"LG Nexus 4" spotted in CarPhoneWarehouse

The inventory listing at the CarPhoneWarehouse has yet again leaked another device, this time the "LG Nexus 4". So far we know that there will be multiple Nexus devices but only the LG (due to this leak) and Samsung's (due to a previous leak) has been confirmed so far.

With that being said, what does the 4 mean? Well, LG's Nexus device is said to be based on the LG Optimus G with a 4.7-inch screen so it can't be referring to the screen size. Whatever it may mean, we shall find out pretty soon.

Galaxy Nexus 2 & 32GB Nexus 7 spotted in CPW inventory...

We've had a few leaks involving the Galaxy Nexus 2 which looks to be a follow up to last year's Galaxy Nexus and today's discovery may actually confirm it's existence.

You can see in image that the CarPhoneWarehouse have an accessory for the upcoming Galaxy Nexus 2 (exact words are Nexus 2). Also featured in this leak is a 32GB version of the Nexus 7 which will most certainly be a welcomed addition since the Nexus 7 doesn't feature a MicroSD slot. 

However, the accessory may be referring to the Nexus S (as it is the 2nd Nexus smartphone), or an additional accessory for the original Galaxy Nexus. In other words, don't rely on this leaks delivering. 

China bound Nokia Lumia 510 spotted...

Looks like Nokia is preparing a low-end device for China, the device seen above is said to be named the Lumia 510 and run Windows Phone 7.8. Design wise, the phones front looks similar to the HTC 7 Mozart and the back is minimalistic with the camera, Nokia branding and drilled holes being the only aesthetic features.

Specs wise, the device will house a 4-inch display with WVGA resoution (480x800), powered by a single-core processor clocked at 800MHz with 256MB of RAM. Camera's include a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera but no front-facing camera. No details have been leaked about the internal storage however, the storage won't be expandable due to WP7.8 constraints.

As ever, leaks are leaks and some aren't accurate so don't rely on this leak delivering. When the device does eventually get announced I'd say it'll be priced around £120-£165.

New York: HTC announces 8X...

HTC has announced the 8X at their event in New York, the Windows Phone 8 running handset features some impressive specs but nothing new.

The phone packs a 4.3-inch SuperLCD2 display with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by Qualcomm's S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM which runs Windows Phone 8. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera paired with a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls. Internal storage is at 16GB and can be expanded by MicroSD card (up to 32GB).

Similarly, The device has been said to be available in November but no price has been given, I'd estimate a price of £290-£340.

UPDATE: The price of the handset is £399 from Unlocked Mobiles

New York: HTC announces 8S...

Today, HTC has announced a new Windows Phone 8 handset at their event in New York, the handset named the HTC 8S features relatively good specs which includes Beats audio enhancement.

Specs? We got them! The 8S packs a 4-inch SuperLCD display with WVGA resolution, powered by Qualcomm's S4 dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz with 1GB of RAM which runs Windows Phone 8. Camera's on the device includes a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera but no front-facing camera. Internal storage is at 4GB but can be expanded by MicroSD card (up to 32GB).

Availability hasn't been announced yet, expect to see this device in a month or so (my estimate) for about a price of £210-£270.

UPDATE: The price of the handset is £225 from Unlocked Mobiles

HTC's phablet spotted in the wild...

A picture of possible HTC's upcoming phablet has been leaked by the good old folks at TechOrz. Weirdly, they are calling the device the "Endeavour C2" which would mean that this is the HTC One X+. Either/or, the picture looks more like a phablet shape. Looking at the screen size which looks big, being around the 5-inch mark.

The announcement of both devices may come soon to refresh HTC's one series and bring sales to the Korean company after a failing 2012 and end less lawsuits.

Details leaked on upcoming HTC Accord (8X)...

HTC's upcoming flagship Windows Phone handset known formerly as the HTC Accord may go to market as the 8X. The details leaked (shown in image above) show the main specs of HTC's upcoming handset inc. display, processor and camera.

The specs include a 4.3-inch display possibly SuperLCD2 or SuperAMOLED with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by a dual-core processor presumably the Snapdragon S4 clocked at a unusual 1.2GHz paired with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1080p capable front-facing camera. Internal storage is said to be 16GB without any mention of a microSD card slot. 

Nokia announce Lumia 920 & 820 with WP8...

Nokia has just recently announced two new Windows Phone 8 handsets at there event in New York. The devices namely, the Lumia 820 and 920 feature Microsoft's newest Windows Phone version as well as ClearBlack displays.

The Lumia 820 is the less costly of the two coming with a 4.3-inch display with WVGA resolution (800x480), powered by Qualcomm's S4 dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera and a front-facing VGA camera for video calling. Internal storage is at 8GB and can be expanded using MicroSD card.

Then we have the Lumia 920, the flagship device of the two, coming in with a 4.5-inch display with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by Qualcomm's S4 dual-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with Nokia's PureView technology and a front-facing 1-megapixel camera for video calling. Internal storage in the device weighs in at 32GB and can't be expanded.

HTC plan event for Windows Phone announcement

HTC has sent out invites for a event on September 19th in New York City. As everyone is saying, HTC is highly likely to unveil WP8 handsets following Samsung's announcement of the Activ S phone at IFA in Berlin. If this is a WP8 event, could we finally see the Zenith, Accord and Rio? We'll find out pretty soon.

HTC Accord with WP8 leaks..

HTC has been very quiet about Windows Phone 8, not even announcing any WP8 handsets at IFA which Samsung did. However by the looks of this leak, HTC has one in the works. Great thing about this leak? It is most likely accurate information.

Specs have been said to include a 4.3-inch SuperLCD2 display with 720p resolution (720x1280), Snapdragon S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera, MicroSD and NFC capabilities.

So far all of the WP8 handsets leaked/announced take advantage of the new spec compatibility.So we should see WP8 being adopted by more people, I for one was put off by the lack of good specs.

Samsung announces Activ S, first WP8 revealed...

Samsung has revealed the first handset to feature Windows Phone 8, the handset dubbed the Activ S features a 4.8-inch display, dual-core processor and 8-megapixel camera. The main feature of course is Windows Phone 8 which looks fabulous with the new home screen.

All of the specs include, 4.8-inch SuperAMOLED HD display with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by Qualcomm's dual-core S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera. Internal storage is available in 16/32GB and can be expanded by MicroSD card.

Model numbers and pricing of upcoming WP8 phones from Samsung surface...

Device pictured is Omnia W.

Previously rumoured were some specs and model numbers of possible WP8 from Samsung, them being i8370 codenamed "Macro" and i8750 codenamed "Odyssey". Now however, the pricing of these handsets has been leaked.

The "Macro" will pack a 4-inch SuperAMOLED screen with WVGA resolution (480x800), powered by a dual-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. 8GB of internal storage is offered as well as expansion by MicroSD card. The device will be priced between €350 - €450.

The "Odyssey" will pack a 4.8-inch SuperAMOLED HD display with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by a dual-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's will include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. Two options will be available for internal storage, them being 16GB or 32GB both still being expandable by MicroSD card. The device will be priced between €500 - €600.

Lenovo 5-inch smartphone announced...

Lenovo have announced that they will be entering into the "phablet" market, with their new 5-inch smartphone named the LePhone K860. The phone is being called a "music phone" by Lenovo which presumably means that the phone will have some sort of sound enhancement.

The device itself is 9.6mm thick and packs a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720x1280, powered by Samsung's quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.4GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. There has been no word of how much internal memory storage the device has but it has a 2,250mAh battery and runs on Android 4.0.4.

Galaxy Note 2 picture leaked... again.

After yesterdays leak, another leak of the Galaxy Note 2 has been brought before us from KnowYourMobile. The picture looks trustworthy but we'll have to see at Samsung's pre-IFA show to see if this is the real deal.

The handset featured in the picture looks quite credible to the specs and look that we're rumoured. What seems odd to me is the extended bezel at the top and bottom but this could be to keep it in style with the Galaxy Note 10.1 which has just recently been released.

Samsung Omnia M now available...

Months after being announced, Samsung's Omnia M device is now available in India with a price tag of Rs. 18,650. The device runs the very outdated WP7.5 and will obviously receive the WP7.8 update that brings some of the features seen on WP8 to the phone. Specs wise, the device doesn't make much of an impact.

The device has a 4-inch WVGA (480x800) Super AMOLED display, powered by a single-core processor clocked at 1GHz with 384MB of RAM. The device has two cameras, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 0.3-megapixel front facing camera. It also has 4GB of internal storage which isn't good and due to the Windows Phone incompatibility it doesn't have a MicroSD card slot to expand it either. 

Lenovo LePhone K860 leaked...

Today, A Japanese blog has leaked a new Lenovo phone named the LePhone K860. Along with it are some interesting specs including an Exynos quad-core chip set, 5-inch screen and Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box which will undoubtedly be upgraded to Jelly Bean in time.

The exact specs include a 5-inch 720p Display and powered by a quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.4GHz with 1GB of RAM, snappers include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. The device has 4GB of internal storage but no word has been said as to whether it will be expandable.

The phone is due to hit China at the beginning of August, there is no confirmation as to whether it will or won't be available over seas yet so we can only hope for now.

HTC's WP8 roadmap leaked...

One X with WP8 start screen

With HTC, Samsung, Nokia and Huawei being the first manufacturers to bring the new version of the OS to us, we were all waiting for a sign of what these devices will feature and look like. Well, we didn't have to hold our breaths for long as TheVerge has been given HTC's road map with all of HTC's upcoming Windows Phone 8 devices and boy are we in for a treat!

The first being the One X of WP8 named the "Zenith" sporting a 4.7-inch Super LCD2 display and being powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.

The second being called the "Accord", this device will feature a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display and will be powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and again features a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera.

And last but not least, the "Rio", features a 4-inch WVGA (480x800) resolution display, powered by a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and features a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera.

Sony anounce entry-level Tipo and Tipo Dual...

After today's announcement of the Xperia Miro, It hasn't stopped Sony from announcing not one, but two more smartphones aimed at first time buyers. The Tipo and Tipo Dual feature low end specs as expected, the Tipo Dual is the company's first Dual-Sim handset. Both will launch in Q3 of this year.

The phone's chassis packs a 3.2-inch HVGA TFT display and is powered by a 800MHz Single-core Snapdragon processor and will run Android 4.0 out of the box. The device comes with a 3.2 megapixel rear-facing camera and has 3GBs of internal storage which can be expanded using a MicroSD Card. A dual-sim version of the phone will also be available and offers exactly the same specs as the regular handset.

ASUS PadFone and Tablet available now in Australia...

ASUS has released the PadFone in Australia, the phone that becomes a tablet that can become a laptop is available for 899AUD ($890) on Mobicity. This price includes the phone and the 10.1-inch tablet docking station, this product is great for someone wanting to replace 3 items with one (Tablet, Laptop and Phone).

The phone on it's own offers a 4.3-inch SuperAMOLED qHD display, runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on Snapdragon's Dual-Core S4 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 1GB of RAM. The phone sports a 8MP rear-facing camera and a VGA resolution front-facing camera for video calling. 

The phone comes with a 10.1-inch tablet docking station which the phone can be plugged into and used through the 10.1-inch screen, this screen can also be plugged into a keypad dock and used as a laptop. 

Samsung announces dual-screen droid for China...

Samsung W999

Samsung has announced a new dual-screen flip phone running Android carrying the GT-B9120 moniker, the phone is said to be exclusively for China's second largest carrier China Unicorn but if your wanting to get your hands on it, search for the Samsung W999.

The phone's chassis packs in two 3.5-inch SuperAMOLED displays with both of them having a resolution of 480x800. The phone runs on a 1.2GHz Dual-core Qualcomm processor with 1GB of RAM. Cameras include a 5MP rear-facing and a 1.3MP front-facing camera furthermore, the phone has 16GB of internal storage which presumably can be expanded.