Facebook introduces 'lite' version of app for emerging countries

Facebook looks to bring its social network to emerging markets. They have just introduced a new simplified version of its mobile app for Android users in developing countries. Called Facebook Lite, it runs Facebook's core functionality while only taking up 252KB of space. Messaging has been integrated within the app to lessen the digital footprint it takes up. It is meant to run on slower 2G networks  for countries like Nepal, Nigeria, Bangladesh, South Africa, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. If you're in one of those countries, you can download the app below.

Source: Slate | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

OnePlus 2 release reportedly delayed by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 issues

Hoping to bring out another game changing device, OnePlus team has been creating a lot of hype for its next flagship, the OnePlus 2. It was expected to come out in Q2 of this year but apparently it is getting pushed back to the third quarter. The reason? Issues with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 810 processor. If true, this issue might even cause some problems for the upcoming flagships of other brands. The other rumoured specs of the new OnePlus device are that'll also run on 4GB of RAM and have a QHD 5.5-inch display.

Source: Ubergizmo

Entertainment in full scale with Epson Home Cinema 3500

Whether you want to catch the Super Bowl or the latest blockbuster in the comforts of your home, the new Epson Home Cinema 3500 wants to make it a great experience for you. This projector lets you see everything in Full HD 1080p with amazing detail and clarity with 2500 lumens colour brightness, the ability to reproduce 1.07 billion colours, and 70,000:1 contrast ratio. And yes, it is easy to setup, too. Everything can be magnified on your wall up to 300 inches. It comes with two HDMI ports so it can connect to your cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and the like. The Home Cinema 3500 retails for $1,749.

Leaked images, details of HTC One M9 smartphone emerge

HTC is expected to be releasing the successor to the HTC One M8 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The updated flagship expects to carry on the look and feel of its predecessors while adding a new 20 megapixel rear camera. Some images claiming to be photos of a pre-release unit have surfaced, giving us a sneak peek at what to expect. 

We've also heard that this handset will be packing some powerful specs starting with a Snapdragon 810 chipset with Adreno 430 GPU based on an octa-core processor. 3GB of RAM and a 5-inch 1080p HD display plus a 2,840mAh battery round out the specs of this phone which is expected to run Android Lollipop under the latest HTC Sense 7 UI. The photos do show many similarities to the HTC One (M8) but that rear camera looks more imposing thant the Ultrapixel shooter from previous HTC Ones. 

Source: Phandroid