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Rumoured specs of the HTC One (M9) surface

Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 5:29PM

With the big tech shows (Consumer Electronics Show and Mobile World Congress) coming up in the next few months, we’re expecting the rumour mill to go a bit crazy. This time around a report from China claims they have the specifications for the next HTC flagship. The HTC One (M9) will reportedly have a 5.5-inch, 2,560 x 1,440 resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera with OIS (possibly a hint that they’re saying goodbye to Ultrapixel camera), and a 3,500 mAh battery. Audio might be supplied by Bose since Beats is now owned by Apple. Of course there is no confirmation about this device at this time. We might have to wait until MWC 2015 which is happening between March 2 and 5 in Barcelona.

Source: Ubergizmo

Nicole Batac |

Leak of cancelled Lumia 1020 successor shows up on Chinese site

Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 5:26PM

Microsoft was rumoured to have been working on a successor of the Lumia 1020. Dubbed McLaren, it was supposed to have a giant camera and 3D touch gestures. The project was reportedly scrapped but a listing for a prototype appeared on Chinese auction site Taobao shows that the device (or at least something similar to it) was almost completed.

Its internal name is RM-1052 and as you can see from the photo it has a 1020-like camera hump, similar style, and made mostly out of aluminum. There is a plastic part at the bottom most likely intended to improve wireless reception. Software shot shows it even has a better 1080p display. Too bad we probably won’t see this device out of the Microsoft stable any time soon.

Via: The Verge | Source: Engadget

Nicole Batac |

iPad Air Plus and iPad mini 4 rumoured for 2015 release

Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 5:21PM

If reports are to be believed, there will be a new bigger iPad and iPad mini replacement coming out next year. Mac Fan claims the iPad Air Plus is reportedly a 12.2-inch tablet running on an Apple A9 processor. It will feature four built-in speakers on each edge of the case so you get stereo sound no matter how you rotate the device. It will be shipping either in April or June of next year.

Meanwhile, the iPad mini 4 will reportedly be the iPad mini and iPad mini 2 replacement and will come with an Apple A8X processor. We have yet to verify how accurate these rumours are so as usual take these with a grain of salt.

Source: Macotakara Via: iMore

Nicole Batac |