Huawei Nexus leak shows possible processor and USB-C port

Google and Huawei are reportedly working together for a new Huawei-built Nexus device. A leak has surfaced on China's Weibo social network showing off some of the hardware specifications of the rumoured smartphone. The device looks to be covered in a plastic shell, which could either be for protection or some semblance of privacy. But its bootscreen shows that it could be running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (no microSD card slot in sight), and a USB-C port. There also seems to be a circular hole in the back, which could possibly be for a fingerprint sensor. It'll also supposedly have a 5.7-inch 2,560 x 1,440 display. If any of these leaks are true, we could be seeing the new Nexus device this October. 

Source: Weibo | Via: SlashGear  

Facebook introduces a Donate Now button for non-profits

Facebook is making it easier for you to donate to your favorite cause. The social network now has a new Donate Now button that can appear in both the non-profit's page and ads that show up around the site. The link will take the pains out for you having to look for a way to back a non-profit. They are rolling it out slowly though so it might take some time before you see the button on your feed. 

Source: Facebook for Business | Via: Engadget 

New BlackBerry Passport shown running Android in video

We know that BlackBerry is poised to release an Android-powered device, what we didn't know is that the recent Silver Edition BlackBerry Passport can actually run Android. Fast forward to 5:07 in the above video and you can see the Passport running Lollipop without a hitch. We still expect to see the BlackBerry 'Venice' slider as the first official Android device, but this Passport seems run Google's latest mobile OS pretty nicely. We're not testing the Silver Edition Passport as BlackBerry isn't loaning out review units but it will be interesting to see if anyone else installs Android on the wide BlackBerry flagship.

Source: Dudu Rocha Tec. via YouTube

The Apple Beat: One Year Later - Grading the iPhone 6

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The one-year old iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus still look and feel like best in class devices (never mind that new ones are a month away). The iPhone 6 Plus is a particularly strong device and personally one I keep returning to, specially for work.

In the ongoing chess match that is the smartphone industry, Apple’s move towards larger iPhones last year, seemed like a come from behind move. The industry, which originally ridiculed the larger phablet sizes, seemed to have fallen head over heels with larger devices led by Samsung’s Note line, which was by far the device to beat in the premium large smartphone line.

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