Leak of cancelled Lumia 1020 successor shows up on Chinese site

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

iPad Air Plus and iPad mini 4 rumoured for 2015 release

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

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Sony reportedly behind e-paper wearable FES Watch

Sony has been recently rumoured to be developing a smartwatch made entirely out of electronic paper. The idea doesn’t seem so far off with recent reports that surfaced. According to the Wall Street Journal, Sony is behind the e-paper-toting watch called FES Watch. The device made a comeback on Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake for those who want to get their hands on the product. The FES Watch reached its target funding back in September.

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