New leaks of LG G3 show metal back cover and removable battery

LG fans and tech enthusiasts around the world have been eagerly waiting for the Korean company’s response to Samsung’s and HTC’s flagships. Leaks and rumours have been swirling online about the specs and looks of the LG G3. The latest one claims the new smartphone will have a metal back cover and a removable battery. @evleaks posted a photo showing a metal back cover and another showing a removable battery. And while the metal back cover is something we might expect to replace the plastic back, the removable battery option still remains to be seen.

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Sony Canada offers Xperia Z2 tablet now, pre-order of Xperia Z2 smartphone

Sony Canada is bringing more of the company’s latest products to us. This time around the Xperia Z2 tablet and Xperia Z2 smartphone can be yours pretty soon. The Z2 tablet is available on Sony Store for $529.99 for the 16GB model and $599.99 for the 32GB flavour and will come in white or black. According to Android Headlines, the tablets are in backorder status at the moment and they are just expecting inventory to be replenished in the coming days.

Meanwhile, the Z2 smartphone is up for pre-order and is expected to be available in stores by June. Sony will be offering the unlocked version on the Sony Store (both online and retail) for $699.99. Colour options will be black first and then the white and purple versions will come later. The smartphone will work with almost all providers in Canada, including WIND and Videotron. The Xperia X2 has AWS or Band 4 support over HSPA+ as well as Band 7 (2600Mhz) and Band 17 (700Mhz) over LTE. 

Tumblr’s mobile apps get full customization options

Tumblr users no longer have to rely on their PCs to tweak their blogs. A new update for the iOS and Android apps lets users tweak everything from headers to colors to themes to styles. According to Tumblr, users have over 3.3 billion combinations to choose from and all of these can be done on the smartphone. The changes you make on the smartphone will reflect on the PC and vice versa.

Sony to bring Xperia M2 to Canada through Rogers and Fido

If you’re on the market for a new mid-range device, the Sony Xperia M2 is coming to Canada this month through Rogers and Fido. The Xperia M2 is built with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 4.8-inch qHD display (960x540), 8GB internal storage, 8-megapixel Exmor rear camera, LTE, 2300mAh battery, and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. There are no details about pricing yet but the phone should arrive before the end of the month.

According to the press release, Sony also plans to sell the Xperia M2 through Sony Stores across the country.

Source: Android Central