Galaxy Note 3 Processor Rumors Take a Turn

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All along, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has been rumored to have a Exynos 5 Octa octo-core processor, straight from Samsung, on board. However, the Galaxy Note 3 processor rumors have taken a bit of a turn as new information suggests that the company may be opting to put a Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor inside the next-generation phablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has emerged in a number of rumors over the past few months with whispers and leaks pointing to a number of high-end features including a larger 5.99-inch to 6-inch display, 13MP camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom and a design that is heavily based on the Samsung Galaxy S4′s new plastic design.
Read: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Rumors Point to Improved Camera.
Rumors have also all, unanimously, placed the Exynos 5 Octa octo-core processor inside the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The Exynos 5 Octa is the processor that is inside some versions of the Galaxy S4 and it’s a processor that offers eight cores, only four of which are used at the same time. The other Galaxy S4 devices use Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor.
According to ZDNet Korea, it appears that Samsung may opt for Qualcomm’s other new quad-core processor, the Snapdragon 800, for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. What this means is that Samsung could put two different processors inside the Galaxy Note 3, depending on region, with some regions getting the Exynos 5 Octa processor and others getting the Snapdragon 800.
The Galaxy Note 3 is rumored to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor on board.

The Galaxy Note 3 is rumored to have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor on board.
It’s also possible that Samsung could decide use the Snapdragon 800 or the Exynos 5 Octa for all of its Galaxy Note 3 models though that remains to be seen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 used Samsung’s Exynos quad-core chip across the board, even in the United States.
The Snapdragon 800 is a powerful chip and one that would bring a number of improvements to the table. Those include:
  • Ultra low power usage.
  • 4G LTE support.
  • USB 3.0 support for faster transfers.
  • QuickCharge 2.0 – Full charge in 3 hours instead of 7 hours.
  • Improved battery life.
  • Support for game engines like Unity, Epic and Unigine.
For a device as large and powerful as the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, battery life and low power usage are two essential features and ones that consumers would likely embrace. Of course, the Exynos 5 Octa is a powerful processor as well, so from the looks of things, whichever way Samsung decides to go, Galaxy Note 3 owners will have a powerful, high performance processor on board.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is expected to debut in September at IFA 2013 in Berlin though no specific date has been relayed thus far.

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Huawei Ascend Mate, A Phablet Runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Huawei revealed its new handset at International CES 2013

A Phablet that has a 6.1-inch display and that runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean which is operating through a 720p display. It has 1.5GHz quad core processor, an 8MP rear camera, 2GB of RAM,  4050 mAh battery and Magic Touch technology which gives the users the possibility to use the device even if they have gloves on their hands, just like the Nokia Lumia 920.



The Ascend Mate comes with the company’s Emotion UI, apart from Android, and it also enables users to easily perform tasks using just one hand.

However the price tag of the Huawei Ascend Mate has not been made public yet.

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Nokia Unveils Nokia Asha 311, Asha 306 and dual-SIM Asha 305 Cheap Touchscreen Phones

Nokia has announced a trio of new ultra cheap Asha touchscreen phones – Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311. Unlike the previous Asha phones, these new phone aren’t having keypads.
Nokia Asha 311

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# 3-inch capacitive touchscreen with 240 X 400 pixels of resolution
# 1GHz single-core processor
# 3.2MP rear-facing primary camera
# 128MB RAM
# 256MB ROM
# 140MB built-ion storage. microSD card slot for memory expansion support up to 32GB
# Pentaband WCDMA connectivity
# Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n, 3.5mm headset jack, micro USB 2.0, USB On-the-go support
# Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
# Series 40 OSS Browser
# 1110mAh battery
# 40 free EA games preinstalled
# 15 level pre-bundled version of Angry Birds.
# Nokia Browser 2.1, Nokia Maps, Nokia Life
Read: Nokia Asha 311 Full Specifications.
Nokia Asha 305/306
Both the Nokia Asha 305 and Asha 306 are sharing the same
specifications and the same hardware. Nokia Asha 305 comes with dual-SIM
slots, while the Nokia Asha 306 has got WLAN connectivity.
# 3-inch resistive touchscreen with 240 X 400 resolution
# 2MP rear-facing primary camera
# 10MB internal storage; Memory expansion support up to 32GB via microSD cards
# Dual-band GSM/EDGE connectivity
# Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB 2.0 connector, 3.5 mm audio jack, and accelerometer
# Dimensions: 110.3 mm x 53.8 mm x 12.8 mm; Weight: 98.3 grams (Asha 3.05), 96.3 grams (Asha 306)
# Nokia Browser 2.1, Nokia Maps, Nokia Life preinstalled apps.
# 40 free EA games preinstalled
# 1110mAh battery
Nokia Asha 305 Full Specs | Nokia Asha 36 Full Specs


Dual-SIM capable Nokia Asha 305 should start hitting the store shelves by the end of this month for just €63. Both the Nokia Asha 306 and Asha 311 will ship in Q3 of this year for €68 and €92 respectively.
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Leak Confirms Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Specs?

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (Photo credit: blogeee.net)Samsung first introduced the Galaxy Note 10.1 at Mobile World Congress 2012, but now the company might decide to bump up the specs before actually bringing it to market.

According to Sam Mobile, Samsung plans to put a faster processor into the Galaxy Note 10.1 and it will ship the tablet with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with plans to update to Jelly Bean later. The new specs come from a leaked user manual photo.

If these leaks are true, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 will have a 1.4GHz quad-core processor that matches the one inside the Galaxy S III. Like Samsung announced before, the Galaxy Note 10.1 uses a 10.1-inch WXGA (1280×768) display and can use the special S-Pen that Samsung introduced with the first Galaxy Note.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 specs leak

The rest of the specs for the Galaxy Note 10.1 are relatively standard for modern Android tablets. It has a 5MP camera that can shoot 720p video, and a variety of sensors. Unfortunately this leak doesn’t confirm the RAM or storage space available on the tablet.

The big differentiator for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 aside from the S-Pen stylus is the ability to run multiple apps. Unlike most mobile devices, the Galaxy Note 10.1 gives users the option to open apps like the web browser in one half of the screen leaving the other half open for jotting down notes. We doubt any third-party apps will support the features, but even just the browser is great for students or anyone else who needs to write notes while browsing the web.

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LG’s first quad-core smartphone amongst company’s offerings at MWC 2012

LG arrived at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this year with a number of new and updated Android smartphones. The company’s new L-Style series kicks off with three handsets ranging from the 3.2-inch L3, through the 4-inch L5, to the flagship 4.3-inch L7. Meanwhile the Optimus 3D gets an update in the form of the Optimus 3D Max, while the new Optimus Vu with its 5-inch display pits itself against Samsung’s Galaxy Note. The show also sees the debut of the company’s first quad-core powered smartphone, the LG Optimus 4X HD.

L-Style range

Looking to satisfy users who don’t necessarily need the latest and greatest in terms of specs, the L-Style series starts with the entry level L3 that measures 11.7 mm (0.46-in) thin, sports a 3.2-inch QVGA display, and comes running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). It is powered by an 800 MHz processor and packs a fixed-focus 3-megapixel camera.

Next step up in the range is the L5, which is also powered by an 800 MHz processor, but ups the screen size to 4-inches (HVGA), gets a custom skinned Android 4.0 and is a bit thinner than the L3 at 9.68 mm (0.38-in). It also includes a 5-megapixel camera and NFC support.

As the flagship of the L-Style line, the L7 sports a 4.3-inch display, is powered by a 1 GHz processor and comes with Android 4.0 preinstalled. It also boasts a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash. Like the L3 and L5, the L7 will feature what LG calls a “floating mass display” that LG says allows for a slimmer look.

The L3 is due to launch in Europe in March, with the L5 and L7 due out before mid year.

Optimus 3D Max

A year after displaying the Optimus 3D at MWC 2011, LG has unveiled its sequel, the Optimus 3D Max (aka Cube). While it shares much with its predecessor – 4.3-inch glasses-free 3D display, dual 5-mp cameras for shooting 3D stills and video, 8 GB internal storage, HDMI port, DLNA – the Max gets a faster 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, Android 2.3 (with an Android 4.0 update shortly after launch), 1,520 mAh battery and HSPA+ 21 Mbps and NFC (Near Field Communications) support. The redesigned Max is also slightly thinner at 9.89 mm (0.39-in). It is due out in Korea in March, with other markets to follow starting with Europe.

Optimus Vu

Like Samsung’s Galaxy Note, the Vu is a super-sized smartphone that fits somewhere between a smartphone and a tablet. It features a 5-inch, 1024 x 768, 4:3 aspect ratio IPS display and is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor and 1 GB of RAM. It will initially come running Android 2.3, but LG has promised an update to Android 4.0 shortly after launch. It features LTE support and comes with 32 GB of internal memory and a 2,080 mAh battery.

Optimus 4X HD

The biggest news from LG at MWC 2012 is the Optimus 4X HD, which is the company’s first quad-core powered smartphone thanks to a 1.5 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, which is assisted by 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. It comes running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), and boasts a 4.7-inch 1280 x 720 True HD IPS display. There’s an 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera along with a 2,150 mAh battery packed inside an 8.9 mm (0.35-in) thin body. It is due to launch in Europe before mid year.

LG is yet to release pricing details for the new handsets.

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More details on Samsung’s flagship device, Galaxy S III have emerged online.

A couple of days back, we reported that three South African mobile networks had independently confirmed that they would be stocking Samsung’s new Galaxy S III handset, as soon as July this year. Verified information on the device’s design and specs remain a little more elusive, but with new reports emerging frequently, we’re beginning to get a clearer understanding of what the new Android phone will look like.
The latest revelations come courtesy of BGR, whose ‘trusted source’ has revealed that the reverse of the device will be made from ceramic, adding a significant premium feel to the smartphone. The source also stated that it will have a 4.8” display; previous reports on the S III have all pointed towards a large Super AMOLED Plus display (although most sources have previously claimed it would be a 4.65” screen, matching that of the Galaxy Nexus), and mostly likely with 720p resolution.

What other specs should we expect? A quad-core processor is more or less a given; leaks last month suggested that this would be clocked at 2GHz. 2GB of RAM is also expected, along with uprated camera hardware, while Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is likely to be running the show.
BGR’s source also stated that Samsung is going for a large-scale simultaneous launch of the Galaxy S III, in an effort to avoid the drip-drip rollout of the current Galaxy S II; despite being announced last year, the Galaxy S II is still just arriving on some networks and in some markets. The aim is to launch the S III in over fifty “markets or cities” at the same time; assuming the device arrives in the third quarter as expected, we’ll see concurrent launches of 3G and 4G versions in the US and numerous other markets around the globe.
One other rumour that hasn’t yet been substantiated came from Phandroid last month, which claimed that Samsung will also offer a variant of the Galaxy S III with a 3D display, and integrated functionality with Samsung’s range of 3D TVs. We’ll have to see if that materialises, but given Samsung’s penchant for flooding the market with its Android devices – in addition to the S III, it looks like there’s at least another four on the way – it’s not hard to imagine the company selling a Galaxy S III 3D.
For now, so much of this remains hearsay and conjecture – but one thing that all reports and accounts seem to be pointing towards is that the Galaxy S III is shaping up to be a fantastic new device.
Ladies and gents, BGR’s back with more info about the Samsung Galaxy S III coming from its “trusted source”. This time the blog claims that it has received some more information that help paint a more complete picture of what we all can expect from Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone.
BGR says you can expect the Galaxy S III to run on Android 4.0 with TouchWiz and feature a 1.5GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor as well as a 4.8-inch “full HD” 1080p resolution display with 16:9 aspect ratio. There’s also a 2MP front camera and a 8MP rear camera. We say, expect the camera to feature with a backlit sensor as well and zero shutter lag like the one seen on the Galaxy Nexus.
BGR insists that the Galaxy S III will have a ceramic back panel and while we’re not going to pretend to be experts in the matter, we really can’t see how it would be practical to use something so inherently brittle and expensive to mass produce on a mobile phone. But like we said, we’re not materials or manufacturing experts, Samsung might have sussed out all the issues to be able to make a device that uses ceramics as a construction material. In any case, a phone made out of ceramics would be cool, in more ways than one – if you know what we’re talking about.
In terms of launch date, we’re pegging for an announcement something in March or April and market availability in the June-July window. Also an almost simultaneous global launch is very possible.
So what do you think? This Galaxy S III, worth waiting for?
More details on Samsung’s flagship device, Galaxy S III have emerged online.

According to the latest details, the Android Ice Cream sandwich powered smartphone will feature a 1.5GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor. The smartphone is also rumored to sport a impressive 4.8-inch screen with a full HD 1080p resolution.

Strapped to the back of the camera is an 8-megapixel camera while on the front rests a 2-megapixel camera. The BGR folks also indicate a ceramic case as well as LTE/HSPA+ connectivity.

The earlier reports on the device have indicated that the Galaxy S III will be the thinnest smartphone in the Galaxy S line up (7mm thickness).

The device is expected to be released in a Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year. We are aware that the Korean company wants to launch the device as close to its commercial availability and according to BGR, simultaneously across over 50 “markets or cities”.

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LG X3 Quad-Core Phone Gets Detailed (Image)

2012 is surely going to the be the year of the quad-core smartphone and so it comes as no surprise that a quad-core smartphone called the LG X3 leaked out today. What is a little surprising is how much detail leaked out. Not only do we have the meat of the the X3′s specifications, but we also have a nice image to marvel over before it arrives, likely at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.

So what you see here is a phone codenamed X3 that will likely be hitting shelves sometime during the third quarter of this year. Yeah, unfortunately, it’s not going to be here for awhile.

A shame, considering the specifications on board.

LG X3

In addition to the phone’s Tegra 3 quad-core chip from NVIDIA, we also have a massive high-resolution display which sits at 4.7-inches and boasts 1280×720 resolution. It’s also said to have an 8MP rear camera, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, 16GB of internal storage space, and will apparently have a massive 2,000 mAh battery.

All of that will likely come in a form factor that is just 9mm slim, a design that will also supposedly house an NFC chip and a radio for HSPA+, although LTE will likely be in the mix as well.

It’s also probably going to be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich when it arrives and we hope it does, especially if it’s going to be out in Q3.

The X3 looks to be a very solid device and it has got us excited about what’s in store at this year’s MWC.

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iPhone SJ: The Gorgeous Mockup Inspired by Steve Jobs

Over the last few days there has been plenty of talk regarding the next generation iPad, but there seem to be only whispers about the next generation iPhone. As far as the design of the next iPhone, we don’t have much more than leaked iPhone 5 cases that appeared online prior to the iPhone 4S launch. While the leaked iPhone 5 cases seem to resemble the iPad 2, s

ome people have a very different idea of what the next generation iPhone could look like.

Designer Antonio De Rosa has created this beautiful iPhone SJ mockup, which he states is inspired by Steve Jobs.

Totally glass capacitive screen on a polycarbonate lightweight body. New design inspired by Steve Jobs, new core with A6 dual core processor, new camera 10 Mpx (sic).
A classic reinvented. Again.

I think this is a gorgeous vision of what the next iPhone could look like, but it seems unlikely to me. If Apple’s launch-redesign-upgrade-redesign-upgrade way of dishing out iDevices has taught us anything, it’s pretty much a given that the next iPhone will feature a new quad-core processor and if we’re lucky, a 10-megapixel camera. The polycarbonate back in De Rosa’s design just looks too similar to the current iPhone models to be considered a redesign, in my opinion. Departing from the glass back of the iPhone 4/4S would be a necessary change to be considered new (think: iPhone 3GS to iPhone 4) and would give the iPhone a look like that of the iPad 2. Other than that, there isn’t much to fuel the fire of speculation.

What do you think of this design? Would you like the next iPhone to be even thinner than the iPhone 4S? Do you think glass or metal would be better for the back? Be sure to let us know in the comments!

This article originally published at AppAdvice

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Nuovo tablet Toshiba con Tegra 3?

Nuovo tablet Toshiba con Tegra 3?AnTuTu on the site would be found credible traces of a new Toshiba tablet, probably with the new quad-core Nvidia Tegra SoC 3, already seen for Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Sul sito AnTuTu sarebbero state scoperte tracce credibili di un nuovo tablet Toshiba, probabilmente dotato del nuovo SoC quad core Nvidia Tegra 3, già visto per Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime.

In a list published on the site AnTuTu have appeared in scores of some benchmarks performed with a mysterious tablet, called Tostab06. In una lista pubblicata sul sito AnTuTu sono apparsi i punteggi di alcuni benchmark svolti con un misterioso tablet, denominato Tostab06 . For some clues which is thought to be a new device, Toshiba, probably powered by the Nvidia Tegra System on a Chip 3, a quad core processor at 1.3 GHz frequency. Da alcuni indizi si ritiene che possa essere un nuovo device Toshiba, probabilmente equipaggiato con il System on a Chip Nvidia Tegra 3 , un processore quad core a 1.3 GHz di frequenza. The reason is simple: the words Tostab06 would in fact perfectly in line with the code name of the tablet of the previous Japanese manufacturer. Il motivo è semplice: la dicitura Tostab06 sarebbe infatti perfettamente in linea con il nome in codice dei precedenti tablet del produttore nipponico.

ToshTab06 Antutu

In fact, the 10.1-inch Toshiba Tablet AT100 (AT300 in Japan) was listed as Tostab03, the Toshiba AT1S0 (AT3S0 always in Japan) was instead the Tostab04 and finally the Toshiba AT20 0 (AT700 Japanese soil) was designated as Tostab05. Infatti il tablet da 10.1 pollici Toshiba AT100 (AT300 in Giappone) era indicato come Tostab03 , il Toshiba AT1S0 (AT3S0 sempre in Giappone) era invece il Tostab04 e infine il Toshiba AT20 0 (AT700 sul suolo nipponico) era designato come Tostab05 . Regarding the hardware configuration there are no explicit recommendations but here it is suggested based on the frequency of the processor, shown at 1400 MHz and the results produced, which would be roughly aligned with those obtained with the same benchmark Asus Eee Top Pad Transformer . Riguardo alla configurazione hardware non ci sono indicazioni esplicite ma anche qui si è avanzata l’ipotesi basandosi sulla frequenza del processore, indicata a 1400 MHz e sui risultati prodotti, che sarebbero allineati grossomodo con quelli ottenibili con lo stesso benchmark di Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime .

At the moment there are no other reports of any kind, but the possibility of a tablet with Nvidia Tegra 3 Toshiba is very believable, the rest on the market soon Acer would also be debuting a similar solution . Al momento non si hanno altre notizie di alcun tipo, ma la possibilità di un tablet Toshiba con Nvidia Tegra 3 è molto credibile, del resto presto sul mercato anche Acer potrebbe far debuttare una soluzione simile . If the rumors prove to be founded is therefore likely that already at the next CES in Las Vegas in January 2012 we will live this tablet. Se i rumors dovessero rivelarsi fondati è quindi probabile che già al prossimo CES di Las Vegas di gennaio 2012 vedremo dal vivo questo tablet.

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Lenovo LePad S2005 Mini Tablet Now in China

Size matters, folks. Especially in the minds of our beloved electronics makers. Even with the 3.7-inch LePhone and the 7-inch A1 tablet on the market, Lenovo still made plans to fill the 5-inch space. Today those plans have taken shape with a pricing announcement for the 5-inch LePad S2005 Android mini-tab (or giant phone).

GizChina reports that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread-powered LePad is now available across China in Lenovo’s online stores, as well as its Taobao store for just 2699 Yuan (US $415). In terms of specs, you’ll find a 5-inch 800×480 LTPS touch screen, a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. A 5-megapixel shooter sits around back along with a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat.

There’s nothing here that really stands out, but all in all it looks like a pretty cheap option if you’re looking to satisfy your phablet craving.

The Lenovo LePad S2005 is available in Lenovo’s online stores, as well as its Taobao store for 2699 Yuan (about US$415).

Source: GizChina, via TechCrunch

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