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HTC UK has announced the official rollout of Android 5 Lollipop firmware update for two Desire smartphones. namely ; the htc desire eye and htc desire 816. The update includes all new Lollipop features and performance improvements, but lacks the latest Sense 7 UI. It bumps the Sense version to Sense 6.5, but the 7.0 launcher will roll out on a later date, probably with Android 5.1. HTC has been steadily bringing Lollipop to its popular smartphones. You can already find it on HTC One and HTC One M8, it even kicked off on HTC Desire E8 and Butterfly S a few days ago. if you have any of these devices , go to settings > about phone > software update and see if you have an update available.

silvermania:
Can I download it for my m3?

Yes , www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk

The Android version of the popular instant messaging service
WhatsApp finally embraced the Material Design language which made
a debut with Android 5.0 Lollipop. An experimental build of the
redesigned app is available to download directly from the messenger’s
official website. For Android users, the WhatsApp build 2.12.38 version brings
revamped appearance with new icons, animations, and color-flipped
emoji tray. Of course, the new build keeps the WhatsApp calling over
data network enabled for all existing Android users. You download the build from here -----> www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk (the
new app build is yet to arrive on Google Play).

LG G4 got fully revealed well ahead of its scheduled April 28 debut. A product page of the smartphone with a number of official images and specs went live for several hours. It has already been taken down though. LG G4 is confirmed to sport a microSD card slot and 3,000mAh battery. The latter will be user-replaceable, thus leaving the upcoming smartphone as the one of the last top-shelf devices with such setup. Physical measures of LG G4 are 149.1 x 75.3 x 8.9mm. There is no word on the weight of the smartphone just yet. LG will once again offer an official flip cover for its flagship smartphone. The accessory will be available in a variety of different colors. A plastic cover sporting a squarish texture will be available in dark gray, white, and gold. Speaking of display. LG already spilled the beans on the 5.5” QHD IPS quantum display of the G4. The new unit combines rich color reproduction with energy efficiency to match. Finally ,The web page didn’t confirm the chipset of the LG G4, though it is all but certain to be Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, coupled with 3GB of RAM. The Korean company already confirmed that the device will pack a 16MP f/1.8 camera developed in-house.

Just over a week after WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton revealed that the voice calling feature will be made available to iOS users soon, the company’s support department has confirmed that efforts are underway to bring the feature to Windows Phone also. “WhatsApp Calling for your platform [Windows Phone] is still in the works,” the company confirmed in an email, although it refused to comment on any release timelines at the moment. initially , the whatsapp calling feature was made possible through an invite system. but just a few days ago , it was made official to all android users running the latest whatsapp release.

Whizpeter:
Hmmmm... At least now I can buy s4!

or the S5

Samsung has decided to create its own hands-on videos for the recently announced Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. These include an ‘official unboxing’, in which the Korean company reveals the packaging of the handsets. See videos below :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgeU-GjHMOk


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRU9CBk20kY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7GSauEZ3pI

blizzynice1:
is even running on androd 3.2 now dats y i want to upgrade any solution

if you're connected to a wi-fi , just go to settings > About > software updates > check for software updates

blizzynice1:
d model number is gt-p7500.

you don't have any OS updates. you're stuck with Android v4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Sony has officially announced the Xperia Z4 Tablet at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The high-end tablet features a 2K display and Qualcomm's octa-core Snapdragon 810 in a chassis that has a thickness of just 6.1mm. The resolution of the tablet at 2560 x 1600 combined with a 10.1-inch screen size leads to a pixel density of 299 PPI. The 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 SoC is clocked at 2.0GHz, and there's 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory on offer as well as a microSD card slot that can accommodate cards up to 128GB in size. The Xperia Z4 Tablet will be offered in LTE as well as Wi-Fi-only editions, and will be available in white and black color variants. Other specs include an 8MP camera at the back, 5.1MP wide angle front camera designed to take selfies and a 6,000mAh battery that Sony claims will deliver 17 hours of video playback. Battery-saving features such as Stamina Mode are also included. Features like 3D surround sound and noise cancellation when making video calls are geared at boosting the multimedia capabilities of the tablet. In terms of software, the Xperia Z4 Tablet runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. See photos :

The BlackBerry Leap is now official, announced at the company's MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2015 press conference. the latest member of the BlackBerry smartphone family is a budget-minded mid-range offering and sporting a 5" HD display resulting in a pixel density of about 294ppi. Under the hood of the BlackBerry Leap, there's a rather outdated Snapdragon S4 Plus chip with a 1.5GHz dual-core Krait CPU and 2GB of RAM. Internal storage is 16GB with a microSD card slot that can take additional 128GB.The phone measures 144 x 72.8 x 9.5mm and weighs 170 grams. The battery under the textured soft back cover is 2,800 and isn't removable. BlackBerry says the leap can last up to 25 hours of heavy use. Speaking of the back, there's an 8MP auto-focus camera with LED flash. It can record 1080p videos at 30fps and has a 5x digital zoom. The Leap runs BLackBerry 10.3.1 out of the box and will launch in April with a contract free price of $275. See photos :

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqCn9qj-DAw

Samsung is best known for its phones these days, but behind the successful Galaxy line are huge component factories and R & D laboratories. The latest in their creations include a new 8MP ISOCELL selfie camera and a new NFC chip. Both components tie into two of the biggest fashions in the mobile market , selfies and mobile payments. The front-facing camera focuses on low-light performance and color fidelity. It’s build on the ISOCELL technology, which Samsung claims improves light sensitivity by 30% while also decreasing crosstalk between pixels by 30% (this reduces noise). Interestingly, the camera sensor has a RWB pattern, Red/White/Blue. Swapping out Green pixels with White ones lead to an improvement of light sensitivity and color fidelity. The company claims that RWB is similar enough to RGB that the camera can work without a converting filter, which would increase color deviation. The new NFC chip comes with improved RF performance, which means the chip can use a tiny antenna and doesn’t need an extra signal booster chip. This will allow manufacturers to make thinner and lighter phones. The sensor is Just 1/4″ big with 1.12µm pixels. It can output video at 30fps. The camera will enter mass production in the second quarter of this year.

Source : http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-unveils-8mp-isocell-selfie-camera-new-nfc-chip/
Source : http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/news-events/press-releases/printer?newsId=13041

Sparrow13:
I will buy it only if it can store my life

No human made thing can do that .

Memory cards come in powers of 2GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and so on. SanDisk just broke the record with a new 200GB microSD card. It’s a follow-up to the to the first ever 128GB but offers 56% more storage that’s enough to record 20 hours of 1080p video. The card is water proof, temperature proof (-25°C to 85°C / -13°F to 185°F), shock proof, magnet proof and even X-ray proof. The 200GB microSD card will become available worldwide in Q2 at $400. which is probably way over the price most stores will ask not long after launch – the 128GB card is currently $100, having started at $130.

abatically:
Of course it is chicken change for some. People still buy iphone 6 plus 64gb for more than 200k.

we will get there by the Grace of GOD

abatically:
Yes it will surely drop but by how much? I don't see the m8 selling for less than 90k when m9 starts shipping, m9 would probably sell for like 130k and above.

True ! but that's quite affordable to some people

Seun:
HTC replaces UltraPixel camera with micronanopixel camera. So instead of awfully low-res photos in bright light, HTC users will now "enjoy" awfully grainy low light photos. They don't seem to understand that it's best to keep things balanced like Apple does.

True ! but i still prefer the s6 ( the htc one m9 design is quite lovely though )

abatically:
You are still saying the same thing. When dollar was 185 HTC flagships sold for above 100k. Now dollar is 200+ expect the phone to be between 130k-140k. Even the galaxy s6 will sell for like 120k now that they used premium material.

Below is the price of HTC one m8 after 1 year.

it'll surely drop once the m9 starts shipping

Sunymoore:
Absolute bullshit! This is why Nigeria will never progress... People seems to fold their arms and never critices the government and OEMs... For your information people make the government and industries work according to their interest... Typing from Samsung Galaxy s4..

yes sir !

stinggy:
Your sense of sarcasm is 2nd to none

lol

abatically:
Yea, I know it comes with 32gb as the lowest model (smart move). But u can't say for sure if touchwiz is faster. Sense has always been way faster and smoother than touchwiz. In the review by technobuffalo, the s6 still stutters a little when pressing the home button. It still takes lik e 1-2 seconds for the weather widget at the home screen to load. This is without even downloading any apps, what will happen when u load it with apps. This is something u will never see in HTC one m7/m8 not to talk of m9.

True , htc is close to stock , that's why it's quite fast unlike samsung's touchwiz. it isn't slow either ; i must say touchwiz has greatly improved compared to the one we have now. Well , good thing we have custom roms + check out this review [url][/url]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtLHiiXyERA

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGDZHbZ2PeA

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Sunymoore:
4G bro? Even 2G is not perfected in Nigeria bro... I bet 80% of our youth cannot afford that.

it's not a 'must' for you to get the device , if you can't afford it...fine , if you can...well praise the lord.

killzone:
are u minding samsung always little improvement in spec,wack design and they want us to buy the phone at one high price like this

Apple iphones best suits that category.

dondemex:
Just change of design and improved ram same old poo

the phone ain't no 'poo' , just check out the hands on.

abatically:
Now I can finally go back to Samsung after 2 years of porting to HTC. This is a really beautifully made phone. And they trimmed down touch wiz to make it lighter.

But hold on, no expandable memory? The HTC one m9 equally looks gorgeous and it has expandable memory. Hmm looks like I'm a stick with HTC because I know sense would always be smoother than touchwiz

lol , it comes in 32GB , 64GB and 128GB and as for touchwiz it's faster now.

KingAdeOluomo1:
bro dis teeth u r .............. dats all

no be nscdc be this na

KingAdeOluomo1:
bro u dey time me Ni

i dey salute

nani667:
The lack of SD card slot is really a turn off.... Well... Patiently waiting for Note 5.... I don't do small screens.... If the Note 6 doesn't come with a card slot o may just abandon Samsung.... No time

you've got the 32GB , 64GB and 128GB. i think it's good enough ( it's just a phone ).

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