Week 35 in review: iPhone 6, Note 4, Nexus X, smartwatches

Two companies unveiled smartwatches this week, while HTC put out its
first 64-bit phone and LG revealed an affordable phablet with a stylus.

Apple iPhone 6 compared to iPhone 5 in live photos

Now we have a better idea of just how that will stack up to the
4-inch iPhone 5 thanks to a handful of live shots out of China. The
rounded sides and thinner design are among the other changes noticed,
but the larger screen diagonal will firmly move into a more modern era
of smartphones...

New iPhone 6 images emerge, September 9 mentioned again

The Apple iPhone 6 rumors are starting to pour in frantically as
the launch event nears. The latest one clings to the September 9
announcement date instead of the September 19 one and complements the
statement with a list of the specs and a ton of pictures of the phone
itself and the retail box...

Official Samsung Galaxy Note 4 wallpaper leaks out

The official Samsung Galaxy Note 4 wallpaper made the rounds
online. The colorful image confirms the QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels)
resolution of the upcoming phablet's display. The original size of the
image is 2560 x 2560 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will debut at a
global Unpacked event next week, on September 3...

Leaked iPhone 6 manual shows brand new design

The previous iPhone 6 box we saw proved to be fake but here's
something that may be more plausible. What you see here is a small card
that allegedly will come inside the new iPhone boxes – it serves as a
sort of manual for the iPhone. The card shows a diagram of all buttons
on the Apple iPhone 6, including the Power button...

Nexus X specs and Android version confirmed in benchmark

The yet to be revealed Nexus X smartphone made yet another
appearance in AnTuTu. Made by Motorola, the device is expected to debut
at some point this fall with proper flagship specs on board. The leaked
AnTuTu screenshots confirm the device’s previously leaked specs...

Apple iPhone 6 to come with Phosphorus co-processor

Codenamed Phosphorus the M8 co-processor is said to be able to
collect more information than the M7 in the Apple A7 chip currently does
- that is more than the accelerometer, gyrscope and GPS. Phosphorus is
said to be able to gather information from various wearables and
built-in sensors regarding heart rate...

HTC confirms Desire 820 to pack 64-bit Snapdragon 615 chipset

64-bit smartphones are already a reality with the iPhone 5s while
several manufacturers are competing to be the first to bring a 64-bit
Android to market. HTC might claim that title with the mid-range Desire
820. The short text accompanying the second teaser image claims this is
the "world's first octa-core 64-bit phone"...

Two more Samsung Galaxy Note 4 teasers are now out

Samsung released two more Galaxy Note 4 teaser videos. The phablet
is set to debut in less than two weeks, on September 3. The new videos
feature the same “Ready to note?” theme like the previous two, but focus
on long-time Samsung Galaxy Note users. The latter talk about their
life with Samsung’s phablet...

LG G Watch R gets unveiled with round P-OLED display

LG took the wraps off the decidedly premium G Watch R. The Android
Wear device will be showcased at the company’s booth during the upcoming
IFA convention in Berlin. The main feature of the LG G Watch is its
display. As the R letter in the name kindly suggests, the screen is a
1.3" fully circular Plastic OLED display...

Samsung Gear S smartwatch goes official with Tizen and 3G

Samsung officially announced the Gear S smartwatch with 3G
connectivity on board. The Tizen-based wearable device will begin
rolling out in markets around the globe starting in October. Samsung
Gear S features a 2” curved Super AMOLED display with a resolution of
480 x 360 pixels...

Sony Xperia Z3 gets disassembled before its official unveiling

The yet to be revealed Sony Xperia Z3 got fully disassembled before
its official announcement. Sony’s next flagship is going to debut at
the manufacturer’s IFA press conference next week, on September 3. The
upcoming flagship will pack a 3,100mAh battery – down from 3,200mAh in
the Sony Xperia Z2...

LG G3 Stylus goes official with 5.5" display and 13MP camera

LG officially took the wraps off the affordable G3 Stylus ahead of
IFA. The previously leaked, 3G-only smartphone will be showcased at the
company’s booth in Berlin next week. Despite sporting similar name and
design as the company’s flagship, the G3 Stylus is far removed from the
D855 in terms of specs...

HTC Desire 510 goes official with mid-range specs and LTE

HTC announced the Desire 510 smartphone. The newcomer combines
mid-range specs and LTE connectivity. HTC Desire 510 features a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU and Adreno
306 GPU. That's the first 64-bit Snapdragon chipset to make it to an
actual device...

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