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HTC Desire 600 Announced
HTC has announced a new smartphone, one that seeks to bring some premium features to the top-end of the mid-range market. Called the HTC Desire 600, it pairs some sweet specs to go with the latest of HTC’s proprietary software on it. Easily the best handset to come out of the Desire range, it runs Android Jelly Bean along with the latest HTC Sense 5 UI. It comes complete with many of the new features [...]
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Sony Xperia UL Announced
Sony has officially announced a new smartphone, this time aimed at its native Japanese market. Called the Sony Xperia UL, it appears to be a slightly bulkier version of the Xperia Z. Measuring 71 x 135 x 10.5 mm (w x h x d) and weighing 145 grams, it looks on par with the dimensions of Sony’s current releases. Design language is similar to the Xperia A, which makes for an attractive and premium-looking device. [...]
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Sony Xperia UL announced for Japan: 5-inch 1080p display and 15-frame burst photography skills (video)
The FCC might have spoiled the surprise, but Sony’s now gone official with yet another smartphone and this one’s for its native Japan. The Xperia UL appears to be a slightly thicker riff on the Xperia Z, matching the display of the company’s early-2013 flagship, while adding a Snapdragon 600 processor to the 5-inch 1080p screen. It’s worth noting that those are two substantial spec bumps up from the similar-looking NTT DoCoMo Xperia A. That improved processor taps into the built-in Exmor RS 13-megapixel camera sensor, offering up the ability to capture 15 frames in a second. NFC, naturally, is already in attendance as well as the Felica wireless payment system. You’ll also get the benefits of both a physical camera button and water (IPX5/8) and dust resistance (IP5X) — two features in tandem that should help separate it from Sony’s pair of existing 5-inch 1080p smartphones. The Xperia UL will launch on KDDI’s au network in white, black and hot pink colors on May 25th. Check out the obligatory close-up ad after the break.
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Source: Sony (Japanese)
ZTE Grand X2 Announced
ZTE has announced a new Android smartphone. Called the ZTE Grand X2, it’s most notable for ditching the usual Snapdragons and Tegras used in mobile devices in favor of a chip from longtime PC chip-maker Intel. Similar to ZTE’s Geek smartphone, it runs on a dual core 2GHz Intel Atom Z2580 chipset (aka Clover Trail+). We’re not actually sure how this performs compared to more popular smartphone processors, but Intel’s been working on it for [...]
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Nokia Lumia 925 Announced
Nokia has announced what’s likely going to be its new flagship phone. Called the Nokia Lumia 925, it’s another offshoot of the Lumia 920, but with a more premium build, thinner profile, better screen and improved camera functions. While the 920 embraced the beauty of glossy polycarbonate, the 925 dresses itself in an aluminum frame with only the back cover clad in polycarbonate, giving the handset an undeniably more premium feel. This has resulted in [...]
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Sony Xperia ZR Announced
Sony has announced a new phone and it brings Sony’s newfound love for water-resistant gadgets a next step forward. Called the Sony Xperia ZR, it won’t just survive drops in the aquarium — you can use it to take pictures while you’re underwater, too. Granted, it won’t replace your favorite diving camera yet with its maximum waterproof depth of 5 feet. Still, that’s pretty awesome, allowing you to take your phone to shoot videos and [...]
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Sony Xperia ZR announced, allows underwater photography up to five feet of depth (video)
Sony’s ratcheted up its water-resistant device tech a notch with the launch of the Xperia ZR, a new 4.6-inch, 720p Android smartphone that’s waterproof to 1.5 meters (5 feet). Sony boasts that its new device will let you film your snorkeling adventures in full HD quality, with HDR in both video or 13-megapixel stills thanks to the Exmor RS image sensor — there’s also a dedicated camera button like the one on the Xperia ZL. The handset packs a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5GH CPU, 2GB RAM, LTE, NFC, Sony’s Walkman album and movie apps and a notable OptiContrast OLED screen with Bravia tech to reduce glare “even in bright sunlight.” There’s no word yet on pricing or availability, but as soon as we hear more, we’ll try to prep you ahead of that next beach-bound holiday. Meanwhile, you can check the galleries, PR and video after the break for more.
Update: As Xperia Blog found out, the Xperia ZR is actually the international version of Japan’s upcoming Xperia A SO-04E — the one we saw popping up in the FCC database.
Gallery: Sony Xperia ZR
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Source: Sony (Facebook)
Nokia Lumia 928 Announced
Since ads for the Nokia Lumia 928 have been popping out anyway, might as well announce it officially, right? That’s exactly what Nokia did for their new handset, which is a slightly improved version of the Lumia 920 on AT&T’s lineup. Staying faithful to the 920′s design, it features a Gorilla Glass cover that extends to either edge of the phone, making for a stunning premium look. While it retains much of the same guts [...]
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Samsung Galaxy Core Announced
The arrival of a flagship phone from Samsung means a bunch of lesser siblings are also on the way. With the Samsung Galaxy S4 out in full force, it’s time to let the less-beefy siblings shine. Today, the announced handset of choice is the Samsung Galaxy Core. While it’s no S4, the handset will be getting some of the exciting new software features found in the flagship. Most notably, you’ll find Motion UI (basically, controlling [...]
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Acer Liquid E2 Announced
Acer has been quiet on the smartphone front for quite a while. This time, though, they break that silence to announce the follow up to their flagship Liquid E1: the Acer Liquid E2. Sporting a rounded, curvy design, the handset measures 131 x 68 x 9.9 mm and weighs 140 [...]
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