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Rumours have already begun suggesting that Sony is working on a successor, possibly the entire new Xperia Z5 range. Rumours also hints that some of these handsets may be using the company’s new “4K X-Reality” technology. This technology is used for upscaling the content in the company’s high resolution TV range.The 4K X-Reality PRO software is currently used in Sony’s 4K TV’s to upscale regular HD content. The details suggest that Sony is working on three new handsets, possibly a super sized  Xperia Z5+ (S70+), a regular Z5 (S70) and a smaller Z5 Compact (S60).Chances are that the former will be featuring the 4K X-Reality technology, while the other two are perhaps limited to 1080p. Previous leaks have also hinted at 5.5 inch Xperia Z5+ with a 4K resolution (2160×38...

Sony has just unveiled its new Smartband 2, through which Sony is trying to capture a bigger market share in the crowd fitness tracking market. Sony is basically trying to cater to quite a wider audience, but the hardware change-up might make it more appealing to the sports market this time around. The most eye catchy feature in the Smartband 2 is its e-paper display. In fact, the new band doesn’t feature a display at all, but does vibrate to alert to your attention to a few little things. Another noticeable feature is that the band has gained a heart rate monitor and IP68 water resistant for depths up to 3 meters. The Smartband 2 also acts as a day-to-day companion. The band can vibrate to alerts you to calls and messages, if you  accidently leave your phone behind,when you achieve ...

Going back to April when Google released a brand new update for Android wear that introduced always-on apps, new gestures, emoji drawings, and more. The update was available for select watches like the Moto 360 and LG Watch Urbane, the same update also brought the Wi-Fi support.Unfortunately, the LG G Watch R didn’t make the cut when it came to Wifi, due the lack of proper driver support for the watch. In May, LG promised that an update was coming in Q3 2015 that would add this feature to the watch.Well they are right on schedule, Google and LG are bringing Wifi support to the watch. The most anticipated update will arrive with the upcoming android wear 1.3 update. In addition, the update will also bring support for interactive watch faces and better Google Translate support. As one can ex...

While the Note Edge may not have been a critical success when it debuted last year, the Galaxy S6 Edge proved to be quite the looker and many consumers considered it the preferred choice over the standard GS6. This Edge business has clearly put LG’s legal counselors in movement also, with the organization trademarking various Edge-related naming traditions and terms its could call its own. Altogether, eight terms were trademarked: Super Edge Dual Edge Upper Edge Dual Side Edge Side Edge Double Edge Two Edge G Edge In fact, LG even showed off its own dual-edge concept phone back at CES this year and so the idea of an “edge” phone from LG isn’t that crazy. It’s also hard to think what LG might call the curved sides other than “an edge”, so having related trademarks might make it harder...

Android M was officially named as MarshMallow yesterday, along with it a new mascot was also unveiled at Google HQ. While we are still away from getting to play with the final version of the new OS,till then we can enjoy the new boot animation. This animation was pulled out from the latest preview build for Android Marshmallow, which is available for a number of Nexus devices. Although we have to wait for a long period of time for the new OS, some Android users can enjoy the boot animation early, as it is also available as a download-able APK. To get this running you must have a ROM with CM theme engine to make use of it.Just install the file and pick it from the boot animation tab. So what do you think about it? For more news and reviews, keep checking back Gaming Central.

There are various sizes of tablets available in the market like 7, 8, and 10-inch, and these are the most common sizes, though there are number of notable exceptions, including 5 and 6-inch mini ‘tabs’, and giants like the Fuhu 20 and 24-inch series. But for Samsung the product line tends up between 7 and 12 inches,, but according to a new report from SamMobile, Samsung is prepping a new massive Android tablet of its own. SM-T670, codenamed as “Tahoe”, is a large 18.4 inch TFT LCD display and a resolution of 1920*1080. The tablet is reportedly designed for schools, offices or “living room” type device.According to the reports, the specs of the device is as follows: 1) Processor: Exynos 7580. 2) RAM: 2GB. 3) Storage: 32GB with micro SD support. 4) Camera:  2.1MP fron...

A week in the wake of uncovering the OnePlus 2, successor to the enormously well known OnePlus One cell phone, the Chinese startup’s fellow benefactor has educated that the organization will dispatch another smartphone in December. In a interview with USA Today, Carl Pei specified that OnePlus expects to discharge a second smartphone by Christmas. He said the smartphone could conceivably highlight better particulars contrasted with the OnePlus 2 however the model left truly an impact on him.   On the other hand, Pei did not offer any more subtle elements on the smartphone.He said, “There’s going to be a second phone this year, before the end of the year. Hopefully for Christmas. Pei also informed that OnePlus scrapped the idea of making fitness trackers because it wa...

The next version of Android called as “Android M”, but the main question that arises in the mind is that “What will be the final name of Android M??” While we are still at large in guessing, a new teaser video from the Google employees Nat and Lio indicates that we are getting closer at finding out the name. The video goes through all the Android release names we have seen or heard till now and ends up with a little teaser portion about various M-named deserts. As expected, Marshmallow, Milkshake, and Moon Pie are highlighted as just a few possibilities. So, anyone up for the guessing game as to what would be the final name of Google’s Android M? For more news and reviews, keep checking back Gaming Central.

Who would have thought that Cyanogen would make the most popular Android ROM in the world, but now it seems that their influence is now expanding beyond a level of the third part developer world. Adnan Begovic just announced that their numbers have surpassed Blackberry and Windows phone combined. 50 million users is no small feet, and its an achievement considering Cyanogen (and Cyanogen mod) is not even a platform, it’s just a customized version of the Android. According to IDC research firm Windows Phone’s piece of the pie is at 2.7% (around the world) as of Q1 2015. Then again, BlackBerry’s numbers keep on declining and are down to 0.3%.IDC statistics and Cyanogen numbers alone suggest that the ROM maker holds 3% of the world’s total market share, which is pretty...