Apple testing Force Touch, pink color on new iPhone

If a waterproof iPhone 6 doesn’t suit your interests, how about a pink-colored one? A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests that Apple is currently testing a new pink color option for the new iPhone, along with a Force Touch function for its display screens.

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The new color, according to the Wall Street Journal, will be sold along with the Gold, Space Gray, and Silver models when the Cupertino giant debuts its successor to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus this fall. Design changes to the smartphone itself may be minimal since Apple keeps their designs on a two-year scale, and mass production for the product will begin this May.

In addition to the pink iPhone, the Force Touch feature may make its way to smartphones, too. This could bring in a lot of new gesture operations for Apple’s handheld device: A deep click can open a list of options (like the Apple Watch) or simulate another click (like in the 2015 Macbook, where the deep press simulates as a right click, among things).

For those who missed the news earlier this week, Force Touch is Apple’s new touch feature where the system recognizes force applied to the display. It uses tiny electrodes around the flexible Retina display to sense distinctions between a light tap and a deep press, and trigger specific controls. This has been introduces on on all 2015 versions of Macbook devices, including Pro and Air, and the Apple Watch.

Would you like a Force Touch-equipped Apple device? How about a pink-colored iPhone?

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Xcover 3 rugged smartphone

Samsung’s latest rugged mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy Xcover 3, has been unveiled, sporting a 4.5-inch display, quad-core CPU, LTE connectivity, and an IP67-certified body.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 preliminary specs:
4.5-inch WVGA display
1.2GHz quad-core CPU
1.5GB RAM
8GB internal storage
microSD card support
5 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth
NFC
GPS, compass, altimeter
Android 4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop)
IP67-certified (water-resistant, dust proof)
MIL-STD 810G-certified (shock resistant)
2200mAh battery
9.95mm thin
154g

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 is expected to make an appearance next week at CeBIT 2015. Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.

source: Sammy Hub

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Xcover 3 rugged smartphone

Samsung’s latest rugged mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy Xcover 3, has been unveiled, sporting a 4.5-inch display, quad-core CPU, LTE connectivity, and an IP67-certified body.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 preliminary specs:
4.5-inch WVGA display
1.2GHz quad-core CPU
1.5GB RAM
8GB internal storage
microSD card support
5 megapixel rear camera w/ LED flash
2 megapixel front camera
4G LTE
WiFi
Bluetooth
NFC
GPS, compass, altimeter
Android 4.4 KitKat (upgradable to Android 5.0 Lollipop)
IP67-certified (water-resistant, dust proof)
MIL-STD 810G-certified (shock resistant)
2200mAh battery
9.95mm thin
154g

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 is expected to make an appearance next week at CeBIT 2015. Pricing and availability are yet to be announced.

source: Sammy Hub

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Techbox PH to hold 3-day Nokia Clearance Sale

Techbox Philippines has announced that it will hold a 3-day Nokia Clearance Sale starting this Friday. So if you want to purchase a Nokia device at a discounted price, then you might want to check this out.

The Nokia units to be sold at the sale includes the Nokia Lumia 930, Lumia 1520, Lumia 1020, as well as the Nokia X and Asha series. Most units are “good stocks” and come in sealed boxes but Techbox is also selling “open box” units at a slightly lower price. You can download the price list here.

The Nokia Clearance Sale will be on March 13 to 15 at 2299 Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City. Gates are open from 10am until 7pm. For more details, visit Techbox Philippines Facebook Page here.

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Blackview Unveils Affordable Quad-Core Breeze

Blackview recently unveiled a new device to addition to their portfolio: the touted to be affordable quad-core Breeze smartphone.

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The Breeze is equipped with a quad-core Mediatek processor, a 4.5-inch display and 1GB of RAM housed in a Mist Metallic gloss frame and a curved back surface. It also touts to have power-saving mode features for a longer battery life, and Blackview’s own Xender application for sharing files. Blackview also stated that these specifications are not yet final, as they are still in production.

Blackview Breeze initial specs:
4.5-inch FHD display, 854×480, 221ppi
1.3GHz Quad-core Mediatek MT6582
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
expandable up to 32GB via microSD
8MP AF rear camera with True Flash LED
Dual-SIM (micro), Dual-standby
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
USB OTG
Android 4.4 KitKat
2000mAh Li-Poly battery (Nonremovable)
133 x 66.5 x 9.4mm

The Blackview Breeze will be available in Black and White colors. While it has been said to be affordable, its price has not been mentioned as of this writing.

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