Google adds new colour for Nexus 7 and Google Play Edition devices - Sony Xperia Z Ultra and LG G Pad 8.3

Google has added new Google Play Edition devices to its store, the first one is the giant Sony Xperia Z Ultra with the 6.44" Full HD Triluminos display.



Nothing change from the original Xperia Z Ultra but the user interface, it has the same Snapdragon 800 SoC inside with 2 GB of RAM, 8 MP camera, 16 GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 3,050 mAh battery and the 6.5 mm slim IP58 certified body. The Xperia Z Ultra GPE runs on Android 4.4 KitKat with stock Android UI.
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Huawei Ascend P7 specs leak in internal document

Huawei is working on a new Android smartphone - the Ascend P7. The Ascend P7, codenamed "Sophia" will be new Huawei's flagship device, it is going to be the major update over the Ascend P6.



The Ascend P7 will be having 5" Full HD TFT display, it will be powered by 1.6 GHz quad-core HiSilicon Balong 910 chipset with 2 GB of RAM.
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Google now seeding Android 4.4.2 to Nexus devices

Google has now started rolling out Android 4.4.2 update for the Nexus devices. The latest update does bring some improvements and bug fixes.



Here are the changes that the update has made:
-Fix for clearing the VM Indicator
-Fix for delivery of the VM Indicator
-Various additional software fixes
-Security enhancements
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Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 410, an entry-level 64-bit processor

Qualcomm  has announced the high-end Snapdragon 805 processor last month, and it's time to introduce their very first 64-bit processor - the Snapdragon 410. Although the Snapdragon 410 is a 64-bit SoC, but it is not a high-end powerhouse, it is designed for entry-level devices.



The Snapdragon 410 integrates with 4G LTE and 3G cellular connectivity for all major modes and frequency bands across the globe and include support for Dual and Triple SIM. The chipset also comes with Adreno 306 GPU which is faster than the Adreno 305 GPU.
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Samsung to update the entry-level smartphones to KitKat

We already know that Samsung will update its high-end devices to Android KitKat. Samsung not only plan to update the high-end devices, the manufacturer is also considering to bring the KitKat update to its entry-level smartphones.



A leaked document shows that Samsung is investigating the Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S III mini, Galaxy Ace 3, Galaxy S Advance, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Fresh to see whether they are capable of running KitKat smoothly.
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Asus holds an event on 11st of December for the Padfone mini

It seems that Asus has decided to enter the "mini" phone war, Asus has hold an even on 11st of December in Taiwan for new device announcement.



From the press invite above, you can see that the press event is for the Padfone mini official announcement. The Padfone mini is said to feature a 4.3" display with qHD resolution (540 x 960 pixels), and the dock station will be having 7" display with resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
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HTC M8 specs leak through AnTuTu benchmark

The HTC M8 is said to be the successor of the One, according to some sources, the M8 will make its own debut on next year February. Today there are a few screenshots of the AnTuTu benchmark showing that the specs of the upcoming M8.

According to the AnTuTu benchmark test, the M8 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8974AB processor with quad-core CPU and Adreno 330 GPU. The MSM8974AB is upgraded Snapdragon 800 processor, which means it is faster than current Snapdragon 800 that found in some flagships.

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