Daily Archives: November 13, 2015

New HTC One X9 leak offers another look at the unannounced phone

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Another day, another HTC One X9 leak. This time we’re getting a peek at the unannounced Android phone from TENAA, which is sort of like China’s version of the FCC.

TENAA has posted several images of the HTC One X9 to its website, and the phone looks a lot like the one that surfaced earlier this week. There appear to be a pair of BoomSound speakers on the front of the phone as well as a set of capacitive navigation buttons. On the sides we can see volume and power buttons, and around back there’s an oblong camera housing with a flash.

According to today’s leak, the HTC One X9 features a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 display, 2.2GHz octa-core processor, 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front-facing shooter, 16GB of storage with a microSD slot for added storage, 2GB of RAM, and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. All of those features are packed into a body that measures 153.2 x 75.9 x 7.99mm and weighs 174 grams.

This One X9 isn’t a bad-looking phone, borrowing design cues from devices like the One A9, One V, and Nexus 6P. Its mid-range spec sheet is going to turn off folks that want a flagship smartphone, but that’s what the One M10 is for. If it’s priced appropriately, the One X9 could be marketed as an affordable phablet.

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HTC One X9 with 5.5-inch display and 5UP front camera passes through TENAA

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The HTC One X9 smartphone – which has been the subject of some leaks and rumors lately – has now been certified by Chinese certification and regulatory authority TENAA, revealing some of its key specs.

The TENAA listing reportedly reveals that the device is powered by a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor, and sports a 5.5-inch (1920 × 1080 pixel resolution) IPS display. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory (which can be expanded up to 1TB), and packs in a 3000mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the One X9 features a 13MP rear unit and a 5UP front shooter. It measures 153.2×75.9×7.99 mm, weighs in at 174 gms, and runs Android 5.0.2 out-of-the-box. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, USB, GPS, GSM, TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE, 4G LTE FDD, and WCDMA, while color options include silver…

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Huawei reveals new quick charging that can go from 0-50% in 5 minutes

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Battery life has been always a sore spot with smartphones, but as innovations continue to take place, we’re seeing more and more progress towards better battery life. While larger batteries may not be the common answer to the problem, many manufacturers are implementing quick charging technology into their smartphones, thus reducing the amount of time needed to refuel your smartphone.

Huawei has just unveiled its new quick charging technology that knocks the socks off of current quick chargers. From a numbers standpoint, Huawei’s new batteries charge 10 times faster than current batteries. In a demo, Huawei showed a 3000mAh battery charging from 0-50% in just over five minutes. With a 600mAh battery, the technology was able to bring it to a 68% charge in a mere two minutes.

Huawei has a technological explanation for the improvements, but the main gist of the story is that these new batteries charge ridiculously quickly. Huawei has put a lot of effort into testing the batteries, and with any luck, we’ll see them in devices in the near future. Though a battery that lasts for a longer period of time would be nice, charging at speeds like this is a solid alternative. Keep up the good work, Huawei.

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AT&T is reportedly testing the Galaxy S7 in two variants

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Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S6 may still be young, but the rumor mill never stops churning. The latest report comes from notorious leaker @evleaks, and it claims that AT&T has already begun testing two Samsung Galaxy S7 variants on its network. The variants are titled SM-G930A and SM-G935A, both of which make sense for Galaxy S7 variants.

Other rumors have pointed to a Q1 2016 release for the Galaxy S7. @evleaks is generally pretty reliable, so this adds some extra credibility to the rumors. Mobile World Congress 2016 is taking place at the end of February this year, so it’s very possible that Samsung will be debuting the Galaxy S7 there. In any case, we’re going to have to be a bit closer to the launch date to get some reasonable spec rumors. Stay tuned.

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