Monthly Archives: January 2016

Deal: Get a Nexus 6 for just $249 on Amazon

Posted on by

Looking to score a great deal? Look no further, as there’s a new deal on Amazon that falls into the range of an impulse buy. The Motorola Nexus 6, a former flagship device from Google, is now priced at just $249.99 on Amazon, a mere fraction of its original price of $649. With that reduction, you’re receiving over 60% off of an amazing device. That $249 price is for the 32GB model, but if you want more storage, you can also pay $299.99 for the 64GB model, down from its original price of $699.

The Nexus 6 started its life as a fantastic device, and even though it’s getting up there in age, the Nexus 6 is still a fantastic smartphone. At these remarkably low prices, it offers an exceptional value with a 6-inch QHD display, 2.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 13-megapixel camera, 3220mAh battery with Turbo Charging and, of course, the up-to-date beauty of stock Android, updated directly from Google with the shortest wait times.

Follow this link or the source link to purchase one for yourself!

from Android and Me http://ift.tt/1SeU0A4
via IFTTT

Xiaomi Mi 5 is said to arrive in two different versions

Posted on by

Chinese smartphone makers sometimes like to launch their flagships in two different iterations, differently priced based on how much RAM and internal storage they pack. And now Xiaomi seems determined to take this to a new level, if a new rumor out of China is to be believed.

An alleged mobile industry insider is claiming that there will be two hardware versions for the Mi 5. One of them is pictured below, and is the one we’ve seen leaking a lot lately. This comes with 2.5D curved glass both on the front as well as on the back, and with a metal frame. This iteration will apparently come with 1080p screen resolution.

However, there will be a more premium model too, which will have a full metal body and a display with QHD resolution. Interestingly, the screen’s size is said to be the same in both cases.

While this isn’t mentioned, we assume that if Xiaomi will in fact create such differentiation, then the cheaper, glass model will also sport less RAM and storage than the metal one – perhaps 3GB and 32GB compared to 4GB and 64GB.

The Mi 5 should come with a 5.2-inch touchscreen, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 SoC at the helm, a fingerprint scanner embedded in the physical Home button on the front, a 16 MP rear camera, a 13 MP selfie snapper, and a 3,600 mAh battery. It will become official on January 21, with sales expected to start on February 8.

Source (in Chinese) |…

from GSMArena.com – Latest articles http://ift.tt/1Q1j9Nj
via IFTTT

Verizon offering open enrollment for phone insurance

Posted on by

Things break. That’s a fact that many smartphone and tablet owners are forced to face, often too late, after an accident has already occurred. Fortunately, there are options available, with one of the most popular being device insurance. All of the major carriers offer some form or another, but generally you’re required to sign up within just a couple of weeks of purchasing your device. Not everyone is sure that they want to pay the price, however, and missing that short registration window can cause regret later on.

Fortunately for Verizon customers, the carrier is running a promotion until March 10 that allows customers without device insurance to sign up, regardless of the age of their device. Customers can choose one of four options, including an extended warranty, wireless phone protection by Asurion, protection plus an extended and even a comprehensive option that offers customers an extended warranty, device protection and enhanced customer support for any issues that customers may have.

You can find more details at the source link below, but remember that you only have until March 10 to sign up.

from Android and Me http://ift.tt/1mSkzhS
via IFTTT

All 2016 Moto devices will have fingerprint scanners, Lenovo exec says

Posted on by

Despite basically pioneering the concept of a smartphone with a built-in fingerprint scanner with the Atrix 4G back in 2011, Motorola hasn’t been quick to jump back on this train last year, when such sensors have been featured in pretty much every high-end Android device.

That will change in 2016, however. Chen Xudong, SVP of Lenovo and president for Lenovo China and Asia Pacific, has revealed that all Moto-branded handsets launching this year will have fingerprint sensors. That’s a 180-degree change from the Lenovo subsidiary’s recent antics, and it will surely be welcomed by the brand’s fans.

The Lenovo exec has shared an additional detail about the Moto portfolio for 2016: there will be no more phones launching with screens smaller than 5 inches. So we assume there won’t be a new Moto E this year.

The Moto brand will mostly be used for higher-end offerings from this point forward, while the budget devices will generally bear Lenovo’s Vibe moniker. In total, between the two brands, no more than 15 models will be launched in 2016.

Finally, Chen Xudong stressed that Google services will “definitely” re-enter China before the end of the year. This means that the Play Store might finally battle it out over there with the dozens of local app stores for Android, while staple Google properties such as Gmail and Maps could once again be openly used by people living in the mainland.

Source (in Chinese) |…

from GSMArena.com – Latest articles http://ift.tt/1TQUji7
via IFTTT