Xiaomi Mi 5 name popped up quite a few times throughout the last year and yet it is still under wraps. The most recent leak from AnTuTu’s result database spilled the beans on the power of its chipset – suggesting either a new generation of Snapdragon 810 or 820, or perhaps the latest MediaTek Helio X20 with ten-core tri-cluster processor.

Anyway the rest of the rumors united around a 5.3″ Quad HD display, 4 gigs of RAM and a 16MP OIS camera. USB Type-C port completes the rumor roundup.

Today, we got a supposedly leaked teaser image of the Xiaomi Mi 5. It reveals pretty much nothing but the possibility of a fingerprint scanner.

We boosted the contrast a little bit, but we still got nothing from the Chinese text below. Hopefully the official announcement will happen…

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At IFA 2015 Alcatel showed its sporty side with two Go devices – the OneTouch Go Play smartphone and the Go Watch smartwatch. Both brave the elements and can control a GoPro action cam. Tthere’s also the Alcatel OneTouch Xess tablet, a whopping 17.3″ device for the home. More specifically for the kitchen.

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Barnes & Noble announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook slate with 8″ Super AMOLED display. Long story short – it’s a plain Tab S2 8.0 with some Nook goodies pre-installed.

The slate offers an 8″ Super AMOLED display with Quad HD resolution and is powered by an octa-core processor, courtesy of the Exynos 5433 SoC. It has an 8MP rear camera, 32GB expandable storage and a 4,000 mAh battery.

The Nook flavor of the slate costs $399.99, but B&N members receive 10% discount. What you get with this Tab S2 Nook is three free books from a selection of 20 titles, three free magazines and $5 Nook credit. Naturally all necessary Nook software and services come pre-installed.

If you thought of replacing your old high-end Nook tablet, the thin and lightweight Galaxy Tab S2 Nook seems like a very good successor for sure.

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For quite a while now, LG has been rumored to be preparing a new flagship smartphone, one to launch in the latter half of this year. Recently some of the previously leaked details about it, such as having a premium metal build, have been refuted – but it looks like it’s coming nevertheless.

It could be called G4 Pro or G4 Note, depending on which rumor you’re more inclined to believe. The handset may top the ‘vanilla’ G4 when it comes to specs.

A new report from LG’s native South Korea now tells us that this new LG model will be released on October 10. That date could only apply to that market, keep in mind. Apparently the timeline has been revealed at an LG briefing, by a company official no less.

We don’t get any rumored specs this time around. The device should have a removable battery, rear-mounted power and volume buttons, and may even sport a stylus. But few things have been conclusively uttered about this phone, so the G4 Pro or G4 Note is still very much a mystery at this point. Though if it will be out next month, expect to hear a lot more about it in the coming weeks.

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Today Google updated the Android’s Street View app and launched a standalone Street View app for the iOS. Both apps offer the same functionality and support adding your photo spheres around the globe.

Now you can not only explore the world via street view and check out amazing places thanks to the photos spheres worldwide, but you can also contribute to the latter. Both Street View apps support uploading your spheres and sharing them in the world.

Exploring the Street View collections is now very easy, with a very capable Search functionality.

The uploading of spheres is easy too, and Google even added support for third-party connection with spherical cameras such as the Ricoh Theta S and NCTech iris360. The Theta S spherical camera was in fact unveiled today as well.

The Street View app is replacing the Photo Sphere Camera app on iOS, while the Android version should be available for update in the Play Store, if it wasn’t automatically updated already.

Happy exploring!

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We’ve already heard not once, but twice that September 29 is the date when Google will finally unveil its two Nexus smartphones for this year – a Huawei-made phablet and an LG offering that’s meant to be the successor to the Nexus 5 from 2013.

Up until now we’ve been calling this the Nexus 5 (2015), but a new rumor says that won’t be its final name. Apparently Google could market it as the Nexus 5X. The caveat here is that the search giant reportedly hasn’t made up its mind yet.

That seems like a good idea, and certainly a better one than simply going for Nexus 5 (2nd gen) or Nexus 5 (2015). It reads better and it should lead to less confusion among prospective customers.

The name isn’t all that’s been revealed today. One of the key mystery aspects about the 2015 Nexus phones has so far been the pricing, and now there’s some light being shed onto that.

According to a source that’s said to be reliable, the Nexus 5X will be around $50 more expensive than its predecessor. This means that, if Google will stick with 16GB of storage for the base model, you should be able to grab one of those for $400. If a 32GB iteration comes out too, then that will probably cost $450.

This will interestingly put the Nexus 5X in direct competition (in terms of price) with the Moto X Pure Edition, at least in the US. That also starts at $399, but its specs may be higher-end than what we’ll see from the new Nexus. The 16GB OnePlus 2 is actually $70 cheaper than the Nexus 5X, but its dreaded invite system means your chances of actually buying one are pretty slim.

The source of all this warns that the information isn’t final, and things may change. He or she also mentions that the Nexus 5X will go on sale at Google’s online store the day of the announcement, on September 29 that is.

The image you can see above is also said to be an accurate representation of the device’s looks. It will be offered in black, white, and light blue, it will come with a plastic build and a USB Type-C…

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Skype launched a new 6.0 version of its app for Android and iOS. The updated app features a new optimized design for both operating systems among a plethora of new goodies.

The Android app comes with Material-inspired design, introduces a new floating action button and improved search function. It also tweaks the messaging service, focusing on the unread messages.

The iOS Skype also brings a new design – simpler and familiar. It should be now easier to make calls, share media, links and location. The iOS app also introduces the improved search.

Both apps are available in the Play and App Stores. You can get them now if you have turned off your auto-update services.

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Samsung’s freshly announced Gear S2 smartwatch has piqued our interest ever since we caught a first glimpse of its circular display and sleek UI several months ago. The Tizen OS wearable device made made a brief cameo at the Samsung Galaxy Note5 launch event last month, followed by its official debut a couple of days ago.

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This year Samsung couldn’t wait until September for its customary IFA phablet announcement and the Galaxy Note5 got an early launch last month, joined by the Galaxy S6 edge+. Being a no-show at the expo was out of the question, though, and the Koreans kept the Gear S2 smartwatch to entertain the audience in Berlin, though it too was already made official a couple of days ago.

The next-generation wearable will come in two variants – the plain, outdoorsy one dubbed simply Gear S2, and the more formally styled Gear S2 classic. Both of them circular and water resistant, the watches pack a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHZ dual-core processor and half a gig of RAM. The watch witnesses Samsung’s continued adoption of its own Tizen OS, while competitors are all using Android Wear.

Having an entire keynote focused on a single smartwatch (ok, technically two) sounds a bit dull so we won’t be surprised to see another iteration of the Gear VR virtual reality headset. After all, the new Note5 lacks a companion in this respect. Plus, the VR Experience Zones set up around Berlin would make for nice headlines – “New Gear VR headset launched while users remotely explore Samsung’s booth in VR”. Beat that, OnePlus.

You can watch the live stream of the event…

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Like the new Xperia Z5 family? Prepare to pony up the big bucks then. Sony’s online stores in Europe along with Amazon and others have started putting up price tags, let’s just say that 4K display is going to cost you.

Keep in mind these are for SIM-free, 32GB phones and they are on pre-order for now. Shipping is set for early October.

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