Samsung Galaxy Note 5 render stars in a leaked video

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is slowly coming out of obscurity and the latest bit of intel on the high-end phablet comes from a 3D model showcased in a video. The renders have been dug up by prominent leakster @onleaks, who estimates the credibility at 80%, whatever that may mean.

The styling closely follows the latest regular-size flagship Galaxy S6, or actually the S6 edge, but a flipped version of it. The screen is flat and the rear is curved towards the side edges. This results in a similarly thin frame on the sides, but it's bound to handle a lot differently.

Borrowing the design from the Galaxy S6 carries one other very important consequence – the battery is non-removable. With the capacity tipped at 4,100mAh, that shouldn't be all that much of an issue, though. Evidence comes from the card slot on the handset's left side, though it's impossible to say whether it'll be a combo SIM/microSD slot or storage expansion won't be a feature of the Note series anymore as well.

The renders line up nicely with a previously shown alleged case for the Note 5 in terms of features layout. Contrary to older rumors the Note 5 won't come with a Type-C USB port, but the mainstream microUSB 2.0 instead.

The cutout for the S-Pen leaves the impression that it will, indeed, be auto-ejectable, as there doesn't appear to be enough room to stick your fingernail in there.

The video also details the dimensions of the smartphone putting it at 153.4 x 77.3 x 10.2mm, but those 10.2mm include the camera hump. Our skills at photogrammetry led us to calculate the thickness at a hair above 9mm, typical Note series waistline. The width, on the other hand, is barely enough to fit the 5.89-inch screen with about 2mm bezels on either side.

You can go ahead and check the video for yourself, but take it with a due dose of skepticism, as even the source doesn't claim it's 100% legit.

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HTC One M9 Developer Edition gets Android 5.1 update

HTC has started rolling out the Android 5.1 update to the One M9 Developer Edition. The Developer Edition, as you may know, is sold unlocked and is the first one to get the updates over the standard carrier locked version.

The update is about 800MB and brings Android 5.1 Lollipop, data performance improvements, call drop improvements, battery life enhancements, temperature management optimization, and camera enhancements.

The update should be available to download on the device…

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Asus Pegasus 2 Plus with Snapdragon 615 SoC unveiled

Asus has updated its Pegasus line of smartphones with a new device. Dubbed Pegasus 2 Plus X550, the handset made its debut at a Chinese exhibition this past weekend.

The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset with 64-bit octa-core processor, and sports a 5.5-inch full-HD display. It comes with 3 GB of RAM and packs in a 3,030mAh battery. In terms of camera, it features a 13MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter.

The Pegasus 2 Plus runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with the latest Zen UI on top, and offers dual-SIM support. It comes in Rose Gold and White color options. Pricing and availability details are yet to be revealed.

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Android One launches in Pakistan with QMobile A1

Google has launched the first Android One device in Pakistan, the QMobile A1.

The phone is identical internally to the other Android One devices. It has a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 4.5-inch qHD resolution display, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera, 8GB internal memory, microSD card slot, 1GB RAM, dual SIM support, and 1700mAh battery. The phone also comes with Android 5.1.1 out of the box.

The QMobile A1 is priced at 11,500…

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Android 5.1.1 is rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in Russia

Samsung started rolling out Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for Galaxy Note 4 owners in Russia. Last month, we reported that the update should arrive by the end of July, but it appears that Samsung got started a bit earlier.

Back in April, Samsung released Android Lollipop for Galaxy Note 4 in the Baltics, Brazil, India, and UAE. Hot on the heels of that major facelift, Android 5.1.1 will bring mostly security fixes and under-the-hood tweaks.

For now, only the Exynos variant of the device is getting the new update. The device sports model number…

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