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Apple iPhone 6s duo to come with LTE Cat.6 modem

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A new leaked picture of the next generation iPhone 6s motherboard suggest Apple will be using a new Qualcomm modem, which will allow for LTE Cat.6 connectivity and will reduce the energy consumption.

Qualcomm MDM9635M is the chip visible on the board. It is manufactured on a new 20nm process, which reduces the chip size, energy consumption and heat signature. The new modem is also known as 9X35 Gobi and supports LTE Cat.6 connectivity. The latter translates into theoretical 300Mbps download and 50Mpbs upload speeds.

The smaller modem may give Apple some extra space, which can be used either for the rumored Force Touch display or perhaps a bigger battery. If Apple can come up with an even smaller motherboard, than the one in the iPhone 6 generation, we may be getting both.

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus should go official in September, but the recent rumors have it Apple is already pushing the new iPhones into…

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Alleged Xiaomi Mi 5 specs leaked; said to release in November

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The Xiaomi Mi 5 has already been the subject of several rumours and leaks, but now we have one more to add to the list. The latest one provides specifications as well as the release time-frame of the device.

As per the report, the handset will be powered by the yet-to-be-released Snapdragon 820 SoC, and sport a 5.3-inch display with a 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution. It will come with 4GB RAM and 16/64GB expandable internal memory options, and will pack in a 3,030mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the smartphone will feature a 16MP rear unit and a 6MP front shooter. It will come with a fingerprint scanner, and run Android 5.1.1 out-of-the-box.

The rumor also says that the Mi 4 successor – which is internally codenamed as Libra – will be released in November, something which is in-line with what a leaked Xiaomi product roadmap revealed back in May this year. There was, however, no word on the pricing and availability of the phone just yet.

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Moto X (2014) on AT&T and US Cellular also getting Android 5.1

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Just a day after it started hitting the Verizon variant, the Android 5.1 Lollipop update has also started rolling out to the AT&T and US Cellular variants of the Moto X (2014).

As usual, the news was announced by David Schuster, senior director for software product management at Motorola Mobility. He said that full deployment has begun for the USC variant, while the AT&T variant is open for pull.

If you are not already aware, full deployment means that you'll get an OTA notification on your device, while open for pull means that you'll have to fetch the update by heading to the settings menu on your handset.

In addition, Schuster also revealed that the Cricket variant of the Moto E (2nd Gen) smartphone is also getting the Android 5.1 Lollipop update.

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Oppo officially enters Australian market with Dick Smith

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Oppo announced today an exclusive partnership with Australian retailer Dick Smith. Its stores will begin offering Oppo smartphones and accessories on July 14.

The partnership covers more than 400 Dick Smith stores across Australia including all 360 Dick Smith retail stores, 9 Move stores and 28 departments by Dick Smith and David Jones.

While all popular Oppo smartphones and accessories will become available for retail purchase on July 14, the Oppo R7 and R7 Plus, company's latest devices, will hit the shelves in Australia two weeks later – on July 28.

Are you thrilled about the opportunity to get Oppo smartphones through official channels in Australia? Oppo Find 7 and Find 7a, Oppo N1 and N3 mini, Oppo R1x are just part of the interesting devices you will be able to pick up just two weeks from…

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Xiaomi expands beyond Asia, starts selling phones in Brazil

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More than six months after announcing that it will soon start manufacturing phones in Brazil, Xiaomi has walked the talk. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has entered into an agreement with contract manufacturer Foxconn, which runs a manufacturing facility outside of Sao Paulo.

"We offer high-quality products at incredibly aggressive prices, so we're starting with larger developing markets where people are very price-sensitive," said Xiaomi's global vice-president, Hugo Barra.

He also announced that the company's entry-level Redmi 2 smartphone will be released in Brazil next week, carrying a $160 price tag. Barra also revealed that Brazil is "stage one of our Latin America launch," adding that Mexico and Colombia are next on the company's radar.

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