Apple has gathered plenty of criticism for its choice to stick with the same 8MP main camera for generations on end, high-quality as it may be. Well, apparently, the 8MP shooter will finally be retired, as we already told you a few days ago.

The iPhone 6s/6s Plus, due this fall, will likely come with a 12MP sensor, and confirmation on the matter comes from an IHS Technology senior executive. However, the individual pixel size will be smaller, the source claims.

The most obvious logic behind the decision would be to keep the overall sensor size unchanged, and consequently use the same optics, or at least minimize the necessary alterations. With so many factors affecting image quality though, we won't delve into the argument of megapixels versus pixel size.

Apple has so far strayed from the megapixel race, or any spec race, for that matter, but there's purely practical reasoning behind a larger resolution sensor and that's 2160p video recording. With every major flagship now supporting it, Apple can't stay out much longer. And even if you argue, that you don't need such high-res videos now, future-proofing your memories could never hurt.

Either way there's still plenty of time before the next iPhone comes to life, and we'll make sure to keep you updated on its development.

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Nearly a month after the Android 5.0 update started rolling out to it, the Yu Yureka smartphone has begun receiving an incremental Lollipop update.

"We are excited to announce a new software update for Yureka which will lead to improved battery performance for YUREKA," the company said in its official forum.

Sized at 130MB, the update brings Android 5.0.2 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12 with build number YNG1TAS1K0. It is worth mentioning that only those who have official Cyanogen OS 12 YNG1TAS0W0 software on their handset will receive the update.

The update comes just days after the company launched the Yuphoria smartphone.
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We reported a few days ago on HTC's yet another top-specced device of the One M9 generation and at the time it was known as the M9e. As it turns out, the smartphone is more likely going to be called One ME9 and it's also expected to be launched in India sooner rather than later.

Indication of that comes from an import listing, which states that 1400 dummy units have entered the country on May 8. That should mean that display shelves need to be stocked, hinting at the phone's imminent release. The listing shows two separate entries with different numbers, presumably for two different color options.

By the looks of it, the One ME9 is meant to be a more affordable version of the 5.2-inch One M9+, with a few changes introduced to lower the price. Perhaps the most notable one is the polycarbonate back cover which has replaced the metal unibody. The second camera on the back has also been sacrificed, but the main 20MP unit is retained.

Other than that it's more or less the same phone with a 5.2-inch QHD display, Mediatek MT6795 chipset and 3GB of RAM.

The exact pricing of the HTC One ME9 is yet unknown, as is the release date for the Indian market. So far it's unclear what other parts of the world will get it either, but don't be surprised if it never leaves…

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While we already have an idea about the carrier retail price of the G4 in the US, looks like now we have some information on its release date, too. According to T-Mobile's promotional Twitter account for the device, the flagship will be available for purchase starting June 2.

We already knew that the handset would go on sale on T-Mobile only after May 25, given that the magenta carrier is currently running an exclusive preview program for the device which runs through that date. So, a release date of June 2 falls in line with that information, although T-Mobile is yet to announce it officially.

Meanwhile, it isn't yet clear when the smartphone will be available on other US carriers, although the Verizon and Sprint variants are said to have cleared the FCC…

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Just weeks after a white colour version of the BlackBerry Classic smartphone was announced, the company's latest handset, the Leap, is now also available in white. The model can be purchased from the company's online store provided you live in the US or Canada.

As for the price, it remains the same, which means that those in the US will have to shell out $275, while Canadians will be able to pick one up for $349.

There's currently no information on when the white variant of the Leap, which was announced at the company's MWC 2015 press conference, will be available in other regions.

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The Nubia Z9, which was made official by ZTE just last week and is only available in China, is now up for international pre-orders. Online retailer OppoMart has started accepting pre-orders for the device, although the shipping date hasn't been revealed.

The retailer is selling the Nubia Z9 Classic (black colour) with 3GB RAM for $649. On the other hand, the Z9 Elite (gold colour), which has 4 GB of RAM, will set you back $749. The higher-end Exclusive edition of the handset, however, is not on the list.

It's worth mentioning that both the Classic and Elite variants carry a price tag of CNY3,499 ($563) and CNY3,999 ($644), respectively, in China
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