Almost two weeks ago, Apple officially unveiled its consumer-oriented beta program for iOS 8.3. At the same time, it released the first beta build for eager testers, which coincided with the third iOS 8.3 beta release for developers.

And today it's time for a new update. A new beta build of iOS 8.3 is now going out to both developers and consumers.

For developers, this is the fourth beta of the next iOS release, which might be an indication that we're headed towards the finalization of the build pretty soon. For consumers who are using the Apple Seed program, this is the second beta of iOS 8.3, which will show up for them in Software Update on their devices.

The download sizes may be different for each device, but in all cases it looks like we're seeing files above 100MB.

iOS 8.3 beta 4 for developers removes the "beta" tag from iCloud Photo Library, but this isn't the first time that this has happened – so it may be back in the future. Additionally, the message filtering feature introduced in an earlier beta has been refined somewhat, with the category for iMessages sent by people who aren't in your contact list having been renamed to "Unknown Senders".

Obviously some unnamed bug fixes and performance improvements should be in too, but that's pretty much it for new stuff in this release.

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Following a few previous rollouts across the world, AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is now in the process of receiving its update to Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The carrier has posted the relevant documentation on its website, and the official rollout start has happened today. The update comes in at around 1.2GB, so it may take a while to fully download. That's also why you can only grab it via Wi-Fi.

Aside from the Android system version bump, and all the features that Lollipop brings with it, the new software features some stability improvements, and two service additions – Find My Mobile and Reactivation lock.

Otherwise, we're looking at the same Samsung TouchWiz-infused Lollipop interface that we've seen in the company's other updates recently. After applying the update, you'll be on Android 5.0.1 and build number LRX22C.N910AUCU1COC2.

As always, keep in mind that the rollout is probably staggered, so it might take a few days until it reaches your particular device. If you're feeling impatient, you can always manually check for it by going to Settings > About device > Software update.

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The Samsung I9500 Galaxy S5 received Android 5.0 Lollipop early this year, a hefty 1.05GB update. Now it's receiving a smaller update, which keeps the Android version at 5.0.1, but Samsung KNOX goes from version 1.0 to v2.0.

Another change is that the Silent mode returns. Lollipop removed that option, but Samsung has been reintroducing it, the Galaxy S5 got an update to bring it back a month ago.

Anyway, the new Galaxy S4 update is getting pushed out in India currently and it weighs 327MB. There's no complete changelog so it's not clear what other changes it…

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Three has joined the list of carriers in the UK that offer pre-orders for the HTC One (M9). The phone is available starting at £39 a month with an upfront cost of £19.

For the price you can get 1GB of 4G data and unlimited calls and SMS. There are also 2GB 4G data and unlimited 4G data options for £42 and £47 per month but the £19 upfront cost for the device remains.

The HTC One (M9) can be had in either Silver/Rose gold and Gunmetal Gray.

And if you weren't familiar yet the HTC One (M9) can also be pre-ordered in Gold from EE UK, from Vodafone UK, O2 UK and also through Carphone Warehouse with deals from O2, Vodafone and EE.

Not sure about HTC's new flagship? Check out our full review.

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Xiaomi recently struck a contract with Microsoft to let them experiment with Windows 10 on Mi 4. In the mean time, the Chinese handset maker is working on next generation of device – Xiaomi Ferrari.

Spotted in the benchmark listings, the Xiaomi Ferrari appears to be a powerful mid-range device. Sporting an Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC with octa-core 1.65 GHz CPU paired with 2 GB RAM, the smartphone comes with a 4.9-inch touchscreen display of 1080×1920 pixel resolution.

At the rear, it features 12MP camera capable of shooting Full HD video along with HDR modes. At the front would be a 4.8MP camera and the handset comes loaded with bunch of sensors. Xiaomi Ferrari will run MIUI based on the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop out of the…

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The Asus Zenfone 2 launched in Taiwan earlier this month and it's now launching in China too. The base 5" model is not available, but all three 5.5" variations are.

This includes the top of the line model with a 2.3GHz quad-core processor from Intel, 4GB of RAM, 5.5" 1080p screen and 64GB of storage. That's the ZE551ML model and it costs CNY 2,000 (that's equivalent to $322).

Asus Zenfone 2 lands in China

Below that is a another ZE551ML model, but this one has a slower chipset with a 1.8GHz quad-core processor and only 32GB built-in storage (there's a microSD card slot though). It still has 4GB of RAM and a 5.5" 1080p display. You'll also save some cash, this one is CNY 1,700 ($273).

The cheapest Asus Zenfone 2 to be available in China is yet another device labeled ZE551ML. This one cuts the RAM to 2GB and halves the storage again to 16GB, but keeps the 1.8GHz processor and 5.5" 1080p screen. It's CNY 1,300 ($210).

The prices are pretty similar to the Taiwanese prices. Just be careful when ordering your device as the model number isn’t very helpful – check that you're getting the RAM and storage you…

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Huawei has introduced its flagship smartphone – Honor 6 Plus along with the mid-range Honor 4X in India. The new Honor 6 Plus is priced at INR 26,499 ($425) and the Honor 4X is priced at INR 10,499 ($169). Huawei will host a flash sale today from its official website hihonor.in to take preorder and will make them available in April.

As expected, Huawei has introduced the two smartphones under its Honor lineup for Indian market. Huawei’s own 64-bit mobile chipset octa-core 1.2 GHz HiSilicon Kirin with Mali 450MP4 GPU in the Honor 4X. At the rear, it has a rear 13MP camera with LED flash and 5MP front camera. The 4X packs 2GB RAM, 8GB edge built-in storage and can supports storage expansion.

With 4G LTE network support, the 4X offers dual-SIM dual-standby functionality along with Wi-Fi network and houses a 3,000 mAh battery. The 4X will run Emotion UI 3.0 based on Android 4.4 KitKat.

The Honor 6 Plus flaunts a 5.5-inch Full HD display, dual 8MP rear cameras for great images, 8MP front camera and is power by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 925 mobile chipset. It packs 3GB RAM, 16GB built-in storage and a microSD card slot. The more premium smartphone also runs Emotion 3.0 UI based on the Android 4.4…

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Samsung is releasing the occasional flip smartphone, but those are niche products with limited availability and appeal. A Samsung official revealed that the company has a plant to leverage its bendable display technology to create foldable phones.

The official did not provide any more info though if a foldable, flip phone like form factor can be used to provide a large screen in a compact body. While that may sound futuristic, we may see it as early as next year.

The new flexible screen tech has four phases: curved, bent, foldable and rollable. The first two are already a reality, the third one is coming soon while the last one holds promise of displays that are stored like roller blinds.

LG Display has its flexible screens too, though its focus is elsewhere – the company is experimenting with transparent displays. Those will enable augmented reality displays without the need for Google Glass style wearables.

LG already has a promotional prototype ready, however, "it will take some time" until the factories are ready for mass production. The tech is already is some products like luxury cars (for heads-up displays) and refrigerators (to let you see what's inside while showing ads too).

Anyway, there's one transparent display phone that we can think of, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness. Of course, that one had a tiny, low-res, monochrome display and never drew much attention from consumers.

LG is much further ahead than that – the image above is an 18" LG display that's both transparent and bendable.

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Just yesterday, we reported about the first images of Oppo's bezelless phone spotted in the flesh. Now the same source brings us more intel on the yet unofficial device. We get a couple of new images, a video and an alleged name for the handset – R7.

The video is showing the OPPO R7 in action, lending more credibility to the whole leak. In the video, the user shows quick functions of the new Music player and the Video player.

As noted earlier, the OPPO R7 smartphone is set to arrive with an octa-core MediaTek MT6795 mobile chipset and a 20.7MP rear…

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The latest flagship, courtesy of Gionee was unveiled only a few weeks ago at MWC 2015. The Chinese company has really been focusing on its premium Elife series with great phones, such as the Elife S5.5 and Elife S5.1, which even held the title of "world's thinnest smartphone" for a short while.

Now Gionee plan to officially launch the latest addition to this lineup – the Elife S7 in India. The event will on April 4 and invitations have already been sent out.

The Elife S7, which breaks away from Gionee's thickness-oriented naming convention, is powered by an octa-core Mediatek MT6752 SoC, clocked at 1.7 GHz, has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. Camera setup includes a 13MP main camera with LED flash and a 8MP front-facing shooter and graphics are courtesy of the Mali-T760MP2 GPU.

There is now official word on pricing for the handset yet, but this should be made clear at the launch event, so stay tuned for an…

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