LG K7, and K10 went official earlier this year at CES while the entry-level LG K4 was launched earlier this month. It is expected to be showcased at the MWC expo next week in Barcelona.

But LG seems to be working on a lot more than those three devices. Of course, the LG G5 is a sure bet, but we also had a glimpse of the upcoming X series.

Today LG announced yet another device – the LG Stylus 2, the successor of the LG G4 Stylus. And while we thought we are done with the LG buzz for today, LG Hungary uploaded the LG K8 fella on its website.

LG K8 is 5″ smartphone with an IPS HD display, which utilizes the signature design with the rear control deck. It’s powered by the MT6735 chip with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 processor, Mali-T720MP1 GPU (yes, this means single-core graphics), and 1.5GB RAM.

The K8 has an 8MP camera on its back and a 5MP selfie shooter at the front. There is 8GB оф expandable storage, LTE Cat.4 connectivity, and a 2,125 mAh battery. Just like all other newly announced LG handsets, the K8 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The K8 is expected to launch very soon, and we bet we’ll find it at the LG’s MWC booth next week.

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A number of leaked official photos have revealed the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0. The Galaxy Tab A series of slates are the company’s solution for customers on a budget who want a more premium build and there’s even a version, which packs an S Pen.

According to the leaked information, the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 will lack the S Pen. The internals of the slate include an Exynos 3475 chipset wit a quad-core 1.3GHz CPU and a 1.5GB of RAM. The 7.0″ display is of the IPS variety and has 1280×800 pixel resolution.

Leaked Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 photos

Samsung will offer both Wi-Fi (SM-T280) and LTE variants (SM-T285). Both will feature a 4,000mAh battery. While these are all the purported specifications available right now, the price of the tablet is also suggested.

As per the leak, the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 will debut in Germany in late March or early April. The Wi-Fi version will cost €169, while the LTE version will retail for €219.

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In case you missed, LG announced a new ‘X’ series of smartphones yesterday, revealing that two devices from the series – the X cam and X screen – will be unveiled at the MWC next week. Now, the usually reliable leakster @evleaks has revealed the named of some of the other X series phones.

LG just pre-announced the X cam and X screen for MWC. Coming later in the year: X max, X speed, X style, and X power.— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 15, 2016

These members are the X max, X speed, X style, and X power. While no other details about these handsets were revealed, @evleaks did note that all of them are coming sometime later this year, although no specific time-frame was announced – our guess, around ‘X’-mas may be?

All devices in the X series are expected to be mid-range. So, don’t keep your expectations too high. We’ll share the details as soon as we hear more about…

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You would have thought that buying the latest flagship smartphones before they’ve actually been announced is out of the question. Not so with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge, and LG G5.

The three are available for purchase in Dubai, at least, on a site that lists classifieds. They are all brand new, in original packaging and with valid IMEI numbers.

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge live images

The Galaxy S7 edge commands the highest price, at AED 4,500 (€1,100/$1,225), significantly more than what is rumored to be the MSRP when it does launch. The regular S7 is AED 300 cheaper, which translates to about €1,025 ($1,140). Compared to those, the LG G5’s price of AED 2,500 (€610/$680) sounds like lunch money.

Prices aside, the S7 edge’s retail box contents have been revealed. A charger and a USB cable are hardly exciting, and the separately packaged headset we’ve already seen before – it’s the same model as the one bundled with last year’s Samsung flagships. The last item is a bit puzzling as it’s most likely a USB OTG adapter, but why Samsung would include one in the bundle is beyond us.

It’s unclear what the G5’s standard equipment will be, but it’s perhaps the best look we’ve got so far of its back, where there’s a lot going on. It does have a Nexus 5X vibe about it (LG made that one too), only the circular lens of the 5X has been stretched to accommodate the G5’s dual camera setup.

LG G5 live images

The smartphones have all been imported from the US, the listings read, and are supposedly genuine, but we obviously have no way of verifying that. We’d generally wait for the official release before shelling out that amount of cash, but we can also appreciate the appeal of having that S7 edge a month ahead of everyone else.

Thanks to Shiva D and Luis for the tips!

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The Samsung Galaxy S7 will be unveiled on February 21 and while the device (and its edge and plus versions) has leaked many times, Samsung is keeping up a steady stream of teasers.

The latest was found on the Samsung Indonesia site, perhaps a bit earlier than the intended reveal.

It pretty much confirms everything we already know. A small slideshow hints at the fingerprint reader, the curved sides of the screen, water resistance and a capable low-light camera.

The S7 in a nutshell: privacy • coveted design • water resistance • low-light camera

After that is a timeline of the Galaxy S – from the original from 2010, all the way up to the current S6. The S7 is obviously not shown.

The teaser page ends with a minute-long YouTube video, which puts a great focus on exercise and features Lilies Handayani, Indonesia’s first ever Olympic medal winner (gently confirming the Olympic-themed Galaxy S7).

By the way, the video changed slightly since the page was discovered. It explicitly named the phone as the Galaxy S7. As if using it in the rain wasn’t enough of a clue. Anyway, that mention has been removed.

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The rumor of a second screen on the LG G5 has been flying around in the open for quite some time now. Today, however, brings new proof for the theory, courtesy of Evan Blass, who has proven quite a reputable source in he past.

Finally saw the G5; secondary screen confirmed.— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 16, 2016

Sadly, no more information was shared on the feature, but, we can only assume that it will resemble the one on the LG V10 or the recently announced “X” line of devices. However, there is also a possibility for the 160 x 1040 pixel resolution and/or the size of the module to be changed for the new flagship. It is also worth noting that this does not necessarily negate the “Always ON” display functionality of the G5, which was recently teased by the manufacturer. Put the two together and the LG does have a unique mix to stand out from the crowd.

LG’s announcement event for the handset at MWC 2016 is officially set for February 21, which just so happens to coincide with Samsung’s unveiling of the Galaxy S7 line, so, it is definitely shaping up as an interesting…

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Sony has announced a brand new Exmor R sensor for mobile devices. Called the IMX318, it is the first stacked CMOS sensor with integrated hybrid autofocus and 3-axis electronic image stabilization.

The built in hybrid AF is the key feature here. Hybrid AF usually consists of more than one form of autofocus, usually contrast based AF and phase detect AF. Usually, a separate application processor was used for this purpose but the IMX318 is the first to incorporate both within the sensor’s internal signal processor. Sony claims a focusing time of 0.03 seconds for stills and as fast as 0.017 seconds during 60fps video.

The other important feature is the integrated 3-axis image stabilization. The sensor can correct for pitch, roll, and yaw by taking the input from an external gyro sensor and processing it within its own internal signal processor. The internal processing also helps save on power compared to software processing in the external application processor. Moreover, the sensor can also correct lens distortion along with motion.

The IMX318 is a 1/2.6 type sensor with an effective resolution of 22.5 megapixels. The sensor has a pixel pitch of 1.0μm, which is smaller than its predecessor, the popular IMX230. However, despite the smaller pixel size, Sony claims there is no drop in image quality in low light situations.

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The successor to Samsung’s Note5 flagship will come with a whopping 6GB RAM and 5.8-inch display, according to a new rumor out of China. For comparison, the Note5 has 4GB RAM and 5.7-inch display.

Samsung Galaxy Note5

While 6GB RAM definitely seems ambitious, we can’t just dismiss it as hot air. If you recall, Samsung started producing 6GB RAM chips for smartphones back in September last year, and some of the upcoming Chinese flagships are already rumored to come with this much RAM. So, Galaxy Note 6 with 6GB RAM is entirely possible.

Anyway, moving on, the rumor also says that the South Korean company will be using RGB matrix for the device’s screen, something which hasn’t been used in Samsung’s flagships since the Galaxy S II. The phone is also said to come with a larger battery.

In addition, the rumor also notes that the handset’s screen will be pressure-sensitive with 1,024 pressure points. This, however, doesn’t seem correct as it’s a downgrade from the Note5, which already has 2,048 pressure points.

As for the other specs, the phone is said to be powered by two different chipsets (like it is in case of the Galaxy S7 we assume), and will have 64GB and 128GB UFS 2.0 internal storage options. The rumor also notes a 12MP rear camera with Super OIS.

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Xiaomi is celebrating Mi Week (Tuesday to Friday) in India, and as part of it the Chinese company has slashed the prices of some of its Mi series smartphones, including the Mi 4 and Mi 4i.

The 16GB variants of the Mi 4 and Mi 4i are now available on Amazon India at INR 12,999 and INR 9,999, down from their usual price of INR 14,999 and 11,999, respectively.

In addition, the Redmi Note Prime – the company’s second Made In India handset after the Redmi 2 Prime – has also received a price cut. It is now selling for INR 7,999, which is INR 500 down from the device’s launch price in the country.

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Sony has started rolling out a new update to its Xperia M5 and M5 Dual smartphones. The update seems to be a minor one – it bumps the build number to 30.1.A.1.46 and 30.1.B.1.46, respectively, and reportedly only brings along bug fixes.

This comes just a couple of weeks after the Android 5.1 Lollipop update started hitting the Xperia M5 and M5 Dual units. That update also included Android security patch for the month of January.

Late last year, users started reporting an automatic shutdown problem with the Xperia M5 – the phone would only power back when connected to the charger through the USB cable. Sony acknowledged the problem in December. It isn’t yet known whether or not a fix to this issue is included in the latest…

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