Over the past 24 hours the web: Sony SmartWatch show 3 together with the flagship Xperia Z3; New photos of accessories for the iPhone 6; Microsoft may introduce new smartphones at IFA 2014; Google is preparing a new version of Hangouts; Pegatron will manufacture for Apple half the 4.7-inch iPhone; Advertisement Samsung Galaxy Note 4 again appeared on the streets of Beijing; Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Seen online retailer; new details about the Meizu MX4 and MX3S appeared in the Network; boot Windows-based version HTC One (M8) support Android; "Live" photos of Nokia Lumia 830.
Sony SmartWatch show 3 together with the Xperia Z3
Sony has for quite some time entered the market wearable electronics, and a logical continuation of the line of "smart" watches from the Japanese manufacturer is the third version of the Sony SmartWatch. According to some sources, the third generation of the watch will be shown together with the Sony Xperia Z3 in September. We also learned that the device will support wireless charging the battery, but its design is similar to the SmartWatch 2. addition alleges that Sony abandoned the platform Android Wear on Google, equipping the future shape of our own operating system with a new improved user interface.
According to another insider, SmartWatch 3 will be able to work without pairing with a mobile phone, as will be equipped with Wi-Fi module.
Asus announces "smart" watch at IFA 2014
Back in the spring of this year, the web came about that, Asus is at the stage of developing its own "smart" watch. Now, according to CEO Jerry Shen company, it became clear that the device can already be demonstrated at the exhibition IFA 2014. reportedly "smart" watch will be running Android Wear platform from Google, which was introduced in March of this year. Jerry Shen said that the new device will stand out from competitors, both in appearance and cost. According to him, the accessory from Asus will come on the market at prices ranging from $ 99 to $ 149, while the "smart" watch from Samsung and LG cost at least $ 199.
New pictures of accessories for the iPhone 6
In anticipation of the release of Apple's flagship smartphone there is a large number of leaks that allow us to learn about the appearance of the device, both outside and inside. Now the network has several high-quality images of individual parts and pieces already collected.In the photographs, we can see the inside and outside of the front panel of the smartphone, close-up shot of the power button and turn on / off the sound (the latter now has two pins, which is carried out thanks to its movement). Design change may be due to the new design of the smartphone that will get curved edges.
On the last picture shows a tray for SIM-cards.
Also on Chinese resources published a photograph of one of the boards of the future flagship of Apple. It can be seen Wi-Fi module, chip flash memory, a slot for SIM-card.
Another news came today from the source from Foxconn. According to him, production of the iPhone 6 is at the stage of preliminary testing. It is a process where conveyors run at full capacity and produced a small batch of devices. Smartphones are fully tested to detect any faults, and in case of finding any, in the process made the last change. Thereafter, the full-scale production. It is expected that Apple will introduce iPhone 6 for 9 September, and with it, perhaps, and its enlarged version.
Microsoft may introduce new smartphones at IFA 2014
Today, Microsoft announced the implementation of the national press conference at the IFA 2014. Presumably, the event can be represented by two new smartphones: Nokia Lumia 830 and Lumia 730.
As expected, Lumia 730 will be a budget smartphone, self-oriented fans, with undistinguished specifications, but a 5-megapixel front camera and a cost of $ 240. Lumia 830, in turn, will be more expensive, but it is equipped with a Snapdragon processor 800 and a 13-megapixel camera. Both devices will have the operating system Windows Phone 8.1.
Google is preparing a new version of Hangouts
Last year, Google announced the application Hangouts, which is a replacement of Google Talk messenger with increased functionality.Now, according to information from Florian Kersh, who is already not yet announced a function in the software of Google, the search giant is now engaged in the development of a new version of Hangouts for PC with a fully redesigned user interface, code-named "Ultraviolet".
The application is an extension for the browser Chrome, but at the same time it can be placed anywhere on your desktop and move the chat windows on it. Currently, the updated program is being closed testing, and its release date is still unknown.
Advertising Samsung Galaxy Note 4 again appeared on the streets of Beijing
Earlier we talked about the fact that Samsung has started to advertise their new smartpeda Galaxy Note 4, and today in Beijing has a banner on which is sketched out the future of the device.
Also on outdoor screens of the city, where broadcasting a variety of advertising, there was a video that demonstrates Galaxy Note 3, but over the last four seconds, the display is clearly visible inscription smartpeda "Galaxy Note 4".
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Seen online retailer
While Samsung advertises in preparation for the upcoming announcement of the Galaxy Note 4, one of the retailers published on the site page, which shows the detailed specifications smartpeda. Specifications are not surprising, since they have long been known to us. As mentioned earlier, smartped receive 5.7-inch Super AMOLED-display with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, Snapdragon processor 805 or Samsug Exynos 5433 for the version with the code number SM-N910S and SM-N910C, respectively, 4 GB of RAM and 16/32 / 64 GB of internal memory (depending on model).
Of course, this information may not be true, but we will find out on September 3 on its own press conference, Samsung.
Pegatron will manufacture for Apple half the 4.7-inch iPhone
Taiwanese manufacturer and partner of Apple Pegatron has won the tender, which gives the right to produce half of 4.7-inch iPhone 6, that is, before the end of this year from 50 million scheduled for release devices Pegatron will produce 25 million units. In recent years, the relationship between the two companies is significantly strengthened, and it is not known on whose shoulders lie the manufacture of 5.5-inch version of the iPhone 6 and other devices from Apple. Production of the other half of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will be engaged in Foxconn.
New details about the Meizu MX4 and MX3S appeared on the Web
As we wrote earlier, the company plans to release a smartphone Meizu Meizu MX4 and MX3S. Today it is known that there will be shown four devices, one of which MX3S, and the other three - different versions Meizu MX4, characterized by the hardware and therefore cost.
The Standard Model Meizu MX4 will receive 5.4-inch display with a resolution of 1800h1080, while MX4 Pro come into the league 2K-resolution smartphones 2560h1535 pixels. As for the chipset of the MX4 Pro enters the processor Exynos 5433, and thus other, less powerful devices will be equipped with Exynos 5430 or MediaTek MT6595.
Loader Windows-based version HTC One (M8) supports Android
As we wrote earlier, HTC is planning to release a version of its current flagship devices running Windows Phone 8.1. Today Twitter-user under the nameupleaks posted a message which states that the bootloader HTC One (M8) for Windows Phone will be opened and supports both c operating system from Microsoft, and c Android.
It is expected that HTC One (M8), working on a Windows Phone, will be announced on August 19, after which the smartphone will go on sale August 21, exclusively for the operator Verizon.
"Live" photos of Nokia Lumia 830
Today, the Chinese resource Baidu new pictures of the future devices from Nokia called Lumia 830. expected that the smartphone will be in the mid-price segment, but it is equipped with a 13 megapixel camera Nokia PureView.
Further technical specifications for certain yet unknown. According to some sources, the smartphone will get a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 720p or 1080p and Snapdragon processor 800.