Alleged renders of BlackBerry Z30 and Z15 leak

BlackBerry OS 10 is still struggling to make a serious impact, but a couple of new devices might be just what the doctor prescribed to get things right. We just got to see renders of the BlackBerry Z30 and BlackBerry Z15, which will allegedly be joining the company's portfolio in the near future.

The BlackBerry Z30 isn't actually a new smartphone - we've seen it before under the codename BlackBerry A10. The info about the name change comes from a leaked official tutorial, so it's a pretty certain detail.

BlackBerry Z30 renders

As you might remember, the BlackBerry Z30/A10 is expected to feature a 5" OLED screen of 720p resolution and a Qualcomm chipset, consisting of two 1.7GHz Krait cores, a quad-core Adreno GPU and 2GB of RAM.

Moving on to the BlackBerry Z15, you have to keep your salt shakers at a hands distance. This one is far from being certain to exist and the rendered images themselves don't seem too trustworthy either. Anyway, the source points to this as the first slider in the BlackBerry 10 family.

BlackBerry Z15

We didn't get any other specs for the BlackBerry Z15, but if it turns out to be more than just a fan-made mockup, we are sure those will follow shortly.

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Samsung Galaxy Folder leaks again, named Galaxy Golden

It seems Samsung is actually going to really do that clamshell Android smartphone after all. When we first saw it, we were hoping that the Galaxy Folder is merely a dead prototype, but a new live image suggests it's actually still in development and edging closer to release.

At the start of the week we saw a leaked manual detail the specs of the smartphone - a couple of WVGA AMOLED screens plus Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.7GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 2GB of RAM. There will be a couple of cameras too as well as rich connectivity options including LTE.

Now we also got to learn the possible name of the upcoming Samsung smartphone. According to the latest gossip it will be marketed as Samsung Galaxy Golden in South Korea. It's unclear if the smartphone will make it to other markets and if it will retain the same name there.

If it does, would you be interested in getting a clamshell Android smartphone? Share with the rest of us in the comments section below.

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Android 4.3 rolling out for Galaxy S4 and One Google Play edition

The Google Play editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One are receiving an OTA update that will upgrade them to Android 4.3.

The update arrives merely a week after it was officially announced and started rolling out for the Nexus devices. In fact, many of the Nexus devices are still to receive the update, so you can say the Google Play editions are more or less on par with the Nexus devices in terms of receiving updates.

When Google announced the Google Play edition of the S4, they promised quick updated along with a stock Android experience. These are two of the main reasons to get these devices over their standard versions that come with OEM customizations and are bound to receive the 4.3 update much, much later.

The Android 4.3 update was announced last week at an event, alongside the new Nexus 7 tablet and the Chromecast media streaming device. Although not a major update, it brings features such as restricted user profiles (only on tablets), Bluetooth Low Energy profile, virtual surround sound, autocomplete for dialpad, improved keyboard, OpenGL ES 3.0 support and a handful of other things. You can find a list of Android 4.3 features here.

You can also check out our review of the Google Play edition Galaxy S4 and the One here and here, respectively.

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Photos of BlackBery Z10 Porsche Design leak

The last time we saw a Porsche Design phone, it was the BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981. Some new leaked photos today show a new version of the BlackBerry Z10, which bears the same unmistakable design traits.

The unannounced phone reportedly has the model name BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982.

BlackBerry Z10 Porsche Design P'9982

Beside the photos, there is not an awful lot of extra information about the smartphone. We only get to know that the handset will be priced to match the luxury branding. The BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9982 will probably cost more than USD$2000.

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Strategy Analytics: Android had 80% market share in Q2

It’s safe to say that the Android OS has extended its dominance without any real competition from any other mobile operating systems out there. According to Strategy Analytics, Android has recorded a whopping 80% global market share during Q2, 2013.

The Google developed Android OS has accounted for 182.6 million out of the 229.6 million sold globally. Apple's iOS scored a 13.6% market share with 31.2 million iPhones and is in the second spot, while Windows Phone managed to grab the third place with a 3.9% share.

According to the report, Apple's iOS global market share is the lowest since Q2, 2010. However, the Cupertino giant still had a strong quarter with its overall shipments rising from 26 million over the same period last year. Android has seen a significant boost from the previous year, where 108.7 million Android devices were shipped.

The popular analytic firm also notes that the only way for Microsoft to increase its global market share is by charging less for the software licensing and by making its platform more competitive with Android eco-system.

It's worth noting that Strategy Analytics posted a similar report on the tablet market earlier this week, which contains numbers some way off the Canalys estimates from today.

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Moto X not coming to Europe, a cheaper version might

Motorola won't be bringing its freshly-unveiled Moto X to Europe. The reasons for this are unclear but insufficient supply or due to the different structure of the market seem like hot prospects.

The information comes courtesy of a Motorola spokesperson in the UK and doesn't mean that the Motorola is abandoning Europe entirely. It's just that Motorola have other X-branded devices down the line, which will be making an appearance on the old continent.

According to said spokesperson the Moto X is just the first in a line of X-branded portfolio. There's talk that the company will introduce a cheaper variant next, but it's mostly guesswork at this point.

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16GB Motorola Moto X to cost $575 SIM-free

Motorola Moto X was unveiled yesterday and the smartphone will soon be available from the top 5 carriers in the USA. The 16 GB variant of the Moto X is priced at $200 and the 32 GB unit costs you $250 with a two-year contract.

At the announcement event Motorola did not announce the pricing details of the SIM-free editions, but they are no longer a mystery as AT&T has confirmed the pricing of the device without a contract. At launch, the 16 GB model of the Moto X will cost you $575, while the 32 GB is priced at $629.

Google has announced that the Moto X will be available from the Play Store as well, where it will latter be joined by a Google Play Edition version. However, the pricing details for that one are not out yet.

We spend some quality time with the smartphone and have prepared an extensive hands-on article for you to check out. You can find lots of live images, benchmarks and our first-hand impression over here.

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