More specs outed from Huawei's slinky Ascend P6 one week before reveal

The Emotion UI has a staid quality (credit: @evleaks)

The ever loose-lipped @evleaks has done it again today, posting what it says are the specs for Huawei’s Ascend P6.

“Huawei Ascend P6: 1.5GHz quad-core, 4.7-inch 720p, 8MP BSI w/ 4cm macro, 5MP FF w/ face enhance, new Emotion UI, 6.18mm,” the leakster tweeted.

We’ve heard the screen size, front-facing camera and processor specs before, with word also pegging the P6 at Android Jelly Bean and with 2GB of RAM.

Thankfully, we won’t have to wait too much longer to find out what’s official and what’s conjecture as Huawei is readying the handset for a June 18 unveiling.

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Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/more-specs-outed-from-huawei-s-slinky-acscend-p6-one-week-before-reveal-1158341

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HTC to launch less-awesome mini version of awesome HTC One handset?

Further evidence HTC is plotting a mini reveal

HTC is planning to capitalise on the critical success of the HTC One handset by launching a smaller, scaled back version of the device, more reports suggested on Tuesday.

Following claims earlier this month from the hit-and-miss tech site Digitimes, Bloomberg has now reported that the Taiwanese company will launch a 'HTC One Mini' this summer.

As with the earlier reports, the business publication brings word of a lower-resolution 4.3-inch screen compared with the 1080p full HD, 4.7-inch flagship handset launched to huge acclaim earlier this year.

A less powerful Qualcomm processor is also tipped for the engine room, which would drive down the price for lighter users, while there was no word on whether the UltraPixel camera tech would remain on board.

S4 Mini rival

Any launch would be seen somewhat as a copycat move following the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini late last month.

The company launched the handset with the hope of capitalising on the brand's name value among consumers, while picking off those smartphone fans who want great software without a giant screen.

It wouldn't be the first time this year HTC has mimicked Samsung in the hope of clawing back the Korean giant's huge lead.

Just a couple of weeks after the Galaxy S4 Google Edition arrived at Google I/O, HTC unleashed a version of the One with the raw Android 'Nexus experience' on board.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/htc-to-launch-less-awesome-mini-version-of-awesome-htc-one-handset--1158280

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Google confirms purchase of social traffic provider Waze

Google outmaneuvers Facebook for Waze

Sorry, Facebook: better start searching for another real-time traffic provider to buy up, because Google just confirmed it now owns the one you had your eye on.

In an official blog post Tuesday, Google confirmed it's now the proud owner of Waze, the Israeli provider of crowdsourced traffic data rumored to have rebuffed recent acquisition offers from Apple and most recently, Facebook.

Waze crowdsources traffic and mapping data in real time from users of its mobile apps, who also contribute gas prices and the location of accidents or known police speed traps.

While terms of the deal were not disclosed, a weekend report out of the fast growing startup's home country claimed Google bumped Facebook out of the running with an offer of roughly $1.3 billion (UK£0.84B, AUD$1.36B).

Separate, yet together

While Google plans to use Waze to further enhance its own Maps solution, the startup will remain in Israel as a separate entity - at least for now.

"We welcome [Waze] to Google and look forward to working with them in our ongoing effort to make a comprehensive, accurate and useful map of the world," Google Vice-President of Geo Brian McClendon said.

"We'll also work closely with the vibrant Waze community, who are the DNA of this app, to ensure they have what's needed to grow and prosper."

Google declined further comments on how Maps might be improved by the acquisition, but did briefly mention plans to enhance its existing search engine with "some of the traffic update features" provided by the smaller company.

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Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/google-confirms-purchase-of-social-traffic-provider-waze-1158259

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Galaxy Mega 6.3 masquerades as Note III in spy photo

We've been seeing leaked photos of a Samsung phone in launch box (basically black blocky plastic to conceal the final design), supposedly the Galaxy Note III. There's a new one out today, next to an old Nokia and another Samsung launch box.

We dug through our database and found the Nokia phone to be the 1202, which measures 105.3mm tall. After straightening out the photo a little, we used that to measure the diagonal of the screen on the big device and came up with 6.3". So, this is most likely a Galaxy Mega 6.3.

We measured the smaller device too and found that its screen diagonal is 4.3", most likely the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini. Both the Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy S4 mini are official, so this image shows nothing new.

We're still waiting on the real Galaxy Note III. Samsung has a "Galaxy and Ativ" event coming up on June 20, but more realistically it will debut in September at the IFA event just like its predecessors.

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Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_mega_63_masquerades_as_note_iii_in_spy_photo-news-6199.php

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Get your hands on the beta version of iOS 7 now

The latest build of Apples popular mobile operating system, iOS 7, is now available for download through Apple's developer portal. Naturally, you need a developer's account to get access to it.

In case you missed it, Apple announced iOS 7 yesterday at WWDC 2013. The new build includes a complete UI overhaul, a new control center, updated multitasking and Siri personal assistant capabilities, and more.

Announced also is the latest build of Apple's Macintosh operating system, v10.9 - codenamed Mavericks, which you can also find in beta form at the developer portal.

The beta builds of iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 Mavericks should hopefully keep you busy until fall, when both are expected to get full releases.

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Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/get_your_hands_on_the_beta_version_of_ios_7_now-news-6198.php

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Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 release date in July, and 4G confirmed

Ace in the hole

The recently announced Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 could be hitting stores next month as high street retailer Carphone Warehouse tips July 2013 for the phone's release.

Carphone has been swift in getting its pre-registration page up for Galaxy Ace 3 and while it says the handset is "expected: July 2013", that date is subject to change.

There's no sign of a price just yet, and tariffs also remain a mystery, but we'd expect the Galaxy Ace 3 to be available for free on contracts starting at around £15-£20 per month.

On your own

Currently it's the only retailer to confirm it will be stocking the low to mid-range Samsung smartphone, with no word from rivals or the major UK networks.

The Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 takes over from the Galaxy Ace 2 and features a 4-inch 480 x 800 display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, 5MP camera, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and a 1800mAh battery.

On Carphone's site the Galaxy Ace 3 is listed as 4G-enabled, making it the first LTE capable device in Samsung's Ace range, so we wouldn't be surprised if Britain's only 4G network, EE, got on board with this handset.

We're chasing all the major UK networks and retailers to find out whether they'll be stocking the Ace 3, how much it'll go for and when they expect to get it in - so keep your eyes peeled for more updates in the near future.

Samsung should show off this device along with the likes of the Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy S4 Mini at its London event on June 20, so look out for our hands on Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 review. We'll be upfront: we doubt it will blow your mind.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-ace-3-release-date-in-july-and-4g-confirmed-1158036

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