ZTE Grand S Flex, with quad-core processor S4 Plus and 5 inch HD display

Chinese manufacturer ZTE announced the Grand S Flex soon to be released in six European countries, Germany , Finland , Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain. The Grand S Flex features the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC (MSM8930) with dual-core Krait processor clocked at 1,2 GHz, 1GB RAM LPDDR2 and Adreno 305 graphics. It has 16GB of memory that cannot be expanded via microSD memory card.

Grand S Flex's battery has a capacity of 2300mAh and  runs on Android 4.1.2. The European version of the device supported 4G LTE networks. It is also equipped with WiFi 802.11n, WiFi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and FM Radio. The front features a 1 Megapixel camera while the rear camera has an 8.0 Megapixels resolution, LED flash and video resolution 1080p. It will cost 300 euros approximately.

ZTE Grand S Flex Specs
Operating System : Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 1.2GHz dual core
GPU: Adreno 305
Memory RAM: 1GB
4G LTE
Display: 5 inch , LCD IPS, 1280 × 720 pixels
Rear Camera : 8.0 Megapixel, LED flash, 1080p video
Front camera : 1.0 Megapixel
Built-in memory : 16GB
Memory Card : No
WiFi 802.11n, WiFi Direct, FM Radio, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB2.0, DLNA
Battery : 2300 mAh
Dimensions : 143x70x8.9 mm .
Weight : 130 g.

LG G Flex, the first 'real' curved smartphone

LG has officially revealed the new G Flex the first "real" curved smartphone. According to preliminary information it will be released  in Korea next month and the three major local mobile operators. Unfortunately, the company does not know whether it will be released in other countries any time soon. However, LG mentioned that this model will be released as an experimental model in order to determine whether it will appeal to the public.

The LG G Flex incorporates a 6 inch display with HD 1280 × 720 pixels resolution, and OLED technology. Inside we find the well-known Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset (2,2 GHz) and a 2GB RAM, while the camera has a sensor with a resolution of 13 MP. Technologies such as DLNA, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11ac are supported. The battery's capacity is 3500mAh.

On the back and the bottom of the camera there are volume controls and among them the on / off power key, an arrangement similar to that of the LG G2. However LG G Flex has two LEDs, with different colors.

Like the LG G2, G Flex can record and reproduce high quality sound, has the Knock-On feature (double-tap to wake) and there are special animations depending on how you unlock the smartphone. According to the press release of the Korean company, G Flex features a special coating of a material self-healing, which "cures" within a few minutes.

New Update for Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra

Sony Mobile announced that it launched a new update available for the Xperia Z1 (v14.1.G.2.257) and Xperia Z Ultra. The update enhances the performance of the devices, while it also corrects issues related to performance, screen improvement (Xperia Z Ultra) and camera (Xperia Z1). Below you can see the most important updates:

Improvements for both devices
• re-calibration on the screen to improve viewing angles
• Better energy management for greater autonomy
• Improvements related to email Exchange for faster email synchronization, etc.

Improvements to Xperia Z1
• Improved algorithms in camera for best overall performance
• Improved platform Smart Social Camera with improvements in Xperia Camera app and Burst Mode, Superior Auto, AR Effect and Sweep Panorama.

Improvements to Xperia Z Ultra
• Optimize sensitivity touch gestures both with fingers and with stylus, with metallic pens etc.

Those who can not perform the update OTA (Over-The-Air), they can use the Sony PC Companion application from their computer.

LG G Pro Lite, Officially revealed

LG lifts the veil of mystery covering the LG G Pro Lite, bringing forth another phablet with a 5.5 inches display 960 × 540 pixels resolution. Embedded will be a dual-core processor MediaTek, which is clocked at 1 GHz. and 1 GB RAM.

The internal storage is extended by using microSD cards, while there is an 8 Megapixel camera on the rear. This phablet is 9.4 mm thin and weights 161 g. There is a built-in stylus and will be double-SIM. The stylus will be accompanied with applications for writing on the screen. The commercial release will begin from Latin America and then it will be released in Asia , Russia, China , India and the Middle East.

LG G Pro Lite Specs
Operating System : Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2
Processor : MediaTek MT6577 1 GHz dual-core
GPU:?
Memory RAM: 1 GB
3G / HSPA
Display: 5.5 inch, 960 × 540 pixels
Camera : 8 Megapixel
Secondary camera : 1.3 Megapixel
Built-in memory : 8 GB
Memory card : micro SD
Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, USB, FM Radio
Battery : 3140 mAh
Dimensions : 150.2 × 76.9 × 9.4 mm .
Weight: 161 g

HTC One Max will include Beats Audio

Even though the Beats By Dr. Dre in not cooperating with HTC anymore, the new HTC One Max will be equipped with the Beats audio technology according to the chairman of Beats, Luke Wood. That means that One Max will be doing very well as far as the audio is concerned. Wood also notes that his company still has 25% investments in HTC along with a commercial deal with the Taiwanese manufacturer, therefore this cooperation will continue in other devices of HTC.

Wood sees with positive eye cooperation with HTC from which considers the Beats Audio took quite useful conclusions, stressing that the company is very pleased with the way in which sounds are devices that worked. Beats' president also predicts that soon enough, manufacturers will stop putting headphones on their smartphones, as consumers will want to upgrade their headphones with after market products of better quality.

MSI W20, a Fanless Windows 8 tablet

MSI has introduced a Windows 8 tablet, with an AMD A4 processor, that manages to function without having a cooling system. The MSI W20 is powered by a single chip with very low power consumption, the AMD A4 1200 dual, and a 11.6 inch display.

The screen resolution is 1366 × 768 pixels with IPS technology and has 2 GB memory RAM, 128GB internal memory and AMD Radeon 8180 gaphics chipset. It is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and has a 3478 mAh battery which is able to run up to 9 hours. Its dimensions are 309x195x10 mm and weights 679.5 g. Its pricing is not known yet.

Four new android tablets by HP

Rumors wanted HP to deal exclusively with Windows Phone, but HP is preparing to present 4 new tablets with Android OS, introduced in late 2013. The first tablet, named HP Slate 8 Pro, has a 7.98 inches display with 1600 × 1200 pixels resolution, with a pixel density above 250 ppi and a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Slate 8 Pro will be equipped with the new Tegra 4 of Nvidia, and will be equipped with 8 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front for video calling. Regarding the sound, HP has equipped its tablets with Beats Audio. It will also have micro HDMI output for direct connection to TVs and projectors and will accept additional memory via micro SD slot.

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The next 2 tablets of the company, Slate 7 HD and Slate 10 HD have the same hardware except for the display, which is 7inch and 10 inch respectively. Their screen resolution is 1280 × 800 pixels, with  215 and 150 ppi pixel density respectively. These two tablets will be within the 200-300 U.S. Dollars price range.

Finally, the HP Slate 7 Extreme, will have a Tegra 4 processor with 1280 × 800 pixels resolution, 16 GB internal memory, and a stylus. The Slate 7 Extreme, may be released with 5 megapixel rear camera and VGA in the front and 16 GB internal memory for file storage.

Nokia Lumia 1520, a 6-inch phablet

The Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet is said to have a six-inch screen with a Full HD 1920 × 1080 pixels resolution and is expected to be officially announced in two weeks, on September 26 according to evleaks who has also was released and the first image of 1520. It will support a Pure View camera, Windows 8 OS,a 6 inch Full HD display and a polycarbonate body.