Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, press photos leaked

Soon to be announced is the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo (or Lite). The device is now available for pre-ordering in Belgium with a starting price of 599 euros ($812). Sammobile has official photos of Note 3 Neo as well as some valid information about its technical characteristics.

According to Sammobile, Note 3 Neo will have a 5.55 "Super AMOLED display  with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels, 2GB memory RAM, Camera 8 Megapixel, 3100 mAh battery and some of the pen-enabled functions of Note 3 such as the Command Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window, S Note, Multi Window, new Easy Clip and Direct Pen Input.

The official announcement of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo might happen any time soon. Worst case scenario, it will be officially revealed at the Mobile World Congress, which kicks off on February 24 in Barcelona.

Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition with Android 4.4 KitKat available now for $649

Sony announced the Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition, which is based on the latest version of the operating system of Google, Android 4.4 KitKat and is available through the Google Play store in the United States for $ 649. Sony, since 2012, provides the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for Xperia devices, to use and contribute to the technical community of open source. Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition is according to the company, another chapter of its work to support the Android open source community.

The smartphone is based on the original Sony Xperia Z Ultra, so there are no changes to technical features. Therefore, it comes with a 1,900x1,080 full HD display; a 2.2 quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor; 2GB of RAM; a rear 8MP camera featuring Sony's Exmor RS sensor; a 2MP front camera; 16GB of storage; a 3,000mAh battery and weights 212gr. 

Google says the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition ships within one to two business days. The same day with the release of Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition, LG joined Google's online store with LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition 

LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition with Android 4.4, or KitKat

A few months ago rumors said a "Nexus" tablet with an 8 inch screen display would be released. Recently we were informed that this is a device with the name LG-V510. Finally, the tablet is manufactured by LG and sold by the Google Play store and is called LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition. Thus, there will be no Nexus 8. Not yet.

The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is exactly the same with LG G Pad 8.3, except for the software, that is Android 4.4, or KitKat. Therefore, it comes with a 1,900x1,200 full HD IPS display 273 ppi; a 1.7 quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor; ; 2GB of RAM; a rear 5MP camera and a 1.3MP front  camera;16GB of storage and a 4,600mAh battery.

The price of the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is $349. Note that it is the only "Google Play Edition" tablet at the online store of Google, and for now solely sold in the United States. Yesterday, Google also announced the Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition for $649.

Motorola Moto G. Available in the UK, Brasil and Germany.

Two days after its announcement, the Motorola Moto G is available in the UK. Moto G has a 4.5inch  720p hd screen, a 5 megapixel rear camera, a 1.3MP front one, runs the latest version of the Android operating system (Android Jellybean), and does not support 4G. Motorola has used Gorilla Glass 3 as the screen covering, which means the phone is less prone to flexing under pressure and scratching than most low-cost phones. A UK retailer offers it with a white back cover free, although this particular offer is valid for orders online. The back cover can be replaced by choosing one of 19 different colors. Still there is no information on when this accessory will be available.

Several stores in the UK have Moto G 8GB Sim Free Smartphone - Black in stock at a cost of  £135 (contract-free) . That makes it slightly cheaper than the Galaxy S3 Mini, HTC Desire X and Sony Xperia M.

The same day of the release, Moto G was available in Brazil, and two days later in the UK and Germany. It will be released in the U.S. in January, while in a few days it will be sold in Canada.

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