iPad Air 2 will be powered by a powerful A8X chip

The new iPad Air 2 is supposed to be launched on 16th October but before that, the rumour mill has already churned out multiple leaks about Apple's new tablet, expected to be called the iPad Air 2, to be the slimmest iPad ever and now a Taiwanese site has posted few purported images of the tablet's internal components. 

Apple has traditionally used “X” versions of its main chips with enhanced graphics for its iPads. A Taiwanese on Saturday shared some images and are showing a logic board with the new A8X chip. The report adds that the A8X chip on the tablet is a faster upgrade, as expected, to the existing A8 chip on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. So we can expect better performance in games and other graphics-heavy apps and websites. 

The images also show various components which include pictures of the home button, flex cable, front panel, and volume control flex cable. The home button can be seeing of having Touch ID. The logic board also appears to contain a noticeably different layout when compared to the board from last year's iPad Air. For instance, the SIM slot appears to be directly on iPad Air 2's logic board, while the component was located in a separate compartment for the iPad Air. The front panel assembly and the Touch ID cable suggests that the alleged iPad Air 2 might also integrate the functionality just like the iPhone. 

While specifics of the resolution in questions aren't known yet, it is definitely a possibility that Apple is going to ship a sharper display than the current 2048 x 1536 pixel panel. However, more GPU horsepower isn't the only thing the A8X chip is expected to bring to the table. Allegedly, the RAM is also increased to 2GB, which should enable heavier multitasking. 

The rest of the novelties iPad users should expect are Touch ID, thinner profile, 720p FaceTime camera and Apple Pay. Internal storage options are said to be 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. 

Meanwhile, in a separate leak via Macrumors, it is speculated that after the iPad Air 2 announcement on Thursday, Apple may also announce the launch of Apple Pay on this Saturday, October 18, as seen on a leaked memo out of Walgreens. 

Source: Apple.club.tw via: Macrumors

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Apple iPad Air 2 to be the slimmest iPad ever

With the big day approaching various leaks are surfacing giving an insight as to what to expect when Apple launches the new iPad on 16th October in Cupertino, California. 

The recent leaks give an insight that the new iPads will be ultra-thin and packing and is expected to include Touch ID and fingerprint sensor. Current model of iPad Air is 7mm thick. And when we thought it couldn’t get any slimmer than here comes the news that it will be roughly of same thickness as that of the new iPhone 6 measuring at 6.9mm. 

Also according to Macrumors,  Apple has traditionally used “X” versions of its main chips with enhanced graphics for its iPads, so we can expect better performance in games and other graphics-heavy apps and websites. (Check out more here). 

As far as the leaks are concerned we have our eyes opened so keep checking for any updates and on the day of the event where new iPads along with OS Yosemite, MacBook and new iMacs will be revealed we will be covering here the whole time. 

Source: Tinhte

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Moto G2 headed to India

Motorola is set to unveil the successor to the Moto G, dubbed the Moto G2, at an event later this week. And it looks like India will be one of the first countries to receive the device. Well it’s not surprising after the huge success which Motorola saw earlier with Moto X, Moto G and Moto E selling more than 1 million devices in the past 5 months. 

After a picture surfaced today of the Moto G2 retail packaging, it was certainly looking like the phone will be released to stores no longer after it’s announced. Adding even more to that theory is a new shipping manifest for a shipment of 70,200 units heading into India. The Indian import/export database Zauba shows a large shipment of “MOTOROLA MOTO G [MOBILE PHONES]” making their way into India on Aug. 30. While the document it only lists it as the Moto G, the model number is shown as XT1068, which lines up with the rumoured model number for the Moto G2. 

The Zauba listing has the price of the Moto G successor at `10,600 ($175), which is lesser than the import price of the original Moto G, which was `10,900. The price suggests that the new Moto G will be available for around the same as the 16 GB variant of the Moto G after the added taxes, retailer margin and all, which is available for `13,999 ($130) in the country. To ensure that the stocks are available for the buyers, more than 60,000 black Moto G2 handsets and roughly 14,000 white Moto G2 units are seemingly imported. 

As per the rumours, the new Moto G is expected to feature a 5-inch 720p HD display, Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, microSD card slot and Android 4.4.4. 

Motorola will be hosting its event this Thursday in Chicago and India where we also expect to see the Moto X+1. TechATips will be in attendance, so make sure to check back in for all of the coverage. 

Source: PriceBaba via: Zauba

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Nexus 8 specifications Revealed

As the earlier rumors were there of Google and HTC working on a new Nexus device codenamed volantis, now several fresh details regarding its specifications have been revealed. According to @UpLeaks it will be shipping with Android L which is quite obvious since it's developer preview is already available for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7. 

HTC T1(a.k.a Flounder/Volantis) 64Bit Tegra processor, MDM9x25 modem(for cellular model), 4GB RAM(Elpida 2GB*2), NFC, GPS, Android L
— UpLeaks (@upleaks) August 8, 2014

The device is rumored to offer a 2560 x 1600-pixel display, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 1.6-megapixel front-facing shooter, NVIDIA’s Tegra K1 chip —a dream for gamers — and even a metal body. Also it is having 4GB of RAM which is double of what we saw earlier. Google may also offer an LTE-enabled version of the new Nexus tablet, according to @UpLeaks which is also quite obvious seeing the LTE version of Nexus 7. 

Google generally releases each major Android update with a new Nexus device to showcase its software, so it makes sense that HTC’s rumored tablet could fill that role for Android L. Last year Android 4.4 KitKat and the Nexus 5 were announced at the end of October, so we’re guessing that’s when the Nexus 8 will hit the market. But who are we kidding, its  Google and they could spring the new device on us at anytime with no warning at all. 
All this high end hardware may come with a hefty price tag, quotes Rhonda Alexander, director of tablet and monitor research at IHS Technology. So what do you think of a premium nexus device with an expensive price tag?

Source: @upleaks(1), @upleaks(2), @upleaks(3) Via: Android Authority 

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Moto X+1 and Moto G2 appears in benchmark databases

Motorola is having a tough time in protecting its next devices from leaks. Moto 360 was recently spotted and although it was revealed in the Google I/O this one seems a bit redesigned from he former. And now both the successors of the current famous Moto G and Moto X have been spotted online in the GFXbench and Geekbench database and the specifications for Moto X+1 in Geekbench confirms that of the AnTuTu which were released earlier. 

Moto X+1 surfaced on Geekbench featuring four Krait 400 cores at 2.46GHz, Adreno 330GPU and 2GB of RAM. The smartphone has been codenamed as Motorola XT1097 and is running the latest Android 4.4.4 KitKat. These specifications confirms those which were earlier surfaced on AnTuTu although earlier it showed running Android 4.4.3. Other rumours claims it sporting a 5.1-5.2 inch Full HD display, a 12MP camera with dual-LED flash and 2,900mAh battery. Also Moto X+1 like its predecessor might give option for wooden back panels as coming from AndoridPolice report.

On the other hand Moto G2 might be going with a big 5-inch display from 4.5-inch on Moto G. The device appeared with the code name XT1063. The rest of the features are seemingly constant with RAM being displayed to be 0.8GB and 4GB internal. Maybe Motorola is going with expandable memory after all. Also camera is also being upgraded to 7MP rear and 2MP front. Its also added a gyroscope sensor so that users can get the benefits of photosphere. 

Moto department is seeing a lot of chit-chat and we have our ears open. So stay tuned for more. 

Source: GSMArena, GFXbench Via: Geekbench 

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Moto 360 : A step closer to the launch

Motorola displayed Moto 360 at the Google I/O and from that time although there are 2 other smartwatches in the market but everyone is stuck on when Moto 360 is going to be released. It's arguabley the best looking smartwatch. With it's curved and elegant design many fashion-conscious consumers are waiting for the big day.  

But the recent leak from the Italian blogger Luca Viscardi gave a look at Moto 360 which shows a slight change in its design since Google I/O but bringing it a step closer to the launch. It was already expected that the watch was still in beta stage when it was shown at the Google I/O and some minor variations may come. But these changes make us love it even more.  

The watch is confirmed to be made of Stainless Steel with IP67 certification and an optical heartbeat sensor mounted on the back. It will also be having a light sensor, a pedometer and most likely will be priced at less than 250 € (approx `20,000). The new photos also show the Qi-based wireless charging function in action plus an idea of what final design will look in terms of size and design as compared to the LG G watch. 

If I had to choose one Android Wear watch to get, this is already the one I’d pick, based purely on its attention to design. Let’s hope performance is up to par when it does become available.  

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Source: AndroidWorld.it

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iPhone Release date and specification confirmed

The most awaited event of the year i.e. the launch event of next iPhone is supposedly happening on 9th September. This news came from Re/Code's John Paczkowski. It can be quite safely taken as a final as a lot of reports came earlier indicating that there would be an Apple event in the first week of September. Historically Apple has brought out its flagship phones in the month of September and the phones are released in the market 10 days after the launch. This year is expected to be in line with that, because Apple is all about continuity. 

A recent report by Venture Beat gave a big conformation on what is coming the box at the Apple event on 9the September. According to them iPhone 6 will be powered by A8 processor with 2GHz cores. Also, the device will reportedly run an improved Wi-Fi 802.11ac module that is provided by Broadcom, and it will sport Cat. 6 LTE, which is sometimes marketed as LTE-Advanced. 

For the folks who were hoping for sapphire, Venture Beat backs up earlier rumors that suggests Apple is not going with a sapphire panel and instead something that’s “slightly harder than Gorilla glass.” 

So just mark your calendars and wait. 

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Microsoft to launch 2 windows Phone Devices

Get ready for 2 new Windows phones from Microsoft. Reports are that Microsoft is going to launch 2 new smartphones shortly. Verge reported that the sources familiar with company's plan told that the Microsoft Devices chief Stephen Elop revealed both handsets in an internal company meeting. He referenced one of the smartphones as a "selfie phone". This is in accordance of the earlier reports of a device codenamed Superman with a 5-megapixel front camera with a 4.7-inch screen. 

The other device in talks was also seen in earlier reports codenamed Tesla. The images showed it having a Pureview camera. It shows company's effort to provide a Pureview camera at lower prices as well. By the looks it resembles Lumia 930 but is thinner than the latter. 

The recent meeting and Elop displaying the smartphones shows that Microsoft is ready to launch these smartphone and we could hear the official announcement from the company very soon. Apart from Microsoft, there are reports of a Windows Phone version of HTC One M8 whose photos were spotted on Verizon servers. It looks like we will be getting 3 new Windows devices in all the price segments. 

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