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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

HTC Aero, When HTC Gave Up and Started Making iPhone Clones

According to @evleaks, this is the HTC Aero, a mid-range phone from HTC that will debut at some point in the near future. It has a 1080p display and low-end Snapdragon 617 processor and some RAM and a camera or two. It’s a phone. It’s also a blatant iPhone 6 clone. Yeah, this is that phone we couldn’t stop laughing at when it first appeared back in August next to an iPhone. 

Thanks to today’s leak from Evan, we get to see exactly how bad of a clone it is and boy, it doesn’t disappoint. Outside of the ridiculously gross “Acid Gold” coloring and that wine-like “Deep Garnet,” I don’t know how any normal human could tell the difference between this and an iPhone 6. Well, you could include the iPhone 6s in this conversation now. Woof…I guess this is what happens when you are a smartphone company who gets dumped from your own country’s stock exchange, hasn’t had a hit in years, and is betting the future on virtual reality, a space so crowded and gimmicky that there probably won’t be a winner. Go ask 3D TVs.

“But, Kellen, HTC did this design first! Apple is the one copying!” I know, I’ve heard your argument. The point is, no one cares who did metal backs and bands first. The point is that this phone looks identical to an iPhone 6. Identical. This doesn’t look like a One M7 or M8 or M9. This isn’t an evolution on HTC’s design language. It looks like an exact copy of an iPhone 6, only with the camera and flash moved to the center. Don’t give me the, “Whatever, stop giving Apple a pass for copying HTC!” crap. Look at this phone. Seriously, look at it.

HTC should be better than this.

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Via:  @evleaks

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LG’s October 1 Event Teaser Trailer Ruined This Girl’s Bangs

Imagine growing your hair out just the way you like, with the bangs all long and nice, only for LG to come and cut your locks to showcase it in a teaser trailer for the company’s upcoming press event on October 1. Ridiculous, right? 

Jokes aside, LG’s new teaser for the October 1 event details the same front-facing camera setup as we saw in the previously leaked render of the A10 aka Ticker device, as shown below. Right where those icons would go is replaced with the date “2015.10.01,” followed by Coming Soon.

I will hold my judgement until LG details the device’s uses and functionality, but right now, I think this device is pretty odd looking.

That poor girl’s hair.

LG

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Deal: $40 Gets You Two 3-Port and 4-Port Quick Charge 2.0 Chargers and a Cables

If you decided to pass on any of the deals we featured earlier in the week that included Quick Charge 2.0 chargers, you may want to take a look at this one. We have a Tronsmart Power Bundle for $39.99 in the DL Deals Store that includes a 3-port travel adapter, 4-port car charger, and 6-pack of USB cables.

The 3-port adapter includes a single Quick Charge 2.0 port, along with two VoltIQ ports. The car charger is similar in that it has 1 QC 2.0 port, but it also has three additional VoltIQ ports. And of course, the 6-pack of cables helps you plug in to all of the ports.

Deal Link

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Facebook Brings 360-Degree Videos to News Feed

Facebook’s New Feed is about to become a whole lot more immersive, thanks to the introduction and support of 360-degree video. When you see a video uploaded in 360, users on desktop computers can drag the video around with a mouse, but the real magic is when the video is viewed on a mobile device. When viewing on your phone or tablet, you can tilt and twist the device, allowing you to see different views — just like VR. 

Special equipment is needed to shoot videos in 360, so sadly, users won’t be uploading their own 360-degree videos anytime soon. Unless you have one of those awesome GoPro sphere cameras. Those are legit.

A few publishers are already bringing 360 videos to News Feed for your enjoyment, such as Star Wars, GoPro, Discovery, and even LeBron James. Head to your timeline now to check them out. If you don’t see the videos yet, be patient, as they are still rolling out.

For now, this will be exclusive to Android and desktop users, at least for a couple of months. Facebook states they are still working on this feature for iOS users.

Via: Facebook

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Pebble Introduces Round Smartwatch Called Pebble Time Round, the New King of Bezel

This, is the Pebble Time Round. It’s the new round smartwatch from Pebble that starts at $249 and can be reserved today before shipping some time in November.

The new Pebble Time Round (PTR) is like previous Pebble watches in that it has a “beautiful,” always-on e-paper display. It does the whole notification thing, as well, as any smartwatch should. But what makes this new watch somewhat interesting, is the fact that it’s round, incredibly thin at 7.5mm, and still lasts for days on a single charge. The PTR comes in 20mm or 14mm options, which is really just you deciding which band thickness you want. As for colors, you are looking at black, silver, and rose gold (option is exclusive to 14mm). 

If you bought a Pebble Time Steel and are completely pissed that it either just arrived or hasn’t shipped yet, and potentially want the Pebble Time Round, Pebble offers up the following solution. Reserve a PTR with the same email you used to back Pebble Time Steel. When your PTR ships, you will get an automatic $50 discount. Then, try both for up to 30 days and decide which you want. Send the one you don’t want back and Pebble will refund you for the PTR order. Make sense? If not, hit up the source link for more info.

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As for my opinion on this new Pebble Time Round, well, I personally won’t be ordering one. There are a few reasons why. First, the screen they used in the Pebble Time and Time Steel is quite honestly, garbage. It’s incredibly tough to read in any light, which means it’s not only a pretty bad watch for telling the time, but it’s no good at showing you information either. My guess is that this display is on that same level. Second, navigating a watch with buttons feels like you are stuck in 1995. Smartwatches work great with touch screens because touch screens are modern and make sense and efficient. With this watch, you have 4 confusing buttons to try and master for navigating. And finally, holy shit, look at all that bezel. Pass.

Anyone else interested?

Via:  Pebble

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Here is the LG Nexus 5X in 3 Colors, the Huawei Nexus 6P in 4 More

Remember that mention of the Nexus leak floodgates opening up from yesterday? Well, here we go. Grab a life raft. With the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P unveiling event less than a week away, we are starting to see and learn every little detail about each (like Nexus 5X specs). It’s spoiling the surprise a bit, but of course, this is the world in 2015.

So what’s new today? We have fresh pictures of the Huawei Nexus 6P in a colorful line-up that shows the phone in white, black, grey, and gold. And below that, we have the LG Nexus 5X in white, black, and a greenish blue. They look like all of the other leaks, only these appear to be press renders or at least renders you would see on the Google Store. 

Here is the Nexus 6P in four colors:

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Here are the LG Nexus 5X pictures in three colors:

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Fun. Just get here already, September 29. Leaks are only so fun for so long.

Via:  Android Police [2]

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Reported Photo of HTC One A9 Hits the Web, Complete With Largest Bottom Bezel Ever

HTC’s upcoming mid-range device, the One A9, has been reportedly photographed, posted online by the good people at No Where Else. As seen below, the device does not appear to be up for any beauty contests, since it features one of the largest bottom bezels we have ever seen on a recent smartphone. This is thanks to the inclusion of a home button/fingerprint reader, as well as HTC’s branding. Woof.

The device is reported to feature a 5″ AMOLED display, Snapdragon 617 processor, 2GB of RAM, microSD card slot, 2,150 mAh battery, a 13MP rear-facing camera, and an UltraPixel camera along the frontside. It was earlier reported that the device will launch in six colors, but we highly doubt each color will be made available here in the States.

The One A9 is rumored to launch in November, but we still have no word on which carriers will carry it, or its price. However, you can assume its relatively cheap with its mid-range specifications.

That bezel tho.

HTC One A9

Via: No Where Else

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Unlocking the Moto X Pure Edition Bootloader Voids the Warranty

Tinkers who own or planned to own the Moto X Pure Edition, be careful in taking the steps towards unlocking the phone’s bootloader. According to Motorola, doing so will void the phone’s warranty because the phone “is not a developer edition.” 

We were looking for an official statement on this situation a week or so ago, but had not yet heard back. Thankfully, Motorola’s forums manager took care of it for us in a post this morning. Matt, Motorola’s forum manager, says that unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty of the Moto X Pure Edition, but that “unrelated physical material failure” will still be covered. Basically, as long as a “problem can’t be traced to software or abuse,” you can still get your phone fixed or whatever the need be. “These same principles apply to MotoCare” as well.

Here is a screenshot of his post:

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So, if you decide to unlock the phone’s bootloader, understand the situation.

Via:  Motorola
Cheers Chris!

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Deal: Nexus 6 is Back on eBay for $299

It’s back! The Nexus 6 32GB for $299 is back at eBay today. Who knows for how long, but last week’s similar deal sold out pretty quickly. If you want last year’s Nexus before it’s gone forever, now would be the time to jump on it.

As a reminder, this phone originally retailed for $650. Quite the discount in less than 12 months.

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Cheers Mark and Brandon!

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Here are the Nexus 5X Specs and Colors, According to Amazon

Amazon may have let a bit of early information out-the-bag in case you were interested. Oh, it has to do with the LG Nexus 5X – the yet-to-be-announced LG Nexus 5X. Interested? I figured you were. Thanks to three early listings that have since been pulled, Amazon has given us a good list of specs for the phone, all of which match up quite nicely to previous leaks and also to what our sources have told us. 

I think it’s safe to say that we all assume that this new LG Nexus will be the more affordable of the two, hopefully bringing back that sweet spot of size, aesthetics, performance, and price that we loved so much about the original Nexus 5, while the Huawei Nexus 6P will be the big boy. Amazon didn’t give us a pricing, but as you will see below, this could very well be the next ultra-affordable Nexus phone.

The Nexus 5X specs, according to Amazon, are the following:

Display 5.2-inch IPS LCD (1920x1080, 423ppi)
OS Android v6 Marshmallow
Processor 1.8Ghz Snapdragon 808 processor (MSM8992)
Camera 12.3MP rear camera; 5MP front camera
Battery 2700mAh
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB
SIM Nano
Dimensions 154 x 10 x 76mm, 177g
Model LG-H791
Colors Quartz White, Ice Blue, and Charcoal Black
Included Phone, charger, earphones, quick start guide

Want to see the proof?

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Give me now (but only with 32GB of storage).

Via:  Amazon [2] [3]
Cheers Abhishek!

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