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[DrFunk]

Talon, where have you been

Also:

Sprint Leaks it themselves

 

[NotBacon]

released last year, doesn't count.

The only phone worth buying is the only 2015 phone so far, the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime sponsored by Verizon Message+


Edit: ^^^ lol the .5mm-wide edge screen is pointless!
It's about as useful as this car mod:

 

[Talon]

That sure looks like a Galaxy S.

Started a new startup job a few months ago, so I've just been drowning in a firehose of work. Not enough energy to snark on here with you guys, although it seems like the Stock Wars will never end.

 

[outunderthestars]

Talon, where have you been

Also:

Sprint Leaks it themselves

Pre order contest ends 3/26 so the phones might launch in the days after...

 

[Marion Cobretti]

Ok then Android |OT| - Everything Sucks (or has TouchWiz)

Perfect.

 

[Xisiqomelir]

Yeah, I've said it before and I'll say it again. I want a Nexus 5 class device (1080p, 2GB RAM, S800) with a great battery that gets me through the day without issues and a good camera on the back. That's it.

Why is that so hard?

Join us in Sonyland! We may not have phones at all next year, but this year will be great!

EDIT: Farewell, wreav. May you live an SD-free existence for your hiatus then return to us.

 

[DrFunk]

Record of Skin Wars

 

[Avixph]

Edit: Oops sorry I didn't notice that it was posted already.

 

[outunderthestars]

Here is a possible Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge promotional advertisement that was posted on xda-developers.

Source.

Ummm, it is posted on this very page.

 

[Bboy AJ]

That's not an edge. Wtf are you supposed to do with that

 

[Groof]

Lol totally called that edge

 

[Talon]

That's not an edge. Wtf are you supposed to do with that

A useless gimmick from Samsung? You've got to be kidding me.

 

[Drifters]

stop posting shit about the Galaxy 6, the astroturf hype for the phone is getting old.

 

[Hasney]

stop posting shit about the Galaxy 6, the astroturf hype for the phone is getting old.

Why? It's fun. It's not like anyone is going to stumble in here and think "That S6 has certainly got tongues wagging. I'll be the talk of the town if I buy that Edge".

 

[Avixph]

Thanks to @UplLeaks, here are the specs for the supposed HTC One M9 Plus (Hima Ultra):

Hima Ultra has 2 variants, one is powered by Snapdragon 810, another is powered by MTK chipset.
Here is Snapdragon variant’s info.

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 2.0GHz*4 + 1.5GHz*4
• 5.2″ WQHD Display
• 3GB DDR4 RAM
• 32GB ROM
• Touch based finger print sensor(located on front)
• Support VoLTE and LTE Category 6(up to 300Mbps for Download, 50Mbps for Upload)
• Android 5.0.2 with Sense 7.0(TBD for Android version)
• 20.7MP + 2.1MP Main Camera
• 4MP or 13MP Front Camera
• BoomSound on front, supports Hi-Fi audio
• Bluetooth 4.1
• 2840mAh Battery

MTK version will powered by MT6795 64Bit Octa-core chipset, other spec are same as Snapdragon version’s. MTK version will going to Asia include China(CMCC), Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia. Snapdragon version will going to US at least.

Colors

• Front/Back Dark Gunmetal
• Front Gold/Back Silver
• Front/Back Gold

Source.

Here's an image of the possible design of the HTC One M9 Plus.

 

[Drifters]

Another boring Samsung phone with a UI that already is a meme of itself, from a company that gives no fucks about if people think it is an iPhone. I really wish Samsung would just quit making smartphones at this point and sell their division off to Sony.

 

[Avixph]

Another boring Samsung phone with a UI that already is a meme of itself, from a company that gives no fucks about if people think it is an iPhone. I really wish Samsung would just quit making smartphones at this point and sell their division off to Sony.

Hhhehehehe that's hilarious.

 

[markot]

Another boring Samsung phone with a UI that already is a meme of itself, from a company that gives no fucks about if people think it is an iPhone. I really wish Samsung would just quit making smartphones at this point and sell their division off to Sony.

Yes. With Sony's incompetence they'd be out of business in a month. That'd show them.

 

[Groof]

As sad as it is it's more likely that sony sells to Samsung

 

[Xisiqomelir]

As sad as it is it's more likely that sony sells to Samsung

Samsung would probably sell a ton of Xperias.

 

[Husker86]

Edit: ^^^ lol the .5mm-wide edge screen is pointless!

That swipe-in-from-the-edge feel, though. (kinda serious, the Nexus 4 and iPhone 6 both did this right)

 

[jesalr]

Thanks to @UplLeaks, here are the specs for the supposed HTC One M9 Plus (Hima Ultra):

Source.

Here's an image of the possible design of the HTC One M9 Plus.

Other than the speaker grills, that's pretty much the evleaks render. I like it a lot. Will get if battery isn't nuggets.

Think the thing I hate most about the m8 design is the very edges of the front, this doesn't seem to have that edge.

 

[brotkasten]

Wreav is pctx. Funny how he can't help himself.

Man, I can't believe how much shit this explains. I've already erased that guy from my memory, so it didn't occur to me that it could be him. That disgusting posting style alone was so irritating.

 

[iavi]

Another boring Samsung phone with a UI that already is a meme of itself, from a company that gives no fucks about if people think it is an iPhone. I really wish Samsung would just quit making smartphones at this point and sell their division off to Sony.

No thank u. I like my Notes

The S line, and now the edge, don't really bring enough to the table to differentiate, but Samsung has a clear-cut winner with the Note series.

 

[catmincer]

M9 plus looks way better than m8

 

[Hasney]

M9 Plus is real? Sons of bitches.

Happy with my Nexus 6.... Happy with my Nexus 6....

EDIT: Just saw the htc black bar again. I AM happy with my N6 compared to that.

 

[NotBacon]

MORE HTC BLACK BAR YES

This is turning out to be the perfect skip year.

 

[brotkasten]

M9 plus looks way better than m8

I don't see how. It's the worst of both renders we saw. Double bottom bezel (triple, if you count the fucking useless software keys), the ugly button or fingerprint reader and the ugly top bezel.

 

[Groof]

Too early to call it a skip year, but it does indeed look that way.
Based LG deliver us from evil

 

[markot]

Too early to call it a skip year, but it does indeed look that way.
Based LG deliver us from evil

24k resolution. Lg is amazing.

 

[3phemeral]

That's unfortunate about Wreav, I was waiting for him to reply to NotBacon's response to his "My GMail with these optional groupings displayed at the top uses information less efficiently than this iOS versions, of which lacks these same groupings."

 

[Groof]

24k resolution. Lg is amazing.

Give me all the pixels

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Comes with a dedicated zoom button to see all the shit you can fit onto the screen

 

[markot]

Lg make Samsung look innovative and daring.

 

[Avixph]

Lg make Samsung look innovative and daring.

Hhhehehehehe sure they do.

 

[markot]

Hhhehehehehe sure they do.

Sorry, brb, lg exec attacking my washer.

 

[sleverfunk]

I'm ready to get my next new phone. It's between S6 or M9. Unless both of them sucks.

 

[Hasney]

I'm ready to get my next new phone. It's between S6 or M9. Unless both of them sucks.

Nah, seriously. The M9 isn't looking too bad if you can live with its looks. only concern left is the throttling on the 810 which can make it slower than some 805 phones. Not sure how noticeable it will be until reviews come out.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Too early to call it a skip year, but it does indeed look that way.
Based LG deliver us from evil

pretty sure i said this year was a skip year sometime last year. people are coming around.

Talon, where have you been

Also:

Sprint Leaks it themselves

i REALLY hope they fail.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

MORE HTC BLACK BAR YES

This is turning out to be the perfect skip year.

that won't be known until the good stuff comes later this year, everything that has come so far is pretty predictable despite what we all hoped.

 

[Pankratous]

The leaks for Xperia Z4 related stuff aren't coming hard and fast enough. C'mon, I need to see my next phone!

 

[Hasney]

The leaks for Xperia Z4 related stuff aren't coming hard and fast enough. C'mon, I need to see my next phone!

Well it's around 6 months away, so it won't be leaking yet.

 

[DrFunk]

clicky

 

[Hasney]

Will download once excessive flatulence is added to the warnings.

 

[Vanillalite]

Going by those specs for the M9 does that mean this could be the first Cat6 phone for North America?

 

[Tendo]

I have an S5 but would like to get an M9. Does Verizon do trade ins? Any idea where I can go to dump the s5? I don't want to do craigslist or ebay. I'll take a sales hit just for ease of getting rid of it.

 

[Hasney]

I have an S5 but would like to get an M9. Does Verizon do trade ins? Any idea where I can go to dump the s5? I don't want to do craigslist or ebay. I'll take a sales hit just for ease of getting rid of it.

No idea about Verizon, but:

http://www.sellcell.com/

EDIT: Ars testing Cat9 in London.... ooo baby

http://arstechnica.com/information-...lte-network-in-europe-400mbps-down-45mbps-up/

 

[Chibrou]

Hi guys,

I have a question : Do any one of you know a simple app that will allow me to bypass the ip restriction on some sites ? (by changing the proxy I guess)
For example : The comedy central website don't allow me to watch daily show videos and that makes me sad.

 

[Tendo]

No idea about Verizon, but:

http://www.sellcell.com/

]

Hmmm. They legit?

 

[Hasney]

Hmmm. They legit?

They're just a comparison site. Look for the best offer, then google the company making the offer to offer to see if it's legit.

Hi guys,

I have a question : Do any one of you know a simple app that will allow me to bypass the ip restriction on some sites ? (by changing the proxy I guess)
For example : The comedy central website don't allow me to watch daily show videos and that makes me sad.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hola&hl=en_GB

Turn off all location settings in your phone while using it too just in case.