It Looks Like Samsung Might Have Another Metal Galaxy Phone Coming Soon

Samsung may be preparing to release another Galaxy phone with a metal design similar to its Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy A3, and Galaxy A5 phones.

An application for a new Samsung phone with a model number that may belong to an unreleased device called the Galaxy A7 has just appeared on the Federal Communications Commission website (via Phone Arena).

The application itself doesn't tell us much about the device, but it does provide some evidence that Samsung is likely to launch a new phone in its A-series line. We saw similar applications appear just days before Samsung officially unveiled both the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 in October.

What we can tell, however, is how large the phone will be. The FCC's listing says it will measure 150 mm x 75 mm, which hints the phone's screen will probably be larger than five inches diagonally.

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HTC One (M9) Release Date: Launch Clash with Samsung Galaxy S6 Expected

All eyes are on HTC's next-generation device dubbed as HTC One (M9) and expectations are particularly high following the stupendous success of its predecessors - HTC One and HTC One (M8). The Taiwanese technology giant hasn't revealed the release date of its flagship smartphone but several reports have claimed that its launch might clash with the Samsung Galaxy S6.

The first quarter of 2015 may witness a clash of the titans as both HTC One (M9) and Samsung Galaxy S6 are very likely to see the light of the day at this time of the year.

HTC is expected to unveil its new flagship device at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC 2015) to be held in Spain from 2 to 5 March, 2015. It is also reported that Samsung might announce its much-awaited smartphone – the Galaxy S6 – at the same event though it is not confirmed.

The HTC One (M9) also has to compete with the recently launched Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at the smartphone market.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop Finally available on the HTC One M8

After a round of heartbreaking news from the Vice president of HTC, MoVersi, who said that the Lollipop update for HTC isn’t going to be here as promised.

And Android 5.0 Lollipop is being reviewd once again for last minute glitches, pour expectations have not subsided and like every other device user.

HTC users also anxiously await the device update.

Google developers are now busy taking a final look at the HTC lollipop update, Lets’ face it – we’d prefer having a device with no problems than an unstable device full of bugs. So we must not be unhappy about this delay.

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Samsung Gear S vs LG G Watch R specs: LG wearable parades traditional look, Samsung timepiece doubles as a smartphone

As timepieces become more and more novel by the minute, the competition becomes progressively stiff. Google, for example, is continuing to enrich its wearable lineup with spanking new watch wonders. The search engine giant has not wasted any second in creating smartwatches to stand out in the dome as it even introduced the brand-new Tizen OS for its future watch offerings. But it all comes down to two of its premier groundbreakers, Tizen-running Samsung Gear S and Android Wear's LG G Watch R. 

The Samsung Gear S is of curved-rectangle shape, endowing it a futuristic look. There is a home button embedded beneath its screen. It has a rubbery plastic band that is replaceable. The LG G Watch R, on the other hand, went for the traditional look, which makes it a favorite. Its round watch face and its winder/ power button gets it closer to the customary wristwatch, giving it an impressively subtle smartwatch feel while giving it conspicuous wearable features. It comes with a leather strap that is replaceable as well. While the two took on design poles apart, it's the buyer's preference that will take over.

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HTC Desire 820s Receives Over 1.26 Million Pre-Orders in China: Report

HTC China on Wednesday announced that pre-orders for the HTC Desire 820s smartphone in the country had topped 1.26 million.

The company took to Chinese social network Qzone, saying that more than 1.26 million pre-orders were received as of 6:30pm on Wednesday. Earlier the company had said that only 50,000 units of the HTC Desire 820s will be available when online sales open, reports Focus Taiwan.

The HTC Desire 820s is a variant of the Desire 820 launched by the company in September. The smartphone seems to be meant for China market only, as there is no official word on its release in other regions. HTC had announced the Desire 820s via its Weibo account earlier this month.

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Samsung to cut smartphone models by up to a third in 2015

Samsung will stop producing so many models of smartphones and focus on a core set of devices in the new year, the company said Tuesday.

Speaking to investors in New York, Samsung's head of investor relations, Robert Yi, said his company plans to cut the number of smartphone models it produces in 2015 by 25 percent to 30 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Though Samsung is still a juggernaut in the mobile business, the company has watched its smartphone business start to falter in key markets, such as China. In China specifically, chief competitor Xiaomi has been able to increase smartphone shipments and get consumers excited about its products by delivering higher-end devices at budget-conscious prices.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy Note Edge: Comparison of Samsung's latest flagship phablets

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge are now available in the U.S. Let's take a look at how they stack up against each other and which is right for you.

Samsung is taking a two-pronged approach in its effort to maintain its longstanding title of being the king of phablets. The Galaxy Note 4 and curved display Galaxy Note Edge are finally both available in the U.S. and consumers are going to have a tough time choosing between the devices, in addition to Apple's first phablet, the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, and Google's 5.9-inch Motorola-built Nexus 6.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has proven to be a major success since it was released in October and the 5.6-inchGalaxy Note Edge just went on sale and is being offered by AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. Let's take a look at how the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge stack up and which model is best for your needs.

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