HTC、Android 6.0 Marshmallowにアップデート予定の機種を発表

HTCがTwitterアカウントを通じて Android 6.0 Marshmallowへアップデート予定の機種を発表しました。

アップデート予定の機種は

HTC One M9(年内を予定) / M9+ / E9 / E9+ / ME
HTC One M8（年内を予定） / M8 EYE / E8
HTC Butterfly 3
HTC Desire 826 / 820 / 816

となっています。


M9とM8は年内までのアップデートを予定しているそうですが、5.0 Lollipopのようにギリギリにならないで欲しいですね。

Desire EyeやButterfly 2などが対象にありませんが、おそらく後から追加されると思います・・。




情報元：We're roasting marshmallows this fall! We'll begin our @Android 6.0 rollout to devices before the end of the year.

【号外】今冬のドコモは凄い。久々のNexusにコンパクトモデルが4つ、だと…！？

NTTドコモは本日30日付で、2015年冬春モデル13種類を一斉に発表しました！

下り最大112.5MbpsのLTE網（2GHz帯と1.5GHz帯）を束ねて倍の速度（225Mbps）とした「プレミアム4G」に対応した超高速モデルが出揃ったことや、さまざまな業界のタイミングを加味した印象としてかなり「攻めている」気がしたので調べてみます。

Google、ついにAndroid 6.0 Marshmallowを正式リリース。

ついにAndroid 6.0 Marshmallowが正式に発表されました。

最大の特徴はOSレベルで指紋認証をサポートしていることです、他にもアプリのパーミッション変更やバッテリー駆動時間の改善などがあります。

Android 6.0 Marshmallowを初搭載するNexusデバイスは同時に
発表された、Nexus 6PとNexus 5Xとなります。

なお既存のNexusデバイスへのアップデートですが、来週以降よりNexus 5(2013)、6(2014)、7(2013), 9とNexus Playerが対象になっています。

というか発表したのなら、すぐにファクトリーイメージ公開してくださいよ



余談ですが、Android 6.0 Marshmallowのイースターエッグです。
（ドコモのグランフロント大阪店で先行展示されているNexus 5Xのモノです）

マシュマロにドロイド君の角（？）がついてるデザインです、背景の水色は変わらず波紋のようなエフェクトがあるだけです。

ゲームは5.0 Lollipopと同じフラッピーバードを元にしたようなものとなっています。
前にアメだった所がマシュマロになっていたりと、少し変わっています。

あ、難易度は相変わらず難しかったです。



情報元：Android 6.0 Marshmallow coming to devices soon

These HTC smartphones are confirmed to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow

HTC released a list of smartphones that will receive an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Taiwanese manufacturer will begin rolling out the new firmware to HTC One M9 and HTC One M8 before the end of this year.

In addition to the One M9, and One M8, HTC’s list includes One M9+, One E9+, One E9, One ME, One E8, and One M8 Eye. Of course, HTC Butterfly 3 is also due to get the update.

As far as HTC’s mid-range lineup goes, the Desire 826, Desire 820, and Desire 816 will also taste Marshmallow at some point in the future. More HTC devices devices will be added to the list in the days and weeks ahead.

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HTC will unveil an Android Marshmallow smartphone on October 20

HTC will take the wraps off a smartphone with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box next month, on October 20. The announcement will take place online and will start at 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

The smartphone in question is all but certainly going to be the extensively leaked HTC One A9. As you probably know by now, the handset has a metal body with iPhone-like design, coupled with mid-range hardware.

Rumored specs of HTC One A9 include include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable memory, 13MP main camera with OIS, 4MP front-facing snapper, and 5” 1080p AMOLED display. The handset’s metal body will be available in six colors.

Google unveils Pixel C flagship Android tablet

As most of you surely know, Google's Nexus lineup spans across handsets as well as tablets. All of those are created in close collaboration the online giant's partners and tend to offer the cleanest Android experience in the realm, just like Google intends it to be.

However, every now and then Google also puts out products that it develops in house from beginning to end. The latest such addition comes in the shape of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-powered Google Pixel C. Like the name suggest, this new devices comes from the very same team behind the Chromebook Pixel, so we can only expect it to be a benchmark for how far technological advancements have come.

The Google Pixel is a tablet and from the looks of it, one of the most powerful of its kind to date. As far as we currently know, it is equipped with a 10.2-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1800 pixes and a density of 308ppi. It has powerful internals - Nvidia's Tegra X1 chipset with a quad-core CPU and Maxwell GPU, paired with 3GB of RAM.

A USB Type-C port will be in too, as in fact it plays a central role in Google's future plans for unifying and standardizing both charging and IO.
The Pixel C is geared towards advanced productivity on the go, which is why it launches along with a dully adjustable keyboard combined with a stand. It attaches to the tablet seamlessly and also charges wirelessly when you fold the Pixel C over it, so you don't have to worry about juicing up one more device. To be even more convenient, it is designed to simply fold and attach to the back of the tablet – always there for your convenience.

The Pixel C asking price is $499 for a 32GB model and $599 for the 64GB one. Sadly, that doesn’t get you the keyboard. It is sold separately for an additional $149.
Availability and release dates are yet to be detailed, but Google promises the Pixel C will be on sale in time for the holidays.

LG Nexus 5X launches with a Snapdragon 808 and 1080p display

Enough with the rumors, the LG Nexus 5X is finally official. The phone was just unveiled at Google's Nexus and Android event.
The phone is built around a 5.2" IPS LCD display of 1080p resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 424ppi. The screen is covered with a layer of Gorilla Glass 3.

Google launches the Nexus 5X with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. It runs on the Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and an Adreno 418 GPU. Internal storage is either 16GB or 32GB with no option to expand it.
At the back, the 5X sports a 12.3MP camera sensor with a f/2.0 aperture and 1.55 micron pixel size. Sadly, it lacks OIS but is nevertheless capable of shooting 2160p video. LG has thrown in its IR laser-assisted autofocus and a broad-spectrum dual flash setup.

Measuring 147 x 72.6 x 7.9m, the Nexus 5X is slightly thinner than its predecessor. Weight is up to 136 grams, from 130 grams for the Nexus 5 (2013). The added weight has come from the addition of a fingerprint sensor and a larger 2700mAh battery (the Nexus 5 touts 2300mAh). At the bottom, there's a next-gen microUSB Type-C port.

Connectivity features include Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO), NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS/GLONASS. There's a single front-facing speaker, which is joined by 3 microphones (at the front, top and bottom).

The LG Nexus 5X will be available for pre-order starting September 29. Those in the US, UK, South Korea, Japan and Ireland will be able to pre-order the phone starting at $379.99 for the 16GB variant.

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Huawei Nexus 6P is all-metal, starts at $500

A year after the Nexus 6 Google unveils the next-generation phablet – meet the Nexus 6P. Despite its name it has a 5.7" screen and it's not made by Motorola this time but by Huawei instead. It's the first Nexus to feature a metal unibody, which is only 7.3mm thick (almost 3mm thinner than the previous model).

Google and Huawei positioned the new Nexus against the flagship phablets with a smaller 5.7" screen. It's still an AMOLED with QHD resolution (1,440 x 2,560px), the front-facing speakers were also carried over to the new design. The whole thing measures 159.4 x 77.8 x 7.3mm, just a tad taller than an iPhone 6 Plus despite the two front speakers.

For storage you get a new option – 128GB if you really need a lot of stuff offline. For smaller budgets there are 32GB and 64GB options (no memory expansion, as expected).

The metal unibody comes in plain Aluminum, Graphite, Frost and Gold colors (however, the Gold one is exclusive to Japan for now).

The Nexus 6P 32GB will cost $500 and will be available in multiple countries starting today (others will have to wait a bit). For the 64GB model expect to pay $550 and for the 128GB $650. In the UK and Europe those prices are £450/£500/£580 and €650/€700/€800.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow coming to Nexus phones and tablets next week

Google announced the official rollout of Android 6.0 Marshmallow – there aren't any new features but soon a lot more people will get it (so far it was only available as a developer preview).
Starting next week, the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 phones plus the Nexus 7 and Nexus 9 tablets will start receiving the new Android version.

As a reminder of the new features, Google really stepped up the new voice assistant game. Google Now on Tap is a full-blown digital assistant and can answer questions and understand natural language questions. Third-party app developers can tap into that too.

Further, there are granular permissions, native support for fingerprint readers to help with Android Pay and Play Store payments, Doze (which improves standby battery life on the Nexus 6 by 30%). Notifications are less intrusive since you can swipe them up to hide them without dismissing them.

Watch the Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P event live here

Google is livestreaming today's Nexus and Android oriented event. The company will unveil two smartphones - LG the Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P - alongside Android 6.0 Marshmallow and a couple of other gadgets.

Chances are we'll see the Chromecast 2 and Pixel C tablet.
Check out the livestream below and join us in the comment section as it unfolds.

Google Nexus event: What to expect

Google's September 29 event has the new Nexus duo as its stars and will also see the official launch of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It's been a busy couple of weeks for the company with rumors flying left and right about what it's going to unveil.
In short, we're in for:

• Two smartphones: LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow official launch
• Chromecast 2
• Pixel C tablet
• Play Music subscription updates including a Family plan

Let's go for a deeper dive in what we know for each one of the above as suggested by the rumor mill.

LG Nexus 5X

LG and Google continue their partnership for a third Nexus device. The LG Nexus 5X will be slightly larger than its predecessor with a 5.2" display versus the 4.95" for the Nexus 5. The resolution will stay the same though, at 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Under the hood, the Nexus 5X is expected to rock a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with a quad-core 1.44GHz Cortex-A53 and a dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57, 2GB of RAM and Adreno 418 GPU. It was first rumored that the phone will rock a microSD card slot, but that was quickly debunked and the only storage you can expect to have is either 16GB or 32GB.
At the back, there a 12MP camera with dual LED flash sitting above the fingerprint sensor. The camera will be able to shoot 4K video at 30fps, but it won't sport OIS. The LG IR laser-assisted autofocus is also present. The front camera is 5MP.
Sadly, the Nexus 5X also lacks wireless charging, as suggested in the very recent leaks, courtesy of Android Police. Below the back cover, there's a 2,700mAh battery. The whole phone weighs 136 grams and measures 8mm thick.
Pricing: Pre-orders of the phone will start today in the US, UK, Korea, Ireland and Japan starting $379.99.

Huawei Nexus 6P

For the first time ever, Google will launch two Nexus smartphones simultaneously. It's also the first time the company cooperates with Huawei on a Nexus device. The Huawei Nexus 6P is the more premium offering and sports a 5.7" QHD AMOLED panel and a metal unibody.
Inside it ticks a Snapdragon 810 (v2.1) chip with 3GB of RAM. The battery is 3,450mAh, which brings up the weight of the phone to 178 grams.



The Nexus 6P sports dual front-mounted speakers and a USB type-C reversible port for charging and tethering. Internal storage options include 32GB, 64GB and 128GB, with no microSD card slot in sight. The official measurements of the device that leaked earlier are 159.4 x 77.8 x 7.3mm.
At the back, the phone uses the same 12.3MP camera as the LG Nexus 5X and again sport a fingerprint sensor. Google will offers the Nexus 6P in Aluminum, Graphite, Frost and Gold color options.
Pricing: Pre-orders of the phone will start today in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland and Japan starting $499.99.

Pixel C tablet

The Pixel brand that Google launched with the Chromebook Pixel is going to now include a tablet. Dubbed Pixel C, it will allegedly flaunt a 10.2" display with a pixel density of 308ppi. The display is suggested to be quite bright, capable of reaching 500nits.
Expect the Pixel C tablet to sport an Nvidia X1 quad-core CPU and Maxwell GPU in addition to 3GB of RAM. A USB type-C port will be utilized for charging and data transfers.
It's important to note, that the Pixel C isn't marketed as a member of the Nexus lineup. We'll know the pricing and launch date once the event kicks off today.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Google will officially unveil more details about the latest release of Android dubbed Marshmallow. Android 6.0 brings Now on Tap, which is a more convenient way of searching information from anywhere on the device. Peeking is another feature that gives users control of each app notification.
Hardware permissions will enable you to deny apps crawling into your personal data such as location.


Android Pay will be included by default on supported devices launching with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, too. There are also small tweaks such as improved volume control and, allegedly, better use of the battery on the software side.
It's all but confirmed that Android 6.0 Marshmallow will roll out on October 5.

Play Music

We are also expecting Google to update the Play Music subscription options with a Family plan. The plan will cost $14.99/month and offers unlimited music streaming for up to six accounts.
The addition to Play Music will bring it back on track in the war with Spotify and Apple Music, which also offer household plans.

The event

Google will live stream the event on YouTube. It starts at 5MP GMT today and we'll provide a link to the livestream as soon as it goes live. Stay tuned!

HTC Butterfly 3 is now official with Snapdragon 810 and 20MP Duo camera

HTC has just announced the Butterfly 3 smartphone to succeed last year's flagship in polycarbonate attire, the Butterfly 2. And before you asked - yes, it is essentially the same phone as the J Butterfly which has been official in Japan since May.

So the new HTC Butterfly 3 comes with a 5.2-inch QHD LCD display, Snapdragon 810 chipset, and 3GB of RAM. Internal storage is quoted at 32GB and could be expanded by up to 2TB via microSD - theoretically, that is, as we're yet to see a card beyond 200GB.

It's all about imaging with this one, rocking a 20.2MP primary camera on the back, with a secondary sensor to capture distance information. This results in what HTC calls a Duo setup, allowing for post-shot autofocusing and a few other creative effects. The lens is a Sapphire crystal-protected f/2.2 27.8mm-equivalent, and has a dual-tone dual-LED flash to help in the dark. Naturally, it supports 4K video recording.
On the front you'll find a 13MP selfie shooter, again with a BSI sensor. The lens has a faster f/2.0 aperture, though it's a smidge narrower 28.2mm equivalent. The front cam can shoot videos up to 1080p.

The smartphone measures 150.99 x 72.99 x 9.99mm, according to HTC's specsheet, but we'd go ahead and drop those 9s for a much neater 151 x 73 x 10mm. It weighs 161g, while packing a 2,700mAh battery, but most importantly carries an IP57 rating for dust and water protection.
The HTC Butterfly 3 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop with Sense 7 on top. It will be launched in Taiwan on October 20, priced at TWD 19,900, or roughly $600. Global availability and pricing is yet to be revealed.

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HTC launches 'Supreme Camera' One M9+ version, don't call it Plus Plus

Coincidentally or not, HTC decided to host an event of its own mere hours before Google unveils the next pair of Nexus phones. That timing in itself sets the stage for some quick-to-be-forgotten announcements and from the looks of things HTC itself hasn't prepared anything really groundbreaking to begin with.

The company debuted a new variant of the One M9+, dubbed the "Supreme Camera". It is a camera update for the existing model, with nothing else really changed. The phone is now equipped with a 21MP camera with OIS and laser auto focus. The phone still retains its signature dual-lens design, but the upper bit is no longer a secondary camera, but a laser AF system instead. Together with phase detection, it is said to deliver focus speeds as fast as 0.1 seconds.

Other that the camera upgrade the specs on the new One M9+ variant are unchanged. It still has a 5.2-inch QHD display, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of onboard storage and runs on the octa-core MediaTek MT6795T Helio X10 SoC. The 2,840 mAh battery is also present and so are the front-facing BoomSound stereo speakers and the fingerprint scanner inside the home button.
The big accent with the new One M9+ is understandably the camera and HTC is expected to launch the device along with an upgraded camera app. Speaking of which, the device should be available in Taiwan starting October 6 with a price tag of about $630.

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The Nexus 5X Does Have A True RGB Notification LED Just Like The 6P, But It's Missing From The Spec List

Nexus launch day is a cutthroat time when mere moments can make the difference between a speedy shipment and weeks of waiting. While quickly comparing the Nexus 5X and 6P to decide which one to order, many have noticed that the 6P lists an RGB notification LED, but the 5X doesn't. Well, we've confirmed there's an LED on the 5X too. How? We bothered Google VP of Engineering Dave Burke via email. He was kind enough to explain what's going on.


The omission of the LED from the 5X's spec list is a mistake, but it should be corrected soon. The LED is behind the speaker grille on the bottom of the phone. Burke explains that this is a real notification LED, not like that fake LED on the Nexus 6 that only worked with root. Apps can use the LED API to produce any color they want, but the system uses ambient display by default. You can see the LED in the image below, which apparently came from a network test unit.

^{Photo via Reddit}

So if you get the 5X, you'll be able to get LED notifications from apps. You could use something like Light Flow to customize and manage them, but the system favors ambient display. The Nexus phones will also use that LED as a "sign-of-life indicator" in the event something is wrong with the hardware. That's all the Nexus 6's LED was used for, but these are much more capable.

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Nexus 5X prototype handled on video hours before announcement

Better start practicing your "surprised" face for this evening, but first watch this hands-on with a non-working Nexus 5X prototype. Again, this unit doesn’t power on (in fact it's missing its internals), it's still good enough for a quick comparison.

This unit comes in "Mint" color. The camera on the back protrudes more noticeably than the one on the old Nexus 5. The 5X has a bigger 5.2" screen and the device itself is noticeably bigger – the front-facing speakers did not help, but don't look for a compact device.

Google still has some potential to surprise us, but there's little about the LG-made Nexus 5X that isn’t known yet

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HTC One A9 stars in live photos, still unofficial

The HTC One A9 was supposed to be unveiled today going head to head with the new Nexus phones. It seems that HTC has rescheduled, but the A9 still made an appearance today, albeit an unofficial one.
Several hands-on photos have surfaced of the device that looks suspiciously like an iPhone 6. The photos don't reveal much besides a peek at the UI, which unsurprisingly is Sense UI based.

You also get the opportunity to see the rounded sides of the aluminum unibody and the microUSB 2.0 port (HTC isn’t making the jump to Type-C it seems). Worryingly, there seems to be a loudspeaker on the bottom and no stereo speakers on the front, HTC's trademark.

The glass panel over the screen is beveled for a smooth 2.5D shape. Below is a 5" 1080p AMOLED screen according to specs and other mid-range specs: Snapdragon 617 chipset, 13MP OIS camera and 2,150mAh battery, at least according to various leaks. The metal body will be available in a variety of colors. Price is expected to be an unrealistic €700 (fingers crossed this is wrong).

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Security-focused Blackphone 2 goes on sale in US

The Blackphone 2, which is the successor to last year's Blackphone, is now available for purchase in the US. The device was unveiled back in March at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC).

The security-focused handset can now be ordered from Silent Circle's (which is the company behind the smartphone) website. As for the price, it will cost you $799. There is currently no information on if and when it will be available in other markets around the world.

Specs-wise, the device is powered by a Snapdragon SoC with 1.7GHz octa-core processor, and sports a 5.5-inch FullHD Gorilla Glass display. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 3060 mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 2.0.

In terms of camera, the Blackphone 2 features a 13MP rear unit and an 5MP front shooter. It runs security-hardened, Android-based Silent OS.

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Leak suggests AT&T will carry LG Class

The LG Class smartphone, which was announced last week and is currently only available in the company's home country of South Korea, will be available on AT&T in the US, according to the usually reliable leakster @evleaks.

There was, however, no word on when it will be available in the US and what price tag it will carry. Currently, in South Korea, the handset costs somewhere around $340.

Specs-wise, the mid-ranger is powered by a Snapdragon 410 chipset with 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, and sports a 5-inch 720p IPS touchscreen with 2.5D curved glass. It comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable memory, and packs in a 2,050 mAh battery.

In terms of camera, the Class features a 13MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter. It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and features a unibody metal construction. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC, while color options include gold, silver, and black.

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LG Nexus 5X specs leak in full ahead of tomorrow’s announcement

The full specs of the upcoming LG Nexus 5X leaked out with less than 24 hours to go until its scheduled announcement. LG’s second Nexus smartphone will debut alongside Huawei Nexus 6P at an event in San Francisco tomorrow.

In line with past rumors, LG Nexus 5X will sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset, coupled with 2GB of RAM. The display will be a 5.2” 1080p unit with pixel density of 424 ppi.

Just like the Huawei Nexus 6P, the Nexus 5X will have a 12.3MP main camera with f/2.0 lens, large 1.55 μM pixels, laser autofocus, and 4K video capture. The front-facing unit will be a 5MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 1.4 μM pixels.

LG Nexus 5X will have physical measures of 147 x 72.6 x 7.9mm. Its weight will tip the scale at 136 grams.

Of course, the usual bevy of sensors will be present in the Nexus 5X. The handset will have a fingerprint sensor and USB Type-C port.

Earlier today, we found out that pricing of the Nexus 5X will kick off at $379.99 when its becomes available for pre-order tomorrow. A 32GB variant of the handset will also be available.

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Low-end Oppo A33 gets detailed courtesy of TENAA

Oppo may be best known for its mid-range and high-end offerings such as the R7, R7 Plus, or Find 7, but the Chinese company is also working on entry-level devices.

Case in point: the upcoming Oppo A33, which is going to be pretty low-end. This handset, currently known just by its model number (A33), has been revealed by TENAA, the Chinese regulatory agency tasked with certifying smartphones for sale on that market.

The Oppo A33 has a 5-inch 540x960 touchscreen, an 8 MP rear camera with LED flash, a 5 MP selfie snapper, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 4G LTE support, and dual-SIM functionality.

It's powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SoC with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, and it runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. The phone's dimensions are 142.7 × 71.7 × 7.55 mm, and it weighs 145g.

It will surely be launched in China, where it should cost around CNY 800 ($125, €111) according to media speculations. It's not at all clear if the Oppo A33 will be offered in other countries as well.

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10.2-inch Google Pixel C Android tablet in the works, rumor says

Tomorrow Google has a pretty big event planned, during which the LG Nexus 5X and Huawei Nexus 6P will become official. A new Chromecast may be outed too, along with a new family plan for the Play Music All Access streaming service. But that may not be all Google's got in store for us.

A new rumor says we might see a new tablet getting revealed as well. Intriguingly though, this will not be Nexus-branded. Even if it doesn't get showcased tomorrow, this is apparently in the works and will be released sometime in November.

It will be called Pixel C. Google will interestingly be using the brand it's so far reserved for high-end Chromebooks with premium materials. That said, the Pixel C tablet will run Android, not Chrome OS.



In terms of hardware, we're told we'll see a 10.2-inch touchscreen with 308ppi pixel density (but the actual resolution isn't mentioned), and 500 nits of peak brightness. Running the show will be Nvidia's Tegra X1 chipset with a quad-core CPU and Maxwell GPU, paired with 3GB of RAM. A USB Type-C port will be in too.

The tablet will be very close to the new Chromebook Pixel when it comes to design, and it will even feature that lightbar on the back, which glows to show how much battery life you've got left. Because of the Pixel branding, we assume the device will be made from a premium metal alloy.
The Pixel C will have two optional keyboard accessories, one aluminum and one leather. Both of them will attach to the tablet through a dedicated mechanism, and you'll be able to 'close' them onto the screen, laptop-style.

Given how expensive both Chromebook Pixels have been, you shouldn't expect the Pixel C tablet to be cheap.

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Analyst predicts December launch time-frame for Xiaomi Mi 5

The Xiaomi Mi 5 smartphone, which is rumoured to be powered by Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 820 SoC, could be launched this year, according to well-known Chinese analyst Pan Jiutang. He had earlier forecasted that the first devices with SD820 chipset would arrive in March 2016.

This comes just weeks after a leaked teaser image of the Xiaomi Mi 5 surfaced online, revealing that the device could possibly pack in a fingerprint scanner.

Other rumoured specs of the Mi 5 include a 5.3" Quad HD display, 4GB of RAM, 16/32GB of internal memory, 16 MP rear and 8 MP front camera, as well as a USB Type-C port. It will run Android 5.1.1 out-of-the-box.

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Huawei Nexus 6P camera gets detailed ahead of its official debut

Alleged details on the camera of the upcoming Huawei Nexus 6P made the rounds online ahead of its debut. The flagship phablet will become official alongside LG Nexus 5X in a couple of days, on September 29 at an event in San Francisco.

Huawei Nexus 6P is tipped to feature a 12.3MP main camera with f/2.0 lens and large 1.55 μM pixels, which are the reason for the snapper’s fairly low resolution. Larger pixels will capture more light, thus giving the phablet’s camera an edge in low-light scenarios.

The front-facing camera of the Nexus 6P will reportedly be an 8MP unit. It is said to feature 1.4 μM pixels.

Physical measures of Nexus 6P are rumored to be 159.4 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm. We reckon that they don’t include the considerable camera hump that the phablet will sport.

Yesterday’s leaked Google slides confirmed that Nexus 6P will pack Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, 5.7” QHD display, USB Type-C connector, fingerprint sensor, and stereo speakers. Of course, the device will come with Android Marshmallow out of the box.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL measures revealed in leaked factory render

The physical measures of the upcoming Microsoft Lumia 950 XL got fully revealed by a leaked factory CAD render. Typically, factory renders are used in a device’s manufacturing process.


Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will measure 151.9 x 78.4 x 7.8 mm. The device’s thickest point at its camera hump will measure 9.9 mm thick. There is no word on the weight of the handset just yet.
This means that Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will be slightly shorter and wider than Samsung Galaxy Note5. For comparison, the Korean giant’s flagship phablet measures 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm.

Recently leaked presentation slides confirmed that Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable memory, and 5.7” QHD display. The rest of the device’s lengthy spec sheet includes 20MP PureView camera, 3,300mah battery, USB Type-C port, and support for Qi wireless charging.

The Redmond giant’s next-generation flagship smartphone will debut in a little over a week, on October 6 in New York City. Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 550 will also debut alongside the Lumia 950 XL.

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EC Technology から大容量モバイルバッテリーを提供していただいたのでレビュー

EC Technology から 22400mAh 大容量モバイルバッテリーを提供していただいたのでレビューしていきます。
この EC Technology には以前も Bluetooth ワイヤレススポーツイヤホンを提供してもらいました。

大容量モバイルバッテリーの中でもかなり大きめの部類に入りますね。

内容はバッテリー本体、MicroUSB ケーブル一本と取り扱い説明書です。

怪しげですが日本語での記載も有ります。
取扱説明書を見る限り充電している物を自動的に検出、最適は電力で充電可能なようです。

本体はかなりゴッツイです。

USBポートを3つ備えています。赤いラインが特徴的でかっこいいですね。
一つ気になるのはポートごとに機種指定があることですね。取扱説明書を見る限り自動判別してくれるはずなのですが・・・

このバッテリーを充電するためのポートは横にあります。

多くのモバイルバッテリーのように残量確認のランプもついていますね。

Ankerのものと比べるとスリムではありませんが存在感がありますね。やっぱり赤はかっこいい！まるでロボットを連想させるようなデザインですね。

サイズはなんとNexus 6と同等ッ・・でかい。

どの程度充電が可能なのかはまだ測れていませんが、私の持っているモバイルバッテリーの中でもっとも大きい容量なので、おそらくガッツリ活躍してくれることでしょう！
搭載されているフラッシュライトは光量を二段階選べたり、点滅させることも可能です。結構珍しい機能ですよね。

是非Amazonで数種類のカラーから選べるので自分のお気に入りのバッテリーを選んでください！

記事投稿現在の価格は3299円です。（ブラック＆レッド）
Amazon：EC Technology® 第二世代 22400mAh モバイルバッテリー