Is Motorola Working On A Shatterproof Moto?

 

When it comes to high end durable device there aren't a ton of options.  Samsung's Active series probably offers the best combination of style, durability and processing power but if a new leak is to be believed, Samsung may have some new competition.

The increasingly active leakster @upleaks has Tweeted out a new device called the Motorola Bounce and as the name suggests, this phone is built to… well… handle a bounce or two.  According to the leakster, the device will be shatterproof.  While he doesn't quite specify what on the phone is shatterproof you kind of assume he's talking about the screen.  And if you look closely at the picture it appears that the frame has some cushion to it as well which should help absorb some of that impact in case of a drop or fall.

In terms of internal specs, the device is said to sport a 5.43″ QHD display, Snapdragon 810 processor, 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, 3GB of RAM, 21MP camera, 5MP front facing camera and a 3760 mAh battery.  @upleaks claims that it will be available in December so it may be a little while before we hear anything official from Motorola.

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A Third Moto 360 Emerges?!?

Although Motorola still hasn't said anything, we know that there will be two variants of the Moto 360 this year: the Moto 360L and Moto 360S.  Well if those two models don't float your boat it then perhaps this third model will.  Yup, you read that right.  According to a recent Tweet by @upleaks, there will be a third Moto 360 to hit the market, the Moto 360 Sport.

As the name implies, the Moto 360 Sport is much… well sportier.  Rather than metal or leather, the band appears to be made of some sort of rubber-ish material.  All in all, it looks much more fitness band like than classy smart watch.  Unfortunately @upleaks wasn't able to provide any other details regarding specs but chances are it will vary at least a little bit from the other models.

What do you guys think of this third Moto 360?

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The Context-Aware Bento Launcher Is Now Called 'Scout' And Has Moved To An Open Beta

Your phone and the services connected to it know a lot about you (creepy, right?), and Bento Launcher designed to use that data in order to bring relevant information to your home screen. Bento is entering a new phase today, starting with a name change. It's called Scout Launcher, and it's now available to everyone.

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Blackberry Venice Shown Off From All Angles

 

The Blackberry Venice has been surfacing time and time again but this latest leak is probably one our best looks at Blackberry's slider yet.  A series of photos have surfaced and they show off Blackberry's upcoming device from all angles.

While we don't really see anything new in these photos we do get a great look at the 4 row QWERTY keyboard and what appears to be a large speaker grill below the keyboard.  The back looks to have a carbon fiber-esque design to it and, as previously reported, the phone will feature a 16MP camera with OIS and "fast focus" (perhaps phase detection autofocus?).

The mobile market could definitely use a solid Android QWERTY option and the Venice could definitely be that phone.  Still no word on when Blackberry will officially release it but it feels like we're getting close.

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Samsung Australia confirms Gear S2 headed locally

Samsung's much anticipated first attempt at a smartwatch with a true circular display has been announced and we now know it'll arrive in Australia.

The Samsung Gear S2 isn't an Android Wear smartwatch. It's very much a follow-up to last year's Gear 2 smartwatch and as such, it runs Samsung's own TizenOS and if history has shown, it stands a likely chance of being compatible only with select Samsung handsets. There is no mention however of whether Samsung will open the Gear S2 to support handsets outside of Samsung's own range, but we suspect that'll be confirmed closer to release.

Features wise, the Gear S2 is hoping to amaze with its unique rotating bezel, allowing users to do things like ...

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Hopper For Android Predicts Airline Prices To Help You Get The Best Deal On Your Next Trip

Look, you're going to have to deal with the TSA, baggage fees, and all sorts of other junk to hop a flight, so why not make paying for the ticket a little less painful at least? Hopper might be able to help. It came to iOS a few months ago, and now it's on Android. Just tell it when you're flying and to where, then Hopper figures out when you should buy.

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Sony Australia releases Xperia Z4 Tablet

The IFA 2015 trade show may be ready to commence in Berlin, but Sony Mobile Australia has today announced the Xperia Z4 Tablet is now available in Australia.The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet was first announced around six months ago at MWC 2015 in Barcelona and since then we've waited and waited for Sony Australia to officially make its latest flagship tablet available locally. Luckily for those who've been holding out all this time, the Xperia Z4 Tablet still has some pretty unreal specs, despite its delayed launch.

Key specs include a 10.1-inch 2K 2560 x 1660 resolution IPS display offering 299 ppi, a Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64-bit chip with Adreno 430 GPU, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage that's expandable ...

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Samsung introduces the Tizen-based Gear S2 and S2 Classic

Samsung has two new smartwatches to share with the world today, both running on the Samsung-backed Tizen OS, not Android Wear. The Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic are Samsung's latest attempt at a more rounded smartwatch.

Both the Gear S2 and S2 Classic come with a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display at 360×360, or 302ppi, 1GHz processor, 4GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM, IP68 water and dust resistance, a bevy of sensors, 250mAh battery, NFC for mobile payments, a rotating bezel for navigation and run on Tizen OS. There's also a 3G enabled version of the S2 with a 300mAh battery and "the first-ever e-SIM with voice capability, to perform quick functions without being closely tethered to their phone."

Though identical internally, externally the Gear S2 features a sleek, minimal and modern design, while the Classic sports a more traditional design with a leather band. Both devices have not been priced and their release dates are still unknown. They will, however, both be on display at IFA this week.

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