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So the HTC One M8 was announced and released not too long ago, which is why we find it surprising that a new and unknown HTC device has recently been spotted on the benchmarks. Of course we expect that HTC has a ton of new devices in the works, but this particular model appears to pack some pretty impressive specs, which has us wondering if HTC has another high-end model they are working on.

According to the AnTuTu benchmark sighting, this particular HTC goes by the model number 0PAJ3 which doesn’t really clue us in as to what kind of device it is. The benchmarks also reveals that the device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage, a 1920×1080 display, and two cameras: a 5MP and a 13MP.

If we had to guess, we’d say that the 13MP camera will be on the back while the 5MP will be on the front, although this is interesting given HTC’s UltraPixel camera technology which they used on their flagship devices. Some speculate that this could be a tablet especially in the face of the rumors that the next Nexus tablet could be built by HTC.

However with both the current-gen Nexus 7 and the Nexus 10 sporting a higher resolution than 1920×1080, we doubt that Google will be taking a step backwards by opting for Full HD. This opens it up to the possibility that the device spotted on the benchmarks could be the next-gen HTC Butterfly.

In any case we’ll be keeping our eyes and ears peeled for more information regarding this HTC 0PAJ3 model, but in the meantime what do you guys make of its specs? Would you rather get your hands on this device or would you prefer the HTC One M8 instead?

Mysterious HTC 0PAJ3 Spotted On AnTuTu Benchmarks , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, HTC,

On the surface, Motorola’s Moto X handset looks quite normal, but thanks to Moto Maker, it allows users to customize their handset to their liking, at least visually. One of the more unique aspects of its design is that Motorola has offered wooden backplates which is a nice change of pace from the usual plastic, metal, or glass materials that we’ve gotten used to so far.

However according to a recent tweet by the ever-reliable @evleaks, it seems that Motorola could be shifting their focus away from wood to leather in 2014. The Moto X offered up a variety of different wooden backplates made from different types of woods, so it will be interesting to see what kind of leather finishes Motorola could offer this time around.

In fact earlier @evleaks also revealed that there is a new Moto X successor in the works called the Moto X + 1 (we know it sounds a little weird, but at least it stands out, right?), so we wouldn’t be completely surprised if the Moto X’s successor were to use the rumored leather finish as one of its options.

Leather finishes have been used on smartphones before, although they tend to be found on luxury handsets, so it will be nice to see it used on a “regular” device, but what do you guys think? Would a leather finish be something you’d be interested in, or did you prefer a wooden backplate instead?

Leather Could Be An Option For Next-Gen Moto X [Rumor] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Rumors, Moto X, Motorola,

Ever since Walter Isaacson’s biography of the late Steve Jobs hit the market, there have been talks that Apple could be working on an “iTV” of their own. The reports stem from a quote in the book in which Steve Jobs claims to have “cracked” the TV market. However apart from that, we haven’t seen any evidence that Apple is indeed working on such a device.

That hasn’t stopped the rumors from circulating and according to the latest one from The Korea Herald, it suggests that Apple could be currently testing 65-inch display panels. The report cites IBK Securities analysts who believes that Apple could have requested for the display panels from a Korean manufacturer which could potentially be used towards manufacturing an Apple TV device in the future.

No word on who this alleged manufacturer is, but according to the report, “Around 2 million Apple‘s iTVs with 65- and 77-inch liquid crystal displays were expected to hit the market in the second half of this year. However, Apple employees visited this local company in October 2013 to delay the plans to next year,” said a source close to the matter on Saturday. “Following the visit, the display maker’s stock prices plunged.”

In any case the report itself is pretty vague so we wouldn’t put too much stock into it at the moment, although it does serve to revive iTV rumors which have recently been relatively quiet, at least in the face of new rumors that suggests that Apple could instead be revamping its Apple TV set top box, but what do you guys think? Do you reckon we will be seeing the rumored iTV anytime soon?

Apple Rumored To Be Testing 65-inch Display Panels For iTV , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Apple, Rumors, itv,

It has been suggested in the past that by introducing a kill switch in smartphones, it would potentially save customers a lot of money from having to pay higher insurance premiums and paying money to replace their device.

Unfortunately that bill is currently awaiting action in the Senate but in the meantime, if you’re planning on getting a Samsung Galaxy S5, you might be interested to learn that Samsung will be introducing a couple of security features for both its Verizon and US Cellular models. No word on whether other carriers will be hopping on board but for now, Verizon and US Cellular are the two that have been mentioned.

These security features as “Find My Mobile” and “Reactivation Lock”. If you’re wondering why it sounds familiar, it’s because it resembles Apple’s “Find My iPhone” and “Activation Lock”, both of which are also security features built into the iPhone and iOS devices. In fact, Samsung’s features are more or less the same as well.

Find My Mobile will basically allow users to remotely track a lost/stolen handset with the ability to remotely lock the device as well. It will also alert the person tracking the phone when an unfamiliar SIM card has been inserted into it.  As for Reactivation Lock, it works just like Activation Lock in which it prevents anyone from wiping or resetting the phone without putting in a password first.

According to George Gascón, San Francisco District Attorney, Eric T. Schneiderman, New York Attorney General, “While we are concerned that consumers will need to opt-in to the system, thereby limiting the ubiquity and effectiveness of the solution, the fact that Samsung and these carriers have agreed to work together to make Find My Mobile and Reactivation Lock available sends a strong message that all participants in this industry can indeed work together to make their customers safer.”

Galaxy S5 For Verizon And US Cellular To Get Additional Anti-Theft Features , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, galaxy s5, Samsung, us cellular, Verizon,

According to a rumor we heard last week, it was suggested that the Sony A7s could be launched over the weekend. It turns out that the rumor is true as Sony has since officially announced the device where it will be joining its other A7x siblings, the Sony A7 and the A7r, both of which were announced back in October of 2013.

So, what’s new about the Sony A7s? Well according to Sony, the Sony A7s is the company’s latest full-frame camera which sports a 12.2MP sensor. Interestingly it seems that Sony isn’t playing the megapixels game and has kept it as a somewhat sensible 12.2MP, rather than opting for something larger.

For those who actually do need the extra megapixels to print out large photos, then we guess this isn’t the camera for you, but for casual photographers or enthusiasts, we reckon 12.2MP is more than enough to get by. The Sony A7s will even feature an extended ISO of as much as 409,600, meaning that low-light photography shouldn’t be an issue, although we have to wonder about the noise in photos at those levels.

Other features includes the ability to record videos at 4K resolution, a feature which was not present on either the A7 or the A7r. The A7s will also play nicely with Sony’s range of A-mount lenses so if you’ve been collecting Sony lenses, then they should fit on the Sony A7s and save you the time and money from having to go look for new ones.

Unfortunately has not announced when or how much the Sony A7s will cost but given that the Sony A7 and A7r are priced between $2,000-$2,300 for the body-only models, we can only assume that the A7s will be around that price range as well, hopefully.

Sony A7s Is Official: High ISO Range, 4K Video Capture , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Photo-Video, Sony, sony camera,