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The Samsung Galaxy Alpha which was released to the masses in August last year has now received a spanking new software update – if you happen to be rocking to the particular model that hails from AT&T, of course. This particular handset is a start from Samsung, which underlines their intention to the rest of the world that they are pretty much capable of working with metal just as well as with plastic as the smartphone’s material of choice. There is still plastic in the Galaxy Alpha, make no mistake about it, but it does sport a sturdy metal frame which will make it have that premium feel and look to it.

Unfortunately, the latest software update for the Galaxy Alpha has nothing to do with the long awaited Android 5.0 Lollipop version, but rather, this Over The Air (OTA) update will see the software version get a bump to G850AUCU1ANL1, which will weigh in at a mere 17MB. Now that is a rather small update when you think about it, and it should not be too much to ask for you to download it via your data plan rather than rely on a Wi-Fi connection. Your handset will remain at Android 4.4.4 KitKat, too. Do expect that Samsung calls “user experience enhancements” with this update.

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It was not too long ago that we brought you word on how Huawei is looking into dropping the Ascend sub-brand altogether where Android-powered devices are concerned, and hence, chances are we might not very well see the Ascend name in the new successor of the Ascend Mate 7 phablet, where it would very well be known as the Huawei Mate 8. Pretty plain, but it does have a decent ring to it, don’t you think so? Well, a new image of the alleged Huawei Mate 8 has surfaced onto the Internet, in which you will be able to see above, but one ought to take the leaked image with a pinch of salt, as with any other rumors out there.

It does look as though the shot on the alleged Huawei Mate 8’s back does seem to be similar to a leak that happened last December, which was then claimed to be the upcoming Ascend 7 Plus. Well, if this were to be the successor to the Ascend Mate 7, then it would not be too much of a surprise to see rather similar design cues to the entire shebang, although there seems to be a far larger speaker grille located at the back. In terms of its hardware specifications, there is nothing at this point in time to work with.

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Much has been said and done about an upcoming purple colored Sony Xperia Z3. Well, it looks like all of your patience will finally pay off, as this particularly well shaded version of the current Sony flagship smartphone has made its bow over in Hong Kong. Of course, other than the external change in terms of color, everything else about this purple clad Sony Xperia Z3 will remain the same underneath the hood. No doubt this handset was released to target a niche market, since not everyone would want to pay for something that will become outdated not to long down the road with Sony touted to prepare the road for the Sony Xperia Z4.

It remains to be seen whether the purple Sony Xperia Z3 will be sold elsewhere outside of Hong Kong though, so we will have to wait and see. At the end of this month, the Sony Xperia Z3 in purple will be sold, priced at HKD 4,998, which would translate to approximately $644 (or €567 if you happen to live across the pond) – unlocked, of course.

Well, I suppose those who are more concerned with aesthetics and are not too bothered with having the latest and the greatest might want to opt for this release.

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Call of Duty is one gaming franchise that has made it big, and it seems as though each title released under that banner has done extremely well for itself in the market. Well, it seems that there has been an unofficial image which has appeared, dropping a hint that it might very well have something to do with the upcoming entry over in the Call of Duty series.

Xbox community manager Raj Patel was the one who tweeted the above image which you can see, where he decided to play the devil’s advocate by throwing in a rather cryptic message that reads “Hmm…”. If one were to translate the Morse code found in the image, it would read “Presented by Xbox, 10 am PDT/1 pm EST May 4th 2015.” The first week of May happens to be the time window in which Activision normally makes an announcement of its Call of Duty plans for the upcoming year, and this is more often than not be done with some help from Microsoft.

If history were to be studied, the Advanced Warfare reveal happened on May 2 last year, while Call of Duty: Ghosts was announced on May 1 in 2013. Patel did clarify, however, that the image was “unofficial.” He tweeted,”Earlier I posted an unofficial (not from Xbox) image to see what others think of it, not as an endorsement or tease. Sorry for any confusion.”

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I don’t know about you, but if you were to enter a hardware store – particularly one that is well stocked, chances are you could get lost in the wonder of it all, more often than not asking yourself the question, “Now why didn’t I see the need for this before? Life would have been so much more convenient and better in such as aspect!” Well, since multi-tools happen to be the staple for close to every EDC (everyday carry) kit, here is something that might make life more streamlined on your behalf – the Leatherman Tread Wearable Multi-Tool.

Pricing details of the Leatherman Tread Wearable Multi-Tool remain to be known as at press time, but the amount of convenience in which it bring is definitely something worth checking out. It is made from high-strength 17-4 stainless steel, where it will boast of multiple individual links which will be able to perform two or three uses each, resulting in a total of 25 tools such as drivers, a cutting hook, box wrenches, a glass breaker, and the standard issue bottle opener – perfect for rewarding yourself with your ice-cold brew of choice after a job well done. The standard edition will launch first, although if you would like to maintain a timepiece on your wrist, there will be a watch-laden version down the road.

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