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As some of you guys might have heard by now, BlackBerry announced last year that they would be teaming up with Foxconn for the next five years in which they will create devices aimed at emerging markets. One of these devices, called the Jakarta, is said to debut at MWC 2014. The specifications of the device remain unknown, but according to rumors, the handset will not sport a physical QWERTY keyboard which has become a signature look for BlackBerry, but will instead sport a full touchscreen display instead. Now thanks to a Geekbench report, additional hardware specifications of the BlackBerry Jakarta might have been revealed.

According to the report, the Jakarta could feature a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon Plus chipset clocked at 1.19GHz. It will also pack an Adreno 305 GPU under the hood along with 1.5GB of RAM. It also appears to run on BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 which was released not too long ago. Apart from that, additional information such as display size, resolution, camera, and onboard storage are something of a mystery. Like we said earlier, BlackBerry and Foxconn’s efforts will be aimed at emerging markets which might explain why this particular handset does not appear to be too impressive, but we suppose should be good enough to get the job done and then some. Either way hopefully we will learn more about BlackBerry’s future products at MWC 2014, so check back with us then for the details.

BlackBerry Jakarta Specs Revealed On Geekbench original content from Ubergizmo.

By now we’re sure everyone is probably aware that Nokia has an Android phone in the works that would most likely see an announcement at MWC 2014. Dubbed the Nokia Normandy/Nokia X, it has been generating a fair amount of interest simply due to the fact that Nokia is on the verge of being acquired by Microsoft, so releasing/announcing an Android phone is definitely an interesting move. That being said, Nokia’s social media pages such as Facebook and Twitter have undergone a new color scheme – green, which many have begun to speculate could be Android-related.

This is because the Android mascot s typically shown in green, and while the green might not necessarily be the same green as the mascot, it is one of the many shades of green which has some speculating that Nokia could be gearing up for its Normandy announcement. Interestingly enough the changes to the color scheme were made today ahead of Valentines Day where Nokia supposedly has an announcement that might be related to the Nokia Lumia 630/Moneypenny, so we’re not sure if the change in color scheme might have something to do with that announcement or if it is simply in preparation for MWC 2014. What do you guys think?

Is Nokia Turning Green For Android? original content from Ubergizmo.

Sony’s upcoming flagship handset, the Sony Xperia Z2, is expected to be a high-end affair, packing the best hardware possible into the device. At the same time it looks like Sony might have some low-end devices as well which might appeal to those who are tight on cash or who simply need a smartphone and don’t necessarily need all the bells and whistles attached. Dubbed the D5103, this particular Sony handset was recently spotted in the GFX Benchmark database where based on its specs, it looks like it has similar hardware to that of the Moto G, although whether it will share the same low price point remains to be seen.

So what can we expect from the Sony D5103? Well for starters it appears to feature a 720p HD display, although the exactly display size remains unknown. In a market where Full HD 1080p is the standard and where QHD is becoming more commonplace, it definitely leaves something to be desired. It also appears to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset clocked at 1.4GHz, making a tiny bit faster than the Moto G’s 1.2GHz processor. The Sony D5103 will also come with Android 4.4 KitKat preinstalled, which is good news as having the latest operating system is always a good thing. No word on RAM, storage, camera, and additional features, but perhaps we will learn more at MWC 2014, so check back with us then for the details!

Sony Xperia D5103 Spotted In Benchmarks original content from Ubergizmo.

At MWC 2014, we guess many are expecting Nokia to announce new handsets, such as the Nokia Normandy/Nokia X. Well as it turns out, that might be the only handset Nokia has in store for us come MWC 2014, at least that’s what the folks at NPU claim. According to them, they have received a tip in which they were informed that there will not be any new Nokia Lumia handsets announced a MWC, leaving us with the possibility that only the Nokia Normandy will be the handset on show. This is in spite of the fact that we have heard rumors that Nokia could unveil devices like the Lumia 930, 630, and 635.

Alternatively Nokia has recently sent out a Snapchat teaser image suggesting that the Finnish company could announce something on Valentines Day, so perhaps Nokia could make several Lumia announcements ahead of MWC 2014, leaving the event only for the Nokia Normandy. Either way it does seem a little odd that Nokia might not be announcing many devices at MWC 2014, but since this is hardly official information, let’s try not to read too much into this for now. We will be live at MWC 2014 ourselves, so you can check back with us then for the details.

No New Nokia Lumia Devices At MWC 2014 [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.

We have seen how the Verizon exclusive Nokia Lumia Icon was announced earlier this morning, where it will make its way to interested parties later this February 20th. However, Nokia is not a one trick pony, and it seems that @Nextleaks has rumors which point to additional smartphones from the Lumia range that will arrive soon – and they would include the Nokia Lumia 930, Nokia Lumia 630, and Nokia Lumia 635 smartphones. All of these handsets should, barring any unforeseen circumstances, be announced officially at Mobile World Congress that kicks off on February 24th in Barcelona, Spain.

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Nokia Lumia 930, 630 And 635 Smartphones Rumored original content from Ubergizmo.