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We have been hearing the rumors that later this year, Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone with a much larger display, specifically that of the 4.7” display, and another of the 5.7” display. Well according to a recent report published in China, multiple Foxconn insiders have apparently revealed that both these device display rumors are indeed true, although given that this is hardly official information, do take it with a grain of salt for now. The insiders have also revealed that both these alleged iPhone models will also come with a biometric sensor which we can only assume they are referring to Touch ID, Apple’s latest iPhone feature that recently made its way into the iPhone 5s.

It was only back in 2012 that Apple finally increased the size of its iPhone displays with the iPhone 5 and it did take a while for developers to catch up in terms of updating their apps to fit the new display. While we expect that Apple will eventually increase its display size, would they be making such a dramatic jump from 4” to 4.7”, and more importantly to 5.7”, thus entering the phablet space and compete with the likes of Samsung? Not completely out of the question, but definitely a little far-fetched as well. In any case we expect Apple to launch new iPhones later this year, presumably in the fall of 2014 as they typically have for the past couple of years, but until then, take it with a grain of salt.

Apple To Release 4.7″ And 5.7″ iPhones This Year, According To Foxconn Sources [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo.

Bethesda and ZeniMax Online will be releasing The Elder Scrolls Online later this year. The game will be arriving in April for the PC and Mac, and will be making its way onto consoles like the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 later in June. In the meantime we’re sure some gamers are wondering just how much money does it take to create an MMORPG such as The Elder Scrolls Online? Well if you were curious and wanted a bit of trivia, how does $200 million sound to you? That’s the figure that was recently tweeted by Superannuation, a person who has in the past been pretty accurate with their leaks and information. Unfortunately the tweet has since been deleted and we’re not sure why. Could it be that it was accurate and that the studios did not want the figure to be disclosed, or could it be that Superannuation got it wrong and removed it?

As it stands it remains unknown but for such a game to cost $200 million to develop is not completely out of the question. After all games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic did cost around that much as well, and had a larger production staff, meaning that The Elder Scrolls Online could cost around that as well. In fact a while back we reported that a game such as Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 5 cost around $265 million, so what do you guys think? Is The Elder Scrolls Online a $200 million production, and with that being said, does that mean we can expect a lot from it?

The Elder Scrolls Online Rumored To Have Cost $200 Million original content from Ubergizmo.

Back in 2013, we reported on a rumored that Xiaomi could be looking to launch a successor to its Hongmi (Red Rice) handset and that the device could sport an octa-core chipset. Well thanks to newly leaked information, we now know some additional specifications of the upcoming handset that may or may not be true, so please take them with a grain of salt for now. According to the reports, the Hongmi 2 is rumored to be powered by MediaTek’s MT6592 octa-core chipset, and unlike the Samsung Exynos 5-series of chipsets which uses the big.LITTLE technology, MediaTek’s offering is said to be a “true” octa-core chipset, although we’re not sure about its clock speeds at this point.

Other rumored specs of the Hongmi 2 include a 5.5” Full HD display and that the phone will be priced around 999 Chinese Yuan, which is about $165 when converted. Given its specs so far, we reckon $165 is a pretty decent price for what you are getting in return. Granted we don’t know about its camera, battery life, or storage at this point in time or the fact that it does not sport a 2K display which appears to be the standard for 2014, but an octa-core phone with a Full HD display for $165? If you’re shopping on a budget it certainly makes for a good deal. The original Hongmi was a success for the company and managed 100,000 units in the first 2 minutes of its launch back in October 2013, so we can’t wait to see how well its successor does.

Alleged Xiaomi Hongmi 2 Specs Surface original content from Ubergizmo.

We have recently been seeing several leaks of the Nokia Normandy handset which is supposedly Nokia’s attempts at making an Android device. Back then it was rumored that the handset was merely an experiment by Nokia to see what they could build if they were attempting to make an Android device, and that it most likely will not be released anytime soon, especially in face of Microsoft’s acquisition of the company which is expected to close this year. After all with Microsoft promoting Windows Phone, the last thing they’ll want to do is promote a competitor’s product, right? Not to mention the various “Scroogled” campaigns Microsoft has been running as of late.

Well as it turns out perhaps Nokia could still be looking to release the handset because thanks to a tweet by the ever-reliable @evleaks, he wrote that, “The reports of Normandy’s death have been greatly exaggerated.” @evleaks has been known to get most of his leaks correct, save for a one or two misses along the road, but for the most part he has been pretty spot on. This also corroborates earlier rumors that Nokia has decided to put the Normandy up for release, even in face of the deal with Microsoft. Assuming this is true, there’s no telling when Nokia would make such an announcement, but what do you guys think? Would you be interested in a Nokia Android device?

Nokia Normandy’s Death Has Been “Greatly Exaggerated” original content from Ubergizmo.

According to recent reports, we have heard how Samsung could be looking to launch new tablets come Q1 2014, and one of those tablets is supposedly that of the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro which is said to sport a 12.2” display, rather odd given that most manufacturers these days seem to focus their efforts on making their tablets smaller. In any case according to a post by the ever reliable @evleaks, it seems as though the rumored Samsung Galaxy Note Pro could be making its way onto AT&T’s network with the model number SM-P907A. Given that AT&T was the first carrier in the US to offer the original Galaxy Note, it wouldn’t be out of question for the carrier to offer the new Galaxy Note Pro as well.

While Samsung has yet to confirm the existence of the Galaxy Note Pro, the rumors circulating the internet seem to suggest that the device is indeed real. The tablet is said to be of the high-end variety and could sport a 12.2”  2560×1600 LCD display with 3GB of RAM and will most likely come with Android 4.4 KitKat preinstalled, witha 9,500mAh battery to boot. Will Samsung announce the Galaxy Note Pro at CES 2014, or will they save it for an announcement at MWC 2014 instead? Either way take it with a grain of salt for now, but hopefully more details will be revealed in the near future.

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro Rumored For AT&T original content from Ubergizmo.