Oct 22
Smartwatch rumors seem to a dime-a-dozen these days, and now here’s another: Bloomberg is reporting that HTC has been working on an Android-based smartwatch,
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Oct 21
Recently the rumors of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 have started to make their rounds, and with the handset pegged for an early 2014 announcement, this hardly comes as a surprise. The latest rumor from Korean news portal, ETNews, has suggested that Samsung could be introducing a 16MP rear-facing camera in the Samsung Galaxy S5, and that the sensor could either be manufactured by Sony or by Samsung’s very own System LSI division. Given Sony’s size and status as one of the largest sensor makers in the world, they will be able to produce on the scale that Samsung might need, as well as offer competitive prices, but at the same time the report claims that Samsung’s System LSI division is trying to ramp up its output to match Sony.
In any case whichever source that Samsung chooses, it is expected that their decision will be made by the end of the year. With camera megapixels on smartphones increasing with every upgrade, making the jump from 13MP to 16MP is not a stretch of the imagination, although as we have stated before, more megapixels does not necessarily translate into better photographs. In fact Samsung Electro-Mechanics has recently developed a 13MP module with optical image stabilization which might be more desirable than a camera module that just has a larger sensor. In any case take it with a grain of salt for now, but check back with us down the line for more Galaxy S5 updates.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Rumored To Feature 16MP Camera, Possibly Made By Sony original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Oct 21
Nikon’s Rumored Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Might Not Have Video Recording
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The other day we reported on a rumor that Nikon could be looking to introduce their own full-frame mirrorless hybrid camera, and now thanks to additional information obtained by the folks at Nikon Rumors, we now know a little bit more about the upcoming camera. According to the latest information, they claim that the upcoming Nikon camera will not have video recording capabilities which is kind of odd, given that most, if not all cameras these days offer video recording. Even low-end smartphones are starting to incorporate Full HD video capture, so it is a bit of a surprise that this upcoming Nikon camera doesn’t. However since this isn’t an official announcement, take it with a grain of salt for now.
The camera has also been speculated for a possible 6th of November announcement. This has been speculated due to German store, Dinkel Foto, having a special “world premiere” on the 6th of November, and since it does not appear that other camera manufacturers have big announcements of their own up their sleeves, it has been presumed that this could be the date that Nikon announces said camera. For those who haven’t been following the news, this alleged Nikon camera will be a full-frame mirrorless hybrid device with a 16.2MP sensor and sport a retro design, similar to that of the Nikon FM2. Take all this with a grain of salt for now, but hopefully official information will be provided in the near future.
Nikon’s Rumored Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Might Not Have Video Recording original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Oct 21
With Apple’s big iPad event
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Oct 21
Remember the impressive-looking Xperia Z1F handset, shrinking down the flagship Sony Xperia Z1 to a more pocketable size? Some bad news; it’s pencilled in only for Asian markets. The good news? Looks like we’re getting the Xperia Z1S instead, which is basically the same phone, with a different name.
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Oct 21
With Windows Phone 8 now geared up for larger displays, you can expect to start seeing correspondingly large handsets. Like, for instance, the much-rumored Lumia 1520
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Oct 21
New iPads! That’s the suspected plan for tomorrow’s Apple event. With much of the consumer attention now turning to the more discreet form factor of the iPad Mini, Apple’s iPad 5 needs to justify its full-size existence. And that justification may now come in the form of an Apple-built, pro-orientated keyboard cover.
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Oct 21
![Samsung Galaxy S5 Could Feature Plastic Body And Faux Leather Back [Rumor]](https://i0.wp.com/cdnrss.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Samsung-galaxy-note-3-08-640x427.jpg?resize=640%2C427 "Samsung Galaxy S5 Could Feature Plastic Body And Faux Leather Back [Rumor]")
Samsung has in the past gotten a bit of flack from the public regarding its choice of material for its smartphones, which have namely been plastic as opposed to using more “premium” materials such as metal or glass which are used by their competitors (HTC One and Sony Xperia Z come to mind). We had heard a rumor suggesting that the upcoming Galaxy S5 could feature a metal body although a new rumor has surfaced, suggesting that Samsung could be sticking to a plastic construction for the Galaxy S5, but will feature a faux leather back similar to that of the Galaxy Note 3. While the source is not the most accurate or reputable, given Samsung’s choice of materials in the past, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Galaxy S5 did indeed stick to the use of plastic as with its predecessors.
Despite the use of plastic, Samsung has enjoyed immense success with their Galaxy S-lineup and we doubt that will change regardless of whatever material Samsung goes with, although admittedly it would be a nice change of pace. Other rumored features of the upcoming Galaxy S5 include an eye sensor, a possible 64-bit Exynos chip, as well as a possible announcement in January 2014, presumably during CES. Take it with a grain of salt for now, but what do you guys think? Does the idea of another plastic Galaxy S device put you off, or do you not care?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Could Feature Plastic Body And Faux Leather Back [Rumor] original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Oct 21
Will Apple launch a Retina iPad mini 2? Or won’t they? It has been speculated for a while that Apple will be launching said product, but a recent report has managed to cast some doubt in the eyes of the public, but recently two analysts, Peter Misek and Ming-Chi Kuo, have reaffirmed that a Retina iPad mini 2 would indeed be launched on the 22nd of October, and now a report from The Wall Street Journal seems to corroborate both their claims, so for those worried that a non-Retina iPad mini 2 would be announced, you can rest assured, at least for now until Apple takes the wraps off the device tomorrow. (more…)
WSJ Corroborates iPad Mini 2 With Retina Display Rumors original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Oct 21
Rumor has it that GarageBand might be the next built-in app to go free on new iOS devices.
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