The Kirin 950 chipset is expected to be released next month by Huawei. How zippy will this chip be? Huawei CEO Yu Chengdong says that the SoC will be faster than rival chips made by Qualcomm and MediaTek. Two handsets powered by the Kirin 950 are believed to be in…
2015 Huawei Nexus rumor round-up: specs, features, price, release date and all we know so far
Last year, Google surprised us with its gigantic, 6-inch Nexus 6, but mostly – with the fact that it skipped on a regular-sized handset that will run on stock Android. This year, it’s going back to the basics with two phones that will cater to both those who love more…
Huawei Nexus specs leak on GFXBench: 5.7″ QHD screen, 8 MP selfie shooter, barometer
If there was any doubt about the specs of the upcoming Huawei-made Google Nexus device, this latest entry in the GFXBench database should dispel them like tiny clouds on a hot summer day. Coded under the internal name Huawei Angler, the next Google flagship will apparently carry a 5.7″ display,…
Huawei Nexus 6 benchmark test reveals Snapdragon 810 SoC, 3GB of RAM and Android 6.0
A phone called the Huawei angler was recently run through the GeekBench benchmark test. The angler happens to be a code name for the manufacturer’s upcoming Nexus device. The test revealed that the Snapdragon 810 SoC is driving the stock Android handset, which will include an octa-core CPU (which ran…
Innovation or copycat? Huawei unveiled a 5.5″ Mate S with Force Touch before the iPhone 6s Plus
Huawei, the third-largest phone maker in the world, recently announced the Mate S – a unibody aluminum 5.5-incher with Force Touch display and a “coral pink” version. Apple took the wraps off an iPhone 6s Plus the other day, and, surprise, surprise, it is a sealed aluminum 5.5-incher, and the…
More Huawei Nexus cases hint at a round finger scanner on the back
Google is widely expected to announce the seasonal Nexus crop on September 29th, but this time it could have two phones making a splash – a 5.2″ LG Nexus 5X, and a 5.5″ Huawei Nexus. Another batch of cases has leaked out for the Google phone made by Huawei, and,…
Zauba listing for Huawei Nexus 6 indicates that it will feature a 5.5-inch screen
With the latest rumored specs for the Huawei Nexus 6 indicating that the device will carry a 5.7-inch screen, there is some evidence to the contrary. Remember Zauba? Sure you do. That is the Indian website that tracks imports into, and exports out of India. Usually, we concern ourselves with…
Metal-made Huawei G8 will be launched this month, fingerprint scanner in tow
Huawei first presented the G8 smartphone back in June, though, at the time, it didn’t say anything regarding its launch date. Well, today, at IFA 2015, after announcing the Mate S, Huawei unveiled that the G8 will be available starting later this month (September). For the beginning, the G8 will…
More photos of the Huawei Mate S leak
The Huawei Mate S is expected to be unveiled tomorrow by Huawei in Berlin. If you had asked anyone about the phone two to three weeks ago, you might have been met with a blank stare. But the high-end specs, coupled with some sort of Force Touch variant, has helped…
Huawei Watch (with iPhone support) could be launched on September 2, prices may go up to $799
The Huawei Watch – an Android Wear smartwatch that was announced in March – may finally be released next month. According to an Amazon listing (now removed), the Huawei Watch should be available to buy starting September 2. It looks like the cheapest Huawei Watch model (with stainless steel body…