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HTC M8 looks set to shun QHD display Jan 20th 2014, 12:58, by Thomas Thorn Unable to be kept quiet before a possible MWC 2014 launch, more specifications of the upcoming HTC M8 have made their way onto the worldwide web. A User Agent Profile (UAprof), highlighted by Twitter tipster @evleaks, reveals the upcoming HTC flagship will ship with a full HD 1920 x 1080 screen, as well as the latest version of Android. This latest leak appears to confirm that the HTC M8 may already lag behind the impending Samsung Galaxy S5, a handset that is heavily rumored to launch with a 2K QHD (2560 x 1440) display. FutTv : 7aJ0chO3V2478 It makes Sense This all corroborates with previous leaks, with an AnTuTu benchmark showing off the M8 running Android KitKat on a 5-inch full HD display, as well as a previous evleaks tweet. HTC is highly expected to customise the M8 with its all new Sense 6.0 UI, bringing over an improved version of BlinkFeed. Find out what else is being said about the HTC One Two Nokia Lumia 1520 Mini may destroy competition with full HD display Jan 20th 2014, 12:05, by Thomas Thorn With mini versions of flagship handsets now flooding the market, it seems that Nokia isn't keen on missing out on a slice of this quite lucrative pie. Specifications passed to WPBar.cn indicate that the Finnish manufacturer may be ready to launch a cut down Lumia 1520, the Nokia Lumia 1520V. Amongst these specifications is a 4.3-inch full HD AMOLED screen, which would blow the HTC One Mini and Galaxy S4 Mini (720p and qHD respectively) way out of the Baltic sea. Crystal clear We're taking all this with a pinch of salt though, as these specs would mean the screen on the Lumia 1520V would be boasting a 513ppi - figures we've seen quoted for upcoming 2K flagships models. The Lumia 1520V is also tipped to pack 2GB RAM, a Qualcomm Xiaolong (the Chinese branding for the Snapdragon) 800 CPU, 32GB of internal storage (with no microSD support) and a 3000mAh battery that can be charged wirelessly. Don't expect to see the Lumia 1520V just yet though, as it may well be one of the first handsets to launch with Windows Phone 8.1, due out in April. ZTE Geek could be first Tizen smartphone at MWC 2014 Jan 20th 2014, 11:11, by John McCann We've been waiting and waiting for a Tizen phone to emerge and finally we may get one at MWC 2014, but perhaps not from the source we were expecting. Samsung is a major player in the Tizen project and the Korean firm has been heavily linked with smartphones running the alternative software for a while, but it could be beaten to the punch by Chinese manufacturer ZTE. On the official Tizen website, details of its presence at MWC 2014 include a mention of a "ZTE Geek demo." Going Geek The ZTE Geek launched as a middle of the road Android 4.3 Jelly Bean smartphone in April 2013, but it could be able to make a comeback with an all new OS on board. Questions are being raised over Tizen's appeal however, after Japanese network NTT DoCoMo opted not to range a Tizen handset due to its small market. TechRadar will be at the Barcelona show to bring you all the latest mobile news, included developments in the Tizen arena. You can already find Tizen in a fridge and in a camera Samsung's new TouchWiz UI leaks as a prettier Google Now Jan 20th 2014, 10:01, by John McCann It's that time of year where Samsung Galaxy S5 rumors are flying in thick and fast, and further leaks point towards a new user interface (UI) and "multi-hovering" controls. First up is a screen leak from @evleaks - a usually reliable source of mobile slips - revealing a potentially revamped homescreen with large, Windows Phone-esque tiles with information you'd commonly find in the Google Now. This isn't the first time we've seen screens along this theme, with the same Twitter leaker revealing some similar shots earlier this year. It also resembles the design of the Magazine UI found on the new Galaxy Tab Pro tablets - although function appears to be different for the smartphone version. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is expected to be the next flagship device to make its way out of the South Korean firm, and this new TouchWiz UI is tipped to feature on the handset. Touch is so last year That's not the only Samsung/Galaxy S5 related leak we have for your though, oh no, there's word from ETNews that the smartphone will take its Air View to the next level with multi-hovering. A Samsung insider for the Korean publication claims the Galaxy S5 will off enhanced touch-free gestures, allowing users to hover not one, but two fingers above the screen to perform various tasks, with the system also boasting greater accuracy. We weren't overly impressed with the Air View on the Galaxy S4, so unless Samsung has totally reinvented the system we're not getting particularly excited about this potential feature. What else is rumored for the Samsung Galaxy S5?

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