Leaked render of Samsung Galaxy S IV turns out to be placeholder from Expansys

by Jeff Causey on Mar 5th 2013, 3:43pm
tagged @evleaks, Fake, Galaxy S IV, render, Samsung

Yesterday the ‘net was abuzz with news of an alleged image of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV based on a tweet from normally stalwart source @evleaks. As happens when dealing with rumors and leaks though, every now and then something turns out to be completely bogus. That is what has happened in the case of the leaked images of the Galaxy S IV. Online retailer Expansys has revealed they were the original source of the image which was created as a placeholder by one of their web designers.

The episode has turned into a bit of a nasty affair as Expansys has suggested @evleaks actually stole the image and added the watermark to it. Sources indicate that @evleaks maintains the image came in via normal channels and was not stolen. While the dust settles, Expansys has been active on Twitter trying to follow-up all the retweets with directions to the correct source of the image. Meanwhile, it appears @evleaks has deleted the original tweet and has been quiet about the matter on Twitter.

How will you treat leaks from @evleaks in the future? Do they get a mulligan on this one or have then severely damaged their reputation?

source: TechCrunch

Unconvincing Galaxy S IV render pops up on Twitter

by Jared Peters on Feb 5th 2013, 10:08pm
tagged Galaxy S IV, leak, mock-up, render, Samsung

This newest Galaxy S IV leak is both awesome and incredibly disappointing. It’s an extremely attractive design with absolute top-of-the-line specs for a smartphone, and it’s also extremely fake. While the bottom stereo speakers on the metal frame would be a fantastic addition to Samsung’s newest flagship, it’s extremely unconventional and very unlike Samsung’s traditional plastic designs. The angles on those speakers and the bottom USB port are weird, to say the least, especially since they’re viewable from the front and the very bottom, and the lighting and shadows are completely impossible. But who knows, maybe Samsung’s figured out how to defy physics with their S IV? We can hope, right?

It’s also worth noting that the Samsung logo uses a weird, non-Samsung font, and Bluetooth 5.0 isn’t a thing. It is possible that this was just an early mock-up at the beginning of the design phase for the phone, and if that’s the case, I hope metal frame, dedicated camera button, and ridiculous specs managed to make it to the end product. We’ll just have to wait a little longer to find out.

source: Twitter

Samsung Galaxy S IV prototype may be on way to CES 2013

by Jeff Causey on Jan 4th 2013, 12:08pm
tagged CES 2013, Galaxy S IV, leak, prototype, render, Samsung

More rumors and leaks today as we inch closer to CES 2013 next week. The subject of the latest speculation is Samsung’s Galaxy S IV device, which will likely become one of the most anticipated devices for at least the first half of 2013. Earlier today SamMobile received what appears to be a legitimate picture of the Galaxy S IV. The rendering suggests a much smaller bezel, which may be part of Samsung’s plan to bump up the screen size while keeping the overall device size closer to the Galaxy S III dimensions. Noticeably absent is a physical home button, suggesting on screen buttons will be used for the device. This latest picture appears consistent with the render we reported on last week.

According to sources, Samsung is planning to show an early prototype of the Galaxy S IV to a small group of executives and partners during CES 2013. Unfortunately for the public, this will all occur in private meetings, probably under heavy guard, to prevent more details from leaking. Tipsters suggest Samsung’s Vice Chairman Jay Lee will be leading the closed door session.

source: SamMobile

More HTC Droid DNA pictures show up on Twitter

by Jared Peters on Nov 11th 2012, 1:09pm
tagged droid dna, HTC, render, Verizon

There you go, folks. That’s about as good a look as you’re going to get of the upcoming Droid DNA, short of actually holding one in your hands. It’s consistent with the earlier rendering of the device we’ve already seen, so this is more than likely going to be what Verizon reveals on the 19th. With HTC’s recent drop in revenue, superphones like this are exactly what I think they need to earn back some smartphone market.

source: evleaks

HTC DROID DNA renders surface

by Jeff Causey on Nov 6th 2012, 9:53pm
tagged droid dna, HTC, render, Verizon

Earlier today we reported on plans by HTC and Verizon to hold a joint event in New York City on November 13th. Details are scant, but there is lots of conjecture out there that this could be an announcement of the new HTC DROID DNA. Consistent with the flurry of leaks and rumors about this new device, tonight we have a new render of the device that has surfaced. You might notice some red accents in the speaker and on the power button, which appears to be centered. Hopefully we will see next week how accurate this render is at the HTC/Verizon event.

source: @evleaks

Motorola “Bee” Concept Phone Runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb, Sports 4.3″ Super AMOLED and 5MP Front-Facing Camera

by Dustin Karnes on Feb 8th 2011, 11:01am
tagged 2.4, 3.0, Android, Bee, concept, Honeycomb, moto, motorola, render

We’ve all heard about Honeycomb (Android 3.0), and how it will be limited to tablets only. Now, with the rumors flying about that Android 2.4 will actually be “Honeycomb for Phones”, it’s probably only a matter of time until genius minds – like those at xda-developers – come up with a full port of Android 3.0 for phones. Until that glorious day comes, however, we’ve got a mockup of a concept phone, dubbed the Motorola “Bee”.

This cool concept would run Android 3.0 Honeycomb, specially ported for the phone. It would also have:

3G+ support
8MP camera w/ full HD capture capability
5MP front-facing camera
4.3″ Super AMOLED multitouch display
1280×720 screen resolution
32 / 64 GB internal storage options

Be sure to hit the break to check out the full gallery of concept mockups, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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