2016 Moto X Specifications Include Snapdragon 820 And 4GB RAM; No Other Changes Expected?

When it comes to the Android world, over the past couple of years we’ve seen the sphere being dominated by manufacturers the likes of Samsung and LG. As the flagship smartphone race becomes an integral part of how things proceed in the overall market, manufacturers who offer the latest high end performance specifications with their devices end up taking a greater share of the pie. On the other hand, long time manufacturers such as Sony, HTC and Motorola have started to see things become a bit more complicated as this preference for high end devices continues to rise, but today, looks like Motorola might finally be ready for a strong comeback.

Moto X 2016 Surfaces On GeekBench With Snapdragon 820 And 4 GB RAM

The 2015 Moto X was quite a decent offering when it came to specifications at a pocket easy cost. The device came with the Snapdragon 808, a wise decision by Motorola given the Snapdragon 810’s well known throttling issues. Camera specifications for the device included a 21MP rear shooter, coupled with a 5MP secondary sensor that put the device right at the top in terms of photographic capabilities.

With 2015 being over however, looks like Motorola’s ready to equip its latest flagship smartphone with top tier hardware. A posting on the benchmark database Geekbench shows a Motorola device with the Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM on board, specifications which should ensure the device a nice spot in the high end bracket.

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As you can see in the image, the device dubbed as the Moto XT1650 comes with Qualcomm’s MSM8996 on board, with three processor cores. The four cores have been clocked at 1.59 GHz but as the final device hits the shelves, whenever Motorola chooses to launch it, we’d expect this to change as well. In addition to the Snapdragon, Motorola’s device has also been posted with 4GB of RAM on board, which should be enough to satisfy a lot of performance heavy users out there.

While these specifications might put the 2016 Moto X at the top of the performance bracket, there’s still very little information about the device’s other specifications and features. As we see time and time again, its often how manufacturers choose to differentiate their devices in terms of design, display and camera that sets the pace for market reception, so unless more surfaces on the Moto X on these ends as well, we’d advise you to take things slowly for the smartphone. Thoughts? Let us know what you think in the comments section below and stay tuned for the latest.

Nexus 6P Refreshed With A Snapdragon 820? Latest Leak Shows Up

The Nexus 6P that we know and came to love featured a Snapdragon 810, 3GB of RAM, and was running Android in its purest form. However, it looks like Huawei and Google might be onto something else, as the latest leak shows that Nexus 6P could be refreshed running a Snapdragon 820 SoC.

Nexus 6P Refresh Is Also Running 4GB Of RAM – Take A Look At The Screenshot

Nexus 6P refresh, if such a thing actually exists by the end of this year will be featuring a Snapdragon 820 SoC and that chipset is going to be complemented by 4GB of RAM. Keep in mind that the smartphone model announced back in 2015 featured a Snapdragon 810, and featured 3GB of RAM, so not only will you get more performance out of the handset, you will also be able to experience better battery life thanks to the manufacturing process of Snapdragon 820 and have more freedom to engage in multitasking activities.

We are curious to see whether or not Huawei intends on retaining the outer look of the smartphone or plans to change it up a little. However, if the design of the handset was meant to change, then we highly doubt that the team stationed at the Chinese smartphone OEM’s HQ would not be lazy enough to call it a Nexus 6P. Both the single-core and multi-core test results prove that the upcoming smartphone is indeed a powerful one, but we are interested to see if the company will increase the battery life, or keep it as it is.

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According to the specification details of Nexus 6P, the smartphone comes with a 3,450mAh battery and a Type-C USB port. The device itself features a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution measuring at 1440p. Perhaps the biggest improvement for the Nexus series of smartphones was from the camera side of things. The 12.3MP rear shooter has a large sensor size, allowing more light to pass through and significantly improve the image quality for users.

Moreover, users could also engage in shooting slow-mo videos and also had the option to record 4K footage at 30FPS. Since Nexus 6P is avoid of a MicroSD card slot just like all the devices that came into the fold before it, the smartphone is available to purchase in the 32, 64, and 128GB storage capacities. Are you guys excited to see a Nexus smartphone refresh featuring a Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM? Let us know your thoughts right away.

Nexus 9 Has Been Taken Off The Shelf From Google – Pixel C Only Remains

Nexus 9 was not exactly the cheapest of options when it came to purchasing an Android slate running the purest form of Google’s mobile operating system. This is probably the reason why the tech giant has removed the tablet from its official Google Store.

Only Pixel C Remains But Can It Take The Reins And Succeed Where Nexus 9 Failed?

When Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 2013 came into the market, it probably ushered an era where manufacturers probably got thinking that they can create a heck of momentum in sales if they created the ideal price/performance product. Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 2013 were no slouches when it came to performance and on top of that, running stock Android definitely has its perks. Unfortunately, Google and its partner HTC soon made a grave mistake; by releasing a powerful tablet, only for it to be priced at such a point that consumers probably thought that they would be better off with something else.

The same mistake was carried out with Nexus 6, and while the phone did come with impressive hardware and a gargantuan sized screen, its price tag was definitely something that a regular consumer would not be attracted by. Right now, thanks to heavy discounts being applied on the smartphone, Nexus 6 looks more like a viable option for those who want to experience stock Android, but do not want to spend a fortune in doing so.

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With Nexus 9 out of the picture, Pixel C, the successor to the Nexus 9 will have to continue with whatever momentum the 8.9-inch slate left behind. One thing that we particularly like about Pixel C is the fact that you do not need a kickstand to keep the keyboard in a fixed position, which is exactly the opposite of what Microsoft did when it decided to bridge the functionality gap between tablets and laptops with the announcement of Surface Pro 4.

The chipset present inside the 10.2 inch tablet is none other than NVIDIA’s Tegra X1 SoC, which has been manufactured on the company’s Maxwell architecture. Given below are all the additional details of the chipset.

• GPU cores: 256
• DX12 capable: Yes
• Processor configuration: 4 x Cortex-A57 (2MB L2 cache) + 4 x Cortex-A53 (512KB L2 cache)
• Lithography: 20nm

Currently, Pixel C costs the following:

• 32GB model: $499 ($149 for the keyboard accessory, which is obviously sold separately)
• 64GB model: $599 ($149 for the keyboard accessory, which is obviously sold separately)

Do you guys believe that Pixel C will actually do well in the future or is it dead in the water like Nexus 9? Tell us your thoughts in the comments right away.

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Helio X30 Will Cut Performance Consumption By 50 Percent When Compared To Helio X20

Helio X30 is definitely a force to be reckoned with, as the latest benchmarks showed that the SoC was able to defeat a Snapdragon 820 in the latest AnTuTu scores. In addition to delivering a boatload of performance, Helio X30 is going to be extremely efficient when it comes to consuming power.

Helio 30 Reported To Only Deliver A 2 Percent Performance Gain, But A Whopping 50 Percent Power Consumption Reduction

The latest information from GizmoChina states that the Helio X30 might only be able to provide a 2 percent performance over Helio X20, but will boast energy efficiency of 50 percent. The 2 percent performance gain is something that got us scratching our heads. Looking at the previous AnTuTu scores, Helio X30 is leading the pack, while Helio X20 is trailing behind several chipsets, so as far as performance gain is concerned, it appears that the source did not care to mention under which scenario will this be experienced.

The number of cores are going to remain constant between Helio X20 and Helio X30, with one notable exception being that instead of 4 Cortex-A53 cores, they are going to be replaced with 4 Cortex-A35 ones. As reported earlier, Cortex-A35 is ARM’s most efficient processor to date, even surpassing the capabilities of Cortex-A53. According to the source, these 4 cores are going to be running at a speed of 2.0GHz. The entire processor configuration of Helio X30 has been listed as follows:

• 2 x Cortex-A7x cores running at 2.8GHz (or quite possibly cores belonging to the Artemis architecture)
• 4 x Cortex-A53 cores running at 2.2GHz
• 4 x Cortex-A35 cores running at 2.0GHz
• 2 x LPDDR4 RAM ePOP (indicating that the SoC will be an ‘all in on package’)
• A high-performing PowerVR GPU instead of an ARM Mali one
• Support up to a 26MP rear camera sensor

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According to a previous reported, Helio X30 is expected to be manufactured on the 10nm FinFET process, and the first batch of phones expected to arrive in the market will probably be during the first quarter of 2017, if TSMC is able to produce a high amount of yield to one of its biggest clients. Additionally, the upcoming SoC will feature Imagination Technologies’ 7 series chip with four processing cores.

We will have to wait and see how this will hold up against the likes of Adreno 530, but looking at a smaller lithographic process, we should hope great things from Helio X30. Since the first batch of SoCs from MediaTek are expected to arrive in 2017, we should expect smartphones sporting the chipset later in that year. A

re you guys excited for the arrival of MediaTek’s flagship SoC? Let us know your thoughts right away.

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Huawei Kirin 960 Specifications Include Artemis And 8GB RAM; No Jump To 10nm Expected

As things roll down in 2016, we’re starting to see the rumor mill pick up the pace when it comes to upcoming gadgets and hardware. We’ve been seeing information surface on a variety of fronts so far, showing that there’s still a lot left for the year and today its Huawei’s turn for the spotlight. The Chinese manufacturer has seen a modest amount of success in the smartphone world and its Nexus 6P launched last year was a well rounded device that offered stiff competition to a lot of smartphones. Today, some information has surfaced about the company’s Kirin 960, which peg the processor to be well balanced in terms of performance and connectivity.

Huawei’s Kirin 960 Specifications Include 16nm Manufacturing And Cat 12 Integration

With summer approaching, all anyone can talk about in the mobile hardware front is what to expect next year. While we’ve seen some big launches so far, primarily in the form of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820, next year almost all major manufacturers are expected to make the jump to 10nm. Samsung’s already showcased its upgrades for the year and we’re expecting Qualcomm to follow suit as well, with some good looking information also having surfaced about the Snapdragon 830.

Now, its Huawei’s turn, and if you take a look at the information which has surfaced today straight out of the manufacturer’s home country, the company still has some improvements to make. According to sources, the Kirin 960 will be coming with upgrades on several fronts. The most important of these for the processor is Cat. 12 integration, which should improve power consumption quite a bit on the chipset.

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Alongside this, you should also expect the Kirin 960 to make the jump to ARM’s Artemis and come with eight cores on board; ensuring that most of today’s performance intensive needs are met. However, the manufacturing process for the processor is still 16nm, so as the mobile world steadies itself for 10nm next year, the Kirin 960 should stay woefully behind once again.

In addition to the Kirin 960, today’s source also makes some claims about MediaTek and the Taiwanese manufacturer’s Helio X30. MediaTek’s known for its rather unique approach towards chip design as we saw with the deca core Helio X20. Now, according to Pan Jiutang, the manufacturer not only hopes to continue this design for its Helio X30, but the chipset will also be coming with some integral upgrades of its own.

One of these will be the aforementioned jump to 10nm, which should ensure that the chipset remains one the most competitive offerings out there. As Samsung and Qualcomm race each other for the flagship processor crown, its high time for other manufacturers the like of MediaTek to step up their game and today’s information suggests a bright future for the company. In addition to 10nm, the chip will also be coming with a similar tri-cluster design as the Helio X20.

MediaTek Helio X30 To Come With 16nm FinFET Next Year

The three core sets for the Helio X30 will be ARM’s Artemis upgrade combined with A53 and A35. These will be coupled with an improved GPU and support for up to 8GB of RAM. These should make the processor quite an offering for a lot of companies out there, so we’re eager to see how the Helio X30 shapes up. Thoughts? Let us know what you think in the comments section below and stay tuned for the latest.

As things roll down in 2016, we’re starting to see the rumor mill pick up the pace when it comes to upcoming gadgets and hardware. We’ve been seeing information surface on a variety of fronts so far, showing that there’s still a lot left for the year and today its Huawei’s turn for the spotlight. The Chinese manufacturer has seen a modest amount of success in the smartphone world and its Nexus 6P launched last year was a well rounded device that offered stiff competition to a lot of smartphones. Today, some information has surfaced about the company’s Kirin 960, which peg the processor to be well balanced in terms of performance and connectivity.

Huawei’s Kirin 960 Specifications Include 16nm Manufacturing And Cat 12 Integration

With summer approaching, all anyone can talk about in the mobile hardware front is what to expect next year. While we’ve seen some big launches so far, primarily in the form of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820, next year almost all major manufacturers are expected to make the jump to 10nm. Samsung’s already showcased its upgrades for the year and we’re expecting Qualcomm to follow suit as well, with some good looking information also having surfaced about the Snapdragon 830.

Now, its Huawei’s turn, and if you take a look at the information which has surfaced today straight out of the manufacturer’s home country, the company still has some improvements to make. According to sources, the Kirin 960 will be coming with upgrades on several fronts. The most important of these for the processor is Cat. 12 integration, which should improve power consumption quite a bit on the chipset.

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Alongside this, you should also expect the Kirin 960 to make the jump to ARM’s Artemis and come with eight cores on board; ensuring that most of today’s performance intensive needs are met. However, the manufacturing process for the processor is still 16nm, so as the mobile world steadies itself for 10nm next year, the Kirin 960 should stay woefully behind once again.

In addition to the Kirin 960, today’s source also makes some claims about MediaTek and the Taiwanese manufacturer’s Helio X30. MediaTek’s known for its rather unique approach towards chip design as we saw with the deca core Helio X20. Now, according to Pan Jiutang, the manufacturer not only hopes to continue this design for its Helio X30, but the chipset will also be coming with some integral upgrades of its own.

One of these will be the aforementioned jump to 10nm, which should ensure that the chipset remains one the most competitive offerings out there. As Samsung and Qualcomm race each other for the flagship processor crown, its high time for other manufacturers the like of MediaTek to step up their game and today’s information suggests a bright future for the company. In addition to 10nm, the chip will also be coming with a similar tri-cluster design as the Helio X20.

MediaTek Helio X30 To Come With 16nm FinFET Next Year

The three core sets for the Helio X30 will be ARM’s Artemis upgrade combined with A53 and A35. These will be coupled with an improved GPU and support for up to 8GB of RAM. These should make the processor quite an offering for a lot of companies out there, so we’re eager to see how the Helio X30 shapes up. Thoughts? Let us know what you think in the comments section below and stay tuned for the latest.

GT Sport & The Last Guardian To Launch This Year, Says Sony Executive

It appears that both GT Sport and The Last Guardian are due to launch in 2016, even though we haven’t heard anything about them in quite a while. Sony Executive Philippe Cardon, Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment for Southern Europe, confirmed as much in an interview with French website Challenges.

Interestingly, there is no mention for Guerrilla Games’ Horizon: Zero Dawn which has been rumored to be delayed into 2017. At any rate, we should learn a lot more about all these games in just a few weeks at E3 2016, so stay tuned for more on these PlayStation 4 exclusives.