Lenovo Announces the Tab 4 8, Tab 4 8 Plus, Tab 4 10 and Tab 4 10 Plus at MWC

Lenovo is also at MWC this year and they just announced a slew of new devices in an oft-forgotten category: the Android tablet.

There will be four devices in a Lenovo Tab 4 series that include two different versions of 8″ and 10″ models. We have the Lenovo Tab 4 8, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, the Lenovo Tab 4 10 and lastly the Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus. All of these devices will be made available in both black and white variants, and they all have a "dual-glass" design meaning there's glass on both the front and back of the tablets.

To start things off, the Lenovo Tab 4 8 includes an 8″ 720p display with a Snapdragon 425 SoC built inside of it. It also includes 2GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB of internal storage, and a 4,850mAh capacity battery with Android 7.0 Nougat installed out of the box. Lenovo says they're looking at a $109 price point for this device when it is made available to the public.

Next up we have the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus that also comes with an 8″ display but this time they've increased the resolution to 1920×1200 pixels.

This Plus version comes with a Snapdragon 625 SoC, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage with another version including 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. The regular Tab 4 8 has a microUSB port for charging but the Tab 4 8 Plus has a USB Type-C port. This plus version also has a 4,850mAh capacity battery and Android 7.0 Nougat installed. Lenovo says this tablet will be priced at $199 when released.

The Lenovo Tab 4 10 will have a 10″ 720p display, the Snapdragon 425 SoC, 16GB of internal storage, and a 7,000mAh capacity battery. There will also be a 32GB version available, but it comes with a microUSB port and Android 7.0 Nougat for a price of $149.

Lastly, the Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus will have a 10″ 1920×1200 pixel display, the Snapdragon 625 SoC, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage (with a 4GB/64GB option too). Like the Tab 4 8 Plus, it will also have a USB Type-C port and Android 7.0 Nougat installed. It has the same 7,000mAh capacity battery as the regular Tab 4 10, but with a starting price of $249.

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ZTE Debuts the Blade V8 Lite and Blade V8 Mini at MWC 2017

ZTE originally announced the Blade V8 Pro at CES earlier this year and shortly afterwards we started to hear about rumors of the existence of other variants in this series.

Along with many other companies in Barcelona for this year's Mobile World Congress event, ZTE was there to show off a couple of new smartphones. One of these new devices is called the ZTE Blade V8 Lite, and as the name implies, it's a less expensive version of the company's higher end Blade V8 Pro. The second of these new devices is the ZTE Blade V8 Mini which supports "3D shooting" thanks to its dual rear camera setup.

ZTE says the Blade V8 Lite offers "competitive features at an unbeatable price" though we'll have to wait and see for it to be released before we can really judge that claim. But one promising aspect of this new phone is that it will launch with Android 7.0 Nougat. With Nougat being released last year, this shouldn't be a surprise, but it's shocking how many smartphones and tablets are still being launched with Marshmallow right now.

ZTE explains that the design of the Blade V8 Lite was inspired by French upholstery and its curved design was able to keep it at 8mm thick too. The Blade V8 Lite has a metallic design with a No.205 Zircon-sand blasting cover to help give it that industrial look.

On the hardware front, we're looking at a smartphone with a 5″ 720p display, 2GB of RAM and a MediaTek 6750 SoC. There's a "3D" fingerprint scanner on the back of the device, with an 8MP camera with autofocus sitting right above it. It also has a 5MP front-facing camera, a 2,500mAh capacity battery, 16GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot.

Next up, the ZTE Blade V8 Mini has a 5″ 720p display as well, but this one is sporting the Snapdragon 435 SoC. It has 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a 5MP front-facing camera, and a 2,800mAh capacity battery. Other than the Snapdragon chip, the big difference here is the design and its two rear cameras. The V8 Mini has a 13MP sensor paired with a 2MP camera on the back to give you that 3D shooting mode as well as a refocus mode.

We haven't been told when the new ZTE smartphones will be launched, or at what price the company will be selling them for. The V8 Lite/V8 Mini are targeted at the entry level market though, so we're expecting them to be on the inexpensive side. Lastly, ZTE tells us the Blade V8 Lite will be made available in Italy, Germany, and Spain. As far as the V8 Mini in concerned, the device is set to launch in various markets across Asia Pacific and Europe.

How much do you think ZTE should charge for these devices for it to be competitive with the rest of the market?

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Sony Launches the Xperia XZ Premium, XZs, XA1 and XA1 Ultra at MWC 2017

Sony is making its presence felt at Mobile World Congress 2017 by launching not one or two, but four new smartphones. While the phones share a similar design language, these smartphones mark a few key firsts in the market for Sony.

Xperia XZ Premium

The Xperia XZ Premium is the top product that was announced by Sony, and it became one of the first phones to be announced with newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC (albeit availability is a different issue). Sony is also packing a heavy punch by fitting the device with a 5.5″ Triluminos 4K display with support for HDR, a display which Sony claims is 40% brighter than the Z5 Premium.

The XZ Premium also packs in 4GB RAM, 64GB of storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, a 3,230 mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 as well as Qnovo adaptive charging support. The phone runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, and is IP68 rated. It also boasts of a 1Gbps LTE modem inside.

The real kicker comes in the camera department. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes with what Sony is calling the Motion Eye camera. The rear camera is a 19MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture, but instead of a 2-layer design, this features a memory layer in between the sensor and control circuitry layers. This allows the camera itself to store photos temporarily instead of waiting on the chipset to transfer them to RAM. This in turn allows the camera to capture 4K video, and 720p HD video at an astounding 960fps slow-motion (albeit for only 0.18 seconds). The front camera is a 13MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

Sony did not reveal the pricing of the Xperia XZ Premium. The availability of the phone is also inconvenient, as the Xperia XZ Premium will be available closer to the second half of 2017.

Xpera XZs

The Xperia XZs is the step down cousin of the XZ Premium, but one that will be available in early April 2017.

On the front, you get a 5.2″ Triluminos FHD display with Gorilla Glass 5. On the inside, you get the more widely available Snapdragon 820 SoC, with 4GB of RAM, 32/64GB of storage and microSD card expansion. The phone is powered by a decent 2,900 mAh battery with with QuickCharge 3.0 and Qnovo adaptive charging support. The phone also runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, and is IP68 rated too.

The good part of the Xperia XZs is that it retains the Motion Eye camera setup from the Xperia XZ Premium. This includes the 720p slow-mo video recording at 960fps. The front camera also bears the same specifications.

Pricing info on this device will be made available soon.

Xperia XA1

The Xperia XA1 forms the mid-range offering in Sony's portfolio. The highlight of this device is the borderless (side) edge-to-edge display, though you do get bezels on the top and bottom.

The Xperia XA1 comes with a 5″ HD display. Inside, the phone has a MediaTek Helio P20 SoC, with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and microSD expansion. The phone is powered by a 2,300 mAh battery with Pump Express+ 2.0 fast charging support, and it runs on Android Nougat.

The camera setup on the device consists of a 23MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture. Video recording is limited to 1080p with no support for 4K. The front camera is a 8MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

Xperia XA1 Ultra

The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra gets part of its name from its 6″ FHD display, which is borderless in a fashion similar to the Xperia XA1.

On the inside, you get the same MediaTek Helio P20 SoC, although RAM and storage have been bumped up to 4GB and 32/64GB respectively. The battery capacity of the device is 2,700 mAh, and it comes with Pump Express+ 2.0 fast charging support.

The rear camera setup on Xperia XA1 Ultra is the same as the Xperia XA1. The front camera is where the upgrade comes in, with the front selfie camera now being a 16MP shooter with OIS, dedicated flash and f/2.0 aperture.

Both the Xperia XA1 and Xperia XA1 Ultra will be available in March 2017. Pricing information has not been revealed.

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Motorola Announces an Alexa Mod, a Gamepad Mod, a Wireless Charging Mod, and More

At Mobile World Congress 2017, Motorola unveiled a plethora of new additions to its Moto Mod family, including an Alexa Mod, a Gamepad Mod, and a Wireless Charging Mod. Motorola also took this time to tease a few interesting Mod prototypes to boot.

During the press conference, Dan Dery, Motorola's head of Moto Mods, re-iterated the company's commitment to the Moto Mod program, promising that the company will support Moto Mods for the foreseeable future. This is consistent with similar comments made by Mr. Sharay Shams, Lenovo's General Manager for Middle East Smartphones. But Mr. Dery went even further, and suggested that Motorola could even slow down their production of new smartphones due to the power of the Moto Mod program. Here are the Mods that are new so you can decide for yourself whether Mr. Dery's comment has any merit.

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Alexa Mod

Credits: Daniel Bader \\ AndroidCentral

Alexa, the voice service that powers devices like the Amazon Echo has been recently expanding into the smartphone market. First, Huawei announced that Mate 9 devices sold within the United States would be shipped with a voice assistant powered by Alexa.

And now, Motorola has announced an "Alexa Mod" for the Moto Z. This mod will connect your phone to Amazon Alexa once it's docked to a Harman branded speaker.

If you're not aware of what Alexa is, it is Amazon's voice control system that responds to certain voice commands. Playing music, turning the lights on, and controlling your smart home lights/thermostat are some of the more common commands that Alexa is capable of.

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More Charging Mods

Motorola sure loves their charging mods. We do, too, since many of us feel that OEMs have been sacrificing too much battery capacity for the sake of shaving off tenths of a millimeter every year. The company has announced a Wireless Charging Mod, a Fast Charging Mod (that uses Motorola's proprietary Turbo Power, not Qualcomm's Quick Charge), and a charging mod that charges other Moto Mods.

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Moto Gamepad

Credits: Daniel Bader \\ AndroidCentral

It's been a long while since the Sony Xperia Play was relevant, but it looks like it may finally see a spiritual successor in the form of Motorola's Gamepad Mod. This Mod extends beyond both the top and bottom of your device to introduce a button layout that you might expect from a handheld game console.

You'll get dual analog sticks, a directional pad, four (hopefully customizable) buttons, and what appears to be a few menu buttons. There's even a cradle that you can use to easily carry the entire device. Pretty nifty for any serious gamers on Android.

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Prototype Mods

Motorola has also teased three interesting Moto Mod prototypes. The first is a portable printer Mod that attaches to your phone so you can quickly print a document while on the go (because why not). The second is a robot-building Mod, which looks like it works with LEGO Mindstorm, which could be interesting for use in the classroom (though that would require an entire classroom with a Motorola flagship, so good luck with that). Finally, there's a more functional multi-SIM card holder so you can swap between up to 4 SIM cards at any time.

Honestly, at this point we don't even care if these prototypes never make it to market – they're still just so damn cool. But we're still interested in hearing what you guys think. Let us know your thoughts about these Mods, and the future of the Moto Mod program, in the comments below!

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Samsung Teases the Galaxy S8, Launches the Galaxy Tab S3, Gear VR with Controller at MWC 2017

MWC 2017 is on in full swing, and Samsung's keynote was one of the most anticipated events despite the lack of a new Galaxy flagship. What we got instead was a new Galaxy Tab, a new Gear VR with Controller, and a short teaser of the Galaxy S8

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

The teaser for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus is as cryptic as teasers go. The only part that gets confirmed by the teaser is the existence of curved edges on the device.

Samsung will be revealing the new flagship at a separate Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017 event to be held on March 29, 2017 at 11.00 am EDT in New York. Mark your calender!

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 was one of the consumer product highlights at Samsung's MWC keynote. The new Galaxy Tab S3 is aimed at tablet users who are looking for productivity but also want a device that can deliver all the multimedia functionality expected out of a modern tablet.

The Galaxy Tab S3 comes with a 9.7″ QXGA (2048 x 1536) Super AMOLED display in a body that is only 6mm thick and weighs about 430 grams. On the inside, the tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage as well as microSD expansion. The battery is a decent 6000 mAh in capacity, and the tablets features USB Type-C connectivity. The device also comes with a 13MP rear camera with f/1.9, as well as a 5MP f/2.2 selfie camera. The tablet is launched with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, along with Samsung's Grace UX on top.

One of the major draws of this new Galaxy Tab S3 is the new S Pen stylus. Samsung is promoting hard on the productivity aspect of this tablet by bundling the S Pen in the box. There is also a dedicated Pogo pin-connected keyboard available as an accessory, which locks the tablet into place for better typing and productivity experience. Neither the S Pen, nor the keyboard require charging, so that is a plus. Focus is also given onto the audio experience on the tablet thanks to the presence of four speakers in each corner of the device, fine tuned by AKG by Harman.

A point to note though, the S Pen has no mechanism to attach or store itself with the Tab S3. This is why this tablet comes under the Tab lineup, as devices in the "Note" lineup do posses an area dedicated to S Pen storage.

Pricing and availability of the Galaxy Tab S3 were left unknown.

Gear VR with Controller

Samsung's keynote also played host to the unveiling of the new Gear VR, which now comes with its own controller in the box. To keep life simple, Samsung is calling this the Gear VR with Controller.

The Gear VR with Controller comes with 42mm lenses that deliver a 101° field of view, and also feature distortion correction to minimize motion sickness. The Gear VR with Controller supports both microUSB and USB Type-C devices, which expands its scope to many past Galaxy flagships.

The Controller is a control stick for tracking movement and providing a better means of interaction with the VR world. The small device comes with its own touchpad and a few buttons for initiating and controlling actions like point, drag and drop, tilt, and shoot. There is also a strap, so you (and the Controller) do not get too carried away in the action.

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While Samsung was missing from MWC 2017 with its flagship, it still managed to make its mark and left people in hot anticipation. We can't wait for March 29th to see what Samsung has in store for their next flagship.

What are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, the Gear VR with Controller and Samsung's teaser? Let us know in the comments below!

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Nokia Announces the new Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Arte Black Edition

At MWC 2017, HMD Global is bringing back Nokia to the smartphone market with the international reveal of the new Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and the international launch of the Nokia 6 and the revisited Nokia 3310 feature phone.

Nokia 6

First up, Nokia's first Android smartphone that was launched in China is now going global. This is the biggest phone amongst the trio, with a 5.5″ FHD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage along with microSD expansion and a 3,000 mAh battery. The front camera is an 8MP shooters with a wide angle lens and auto focus, while the rear camera is a 16MP shooter with dual tone flash.

To mark the occasion of the global unveil, Nokia is introducing an Arte Black limited edition Nokia 6 as well The device features a glossy back, and bumps up the RAM to 4GB and storage to 64GB.

The Nokia 6 Standard Edition will retail at €229 ($242), while the Arte Black variant will retail for €299 ($315).

Nokia 5

The Nokia 5 brings down most of the specifications from the Nokia 6. The device comes with a 5.2″ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 3,000 mAh battery. The rear camera is a 13MP shooter, while the front is a wide angle 8MP sensor.

The Nokia 5 will retail at €189 ($199).

Nokia 3

The smallest of the trio is the Nokia 3, and similarly, has watered-down specifications. This phone has a 5″ display, a MediaTek MT6737 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a 2,650 mAh battery. Unlike the Nokia 6 and Nokia 5 which are made entirely of aluminum, the Nokia 3 features an aluminum frame and a poly-carbonate back. The camera setup on the Nokia 3 comprises of a 8MP shooter on the front and back.

The Nokia 3 will retail at €139 ($147).

All of the announced smartphones will be made available globally in Q2 2017. In addition to the specs and pricing, HMD Global has also announced that all the three phones will come with the latest Android OS, Android 7.1 Nougat. Nokia will also be committed to providing a pure Android experience. This enables them to commit to monthly security updates as well as quick Android platform updates across the three smartphones.

Nokia 3310

Nokia also took to stage to announce the refreshed Nokia 3310. This is still a feature phone, with a 2.4″ QVGA color display, dual-SIM capabilities, micro-USB port, Bluetooth 3.0 and microSD card support up to 32GB. The purpose here was to re-imagine a classic Nokia product, and hopefully bring people on board the new Nokia by relying on past experiences and memories.

The Nokia 3310 will retail for €49 ($53)

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HMD Global is banking heavily on nostalgia to bring them their first wave of customers. The Nokia 6 has been receiving a positive response in the Chinese market, so it might just as well work around the globe. Notably missing from this event was any mention of a flagship, as all of the devices that were announced fall within the budget category.

We hope Nokia also ventures into the premium market with a true flagship product.

What are your thoughts on the new Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and the Nokia 3310? Let us know in the comments below!

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