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HTC’s next flagship will be called the One A9

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According to prolific leakster @evleaks, it's actually called the HTC One A9. We always knew the ‘Aero’ alias was a codename, and from the look of the branding that he’s tweeted, we’re inclined to believe he’s got this one right.

From what we’ve heard previously, the One A9 will be one of the world's first devices to be powered by the deca-core (that's 10 cores) MediaTek Helio X20 processor. Let that sink in.

On top of that, it’s been rumoured to feature a Quad HD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display, 4GB of RAM as well as a beefy rear camera that captures images in the RAW format. That last bit sounds great, but let’s just hope the One A9 has enough storage space to hold them, otherwise it may prove an issue.

Whatever the spec sheet, we’re just hoping it’ll have the design to match. While we had a lot of love for the One M9 (it got 4/5 stars in our hands-on review), we felt that its design was too similar to the previous One M8 and One M7. Maybe HTC will break the mould with the One A9? We hope so.

It will need to offer something new as it faces stiff competition from the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ as well as Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6S and Google’s new Nexus.

What would you like to see from the One A9? Let us know in the comments below or drop us a line on Facebook.

Galaxy S6 edge+ releasing in India on August 28

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One thing that was unmistakable after Samsung’s announcement of the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5 was the urgency shown by the company to unveil its cutting-edge products (really, no pun intended!). The phones will go on sale in many countries this week and if you’re in India, you’ll be able to get your hands on the Galaxy S6 edge+ from August 28. Priced at Rs 57,900, the phone is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but the premium pricing promises premium features, like a larger display than the Galaxy S6 edge.

The phone features a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen (2560×1440) with a dual-edge display, 16 and 5 megapixel rear and front-facing cameras, Android 5.1, 14nm 64-bit octa-core Exynos processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, and a fingerprint and heart rate sensor. There’s also 4K UHD video-recording support and YouTube Live broadcasting support.

In terms of dual edge display, Samsung has improved People edge for contacts and introduced Apps edge for favourite apps.

BlackBerry Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite now available in India

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BlackBerry has launched its premium Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite for the Indian market. The exclusive device will be available at a hefty price tag of Rs. 99,990. Designed by Porsche Design, the phone comes with graphite-metallic coloured elements and hand-wrapped leather on the back door cover. It runs BlackBerry OS 10 and features glass-like keys, unique BBM PIN and suite of BlackBerry tools like BlackBerry Blend, Assistant and Hub.

BlackBerry will also bundle exclusive Porsche Design accessories like a premium stereo headset, international charging kit, a polishing cloth and a USB cable.

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Samsung launches Galaxy A8 in India

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Samsung has formally announced the Galaxy A8 for the Indian market. The slimmest Galaxy phone in the Samsung family is just 5.9mm and boasts a premium design with full metal unibody build and reduced bezel size to 2.5mm.

On the hardware side, the Galaxy A8 features a 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.8GHz + 1.3GHz octa-core processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory. Moreover, the storage can be expanded through microSD card slot, supports 4G LTE speeds, 3050mAh battery, fingerprint sensor and a 16 megapixel rear-facing f1.9 camera and a 5 megapixel front-facing camera with 120-degree wide angle lens.

The Galaxy A8 is now available in India through online and offline retail channels for Rs. 32,500.

The LG Wine Smart is flipping insane, and I want it

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Yes, the flip phone is back and the Wine Smart has been given a modern day boost with Android Lollipop and touchscreen display. That said, the touchscreen is only 3.2 inches, so it's not something you'll be wanting to watch videos on.

Internal storage is also at a paltry 4GB, although you do get a microSD slot, but have we mentioned that it FLIPS OPEN AND CLOSED?

Wondering why it's called the 'Wine Smart'? Well so are we, but it comes in navy and… wait for it… burgundy. Ha! Good one. That's also a type of wine. Lol lol lol.

A phone for flipsters

The VGA – 3MP front and rear camera combos aren't going to capture you and your friends in the best light, but remember this is a clamshell. Imagine how boss you're going to look ending a call.

Under the hood a quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM are running the Lollipop show, and slip this 16.6mm thick beast into the pocket of your skinny jeans and watch jaws drop as you strut down the street.

"Is that a phone in your pocket?" people will ask. "Yes" you'll say. It's the dream.

It's not the best phone on the market, not by a long shot, but I sure as hell want one and the best news of all is it's coming soon. The release date and price are yet to be announced, but I can't flipping wait.