HTC One M9 Release Date, Specs Rumors: Launching New Smartphone with Optical Zoom Lens March 2015

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It has been several months since HTC released it flagship smartphone, the HTC One M8, and fans are growing restless waiting for word about its successor. However, rumors on the Internet have begun to circulate tech forums about an HTC One M9 as of late.

As it stands, there is no news from the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer regarding the release date of the HTC One M9. However, the company has set a precedent to release its flagship smartphones in Spring, just a few weeks following the MWC.

As next year's MWC will be taking place between March 3 and March 5, fans might receive an announcement regarding the release of the upcoming HTC smartphone either during the show or shortly afterwards. This rumor is gaining ground as tipster @evleaks recently wrote, "Slated for a first quarter 2015 launch, the HTC M9 and HTC M9 Prime will be the next full refreshes of the One Mx family"

While it is too early to post anything regarding the purported specs of the HTC One M9, one thing is for certain, and that is that it will be more powerful than the HTC One M8.

It is expected that the upcoming smartphone will be packed with either a six-core Snapdragon 808 or an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor. In addition, it is also likely to run Android L, as Google's latest mobile operating system will possibly be available by the end of 2014. The HTC One M9 may also increase the RAM above the 2GB, since that is no longer so high-end.

According to the latest rumors, the camera of HTC One M9 may have an optical zoom. Currently, only the Galaxy Zoom range offers it.

The absence of an optical zoom in other smartphones is possibly owing to the fact that a lens like that takes up more space, which makes it difficult to keep the phone slim, despite the significantly improved photographic capabilities.

Top 10 Best Smartwatches 2014

Watches were invented as a small timepiece that is carried in pockets or worn on hands. As the technology developed, a simple automatic watch is turns to digital electronic watch. The first digital electronic watch was developed in 1970. Nowadays, all things are getting smart, then why not watches.

A watch inbuilt with microcomputer and features many applications which can be used in day-to-day activities, is called a smartwatch. Some smartwatches has the full mobile phone capability and features camera, touch screen, phone calls facilities and many other features. These are considered one of cool wearable gadgets which is booming the gadgets market. There are many advantages of having a smartwatch such as, you can easily perform many tasks without taking your phone out of your pocket. As the smartwatches became the trend, more and more people purchasing them but there are thousands of different smartwatches available in the market. Which one is the best for you? The answer is in the given list which will help you find out 10 best Smartwatches of 2014.

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10. Samsung Galaxy Gear

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Samsung Galaxy Gear is a cool smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics. It was first released on 25th September 2013 and now available in 2014 Tizen operating system. It supports all Samsung Galaxy Smartphones and tablets which run on Android version 4.3. It is running on single core 800 MHz ARM CPU, 512 MB RAM, storage capacity of 4 GB. It also has many features including Bluetooth, 1.9 MP camera with 720p video recording and 1.6 inch super AMOLED screen. Instead of receiving negative reviews from critics, the company sold over 1 million pieces all over the world.

9. Martian Notifier

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Martian Notifier is a Kickstarter funded startup. It offers voice control facility of your phone’s features. If you are searching for a phone alert on your wrist with affordable price then this one is best for you at $129. Another best feature of this smartwatch is that it supports both Android and iOS devices. It features 0.7 inch OLED display at the bottom of the watch and has 96 by 16 pixel resolution. But you have to keep it away from water because it is not water proof.

8. LG Lifeband Touch

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The LG Lifeband Touch is one of the best wearable gadgets from LG, released in the month of May 2014. It features a 128X32 pixel OLED display and a 3D accelerometer with motion and calories tracking metrics. This smartwatch supports both Android and iOS devices. LG claims that it will last about 5 days on a single charge. This $149 smartwatch has some very useful features such as music control and see who’s calling. It is also known as fitness band. Some people dislike it due to its bulky app and less additional apps to control it.

7. Sony Smartwatch 2

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Sony has launched Sony Smartwatch 2 with all necessary features that a user expects from a brand. It has 1.6 inch LCD touch screen and powered by a lithium polymer battery which lasts for four days of normal use. It has many features including phone call attending, navigate location, water resistant and NFC. This watch is only compatible with Android devices which has Android version 4.0 or higher and available in $150. It also integrates with Bluetooth version 3.0 which make sharing easy.

6. Samsung Gear Fit

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The Samsung Gear Fit is a fitness band launched in the month of April 2014. It features a 1.8 inch curved AMOLED screen and it is designed to monitor fitness activities. It is powered by a 210 mAh lithium ion battery and run on 180 MHz ARM Cortex CPU. This smartwatch can monitor heart rate, running distance, pedometer, cycling and sleep time. It has many smartwatch capabilities including the ability to get notifications of incoming calls and messages.

5. Samsung Galaxy Gear 2

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As I said, wearable gadgets are booming the technology market and Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 is one of them leading gadgets. It has 1.63 inch super AMOLED with 4 GB internal storage and 2 MP HD camera which records 720p video at 30 fps. It is running on Tizen (Linux OS), 1.0 GHz dual core CPU with Bluetooth andinfrared connectivity. It has all the features of a Smartphone and you can buy it in $500. It also has a heart rate monitor, and microphone and speaker for better communication.

4. Pebble Smartwatch

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According to many gadgets communities and organizations, Pebble is the best smartwatch of 2013. The Pebble was designed by Eric Migicovsky and this project was funded by Kickstarter. It has a 1.26 inch screen which displays messages and notifications from mobile, an accelerometer, light sensor and a vibrating motor. It has 128 KB RAM and 4 MB of storage. This watch can be connected with Android and iOS devices through Bluetooth. Their store has over 1000 apps and you can buy it in $150.

3. LG G Watch

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The LG G Watch is an Android based smartwatch, launched in the month of June 2014. It is released under the collaboration of LG and Google. It is only compatible with all Android Smartphones which has version 4.3 or higher. It has 1.2 GHz single core Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB storage space. Its notification system is based on the Google Now technology through which it receives voice commands. At the time of launch, it was only available in the United States and Canada at $229.

2. Pebble Steel

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Pebble Steel is a high end smartwatch with metal body and gorilla display. A growing app market of Pebble makes it more popular in the gadgets market. It can be controlled via both Android and iOS based Smartphones. It features 144 by 168 pixel LCD screen provide clear vision in daylight as well as at night. It gets positive reviews due to its simplicity that helps to manage the digital work of everyday life. It is waterproof and it can be submerged up to 165 feet and you can also swim with the watch.

Moto 360

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Moto 360 is the latest smartwatch launched by the Motorola. They planned to launch it on 4th September 2014 but Bestbuy accidentally released its specification. Now they have removed all the pages about Moto 360.  According to Bestbuy, it features a 1.5 inch touch screen with Bluetooth 4.0 and Gorilla Glass 3which connect with Android 4.3 or newer. It has an in-built microphone which enables it to use Google Now. It also features a heart rate monitor and pedometer. It will be available later in $250.

10 Best Smartphones to buy in 2014

Looking for a New Smartphone.  We know, nowadays it’s pretty hard to select the best device and that’s why we are right here to help you. The very first thing is to select a platform among Android, Windows and iOS. And then to pick a device. A smart handset takes picture perfectly, has awesome display and sound quality, ultra fast speed to perform tasks and all these stuffs are packed under a price tag. We have listed 10 best Smartphones to buy in 2014 below, No need to say all are better than their previous version in almost all fields.
Our ranking factors

• Design
• Feature
• Performance
• Apps available in market
• Battery life
• PRICE

Note: The default Operating System is up-gradable to the latest version. 

10. Nokia Lumia 1020

Dimension: 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm, 158 grams
Display: AMOLED, 4.5 inch Screen, 768 x 1280 pixels, 332 ppi
OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Storage: 32 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: Rear-41 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording front, Front-1.2 MP, 720p recording
CPU: Dual core 1.5 GHz Krait, Qualcomm Snapdragon
GPU: Adreno 225
Battery Life: 19 hr talktime, 384 hr Standby

Pros: Outstanding Camera, Quick response
Cons: Hardware issues, App ecosystem

Best Price: $49.00 – $799.99

9. LG G2

Dimension: 130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm, 143 grams
Display: LCD+True HD-IPS, 5.2 inch Screen, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 424 ppi
OS: Android v4.2.2
Storage: 16/32 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: Rear-13 MP, 1080p Full HD with HDR video recording, Front-2.1 MP, 1080p recording
CPU: Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
GPU: Adreno 330
Battery Life: 17 hr talktime, 800 hr Standby

Pros: Long battery life, Good Camera
Cons: Rear control buttons take time to get used to, Design not so impressive

Best Price: $49.99 – $539.99

8. Motorola Droid Maxx

Dimension: 137.5 x 71.2 x 8.5 mm, 167 grams
Display: Super AMOLED, 5 inch Screen, 720 x 1280 pixels, 294 ppi
OS: Android v4.2.2
Storage: 32 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: Rear-10 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording, Front-2 MP
CPU: Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4Pro
GPU: Adreno 320
Battery Life: 48 hr talktime, 600 hr Standby

Pros: Splash-proof phone, Decent Battery life
Cons: Camera is not sharp

Best Price: $49.99 – $699.99

7. HTC One Max

Dimension: 164.5 x 82.5 x 10.3 mm, 217 grams
Display: Super LCD3, 5.9 inch Screen, 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD 1080p, 373 ppi
OS: Android v4.3
Storage: 16/32 GB, External up to 64 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: 1080p Full HD video recording with HDR video both front and back
CPU: Quad-core 1.7 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
GPU: Adreno 320
Battery Life: 25 hr talktime, 585 hr Standby

Pros: Excellent Display and sound quality, Camera performance in low light conditions
Cons: Too Expensive, Quite weak processor

Best Price: $99.99 – $799.99

6. Nokia Lumia 1520

Dimension: 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 209 grams
Display: IPS LCD, 6 inch Screen, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 367 ppi
OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Black
Storage: 16/32 GB, External up to 64 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: Rear-20 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording, Front-1.2 MP, 720p recording
CPU: Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
GPU: Adreno 330
Battery Life: 27 hr talktime, 768 hr Standby

Pros: Compelling body design, Amazing Camera, Speedy performance
Cons: Too difficult to operate with one hand only, App economy

Best Price: $99.99 – $799.99

5. Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Dimension: 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm, 168 grams
Display: Super AMOLED, 5.7 inch Screen, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 386 ppi
OS: Android v4.3
Storage: 16/32/64 GB, External up to 64 GB
RAM: 3 GB
Camera: Rear-13 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording, Front-2 MP, 1080p recording
CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
GPU: Adreno 330
Battery Life: 21 hr talktime, 420 hr Standby

Pros: Great Screen and Camera, Lot of storage space, Powerful processor
Cons: Cheap plastic body

Best Price: $149.00 – $709.99

4. Google Nexus 5s

Dimension: 137.9 x 69.2 x 8.6 mm, 130 grams
Display: True HD IPS, 4.95 inch Screen, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 445 ppi
OS: Android v4.4
Storage: 16/32 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: Rear-8 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording, Front-1.3 MP
CPU: Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
GPU: Adreno 330
Battery Life: 17 hr talktime, 300 hr Standby

Pros: Sleek and solid build, Great Google Now, Good price tag
Cons: Camera under auto setting is not impressive, Screen is quite dull than others

Best Price: $29.99 – $499.99

3. iPhone 5s

Dimension: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm, 112 grams
Display: LED-backlit IPS LCD, 4 inch Screen, 640 x 1136 pixels, 326 ppi
OS: iOS 7
Storage: 16/32/64 GB
RAM: 1 GB
Camera: Rear-8 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording, Front-1.2 MP 720p recording
CPU: Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone, Apple A7
GPU: Quad core PowerVR G6430
Battery Life: 10 hr talktime, 250 hr Standby

Pros: Fast performance, High quality hardware, Amazing Design
Cons: Battery life is small

Best Price: $708.99

2. Samsung Galaxy S5

Dimension: 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm, 145 grams
Display: Super AMOLED, 5.1 inch Screen, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 432 ppi
OS: Android v4.4.2
Storage: 16/32 GB, Expandable up to 128 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: Rear-16 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording, Front-2 MP 1080p recording
CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
GPU: Adreno 330
Battery Life: 21 hr talktime, 390 hr Standby

Pros: Advanced call quality and a nice set of features.
Cons: Cheap body material, Expensive

Best Price: $189.00 – $699.99

Sony Xperia Z1

Dimension: 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm, 170 grams
Display: TFT, 5 inch Screen, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi
OS: Android v4.2
Storage: 16 GB, Expandable up to 64 GB
RAM: 2 GB
Camera: Rear-20.7 MP, 1080p Full HD video recording, Front-2 MP 1080p recording
CPU: Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
GPU: Adreno 330
Battery Life: 13 hr talktime, 880 hr Standby

Pros: Waterproof, Compelling design, Amazing performance, dedicated camera button for shooting
Cons: Quite bulky size than previous version

Best Price:  $569.00

Top 10 Most Popular Xbox 360 Games Ever

9. Grand Theft Auto IV

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• Release Date : 29th April, 2008
• Genre : Action
• Developer : Rockstar North
• Publisher : Rockstar Games

The Grand Theft Auto IV always described as one of the most technically impressive games ever released. The world of Grand Theft Auto is more accessible than any other including climbing obstacles, drive cars, steer boats and pilot helicopters.

8. BioShock Infinite

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• Release Date : 26th March, 2013
• Genre : Shooter
• Developer : Irrational Games
• Publisher : 2K Games

BioShock Infinite is a first person game and one of the best games of BioShock series. The game is set in 1912 and user play a role of Booker DeWitt who is sent to the flying city of Columbia on a mission to save Elizabeth. Too much shooting features in the game and it makes you feel vital and addictive.

7. Battlefield 3

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• Release Date : 25th October, 2011
• Genre : Shooter
• Developer : Digital Illusions CE
• Publisher : Electronic Arts

Battlefield 3 delivered one of the best multiplayer experiences and it comes in both single and multiplayermode. Its frostbite 2 engine delivers great visuals. Its campaign and cooperative experiences can’t be ignored. Battlefield 3 gives you some real memorable moments such as sky diving, explosion and building crumbling.

6. Gears of War 3

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• Release Date : 20th September, 2011
• Genre : Shooter
• Developer : Epic Games
• Publisher : Microsoft

This game is designed to be enjoyed and experienced by all gamer. This is the best Gears of War yet features excellent core mechanics together with the renewed perception. Gears of War 3 push you into a heartrending tale of hope, survival and brotherhood.

5. Mass Effect 3

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• Release Date : 6th march, 2012
• Genre : Action
• Developer : BioWare
• Publisher : Electronic Arts

Mass Effect 3 can give you more sombre experience than Mass Effect 2. This is a game about heroism, gear,honour, friendship, courage, love and sacrifice. In Mass Effect 3, you can choose variety of a Special Forces squad and combine weapons, power and abilities to devastating effect.

4. Portal 2

• Release Date : 19th April, 2011
• Genre : Shooter
• Developer : Nuclear Monkey Software
• Publisher : Valve

Portal 2 is a mind bending adventurous game that challenges you to use cleverness over weaponry. Comparing to previous Portal, this time you won’t be alone. It’s a rare thing that it brings two players at a time, making it one of the best multiplayer game.

3. Halo 4

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• Release Date : 6th November, 2012
• Genre : Shooter
• Developer : 343 Industries
• Publisher : Microsoft Game Studios

Halo 4 released after five years of Halo 3 and takes the series in a new direction. It also introduces a new multiplayer offering called Halo infinity multiplayer. It is like a previous version but it doesn’t feel like a bungieone

2. Grand Theft Auto V

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• Release Date : 17th September, 2013
• Genre : Action
• Developer : Rockstar North
• Publisher : Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto V delivers the fundamental GTA concepts of freedom, ambient activity and mission based gameplay. The game is available in both single and multiplayer mode. This is the most personable GTA game and features three different main characters.

Far Cry 3

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• Release Date : 4th December, 2012
• Genre : Shooter
• Developer : Ubisoft Montreal
• Publisher : Ubisoft

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In Far Cry 3, you will fight with the monstrous inhabitants of a tropical island. You will experience and discover new ways to enjoy the open world playground spread in front of you. This is the Most Popular Xbox 360 Games Ever that ignites the desire to complete every last challenge.