In the first working week of the new year in Russia the company HMD introduced the first smartphone under the Nokia brand. The portal DigiTimes said, citing sources in the supply chain of Apple that the iPhone 8 will be steel frame for the hull. In addition, on Friday, January 13, Nintendo called the release date and price game console Switch. About these and other interesting news in our weekly digest.
HMD launched the first smartphone under the Nokia brand
Company HMD Global introduced the first smartphone under the Nokia brand, which received the name of Nokia 6. The device is going to start selling in China via online retailer JD.com at the beginning of 2017 years at a price of $ 245.
In HMD argue that this is only the first of several Nokia smartphones, the debut which will take place in the first half of this year. The international variant of the Nokia 6, apparently, will be shown at the exhibition MWC in Barcelona 2017, which will be held from 27 February to 2 March 2017.
The smartphone has a metal body, is equipped with a 5.5-inch display with Full HD resolution, the main camera with phase detection autofocus and dual tone flash 16 MP, front camera of 8 MP. Inside is the 8-core Snapdragon processor 430, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB of internal flash memory.
Working on new Android 7.0, has a battery of 3000 mAh. Supports two SIM cards, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG. Dimensions are 154 x 75,8 x 7.8 mm.
In addition, the Qualcomm booth during CES 2017 was discovered flagship smartphone of Nokia, which, according to the source, known under the code name of Nokia Supreme and will go on sale as Nokia 8. The device will get a 5.7-inch display Super AMOLED display with Quad HD resolution, a front camera of 12 MP and the main on 24 MP with optical image stabilization, and dual front speakers. The hardware basis will be the Snapdragon chip 835, the gadget will be equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 GB of internal flash memory.
The iPhone 8 will be steel frame as the iPhone 4s
In Apple intend to use the steel frame for the new iPhone, as reported by Taiwan resource DigiTimes, citing sources in the supply chain of Apple. Presumably, that is the aluminum body of the iPhone 8 will feature two glass panels with a stainless steel frame. A similar design was used for model iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s.
However, the difference there — if the iPhone 4s is a steel frame manufactured using milling, the iPhone 8 uses forging, which greatly reduces the process. Suppliers framework will act as Foxconn and Jabil involved in the manufacture of the iPhone 4.
We remind you that in 2017, most analysts are expecting a huge redesign, timed to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone. Some write about the appearance of iPhone 8 OLED display. Other rumor has it that the iPhone 8 will be touch screen in the entire front panel, and a hardware Home button will turn into a virtual. It also reported the advanced biometric capabilities, improved the mechanism of tactile feedback Taptic engine and wireless charging.
However, there is a version and minor changes in iPhone 2017. According to sources from Taiwan suppliers, the new Apple smartphones will be the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus. They will be updated versions of the current generation the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, without significant design changes. But the main innovation will be the processor A11, and the rumors about the glass case and wireless charging is not justified. Furthermore, it is reported the appearance of additional colour options red. Also, assume the output medium 5-inch iPhone with dual camera, mounted vertically, not horizontally like the iPhone 7 Plus.
Nintendo Switch to Russia will cost 22 499 rubles
Nintendo Switch will appear simultaneously around the world on March 3, 2017 what Nintendo announced at its official press conference in Tokyo on Friday. In the US the console will ask for $ 299, in Japan it will cost 29 980 yen. And in Russia the console will have to pay 22 499 rubles.
It also became known that the online service Switch will be free, but only until the end of 2017, the year, and then will be introduced a paid subscription. It is known that Nintendo intends to give the subscribers a periodic distribution of free classic games from their previous consoles. The new version also supports local multiplayer for up to 8 people.
Regional coding, as expected, the Japanese refused. Switch you can buy anywhere and it will fit the game bought from any region.
Portable mode will offer 3 to 6 hours of battery life. Joysticks (“Gascony”) are equipped with vibration function, motion sensors, and sensors for detecting the amiibo.
The starting lineup of the system will be games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Other interesting news of the week
- Half-Life 3 could be a strategy or adventure game with live actors;
- Samsung Galaxy S8 can release a limited edition in February;
- Huawei P10 and P10 Plus show in March or April;
- Started mass production of Xiaomi Mi 6;
- Dimensions LG G6 compared with the size of the LG G5, iPhone 7 Plus, S7, and XL edge Pixel;
- Meizu Pro 6 Plus with 128GB of memory available in Russia;
- Like a hundred dollar Meizu M5.
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