Samsung is holding the Galaxy Tab S tablet duo announcement event today and it seems only fitting for @evleaks to post a final leak of the key specifications of both (not that we didn't know some of them already).


The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 will come with two different chipset varieties. The LTE variants pack a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU, while the Wi-Fi version offers Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa chipset with a quad 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 and quad 1.9GHz Cortex-A15. All versions come with 3GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB storage flavors. There's also a microSD card slot on board, allowing for up to 128GB of additional storage.
By now, you should know the display resolution on both is WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels). This results in a pixel density of 288ppi and 359ppi for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and 8.4, respectively.
At the back, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and 8.4 feature an 8MP camera with a 2.1MP at the front. Thanks to the slimmer Super AMOLED screen, both tablets measure just 6.6mm thick, which gets the 10.5" one close to the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet and its 6.4mm waistline.
The weight of the upcoming slates is impressive, too. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 weighs just 294 grams (298 grams for the LTE version), 44 grams lighter than the LG G Pad 8.3. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 measures 465 grams (Wi-Fi) and 467 grams (LTE).
In terms of battery size, naturally the 10.5" boasts a larger, 7900mAh Li-Ion battery, while the 8.4" features a 4900mAh unit - still respectable for a mid-sized slate.
Samsung will offer both tablets in dark grey and white colors.
Make sure to tune in later today, as Samsung will live stream the event for everyone to enjoy.

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After countless leaks, the time has come for Samsung to make the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 official. The slates feature Super AMOLED screens of WQHD resolution (2560 x 1600 pixels) resulting in impressively high pixel density. For the 10.5" Galaxy Tab S 10.5, it's 288 ppi, while the 8.4" Galaxy Tab S 8.4 one cranks it up to 359 ppi.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 in Titanium Bronze and Dazzling White
The Super AMOLED panels not only offer excellent contrast and saturated colors, but also come with the added benefit of being extra slim. The Galaxy Tab S duo is just 6.6mm thick (just 0.2mm short of matching the Xperia Z2 Tablet record) and quite light. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.5 Wi-Fi weighs 465 grams (467 grams for the LTE version) and the Galaxy Tab 8.4 is just 294 grams (298 grams for the LTE unit).

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Samsung will offer the tablets with two chipset varieties. The LTE variants pack a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU, while the Wi-Fi version offers Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa chipset with a quad 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 and quad 1.9GHz Cortex-A15. Both configurations come with 3GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 in Titanium Bronze
In terms for storage, both come in either 16GB or 32GB flavors with a microSD card slot on board supporting up to 128GB cards. Despite the slim waistlines, battery size for both tablets is decent - the 10.5" features a 7,900mAh Li-Ion battery and the 8.4" has a 4,900mAh juice pack.
At the back, both tablets sport 8MP cameras with LED flashes, capable of recording 1080p video. Above the display, both have 2.1MP front-facing snappers.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 in Dazzling White
The Galaxy Tab S family also boasts a number of sensors - IR blaster on the side and a fingerprint scanner in the Home button are the main stars here. As far as design is concerned, the slates take a lot of cues from the Galaxy S5, as the back is plastic with a faux leather look.
The slates run Android 4.4 KitKat and Samsung's Magazine UX, which offers a lot additions to the user interface such as the Multi Window split-screen view, S Voice and an array of proprietary apps.
In the US Samsung will launch the pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 today, but acutal shipments are expected to start on in July. Prices start at $399 for the Galaxy Tab 8.4 and $499 for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5.

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Users out of Malaysia are reporting that the Lenovo Vibe Z, the company's latest 5.5-inch smartphone, is now getting Android 4.4.2 over-the-air.


The update comes in at a massive 1.2GB, so it's safe to assume that Lenovo have thrown in a healthy dose of software optimizations and features - maybe even a few from its recent Motorola acquisition.


Vibe Z owners can look for the update notification in their taskbar, or through their about screen in the settings menu. Due to the large file size it's recommended that you stick to updating via a WiFi network.

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Motorola launched a very interesting Try Then Buy campaign for the Moto X two days ago. You can fully customize a Moto X of your liking, deposit just a penny and try it at home for two weeks. If you like it, then you can keep it and Motorola will charge your card after the trial period is over. Otherwise you can return it back to Motorola and pay nothing.
As of today the Moto Maker website is also offering a 64GB flavor of the Moto X. It costs $50 more than the 32GB model and a good $100 over the default 16GB one. You can have it on Try Then Buy for $0.01 too.
It seems Motorola is emptying its Moto X stock in preparation for the arrival of the upcoming Moto X+1. The new device has been teased numerous times before and is expected to be from the flagship kind. Motorola will try to keep its pure Android policy, but we are yet to see if Lenovo, Motorola's new owner, wants the same or not.

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It all started with the rumors of Nokia Goldfinger, which was supposed to be the first device to introduce the Windows Phone 8.1. It was also said to become Nokia's first smartphone to introduce the 3D Touch gestures - technology Nokia has been working on for years.
Things didn't turn out this way though. Microsoft acquired Nokia Devices, then officially announced the Windows Phone 8.1. The first phones to run it out of the box are the budget Lumia 630 and the flagship Lumia 930, but neither of them features the rumored 3D Touch though.
We almost forgot about the 3D Touch, but apparently trust-worthy sources close to The Verge say the project is still in development under Microsoft supervision and it will be implemented in the company's next flagship.
3D Touch will introduce Kinect-like gestures for touchless control of your phone. The technology leverages on hardware sensors and clever software optimizations and algorithms. One of the key features of the so-called 3D Touch and also known as Real Motion is that you will be able to hover around the display with your finger and get additional information. For example a hover over the Facebook tile will pop up additional smaller floating tiles for quick messaging and phone access. This sounds similar of the Samsung's Air View feature, although we'll have to see the actual implementation to be sure.


The 3D Touch should allow your phone to do various smart transitions such as ending a call once you slip your phone in your pocket, know you face orientation for smart portrait/landscape orientation switching and activating the speakerphone when you place your phone on a table during a call. We are sure Microsoft would love to pushing a Kinect-like experience on its smartphones as it will certainly serve to boost the popularity of its conse.
It seems the rumored Goldfinger won't be happening though, it will remain just as a developer platform. Instead Microsoft will be bringing the codenamed McLaren flagship later this year to all major US carriers.
That should be the first device to show the new tricks Microsoft is prepping for us. There are speculations that (part of) those gestures might become available via the next Windows Phone update, but that's yet to be confirmed.

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Ever since the Moto X went on sale, there has been no shortage of special offers on the device, with some aggressive discounts thrown in every now and then.

With the latest offer, Motorola is letting you try out the device, customized to your liking, for two weeks by paying just one cent. The offer is valid only on Monday, June 9 on the unlocked, contract-free model, until stocks last.
So make sure to visit the Motorola website if you wish to avail this offer.

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Microsoft has issued an update for the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview. The latest release has a version number 8.10.12390.890, but sadly we don't have a detailed changelog just yet. A fellow reader of ours states that his Nokia Lumia 1520 has been hit with the update, so check your Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview running phones.

This is yet another update that the company is pushing to the beta version of Windows Phone since its launch on April 14. The previous update didn't bring any UI changes or change in functionality, as it only improved the battery consumption slightly.
More often than not these updates of previews are about fixes for bugs and improving the stability of the OS. However, if you find anything new, drops us a line in the comments.
The final version of Windows Phone 8.1 is on schedule for a June 24 release.

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