‘iPhone mini’ tipped for a 2015 debut

The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are getting as much praise as they are getting flak for their larger sizes. If rumours are to be believed there will be an iPhone mini coming out next year. And by mini, we mean it’ll return to its 4-inch display size. Cowen & Company’s Apple analyst for research Timoty Arcuri said Apple might release the iPhone 6s next year. This device could combine the iPhone 5s’s dimensions with the new curved-edge design. We can’t verify this information at the moment but if Apple did come out with another smaller-screened device, would you buy it?

Source: MacWorld

Sony rumoured to be releasing 12-inch high-end tablet

There is an abundance of 7- to 10-inch tablets out in the market now but only a few have created 12-inch slates. Sony is reportedly working on launching one early next year. Supply chain sources told Digitimes that Sony plans on releasing the bigger tablet in the first half of 2015. It will be a high-end device that will supposedly cost over US$1,000.

What would this rumoured tablet have? It will reportedly carry a 12.9-inch 3,840 x 2,400 pixel resolution display, an 8.6mm thick Qualcomm processor, 8-megapixel camera, and Android 5.0 pre-installed. Of course, these are all just rumours so just take them with a grain of salt for now.

Source: Digitimes | Via: Ubergizmo

BMW will reportedly replace employees phones with Lumias

Reports have surfaced that BMW has plans to bring Windows Phone to about 57,000 employees. They will reportedly deploy Lumia branded devices to staff and executives. Regular employees are said to be getting Lumia 630, while executives will be given Lumia 930. The deal hasn’t been finalized yet but we should expect to hear more about it soon. Microsoft will obviously be the one benefiting more from this as they try to gain a foothold in the Android- and iOS-dominated mobile phone space.

Source: Pocket Now | Via: Ubergizmo

Sony reportedly behind e-paper wearable FES Watch

Sony has been recently rumoured to be developing a smartwatch made entirely out of electronic paper. The idea doesn’t seem so far off with recent reports that surfaced. According to the Wall Street Journal, Sony is behind the e-paper-toting watch called FES Watch. The device made a comeback on Japanese crowdfunding site Makuake for those who want to get their hands on the product. The FES Watch reached its target funding back in September.

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