Xiaomi is announcing a new product on June 10

Xiaomi released a teaser about an upcoming water-related event on June 10 in China. The picture and its text mean water, but there is nothing beyond that.

Many have been waiting for a water and dust proof Xiaomi for quite a while, but the company hasn't delivered such a smartphone just yet. This may change on June 10 though.
Xiaomi has quite a big water purification business in China too, so the upcoming event might have nothing to do with smartphones. Instead the teaser might be hinting for a new and cheap water cleansing device. We'll know more on June 10.

Details about the purported Lumia 940 XL surfaces

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Hammad Saleem

Not too long, we heard about the details of the purported Lumia 940 XL -- apparently the bigger version of the Lumia 940 which was leaked last week and was spotted on a benchmarking website as well. The folks at NokiaPowerUser, citing their own sources, once again revealed information about the alleged Lumia 940 XL.
Microsoft adopted a new approach with the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL, by launching two devices with a similar set of specifications, but with a minor changes in the display and camera department.
As far as the purported Lumia 940 XL is concerned, the handset is expected to feature a bigger 5.7-inch display with a slim design and a metal frame. The processor will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for expandable storage, a 5MP front-facing camera, a 20MP main PureView camera for photos and videos, and will feature native pen support as well.
The report continues to mention that it will support Continuum for phones which was demonstrated at Build 2015, which adapts the interface according to the display its connected to. Furthermore, it will also support USB Type-C support as well as an Iris scanner.
There's no official confirmation from Microsoft about the existence of any such device, except that there will be a flagship Windows 10 Mobile device later this year. Windows 10 will be available for desktop in July, followed by other devices, including Windows 10 Mobile. So, we'd suggest our readers to take this with an appropriate amount of salt until the software giant reveals information about it.
Stay tuned to WinBeta, we'll update you as soon as we get to hear anything more about the upcoming flagship device from the Redmond-based company.

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Windows Phone

Lumia

Lumia 940 XL

from GSMarena.com lumia 940 XL

Unofficial preliminary specifications

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch	Announced	Exp. announcement 2015, Q2
	Status	Rumored. Exp. release 2015, Q2-Q3

Body	Dimensions	-
	Weight	-
	SIM	Nano-SIM

Display	Type	AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.7 inches
	Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
		- ClearBlack display

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows 10
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
	CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57
	GPU	Adreno 430

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	32 GB, 3 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	20 MP, 4992 х 3744 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash
	Features	1/2.5'' sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, dual capture, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
	Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, optical stabilization, stereo sound rec.
	Secondary	5 MP

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Dolby Digital Plus

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ apt-X
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB v2.0, Type-C reversible connector

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- Wireless charging (Qi-enabled) - market dependent - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/WMV player - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Video/photo editor

Battery		Li-Ion 3300 mAh battery
	Stand-by
	Talk time

Misc	Colors	Bright orange, bright green, white, black, gold

I've eaten faeces for eight years: Guangdong man

I've eaten faeces for eight years: Guangdong man

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A Guangdong man claims to have been sneaking into women's rest rooms and eating their faeces for eight years.

According to the Shanghaiist, the man was spotted entering the women's rest rooms at a shopping centre in the Pengjiang district of Jiangmen city, Guangdong, and eating faeces there.
"He usually comes between 8am to 10am and then again at around 3pm," a security guard at the shopping plaza said.
He walks in on women before they're able to finish flushing the toilet, the guard added.
When asked by a reporter why he targeted the women's toilets, the man said, "It's more tasty."
The reporter then asked him if he knew that this wasn't healthy, to which the man replied, "I've eaten shit for eight years. I feel better after eating it."
The toilets have now been locked up, and residents are calling for the man to receive treatment.

Why Microsoft is BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s Likely Merger Partner And Not Xiaomi

Boston, MA – (NYSEPOST) – 05/21/2015 – BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s current valuation and sentiments in the Street is built around its security solution business that has continued to outperform as the hardware business continues to struggle.  The company’s business model has over the years shifted towards the software side as questions continue to be asked why the company continues to produce smartphones amidst low returns.

Weakness on the hardware side of the business has seen the Canadian company touted as an acquisition target for the likes of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Xiaomi.

 Potential BlackBerry Suitors

Microsoft acquiring BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) would make a lot of sense as it is also struggling on the hardware side of the business. There has been talk that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) may push on a deal valuing BlackBerry at $7 billion as it looks to leverage the company’s security solutions that are extremely valuable. Any company looking to acquire BlackBerry will not be doing it because of its smartphone business, but because of its rich patents especially in areas of security.

 Xiaomi is also believed to be a potential buyer of BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) as one of the ways of enriching its patent portfolio. Such a deal occurring looks unlikely as the company continues to provide security solutions to key government installations around the globe. The U.S and China have not had the best of relationships and regulators are likely to block any deal of the sort out of fear of the Chinese government scrutiny.

BlackBerry’s QNX Platform

Xiaomi has been touted as a possible acquirer because it is the only hardware giant with a limited number of patents compared to other companies; a weakness that continues to limit its ability to expand out of China.

BlackBerry has made huge strides on the security aspect of devices and with the adoption of smartphone constantly on the rise Samsung and Microsoft may look to use this opportunity to sharpen their edge in the business.

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)’s QNX car platform is another opportunity that the likes of Microsoft and Samsung would wish to get hold of, to gain direct access to the internet of vehicles. A space that is on the rise thanks to the ongoing development of semiautonomous car features.

ZTE’s Nubia Z9 runs out of stock in just 10 minutes

It took just 10 minutes for all the stocks of ZTE’s Nubia Z9 smartphone to be sold off in China where it went on sale yesterday. This new device is known for grabbing a bezel-less front, with its display seamlessly covering its entire surface.

Three different versions of the Nubia Z9 were made available by ZTE, namely Classic, Elite and Exclusive. They were purchasable in China at 3499 CNY ($565 or Rs 35900), 3999 CNY ($645 or Rs 41000) and 4499 CNY ($726 or Rs 46200), respectively. These prices don’t actually challenge competitors, but the bezel-less display factor has indeed steered a lot of Chinese buyers towards the phone.
As revealed by GizmoChina, it’s quite hard to get the 4G supporting Nubia Z9 via third-party reseller right now. Even if some are offering it, they are asking for much more than the normal retail values of the devices.

This new ZTE offering comes fitted with a 5.2-inch 1080p full HD display that covers most of its front surface. It is powered by the in-demand Snapdragon 810 processor which offers octa core prowess and an Adreno 430 GPU. Its Classic edition ships with 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, whereas its Exclusive and Elite editions grab 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
Here’s a neat look at the specs of the ZTE Nubia Z9:
– Display: 5.2-inch IPS LCD, 1080p full HD
– OS: Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
– CPU: Octa core Snapdragon 810 (4 x 1.5GHz Cortex-A53, 4 x 2GHz Cortex-A57)
– GPU: Adreno 430
– Memory: 3GB/4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage
– Cameras: 16MP rear, 8MP front
– Battery: 2900mAh
– Dimensions: 147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9mm
– Weight: 192gms

BlackBerry Leap Review -- It Still Means Business

By Gary Krakow Follow | 05/21/15 - 02:07 PM EDT

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- BlackBerry (BBRY - Get Report) still means business.
The company has been making wireless messaging/email-centric devices for more than two decades, and though it has recently lost nearly all of its market share to Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL), BlackBerry is still producing a solid platform and worthy devices to help power users take care of business.
Without much fanfare BlackBerry has released its new Leap smartphone, a candy-bar shaped handset without a keyboard. The Leap is like an updated Q10, which was a larger version of the company's first modern-day device, the Z10.

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BlackBerry is well aware that modern-day businesses can use Androids or iPhones to get things done but it's still making devices for the super-power-users of the world, who will hopefully appreciate how the company's latest Hub software system excels at handling numerous messaging accounts in a single, secure, easy-to-use app.
The Leap measures 5.67 by 2.87 by 0.37 inches and weighs 6 ounces. It provides users with a 5.0-inch HD display (1280 by 720 pixels, 294 ppi, 16:9), a 1.5 GHz, dual-core, Qualcomm (QCOM) Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion card slot (up to an additional 128 GB), and 8 and 2 megapixel cameras back and front.
These are not the most impressive specs you'll see for a high-end smartphone. Obviously, BlackBerry thinks the components they've chosen deliver enough raw oomph to accomplish its goals.
The Leap runs on the latest Blackberry operating system, version 10.3. It runs the most modern BlackBerry apps just like its most recent models such as the super-sized Passport and the very familiar-looking Classic. Modern BlackBerry smartphones can also download and run a number of Android apps from the Amazon (AMZN) online store. There are thousand of choices available, but in reality, it's nowhere near the breadth and depth of apps currently available for Android or iOS devices.
Leap features BlackBerry's Blend app which integrates messaging, media and content between the user's smartphone, computer and tablet. And, BlackBerry Assistant is the company's digital assistant (think Siri or Microsoft's (MSFT) Cortana) allowing users to use voice and text commands to manage both work and personal items, as well as native BlackBerry 10 applications.
We found Leap to be worthy of the BlackBerry name. It's fast, easy to master and is unequaled in its ability to deliver messages in one location. The app allows me to handle mail, discussions and notifications from a minimum of four email accounts, plus Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in one location. The system does exactly what it sets out to do. Leap is rock solid when it comes to making voice calls as well.
This phone would probably not be my first choice for users with a single email account and who want a smartphone just to view YouTube videos and play some games. On the other hand, for businesses that need to deliver the best, most-secure messaging system to their employees while de-emphasizing unnecessary bells and whistles, the Leap is a real option.
One of the Leap's best features, and possibly the most appealing to bulk purchasers, is its price. Without a service agreement, Leap sells for $275 on the BlackBerry's website. That puts it squarely in the same category as less expensive Android models from Motorola, Asus and others, as well as previous-generation iPhones.
Overall, the Leap is a very good smartphone and a terrific business tool that BlackBerry is offering at super-attractive price.