Galaxy S5

The Samsung Galaxy S5 was revealed to come with plenty of software features, mostly pertaining to health and fitness. These features were extensively shown off by the company during its official announcement last week. But a new leaked screenshot from the smartphone now reveals the existence of an all-new ‘Driving Mode’ which hasn’t been spoken about before. This app appears to sport a voice guided feature as well so that the drivers are not distracted.

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Today, Google published the latest distribution figures of the Android operating system. The numbers reveal a consistent growth in the amount of Android users running Jelly Bean, whilst older versions of the OS continue on their path towards extinction. As expected, these latest results show a significant increase in the amount of users running the most recent software version, 4.4 KitKat.

Xiaomi Tablet Back

A benchmarks listing has revealed the existence of a mystery Xiaomi tablet called the ‘HM 1AC’. This device will reportedly sport a 9.2 inch display accompanied by a Snapdragon 400 SoC according to the benchmarks site. Given the hardware, this might most likely remain a budget offering.

Sony Xperia Z2

The Sony Xperia Z2 was recently announced by the company with much fanfare and hype. And as with any new device launch, developers were quick to leak out the system dump of the smartphone. This has led to several core applications from the new flagship leaking out. These apps can now be ported onto existing Xperia devices, including the most recently launched models. XDA developers have managed to uncover the Media, Phone and Camera apps from the Xperia Z2.

Meizu Event France

Meizu has just sent out invitations for a new launch event in Paris on the 6th of March. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to unveil the new MX4 flagship along with an Ubuntu running smartphone according to previous reports. An unveiling in Paris also means that Meizu is looking to go global on a large scale, which is rare for a Chinese OEM.

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