Sony releases a Purple Diamond Edition Xperia Z3 in Hong Kong, costs $645

Just some 48 hours after we got our hands on leaked photos that supposedly showed off a Sony Xperia Z3 in purple, we now have an official confirmation that such a variant really exists. Courtesy of Sony's Hong Kong arm, the so-called Purple Diamond Edition of the Xperia Z3 will be sold in Hong Kong for HK$ 4,998, or the equivalent of ~$645.

From what we understand, this special edition of the Xperia Z3 will also come with several custom Disney themes, including one for the box office hit animation Frozen. Apart from that, the Purple Diamond Edition Z3 is actually identical to the standard model – we're just looking at a new color, and one that is pretty much synonymous with the flagship Xperia line. With the Z3, Sony decided to axe purple from the list of options, but it would appear that it's still fond of the color.

In case you're unacquainted with the Sony Xperia Z3, it's a 5.2-inch dust- and water-resistant smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM, a 20.7-megapixel Exmor RS sensor, and Android 4.4 KitKat with Sony's proprietary Xperia theme perched on top. At 0.29 inches (7.3 mm), the Xperia Z3 is among the thinnest flagships currently available on the market and we reviewed it favorably back in 2014.

 

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Windows will be a free upgrade for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Phone 8.1 devices

Windows 10 will come as a free upgrade for everyone wishing to migrate from Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft broke the good news at its Windows 10 event.

The free update program is available in the first year, allowing millions of customers - those using desktops, laptops, as well as smartphones and tablets - make the switch to the newest Windows release.

Windows head Terry Myerson is up on the Microsoft stage calling this 'a monumental day for Windows'. "Windows 10 is so much more than the latest version of Windows. Windows 10 changes the rules of the game," Myerson added. 

Even better, Microsoft promises that once a device gets upgraded to Windows 10, the company will keep it up to date for the supported lifetime of the device.

This is big news not only for consumers, but for developers as well. Programmers can now target every single Windows device rather than having to write separate software for traditional Windows and Windows Phone.

"One can think of Windows as one of the largest internet services on the planet," Myerson concluded.

 

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Samsung Galaxy S6 to be announced at MWC in March 2

Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress last year, choosing to hold its Unpacked event a day before the world’s biggest mobile exhibition took off. The Korean manufacturer did the same with the original Galaxy S and its sequel, and it seems the Galaxy S6 will also be announced at MWC, according to a report by The Chosunilbo. Samsung will no doubt make the announcement as glitzy as it always does, and it looks like the company could make it a habit to unveil all its Galaxy S flagships at MWC instead of changing venues now and then.

The Galaxy S6 is set to be one of the most amazing smartphones Samsung has ever made. The phone will come in both a standard variant and one with dual-edge displays, and will feature specs like a Quad HD display, Exynos 7420 processor, 3GB of RAM (possibly 4GB on the Edge model), a 16/20-megapixel rear camera, and a touch-based fingerprint sensor. The S6 will run on software that Samsung is redesigning from scratch, with an optimization level that matches stock Android on Nexus devices, and should also feature a premium all-metal/metal and glass construction.

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Chains of Darkness : BETA Release

Today we'll begin Open Beta testing of Chains of Darkness on Android devices (via the Google Play store) in select territories including:

Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand. Roll-out to these countries will be gradual, starting with Vietnam and then spreading to additional countries during the Open Beta test period. Initial timing for the first country (Vietnam) is Open Beta launch on 1/9/2015 and remaining exclusive to that country until 1/16/2015 (7 days) at least.

When a new country is added we will announce it via Facebook, the Forums, and other locations. At the same time the game will be automatically added to the Google Play store for that region.

Timing and order for Open Beta roll-out is dependent on many factors, including (but not limited to), number of bugs encountered (and time to fix them), amount of data being collected (enough/not enough), ability to adjust tuning based on data being collected, and impact of weekends/holidays. We hope to achieve worldwide launch of the game by early February, but must stress that this is a fluid process. Could go faster, could go slower.

The following announcement will be posted on the News/Update screen seen when you first enter Chains of Darkness.

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Xiaomi announces Mi Note Pro with 2K display

Along with the standard Mi Note variant, Xiaomi will sell a Pro version of the device that offers some serious hardware, including a 5.7-inch 2K display (2560 x 1440) with a pixel density of 515 PPI, octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 810 SoC, LTE Category 9 connectivity (with download speeds of 450Mbps) and more. Xiaomi calls the Mi Note Pro "literally the best smartphone in the world to date."

The device also features 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64 GB eMMC 5.0 internal storage and Adreno 430 GPU. Other hardware is similar to that of the Mi Note, which sees a 13 MP camera with OIS as well as a front 4 MP shooter. The Mi Note Pro will retail later this month for RMB 3,299 ($530). The software side of things features Xiaomi's MIUI 6, which is based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

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