Android news # 36: Z5 Xperia handsets, new Moto 360 and android wear – Android Planet

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Sony launches Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia Z5 Compact

Sony has this week officially launched the Xperia Z5 series during the Berlin Consumer Electronics Show IFA. The screen size after the waterproof smartphones almost identical. Sony Xperia Z5 (5.2 inches) and Xperia Z5 Compact (4.6 inch) with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage memory . The Z5 Compact has the same processor, but has to do with 2GB RAM. Also new is the 23 megapixel camera, which has a fast autofocus. The most notable announcement is the Xperia Z5 Premium. This smartphone has the same internal hardware but has a 4K screen is the first smartphone with such a screen, viewing photos, videos and web content to make even more fun

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This should you know about the new Moto 360 and Moto 360 Sport

A surprise was not, but Motorola has this week finally the second generation Moto 360 and a new model called Moto Sport 360 officially presented. The smart watches are equipped with a slightly modified design, in which the physical button on the right side is slightly moved upward. The new Moto 360 comes in two sizes (42 mm and 46 mm) and has a Snapdragon 400 processor and Wi-Fi module. The Moto 360 Sport is only a GPS module and a AnyLight hybrid display that should be easier to read outdoors. The watch can work without your smartphone and you have the option, for example to store music for listening offline; convenient for sports.

Huawei presents Mate S, G8 and Huawei Watch

The Huawei Mate S is the new flagship of the Chinese manufacturer that an interesting innovation entails. Like the Apple Watch and upcoming iPhone 6S has Mate S namely a pressure-sensitive screen which specific actions can be performed. The Mate S has an AMOLED screen that measures 5.5 inches and has a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. There is a smooth Kirin 935 chip on board, 3GB of RAM, a 13 and 5 megapixel camera, fingerprint scanner, 2700 mAh battery and Android 5.1.1. The Huawei G8 is a cheaper device with a focus on photography in the dark. For this, the smartphone is equipped with a 13 megapixel camera with a sensor that captures more light. The Huawei G8 also has a Snapdragon 615 processor, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The Huawei Watch was officially announced

Official:. Android wear now also works with iPhones

android wear was some time alone to use with Android devices, but that has changed in come. It is in fact now also possible to connect an iPhone with an android wear smart watch. This refers to the iPhone 5, 5c, 5S, 6 or 6 Plus running on iOS 8.2 or later. What basic functionality is concerned, there for iPhone users changed little. So an android wear smart watch can be used to check notifications, incoming calls and messages. Also fitness tracking is present, meaning the smart watch tracks the activities, measures heart rate and automatically detects when the user walks or rent. Due to limitations from Apple, it is not possible to respond to a text message or install third-party apps.

Discover the new logo of Google

In recent years, Google has already received several times a new logo, and this week The logo of the search giant went again on the shovel. Google introduces a new logo, the new font is most striking. The logo uses the same colors, but looks more modern and playful than before. Even the logo to make it easier for users to recognize Google products and services. Google also carries some external changes in the mobile search results. Thus, for instance, it is easier to swipe horizontally through search results found.