Leaked images suggest the HTC Bolt will look like an HTC 10 but without a headphone jack


HTC is rumored to be releasing a new phone called the Bolt on Sprint later this year. Evan Blass leaked an image of what that phone might look like, and from what we can tell, it’s relatively similar to the HTC 10 with the same antenna lines and centered camera. The new phone likely won’t come with a headphone jack and will instead rely on USB-C.
There are slight differences, like the flash being positioned on top of the camera as opposed to next to it, and a complete flip of everything on the front of the phone. We don’t have any other details on the Bolt, although some sites have speculated that the date on this leaked image, October 18th, might be when we’ll hear more.

Here’s what Blass says the Bolt will look like:






HTC unveiled its Desire 10 phone yesterday that comes with a 1080p display, a MediaTek Helio P10 processor, a 20-megapixel rear camera, a 13-megapixel front camera, and a fingerprint scanner. HTC hasn’t yet decided whether it’ll bring the $324 phone to the US. HTC is also reportedly manufacturing Google's Nexus successors, the Pixel and Pixel XL, which will likely be announced at Google's event on October 4th.

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Apple's wireless iPhone 7 headphones reportedly use custom 'Bluetooth-like' technology

KGI Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo dropped a ton of iPhone 7 information over the weekend, and he's back with a new nugget on the eve of Apple's big event. It's well established by now that the iPhone 7 won't feature a headphone jack, and while Kuo believes the new phone will be packaged with EarPods that use a Lightning connector, he says Apple is also working on its own wireless technology that will be used for a higher-end set of headphones.

"We believe Apple will position Beats in the midrange market once it launches Apple's own-brand Bluetooth headphones, in order to maximize profit with a dual-brand strategy," Kuo says in a note reported on by MacRumors, 9to5Mac, and AppleInsider. "We also believe Apple will have its own-designed Bluetooth-like communication chip, given its higher requirements for power-saving, communication specs, and potential rapid growth of Bluetooth headphone shipments."

Apple's wireless headphones may be called AirPods, if trademark filings are to be believed. Kuo says Apple may also want to apply its wireless chip to smart home and automobile products.

Samsung recalls Note 7 flagship over explosive batteries

Samsung Electronics is recalling its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and said that battery problems were behind phones catching fire.

The decision follows reports in the US and South Korea of the phone "exploding" during or after charging.

The South Korean company said customers who had already bought the phone would be able to swap it for a new one.

Samsung said it had been difficult to work out which phones were affected among the 2.5 million Note 7s sold.

"There was a tiny problem in the manufacturing process, so it was very difficult to figure out,'' the president of Samsung's mobile business Koh Dong-jin told reporters.

"It will cost us so much it makes my heart ache. Nevertheless, the reason we made this decision is because what is most important is customer safety," he said.

The firm said it would take about two weeks to prepare replacement devices.

According to Samsung, the phone has been launched in 10 countries so far but with different companies supplying the batteries.

The recall comes just one week ahead of an expected presentation of a new iPhone model from its main rival Apple.

Samsung delaying some Galaxy Note 7 shipments amid reports of exploding batteries

Samsung has a hit a snag with its well-received new Galaxy Note 7, according to Reuters. The phone maker is delaying shipments of the device to perform more quality control tests on the device. This comes after user reports of exploding batteries. This could cause some serious problems for Samsung, which said last week demand for the Galaxy Note 7 has vastly exceeded supply since going on sale earlier this month.

"Shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 are being delayed due to additional tests being conducted for product quality," a Samsung representative told Reuters in a statement. Samsung is not explicitly saying it’s looking into battery issues. The company is also not saying which models of the phone are delayed. In North America, the device ships with a Qualcomm chip, while Samsung’s Exynos powers international versions of the phone. Notably, reports of the Note 7's battery catching fire seem restricted toSouth Korea, and may be linked to third-party USB-C cables.