Motorola Nexus 6 has been delayed in Europe

The Nexus 6 was announced a couple of weeks ago, alongside the Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. The first Nexus phablet is due to become available for pre-order in the US today, but so far there's been no word on when we should expect it in Europe.

According to a report from the Netherlands, the Nexus 6 was initially supposed to go up for pre-order over there starting on November 3. However, that has now been postponed, with the new prospective date for the start of pre-orders being November 18.

That's quite a delay, and we're only talking about getting the chance to pre-order a Nexus 6. We still have no indication as to when the device will start shipping - and that could be some weeks after the pre-orders start.

It's unclear whether this information applies to the whole European continent. However, an online retailer from the UK has confirmed that it has received word from Motorola saying that pre-orders won't start before November 18. With two countries already affected by the delay, we assume the situation is the same in the other big EU markets.

So if you're in Europe, even if you do pre-order one, it's entirely possible that you'll only receive your Nexus 6 in December. That's perhaps later than many had hoped. Over in the Eurozone, the phone should start at €569, according to past leaks.

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HTC Desire 820us with 64-bit CPU goes through TENAA

HTC is having a field day at the Chinese TENAA and following the certification of its Desire 816h, now the Desire 820us is the latest to visit the government agency.

The HTC Desire 820us packs the latest MediaTek MT6752 chipset with an 8-core 64-bit CPU running at 1.7GHz and 2GB of RAM. The phone carries a similar design language to the HTC One (M8), but is much thinner at 157.7 x 74.4 x 7.74mm.
The phone is built around a 5.5" 720p IPS display and runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat. At the back, there's a 13MP camera with a distinctive and large glass covering the lens. Selfies are taken care by an 8MP shooter, which is likely to have a wide-angle lens akin to previous HTC models.

There's an microSD card slot for expansion and the 16GB internal memory of the phone. TENNA lists the available colors as black, white, gray, blue, orange, green, pink. Sadly, it hasn't confirmed the battery capacity yet.
We suspect the HTC Desire 820us to go on sale in China in the coming month or so. An international release could be on the cards, but there's no indication yet if this will happen.

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Microsoft Band goes official with ten sensors and $199 price tag

The freshly leaked Microsoft Band is now official and will work with iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices. Redmond’s wearable device is made for the right hans, packs ten sensors, and will cost $199 when it hits the shelves on October 30 online and in Microsoft stores in the United States.

Microsoft Band’s sensors allow it to measure heart rate, stress levels, and UV exposure among others. Available in three sizes, the device has built-in GPS, which allows runners to keep track of their workout without a phone. Its dual 100mAh batteries can power it for as much as 48 hours between charges.

Users will read data and mobile notifications on a 1.4” TFT touchscreen with a resolution of 310 x 102 pixels. Device connectivity will take place over Bluetooth 4.0 LE. Microsoft Band is dust and splash resistant.

Microsoft Health is a new cloud-based service that will debut alongside the wearable device. It stores data provided by Microsoft Band and provides users with actionable advices via an intelligence engine.

Microsoft Health will be open to other to other fitness platforms. UP by Jawbone, RunKeeper, MapMyFitness, and MyFitnessPal have already signed up for it. The company hopes to extend the number of partners and make Microsoft Health a major platform in the health tracking field.

Check out the official Microsoft Band promo video below.

Video Microsoft Band 

The wearable gadget will be available in limited quantities at launch. There is no word on international sales just yet.

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Microsoft: Want an iPhone 6? Better get a Lumia 635!

Microsoft posted a picture via its Nokia USA Twitter account, which shows why a Lumia 635 is a better deal than an iPhone 6. 

Instead of a $700 iPhone you can get a $100 LTE-enabled Lumia 635 plus a plethora of accessories and free services on a much lower price.

Microsoft say the key selling points against an iPhone are its free Office suite, Lync, OneDrive with at least 15GB free storage, MixRadio free music streaming service, plus its Xbox Exclusive Lumia titles. That’s what you get with each $100 Nokia Lumia 635.

 

Then you can add an extra $60 for a Nokia Portable Wireless Speaker, another $25 for a Nokia Portable Universal Charger, then $25 for a high-quality Coloud Pop in-ear headset, you can even opt for a $30 Coloud Knock on-ear headphones, throw an extra $15 for an additional Lumia 635 rear shell and finally you can even get a Nokia Treasure Tag accessory for $39.99. All of these, plus the Lumia 635, will set you back $269.99 – just over a third of the base iPhone cost.

You have to admit Microsoft has a point here, but then again premium devices were never meant to offer the best bang for your buck.

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