AnTuTu, one of the leading smartphone benchmarking platforms issued an official statement to “fight against counterfeiting”. It said that the app couldn’t reproduce the scores secured by the Realme GT smartphone.

AnTuTu clarified that the Realme GT scores about 750,000 points in the AnTuTu v8. This is a good score among smartphones in the market that are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. However, when the company conducted its own analysis during testing, it found that the score obtained by the phone was not a manifestation of its true strength but was obtained through other means.

Because of this, AnTuTu said that it will remove the Realme GT’s scores for three months from the platform. After three months, the device will be included in the relevant list if Realme takes constructive steps against such practice. If that is not done, then the device could be permanently removed from the platform.

Last month, Xu Qi, Vice President of Realme, had published a screenshot of the test score of the Realme GT smartphone. He claimed that in a random AnTuTu, the phone scored 770,000 points, making it one of the most powerful phones powered by SD888 SoC.

Earlier, a similar spat between Realme and AnTuTu had taken place because of the scoring related to the Realme X50 Pro smartphone. The smartphone maker had claimed that the phone’s AnTuTu score surpassed the 60W mark but AnTuTu refused to acknowledge that as the test wasn’t conducted on the internet.

Realme GT 5G flagship smartphone was launched earlier this month and then soon went on sale in China. With a starting price of 2,899 yuan, the company claimed that it managed to generate a revenue of 100 million yuan in just 10 seconds of the phone going on sale.

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Smartphones applications are so broad that we can’t keep count. From playing extreme games to watching movies, typing and working on the go, the applications are numerous. However, it is usually cumbersome to type on a smartphone screen keyboard for long. It is usually not as easy and seamless as it would be on a desktop PC.

However, in order to simplify the use of smartphones as desktop, Samsung and LG have reportedly gone to the drawing board to develop a portable monitor for smartphones. The monitors are designed to allow users to leverage the computing power of their smartphones to the full potential using the larger display, even when they’re out of their desks. These upcoming portable monitors will have a lightweight design and will work over both wired and Bluetooth connections. The main goal behind this idea is to provide power users with a larger display for a better experience while watching content on-the-go, editing photos/videos, or getting some work done.

EDITOR’S PICK: First Samples from the 108MP Mi Mix Alpha is here & we are not impressed!

Before now, OEMs have tried different methods to transform the smartphone display to a larger one. Google had introduced a new Desktop Mode in Android 10. This mode essentially allows users to connect their smartphones to a large display and get their work done efficiently. Samsung has offered a similar DeX Mode on its devices for quite a while and its Korean rival LG also introduced a similar experience in its Android 10 software release. However, this new smartphone display will bring portable monitors designed specifically for smartphones. The portable display’s from Samsung and LG won’t have a built-in keyboard and will require users to connect their own peripherals.

Samsung has reportedly named its portable display Samsung DeXbook. The device will feature a 14.1-inch FHD display and a 10,000 mAh battery, while still weighing well under 1kg. On the other hand, LG calls its own ‘Cloud Top’ and it will also offer a 14.1-inch FHD display, but features a smaller 5,000 mAh battery. This brings down the weight to just 600g. Both the products will be priced anywhere between 400,000-500,000 Won (~$340-420) and they will be launched sometime in the second quarter of 2020.

UP NEXT: MWC 2020 cancelled due to the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic

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Established in 2013, VapeOnly is an e-cig original brand vendor and manufacturer that have been focusing on e-cigarette products for over three years. The Shenzhen-based electronic cigarette manufacturer has come up with a new product dubbed the Mind Pod Pro Kit!

Still riding high on the success of the vPipe Mini and other e-pipes, VapeOnly has released an All-in-One device that offers three output modes to suit the fancies of both MTL, as well as DL vapers. Before we dive into more details, let us take a gander at what do you get with this kit.

Unboxing the VapeOnly Mind Pro Kit

Encased in plastic packaging, the VapeOnly Mind Pro Kit comprises the following items:

• The Mind Mod
• Mind Pod (with pre-installed 1.2ohm coil)
• Spare Coil (0.6ohm)
• Charging cable (Type-C)
• User Manual
• Warranty Card

VapeOnly Mind Pro Build Quality & Design

The Mind Pod Pro Kit is an extremely measuring just 16mm, and compact with dimensions of 96.6 mm, 46.6 mm, brand-new starter kit. The device comprises a regulated mod backed by a robust 1500mAh built-in battery. The front portion features a small OLED screen.

One side of the device houses the ‘up’ and ‘down’ buttons that enable us to switch between three modes that include simple, power (5-36W) and voltage mode. The Mind Pro mod is capable of reaching of the maximum output power of 36W.

The simplistic 0.91-inches OLED screen shows all the information that you need to see. For instance, it displays the battery life, wattage/voltage, ohm reader and puff timer. Placed at the bottom, the type-C port can fully charge the battery in just 45 minutes.

Made using high-quality zinc alloy, the VapeOnly Mind Pro comes in four plain color options including matt black, space gray, matt red, and knight blue. While the kit adopts quite a simple design, it is very effective.

The Mind Pro Pod

The pod portion offers a juice capacity of 2.7ml and it is refillable from the top. The filling port can be closed with its screwable lid, which is something I personally didn’t like as you can easily lose it. However, I give its uber-cool design a 10/10. A thin proprietary drip tip is placed just next to this lid.

There is a small window on the Mind Pow that allows you to check the liquid level from the outside. This pod is compatible with replaceable coils. According to my knowledge, VapeOnly will be offering three different types of coils for this pod i.e. 0.4, 0.6 and 1.2 ohms, which makes it perfect for MTL and restricted DL vaping.

Thanks to the spring-lock atomizer design it adopts, the installation and removal process is quite easy. The Mind Pro offers adjustable airflow so that users can effortlessly switch between MTL and restricted DL.

First Thoughts

Although very simple, the VapeOnly Mind is an effective starter kit that offers a few customization options as well. Furthermore, the VapeOnly Mind 36W Pod Pro kit is ideal for those starting with an MTL vaping and eventually plan to move to DL experience for more vapor production.

Those not pleased with a simple pod and looking for additional customization options might want to check out the VapeOnly Mind Pro.

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The long-awaited Vape Expo Oceania 2019 lasted for 2 days from Dec. 7st to Dec. 8nd, 2019 in ASB SHOW GROUNDS in Auckland. Over 100 exhibitors, 200 brands has joined and bring more than 500 new products and released them on the show. Among which, MOTI successfully gathered crowds and applauds with its lucky draws, professional vaper performances, and more importantly, the product with practically innovations.

One of the most remarkable products should be MOTI ONE, which crafted to offer instant enjoyment and ultimate vaping flavor to users.

Portable & easy to use

“You might never be amazed to see OS players go out with stretched pockets before you tried this mini device in MOTI booth.” Said by Michael, a professional vaper in the expo with 7years’ vaping history.

MOTI ONE went out with the dimensions 28.0×14.4×66.8mm and a 1.85ml refillable tank, it perfectly meets the demands of portability and easy carrying. Users can easily put it into jacket pocket like a car key.

Inheriting the creation from Meta lab, MOTI ONE also grasped vapers’ attention with ONE STEP filling method. The MOTI ONE pod is equipped with fully upgraded filling mechanism. Just insert and press to fill, the instant enjoyment and unparalleled experience would be delivered in seconds.

Sleek device delivers ultimate flavours

It is always hard for product designers to strikes a balanced status since most of the vape products did sacrificed on appearance and comfortability for better device performance. While MOTI ONE reaches it with the innovative meta tech heating technology and vivid sleek options. The meta tech heating film controls the heating efficiency, each drop of e-liquids is evenly heated for perfect taste. Besides, the consistent atomization temperature produces steady puffs without burnt chemicals and other tastes. All these innovations produces ultimate flavours and win good reputations for MOTI.

Innovation is unlimited and amazing.MOTI show is splendid because of the various innovative products and elaborate preparations . To know more details about the Moti vape, please stay tuned to its official website: www.nowmoti.com

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VapeOnly often comes up with original products and the VapeOnly vPipe Mini kit is one of them. After the excellent VapeOnly Aura AIO Starter Kit and the VapeOnly vPipe III Ebony E-Pipe, the new model has all the ingredients to become a new vape hit: it is affordable, well-constructed, and user-friendly.

VapeOnly vPipe Mini Kit Unboxing

The vPipe Mini Kit by VapeOnly can be purchased in most popular vaping stores for about $25. The box contains the following:

• Battery
• Atomizer
• USB Cable
• User Manual
• Warranty Card
• Extra o-rings

Build Quality and Specs

The VapeOnly vPipe Mini is draw-activated, suitable for both beginners and advanced vapers. Materials used are zinc alloy, PCTG, and chrome-plated Brass and the device hosts a 360mAh battery that can be fully charged in just 45 minutes. There is an LED light and every time you use the vPipe Mini, the LED lights up and you can see the word “only” pulsating. The LED also flashes when it detects low voltage, short-circuit or if you puff for more than 10 seconds. Good safety measures to have.

The vPipe is well-crafted with a size of 129 x 22 x 21.5 mm and the design is actually very similar to a regular vape pen but mimicking the pipe bowl at one end of the device.
On top of the battery, there is a 510 connector. The atomizer that comes with the vPipe has a built-in coil reading at 1.0 ohm. Also, there is a small non-adjustable bottom airflow designed for a mouth-to-lung vape, but it is not too tight. Of course, the device is refillable; Just unscrew the mouthpiece and fill it up. The capacity of the atomizer can hold up to 1.5ml of e-liquid which is enough to keep you vaping for a long time. A basic and comfortable refill system with just one problem: losing the mouthpiece accidentally while refilling. Please don’t because the whole vPipe will be useless!

Performance

I have reviewed several pod mods and some of them didn’t deliver a good flavor. However, the VapeOnly vPipe Mini does. Considering that there are no settings, buttons or adjustments possible, this E-Pipe is able to blow some decent clouds and let you enjoy some complex flavors. Several types of e-liquids were tested. I started with a blueberry popcorn flavor with 70VG/30PG. Despite the density, the atomizer was able to drain it with no issues. Nonetheless, I would recommend to use 50VG/50PG and salt nicotine e-liquids. I also tried CBD e-liquid in this device, and the flavor and throat hit were very satisfying.

Pros & Cons

Pros
• Stylish design
• Portable and compact
• User-friendly
• Good value for money
• Good flavor
• Decent vapor production

Cons
• Occasional gurgles
• The LED light can be a bit annoying

Conclusion

I don’t see any good reason why you shouldn’t pick a VapeOnly vPipe Mini Kit if you fancy the look. As I previously said, it is classy, affordable, user-friendly and it comes from a known brand. If you are a novice user, it would suit you perfectly and if you are an experienced vaper with a craving for something new, then here you have an original backup device to vape a stealth vape with salt nic e-liquid.

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There are 4 categories of smartwatches out there that are separated according to the OS they come with. There are Apple Watches with iOS, Android Wear watches, proprietary OS watches, and watches that come with full Android OS. Kospet rules the 4th category and they are ready to release their new flagship, Kospet Prime, a water and drop-proof watch that fits both formal and casual occasions and will go on presale over at Gearbest on October 14th. Pre-order is available and earlier birds could enjoy a 30% discount!

Judging from the press photos it is obvious that Kospet Prime is a really beautiful watch. And besides that, it comes with a huge, 1260mAh battery that is the absolute top in the smartwatch market right now and promises up to 3 days of active use or up to 7 days in standby mode. If that sounds little, don’t be fooled by other watches with proprietary OS. This one is a full Android device.

The watch is equipped with two 8MP cameras and the front panel is occupied by the large 1.6″ AMOLED-display with a resolution of 400 × 400 pixels resulting in 285ppi and IPS-matrix, which accurately displays any picture.

To power the watch, Kospet chose the 4-core MTK6739 @1.25GHz SoC that is both powerful enough and battery-friendly, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. So, no lagging Android smartwatches anymore.

The Prime comes with Android 7.1.1 preinstalled and if that sounds a bit dated, remember that we are talking about a smartwatch and this version is super-capable. At the same time, the OS together with the built-in 4G antenna and the nano-SIM card slot allows you to get the maximum use of the clock’s functionality and you can also synchronize it with any Android smartphone via Bluetooth.

The watch is made in a stylish ceramic case and comes with a convenient and durable silicone strap, however, especially for conservatives, the model can be equipped with a 24mm leather strap. It weighs just 70g and it is very comfortable to wear. What’s more, it can withstand all environmental challenges, such as heavy rain, dust storm, or even immersion in water, however, developers do not recommend pressing the buttons in underwater mode.

According to some experts, Kospet Prime is currently one of the most attractive smart-watch models out there, although design is always subjective. If you’ve been looking for a powerful smartwatch with full OS and great price, get it now for 30% off.

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Beginning today, a handful of brands that sell their products directly on Instagram will be able to add a new AR try-on feature to product pages. Initially, the new AR feature will be limited to cosmetics (Mac and Nars are early partners) and eyewear (Warby Parker and Ray-Ban), but Instagram plans to make it available for more products over time.

The feature is essentially an extension of Facebook’s version of the same, which was also launched with selected brands last year. Instagram’s version, built on Facebook’s Spark AR platform, looks a bit more refined, which likely comes from the extra time in development, but is also probably more of a requirement to fit into Instagram’s aesthetic focus.

EDITOR’S PICK: OnePlus 8 3D renders reveal punch-hole display; will have wireless charging too

There’s a few ways Instagram users might encounter the new shopping feature. The first is while checking out specific products a brand has tagged in a post. You’ll have the option to try out the product via an augmented reality filter before adding it to your cart, but Instagram is also hoping users will be inspired to share these AR experiences in Stories, which will also link back to the original product.

It’s an interesting addition, particularly on Instagram, given the audience’s interest in Stories and the heavier focus on visual tools. That could make it a great option for Instagram campaigns. It will require additional platform expertise to create such experiences, but they’re quite interesting and brimming with potential.

“Instagram is such an important platform for product discovery, particularly in beauty,” says Dina Fierro, VP of Global Digital Strategy at Nars Cosmetics, one of Instagram’s initial shopping partners. “It is very clear that Instagram impacts purchases whether that’s happening online or offline.”

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(Via)

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The third Saturday of February each year is the World pangolin day. on February 17, 2017, China biodiversity conservation and Green Development Fund (“China green hair”) said that the native Chinese Pangolin was defined as critically endangered species by World Conservation Union (IUCN) in early 2014.

In face of pangolin perishing predicament, the people all over the world are taking actions! Amaochan on large 3D printing online community Thingiverse also published a 3D printing model to save the pangolin and won nearly 5000 likes. People 3D print the pangolin, this endangered animal, to feel it and love it. eSUN, cokreeate, czarina.samonte and other 3D printing enthusiasts, used bronze and PLA+ filaments to bring these sweeties to you.

eSUN environmentally friendly and degradable bronze filament has special metal texture, low shrinkage rate and high intensity. The finished surface of your print will be exquisite and elegant, although the model is very complex. You can firsthand it, hold and feel the variation with actions , the bending one is just like a adorable crouching pangolin.

Let’s take actions and protect them, which is so small and weak though with armor. When you download and re-post the prints, please don’t forget to spread your love with it!

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2064359

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Japan Display Incorporated (JDI) is one of the big names in display manufacturing. The last we heard from the company was that they had unveiled a dual-panel foldable display. However, it seems they have been working on other projects as news has it that they just announced a dedicated VR display.

The LTPS TFT-LCD display has a screen size of 3.42-inches with a pixel density of 651ppi and will be used in VR glasses. It will solve the grainy image issue plaguing current VR display and the fact that it uses Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon Thin Film Transistor Technology allows it to have such a high resolution.

The display also has a high refresh rate of 90Hz and a liquid crystal response speed of just 3ms. It also has an improved animation mode which results in clearer images.

READ MORE: JDI Announces Full Active Displays with Super Slim Bezels on All Sides

There is no news of when the display will be commercially available but JDI has started shipping samples to developers. Chances are that we might get to see them in VR glasses released in 2017.

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Jingdong.com is one of the largest 3C (computer, communications, and consumer electronics) online stores in China and yesterday they and several other stores held one of the biggest shopping festivals in the year, the Singles’ Day (Double 11) shopping event. The mall has disclosed that total sales made from the shopping event exceeded 42.5 million.

The sales which cover a wide range of items have been broken down into three major categories:

• Mobile phones = 4.34 million units
• Computers and office accessories = 17.28 million units
• Digital cameras, tablets, ebooks, headphones, smart devices, travel tickets, and hotel bookings etc. = 20.88 million units

Jingdong says Huawei (and Honor), Xiaomi, and Apple were the three best selling phone manufacturers in the smartphone category followed by Meizu, Samsung, LeEco, 360 Mobile, Nubia, OPPO, and ZTE.

The top 10 best selling phones during the sales are the Redmi Note 3, iPhone 7, Honor 8, Redmi Note 4, Honor Play 5C, Redmi 3S, iPhone 7 Plus, Honor Play 5, iPhone 6 Plus, and Honor Play 5A. Huawei’s Honor sub-brand is no doubt enjoying massive popularity among shoppers.

For the computers and office category, Jingdong says 650,000 notebook sales were recorded with Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, ThinkPad, HP, Apple, Samsung, and Acer being the top sellers. In addition, over 570,000 monitor sales from manufacturers such as Samsung, AOC, Dell, Philips, and LG were recorded.

Storage devices (SSDs and USB flash drives) sold exceeded 2 million, while printers and projectors sold was just shy of a million units (960,000).

For the last category, the sales figure shows people are still picking up tablets as the online store sold 500,000 tablets from manufacturers like Lenovo, Apple, Microsoft, Huawei, Teclast, Samsung, CUBE, and ASUS.

Digital camera sales had Canon, Nikon, and Sony taking the lead followed by Dajiang, Fuji, GoPro, Casio, Xiaoyi, Panasonic and Olympus.

READ MORE: Lenovo Shipped 14 Million Smartphones During Second Quarter

The store recorded its highest sales (16 million) in books, travel tickets, and hotel bookings. Based on the above, there  is no doubt that the festival has been a success. Jingdong says it will still continue to uphold their high-quality but low-price policy.

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Zhen Di’s PowerEgg Arena UAV is now the highest backed domestic item in the history of Chinese crowdfunding. The unmanned aerial vehicle which debuted at IFA Berlin 2016 is shaped like an egg which is a first for drones.

The PowerEgg Arena has currently exceeded 86.48 million Yuan on Jingdong’s crowdfunding platform. Just two days into the crowdfunding campaign duration, they had crossed the 10 million Yuan minimum threshold by an excess of 21 million Yuan. The campaign is set to end on the 10th of October.

The PowerEgg Arena which is priced at 7888 yuan ($1182) has a gesture-based one-handed unmanned aircraft controller called the PowerEgg Maestro. Unskilled flyers can fly and land the drone just by pushing a button. The remote also has motion sensing capabilities allowing the drone to be controlled via gestures. Want to pause the drone in mid-air? You can also do that and save the drone from crashing into objects. There is also a different controller for those who prefer advanced navigation.

The drone has been praised for its portability and sleek design. It provides up to 5km real-time HD video transmission and up to 23 minutes of flight time with its 6400mAh battery.

The PowerEgg can also shoot high quality videos with its 4K UHD camera and also record videos with 360° views. There are ultrasonic and visual sensors on board that scan the ground for patterns in the case of indoor flight.

RELATED: DJI Unveils Foldable Mavic Pro Drone

You can use the drone in 3 different modes:

• Orbit Mode: The drone orbits around a pre-set centre target point at a desired distance and speed.
• Cable-cam Mode:  Allows you create a map with preset points that the drone flies through.
• Follow-me Mode: in this mode, the drone follows the owner using the GPS of any of the remote controllers at a preset distance and speed.

Lots of features for a $1200 drone if you ask me.

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China’s Xiaomi has taken the mobile world by storm as the company released its first phone only in 2011 and since then has grown to become the 5^th biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world. The company has built a reputation for itself as the ‘Apple of Asia’ due to its affordable costs and its Mi smartphone series is its flagship phone.

The latest release in the Mi series was in 2016 with the launch of the Mi 5. There are a number of unique features such as its light weight (129 grams), Quick Charge 3.0, VoLTE and an Adreno 530 GPU that make it a fantastic phone for 2016.

However special mention must be given to the Mi 5’s display which is 5.15 inches in size with a (73.1% screen-to-body ratio); a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels (428 ppi pixel density); has 16M colors in an IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen and uses a corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection.

The display combined with its Adreno 530 graphic processor makes it a perfect phone for gamers. During test runs, the contrast ratio stood at 1227: 1 (nominal) and 3.240 (sunlight). It is not secret that Asians love to play mobile games on their smartphones and Xiaomi has made sure that the latest release of its Mi 5 will offer gamers are great gaming experience whether they are at home or on the move.And if you are looking for mobile games to run with the Xiaomi’s Mi5, mobile casino could be a perfect place for games that can be perfectly displayed on this device.The Xiamoi’sMi 5will surely bring out their true colours and sense of realism.

The Mi 5 comes with a built-in storage of 32, 64 and 128 GB and a system memory of 3 and 4 MB of RAM. It uses a non-removable 3000 mAh battery which gives the phone quite a boost and ensures that one can play games for a long time on a single charge.Mobile gamers usually face two problems when playing a smartphone. They end up running out of battery charge pretty quick or find that the graphics from their games slow down the phone and often cause it to hang.

Gamers who are in the habit of downloading and playing mobile gaming apps that have heavy graphics will not encounter any problems when using their Mi 5 smartphone.The Mi 5 comes with a Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 chipset and a dual-core Kryo CPU clocked at 1.36GHz.  The Mi 5 is available in both Chinese and English making it a great phone for gamers from all parts of the world. The phone is currently selling for around $329.99.

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You would be amazed to find out the kind of things that get stolen from offices right under the boss’s eye. It’s not money, or machinery or something of great value you would think of protecting. Employees simply want to get hold of meager office supplies, which Homer Simpson aptly mentions (while sneaking into the supply cupboard, one might add) they can easily afford otherwise. It is annoying, yes, and you’ll feel silly confronting a hardworking employee about a lost pen, but it is also quite costly on your company. ABC news estimates that businesses have lost as much as $50 billion from this malpractice.

So what exactly are the employees nicking from those supply rooms, anyway?

But How Much Money Can a Company Lose from One Pen?

As inconsequential as it sounds, office supplies don’t come cheap. This infographic will give you some insight…

It all begins with slipping a pen between their folder on the way out. Who’s going to be looking for a pen anyway? But once they’ve written away their notes with the company pen, they realize, well, these papers aren’t going to keep themselves together are they?

So they grab paper clips too, and while they’re at it, maybe grab a stapler or two, who’s noticing? Well. Your profits are. The office supply section of your balance sheet will start to look ugly.

You wouldn’t know what to protect if you don’t know what’s being stolen. So this is what you need to keep an eye on…

The Most Commonly Stolen Office Supplies

Pens, pencils and notebooks are frequently nicked

Boston.com says people have admitted to stealing

• Pens/pencils/markers
• Notebooks
• Paper clips
• Post-ids
• Staplers

So, why would anyone want to pocket something as trivial as a pen? Take a look at this:

What You Need to Do

You might go up to Joe from marketing and accuse him for stealing a paper clip, but let’s face it. It’ll be embarrassing for the both of you.

Start off by talking about the ethical integrity of your workers. What you are essentially doing is ringing some intrinsic moral bells so that realize their wrongdoings on their own.

The trouble occurs when they don’t realize what they’re doing is wrong. In this case, you need to rely on a third eye, like a security camera, another employee or iPhone spy without jailbreak software.

Relying on a security camera will help you catch them red-handed. While that sounds like an excellent plan, they might tell you they were only taking that wad of papers for office work.

That’s when another employee comes in. Assigning someone in an office as the moral monitor can do wonders. They would guilt-trip the others into doing the right thing.

The real problem occurs when it is more than just office supplies that an employee is stealing. Valuable data and trade secrets, if invaded can cost companies a lot more than the $50 billion we talked about. Iron Mountain has the stats. That’s what you need to monitor more closely.

This is where both your security cameras and an extra pair of eyes and ears fail and iPhone spy software like mSpy software reviews prove to be most useful. What apps like these enable you to do is set up alert words, so you will know if valuable company information is being shared with someone else. So, for example, if Joe from marketing is emailing out “company brand strategy” to your rivals, you will know right away.

Make Sure You Play it Wisely

The best thing you can do to prevent office supply theft is to incorporate an honor code within your company. This should make everyone their own moral monitor. But if this fails, take a while studying these monitoring tools before you decide to place the blame. This should reduce your amount of embarrassing conversations.

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There are millions of Bingo fans out there who live for those moments when they get home from work so they can kick back with a cup of coffee and boot up the laptop for a quick game or two. Perhaps it’s because they don’t really need to think all that much, and can just listen to the caller while daubing in the numbers but for whatever reason, Bingo still remains one of the all-time favourite online games and it doesn’t look like it will be going anywhere soon. Why wait to get home? Have you tried these amazing apps that you can download freely to your android phone or tablet?

Bingo Fever

It does seem like everyone has caught Bingo Fever. Compete against players from around the globe in rooms that have been designed to make you feel at home in a variety of countries. To begin, you are given 50 cards free and 2000 coins to play with. One of the newest Android apps, this is one that will have you burning with Bingo Fever in no time at all!

Wink Bingo

Based in the UK, Wink Bingo has a number of games that have been based on Bingo from around the world. One of the most popular you can play on your Android app is in the Chat ‘em up Room that runs 24 hours a day, every day of the week. However, choose from a number of Bingo rooms open to UK players and maybe you’ll be the next biggest Jackpot winner to hit the game!

Bingo Bash

When you think of a bash, what do you think of? That’s right a party! Bingo Bash is a fast and fun bingo site that will have you chatting up other players as you get in the swing and begin learning a bit about the regulars. Whether on your ride home from work on the train or just taking a few moments out in the garden for some quiet R&R, party it up with Bingo Bash.

Jackpot Bingo

Whether you want to play indoors from your PC or play a few cards with your mobile Android app, this is a game where everyone can play towards that coveted jackpot or earn valuable collectibles along the way. The rooms are ‘destination themed’ so it’s almost like being mobile in other lands with other players from around the world.

Bingo Run

Are you on a Bingo Run? This is one Bingo app that will have you on a run, nonstop. Enjoy the game, enjoy the competition, but don’t get side tracked from your goal – filling that card in and yelling out the virtual “Bingo!” For a bit of diversion, play some slots at the same time. Another casino-like Android app.

So here you have a handful of some of the most favourite Bingo apps for Android. Pick and choose among them or try them all. Don’t wait until you are safely seated behind your desktop PC. You can go mobile and play Bingo anywhere you happen to be. What could be better than a little fun on the run? That’s right, more fun on the run. Play them all!

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When Gizmochina was launched a few years back, there was only one thing in mind, providing readers with the latest Chinese gadget news. Back then, there were hardly a few thousand readers. And over the course of time, the website has grown into one of the top Chinese news sites.

In the past few years, thanks to our loyal readers, we have been growing pretty quickly. But we know our website is far from perfect at the moment. And we would like your help to improve the site.

Now is the time of the Chinese New Year – The Year of the Monkey and we would like to change a few things on the website, to make it more reader-friendly as well as interesting. And given that you are our readers, we would like to hear directly from you guys about your feedback and suggestions.

We would like to know what all changes that you would like to see on gizmochina. Also, we want your suggestions on the kind of content that you would like to read on the website. We have a few ideas, but we would be happy to hear more from you guys. I promise to read each of your suggestions and try to implement them in the coming months.

You can comment below this article for your suggestions or mail to me at directly at joel.gizmochina@gmail.com. I’ll be happy to hear from our readers.

Thanks for all your support till now. I hope that we can together make gizmochina more professional and reader-friendly.

Regards,

Joel

Editor-in-Chief@Gizmochina.com

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Chinese device maker MeegoPad offers several tiny Windows computers that are about the same size and shape as an Intel Compute Stick. Now the company is offering something a little larger and a little more powerful (and a little un-conventional).

The MeegoPad T04 is mini PC with a semi-circular case that measures about 4.1 inches across and 1.4 inches high. It’s powered by an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor and should support Windows.

According to the retail product listings, the MeegoPad T04 features an Intel Atom x5-Z8300 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a microSD card slot, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 ports, and a micro USB 2.0 port which is used as a power jack.

There’s an Ethernet port, HDMI output, and a headphone jack.

While the computer is said to ship with Windows 8.1 software, it’s not entirely clear if you get a fully licensed, activated, and “genuine” version of Windows or not. MeegoPad has a mixed record: in the past the company has shipped devices with unlicensed copies of Windows, and the Amazon product page says this new model runs Windows 8.1 Pro — which seems highly implausible for a device in this price range.

Still, the system should certainly be capable of handling Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 software. You just might have to pay for the OS yourself.

MeegoPad also recently updated its line of PC-on-a-stick products with the new T03. It’s said to have better cooling than previous models and to ship with dual OS software, allowing you to run Android or Windows. But again, it’s unclear whether this little computer has a licensed version of Windows.

As for the larger MeegoPad T04, it may not be the only device in its class for long. Tronsmart recently unveiled its own mini PC with an Atom Z5-Z8300 processor. The Tronsmart Ara X5 should be available sometime this month.

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Today we have smartphones, which are full of features and everything, but you have to admit that there is one particular department that lacks innovation – the battery. Indeed, manufacturers introduce various power management modes, chip makers produce some more power efficient processors. However, that does not seem to be enough.

Then the manufacturers decided to release models with huge battery capacity, which naturally helps having a better battery life. One the other hand, the more cells you need to power up, the more time it takes. The solution is the quick charging technology, mostly touted by Oppo and Qualcomm. However, another chip maker Mediatek has some great news as it is ready to launch a new technology.

The company has introduced a Pump Express Plus fast charge technology, which supports its MT6595, MT6732 and newer chips. 

According to Mediatek, the new technology will have 3 charging modes:

Normal mode : 5V – 1.67A (power of 8.35 watts)

Turbo 1 : 7V – 1.67A (power of 11.69 watts)

Turbo 2 : 9V – 1.67A (power of 15.03 watts)

It is not detailed how exactly these modes are going to be used, but the numbers look impressive. 5 minutes of charge should give you at least 2 hours of talk and 30 minutes will pump up your phone to more than 75%. Thus, this charging technology is said to enhance the charging speed by 45% over the conventional chargers.

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Now the leaker @upleaks claims that it is a new smartphone made by Xiaomi. It is said that it will be made out of metal, but it is hard to confirm the choice of materials from the leaked picture.

What is more, the leak suggests that the new smartphone will be equipped with a 1080p screen (specific size unknown), will have an eight-core MT6752 processor, will have 2 GB of RAM for multitasking. In addition, it will have 2 SIM card slots, 13MP Samsung S5K3M2 camera sensor on the back and OmniVision OV5670 5MP shooter on the front. Moreover, the device will support dual 4G connectivity and run the latest MIUI version on top of Android 5.0 Lolipop out of the box.

Finally, the rumours claim that the new device will be released in July and it will cost around one thousand Yuan.

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The NO.1 is known for producing some clone devices for a low price. Although you may have heard about the company because of the variety of smartphones they offer, it turns out that they also produce smartwatches. The reason we are covering this is that the Sun S2 model looks like a bargain for what it offers.

We haven’t reviewed the device yet (hope to do it soon), but looks great as far as design and specs go.

The NO.1 SUN S2 smartwatch has a classic and elegant design and according to the manufacturer, it is the first smartwatch with the 44mm diameter circular shape. The NO.1 says that the device uses some exquisite materials and it embodies a perfect combination of technology and manufacturing skills.

The smartwatch uses the top-notch materials like 316L stainless steel, which is bump and scratch resistant and has the anti-corrosion features. It comes in the attractive silver, cool black and noble gold color options. Moreover, the high quality housing is waterproof meaning that you can work in any weather conditions or underwater. Also, the customer can choose either the stainless steel or leather made strap to show the distinctive style and personality. If you pre-order it you will get a both steel and leather straps! (the suggested retail price of the the strap is $15).

The NO.1 SUN S2 allows you to connect the device to the Android and Apple devices. The devices offers features like syncing communication apps with your smartphone and smartwatch. Also, it has the activity tracking options like pedometer, heart rate monitor, sedentary reminder, sleep monitor and other healt-oriented features. Also, it has the variety of wallpaper styles, including the most popular film stills, so you can personalize the look the way you want.

If we consider a low price tag of this product, it shapes up to be an interesting offering. We can’t wait to review this to see if it delivers what is promises on paper. Stay tuned for that.

All these great features can be on your wrist for incredibly low pre-order price of just $54.99.

Pre-order NO.1 Sun S2 Smartwatch for $54.99 (free leather strap included)

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Today I have received the new Ding Ding SK3 Pro from giztop.com for review, the phone is a very close looking clone of the great looking LG G3.

Unboxing

The SK3 Pro comes in a sturdy two part box, the lower half is smooth and gold whilst the top half is black with the Ding Ding logo in gold it is textured, making it easy to get in too.

Opening the box reveals the phone surrounded by a foam insert, the phone has a protective film detailing some of the features such as hot knot, air gesture, heart rate and eye gesture.

Below the phone in the box is a 2 pin China plug USB adaptor and a Flat micro USB cable, Giztop also provided a UK plug adaptor separately.

Taking the phone out it feels nice in the hand and the use of fairly thin side and top bezels allows the 5.5” screen to fit in a body only slightly bigger than a Galaxy S5 not bad for a screen that is .4” larger.

The phone screen features on screen buttons allowing a smaller lower chin, unlike some other budget phones the SK3 does not suffer from any backlight bleed and gives a nice even image that whilst not as vivid as higher priced phones is still good.

Having removed the plastic back of the phone the 2500mAH Li-ION battery had to be taken out so that a small piece of plastic covering the batteries terminals could be removed.

Unlike most phones who’s power buttons can be found down the side of the phone, the SK3 Pro’s power button is located on the back of the phone located between the volume up and down keys.

Powering up the phone you are greeted by the Ding Ding splash screen, after a small wait the lock screen is presented.

Having unlocked the phone the first thing I did was to go in to settings and check to see if the phone was running the latest firmware, there was an update waiting to be installed, its always nice to see this as it shows that manufacturers are addressing users issues and feedback rather than just releasing phones with issues and forgetting about them.

The phone is running a pretty much stock version of the Android 4.4.4 OS, the lack of heavy skinning and bloatware help to keep the phone moving at a decent pace.

The update downloaded and installed without any issues.

Once updated it was time to have a proper play and see how the phone performs, screen swipes on menus are fluid with no discernible lags and apps launch fairly quickly.

It was nice to see that Google apps are pre installed on the phone as this saves messing around, once logged in I headed over to the Play Store and downloaded AnTuTu v5.7 and Z Device so that I can check out the devices performance in a little more detail, I also installed Camera FV-5 (as a photographer I like to have more control over what goes on and this great app allows me that control, I also find that in general it produces better pictures in auto than many phones standard camera apps).

The SK3 scored 18154 in AnTuTu this was pretty much what I had expected given its 1.3ghz MT6582 processor and 1gb of ram, this is fast enough for most day to day tasks but will not set any speed records.

Browsing Speed

The internet browsing speeds and page rendering are not bad, the phone never feels too sluggish over wifi or 3G

Although the phone does lack LTE which for some could be a deal breaker.  

Camera

The 13mp main camera quality is not bad for a budget phone and is perfectly adequate for taking quick snap shots for Facebook etc and features a dual led flash, the front facing 5mp camera is also up to the job of taking cheeky selfies.

Whilst the cameras are rated at 13mp and 5mp I have my doubts if they are true resolutions and suspect that they are boosted by software interpolation.

I have included samples taken using the default camera application.

Garden Shot Flower

The default camera application produced a good colour and contrast but was not as sharp as I would have liked.

Hand Shot

The hand shots show a fair amount of detail, with individual skin ridges clearly visible, colour rendition is fairly close to reality.

Games 

Brothers in Arms 3 runs at a fairly fluid rate possibly helped along by the 720p screen not requiring the CPU and GPU to push around as much detail as 1080p of 2k screens.

Modern Combat 5 again the game runs at a more than adequate speed, whilst some of the games more advanced lighting techniques etc may be lowered to achieve this the trade off works well.

Controls Menu

Of the available options I find the one of most use is quick gesture entry, whilst the screen is in deep sleep letters drawn on the screen will launch selected apps, for example writing the letter C will open the dialler application

Having had a play with the phone for 24 hours I have been pleasantly surprised by it.

The lack of a modern 64bit LTE capable processor may leave this phone off some peoples wish lists but for anyone that needs a cheap but stylish backup phone for themselves, or as a phone for their children or parents, for the money the SK3 Pro would not be a bad choice.

Specification

Mediatek MT6582 32bit Quad-core running at 1.3ghz

1gb Ram

8gb Rom 

Micro SD card support up to 32gb

5.5” HD IPS 720×1280

Android 4.4.4

Dual sim

WCDMA 850/1900/2100 GSM 850/900/1800/1900

2500mAH Li-ION battery (this lasted a full day with test usage, but it would require longer periods of use to give a true reflection).

Rear camera rated at 13mp (although this may be an 8mp camera with software interpolation)

Front camera rated at 5mp (although this may be a 2mp camera with software interpolation)

Thanks once again to giztop.com for providing the handset for review, it is available to purchase for just $86.30 (£57.84) via the link below

http://www.giztop.com/dingding-sk3-pro.html

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The transition to a pricier range of Nexus devices have lead to lower sales for the line this quarter. For the first half of 2014, Google was still offering the economically-priced Nexus 5 smartphone at the starting price of $349 and the similarly-affordable Nexus 7 tablet at $229. This quarter, Google is offering their latest devices, the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet at $649 and $399 respectively. The law of supply and demand would dictate that people would be unlikely to accept the price hike, and that’s taking into consideration even the high popularity of these devices running stock Android.

This could be stemming from a few possible reasons: The specifications offered for the Nexus 6 and 9 devices could simply be an insufficient upgrade for some to justify the price increase, which is understandable. Take the Nexus 6, for instance. Some might find the 6 inch display of the Nexus 6 and thus larger physical size to be unfeasible for practical daily usage in a smartphone. The new 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor isn’t going to be much of a difference in real-world scenarios for some mainstream users, especially given that the next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 is already making headway. Also, It doesn’t help public perception much that the price hike is almost up to 50% more from last year’s huge-selling Nexus 5 to the latest Nexus 6.

On the Tablet side, the increase of price would not be such a major factor, but, instead, the fact that people do not upgrade their tablets as often as they do phones. Apple clearly dominates the Tablet market, but even the Cupertino giant is experiencing a sales slump with their iPads. Tablets in general would surely be no more influential than Smartphones in this recent swing towards lower Nexus device sales for Google. Neither would the Nexus Player, considered by many to be a minor product in the line.

While it is easy to see how insignificant overall Nexus sales would factor into the bigger picture at Google, the search giant actually stands to gain a few positives moving forward.

1. Google knows their limits a little better now

No other time has Google ever got all of the five major U.S carriers, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular in on the Nexus ‘action’, but Google accomplished it with the Nexus 6 for the first time. The closest Google has gone is with Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus, on which AT&T and Verizon were the only collaborators. Various other Carriers have offered certain Nexus phones from time-to-time, but Google now has the experience of offering a truly high-end flagship phone with every major carrier in the U.S. This gives Google invaluable experience and knowledge when it comes to pricing future Nexus Phones, no matter what distribution method it chooses in the future.

2. They have finally reached the pinnacle of screen sizes

With an uncommon screen of 6 inches, the Nexus 6 breaks new ground for an Android phone. Some have rejected the Nexus 6 on size alone, but the essential point to take away would be that Google pushed the boundaries of what is physically feasible for phone sizes. 6 inches may very well be the utmost limit when it comes to smartphones, and we would know that to be true simply because Google has attempted it and lived to tell the story. When it comes down, consumers can buy a 6 inch phone because Google has made the choice possible.

3. Google knows first-hand what it means to scale with phone manufacturers now

Google actually produced the Nexus 6 with Motorola still under their direct charge. They already know the struggles of domestic manufacturing, despite weak sales of the Moto X with its 2013 and 2014 editions, but they will forever have the experience of building smartphones under the belt. One little point in all of the mix is how Google has gained its fair share of experience producing a Motorola-branded Nexus as well. Google should have the best foot moving forward with future partnerships when it comes to providing inputs on the components that would yield the best balance of power and cost in future Nexus devices.

Conclusion:

With reports that LG would be producing the next Nexus Smartphone, it is clear the product line is far from dead. If anything, coming from the recent slump in sales for Nexus devices, a wiser, stronger Google would emerge and potentially be unstoppable for its next iteration of the Android operating system, and the devices that would be birthed along with it.

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Jiayu S3 complaints

I ordered Jiayu S3 from pandawill.com sometime in January for my family member. It arrived after 3 weeks using Singapore post to central Europe where I live. I didn’t have to pay any additional taxes. The phone is awesome, comes with great built quality, and an impresive HW to price ratio. But let’s talk about the problem. After a week of usage my family member started to complain about the call quality.

The Problem

The problem that I experienced with this device was occurring during phone calls. The strange thing about this is that the person who was calling from the Jiayu S3 was not experiencing any problem however the person who was called was the one affected. Let’s make it clear: I am calling my friend using Jiayu S3. I am hearing clear and crisp call with no problems. However my friend is complaining all the time about one specific problem = echo. He is hearing his own words he just said with aprox. 2 second delay.

The Solution

I started to investigate what is wrong with the phone and found out this. When I turned the loud speaker on or attached headphones to the Jiayu S3 during call the echo on the called persons side disappeared. I also tried to do something with noise cancellation setting but it didn’t help. Next I looked at phones setting and SW version. It was using SW built from 27th of January so I searched for SW update – there was one from the 5th of February and it was also showing that it is solving the call problems. I installed it and gave the phone back to my family member. However a week later the phone was again in my hand because the problem appeared again. It was exactly the same problem as before so the SW update didn’t solve it. Thanks to my experience with flashing ROMs on my Nexus 5 I got an idea to install a custom ROM because I concluded that it is a SW problem for sure. I hit the web and searched for a good ROM. I visited needrom.com and chose Pure AOSP from Team force developers. I flashed the ROM using TWRP recovery and installed all updates. After all the installations and specific settings for my family member were done I tried to make a phone call again and the problem is definitely solved now. It is two weeks now since then and there were no more complaints about it.

HERE’S THE DOWNLOAD LINK: AOSP FOR JIAYU S3

Final words

Jiayu S3 is a great device however it was betrayed by its SW. This is why I am using Nexus 5 which has the biggest developer’s base and why I am very careful when buying a Chinese phone. The HW can be great but SW side can kill the experience. I am really glad that I managed to fix the problem and didn’t have to send the phone back to China for replacement.

– by Tomas Brestovansky

So did you encounter the same problem? Or are you facing some other problem with your Jiayu S3? Feel free to share via the comments section below or by sending us a mail.

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Doogee is one of those Chinese manufacturers, which is trying to stay under the sun in the fierce competition of smartphones. We have to take a look at the device to tell you if it is worth your attention or not and this time around we have a brand new Doogee Iron-Bone DG750 as a review unit. Is the “Iron Bone” name worth your attention? Let’s take a look.

VIDEO

SPECS

UNBOXING

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The device comes in a plain box with some pics of the smartphone on it. Also, it says that Doogee is the “King of Design”, so you better be sure what you are dealing with.

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The smartphone comes with a screen protector, quick start guide, USB charging brick, USB cable and the pair of headphones. A fairly standard bunch of contents.

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The initial impression is that the device is well made. It spots a metal-zinc alloy frame and metal buttons. Also, there is a textured plastic removable cover.

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The device has the 5mp snapper on the front along with the 3 capacitive keys on the bottom. They are not backlit, however. Taking a look at the right, you will find a metal volume rocker and power on/off key. On the top of the device there is a micro USB port and a headphone jack.

If you flip the device to the back, you may find a familiar textured plastic finish. It is a copy of Samsung Galaxy Note 3’s white faux leather finish, which is actually a plastic. We actually like it as it gives a comfy grip in your hand. Also, it does not attract fingerprints and smudges like glossy plastic.

The back spots an 8mp shooter along with a single LED flash. Also, there is a mono speaker on the bottom.

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The display seems to be pretty good, but the resolution does not reach the HD quality. Still, it spots a decent colour reproduction, it is bright and sharp enough for daily tasks.

INITIAL IMPRESSIONS

The very first immersions are that the device is well made and we have to say thanks to that quality metal frame. The design is not really original, though. The front looks like the Xiaomi Mi4, the back is borrowed from the older generation Galaxy Note series. On the other hand, it is nothing new that Chinese companies like doing design mashups.

The UI seems to be quite fluid and responsive at the first glance. I tried to play a few games and it went quite good.

I will keep my final thoughts for the full review, which is coming soon!

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We all have already heard of another Chinese company that wants to step into the game – Letv. We also know that they have scheduled an event, which will be held on April 14th in Beijing and Silicon Valley simultaneously. The Letv is said to release a few products and one is said to be a “super phone” without bezels. What is more, there may be even two different versions of smartphones – x900 and x600, one being a high-end and another being a lower-end model, respectively.

All the hype is really about the super bezel less device, which is said to be revealed very soon. This time around the new picture is leaked and it is said to show the X600 model (X608 to be more precise, which is designed for China Mobile 4G network).

However, if the above picture shows the device in flesh, it looks like it will have some bezels after all. Well, you may say that these are not bezels, but black bars on the sides, top and bottom. Still, it does not look to be a smartphone without any borders like it was teased before. On the other hand, the design of the device looks very minimalistic as we do not see any capacitive buttons.

The above picture gives us some thoughts for consideration. First, it may not be a real deal after all. Second, it may be a lower end version of the device (since the leak suggests that it is x600 model, not the x900). Third, bezel less device is a myth, which was used to make all the hype!

Well, the April 14th is coming and we will find out the truth!

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Zopo is one of those Chinese manufacturers, which is known both in its homeland and internationally (more or less). Actually, it seems that the manufacturer really wants to step into the EU market as they already have physical retail stores in the Netherlands. Also, the company is said to open the European Operations Centre soon and they even had some conversations with the Dutch Prime Minister.

Well, in general it is a good thing for Europeans, but let’s put these things aside for now. This time we have brand new Zopo ZP530, which comes out from the new devices portfolio by the manufacturer. As usual, let’s unbox it and see what we have here.

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UNBOXING

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The box is made out of cardboard, so nothing out of ordinary here. One of the cool things is that you need to pull the sleeve to open it up. The box has a list of specs in case you want to check it out.

DESIGN

Look what we have here… Another iPhone 6 wannabe. Anyway, it looks quite good.

On top of the device you can find a 5mp snapper, earpiece and proximity sensor.

On the bottom, there is a Nubia-like home button, which has a pulsing effect once you touch it or receive a notification. Also, there is a menu on the left and back button one the right. What I have found already is that sometimes you can miss those little capacitive buttons. Maybe it is just me or you need some time to get used to it.

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The device is surrounded by a high quality metal frame, which is painted on gold colour. On the left there is a power key (I never like the placement of this button on the left). On the right, there is a volume rocker. On the top, you can find a Micro USB port along with headphone jack.

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On the back, you can find an 8mp shooter (yeah, you may think “only” 8mp, but you would probably this device, because it looks like iPhone 6 anyway…). On the bottom of the back there is a Zopo logo along with the loudspeaker.

Under the hood you can find a 2100mah removable battery, two SIM card slots (one regular, another micro) and the Micro SD card slot (up to 64GB). One thing worth mentioning is that taking the back cover off is not recommended using your nails as it sits really tight.

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INITIAL IMPRESSIONS

You may already have your own impressions as far as design and you are right. Zopo ZP530 is another iPhone 6 wannabe device as far as design goes. We don’t call it a clone per se, but if you look only at the front, a lot of people would ask you if it is the newest flagship by Apple. We don’t call it necessarily a bad thing, but this shows the strategy company follows with this device.

On the other hand, the device really looks beautiful and very well made. It spots a 2.5D glass, which gives the seamless feeling in the hand. Also, the metal frame along with the metal buttons make it feel premium. What is more, the device is very sturdy overall. Finally, some add ons like a glowing home button makes it quite attractive.

Well, so far so good, but our full review is coming soon, where it will be clear if this device is worth your attention or not.

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LiquidSmooth is a firmware based on the Android Open Source Project like most of the custom ROM. Today I shall describe the procedure to safely flash LiquidSmooth v4 for HTC Nexus 9 aka flounder. This ROM is based on Android v5.0.2 Lollipop so your Nexus 9 will be running this version of Android with stock like interface but enhanced in customizations.

HTC Nexus 9 is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Core Denver processor with Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset. It has 2GB of RAM and comes in two variants 16GB (Wi-Fi) and 32GB (LTE). The tablet is on the top of the shelves for Nexus lovers. It has 8.9-inches Quad HD display with 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Also Read – HTC Nexus 9 Full Specification.

Pre-requisites

1. You must have a custom recovery installed on your tablet. I would recommend TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) or CWM (ClockWorkMod) recovery for this procedure.
2. Make sure you have battery left on your Nexus 9 before proceeding further
3. A USB cable to transfer file in the internal storage of your HTC Nexus 9.
4. This tutorial is only for Nexus 9, flashing LiquidSmooth from this article to any other device except Nexus 9 can harm your device. So don’t test is on Nexus 7 or Nexus smartphones.
5. Your Nexus 9 must be unlocked.

Disclaimer

If you are proceeding further then I will assume that you have successfully installed a custom recovery on your Nexus 9 tablet. You are also well aware of the consequence of flashing a custom ROM. It will void your tablets warranty so proceed with caution. If any mishap happen you can not/ will not blame GizmoChina or me for any kind of potential damage to you and to your tablet. Procedure is simple so I don’t think you will face any problem while flashing LiquidSmooth v4 for Nexus 9.

Tip

Backup all your essential stuff like photos, videos, documents, and music. Please don’t blame me latest if you lose your Temple Run’s high score.

Install LiquidSmooth v4 for Nexus 9 (LTE/Wi-Fi) aka Flounder

1. Download the latest ROM for Wi-Fi or LTE variant, and also download Google Application from the links below.
2. LiquidSmooth v4 for Nexus 9, LTE variant Click here. Wi-Fi Variant Click here. Download Lollipop GApps. Click here.
3. After Downloading the respective ROM files and Gapps, transfer the file to root directory of your tablet’s internal.
4. Now boot into recovery mode. To boot into recovery mode first of all turn off the device. Then press and hold Volume Down and Power key simultaneously and release both the buttons when you see the fast boot menu. Use volume rockers to change the start text to recovery mode. Press power key to enter into recovery mode.
5. Backup your current ROM, if case you dislike interface or encounter bugs.
6. After backup, Wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache, User Data and System.
7. Then click Install and Browse the ROM file you transferred in the above procedure. Flash it.
8. Now flash Google Application for Lollipop.
9. Clear Cache and Dalvik Cache (Optional).
10. Reboot to System.

Screenshots

Voila you can successfully installed LiquidSmooth v4 on Nexus 9. Now you can enjoy the simplicity of stock Android and customizations of LiquidSmooth.

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We know that Chinese gadgets may have some defects and often you don’t get a platform to share these problems with the manufacturers. However, we here at Gizmochina are offering a brand new program wherein we invite all those who are having some major issues with their Chinese smartphones to report it to us.

Yes, you can report your problems with a Chinese gadget by mailing to frank@gizmochina.com. Please ensure that the complaint is in Microsoft Word format.

Please make sure that you send in all the details about the problem you are facing along with relevant screenshots and technical details. We want you to inform us as well as others what exactly is the problem faced by you. As a result, make sure that you give out as much relevant details as possible.

If your complaint turns out to be genuine and important, we will publish it directly on our website. Remember that the complaint report needs to be in perfect English and in an organized manner. This will ensure that everyone understands the problem easily.

What’s more, for every well written complaint with details, we will pay you between $10 – $50 for sharing it with us. So, make sure that you write your complaint perfectly before sending it to us. No payment will be made for unpublished complaints or posts that are not persuasive / informative.

So if you have something to report, please make sure you following the below guidelines to ensure that it gets published:

1. Make sure that your complaint is in English

2. It should be in an informative and article format. Also, send your complaints only in Microsoft Word.

3. Provide at least one screenshot / image of the defect / problem you are facing. More pictures are always welcomed as it will inform our readers your exact problem.

4. Provide as much details as possible about your problem. For example, if your camera has suddenly stopped working, you can mention if you had noticed any problems when you started using the device.

5. Please don’t send in fake  / false complaints. Don’t try to spoil the name of good manufacturers by sending in complaints that don’t exist. Believe me, if you do, we will soon find it out. Also, our readers are quite sharp, they will also help us find out the fake ones.

If you complaint is genuine and informative enough, we will publish it on our website to let everyone know about your problem.

Once again, make sure you send your complaint in Microsoft Word format to frank@gizmochina.com.

Here is one of the complaint article we are looking for and would love to pay for : http://www.affhelper.com/mywot-reviews-exposed/

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Blackview is one of those manufacturers that are producing more and more devices in the past months, so it got our attention. After reviewing their premium looking Blackview Omega and finding out that it is quite good offering for the price, we have decided to take a look at another device produced by the manufacturer.

After making the a full written review, here comes the unboxing and mini review video, so you can see how the device looks and performs.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT FULL BLACKVIEW BREEZE REVIEW!

SPECS

Well, as far as specs go, we can clearly see that this is not the high-end device, but you can’t ask too much for the $70 phone.

In case you got interested in the device, you can buy Blackview Breeze for as low as $67.99 from these RELIABLE resellers for the lowest prices:

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Oppo Find 7 was the flagship smartphone for the company previous year. The smartphone was launched with other variants Find 7a, both the smartphones in this flagship series were highly acclaimed for the top-notch hardware packed inside. Some of the highlights are 3GB/2GB of RAM respectively on Find 7 and 7a respectively, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.3GHz. A 13MP rear camera and 5MP front-facing camera for video conferencing.

For in-depth specifications visit Find 7

Now CyanogenMod 12 (CM12) is available for Oppo Find 7 which brings close to stock user interface on your smartphone. If you want to try something different than Color OS on your Find 7 then CyanogenMod 12 is the perfect alternative for you to test.

Pre-requisites

1. You must have a custom recovery installed on your smartphone. I suggest TWRP and CWM (ClockworkMod) but I recommend TWRP.
2. Make sure your phone has enough juice left on your Find 7 till the process finishes. 70% charge should be enough.
3. USB Cable to transfer files or Wi-Fi direct or you can directly download them on your smartphone.
4. You must have Oppo Find 7, this guide is not for smartphone other than Find 7.

Disclaimer

If you are proceeding further then I will assume that you know the consequences of flashing custom ROMs. Beyond this point, the warranty of your smartphone is VOID so proceed with extreme caution. You can not/will not blame GIZMOCHINA or me for any kind of potential damage to you and your smartphone. Be safe and enjoy CM12 for Find 7. If you haven’t heard about terms like Flashing, Custom Roms, and Recoveries then you must leave the website.

Pro-Tip

Backup all your personal stuff, like pictures, videos, contacts and call logs. We are advising you to backup because the procedure mentioned below will erase all the data stored on the internal storage.

Installing CyanogenMod 12 (CM12) Android Lollipop on Oppo Find 7

1. Download the latest CM12 nightly and Android Lollipop Google applications from the link below.
2. Download CM12 for Oppo Find 7. Click here.
   Download Google Application for Lollipop. Click here.
3. Transfer these files to the root directory of your smartphone.
4. Now reboot your smartphone into recovery mode by powering it on while holding Volume Up and Power key simultaneously.
5. Inside recovery first Backup your current ROM in case you want to move back to Color OS or previous ROM.
6. After creating a Backup, Wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache, User Data, System and Internal Storage (Optional).
7. Now select Install zip and then browse the CyanogenMod 12 file you transferred on your smartphone.
8. Flash it.
9. Then via above step flash Google Applications.
10. Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache.
11. Reboot to System.

First boot generally takes some time so wait for few minutes and be patient.

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It been quite a rumour mill for the HTC these past days and we just found out that the company silently launched the HTC One+ with a 5.5 inch screen, which has a 2k resolution and other high-end features. 

This time around the @upleaks has some news that the manufacture may have a regular HTC E9 in the pipeline. It is said to have a bit smaller screen, thus making it a more compact device.

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The device looks very similar to the just announced bigger brother. It will have the same colour options, which include white, black and grey. What is more, the device spots a typical HTC design language and looks very similar to the good ol’ HTC One M7 as far as the front goes. Although the device does not have a full metal body, but it still has a premium metal frame surrounding the smartphone.

The leaked pictures definitely look like the official press renders, so it may be that the company will launch this device very soon. Pricing and availability is not yet known, but we presume that it will first be available in the Chinese market at the affordable price tag.

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Blackview is one of those manufacturers that are producing more and more devices in the past months, so it got our attention. After reviewing their premium looking Blackview Omega and finding out that it is quite good offering for the price, we have decided to take a look at another device produced by the manufacturer.

This time around we are looking at a very cheap (around $70-75 USD) device, which goes to the low-end category, but is designed for those who don’t want to spend a pretty penny, but still enjoy the Android experience.

SPECS

Well, as far as specs go, we can clearly see that this is not the high-end device, but you can’t ask too much for the $70 phone. Despite these low-end specs, we will focus on the feature set and real life performance in our upcoming full review very soon.

UNBOXING

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The box is pretty simple, yet quite elegant and high quality for a budget device. One thing that surprised us was the “Designed in Italy” sign… We are not sure what it means exactly, but we will focus on the actual device.

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Blackview has already impressed us with the rich contents of the devices they ship and we have the same story here again. The device comes with a quick start guide in case you are not sure about some things. Also, there is a standard 1amp charger along with the Micro USB cable. Moreover, there is a pair of headphones and the USB OTG cable to connect an external storage device.

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What is more, Blackview Breeze comes in with a TPU gel case to protect your device from drops. A very nice addition by the manufacturer. The case seems to be made out of a decent quality materials, it is easy to install and remove it.

Is this OnePlus One Mini?

The first thing that comes to your mind is that the device looks very similar to the OnePlus One in terms of design and choice of materials. However, it is much smaller since it spots only 4.5 inch display in comparison to 5.5 inches.

On the back there is a camera sensor with dual LED (single tone) flash. Also, there is a Blackview logo and the speaker grill on the bottom.

On the right, there is a power key. It is made out of plastic. It is not bad, but we’ve seen some better ones with a greater tactile response.

 On the top side, there is a micro USB charging port and the 3.5mm auxiliary input.

On the left, there are volume up/down keys.

The capacitive keys on the bottom work well, but they are not backlit.

The top side of the front spots the earpiece along with the front facing snapper.

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Removing back cover is quite easy using your nails. Under the hood, there are two SIM card slots (one regular, other micro SIM) and the microSD card slot for storage expansion.

The battery capacity is 2000mah.

FIRST IMPRESSION

Overall, the Blackview Breeze looks very similar to the OnePlus One and the materials used in its design are very similar. Also, the device seems to be quite well made, but it spots only plastic materials, but you can’t get a metal frame for such low price. In addition, the phone is very compact and is easily manageable with one hand, which is becoming a rare thing these days.

Check out our Blackview Breeze review!

In case you got interested in the device, you can buy Blackview Breeze for as low as $67.99 from these RELIABLE resellers for the lowest prices:

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Blackview Omega is finally available for sale. Hence, we decided to find out the cheapest way to purchase the device.

The new phone from Blackview is quite the looker. It sports Corning’s Gorilla Glass protection on both the back as well as the front. Moreover, there’s a colored metal frame which holds the device and adds to its beauty. The Omega is extremely well built and you won’t find many better looking phones than this in the market.

The Blackview Omega comes with the powerful MT6592 octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. The phone is targeted at compact users and sports a 5-inch display with a beautiful full HD 1080p resolution. This translates into a pixel density of 440ppi which will make sure that all the images and videos on the display looks crystal clear.

The Omega also features a powerful camera. At the back, you will find an 18MP shooter with plenty of options such as beauty mode, while at the front, you get an 8MP camera sensor ideal for selfies. Other notable features include Hi-Fi speakers, HotKnot transfer tech, Quick Charge support and even smart gestures.

Now lets come to our main topic of the article, the cheapest price for Blackview Omega. Even though the device was launched just two days back, all major manufacturers have already listed it up for sale.

Some are offering the device for its retail price i.e. $199, while some charge a little premium as much as $20. But the cheapest price that we found was at Comebuy.com.

Instead of the regular $199, you can purchase the Blackview Omega for just $182.99 from this retailer for a limited period.

Comebuy is a well known retailer and is even the official store for buying the ZTE Blade S6. So, its good to see that the retailer is offering such a discount for buyers.

We don’t know how long will this discount last, so make sure you check out and purchase the device as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, let us know if you want the cheapest price for any other handset. We will be happy to contact retailers for the best price.

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It looks like HTC is planning to increase its foothold in China this year. We have already heard rumors about HTC One E9 as well as E9 Plus debuting in China in the coming few days. Even the HTC One M9 Plus is expected to be unveiled in Beijing at an official event in April. But it seems like these three aren’t the only premium devices that we’ll see from the company soon.

Upleaks recently revealed on Weibo that HTC is working on a new 8.9-inch tablet in partnership with China Mobile. We could see this new tablet as early as May 2015, says the leak.

The leak reveals a comprehensive list of specs. One of the interesting aspects revealed today is the processor used by this 8.9-inch tablet. Upleaks says that HTC T1H tablet will be powered not by the traditional Qualcomm or Mediatek chipsets but rather, an 2.2 GHz Allwinner H8 octa-core processor manufactured using the 28nm process. The chipset will use the PowerVR SGX544 Graphic Processing Unit.

Other important tech specs include 2GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB ROM and an 8.9-inch QXGA 2048 × 1530 pixel resolution display. The front camera will be of 1.6MP while the rear shooter will be of 8MP. The tablet will run on Android 5.0 with the company’s new Sense 7 UI on top.

The tablet will measure just 7.88mm in thickness despite the large 6700 mAh battery on board. The HTC T1H tablet will feature dual boom sound speakers too.

There will be two different version of this 8.9-inch tab, namely the HTC T1H Wi-Fi and the HTC T1H LTE. It is said the device will be launched by the end of Q2 2015 around May. No information about its pricing has been leaked but expect it to be cheaper than its competitors.

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Two week back, Apple unveiled the new 12-inch Macbook 2015 and up till now, it was everything that fans wanted to talk about. And just when things were slowing down a bit, we have a new leak about one of most anticipated Apple products in recent time, the 12.9-inch Apple iPad Pro.

Earlier today, leaksfly revealed three new pictures of a case which is said to be of the iPad Pro. The leak reveals interesting things about the rumored large screen Apple tablet.

Before we start making conclusions, remember that this is just a 3D render of the iPad Pro case and not the actual case. So, it may not be true at all, or things may change a bit if Apple were to announce the iPad Pro later this year. That being said, the pictures show that the new iPad Pro could feature four speakers! We can see the openings for two speaker grills on both the sides, taking the total number of speakers on the device to four.

If this turns out to be true, the new iPad Pro could be a great media device, especially for watching movies or listening to music. Apart from the four speakers, we can also see openings for the volume buttons, power button, and camera unit on this render.

While the large screen iPad Pro was expected to be released back in 2014, things got delayed to 2015. Now, it is said that Apple will release this tablet at WWDC 2015. According to earlier rumors, the iPad Pro is expected to come with a 12.9-inch 2K display, 7mm body and a 11000 mAh battery. Inside, it could feature the Apple’s A8X processor with 2GB of RAM, touch ID recognition and USB 3.0.

Since the large screen iPhone 6 Plus was a big success for the company, it won’t be surprising to see a 12.9-inch iPad Pro later this year. Stay tuned for more information.

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Gionee Elife S7 was already available for pre-order in China. Now, the device has hit Macau and will soon be available in India from next month.

At the time of the announcement of the device at MWC 2015, Gionee had said that it would release the phone on March 18 in Macau. As promised, the company unveiled the device in the region recently with an official press conference. Much like in China, the Gionee Elife S7 will be available in Macau for 2499 Yuan, which is a great price considering its specs.

The new Gionee device is power packed with practical features. The phone features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with ACL tech, reducing power usage by 25%. Next up, the device will be powered by Mediatek’s MT6752 octa-core 64-bit processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The company claims that the phone has the thinnest 13MP camera unit which doesn’t protrude even with its super slim 5.5mm design profile. A number of cooling areas also make sure that the phone runs cooler than competition. As for software it runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Finally, at the back, you have a 2750 mAh battery which should be enough for a day’s usage especially with the number of power saving features built into the device.

After the launch in Macau, the Gionee Elife S7 will be announced at a special press conference in India next month. The company is yet to reveal the pricing of the device in the country.

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You may have heard of Kingzone, a small smartphone manufacturer from China who has released plenty of great phones in 2014.

Just recently, the company released a brand new phone, the new Kingzone Z1 which runs on the latest 64-bit MT6752 processor. The phone is targeted at users who want the maximum performance at the cheapest price.

Like mentioned above, the Kingzone Z1 features the new 64-bit octa-core MT6752 processor clocked at 1.7GHz. There will be 2GB RAM on board with 16GB of storage which is further expandable up to 64GB via MicroSD. The phone sports a 5.5-inch 720p display, which makes it an ideal treat for large screen lovers. Further, you don’t have to worry about scratches, thanks to the Gorilla Glass screen protection.

At the back, you get a decent 13MP camera with AF and flash while up front you have a 8MP shooter. Given that this is an upper mid-range device, the Kingzone Z1 supports high speed 4G LTE networks. The supported bands are as follows: WCDMA 850/900/2100MHz, FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz, GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz.

It comes with dual SIM dual Standby support and has connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and GPS. One of the biggest highlights of the device is its large 3500 mAh battery which should be more than enough for a day’s usage. The phone runs on Android 4.4 KitKat OS out of the box.

While the Kingzone Z1 usually retails for more than $190 via online retailers, you can purchase the device via Vifocal.com for just $179.99. Use the coupon code: KingzoneZ1 to get $10 OFF the listed price. What’s more, you even get a free screen protector for the device with this purchase.

Just head over to the website and use the above coupon to get the Kingzone Z1 at just $179.99.

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Last year, Apple announced its first wearable in the market, the Apple Watch. And if the company is to follow its regular schedule, it will release a new edition of the Apple Watch by fall 2015.

Ming-Chi Kuo, a well-known analysts at KGI securities recently said that Apple may release as many as three new casing for its new watch this year. These new materials are expected to go into mass production in Q4 2015 and may even be announced by the holiday season this year.

Unfortunately, Kuo didn’t specify what could be the new materials. But according to a recent report, Apple experimented with a platinum casing for its new watch. Platinum is much more premium than gold, which may translate into even higher price tag than the existing Apple Watch editions which start at $10,000.

Other possible materials include titanium, white gold, ceramic or even carbon fiber. There are even custom options like Rolex’s “Rolesor” and Hublot’s “Magic Gold”, but that’s not likely to end up in the next generation Apple wearable.

Kuo further adds in a report that Apple could sell anywhere between 15 million to 20 million units of its new watch this year. The shipments are expected to grow at a much higher rate for its second and third generation models.

Kuo has built up a reputation of predicting accurate information about Apple in the past. So, this report about new materials for the Apple Watch may come true.

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This job is very specific, so only apply if you meet the below criteria:

– You are passionate about technology, drones, phones, and tablets
– You are technical minded
– You are very creative
– You are excellent at keyword research & SEO and can use YOAST SEO plugin in WordPress
– Your English writing skills are exceptional
– You can write interesting and persuasive and engaging copy
– You put 100% effort and pride into everything you write and you’re only happy when you’ve done your best job and work.

If you match all of the above, please apply!

Thanks,
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There have been plenty of instances where data on an Android phone is lost. Most of the times, it is just accidental deletion, and a few other times formatting. Whatever the reason may be, there will be times when you have realized that an important file or folder on your device is now gone. While its natural to panic in such a situation, you have to realize that just because the data is not available on your smartphone doesn’t mean its lost for ever.

When you accidentally delete a file, the file is not really erased from your device. Most of the time, you can recover lost data without much hassle. This is where the Coolmuster Lab.Fone for Android comes to your rescue. This particular desktop application scans your Android smartphone for any recoverable files and then gives you the option to recover each file, one by one. This desktop application is ideal for someone who has lost an important message, contact, or even file on the device and they need it urgently.

Since recovering lost data is not an easy task, its always better to root your device before using Lab.Fone. Root access grants the app extra permissions to make sure that everything that’s recoverable can be found on your phone.

Interestingly, the company has given a guide to root your device before you use their app and hence, you can check out their guide if you have not already rooted your device.

Anyways, here’s how you recover your deleted files on your smartphone / tablet.

1. Connect your phone / tablet to the computer.

2. Install and launch the Android Data Recovery Software.

3. Select USB Debugging mode on your device.

4. Now you’ll see a pop up window where you should click on Allow. This will give the app necessary permissions to scan your phone for any recoverable files.

5. Once the scan is completed, you will see a number of files available for recovery in different categories like contacts, text messages, videos etc. You can go to each category and select a file to recover.

6. Once you have found the files that needs to be recovered, just click on the RECOVER button on top. This will undelete the file and transfer it to your computer.

See, its as easy as it sounds. You can check out more details on how to recover data from Android via the given link. And if you are just want to recover messages from Android phone, they have a separate guide for that too.

This is one of the easiest ways to recover lost data. So, now you don’t have to worry if you accidentally delete a file as this software will help you find it back.

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China has been an important market for Apple for the past few years. So, it wasn’t surprising when we heard that the Cupertino giant was all set to release the device in China too.

Now a new report confirms that Apple will launch its new smartwatch in China around the same time as it makes the device official in other international markets.

The company has been promoting its new watch in the international markets since the past few weeks. Now, in the latest attempt to portray the device as a fashion icon, Apple Watch was recently seen on the cover of the YOHO fashion magazine in China. The watch was worn by the famous pop icon and actor Archie Kao. He had the white band version of the new Apple Watch Sport and there were other fashion shots too which showed off the new Apple device.

This is not the first time we are seeing the watch in a magazine. As a part of the promotion, the Apple Watch was showcased in a number of well known magazines like Self, Vogue, Style and East Touch.

The company has scheduled a special event in San Fransisco this week on March 9th where you can expect to hear more official information like release dates and international availability.

So, would you buy the new Apple Watch even with its steep price tag?

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