Meizu has released a new update to its Flyme 6 OS ushering in the Flyme 6.1.0.0A version. The update brings a number of new features to some specific models like the Meizu Pro 6 Plus, Pro 6, Pro 6s, Pro5, MX4 Pro, MX6, MX4, M5 Note, M3 Note, M2 Note, M1 Note, U20, U20, M3X and more. The newly launched Meizu E2 is not included in the update at its own update is expected in mid-August.
The new update will start pushing to the models via OTA update but the OTA update will not push to the Developer version and version version. The update is available for download from the Flyme official website. The next developer version is scheduled for release in mid-June. Also, users of models running on Flyme 4, Flyme 4.5 will need to upgrade to Flyme 5 in order to receive the new version by OTA push.
The highlights of the new functions which the new version brings to the table includes that the screen recording function now supports sound unlike befor when it only supported video recording without sound. The update also optimise the system stability and power consumption. Other features include April 2017 Android Security Patch applied, deleting of screenshots after being shared and optimise the quality of Wechat window video. You can read more about the update and find out how to sownload for the various Meizu models from here.
Last week, Ulefone announced the Gemini Pro as its latest flagship. Pre-orders for the dual camera smartphone began on Wednesday with Ulefone offering some pretty sweet deals and discount.
The Gemini Pro is priced at $299.99 but if you pre-order a unit between May 31 and June 5, you get a $40 discount. That means you get to pay $259.99. The deal doesn’t end there. Those who pre-order also get gifts worth $40. The gifts include a leather case with electroplated frame, a tempered glass, and a phone-ring holder.
The Ulefone Gemini Pro has a 5.5-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is a Helio X27 processor clocked at 2.6GHz that draws power from a 3680mAh battery under the metal unibody.
The Ulefone Gemini Pro has dual 13MP Sony IMX258 rear cameras with quad LED flash. One sensor shoots in RGB and the other shoots in monochrome just like the Huawei P9. The front camera is an 8MP sensor interpolated to 13MP and has its own LED flash.
There is a fingerprint scanner under the home button and the display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot that accepts up to 256GB cards. The phone has dual SIM support, an audio jack, HiFi audio, Bluetooth 4.1 and supports Mediatek’s Pump Express Plus 2.0.
A few days ago, live images of the Leagoo M5 Edge were posted online. The images gave us a look at the dual curved 5.0-inch display and a number of other features. We also found Leagoo’s claim of it having an 80% screen-to-body ratio is incorrect. While we await Leagoo’s response with respect to our findings, @JorkerLee has provided new details about the phone.
The Leagoo M5 Edge is no doubt a budget phone judging from its specs but we have been in the dark with respect to its price until now. According to @JorkerLee, the phone will be priced at $99.99.
Xiaomi has revealed that it would be releasing a new MIUI 8 version which would bring in split screen function. A video demonstration of the split screen function was earlier shared by the company, showing how it works with the Mi Max 2. The update bringing in the awesome function had earlier been revealed to become available for Xiaomi models in July.
But in a new twist, Xiaomi has revealed that fans can have a feel of the function before it rolls out finally. The MIUI 8 update bringing split screen function will start rolling out next week but in a closed beta. What this means is that it is not going to be a stable ROM but the developer ROM which wold be available to just some selected users. You too can be a part of the testers by registering your interest on the MIUI forum. The closed beta program isn’t expected to last for long before an open beta may start rolling in and that would be followed by the release of the Stable ROM. This is most likely for the China ROM so, if you must express interest from outside China, you may need to be running the China ROM of MIUI 8 on your device.
As the name implies, the split screen function will give users the option of running two separate windows side by side on the same screen. This means you can access and view two apps on the same page. This functions will likely be available for Xiaomi phone users outside China but as usual, that update will only be available later after its official roll out in China.
About a month ago, Ivvi announced a new smartphone, the Ivvi K5. Initially it was rumored to come with a Snapdragon 835 processor, but it ended up launching with a Mediatek chip. A photograph of a new phone called the Ivvi V3 has surfaced online but there is still no mention of a SD835 SoC.
The Ivvi V3 picture was shared on Weibo by @dwarfmonk and it shows the lower half of the front. Unlike the Ivvi V5 that has its fingerprint scanner on the back, the V3 has its own under the home button. There is also a mention of it having the same glasses free 3D display as the V5.
Hello Moto fans! The Moto Z2 Play is now official and it brings along all we expected and more. This is the first of the Z2 line and while there isn’t much difference in terms of aesthetics, it is still an interesting device.
Moto Z2 Play Design
It is thinner and lighter. If you have not been living under a rock, you already know that the Moto Z2 Play comes with a smaller battery thanks to its now 5.9mm thick body. It also weighs less at 145g. The other changes are the redesigned antenna line and fingerprint sensor. If you liked the Moto Z lineup from last year, then you should be fine with this.
Moto Z2 Play Specs
The Moto Z2 Play keeps the 5.5-inch FHD AMOLED display from last year. The changes start with the Snapdragon 626 processor, a new 4GB RAM variant with 64GB storage alongside a 3GB RAM + 32GB model.
The 16MP rear camera has been swapped for a 12MP dual-pixel sensor with a large f/1.7 that captures more light. There is also a laser autofocus module. The front camera is still a 5MP f/2.2 sensor but now ha dual LED flash.
Since the Moto Z2 Play comes with a smaller 3000mAh battery, its battery claims have dropped from 50 hours to 30 hours. There’s Android 7.1.1 out of the box, NFC and a couple of new voice controls that don’t require yo unlocking the device.
New Moto Mods
The Moto Z2 Play works with Moto Mods just like last year’s model but it brings along a bunch of new ones.
There is the Moto Mod GamePad that has dual joysticks, a D-pad, shoulder buttons, and the four X, Y, A, B action buttons. The gamepad also comes with its own 1035mAh battery, so its not drawing juice from the phone. The battery should last up to 8hrs on a single charge. The mod has red LED lights that responds to controls, a USB-C port for charging and a 3.5mm headset jack.
There is also the TurboPower Pack that features Motorola’s signature TurboPower™ fast charge. It has a 3490mAh battery that can be charged up to 50% in juts 20 minutes via a USB Type-C port while it charges the phone at speeds of up to 15W.
Motorola announced the JBL SoundBoost 2 Mod. It is now splash resistant, has a fabric covering and lasts up to 10 hours.There is also a new JBL app that you can use to tweak the speaker’s audio.
The Moto Style Shell also make a comeback but in a more interesting way. It now adds wireless charging support when you slap it on the Moto Z2 Play or any Moto Z phone for that matter.
The OnePlus 5 is billed for a June 15 launch according to recent leaks. Pete Lau, the company’s CEO also took to Weibo to release a few details regarding availability and the design of the phone. However, one important detail that has seen little or no attention is the price.
According to analyst Pan Jiutang, the OnePlus 5 is expected to cost more than the OnePlus 3T. You are probably not the only person that thinks the OP5 will sell for the same price as the OP3T, since OnePlus has already announced that the latter will be discontinued.
The OnePlus 3T was released with a starting price of ¥2699 but sources are saying the OnePlus 5 will be closer to ¥3000 (~$440) for the base model and over ¥3000 for the high end version. Do note that it will sell for less in China, so you might want to add about $40 to $50 to the rate in USD.
We welcome one of the most powerful flagship smartphones from China today, the Nubia Z17. The phone has been in the news for the past few weeks and now it’s finally official. The Z17 becomes one of the first smartphones in the market (after Zenfone AR) with a massive 8GB of RAM inside. This definitely makes the phone special, considering how China is obsessed with specifications.
Nubia Z17 Design
The basic design of the Nubia Z17 remains the same as its predecessor, the Z11. However, the company has made a few changes at the back, like adding a dual camera setup on the top left corner as well as adopting industry’s first single slit antenna design. The body is still metal at the back. Further, the company is using the new generation aRC 3.0 (arc Refractive Conduction) which helps to keep the thickness of the display glass to a bare minimum and makes the compact and borderless screen design possible. The front features the traditional red circular home button (capacitive). The fingerprint sensor is located at the back of the phone, above the Nubia logo.
There are five color options for the Nubia Z17 — Black Gold, Black, Gold, Blue and Red.
Nubia Z17 Specs
While there may not be significant changes in the design as compared to the first generation Nubia Z11, the Z17 makes sure the specs are upgraded to meet the demands of 2017. Under the hood, the phone comes with the latest flagship chipset from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 835 clocked at 2.45GHz along with a massive 8GB of RAM and 128GB of ROM. There are other memory options available like 6GB + 64GB /128GB. Note that Nubia particularly highlights that the storage is the super fast UFS 2.1 standard (probably to ensure users they get the fast memory unlike the Huawei P10). With this setup, you will never have to worry about gaming on the phone. The screen is bezel-less and comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p panel protected by Corning Gorilla Glass.
Note that there’s no headphone jack on the phone nor does it support MicroSD expansion.
The phone features a 3200mAh battery inside which charges up to 50% in 25 minutes. It isn’t as large as some of the batteries inside competitors but with NeoPower 3.0 software, you should get a day out of it. The phone is splashproof as well, so you won’t have to worry taking it out in the rains.
As for the software, the phone comes with Android 7.1 with Nubia UI 5.0 on top. Connectivity features include Dolby Atmos, Hi-Fi+, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 and dual-band Wi-Fi ac.
Nubia Z17 Camera
Nubia adopted dual cameras on its new smartphones released in 2017. So, it’s no surprise that the Nubia Z17 comes with a dual camera setup as well. It’s a powerful setup that consists of a 23MP + 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture and 1.4um large pixel. The setup supports 2x optical zoom and 10x dynamic zoom. The focus time is also impressive at 0.03 seconds. With large aperture and pixels, the company promises great low light images with the Z17’s dual camera setup.
The camera setup is complemented by the company’s popular NeoVision 7.0 software which uses a bunch of smart algorithms to improve dual camera performance, zoom, scene recognition as well as video recording. There’s a special Wi-Fi camera feature as well which allows you to remotely control another smartphone to capture images from its camera.
The Nubia Z17 also comes with the new Portrait Mode 2.0 which adds a bunch of AI algorithms to optimize features such as depth of field as well as portrait profile. This seems to be similar to what we see on other dual camera phones like iPhone 7 Plus and the Huawei P10.
As for the front camera, the Z17 comes with a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 80-degree wide angle lens.
Nubia Z17 Price & Availability
There are three variants available for the Nubia Z17, and surprisingly there isn’t a 4GB RAM version.
The 6GB + 64GB Nubia Z17 version retails at 2799 Yuan ($411).
The 6GB + 128GB variant retails at 3399 Yuan ($500).
Finally, the super flagship 8GB + 128GB variant will go on sale for 3999 Yuan ($587).
Nubia will start accepting registrations for the first sale at 9PM today and the Z17 will officially go on sale on June 6 at 10AM on Nubia’s official store as well as JD.com.
Planning to get the Samsung Galaxy S8? Ye aare in luck. Samsung has released a Galaxy S8 Pirates of the Caribbean Special Edition for fans of the Disney franchise.
The Galaxy S8 Pirates of the Caribbean Special Edition is priced at ¥5988 ($880) on JD.com. Available in only the 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM variant, the phone comes with a number of cool features.
The box is designed like a small treasure chest with the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales theme plastered over it. Inside the box lies the Galaxy S8 in the original box it usually comes with. There is also a custom Pirates of the Caribbean phone ring holder and case.
Unlike 2015’s Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man Edition that sports the Iron Man red and gold colors, as well as a Iron Man headshot on the back, the Galaxy S8 Pirates of the Caribbean Special Edition is bland. It looks just like the regular version. However, when you turn it on, there is a custom Pirates of the Caribbean theme running on it.
The title may seem a bit confusing, but it’s exactly what it means. ASUS showed off its new ZenScreen USB display at Computex in Taipei this week and the device comes with a pen which helps keep the screen upright in landscape or portrait orientation. The ZenScreen is actually a pretty brilliant device which keeps everything simple and focuses on the basics.
USB Displays are important for people who travel a lot and are used to a multi-screen setup. But laptops offer just one screen and that’s not enough for many users out there. This is where USB Screens like the ASUS ZenScreen comes to the rescue. Given that the device is going to be used by a majority of people on the go, it makes sense to keep the size and weight as low as possible. This is where the ZenScreen shines as it measures just 8mm in thickness and 780 grams in weight, despite its good looking metal body.
The screen is of 15.6-inches with 1080p IPS panel with slim 6.5mm bezels. The typical ASUS metal finish and the slim bezels ensures that a setup of your laptop and this screen looks pretty high-tech. Note that a smart case is included with the ZenScreen which does provide different levels of orientation. But if you want to flaunt its metal body and keep things simple, just insert a pen into the slot on the bottom right corner and it should be enough to keep the screen upright. Remember, the screen doesn’t support touch or stylus input, so even though there’s a pen provided in the box, consider it as a stand.
As for the specs, the Zenscreen comes with eight video preset modes, TÜV Rheinland-certified flicker free tech, and four levels of blue light filter. There’s a USB Type-C port for input and a couple of buttons for power and menu on the chin. Its simple design is what makes it so good. You can either mirror the display or extend it.
But simple things don’t come cheap these days and the ASUS ZenScreen isn’t cheap either. It will set you back $249 a piece. However, for those people on the go who are looking for a simple screen to add to their portable setup, this price may not be too exorbitant.
Although the Honor 8 Pro is roughly two months old, Huawei is still going on with the Honor 9. The launch is scheduled for June 12 at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center. The new flagship will retain the glass back and dual rear camera design of the Honor 8. However, the back glass is now a 3D curved glass.
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Specifications that showed up on TENAA mentions a 5.15-inch 1080p display, Kirin 960 processor, and a 12MP + 20MP camera combo on the back. There will be a 4GB RAM model and a 6GB RAM version, both with 64GB of storage; and an 8MP camera up front.
The Honor 9 will feature a 3100mAh battery, dual SIM slot, have full network support, and run Android 7.0. Price is expected to start at ¥2299 ($335) for the 4GB version and ¥2599 (~$378) for the 6GB model. So far we have seen the Honor 9 appear in gold and bright yellow but there is a possibility there will be more colors.
Not much is known about the Honor Band 3 but it is rumored to be waterproof. So go on and mark your calendars.
The market of cheap action cameras is pretty crowded but we just came across an affordable camera made by TEC.BEAN. It costs just $59 but it has quite a few features like 16MP Sony CMOS sensor and 4k video recording. Learn more in our full review.
UNBOXING
As usual to most of the cheap action cameras, it comes with a ton of accessories that include all sorts of mounts, cradles and so on. A few notable accessories are a waterproof case, a spare battery, and the bike cradle.
DESIGN and FEATURES
The TEC.BEAN 900 sports a classic action camera design, it’s made of plastic, the build quality is pretty good and it is very light.
The buttons are nice and tactile and we have a few ports that include the micro USB, micro HDMI, and the microSD card slot.
As for the camera, we have a beefy 16MP SONY IMX 179 sensor with 170° wide angle lens.
A 2” display does not have the highest resolution but it gets the job done for an action camera and I had no issues seeing it indoors or outdoors.
FUNCTIONALITY
You can navigate through the menus using the buttons and the user interface is pretty straightforward.
You can adjust the resolution, play with the image settings and adjust quite a few different settings if you wish so but I guess that most of us just use the auto mode. You can also view the pictures you took or the videos you shot straight on the camera display. The camera also has a built-in Wifi and that means that you can connect it to your phone using the app. The app allows you to use the phone as a viewfinder. There is a slight delay like on most of the action cameras.You can also watch the videos you shot or adjust some settings and so on.
In order to test the quality of the 4k and 1080p video, I used the Zhiyun Rider-M gimbal for action cameras. It stabilizes the footage of action cameras very well.
This camera can shoot videos at the max. resolution of 4k at 30fps. I have to say that the video quality is pretty good for such a cheap camera. Sure, there could be more detail but you simply can’t ask more for the price. The 2.5k video at 30fps looks a bit smoother due to a higher count of frames per second but naturally, there is a bit less detail.
1080p video at 30fps looks pretty good for a cheap camera. 1080p video at 60fps is probably my favorite format for action cameras if you shoot a lot of moving objects or you move quickly yourself. The sound recording quality is terrible, like on most of the cheap action cameras. Slow-motion video at 720p is usable but there could be a lot more detail.
As for still image quality, it is really good for a cheap action camera. There is a good amount of detail, pictures look quite sharp and even color reproduction is decent.
BATTERY LIFE
The 900mAh battery performs great knowing the fact that the camera has a 2” display. I could get 1:20 h of 4k video recording and around 3 hours of total usage per charge.
CONCLUSIONS
All in all, the TEC.BEAN 900 4k Action Camera is a great choice for those who don’t want to spend hundreds for a GoPro but still want to have a small device that can shoot videos or take pictures.
For the price of $59, video and still image quality are really good. Finally, if you are looking for a cheap action camera, the TEC.BEAN 900 is a good offering for the price. More deals about TEC.BEAN, please visit here.
OPPO is known for its aggressive marketing methods and there’s no surprise that the promotions and teasers for its upcoming OPPO R11 flagship started nearly a month before its official release on June 10. The company has roped in many celebrities to promote its smartphones and even for the R11, we have seen a lot of celebs showing off the flagship on multiple occasions. But if you were hoping to get a close look at the smartphone in real life, the promo videos or teasers didn’t do much justice. But now, we have spotted a new video which shows off the OPPO R11 in good clarity, finally confirming most of the design features that we already knew about.
So, like we saw in the posters, the OPPO R11 will come with the new antenna band design on the top as well as the bottom. This should also mean that the phone features an all metal body. There’s a dual camera setup on the top as well as a LED flash. We can also see that the camera setup protrudes quite significantly from the back. That’s not surprisingly given that OPPO’s R series phones are super thin, with the current OPPO R9S model featuring a super slim 6.6mm body.
The front is simple, with slim bezels on the sides and a physical home button that should also act as a fingerprint sensor. Personally, I would have liked the top and bottom bezels to be thinner, to bring the front in tune with the 2017 flagship design.
Anyway, you can check out the entire video down below. Let us know what you think about the phone’s design.
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The listing of Galaxy Note FE suggests that the Galaxy Note FE will be available through South Korean’s telecom operators like SKT, KT and LG U+. It not only reveals its pricing but also its entire specifications. The phablet features a 5.7-inch quad HD dual-edge curved display that supports a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels and it is powered by Exynos 8890 chipset. The SoC is accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and it includes a native storage of 64 GB along with a microSD card slot.
It has a 12-megapixel rear camera and a front-facing selfie snapper of 5-megapixel. Other specs include USB Type-C port, iris scanner, fingerprint reader, IP68 certified body, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and 3,200mAH battery.
Previous rumors have revealed that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 would be sporting identical specs as the original model. The only major changes that will be seen in the refurbished model is the presence of the latest Android Nougat OS and a smaller 3,200mAh battery instead of 3,500mAh that belonged to the original phablet. However, the listing of Galaxy Note FE on the Korean retailer site shows Marshmallow OS instead of Nougat. Since Note FE is listed with a 3,200mAh battery on the Korean retailer site, it confirms the rumored information on smaller battery.
The Galaxy Note FE leaked photos had surfaced in the previous week to show that there is distinctive letter R mentioned at the rear side of the device to make buyers know that it is a refurbished Galaxy Note 7. The South Korean company has confirmed that it will be disclosing white paper report which will contain transparent details on what went wrong with Note 7. The phablet has already received certification from various bodies like FCC, Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG.
We are all set to meet the ZTE Nubia Z17 flagship later tonight, at 7PM Beijing time to be precise. But before the official release of the handset, we have finally got a good look at the Z17, thanks to Nubia’s brand ambassador, Cristiano Ronaldo. We have seen him reveal the brand’s smartphones just before its release via official posters and he did the same with the Nubia Z17. In the poster released by his official Weibo account, we have a good look at the back of the smartphone.
Turns out, I was right to say that the leaked Honor 8-like renders of the Nubia Z17 were going to be the final design. The poster confirms an iPhone 7 Plus like dual camera arrangement and a mirror-like finish on the back, similar to the Honor 8. Even the blue color reminds us of the Honor phone. But the overall design looks classy and I am sure a number of Nubia fans would be happy to see the mirror finish on the back. Given the finish, metal back seems unlikely and it should be a glass body.
We seem to have got a good look of the phone’s front as well, thanks to another poster. It’s pretty simple with a decent amount of bezels on the top as well as the bottom. The phone continues the bezel-less display design on the sides as well as the red circle capacitive home button.
After looking at the back as well as front, the phone seems to be designed well. Nubia smartphones are known for its impressive design and built, and we can expect the same on the Z17. The specs are expected to be top-end with Snapdragon 835 and 6GB RAM powering it. And there are rumors about 8GB of RAM inside! So, there’s a good reason for all of us to be excited. You can read more about the phone’s design, specs and other expected details from here.
We have bonus image of a Nubia Z17 case as well, which we have added below. But since we’ve already seen the complete design, the case won’t reveal any additional details about the phone. Now, to be honest, the case first reminded me of the iPhone 7 Plus with a cut out for Apple’s logo near the center. But given that the placement of the buttons are on the right side of the phone, the case does look like it’s of the Z17.
OnePlus is intensifying its publicity campaign for the OnePlus 5 which fuels speculations that the OnePlus 5 would be launching soon. Already, a leaked internal mail and poster point to a launch on June 15 but that may just be a fluke but a launch is imminent.
One key source of details about the OnePlus 5 has been OnePlus CEO Liu Zuotu who had always taken to Weibo to share a couple of details of his company’s upcoming flagship device. The CEO isn’t relenting as he has again revealed some more details of the OP5.The CEO address rumors of a shortage of Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 835 chip which the OP5 is said to feature, allaying fears that there wouldn’t be enough in stock before its launch.
More interesting is Zuotu’s disclosure that the flagship OP5 would come with a thin body which he touts would make the device the thinnest flagship phone. The OnePlus 3 won admiration from the media because of its thin build, according to the CEO but he claims the OnePlus 5 will improve on that as the company is constantly adjusting the value of the output by 0.05mm.
The OnePlus 5 is expected with a dual camera setup whose photo samples have been making the rounds lately tipped to have been optimised for more picture clarity. Apart from the Snapdragon 835 chip, the device is also expected with 6GB of RAM, a front fingerprint sensor and Android 7.1 Nougat, of course with a touch of OnePlus’ Oxygen and Hydrogen OS.
The larger MediaPad M3 Lite 10 that has been newly-unveiled comes with mid-range specs. It features a 10.1-inch screen that produces a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels. The Snapdragon 435 SoC includes an octa-core processor powers this tablet.
It comes in multiple RAM and storage models. The base model includes 3 GB RAM and 16 GB storage. The intermediate model has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB storage and the highest configuration model includes 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage. The Huawei slate is running on Android 7.1 Nougat that is customized with EMU 5.1.
Its backside features an 8-megapixel shooter enable with autofocus and it has a fixed focus 8-megapixel camera at the front for shooting selfies. It comes with a USB-Type C port. The tablet supports both Wi-Fi 802.11ac and LTE connectivity through Cat. 4 modem. Its fingerprint scanner is placed under the physical Home button. It is packed with a 6,000mAh battery.
The USP of the Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 is the set of four front-facing speakers provided by Harmon/Kardon that can deliver an unmatched audio experience. The tablet comes in three color variants such as Gold, Space Gray and White. The slate measures 171.5 x 241.3 x 7.1 mm and its weight is 310 grams.
There is no information available on the pricing and availability of MediaPad M3 Lite 10 yet. Quandt had revealed that the 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage variant of the tablet is priced at 329 euros ($370). The MediaPad T3 Lite 10 has already received certification from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at the beginning of May which indicates that the tablet would be released in the U.S. markets in the coming weeks.
Meizu announced a Transformers Special Edition of the Meizu E2 which would be released later. The Meizu E2 Transformer special edition has now been listed on Meizu’s official website and on Meizu’s official flagship store on Lynx as going on sale on June 7. The Special Edition carries a price tag of 1799 Yuan (~$264) and sales would open at 10 AM on that day. Already, registration for the sales is already on.
The Meizu E2 Transformer Special Edition is only different from the E2 in that it comes with some customised features such as a customised body design, as well as customized design on the box casing. There are also customised themes, ringtones, wallpapers and other contents.
In terms of the specs, the Meizu E2 Transformer Special edition continues to sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a MediaTek Helio P20 chip. This version comes with a 4GB RAM + 64GB storage combination but the storage is still the slow eMMC 5.1 memory. The Meizu E2 also packs a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP sensor up front. There is a 3400mAh battery with 18W fast charge inside the device.
According to IDC market research firm, the global smartphone shipments in 2016 met with a year-over-year growth of only 2.5 percent. This is the worst ever record in the smartphone industry. The research firm is of the view that the shipments will increase by 3 percent in this year. It means that IDC foresees that 1.52 billion smartphone units will be shipped in 2017.
In 2018, the global shipments of smartphones will increase by 4.5 percent. IDC has also predicted the smartphone market growth for the next 5 years. Its market analysis reveal that it will continue to grow consistently because of improved conditions in several developing markets. Another factor that will come into play is the unprecedented popularity of the highly anticipated tenth anniversary iPhone that is dubbed as iPhone 8 by the rumor mill. The research firm has stated that half the population of the world do not have a smartphone. By 2021, the worldwide shipments are expected to reach 1.745 billion.
In this year, IDC expects that iPhone sales will grow by 3.8 percent and it will grow higher in 2018. It has predicted that Apple will ship 223.6 million iPhone units in 2017. This number is slightly lower than previous predictions. The iPhone shipments are expected to rise to 240 million units in 2018. This means Apple may witness a 7.5 percent year-over-year growth.
As far as Android devices are concerned, the two developing markets such as the Middle East and Africa are expected to witness a year-over-year growth of 10 percent. Android devices will have an average selling cost of $198 in 2021.
After the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung managed to maintain its reputation by launching the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The South Korean company has managed in selling the Galaxy S8 two times faster than Galaxy S7. The research firm claims that Apple’s keynote event that will be held in September this year will be “one of Apple’s biggest announcements ever.” Apple is heavily pegged to increase the size of the display to 5.8 inches on the iPhone 8.
IDC adds that in the next two years, smartphone companies will be rivaling each other in the display segment as Samsung and LG have already started the battle by launching smartphones with bezel-less 18:9 screens. Apple may also enter the display battle later this year. By 2021, smartphones with 5.5 inches and 6 inches screens will hold the largest market share.
Even though the low-end smartphone market has met with massive growth in the past few years, high-end smartphones will continue to drive more sales. The advancements in display technology, cameras and storage will make high-end smartphone users to upgrade their phones. For the next five years, IDC estimates that Android OS will have a market share of 85.1 percent and iOS will be second best with a market share of 14.5 percent.
Last week, OUKITEL held an activity “Guess-Answer-To-Win-Gift” to communicate with their fans about the charging speed and reverse charge ability of the battery monster device K10000 Pro. Thousands of users has given their answers to the two questions. As OUKITEL K10000 Pro is officially online, we have got the answers to these two questions and the game is starting the second round.
For the first question: How long does it need to fully charge K10000 Pro by its standard 12V/2A flash charger?
OUKITEL engineers tested this with the latest software in power off state, and get the result that the 10000mAh battery could be fully charged in 2 hours and 20 minutes. This is really unbelievable! But that’s the truth. If you turn off your K10000 Pro and charge it by the standard charger, then after 2 hours and 20 minutes, you can feel free to use it for several days.
However, in the game, OUKITEL marketing team set the condition that it will be charged in power on state with wif connected and SIM card in. That’s actually the normal state we will have in our daily use. From the video, we can see that by 1 hour and 20 minutes, it’s charged to 55% power, and 2 hours and 20 minutes, it is charged to 93% power, then by 2 hours and 30 minutes, the K10000 Pro is fully charged. So Those who have the answer of 2 and half hours will have the chance to get the gift.
For the second question: How many iPhone could be fully charged by K10000 Pro?
Since K10000 Pro is also consuming power while charging for other devices, it can not just calculate by simple plus and minus. According to the test, after fully charging for the first iPhone 7 plus which has 2910mAh battery, K10000 Pro has 48% power left, and for the second iPhone 7 plus, K10000 Pro charged it to 93%, then run out of power. It takes more than 4 hours to fully charge it. This means when you are out in the field, it at least guarantee your second device will not run out of power. But for using as a power bank, the charging speed can not be that fast.
The game Guess-Answer-to-Win-Gift round two is starting today with two new questions: How long can K10000 Pro support to watch downloaded FHD video with medium volume and medium screen? Second question: How many percentage of power will it left by playing 1 hour game? It will be live from May 31st to June 6th.
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