Teclast H30 Review: An Amazing Smart Wearable For $17

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Dec 23, 2016

One of the major shocker the financial sector got this year was the fluctuation in the price of the Chinese Yuan to the US Dollar. Both currencies had consistently traded at fairly stable price but the Chinese economy seems to have experienced some turbulence occasioned by mounting debt which sent the Renminbi (RMB) crashing in the face of the US Dollar. China’s Foreign Exchange Trade Centre has already warned that the Yuan will soon exchange for 7 yuan to a dollar as it stands around 6.9435 yuan to 1 US dollar presently.

Accordingly, a rise in the exchange rate could lead to increase in prices of the parts used in smartphones and even though the effect won’t be hard on those who ship overseas, the prospect doesn’t look too good in the overall. While the phones are manufactured in China, parts such as the chip, camera, screen, memory etc are imported from other countries and paid for in US dollars. A higher exchange rate means the manufacturers pay more for the parts than before. This has led the major phone manufacturers to warn that there might be an increase in phone prices next year.

China’s domestic manufacturers have been making efforts to shift the focus to high-end, lucrative market like the US and European market as well as India. This strategy can be seen as the only way out of this looming financial crisis.

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Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 4G Version Launched, Starts at 4699 Yuan ($676)

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Dec 23, 2016

Xiaomi has today launched the 4G enabled version of its first notebook PC, the Mi Notebook Air and it is released in conjunction with telecoms giant China Mobile. The Xiaomi Mi notebook Air was first launched in August this year in China and it came as a real challenger for the Apple iPad Air with a sleek design and equally stunning hardware bench.

Xiaomi did retain the sleek design on this new version with the major difference being that this new version comes with 4G LTE capability and there is also a new processor on the 13.3-inch version. The Mi Notebook Air still doesn’t feature the Mi logo on this version. Xiaomi also used the conference to announce that the original Mi Notebook Air has recorded a huge sales figure of 220,000 units in just three months.

Hardware & Specification

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 4G version also retains the two variation in sizes that Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Notebook Air with. One of the versions feature a 13.3-inch size and pack the new Intel Core i7 processor inside, while the second version is 12.5 inches in size. Both versions come with built-in China Mobile 4G capability without the need for a SIM card. This ensures the laptop is capable of delivering high-speed internet from anywhere within China where there is China Mobile network. China Mobile is also offering buyer free 48GB of internet data for one year.

The 12.5-inch Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air 4G version has a thin all-metal body and aside the support for 4G network that it brings to the table, the version also packs a strong, long lasting battery touted to last up to 11.5 hours. The version is also equipped with an Intel Core M3 processor and equally has onboard, 4GB RAM as well as 128GB SATAT SSD hard drive which can be expanded. All other cool features like built-in custom AKG speakers, Dolby surround sound support etc are also featured.

On the other hand, the 13.3-inch Mi Notebook Air 4G version comes with a more powerful Intel Core i7 processor clocked at 3.0GHz which is an upgrade from the initial version and is said to bring up to 10% improvement in performance. The processor is backed by a massive 8GB DDR4 memory and the laptop also features a 256GB PCIe SSD hard drive which can be expanded as well. On its part, the 13.3-inch version can last up to 9.5 hours of steady usage. It also pack custom AKG speakers.

As stated earlier, buyers of the 4G-enabled Mi Notebook Air versions get up to 48GB of data free of charge yearly worth 1560 yuan and this is broken down as 4GB free data each month. Remember this is 4G connectivity so you are not likely to grow grey hair while waiting for webpages to load or for downloads to be completed. Xiaomi also touts that the 4G enabled Mi Notebook Air versions go as high up to 80Mbps in download speed. This is said to be faster than the 4G version of Apple’s iPad Pro. Combine the notebook’s processing prowess with the high-speed, wide coverage and wider bandwidth of China Mobile’s network, you get a blazing fast download speed. Using the built-in 4G network also brings in an extra level of cyber security that public Wi-Fi can’t offer and you don’t need to buy a SIM card to use, it is all pre-installed inside the Notebook.

In addition, the Mi Notebook Air can be used to run Photoshop, CAD and other professional softwares. The Notebook also responds well to extreme gaming, including 3D games. Both versions comes with built-in NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphic card which supports DirectX 12, CUDA, PhysX and Boost 2.0 game effects and has up to 1GB GDDR5 new memory standard.

Pricing

As for the prices, the 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air 4G version carries a price tag of 4,699 yuan ($676), while the bigger and more powerful 13.3-inch Notebook Air 4G version starts a 6,999 yuan ($1007).

Nokia to Launch A Mysterious Smartphone With Powerful Specs in China?

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Dec 22, 2016

Nokia is all set to make a comeback to the world of smartphones early in 2017. Fresh information suggests that the Finnish company is prepping a special smartphone with impressive internals exclusively for Chinese audience apart from the other rumored Nokia Android smartphones.

The Nokia D1C midrange smartphone has been in the rumors for quite some time. It may not be the real name of the and is likely to come with a different moniker at launch. However, apart from Nokia D1C, the company is rumored to be working on a special smartphone for its fans in China.

Special Nokia Smartphone Arriving Exclusively for China

Leaked information coming from China that the mysterious Nokia smartphone has impressive configuration but it is not a flagship device. Like the rumored Nokia Android flagships for 2017, this special phone is expected to come loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat OS.

It will be powered SD 6XX series chipset. However, it is unclear whether it will feature Snapdragon 625/626 SoC or the more powerful Snapdragon 652/653 chipset from Qualcomm. The SoC will be coupled with 4 GB of RAM along with a native storage of 64 GB.

Design to be its USP?

What’s interesting about the upcoming special smartphone from Nokia is its design. The phone is said to feature a non-round design, so maybe it’s similar to the Lumia design with sharp corners. Its chassis is rumored to be entirely made up of metal. The placement of the antenna bands on the device will be similar to what is present on iPhone 7.

Nokia will be returning to the world of smartphones to take on newer rivals by the end of January or early in February 2017. As far as the pricing of the mysterious Nokia smartphone is concerned, it is expected to launch with an affordable pricing to attract the home market.

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Blackberry Mercury Renders: Unique Curved Small Screen Flagship With QWERTY

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Dec 22, 2016

Blackberry smartphones were once the cynosure of all eyes, a masterpiece that everyone just wanted to have. But all that is all gone now, as the company has been forced out of business by more innovative and dynamic competitors. Recently Blackberry announced it was selling its smartphone business arm to TCL – owner of the Alcatel brand.

However, before the announcement, Blackberry was already rumored to be working on a flagship device which will takeover from DTEK 60 as the next gen DTEK 70. The device is said to go by the codename – Mercury. Report has it that the Blackberry Mercury will be the last smartphone Blackberry will release by itself and it would come with full QWERTY keyboard.

Now, renders of the Blackberry Mercury have surfaced online, giving us a glimpse of the sleek device, cool QWERTY keyboard-sporting device that Blackberry has put together. The device sort of comes with a small display which falls around 4.5 inches. This is due to the presence of the physical QWERTY keyboard which took some part of where the screen should have been. So we’ll likely get a small screen flagship on this one. But then, the device is said to use an hyperbolic or curved display screen in order to enhance the looks and viewing experience.

According to information at our disposal, the Blackberry Mercury will likely be powered by the flagship Snapdragon 821 processor and would cram a large battery which is expected to have a maximum life of 2 days. The device is yet to get an official confirmation, though, so we’ll wait for that.

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Xiaomi Mi Home Ad Shows Wide Range of Products in a Futuristic Galaxy Year 112899 AD

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Dec 22, 2016

Xiaomi has released a new promotional video that not only advertises its new products but also its physical retail location that is dubbed as Mi Home.

Xiaomi Mi Home Ad

The promotional video has a futuristic touch as it is set in Galaxy Year 1128992 AD. It shows that the company has invited World Order Humanoids from another time to visit their Mi Home. Just to let you know, World Order is a famous Japanese band who are known for their choreographed robotic performances.

It shows the reaction of humanoids who handle the various Xiaomi products that are packed with tech breakthroughs. Well, what are the futuristic devices in the video?

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2, Mi Mix concept phone, Mi Band 2, Mi VR headset, Mi Scooter, Mi TV, and Mi Notebook Air are some of the things that can be seen handled by the humanoids.

Why has Xiaomi released such a video? We are not sure, but it certainly tells that Xiaomi is not just a smartphone manufacturing company and makes a wide range of devices.

Just as Xiaomi has millions of satisfied customers on earth, in the same way, the humanoids can be seen happily walking out of Mi Home with futuristic tech devices to their world.

Have you purchased any of the futuristic Xiaomi devices?

Red Pepper Note 5 Announced: Meizu M5 Note Lookalike!

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Dec 22, 2016

Chinese company Red Pepper has released a new smartphone which is officially known as Red Pepper Note 5. Red Pepper is better known for manufacture of phone cases but this recent launch perhaps is an indication the company is set to expand its portfolio.

The Red Pepper Note 5 comes with a full-metal body design with 2.5D curved glass over the screen. There is a front fingerprint sensor on the device which unlocks the device in 0.2 secs and the entire design is spot on. Curiously, the Red Pepper Note 5 has a similar design, and specs as the Meizu M5 Note.

Talking about the specs, the Pepper Note 5 sports a 5.5-inch display with 1080 pixel resolution. The device is equipped with a MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755M octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz and there is a memory combination of 4GB RAM + 64GB storage on the phone. The device also pack a large 4,000mAh battery under the hood with fast charging support.

On the camera end, there is a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash on the smartphone, as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. The Red Pepper Note 5 equally comes with full network support and on the software end it runs YunOS 5.1.

The Red Pepper Note 5 comes in gold color only and carries an affordable 999 Yuan price tag. Reservations are already being accepted for the device but the smartphone will officially go on sale on December 28.

Users Will be Able To Delete System Apps in MIUI 9

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Dec 22, 2016

Most android phones that come with custom firmwares designed by the manufacturer usually come with apps you don’t need at all, or that you have a better alternative for. These apps, usually referred to as bloatware can sometimes be uninstalled completely or hidden. But what if the app you want to uninstall is a system app like the calendar or calculator or notes app? Uninstalling them, that’s even if you can, may cause your phone not to function properly. Xiaomi wants to put an end to that in MIUI 9.

According to MIUI Product Manager, Ma Ji who spoke at the Global Tech 2016 event, he said MIUI 9 will allow users uninstall system apps without them having to deal with issues cropping up due to the removal of such app(s). The benefit of this is that you can now have only your preferred apps on you phone. An example is if you prefer using Google Keep as a note taking app instead of the default notes app. You will be able to uninstall the notes app completely and have only Google Keep on your phone instead of having both apps even though you use only one of them.

Another piece of information revealed is that more Xiaomi apps will now be available for non-MIUI users. Xiaomi already has its calculator app available for all android phones and we should expect more to come following this announcement.

New Imoo C1 Phone Passes TENAA Certification

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Dec 22, 2016

BBK Learning phones brand – Imoo seems to have got something up its sleeves as a new Imoo smartphone dubbed Imoo C1 has surfaced on TENAA. The device got the nod of the Chinese Telecoms regulation agency and along the line, we got to see some of its specs.

According to the TENAA listing, Imoo C1 sports a 5.5-inch idsolay with a resolution of 720 pixels. The smartphone also has a 2.5D curved glass over the screen. The Imoo C1 is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz and it is backed by 3GB of RAM and there is 32GB of internal storage onboard.

In addition, the Imoo C1 features a 13MP rear camera unit as well as an 8MP front-facing sensor for cool selfies. Keeping the lights on is a generous 2,945mAh battery and the phone will run Android Marshmallow 6.0 out-of-the-box.

In keeping with the latest trend, the Imoo Learning phone comes with a dual camera setup at the rear but the details of the pixel sizes are not yet known. There seem to be no antenna band lines at the back which is an indication that the device is using a plastic back or that it has hidden antenna design if it turns out it uses a metal fuselage. Up front, there is a physical home button which should also function as fingerprint sensor since there is no fingerprint sensor mounted at the rear.

Ivvi V1 Hits TENAA Without any Visible Antenna Bands: Its First Phone After Being Sold to SuperD

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Dec 22, 2016

Many of you have heard the company, Ivvi, which was actually a sub-brand of Coolpad. This is no longer the case since the company sold off 80% of its share in the company to another company, called SuperD. Now, there is a remote chance that you might have heard this name before, because the company had released its first smartphone in September in China, the SuperD D1 which was a VR-centric device featuring dual front 8MP cameras for eye tracking.

Now, a new Ivvi smartphone, the Ivvi V1, has just passed through the Chinese certification website, TENAA revealing its design as well as the specifications. This will make it the first smartphone from Ivvi after the transfer of equity to SuperD. So, will this transfer finally make Ivvi into an interesting phone brand? Well, at least, this Ivvi V1 won’t be helping the brand name, since the specs as well as the design, are just average.

But it is worth noting that we couldn’t see any antenna bands on the device. Given that the phone looks like it’s made out of metal, this would be an interesting design for an entry level handset. As for the specs, the phone comes with a 1.1GHz quad-core processor with three variants, 1GB RAM + 8GB ROM, 2GB + 16GB and finally, there’s a 3GB RAM + 32GB version as well. The display is a 5.5-inch panel with 720p resolution. At the back, there is an 8MP camera while up front, you get a 2MP shooter. Unfortunately, there’s no fingerprint sensor on board. As for OS, the phone is running on YunOS 5.1.1.

Not really an interesting device in terms of specs, but the no antenna design does give this entry-level handset a true unibody look. But it will take much more than these specs for Ivvi to get back our interest. We really hope that SuperD, with its years of experience in Vision technology, manages to rebrand Ivvi into a unique and interesting smartphone brand.

Huawei P10 Might Come With Dual-Curved Display

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Dec 22, 2016

Huawei’s resources are probably focused on their first flagship device for next year, the Huawei P10. Since the Huawei Mate 9 was announced, the Huawei P10 has been the focus of leaks and rumors. The latest one comes from Weibo user @reviewer_Well who says the Huawei P10 will come with a dual-curved display.

The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is the company’s first device with a dual-curved display, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the next flagship has a curved display as well.

He also mentioned that the Huawei P10 will have it’s fingerprint scanner in front instead of the back like the Huawei P9 and that the P10 might be the first Huawei phone to feature wireless charging. How the company intends to achieve that with an all-metal body still remains a mystery as phones with wireless charging are usually non-metal.

MediaTek Helio X30’s Market Response Isn’t Very Positive: Huawei, OPPO & Vivo May Not Use it

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Joel Joseph

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Dec 22, 2016

In the race for the top flagship chipset in the market, MediaTek was left behind this year. Processors from Samsung and Qualcomm have really taken performance to a whole new level, which is why 2017 is going to be a very important year for the Taiwanese chipmaker. However, it looks like things haven’t started too well for its flagship chipset, the Helio X30, which was just announced a few weeks back.

According to a well-known tech personality on Weibo, Helio X30’s market reaction hasn’t been very positive so far. In fact, he revealed that the three major smartphone companies in China namely, Huawei, OPPO, and Vivo are not going to use this chipset in 2017. Huawei’s lack of interest in Helio X30 would be understandable, given its increased focus on its own Kirin chipsets, but it’s said that both Vivo and OPPO (the two fast-growing smartphone companies in China today) are not interested in the chip, which is surprising. Even Taiwan’s own HTC isn’t willing to go with this top MediaTek chip. So, MediaTek may eventually have to rely on companies like Xiaomi and Meizu to ship a decent amount of Helio X30 processors. It’s worth noting that an insider has already revealed that Meizu’s flagship of 2017 would be powered by this MTK flagship processor.

On paper, the Helio X30 looks like a powerful chipset. First of all, it is built using the super efficient and the latest 10nm manufacturing node, joining the likes of other top flagship processors of 2017. Thanks to its two Cortex A73 cores for top-end performance, MediaTek claims that the performance increases by up to 43% as compared to its predecessors. Further, the power consumption reduces by as much as 53%.

It looks like Helio X30’s start hasn’t been pretty, with this news and then the recent alleged benchmark of the chipset showing sub-standard scores. While it’s too early to say whether Helio X30 will be successful, what I would like to see is the true performance of the deca-core architecture unleashed. MTK really needs its top flagship processors to perform well in 2017.

What do you think?

Xiaomi Piston Fresh is a 29 Yuan ($4) In-Ear Headphones with Aluminium Chambers

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Dec 22, 2016

Xiaomi, today, released a new model in its Piston headphone line called the Piston Fresh. The new in-ear headphones sports aluminium chambers with a 3rd generation damping system and is available in five different colors.

The metal chamber of the Piston Fresh is made of anodized aluminium alloy that is passed through a sandblasting process which giving it a scratch-resistant, anti-fingerprint, and non-slip feel. The tips are covered with silicone earbuds and are available in two sizes: small and large.

The 3rd generation damping system uses a separate airflow system for the front and back chambers. The air comes in through the front chamber and exits through the rear chamber. The damping system helps to optimize the tri-band performance.

Xiaomi’s Piston Fresh has an in-line control that features a microphone and a button that can be used to play and pause what you are listening to and can also be used to answer and end calls.

Chuwi LapBook 14.1 is Official with $299 Pricing, Attractive Specs

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Dec 22, 2016

Chuwi has officially unveiled its new notebook, the LapBook 14.1 with an affordable pricing of just $299.

Chuwi LapBook 14.1 was made official on Dec. 22. It features a 14.1-inch IPS display that offers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and the 7^th generation Intel Apollo Lake N3450 processor along with the latest 9^th generation Intel HD graphics.

The LapBook 14.1 is not designed for high-end gaming, but it can support titles that require moderate system requirements.

Chuwi LapBook 14.1

The chipset is supported by 4 GB of RAM and it features a native storage of 64 GB. For connectivity, it is packed with two full-sized USB ports. It also features 2.4/5 GHz dual Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Chuwi LapBook 14.1 comes loaded with Windows 10 Redstone operating system. It features a massive 9,000 mAh Li-polymer battery to keep the lights on.

Chuwi LapBook 14.1

The laptop has an attractive ultra-thin design that measures 9-20 mm along with 8 mm screen bezels. Its weight is 1.3 kg. The icing on the cake is its $299 affordable pricing. It is now available on preorder with GearBest.

Chuwi had released its first ever laptop named Chuwi LapBook 15.6 in October. It has a 15.6-inch full HD screen and includes an Intel X5 series quad-core processor. The LapBook 14.1 is its second notebook iteration that comes with a smaller screen.

The original LapBook features a slightly larger battery of 10,000 mAh. It also features a 2-megapixel camera, a feature that is unavailable on the newer device. Both the laptops have same RAM and storage capacities.

What do you think about Chuwi LapBook 14.1’s specs and enticing price? Do share your views by posting comments below.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Gets New Color Variants

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Dec 22, 2016

When a phone gets a new color variant its like its launching afresh. An example is what Samsung did with the Samsung S7 Edge, releasing a Coral Blue and Black Pearl variant and raking in more money in sales. Surprisingly, very few companies cash in on that but it seems Xiaomi gets the idea seeing as they have released two new color variants for the Redmi Note 4.

Originally available in gold, silver, and gray, Xiaomi has added blue and black color variants to the Redmi N0te 4. And they sure look very beautiful. The Redmi Note 4 takes over from last year’s Redmi Note 3 and should naturally be the head of the Redmi line but instead it is the dual-camera wielding Redmi Pro that takes the position.

The new color variants are limited to the 3GB + 32GB and 3GB+64GB models only but the price still remains 999 yuan (~$144).

LEAGOO M Series — High Cost Performance Series in Christmas Day

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Dec 22, 2016

LEAGOO M series is presently made up of a trio of highly efficient, and cost-friendly range of smartphones that were all released in 2016. The M series is made up of the LEAGOO M5, M5 Plus and M8. The most cost-effective model of the three is the LEAGOO M5 released in the second half of 2016 and which co-incidentally is the best selling LEAGOO model. The model’s popularity cutting across border spanning several countries.

LEAGOO upgraded the series thus giving birth to the M5 Plus which is a little more expensive than the M5. LEAGOO M5 Plus comes with a larger display and faster 4G-enabled operation. The success of the M5 Plus also led to the release of the LEAGOO M8 which sports a 5.7-inch larger display and a huge 3,500mAh battery under its hood.

Although the three M series models are different from each other in details, they all have very similar designs and are tailored towards meeting the different needs of different persons. They are all durable, as all of them are equipped with the tough Corning Gorilla Glass 4. They also don’t lack in functionalities, packing a 0.19s ultra fast fingerprint sensor at the rear and having support for extra 128GB memory expansion.

The LEAGOO M series smartphones also come with the most excellent Freeme OS 6.0, powerful rear and front camera, super HD large display and with durable metal frame. Both LEAGOO M5 and LEAGOO M5 Plus have three radiating colors, including Champagne Gold, Galaxy White and Titanium Grey. On the other hand, there are two equally attractive colors on the M8, which is Champagne Gold and Titanium Grey.

Presently, the LEAGOO Christmas Shopping Carnival is on and LEAGOO has partnered with many well-known e-commerce websites to bring the LEAGOO M series models to consumers at very affordable, cheap price tags. The LEAGOO M series phones are limited in quantity so if you don’t grab yours now, they’ll get sold out and won’t be available soon.

Here is the Official recognized store where you can buy the LEAGOO M series phones:

For LEAGOO M5- Buy here

For LEAGOO M5 Plus- Buy here

For LEAGOO M8- Buy here

Giztop Now Has The 128GB Variant of The OnePlus 3T

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Dec 22, 2016

The OnePlus 3T can be referred to as the new Android poster boy. It’s one of the few phones that offers true premium quality and features at an affordable price. Even way more affordable than Google’s own Pixel and Pixel XL.

The OnePlus 3T, apart from being the most powerful phone is also the first OnePlus device to have a 128GB storage variant in addition to the 64GB base model. The extra storage storage will cost you more money if that is the variant you prefer. The US version is priced at $479 (out of stock for now) while the Europe/Asia variant is available for £439/$543. However, online mall Giztop, has it for $549 which is a very fair price if you ask me.

Excluding the large storage, this variant is the same as the 64GB model. It has the same 5.5-inch optic AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 6GB of RAM, 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821 SoC, 16MP rear camera, 16MP selfie shooter, and 3400mAh battery.

Nokia Sues Apple Big Time!

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Dec 21, 2016

New returnee, Nokia is already making waves in the smartphone sector but its not what you think. We are yet to see the expected Nokia Android-powered smartphone but the company is in the news because it recently filed multiple lawsuits against Apple. According to reports, Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent have jointly instituted a major legal battle with rival company, Apple. This has seen the company filing lawsuits in Germany and the US on grounds of infringement of 32 of their patents by Apple.

A statement issued by Nokia reveals the patents include several technologies ranging from display, user interface, software, antenna, chipsets, to video coding. The lawsuits filed in the US were done in a federal court in East Texas which has a long history of favoring patent owners. No details on the lawsuit filed in Germany was given. But the The US lawsuit , on the other hand, includes 10 patents with most of them originating from Nokia, while at least one originated from Lucent Technologies. Make no mistake, Alcatel-Lucent was acquired by Nokia last year.

This isn’t the first time Nokia and Apple are getting into legal battle with each other as both companies had fought major legal battles between 2009 and 2011. The lawsuits back then spanned the globe but were seeming settled in 2011 with both parties reaching a settlement in 2011 that saw Nokia raking in hundreds of millons of Euros. Both parties are back in the trenches, though, as Nokia said in a statement today that Apple refused to license “other of its patented inventions which are used by many of Apple’s products.” Perhaps those patented inventions were not offered as part of the 2011 agreement.

The Nokia lawsuit lists infringement by virtually every version of iPhone, including the latest iPhone 7 down to iPhone 3GS. The iPad Pro and every version of iPad Air and iPad Mini, as well as the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and services like Find My iPhone and Find my iPad were also listed to have infringed on Nokia’s patent rights. Even the acclaimed Apple Siri featured in iOS 10 is said to have infringed on a patent it acquired from Alcatel-Lucent.

On its own part, Apple has also filed an antitrust lawsuit against Nokia in a federal court in San Jose, accusing the Finnish company of distributing its patent to so-called “patent trolls”, better known as patent assertion companies (PAE). The massive patent distribution to PAE is in order “to maximize the aggregate royalties that can be extracted from product companies,” Apple lawyers allege. One of the alleged PAE is Acacia Research Corp., which won a $22.1 million verdict against Apple in June.

This is not doubt going to be a long legal battle between both companies but note that it isn’t going to affect the release of the much expected Nokia Android phone which would herald the return of the Nokia brand into the smartphone market. Nokia has already sold its mobile phone business to Finnish company HMD Global Oy and all is going on as planned.

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Meizu Reveals New Patents: Two Displays, Smaller Secondary Screen On the Back

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Dec 21, 2016

Meizu has released new a set of patents. The diagrams revealed through patent applications suggest the arrival of innovative dual screens on future smartphones from Meizu.

The patent filing with patent number 201610589545.X shows inclusion of two displays on the smartphone. The first one is the main screen at the front and the other one is a smaller display present on the rear side of the device. Both the front and rear screens will reportedly be able to interact with each other.

This secondary screen can also double up for Back function present on Android phones. Speculations suggest that it can be turn out to be a feature of the next generation mBack button.

When the smartphone is running low on power, it will automatically switch from large main screen to the secondary screen at the back. Since the screen at the back is small, this can be the ultimate power saving feature.

In August, Meizu was awarded for the versatile mBack patent that it had filed in 2012. The mBack feature offers four kinds of function for efficient navigation on the device.

To recap, Meizu’s mBack feature makes the home button all the more innovative. The mBack works as a fingerprint reader when the Home button is held for few seconds. Tapping on it lets the user access the previous page and pressing it allows to access Home button function. A long press on it can lock the device. The feature is available on several Meizu phones such as Meizu M5 Note, and Meizu M5.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 4G Key Specs, Pricing Surface Ahead of Friday Launch

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