Meizu launched the Pro 6S on November 3 and even though that was the high-point of the day, it wasn’t the only gadget unveiled on that day. Meizu also launched a smart protective casing for its smartphones which could be called Meizu Music flip case with a cheap 149 Yuan ($22)price tag.
The flip case looks like a MP3 player but is actually a protective casing which is capable of being used as a MP3 player. The device was produced using three kinds of durable materials which still ensures it is not too heavy and can be held easily.
The protective casing comes with features which lets users operate it even when it is flipped close. Such functions like playing music, receiving calls and other functions can be operated right from the Meizu Music flip case.
The year is almost over and all the top processors have been released and anyone can now purchase a phone that has any of the chips. While the manufacturers have released benchmark scores comparing them against each other, it’s still important to see how they perform outside the laboratories.
Weibo user @ice universe has benchmarked the top 6 processors against each other and the results are pretty interesting. He has also listed out the strong points of each processor.
The result shows Huawei’s Kirin 960 winning scoring highest in memory latency, memory bandwidth, and Dijkstra algorithm value. The Helio X25 CPU is no slouch either as it wins in some areas too. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 chip also ranks in HDR and Face Detection.
Samsung’s Exynos 8890 is best at encryption and lossless data compression (LZMA). The older snapdragon CPU however fails to win any category which is not surprising as the Snapdragon 821 is supposed to be better than it in all ways. But it does score a little higher than the SD821 in encryption.
We all know ‘LeEco’ which is aggressively expanding into so many ventures, offering amazing products at affordable pricing. But it’s not easy expanding ever so quickly especially when you are operating not just in your domestic market, but entering large markets such as the US. Now, it has come to light that all things are not going so well for the company.
According to an internal letter sent by LeEco CEO Jia Yueting, obtained by Bloomberg, the company is reportedly facing cash crunch. The CEO reportedly sent the letter on Sunday explaining about the company’s difficulty is sustaining the fast growth powered by its recent ventures.
While the parent company Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp. is listed on the stock exchange, other ventures such as its auto department as well as smartphone department are unlisted.
Cash crunch is never a good sign for a venture and it wasn’t surprising to see LeEco’s shares tumble today at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. But Jia says that the management will work on corrective measures such as slowing down the existing aggressive expansion. He even said that he will reduce his yearly income to just 1 Yuan (15 cents). Other possible measures to be taken by the company mentioned in the letter include focusing on existing business, decreasing subsidies to customers, and implementing other cost-cutting programs.
This letter was widely shared on Weibo today and soon it educed a response from Xiaomi’s CEO (or so it seemed at that time), as a screenshot of a Wechat message with Lei Jun commenting about the debts of LeEco emerged online. This further led to a response from LeEco criticing Xiaomi and Lei Jun for spreading rumors. For this, Xiaomi’s official spokesperson replied asking LeEco to focus on its debts rather than distracting public from it.
Lei Jun’s comment
LeEco’s Reply to Lei Jun
Xiaomi Spokesperson’s Reply
Now, some think that this screenshot is fake and is not from Lei Jun, but the Xiaomi CEO is yet to comment on this matter. Neverthless, this internal letter revealed today from LeEco’s CEO will surely damage the reputation of the company and it’s venture to some extent.
The Galaxy S8 is the most anticipated phone from Samsung now. It is an important device for the company and for the whole world, as it is their next flagship after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster. Everyone wants to know how Samsung will regain their already soiled image and from the leaks and rumors, it seems they are killing it already.
The latest leak is a major one that has a high chance of turning out to be true. A week ago we covered the news that Samsung was going to start using bezel-less OLED displays starting from 2017. While the S-LCD executive declined to confirm if the Samsung S8 was going to be the first phone to feature the new display technology, the new leak might be the confirmation we need.
The source is a user on Weibo @ice universe, who said the Galaxy S8 will keep the 2K display resolution from the previous generation but will use a new screen material. This hints that the Samsung S8 may be the first of Samsung devices to sport the new display technology.
Another hint is that Samsung has not issued out any orders for the components used for the home key suggesting that the company may be ditching the home button which doubles as a fingerprint scanner completely. If the S8 doesn’t have a home button, Samsung can reduce the bottom bezel of the phone and achieve the 90% screen-to-body ratio.
A couple of months after the MIUI 8 was released, it has emerged that Xiaomi is already has on its agenda the MIUI 9. According to insider sources right from Xiaomi’s headquarters, the MIUI 9 ceremony was held signifying the launch of the project.
The launch involved a big white board with the number 9 boldly printed on it in red and the text ” Hello MIUI written in Chinese below, followed by a few words by those in-charge of the MIUI research. No mention was made to the release date, though.
What this news means is that Xiaomi has kick-started the process preceding the release of another operating system even when the MIUI 8 is yet to roll out on all Xiaomi smartphones. A lot of research and development goes into the process and we hope to see a beta version of the MIUI 9 sometime in the near future, perhaps early next year.
Gionee has joined the dual camera bandwagon judging from two new phones, the Gionee S9 and Gionee S9T ( a network variant), that made it to the the ministry of information to get their network certification.
Both phones sport dual-rear cameras in a 13MP and 5MP combo which we assume will work together to produce pictures with detailed depth of field. The cameras are separated and are flanked by a LED flash on the right.
Gionee has adopted a dual antenna design for the S9T to boost signal strength and have also settled for a Gionee logo instead of a fingerprint scanner below the cameras in both phones. The fingerprint reader is now positioned in front in a style similar to Samsung’s.
The Gionee S9 has a 5.5” Full HD display with a 2.5D glass on top, a 2.0 GHz processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 13MP camera up front, and a 3000mAh battery. It also runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow and weighs 166.5g.
Xiaomi has released it’s first mouse which is the first computer peripheral that you can buy for the Mi Notebook Air (not counting the mechanical keyboard).
The Xiaomi Mouse has a lot going for it. The design is unusual. The buttons and scroll key which are made from ABS plastic are housed in a circle symmetrical to the underside that holds the sensors. The circle is a part of one metal body that is shaped like a keyhole.
The body is made from sand-blasted anodized aluminium, a design similar to that used for Apple Macbooks. The manufacturing process helps prevent the mouse from scratches and wear. And since it is aluminium it is light as well, weighing just 77.5g.
The underside of the Xiaomi Mouse is where the power switch, bluetooth module and optical sensor are located. Xiaomi says the high-precision sensor has a 95% accuracy and you can even use it on a surface with frosted glass or fabric. The mouse can be paired via Bluetooth (Bluetooth 4.0 LE) or WiFi (2.4GHz) and even supports connecting to two devices at the same time. Range is 10 meters though and there is a 3V battery that powers it.
Meizu has just announced a brand new Meizu EP2X headphones that is designed to be comfortable as well as provide excellent audio quality at an affordable price tag.
The new EP2X headphones come with a curved design, which the company claims channels sound into the ear without any leakage. The streamlined tail pipe ensures that the headphones fit well in your ear. Further, the headphones come with speaker diaphragms made out of micro bio paper fiber from Japan. It features dual rear chamber design for booming bass and powerful enhanced NdFEB magnets. The EP2X has an impedance of just 32Ω and sensitivity of 105dB. .
Finally, the company also seems have made sure that the headphones will last for a good time, as it comes with pull and tangle resistant flexible cable that contains highly elastic Kevlar fiber filaments and TPE materials.
The new Meizu headphones look very good, given its curved design. It’s a great upgrade to the Meizu Ep21HD headphones and comes at a decent price tag of just 129 Yuan ($19).
At present, it looks like there are two color options — Off White and Black. You can check out the headphones from the official Meizu website.
Nokia has continued to be a very popular brand despite been out of the picture for a long time, perhaps because of its credible track record back in the days. Recent news of the re-emergence of the Nokia brand was greeted with wild accolades online. Since then, a couple of leaks here and there have surfaced on the internet about the expected Nokia phones.
The leaks keeps getting larger, as a fresh set of renders said to be those of the expected Nokia smartphone have surfaced online and they look quite stunning. The renders did not reveal the front view of the device but focused on the back cover, and side views of the device. They showed the device sporting an all-metal design and having a curved antenna band design similar to the iPhone 7’s.
There are two openings are the back of unequal sizes. One of the opening is likely for the rear camera while we can’t say for sure if the second opening is for a fingerprint sensor or signify a dual camera set up. In addition, the Nokia brand name is neatly crested at the middle while two thin antenna bands run horizontally at both ends curving at the edges.
Insider sources also revealed that there are two slightly high-end Nokia phones in the works, both having similar designs with three front buttons. One of the buttons would be the home button and would also function as a fingerprint sensor.
Furthermore, there are rumors also of Nokia Android phones with plastic back cover used on a metal frame design with several attractive color options. A Nokia exec had earlier on hinted at a Q2 2017 launch for the Nokia branded Android phones, one of which is said to be powered by the Snapdragon 821 chip and packing a 22.6MP rear camera
With the release of the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Porsche Design, one would have thought Huawei’s smartphone releases for the year is concluded. But that seems not to be the case as Huawei is rumored to be planning the release of a more captivating device next month.
According to analyst Pan Jiutang, Huawei would release a device even more powerful than the Mate 9 next month. The analyst made this disclosure on Weibo and even went further to give some highlights of the device’s specs. The phone will feature Samsung customized four curved screen and would be equipped with a number of sensors as well as capable of achieving artificial intelligence.
Mr Jiutang went further to reveal that the real machine has been seen by insiders and they describe its appearance as stunning. If actually this turns out to be true, Huawei would have succeeded in performing way above our expectations for the year. The company is already positioned to achieve its sales target for the year and now another powerful phone? That’s just awesome.
The Huawei Mate 9 was officially released on Thursday in Munich. The company launched two versions of the device: a 5.9” FHD version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and a 5.5” dual-curved variant with a 2K resolution, 6GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage.
Both of them are pretty expensive. The 5.9” version sells for $775 while the smaller version called the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is priced at $1547!!!
Although Huawei is still yet to launch the new phones in its home country, China, a source says they will have a cheaper price tag than what they sell for in Europe. This is not surprising as they did the same for the Huawei Nova.
The source says the Mate 9 will be available in multiple versions with different storage options. The prices are as follows:
Standard Edition with 4GB RAM + 32GB ROM will sell for 3399 Yuan ($503). Available in Sky Gray and Silver Moonlight.
Standard Edition with 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM will sell for 3699 Yuan ($547). Available in Champagne Gold, Mocha Gold, Ceramic White, and Black Enamel.
Standard Edition with 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM will sell for 4399 Yuan ($651). Available in Champagne Gold, Mocha Gold, Ceramic White, and Black Enamel.
Dual-Curved Edition (Non-Porsche Design) with 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM will sell for 4599 Yuan ($680). Available in Sky Gray, Rose Gold, and Silver Moonlight.
Dual-Curved Edition (Non-Porsche Design) with 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM will sell for 5299 Yuan ($784). Available in Champagne Gold, Ceramic White, and Black Enamel.
Dual-Curved Edition (Non-Porsche Design) with 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM will sell for 5699 Yuan ($843). Available in Champagne Gold, Ceramic White, and Black Enamel.
Dual-Curved Edition (Porsche Design) with 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM will sell for 9899 Yuan ($1463).
The Mate 9 will go on sale at 1808hrs after the launch on November 14. Online mall Jingdong has started taking pre-orders but you will ave to pay a 999 Yuan deposit.
Vivo has confirmed November 16 as the date for the official launch of the Vivo X9 and X9 Plus, and both phones have already gotten their network certification from the Ministry of Industry.
The Vivo X9 and X9L have full network support, so if you are on a CDMA network and wish to change your phone soon, you may want to add either of these phones to your list.
Vivo has focused on the design of both phones. Promotional images show a device with very thin bezels. Sources say they have used the latest COS narrow border technology to arrive at a bezel size of just 1.59mm. They’ve also put Corning’s 5th generation glass on top of the display for protection. The antenna lines also sport a U-design that goes around the top of the phone.
The unique selling point of the X9 is its dual-front facing cameras (20MP+8MP) which work together to capture HD depth of field images. The 20MP sensor captures the details and the 8MP sensor obtains the depth information resulting in SLR bokeh images. The X9 Plus on the other hand is said to have dual cameras on the back as well, making it a total of 4 sensors.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 launched yesterday with features found in mid-range phones but with a price associated with low-range phones.
The Redmi 4 is available in two versions: a 3GB RAM+32GB variant dubbed the Redmi 4 Pro, and a 2GB +16GB variant which you can call the standard variant. Both variants of the Redmi 4 have 5-inch displays with 2.5D curved glass on top.
They however differ with respect to processors and display resolution: There is a FHD screen and 2.0GHz Snapdragon 625 chip in the Pro, and a HD screen and 1.4GHz Snapdragon 430 (same as the Redmi 3s) in the standard variant. Cameras are the same: 13MP on the rear and 5MP up front; and battery capacities are no different: 4100mAh on both variants.
The Redmi 4 has dual 4G SIM slots but you’ll have to give up one if you want to use a micro SD card to expand storage. It also runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with a MIUI 8 overlay.
Xiaomi has redesigned the Redmi 4 completely like they did with the Redmi Note 4. There is the 2.5D curve on the display we mentioned above, then the antenna lines are a lot different and appear more refined. The speakers are also no longer on the back but are now at the bottom, flanking the charging port. The camera and LED flash have also changed position. The sensor now sits above the fingerprint scanner and is flanked on the left by the LED flash in the Pro but on the right in the standard variant.
The Moto M is set to launch on Tuesday, the 8th of November and we pretty much know all the basic features already, save for the exact price. More details of Lenovo’s new phone under the Moto brand have surfaced from official press releases.
First on the list is the audio of the phone. The Moto M will come with Dolby Atmos, providing 360° surround sound when you watch videos or listen to music.
Another feature is the waterproof dual nano-coating which protects the phone from splashes and light showers. So you shouldn’t worry about whipping out your phone and making a call if there’s a drizzle but just don’t take it for a swim.
Lenovo also says the Moto M’s 3050mAh battery supports fast charging. We assume this to be Motorola’s Turbo Power fast charge technology which is similar to Quick Charge 2.0.
The Moto M has full network support, VoLTE, dual nano-sim slots, and offers download speeds of up to 300Mbps. The main camera is a 16MP sensor with PDAF, CCT, fast focus, and a LED flash. The camera up front is an 8MP shooter with an 85° viewing angle which should suffice for selfies.
Other details already known include the 5.5” FHD display, a 2.2GHz octa-core Helio P15 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
As expected, along with the new Redmi 4 smartphone, Xiaomi also announced the new Xiaomi Redmi 4A device. The company released the two devices online, via live stream, instead of the traditional fanfare associated with its phone launches. But it’s understandable, considering how busy the company has been in the past few months.
The Redmi 4A comes with a similar appearance as the Redmi 4, in a matte finish and two color options, gold and rose gold. So, despite its cheap pricing, the phone will look quite premium as compared to rivals in the market. The phone is super light as well, weighing just 131.5 grams. Another interesting highlight of the phone’s design is the super thin antenna lines, which gives it a seamless look.
The Redmi 4A is powered by the Snapdragon 425 chipset which is a quad-core chip clocked at 1.2GHz. There is a 5-inch 720p display on board. For memory, there is 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable internal storage. At the back, the phone features a 13MP sensor with PDAF, and up front, there is a 5MP shooter. Other features include a 3120mAh battery, MIUI 8 and dual SIM dual standby.
All this for an amazing price tag of 499 Yuan, which comes to just $74. That’s a lot if specs for such a cheap device. The phone will go on sale on November 11.
Xiaomi has today officially launched the long awaited Redmi 4 via a live online platform hosted by Xiaomi’s President Lin Bin. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 had long been in the works, earlier expected to launch with the Redmi Note 4 but that didn’t happen. Surprisingly, the device’s renders and specs surfaced recently online, indicating its launch was close by. The Redmi 4 is coming just in time for the popular double 11 sales in China.
Design
Looking at the design, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 looks a lot different from its predecessors, sporting an all-metal body design with 2.5D glass on top to prevent the screen from scratch. The metal body was produced using CNC diamond cutting process and the ceramic sandblasting process was used on the back, giving the Redmi 4 a clean, smooth and refined body which looks more like a flagship device. There is also a fingerprint scanner mounted at the rear just under the rear camera and the device uses a tiny antenna band that was fused into the metal body using injection molding. The Redmi 4 is available in three cool colors namely, silver, gold and dark gray.
Specification – Xiaomi Redmi 4
On the specs angle, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 sports a 5-inch display with 1080 pixel resolution and quite surprisingly, there would be two versions of the device with two different Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. The high-end version is equipped with an Octa-core Snapdragon 625 chip and on this version there is a 3GB RAM as well as 32GB of internal storage. The second Redmi 4 version is powered by a Snapdragon 430 processor and features 2GB of RAM as well as 16GB of internal storage on-board. Both versions have microSD slots for expansion of the internal storage. They both also pack a large 4,100mAh battery which is enough to ensure some extended hours of usage.
Further, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a 13MP primary camera with PDAF and LED flash on both versions. There is also a 5MP front-facing camera for selfie shots. The Redmi 4 also comes in with dual SIM / dual standby support, entire network support including 4G, support for dual-band Wi-Fi as well as infrared remote control feature. On the software end, the device runs on MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Pricing
The pricing of both versions of the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is another surprise as the device still carries a relatively cheap price tag despite the upgraded, sleek design and powerful specs. The standard version of the Redmi 4 with SD 430 chip, 2GB + 16GB is priced at 699 Yuan ($105). On the otherhand, the higher Snapdragon 625-powered version with 3GB + 32GB carries a slightly higher price tag of 899 Yuan ($133).
Despite launching some amazing smartphones recently, like the Le Pro 3, the company still seems to be working on new handsets. We have already seen a yet to be released LeEco smartphone, the Le x850 on TENAA (without images) as well as via other leaks, but now, the certification website has added the images for the listing.
Once again, we can see the funny looking dual camera module at the back. It’s a bit different than the images that we have seen earlier, but the basic design remains the same. You have the new antenna lines at the back and the overall body has a brushed metal finish. As you can see, this is the rose gold color version, but there should be other color options such as coffee gray and gold.
TENAA had already revealed the specs of the Le x850 model. The phone will come with a 5.7-inch 2K display and will be powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset clocked at 2.34GHz. For memory, there will be 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The back features dual 13MP rear cameras while up front there is a 16MP selfie shooter. The battery is also pretty large, measuring 3900mAh. For software, the phone runs on Android 6.0.1 with EUI on top.
Rumors say that the phone could be announced sometime later in November. There’s another model, called the LeEco Dual 3 in the works, which is said to be the company’s AI smartphone powered by a custom Helio X27 chip. Hopefully, we will get more details about these devices in the next few weeks.
We are in for more surprises as another top rated LeEco smartphone takes a steep nose-dive in its retail price not too long after the Le Max 2‘s price was slashed. This time around, the LeEco Le 1 Pro X800 is said to have been listed online in China with a price tag of 899 Yuan (around $133) for the 32GB, sliver colored variant.
Presently, the lowest we have on a device with flagship SoC is the Lenovo ZUK Z2 with a Snapdragon 820 chip and offered for 1,199 Yuan. Now a device powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset which is almost as fast as the SD 820 has got a slash as well. The Le 1 Pro sports a beautiful design that looks well crafted and polished with an all metal body and rear mounted fingerprint sensor.
Apart from that, the LeEco Le 1 Pro features a 5.5-inch display with 2K resolution and 4GB of RAM inside. The device also packs 32GB of storage on the version on offer, though there are other higher storage versions. On top of that, there is a 13MP primary camera with LED flash and a 4MP frontal camera. There is also a 3000mAh battery crammed under the hood.
Further, the device features dual SIM slots, dual standby support, USB Type-C interface and fast charging support but unfortunately, it doesn’t support all network. Only the China Unicom network’s 2G, 3G and 4G bands are supported on this one.
The Xiaomi Mix went up on sale today and just as predicted, the device didn’t even last up to 20 seconds before it was displayed as sold out. Just 10 seconds after Xiaomi‘s official website opened for sales of the device to those who had made reservations, the Mi Mix was listed as out of stock, meaning it had been sold out.
Obviously, the minds of fans remained unwavering despite talks of the display and ceramic body of the Mi Mix cracking easily if the device accidentally drops. The clamor for the device remained high as reflected in the flash sale. The sales happens to be for both the standard version of the Xiaomi Mix with 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM and carrying a hefty 3499 Yuan ($516) price tag and available in black color, as well as for the higher version with 6GB RAM + 256GB ROM, available in black gold color an priced at 3999 Yuan ($590).
Xiaomi is also said to have offline sales of the device available, with reservations opening briefly yesterday on WeChat. Fans with successful reservations can purchase the device from the offline store today and both versions are available for purchase as well.
OnePlus 3, that sleek flagship smartphone with a cheap price tag manufactured by Chinese start-up OnePlus, has lately been making the rounds quite regularly in the rumor mills. First we got hint of an upgraded version dubbed OnePlus 3T said to use a Snapdragon 821 chipset, and also packing a more powerful Sony IMX398 sensor. Also, it had emerged from the mouth of popular tipster Evan Bass that the device could be priced $80 more than the current OnePlus 3 pricing.
Now, latest rumor emanating from China says the expected OnePlus 3T will be launched on November 14 which is just about ten days away from today. We cannot verify the authenticity of the rumor but considering that the device has been in the front burner quite frequently of late, there might be some credibility in it.
Moreover, the release of an upgrade for the OnePlus 3 is long overdue because despite its sleek and sturdy features as well as solid performance, more recent smartphones have taken the shine off the flagship. So, the OnePlus 3T is very much needed at this time to keep the steam up until next year when the company would likely release its next flagship, the OnePlus 4.
Specs wise, the OnePlus 3T is expected to sport the same 5.5-inch 1080p Optic AMOLED display that was first seen on the OnePlus 3. The device is also expected to feature two memory versions with 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, but both models are expected to have 6GB of RAM. The major differences from the OnePlus 3 will include an upgrade of the processor to Snapdragon 821, while the rear camera is expected to have the Sony IMX398 sensor that can be found in the OPPO R9s and R9s Plus. Also unlike the OnePlus 3, the upcoming device is expected to have Android 7.0 Nougat pre-installed. Not forgetting also that the price would come around $80 higher than the OnePlus 3, placing it around $480.
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