Xiaomi crowdfunding is all set to unveil its 56th product tomorrow and it is likely going to be a sleeping mattress. Just fresh out of the launch of the 69 Yuan-Lunar Smart Sleep sensor, this latest product apparently isn’t the first mattress product from Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform but perhaps it offers much more than the previous one.
According to the teased posters, the bed product will be launched on December 6 (tomorrow) by 10.00am. The product may not necessarily be as Smart bed that makes you fall asleep or monitor your sleeping pattern but it is touted to offer healthy sleep.
In addition the mattress seems to be made from a material which doesn’t harbor bugs and is soft, lightweight, as well as comfortable. Another teased point is that the mattress will come in very cheap. The previously launched 8H Latex mattress M1 presently sells for between 799 Yuan and 1539 Yuan so we really can’t say how cheap this one will be. Of course, we’ll wait for tomorrow’s launch to get more details.
Meizu launched what is arguably its first true flagship device for this year, talking about the Pro 6 Plus, not too long ago. The Meizu Pro 6 Plus features a sleek, premium design and a specs that guarantees topnotch performance. However, it seems Meizu has got something bigger than the Pro 6 Plus in the works. Recently, white renders of an unknown Meizu device appeared on Weibo sporting a curved display. That unknown device has now been identified as the Meizu Pro 6 Edge and more renders of the black variant of the said device have leaked.
The Meizu Pro 6 Edge uses a curved design on all sides with well-chamfered edges for easy grip. The screen has a special curve on all four axis manufactured using a hot-bend process. It curves both at the front and back. The Pro 6 Edge is rumored as packing the same Samsung Exynos 8890 processor featured on the Pro 6 Plus. The device is also rumored with a Samsung AMOLED display with a whopping 2K resolution.
Meizu is tipped to likely unveil the Pro 6 Edge along side the Meizu M5 Note on December 6. That’s just a rumor and considering the press conference is just a day away, we’ll not anticipate anything of such. But even if it doesn’t drop with the M5 Note, it will likely be launched sometime soon.
The Lenovo ZUK Edge is expected to be launched sometime this week and just before that happens, there has been another leak of the device’s render. Not that this is the first we’ll be seeing but this new render leaked via Slashleaks is an high-definition image of the front view of the ZUK Edge. Indeed it shows all the front features and design clearly as opposed to previous renders.
The render reveals once again the design of the device, with a large display occupying about 90% of the screen and very narrow bezels at the edges. There is a home button, though, just under the display. The home button is touted as housing the fingerprint sensor which is said to be a non-aperture sensor in that it might be under the glass and would be flat.
The leak also reveals the Lenovo ZUK Edge would sport a 5.5-inch 1080 pixels display, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset which would be backed by 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There is also a 3000mAh built-in battery on the device with support for fast charging technology and a USB Type-C interface. Further, the ZUK Edge is listed as packing a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. The device is also given a dimension of 142.9 x 74.5 x 7.68 mm and weight of 160 g.
Slashleaks also leaked the likely price of the ZUK Edge as 2,699 Yuan ($388). The device will drop any moment from now, so we’ll wait to see the official price.
For the first time since it began manufacturing phones, Elephone plans to unveil a large screen phablet. The company has always stuck with the 5.5-inch screen size even when competitors were releasing large screen devices, but that is about to change with the Elephone Max.
The Elephone Max like the Meizu M3 Max will sport a 6-inch display. Apart from the large display, Elephone is also hooking it up with the latest version of Android and giving it the dual cameras treatment.
According to our source, the Elephone Max will have an ultra-slim metal body and feature dual rear cameras. The fact that it will sport dual cameras makes us wonder if the phone will be sporting the new Helio X27 processor.
If you remember, Elephone advertised their Elephone Z1 as the first Helio P20 phone but Umi beat them to it and released the Umi Plus E first. While they are not advertising the Max as the first Helio X27 device since there is still no expected date of release, this might be the time for them to get their own pound of flesh.
All other specs are still unknown but a 6-inch device with dual cameras and Android Nougat doesn’t sound bad at all. Are you exited about a dual-camera device from Elephone?
It is no surprise that Umi will want to be the first manufacturer to release a phone with the new chip seeing as they did the same with the Helio P20 sporting Umi Plus E and according to sources Mediatek is more than happy with the success of the phone, so why not partner with them again on their next device?
Umi is calling the Umi Z their annual ultra-flagship device but apart from the fact that it might be the first device to feature the new chip, every other detail about the device is still unknown.
Judging from the upgrades the Helio X27 is offering over other chips, we expect the Umi Z to have a better battery life and probably sport dual cameras since it now has an upgraded Imagiq™ image signal processing processing solution. The new upgrade combines color and mono cameras depth-of-field applications into a single ISP aimed at both quality and functionality for photography.
Meizu is set to launch a new Blue Charm phone come Tuesday, 6th of December. The phone manufacturer released a new teaser image which hints at the Meizu M5 Note having a design similar to the M1 Note.
Recent rumors have said the Meizu M5 Note will come in two versions like the previous models: a standard edition sporting a polycarbonate body called the M5 Note name and another version clad in metal called the M5 Metal. Both phones are expected to be priced at ¥999 ($145) and ¥1099 ($160) respectively.
If the Meizu M5 Note is indeed going to share a design similar to the M1 Note, we should expect the same iPhone 5C glossy kind of plastic but which is available in bright colors.
The M5 Note will retain the 5.5-inches screen size the series is known for. It will however be settling for a smaller RAM, 2.5GB to be exact. There will be a Helio P10m processor under the hood and the phone will be powered by a 4000mAh battery.
Most big manufacturers have announced their roll-out plan for Android Nougat, some of them like LG, Sony, and Motorola have even started rolling out the update to some of their devices. Others such as Huawei are just announcing, but like they say, better late than never.
Huawei’s Mate 9 (Standard Edition, Pro, and Porsche Design) already run Android Nougat in form of their own custom software called EMUI (5.0). The update to Nougat for the other devices will come in the same way.
Huawei says the Huawei P9, P9 Lite, and P9 Plus will get the Nougat update in the first quarter of 2017. After which their new Nova line of mid-range phones will follow suite. Huawei’s flagship from last year, the Mate 8 is also getting the update to Nougat. The P9 and the Mate 8 will be the first phones to get the update.
The Honor 8 flagship already has a beta version of Nougat available but Huawei has not revealed when it will get a stable release.
According to Huawei, EMUI 5.0 will be more efficient, secure and user friendly. Users will also be able to decide if they want to leave all their apps on the screen or be more organized and settle for an app drawer.
The market is full of affordable Bluetooth earphones that provide decent sound quality for quite a low price. We have reviewed quite a few of them over the time but we just came across the Fiil Carat wireless earphones that have some built-in fitness tracking features. In fact, the Fill Carat Pro model has even more exciting features but in this review, we are going to take a look at the base model of this headset. It will be up for pre-order at $59 soon. Check out this link for more details.
UNBOXING
The headset comes in a premium box where all the items are packed neatly. Inside of the box, you can find a headset itself, a USB cable, some extra earbuds and a high-quality carrying pouch.
DESIGN and FEATURES
Although the headset does not sport any premium materials in the construction, it is well-built and it seems that it last a long time. You can attach one earbud to another using the magnets, which is very convenient in practice.
We have the “activity” button on one of the earbuds. If you press it once, the voice will tell you the number of steps taken. If you press it twice, you will start/complete your workout. Finally, if you press it three times, you will turn on/off the light on the headset.
You can charge the headset using a regular micro USB port.
The earphones have the IP-65 rating, meaning that they are splash and dust resistant.
The controller has nice and tactile buttons. Also, the cable sports a tangle-free design.
One of the most favourite things about this headset is that it is very comfortable to wear out of the box. Obviously, you would need to find the right ear tips to have the best seal. Lastly, the headset stays nice and snug even if you or shake your head.
FITNESS TRACKING and APP
In order to unleash the full potential of the headset, you have to download the Fiil+ app on your Android or iOS device. One of the cool features is that the headset is able to track your steps/distance walked/calories burnt independently from your phone. Also, you can start monitoring your workout just with a single click of the button on the headset. I really love this feature since you can hear all the basic info about your exercise routines without the need to look into your phone.
I found the steps counter to be very accurate thanks to the PerformTek Precision biometrics technology.
Carat highlight feature is the patented Speed Dependent Sound Technology (SDS). The tech basically speeds up and slows down the sound effects according to the intensity of your workout. For example, if you are working hard, the Carat will automatically pump up the music and similarly, dial the music down when you are relaxing.
SOUND QUALITY
As for sound quality, it is pretty good. The sound is balanced, the volume output is great and the finally, the sound does not get distorted at the highest volume settings.
TEST NOTES and BATTERY LIFE
I didn’t have any connectivity issues even when my phone was somewhere deep in the pocket. The call quality is pretty good too.
As for the battery life, my FIIL Carat worked for about six hours before I needed to recharge. It takes about an hour and a half to charge it back to 100%.
CONCLUSIONS
Fiil Carat is a pretty cool headset with some fitness tracking capabilities. Our base version of the headset can track your steps, distance walked or calories burned accurately by just pressing one button.
Also, the headset has a decent battery life, it is comfortable to wear and the sound quality is definitely one of the better ones you can find in this price range.
All in all, the Fiil Carat is a great device that does more than just a regular Bluetooth headset and motivates you to stay active.
OnePlus’ latest flagship is the OnePlus 3T and after launching in all the major markets, it finally made its way to India yesterday. However, the device won’t go on sale till the 14th of this month.
The OnePlus 3T won’t be sold on the official OnePlus 3T store but will be an Amazon India Exclusive. The phone will be priced at Rs.29,999 for the 6GB+64GB version and Rs.34,999 for the 6GB+128GB variant. If you have an Amazon Prime Subscription, you also get an early access sale on the 12th of December between 2 to 3 pm.
OnePlus India is also running a promo called the 3T December Dash where three OnePlus 3T units will be available for grabs every week. You also rake up points which can be used to grab OnePlus accessories and branded items like cases for the OnePlus 2 and OnePlus 3, car chargers, OnePlus branded T-shirts, OnePlus bags, and even the new OnePlus Bullets Earphones at a price of just Rs.1. All you have to do is complete the challenge and share the link. Once a friend completes the challenge via your shared link, you get a point. Once you have enough points, they can be used to redeem any of the above items for just a rupee.
We reported a few weeks ago that one of the next iPhone 8 models was going to feature an OLED display. It seems it has been confirmed as a recent agreement between Apple and Samsung for the supply of OLED displays is going to affect other phone manufacturers who look to Samsung for their OLED screens.
Even though Samsung and Apple usual drag each other to court, they are still business partners. The Korean giant has supplied Apple with the chips for its phones, save for the A10 which is present in the iPhone 7. Since Apple is going OLED next year, its looking at Samsung who is sort of the king when it comes to OLED displays to make the supply.
It is reported that the agreement will see Samsung supply Apple with 100 million panels. This huge demand will leave next to nothing for other companies who need OLED displays such as Vivo who’s recently announced Vivo XPlay 6 uses a Super AMOLED display.
In order to not be at the mercy of Samsung, the-top selling Chinese manufacturers are teaming up to get their OLED displays from other sources.
The news is that OPPO, Vivo, and Huawei are investing in Royole Corporation which is an OLED screen manufacturer known for making the world’s thinnest flexible display back in 2014. The investment will see the company scale up its production over the next couple of years.
The Meizu Pro 5 was released in Q4 2015. It has a 5.7” AMOLED Full HD display, 3GB/4GB RAM, sports an Exynos 7420 processor and a 21MP primary camera. When it launched Meizu even ran a promo where you could swap your OnePlus 2 for a brand new Pro 5.
Over the past couple of months following the launch of the Meizu Pro 6, the Pro 5 has had its prices slashed from its initial tags of ¥2799 ($438) and ¥3099 ($485) for the 3GB+32GB and 4GB+64GB variant respectively. Right now, it has even gotten a lot cheaper (the 3GB variant though).
Lynx currently has the 3GB model for just ¥1699 ($248) which is a lot lesser than the ¥2199 ($320) price tag its wearing on Meizu’s official website.
Although you get less RAM, you can still expand the storage as the Meizu Pro 5 supports up to 256GB SD cards. The phone also has dual SIM slots (nano-only), a 5MP front facing camera, USB Type-C, and a 3050mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 support.
The specs are not bad at all and one good thing is that the Pro 5 will also get updated to Flyme 6.
Today, MGCOOL releases the introduction video of MGCOOL Band 2 Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband. MGCOOL Band 2 is one of the wristbands on the market to sync with Bluetooth 4.0 – which means more flexibility when you’re on the go and want to check your stats. By combining its high performance wireless connected devices with a comfortable and compact wristband, MGCOOL plans to offer a fashionable wristband tracker option.
MGCOOL Band 2 is more than a just fitness tracker. Still, it has the common features like other fitness trackers,tracking your activity and sleep. The new smart band tracks steps taken, distance travelled, and calories burned, bulking up your workout and motivating you to achieve your daily fitness goals. Besides, it caculates your heart rate every moment that makes you have a scentific excericise and helps make fitness part of your everyday lifestyle. It also tracks how long and how well you sleep, allowing you to learn how to sleep better.
The wristband is slim, stylish, made of environmental material, comfortable to wear all day. Its compact design and black colour make it fit for all styles. Under the IPX7 designation, the MGCOOL Band 2 will be able to withstand immersion in water up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. This means that a session in the shower, getting caught in the rain, or washing your hands will not cause damage. 80 mAh rechargeable Li battery enable it a longer working time.
MGCOOL uses Bluetooth 4.0 to sync your data automatically to iOS devices(7.0 and above) and Android devices (4.0 and above). Your smartphone becomes your dashboard, giving you access to MGCOOL’s rich graphs and tools like camera and music control, incoming call and text notification, Whatsapp and facebook messenge notification.
MGCOOL Band 2 ($19.99) is available on Geekbuying . As for the companion APP, you can scan the QR code on the manul or download on APP store or Google Play.
Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 835 chip and it wasn’t surprising that the Samsung Galaxy S8 is said to be the first device to use the new system-on-chip. It also wasn’t surprising either that Xiaomi’s next flagship is rumored to be the first domestic device in China to use the chip. What is coming out as a surprise is that Gree, a relatively less known electronics manufacturer will use the SD 835 chip on its next Gree phone.
Well-known industry analyst, Pan Jiutang, made the disclosure that the company is working on a Snapdragon 835 project which is underway. The analyst made this known in a Weibo post while disclosing that the Chinese company was in the process of releasing a 5.5-inch smaller version of the Gree Phone 2 which hit the market sometime in May this year with a 6-inch display.
The Gree Phone 2 came with a Snapdragon 820 chip on board as well as 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, an 8MP front camera and 16MP rear camera setup. The Gree Phone 2 was priced around 3,300 Yuan so we expect the next flagship with SD 835 to be way more. That won’t be anytime soon, though, as the Galaxy S8 which would be the first to have the SD 835 SoC won’t drop until next year.
A relatively unknown Gionee phone has appeared on TENAA where it received certification. The device is identified with the model number GN5005 and features a specs line-up that places it in a mid-range category but the design is spectacular because it resembles the Huawei P8, especially at the rear.
On the design, the device uses a symmetrical design and also has a home screen button which would likely also function as the fingerprint sensor because there is none at the rear. The device also features multi-tasking button as well as a back button on either side of the home screen button. At the rear, there is a black strip at the upper edge where the rear camera lies. The strip makes the device resemble the Huawei P8.
The TENAA data reveals the device sports a 5-inch display with 720 pixels resolution. The Gionee phone is powered by a 1.25GHz Quad-core processor, backed by 3GB of RAM and there is 16GB of internal storage on the device. On the camera end, the Gionee GN5005 device sports an 8MP rear camera as well as a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies.
In addition, the device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out-of-the-box and also packs a large 4,000mAh built-in battery inside. There is also full network support on the phone.
In the space of one week, Meizu will be holding two press conferences and would in the long run release up to three or more devices. The Chinese tech giant took the wraps off the Meizu X and Pro 6 Plus earlier this week, while the M5 Note is expected next week perhaps along with the rumored Meizu H1 smartband.
The Meizu M5 Note is rumored to come in two versions, M5 Note and M5 Note Metal and their prices have been leaked as well. While the M5 Note is said to be priced around 999 Yuan, the M5 Note Metal comes in at around 1,099 Yuan.
The earlier rumored price tags may be incorrect, though, as the M5 Note has been spotted listed on popular Chinese e-commerce website Jingdong (JD.com) with a price tag of 1,099 Yuan (around $159.52). The listing also detailed that the device would go on sale on December 8. This Jingdong-listed price is also not certain as the web page also contains a clause that the release price would take precedence over this one.
Today, MGCOOL launched their first military-grade waterproof case for their panoramic camera.
Applied with imported high strength PC plastic materials, it is more durable in the case of guaranteed waterproof Shell through the professional design.
With IPx8 waterproof level , it can resist the impact of the 30 – meter diving. But also this waterproof case ensured the low temperature resistance capability, it can easily cope whether it is waterproof and dustproof .
Same with previous generations waterproof case, it uses the white design too.
Use the generalized standard , it supports extensible rich accessories, such as the self-timer lever, tripod ETC.
Users who purchased MGCOOL 360 camera before can buy this quality and cheap waterproof shell on our third-party platform.
With MGCOOL’s first 360-degree panoramic motion camera, allows you to more fun underwater panoramic view of the world.
There are rumors that Meizu is planning to split the Meizu brand from the Blue charm brand, turning both into two separate Meizu sub-brands. Just few days back, the company released two smartphones under both sub-brands, the Meizu X also called Charm Blue X, as well as the Meizu Pro 6 Plus. The company is also expected to announce the Blue Charm Note 5 or M5 Note and M5 Metal on December 6.
According to several sources, the December 6 conference will not only see the company releasing the M5 Note and M5 Metal, but also announce the splitting of the Blue Charm from the Meizu brand. Both would exist as sub-brands and would be independent of each other just the way Huawei separated its elitist Honor sub-brand from the Huawei brand.
In this regard, what is said to be a conversation on WeChat by some of Meizu’s officials containing statements that seem to disclose the separation of the brand names. W are just four days away from December 6, so we’ll wait to see if there is going to be an official statement or not.
AnTuTu has a tradition of releasing the list of top smartphones benchmarked on its app. We have been covering the top 10 list for the past few months and just now, AnTuTu has released the top 10 flagship smartphones in terms of performance for the month of November. Given that we have seen a couple of new Chinese flagships released in this period, there is no surprise that the list has a few changes.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and the Huawei Mate 9 are the two new additions to the list. Of course, there was the OnePlus 3T launch, as well as the Meizu Pro 6 Plus launch, but we will see them added to this list only in the month of December. This is because this list is compiled by calculating the average scores with data from at least 2000 models. So, despite the Mi Note 2 launching in October, it only made it to the list in November. Similarly, the data for the Xiaomi Mi Mix is still inadequate to be included in this list.
In terms of performance, Apple’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are still on top. The best Android flagship is still the LeEco Le Pro 3, which is a steal at its sub-$350 price tag. The Pro 3 is followed by Mi 5S Plus and Smartisan M1L. The next two in the list are the new additions in November, namely the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 with an average score of 148,352 and the Huawei Mate 9 following close behind with an average score of 146,942. You can read our review of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 from here.
Android Rankings
Seeing the Mate 9 in this list clearly shows how much Huawei’s Hisilicon chips have progressed in the past couple of years. AnTutu also noted that Huawei recently removed the temperature control restrictions on the Mate 9’s Kirin 960 via a new update which helped the chip inside to unleash its full GPU potential, helping it improve its overall scores.
The list also clearly shows that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 chipset rules the Android flagship market.
It’s been in the news for a while now that Huawei will release its own concept smartphone sometime this month. That was being treated as a rumor but it seems to have gotten confirmation from a reliable source. Chief Scientist at Huawei-owned Watt Laboratory, Dr Li Yangxing may just have confirmed the existence of the concept machine when he was announcing the breakthrough Huawei has made in Graphene-Assisted battery technology. The scientist added that the battery has been commercialized and Huawei plans to announce a phone with the super-quick charge function by late December.
This stance was re-echoed by analyst Pan Jiutang who also added that the device would feature fast-charging technology. The well-known industry analyst had earlier hinted that the concept phone would feature Samsung’s customized four curved screen and would be equipped with a number of sensors as well as capable of achieving artificial intelligence.
In addition, the Huawei concept phone is said to come without physical cameras at the front and rear, fingerprint sensor, no visible physical capacitive keys, neither is there any visible speakers, headphone jack or any other physical feature except the curved screen. This is likely because the Huawei concept phone would come with a set of peripherals such as headsets, smart band or watch, external camera and even implant device. It is also rumored that Huawei would likely manufacture just the concept phones while the other peripheral devices would be manufactured by third parties.
We can say for sure if these details about external peripherals are true but we now know we should be expecting a spectacular device from Huawei any moment from now. Also that the device would likley have a large curved display as well as a large batter with super fast charging technology.
FIIL,a startup backed by the popular Chinese rockstar, Wang Feng has just released a brand new Wireless earbuds for fitness enthusiasts, the FIIL Carat Pro. The earbuds are specially designed for those who would like to maximize their fitness regime with the help of advanced technology. The earbuds will soon be listed on kickstarter and aims to raise $50,000 in the next 40 days.
Today, there are hundreds of good wireless earbuds available in the market, so what makes the FIIL Carat Pro special? Well, it’s the focus on maximizing the user’s fitness goals. There are many features that make these earbuds special. For example, it boasts of real-time audio coaching and heart rate monitoring.
The FIIL Carat Pro earbuds make use of the PerformTek Precision biometrics technology. Hence, the tracking of various data by the device, like heart rate, step count, calories etc should be quite accurate. The one touch sport button is also something that helps organize your workout. A Single press of the button will tell you the exact step count, heart rate, duration, speed and other essential data of your exercise regime. Double press the same sport button and the earbuds will start collecting a new round of data. Just double press the button again to end the workout.
Another highlight of the Carat Pro is that it doesn’t have to rely on a smartphone to play songs. The earbuds can store up to 4GB of songs, which should come to around 1000 tracks in MP3, WAV, FLAC or AAC formats. The earbuds accept voice commands, so just asking it to “play Roar by Katy Perry” will be enough to start the song. Further, you can control the volume as well as tracks via the provided buttons. You can accept calls via the same buttons as well. If you are connected via Bluetooth, you can even stream via apps like Spotify.
Carat Pro’s highlight feature is the patented Speed Dependent Sound Technology (SDS). The tech basically speeds up and slows down the sound effects according to the intensity of your workout. For example, if you are working hard, the Carat Pro will automatically pump up the music and similarly, dial the music down when you are relaxing. There’s a special FIIL+ app as well which helps you to choose between different workout modes like running, yoga, biking etc for accurate tracking.
As for the battery life, the FIIL Carat Pro can run for nine hours in the local mode and up to six hours on Bluetooth mode in a single charge. It takes about an hour and a half to charge it back to 100%.
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