Another Honor V8 Max with Kirin 955 Chipset Shows up on TENAA

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Jul 19, 2016

Meizu launched a new speaker (not the Meizu Gravity) called the Lifeme BTS30 alongside the MX6 flagship today with a price tag of 399 Yuan ($60).

While the price tag is affordable, Meizu says it is a premium speaker that has the build quality of a 3000 Yuan ($448) device. The speaker which has a simple design similar to transistor radios of old without the knob and dials, weighs 685 grams, has 3D sound technology, and comes in silver and black.

The speaker uses Bluetooth 4.0 and has a range of up to 10 meters. There is a Texas Instruments TPA3130 amplifier IC in it and a battery that can last for up to 7 hours.

The power button, volume rocker, and call button (just in case you want to use this for answering calls) are positioned on the right. We can’t tell if the buttons are aluminium like the rest of the body or if they are made out of plastic until we get our hands on a unit.

Meizu has added 2 anti-slip pads to the base so that it doesn’t slide off your desk when pumping out sounds.

While it does look really nice, the only fault we can see is the absence of an auxiliary port. It would have been an added feature.

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Meizu MX6 Official With Helio X20 & Sony IMX386 12MP Sensor

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Jul 19, 2016

After so many rumors and leaks, Meizu has finally unveiled the Meizu MX6 flagship in Beijing, China. Like expected, the phone is going to continue the design used on the Meizu Pro 6 flagship, that includes unique antenna lines placement, on the top and the bottom of the rear panel and all metal body. The company has made sure that the phone is super thin as well, measuring just 7.25mm in thickness!

As for the specs, the Meizu MX6 is quite a powerful handset, worthy of being called as a flagship machine. It comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p incell LCD panel from Sharp with TDDI technology that improves touch sensitivity. Under the hood, the phone features the Helio X20 deca-core processor with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Plus, there’s a decent battery on board as well, measuring 3060mAh in capacity. The phone supports fast charging as well at 12V 2A (24W) which ensures that a 10-minute charge provides half a day’s additional usage.

Like we have been seeing in the teasers, the Meizu MX6 does have a great camera. In fact, it is reportedly the world’s first smartphone to use the custom Sony IMX386 CMOS sensor with 12MP resolution. With PDAF, large 1.25um pixels and f/2.0 aperture, the phone will make sure that the pictures have enough light and clarity. Further, the phone features a new algorithm that improves the color balance and reduces noise resulting into better pictures. Meizu seems to be saying that the phone’s camera is comparable to the Galaxy S7 Edge, with faster imaging speed.

Other features of the Meizu MX6 include a fingerprint sensor embedded into its mTouch button, full network support in China, VoLTE, 4G+, dual SIM dual standby, Cat. 6 LTE and Android 6.0 based Flyme UI.

Finally, for the price, the MX6 flagship is cheaper than expected as it starts at just 1999 Yuan ($300). Given that earlier rumors had said that the price could be as high as 2299 Yuan, this is actually a great price for the specs it comes with.

Registrations for the phone start at 4PM today in China and it goes on sale on July 30.

So, what do you think about the new Meizu MX6? Can it take on other Snapdragon 820 models like ZUK Z2 that retail around the same price?

Xiaomi Redmi Pro May Carry A Higher Price Tag Than Its Predecessors

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Jul 18, 2016

hThe Xiaomi Redmi Pro is just days away from the July 27 unveiling at the company’s news conference, but that hasn’t stopped discussions around the expected Redmi flagship which is tipped to tag along a cheap price label. Apart from the expected specs, the price has formed the bulk of discussions about the Redmi Pro which was thought to be priced around 1000 yuan ($150).

But analysts have suggested that the price might be higher than that. The official introduction of the device as one of the devices to pop on July 27 described the Redmi Pro as “the professional, the flagship” and according to analysts, this seems to suggest that Redmi Pro will be higher than the current Redmi Note series and perhaps sport a price tag ranging between the Redmi price range and the Mi price range.

However, the Redmi Pro isn’t expected to carry a price higher than the Mi phone series, even though the Redmi Pro surpasses the Mi phone in some of its rumored configurations. The Redmi phone series presently carry a price ranging between 699 yuan ($105) and 1099 yuan($165), while the cheapest Mi phone which is the Mi 4c costs 1099 yuan ($165). When this is considered, analysts believe the Redmi Pro will break the 1000 yuan barrier .

Some analysts believe that the Redmi Pro will be priced at 1499 Yuan(about $230), a tad higher than the current Redmi Note range because of the Pro attached to the name which indicates some higher specs package. Secondly, the increase in price could be a good way to enhance the image of the Redmi and Redmi Prime series. Also, a higher, more competitive price will aid Xiaomi in its plans to expand to new markets.

Even at 1499 yuan ($230), the Redmi Pro will still be very cheap with the giant array of features the device is touted to launch with, such as a dual camera setup, 4GB RAM, dual SIM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, 5.5-inch 1080p display, a deca-core Helio X25 chipset, fingerprint sensor and other goodies.

Xiaomi fan club members have even launched a vote to see the price tag fans would prefer the Redmi Pro to carry. The options where 1499 yuan ($230), 1699 yuan ($254) and 1999 yuan ($300) and of the three options, around 80% of fans think the Redmi Pro should be priced at 1499 yuan ($230).

What do you think is the ideal price for the upcoming Redmi smartphone?

ZTE unveils ultra-cheap ZMax Pro, with 6-inch 1080p display at $99

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Jul 18, 2016

ZTE has unveiled a mid-range device price at $100 which it says creates a new record for its highly cheap price. The device adopts the moniker ZTE Zmax Pro and takes over from last year’s Zmax 2 and its 2014 predecessor Zmax. ZTE says the device will be aimed at rival devices Samsung Galaxy J7 and LG Stylo 2, which both sport identical specs with the Zmax Pro but cost higher.

On the specs, the Zmax Pro sports a 6-inch 1080p touchscreen display and is powered by an Octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor with Adreno 405 GPU. The device packs 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage which is expandable. Also, the ZTE Zmax Pro features a USB Type-C port and a fingerprint scanner at the back.

In addition, ZTE ZMax Pro boots Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. The smartphone also features a 3.5mm headphone jack which is gradually disappearing from phones and crams a 3,400mAh battery under its hood.

Talking about the camera, the Zmax Pro sports an impressive 13MP rear facing camera with phase detection auto focus and LED flash as well as a 5MP camera up front for selfie snapshots.

ZTE says the Zmax Pro will be in MetroPCS website starting from August 1 and the phone is priced at $99 (about 660 yuan). Those who pre-ordered their units before July 31 will receive a free holster alongside.

Doonne Smart Bluetooth Vase Review

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Jul 18, 2016

There are plenty of Bluetooth devices out there but we have never reviewed a smart Bluetooth flower vase. Learn more in our full review.

Doonne Smart Bluetooth Vase Review: VIDEO

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Doonne Smart Bluetooth Vase Review: UNBOXING

The device comes with a power plug and all other basic stuff you need to get started using it.

Doonne Smart Bluetooth Vase Review: DESIGN and FEATURES

This Bluetooth vase is made of real glass and the build quality is great. All you have to do is to connect the power cable to the charging cradle, charge the vase up and you are all set.

The vase comes with a built-in 1000mAh battery that can last up to 20h, which is a pretty good result.

Doonne Smart Bluetooth Vase Review: FUNCTIONALITY

As the name implies, you can connect this vase to your smartphone via the Bluetooth and control it via the proprietary app.

The setup is pretty straightforward and the phone finds the lamp quickly.

Within the app, you can adjust the colour temperature and brightness like you would do that on any other smart LED bulb. In addition, you can play some weird games that change the colours of the vase.

My favorite feature is the breathing light as the lamp starts flashing in various speeds and colours. Some other notable features include the integrated music player. If you use it, the vase starts flashing according to the music rhythm. Last but not least, we have the alarm clock feature.

Doonne Smart Bluetooth Vase Review: CONCLUSIONS

At the price of around $40, Doonne smart Bluetooth vase is not the cheapest gadget around but it is quite unique as there aren’t too many smart flower vases, anyway.

If you know anyone who loves flowers, this may be a good gift idea as the vase does everything it is being advertised for.

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12-inch Chuwi Hi12 Tablet GiveAway From Gizmochina

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Buy Chuwi Hi12 For $239.99 on Tomtop

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Jul 18, 2016

In the past couple of weeks, we have given away a lot of new products on gizmochina, and keeping up with the momentum, we are here yet again to give away a brand new product for our readers. Chuwi has provided us with the large screen Chuwi Hi12 tablet to give away to one of our readers, which means you have yet another chance to get hold of the tablet.

Like the name says, the Chuwi Hi12 is a large screen tablet, featuring a 12-inch 2160 x 1440 pixel display. Inside, the tab comes with the Intel Z8300 quad-core 64-bit processor with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. To support its large screen size, the Hi12 tablet also comes with an 11000mAh battery, which should easily give you more than a day’s battery life. You can get this powerful tablet at just $239 via online stores and now, you have the option of getting this tab for free. Plus, this is a dual boot tablet which means you can run either Windows or Android OS according to your preference.

Like always, we are going to organize this giveaway via the gleam widget. One random winner will be selected in a week’s time and will be given the new Chuwi Hi12 tablet.

All the best!

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Xiaomi Unveils Soocare X3 Electric toothbrush with Bluetooth Connectivity

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Jul 18, 2016

Xiaomi’s teased “mysterious” product tipped to be unveiled today under its crowdfunding platform has been confirmed to be an electric toothbrush.

The toothbrush dubbed Soocare X3 is manufactured by Chinese innovative startup Soocare Cassels founded last year and was tipped to take on Philip’s Sonicare line up of electric toothbrush with its innovative gadget. The handheld device uses a magnetic levitation acoustic wave motor with a swing speed of up to 37200 times per minute which spins the bristle. The gadget motor also has a torque output of 220 gf.cm which makes it continues swinging strong.

The bristle of the toothbrush is made by US company DuPont and is an o.152mm thin soft bristles which has a 3D design that fits well into the teeth surfaces and interproximal spaces.

In addition to general everyday toothbrushing to achieve a clean teeth, the Soocare X3 features a sensitive care brush head and deep cleaning brush head. There’s also a Soocare Mini for toddlers.

Still on the design specs, the Soocare Electric toothbrush consist of a body and chassis that is IPX7 waterproof certified and can be washed and cleaned after use directly under running water without fear of damage.

The device also comes with Bluetooth connectivity which seems to be able to connect with your smartphone to display the percentage of battery power left. Other details still hazy at the moment. The device packs a 1000mAh battery which can last up to 25 days without charging and charges to full capacity in just 16 hours. There is also wireless charging support.

The Xiaomi Soocare X3 carries a 229 yuan (about $35) price tag and is available under crowdfunding. The device starts shipping to those who placed orders in August.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro Confirmed! Coming on July 27

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Jul 18, 2016

We all have been wondering what to expect from the July 27 event from Xiaomi. There were a few guesses, with a majority of them stating that we will see the new Redmi Note 4 model soon. Along with that, it is said we will also see the new Xiaomi Notebook at the event. Now, the company has just confirmed at least one product that will be unveiled on July 27, and it will be called as the Xiaomi Redmi Pro! Yes, not Redmi Note 4 or Redmi 4, but simply as the Redmi Pro.

The company just started a new topic on the micro-blogging website, Weibo with the title “Redmi Pro” and the date fixed at July 27, when Xiaomi has confirmed it will unveil new products. The Redmi Pro name actually says a lot about the phone. This time around, the company is not giving it the usual number (ideally, it should have been Redmi 3 Pro), instead, it is using the Pro name. So, this could be a good indication that the new device is going to redefine the Redmi series. If we were to consider the various rumors and leaks that have been going around on the internet in the past few days, then we can expect pretty powerful hardware on the new device. This could be the ultimate Redmi device from the company, and the timing couldn’t be perfect as July 2016 marks the third year anniversary for the company’s best-selling low-cost lineup.

If you remember, we had seen the Redmi Pro model on Geekbench a few days back. The listing revealed a few details about the specs of the device like the presence of the powerful Helio X25 chipset, 4GB RAM and Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This could be the final specs of the upcoming device. Camera details are not confirmed, but a leaked teaser revealed that the phone could be sporting dual cameras at the back.

Looks like Xiaomi’s new Redmi Pro with these specs will be a killer device! With the company’s usual aggressive pricing practice, we hope to see the handset anywhere around $150.

Japan’s SoftBank To Acquire UK’s ARM

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Jul 18, 2016

SoftBank is a Japanese multinational telecommunications and internet corporation with interests in several companies including US carrier, Sprint. As of 2015, the company was the 62nd largest company in the world. That position will be changing as they plan to acquire British company, ARM Holdings, whose primary business is the design of ARM processors.

These processors or their designs are found in a ton of devices ranging from smartphones, tablets, laptops, smartwatches, and cars’ ABS.

The acquisition is supposed to be in the tune of $32bn. The announcement raised the company’s shares by 45% at the London Stock Exchange adding $10bn to ARM’s market value.

ARM whose headquarters is in Cambridge is the 3rd chip maker in the city to be acquired. Last year, Qualcomm bought chipmaker CSR, and before that, HP also acquired Autonomy.

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ZTE Announces Little Fresh 4 Budget Mid-Ranger With MT6753

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Jul 18, 2016

Although ZTE has a few products in the mid-range market, the company hasn’t really managed to make a mark in the low cost budget segment. However, the company is still devoted to release products in this price segment, as ZTE just announced a brand new ZTE Little Fresh 4 smartphone in China.

Going with the trend, the ZTE Little Fresh 4 (the name is a direct translation from its Chinese name) features an all metal design. The phone is quite slim, measuring just 7.5mm which is great for a device in its price segment. Unlike other budget handsets which either feature 5.5-inch or 5-inch displays, ZTE has used a 5.2-inch FHD 2.5D display on board, following the likes other flagships with the same size display.

Under the hood, the phone features the tried and tested MT6753 octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable internal storage. At the back, there is a 13MP camera while up front, you get a 5MP shooter. As for software, the ZTE Little Fresh 4 runs on android Marshmallow with the company’s UI on top. You also get a fingerprint sensor at the back. Finally, the phone is being offered in three color options, gold, rose gold and silver.

Pricing is pretty decent. The phone will go on sale for 1090 Yuan ~ $163. We don’t expect the phone to hit the international markets.

Nico360 is a Tiny 360 camera that features live streaming

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Jul 18, 2016

Buying a camera is a very trick question these days. We first had decent camera phones, but for action junkies, a smartphone camera wasn’t an ideal solution. This led to the birth and eventual growth of the action camera market. It’s time now, I think to look beyond action camera’s too and grace 360-degree cameras. With Virtual Reality going mainstream, there is a lot of requirement for good 360-degree content and devices.

The trouble with the current generation of 360 cameras has been that either they’ve been not really easy to use or have been very costly. However, Nico360 seems to have an answer to all. It is a tiny 360 camera and also supports live broadcasting.

Nico360 is listed on Indigogo as the world smallest 360 cameras and it does borrow some design inspiration from GoPro cameras. However, unlike the Ricoh Theta S and Samsung 360, it is much smaller and square in shape.

Nico360 is capable of recording 360 degree videos at 2K resolution at 30 FPS. It can record 360-degree videos at a resolution of 25 megapixels.It has two 16 MP spherical cameras mounted on either side of the body and buttons to power on/off the device, click images, switch modes from video to images is located on the left side of the body of the camera.

Nico360 comes with a 32GB on board storage and is capable or live streaming as well, making it a device to watch out for. It is compatible iOS, Android and Windows mobile devices and it comes with a 1400 mAh battery too.

An action camera should not just be compact and durable, it has to be waterproof too. The company claims that Nico360 is not just splash proof but waterproof too. On the pricing front, Nico360 will be available for $199. Early backers of the campaign can get the 360camera for $99 on the crowdfunding site IndieGoGo.

For those looking for a 4K camera, the latest Xiaomi Yi camera that is priced at CNY 1,199 or $185 is a pretty good option.

Mysterious Xiaomi product launching tonight. Electric toothbrush?

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Jul 18, 2016

Xiaomi has posted a teaser of a new product launching tonight and guess what, it is probably an Electric toothbrush! Surprising, isn’t is? Lei Jun promised us lots of surprises in H2 2016 and we’re starting to see that. If true, the Mi Electric toothbrush will pop under Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform which is more of a marketing avenue than a means of raising funds.

The new crowdfunding poster captures the picture of a man’s teeth biting on an ice cube with the caption “present as the teeth”. The word “teeth” was made bold, perhaps for more emphasis. This seems to suggest that a new “electric toothbrush” may be underway and the image of the teeth biting on a cube of ice could mean that the toothbrush would provide a relieving effect to tooth sensitivity. This also could be one of the Internet of Things (IoT) products which has sensors that’ll be able to determine the sensitive nature of the teeth and then function to sooth the degree of sensitivity. If that being the case, then it would be a useful product for those with dentine hypersensitivity and other dental conditions which could relate to sensitive teeth.

But then, those are just speculations, the product could be something else entirely. The launch is just a few hours away, you’ll get the full gist from us when the product details are exposed.

Oppo F1s: Successor to The F1 Expected Next Month

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Jul 18, 2016

The Oppo F1 was released in January and Oppo is already announcing a successor called the Oppo F1s which they say will be launched next month.

The F series is Oppo’s line of camera centred phone, and the F1s is not going to be any different. In Oppo’s words ”it will carry on the F1’s legacy of superb photography, sleek design, and snappy performance, while adding new features and taking others to new heights.”.

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LeEco Le 2 Pro With Helio X25 Now Available On OPPOMART

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Jul 18, 2016

LeEco has managed to take on competitors with aggressively priced Le 2 mid-range smartphone. However, there’s another slightly powerful model in the company’s Le lineup that was announced in April, namely the Le 2 Pro. This particular model comes with an even faster processor, the Helio X25 @ 2.5GHz at a very cheap price tag. Considering the same chip powers flagships such as the Meizu Pro 6 which costs a lot more, the Le 2 Pro with its powerful specifications is definitely worth checking out.

Now, the Le 2 Pro model with Helio X25 on board is available on OPPOMART for $249. The one listed as default is the Helio X20 powered model, so make sure you select Helio X25 powered model from the drop down menu.

As for the other specs of the Le 2 Pro, it comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. At the back, you get a powerful 21MP Sony IMX230 sensor while up front, there’s an 8MP shooter. The display remains the same, a 5.5-inch panel with 1080p resolution. Other features include USB TYpe-C, VoLTE and 3000mAh battery.

Remember that there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack on board, so be ready to use USB Type-C headphones on the device.

Auction Price of Cristiano Ronaldo Signed Version of Nubia Z11 Revealed

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Jul 18, 2016

A few days ago, Nubia opened an auction for a unit of the Nubia Z11 bearing C. Ronaldo’s autograph. Today the final auction price of 92,251 Yuan ($13,774) was announced.

Nubia Z11 C. Ronaldo

That’s a helluva sum to pay for a phone but considering that the money will be donated to The One Foundation which carries out rescue and relief work for Yangtze River floods and rainstorms, it is well worth it. The world can do with a little bit of good every now and then.

Nubia Z11 C. Ronaldo 2

The Nubia Z11 is an impressive device with a 5.5” border-less FHD screen, Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM or 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM, 16MP rear camera, 8MP front facing camera, USB Type-C, a fingerprint scanner placed at the back, and a 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.

The phone is on pre-sale with price starting at 2499 Yuan ($373) for the 4GB RAM version and 3,499 Yuan ($522) for the 6GB RAM version.

Rumor: Lenovo Moto X / Moto Z 2017 to feature Camera Sensor with Large Pixels

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Jul 18, 2016

Lenovo announced the Moto Z series smartphones during the TechWorld event in June this year but didn’t disclose the prices for both flagship devices. Now news making the round says that the Moto Z will carry a price tag of 2,998 yuan ($450) while the Moto Z Force will be priced at a whooping 5299 yuan ($800). While these two 2016 flagships are yet to hit the market, Lenovo is said to be working on what could possibly be a 2017 flagship under the Moto Z or Moto X series which hitherto was thought to have become defunct, replaced by the Moto Z, until Lenovo debunked that notion.

The leak was posted on Twitter by @Ricciolo1 who shared a message that the 2017 Moto Z and Moto X flagships from Lenovo will come with enhanced low light imaging capability, less number of pixels (MP) but larger pixel (um) size with high quality lens, Laser autofocus, as well as optical image stabilization (OIS).

2017 #motoz #motox #Lenovo enhanced low light images LOWER MP Bigger μm Quality Lenses Laser AF OIS 😉 FIX this!Sorry for being TOO AHEAD !

— Ricciolo (@Ricciolo1) July 16, 2016

The message had a cheeky smiley after which he added; “FIX this! Sorry for being TOO AHEAD”. Now, while we accept this could possibly be a leak on the 2017 Moto X/Moto Z flagships from Lenovo, we must note the added cheeky smiley and the other riddles which seem to suggest some mischief in the mix aimed at coding the entire message. He asked readers to “FIX this”. Fix what, the date? Could it have been 2016 he was talking about? Note that he also apologized for being too ahead. Sure he’s talking about the date and this could possibly be a message about the 2016 Moto X considering that the Moto Z 2016 packs some of these features on the camera lane. Perhaps, the use of the motoz hashtag alongside motox hashtag was to indicate that both will have similar camera features.

The leak also suggests the Moto X / Moto Z, will be manufactured with an optimized camera sensor. The sensor is compared with that found on HTC’s flagships. The HTC 10 flagship sports a 12MP camera with second-generation UltraPixel camera, having an f/1.8 aperture, 1.5 μm pixel sensor with optical image stabilization technology. A larger f/1.8 aperture and larger pixel size will result in improved low light performance. When more light gets through the lens, better quality images will be taken which will be less blurry and feature reduced image noise.

The earlier release of the GFXBench listing of what is thought to be the Moto X flagship indicated that the device will feature a dual rear camera set up with one having 21MP shutter and the other sensor of 13MP. Other specs include a 5.5” Quad HD display, Snapdragon 820 SoC clocked at 2.1GHz, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a 5MP front camera, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

So, could this leak possibly be about the Moto X 2016 flagship or the 2017 Moto Z or Moto X flagships? We don’t know for sure but the answer won’t be very far away with Lenovo expected to unveil new smart phones soon.

Android-based Nokia Phones with 2k Display, SD 820 SoC Leaked

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Jul 17, 2016

Information coming in this week reveals that Nokia is about to release two new smart phones into the market. According to reports, the phones will be released based on the Nokia mobile phones brand but from the stable of HMD global Oy. Recall that Helsinki, Finland-based HMD Global Oy announced on 18 May 2016 that it had purchased part of the feature phone business of Microsoft Mobile, the company founded after Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s original mobile phone business in 2014 and that it will in the future develop mobile devices under the Nokia brand.

The two mobile phones have appeared in a leak, both sporting different sizes. There’s a smaller 5.2-inch display model and a larger 5.5-inch model . Both models will use 2K display resolution and will be equipped with Z-Launcher System UI based on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat (Android N), confirming our earlier report that Android based Nokia phones are underway.

On the specs bench, the two phones will be powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset and will sport an all-metal body and also come equipped with IP68 Waterproof and Dustproof protection, similar to the one on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

It is important to also disclose at this point that previous leaks had revealed that the expected Nokia phone will feature a huge 22.6MP main camera, perhaps this should be for the bigger version and will carry a price tag hovering around 3000 yuan ($500). Currently in the phone market, an SD 820 flagship with 2K display, all-metal body and IP68 waterproof and dustproof technology, carrying a 3,000 yuan price tag will be considered competitively priced.

VR-helmet DeePoon M2 do not need a smartphone or computer

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Jul 17, 2016

Most modern helmets of virtual reality (Virtual Reality, VR) rely on your smartphone or on an external computing unit when you use them – for example, a video game console or a personal computer. But there is a completely self-contained device, such as, Sulon the Q . Another innovation was a gadget called DeePoon M2.

In the development of new products took part specialists ARM. mini-computer based processor Samsung Exynos 7420. This CPU has eight cores: quartets ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53. graphics processing is assigned to the controller integrated ARM Mali-T760 MP8.

The helmet has on-board 3 GB of RAM LPDDR4-1600, flash module with a capacity of 32 GB, dual-band wireless adapter Wi-Fi and Controller Bluetooth 4.0.

As part of the new items applied a quality OLED-display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches and a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels. The refresh rate of 60-70 Hz. Focus adjustment is possible. Nutrition provides the battery capacity of 3000 mAh.

The helmet is already available for pre-order for $488 with coupon:YFJ100. Will the device be in demand, it is not clear. The fact that the characteristics of it is comparable to a powerful smartphone, And you can check the Deepoon M2 VS Samsung Gear. Therefore the feasibility of the acquisition of such hybrid doubt: it is possible to buy a separate mobile device and inexpensive accessory like Google Cardboard to use your smartphone as a VR-devices.

Possible Moto X 2016: Dual Camera Configuration

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