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

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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Jul 17, 2016

Initially, we thought the Moto Z was going to replace the Moto X but the Lenovo owned company released a statement saying the much beloved X series will still continue to release newer models.

What appears to be the M0to X 2016 with model number XT1650 appeared on benchmarking site, GFXBench. A few months back, a device with the same model number surfaced on GeekBench. And while the specs are nothing short of flagship, the phone takes it up a notch by sporting dual cameras.

You might say dual cameras are not special, with the first half of 2016 seeing the launch of nothing less than 5 phones with the feature. But what makes the Moto X 2016 stand out is the configuration. According to GFXBench, the phone’s rear camera configuration is a 21MP and 13MP combo which can both shoot in 4K.

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 Marshmallow 6.0.1.

Mi Notebook Pictures and Details: Will Feature Core i7 Processor

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Jul 17, 2016

One of the devices to be launched on July 27 by Xiaomi will be the Mi Notebook; the second being the 4th Generation Redmi Note. The first time news of a notebook from the Chinese giant surfaced was 7 months ago. While some of the specs in that post have changed, others have remained true.

The Mi Notebook will be available in 2 sizes, viz.: 11 inches and 12.5 inches (13 inches) with the latter confirmed to be a Full HD display although without touchscreen support.

It will also feature an Intel Skylake U-Series Core i7 processor (Core i7-6500U) clocked at 2.50 GHz (3.0GHz Max). The processor has an integrated GPU called HD Graphics 520 which offers performance in range of a dedicated GeForce 820M. Tests say the GPU will be able to handle 2015 games smoothly although in low settings.

The Mi notebook will feature 8GB of RAM and ship with Windows 10. The charger is similar to that of Huawei’s Matebook which uses a USB Type-C with maximum charge power at 65W (20V/3.25A).

Xiaomi has applied for two patents with respect to the notebook. One is for an intelligent charging adapter and the other is for a thermal processing method and apparatus.

There is still no information about the prices but we trust it will sure be cheaper than similar products in the market right now.

LeEco Le Max 2 Gets a Price Cut: Sellers Selling The Phone As Low As $287

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Jul 16, 2016

If you are in the market to purchase a Snapdragon 820 phone that doesn’t leave a hole in your pocket, the Xiaomi Mi 5 or ZUK Z2 will be one of the phones we’d recommend to you.

But it seems the cheapest Snapdragon 820 phone is the LeEco Le Max 2, which has seen a price cut from 2099 Yuan ($313) to 1940 Yuan ($290) on multiple shopping sites. JD Mall had it listed for 1925 Yuan ($288) which sadly, has expired now. However there’s a seller on Aliexpress that still has it for $287.68.

The Le Max 2 is an impressive device sporting a 5.7” 2K screen, 4GB of RAM as against the Mi 5′ 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, dual SIM slots,a 21MP/8MP camera configuration, and a 3100mAh battery with fast charging. It also supports a lot of LTE frequency bands. It’s important to note that the LeEco Le Max 2 doesn’t have a 3.5 mm earphone jack but instead uses USB Type-C earphones. There is also no SD card slot for storage expansion.

Have you seen the Le Max 2 listed for a lower price somewhere else? Please let us know in the comment box below.

LeEco’s Mysterious New Phone: Features Funny Dual-Camera Design

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Jul 16, 2016

Weibo user @KJuma posted pictures of a LeEco phone which he alleges were leaked by an internal staff.

The pictures confirms that the company indeed has a dual-camera phone in the works. However, the design is quite funny. The dual cameras and horizontal LED flash are boxed up in a squircle making it look like the face of a Japanese tree spirit (we believe someone has watched to many animes at LeEco).

There is also a fingerprint scanner right belowthe camera setup and the LeEco logo at the bottom.

The all-metal body of the phone shares a similar design to Meizu’s Pro 6 which allows you to see where the upper and lower parts are fused together.

The phone’s screen has a 2.5D arc design and features thin bezels. LeEco has also changed the design of the capacitive buttons by replacing the middle button with a LeEco logo.

There is still a lot we do not know about this phone such as the camera configuration (which most likely is supplied by Samsung), the RAM, ROM, or even what SoC will be embedded in it. But if we are to go by the details in this article, it’s probably not going to feature the Snapdragon 821 processor.

Helio P20 Powered Coolpad device Spotted On GFXBench

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