OPPO Sells Over 400,000 R9 Units In China Within Four Days Of Launch

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Mar 28, 2016

OPPO’s new flagship smartphone, namely the OPPO R9 is doing quite well in China. The phone went on sale last week and in the first day of sale, the company managed to sell over 180,000 units of the R9. Now, it looks like the sales are strong even after the first day as the company has revealed that it managed to sell more than 400,000 units of the OPPO R9 smartphone within the first four days of sale.

This is really surprising given that China is the hub of low-cost smartphones and OPPO R9 and the R9 Plus are not really cheap products. The cheapest model in the series, namely the R9 itself costs nearly $420. So, it really shows the kind of strong brand image as well as effective marketing strategy of OPPO in China.

The demand for the OPPO R9 is so high that the phone is out of stock in many places. The company released a statement recently saying that the demand was much higher than their initial expectations and they have increased the production to fulfill the high number of orders.

The OPPO R9 series is a big step up from last year’s R7 series which wasn’t as successful as this one. The R9 Plus will go on sale pretty soon and we can expect a good response for the larger model as well.

To recap, the OPPO R9 comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection. The phone has the Helio P10 octa-core chip under the hood with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The major highlight of the device is the 16MP selfie camera up front with f/2.0 aperture. At the back, there will be a 13MP shooter with PDAF and LED flash. Other features include a 2850mAh battery with super fast VOOC charging, fingerprint sensor and a super thin 6.6m metal body.

Specs wise, this isn’t the fastest or the greatest phone in the market, however, the overall experience provided by the device is pretty good, especially with its 16MP front selfie camera. As a result, the phone is doing quite well in the country.

Well, if you are looking to get hold of the handset in India, you are in luck because the R9 and the R9 Plus models are expected to hit the Indian shore on April 5.

Xiaomi Mi Router 3 With Four Antenna Design Announced For 149 Yuan ($23)

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

Xiaomi had teased the release of its Mi Router 3 version a few days back. As promised, the company officially released the new smart router via its official weibo page earlier today. This is one of the many smart home products that the company has announced / will announce this week.

The new Mi Router 3 sports a minimalistic design, with the only graphic on top being the Mi logo. The company loves to keep things simple and we can clearly see that in the router’s design. It’s thin and beautiful and comes with a notification light right up front. One of the highlights of the router is its four antenna design, which will greatly improve the range and the power of the device.

As for the back, we still don’t know how many ports are available to the user. Despite the device being officially announced, the company hasn’t revealed the back of the router, so we still have no idea about the ports on board.

Thanks to its four antenna design, the Mi Router 3 will cover a large area with better signal reception. It supports 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi connectivity and comes with 128MB Super Flash inbuilt. The router reportedly supports the installation of plugins and can also be controlled using an exclusive app.

Remember the large white mystery box that was spotted a few days back? It looks like the box was for the Mi Router 3. The simple all white design and the large size looks perfect for the new router.

Xiaomi’s new router will go on sale on April 6 for an official price tag of 149 Yuan ($23). If you live outside of China, you can expect third party retailers to list the new router soon after that.

Meizu M3 Note Specs Leaked In Detail

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

After a few months of silence, Meizu will finally unveil its first device of the year, namely the Meizu M3 Note on April 6. The company has been teasing the device for the past few days, however, we had little knowledge about the final specs of the device. But now, thanks to the AnTuTu listing of the M3 Note, we have a good idea as to what to expect from the upcoming device. Most of the M3 Note specs are in line with what earlier leaks have predicted.

According to AnTuTu, the Meizu M3 Note will come with the Helio P10 MT6755m octa-core processor with 2GB / 3GB RAM options. You can choose between 16GB and 32GB storage versions as well. While the display size is not yet revealed, we can expect it to be the same as the previous models, i.e. 5.5-inches. Resolution will be FHD 1920 x 1080p. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera, while up front a 5MP shooter. As for software, the phone will be running on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

meizu m3 note invites — meizu m3 note invite

After taking a look at these specs, the biggest update is in the processor department, moving from the MT6753 in the M2 Note to Helio P10 in the new model. Rest of the specs including battery (expected to be 3500mAh) are more or less the same. With these specs on board, the Meizu M3 Note managed to score about 45000 on the AnTuTu benchmark app. This isn’t too impressive, but the scores may improve in the final version. Also, considering that the phone will retail for around 999 Yuan ($154), these specs are good.

According to Meizu CEO, Huang, the M3 Note is not only the first smartphone from the company in 2016, it’s also going to be the most beautiful one. We still don’t have very clear renders of the device, but let’s hope we see the phone in real life pretty soon.

Stay tuned for more details.

HTC M10 Price Leaked, Almost Twice As Costly As Xiaomi Mi 5

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

HTC is all set to announce its flagship device for 2016, HTC M10 in April. We have been seeing a lot of rumors about the device in the past few days. Now, a new leak reveals the pricing for the HTC M10, and it’s quite costly.

According to the new leak, the HTC M10 will be divided into three different versions based on its specifications. The base variant will come with a slower Snapdragon 652 processor with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage which can be further expanded via MicroSD. This version will be priced at 3799 Yuan ($586).

Then, there are two Snapdragon 820 variants. The low-end model will come with SD820 and 3GB of RAM with 32GB of internal storage. On the other hand, the higher-end model will feature the same chip but with larger memory modules, i.e. 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM. However, these models are quite pricey. The low-end SD820 variant will reportedly retail for a price tag of 4999 Yuan ($771) while the top-end variant will cost 5888 Yuan ($908).

As you can see, these models are priced nearly twice as much as the Xiaomi Mi 5 variants which also comes with similar specs, including Snapdragon 820. However, we have to remind you that these prices are not yet confirmed by the company, and they could be a bit cheaper than these figures.

Other rumored specs of the phone include a 5.2-inch 2K display, 3000mAh battery, rear camera setup with OIS which will most likely be a new 12MP ultra-pixel lens with Sony IMX378 sensor. Moving on to the performance of the device, it’s reportedly going to be fierce, with a recent leaked AnTuTu image showing a score upwards of 156,000.

As for the design, recently leaked images have showed that the HTC M10 will come with a slightly updated design, losing the company’s traditional logo and dual speakers for a much more compact body with better screen proportion. Just below the display, the buttons will be a combination of capacitive and physical ones. The home button will most likely be integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

Despite its premium design and powerful specs, if the HTC M10 is really priced at $900, would you ever consider buying the device? Reports suggest that the phone will most likely release on April 12 with sales starting on April 15 in Taiwan.

UHANS U100 & U200 With 4.5G Support & Updated Specs In The Works

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

Remember UHANS, the Chinese startup company with a Vertu like design? Well, if you liked the phone’s design but were disappointed with the specs, here’s some good news. The company seems to be working on an updated version of the UHANS U100 and the U200 models. The design is expected to be the same as before, but the specs would be upgraded to be targeted at the upper mid-range segment.

One of the highlights of the new devices will be support for the much faster 4.5G network. This new network standard is 10 times faster than traditional 4G networks, which will make high-definition video streaming, internet calls etc much better.

Coming to the specs, the UHANS U100 will most likely be upgraded to the Mediatek Helio P10 chip, the same processor that powers the popular OPPO R9. In comparison, the old U100 featured a modest MT6735. Other specs include 4GB of RAM on board and a Full HD 5.2-inch display. So, it looks like the company is aiming big with the upcoming U100 handset. As for the UHANS U200, it’s still unclear whether an updated version will see the light of the day, but if it becomes a reality, expect mid-range specs on the device.

Like I mentioned in my previous coverage of the manufacturer, UHANS is one company which has carved out a niche market for its phone. Many love the different design, with a leather back and a metal body, while there are some who hate it.

So, which category do you fall in?

Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro’s 3D Ceramic Body Comes Out Unscratched After Torture Test (Video)

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro with its special 3D ceramic body will soon go on sale in China. During the launch, the company had a lot of good things to say about its ceramic back cover, which reportedly uses a 16 step process to achieve the desired texture.

When compared to the glass back of the Mi 5, this particular body costs 75% more, which is why the Mi 5 Pro is priced higher at 2699 Yuan ($416). The material looks premium and is extremely resistant. In fact, it can boast of 8 Mohs hardness, which is quite strong.

To prove that the Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro’s 3D ceramic body can take a beating, the company recently released a torture test video. Like you can see in the video added above, the phone is being subjected to a number of stress tests, starting from simple scratches from a key to the wrath of a drill. Irrespective of the tool used in the test, the ceramic body came out unscratched, which is really impressive. In fact, even after these test, the phone looked as good as new.

But the Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro is not just a looker. It comes with powerful specs such as a Snapdragon 820 chip clocked at 2.15GHz, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage to make sure that the performance is top notch. Further, there will be a 16MP rear camera with 4-axis OIS and a 4MP Ultrapixel front facing shooter ideal for selfies. It’s a complete package featuring good looks that will last for a long time as well as capable hardware.

The Mi 5 Pro will go on sale in China on April 6, after which we can expect several more flash sales for this version in the country. Xiaomi has also confirmed that the phone will release in India on March 31, which is just a couple of days away. It remains to be seen whether the Mi 5 Pro model will also launch alongside the regular version at the event in India. Stay tuned for more details in the coming days.

Vernee Apollo With 6GB RAM Will Cost $399.99

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

The Chinese company Vernee came into the spotlight a few weeks back, thanks to its brand new smartphone, the Vernee Apollo. The phone was going to be a beast with Helio X20 and other powerful specs on board, however, what made the phone really special was that it was going to be the second smartphone with 6GB of RAM inside. So, alongside the Vivo XPlay 5S, the Vernee Apollo is all set to join the 6GB RAM club.

However, like with all high-end smartphones, we all are a bit worried about the price tag of the device. I mean, giving users the best specs won’t just be enough. The phone needs to be affordable as well, at least, to some extent. Looks like Vernee may have done a good job in this regard as it is said that the Apollo could cost $399.99 at launch.

This is obviously high as compared to other local Chinese smartphones, however, if you fancy using a 6GB RAM phone, this might be your cheapest bet. Apart from the large RAM module, the phone features capable specs to justify the price tag.

Under the hood, the Vernee Apollo comes with Helio X20 chipset with 128GB of storage. At the back, the phone will reportedly come with a 21MP Sony IMX230 camera sensor. The display will be of 5.5-inches with a massive 2K resolution. There are other features such as a metal unibody design, USB Type-C port and pressure sensitive display. We still don’t know the battery capacity, but we sure hope that it’s above 3000mAh to power these powerful specs.

Given the specs, $399.99 seems to be a pretty good figure. In comparison, the next smartphone with 6GB RAM, namely the Vivo XPlay 5S retails for around $660. So, it doesn’t look like a bad deal.

Anyways, what do you think? Does the $399.99 Vernee Apollo interest you?

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The Ulefone Future Will Have Virtual Keys Confirms Video

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

Ulefone is all set to release its bezel-less flagship, namely the Ulefone Future in April. The company has been revealing a few details about the phone in the weeks to the launch. Today, the company informs us that the Ulefone Future will come with virtual keys instead of traditional capacitive ones.

The company is reportedly going with on-screen buttons because it will help it reduce the portion below the display. In a video released recently Ulefone has shows us how to enable or customize the navigation buttons on the device.

There are four different options for the user, with optimizations for both left handed and right handed users. You also get a special toggle button to bring down the notifications. Further, you can even hide the bar from the display.

You can check out more details about the navigation bar from the video below.

Coming to the specs of the Future, it will feature a bezel-less display measuring 5.5-inches with FHD 1080p resolution. The phone will reportedly feature Helio P10 processor clocked at 2GHz with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The initial AnTuTu scores revealed by the company of the Future was just average, scoring just above 51,000 points. However, it was a prototype model and we can expect the score to increase to some extent in the retail version.

The phone will come with Android 6.0 out of the box along with a CyanogenMod ROM. Expect the Ulefone Future to be unveiled in April. Stay tuned for more details in the coming days.

Xiaomi Phone Leaked With a 4.3-inch display, iPhone SE Competitor?

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

Apple announced its iPhone SE smartphone earlier this month featuring a super compact 4-inch display. Considering Apple’s position in the industry, many speculated that some Android manufacturers will follow Apple and release their own version of compact flagships.

Now, a new leak via Weibo reveals that Xiaomi could be working on an Android smartphone with a compact 4.3-inch display. The phone is reportedly called as the Xiaomi M2 SE and will feature pretty powerful specs. The device is rumored to come with Snapdragon 820 chipset under the hood with 3GB RAM, 32GB storage and a 4.3-inch 720p display. There will be a 13MP Sony IMX258 rear camera and fingerprint sensor as well.

Another thing highlighted by the leak was that the phone will look exactly like the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship. The battery will be decent measuring 2350mAh with Quick Charge 3.0 and the phone will be as big as the iPhone SE. The Xiaomi M2 SE is rumored to release in June this year for a price tag of 1799 Yuan ($276).

For a first leak, this is a bit too detailed. We have got the specs, design, pricing as well as the release date of the device, all in one leak, which makes this just too good to be true. So, we will advise you to take this leak with a pinch of salt.

However, considering that Apple thinks there’s a market for compact 4-inch smartphones, we may see more Android makers get into the small screen flagship game this year.

So, what do you think? Would you love to see a 4.3-inch Xiaomi smartphone running MIUI 7?

Xiaomi Mi 5 India Launch Confirmed On March 31

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 28, 2016

Indian Xiaomi fans have all been waiting for the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 5 in the country. Xiaomi had said that the launch would be in April, but it looks like fans might just get their present early. The company has reportedly started sending out invites for the Mi 5 launch event in India, which will be on March 31.

The invites for the launch event clearly shows off the number 5 along with the usual tagline of “All you ever imagined, and more”. So, it’s no mystery that the company will announce the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship at the March 31 event. Although the venue of the event is yet to be revealed, it will kick off at 2:30 pm local time.

Xiaomi released three different variants of the Mi 5 in China last month — two variants of the standard Mi 5 and one Mi 5 Pro. It’s possible that all the three models will be announced in the country at this week’s event. However, given that the Mi 5 Pro model is yet to go on sale even in China, you may have to wait for a few weeks more to get hold of the Pro version.

As for the specs, the two variants of the standard Mi 5 differ in terms of the internal storage, one with 32GB and the higher model with 64GB ROM. Both come with 3GB RAM. On the other hand, the Mi 5 Pro comes with a 3D ceramic body, along with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. All the three models are be powered by the Snapdragon 820 chip (Pro version gets a faster-clocked chip @2.15GHz). At the back, there is a 16MP camera with 4-axis OIS while up front, there is a 4MP Ultrapixel shooter. Other features include Android 6.0 with MIUI 7, 3000mAh battery, Quick Charge, VoLTE and dual SIM Card slots.

One thing that we still don’t know is the Xiaomi Mi 5’s price in India. But given the company’s aggressive pricing strategy in the country, you can expect it to be close to Chinee pricing i.e. 1999 Yuan (~Rs. 20500).

Meizu Pro 6 Real Device Leaked With A Unique Rear Camera Module

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 27, 2016

Although there’s still, at least, a couple of months for the release of the Meizu Pro 6 flagship, the company has already revealed a few details about the phone. Thanks to a post from the company VP Li Nan, we know that the phone will come with a unique antenna design.

Now, we have a closer look at the Meizu Pro 6 real life images, thanks to a new leak. The new images make things a bit more confusing because it reveals a dual antenna design at the back, on the top as well as the bottom. On the other hand, the earlier renders of the phone featured a single antenna line only at the bottom.

Moving on, another interesting feature revealed by these new images is the camera at the back. You will find a large camera, along with some kind of sensor just below it. From the design, it’s possible that the Pro 6 will come with Laser Autofocus with a ring flash. However, we can’t confirm this until we get more details about the device.

Today’s leak also shows us that all the ports are located at the bottom of the phone. You will find a USB Type-C port, headphone jack, speakers as well as a microphone opening at the bottom. Although we can’t see the top of the device, it could be clean, or there could a sensor like IR port along with another microphone opening up there. Coming to the front, we can see what looks like 2.5D glass along with a physical home button which most likely integrates a fingerprint sensor. The volume and power buttons are located on the right side of the device.

As for the specs, the Meizu Pro 6 is rumored to come with a 5.5-inch FHD 1080p display with 3D Touch like feature. The company has confirmed the presence of Helio X25 chip on board. Other possible features include 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 21MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, Laser Autofocus, and a 2999 price tag ($460).

OnePlus 3 To Come With Fast Charge, Reveals Patent Application

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 27, 2016

OnePlus 3 has been making the headlines for the past few days, mainly because the company has an event on April 7. Although the event is most likely for the release of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow based HydrogenOS, we still are excited about the upcoming flagship, which according to CEO Liu Zuohu should launch sometime in the second quarter of the year.

Recently, an alleged “OnePlus Lightning” trademark application was leaked on the internet, which hints that the OnePlus 3 will be equipped with fast charge. According to reports, this OnePlus lightning charge could be a technology licensed from OPPO. Unfortunately, as of now, we can’t be sure whether VOOC fast charging would end up on the new OnePlus flagship.

Given that the first two generations of the OnePlus were criticized for slow charging speeds, it’s finally good to hear that the OnePlus 3 could come with fast charging. In 2016, there’s almost no flagship without fast charge, so it was necessary that the OnePlus 3 came with quick charging feature as well. Also, given that the previous two smartphones from OnePlus were called as the 2015 and 2016 flagships respectively, we can expect the OnePlus 3 to come with the tagline, “2017 flagship”.

As for the specs, thanks to an AnTuTu listing of the OnePlus 3 A3000, we have a fair idea as to what to expect from the upcoming smartphone. The new OnePlus flagship is expected to come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. At the back, there should be a 16MP rear camera while up front, you can expect an 8MP selfie shooter. The screen resolution is said to be FHD 1080p and the phone will run on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow version.

Earlier CEO Liu had revealed that the OnePlus 3 would feature a different design than the OnePlus 2, but we are yet to see an authoritative render of the upcoming phone. As for the pricing, you can expect it to be competitive, along the same lines as previous flagships.

Company Pits Hi-Fi Equipped Ulefone Vienna Against The Vivo X5 Max For A Speaker Test

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 27, 2016

Ulefone Vienna will be the first Hi-Fi equipped smartphone from the company. The phone comes with a dedicated Hi-Fi chip, but we all wonder how good the audio performance really is. To give us an idea about the phone’s audio output, the guys over at Ulefone pitted the Vienna against another Hi-Fi equipped smartphone, namely the Vivo X5 Max. The company tested the speakers on both the smartphones and the results were a bit different.

The Vivo X5 Max delivered a louder and a more mature output while the Vienna’s performance was quite satisfactory as well. The phone managed to keep up with the X5 Max, but we would like to see a more thorough test for audio output on the upcoming Vienna before making any conclusions.

The company has also used a BOX sound chamber on the Ulefone Vienna, which is a bit bigger than the ones found in ordinary budget smartphones. Unfortunately, this test couldn’t reveal much about the Vienna, especially since it was a prototype model and not the final version. However, the company has said that they will release another video on YouTube to test out the phone’s audio output using professional audio equipment. Only then we can say how good the Hi-Fi chip from NXP really is.

ulefone vienna box sound chamber — Ulefone Vienna box sound chamber

As for the other specs, the phone is powered by the octa-core 64-bit MT6753 chip with 3GB of RM and 32GB of internal storage. There will be a 13MP Panasonic sensor at the back and a 5MP front-facing shooter. The display will be of 5.5-inches with 1080p resolution. Other notable features include a fingerprint scanner, 4G LTE support, 3250mAh battery, and an infrared port.

Official pricing is around $199, but you can easily get good deals on the Vienna which will reduce the price tag to around $165. Read more about the phone’s features from here.

Flymemo Hammer BH03 Bluetooth Earphones Review

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Mar 26, 2016

The market is full of affordable Bluetooth earphones and Flymemo Hammer BH03 is one of the options out there. Learn more in the full review.

Flymemo Hammer BH03 Bluetooth Earphones Review: UNBOXING

The earphones come with few sets of different sizes earbuds, USB cable for charging and instruction manuals.

Flymemo Hammer BH03 Bluetooth Earphones Review: DESIGN

When it comes to the design, the Flymemo headset is built of rubber and rubberised plastic materials. The earbuds themselves have an interesting hammer shape design. One earbud has a little Bluetooth LED light, which lights up immediately once you power on the device (the headset enters into pairing mode automatically).

Also, there is a flap and underneath it you can find a micro USB port for charging.

The remote control allows you to skip tracks or adjust the volume, play/pause or answer the call.

Flymemo Hammer BH03 Bluetooth Earphones Review: FEATURES and SOUND QUALITY

Pairing the headset is very easy as the earphones enter into the pairing mode automatically as soon as you power them on.

When it comes to the sound quality, it is really good. The sound is balanced and it has quite a lot of depth, the volume output is loud and there is a good amount of bass.

As all Bluetooth earphones, Flymemo headset sports quite huge earbuds that stick out from your ears. I suggest you taking your time choosing the right size earbuds and use the included secure fit supports. Otherwise, the earphones will keep falling out from the ears.

Flymemo Hammer BH03 Bluetooth Earphones Review: TEST NOTES and CONCLUSIONS

The Bluetooth connectivity and range is great and I didn’t have any issues. As for call quality, it is pretty good. People on the other end noticed the difference in the call quality in comparison the the phone’s earpiece, but they were able to understand me clearly.

All in all, the Flymemo Hammer BH03 Bluetooth earphones is a pretty good choice if you are in the market of affordable Bluetooth headset. It has a decent design, the sound quality is good and it does not have any major issues. While it is not the best Bluetooth headset I have ever tested, it is a good product for the price and it can be recommended.

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OPPO R9 & R9 Plus Can Now Be Bought At OPPOMART

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2016

OPPO announced its two flagship smartphones for 2016, namely the OPPO R9 and the R9 Plus a few days back. The phone came with pretty decent specs, and was an instant success in China, where the company managed to sell about 180K units of the R9 in the first day alone.

The company has not yet released any details about an international release of the R9 or the R9 Plus, however, if you are looking to grab one for yourself or your friend, OPPOMART has started selling both the devices on its website. The OPPO R9 retails at a price tag of $499 on the website, which is a bit higher than the official price tag ($416). But that’s the premium that you will have to pay for importing a Chinese smartphone.

If you are wondering why the OPPO R9 andR9 Plus were so popular in China, it’s because the phone is made for selfie lovers. The R9 as well as the R9 Plus features one of the most powerful front facing camera in the market. It comes with a Sony IMX298 16MP sensor with the company’s self developed “perfection technology”.

Other highlighted features include a fingerprint sensor embedded into the physical home button which can unlock in 0.2 seconds, VOOC fast charging and Mediatek Helio P10 octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz. The OPPO R9 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and a 5.5-inch 1080p display.

As for OPPO R9 Plus, it comes with the Snapdragon 652 processor clocked at 1.95GHz with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Both the front and the back cameras are of 16MP on the phone. It also features a larger battery,of 4210mAh capacity with Super VOOC fast charging. One thing to note here is that this will be a single SIM card device. The phone can be bought for $599.99 on the website.

Check out more details about the OPPO R9 and the R9 Plus from the link given below.

Check Out OPPO R9 & R9 Plus on OPPOMART

Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM Edition Will Go On Sale On April 6

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2016

Xiaomi released the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship with much fan fare last month. There were three different versions of the flagship smartphone, with the Mi 5 Pro being the most powerful version in the series.

However, even after a month of its release, the phone was not available for purchase. This was a bit disappointing since for around $415, the Mi 5 Pro was one of the best value for money options for consumers in the country and even outside (via third party sellers).

Earlier today, the company started taking registrations for the sale of just 2000 units of the Mi 5 Pro Commemorative Edition with the model number engraved at the back. The sale will be on March 31, however, given that there are already more than 160,000 users who have expressed interest in this flash sale, its likely that you won’t be able to get hold of one.

But now, Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the Xiaomio Mi 5 Pro flagship will go on sale on a large scale on April 6, which is just a few days away. One of the highlights of the phone is its 3D ceramic body. Apart from this, the phone will have a faster clocked Snapdragon 820 chipset, 4GB of RAM and a large 128GB internal storage. As for the pricing, the Mi 5 Pro is priced at an amazing 2699 Yuan, which comes to around $415.

The first few days of April are going to be quite busy for the company and its fans since Xiaomi will be celebrating it’s sixth annivery. During this time, a lot of new products announced in the past few days are going to be made available for sale, along with existing products at a discounted price. Last year, Xiaomi made record sales and we can expect the company to set a new record this year.

First Day OPPO R9 Sales Are Impressive, Sold Over 180,000 Units

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2016

Unlike other Chinese smartphone manufacturers like LeEco, Xiaomi or Meizu, OPPO is not really a low cost smartphone maker. The company has time and again released phones which are costly, retailing at a much higher figure than the phones from above mentioned companies. However, still the company has managed to built a great reputation inside China. And today, we can see the effects of the strong offline sales channels of the company, as the first day OPPO R9 sales figure is quite impressive.

According to the company’s official statement, OPPO managed to sell more than 180,000 units of the OPPO R9 in the first day of launch. This incudes the sales from its strong offline channels in China as well as online channels.

Now, you must be wondering how OPPO R9 which features just mid-range specs and expensive price tag managed to sell so much in China? The answer to this question lies in the key specs of the phone as well as the company’s marketing strategy.

First of all, for the launch of the OPPO R9, the company tied up with top celebrities in the country to make sure that the R9 series phones was promoted adequetly. Further, the OPPO R9 and R9 Plus comes with two great features, one being the powerful front facing 16MP camera with self perfection technology and secondly, the super fast VOOC fast charging technology.

These features coupled with the specs on board make the OPPO R9 and R9 Plus pretty attractive option for consumers in China. The R9 retails for $430 in China. Coming to the phone’s specs, it sports a 5.5-inch FHD 1080p display with super thin bezels (1.66mm) and Helio P10 octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz. There’s 4GB of RAM on board along with 64GB of internal storage. Up front, you get a powerful 16MP selfie camera, which is one of the best in the market, while at the back, there’s a 13MP shooter. The battery is a bit small, measuring just 2850mAh, but this is where VOOC fast charging comes into the picture. Further, to top things off, you get the super fast fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button that can unlock in just 0.2 seconds.

Rumor: Huawei P9 To Feature Kirin 955 and Pressure Sensitive Display

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 24, 2016

Huawei has confirmed that it will announce the Huawei P9 flagship series smartphones on April 6. The P9 models, namely Huawei P9 Standard, Lite, Max and Premium/ Plus have been in the spotlight for the past couple of months. We already know a lot about the upcoming devices, but today, more information have been leaked.

According to the latest information, the Huawei P9 flagship will come with two great features, one being the new Kirin 955 chip, which will be an upgraded version of the Kirin 950. The second will be a pressure sensitive display. Given that Huawei is not new to pressure sensitive (force touch) smartphones, this could very well turn out to be real.

So, apart from the dual camera setup with Leica lens on board, the Huawei P9 will feature a faster processor as well as an innovative display. Revealing more about the screen on the P9, the source said that this could be a “Knuckle Pressure Sensitive Technology”. If you remember, the P8 series smartphones came with an innovative feature called as Knuckle touch, and this could be an upgraded version of the software.

Further, it is said that the Huawei P9 Standard and Plus versions are already in mass production, with grey and gold being the two colors in focus.

As for the other specs, the Huawei P9 is said to come with a 5.2-inch 1080p display, with the standard edition featuring Kirin 950, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, while the higher-end versions (Plus) coming with Kirin 955, 4GB RAM and 64GB/ 128GB storage options. As for the pricing, you can expect the Lite version to retail around 2888 Yuan ($443) while the most powerful model could retail at around 3498 Yuan ($537).

Given that we are almost into April, expect more information pretty soon.

OnePlus 3 Specs Leaked, Will Unveil On April 7? (UPDATED)

By

Shine Wong

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Mar 24, 2016

UPDATE: Oneplus has confirmed that the event on April 7 is not for the release of the OnePlus 3. The event is for the Chinese market, so it could be for the release of the new HydrogenOS version. Stay tuned for more details.

Oneplus is young brand in smartphone field, but the Oneplus one is attracted lots of buyers, but the Oneplus 2 is not as good as our expectation. So how about the coming Oneplus 3? The fans wait for the next flagship phone killer for a long time. Today, the Oneplus 3 Specication is leaked on Antutu.

The Oneplus 3 model name is Oneplus A3000, it powered the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, along with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage, 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. This phone will be pre-installed customized Oxygeo OS based on Android 6.0. The screen is still 5.5 inch with 1080P display. We don’t know if release at April 7th in Beijing event. Anyway, it’s a exciting time for some new things out at that day.

BlitzWolf® 10400mAh Quick Charge 2.0 Power Bank Review

By

Linus

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Mar 24, 2016

The market is full of power banks and they all look pretty similar. However, if you are on the go, you must care about charging your phone as quickly as possible. Thus, power banks with a fast charging tech come handy. Learn more in our Blitzwolf 10400mAh Qualcomm Certified power bank review.

BlitzWolf® 10400mAh Quick Charge 2.0 Power Bank Review: UNBOXING

The power bank comes with a micro USB cable and some documentation.

BlitzWolf® 10400mAh Quick Charge 2.0 Power Bank Review: DESIGN

As for design, we are looking at a well-crafted device as it sports an all-metal design and outstanding build quality.

One of the main highlights of the power bank is Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 feature but more on that later.

On the top, we have a power button, LED lights, which indicate the amount of power left in the battery, a micro USB input for charging and last but not least a USB port to charge other devices.

10400mAh should be more than enough to charge any smartphone.

Once I first saw this device, I immediately thought that it looked like the Xiaomi power bank but I am absolutely okay with that. The Blitzwolf battery is slightly larger but it sports a better overall build quality.

BlitzWolf® 10400mAh Quick Charge 2.0 Power Bank Review: FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY

Obviously, this device is designed to charge other devices and it does its job very well.

In fact, this is one of the fastest portable chargers I’ve tested. I could fully charge my Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in 1 hour and 20 mins. Also, the Xiaomi Mi5 finished charging even faster – in 1 hour and 15 mins.

Obviously, the Blitzwolf power bank has all the latest security chips, controllers and indicators that prevent any overcharge, overheating or any other issues.

BlitzWolf® 10400mAh Quick Charge 2.0 Power Bank Review: CONCLUSIONS

BlitzWolf® 10400mAh power bank has a great design, outstanding build quality and it does its job very well.

It charges devices fast and that is thanks to Quick Charge 2.0 feature. Our test results suggest that it works fine with both Qualcomm and non-Qualcomm powered devices.

All in all, the BlitzWolf® 10400mAh power bank has all the features and design of a great external battery. Thus, it can be highly recommended if you are in the market of power banks.

In fact, you can get a BlitzWolf power bank with 10% off coupon: 12blitzw at Banggood.com.

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