Leaked Xiaomi Mi 5 PPT Slides Were Fake, But Some Specs Were True

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Feb 18, 2016

Yesterday, we saw a couple of leaks regarding the specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship. The first one came via a leaked label from the phone’s packaging. But after a couple of hours, there was another leak, which showed us some slides from an alleged Mi 5 presentation. Looks like the second one was fake as one of the Xiaomi’s marketing executives revealed that these slides were fake via his official weibo account.

This is actually not that surprising given that some of the specs mentioned in those slides were too good to be true. For example, the Xiaomi Mi 5 was said to feature a massive 26MP camera with f/1.6 aperture and OIS.

But if you are thinking that all of those information was fake, analyst Pan Jiutang says otherwise. He revealed via his weibo account yesterday that some of the information mentioned in those slides were true. So, things like dual SIM card slots, NFC, a separate MicroSD card slot (not a hybrid one) and two Mi 5 variants could turn out to be true. Unfortunately, the analyst didn’t point out exactly which features were going to end up in the device, but there were a few believable slides in the leak, which we think could be right.

The slides said that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will come with Snapdragon 820 chip, with 3GB RAM + 32GB storage / 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variants. Both models had MicroSD expansion and there was a decent 2910mAh battery on board. The screen was supposed to be of 5.2-inches with FHD 1080p resolution. As for software, the phone is said to run on Android 6.0 with MIUI on top.

As you can see, except for the camera, most of the other details from the PPT are believable. At the back, we will probably find a modest 16MP camera with OIS. You can check out all the details leaked by yesterday’s leak from here.

Huawei Execs Almost Confirm Matebook Laptop Launch

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 18, 2016

A few days back, Huawei released a new teaser via its Weibo page in China, which hinted that the company was going to release its brand new Matebook Laptop Hybrid at MWC 2016. The teaser image showed a stylus and said that the upcoming product was targeted at the business customers. Given that these two were the main rumored highlights of the device (apart from its hybrid design), we assumed that Huawei was going to release its new Matebook laptop at the tech event in Barcelona.

But there was another possibility. The launch could have been for the long rumored Huawei P9 flagship. However, things have now become a lot clearer, thanks to the recent comments from two of the top executives from Huawei. Company CEO Yu Chengdong and VP of Huawei’s Consumer Business division have come forward to almost confirm that we will see a new laptop from the company at MWC.

Both the execs had something to comment about the PC industry. Company VP, Xu Qin Song said that although PC, tablet and smartphones have overalapping functions, they cannot be replaced. He further added that Huawei wants to continue to improve by releasing smart products which brings convinience to the users. This definitely hints that the company has something related to the industry in store for us. Later, even CEO Yu Chengdong joined saying that the PC industry needed new injection.

Considering the timing of these comments and the teaser released recently, we can be almost sure that Huawei will release its rumored Matebook laptop at MWC 2016. Unfortunately, the company is yet to comment on the specs or the pricing of a possible Huawei laptop, but we don’t expect it to be cheap.

We have compiled an article which sums up the possible specs of the Huawei Matebook laptop. Check that out for more details.

Get $15 Off the 1byone Multi-Functional Smart Portable Car Jump Starter

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Linus

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Feb 18, 2016

We have already reviewed a few multi-functional car jump starters made by 1byone and they worked perfectly. Make sure to check out the video reviews and scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the details of how to get a significant discount.

1byone Car Jump Starter Video Reviews:

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UNBOXING

The device comes in a compact luggage style case, which is made out of quality plastic material. Also, it is very light and portable.

Once you open it up, you can find all the contents, which are stored very neatly. In addition, the inner side of the case is covered by a soft foam material for a better protection of all the contents.

The star of the show is the battery, which is made out of rubberised plastic material. It is very compact considering that it has the capacity of 9000mAh.

It has 3 key features that include a power bank to charge any device, which can be charged via USB port, car jump starter and the flashlight.

The great thing about this battery is that it has a little screen on the front side, which shows the amount of juice left and some other info like the output of amps when charging a smartphone.

The backside of the power bank is where you can find a triple LED flash, which can serve either as a flashlight or SOS light for emergency situations. Three LED lights are bright enough to light up a dark area, but would not replace your Maglight.

On the top side you can find a port to connect jump start cable and it is covered by a flap. Also, there is a proprietary charging port, which is I think a bit of a let down since you have to carry a supplied charger and not your regular micro USB charger. On the other hand, you are getting both a wall and car charger with to make sure it is powered up all the time. But you may not even need these chargers at all and I will explain why a bit later in this review.

Last but not least you can charge your smartphone via USB port at the speed of over 2A.

On the left side there is a power key, which has a great tactile response.

All right, we have to check out the selling point of this device as the battery is said to be able to jump start your car even if the battery is completely dead.

The charging clips feel like a high quality material and would not break after a few times. In addition, the attached brick has a display to show you if you connected it to your car’s battery correctly or not.

IS IT REALLY ABLE TO JUMP START YOUR CAR?

The ability to jump start your car, which has a dead battery sounds amazing on paper… and a bit unrealistic if you consider how tiny the 1byone power bank is.

In order to make the test as fair as possible I tried to jump start my good ol’ 1993 Toyota Corolla since it has been left to die almost a year ago and it has quite a bit of rust and dust.

Literally, nobody has even touched it for about a year and I’m not even sure if I will able to wake it up from a death. Well, let’s call it a deep sleep and hope we can do something here.

Please watch the video to see how it works!

HOW IT WORKS

What we have to do here is to connect a red colour positive clamp to the positive terminal and the black clamp to the negative terminal of the car’s battery.

Then you have to connect the other end of the cable to the power bank and press a little start button on the adapter.

At this point, the jump starter has entered into the working stage for 30 seconds countdown and right now you have to go ahead and start your car.

It works!!! It is actually quite impressive that this tiny power bank can jump start a completely dead car’s battery in a matter of seconds. In addition, I’ve tested it a few more times on this car and on 2008 Honda Civic and it works as advertised.

CONCLUSIONS

So there you have it, a neat little gadget, which can easily jump start your car or charge any USB powered device on the go. The amazing thing is that if your car’s battery dies in the middle of nowhere, you don’t need to call your friend to help you out.

What is more, a great feature of this jump starter is that once you jump start your car, the vehicle’s battery fully recharges this power bank automatically in a matter of seconds. That’s why you don’t even need to bring any proprietary chargers.

In addition, this device has all kinds of security tricks like spark-proof technology and reverse polarity protection, so you won’t harm neither yourself nor the battery in any case.

Finally, the 1byone car jump starter is an amazing piece of hardware and I don’t see any shortcomings. Well, the micro USB charging port would have been a nice addition, but hey, you are getting both a wall and car chargers, and sometimes you don’t even need to bother about charging the power bank up at all.

All in all, you are getting a multi-functional, lightweight and portable solution that, in my opinion, is worth every penny.

A great thing that the 1byone has a great deal for this car jump starter at Amazon as you can easily get $15 off the regular $76.99 price with the coupon code 3OPOFOJY.

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Vivo XPlay 5 Launch Confirmed, Will Feature Dual Curved Screen

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 17, 2016

Its been a long time since Vivo updated its XPlay lineup with a new device. But that’s going to change soon since the company has started releasing teasers for the same. Yesterday, we guessed that the upcoming Vivo device would be called as the Vivo XPlay 5. Now, the company has confirmed this name along with an important feature of the device.

Vivo has confirmed that the Vivo XPlay 5 will come with a borderless design. So, it looks like the flagship will come with dual curved screens. We should have actually guessed it from yesterday’s teaser itself. However at that time, we assumed the teaser showed off the top of the smartphone. But now, with the dual curved screen design confirmed, we can actually see that the teaser yesterday had already hinted about this feature.

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The dual curved screen panel would most likely be from Samsung since industry chain sources had earlier revealed that the South Korean giant had improved the production capacity of its panels and was ready to supply it to domestic manufacturers. It looks like Vivo could be the first company outside of Samsung to use this curved screen panel.

While dual curved screen display would be the selling point of the device, yesterday’s Vivo XPlay 5 specs leak revealed a lot many other interesting features. It is said that the phone will come with the fast Snapdragon 820 quad-core chipset along with 6GB of RAM. This would make it the first phone with such a large RAM memory. Other rumored specs include a 6-inch 2K display, 4000mAh battery and Hi-Fi audio.

Vivo is really taking things to the next level with its XPlay 5 flagship. So, it looks like two years of waiting might very well be worth it. This could also pave the way for other manufacturers to release dual curved screen flagships. We have already heard rumors about Xiaomi and Huawei developing curved screen devices and we could see them sometime this year.

Xiaomi Mi 5’s Second Teaser Video Is Out, And Its Fast!

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 17, 2016

From the previous teasers, it is certain that Xiaomi wants to portray the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship as fast, real fast! We have already heard the tagline, “Beyond Imagination” which has been repeatedly used by the company to describe the device. Now, in the latest teaser video, Xiaomi shows Asia’s fastest speedcuber Jiayu Wang solve the Rubik’s cube.

The video shows Jiayu solving the Rubik’s cube in just 7.03 seconds. Now, that’s fast! You can check out the second Xiaomi Mi 5 teaser video from here.

The title of the video goes something like “Do you think what you think of fast is fast?” Well, solving the Rubik’s Cube in just 7 seconds is just sheer talent. What’s even more impressive is that he holds the Asian record for being the fastest speedcuber, solving it in just 5.81 seconds in 2014.

Now, this was the second teaser from the company, which showcased speed. In the first video, the company brought in the record holder, Xiaomi Lin Cen, who can skip rope 1096 times in just 3 minutes. Basically, with these teasers, Xiaomi wants to redefine the meaning of fast with its Xiaomi Mi 5 handset.

We know the Snapdragon 820 chipset is fast, thanks to the various benchmark results that crop up often. However, it looks like the company is trying to even higher our expectations in terms of the performance of the device. Well, after seeing these teasers, I’m pretty excited to see the device. With SD820 and 4GB RAM, the phone should be lightening fast.

What do you think?

Alleged Vivo XPlay5 Specs Leak Reveal A Whopping 6GB of RAM & Other Advanced Tech

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 17, 2016

Vivo released a new teaser earlier today, and our best guess is that we will soon meet the Vivo XPlay5 / XPlay 5S model. Its been almost two years since the company updated this lineup, the last model being the XPlay 3S and hence, there have been rumors about the release of its successor for the past few months. Now that the company has teased a new product launch, it should most likely be for the Vivo XPlay5.

Until today, we had very little idea about the specifications of the smartphone. However, a couple of hours back, the phone was spotted on the Baidu encyclopedia which gave out literally most of the Vivo XPlay5 specs. Right from the screen resolution, camera to battery capacity, the leak reveals them all.

So, the Vivo XPlay5 is expected to come with the latest quad-core Snapdragon 820 chipset. However, that’s not the highlight of the phone. Instead, the device could be the first smartphone to feature a whopping 6GB of RAM. That’s more than anything we have seen on a smartphone till now. The other specs manage to impress us even more. For example, The screen resolution is 2K and the battery is quite large as well with a capacity of 4000mAh.

The camera is said to be of 31MP with color temperature dual LED flash. But Qualcomm has specified that the Snapdragon 820 ISP supports only up to 25MP camera, which makes things interesting. Further, there are other features that are just too good to be true. For example. the page reveals that the XPlay5 will come with solar charging, with a panel located at the back which charges the lithium-ion battery inside. Also, it will be waterproof as well. There’s also some intelligent function that’s supposed to personalize consumer experience.

As you can see, these specs are just too good to be true. Agreed, we would love to see the Vivo XPlay5 to feature such powerful hardware and software functions, but to be real, it may be still too early for such tech to end up in a commercial smartphone. So, make sure that you take this news with a pinch of salt.

However, some of the specs might end up in the phone. For example, Pan Jiutang, an analyst from China had said in January that Vivo flagship could feature a large 6GB RAM module. But for things like solar charging and 31MP camera sensor, we might have to wait for a year or two at least, for them to end up in a smartphone.

As for the phone’s release, we can expect it in the coming few weeks, given that Vivo has started teasing the device.

So, what do you think? Which of these features do you think will end up on the Vivo XPlay5 flagship?

LeEco Releases Another Teaser, Could It Be For Le Max Pro’s Market Release?

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 17, 2016

LeEco managed to become the first smartphone manufacturer to announce a Snapdragon 820 powered smartphone. This was indeed a big feat for the company, since it entered the industry only a few months earlier. However, even after the phone’s announcement, the company didn’t reveal any details about Le Max Pro’s market release, which led to many questions. One of the most important question brought forward by fans was whether Xiaomi Mi 5 will beat Le Max Pro to a market release.

Looks like that won’t likely happen, as LeEco has just released a new teaser via its official Weibo page. The teaser gives us a date, Feb 22, which could hint an international release of the device. Further, we have another date on the teased image, Feb 24, which could be when the phone finally becomes available for sale. In case you remember, Feb 24 is the same day that Xiaomi Mi 5 launches, so LeEco might have purposely chosen this date for a market release of the Le Max Pro.

One things certain, by the start of March, we will have a number of Snapdragon 820 powered smartphones available for purchase. Le Max Pro, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Xiaomi Mi 5 might be some of the few devices powered by SD820 that we will see at the event.

RELATED: Le x820 Scores More Than 141K on AnTuTu

To recap, the Le Max Pro features a massive 6.33-inch 2K display with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. At the back, there will be a 21MP camera with OIS while up front, you will find a 4MP sensor. Other highlighted features of the device include Qualcomm’s Ultrasonic Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C, VoLTE, and Dolby Atmos Audio.

As for the pricing, we still have no official word. But rumors suggest that the phone could be quite costly, retailing at somewhere around $535.

Xiaomi Drone Leaked Again, Rumored To Release At MWC 2016

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 16, 2016

We have been hearing some rumors about the possible release of a Xiaomi drone at MWC 2016. Considering drones are becoming quite popular among users in the last few months, this could be true, however, Xiaomi has not yet confirmed or even hinted about such a release till now.

Today, we have come across a new leaked photo of the long rumored Xiaomi drone. The image shows a four rotor powered UAV in black color. Further, the source states that the drone should be around 350mm long, which makes it quite big. At present, it is said that Xiaomi holds a number of patents for the drone like its remote control, flight control, image transmission, camera etc.

Considering Xiaomi’s tradition of entering an industry with low-cost products, it’s likely that this rumored Xiaomi drone is priced aggressively. There are a lot of established and upcoming players in the Chinese UAV market like DJI, Yuneec and pricing could be one area where Xiaomi may have an edge.

At this moment, we don’t have any more information about the device. However, a leaked patent document had revealed that the Xiaomi drone could be controlled via its Mi Band wearable. It could come with features such as ‘follow me’ to take various pictures as well as videos even when the user is in motion. As for the release, rumors say it could be as early as MWC 2016.

If Xiaomi manages to release its first drone at an aggressive price, would you consider buying it? What price do you think is ideal for a drone with the above-said features?

Xiaomi Mi 5 Specs Leaked In Detail: 5.15-inch 1080p display, SD820 & More

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 16, 2016

After nearly a year of waiting, Xiaomi has officially announced that it will launch the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship on February 24. Thanks to the previous leaks, we have a fair idea as to what to expect regarding the Xiaomi Mi 5 specs. But earlier today, a new image has leaked out almost all of the specifications of the flagship in detail. There are no surprises here, as the leaked specs are almost the same as what rumors pointed out earlier.

The image reveals that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will come with a 5.15-inch FHD 1080p display and will be powered by the powerful Snapdragon 820 quad-core chipset clocked at 2.15GHz. At the back, the phone will feature a 16MP sensor with techs such as OIS and Laser Focus. Up front, you will get a 4MP Ultrapixel camera. Inside, there will be a decent 2910mAh battery. As for the connectivity features, the Mi 5 will come with USB Type-C and dual card dual standby as well as NFC (confirmed earlier). Finally, the image confirms there will be a fingerprint sensor too.

Overall, these Xiaomi Mi 5 specs are in line with what we have heard till now. The company has started to cut down the price tag of the previous flagships like the Xiaomi Mi Note in China. This could be an indication that the Xiaomi Mi 5 may start at just 1999 Yuan ($300) like its predecessor. However, we will have to wait for an official word from the company to confirm this price tag.

Anyways, Xiaomi is all set to release its flagship on February 24, which exactly a week away now. Expect more details about the device in the coming days.

Le X820 Scores More than 141K On AnTuTu, Could Feature Curved Screen Design

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 16, 2016

We have already seen a couple of benchmarks of the Le Max Pro (x910) and they easily crossed the 130K mark on the AnTuTu app. But looks like there are going to be even faster smartphones in the market, as earlier today, we saw a new LeEco smartphone code-named Le X820 which broke all records by scoring more than 141K on AnTuTu.

To be precise, the Le X820 scored 141,457 on AnTuTu which is the best score from a smartphone that we have seen till date on the benchmarking app. While you may think that the score is just too good to be true, LeEco CEO Jia Yueting has just forwarded this score asking his fans to guess the Le smartphone. This means that the score posted by Le x820 could indeed be real.

Now, judging from the model number, this seems to be the next generation model of the Le One Pro flagship released last year. One Pro had the model number X800, so the Le X820 should most likely be its successor. It could be called as the Le 2 Pro, i.e. if the company follows the traditional naming scheme.

Another interesting thing revealed about the Le 2 Pro is that it could feature dual curved screen design. AnTuTu revealed a render of the phone which was further forwarded by the LeEco (LeTV) smartphone weibo account. If this turns out to be true, then we may see a bezelless smartphone from the company.

LeEco has an official event scheduled on February 22, i.e. on the first day of MWC 2016. However, we don’t expect to see a new model release next week since its most likely going to be for the international launch of the Le Max Pro. The company has strategically scheduled the event a couple of days before the Xiaomi Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820 launches in the market. LeEco may even make the Le Max Pro available for sale soon after Feb 22, but we can’t be sure of that at the moment.

Anyways, today’s leak confirms that LeEco has some great products in the pipeline which we hope to meet soon enough. Stay tuned to the gizmochina for more updates in the coming days.

OUKITEL K4000 Pro Can Be Purchased At Just $89.99 Every Tuesday

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 16, 2016

In case you are looking for a cheap smartphone with a large battery, the OUKITEL K4000 Pro might just be perfect for you. The phone usually retails for $129.99, which is actually a pretty good price. However, lightinthebox is now offering the K4000 Pro at just $89.99 every Tuesday. The retailer has informed us that there will be limited units available, so if you are looking to purchase one, you might want to bag it early in the day.

The deal will start from February 23 and continue every Tuesday till March 23. The phone is actually a steal at this price, considering the large battery on board as well as the other hardware specs. While the deal is limited, we don’t know the exact number of units that will be made available for sale each sale day. The retailer also assures that the phone will be shipped within 24 hours of placing the order.

Buy OUKITEL K4000 Pro at $89.99

The OUKITEL K4000 Pro features a large 4600mAh battery with 5V.1.5A fast charging to ensure that it lasts at least a couple of days on a single charge. Moreover, with fast charge, the phone reportedly charges within 3 hours. It’s ideal for users who want a decent smartphone which keeps running for days. The phone sports a 5-inch HD 720p IPS display with 9H hardness. Under the hood, it is powered by the MT6735P chipset clocked at 1.0GHz and 2GB of RAM. There’s 16GB of internal storage which is further expandable up to 32GB via MicroSD.

At the back, you get a 13MP sensor while up front, you have a 5MP shooter. It supports 4G LTE networks including many European carriers. As for the software, the phone comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS out of the box. Like most chinese phones these days, the K4000 Pro comes with dual SIM cards as well.

Even design-wise, the phone looks pretty well built with 2.5D glass on top and a metal frame. The company has reportedly used an anti-drop arc design frame to improve ergonomics along with a leather like crocodile back cover.

It’s a pretty good budget smartphone and at $89.99, worth your attention.

You can check out more details about the OUKITEL K4000 Pro from the link given below. Remember, check back on the link on February 23 or every following Tuesday to purchase the device at just $89.99.

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Elephone S3 uni-body with bezel-less screen coming soon

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shanos

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Feb 16, 2016

New Elephone S3 with bezel-less screen coming soon

It looks like Elephone will be releasing another phone in the coming months, they have sent over images of the new Elephone S3 handset.

Very little is know about the new S3 handset, but from the images we can see a 2.5d bezel-less design and rear mounted finger print scanner.

The body appears to be a curved metal backed uni-body design with polished chamfered edges and should be available in a selection of three colours rose gold, gold and silver.

I hope to receive more information on the handsets specifications soon and will keep you updated.

Lets hope that the S3 will have a decent specification and the power to match the phones good looks. hopefully Elephone will ensure that its release will be quicker than the P9000 and Vowney it would be a shame to see the specifications become outdated before the handset arrives.

Please feel free to leave questions and comments below

Regards Shane

Original article posted on gadgetz.tv

Meizu Pro 5 Mini Leaked, Shown Besides The Pro 5 Flagship

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 16, 2016

We have been hearing about Meizu’s new compact device this year, most likely called as the Meizu Pro 5 Mini. Like the name suggests, the device will be a smaller version of the Pro 5 flagship that was announced last year. However, despite the “Mini” tag, specs wise, the phone is expected to compete with upper mid-range devices.

Earlier today, a new engineering Meizu Pro 5 prototype was leaked revealing a design similar to last year’s Pro 5. As you can see in the image above, the phone in hand is the Pro 5 flagship, while the one besides it is the Pro 5 Mini. You can even see the engineering model number of the device, which hints that this is possibly a prototype.

Today’s leak basically confirms that the Meizu Pro 5 Mini will come with almost the same design as its predecessor. However, there are a few subtle changes like the overall size is smaller, the rear camera flash is horizontal instead of vertical and there probably isn’t any laser autofocus on board the upcoming device. Rest of the design, like the shape and the body materials, seem to be identical, at least from this image.

As for the specs, the Meizu Pro 5 Mini is expected to feature the new Helio X20 deca-core processor with 3GB RAM. Like mentioned above, this will be a compact flagship, rumored to feature a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display with FHD 1920 x 1080p resolution. At the back, it is said that the phone will come with Sony IMX230 sensor, same as the Pro 5. Other features include a decent 3000mAh battery with fast charge and fingerprint recognition (most likely up front like the Pro 5).

As for the pricing, the Meizu Pro 5 Mini is expected to retail at just 2499 Yuan or $383 when launched. The release date is still unsure but according to earlier rumors, one can expect to meet the phone sometime in the April.

BC Master Discount codes for Gizmochina readers

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shanos

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Feb 16, 2016

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Affordable Lenovo Lemon 3 International Variant To Launch At MWC 2016

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 15, 2016

Lenovo announced the incredibly affordable Lemon 3 smartphone in January. The budget smartphone was Lenovo’s answer to Xiaomi’s Redmi 3 and to be honest, the company did a great job incorporating mid-range specs inside the device. However, up till now, the Lemon 3 smartphone was only available in China.

But that’s going to change soon, as Lenovo India has just released a new teaser via its official twitter account which hints at the launch of the Lemon 3 International variant at MWC 2016. Given that Lenovo India is the first one to tease the release, we can be sure that the phone will be available for purchase in India sometime after MWC.

It’s not confirmed whether Lenovo will use the Chinese name, Lemon 3 for the international variant. So, we could expect some catchy name to suit the global market. Apart from India, the Lemon 3 international variant could also end up in some markets in Europe, since it’s being showcased at MWC in Barcelona, Spain.

As for the specs, Lenovo Lemon 3 is a value for money device, bringing mid-range hardware in the budget price segment. The metal body further improves the overall looks of the phone, giving it an edge over its plastic competitors. With Snapdragon 616 under the hood, $100 price tag and FHD display, the Lemon 3 International variant could turn out to be yet another popular smartphone for the company. The Lenovo K4 Note has got its fair share of attention in India, selling over 180,000 units in a matter of one month. Now, it could be the time for Lemon 3 to shine in the Indian market.

Here’s the Lemon 3 specs summary:

5-inch FHD 1920 x 1080p IPS LCD display (441 ppi)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core chip @ 1.5GHz
2GB RAM
16GB Internal Storage with MicroSD expansion slot
13MP Rear camera with LED flash
5MP Front camera
2750mAh battery
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
142 x 71 x 8mm
142 grams
Dolby Audio, Wi-Fi n, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio
Silver, Gold Color Options
$107 (China Pricing — 699 Yuan)

Honor 7 Marshmallow update rolling out in the next two weeks

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 15, 2016

A couple of months back, Huawei had started beta testing the Honor 7 Marshmallow update in a few countries. Now, it looks like the update is all set to move from the beta stage to the final release. The company announced via its official European Honor account that all Honor 7 users will get the final version of Android 6 Marshmallow update in the next two weeks.

Back in December, the company invited users to sign for testing out the beta release. Now, two months later, you would be getting the Android 6 update before the end of February. This is definitely good news since there are still many flagships yet to be upgraded to the new OS.

After Beta testers, all other user will get the final version of Android 6 via OTA. We assume it will be within the next 2 weeks. #honor

— HonorEU (@HonorEU) February 15, 2016

As for those who are already participating in the beta program, Honor reveals that the final version should be released for them anytime soon via OTA update. As always, Honor says that the update will be rolling out in stages. So, you might have to wait for some time for the update to hit your smartphone. Nevertheless, in the next few days, you are sure to get the update, so keep checking your Honor 7 smartphone for an update notification.

Huawei has also confirmed Marshmallow update for it’s recently showcased (at MWC) Honor 5X mid-ranger. However, we still don’t know when users can expect to receive an official Android 6 update for the device.

Meanwhile, let us know if any of you have participated in the Honor 7 Marshmallow beta program.

Great Outdoors Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review (splash-proof, dust-proof, shock-proof)

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Linus

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Feb 15, 2016

I came across this unknown Bluetooth speaker and it actually sounds very good, and it is affordable. Find out more in a full review.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: VIDEO

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Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: UNBOXING

The speaker is made by Archeer and I will leave Amazon link down below the video.

The device comes with the instruction manuals, USB and AUX cables, and carbine.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: DESIGN and FEATURES

The Archeer speaker is mainly designed for outdoor use as it has IP44 rating meaning that it can survive water sprays from all directions and some minor drops.

It is made of rubberised plastic and it has multi-directional speakers meaning that the sound is coming out from all directions. Also, the device is really compact and portable, so you can simply drop it the bag.

On one side you have a flap and underneath it you can find your micro USB charging port, AUX input for non-Bluetooth devices and microSD card slot as this speaker supports playback directly from the memory cards. All you have to do is to insert the card and the music starts playing automatically.

On the other side you can find a really interesting volume rocker. You have to spin it a lot to adjust the volume and while it may be annoying for some, it is pretty fun to me. Also, the volume rocker doubles as play/pause button if you press it.

On the front there are skip tracks buttons, battery capacity indicator, which is actually a really neat feature, power on/off switch or mode button and a few notification LEDs.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: SOUND QUALITY

You can listen to music either via Bluetooth from your phone or directly from the microSD card. The sound quality… it’s really good. To be honest, not all manufacturers succeed when trying to make a good sounding multi-directional speaker but Archeer did a pretty good job.

The sound is deep and clear, and I could hear a pretty good balance between lows, mids and highs.

Finally, this thing is loud for its size as it has 10w of total volume output and the bass is really punchy.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: TEST NOTES

As for battery, the speaker sports a 1500mAh unit and I could get over 10 hours of continuous playback, which is a great result. As far as Bluetooth, I didn’t have any connection or range issues.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Archeer A210 Bluetooth speaker costs $39 and I believe it is a pretty good offering considering the feature set it has.

The speaker sports a great build quality, it is splash-proof, shockproof and dust-proof, it has a lot of controls and indication LED lights, it supports the playback from the microSD cards, the battery life is great and the sound quality is really good.

However, a few shortcomings would be that the call quality is bad and it even has connection issues. Also, the flap that is covering the ports could stay more firmly as I always have to double check it before using it in the rain or shower.

Although it may not not be the only option available on the market, it can be definitely recommended.

Buy Archeer Bluetooth speaker from Amazon US

Buy Archeer Bluetooth speaker from Amazon UK

Four Huawei P9 Variants Get Certified, More Specs Details Leaked

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 15, 2016

After selling 109 million smartphones last year, Huawei is going to try and best their record this year. The company reportedly has a number of products in the pipeline, which includes a hybrid laptop as well as the Huawei P9 flagship. Now, four different variants of the P9 has just got 3C certification, which means the release date should be sometime soon.

The four Huawei P9 variants namely EAV-AL10-, EAV-AL00, VNS-AL00 and VNS-CL00 cropped up on the 3C certification website. We had recently heard that the flagship was supposed to come with multiple variants, and these four could be it. While 3C certification usually doesn’t reveal much about the specs of the device, except for the charging details, Chinese media seems to have gathered some more information about the Huawei P9.

It is said that the phone will be announced after MWC 2016 in a separate event. There will be a rose colored variant of the device as well. The pricing is said to be 2888 Yuan which comes to around $444.

As for the specs, the Huawei P9 will reportedly come with a faster version of the Kirin 950 chipset. The new version will be called as the Kirin 955 and will be clocked at 2.5GHz. The phone will have USB Type-C 2.0 port, 5V 2A fast charging with a 2900mAh battery. At the back, it will feature dual cameras with 12MP sensors with features such as depth of field while up front, it will sport an 8MP sensor. The display is said to be of 5.2-inches with 1080p resolution.

From the leaked information, the Huawei P9 seems like a powerful device. We can hope to get more information about the flagship in the coming days since it’s launch should be nearby.

Here’s Huawei P9 specs summary (rumored):

5.2-inch FHD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution
Kirin 955 octa-core chip clocked at 2.5GHz
4GB RAM
32GB/ 64GB storage options
12MP Dual rear cameras (one color, one black & white sensor, feature such as depth of field)
8MP Front facing camera
2900mAh battery with 5V 2A fast charging support
USB Type-C 2.0
Rose Gold (More color options should be available)
2888 Yuan ($444)
After MWC 2016 Launch

Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition To Be Showcased At MWC 2016?

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Joel Joseph

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Feb 15, 2016

Meizu and Ubuntu have a long-standing relationship, with the Chinese manufacturer being one of the few smartphone makers to release Ubuntu editions of its flagships. Looks like this year too, we will see a Ubuntu based smartphone from Meizu, most likely the Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition.

The company has released a new teaser which shows some kind of partnership between Meizu and Ubuntu. Considering the tradition of the company of releasing Ubuntu-powered smartphones at MWC, this teaser is most likely for the launch of the Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition. Last year, we saw Meizu MX4 running Ubuntu at MWC 2015.

mx5 pro — Leaked Pro 5 Ubuntu edition model

This isn’t the first time we are hearing about a Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu edition model. At the start of this month, a couple of pictures of the Pro 5 running on the Ubuntu OS were leaked, which kind of hinted at such a collaboration. Now, it looks like the company is going to make the Pro 5 Ubuntu version official at MWC 2015. Usually, the specs of the device remain the same as before. So, in this Ubuntu edition, we can expect only the software to be different.

Meizu Pro 5 was one of the most powerful flagships of 2015 and it would be interesting to see Ubuntu OS on top of this device. The teaser shows that the company will announce something on February 22, the first day of MWC.

So, could Pro 5 be the Ubuntu-powered smartphone that we were waiting for? Let me know your thoughts.

Huawei Matebook Laptop With Stylus Could Be Unveiled at MWC 2016

By

Joel Joseph

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Feb 14, 2016

We know that Huawei will be present at MWC 2016, which is just a week away. Now, Huawei’s CEO, Yu Chengdong has just released a new teaser via his weibo page, which confirms that the company will launch a new product at the event in Barcelona, Spain.

The teaser reveals that the upcoming Huawei product will be targeted at business users. And thanks to the previous leaks, we may know what product to expect at the event next week.

READ MORE: Huawei at MWC 2016: What to Expect

Huawei could release the long rumored Huawei Matebook laptop hybrid at MWC 2016. The laptop is expected to be customized for business users and hence, the words on the teaser “The new style of business” kind of hints at this product launch. Moreover, the teaser confirms a stylus for the product, which once again the Matebook hybrid was rumored to come with. Seeing all these hints, it’s quite likely that the company will announce the Matebook laptop at the event.

The hybrid laptop is said to feature a 12.9-inch detachable display and will run on Windows 10 platform. In fact, we have compiled a detailed feature list of the Matebook laptop in our previous article, which you can check out from here. The new product will be launched on February 21 at 2 pm.

Although Huawei’s Matebook hybrid laptop is our pick at the event, the company may also unveil the rumored Huawei P9 flagship there. We have been hearing a lot about this upcoming smartphone in the past few weeks, and it’s possible that the device is launched ahead of schedule. The phone is rumored to feature pretty high-end specs, like Kirin 955 processor clocked at 2.5GHz, 5.2-inch FHD 1080p display, 4GB RAM and $450 price tag.

Since it’s confirmed that Huawei will announce a new business oriented product at MWC 2016, we hope to see more information in the coming days. So, stay tuned.

We have already reviewed a few multi-functional car jump starters made by 1byone and they worked perfectly. Make sure to check out the video reviews and scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the details of how to get a significant discount.

1byone Car Jump Starter Video Reviews:

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UNBOXING

The device comes in a compact luggage style case, which is made out of quality plastic material. Also, it is very light and portable.

Once you open it up, you can find all the contents, which are stored very neatly. In addition, the inner side of the case is covered by a soft foam material for a better protection of all the contents.

The star of the show is the battery, which is made out of rubberised plastic material. It is very compact considering that it has the capacity of 9000mAh.

It has 3 key features that include a power bank to charge any device, which can be charged via USB port, car jump starter and the flashlight.

The great thing about this battery is that it has a little screen on the front side, which shows the amount of juice left and some other info like the output of amps when charging a smartphone.

The backside of the power bank is where you can find a triple LED flash, which can serve either as a flashlight or SOS light for emergency situations. Three LED lights are bright enough to light up a dark area, but would not replace your Maglight.

Last but not least you can charge your smartphone via USB port at the speed of over 2A.

On the left side there is a power key, which has a great tactile response.

All right, we have to check out the selling point of this device as the battery is said to be able to jump start your car even if the battery is completely dead.

The charging clips feel like a high quality material and would not break after a few times. In addition, the attached brick has a display to show you if you connected it to your car’s battery correctly or not.

IS IT REALLY ABLE TO JUMP START YOUR CAR?

The ability to jump start your car, which has a dead battery sounds amazing on paper… and a bit unrealistic if you consider how tiny the 1byone power bank is.

In order to make the test as fair as possible I tried to jump start my good ol’ 1993 Toyota Corolla since it has been left to die almost a year ago and it has quite a bit of rust and dust.

Literally, nobody has even touched it for about a year and I’m not even sure if I will able to wake it up from a death. Well, let’s call it a deep sleep and hope we can do something here.

Please watch the video to see how it works!

HOW IT WORKS

What we have to do here is to connect a red colour positive clamp to the positive terminal and the black clamp to the negative terminal of the car’s battery.

Then you have to connect the other end of the cable to the power bank and press a little start button on the adapter.

At this point, the jump starter has entered into the working stage for 30 seconds countdown and right now you have to go ahead and start your car.

It works!!! It is actually quite impressive that this tiny power bank can jump start a completely dead car’s battery in a matter of seconds. In addition, I’ve tested it a few more times on this car and on 2008 Honda Civic and it works as advertised.

CONCLUSIONS

So there you have it, a neat little gadget, which can easily jump start your car or charge any USB powered device on the go. The amazing thing is that if your car’s battery dies in the middle of nowhere, you don’t need to call your friend to help you out.

What is more, a great feature of this jump starter is that once you jump start your car, the vehicle’s battery fully recharges this power bank automatically in a matter of seconds. That’s why you don’t even need to bring any proprietary chargers.

In addition, this device has all kinds of security tricks like spark-proof technology and reverse polarity protection, so you won’t harm neither yourself nor the battery in any case.

All in all, you are getting a multi-functional, lightweight and portable solution that, in my opinion, is worth every penny.

A great thing that the 1byone has a great deal for this car jump starter at Amazon as you can easily get $15 off the regular $76.99 price with the coupon code 3OPOFOJY.

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I came across this unknown Bluetooth speaker and it actually sounds very good, and it is affordable. Find out more in a full review.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: VIDEO

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: UNBOXING

The speaker is made by Archeer and I will leave Amazon link down below the video.

The device comes with the instruction manuals, USB and AUX cables, and carbine.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: DESIGN and FEATURES

The Archeer speaker is mainly designed for outdoor use as it has IP44 rating meaning that it can survive water sprays from all directions and some minor drops.

It is made of rubberised plastic and it has multi-directional speakers meaning that the sound is coming out from all directions. Also, the device is really compact and portable, so you can simply drop it the bag.

On one side you have a flap and underneath it you can find your micro USB charging port, AUX input for non-Bluetooth devices and microSD card slot as this speaker supports playback directly from the memory cards. All you have to do is to insert the card and the music starts playing automatically.

On the other side you can find a really interesting volume rocker. You have to spin it a lot to adjust the volume and while it may be annoying for some, it is pretty fun to me. Also, the volume rocker doubles as play/pause button if you press it.

On the front there are skip tracks buttons, battery capacity indicator, which is actually a really neat feature, power on/off switch or mode button and a few notification LEDs.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: SOUND QUALITY

You can listen to music either via Bluetooth from your phone or directly from the microSD card. The sound quality… it’s really good. To be honest, not all manufacturers succeed when trying to make a good sounding multi-directional speaker but Archeer did a pretty good job.

The sound is deep and clear, and I could hear a pretty good balance between lows, mids and highs.

Finally, this thing is loud for its size as it has 10w of total volume output and the bass is really punchy.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: TEST NOTES

As for battery, the speaker sports a 1500mAh unit and I could get over 10 hours of continuous playback, which is a great result. As far as Bluetooth, I didn’t have any connection or range issues.

Archeer A210 Bluetooth Speaker Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Archeer A210 Bluetooth speaker costs $39 and I believe it is a pretty good offering considering the feature set it has.

The speaker sports a great build quality, it is splash-proof, shockproof and dust-proof, it has a lot of controls and indication LED lights, it supports the playback from the microSD cards, the battery life is great and the sound quality is really good.

However, a few shortcomings would be that the call quality is bad and it even has connection issues. Also, the flap that is covering the ports could stay more firmly as I always have to double check it before using it in the rain or shower.

Although it may not not be the only option available on the market, it can be definitely recommended.

Start Date: 2/17/2016 12:01 AM PST
End Date: 3/10/2016 11:59 PM PST

Original price: $76.99
Discounted price: $61.99
You Save: $15.00