Balanced Sounding Bluetooth Headphone makes you rethink – Editor’s Choice

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Jan 11, 2016

I really enjoy the freedom that Bluetooth allows with headphones. And I love Bluetooth.

Getting up in the morning, and listening to TV around the house, playing music from iPods. It can also change your listening habits since you don’t need to sit in your allocated area with the amp attached by a wire to your head all the time. It has the effect of making me a lot more ‘experimental’ with what I listen to since it’s so accessible without the constraints of wired.

So much fun to enjoy the Bluetooth, I am going to illustrate what’s in my mind and share with you all of them.

With wireless systems, sound will not be the same as wired headphones, but sometimes, you just want something convenient to listen to. A bonus is if the headphone sounds good as far as Bluetooth allows.

The Ausdom M05 arrived in a very unassuming box, Smaller than I thought since I’ve seen the pictures. It uses Bluetooth v4.0 which saves on power, the relatively high technology for Bluetooth Headphone.

It has four Bluetooth profiles as well as apt-x. Yes, it’s apt-x. It’s a step in the right direction but transmitting devices have to catch up. It basically sends data in a less compressed format which has two benefits. First of all, it minimizes latency, which is very important for TVs since there is less converting going on. Secondly, it can improve the quality of sound because again, there’s less converting going on both of these things depend on one thing. The device sending the signal MUST be apt-x as well. Many don’t realize this and think that apt-x doesn’t do anything as a result. Well, it doesn’t if it’s not switched on at both ends!!

Here we see the inside of the BOX. Amazing!!!

Wireless range is the usual 10 meters direct line of site and the M05 basically lines up with other Bluetooth sets in this respect. But I am quite surprised at the real distance which is nearly 20 meters, when I am walking around the garden. Standby time is a staggering 250 hours with 20 hours music playback time. That’s the benefit of Bluetooth 4.0.

It connects via a supplied wire connection and the good thing is that it doesn’t need to be switched on this way. It works passively. The connection is at the back of the left earcup.

Connection is dead easy and logical. Next time you switch on, it connects with the last connected device without pairing. It even talks to you in the earcup!!

It’s a good looker. Quite unassuming in appearance. The surfaces are rubberized and it has good Pleather headband padding and earpads. It has a ‘faux’ graphite type of look and the backs of the cups are slightly padded. Actually, this protects it perhaps from weather and also knocks.

The sound of this headphone is very good. With Bluetooth, I’ve come to expect lower standards than this and I was quite surprised at how balanced the M05 sounds. It is mellow, with no shriek in the treble, but is also actually quite extended up there. So you get good cymbal splashes and crisp consonants on speech. There is a slight roll off up there but really not severe.

Mids are really good. They sound pretty even to me and I’d say some of the best sounding mids I’ve heard on a Bluetooth headphone. This makes it sound more ‘natural’ than most. This is where most music ‘sits’ and gives the headphone presence. It is a warmish comfortable sound and my guess is that the mids are excellent on the M05, producing an effortless sound.

Bass is mellow and hits nicely. It’s mostly upper bass and I feel that lower bass rolls away as many Bluetooth headphones do. There is no big mid bass hump in my opinion. So from upper bass to lower treble, this headphone seems very balanced to me.

ABOUT AUSDOM

Ausdom is owned by Shenzhen Ausdom Cloud Technology (a Chinese based company specialising in IP Surveillance equipment and systems). Their main product lines at this time are in two main lines – IP cameras (both fixed and automobile based), and also audio solutions (predominantly Bluetooth / wireless headphones, but also Bluetooth speakers).

With more than 10 years in the Wireless IP business, Ausdom have a lot of experience with the management and development of high quality video products, and fortunately for audio enthusiasts that also extends to wireless technology. Ausdom have 6 R&D teams at their disposal, and this includes more than 60 professional innovative designers and engineers – and it really does shine through in the M05.

From the Ausdom website:

For each product, our designers and engineers will carefully study the user’s habits, and use their creativity and experience to provide the consumers with convenient, efficient and valuable products. Every AUSDOM product is made with care, every detail counts to impress our customers. Giving our customers the perfect experience has always been AUSDOM’s goal. The recognition of our customers and their suggestions are our driving force.

AUSDOM is a team dedicated to design. They are not afraid to follow their dream.

And I really like their by-line / company slogan – because it does seem to capture their ethos (from the limited time I’ve had with Ausdom so far):

Enjoy Smart Life

I am highly recommending Ausdom M05 for who love Music or Headphone enthusiast. With Less than $50, it’s the best headphone we can choose. Also thanks for Ian and Paul who showed me Ausdom M05, and finally found it’s such a great piece.

Let’s Enjoy Smart Life and hope Ausdom can offer us more great Headphones.

Website: www.ausdom.com

Amazon link: amzn.to/1JZ2ofj

Blackview Omega Pro GiveAway: Win A Free Blackview Flagship Smartphone From Gizmochina (ENDED)

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 11, 2016

Almost every month, we have a few giveaways on our website. In 2016, at the start of the year, we are giving away yet another great smartphone. This time, it’s the Blackview Omega Pro flagship that is a true value for money device. The phone will be gifted to one of our lucky readers who win the contest, courtesy of Blackview Official.

In case you haven’t heard of the device, the Omega Pro flagship comes with the MT6753 octa-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz. There will be 3GB of RAM on board for flawless multi-tasking along with 16GB of expandable storage. As for the display, the phone comes with a compact 5-inch screen IPS OGS screen with 1280 x 720p resolution. You have Corning’s Gorilla Glass protection on the display as well as the back, so you don’t have to worry about scratches and other damages.

At the back, you get a 13MP rear camera, with LED flash and a 5MP front-facing shooter ideal for selfies. You get a special beauty mode as well to enhance the images taken from the front camera. All these features are packed inside a beautiful body with a thickness of just 7.8mm. As for the battery, you have a decent 2400mAh capacity one at the back, that should be enough for a day’s usage.

It’s a good looking smartphone sporting upper mid-range specs. The CNC machining and metal frame make the device stand out from the crowd.

Now that you have seen the features of the device, its time to take a look at how to participate in the giveaway contest. If you have taken part in our previous contests, the idea here is also simple. Follow the instructions given in the Gleam widget and complete the steps. Each step gives you an entry. You also have the option to share the contest to your friends and you get an additional entry for anyone who participates in the contest using the link that you have shared.

You can check out all the features and pictures of the Omega Pro from the official company website.

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The instructions are given in the gleam widget below. All the best!

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Now Up For Pre-Order at $149 (No Customs/ VAT)

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 11, 2016

Xiaomi just officially announced the Xiaomi Redmi 3 budget smartphone earlier today and it’s more than what we could expect from a 699 Yuan ($106) smartphone. The phone comes with mid-range specs, which are quite impressive for its segment along with a killer metal body (well, some may disagree) that puts other budget phones to shame.

So, now that the cat’s out of the bag, we can expect third-party retailers to stock up the device as the demand is definitely going to be strong. Like tradition, even Giztop has listed the Redmi 3 handset for pre-order and it’s available for a price tag of $149 at the moment. It’s a bit on the high side but then the retailer promises free shipping, and No Custom / VAT charges for most countries. Not a bad deal, considering the value that you get for this price.

In case you missed our previous article on the Xiaomi Redmi 3, here are the official specs of the device. The phone comes with the mid-range Snapdragon 616 processor with an updated X5 LTE modem. There will 2GB of RAM on board which will ensure smooth multi-tasking along with 16GB of internal storage, further expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD. The screen will be of 5-inches with 720p HD resolution.

At the back, you will find a 13MP rear camera with PDAF focusing in just 0.1 seconds. Up front, you get a 5MP front facing shooter. One of the major highlights of the device is the battery onboard. Inside the thin 8.5mm body, the Xiaomi Redmi 3 features a large 4100mAh high-density battery, which is really impressive. The company CEO says that you should easily get around 2 days of usage with this battery.

Overall body is made out of metal, which will be sturdy as well as looks good. Also, if you are a fan of the plaid design, you would be happy to know that the phone features such a pattern at the back. And for those who hate the back design (and I see that there are many), you can always go for a back cover for the device. The phone is available in three colors, silver, gray and gold.

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Meizu MX6 Specs Leaked, Features 10-Core Helio X20 MT6797 Chip

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 10, 2016

After Meizu Metal, we haven’t heard much about the company’s upcoming smartphones. Now, it looks like a new Meizu device has been spotted on the AnTuTu benchmarking website, revealing some of it’s specifications. While the model is yet to be confirmed, it is said that this could be the upcoming Meizu MX6 flagship.

Meizu MX6 is said to feature the MT6797 Helio X20 10-core chipset. The phone will probably be the first one to come with this new age Mediatek chip. The CPU will be clocked at 1.846GHz according to the listing. Along with this powerful processor, the phone will reportedly feature 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage Mali-T880 MP4 (four core) GPU and a 1080p display of unknown size. Also, given that we can expect the device to debut sometime later in 2016, it’s not surprising that the phone will come with Android 6.0 on board.

To recap, Mediatek’s MT6797 deca-core CPU is going to be the first smartphone chipset to feature a tri-cluster design. The company is of the opinion that such a three cluster design will help reduce power consumption of the CPU. The chip features two Cortex A72 cores clocked at 2.5GHz, four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and another four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.4GHz. It will be manufactured using 20nm process.

Given the unique design of the MT6797, we will have to wait and see to check out the performance and efficiency of the chip. There’s still a few months for the first MT6797 phone to hit the market (which should be the Meizu MX6), so we have some time before things get official.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Specs & Price Confirmed, Will Go On Sale Tomorrow

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 10, 2016

Like tradition, Xiaomi is teasing many features of the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi 3 budget smartphone before it’s launch tomorrow. However, this time around, the company and its executives have given away almost everything about the smartphone. Today, Lin Bin, Xiaomi’s co-founder confirmed that the Redmi 3 will be priced at 699 Yuan ($106).

Given the placement of the Xiaomi Redmi 3 and the pricing strategy followed by the company for its previous budget smartphones, we were estimating the phone to be priced at around $100. But with co-founder confirming the price tag of 699 Yuan, there’s hardly any surprises left about the device.

Apart from the price tag, Xiaomi has also confirmed that the phone will feature a large 4100mAh battery. This makes the device a killer deal in its price segment, as there are hardly any 5-inch phones out there that can boast of such a large battery. Moreover, you don’t have to worry about the phone being too thick as it will reportedly be just 8.5mm thin.

As for the battery life, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun had said that according to his personal use, the phone last for two days easily and sometimes even for 3 days. Also, the phone is said to come with a pretty good standby time, as a recent screenshot from the CEO showed that the phone was still at 94% after 18 hours. Not bad for a budget phone that costs $105.

Other specifications confirmed by the company include Snapdragon 616 processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM with MicroSD card slot that supports cards up to 128GB, 13MP rear camera with PDAF that focuses in just 0.1 seconds, 5MP front camera, MIUI 7, dual SIM dual standby and an all metal body with a unique plaid design.

The Redmi 3 will reportedly come in, at least, two color options, silver, and gold. Both the colors have been revealed by the company in the recent teasers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r70ijsD_3Ic

The phone will be available for purchase starting tomorrow in China. Xiaomi is yet to reveal the availability details of the device in international markets like India.

Xiaomi Mi 5 Leaked Again, This Time In Black With Thin Bezels

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 10, 2016

For the past few weeks, we have seen multiple leaks of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship. This isn’t surprising as the phone has entered mass production, as confirmed by the company co-founder last week. Now, new images of the Mi 5 has surfaced on Weibo and this time, it’s in black (which were deleted by the uploader after a while).

As you can see in the images above, the design is similar to the ones that we have seen earlier. So, you have the same oblong home button right below the display, which almost confirms the presence of a fingerprint sensor on the device (why else would the company incorporate a home button?). The bezels are also pretty thin, which makes the phone look quite compact, despite its large size. While it’s still not confirmed, it is said that the phone will come with a 5.2-inch display.

From the image, the phone looks pretty thin, confirming the earlier leaked renders. You will find a metal frame that goes around the body and 2.5D glass up front. With Snapdragon 820 chipset under the hood (once again confirmed by company co-founder last week), the phone is expected to compete in the high-end segment.

As for the release date, the phone is confirmed to launch sometime after the Spring Festival in February. The device has entered mass production and the company will keep enough stock to satisfy the demand of the phone once it’s released. Another thing to note here is that the Mi 5 could be one of the first smartphones to hit the market with Snapdragon 820. Although LeTV Le Max Pro has taken the title of the first smartphone to debut with this chip, the company is yet to announce a release date for the device. Rumors say that the Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner on the device is still not quite ready, so we may have to wait for a while to get our hands on the device.

Anyways, since the Xiaomi Mi 5 is launching soon, we can expect a lot more information in the coming days. So stay tuned. You can read more about the Mi 5 flagship from our previous coverage.

Meanwhile, let us know whether you like the new design of the device.

OPPO F1 Said To Come With A 13MP Camera With PDAF & PureImage 2.0+

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 8, 2016

OPPO recently revealed that its camera-centric smartphone series, the OPPO F1 will be launching this month. However, at that time, the company did not announce the specs of the device. Now, before the launch, the company seems to be giving out a few specifications of the device.

Since the OPPO F1 is going to be a camera-centric device, the phone will feature a 13MP rear camera with PDAF. This is nothing out of the ordinary as most smartphones, even budget ones from Xiaomi and Meizu can boast of PDAF. But to back this up, the F1 will be coming with the company’s Pure Image 2.0 software. Up front, you can expect to find an 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture for better selfies.

As for the other specs, nothing is confirmed for sure other than the 3GB of RAM on board. For the chipset, the company did say that the phone would feature a Snapdragon processor, but which one we are not quite sure. We won’t be surprised if we find Snapdragon 615 or 616 under the hood, since that’s the chip that powers the company’s mid-range smartphones like the OPPO R7.

The release is sometime this month, so we better keep an eye on the company’s social media for a launch event in the coming days.

The Best Smartphone Battery Life Ever? (2016) MUST SEE!

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Linus

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Jan 8, 2016

We have a huge variety of companies that release lots of smartphones every year (or ever month?). We love seeing the phones improve in every possible way but one thing is often left out – the battery life. There are a few ways of improving the battery life of a smartphone and Oukitel has made the biggest capacity smartphone yet. Find out more in the video review below.

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The Best Smartphone Battery Life Ever? (2016): VIDEO

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The Best Smartphone Battery Life Ever? (2016): SPECS

Display	5.5″ 720p (HD)
Processor	MTK6735, 64-bit, quad-core, 1GHz
RAM	2GB
Camera	5MP Front/13MP Back
Connectivity	Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, GPS, WIFI, GSM,EDGE, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, dual-SIM, FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz
Battery	1.0000 mAh (non-removable)
Dimensions	to be confirmed
OS	Android 5.1
Storage	16GB (expandable via microSD card slot up to 64GB)

Oukitel K10000: UNBOXING

I’ve reviewed a bunch of Oukitel phones in the past and I have to tell you that this is the most premium packaging the company has shipped their phone in so far.

Everything’s packed neatly and what you are getting in the packaging include the micro USB cable, USB OTG cable if you want to connect some external devices to the phone, a fast charging brick, SIM ejector pin, a screen protector, some documentation and last but not least a plastic phone case, which is always a nice addition to have.

Oukitel K10000 in pictures:

The Best Smartphone Battery Life Ever? (2016): CONCLUSIONS

Oukitel K10000 is indeed a special smartphone. It has a very good build quality and exceptional design. Honestly, it looks like you could crush any other smartphone with it and Oukitel K10000 would not break. It is just humungous. Batterylicious.

However, to make the phone this cheap, the company could not implement the bleeding edge internals as the specifications are kind of a let down. Firstly, the 720p is becoming the thing of a past but the choice of it could be forgiven for the sake of breaking smartphone battery life record (Oukitel K10000 scored over 36 hours of screen-on time with auto-brightness setting on and dim screen feature off).

However, the choice of MTK6735 chip is kind of underwhelming. On the other hand, this phone was not designed with the spec-heads in mind and we believe it will definitely find the market.

Please let us know what you think in the comments section below.

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Unknown Device With New Snapdragon 820 version Spotted On Geekbench

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 8, 2016

Last year, we saw a couple of smartphones hit Geekbench with Snapdragon 820 on board. One of those phones have already been unveiled, the LeTV Le Max Pro. The second one was a phone with the name Xiaomi Gemini which is most likely the Xiaomi Mi 5, since it’s confirmed to come with the new chip.

Now, another device has just been spotted on the benchmarking website Geekbench, featuring Snapdragon 820 under the hood. The device comes with a weird name, RAIN RAIN A3000 telling us nothing about its manufacturer. However, what’s really interesting is that it features the latest version of Snapdragon 820 chip under the hood. This is the revised (second revision) version of the chip, instead of the revision 1 variant found on the above two devices. The device featured 4GB of RAM. It also came with the latest version of Android, Marshmallow 6.0.1.

As for the scores, they are similar to the LeTV and Xiaomi Gemini models. In the single-core test, the phone scored 2287 points while, in the multi-score test, the device scored 5115 points. In comparison, Xiaomi Gemini which was spotted on Geekbench last month scored 2238 points in single-core test and 5174 points in multi-core test.

So which smartphone could be this RAIN RAIN A3000? Could it be the upcoming Galaxy S7 flagship? Although yet to be confirmed, the Samsung flagship is expected to feature this new chip, at least in one of the variants.

Unfortunately, at this moment, we can’t be sure of the manufacturer. But let’s wait for more details on the device in the coming days.

OUKITEL K10000 With A Large 10,000mAh Battery Up For Pre-Order At $187.99 (COUPON)

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 8, 2016

When it comes to smartphone batteries, not much has evolved in terms of the technology in the past few years. However, owing to the increasing demand for juice, manufacturers have started using bigger batteries on its phones. These days, you have the option to go for a large battery phone coming with around 6000mAh capacity, which is pretty large, and good enough for a couple of days easily. However, if you are one of the select few people who think 6000mAh is not enough, now you have a larger option as well.

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OUKITEL recently unveiled its OUKITEL K10000 smartphone and many retailers have started accepting pre-orders for the device. The highlight of the phone is its humongous 10,000mAh battery that’s even larger than most tablet batteries we have seen recently. It’s actually enough to power the device for 5-6 days easily, which is probably more than anything you could ask for from a smartphone battery. It’s clearly targeted at those users who want their phone running for days without charging.

Naturally, with such a large battery, the company has added support for 9V/ 2A fast charging. Also, you can reverse charge other devices using your smartphone battery. So, it’s basically a powerbank that’s acting as your primary smartphone battery. Another question in your mind would be its size. Well, it’s quite large, measuring 13.9mm, but the gigantic battery compensates for its size.

Apart from the super large battery, the phone features pretty decent specs. It’s not the most powerful handset that we have seen at this price, but then it was never competing for its power. The OUKITEL K10000 comes with the MT6735P 64-bit quad-core processor clocked at 1GHz. The phone sports a 5.5-inch IPS display with 720p resolution. The screen to body ratio is reportedly 85%, which is pretty impressive. As for the RAM, you get 2GB on board and 16GB for internal storage. At the back, there is a 13MP camera sensor, while, up front, you get a 5MP shooter. The K10000 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS right out of the box. Finally, the phone supports dual SIM dual standby with 4G LTE.

As I mentioned above, there are many handsets that feature better specs (except for battery) in this price range. However, for those who are looking for a phone with a gigantic battery, this is probably the only good option available in the market right now.

You can check out more details from the link given below. It’s currently up for pre-order at $199.99. But with the COUPON: ANTK10000 you can get it for $12 OFF i.e. $187.99.

Pre-order OUKITEL K10000 Smartphone at $199.99

KT Corp. Stops The Sale Of Xiaomi Smartphones In South Korea

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 7, 2016

Xiaomi has been aggressively expanding its reach internationally. This Monday, KT Corp. the second largest carrier in South Korea started the sale of Xiaomi smartphones. However, in just a matter of two days, the carrier has reportedly stopped the sale.

This was the first time a carrier started selling Xiaomi smartphones in the country. The sale was carried out by KT Corp. in partnership with Interpark Corp., an online website in the country. Although it’s unclear what’s the exact reason for the suspension of sales, uncited sources claim it was due to some “legal matters related to sales”.

Although the majority of smartphone sales in the country is dominated by the two domestic players, Samsung and LG, Chinese companies like Huawei have become quite popular.

This is not the first time we are hearing Xiaomi’s smartphone sales being suspended outside of China. Last year, Xiaomi was barred from selling any smartphones in India for a small period. The Chinese company reportedly infringed on Ericsson’s patents. But the company was soon allowed to sell Qualcomm’s Snapdragon-based smartphones in the country.

As Xiaomi eyes further expansion, it will have to overcome such obstacles for smooth operation.

Le Max Pro To Be Priced Around 3500 Yuan ($535) In China

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 7, 2016

Ever since LeTV officially announced the first Snapdragon 820 powered smartphone in the market, namely the Le Max Pro, we have been waiting for answers to two important questions. First, the pricing and second, the availability. Looks like we have got a rough answer to the first question as a Chinese website seems to know the pricing of the Le Max Pro, at least in China.

The website revealed that the Le Max Pro will be priced at 3500 Yuan in China, which comes to around $535. That definitely doesn’t come in the affordable category, but with high-end specs like Snapdragon 820 and Sense ID, we anyways expected it to be costly.

Apart from the first phone to feature Snapdragon 820 chip, the phone is also the first commercial device to come with Qualcomm’s Sense ID ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. This particular sensor is different from the traditional capacitive ones in the sense that it works even when it’s located under a sheet of metal, plastic, glass or any other material. Also, it’s relatively unaffected by things like dust and sweat, making it much more efficient.

Another important feature of the Le Max Pro is the support for the new generation Wi-Fi 802.11 ad standard. It adds a new frequency, 60GHz, in addition to 2.4GHz and 5GHz, which makes transfer speeds up to 4.6 Gbps possible.

Other specs of the device are also quite high-end. It comes with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 6.33-inch 2K display, 32GB / 64GB / 128GB of internal storage options, 21MP rear camera and 3400mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0.

As you can see, the phone sports flagship level specs. Considering these specs, would you be willing to shell out $535 for the Le Max Pro?

ORICO Portable 5-Port USB Wall Charger Review

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Linus

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Jan 7, 2016

We all have plenty of devices but they have the same problem as their batteries die too often. Sure, all the gadgets come with the wall chargers but multi-port charging solutions help you reduce the mess on your table and save space while travelling. Today we have Orico Portable 5-Port USB Wall Charger in our labs. Find out more in our the full review.

The device comes in a neat packaging and the contents include the power cord and instruction manuals.

The Orico 5-port charger is made entirely of quality matt plastic and it very well constructed.

We have 5 USB ports and each of them have an output of 5V/2.4A or 40W of power output combined.

On the opposite side there is a power input port.

Once you power this 5-port USB charger up, a nice little LED lights up.

We have tested each port thoroughly to make sure they are all able to deliver advertised power output. While we did not measure them with a dedicated measuring tool but we took an empirical average user’s approach.

The results suggest that the Orico portable 5-Port USB wall charger is indeed capable of charging devices fast and it can even outperform some standard power plugs that have been shipped with gadgets.

It is worth mentioning that this device also has some technologies inside of it like synchronous rectification (it dramatically reduce charger rectifier losses, improves efficiency and reduces the heat of the charger).

As usual, the charger also has smart control chipsets which automatically detect the device you connected to provide a maximum charging speed.

ORICO Portable 5-Port USB Wall Charger Review: CONCLUSIONS

ORICO portable 5-Port USB wall charger is a great solution for those who are looking to improve their cable management or lose the power plugs of their devices. Also, it is indeed a great little travel companion.

Our test results suggest that this charger can definitely deliver fast charging speeds. Also, we did not have any issues with it like overheating.

The only downside of it is that there are no silicone pads provided, which always come handy to prevent a device from sliding on the table.

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Blackview Omega Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

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Linus

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Jan 7, 2016

Blackview released their Omega model quite a while ago and right now they have a “Pro” version of it. Find out more in our unboxing and first impressions article.

Blackview Omega Pro: UNBOXING

The Blackview Omega Pro comes in quite an elegant looking box and the contents include the micro USB cable, USB OTG cable if you want to connect some external devices to the phone, a charging brick, SIM ejector pin, a screen protector, some documentation and last but not least a pair of earphones.

Blackview Omega Pro: DESIGN

As far as design, we are looking at a glass and metal sandwich construction we’ve seen on a lot of phones. The glass covers both front and back, and it looks nice. However, it is a huge fingerprint magnet and all the smudges are make the phone look dirty very quickly on a black model.

Blackview Omega Pro is a compact phone as it sports only a 5″ display. Although we have already used to seeing a lot of devices with at least 5.5″ panels, I believe there is still a niche for compact phones.

Blackview Omega is surrounded by a metal frame, which is looks and feels high quality. The buttons feel nice and they have a great tactile feedback but they are located on the left side, which I personally hate. However, it is very subjective and some people may even prefer this kind of placement.

Blackview Omega Pro: FIRST IMPRESSIONS

My first impressions about this phone are kind of positive. It is well constructed, especially if we think of the price (less than $150). However, we have seen lots of well designed smartphones with a good build quality lately. Thus, it all comes to the day-to-day performance, battery life and a lot of other aspects that we care. We’ll spend a reasonable amount of time with this device to get all the questions answered. Stay tuned to Gizmochina.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Will Most Likely Feature Snapdragon 616

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 7, 2016

Back in December, we saw a new Xiaomi device on TENAA, which looked like the upcoming Redmi 3. Like always, TENAA revealed most of the specifications of the device, including a 1.5GHz octa-core processor. However, at that time, we were confused about the chip inside, whether it was the Helio P10 MT6755 or the usual MT6753. But it looks like the Redmi 3 won’t feature either of them, as IHS analyst Kevin Wang has revealed that the phone will feature Snapdragon 616 chipset.

A few hours ago, Kevin quoted a post from the Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin, stating that the Redmi 3 comes with Snapdragon 616 inside. The new Snapdragon 616 chip is the upgraded version of last year’s Snapdragon 615. The chip comes with the same octa-core Cortex A53 cores but the clock speed is increased from 1.5GHz/ 1.0GHz to 1.5Ghz/ 1.2GHz. GPU is still Adreno 405. What’s new is the baseband which is the latest X5 LTE modem.

If the company keeps the price as low as 699 Yuan ($106), then Redmi 3 with Snapdragon 616, 2GB RAM and a unique plaid design metal body will turn out to be a pretty good deal.

Xiaomi has already confirmed the phone’s release on January 12. You can read more about it from our previous coverage.

So, what would you prefer, Snapdragon 616 or Helio P10?

Nubia X8 Leaked With A Metal Body In Gold & Fingerprint ID

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 7, 2016

Looks like January is going to be an important month for Nubia. After rumors about a Jan 5 release of the Z11 turned out to be false, we were hoping that the company would release the device sometime soon. Yesterday, the company started sending out invitations for its January 18 event and we assumed it could be for the recently leaked Z11. But now, a few images of another handset have been leaked, most likely of the Nubia X8. So, we could see either of these devices at the event this month.

From the pictures, we can see that the Nubia X8 comes with an all metal body with a fingerprint sensor at the back. The leaked model actually reminds us of a phone that we had seen earlier. Remember, a few weeks back, we spotted an unknown Nubia model with fingerprint at a company event? Well, this looks like the larger model of that smartphone. Have a look at that leaked image from down below.

Today’s leaked phone looks large, which means it will most likely feature a gigantic 6.44-inch display like its predecessor, the Nubia X6. However, the resolution will reportedly be bumped up to 2K.

Another major highlight of the phone is going to the chipset inside. It is said that the phone will be coming with Snapdragon 820 quad-core SoC. And to support the high-end specs of the device, there will be a large 4500mAh battery on board.

The bezels of the phone look super thin and the screen to body ratio is also quite impressive. Looks like we are soon going to meet another beautiful Nubia flagship. Other details of the Nubia X8 is not known, but we will update you guys if anything more comes up.

Nubia has an official event on January 18, which means we will get to know very soon whether we meet the X8 or the Z11.

Meanwhile, you can check out more pictures of the beautiful Nubia X8 flagship from down below.

Redmi 3 Launching On January 12 Featuring All Metal Body & Plaid Design

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 6, 2016

Xiaomi has a tradition of teasing its products a week or two before launch. However, for the Redmi 3 handset, the company decided to directly reveal the launch date as well as a couple of features of the device.

In a teaser released earlier today, Xiaomi confirmed that the Redmi 3 budget handset will be meeting us on January 12. We knew the release was around the corner given that the phone recently passed TENAA certification and was also spotted on the Chinese Radio Certification website. The teaser has confirmed that date, i.e. next Tuesday and also reveals that the phone will feature a 5-inch display.

Further, like the Redmi Note 3, the new Redmi 3 model will also come with an all metal body. But the back of the phone is quite unique, thanks to the plaid design. You can clearly see the rear shell design in the teaser.

As for the specs, back in December, the phone had hit TENAA, which revealed most of its specifications. The Redmi 3 model will reportedly come with a 5-inch HD 720p display with an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz. While we are not quite sure of the chip inside, it could be either MT6753 or the new MT6755 Helio P10. Further, the phone comes with 2GB of RAM on board and 16GB of expandable internal storage.

The rear camera was of 13MP while up front, there was a 5MP selfie shooter. Like the Note 3, the phone is expected to come with a large battery, around 4000mAh. This would explain the 8.5mm thickness of the device. The phone supports 4G LTE networks with dual SIM dual standby. As for software, it should come with MIUI 7.1 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.

Pricing is expected to be at 699 Yuan, which would make the device quite competitive. For more official details, we will have to wait for a few days more.

Bezelless Nubia Z11 Front Panel Leaks, Release On Jan 18?

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 6, 2016

This year at CES 2016, we didn’t see any new release from ZTE’s subsidiary, Nubia smartphones. However, according to the latest information, Nubia does have a smartphone launch in plan and we will most likely meet the next generation Nubia Z11 flagship on January 18. In addition to this news, we have also spotted a few alleged pictures of the front panel of the handset, showing off its bezelless design in white color.

From the pictures leaked today, Nubia Z11 seems to continue with the design language of the previous generation Nubia Z9. We can’t see any borders, confirming the bezelless design, so it will most likely feature the company’s patented aRC (arc Refractive Conduction) technology. Also, in one of the images where the Z9 is directly compared with the Z11, we can see that the top and the bottom bezels have also been reduced, further increasing the phone’s screen to body ratio.

As for the specs, it is said that the ZTE Nubia Z11 will come with Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The screen up front will most likely be from Sharp, much thinner than existing panels and will measure 5.2-inches diagonally. At the back, you can expect to see a 20.7MP rear camera while up front, a 13MP shooter. The phone should also come with a fingerprint sensor on board. As for the software, it should come with Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS right out of the box.

This would be the first smartphone from the company after SUNING invested in Nubia at the end of last year. Nubia is said to release the smartphone on January 18, which is just a couple of weeks away. So, we can expect a lot more information on the handset in the coming days.

Ulefone Power Accept Pre-order for USD179.99 Now

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Shine Wong

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Jan 6, 2016

The new year’s first promotional campaign has come from Ulefone, who offers a USD179.99 special price during the pre-sale of its super battery flagship Ulefone Power, USD30 down from the original price.

Ulefone Power was launched one week ago, featuring 6050mAh Sony li-polymer battery, which is said to support 75-day standby and 4-day light use on a 2-hour single charge from the 9V/2~3A quick charger. With OTG, the phone will also be able to charge other devices.

Other specs include MTK6753 octa-core 64-bit chipset, fingerprint scanner, 5.5-inch AUO 1080P LTPS display, 3GB RAM, Sony IMX214 13MP camera, infrared emitter, and shortcut camera starter.

Ulefone Power presale started from January 1 and will last until January 18, when the price will be increased to USD199.99, the normal price Ulefone really wants to sell the device for. The presale will possibly end before schedule if the 10,000 units in stock is sold out.

Ulefone will start shipping Ulefone Power in January 16 with Android 5.1 pre-installed and will upgrade the device to Android 6.0 in February.

More details about the pre-order: http://ulefone.com/power-presale.html

Xiaomi Mi 5 Confirmed To Feature Snapdragon 820, Will Be Available In Plenty After Spring Festival

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Joel Joseph

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Jan 5, 2016

Now that the Le Max Pro is official with Snapdragon 820, other smartphone manufacturers will be eagerly waiting to unveil their big flagship smartphones with this new Qualcomm chip. On top of that list is none other than the Xiaomi Mi 5, and today, an executive has confirmed that the Mi 5 will be featuring the Snapdragon 820.

Liwan Jiang, the co-founder and Senior VP of Xiaomi revealed via his official Weibo account that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be equipped with Snapdragon 820. He also adds that the production of the flagship will ramp up now so that the device is in stock soon after the Chinese Spring Festival, which is in February. So, it looks like the Xiaomi Mi 5 will be available to purchase soon after the phone is released officially. Hence, the company probably won’t be facing any stocking problems post its release.

After Liwan made this post, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun quoted it and further added that he has been using the phone for some time. Earlier in an interview, Lei Jun had revealed that he had used the device and it was amazing. What’s even more interesting is that the post was made by an unknown Xiaomi device, which could be the Mi 5.

As for the specs, the phone will reportedly come with a 5.2-inch display with 4GB RAM, 16MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and a 3000mAh battery. Apart from Snapdragon 820 on board, rest of the specs are yet to be confirmed.

Since the phone has entered mass production, we can expect a lot more information in the coming days. So, stay tuned for more details.

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The Best Smartphone Battery Life Ever? (2016): VIDEO

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The Best Smartphone Battery Life Ever? (2016): SPECS

Display

5.5″ 720p (HD)

Processor

MTK6735, 64-bit, quad-core, 1GHz

RAM

2GB

Camera

5MP Front/13MP Back

Connectivity

Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, GPS, WIFI, GSM,EDGE, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, dual-SIM, FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz

Battery

1.0000 mAh (non-removable)

Dimensions

to be confirmed

OS

Android 5.1

Storage

16GB (expandable via microSD card slot up to 64GB)

Oukitel K10000: UNBOXING

I’ve reviewed a bunch of Oukitel phones in the past and I have to tell you that this is the most premium packaging the company has shipped their phone in so far.

The Best Smartphone Battery Life Ever? (2016): CONCLUSIONS

Oukitel K10000 is indeed a special smartphone. It has a very good build quality and exceptional design. Honestly, it looks like you could crush any other smartphone with it and Oukitel K10000 would not break. It is just humungous. Batterylicious.

However, the choice of MTK6735 chip is kind of underwhelming. On the other hand, this phone was not designed with the spec-heads in mind and we believe it will definitely find the market.

Please let us know what you think in the comments section below.

The device comes in a neat packaging and the contents include the power cord and instruction manuals.

The Orico 5-port charger is made entirely of quality matt plastic and it very well constructed.

We have 5 USB ports and each of them have an output of 5V/2.4A or 40W of power output combined.

On the opposite side there is a power input port.

Once you power this 5-port USB charger up, a nice little LED lights up.

We have tested each port thoroughly to make sure they are all able to deliver advertised power output. While we did not measure them with a dedicated measuring tool but we took an empirical average user’s approach.

The results suggest that the Orico portable 5-Port USB wall charger is indeed capable of charging devices fast and it can even outperform some standard power plugs that have been shipped with gadgets.

It is worth mentioning that this device also has some technologies inside of it like synchronous rectification (it dramatically reduce charger rectifier losses, improves efficiency and reduces the heat of the charger).

As usual, the charger also has smart control chipsets which automatically detect the device you connected to provide a maximum charging speed.

ORICO Portable 5-Port USB Wall Charger Review: CONCLUSIONS

ORICO portable 5-Port USB wall charger is a great solution for those who are looking to improve their cable management or lose the power plugs of their devices. Also, it is indeed a great little travel companion.

Our test results suggest that this charger can definitely deliver fast charging speeds. Also, we did not have any issues with it like overheating.

The only downside of it is that there are no silicone pads provided, which always come handy to prevent a device from sliding on the table.

Blackview released their Omega model quite a while ago and right now they have a “Pro” version of it. Find out more in our unboxing and first impressions article.

Blackview Omega Pro: UNBOXING

The Blackview Omega Pro comes in quite an elegant looking box and the contents include the micro USB cable, USB OTG cable if you want to connect some external devices to the phone, a charging brick, SIM ejector pin, a screen protector, some documentation and last but not least a pair of earphones.

Blackview Omega Pro: DESIGN

Blackview Omega Pro: FIRST IMPRESSIONS