Battle for Middle-Range: Meizu M5 Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

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Dec 6, 2016

Just a little into the year, we had a mid-range battle between the Meizu M3 Note and Redmi Note 3. Eight months later, we are switching the fighters but the teams are still the same. This battle is for the same thing, Middle ~~Earth~~ Range and its between the just launched Meizu M5 Note and the Redmi Note 4.

Introduction

Both phones are the mid-range flag bearers for their respective manufacturers and sport specs that are not flagship level but are not slouches as well.

Design

The Redmi Note 4 and Meizu M5 Note are an huge upgrade in design over their predecessors. They are thinner and sleeker and have a 2.5D glass over their displays.

The M5 Note is thinner at 8.1mm compared to the Redmi Note 4 which has a thickness of 8.35mm. The Redmi is smaller at 151mm against the M5 Note’s 153.6mm which results in it having a higher-screen to body ratio. Both phones weigh 175g.

Xiaomi’s Redmi series is known to have its fingerprint scanner at the back and the Note 4 is no different, Meizu prefers it in front underneath the mBack button. Depending on which side of the divide you are, this might be a deciding factor for you.

Camera placements, power button, volume rocker, and SIM tray are the same on both phones. The Meizu M5 Note has its earphone jack at the bottom, on the left hand side of the USB port and lacks an IR blaster but Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 3 has its audio jack at the top on the other side of the IR blaster.

Display

The Redmi Note 4 and Meizu M5 Note are equipped with the same 5.5” screens and Full HD resolution. While the Redmi has a higher screen-to-body ratio, the Meizu has a higher ppi. However, this differences are negligible and would probably not be noticed.

RAM and ROM

This is where both phones really differ. The Meizu comes in three storage variants: 3GB+16GB/32GB and 4GB+64GB. There is also an option to use a SD card slot which can add up to 128GB of extra storage. The Redmi Note 4 on the other hand is also available in three memory options: a 2GB RAM model with 16GB of storage and a 3GB RAM version with 32GB or 64GB ROM. You can also decide to expand the storage via the SD card slot which allows you add up to an extra 256GB.

Software

Meizu just launched a new version of its Flyme OS and the Meizu Note 5 is one of the phones that comes with it out of the box. The Flyme 6 OS runs atop Android 6.0 Marshmallow and it brings a ton of new features. Meizu also says it has a built-in AI engine called One Mind.

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4 also runs Android Marshmallow with the company’s heavily skinned MIUI 8 overlay. It doesn’t have an AI engine but it gives you a deeper level of customization you won’t find on stock android.

Cameras and Processors

The Meizu M5 Note has a 13MP f/2.2 Sony camera with a 5P lens PDAF, and dual-tone LED flash on the rear.The front camera is a 5MP f/2.0 with ArcSoft beautification technology.

Xiaomi’s camera is a 13MP f/2.0 sensor.It also has a 5P lens, dual-color temperature flash, HDR, PDAF, and real-time filters when taking pictures. The selfie camera is a 5MP sensor too with the same f/2.0 aperture.

Theoretically, the Xiaomi’s main camera should take better pictures because of its large aperture which will let it take in more light, but that is not the only factor for determining the better camera as post processing and other software enhancements.

Both phones use Mediatek processors but while the Xiaomi uses the Helio X20, the Meizu uses the Helio P10. They are built on different architectures (20nm for the X20 and 28nm for the P10) and feature different number of cores (10 cores against the P10’s 8 cores). The X20 chip offers a better all-round performance than the P10, from a higher clock-speed due to its more powerful Cortex-A73 cores, to its better GPU and more advanced fingerprint technology.

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Meizu M5 Note Unboxing Images – Sleek Beauty in Black & White Variants

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 6, 2016

The Meizu M5 Note went official today and true to the words of Meizu’s VP, the device was a real beauty. The M5 Note came in both black and white variants and regardless of your preferred choice, both color variants are sleek and beautiful.

As usual, hands on images of the device are available for your delight, courtesy of the guys at sina.com.cn and PCPOP.com. The images show both the white and black color variants fresh out of their boxes. Indeed we’re not really too enthusiastic about the design because they are just custom Meizu designs with all features in their usual places. There is the oblong home screen button just under the display and sadly, you still see the black borders at the edges of the display screen. Well if you get irritated by that, then you can opt for the black variant which does a better job of hiding the borders.

What the Meizu M5 Note lacks in design, it made up in the specs and price tags. The device packs an Helio p10 chip and two different RAM versions of 3GB and 4GB respectively. There are three storage versions as well, ranging from 16GB, 32GB to 64GB. All three storage versions can be expanded. The device sports a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera and a 4000mAh built-in battery. There is also full network support on the device and providing the interface is Meizu’s Flyme 6 OS.

As for the prices the 3GB + 16GB version starts at 899 Yuan, the 3GB +32GB version comes in at 999 Yuan, while the 4GB + 64GB version starts at 1499 Yuan. The M5 note will go on sale from November 8. Meanwghile, check out more unboxing images of the Meizu M5 Note from down below.

OnePlus May Skip OnePlus 4 and Launch OnePlus 5 (with a Ceramic Back) Next

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 6, 2016

The OnePlus 3T is still in the news. It just launched in India and will go on sale next week. But with it out of the way, OnePlus should be focusing on the next device already, and it seems they are as a leak says the company is already working on the OnePlus 5. That wasn’t a mistake.

It appears the company will not be making a OnePlus 4 since the number 4 is considered an unlucky number in China. So instead, its going to pretend the number doesn’t exist and move right to the next one.

The trend is not unusual though as Oneplus’ sister company, Vivo, released the Vivo V5 after the Vivo V3. Let’s just hope number 4 doesn’t go visit number 6 and ask how it jinxed the Galaxy Note 7.

The OnePlus 5 will also be sporting a not-so-new material. Ceramic. If you recollect, OnePlus released a limited edition ceramic version of the OnePlus X. We don’t know if it the OnePlus 5 ceramic version will be a limited edition though, but what the source says is that it will be manufactured by the same company making the ceramic body of the Xiaomi Mi MIX.

The OnePlus 5 is expected to retain the 5.5-inch display size but bump up the resolution to Quad HD, have 6GB of RAM, and sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor.

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Huawei’s Concept Phone Launches Tomorrow Under The Honor Brand

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 6, 2016

It is no news that Huawei is launching a concept phone. What is news is that it is launching tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow the 7th of December and it will be released under the Honor sub-brand.

Back when the rumor of a concept phone from the phone giant started floating around, the assumption was that it would be released under the main Huawei brand. However, earlier today, insider @Kevin King Diary posted on Weibo that the phone will wear the Honor name.

The reason for this is so that the phone doesn’t compete directly with the recently released Mate 9 Pro and Mate 9 Porsche Edition which both have curved-displays. And with the success of the Honor 8, whose only flaw is its limited band support we believe this new device will not disappoint. We hope the new concept phone has global band support though.

The Honor concept phone is expected to use a curved display supplied by Samsung and also be the first phone to feature Huawei’s super fast battery which charges up to 50% in just 5-minutes.

Another important detail leaked about the device is that it won’t feature many of the physical hardware components a phone is supposed to have like a camera and speaker but will instead come with a set of peripherals that will provide the required function.

Does this mean we are looking at another Moto Z? It’s hard to ay for now but hopefully after the launch tomorrow, we should be able to understand how the phone works.

Meizu Band Official Featuring Integrated OLED Display at just 229 Yuan ($31)

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Joel Joseph

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Dec 6, 2016

Meizu was rumored to be working on a new smartband and the company has just unveiled this brand new device alongside the Meizu M5 Note today. The device comes with all the features that you would expect in a fitness smartband and like tradition, Meizu has priced the band aggressively at just 229 Yuan ($31).

So, what do you get at this price?

The Meizu band comes with an integrated OLED touchscreen display. Many smartbands today have a non-integrated body, which means you can remove it from the strap. However, Meizu is using a different approach here by using an integrated design with double component injection technology. This is probably why the Meizu band looks curvier and I am sure many will like this design. It definitely looks more stylish than some other offerings at this price. Charging the Meizu Band is also an easy process since it comes with a magnetic USB charging cable that sticks to the device. You get more than 7 days of usage on a single charge w/ heart rate sensor and around 15 days without using the sensor.

As for the features, the Meizu Band is IP67 certified which means you don’t have to worry about water splashes or dust. The OLED screen reveals all the important data like the time, number of steps taken, calories burned as well as the heart rate. The heart rate sensor is from AMS and it even notifies you if your rate exceeds a set maximum rate. The band will also monitor your sleep patterns and features a built-in snooze alarm which wakes you up softly.

The Meizu Band connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and can alert you about the incoming phone calls and messages. Further, you can use its Find My Phone feature that alerts you when the distance between your smartphone and the band exceeds 10 meters.

The Meizu Band is already up for pre-order in China and will be up for grabs on December 8. Note that, as of now, the company has not revealed any plans for an international release.

Meizu M5 Note Official: 4GB RAM, All Metal Body & 4000mAh Battery!

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Joel Joseph

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Updated Dec 9, 2016

Meizu has taken the wraps off its latest budget offering, the Meizu M5 Note in an event today in Beijing, China. The company will continue to use an all metal body on its new mid-ranger and will offer plenty of color options as well, which has become a highlight of the Blue Charm series. The Meizu M5 Note will be available in four colors — Sky Gray, Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, and Glacier Blue.

The phone features a curved 2.5D glass up front to give it a premium look. The design remains more or less similar to other Blue charm phones, so you have the traditional antenna lines on the top as well as the bottom. However, the company engineers have reportedly improved the antenna signal for more strength and stability and the company claims that the signal quality and strength have more than doubled than the previous generation model. In case you are wondering, there’s dual SIM dual standby. The card slot is hybrid, so you can insert a MicroSD card for expansion at the expense of the second SIM card slot.

As for the specs, the Meizu M5 Note features a 5.5-inch 1080p display up front with 450 nits maximum brightness, which translates into 403ppi. The screen comes with many features such as sunlight mode, eye mode etc. Inside, the phone comes with the Helio P10 octa-core processor with 3GB /4GB of RAM and 16GB/ 32GB /64GB of storage options that’s expandable up to 128GB.

The camera on the Meizu M5 Note is a Sony 13MP sensor with PDAF that focuses in just 0.2 seconds and f/2.2 aperture. Up front, you get a 5MP shooter with ArcSoft’s algorithm for better quality images. You get a fingerprint sensor as well, which unlocks in 0.2 seconds. There’s a large 4000mAh battery on board, which will fill up quickly since it supports 18W mCharge. As for the software, the phone is using the new Flyme 6 OS that promises 20% better CPU and memory resource allocation for faster performance.

The Meizu M5 Note starts at just 899 Yuan ($130) for the 3GB + 16GB model, 999 Yuan ($146) for the 3GB + 32GB model while the 4GB + 64GB model retails for 1499 Yuan ($218). The phone goes on sale on December 8.

Xiaomi Launches 8H Latex Mattress M3 Under Crowdfunding

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 5, 2016

Xiaomi’ s crowdfunding platform has gone official with its latest product which as teased yesterday. As speculated, the product is a mattress in the 8H Latex product line. This one is called 8H Latex Mattress M3 and it comes with some improvement over the 8H Latex mattress M1.

$8h latex mattress m3$

According to the specification, the spring mattress uses the Thai direct mining natural latex, steel independent pocket spring, and drawer-type layered design. The mattress also comes with jacket covering which is washable and uses YKK zipper.

The 8H Latex Mattress M3 comes in three different sizes, the smallest one comes with a dimension of 1.2m x 2m x 20cm and carries a price tag of 1499 Yuan ($200). There is another with a dimension of 1.55m x 2m x 20cm price at 1599 Yuan ($213), and yet a third with a dimension of 1.8m x 2m x 20cm starting at 1699 Yuan ($227).

Lenovo ZUK Edge To Go On Sale Wednesday Dec. 7, Official Teaser Reveals

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 5, 2016

Lenovo VP has been the source of several official teasers concerning the ZUK Edge all along. The VP today shared yet another teaser containing the black variant that again reveals the Lenovo ZUK Edge will officially go on sale starting from Wednesday, December 7, 2016, on Jingdong (JD.com). He had earlier shared a similar teaser containing the white version.

From all indications, there won’t be an official press conference where the ZUK Edge would be unveiled but rather the sleek device would be released directly via e-commerce website Jingdong in China. There is no price tag attached to the device just yet but it is believed that when it is launched, a price tag will be ascribed to it. One unique thing to note from the teased image announcing the device is that the black version looks like the Galaxy Note 7 in design and sleek looks. That isn’t very obvious, though.

As a reminder, the Lenovo ZUK Edge will launch with a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It will also join the ranks of Huawei’s Mate 9 to be one of the few Chinese phones launching with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. In adition, the ZUK Edge will have a 13MP primary camera on the back, and an 8MP sensor in front for selfies. The phone will be powered by a 3000mAh battery.

Meizu VP Says There’s No Curved 2k Screen Device Launching Today

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 5, 2016

The internet was abuzz the past few days with renders of a purported Meizu Pro 6 Edge device that quite frankly looked stunning. The device was said to have a curved display with 2K resolution as well as an Exynos 8890 chip onboard. The Pro 6 Edge was also rumored to likely launch along with the M5 Note today.

However, Meizu’s VP Huang Zhang has debunked news of any other device apart from the M5 Note dropping today. The Meizu VP via a Weibo post averred that talks of a curved screen device dropping today doesn’t have substance. The VP however promised that a topnotch device is what they will be unveiling.

The Meizu M5 Note doesn’t feature a curved display, except we’ll see that on the M5 Note Metal version rumored as also launching. We hope Meizu releases another stunning device just like the Pro 6 Plus today.

Homtom HT10 Review – An Excellent Iris Scanner on a Budget

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Linus

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Dec 5, 2016

Homtom may not be the first name you think of when it comes to smartphones but they have one quite a powerful phone that has an excellent iris scanner built-in. Learn more in our full Homtom HT10 review.

Thanks to Tomtop.com for sending the Homtom HT10 for a review.

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Homtom HT10 Review: VIDEO REVIEW

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Homtom HT10 Review: UNBOXING

The phone ships in quite a nice box and inside of it, you can find a fast charger, USB cable and some paperwork.

Homtom HT10 Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

When it comes to the design, the phone does not sport any exceptional looks but we have a quality metal frame and tactile metal buttons.

You may think why the phone does not have a fingerprint scanner. Well, that’s because it has a true iris scanner that works almost flawlessly in all lighting conditions and it is super fast to unlock the phone. Also, it works the same even if I wear glasses. See the video review for iris scanner demonstration.

The 5.5” 1080p display is sharp and vibrant but the colours look a bit on a colder side.

We also have a multi-color notification LED light and an 8MP camera. However, the capacitive buttons are not backlit.

On the back, Homtom implemented a beefy 21MP camera with the dual LED flash.

The backplate is made of plastic and it can be easily removed. Underneath it, you can find 2 SIM card slots, microSD card slot and a removable 3200mAh battery.

The loudspeaker does not impress at all. The sound is tinny and flat.

Homtom HT10 Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

When it comes to hardware, the Homtom HT10 is a pretty powerful phone for the price.

It sports a Mediatek Helio X20 chip, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

The gaming performance is good but not great. The phone can handle the games like Asphalt 8 on medium graphics very well but once you set the graphics to max., you should expect some skipped frames. Also, the phone gets warm very quickly.

Homtom HT10 Review: BENCHMARKS

Homtom HT10 Review: USER INTERFACE

When it comes to the user interface, we have the Android 6.0 with the Homtom’s skin on top of it. It looks okay but I’m not a huge fan of the design of the icons and the fact that there is no app tray. On the other hand, there are some extra features like the gesture and motion controls that work pretty well. Finally, the user interface performance is quite good on the daily basis as I didn’t have any lag or stutter.

Homtom HT10 Review: IMAGE QUALITY

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The 21MP camera can take some really nice daylight photos with lots of detail, sharpness and nice-looking colors. However, it is inconsistent as I got quite a few shots with a softer focus that basically ruined the pictures.

As for low light camera performance, it is disappointing. It seems that the sensor is capable of achieving some decent-looking results but most of the night shots have a soft focus.

The 8MP selfie shooter will definitely do the trick for social media but in general, the photos could have a bit more detail.

The 1080p video looks quite good. Also, the video stabilization is a lot better than on most similarly-priced phones. See the video review for the video sample.

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Homtom HT10 Review: CONNECTIVITY

I didn’t have any issues with neither of connectivity options on this device. Wifi, GPS and Bluetooth work just fine.

Homtom HT10 Review: BATTERY LIFE

The phone ships with a 3200mAh battery that performs quite well in real life. The phone will easily get you through the day. I was able to get over 5 hours of screen-on time on a mixed use. Finally, the supplied fast charger fully charges the phone in 1 h 20 mins.

Homtom HT10 Review: CONCLUSIONS

Homtom HT10 is quite an interesting device. At the first glance, it lacks some features like a fingerprint sensor or a more premium-looking all-metal design.

On the other hand, the phone has an iris scanner that works very well. Also, it has pretty good specs and performs well on the daily basis, and the battery life is good.

However, the 21MP camera is not always consistent. Sometimes you may get sharp and nice images but other times you may end up with some focusing issues.

Other cons would be non-backlit capacitive buttons and the mediocre loudspeaker.

At the end of the day, Homtom HT10 is a cool phone mainly due to its iris scanner and great specs, and it delivers in quite a few ways but it has some shortcomings that you have to consider.

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HTC 11 Code-named HTC Ocean: Latest Leaks, Expected Specs & Launch Date

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 5, 2016

There rumors that HTC is already working on its next flagship which would likely be called HTC 11, taking over from its predecessor, the HTC 10. Details about the expected flagship are still a bit sketchy but the device is said to go by the code-name Ocean. The HTC Ocean code-named first featured in a leaked video (included) teasing an unknown HTC device.

The HTC Ocean was then confirmed as existing by popular tipster Evan Bass via a twitter post sometime in October. Later on, another popular tipster @LlabTooFeR also added his voice, even taking it further by revealing three code-names apparently for three different versions of the HTC 11. The three code-names include, Ocean Master, Ocean Note and Ocean Smart.

HTC 11 Expected Specs & Launch Date

There are currently no official words on the specs the HTC Ocean would feature but it would most likely feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, probably the latest Snapdragon 835. The device is expected with a 4GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage on the base version. Considering the three leaked code-names, the HTC Ocean may likely have more than one storage version. The device might also come with support for Google’s new VR platform Daydream.

In addition, the HTC Ocean would most likely use the USB Type-C interface and come without the 3.5mm audio jack. HTC did that on the HTC 10 Evo that was announced recently as well as on the HTC Bolt. The device will likely also feature a front sitting fingerprint sensor and will most likely run Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box with touch of the latest HTC Sense.

Furthermore, there is likely going to be more than one display sizes on the three different versions but we don’t have a specific figure for now. A rumor suggesting details of the display says the HTC 11 will sport a 5.5-inch display with a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution just like the Pixel XL. There are rumors that there would be a curved display on one of the versions of the HTC Ocean. We also cannot say just yet if HTC will opt for an LCD or AMOLED display but latest HTC devices use LCD displays.

On the cameras, the leaked video did feature a dual rear camera setup on the HTC Ocean and that could be an indication that the device would launch with dual cameras at the rear. Though, a leak on Weibo tipped the HTC 11 as coming with a 12MP rear sensor as well as an 8MP front-facing shooter. The device is rumored to launch sometime during the MWC 2017 but if that doesn’t happen, then we’ll be looking at March 2017. We can’t be so sure about any of that, though.

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Lenovo VP Releases Poster for ZUK Edge

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 5, 2016

The ZUK Edge is going to be launched this week according to the image uploaded earlier today on Weibo by the Vice-President of Lenovo.

The image shows the ZUK Edge in white with its so-called thin bezels which doesn’t appear any different from what we have seen from other ”thin-bezel” phones. The poster also reveals to us that the ZUK will go on sale on Jingdong Mall on the 7th of December at 3 pm.

The ZUK Edge will launch with a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821 processor, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It will also join the ranks of Huawei’s Mate 9 to be one of the few Chinese phones launching with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

The ZUK Edge will have a 13MP primary camera on the back, and an 8MP sensor in front for selfies. The phone will be powered by a 3000mAh battery.

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Xiaomi Among Top Buyers of US Patents

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 5, 2016

Next year is gearing up to be a big year for Chinese manufacturer, Xiaomi. First, the company will be making an appearance at the 2017 edition of the Consumer Electric Show for the very first time and they have also said they will be unveiling a new product at the event. Now, according to reports, the company has been acquiring lot of patents in the US in what is assumed to be part of their plans to enter the North American market.

Earlier this year, Xiaomi went into a partnership with Microsoft which would see the latter’s services appear on Xiaomi phones. An example is the Xiaomi Mi Mix which comes pre-installed with Microsoft’s Cortana. Apart from that, Xiaomi also acquired 1500 patents from the Redmond-based company in addition to a patent-exchange program signed by both parties.

In a new report, Richardson Oliver Law (ROL) Group LLP, a firm specialized in the purchase and acquisition of patents, lists Xiaomi as one of the top buyers of US patents for 2016. It also puts Huawei on the list of patent buyers.

This is the first time Xiaomi will appear on the list of ROL and its a big deal for them especially in a patent market that has the big players like Google, Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and other big corporations. As we all know, ownership of patents is an important factor when it comes to determining the technological strength of corporations.

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Gionee Unveils New Brand Ambassador and Teases New Device

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 5, 2016

The year is not yet over for Chinese phone manufacturers as it appears some of them still have one or two devices they want to launch this month. Gionee is one of those companies and they just teased a new phone in a poster revealing a new brand ambassador.

The phone maker released a poster revealing Chinese actress, Xu Fan, as its new brand ambassador. The poster shows the actress holding hands with her Director husband, Feng Xiaogang, who is holding a phone in his left hand.

If you look closely, the phone in his hand is none other than the curved screen and dual-cameras sporting Gionee M2017 phone we covered a couple of weeks ago.

The phone which has a leather back and a design similar to what you will only see on premium phones is said to have a 7000mAh battery and top notch security. After showing up on TENAA’s website, we learnt that the Gionee M2017 will launch with a 5.7” QHD screen, 6GB of RAM, a 1.958GHz 8-core processor, and 128GB of built-in storage.

There is no info on when it will be released but we expect it to be unveiled before the year runs out unless they plan to push it to 2017 since the model number is M2017.

Xiaomi Crowdfunding App Teases Launch of New Product, A Sleeping Mattress?

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 5, 2016

Xiaomi crowdfunding is all set to unveil its 56th product tomorrow and it is likely going to be a sleeping mattress. Just fresh out of the launch of the 69 Yuan-Lunar Smart Sleep sensor, this latest product apparently isn’t the first mattress product from Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform but perhaps it offers much more than the previous one.

According to the teased posters, the bed product will be launched on December 6 (tomorrow) by 10.00am. The product may not necessarily be as Smart bed that makes you fall asleep or monitor your sleeping pattern but it is touted to offer healthy sleep.

In addition the mattress seems to be made from a material which doesn’t harbor bugs and is soft, lightweight, as well as comfortable. Another teased point is that the mattress will come in very cheap. The previously launched 8H Latex mattress M1 presently sells for between 799 Yuan and 1539 Yuan so we really can’t say how cheap this one will be. Of course, we’ll wait for tomorrow’s launch to get more details.

Meizu Pro 6 Edge with 2K Curved Screen Leaks in Real Live Renders

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 4, 2016

Meizu launched what is arguably its first true flagship device for this year, talking about the Pro 6 Plus, not too long ago. The Meizu Pro 6 Plus features a sleek, premium design and a specs that guarantees topnotch performance. However, it seems Meizu has got something bigger than the Pro 6 Plus in the works. Recently, white renders of an unknown Meizu device appeared on Weibo sporting a curved display. That unknown device has now been identified as the Meizu Pro 6 Edge and more renders of the black variant of the said device have leaked.

The Meizu Pro 6 Edge uses a curved design on all sides with well-chamfered edges for easy grip. The screen has a special curve on all four axis manufactured using a hot-bend process. It curves both at the front and back. The Pro 6 Edge is rumored as packing the same Samsung Exynos 8890 processor featured on the Pro 6 Plus. The device is also rumored with a Samsung AMOLED display with a whopping 2K resolution.

Meizu is tipped to likely unveil the Pro 6 Edge along side the Meizu M5 Note on December 6. That’s just a rumor and considering the press conference is just a day away, we’ll not anticipate anything of such. But even if it doesn’t drop with the M5 Note, it will likely be launched sometime soon.

Lenovo ZUK Edge Render, Likely Specs & Price Revealed in New Leak

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Jed John Ikoba

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Dec 4, 2016

The Lenovo ZUK Edge is expected to be launched sometime this week and just before that happens, there has been another leak of the device’s render. Not that this is the first we’ll be seeing but this new render leaked via Slashleaks is an high-definition image of the front view of the ZUK Edge. Indeed it shows all the front features and design clearly as opposed to previous renders.

The render reveals once again the design of the device, with a large display occupying about 90% of the screen and very narrow bezels at the edges. There is a home button, though, just under the display. The home button is touted as housing the fingerprint sensor which is said to be a non-aperture sensor in that it might be under the glass and would be flat.

The leak also reveals the Lenovo ZUK Edge would sport a 5.5-inch 1080 pixels display, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset which would be backed by 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There is also a 3000mAh built-in battery on the device with support for fast charging technology and a USB Type-C interface. Further, the ZUK Edge is listed as packing a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. The device is also given a dimension of 142.9 x 74.5 x 7.68 mm and weight of 160 g.

Slashleaks also leaked the likely price of the ZUK Edge as 2,699 Yuan ($388). The device will drop any moment from now, so we’ll wait to see the official price.

Coming Soon: Elephone Max with 6-inch Display, Dual Cameras and Android Nougat

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 4, 2016

For the first time since it began manufacturing phones, Elephone plans to unveil a large screen phablet. The company has always stuck with the 5.5-inch screen size even when competitors were releasing large screen devices, but that is about to change with the Elephone Max.

The Elephone Max like the Meizu M3 Max will sport a 6-inch display. Apart from the large display, Elephone is also hooking it up with the latest version of Android and giving it the dual cameras treatment.

According to our source, the Elephone Max will have an ultra-slim metal body and feature dual rear cameras. The fact that it will sport dual cameras makes us wonder if the phone will be sporting the new Helio X27 processor.

If you remember, Elephone advertised their Elephone Z1 as the first Helio P20 phone but Umi beat them to it and released the Umi Plus E first. While they are not advertising the Max as the first Helio X27 device since there is still no expected date of release, this might be the time for them to get their own pound of flesh.

All other specs are still unknown but a 6-inch device with dual cameras and Android Nougat doesn’t sound bad at all. Are you exited about a dual-camera device from Elephone?

Umi Z Might Be The First Helio X27 Phone to Launch This Month

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 4, 2016

The first time we came across the Helio X27 chip was in a yet-to-be released LeEco phone called the LeEco Dual 3. Now Mediatek has taken the covers of the processor and it’s now official. But even though it was first spotted on a LeEco phone, it appears Umi will be the first to launch a phone with the new processor in the form of their Umi Z.

It is no surprise that Umi will want to be the first manufacturer to release a phone with the new chip seeing as they did the same with the Helio P20 sporting Umi Plus E and according to sources Mediatek is more than happy with the success of the phone, so why not partner with them again on their next device?

Umi is calling the Umi Z their annual ultra-flagship device but apart from the fact that it might be the first device to feature the new chip, every other detail about the device is still unknown.

Judging from the upgrades the Helio X27 is offering over other chips, we expect the Umi Z to have a better battery life and probably sport dual cameras since it now has an upgraded Imagiq™ image signal processing processing solution. The new upgrade combines color and mono cameras depth-of-field applications into a single ISP aimed at both quality and functionality for photography.

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New Meizu M5 Note Poster Hints at M1 Note Design

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Habeeb Onawole

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Dec 4, 2016

Meizu is set to launch a new Blue Charm phone come Tuesday, 6th of December. The phone manufacturer released a new teaser image which hints at the Meizu M5 Note having a design similar to the M1 Note.

Recent rumors have said the Meizu M5 Note will come in two versions like the previous models: a standard edition sporting a polycarbonate body called the M5 Note name and another version clad in metal called the M5 Metal. Both phones are expected to be priced at ¥999 ($145) and ¥1099 ($160) respectively.

Meizu M5 Note Poster

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If the Meizu M5 Note is indeed going to share a design similar to the M1 Note, we should expect the same iPhone 5C glossy kind of plastic but which is available in bright colors.

The M5 Note will retain the 5.5-inches screen size the series is known for. It will however be settling for a smaller RAM, 2.5GB to be exact. There will be a Helio P10m processor under the hood and the phone will be powered by a 4000mAh battery.