Meizu is just a couple of days away from announcing its flagship Meizu Pro 5 handset. The company CEO, VP and other executives have been teasing the new product, revealing few pieces of information every once in a while. The latest news about the Pro 5 handset comes directly via the company VP, Li Nan, who revealed some information about the phone’s battery life. Battery life have always been one of the important factors that affect buying decision and from the leak, it looks like fans won’t be disappointed with the new Pro 5 handset.
Li Nan posted a few screenshots with the battery usage stats on his official Weibo account yesterday night. We can also see that these images were posted from the Meizu Pro 5 flagship itself. They reveal that the Pro 5 handset managed to run for approximately 16 hours 46 minutes with about 4% of battery left. We are assuming that the 16 hours 46 minutes figure was after a complete charge of the handset. Another screenshot reveals that the Pro 5’s display got around 8 hours of screen time during this period. That’s a pretty impressive figure and it may also mean that the Pro 5 comes with a larger battery. What’s even more interesting is that Li Nan adds that this is not the official Flyme version running and when the official version hits the device, users can expect even better battery life due to optimizations.
Of course, since these screenshots come directly from the company executive, they may be a bit exaggerated. We will have to wait for our official battery life test to judge the real performance of the handset. But anything close to the above figure will be good.
As for the specs, the Meizu Pro 5 handset will reportedly come with a 5.7-inch 1080p display, as confirmed by CEO Bai Yongxiang. Under the hood, there will be the Exynos 7420 chipset with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. At the back, there will be a 21MP camera, while up front, expect a 5MP shooter. The battery is expected to be greater than 3000mAh.
Overall, the Pro 5 is turning out to be a great handset, at least in terms of specs. With Flyme 5 and excellent hardware specs, we expect better user experience than previous flagships. But according to rumors, the phone might cost well above, 3000 Yuan ($471). So, it will be interesting to see, if users are ready to shell out this much money for a Meizu device.
Ways To Configure And Use UMI Iron Smartphone’s U Health App
There are oodles of Android smartphones in the market nowadays and most of them look similar and have similar features too. If you think how to buy a device with distinctive feature, the UMI Iron is one contender vying for your attention. The handset, made by a Chinese company has good specs and build, but its standout feature is eye-scanning security. It also comes equipped with a handful of apps that can be beneficial for most users. One example is its U Health App. It can appeal to users who have the habit of checking their health regularly.
Nuances of the U Health app
Like some others top end Android devices, the UMI Iron comes loaded with a Health app. The U Health App is meant for checking heart rate of users and it also analyses stress levels in them. The app is pretty simple to use and beginners can handle it with ease.
Ways to use the U Health app
At first, you need to open the U Health app by tapping on it. The app shows two options- stress rate and heart. By tapping on the app’s heart rate button you can learn your heart rate. A pop-up will appear with text “Place your finger on the sensor. The measurement will start automatically”. The message also contains a note saying the app should be used solely for wellness and fitness. It is not made for diagnosing any ailment. Next, you need to press the OK button on screen. Then you should keep a finger on the sensor located at the front camera’s left side.
In case you put the finger improperly on the sensor the app will pop up an alert. It may also show up if you put the finger for a very short time and the sensor fails to scan well. The alert reads, “Make sure your fingertip is at the center of the sensor. Do not move and Do not press too hard.”. You will have to press on ok and again put your finger on the sensor. As the sensor completes scanning your finger it will display a message on screen showing heart rate.
Measuring stress rate with U Health app
After learning your heart rate by using the U health app, you may very well use it to find how stressed you are at the moment!
The Stress button is placed at the bottom right section of the screen in the app. Tap on the button and then press ok. Again, you will have to place a finger on the sensor beside the device’s front camera. This will initiate the measurement process and keep your finger on the sensor. As it is completed, the result will get displayed on the device screen.
The app displays stress rate in colours indicating normal or high level. Three colours – yellow, green and red are used to indicate this. However, keep in mind that stress rate displayed by the app is an approximate representation and so you should not get too worried but it.
UMi has come up with interesting smartphones in the past few months. From their recent releases, it looks like the company is targeting a specific crowd with each of its devices. For example, the UMi Iron was an affordable flagship with a beautiful metal body and mid-range flagship specs. On the other hand, the UMi Hammer S was a smartphone for those who didn’t want to worry about damaging their phone during usage. Now, the company is back with a new smartphone, called as the UMi Fair. This time around, this emerging Chinese smartphone manufacturer is trying to attract the mid-range market customers who would love to have fingerprint ID on their devices.
The UMi Fair’s highlight is its fingerprint sensor located at the back. The company says this is the ideal location for your everyday unlocking. It adds that the rear placement is not only convenient but its also faster. Moreover, with fingerprint ID, you don’t have to worry about losing your important personal data to strangers. UMi states that the Fair comes with military grade hardware recognition with an intelligent self learning algorithm. This translates into accuracy of 99% and better durability.
Under the hood, the UMi Fair comes with MT6735 quad-core chip. There’s 1GB of RAM on board and 8GB of internal storage. This should be enough for your basic everyday usage, although we would have liked at least 2GB of RAM. As for the display, the phone comes with a 5-inch screen with 720p resolution translating into pixel density of 294 ppi. The inner frame is made out of stainless steel to provide offer greater durability.
At the back, the UMi Fair comes with a 13MP camera and up front, a 2MP shooter. The overall body measures 8.4mm, which is quite decent and weighs only about 120 grams. The battery is a bit on the lower side, 2000mAh, but for the given specs, it should roughly last a day. The phone supports 4G LTE Networks FDD (800/1800/2600) bands and comes with Android 5.1 out of the box.
Overall a decent entry level phone. But with a fingerprint sensor on board, the UMi Fair could turn out to be as popular as its Hammer series, given the right price tag. The phone will be launching on September 25, so stay tuned for more details.
UMi Hammer S is the next generation model to the popular rugged UMI Hammer smartphone. The company has been teasing this new phone for quite some time now. In fact, if you have been following the company, many of you may have participated in the UMi Hammer S Treasure Hunt contest that ran for weeks. Some of you may have already got a few discount coupons for buying the device.
And now, the UMi Hammer S will finally start shipping from September 22. So those who have been eagerly waiting for their pre-ordered devices can expect to receive their parcels soon. The super cheap $130 price tag with latest specs and a beautiful body makes the Hammer S a steal for its price.
The Hammer S comes with the new USB Type-C port. You only find this new-age reversible port on premium devices, so its good to see that a sub-$150 smartphone can boast of this connector. Another important feature of the UMI Hammer S is its fingerprint sensor that’s located at the back. The sensor can recognize up to 5 different registered fingerprints. Also, UMi claims that the sensor can unlock the device in just a second. Along with these two features, the Infrared port on top is definitely an added plus.
As for the specs, the UMi Hammer S comes with the quad-core MT6735 chip under the hood, with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, further expandable via MicroSD. The 5.5-inch display up front with 720p resolution will be adorned by the 2.5D curved glass. Finally, UMi has even made sure that the phone lasts for more than a day by incorporating a large 3200mAh battery on board. The company claims that this provides up to 11 hours of 4G internet browsing. And if the actual battery life is anywhere close to this figure, you can easily use the device for a couple of days under moderate usage. As for the camera, there is the IMX 179 13MP sensor at the back and a 2MP shooter up front. You also get the new Android 5.1 Lollipop OS out of the box.
Overall a great value for money device! Do check out their website for more information.
Another day, another review, guys. I’ve been carrying a cheapo Doogee Nova Y100X with me for the past 8 days and I wanted to share my opinion about this phone.
The phone comes with the charging plug, USB cable, screen protector, instruction manual and a pair of headphones. Also, manufacturer included a TPU case.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: DESIGN
When it comes to the design of the phone, the device clearly reminds me the Samsung Galaxy S3. Nevertheless, the phone is small due to its 5” display and sits very comfortably in the hand because of the rounded corners. It is made entirely of plastic though, so it doesn’t look or feel premium.
On the front there is a 5MP camera, which also has a front firing LED flash, earpiece and a sensor light.
On the bottom there are 3 non-backlit capacitive keys.
On the back side yo can find an 8MP camera on the top and a speaker grill on the bottom.
On the left side there is a volume rocker and Doogee says it made it to reach it better. The company believes that implementing it on the back rather on the side is better. Well, they may have a point but I’ve never had issues reaching it if it is implemented on either side.
On the top there is a headset jack, which is okay, but the power button sits next to it and I don’t think it was a good idea to place it here as it is inconvenient to reach it. I suggest all the manufacturers to stick with the right side placement of the power key. I do not understand why some of the phone makers try to re-invent a wheel here.
On the bottom there is a micro USB port and the mic.
Overall, the phone feels plasticky, the back plate is a fingerprint magnet and while the built quality is okay, the choice of materials make this phone look and feel cheap.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: DISPLAY
The 5” 720P panel is quite bright, sharp enough and while it is far from the best panels we’ve seen, it is good for a cheap phone.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: USER INTERFACE
Doogee Nova Y100X runs on Android 5.0 with the Doogee’s skin on top of it. You are getting a pretty much stock Android experience with some redesigned icons and a little bit of extra functionality. That includes a lot of different gesture controls. Some of them are working pretty good while others are either slow or not working very well. Either way, a lot of these controls are gimmicky and I am not sure if you are the fan of them either.
Overall, the UI is fast on a day to day use but you may face an occasional stutter especially when running lots of apps in the background.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: BENCHMARKS
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Doogee Nova Y100X Review: HARDWARE AND PERFORMANCE
The phone does not have a beefy specs sheet and the processing power includes a quad-core MTK6582 chip, 1 GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 64GB.
I was actually surprised that the phone can handle 3D games pretty well. Yes, the loading times are long, there are skipped frames but the stutter was just occasional and I would say that the performance is good given the hardware this phone has and the price category of the device.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: MULTIMEDIA
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The Doogee Nova Y100X has no issues handling Full HD content and the loudspeaker is not bad for a budget phone. Yes, the sound is tinny, doesn’t have bass or depth in it but it is quite loud and doesn’t make crackling noises.
The sound via earphones is not very impressive as on any other cheap phone.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: CAMERA
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The phone comes with a Mediatek camera app we’ve seen on a lot of phones lately.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: IMAGE QUALITY
The 8MP camera on the back does not impress. A lot of images are out of focus doesn’t matter that I tried to hold my hands as steady as possible. Also, there is plenty of noise and the dynamic range adjustment is bad.
Sometimes you can take some better looking images but they will be usable only for social media.
The 5MP selfie snapper can sometimes work for social media but overall the picture quality is bad. Also, the front firing LED can help you to take that night selfie but the quality would not impress you.
The video quality is bad overall and Doogee Nova Y100X will definitely not be your main cam-recorder. Anyway, this is what you can expect from any device, which costs less than $90.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: CONECTIVITY
The call quality is good but not great and other connectivity options like Wifi, Bluetooth work well. Also, the GPS look speeds are quick but the accuracy could be a little bit better.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: BATTERY LIFE
The 2200Ah removable battery performs quite good but there is nothing to be impressed about. I could get around 4 hours of screen on time and my main activities included Internet browsing, Youtube, Facebook, sending some emails and of course, making calls.
Doogee Nova Y100X Review: CONCLUSIONS
Doogee Nova Y100X is a really cheap phone that costs below $85 and it has an okay built quality but the choice of plastic in its build makes the phone look and feel a bit cheap.
The UI is usually fast but occasional stutter is possible when you are running lots of apps in the background. A good thing is that more graphically demanding tasks work quite good for a budget phone. You will see a bit of stutter and skipped frames but enjoying some 3D gaming is possible on this device.
For $85 you are also getting a decent display and okay loudspeaker for media consumption. Also, the battery life is not impressive but it will get you through the day if you are not a heavy user.
However, this device is not for you if you love taking lots of pictures as the main camera usually disappoints. Same can be said about the selfie snapper.
All in all, basically you get what you pay for if you choose the Doogee Nova Y100X. If you need just to get the job done for basic daily tasks, this phone can work for you. However, you need to take all the shortcomings into consideration before making a buying decision.
Chinese device maker MeegoPad offers several tiny Windows computers that are about the same size and shape as an Intel Compute Stick. Now the company is offering something a little larger and a little more powerful (and a little un-conventional).
The MeegoPad T04 is mini PC with a semi-circular case that measures about 4.1 inches across and 1.4 inches high. It’s powered by an Intel Atom Cherry Trail processor and should support Windows.
According to the retail product listings, the MeegoPad T04 features an Intel Atom x5-Z8300 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a microSD card slot, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, one USB 3.0 port, one USB 2.0 ports, and a micro USB 2.0 port which is used as a power jack.
There’s an Ethernet port, HDMI output, and a headphone jack.
While the computer is said to ship with Windows 8.1 software, it’s not entirely clear if you get a fully licensed, activated, and “genuine” version of Windows or not. MeegoPad has a mixed record: in the past the company has shipped devices with unlicensed copies of Windows, and the Amazon product page says this new model runs Windows 8.1 Pro — which seems highly implausible for a device in this price range.
Still, the system should certainly be capable of handling Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 software. You just might have to pay for the OS yourself.
MeegoPad also recently updated its line of PC-on-a-stick products with the new T03. It’s said to have better cooling than previous models and to ship with dual OS software, allowing you to run Android or Windows. But again, it’s unclear whether this little computer has a licensed version of Windows.
As for the larger MeegoPad T04, it may not be the only device in its class for long. Tronsmart recently unveiled its own mini PC with an Atom Z5-Z8300 processor. The Tronsmart Ara X5 should be available sometime this month.
Elephone have today confirmed that all three variants of the P9000, will ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Making the P9000 range of handsets amongst the first non Nexus handsets to do so and hopefully give the phones a competitive edge.
With the introduction of Android 6.0 Marshmallow we will see the integration of Android Pay, giving us a proper use for the finger print scanner built in to the P9000 and other recent Android handsets.
Hopefully with the release of the P9000 Elephone will once again choose to provide source codes via github, if they do then we may well see homebrew roms and fast fixes to problems should they arise.
I am looking forward to getting some hands on time with a P9000 and also Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Lenovo is well known for manufacturing personal computers at economical prices. Just recently a tweet showed a leaked picture of the Lenovo Vibe X smartphone with a beautiful design. It is speculated that the resemblance of many features of this device with the Moto and Nexus phones suggest a collaborative work with Motorola.
The Lenovo Vibe X is equipped with a 5.5 inch full HD display and an integral finger print scanner at the bottom of it. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor is also indicated to be fitted in this device coupled with a 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. A high resolution camera with an LED flash is shown to be packed at the back. The rims of the device seem to be made of metallic material which probably is an entire aluminum alloy casing. The handset is shown to feature a dual front speaker with a Dolby marking at the bottom of the back cover. This can be translated to mean that the Vibe X is tailored to listening music on speakers.
The information source did not provide a specific release date despite the availability of a high quality rendering of the device. But it is suggestive enough to make us expect a new smartphone from Lenovo any time soon.
We haven’t heard much about the new Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 tablet for a while. The latest we heard was from the analyst Pan Jiutang who said that the Xiaomi tablet should debut sometime in the third quarter of 2015 with Windows 10 on board. However, even when the third quarter is nearly coming to an end, we haven’t received any details its launch. But, earlier today, we spotted the Xiaomi Mi tablet 2 on the Chinese 3C Quality Certification Center, which could mean that the tablet is ready for launch.
Yes, Xiaomi’s latest tablet has just hit the Chinese 3C certification center. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 tablet comes with the model number 2015716 classified under the category Tablet PC. While the listing doesn’t reveal much of the specifications of the device, it confirms that the new Mi 2 tablet is on the way. Its been more than a year since Xiaomi announced its first generation Mi tablet and the company had earlier assured that it will continue its tablet lineup, so a new launch is imminent. This further proves that the device is under development and we may see the launch soon.
The nearest Xiaomi product launch is on September 22, where it will unveil the flagship Xiaomi Mi4C (FYI, its going to be the first Xiaomi smartphone with USB Type-C). This might be a good opportunity for the company to release new tablet too. And it will fall in line with Jiutang’s prediction of a Q3 launch. However, if you have been following Xiaomi for the past couple of years, the company has almost everytime teased its upcoming product in plenty before launch. Since we haven’t heard anything officially about the Mi Pad 2 till now, it looks like there’s still some time for the unveiling of the device.
Now, we have received more details about the upcoming Pro 5 device, thanks to the certification at the National 3C Quality Certification Center. According to the listing, the new Meizu flagship will come in two variants, one with the model number M576 and the other with M576U. These two could be the low-end and high-end variants of the new flagship.
While we kind of knew there would be two variants before hand, the listing also reveals that both the models will support fast charging at 12V / 2A. That’s charging at an impressive 24W, which will definitely speed up the overall charging times. The listing only reveals the model number of these two devices, but given that Meizu has an event for the release of Pro 5 next week, its almost likely that these two are the Pro 5 models.
As for the specs, the Meizu Pro 5 flagship is expected to feature a 5.7-inch FHD 1080p display with Samsung Exynos 7420 chipset. Like mentioned above, there will be two variants of the device, 3GB + 16GB and 4GB + 32GB models. At the back, there will be a powerful 21MP camera, while up front expect a 5MP selfie shooter. While the battery size is unknown, at 12V / 2A, you wouldn’t have to wait for more than a hour or two to get it fully charged.
The company VP Li Nan had already revealed some of the renders of the new flagship and they looked similar to the previous generation models. You can check them out from down below.
As for the pricing, the high-end version is expected to cost above 3000 Yuan ($471), while the low-end version could be priced somewhere around 1499 Yuan ($235).
The Elephone sub-brand ECCO are releasing another handset, the 5.5″ FHD ECOO E06 With narrow borders and a quoted screen to body ratio of 80%, should if true be impressive.
The ECOO E06 will come with the new octa-core Mediatek Helio P10 featuring two sets of 64-bit Cortex A53 cores, four cores are clocked at 2GHz the other four cores are clocked slightly lower for power saving, a 64-bit Mali T860 GPU clocked at 700MHz should handle graphics.
The ECOO E06 is a slim handset, the 21MP rear camera sticks out slightly from the rear and has a dual led flash, a fingerprint reader is also present on the rear.
The ECOO E06 has a type-c USB connector, hopefully supporting USB 3 and fast charging.
The ECOO E06 could be a great phone if the price is right and the build quality is good. Elephone starting to put out slim bezels on phones is a definite plus as are better cameras and decent SOC’s in their phones.
What do you think? will the ECOO E06 coming soon will it be a phone that you want to purchase?
We have seen Xiaomi aggressively enter the smart home products market in the past few months. However, yesterday evening, the company announced something outside its regular portfolio of products.
Xiaomi has added a new product to its lineup, namely the Mi Trolley. This new suitcase rolls on four wheels and has an extendable handle with three level detent stops on an aluminum extension rod. The empty case only weighs 2.9 Kg while it can only carry up to 36 liters of passenger items. A picture of the Mi Trolley showed a suitcase with a zipper that opens it to two halves along the sides. Two linings also covered the two halves as separate compartments inside the hard outside cover. Generally, it is a medium capacity travelers’ companion being offered for just 299 Yuan ($46).
The Mi Trolley is announced to be available for users in China as of September 18. The news can be well accepted by the Xiaomi fans as this will let them own matching items from the same company. Xiaomi currently sells smartphones, smart air purifiers, tablets, smart TVs, power banks and headphones as separate product types.
Well, it looks like Xiaomi won’t leave out a single segment from their reach. Chinese users can practically buy a majority of products used in their everyday life from Xiaomi.
Check out the pictures of the Mi Trolley from down below.
ZUK announced its first smartphone, ZUK Z1 last month with flagship features such as a 5.5-inch 1080p FHD display and Snapdragon 801 chip. The highlight of the device was its support for latest USB 3.0 standard on the USB type-C port. This made ZUK Z1 the first smartphone with such configuration. Since the phone came with a massive 4100mAh battery, it was necessary for the device to feature a tech like fast charge. Also, we know all Qualcomm 800 series processors supported Quick Charge 2.0, and hence we expected even the ZUK Z1 to come with this tech. But according to a charging analysis of the international version of the ZUK Z1 flagship by the smart charger manufacturer Tronsmart, the device does not support QC 2.0. This could be due to hardware or software limitations.
Before we move on to see the analysis by Tronsmart, lets take a look at the specifications supported by QC 2.0.
Unlike the QC 1.0, which supported just 5V, the QC 2.0 extends support to 5V, 9V & 12V. It allows a maximum current of up to 3A on the smartphone, which takes the maximum possible wattage to 36W (12V x 3A). All major Qualcomm processors support QC 2.0, like Snapdragon 200, 400, 410, 615, 800, 801, 805, 808 & 810.
Now coming to the actual analysis done by Tronsmart, they tested the international version of the ZUK Z1. This version comes with CyanogenOS and supports charging at 5V 2A. On the other hand, the Chinese variant with ZUI comes with support for 5.3V 2.5A.
Using the original 5V/2A adapter provided in the packaging, the ZUK Z1 charged up to 15% in about 20 minutes. According to their test, the phone was charging at full 2A limit when the screen was off. The total charging time from 0% to 100% of its 4100mAh battery took about 2.5 hours, which is pretty impressive.
However, we had to see whether the phone supported QC 2.0, which can take more than 2A of current. To test this, the guys over at Tronsmart swapped the original charger with their own QC 2.0 supported fast charger at 2.5A. However, even with this charger, the result was more or less the same.
As a result, it looks like the international version of the ZUK Z1 limits current to 2A, which means it does not support fast charging at QC 2.0 standard. On the other hand, the Chinese variant with EUI will charge at a slightly faster rate since its supports charging at 2.5A.
But to be honest, even without QC 2.0, ZUK Z1 manages to impresses us by charging up to 100% within 2.5 hours. So, I am sure, many won’t mind the lack of Quick Charge 2.0 support on the device.
But we would like to know if you are disappointed to hear this news? Or are you fine with the charging time of 2.5 hours?
Let us know in the comments section below.
Meanwhile, hit the source link to check out the detailed charging analysis from Tronsmart of the ZUK Z1.
This time around we are looking at a very interesting device, which combines a Bluetooth speaker and amazing looking plasma ball in one affordable gadget, which costs just $27.
1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: VIDEO
1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: UNBOXING
The device comes with a micro USB and AUX cables and some instruction manuals.
1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: DESIGN
The 1byone plasma ball bluetooth speaker is made of plastic but the plasma ball is made of quality glass. Also, there is one speaker on the front side.
On the front side there are plenty of controls, which include the mode button, which lets you choose between the music sources of the Bluetooth, AUX or MicroSD card.
Also, there is a play/pause, volume up/down button, which also doubles as a skip songs button.
On the back side you can find another speaker and some more controls, which include the power imput, AUX input and the MicroSD card slot, which allows the playback straight from your SD storage. Lastly, there is a 3 position power key, which is used to turn on the device and control the plasma light.
On the bottom there is a soft pad.
Overall, this plasma ball Bluetooth speaker is well built but the materials used in the construction do not impress. The black plastic part feels cheap and it attracts fingerprints and smudges. Also, my review unit has a misaligned power button. Well, it doesn’t alter the functionality but it doesn’t add any premium look or feel either.
1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: FUNCTIONALITY AND SOUND QUALITY
Allright, so here’s the fun part. Besides being a regular Bluetooth, microSD card or AUX speaker, it has a plasma ball light, which can be set to light randomly or according to the rhythm of the music you play. But you may ask what is plasma? It turns out that it is one of the four fundamental states of matter, the others being solid, liquid, and gas. It uses a power of electromagnetic fields and other shenanigans but all we care about in this review is that it looks amazing.
You can see the electricity flow with your naked eye and it reacts once you touch the light ball. That is something that you have to see in reality.
As far as the sound quality, it is not bad for such a cheap speaker but don’t expect to be hear something amazing as the sound lacks depth, the highs are not pronounced enough and the bass is weak. Also, the sound starts crackling at the highest volume setting but the good thing is that the volume output is good enough to fill in even the largest rooms with sound.
Another shortcoming is that the speaker uses a very old Bluetooth 2.1 protocol. The most annoying part of it is that the speaker makes an irritating sound, which can especially be heard once you play or pause the music from your phone. To avoid that, I suggest you playing the music via the microSD card, which works well but I found that you can only skip tracks forward but not backwards.
It is worth mentioning that this speaker does not have internal battery and it is said to work with the power plug connected only. However, I tested it and it works with a portable power bank and the only difference is that the volume output is lower.
1byone Amazing Plasma Ball Bluetooth Speaker Review: CONCLUSIONS
The 1byone plasma bluetooth speaker is a device that looks amazing, it will definitely attract a lot of attention from your friends and it is not expensive.
While it does have a decent sound quality for a price, you have to keep in mind some shortcomings like an old Bluetooth protocol, plasticky build and the lack of the internal battery.
Still, for the price of $27, this device brings a lot of flexibility like the ability to play music via Bluetooth, choose the microSD card or connect your phone or any mp3 player via the AUX input.
On top of that, you are not getting a regular boring looking Bluetooth speaker everyone knows about as the plasma ball light definitely makes this speaker stand out from the crowd in cheap Bluetooth devices category.
The Shenzhen, China based multinational telecommunications company ZTE Corporation has reached an agreement with Yota Devices to manufacture the YotaPhone 3. Yota Devices is an international private company from Russia that introduced the world’s first dual-screen smartphone by the brand name YotaPhone. The YotaPhone was first launched in December 2013 and the company claims that it has sold more than 3.5 million connectivity devices since then. The latest release of the smartphone series is the YotaPhone 2.
The dual-screen handsets used to be manufactured in Singapore but now this partnership will outsource the production of the YotaPhone 3 to the manufacturing facilities of the Chinese telecom giant ZTE. The Russian company has also indicated that integration of mobile services as well as software development will be handled in the partnership. Initially it is expected that 100,000 devices will be manufactured to be released in the first quarter of 2016.
The existing YotaPhone 2 runs Android KitKat on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. The front 5 inch full capacitive touch screen supports 16M colors while the always-on back screen is a full capacity touch 16-level gray scale Electronic Paper Display. This unique back-screen feature lets users set up a custom cover picture or 100 hour reading time between charges.
Meanwhile, we expect to see another dual-screen smartphone before the end of the year, the UMI Zero. However, the company has not yet revealed a launch date of the device.
At the start of the year, Mediatek rebranded its high-end lineup as the Helio series. While the Helio X (X stands for Extreme Performance) series was meant to cater to the needs of a flagship with top-notch performance, the Helio P series (P stands for Premium) was targeted at the mid-range flagship smartphones.
Mediatek unveiled the Helio P10 MT6755 octa-core chip on June 1st, however, we have not yet seen a smartphone running this SoC. As a result, the performance of the handset is still not known.
Yesterday, Mediatek MT6755 or the Helio P10 was spotted on the Geekbench results, revealing the performance of its eight-cores for the first time. According to the results, the P10 managed to score 882 in the single core test, and 3371 in the multi-core test. In comparison, the Snapdragon 615 scores only about 700 points in the single core and 2700 points in the multi-core tests on an average. As a result, it looks like the Helio P10 will be much faster than the Snapdragon 615 chipset. However, we have to take into consideration that the 615 is a year old chip. When it comes to performance, the new Snapdragon 620 will definitely give the Helio P10 a run for its money (acc. to rumors).
Other specs of the Helio P10 include 2GHz, True Octa-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU, 700MHz, Dual-core 64-bit Mali-T860 GPU, WorldMode LTE Cat-6, MediaTek’s CorePilot for optimized system load management, and MediaTek’s Non-contact Heart Rate Monitoring which uses the smartphone’s video camera to take heart rate readings.
Well, things are definitely going to get interesting in the mid-range and high-end smartphone segment in the coming months, with a number of powerful chips including Helio X20, P10, Snapdragon 820 and 620 expected to release before the end of the year.
Xiaomi’s official Weibo account confirmed USB Type-C as well. But we still don’t know whether it is USB 2.0 or 3.0.
We have been hearing a lot about Xiaomi’s upcoming mid-range flagship, the Xiaomi Mi4C. Just yesterday we saw a leaked orange box which showed off the colorful packaging of the device. We already know most of the specifications, thanks to the earlier TENAA listing. But now, some of these specs have been finally confirmed by the company executives via Weibo.
According to Mr. Li who is the Operations Director at Xiaomi, he recently got to play around with the new Xiaomi Mi4C. He says that he was impressed with the built and the performance of the device, and confirms that the phone comes with Snapdragon 808 under the hood. While we were almost sure of this due to the various leaks before, another interesting feature confirmed by him is the presence of the USB Type-C. Yes, it looks like Xiaomi is really targeting the premium mid-range segment with its new Mi4C, incorporating this new age connector into the device.
What’s more, just a few minutes after Mr. Li posted this on Weibo, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun confirmed the specs. So, we know for sure that the phone will feature Snap 808 & USB Type-C. Also, from the image, we can see atleast two colors, black and white. However, we expect a lot more options when the company announces the phone officially. According to Mr. Li, apart from these two specs, there’s another feature that’s pretty interesting. However, he didn’t reveal it. We can expect it to be either support for entire network (Chinese users love it) or fast charging.
mystery feature of the Mi4C teased
As for the other specs, they are in line with the Mi4i model. So, expect a 5-inch FHD 1080p display, with 2GB/ 3GB RAM & 16GB / 32GB storage options. Given that there’s no memory card slot, the company is also expected to release a 64GB variant. At the back, there should be a 13MP sensor while up front, you will get a 5MP shooter. The battery is said to be above 3000+ mAh.
Finally, for the pricing, it is said that the 16GB will model will retail around 1299 Yuan ($203) while the 32GB model around 1499 Yuan ($235).
If this is the case, then Chinese users are in for a treat, as the specs to cost ratio is just amazing. The phone will be officially launched on September 22, which is less than a week away. So, stay tuned for more details.
Huawei was supposed to incorporate the upcoming Kirin 950 chipset inside the Huawei Mate S that was announced earlier this month. However, the company sticked with its existing Kirin 935 chipset, the same one that powers the Huawei P8 and the Honor 7.
To be honest, Kirin 935 is not really a full fledged flagship SoC, given that there are many chips in the market that can easily outperform it. Agreed that the Cortex A53 cores will offer better battery life, but then performance matters a lot in a flagship device.
Well, it looks like we won’t have to wait too long to see the next generation Kirin 950 chip and if rumors are to believed, then the upcoming processor will be quite powerful. Huawei’s CEO Yu Chengdong had earlier hinted that the Kirin 950 was going to be very powerful, even faster than Mediatek and Qualcomm chipsets.
According to the latest information, Huawei will debut its Kirin 950 chipset next month and there will be at least two smartphones before the end of this year that will be powered by this processor. One of these will be the Huawei Honor 7 Plus, which is expected to launch sometime before the end of 2015. The second smartphone to feature Kirin 950 is believed to be the Huawei Mate 8.
As for the specs, the Kirin 950 chip will be based on the TSMC 16nm process. It is said that TSMC’s issues with 16nm FinFET is the reason for the delay of the chip to the end of the year. The SoC will feature quad Cortex A72 cores and quad Cortex A53 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.4GHz. There will be ARM Mali T880 GPU on board, with support for LPDDR4 dual channel RAM, UFS 2.0 and eMMC 5.1. Further, the chip will come with a self developed ISP, i7 co-processor, Tensilica Hi-Fi 4 independent audio DSP and support for LTE Cat. 10 connectivity.
As you can see, the specs reveal that the Kirin 950 is aimed for the high-end market. The Cortex A72 cores will make sure that the performance is top-notch while the remaining four Cortex A53 cores will help maintain power efficiency. In fact, in the leaked Geekbench benchmark result, the Kirin 950 reportedly scored 1909 in single-core and 6096 in multi-core test. That’s way higher than the powerful Exynos 7420 in both the test (1486 & 4970 respectively).
Anyways, before we get too excited with the news, let wait for some more details about the chip. Huawei has not yet officially announced any details about its Kirin 950 nor has it revealed any event for next month. So, lets hope to hear more about the chip in the coming days.
The Ulefone Paris is a new 5-inch smartphone that features exceptional quality, both internally and externally, note that a great amount of care has been put in how the phone looks, with rounded corners, almost imperceptible side bezels and a small capacitive button which is ring shaped and lights at night or in low light conditions and is is accompanied on both sides by two other tcapicitive buttons which act as the menu and back buttons.
The whole body of the phone is made of high quality metal and curved screen which is of 5 inches (2.5D) and Full HD resolution with Gorilla Glass 3 on top for protection. Furthermore smartphone weight is extremely low, at only 125 grams, while the thickness remains in the 8 mm range.
On paper, the specs are impressive as well, with the 64-bit MTK6753 chipset, which has eight Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.3 GHz, 2 GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.
It runs on the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop with a minimalist custom interface and sports a 13.2-MP camera on the back with a 5-MP camera on the front with custom Camera software, that makes the images pop even more.
There are many other interesting features of this smartphone, such as improved sound system, 4G high-capacity battery, etc.
We are we are looking at a completely awesome phone in every way, but unfortunately for the impatient, it is still for sale, and those interested in the phone have to wait to get it.
Although they say that beauty is inside, it is inevitable that if a fixture of this type did not catch your eye, do not buy this … The manufacturers know what they are doing and therefore increasingly strive to create more beautiful wearables, sexy and elegant , leaving behind the first design concept born with the SmartWatch; pretty ugly and bulky.
The No.1 S3 SmartWatch could pass for a traditional watch with three color combinations, strap and black dial, brown strap and golden sphere or white and silver belt area To my taste, brown street would win, but as for taste Nothing is written applaud the fact that there are several options to choose from.
Its main round dial is made of stainless steel , while the strap is leather. In addition, the screen is covered by a type of tempered glass to prevent unwanted scratches or cracks.
Specs of the S3 No.1 SmartWatch
Display: IPS with resolution 240 x 240 pixels
External Memory: supports up to 16 GB memory card
Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, GSM network 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (micro SIM)
Supported audio format: MP3
Supported video: MP4
Compatibility: Android and iOS
Waterproof: Yes
Dimensions: 52 x 41 x 12 mm
Weight: 49 grams
Package Contents: 1 x No.1 S3 SmartWatch, 1 x 350 mAh battery, 1 x Charger, 1 x Manual in English
Main functions: dial or answer calls, phonebook, call log, and control the camera remotely music, anti-loss alarm, monitoring of physical activity (pedometer), cardiac sensor, sleep monitoring, sedentary reminder alarms , sound recorder, calendar, calculator
A phone on your wrist … now reality
Wearables were initially born to solve the problem of taking a look at our smartphone without removing the pocket, which is especially essential if you work at a place where you can not be tinkering with your mobile and yet we like to be attentive to notifications.
If you want a SmartWatch it will very well function in this respect, the No.1 S3 SmartWatch is the best you’ll find in the market and to take it on your wrist, is like carrying your phone.
It is the first circular SIM card bearing smart watch, allowing you to enter your address book and make and receive calls as well as other functions that also carry on our smartphone, and use basic apps like calculator or the recorder, check the calendar receive notices have scheduled alarms and remotely control the camera and music player.
In addition, concentrating on the fact that, with the option of sending and receiving calls, the No.1 SmartWatch S3 boasts a stereo system and a noise reduction for the quality of the calls is optimal .
The term “hands-free” applies perfectly to this watch because it does not have to press anything to turn it on, simply move the arm and the watch will detect the movement and turn on the display.
It also monitors your heart!
Besides always staying connected with our world, the No.1 S3 SmartWatch also can measure our physical activity thanks to the included pedometer calculates distance, calories and speed. Yes, we know this smartwatches do all the time, even most simple and inexpensive smartbands do this, but if you really want this control over your physical activity and not just to show off to your friends, we recommend you look into the wearable’s heart rate sensor
Until recently it was wildly discussed and luckily for us we now see the confirmation in the latest releases. The No.1 SmartWatch S3 is no exception and has this interesting and practical sensor.
We especially stress the battery life, which the manufacturer promises 36 hours of autonomy in standby , which would lead us to charge the smartwatch every two days depending on the heavy or moderate usage. Nevertheless, although it still seems insufficient, it is a good figure compared to the duration of similar devices.
If you have an IOS device, you may run into a few bumps…
Although the manufacturer announces compatibility with iOS and Android, it is important to know that the, support iOS is not 100% compatable. If you use an iOS smartphone, you can not receive any notifications, read messages or control the camera remotely. Which will drive iOS users away from choosing this smartwatch/phone.
A really big obstacle for all iOS users who can’t afford or like the Apple Watch.
Price and Availability
The No.1 S3 SmartWatch will stay the list of our favorite wearables. Really nice outside and a powerful beast inside and with many features, it’s also priced very competitively as well.
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