Nubia Z9 hits TENAA, Specs are out of this world!

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Apr 29, 2015

We have already seen a number of leaked images that show off the bezelless display on the new ZTE Nubia Z9 flagship. Even the company has officially confirmed this information, which means we are going to see a true bezelless flagship device from a well known manufacturer pretty soon.

Now, the same phone has hit TENAA revealing some very impressive specs. In fact, the specs are so good, that we have some trouble believing that they are real. Usually, TENAA is accurate with its information, but this time, there could be some mistake.

The Nubia NX508J model listed on TENAA reveals that the overall design should remain the same as the Nubia Z9 Max. But of course, being bezelless, the 2.5D curved glass extends to the sides of the device. The dimension of the phone are a bit odd. Its narrower than competitors with similar sized screens like Huawei P8, however, when it comes to the length and thickness, its more than the P8. You can clearly see the difference by checking out both the phone’s dimensions. The ZTE Nubia Z9 comes with the dimensions 147.38 × 68.34 × 8.94 (mm) while the P8 comes with 144.9 × 72.1 × 6.4 (mm) body. Also, the phone is going to be heavy, weighing about 180 grams as compared to Huawei P8 which weighs just 144 grams. You can also see a small circular home button on the front, which could incorporate a fingerprint sensor. But we haven’t heard about such a feature on the phone till now.

Like mentioned above, the specs are extremely high end. TENAA reveals that the Z9 will feature a 3.5GHz octa-core processor with 8GB of RAM. Yes, the TENAA page does show this configuration, but we feel there might be a mistake and the real phone will likely end up with 2.5GHz Snapdragon 810 and 4GB RAM. There will be a 5.15-inch display up front and 32GB internal storage which unfortunately, won’t be expandable.

As for the camera, it looks like the Z9 will feature the same 16MP rear camera unit as the Z9 Max and Mini, along with an 8MP front facing shooter. The phone will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS and will support GSM, CDMA, TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE, LTE FDD, WCDMA networks, and dual SIM dual standby. Finally, a 3000mAh battery will power all these specs.

Apart from the processor and the RAM, rest of the specs looks quite normal for a flagship smartphone. We just have to wait for a few more days, i.e. until May 6, when ZTE will officially announce the device.

So, what do you think about the upcoming Nubia Z9?

Landvo S6 comes with same metal and glass body as the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 29, 2015

Landvo has unveiled a number of smartphones in the past few months. Notable devices include the Landvo L200S and Landvo L600S. Now, the company is all set to unveil a brand new smartphone and this time, it will take its design inspiration from the new Samsung Galaxy S6 flagship.

Yes, the company will release a new Galaxy S6 clone in the market pretty soon with the exact same design, materials and even the UI. We also have a couple of images to show off the device in action besides the original Galaxy S6 and you will see that apart from the logo, its really hard to distinguish between the two. It is said to sport the same metal and glass design as the original model. Even the dimensions are the same as the Galaxy S6.

As for the specs, the Landvo S6 will feature a 5.1 inch IPS screen, powered by MTK MT6582 quad-core processor. There will be a 16 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel front camera, along with 2550mAh battery, dual SIM card support and Android 5.0 lollipop OS.

We still don’t know the pricing or availability of the device, but expect more information soon. Stay tuned!

ZOPO teases Color E and Color C smartphones with MT6735 and Android Lollipop

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 29, 2015

ZOPO is a well known brand when it comes to local Chinese manufacturers. The company has been releasing a number of interesting low cost but feature rich devices in the past few years and looks like they are all set to unveil two more smartphones in the market.

The company announced earlier today two new devices in its Color series. This particular lineup is targeted at young users who would like something vibrant and colorful. You can clearly see that the phone’s design and color scheme is targeted at the younger generation.

ZOPO has given simple names for its two devices namely the Color E and the Color C. Both the phones are expected to hit the markets in May, which is just a few days away. And the highlight of the phone would be the new Android 5.0 Lollipop version. These phones will also have a number of other special features such as Power-saving mode, face recognition, intelligent lock screen, smart unlock etc.

Under the hood, the new MT6735 processor will power these devices. Yes, in case you have been following our blog, this is the same SoC that supports all major network connectivity options. Its faster than Qualcomm’s budget Snapdragon 410 processor and supports the following major connectivity bands: MT6735 / MT6735M support LTECAT4, upstream highest 50Mps, next row 150Mps, native support for FDD-LTE / TD-LTE / WCDMA / TD-SCDMA / CDMA (1x + EVDO) and GSM networks. The 64-bit MT6735 is based on the Cortex A53 cores with the powerful ARM Mali-T720 graphics processor.

As of now, this is all we know about the two smartphones. But we expect more information in the coming few days, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, the MT6735 processor and Android 5.0 looks like a good combination. We hope that the other specs and the overall pricing of the device is good enough to compete with other offerings in the market.

Check out the upcoming MSTAR S700 inspired by Huawei Mate 7!

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 29, 2015

China is a budding smartphone market and as a result, in the past two years, we have seen many smartphone manufacturers rise up in this particular region. One of the latest entrants in town is the new MSTAR. This particular brand was formed back In February 2015 and is a sub-brand of LIHUA Group, which is a leading supplier of wireless communication products in the global market. LIHUA Group was found back in 2002 and is based from Hong Kong. The company has its factor in the world’s largest manufacturing base, i.e. Shenzen.

Now, MSTAR is all set to release its new smartphone in the market and what better way than to come up with a Huawei Mate 7 inspired phone. We have received the first set of renders of the upcoming MSTAR S700 and these images show a solid smartphone with a Mate 7 like fingerprint sensor at the back.

Like we mentioned above, we can see a few design aspects taken directly from the Mate 7. It looks like the MSTAR S700 will have a metal frame with a plastic back. The camera unit will be located on the top while the MSTAR logo lies at the bottom.

Unfortunately, apart from these pictures, we have no other details like specifications, pricing or availability. But since MSTAR is expected to launch the device soon, expect these information in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, check out the renders of the upcoming MSTAR S700 and tell us what you think about the device.

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If you are interested to know more about the brand, then read the excerpt given down below.

About MSTAR:

“With rich experience in mobile communication industry, LIHUA Group has setup a new smart phone brand – MSTAR in February, 2015 to meet the international marketing demand. The brand culture of MSTAR is “Making sense to amazing revolution”.

Revolution means that LIHUA will transform from the previous OEM, ODM customized marketing system to various marketing systems and methods featured by the combination of OEM, ODM and self-owned brands, creating the best possible products for consumers. The core of business is always bringing good product with high reputation of quality and cost. And quality is the only guarantee of brand.”

Xiaomi Mi Note Pro comes in a Golden Aluminum Frame and 3D curved glass back

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 29, 2015

Xiaomi has just released several photos of its upcoming Xiaomi Mi Note Pro version. This is the most powerful smartphone from the company till date, which also means its Xiaomi’s costliest device uptil now.

Given that the company is primarily focused on the affordable market, almost everyone is interested to see what’s so special about the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro version. Of course, the specs reveal that the phone is definitely top-end and powerful enough to compete with any other flagship, but there’s more to the phone than sheer power.

The pictures reveal that the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro will feature a beautiful gold colored metal frame which will give it a premium feel. The front will be covered by 2.5D glass, which has become a trend among flagships in recent times. However, the highlight of the phone is the 3D glass at the back. This curved glass design along with the premium gold aluminum frame definitely shows that the device is meant for the top-end market.

Of course, the specs of the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro are better than most competitors out there. So, it comes with the powerful Snapdragon 810 chipset v1.2. This is the third generation Snapdragon 810 processor from Qualcomm. It is said that Xiaomi sent over 10 R&D engineers to Qualcomm’s headquarters to optimize the processor for power and performance. Also, the processor is supported by 4GB LPDDR4 RAM which is reportedly 70 percent faster than competitors.

Other tech specs include a 5.7-inch 2K resolution display, 13MP rear camera, ultrapixel front camera, and 4G LTE Cat. 9 connectivity support. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro will be available for purchase from May 6.

You can read more about the Mi Note Pro from our previous article.

Cyanogen’s partnership with OnePlus comes to an end

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 28, 2015

When OnePlus One first hit the markets, the device came with the much loved Cyanogen OS. However, in the later months, the strong partnership between the two companies started to weaken. Cyanogen tied up with the Indian manufacturer Yureka exclusively, which meant OnePlus Ones shipped in India was not be officially supported by Cyanogen. This put OnePlus in a tricky position which eventually led to the birth of the Oxygen OS.

Now, it looks like Cyanogen has decided to terminate its partnership with OnePlus. Speaking at the Global Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing, OnePlus CEO Kirt McMaster and founder Steve Kondik said a few things about the company’s plans for the future and it didn’t involve OnePlus.

Steve said that both the companies had different visions for their software which eventually led to clashes when each one tried to go on with their own visions.

That’s probably the last you will see from that partnership.” … “Two new companies are trying to do crazy stuff, a lot of people collide.”

But CEO Kirt is of the opinion that OnePlus’s success have been mostly led by its Cyanogen OS. He said that the company built its brand with the backing on his company.

Without Cyanogen, OnePlus would have sold like one device in international markets,” … “Essentially they built their brand on the back of Cyanogen.” – Kirt McMaster

Cyanogen has other big plans as the company aims to partner up with a brand that can expand much quicker than OnePlus into international territories. The company has not revealed any specific names, but it is said that the likely partner could be another Chinese company.

Meanwhile, OnePlus Ones will still be supported by Cyanogen but OnePlus will soon release its new OxygenOS to its users.

Check Out a Samsung Galaxy S6 Clone for Just Over $100!

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Linus

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Apr 28, 2015

Samsung has done a pretty good job with its newest flagship model – Galaxy S6. It is indeed a beautiful phone with a metal frame and Gorilla Glass 4 sandwich construction on the front and the back of the device. It is indeed the most major overhaul of the whole Galaxy series and finally we can say that Samsung can produce a flagship grade premium design. However, there is one thing that you may not want to buy it. It is the price.

The cost of 700 EUR is a ridiculous price, but as usual we have some Chinese manufacturers, which are quick enough to produce the clones. Well, the clones as far as design goes, of course. One of those manufacturers is the No.1.

You may be familiar with this manufacturer, which specialises in producing clones. This time around they decided to make a Galaxy S6 clone, which definitely looks identical to the original as far as aesthetics go.

It spots a metal frame along with the metal buttons. Also, it features the glass on the front and the back. Moreover, it has a home button, which, however, does not have a finger print scanner.

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The rest of the design elements are identical to the ones found on the Galaxy S6 as well.

As far as the specs go, the device features a 5.0 Inch 720p HD Screen, MTK6582 1.3GHz Quad Core chip, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage (expandable via micro SD slot up to 32GB). Also, it has a 5/13MP combo on the front and the back respectively.

All in all, it shapes up to be a decent offering if you want to have a Galaxy S6 look-a-like, but not willing to pay a ridiculous price.

Usually, the No.1 S6I costs $119.99, but Gizmochina readers can get $12 off with the coupon code s6ioff at vifocal.com!

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UPDATE Elephone P7000 Camera spec changed now sorted

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shanos

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Apr 28, 2015

Update

I have just received an email direct from Elephone, they have some great news regarding the sensors, they have at higher costs managed to procure IMX214 sensors and these will now be fitted to all P7000’s it will be interesting to see how this move affects other China based manufacturers.

Please see the link below for more information.

http://www.elephone.hk/readNews/3137.html

It is great to see a company that goes above and beyond to ensure that its customers get the phones they deserve.

Elephone may leave some pre-order buyers of the P7000 disappointed, they have advised customers that not all P7000 will be released featuring the IMX214 due to a market shortage of the Sony sensor, instead they will be using the Sony IMX135 instead.

~~The main differences in the two sensors are video frame rate based, the IMX214 can shoot 4k video at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps whilst the IMX135~~

~~sensor can only manage 1080p at 30 fps and cannot shoot 4k.~~

The IMX214 also has a slightly higher resolution 4224 x3200 (13.51mp) vs the IMX135 resolution of 4224 x 3176 (13.13mp), the IMX214 also has improvements in the optical stack improving colour crosstalk and giving better angular sensitivity.

Hopefully this change in sensor will be temporary whilst the supply chain is improved, it is good that Elephant have been upfront about the sensor issue as it gives people that have pre-ordered time to cancel if the other sensors features are a deal breaker for them.

~~Have you pre-ordered the P7000? will you cancel based on this? or are you happy to get a phone with otherwise great features and a decent camera for the price?~~

Leave a comment below to let us know your thoughts

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More good than harm can go Google’s way, even with Q1 2015 Nexus sales decline

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Shine Wong

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Apr 28, 2015

The transition to a pricier range of Nexus devices have lead to lower sales for the line this quarter. For the first half of 2014, Google was still offering the economically-priced Nexus 5 smartphone at the starting price of $349 and the similarly-affordable Nexus 7 tablet at $229. This quarter, Google is offering their latest devices, the Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet at $649 and $399 respectively. The law of supply and demand would dictate that people would be unlikely to accept the price hike, and that’s taking into consideration even the high popularity of these devices running stock Android.

This could be stemming from a few possible reasons: The specifications offered for the Nexus 6 and 9 devices could simply be an insufficient upgrade for some to justify the price increase, which is understandable. Take the Nexus 6, for instance. Some might find the 6 inch display of the Nexus 6 and thus larger physical size to be unfeasible for practical daily usage in a smartphone. The new 64 bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor isn’t going to be much of a difference in real-world scenarios for some mainstream users, especially given that the next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 is already making headway. Also, It doesn’t help public perception much that the price hike is almost up to 50% more from last year’s huge-selling Nexus 5 to the latest Nexus 6.

On the Tablet side, the increase of price would not be such a major factor, but, instead, the fact that people do not upgrade their tablets as often as they do phones. Apple clearly dominates the Tablet market, but even the Cupertino giant is experiencing a sales slump with their iPads. Tablets in general would surely be no more influential than Smartphones in this recent swing towards lower Nexus device sales for Google. Neither would the Nexus Player, considered by many to be a minor product in the line.

While it is easy to see how insignificant overall Nexus sales would factor into the bigger picture at Google, the search giant actually stands to gain a few positives moving forward.

Google knows their limits a little better now

No other time has Google ever got all of the five major U.S carriers, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular in on the Nexus ‘action’, but Google accomplished it with the Nexus 6 for the first time. The closest Google has gone is with Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus, on which AT&T and Verizon were the only collaborators. Various other Carriers have offered certain Nexus phones from time-to-time, but Google now has the experience of offering a truly high-end flagship phone with every major carrier in the U.S. This gives Google invaluable experience and knowledge when it comes to pricing future Nexus Phones, no matter what distribution method it chooses in the future.

They have finally reached the pinnacle of screen sizes

With an uncommon screen of 6 inches, the Nexus 6 breaks new ground for an Android phone. Some have rejected the Nexus 6 on size alone, but the essential point to take away would be that Google pushed the boundaries of what is physically feasible for phone sizes. 6 inches may very well be the utmost limit when it comes to smartphones, and we would know that to be true simply because Google has attempted it and lived to tell the story. When it comes down, consumers can buy a 6 inch phone because Google has made the choice possible.

Google knows first-hand what it means to scale with phone manufacturers now

Google actually produced the Nexus 6 with Motorola still under their direct charge. They already know the struggles of domestic manufacturing, despite weak sales of the Moto X with its 2013 and 2014 editions, but they will forever have the experience of building smartphones under the belt. One little point in all of the mix is how Google has gained its fair share of experience producing a Motorola-branded Nexus as well. Google should have the best foot moving forward with future partnerships when it comes to providing inputs on the components that would yield the best balance of power and cost in future Nexus devices.

Conclusion:

With reports that LG would be producing the next Nexus Smartphone, it is clear the product line is far from dead. If anything, coming from the recent slump in sales for Nexus devices, a wiser, stronger Google would emerge and potentially be unstoppable for its next iteration of the Android operating system, and the devices that would be birthed along with it.

Xiaomi Mi5 Specs Leaked! A Huge improvement!

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Linus

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Apr 28, 2015

Once the Xiaomi Mi4 was launched some of the users were happy about it, but some of them not. It was that the company changed the design (made it more iPhoneish to get more recognition), but the specs did not have a huge bump. It seems that Xiaomi is not repeating the same mistake again as the rumours suggest that the Mi5 will have some bleeding edge specs.

One of the Chinese tech bloggers shared some info about the upcoming device on the popular Chinese social network Weibo.

Specifically, the new Xiaomi Mi5 is said to have a 5.2 inches screen, it will be equipped with the Snapdragon 810 chip and have an embedded finger print scanner. What is more, other part of the specs is said to be no slouch either. That includes 4GB of RAM, 16MP camera with OIS, at least 3000mAh capacity battery and so on.

Although many Chinese smartphone makers usually make larger screen devices, Xiaomi should stick with the 5.2 inch screen as they want to differentiate it from the Mi Note devices lineup.

It seems that we are yet to see another amazing device from the Apple of China (like this name or not). All of these rumoured specs sound possible as we have already seen Mi Note Pro. Also, we expect to see a premium build and design. Finally, there is one question that keeps us wondering is the price. Will the Xiaomi stick to the super cheap devices strategy or make it more expensive?

Huawei announces two tablets and a smartphone in its Honor Play lineup

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 27, 2015

Huawei has officially released the Honor 4C lineup smartphones. There have been plenty of rumors about these devices for a long time, so its good to see all the three models go official.

First of all is the Honor 4C. From the specs point of view, we can consider this as the upgraded version of the glory 3C. The phone is equipped with a 5-inch 720p screen, providing 2GB of memory, equipped with Hass unicorn 620 octa-core 64-bit processor, while the China telecom version comes with the Snapdragon MSM8939 processor. In addition, the phone features a 2500mAh capacity battery, front 5MP + 13 million pixels rear shooter.
The Honor Pad features a body thickness of 8.5mm, the whole device weighing about 278g) is equipped with a 7-inch flat display (resolution of 600 × 1024 pixels). The tablet is equipped with Spreadtrum SC7731G 1.2GHz quad-core processor, built-in 1GB RAM and 16GB of storage space, built-in 4100mAh capacity battery, interestingly, it also supports 3G talk (provided Micro SIM card).

Finally Huawei Play Pad Note is equipped with a 9.6-inch 800 × 1280 screen, body thickness of 8.3mm, the overall body weighing about 430g. Also, the tablet offers Micro SIM card slot (no call). Its powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and 1GB memory, built-in 5MP rear camera and 4800mAh capacity battery, unfortunately, both the two tablets running Android 4.4 system.

As for the price, the Play 4C starts at 799 Yuan, Honor Play Pad starts at 599 Yuan while the Honor Play Pad Note starts at 999 Yuan.

Get the PIPO X7S Dual-OS OTT Box at USD$22 Off From Geekbuying

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 27, 2015

You can now get the PIPO X7S Dual-OS OTT Box from the folks at Geekbuying.com at $30USD off by using the coupon code, PIPOX7S30.

The PIPO X7S is a dual-boot mini-PC with both Windows and Android. It’s also called an Internet TV Box, set-top box, OTT box, etc. Once connected via HDMI to your regular LCD/LED TV it practically turns into a Smart TV.

The PIPO X7S features an Intel Z3736F quad-core CPU, Intel HD Graphics, 2GB of DDR3L RAM, 32GB of internal storage, a built-in speaker and microphone, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, and can run either Windows 8.1 with Bing or Android 4.4. The box’s storage can be expanded via an SD card and up to four USB drives can be attached to the box at a time. The box also features a headphone jack and an Ethernet port (if WiFi is not available).

It comes pre-installed with a slew of software including Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, MSN, Skype, Calculator, Google Mail, Google Maps, iReader, Quick Office, and comes with 1 year of Office 365. The box itself is made from aluminum and measures only 188 x 150 x 24mm and weighs 390 grams.

Again, the PIPO X7S can be purchased through Geekbuying.com at $30USD off by using the coupon code, PIPOX7S30, which brings the price down to a very affordable $89.99USD.

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OPPO R7 Launch Confirmed In May

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 27, 2015

Oppo has officially announced the launch date window of their upcoming flagship, the Oppo R7, through the company’s Weibo page.

According to the announcement, the company plans to release the Oppo R7 sometime in May. The exact date of the launch will probably be revealed at the beginning of next month. The announcement also mentioned that the Oppo R7 will definitely feature a full metal body with a smooth flat back panel which could be seen from previously leaked images of the R7.

The Oppo R7 will also feature the company’s VOOC flash charge technology which allows for fast charging by safely providing 4,000mA at 5V of current to the device for faster charging times. As for the phone’s new features, those are still unknown but more information should be released as the launch draws closer.

The amazing Ulefone Be Touch now available to pre-order from GeekBuying for just $219.99

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 27, 2015

For the past one month, we have been consistently hearing about the Ulefone Be Touch smartphone. Today, we have just got news that the Be Pro is finally available for pre-order on Geekbuying.com.

The phone comes with a powerful octa-core 64-bit MT6752 processor based on eight Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.7GHz. There will be 3GB RAM on board which should make sure that multi-tasking is super smooth on the device. There will be a 5.5-inch display with 720p resolution. The overall design looks like its inspired from the iPhone 6 Plus which gives it a premium feel.
As for the camera, there is an IMX214 Sony sensor at the back and a 5MP shooter up front. A 2550mAh battery makes sure that the phone runs for at least a day
Despite its upper mid-range specs, the highlight of the Ulefone Be Pro is its fingerprint sensor incorporated into the home button. The phone can be unlocked pretty fast in 0.3-0.5 seconds after recognizing your print. This biometric protection can be added to folders and files inside the device for further protection.
You can get all this for an amazing price tag of $219.99 from Geekbuying. The pre-order period ends on May 5, after which your orders will start shipping.
We have added the full tech specs of the device down below. You can check them out.

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Model		ulefone Be Touch ( HD )
Color		Metal Grey / Silk White
Body		Metal Flame Design
Dimensions		158.177.48.60
Operating system		Pre-install Android 4.4 Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA
Touch ID		Front Fingerprint Sensor , Unlock in 0.3-0.5s
CPU		64Bit MT6752 processor Octa core 1.7GHz CPU ARM^® Cortex^®-A53 1.7GHz x 8
GPU		Mali T760 MP2/700MHz GPU
RAM		3GB LPDDR3 RAM
ROM		16G
Battery		2550mAH
Charger		Quick charger

Display
Size		5.5 inch
Resolution		HD 1280*720pixels
Type		IPS OGS ( NEW 2.5D Arc screen )

Cameras
Rear camera		13.0MP the fourth SONY IMX214
Front camera		5.0 megapixel ( OV5648 )
Video		1080P , 2K , 4K

Connection
Network		GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 (band5,band8,band3,band2) WCDMA: 850/900/1900/2100 (band5,band8,band2,band1) FDD-LTE: 800/1800/2100/2600 (band20/band3/band1/band7)
SIM		Dual sim dual standby, Micro SIM Standard SIM
WiFi		WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Supports Dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz)
Bluetooth		Bluetooth 4.0
Positioning		GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Digital Compass Hall Effect Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Touch Sensor, Digital Compass

Meizu MX5 could sport a physical home button with fingerprint recognition

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 27, 2015

Meizu has been quite for the past few months regarding its new smartphones. The latest we heard from the company was about its special limited edition headphones in partnership with bayerdynamic. Now, it looks like we have some initial information about the upcoming Meizu MX5 flagship smartphone.

Earlier last month, a new image was revealed by the Chairman and CEO of Meizu, Huang Zhang. The picture showed us a new smartphone with a physical home button. While Mr. Zhang didn’t reveal the name of the device, it was said that the uploaded image was of the new Meizu MX5 flagship.

Now, two similar images have been leaked online. These images show off a similar design as the phone shown in March, which makes us believe that this could be the MX5.

The company is due to announce the MX5 model in the coming months and given that the MX4 Pro came with a physical home button, its likely that the new MX5 too could feature such a similar design. But there are a few subtle changes in the button, like now its more oval rather than rectangular, which to be honest looks better than the one on the MX4 Pro. Also, almost every time we see a manufacturer fit a physical home button on its flagship, its for a fingerprint sensor and hence, this particular model too could come with the sensor.

It looks like the rest of the design will be similar to the Meizu MX4, with rounded corners and thinbezels. Unfortunately, at this moment, we have very little idea about the specifications of the device. But we hope to see more leaks in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!

Vivo X5Pro To Feature A Massive 32MP Front Facing Camera!

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 27, 2015

We all know that Vivo is all set to unveil its flagship, the Vivo X5Pro on May 7. We already know some of the features of the device like 2.5D glass design. 6-inch display and Snapdragon 615, however just a few minutes ago, Vivo revealed a very important feature of its upcoming device, the front camera.

It looks like Vivo X5Pro will come with the most powerful front camera on a smartphone. As you can see in the image above, the phone is said to be capable of taking highly detailed 32MP resolution images, which should produce extremely good selfies. This will be great news for all selfie lovers.

However, remember that the 32MP images that will be captured by the front camera will most likely be the result of digital stitching wherein software algorithms produce such high resolution images from just a regular camera sensor. We have seen a similar tech on OPPO Find 7 which produces 50MP pictures. So, expect something similar on the upcoming Vivo device. The actual front camera sensor should be of 13MP or 8MP resolution.

Still, given that the front camera is capable of producing such high resolution images, the technology used should definitely be interesting.

We have already covered the specs and other details of the Vivo X5Pro in our previous article published a few hours back, so you can check them out for more information.

The company will officially unveil the device on May 6,which is just more than week away. So stay tuned for more information.

Bezelless Nubia Z9 will have useful edges, thanks to the new Fringe Interactive tech

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 26, 2015

One of the most anticipated phones in recent times has been the ZTE Nubia Z9. While the phone is expected to feature top-end specs, including the octa-core Snapdragon 810, the highlight of the phone will be its bezelless display. This could be the first true bezelless phone from a well known smartphone manufacturer and the company has already confirmed its bezelless design.

The phone will be launched officially on May 6, which is now only about 10 days away . Ni Fei, the General Manager of Nubia smartphones has revealed a new interesting feature of the device. It looks like the bezelless display on the Nubia Z9 will be put to good use, thanks to a new technology which the company is calling as FiT (Fringe Interactive technology). This particular tech will bring a lot of innovative functions to its bezelless sides, thereby improving the overall user experience.

Ni Fei released a number of interesting pictures which give us an idea what to expect from the new FiT. It looks like the display edges will accept a number of gestures and each gesture will perform a different function. From the images, we could make out quite a number of different features such as launching a new application or switching to another app from the left egde. There are also other functions such as simultaneous sliding of the left and right edges could adjust the brightness or even the device volume.

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This seems to be a very handy feature for controlling various aspects of the device. We hope that ZTE allows a number of customization options for these gestures. Another important aspect which is almost confirmed by these images is the compact size. The images reveal that a user should be able to hold and operate the device with just one hand, so the rumored 5.2-inch display size seems to be right, at least for now.

Anyways, it looks like ZTE is all set to unveil an interesting device on May 6. We expect a lot more information to be revealed in the coming week, so stay tuned!

Vivo X5Pro coming on May 7 with 2.5D Glass and Phase Detection Focus

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 26, 2015

Vivo has managed to generate a buzz among the tech crowd in the past few days with a number of contests and teasers about its upcoming Vivo X5Pro flagship. It looks like we may finally have a launch date of the device, thanks to a new report.

The Vivo X5Pro is now said to be launching on the same date as the Vivo Xshot debuted, i.e. May 7. We already know quite a bit about the upcoming smartphone, thanks to a several leaks and even official teasers from the company.

The phone is said to feature a beautiful 2.5D glass arc design with rounded corners and a metal frame. We recently saw a leaked image which showed off its textured body in a beautiful black shade. Another render that cropped up online yesterday, revealed the device in full glory. The design is in line with what we saw earlier, so it could be the real deal. From the picture, it looks like the device will retain the super slim profile as other Vivo devices.

As for the specs, the phone is said to feature a Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with 3GB RAM on board. There will be a massive 6-inch display up front with a possible retina scanner on top. The phone is said to run on the Android 5.0 Lollipop version with the company’s own Funtouch UI on top and will most likely come with a 3500mAh battery.

Vivo devices are known for their Hi-Fi Audio chips inside, and the Vivo X5Pro model too is expected to feature this chip. One of the highlights of the device is said to be the Phase Detection Focus on the rear camera unit which can focus in on an object in less than 200 milliseconds.

Well, it looks like the Vivo X5Pro will turn out to be a great flagship. Another device, the Vivo XShot 3S is rumored to debut alongside the X5Pro, so we may see both the smartphones on May 7 this year.

Elephone P4000 features a 4800mAh battery and MT6735 with full Network support

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 26, 2015

Elephone recently unveiled the new Elephone P5000 with a massive 5350mAh battery. Now, the same company is all set to release a phone will global network connectivity and a large battery.

Earlier today, the specifications of the Elephone P4000 model were leaked online. The phone is said to come with the new MT6735 64-bit quad-core processor. The highlight of this chip is its full network connectivity, which should definitely attract some user attention. Another big feature of the new Elephone P4000 is its massive battery. Similar to the P5000, this particular model will feature a 4800mAh high-density battery. Further, it will be equipped with Quick Charge technology to make sure that you don’t have to wait for more than a few hours to charge the device completely.

Other tech specs of the device are pretty decent. The Elephone P4000 is said to come with a compact 5-inch display with 720p resolution. There will be 1GB RAM on board along with 8GB of internal storage. Finally, a 13MP camera unit will be located at the back. The phone is said to run on the new Android 5.0 Lollipop OS right out of the box.

Since MT6735 supports full network connectivity, you can use this phone on practically any network. These are the supported connectivity options: Cat. 4 LTE (FDD & TDD), DC-HSPA +, TD-SCDMA, CDMA2000 1x / EVDO Rev. A and EDGE network.

As for the price tag, Elephone is known for its affordable phones, so expect the P4000 to retail for less than 1000 Yuan ($161). The phone is scheduled to release in May.

Beautiful Huawei Honor 4C model leaked again two days before launch

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Joel Joseph

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Apr 26, 2015

Huawei has been quite busy the last few weeks, especially since it announced its flagship smartphone for the year, the Huawei P8 which sports a sleek and premium design with top-end specs. But just a few days after this big launch, the company will unveil another flagship product in its mid-range Honor lineup.

The last few days have been flooded with Huawei Honor 4C leaks and it looks like more leaks will follow until the phone is launched on April 28. A few hours back, we saw a whole new set of images of the Huawei Honor 4C model on the internet. The images are similar to the ones that we have seen earlier, but we get to see the phone in a bit more details this time.

One of the interesting aspects revealed by this new leak is the bezels. If you look closely, the phone comes with super thin metal bezels around the sides. However, the display doesn’t extent up to that. In fact, you can see that there is a thick black border which kind of ruins the thin bezel design.

The images also show that the Honor 4C will come with a metal frame and a plastic back. The speakers are located at the bottom, while the camera unit lies on the top left corner. Being a mid-range flagship, the company has not incorporated the dual camera setup that we saw on the Honor 6 Plus.

As for the tech specs, earlier leaks have confirmed that the phone will feature a Kirin 620 64-bit octa-core processor with 2GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The display will be of 5-inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. As for the camera, there will be a 13MP unit at the back and a 5MP shooter up front. Finally, the phone will run on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS out of the box and will come with a 2550mAh battery.

The company is said to unveil three new devices at the April 28 event namely the Huawei Honor 4C Play, 4C Max and 4C Note.

You can take a look at the images from down below.