Details about Kirin 935 inside Huawei P8 leaked: New GPU?

By

-

Apr 5, 2015

While we are just 10 days away from the official unveiling of the Huawei P8 flagship, rumors about the device are still coming in. Thanks to the previous leaks, we know most of the specs of the upcoming P8, however, there’s still a lot of confusion about the processor inside the device.

Earlier it was said that the Huawei P8 will sport the same Kirin 930 processor as the Huawei Mediapad X2. However, we recently came to know that the processor was based on quad Cortex A53 + quad Cortex A53e architecture, which may not be as powerful as predicted. As a result, it didn’t make sense for Huawei to use the same less powerful Kirin 930 chipset on an important flagship.

Recently, new reports cropped up online claiming that the Huawei P8 will sport the powerful version of the Kirin 935 chipset. Up till now, we had no idea about the specs of this rumored 935, however, earlier today, a new leak gave out some details about the chip.

It is said that the company will increase the clock speed on the Kirin 935 to 2.2GHz. On the other hand, the existing Kirin 930 was clocked at 2.0GHz. Also, the company plans to give this chip a graphic performance boost with a new GPU. These changes are expected to improve the performance of the device to a great extent, however, we still don’t know whether it will be up to the mark as compared to other flagship SoCs currently available in the market.

Design wise, the Huawei P8 flagship will use a slim 6.4mm metal + glass body. There’s even a rumored platinum version which may feature dual sided sapphire glass protection.

As for the tech specs, the P8 is said to come with a 5.2-inch full HD 1080p display. There will be 3GB RAM on board with 32GB of expandable storage. Other possible tech specs include Android 5.0, 13MP rear camera with temperature flash, 5MP front shooter, 2520mAh battery and 4G dual SIM dual standby support.

Expect more details about the Kirin 935 chipset as well as the Huawei P8 flagship in the next few days.

Stay tuned.

Continue

Entry level Huawei C8818 spotted with octa-core processor and 2GB RAM

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 5, 2015

Huawei has shipped over 1 million devices in its C881X lineup. Today, we have come across yet another device in this lineup which will offer decent specs for a relatively low price tag.

The Huawei C8818 recently hit TENAA revealing a few set of pictures and the full tech specs. The phone will support only CDMA networks and not GSM, yet will feature dual SIM dual Standby, which is a rarity in these types of devices.

As for the processor, the Huawei C8818 will come with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615 64-bit octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz with 2GB RAM on board. There will be 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 32GB via MicroSD. Up front, the Huawei C8818 will feature a 5-inch 720p display along with a 5MP camera on top. At the back, there will be a 13MP shooter. The phone is said to run on the Android 4.4 KitKat version of the OS.

Design wise, the Huawei C8818 looks a lot like the Huawei Honor 4X. You can clearly see the round edges, top left camera placement and many other distinctive characteristics that’s directly carried forward from the 4X. So, the C8818 could be CDMA variant of the device. However, the phone is slightly thicker with the measurements, 143.5 × 71.9 × 8.9mm. On the other hand, the Honor 4X was 8.7mm thin. But, this particular device weighs around 162 grams which is less than the 165 gram 4X.

As you can see, the Huawei C8818 packs in good specs in well designed body. The phone could be priced anywhere around 1000 Yuan which would make it a great deal for customers looking to take advantage of 4G on CDMA networks.

Given that this is a CDMA edition, we don’t think the phone will ever be releaed outside of China. But what do you think about the phone, if the price is indeed $160.

GREE Phone leaks again, this time you can see its UI!

By

Nishant

-

Apr 5, 2015

Recently, the GREE G0111 mobile phone got leaked again in some high definition pictures.

From the images, it looks like the phone has a good built, It comes with narrow bezels in black color. However, the color on the back is silver. In addition, it should be noted that the rear shell on Gree mobile phone is made of plastic material, but it feels good. It does not have a app drawer but has all the apps on the homescreen similar to other Chinese phones. Xiaomi’s MIUI has a similar design. In the configuration, the phone is using a 5-inch 720p screen, equipped with 410 quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon processor with 2MP front and 5MP Rear camera. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory, It also supports SD memory card expansion, and supports China Unicom 4G / 3G and GSM networks, The Gree smartphone does not support dual SIM dual standby which can be considered as a drawback. It is said that the phone will run on Android 4.4.4. As for the price, expect it to be around 599 Yuan.

Source

Beautiful OPPO Find 9 leaked in pictures with a dual camera unit

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 4, 2015

We know OPPO has been busy working on its successor to the Find 7, but as of late, we have heard very little about the phone. Now, the OPPO Find has finally leaked again in pictures, showing off its unique design.

Although the images are not very clear, we managed to spot a few features of the upcoming device. For example, the first distinctive characteristic of the device is its dual camera setup at the back. It started with HTC and nowadays many companies like Huawei have started using such a setup. So, its not surprising to see such a dual camera unit at the back of Find 9 too.

Another interesting aspect revealed by this picture is the round button at the back. We feel this is the power button just like the one one LG G3. However, given its rather large size, we feel that it could be a fingerprint sensor too.

The front of the OPPO Find 9 is clean, but bezels looks very thin. As a result, the display covers the entire sides of the device. However, you do see top and bottom bezels which are quite thick. The basic design seems to be a continuation of OPPO Find 7.

Although this leak doesn’t reveal the tech specs, earlier leaks have said that the OPPO Find 9 will feature the powerful Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor with 4GB RAM and a 5.5-inch 2K display.

The company is yet to announce an official launch date for the OPPO Find 9, but we hope to see more information soon.

So, what do you think about the Find 9?

Huawei Honor 4C Play specs revealed, may directly compete with Redmi 2 at 699 Yuan!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 4, 2015

Huawei is on a roll this year as the company is all set to release a number of handsets in both, the top end and entry level lineup. While we already know that the Huawei P8 will be unveiled at an official event on April 15, it looks like the company has yet another gadget in store for us. The upcoming Huawei Honor 4C Play will be a compact device with a 5-inch display. The phone will have an eight core processor along with 2GB to run things smoothly. Moreover, since this will first launch in China, you can expect two versions of the device, namely the GSM CHM-TL00 and the CDMA CHM-CL00.

Since this is a 5-inch device, the dimension measure just 143.5 × 71.9 × 8.9 (mm). Also, it has a weight 162 (g) which is decent for a device of its size.

Coming to the exact tech specs, the Huawei Honor 4C Play will sport a 5-inch display with HD 720p resolution. There will be 2GB RAM onboard along with 8GB of expandable internal storage. Like mentioned above, you’ll find an eight core processor inside, however the exact make depends upon the version of the device. The GSM version comes with Huawei’s own Kirin 620 processor clocked at 1.2GHz while the CDMA edition comes with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 615. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera while up front you’ll find a 5MP shooter. The Huawei Honor Play 4C runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and will feature a 2550 mAh battery.

The device will be available in white, black, and gold colors. Since the Huawei 4X is priced at 799 Yuan, we don’t think the Huawei Play 4C will be priced any higher. In fact, this particular device could be targeted to compete directly at the Xiaomi Redmi 2. And in comparison, the Play 4C does manage to get ahead of the Xiaomi device in some aspects.

Anyways, lets wait for the official pricing and availability details from the company and hope that we have yet another cheap device for choosing in the coming weeks.

Nokia’s Concept Smartphone looks so beautiful!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 4, 2015

We know that Nokia is not allowed to manufacture and release smartphones under its name till 2016. However, that doesn’t stop us from conceptualizing what a Nokia made premium Android smartphone would look like.

Today we have come across three new images of a Nokia smartphone concept. The phone seems to retain a similar design as as the company’s Lumia range. However, the phone is made entirely of metal and not polycarbonate. Nevertheless, the device looks quite good especially with its unibody design.

The bezels are extremely thin, which makes it all the more premium. Interestingly, the buttons on the sides stand out from the overall body due to its black shade. The power button lies on the left while the volume keys as well as the camera button lies on the right. You get the Nokia branding right on top of the device, along with a large front camera sensor besides it. But the designer has done well to blend everything together into one design.

One of the images even show a yellow, probably polycarbonate version of the design and that looks quite good too.

So what do you think about the new Nokia smartphone concept? Looks beautiful right?

How To Install LiquidSmooth v4 For Nexus 9 aka Flounder

By

Shine Wong

-

Apr 3, 2015

LiquidSmooth is a firmware based on the Android Open Source Project like most of the custom ROM. Today I shall describe the procedure to safely flash LiquidSmooth v4 for HTC Nexus 9 aka flounder. This ROM is based on Android v5.0.2 Lollipop so your Nexus 9 will be running this version of Android with stock like interface but enhanced in customizations.

HTC Nexus 9 is powered by a 2.3GHz Dual Core Denver processor with Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset. It has 2GB of RAM and comes in two variants 16GB (Wi-Fi) and 32GB (LTE). The tablet is on the top of the shelves for Nexus lovers. It has 8.9-inches Quad HD display with 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

Also Read – HTC Nexus 9 Full Specification.

Pre-requisites

You must have a custom recovery installed on your tablet. I would recommend TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) or CWM (ClockWorkMod) recovery for this procedure.
Make sure you have battery left on your Nexus 9 before proceeding further
A USB cable to transfer file in the internal storage of your HTC Nexus 9.
This tutorial is only for Nexus 9, flashing LiquidSmooth from this article to any other device except Nexus 9 can harm your device. So don’t test is on Nexus 7 or Nexus smartphones.
Your Nexus 9 must be unlocked.

Disclaimer

If you are proceeding further then I will assume that you have successfully installed a custom recovery on your Nexus 9 tablet. You are also well aware of the consequence of flashing a custom ROM. It will void your tablets warranty so proceed with caution. If any mishap happen you can not/ will not blame GizmoChina or me for any kind of potential damage to you and to your tablet. Procedure is simple so I don’t think you will face any problem while flashing LiquidSmooth v4 for Nexus 9.

Tip

Backup all your essential stuff like photos, videos, documents, and music. Please don’t blame me latest if you lose your Temple Run’s high score.

Install LiquidSmooth v4 for Nexus 9 (LTE/Wi-Fi) aka Flounder

Download the latest ROM for Wi-Fi or LTE variant, and also download Google Application from the links below.
LiquidSmooth v4 for Nexus 9, LTE variant Click here. Wi-Fi Variant Click here. Download Lollipop GApps. Click here.
After Downloading the respective ROM files and Gapps, transfer the file to root directory of your tablet’s internal.
Now boot into recovery mode. To boot into recovery mode first of all turn off the device. Then press and hold Volume Down and Power key simultaneously and release both the buttons when you see the fast boot menu. Use volume rockers to change the start text to recovery mode. Press power key to enter into recovery mode.
Backup your current ROM, if case you dislike interface or encounter bugs.
After backup, Wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache, User Data and System.
Then click Install and Browse the ROM file you transferred in the above procedure. Flash it.
Now flash Google Application for Lollipop.
Clear Cache and Dalvik Cache (Optional).
Reboot to System.

Screenshots

Voila you can successfully installed LiquidSmooth v4 on Nexus 9. Now you can enjoy the simplicity of stock Android and customizations of LiquidSmooth.

Huawei P8 could feature Kirin 935 processor!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 3, 2015

In the last two days, we have come across multiple leaks about the upcoming Huawei P8 flagship. Images as well as specs have already been leaked before. However, a new report has come up online which claims that the Huawei P8 smartphone will feature the company’s Kirin 935 processor. So, instead of the same Kirin 930 that we saw on the Huawei Mediapad X2 tablet, we may see a slightly upgraded SoC inside the P8.

Unfortunately, as of this moment, we have very little details on what the Kirin 935 offers. In the previous leaks, we have learned about Kirin 940 as well as Kirin 950, but there were no details about 935. It is said that the Kirin 935 will be a slightly better version of the 930. 935 will be an octa-core processor as the 930 but the GPU is reportedly bumped up.

We recently came to know that Kirin 930 is probably built on a 28nm manufacturing process, instead of 16nm as previously rumored. Also, while the all Cortex A53 (quad Cortex A53e) processors helps in saving battery life to a considerable extent, it may not be as powerful as we previously thought. As a result, for an important flagship like the Huawei P8, it will make sense if the company decided to increase the performance with the Kirin 935.

The report also adds that the device will feature Sony IMX278 camera sensor. However, we have no details about this particular model, at least not right now. It could be a new Sony sensor which we will see soon or even a custom made sensor by Huawei. However, we expect Huawei to incorporate an amazing camera on the P8, so the IMX278 is probably high end.

Just last night we came to know that Huawei could be planning to name the two models, the Huawei P8 Standard Edition and the Huawei P8 Platinum Edition with double sided sapphire glass. It was also said that the Platinum Edition could costs as much as 5000 Yuan!

Anyways, the leaks have shown us that Huawei P8 could be a great looking flagship with powerful specs. So, we are all the more excited for April 15 when the company will officially unveil the device.

Huawei P8 Platinum Edition with Sapphire glass to cost 5000 Yuan?

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 3, 2015

New details on the Huawei P8 flagship have been leaked on Chinese social network Weibo. The leak reveals the official titles of the two versions of the upcoming flagship smartphone – a standard/ordinary edition and an exclusive Huawei P8 Platinum Edition – as well as a few details on the look and price of the now-revealed Platinum Edition. Given that the leak comes from a well known leaker from Weibo, it could actually turn out to be true!

The leak reveals that a couple of the main differences the Platinum Edition will have over the standard/ordinary edition of the Huawei P8 will be an addition to the device’s body as well as its color. The Platinum edition will feature sapphire glass panels on both the front and the back sides of the phone. The Platinum Edition will also come in gold instead of the black that is expected on the standard edition.

It was previously leaked that the Huawei P8 will come in two versions with different body materials – one featuring an aluminum alloy body and one featuring zirconia ceramic. It might be safe to assume that the Platinum Edition will be the one to come in the latter material.

The leak did not reveal if the Platinum Edition will keep the same specifications as the standard edition but if it does it’ll feature 5.2-inch display with 1080p resolution, 13-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, Huawei’s Kirin 930 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and 3,000 mAh battery.

According to the leak, the Huawei P8 Platinum Edition will sell for around 5000 Yuan. Both the editions are expected to be officially revealed on April 15 at the company’s official event. Also, the standard edition is expected for an official release on April 22. Whether the Platinum Edition will release at the same time as the standard edition is unknown.

Android 5.0 for Ulefone Be Pro enters Beta, Company Invites 100 testers!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 3, 2015

One of the biggest selling points of the Ulefone Be Pro was its promised Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Now, the company is staying true to its promise as it invites users for beta testing the Android 5.0 update on their Ulefone Be Pro smartphones.

We already know that the company has started testing Android 5.0 update for its Be Pro smartphone. However, for the first time, Ulefone is inviting its customers to participate in the beta testing program. Unlike the previous test where we saw only a handful of testers, this new beta program will take as many as 100 beta testers.

Remember that this is just the beta version and there will be a final refined Android 5.0 update that will be made available for everyone pretty soon. So, only those who don’t mind a few bugs on their smartphones should go ahead and test out the new Android 5.0 ROM for the Be Pro. Others better wait for the official OTA from the company.

There are already many who have shown interest in the beta test program, so make sure that you sign up as soon as possible.

Here are the instructions as given on Ulefone’s official Facebook Page:

How to apply to become a beta tester for Android 5.0?

Recruit Number: 100
Time: 8th April—16th April
Requirement:
1.You need to have a Ulefone Be Pro, Show your Be Pro in pictures;
2.Tester can’t share the Beta ROM with other customers, once we find that behavior, we won’t provide the next Beta ROM any more;
3.This test Rom still exist some bugs, it will affect your normal operation, please be careful to apply this ROM.
4.If you find problems in usage, you are welcome to post them in this page.
5.Thanks for every people who participate in this event, Ulefone Be Pro has its value because of you.

Xiaomi Mi2S Gets Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Based on MIUI 6

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 3, 2015

Xiaomi Mi2S users who have flashed the Developer Edition of the MIUI 6 will be able to update their devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop version of the MIUI 6 operating system through a now available OTA update.

According to source, when the update initially came out some of the users encountered issues after updating their devices. But the company has since released a new OTA update that has resolved those issues.

As previously mentioned, only those who have the Developer Edition of the MIUI 6 can receive the update. Unfortunately, the update for the standard edition of the OS will come only at a later time. Mi1 and Mi Note 4 users will also have to wait a little longer as there has been no news about when the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for MIUI 6 will come to those devices.

Users who want to try out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update based on MIUI 6 can flash the Developer Edition of the software by downloading the ROM from the MIUI website on their Mi2S and installing it through the built-in Updater app.

So when do you think Xiaomi Mi4 users will finally get their well deserved Android 5.0 OTA?

Lenovo A7600-M 1000 Yuan ($163) Smartphone Leaked with MT6752 Octa-Core Chip

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 3, 2015

Chinese website, mobile-dad.com, has leaked new details and photos of the new budget Lenovo A7600-m smartphone from Lenovo. The A7600-m was originally spotted on the TENAA website last February.

Based on the pictures and the details released by mobile-dad, the new smartphone features a mostly hard plastic body with a metal border as well as a 5.5-inch screen with a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The unit in the leaked photos features the white version of the A7600-m but a black version is also expected to come out. A power button as well as a volume rocker can be found on the right-hand side of the phone. The whole device measures around 152.4 x 76 x 8.39mm and weighs around 150 grams.

As previously mentioned, the Lenovo A7600-m features a MediaTek MT6752 eight-core processor. It also comes with 2GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD slot for expanded storage, dual-SIM standby support, 4G/LTE connectivity, and a 3,000 mAh battery. Its front facing camera is a 5-megapixel shooter while the rear camera is equipped with a larger 13-megapixel sensor. The A7600-m will be one of the company’s first phones to come with Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box along with the Lenovo K50 and the Vibe Z3 Pro which is also coming out soon. The A7600-m will also feature Lenovo’s VIBE UI 2.5 on top of the Android OS.

The A7600-m is expected to retail for a competitive price of less than 1000 Yuan when it finally comes out making it one of the company’s most impressive budget devices to date due. Lenovo is currently the world’s third largest smartphone manufacturer and from the looks of it, the company is working to keep its position with the release of such new handsets.

Meizu MX4 Pro spotted running Android 5.0.2, update coming soon!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 3, 2015

Meizu MX4 Pro users have been eagerly waiting for their Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Now, we have something that might interest you guys.

Yesterday, the company revealed its Android 5.0 release schedules for its smartphones and the MX4 Pro was right on top. In fact, it will be the first Meizu device to be updated to the latest Android operating system.

Today, team Ubuntu has released a screenshot of the MX4 Pro running on the Android 5.0.1 version. So, it looks like the company is all set to release the final version to the users.

However, according to yesterday’s post, the Lollipop update for MX4 Pro is still in the beta stage, which means you may have to wait for a few more weeks for an official stable OTA update. According to the image given below, the release is slated for April 28, which is still around three weeks away.

So, it looks like the company is on schedule developing the Android 5.0 update based on Flyme 4.5. We will keep you guys updated with more information in the next few days.

Xiaomi 55-inch TV Unboxing

By

Linus

-

Apr 3, 2015

Just a few days ago, the Chinese giant Xiaomi announced new products that include a 55-inch 4K TV. Priced at 4999 yuan, this huge TV comes in with a lot of extras, which include a soundbar and a subwoofer to provide you an immersive sound experience.

As far as design goes, the new Xiaomi Mi TV looks very similar to its predecessor, the 49-incher. It uses a premium metal frame, which has a brushed finish. What is more, the new TV is impresses us as it has just 1.52cm of thinness (at its thinnest point).

Just below the screen there are touch screen capacitive buttons, which have an embedded “breathing” light. The touch screen lets you turn on/off the device, adjust the volume and 2D/3D switching modes.

As far as connection ports go, the TV offers three HDMI 2.0 ports, which support 60Hz 4K video input, USB, Scart, Audio and other usual ports you would find on any other modern TV set.

We do not usually do any TV unboxings, so this one will be quite short. Take a look at the pictures below.

1 of 30

Meizu Will Soon Release 69 Yuan 10000mah Power Bank!

By

Linus

-

Apr 3, 2015

Since the Xiaomi launched their super affordable, yet premium looking power bank, it has been one of the best sellers both in China and internationally. However, the market is full power banks and consumers are always looking for the best deals out there.

It seems that another Chinese manufacturer Meizu wants to step into the game as they will soon launch a very affordable 10000mAh Powerbank with a single USB output as well as Micro USB input ports.

As far as design goes, this power pack looks a bit similar to the OnePlus external battery. Also, it spots LED lights to notify about the juice left in it.

As far as the features, it is a bit of a downgrade in comparison to Xiaomi’s offering, which has dual-USB ports for charging. However, it is said that Meizu’s battery pack will be priced at just 69 Yuan in China, so it will have a competitive edge for those, who are looking for the cheapest price possible.

However, it is said that there will be another version of power bank, which will have lithium-ion polymer batteries (instead of regular lithium-ion), which will be have a higher than 100 Yuan price tag.

Lenovo Z90-7 (Vibe Shot) hits TENAA, supports full network connectivity!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 2, 2015

Lenovo unveiled a surprise product at MWC 2015, the all new camera centric Lenovo Vibe Shot. Now, it looks like the Chinese variant of the device, the Lenovo Z90-7 has just hit TENAA revealing pictures, specs and connectivity details.

TENAA reveals that the specs of the Chinese Vibe Shot will be a bit different than the international version. For example, the 5-inch display on the front features just HD 720p resolution in the Lenovo Z90-7 model, however the international model boasted of a full HD 1080p resolution. The phone will be powered by a 1.7GHz eight core processor, which could be the Snapdragon 615. However, considering the full network connectivity support, we suspect, it could be the new Mediatek MT6753 octa-core SoC based on Cortex A53 cores. This Mediatek processor supports full network connectivity, which means support for GSM, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA, TD-LTE and FDD-LTE networks. You also get Dual SIM dual standby on the device.

Other tech specs are also pretty high end. So, the Lenovo Z90-7 comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB of expandable ROM. Since this is a camera centric phone, you get a powerful 16MP rear camera sensor with triple LED dual tone flash. At the front, you get an 8MP shooter ideal for selfies. The phone runs on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with Lenovo Vibe 2.5 UI on top. There will be a built-in 2900 mAh battery on board to power all these specs.

The Lenovo Z90-7 i.e. the Vibe Shot looks like a solid offering from the company. The phone is extremely well built, featuring a 7.8mm thin body and weighing just about 148 grams. The back of the device especially looks good with the metal strip highlighting the powerful sensor and the triple LED flash.

The international variant of the Lenovo Vibe shot was priced at $349, which comes to around 2163 Yuan. So, we can expect the Lenovo Z90-7 too to be priced around this figure in China.

So what do think about the Lenovo Vibe Shot? Priced appropriately?

HTC One M9 Plus promotional pictures leaked, confirms physical home button!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 2, 2015

HTC One M9 Plus has been the talk of the town in the past few weeks. The company has kept an official event on April 8, where it will unveil this phablet. However, even when the launch is just a week away, leaks about the M9 Plus still continue to come.

The latest leak reveals the full promotional images of the HTC One M9 Plus phablet. You can clearly see the writings in Chinese which explain the intricate details of the upcoming device. The company particularly highlights the design and workman ship of its new device. For example, one of the picture says “the quality of the metal is as good as silk”, while another says “the phone reveals elegant shine”. So, it looks like the company has put in a lot of efforts to design the new product.

Another important fact revealed by these images is the physical home button. Yes, like we saw in earlier renders, these images too confirm that the HTC One M9 Plus will have a physical home button in between its boom sound speakers. What’s more it is rumored that the button could feature a fingerprint sensor.

According to earlier rumors, the HTC One M9 Plus will feature Snapdragon 810 processor in one version and MT6795octa-core processor in another. There will be 3GB RAM onboard with 32GB of expandable internal storage. The 5.2-inch display up front will feature a 2K display. At the back, there will be a 20.7MP camera while at the front, it will have the same 4MP Ultrapixel sensor as the HTC One M9. Finally, the battery is said to be of 2840 mAh.

Unfortunately, we still don’t know the pricing of the device, but expect it to be much higher than the flagship HTC One M9. Since, the launch date is just a few days away, we will have to patiently wait for official information from the company.

Meanwhile, you can check out the full promo images from the gallery down below.

1 of 15

New Images of the Huawei P8 Flagship emerge!

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 2, 2015

We have been eagerly waiting to see the Huawei P8 flagship for some time now. Recently, the company confirmed that the device will launch on April 15, which is now only a few days away. But before the launch, we have come across plenty of leaks to give us some idea about the upcoming device. Even today, we have three alleged pictures of the said Huawei P8.

These images show off the smooth metal frame around the body. In one picture, you can even see the camera sensor with dual LED (dual tone) flash. The power button seems to be different, placed a bit inside into the body. This could be because it is said that the Huawei P8 will incorporate a fingerprint sensor in the power button. While we are still not 100% convinced that this will be the case in the new flagship device, still it would be interesting to see such a placement. Overall, from what we can see, the device looks premium and well built.

Coming to the specs, the phone is rumored to come in two versions, one aluminum alloy version and the other made out of zirconia ceramic. However, both the versions are expected to feature a unibody design. As for the tech specs, the phone will reportedly run on Huawei’s Kirin 930 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. There will be a 5.2-inch display with full HD 1080p resolution. For camera, there will be a 13MP shooter at the back and a 5MP shooter up front. Finally, a 3000 mAh battery will power all these tech specs.

The Huawei P8 will be announced on April 15 at the company’s official event. The phone will be released around April 22 in the Chinese market for an estimated price tag of 2999 Yuan.

We expect more details real soon.

Ulefone Be Pro users need to be patient says company, Android 5.0 is coming soon

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 2, 2015

Ulefone had claimed that they would release Android 5.0 at the end of February. However, the company reportedly faced some issues in development and it was not as smooth as expected. Hence, Ulefone had to delay the launch of the new Android Lollipop update.

At present, we have come across some videos which show that selected users are testing out the Android 5.0 update for Ulefone Be Pro. So, we could see the Lollipop update pretty soon.

Even Ulefone’s official mutual help group has confirmed this news. In fact, it is said that Ulefone is now busy fixing BUGS in the update.

So, those who are worried about the Android 5.0 Lollipop update on their Ulefone Be Pros, we guess you need to be a little more patient. The company has said that a beta version of the Android 5.0 update for the device will be released as soon as next week. So, the final launch should be close by.

Ulefone Be Pro was one of the popular Chinese handsets in the past few months. The device sports a design like the OnePlus One and even features great specs for its sub $170 price tag. In fact, one of the highlights of the Ulefone Be Pro was its Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Be Pro was one of the first Chinese handsets to promise Lollipop to users and it looks like they will get the update pretty soon.

We don’t think this is a big delay since there are many big manufacturers who have not yet released Android 5.0 updates for their flagship products. But its good to see that the Ulefone is ready to provide an update of how things are going at their end.

And after this official news, we feel that you could get the Android 5.0 update on your Ulefone Be Pro real soon.

Redmi 2A Unboxing and Comparison with the Regular Redmi 2

By

Joel Joseph

-

Apr 2, 2015

Xiaomi unveiled the all new Redmi 2A, which is now the cheapest smartphone in the market from the company. However, there isn’t much price difference between the regular Redmi 2 and the Redmi 2A. The latter just costs 100 Yuan less than the Redmi 2, which is still a great achievement since the entry level model was super cheap to begin with.

So, today, we take a look at what you may have to sacrifice in the Redmi 2A as compared to the Redmi 2 which is 100 Yuan costlier. If you read our earlier post, you would know that Xiaomi is offering the 2A at just 499 Yuan on April 8th which is the day of the Xiaomi Rice festival.

Anyways, in this unboxing we take a look at what the Redmi 2A offers for its cheap price.

First of all, the box is exactly the same as the Redmi 2. So, you will find it extremely hard to distinguish between the two without taking at look at the model number information given at the back.

Once inside, you will realize that its again the same as Redmi. Even the charger is of 5V/ 1A. So, no major differences there.

Coming to the looks, the Redmi 2A and the Redmi 2 looks identical. You won’t be able to guess which one is which just by looking at them. So, it looks like despite the price difference, both the models use the same design, body and material.

So, in reality, both the models are very similar to each other. There are only a couple of major differences like the processor under the hood and the network connectivity features which justify the 100 Yuan that you have to shell out for the Redmi 2.

But even the Leadcore L180C quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz is quite capable as shown by the AnTuTu Benchmark test. Other specs are the same as the Redmi 2, so you get a 720p 5-inch display, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front shooter and 2200mAh battery. However, the 2A supports just three mode baseband instead of the five-mode on Redmi 2.

1 of 7