The newly launched ZTE Nubia Z9 Max scores an amazing 56,892 on AnTuTu

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Mar 27, 2015

Yesterday, ZTE announced two new devices in its premium Nubia lineup, namely the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max phablet and the ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini. The Max features top of the line specs, which includes the fast Snapdragon 810 processor. Naturally, with high end specs, we expected a big score on AnTuTu and finally, we can officially confirm that we were not disappointed at all.

According to the image given above, the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max scores an amazing 56,892 points. This makes it one of the best smartphones in the market right now. We can also see the compact, ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini besides the Max, however, its score on AnTuTu is just average. Even with the octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, the device managed to score only 28,501 points. This is pretty disappointing given that the 64-bit MT6752 is capable of getting up to 40,000 points!

The ZTE Z9 Max comes with a full HD 5.5-inch display with 3GB RAM and 16GB of expandable ROM. It supports 4G LTE network and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Nubia 5.8 UI on top. As for the Z9 Mini, it comes with a smaller 5-inch display with full HD resolution, 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM, expandable via MicroSD.

Both the phones feature Dual SIM Dual standby and 4G LTE. You also have the same 16MP + 8MP cameras on these devices along with a 2900 mAh battery.

For more information about both the phones, check out our launch article.

So, now that you have the AnTutu score of the Z9 Max, are you impressed? Would you be willing to shell out $400 for the device?

FYI, both the models goes on sale in China starting April 16th.

New Xiaomi Piston earphones launched with an upgraded design, priced at 99 Yuan ($16)

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 26, 2015

Xiaomi’s Piston ear phone lineup is very popular among buyers, thanks to its super cheap pricing and quality audio output. Now, the company has released the new generation model of its earphone lineup, the all new Xiaomi Piston. The company has managed to improve the aesthetics, quality of materials as well as sound quality on this new generation model.

The Xiaomi Piston features an exclusive patented sound optimization technology with a new metal composite diaphragm. Moreover, the design has been tweaked to make it more ergonomic. The company states that it tested the design in over 100 users before finalizing it. You also get new silicone tips to fit the earphones comfortably in your ears.

The new Xiaomi Piston earphones boasts of being the winner of the prestigious Red Dot Design Award. Only the best designed products receive this honor, and hence, its good to the new Piston earphones comes with an exceptional design despite its cheap pricing.

The best part of the new Xiaomi Piston 3 earphones is its price tag. The company has retained the same 99 Yuan price as its previous generations, making it a steal for buyers.

So would you buy the new Xiaomi Piston earphones? Or do you have better suggestions at this price?

HiSense tablet leaked with a unique slim bezel design and a dual color body

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 26, 2015

HiSense is a well known consumer electronics company based out of China. The company recently has been focusing on its smartphone and tablet business. In fact, at MWC earlier this month, we got to see the HiSense H910 smartphone from the company. Now, it looks like the company has a new tablet in store for its fans.

Two new images of the upcoming HiSense tablet were leaked earlier today on Weibo. While the company isn’t new to the tablet business, it still has to make a mark in this industry. The photos reveal a very interesting design. The bezels look extremely slim for a tablet, but that’s just not on the sides. The bezels on the bottom too are slimmer than most tablets that we have seen recently.

Even the back features a very unique design. The body looks thick but its way thinner at the edges. It looks like this Hisense tablet could be made out of a metal body. You can also see at least two speakers on the device along with the Hisense logo at the center.

The leaked HiSense tablet features a dual color design, with the front painted white while the back panel comes with a gold shade. The tablet looks quite big, so, it must be around 8.9-10 inches in size.

Unfortunately, this is all we have about the new HiSense tablet, but if this is real, expect a lot more information in the coming weeks.

HTC T1H 8.9-inch tablet leaked with specs, features an AllWinner SoC

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 26, 2015

It looks like HTC is planning to increase its foothold in China this year. We have already heard rumors about HTC One E9 as well as E9 Plus debuting in China in the coming few days. Even the HTC One M9 Plus is expected to be unveiled in Beijing at an official event in April. But it seems like these three aren’t the only premium devices that we’ll see from the company soon.

Upleaks recently revealed on Weibo that HTC is working on a new 8.9-inch tablet in partnership with China Mobile. We could see this new tablet as early as May 2015, says the leak.

The leak reveals a comprehensive list of specs. One of the interesting aspects revealed today is the processor used by this 8.9-inch tablet. Upleaks says that HTC T1H tablet will be powered not by the traditional Qualcomm or Mediatek chipsets but rather, an 2.2 GHz Allwinner H8 octa-core processor manufactured using the 28nm process. The chipset will use the PowerVR SGX544 Graphic Processing Unit.

Other important tech specs include 2GB RAM, 16GB / 32GB ROM and an 8.9-inch QXGA 2048 × 1530 pixel resolution display. The front camera will be of 1.6MP while the rear shooter will be of 8MP. The tablet will run on Android 5.0 with the company’s new Sense 7 UI on top.

The tablet will measure just 7.88mm in thickness despite the large 6700 mAh battery on board. The HTC T1H tablet will feature dual boom sound speakers too.

There will be two different version of this 8.9-inch tab, namely the HTC T1H Wi-Fi and the HTC T1H LTE. It is said the device will be launched by the end of Q2 2015 around May. No information about its pricing has been leaked but expect it to be cheaper than its competitors.

Nexus 6 aka Moto X Pro likely to be priced around 4299 yuan in China

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 26, 2015

Although its been around four months since Google debuted its powerful Nexus 6 flagship, the device is finally coming to China this month. A few days back, the Nexus 6 dubbed Moto X Pro in China hit TENAA further confirming its entry into the domestic market. The specs were also leaked at the same time, but pricing was still unsure.

However, we may finally have an idea about Moto X Pro’s retail price, since a major Chinese media website reported earlier today that Motorola could price this flagship around 4299 Yuan. This comes to almost $692, which is an hefty price even for a device with such powerful specs. When the Nexus 6 debuted in US, it went on sale for a slightly lower $649 retail price for the unlocked version. The price is still not 100% fixed, but still it should easily go upwards of 4000 Yuan.

Motorola has big plans for China this year, as the company is all set to release most of its devices in the market. Moto G, Moto X, Moto 360 and even the Moto Hint Bluetooth Earpiece will see a launch in China this year. Motorola has also announced that its famous smartphone customizations service, the Moto Maker will also debut in China soon. This will definitely be a nice addition since it allows users to choose custom back panels and materials for their smartphone.

As for the specs of Moto X Pro, its as powerful as the Nexus 6. So, you get a 6-inch display with 2K resolution, 2.7GHZ quad-core Snapdragon 805, 32GB of expandable storage and 13MP rear camera. The phone will support all the major networks in the country, thanks to its support for GSM, CDMA, TD-SCDMA, TD-LTE, LTE FDD, and WCDMA.

The Moto X Pro is expected to go on sale by March 30, which is just three days away. It will be interesting to see how the Chinese market reacts to the Moto’s powerful handset.

Huawei P8 Lite Passes TENNA Certification in China

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Linus

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Mar 26, 2015

Huawei has been trying to keep up with the rest of the big player on the market and it seems that their new device is almost ready to hit the market. We have to mention, however, that this is not the upcoming flagship P8 model (which will have a dedicated launch event on April 15th in London, UK), but it seems to be quite an interesting offering by the Chinese giant company.

The Chinese TENNA (equivalent to the FCC in the U.S.) has disclosed information about the upcoming device from Huawei, which has hit the certification tests.

The device’s model is ALE-UL00, it has a 5 inch 720p display and it is equipped with eight-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz. What is more, the device spots 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Moreover, it has a 5mp front camera and a 13mp rear shooter. Also, it is running the latest Android 5.0 operating system and supports mobile Unicom’s 2G / 3G / 4G networks.

Device’s size is 143 × 70.6 × 7.7mm and it weighs 131 grams. It is not the thinnest device on the planet, but it is still relatively thin. One interesting fact is that it is listed that the smartphone will have a removable battery, which has become a huge plus nowadays.

From the looks of the device, it seems that it borrows some design elements from Huawei’s Ascend family, so it is logical to think that the above mentioned device is P8 Lite or P8 mini and it may be announced along with the P8 on April 15th in London, UK.

Well, we have to wait and see what Huawei has to uncover on April 15th. It seems that it has become quite popular to release a flagship version and “lite” or “mini” version of the device. After seeing this certification information it may become a reality very soon.

ZTE Nubia Z9 Max and Z9 Mini officially announced, goes on sale from April 16

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 26, 2015

Over the past few weeks, we have seen countless leaks about the upcoming ZTE Nubia Z9 Max and Z9 Mini. However, earlier today, the company made both the devices official at an event in China.

The Nubia Z9 Max and Mini are everything that we expected it to be. The Max was already showcased at MWC and we already had some official details about the device. This 5.5-inch phablet will come with the fast Snapdragon 810 processor with 3GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. This can be further expanded via MicroSD. Up front, you get a large 5.5-inch display with Full HD 1080p resolution.

At the back, there is a 16MP camera unit while at the front, you have a 8MP shooter. The phone boasts of quality Hi-Fi music experience with 7.1 surround sound, thanks to its AK4375 audio chip. For software, the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max runs on Android 5.0 with Nubia 2.8 UI on top.

The device looks extremely well built and premium with its titanium frame and thin alloy case with patterned glass at the back. Finally, a 2900 mAh battery powers the phone.

Like expected, ZTE also announced the ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini at the event. The phone features a similar design as the Max but its back can be replaced with a number of different textured shells including denim and wood. As for specs, the phone features a 5-inch full HD display with Snapdragon 615 octa-core SoC inside. This will be further backed by 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

You get the same 16MP and 8MP camera combo on this compact device as the Max. Even the 2900 mAh battery is found on the ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini.

Overall, it looks like ZTE is targeting the premium market with both these devices. The ZTE Nubia Z9 Max is priced at 2499 Yuan ($400) while the smaller ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini is priced at 1499 Yuan i.e. $240. Both the devices will go on sale by April 16th.

HTC One E9 Plus leaked, rumored to sport WQHD display and 20MP camera

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 26, 2015

HTC is on a roll the past few months. Unlike earlier years, where the company focused on a limited number of smartphones, this year, the Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has finally decided to give a number of different options to its users.

We have already seen the HTC One M9 flagship and there’s one more phone in the One M9 lineup (the HTC One M9 Plus) that’s going to be announced soon. We also have been hearing rumors and leaks about HTC’s update for its E series lineup in 2015, the HTC One E9.

Up till now, we only had information about the E9. But it looks like HTC will have another variant of the E9, and it will be unsurprisingly called as the HTC One E9 Plus. So, it looks like the company is hoping to improve its market share with the new Plus lineup this year.

Upleaks revealed about an hour back that HTC One E9 Plus (A55) will sport a WQHD display along with a 20MP rear camera. He also revealed that the HTC One E9 will feature a lower resolution full HD 1080p display with a slightly smaller 13MP camera sensor.

Earlier leaks of the E9 have showed a similar design as the One M9. But the rear camera sensor looked quite big on the device. So, it could be the E9 Plus that was leaked yesterday, with the 20MP camera.

However, its still early to say anything about the HTC One E9 Plus. The company has an event on April 8, which is just about two weeks away. We can expect to hear more information at the event in Beijing.

Xiaomi to unveil a fashionable product targeted at women on March 31?

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2015

Yesterday we reported that Xiaomi will celebrate its fifth anniversary on March 31 this year by releasing some exciting products. While there are a number of possible products that could be revealed on that day, Xiaomi’s co-founder Lin Bin may have given us a clue about one of the upcoming announcements.

Xiaomi’s official account on Weibo released an interesting teaser image recently. The picture had a dress with a bow along with the words ‘NSSJ’ on top. From the color used in the image as well as the dress displayed, it looks like Xiaomi will announce something related to women on its fifth anniversary. However, we still have to find out the meaning of the word ‘NSSJ’.

While this particular image doesn’t really tell us about the upcoming product, Lin Bin’s post on Weibo yesterday shed some light on what to expect at the celebration event.

In an official blog post, Lin Bin said that Xiaomi is trying to become more fashionable. Later, the president of somans Fashion Group responded to the post by saying that ‘this was the first such collaboration between the two companies’.

So, it looks like Xiaomi is partnering up with this fashion group to release a new product. However, even though we know that it will be targeted at women and will be fashionable, we still have no idea about the nature of the product. Will it be a new range itself or will it be a special edition of one of the existing products?

Thankfully, we don’t have to wait too long to find out what the company has in store for its female fans as March 31 is just five days away. And given that Xiaomi is so popular in China, we can expect some more information via Weibo in coming days.

Red Pepper Note brings MT6752 octa-core processor & 2GB RAM to the 699 Yuan ($112) market

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2015

We were quite impressed with the Little Pepper which was rumored to hit the markets for an affordable price. But, Beidou’s second brand takes things to a whole new level.

The Red Pepper Note brings upper mid-range specs at a price that’s usually reserved for entry level handsets. In fact, the phone is priced exactly the same as its predecessor. But the hardware has been improved drastically.

From the name itself you know that the phone is a phablet. It comes with a large 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720p. The Red Pepper Note features the fast MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor with 2GB of DDR2 RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There is a 13MP rear camera along with a 5MP front shooter.

The Red Pepper Note supports 4G LTE networks and dual SIM dual standby. There’s also a large 3100 mAh battery on board to power all the specs. As for software, it runs on Android 4.4 version with some extra features such as back gestures.

Even for its 699 Yuan price tag, the phone looks solidly built. Its not too big with the measurements, 154.8 * 78.9 * 9.1mm. It comes in white and black versions along with other colors such as green, yellow, blue, red etc.

The Beidou Red Pepper Note is already available for pre-order from JD.com. The units will start shipping from April 7.

So, are you impressed with this 699 Yuan ($112) Red Pepper Note?

ZTE Nubia Z9 Max and Z9 mini snap leaked

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Nishant

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Mar 25, 2015

After a lot of Rumours of the Nubia Z9 we have finally found a official Poster of both the mobiles. Both of these phones are well powered and have great performance as well.

Z9 MAX

Nubia z9 has a Snapdragon 810 AK4375 SoC with 3Gb of DDR4 RAM which is the most you can get from any flasgship. It is a dual sim phone with dual 4G standby.It has a 5.5 inch Sharp display with gorilla glass protection. It has a 13MP rear and a 8MP front shooter. The body is made up of metal and is pretty solid. THe flaship also has a ergonomic design which is generallt not found in 5.5″ phones.

Z9 MINI

Nubia z9 has a Snapdragon 615 with 2Gb of RAM which gives it enough power to play almost everything. It is a dual sim phone with dual 4G standby similar to Z9 Max. It has a 5 inch Sharp display with gorilla glass protection. It has a 16MP rear and a 8MP front shooter. It has a massive battery of 2900Mah which could easily last for more than one and a half day. The body is again made up of metal.

Do let us know what you think about it in the comment section below.

HTC E9 pictures Leaked – HTC’s upcoming phone

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Nishant

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Mar 25, 2015

There were rumours of HTC E9 from a long time and now images of the same are leaked. China Ubuntu, a weibo page wrapped off the curtains from HTC E9 today. The images leaked show the similar design of HTC with a good hefty 5″ screen and dual speakers.

The pictures somewhat show that the phone will be of metal. Following the tradition of it’s E series, It has a big round camera in center on the back of the phone with a flash.

In the picture above we can clearly see that tt is running lollipop over Sense 7. It also has a cover attached so we can expect some picture of the covers of the HTC E9. The specs are not yet annonced but we can expect a Snapdragon 805.

Also read- HTC One E9 leaked, priced at 2999 Yuan

HTC E8 was one of the biggest hit of HTC, it has a snapdragon 801 with 2GB of RAM. It has a full HD IPS display with a ppi of around 441.

Do let us know what you think about these leaks in the comment section below.

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Xiaomi CEO targets to sell 100 million smartphones in 2015

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Linus

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Mar 25, 2015

Who could have thought 5 years ago that Xiaomi would become one of the main players in the smartphone industry. Some of the analysts still call it a startup company as it is very young for electronics industry. However, the Xiaomi sits in the top 5 smartphone makers category and the company’s CEO Lei Jun does not see any slow-downs yet.

As the Xiaomi’s Global Supplier Conference was held today, Lei Jun hit a stage and pointed out a few important facts to the suppliers. He made it clear that Xiaomi’s this year’s target is around 80-100 million units!

Lei Jun said: “I hope you make sure to complete the production tasks, thus making it easier for the users to buy the phone.”

The current official data shows that Xiaomi’s smartphone shipments in 2014 amounted to about 65 million. According to the predicted numbers, the company may see a 23-54% growth in sales this year. Knowing how Xiaomi’s phones are popular, we can say if the company is able to produce enough devices to supply the demand, it is really possible to reach this important milestone.

What is more, Lei Jun stressed out that the company always strives for the high quality products and they put a lot of effort to ensure a quality control of its production lines. The result is a high quality device, which has an affordable price point.

Summing up what has been said by the CEO of Xiaomi, we can say that there is a chance that the supply will be bigger soon, so it would become easier to purchase Xiaomi devices. Moreover, we can clearly see that the company keeps on growing at amazingly fast pace and has become a real threat to the main players in the market. We have to wait and see what happens when Xiaomi enters EU and US markets in the future.

Ulefone Be Pure Benchmarks Along with the Main Specs Revealed

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Linus

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Mar 25, 2015

Ulefone has made itself quite famous by producing a very similar to the OnePlus One, yet a bit different device – Be Pro. After it started getting quite positive reviews on both our website and other tech communities, the company started teasing a smaller “mini” version of it, which is called Ulefone Be Pure.

As the 5 inches smartphones started becoming quite a rare thing these days, the Be Pure wants to provide you with a device, which is compact, yet capable. The upcoming device should look very similar to the bigger brother, but may still spot some minor differences.

As the name suggests, the device is said to have stock Android UI, 13mp/5mp camera combo and octa core chip inside.

However, the device is still being teased by the company and it is not released yet, but it was already spotted on the Antutu database confirming main specs of the upcoming device by Ulefone.

As you can see, the Ulefone Be Pure scores pretty great as it is sit just below LG G3 and above the HTC One. For the price tag it is supposed to carry, it is not bad at all.

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The benchmarks reveal that the device spots a MTK6592 chip inside, which is only 32-bit. For some it may sound a like a disappointment, but we need to check the device in reality to see how it performs. Also, the device has a 720p display, has 1 GB of Ram and the graphics are handled by the Mali-450T GPU.

It seems that the device should be launched quite soon and we can’t wait to get the hands-on and tell you the first impressions of it.

The ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini and Nubia Z9 max leaked a day before launch, specs revealed!

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2015

ZTE will announce the ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini, Z9 Max and the Z9 at an official event tomorrow. However, today, we already have the leaked images as well as specifications of both the models. This isn’t the first time we are hearing about the Z9 Max as the company had already shown off the device at MWC 2015. However, before today, we had only a handful of information about the ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini.

ZTE’s Nubia lineup has come a long way since its launch and the latest Z9 series features a new stylish design and top end specs to keep things interesting. We have already seen the Z9 Max in action and the design looked pretty good. Today’s leak confirms that the Z9 Mini will use the same design as the Max but in a smaller body. The ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini is a bit thicker than the Max, but just by 0.3mm. This is further justified by the battery onboard, which is the same 2900mAh capacity one found on the larger model.

Even though the phone bears the ‘Mini’ tag, it comes with capable hardware underneath. The device features the octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor that’s currently used by most upper mid-range devices in the market. The processor is supported by 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM which is further expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD.

Since, this is the Z9 Mini, you get a compact 5-inch OGS display with full HD 1920 x 1080p resolution. There’s a 16MP camera at the back and an 8MP shooter at the front. As mentioned above, there will be a 2900 mAh battery, which is pretty great for a device of its size. Given that the phone is a part of the premium Nubia lineup, it will support all three Chinese carrier 4G networks namely China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom. As for software, the ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini will run on Android 5.0 version with the company’s Nubia v2.8 on top.

We already know most of the specs of the Z9 Max. It will sport the super fast Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64-bit processor with 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM which can be expandable. You get the same 16MP + 8MP camera combination as the Mini along with the 2900 mAh battery.

While its highly likely that the specs leaked by this source are bang on target, let me remind you that its still not official. Only after tomorrow’s launch can we confirm the specs and the features of the new ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini.

Innos Yi Luo D6000 features a large 6000mAh battery and USB Type-C port

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2015

We saw some interesting gadgets at MWC 2015. Among the long list of products from well known manufacturers, there was the Innos Yi Luo D6000 smartphone that caught our attention. The device manufactured by a small local company in China boasted of being the phone with the world’s largest battery. Its 6000 mAh total battery capacity puts every other smartphone to shame.

This is not the first time we are seeing a phone with a large battery from Innos Yi Luo. Back in 2012, the company had announced the D9 with a 4160 mAh battery, which was considered very large at that time.

The company managed to fit in such a large battery in just a 11.6mm body. While, this can be called as thick considering today’s smartphone standards, its quite commendable for a device that packs in such a massive battery.

The phone comes with two batteries which add up to 6000mAh. There’s 2000 mAh that’s embedded into the device and another 4000 mAh battery which can be removable. What’s more the Innos Yi Luo D6000 boasts of charging both the batteries simultaneously to 100% in just 2.7 hours. That’s an impressive feat since most smartphones with 2000-3000mAh batteries take around the same time to charge.

This is made possible with the USB Type-C port at the bottom. Yes, you heard it right. This particular local Chinese smartphone features the much talked about USB 3.1 Type-C port that charges both the batteries at the same time. Its much faster than previous USB generations which further increases the charging speed.

The Innos Yi Luo D6000 is not just about its large battery. The company has made sure that it comes with other top end features to attract users. The phone is powered by the 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. You get a 5.2-inch full HD 1080p display protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3. There will be a 16MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and an 85 degrees wide angle 5MP front shooter ideal for selfies.

It features the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop OS version. What’s more, it supports at total of 20 frequency modes including TD-LTE / FDD-LTE / WCDMA / TD-SCDMA / GSM and telecom EVOD and CDMA1x. Other important features include Wolfson Audio chip, dual-active noise cancellation, gyroscope, compass and other sensors.

The Innos Li Yuo D6000 is expected to hit the Chinese markets by April this year. Pricing is not yet revealed but expect it to be less than 1999 Yuan, which will make it a great buy. Unfortunately, we don’t think the phone will make it to international markets.

HTC One M9 Plus leaked once again with 20.7MP dual camera unit and fingerprint sensor

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 25, 2015

We have been hearing about HTC One M9 Plus since the start of the year, however, the company has not confirmed the existence of the device officially. In fact, HTC has already announced its flagship smartphone for the year, the HTC One M9 with much fanfare at MWC 2015 on March 1st. Unfortunately, we didn’t see the M9 Plus at the event, which means the company will probably keep a separate event for its launch later this year.

Today, new images of the HTC One M9 Plus were leaked online, once again confirming the existence of fingerprint sensor as well as a large rear dual camera unit.

On first glance, the M9 Plus and M9 looks a lot similar in design. However, there are some areas which clearly differentiates this upcoming smartphone. First of all, you have that large home button up front. The HTC One M9 had onscreen keys and hence, the area was just occupied by the speakers on the device. However, this leak shows off the home button which will most likely harbor the fingerprint sensor. The button lies slightly below the overall body, which we hope will not affect the efficiency of he fingerprint identification process.

Coming to the back, you can see the same brushed metal finish as the M9. However, instead of a traditional single camera unit, the M9 Plus features a dual camera unit like its previous generations. The main camera sensor looks larger than anything we have seen before on an HTC device, and will most probably be of 20.7MP resolution. You can also clearly see the ‘China Mobile 4G’ logo at the back.

As for the tech specs, the new HTC One M9 Plus is said to come with 5.2-inch 2K resolution display. On the other hand, the M9 has a 1080p full HD screen. Also, instead of Snapdragon 810, the phone is said to feature Mediatek’s MT6795T processor with PowerVR G6200 GPU. There will be 3GB RAM onboard along with 32GB of internal storage. No information about the existence of a MicroSD slot is available.

The rear camera unit will be of 20.7MP while the front shooter will be the same 4MP Ultrapixel unit as its predecessor. Finally, a 2840 mAh battery is said to power the device. Like mentioned at the start of the article, HTC has been quite about this smartphone till now. But rumors say that we could see an official release as early as April this year. Pricing will be a sensitive point, but expect it to be around 5000 yuan ($800).

So, what do you think about the HTC One M9 Plus?

Xiaomi likely to release the Xiaomi MiPad 2 on its fifth anniversary

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 24, 2015

In our previous article, we mentioned that Xiaomi may release a number of products on March 31, when it completes five years. In the same post, we had said that Xiaomi MiPad 2 was a likely candidate.

Now, just a few hours after the company announced its fifth anniversary celebration, the official Weibo account of Xiaomi MiPad has confirmed that there will be tablet launched at the event, most likely the Xiaomi MiPad 2.

The Weibo post said “小米5周年，有我。其他的不让说了” which means “I will be shown at the event”. In other words, a new Xiaomi tablet will be launched at the company’s fifth anniversary.

Unfortunately, the weibo page revealed nothing about the specs or the design of the device. Also, we haven’t heard much about a new tablet from the company in recent times.

But back in December 2014, we had seen a leak which claimed to be the new MiPad 2. The tablet had a different design than the current generation MiPad but retained the same 7.9-inch display. The processor, however, was of Intel make instead of NVIDIA’s Tegra lineup and was clocked at 1.8GHz. Moreover, the RAM was the same as the MiPad, i.e. 2GB and internal storage was 16GB. It was running on MIUI based on Android 4.4 KitKat.

The leaked images did not have any Xiaomi MiPad branding, so it was hard to confirm whether the device was the real deal or a knock off.

Now that Xiaomi has confirmed the launch of the Xiaomi MiPad 2, lets wait patiently till Tuesday to get official details about the new tablet.

Xiaomi competes five years on March 31, expect some exciting announcements soon!

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 24, 2015

Xiaomi will complete five years on March 31. Over this period, this Chinese company has managed to accomplish something that many couldn’t even in twice the time. The company started slowly, focusing on the best consumer experience with limited number of products but now, it looks like Xiaomi is accelerating its pace.

This year itself we saw a number of new releases, including the flagship high-end lineup, the Xiaomi Mi Note series. And to celebrate the success of the company in the past five years, we may see some exciting product launches on March 31.

In the past few weeks, there have been multiple leaks which suggested that Xiaomi was working on another Snapdragon 810 powered Mi Note device called as the Xiaomi Mi Note Plus. So, we could see this powerful device next Tuesday.

Another possible announcement could be the large screen Xiaomi TV2. The company had confirmed earlier that it will have two models to offer in its new TV lineup, but yesterday at the official launch, we saw just one. While the features and the 1999 Yuan price tag makes it a steal, we were disappointed as we didn’t see the rumored 55-inch large screen model. So, this is another product that we can expect to see at the company’s five year anniversary.

As mentioned above, Xiaomi has gradually increased its pace of new releases. So we may see more than one announcement to celebrate the milestone. Other possible announcements could be the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 or a new MiPad tablet or even the recently leaked 2GB RAM variant of the Xiaomi Mi4.

Anyways, we are just a week away from this event, so lets keep our fingers crossed and hope we see something exciting on March 31.

Get $10 OFF on the stylish Blackview Omega with octa-core SoC and 18MP camera!

By

Joel Joseph

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Mar 24, 2015

Blackview has managed to impress us with a number of good looking smartphones. A few weeks back, we reported that the company was busy with another beautiful device for the masses, the Blackview Omega and the device is finally available for purchase on a number of online retailers.

The Blackview Omega blends beauty with power. The phone features a stylish design which helps its stand out from the crowd. The front as well as the back is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3, ensuring that the phone does not sustain any scratches. Finally, a colored metal frame adds to the beauty of the device. The phone measures just 6.9mm in thickness which is almost the same as the iPhone 6.

As for the tech specs, Blackview Omega comes with the powerful 1.7GHz octa-core MT6592 processor. While this isn’t the latest SoC from Mediatek, its powerful enough to run the device flawlessly. Along with this octa-core SoC, the phone features 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. This can be further expanded up to 32GB via MicroSD.

The gorgeous 5-inch display on the front boasts of a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which translates into pixel density of an impressive 440 ppi. This ensures that pictures as well as videos on the device looks crystal clear.

At the back, the Blackview Omega features an 18MP sensor while up front, you get an 8MP shooter. The camera is equipped with great features such as beauty mode to enhance the quality of captured images. It also comes with built-in Hi-Fi speakers which along with the beautiful display will be ideal for everyday entertainment.

Other features include a 2100 mAh battery with Quick Charge technology, smart gestures, and HotKnot connectivity.

As you can see, the Blackview Omega turns out to be one of the best looking smartphones in the market right now. The high-end specs also ensures the best performance.

In the promotional period i.e. till 27-03-2015, you can get the amazing device for just $189.99, almost $10 OFF its retail price tag of $199.99. Just use the coupon given below for the following websites.

COUPON: BVOMEGAC

EXPIRES ON: 27-03-2015

THIS COUPON CAN BE USED ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:

COOLICOOL

MYEFOX.IT

EFOX-SHOP

FOR ANTELIFE.COM, USE THIS COUPON: BVOMEGA

ANTELIFE

Remember that this coupon is valid only during the promotional period, i.e. from today to 27-03-2015.

In the second round of promotion that runs from 28-03-2015 to 31-03-2015, you will get a free 32GB MicroSD card on all the above mentioned websites.