Bezeless “Super” Smartphone LeTV X900 by LeTV Leaks

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Mar 20, 2015

It has become quite popular nowadays to produce the smartphones with thin bezels. Year after year, companies try to reduce both side, up and down bezels as much as possible. It may not be practical at all since the screen becomes prone to damage if the device is dropped. Also, it is not practical as you can just simply cover part of the screen and leave your fingerprint there. Still, devices like Meizu MX4, which has really thin bezels set the standard for what seems to be really trendy today despite the lack of practicality. This is all for the sake of good looks and probably for the sake of bragging. Both, for the companies, which produce these devices and for the end users.

We have wrote about the Subor S3 that it went on sale today in China, but it seems that bezel less smartphones trend just keeps on going. As you can see in the picture above, the LeTV has a “super phone”, which will allegedly have non-existent bezels and great specs. The device is said to be real eased at the end of April this year.

It is reported that this model will use 5.5 inches 1080P screen, equipped with eight-core 2.2GHz processor, 2GB of RAM 16GB of storage capacity (not clear if it is expandable or no), 5mp/13mp camera combo, dual SIM card slots (dual standby).

What is more, the device is said to have the USB Type C standard connection port, which was just widely marketed by Apple in their new MacBook.

We all hope that this is a real device and we would be able to provide you with some more news in the near future. In our opinion, the device looks sick. What do you think? Let us know in the comments section below this article.

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World’s First Bezeless Subor S3 Smartphone Goes on Sale for 1399 Yuan

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Linus

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Mar 20, 2015

It has become quite popular nowadays to produce the smartphones with thin bezels. Year after year, companies try to reduce both side, up and down bezels as much as possible. It may not be practical at all since the screen becomes prone to damage if the device is dropped. Also, it is not practical as you can just simply cover part of the screen and leave your fingerprint there. Still, devices like Meizu MX4, which has really thin bezels set the standard for what seems to be really trendy today despite the lack of practicality. This is all for the sake of good looks and probably for the sake of bragging. Both, for the companies, which produce these devices and for the end users.

But what about the bezeless device? Meet the Subor S3, the world’s first smartphone, which has no side bezels. The company officially describes it as “The worlds first dual-4G smartphone without bezels”.

The S3 is equipped with a 5inch 720p screen, it has the body size of 141.5 × 70.3 × 7.8 mm. In addition to this, this phone is equipped with the MTK6732 quad-core chip and it is running Android 4.4 OS. What is more, the device has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage space (expandable via Micro SD card slot). The whole package is powered by 1700mAh capacity battery and 8-megapixel camera on the back with the f/2.0 aperture and another 8MP unit on the front.

Moreover, the Subor S3’s body is covered by the dual Gorilla Glass 3’s (one on the front and another on the back). Also, the device will be available in Black and White colour options. Finally, it is priced at 1399 Yuan and it is now on sale in China. International availability is unknown, but it should be available via international resellers pretty soon.

YunOS powered Newman Button Phone will feature a mysterious rear button

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 20, 2015

Newman has been in the market for the past few years, however lately we haven’t heard anything new from the company. In fact, the company’s last post on its official Weibo page dates back to July 2014.

Earlier today, surprisingly, Newman forwarded a post from YunOS’s weibo page. The post was about a new concept YunOS device. The image had a unique rear button just below the camera, however the post failed to explain the use of the button.

A few hours later, Newman posted a image on its Weibo page which finally revealed a new device from the company. It seems that the concept machine revealed by YunOS was in fact the new Newman Button phone which will run on YunOS.

This is not the first time we are seeing at a YunOS powered Newman device. Last year, we had seen many manufacturers adopt YunOS for their phones, including Newman. So, this particular announcement doesn’t come as a big surprise.

We still don’t know what the mysterious button below the camera does, but it could be something related to the camera feature. Or it may even be used to control sound or even for fingerprint recognition. Unfortunately, we can only speculate the features on the Newman button phone right now. But expect more information when Newman announces more details about the phone on April 8.

ZTE Nubia Z9 event invitations come with a tripod, 3 lenses and a metal frame!

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 20, 2015

Chinese companies are known to send out creative invitations for their product events and this time ZTE wowed its invite recipients by sending out heavy packages that not only contained the invite but a lot of other things which probably will turn out to be the accessories for the ZTE Nubia Z9 after its announced.

The package was almost the same as the one we saw before in leaked images. Inside, however was a big surprise! The package contains the the white colored invitation along with a number of other camera accessories. First you have the tripod as well as a metal frame for mounting (the smartphone?). Next up, there are three different camera lenses in the box, one fisheye, macro and 10x telephoto lens.

The invite clearly hints that the new ZTE Nubia Z9 will be a camera centric phone which may even accept accessories. We have already seen a glimpse of the capability of its rear shooter, thanks to a gif image posted by a famous actor in China. But it seems, we will have a lot more to talk about once the phone is officially announced in China on March 26.

So what do you think about this heavy invitation? Impressed?

1799 Yuan ($289) Xiaomi Mi4 2GB edition spotted!

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 20, 2015

Xiaomi has been aggressively expanding its product portfolio in the past few months. We have already seen a new lineup, namely the top end Xiaomi Mi Note and now, it looks like the company may have another version of last year’s flagship.

The Xiaomi Mi4 2GB edition was recently spotted on the Chinese certification website TENAA. Interestingly, the phone is said to feature just 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. On the other hand, the regular Xiaomi Mi4 version came with 3GB RAM and 16/64GB internal storage options.

The TENAA entry shows that there are three different version of this device made for three different carries in China namely, China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom and all the models support 4G LTE networks. We expect rest of the specs to be similar to the regular model.

Xiaomi did the same with this year’s Redmi model, by offering a 2GB variant at a slightly higher price tag. Looks like its going to do the same with Xiaomi Mi4 too.

Ofcourse, the major motive of reducing the specs is to bring down the cost and it is said that the Xiaomi Mi4 2GB edition will cost just about 1799 Yuan which comes to $289.

A top end model, namely the Xiaomi Mi Note Plus was recently spotted on AnTuTu and this particular Mi4 edition may be announced alongside the Mi Note Plus in the coming few weeks.

Gionee to launch Elife S7 on 3rd April in India

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Nishant

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Mar 20, 2015

Gionee would be wrapping off the curtains from Elife S7 on 3rd of April in Hydrabad, India. Gionee yesterday sent Press invites for the same.

The Gionee Elife S7 is made out of aviation grade aluminium magnesium alloy with full metal skeleton design. It is not the company’s slimmest phone but nonetheless it is ultra slim at 5.5 mm. Both the front and the back of the phone is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. This creates a combination of hardness and softness which would provide maximum protection. It is available in Black, White and Blue colour variants and has been priced at 399 Euros (US $448 / INR Rs 27,700 approximately) and should be priced around Rs 25,000-28,000 in India. Lets have a look at the specifications of the Gionee Elife S7 in India.

The Gionee Elife in India S7 features a 5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) AMOLED display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a 1.7 GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor. It has 2 GB of RAM and comes with 16 GB of internal memory which cannot be expanded. The device runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with the company’s Amigo OS 3.0 on top of it.

The Gionee Elife S7 comes with a 13 megapixel rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX214 sensor. Gionee claims that its image processing system ‘Image+’ will enable users to shoot stunningly high quality images with easy user experience. The camera can capture six images in one second and compose them to one image by adjusting brightness and image noise. All this is possible due to the night mode engine of Image+. It can capture a picture within 500 milliseconds and can focus on the subject in 300 milliseconds.

The flagship device has a 8 megapixel front-facing camera which comes with intelligent Face beauty 3.0 technology. It would estimate users’ gender and age and then recommend the best over the face beauty effects for more natural selfies. The smartphone is 5.5 mm thick and weighs 126 grams. It supports Dual SIM as well.

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

Check out the amazing aurora shot using the ZTE Nubia Z9 camera

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 20, 2015

ZTE is known to equip great cameras on its Nubia range of smartphones. The year old ZTE Nubia Z7 flagship features a 13MP rear camera with OIS and dual tone dual LED flash. The unit is capable of even recording 2K videos at 30 fps.

Naturally, the next generation model, i.e. the ZTE Nubia Z9 camera will be upgraded, probably with a 16MP or even 20MP unit. And earlier today, a famous actor from China, Lin Gengxin posted on Weibo a gif which was reportedly taken from ZTE Nubia Z9.

Two days back, a severe solar storm hit the Earth which led to massive sightings of aurora in a number of different countries. It looks like Lin managed to spot one of these beautiful occurrences and took series of images of the aurora and converted it into a gif image. You can clearly see the greenish light in the blue sky. And the Z9’s camera managed to capture pretty sharp images.

Famous actors and celebrities are known to get premium flagship smartphones even before launch and it looks like Lin Gengxin was one of the first ones to use the device. It will be interesting to see the true capability of ZTE Nubia Z9 camera.

OnePlus One spotted running Windows?

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 20, 2015

Now that OnePlus has released its own OS for its OnePlus One smartphone, users can choose between the company’s own OxygenOS and CyanogenMod for flashing on their phones. However, looks like those two aren’t the only big options for the device, as a recent leak showed off OnePlus One running Windows OS.

This is the second such device that we have spotted running the new Windows platform. A ZTE device was recently leaked online running Windows. It looks like Microsoft could be looking to expand its user base by allowing Android devices to install its OS as a third party ROM. Two days back, the company had casually hinted about making custom Windows ROM installation a possibility, so it doesn’t come as a surprise.
So, instead of directly competing with Android, Microsoft could be looking to use the platform to expand its own apps and services. The company has already announced that a set of Xiaomi Mi4 power users will be given the option to install Windows ROM on their devices. Using feedback from them, the company could improve its ROM for a much wider audience.

However, remember that its not easy to generate interest among customers for a new ROM. Alibaba just recently announced that its Yun OS development was suspended for now, due to lack of consumer interest. So, it would be interesting to see if Microsoft manages to attract customers if it releases Windows as a third party ROM.

OnePlus One, Xiaomi Mi4 and other Chinese smartphones would be a good start to test out its ROM before Microsoft makes it public.

So do you think releasing Windows as a ROM for Android devices is a good idea?

5.5mm Gionee Elife S7 launched in Macau, coming to India in April

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 19, 2015

Gionee Elife S7 was already available for pre-order in China. Now, the device has hit Macau and will soon be available in India from next month.

At the time of the announcement of the device at MWC 2015, Gionee had said that it would release the phone on March 18 in Macau. As promised, the company unveiled the device in the region recently with an official press conference. Much like in China, the Gionee Elife S7 will be available in Macau for 2499 Yuan, which is a great price considering its specs.

The new Gionee device is power packed with practical features. The phone features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with ACL tech, reducing power usage by 25%. Next up, the device will be powered by Mediatek’s MT6752 octa-core 64-bit processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The company claims that the phone has the thinnest 13MP camera unit which doesn’t protrude even with its super slim 5.5mm design profile. A number of cooling areas also make sure that the phone runs cooler than competition. As for software it runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Finally, at the back, you have a 2750 mAh battery which should be enough for a day’s usage especially with the number of power saving features built into the device.

After the launch in Macau, the Gionee Elife S7 will be announced at a special press conference in India next month. The company is yet to reveal the pricing of the device in the country.

Report: Cortex A72 powered MT679X will debut in Q4 2015

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 19, 2015

Mediatek has been stepping up its game this year with its new MT67XX lineup based on the 64-bit architecture. Back when ARM announced its new Cortex-A72 core, it said that Mediatek will be one of the first chipmakers to utilize this new Cortex core. Today, we have some more details about the upcoming Mediatek chipset based on the Cortex-A72 core.

According to a leaked information, the new Mediatek MT679X chip will use the Cortex-A72 core along with the power efficient Cortex-A53. The chip will be built using the big.LITTLE architecture which saves battery life without sacrificing on power.

It is said that the new chip will leave the 28nm manufacturing process in favor of a better and power efficient process like the 20nm process or even the 16nm FinFet. However, the source doesn’t reveal which one of the two will be used by this new Mediatek chip. If Cortex A72 is built on the 16nm process, then it will be 3.5X faster than Cortex A15 on a 28nm process and 1.9x faster than Cortex A57 using 20nm process.

It is also said that Mediatek will partner up with AMD for its mobile GPU. Up till now, the chip maker used ARM’s Mali GPUs inside its processors.

It looks like the new MT679X processor will turn to be quite powerful yet efficient. The chip is expected to debut by the end of the year, i.e. Q4 2015. So, we can expect smartphones to feature this chip by next year.

Selfie focused Little Pepper 7 to sport a massive 20MP Front Selfie Camera

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 19, 2015

Beidou is behind the famous Little Pepper smartphone range which has managed to impress a lot of international users. This is because, it was one of the first companies to release the world’s cheapest dual-core and quad-core smartphones. A few months back, we saw the Little Pepper 6 with a great 20MP sensor and five lens unit at the back. However, now, the company is all set to announce the Beidou Little Pepper 7, with a massive front facing camera.

Latest reports says that the Little Pepper 7 will feature a 20MP sensor at the front instead of the back. This will be one of the largest front facing sensors in a smartphone camera. While smartphone manufacturers have started to improve the front facing shooters in recent releases, especially since many users are obsessed with selfies, they are usually of 13MP or lower. However, fitting a 20MP sensor up front should really deliver the best possible selfies from a smartphone cam. Of course, a larger megapixel count doesn’t always mean better pictures, but it should definitely be better than most other front cameras in the market.

Naturally, with such a large sensor up front, expect some special software features to aid the user in taking the best selfie. It is said that the Little Pepper 7 will also come with camera features such as an improved self-time, multi-speed and real time beauty enhancements and other settings.

Given that the USP of the device is its large front facing sensor, it looks like the company is targeting the female crowd with this particular device. The phone is also said to sport a beautiful double glass and metal design. The back will be adorned by a diamond 3D texture, further enhancing its looks.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any information about the specs of the device, but considering its earlier generation models, expect them to be mid-range.

ZTE Nubia Z9 Plus spotted alongside Z9

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 19, 2015

Its a new day, which means its time for another set of ZTE Nubia smartphone pictures. We have been consistently getting new leaks everyday since the past few days about the upcoming ZTE devices. While most of the leaked pictures of the Z9 show that the design language is in line with the Z9 Max, a couple of leaks show a totally different design. Today, there’s another leak which shows a metal body on one of the upcoming ZTE Z9 smartphone much like the one we saw a couple days back.

This particular image shows off a new metal body in a premium finish. It could be the rumored ZTE Nubia Z9 Plus which is expected to be announced at the event on March 26. Or it could be a totally new device (Z9 Mini?), but we aren’t sure of anything at the moment.

We can see the Nubia logo in the middle as well as the protruding camera on top. The size seems to be around 5-inches which is why we feel this could be the Z9 Mini but rumors say its the Z9 Plus. So, its best not to speculate the model name at the moment. Still, the design looks quite good, thanks to the metal back.

We still have no idea about the specs of this device, but hopefully, we will get more information at the event next week. Till then, all we can do is relish these beautiful images leaked.

So what do you think about this design? Do you prefer the leaked glass + metal design or the all metal design like this one?

Another set of beautiful ZTE Nubia Z9 pictures leaked

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 19, 2015

It seems that the leaks about the upcoming ZTE Nubia Z9 won’t stop until the company officially announces it on March 26. Almost every day we are receiving images of the Z9 and today, leaksfly revealed some more alleged images of the device.

Interestingly, they are in line with what we saw a few days back. So it looks like the Mate 7 like device leaked yesterday is probably a different phone. This particular model seems to be using the dual glass + metal design as the Z9 Max. The metal frame in gold color particular looks very beautiful making the device all the more appealing.

Apart from the back, we also got to see the internals of the Z9. An image showed of the internal chassis and we can see the space for the round camera sensor too. Finally, the third image shows off the dual SIM card slots as well as MicroSD slots on the left side of the phone. Overall, it looks like the phone will turn out to be a well designed device.

We have already written a lot about the upcoming ZTE Nubia z9 flagship, so if you want to check out the possible specs and more pictures, you can go to this link.

Meizu to launch in India this April

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Nishant

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Mar 19, 2015

Last year Xiaomi entered Indian Market with a Bang. Their phones used to sell out in seconds through flash sales. Now a new Chinese Giant is about to enter India. Yes, Meizu India is official and looks like they will be landing in a month or so.

The banner above was showcased on their official Meizu India Facebook page. Meizu is one of the top Companies in China and it may be a great threat to Xiaomi in India. LetzWrite posted a picture in which a Meizu official is talking about the launch. It may be a fake picture but now Meizu has wrapped of the curtains after posting this banner saying “Hello Indian fans”.

Seeing the the posts on the Meizu India Facebook page, it looks like Meizu is planning to bring M1 Note to India. M1 Note will be placed in budget segment and would cost around INR 12,000 including taxes. It ill be competing with phones like Moto G, Mi3, Wammy Titan 4, Redmi Note and Yu Yureka.

Specifications:

5.5-inch Full HD Screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution (~403 ppi density)
64-bit Mediatek MT6752 Quad-core SoC
2 GB RAM
16/32 GB Internal storage
13MP rear snapper
5MP front cam
Dual SIM – Primary SIM support LTE and secondary supports 3G networks
3140mAh Battery

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

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Haier H1-G100 smartphone leaked, sports slim bezels and a premium design

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 19, 2015

Haier isn’t a well known name when it comes to smartphones but the company is well known for its consumer electronic products like air conditioners, TVs etc all around the world. The company has been active in the smartphone market for the past few years, but it couldn’t really stand out thanks to the various good looking and powerful alternatives available.

However, the new Haier H1-G100 is nothing like the boring phones from the company that we have seen lately. Instead, the device, which was just leaked earlier today sports a well crafted design with super slim bezels. In fact, we could say that the phone may have taken some inspiration from the good looking Huawei Ascend Mate 7. The bezels are super thin and the overall screen to body ratio too is impressive. From the pictures, the body seems to be made from metal.

However, the attractive looks of the phone don’t continue to its hardware. The Haier H1-G100 features just modest specs indicating that the phone will be targeted at the budget market. It is said that the phone will feature a large 6-inch display. But the measurements, 144 * 72 * 9mm don’t support this claim as its too small to fit such a large display. Moreover, the resolution is said to be 720p which further hints that the device may have smaller, probably 5.5-inch screen.

The device will feature a quad-core 1.3GHz processor, most likely Mt6582 or Mt6732M and will support 4G LTE networks. There will be an 8MP camera at the back along with a 2MP front shooter. It will run on Android 4.4 KitKat OS and will be powered by a 2850 mAh battery. Essential details like pricing have not yet been leaked, but given the specs, you can expect the phone to be affordable.

So what do you think about Haier’s new device?

Xiaomi confirms the new Xiaomi MiTV 3 launch in two different sizes on March 24

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 19, 2015

Yesterday, Lei Jun said that Xiaomi was going to unveil something exciting about its TV business today. As just as promised, the company took to Weibo to reveal some details about its upcoming Xiaomi TV 3 models.

Unfortunately, we still have to wait for five more days to get to see the new Xiaomi MiTV 3 devices. So, today was just a confirmation of the event for the TV launch. The actual product will be announced on March 24.

While the company didn’t officially say that there will be two different sized models in the new generation lineup, the Xiaomi Mi TV page confirms this. On the dedicated page for the launch, Xiaomi asks its visitors which TV size do they like — big or small? And you have a like button below each option.

Naturally, we see that people prefer the large screen model. At the time of writing this article, large sized model had 143,309 likes while the smaller sized model had 26,060 likes. And this figure is only increasing every minute.

Anyways, the upcoming model is aptly named as the Xiaomi MiTV 3 since we have two other existing models in the series. One is the 47-inch TV launched a while back, while the other one is the 49-inch 4K MiTV 2 which was announced back in 2014.

Given that a few weeks back, we spotted a Xiaomi TV with the model number L55M2-AA, we have an idea about the size of the large screen model. So, one would most likely be of 55-inches while the other could be an improved version of the MiTV 2 measuring 49-inches. Naturally, since these models will likely replace the previous ones, expect at least 4K resolution on both the large and small screen TVs. Also, expect the overall configuration, appearance, and sound quality on these devices to be much better than previous generations.

The previous generation MiTV 2 was priced around $650, so the new models too could retail around this figure. Of course, the large screen 55-inch model may cost a bit more, but it will still be a lot cheaper than most other 4K TVs out there.

So, the count down begins! Just five days to go for another exciting product from Xiaomi.

Gree smartphone to compete with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G, priced at 1000 Yuan!

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 18, 2015

Just a day back we reported that Gree Electric, the famous appliance manufacturer from China was keen to enter the smartphone industry. We had also got a set of pictures which revealed the handset in full glory.

Today, less than 24 hours the first ever leak, we have some news about the pricing of the handset. The Gree smartphone is said to be priced at 1000 Yuan ($161). This is actually a pretty sweet spot given that the phone will directly compete with Xiaomi’s affordable phablet, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G. There’s a bunch of other smartphones in this price segment like the recently announced Meizu M1 Note phablet which comes with amazing hardware for its price. And Meizu being an established manufacturer in the domestic market, it will be interesting how Gree plans to compete with both the companies in this crowded smartphone industry.

The best way to compete with these devices will be with great hardware. Meizu M1 Note by itself proved that an octa-core processor with 2GB RAM could be incorporated in a phone in this price range and we can expect such specs in the new device. As of now, there’s no information about the exact tech specs of the device but we can expect them soon.

Gree Electric’s CEO Dong Mingzhu is known for her aggressive business strategies and it is said that the company aims to sell over 100 million smartphones in 2015 alone. This is a pretty ambitious goal, especially when this particular device is the first smartphone from the company. Also, we have to take into consideration the existing market leaders such as Xiaomi which lead the smartphone sales in the domestic market.

The leaked pictures reveal a traditional design, but with a premium metal finish. Also, the phone looks huge, especially with the large borders besides the display. From the images, it looks like the screen is about 5.5-inches, which is exactly the same size as the Meizu M1 Note and Xiaomi Redmi Note.

From all the information we have received till now, the Gree smartphone does look promising. However, lets wait and watch what exactly the new entrant in the industry has in store for us.

New iPhone 6 Like ZOPO Touch ZP532 Launches Soon

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Linus

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Mar 18, 2015

Zopo is one of those Chinese brands, which is trying to get the attention in the already crowded Western market as it showcased its products in the MWC2015 in Barcelona. After Zopo launched the 64-bit 4G enabled TOUCH (ZP530) smartphone, which due to its very similar looks to the iPhone 6 received some attention, the company is said to launch a new product ZP532 on March 20th.

The ZP532 does not have a huge difference as far as the specs of the device goes. It still has a 2.5D curved glass screen, metal buttons/frame and IML fashion texture cover, 5.0”HD IPS screen with ON CELL technology, equipped with 8.0MP/5.0MP camera combination.

In comparison to the previous model, the only difference is that ZP532 carries octa-core 1.4 GHz CPU, and only supports 2G / 3G network.

In general we can say that there is another iPhone 6 free-riding attempt as a lot of design has been copied from the iPhone 6. However, we cannot call it a clone, because it does not spot the all-metal design as the back shell is made out of textured plastic material.

In the end we think that it may be one of the Chinese companies’ marketing strategies to produce a very similar or even clone device of the iPhone 6 to get some media and mainstream users attention. We have already seen this from the big player like Lenovo and its Sisley phone, or ZTE Blade devices.

No.1 M2 rugged phone brings 64-bit SoC, 13MP cam and Android 5.0 under $100

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 18, 2015

A few days back, we had shown off some pictures of the No.1 M2 smartphone. It was the third rugged device from the smartphone maker No.1 within the past three months and is targeted at those users who are looking for a compact phone that can withstand any harsh environment. At that time, we didn’t have much details about the device, but now, the company has released the tech specs as well as pricing of the M2.

The No.1 M2 features a 64-bit quad-core processor clocked at 1.3Ghz. While we don’t know the processor make, it could be from Mediatek, most likely the MT6732 64-bit SoC. The phone come with 1GB RAM on board and 8GB of internal storage. Given that this is a rugged device, it features a 4.5-inch display with Corning’s Gorilla Glass protection. So, you don’t have to worry about scratches on your screen.

Apart from being scratch proof, the No.1 M2 also boasts of being water proof and shock proof. In fact, to showcase the resistant capacity of the device, the company has released two new videos. The first YouTube video shows the M2 being dropped inside water without any visible damage. The second shows the phone being dropped from the top of the stairs, once again without any damage. The IP68 certification also gives us an idea about the ruggedness of the phone.

No.1 M2 Waterproof Test:

No.1 M2 Shockproof Test:

As for the camera, the phone sports a 13MP sensor at the back with LED flash and enhanced face detection and exposure controls. At the front, you get a 5MP camera. One of the highlights of the device is the new Android 5.0 Lollipop version that comes pre-installed on the device out of the box. There are hardly any rugged phones out there that run the new Lollipop OS, so this is definitely its selling point. Further, the bold looks and the 14.1mm thin body makes the device all the more appealing.

Coming to the best part of the device, the company will make the No.1 M2 available for sale by April this year for less than $100! The phone will be available for purchase via AliExpress with DHL shipping available in most countries.

Gree smartphone leaked featuring a premium metal body

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Joel Joseph

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Mar 18, 2015

Gree Electric is a well known appliance manufacturer in China. The company specializes in the manufacturing of Air Conditioners and is currently the world’s largest residential Air Conditioner manufacturer.

A few months back, Dong Mingzhu, the president of Gree electric had said that the company may release a smartphone in the market. And today, we have a glimpse of what could be the first Gree smartphone.

While the leak says nothing about the technical specs running on the new Gree smartphone, it does reveal the overall design of the phone. First of all, we can see that the phone is built from metal, most probably aluminum.

The back features a smooth metal finish with the camera sensor and LED flash on top and the GREE logo engraved near the bottom. The overall size of the phone hints that the display could be more than 5.5-inches diagonally. Up front, the bezels look big and there’s lot of space, both on top as well as the bottom of the display. Finally, on the right, you can see the round power button and the volume up and down keys.

To be honest, this design not even near to the refined flagship phones that we have seen recently like the Mate 7 or even the ZTE Nubia Z9 Max. Still, it could just be a prototype and the company may change a lot of things before finally launching it in the market.

This particular leak further confirms one more electronic company’s entry into the smartphone race. Clearly, they feel that there’s still room for new players in this already crowded Chinese smartphone market.