Cellphone maker Axgio presently offers a huge coupon worth 30 US dollars for its product Wing W2 on Amazon, enabling consumers to get the phone at only 74.99 US dollars.
The final price is very attractive for it is the lowest available for a smartphone with 5-inch HD display and MTK6582 4-core CPU. Other preferences of Axgio Wing W2 include 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM, 8MP and 2MP cameras, and 2000mAh battery. Other smartphones with the same components are usually sold at around USD100, and according to the writer’s survey, similar budget phones with lower display resolution, such as qHD, can be priced as high as USD85.
Lately starting business at Amazon, Axgio US wants to have as many transactions and customer reviews as possible within a short period of time, in the hope of spreading its brand name among Amazon users swiftly. “Discount is an old tool, but not outdated”, said a manager of the phone maker.
The USD30 coupon can be copied from the Wing W2’s product detail page for any US customer, who does not need to pay extra money for shipping.
In addition, another Axgio mobile phone named Neon N1 is now provided with a USD10 coupon, which helps decrease the sale price to USD99.99. Sharing most preferences with the Wing W2, the Neon N1 has an 8GB ROM and a 5MP front camera.
Early this year, MediaTek formed a partnership with Via Telecom which granted it access to its CDMA2000 technology. This allowed MTK to produce processors that cover all four frequency bands. Now, their first 4G chip with VIA has made its debut. It is called the MT6735.
This processor uses a 64-bit Cortex-A53 with a frequency range of 1.3-1.5GHz. As of now, we do not know much about its GPU, but it is bound to be advanced.
Without a doubt, the MT6735’s biggest rival is Qualcomm’s MSM8909. Both of them will be manufactured early next year and their costs may go below 10 USD. Both processors support all networks, but when it comes to integration and familiarity, MTK still has a lot to do to catch up to Qualcomm, although they have already made a name for themselves at the low-end market.
Recently, Apple’s “partner” company, GT Advanced Technologies, which manufactures sapphire screen panels, filed for bankruptcy claiming that Apple did not use any of their sapphire screen panels. Actually, there really isn’t any reason for GTAT to worry as there are other companies out there that are interested in producing sapphire screens—like Vivo.
Vivo had announced that they will release Vivo X5L sapphire version on the 15th. Although, the provider of the sapphire screens has already been confirmed, Vivo may have considered looking at previous sapphire editions for inspiration for future models. So, GTAT should later consider a partnership with Vivo, especially considering the latter’s sales in China. If they had a partnership, then, GTAT would not have to file for bankruptcy.
Of course, this is just the writer rambling, but Vivo is doing what Apple didn’t (release a sapphire screen) do, which is depressing as it is doing it just as GTAT is filing for bankruptcy.
Back to the topic, the reason why Vivo wants to add a sapphire screen to the Vivo X5L is because of its durability. A sapphire screen is the second hardest material (It has a 9 in the Moh scale of hardness, with 10 being the highest). Second to diamond, it is one of the most durable materials on earth right now.
Theoretically, the harder the material, the stronger it is and unlikely to break. The only think that can even leave a dent on sapphire screen is a diamond. Most of the things we use in real life cannot possibly damage it.
Also, the transparency of sapphire screens is impressive. It is almost impossible to tell if there is a screen or not with the sapphire screen. Of course, producing such a screen is not cheap, so don’t be surprised if it is more expensive than the regular version.
About the Vivo X5L sapphire edition:
This version of the Vivo “Karaoke King” X5 is the first Chinese smartphone to use a sapphire screen. Its specs are pretty much the same as the original. It has Hi-FI, the CS4398 audio chip, as well as the Yamaha YSS205X-CZE2. It also has a 1.7GHz octa-core processor from MTK, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, the Android 4.4, a 5mp/13mp dual-camera, and 4G LTE internet.
After OnePlus One JBL version announced along with specialized JBL E1+ earphones, Oneplus’s CEO Pete Lau said Oneplus two is under designing, will be released at second season in 2015, and they just started to develop Oneplus’ ROM. ROM development is a new field for Oneplus, current target is to make unique features, can not compete with the other ROMs in every aspect.
Pete also said the reason he left Oppo and set up Oneplus is because he found the cellphones in the market are far away from beatiful and laggy UI, or poor crafted. Oneplus can do better in this feilds. Collaboration with JBL can enhance Oneplus’ global beand awareness. After reaching 17 countries with its only device, it is now aiming to gain more markets.
With the revolution of the Manufacturing Technology of cell phones, smartphones are becoming thinner and thinner. There are several super slim smartphones emerging on the market nowadays. But Gionee Elife S5.1, with a super-slim 5.1mm profile, smashing the world record of the thickness of the smartphones.
ELIFE S5.1 Specifications
Operating system
Amigo2.0(Based on Android4.3)
Network
TD-LTE/TDSCDMA/GSM
Dimensions
139.8×67.4×5.15mm
Weight
100g
Display
4.8 inch SuperAMOLED 1280×720
Camera
800 megapixel+500 megapixel
Processor
Qualcomm MSM8926 quad-core 1.2GHz
Internal storage
RAM:1GB ROM:16G
The Gionee Elife S5.1 is powered by Qualcomm MSM8926 quad-core processor for lag-free performance in web browsing, gaming, and general usage, along with 1GB of RAM 16GB of non-expandable storage.
The Elife S5.1 comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash for high-quality imaging, and a 5-megapixel shooter on the front for sharp selfies and video calls. It features a 4.8-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels; The display’s Super AMOLED technology means you can enjoy any type of content with vivid and lively colours for an immersive viewing experience.
Priced 1999RMB, it is taking preorders now. A 2100 mAh battery provides long usage times, and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Gionee’s Amigo 2.0 UX offers an intuitive software experience, with access to popular Google services and thousands of third-party apps.Produced using metal and Gorilla Glass, the S5.1 has curvier edges for a more comfortable grip, its back also covers with 0.4mm Gorilla Glass, which makes it look more eye catching.
Appearance
What is thickness of 5.15mm look like? As below pictures shown, it equaled the thickness of 6 pieces of SIM cards. It has been recognised by Guinness Book of World Records as the slimmest smartphone in the world. ELIFE S5.1 offers Black, White, Pink and Mint Green colors for customers.
Mirco SIM card slot is layout on the right of the model. Along with LTE connectivity, it boasts 100Mbps high speed Internet access.Its volume rokers and power button are on the left, which using same materials with its well designed body, it looks really appealing and excellent.
ELIFE S5.1 still remains 3.5mm ear phone jack .
It features a customized Super AMOLED screen with advantages of bright color, low power consumption, high contrast, ultra slim panel etc. In fact, Super AMOLED is fit for ELIFE S5.1 perfectly.
Amigo OS
Amigo OS is based on Android4.3, it runs more smoothly than the older Amigo OS. Simple style, flat icon design, all the apps are shown in the desktop.
Camera
Because of restriction of this thickness, ELIFE S5.1 features moderate specs with 800MP rear camera and 500MP front facing camera. The default shortcuts are front/rear camera switch, selective focus, HDR mode and the menu. You can also change the order of items within the settings menu. Here you’ve got access to ISO, video mode or other parameters.
Performance
It is powered by a Qualcomm quad-core 1.2 GHz MSM8926 processor and 1GB of RAM. Images can be stored on 16 GB of internal memory. Though the model is very slim but its hardware specs are still very outstanding.
Summary
ELIFE S5.1, with the thickness of 5.15mm, is the slimmest smartphone in the world, is also a challenge for Gionee to make a breakthrough for such a super slim device. In addition, Amigo OS has been optimized, it will run smoothly with more user friendly experience.
Today, Meizu and Alibaba announced that they will hold a launch event on October 21 in Beijing for new products that they have developed together. Meizu, a mobile internet enterprise, has made a lot of effort in developing its own smart devices, while Alibaba, a company that focuses on traditional internet services, has created great services and resources. With the two of them teaming up, it seems to us that mobile operating systems have become more important than ever.
Meizu races to the top as Alibaba introduces its apps to the masses
On July 25, 2012, Alibaba formally launched its smartphone cloud operating system, the YunOS. In just two years, they released the YunOS 3.0. For the last several days, news broke out that Meizu will release a Meizu MX4 phone that uses the YunOS 3.0. It should be no surprise what was on everyone’s mind once Meizu and Alibaba made their announcement.
According to their Weibo accounts, Alibaba and Meizu’s CEOs are still talking to each other regarding their collaboration. Meizu is trying to figure out how to make the YunOS 3.0 compatible with its own Flyme OS, while Alibaba is trying to figure out how to install the YunOS 3.0 into the Meizu MX4.
The writer feels that this partnership will be good for both companies. The biggest problem Meizu faces lies on whether or not they will be pushed from the top as the market continues to be flooded with rival devices. Although they have done a good job with the designs, their marketing has not been good enough. Their partnership with Alibaba may improve their marketing and product channels, as well as their customer services. In other words, it will make them more open.
Furthermore, Meizu has always wanted to break Google’s hold over them, so they decided to choose a non-Android platform like Ubuntu. Developing a new Flyme OS with the YunOS may decrease operational risks. Despite their partnership, however, we are certain that future Flyme upgrades will continue to use the same interface as now.
As for Alibaba, the YunOS’ problem is that it does not rely on enough famous Chinese brands to push their products. Even though we don’t know why they chose Meizu, considering how well known Meizu is, pushing the YunOS 3.0 on Meizu’s devices will introduce more people to Alibaba’s own apps.
Talks not going smoothly
Looking back at the dialog between both companies, their cooperation has not been going smoothly. A while ago, a war of words blew up on Weibo between Meizu Vice-CEO, Li Nan, and Aliyun YunOS’s chief architect, Pan Aimin. Regarding this, Meizu CEO Huang Zhang said in his Weibo account that Meizu cellphones should use the Flyme. Both sides ended up debating which OS was better with everyone witnessing it.
The importance of Flyme for Meizu is pretty clear. They can get more users through their own OS. So, even though we don’t really know any specific details about their partnership, in the end, it will all go back to the Flyme OS with the YunOS as the secondary OS. This is what everyone will be concerned about before the launch.
Improvements in mobile smart operating systems
We have already seen many ways in which smartphones have survived to this day, but looking back in their development, what is most essential is the combination of hardware (cellphone) and software (operating system). For example, Xiaomi and Smartisan start developing their operating systems before their actual cellphone hardware.
So, it is no exaggeration to say that the mobile OS is an integral part of the smartphone. Smartphones come and go very fast, especially Android phones which are replaced every two years. The same cannot be said for operating systems. When a cellphone company adopts an OS, they may be able to better introduce their services to more customers, which makes the OS have a lot of potential for attracting users. Perhaps, we may even see more collaborations like this between Meizu and Alibaba in the future.
In addition, the regular consumer does not care about their partnership or why they are collaborating. The only thing that they want is to get their hands on better products and a better OS. So, we want all these cellphone companies to show us what services and functions are worth trying out.
OnePlus is set to apply its “Never Settle” mantra to the world of portable audio. The company has announced a partnership with renowned American audio electronics developer JBL. It’s the first earphone created by Oneplus One and JBL. The JBL E1+ headphones will costs $39.99 directly from OnePlus. But Oneplus will play hard to get on the earphone as before, you need to buy the Oneplus One JBL edition and JBL E+ earphone at the same time. And Oppomart had listed Oneplus One JBL edition.
Thanks for Oppomart to provide this OnePlus JBL E1+ earphone for our readers.
Want a new way to start looking at the time? Look no further and buy the Weloop Tommy smartwatch. This unisex LED digital watch comes with many functions and should help you in many ways in your daily life. This black smartwatch sports a Sharp 1.26-inch Memory LCD covered by a metal case. It is 50m waterproof which means that it should be fine when it rains, but when you swim while wearing it, it’s screwed.
Vivo has recently released a special version of the Vivo X5. This version has a sapphire screen. Here’s our unboxing of this new version.
The Vivo X4 sapphire version comes with the same accessories as the regular version such as a pair of earphones, charger, and manual.
The Vivo X5 Sapphire Version shares the same specifications as the original version. It has a 5-inch 720p display screen which is nice. There does not seem to be any problems with it when you watch movies or play videogames. A 720p can provide good screen performance and also does not take too much power.
The receiver is located above the screen and is covered by a metal net to avoid scratches. On the left of it are sensors (proximity sensor, light sensor). On the right of it is the phone’s 5mp front-facing camera with 88 degree wide angle and beauty enhancement feature. Overall, this camera is pretty good.
Below the screen are the usual buttons. From left to right, there’s the menu button, home button, and return button. The image in the Home button has changed into a sapphire stone. There is still no back light.The Vivo X5 Sapphire Version has a thickness of 6.3mm.
The top and bottom part of the back are made of plastic while the middle part is made of metal. The texture is the same all throughout the surface. This phone sports a 13mp rear-facing Sony camera with a closed-loop motor that can turn on the quick shot function. This function is almost twice as fast here as in a regular camera.
When we first tested this phone, the sapphire glass on the screen was pretty strong. Vivo usually adds a protective cover on the screens of their products, but since it’s a sapphire screen, they decided not to add one as it is strong by itself.
The DG850 Hitman will be the last DOOGEE’s model part of the “DG” series. This 5 inch screen mobile will be a step further from the DG750, with HD resolution,5mp front/8mp rear camera, 1GBRAM/16GB ROM and some interesting extras… Just like the DG800 and the DG900 the Hitman will come with a back touch panel that will allow you to take pictures with a single touch. In addition to that, the DG850 will come with a IR remote controller function that will allow you to control Tv, air conditioners and basically anything controlled by a IR remote.
Doogee’s first crowd of 4G phones will be arriving on the market before the year is over. They will all come with the new MT6732 from Mediatek, a quard core 64 bits ARM Cortex-A53 processor system processor which can support resolutions of 1080 at 30fps and native support of 13mp cameras. Like all Doogee phones it will have dual SIM and all of them will, as Doogee has always done.
The First of the “F” series will be the F1 Turbo Mini, a smaller version of the beloved DG 2014, and Doogee‘s first 4g mobile ever. This compact 4.5 inch screen 4g mobile will come with some functions from other movies, including HotKot, previously encountered in the DG580 that allows file transferring without Wife, just by touching the phone’s screen. Inside, it comes with a 1.5 Ghz 4 core processor and 1 + 8G of memory.
Following the 4G trail, next in the F series is the F2, Ibiza, as the name implies, this phone is a lot of fun to use. With a 5 inch QHD display, post capture processing technologies and flash leds to make your selfies show your best side. This phone is the right choice for those who are always on the move and still need a 4G connection.
Finally the last incorporation to the DOOGEE family is the F3 Europa. The Europa is a high end mobile that incorporates some of the aspect of all the DOOGEE phones made so far. With 4g LTE, Gorilla Glass, 5 Inch 720p resolution ,at least 5mp front/8mp rear camera, a back touch panel, smart gestures,1GB RAM+8GB ROM and more…
As we can see, DOOGEE keeps on moving forward in its pursuit of becoming one of the best mobile phone manufacturers in the market but at the same time keeping the price of their mobiles reasonable and affordable for their customers. As the mobile industry moves forward, DOOGEE keeps pace with its competitors.
First of all we have the DG700 Titans 2, a rugged phone with a huge battery(4000 mah), 1GB RAM,8GB ROM, MT6582 quad-core processor, front-facing camera of at least 2 megapixels, rear camera at least 5-megapixels and a ridiculous low price. This beast is the evolution of the DG150 Titans but with a lot of improvements to it, including more memory, a new processor and even, an extra button that can be programmed by the user to perform any action on this rugged smartphone he or she may see fit, like taking a photo, opening your email etc…
The next is the DG750 Iron-Bone. The Iron-Bone boast a really stylish metal, aluminum-Zinc alloy, frame that makes it one of the hardest models we have, hence the name. The metal frame fits perfectly with the rest of the components, including a compact 4.7 inch screen. But this bad boy is not only good looks, it comes packed with a lot of punch, nothing less than a octa-cores processor 1.3 Ghz MT6592 1GB RAM, front-facing camera of at least 2 megapixels, rear camera at least 8-megapixels, 8G of rom, 2000amh battery.
Today, Huawei introduced many new products in its Honor line in Beijing. Besides its new Honor smartphone, they also release trendy yet easy-to-use smartband.
The Huawei Honor Play Smartband has a unibody design and comes in many colors. It can be used by users to look for their phone when they can’t find it. At a certain distance, from the phone, the smartband will sound an alarm notifying you that your phone is somewhere nearby.
This bracelet comes in many features. You can use your phone to take photos with the Huawei Honor Play Smartbandas a remote. It can also tell you how much power your phone has left, and work as an exercise assistant. These are just some of the many features this device has to offer.
The Huawei Honor Play smartband costs around 399 RMB. Pre-orders in Huawei’s official store and other online stores start on October 21 at 10:08.
ZTE has just announced in its @中兴V5 Weibo account that the launch of the new ZTE V5 flagship phone will be held on October 23 in Beijing.
It has been reported that the ZTE V5 flagship phone has support for dual-4G LTE, a bigger screen, and more fashionable design. It will also use the well-received Nubia UI and sport 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS). Reports also say that this phone will also cost around 1000 RMB (163.25 USD).
Recently,Philips has released more information about its upcoming cellphone in collaboration with YunOS, to make a yunOS phone, Philips I966, which will have the new YunOS 3.0.
A recent promotional poster of the phone shows that the Philips I966 will have a pixel density of more than 534ppi and 2560 x 1440 Quad HD resolution. Since this phone will sport a 5.5-inch screen, it is safe to say that it will use a 5.5-inch 2K screen. This means that this phone will be released as a flagship device.
In addition, the Philips I966 also has support for 4K videos as well as 4G LTE networks. It may also get a fingerprint scanner. Because the use of a 2K screen will require a powerful processor and GPU, it might use MTK’s MT6595 processor or a processor from Qualcomm like the Snapdragon 801.
Months after the release of the OnePlus One phone, OnePlus has launched a new version of its hit in collaboration with American audio electronics giant, JBL. The OnePlus One JBL version also comes with a pair of E1+ earphones customized by JBL for the OnePlus One.
No differences in the main hardware exist between the JBL version and the regular version of the OnePlus One. It still uses the MSM8974AC processor and has 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM.
This version also includes a mixer app that lets users adjust the sound quality of their phone.
This version is covered by a sandstone black case as opposed to the Baby Skin and bamboo cases used by other OnePlus One phones. This can also be changed.
Here’s a close-up of the speakers designed by JBL.
Here’s the JBL logo, making the OnePlus One the first Chinese phone to be authorized to use JBL’s logo, guaranteeing high-quality sound.
Let’s now turn our attention to the JBL-customized earphones for the OnePlus One. As a 399 RMB (65.14 USD) earphones, the E1+ earphones are not just regular earphones for phone calls. It’s also good enough for entry-level music devices. With the help of a powerful megabrand like JBL and the great cost performance of the OnePlus One, you can’t help but have high expectations for these earphones.
These earphones are made of plastic, but to make the best texture possible, JBL added metal caps behind the earphones.
Unlike many entry-level music earphones, the OnePlus One E1+ earphones have a control block along the wire. The buttons’ on the block’s compatibility with the phone can improve user experience.
The eartips are bit loose. The sound is good when playing music at a low frequency. There is no booming noise. When played at a high frequency, it’s even better and even beautiful. Overall, these earphones are pretty good.
Of course, we only used the limited version at the launch. There might be some other things that we missed which we may review later. The entire OnePlus One JBL package costs 2199.99 RMB (359.17 USD), while the OnePlus One JBL E1+ earphones cost 399 RMB. Pre-orders in OnePlus official online store start on October 13 and go on sale on October 17.
Many Weibo users report finding leaked photos of a mysterious 5.5-inch phone from Xiaomi. “A worker at Xiaomi has leaked photos of Xiaomi’s new phone’s rear case. According to our estimations, its dimensions seem to be about 159 x 82mm, which are similar to the iPhone 6 Plus’. Therefore, we can guess that this a rear cover for a new cellphone with a 5.5-inch screen. Whether it is the Red Mi 2 or Mi 4 Plus, we do not know as of now.”
It’s finally here. Huawei has formally launched its Honor television set called the Huawei Honor A55. Unlike traditional TV sets, this does not have the kind of remote control you see in regular TVs. It also does not have all ports you see in regular TVs. No. The only thing it has is one power cable.
The personnel who demonstrated the Huawei Honor A55 stressed that cold booting only takes 7 seconds while warm booting only takes a second, and that it takes less than 50 milliseconds to load the images on the screen.
The Huawei Honor A55 costs 6999 RMB. Pre-orders start on Wednesday and go on sale in Huawei and Ku’s official online stores on November 11.
Rumors that Meizu and Alibaba were collaborating have long been refuted by both despite the release of the Meizu MX4 Yun OS version. However, it turns out that the rumors were true. The chief manager of Alibaba Yun OS said in his Weibo account that after meeting with Meizu, they saved their original plan to collaborate with each other at this October’s launch, implying that the Meizu MX4 Yun OS version will most certainly be one of those products launched.
No doubt that Meizu is surely a competitor in big league, with a quite serious bet on different SoC’s and most importantly pricing their Flagships rightly it has seen formidable success. These upheaval made them to maintain a great portfolio. The manufacturers has rumored to come up with auxiliary version of the MX4(MX4 PRO) as reported earlier. But the intricacy is Meizu MX4 Pro is nearly confirmed to run on e-commerce giant Alibaba’s custom YunOS. The pictures below clearly indicates that a purported Meizu product running on YunOS.
According to the company, YunOS subsume its own virtual machine, which is different from Android’s Dalvik virtual machine. YunOS run time environment, which is the core of the OS, consists of both its own Java virtual machine, which is different from Android’s Dalvik virtual machine, and its own cloud app engine, which supports HTML 5 web applications. Aliyun OS uses some of the Android application framework and tools (open source) merely as a patch to allow YunOS users to enjoy third-party apps in addition to the cloud-based Aliyun apps in their ecosystem.
Alibaba’s YunOS 3.0 event scheduled for October 20, so a joint announcement of the new OS and flagship device is sure on cards.
On the other hand, MX4 Pro is alleged to feature a 5.36″ Quad HD display, powered by an Octa-core ( four Cortex-A15 cores, clocked at 1.8 GHz and four Cortex-A7 cores, clocked at 1.3 GHz) Samsung Exyno 5430 SoC coupled with 3 GB of RAM. The imaging hardware comes with a 20 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front-facing camera. Even a bio metric sensor can be expected.
Which OS would you select, if there is an option to choose between Flyme or YunOS? Comment below.
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