IUNI U3 launched：2K screen and RMB 2000 ($325)

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Aug 27, 2014

In the afternoon of August 26th, IUNI launched its second mobile phone U3 in Beijing today. This mobile phone uses 2k screen of 5.5 inches, supports two 4G LTE. IUNI has launched its first mobile phone U2 in this March.

IUNI launched its second mobile phone U3

The selling point of the second product is its mobile phone screen, which uses 2k screen of 5.5 inches. IUNI emphasis the color performance of the screen. This is the second generation screen made by Sharp, with the pixel density upto 538 ppi, and the screen is of high fresh rate, better power saving and auto color adjustment, which is one of the best 2k screen currently. This screen supports glove mode, which is suitable for Winter. For the outer layer of the screen, IUNI U3 uses Gorilla Glass3 made by Corning, with better scratch-resistance.

All-metal rear cover have not been used in IUNI U3, and the Al-Mg alloy metal material is used for the front of mobile phone, with the mobile width of 74.9. The rear cover uses plastic material.

In hardware, IUNI U3 uses Snapdragon 801 Quad-core processor of Qualcomm company, with the main frequency of 2.32.3 HGz, 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, 2K resolution screen, 3000 mAh battery capacity, which are similar to the configurations for the Android flagship mobile phone of other brands.

The camera of IUNI U3 is of 13.00 Mp, F 2.0 aperture and OIS optical steadyShot. The camera interface is designed simply, with front Webcam of 400 Mpi.

4G LTE is also a highlight of IUNI U3, which supports TD-LTE and FDD-LTE 4G LTE, and also be compatible with WCDMA and GSM. This mobile phone supports dual SIM cards.

IUNI is intended to follow Xiao Mi mobile phone. They publiched the IUNI OS based on Android, and then launched the mobile phone.

And in the conference press today, IUNI OS is still a selling point of this mobile phone. IUNI always emphasize the strengths of ROM: simple and no third party pre-installed applications. The latest IUNI OS is based on Android 4.4 system, which optimized the Security, Speech Assistant and gesture. Except for its owner mobile phone, IUNI OS has been suitable for the other 11 mobile phones.

There is only 32 GB version for IUNI U3, and only three colors can be selected. The price of U3 is RMB 2000($325), which can be ordered at its official website and JD.com since September 10th.

Camera Shot Comparison: Smartisan T1vs Oneplus One vs Vivo Xshot vs iPhone5c

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Frank Tu

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Aug 27, 2014

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　　Photography Comparison between Smartisan/Oneplus/Xshot/5c

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　　 A：Smartisan T1
B：OnePlus
C：vivo Xshot
D：iPhone 5c

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　　Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7, Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

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Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7, Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

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Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7, Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

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Most of the answers are wrong actually. After photographing, some people said iPhone is better, some other people said vivo is better. But if the mobile phone models were unknown, most people can not feel the difference. Also a set of photography comparison between OPPO Find 7, Xiaomi 4, iPhone5c, Smartisan T1has been done, under the daytime condition, there is no difference among them, while when it gets dark, some of the cell phone trend to be color cast, which only can be found under comparison .

Therefore, the what’s the most important now is not what kind of model we select, but what is the design logic.

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HTC Desire 510 Officially announced

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Frank Tu

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Aug 26, 2014

HTC has officially announced the Desire 510 ahead of IFA. This is a mid ranger with LTE support.

Coming to specification part it packs a 4.7 inch FWVGA display, powered by latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 SOC clocked at 1.2GHz coupled with 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage with option to expand up to 128GB.

This phone boasts a 5 MP rear camera and 0.3MP front for selfie. Has all standard connectivity features such as 4G, 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0 support.

It is equipped with Android KITKAT out of the box with 2,100mAh battery under it’s hood.

The HTC Desire 510 will be available in only in selected countries of Europe and Asia. Will be made available in Terra White and Meridian grey colour options with affordable price tag.

Here’s a comparison of Xiaomi Mi4 and Xiaomi Mi3

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Frank Tu

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Aug 26, 2014

Technology today keeps on changing and updating, the Xiaomi Mi 4 is the latest mobile phone manufactured by Xiaomi. It has a smaller screen compared to other Mi phones. Now let’s start categorizing and segregating things regarding with the two magnificent phones

The Xiaomi Mi 4 is a state of the art android smartphone which has an IR blaster. Xiaomi Mi 4 is the first phone to have this option. The IR blaster helps you gain the power to control your appliances. It has a good camera quality with an 8 mega pixel front camera which can be used to click great selfies. Usually front cameras of other smartphones have quite lower quality. But Xiaomi Mi4 is one of the first phone to have a 8 megapixel front camera. In comparision to Mi4, Mi3 has a 2 megapixel front camera. Both Mi3 and Mi4 have a 13 megapixel rear camera along with a 5-inch screen display size with a resolution of 1920 x 1080p.

Another difference between Mi3 and Mi4 is that Mi3 is based on 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor while Mi4 has been upgraded to 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor. The RAM in Mi4 has also been upgraded from 2 GB to 3 GB. Xiaomi Mi 4 runs on 3080mah battery while Mi3 runs on a lower powered 3050mah battery.

In totality both mobile phones are created by the same company, with the same quality. Though the two differ in some aspects regarding to functions and availability still the most important aspect is quality wise. You can buy any of the two, if you prefer cheaper price for a high standard then you can go for Xiaomi Mi3 but if you dream of having the latest trend in smartphones, then we would suggest you to put some extra money and buy the Xiaomi Mi4. You’ll never regret it.

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Huawei will launch Ascend P7 of sapphire glass version

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Frank Tu

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Aug 26, 2014

It still can not be sure that sapphire glass screen will be used for iPhone 6. However, Huawei will launch the P7 smartphone of sapphire glass version. Yu Cheng Dong, Huawei CEO, said that the sapphire glass version P7 smartphone with glass-glass design will be launched firstly due to the earlier layout in sapphire industry.

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With the Huawei P7 of sapphire glass screen, Huawei finally becomes one of the “Members of Sapphire”, and also it is announced that P7 sapphire glass screen version will be the first domestic sapphire screen mobile phone put into market.Compared with the normal glass, sapphire glass is of better strength and scratch resistance, and the mobile phone screen shall be more wearable. However, the production cost for sapphire glass is much higher generally, and normally it is used for premium product, while at present it is also used for normal smartphone.

It is said that the sapphire glass is made as follows: make a massive sapphire glass by melting pot, then cut into slices with the thickness of hundreds of micrometers by traditional technology, finally install the sapphire glass for the products, so the higher requirement is needed for the processing device, which increased the production cost.

Yu Cheng Dong, the CEO of Huawei, said that the P7 sapphire glass can be available firstly due to earlier layout in sapphire industry, which means the overall technology level has been set according to the corresponding standards.

BOOM! Redmi 1S launched in India for just 100$

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Frank Tu

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Aug 26, 2014

Xiaomi already shook Indian market by it’s recently released flagship MI3, now aiming to lead Indian mid range market it introduced their second phone Redmi 1s for a jaw dropping price of just $100, yes you read that right Xiaomi are just creating waves in Indian market and this phone will also be sold through flipkart and it’s strategic flash sales as in case of MI3. Registration for flash sales opens today and it will be retailed on September 2nd.

The Redmi 1S is a dual-SIM.The phone’s 4.7-inch display has a 1280×720 resolution and comes with an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.6 megapixel front camera. The phone is equipped with quad-core 1.6GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8228 processor coupled with Aderno 305GPU.

The phone has 1GB RAM and an has an internal memory of 8GB with option to expand via microSD card up to 64GB. It is packed with a 2000mAh battery.

GIVEAWAY TIME – Atongm Bluetooth Laser Projection Virtual Keyboard

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Aug 25, 2014

Attention! This article contains a giveaway. Bluetooth Keyboard is an innovative data input device which uses intelligent 3D electronic recognition technology, it’s recommended by Androidheadlines. The great advantage of this Bluetooth Keyboard is the Pocket sized design concept, which enables this unique gadget to be a solution for a portable keyboard without taking up much space.

This Laser Projection Bluetooth Keyboard will project a full sized keyboard on any flat surface and use laser tracking technology to follow the location of the operator, you can type up a storm at anytime or anywhere you want. In addition, the keystrokes could be detected up to 400 characters per minute, which letting you type your words smoothly as flowing water at ease. Inside advanced optics are hard at work tracking your fingers like magic.

Meanwhile, it compatible with Android, iOS, Windows and Mac all kinds of operation systems that can be used with any phone, tablet, PC and laptop for a smooth and fast way of text input. On top of that, built-in bluetooth provides the convenience for connecting to other devices without complex wired troubles. All you have to do is pair both devices and a wireless connection will be set up in no time for extra flexibility. Combining portability with functionality, there is no doubt that it is a creative technology from future! All in all, this Wireless Laser Projection Bluetooth Keyboard deserves to own its favor and value for its powerful amazing features and affordable price.

The laser projection keyboard is a new data input device using 3D electronic recognition technology (also known as laser keyboard, virtual keyboard, light keyboard), this device directly projects keyboard pattern on most flat, opaque surface by using a laser beam with the same as general keyboard operation environment. It is perfect combination product using the image projection template, sensor and infrared light source template. The laser keyboard projection size is 241 x 106mm. When the user presses a key on the projected keyboard, the infrared layer is interrupted. This produces IR reflections that are recognized by the senor in three dimensions, allowing the system to assign a coordinate.

Traditional Bluetooth keyboards still play an important role till today, even though they are designed to be somewhat compact. A Bluetooth keyboard that could fit in your pocket though, now that would be something you want. That’s exactly what the Atongm Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard provides, a pocket sized device that can connect to your phone or tablet through bluetooth and display a virtual laser keyboard onto any flat surface, which allowing you to type like you would with a normal physical keyboard.

The tiny device projects a laser keyboard onto whatever surface you have on front of you, and using 3D electronic recognition technology which can track where the user/operator is, which is how it tracks where your fingers are placed and how it knows what keys you’re hitting. The keyboard ensures fast and accurate data input by using an English QWERTY layout. The detection rate for this device is over 400 words per minute, so typing will be more smoothly and faster. The keyboard also uses low power consumption, in this case, you don’t have to worry about it draining your battery from using it too often.

It’s not only compatible with smartphones and tablets though, but also compatible with anything which can accept devices with a Bluetooth connection. It supports Mac, Windows, and Linux PCs, as well as Android smartphones and tablets that are running Android 2.2 or later, which at this point is pretty match every single Android device. As we can see, it’s very small and portable, which also has built in 700mAh battery, you can simply recharge it by using the mini USB connection port on the back when it’s losing most of its charge. It will take 120 minutes to fully charge the battery, and use time is rated at about 200 minutes total before it needs another charge. While the keyboard will project a decent distance in front of the device at 100mm in front of where the keyboard device is sitting, it will require a non-reflective, opaque surface for it to work properly. Do you want to have a fast, accurate and portable Bluetooth keyboard to type for your smartphone or tablet? If the answer is “YES”, just pick the Atongm Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard up

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Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro VS Oppo Find 7 standard version

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Frank Tu

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Aug 25, 2014

Now more and mote evaluations are about the domestic mobile phone. Because at present the domestic mobile phone companies become larger and stronger, especially the large famous mobile phone companies, the product line are regular already. The top level smart phones are no longer specially from foreign brands, a large number of top level machines are from domestic brands also. Always the software and hardware are developed simultaneously, the promotion of hardware needs more optimization to software, and otherwise the higher requirements to experience need hardware to be improved.

Now the two roles to be evaluated are Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro and well-known OPPO Find7 standard version. From the hardware, the two mobile phones belong to the copy mode, and both applied Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, and equipped 3 GB RAM, which is the top hardware configuration at present. Here is the hardware parameter contrast of these two models:

Compared with price, configuration and marketing, at present the most inspired factors are appearance creative and industrial design. The appearance of Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro and OPPO Find7 standard version are total different. since K900, the manly style has been formed, as well the Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro. while the appearance of OPPO Find7 standard version looks more gentle.

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro (Left)/ OPPO Find7 standard version (right)

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro (Upper)/ OPPO Find7 standard version (Lower)

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro (Left)/ OPPO Find7 standard version (right)

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro (right)/ OPPO Find7 standard version (Left)

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro (Upper)/ OPPO Find7 standard version (Lower)

The front cameras for both mobile phone are 500 Mpi.

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro (Lower)/ OPPO Find7 standard version (Upper)

OPPO Find7 Standard Version

OPPO Find7 Standard Version rear cover

OPPO Find7 Standard Version

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro

Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro：

Strengthen: Metal cover, and the rear camera design is attractive.

Weakness: unsatisfactory holding and press button feeling.

OPPO Find7 Standard Version:

Strengthen: kevlar material, excellent holding feeling.

Weakness: Appearance design

For the screen, both cell phones are 2560×1440 pixel , however, the pixel density of OPPO Find7 Standard version is up to 534ppi, while Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro is only 491ppi. Here is the real performance of there two mobile phone.

The screen brightness of Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro is obviously higher than OPPO Find7 Standard version.

OPPO Find7 Standard version performs better in the color transition test.

Both mobile phones are equipped with 2K screen, and also the pixel density are pretty high. However, from photo sample, we can see the brightness of OPPO Find7 Standard version is lower than Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro.

The VIBE UI 2.0 of Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro and Color OS 2.0 of OPPO Find7 Standard version are based on the Android. While the styles of interface are different, and here are the details: