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One Plus One clone is born

One Plus One much hyped phone of 2014 is cloned. This time it is not the big players in clone category has copied this Flagship, it’s Landvo a mid-range player. OPO created waves all around and is  one of the finest smartphone in the market with some exciting feature’s in it’s bag. Though Landvo is not of same form factor it’s design is inspired by OPO.1407432005830-P-1902461

This phone is code named as Landvo L200G and it is equipped with Android KITKAT and features a large 5-inch screen which only comes with to 960 x 540p resolution, a 1.3 GHz quad core CPU coupled with 1GB of RAM. Coming to camera part it has a 5MP rear camera and 2MP front . Battery reads 2000 mAh battery on the Landvo. This phone supports 4G LTE which is an added feature to this clone.

Though specification may not be as awesome as OPO it is priced just under 100$ which might prove to be a good deal.

 

 

Meizu MX4 to be officially launched on 2 September 2014

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Meixu MX 4

The long wait is over as the official announcement about Meizu MX4 is finally here. The company is going to launch this marvel on 2nd of September 2014. The Meizu MX4 was earlier scheduled for release on August 18, 2014 when the founder and CEO of Meizu called 18th of August as a splendid day.

The hottest Meizu MX4 will surely give a great fight to its competitors. Equipped with its 20.7 mega pixels it will surely capture every special moment in your life.

The Meizu MX4 is a phablet phone that has very interesting yet competitive specifications that you can’t resist. According to the facts, Meizu MX4 has got 16 GB of internal memory. Meizu MX4 runs on the Flyme operation system which is based on the latest android version i.e. 4.4.0 Kit Kat.

Knowing the spectacular specs of this new android phone it is time to know the price which is affordable for a magnificent product like the Meizu MX4. It was declared and posted that the Meizu MX4 might be in the price range of $406 to $410. This price may vary from your favorite store and smart phone’s capacity. Since the Meizu MX4 is one of the hottest phones in the market today, then it wouldn’t be a surprised if there will be a limited stock because of its high demand. A phone like the Meizu MX4 is considered to be the most popular phone of this generation. It is a complete package that you would always want to have. Let’s wait till 2nd September.

Apple’s leaked document suggests iPhone 6 will have a 128GB variant

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iPhone-6 128GB

Rumors of iPhone 6 are not something new. Just after a month of the launch of iPhone 5 last year, rumors for iPhone 6 had started to come. As we near the launch date of the iPhone 6, here’s another rumor. But this one seems to be true as it supports an important document which was reportedly leaked.

According to the leaked document, iPhone 6 will have only 3 variants of 16GB, 64GB and 128GB. It seems that the company has decided to not go for the 32GB handset.

Well, this seems a bit strange as the 32GB has a more market as compared to 64GB and 128GB. But anything can happen at Apple. It has been reported that the company plans to come out with a limited number of 128GB models which will be meant for higher end customers.

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iPhone 6 Leaked Document

The leaked documents also suggest that 16GB memory modules of iPhone 6 will be built by Toshiba and Hynix, while 64GB NAND components will be from Hynix, Toshiba and SanDisk. According to the document the 128GB module will be built by Toshiba alone.

Similar rumors of 128Gb variant came out before the launch of iPhone5 last year. The only difference this time is that these rumors are supported by this leaked document.

We’ll only come to know that how much of this is true and how much not on 9th September, which has been fixed as the official date for the release of the most awaited iPhone6.

One Plus One hints entering Indian Market

One Plus One the phone which created waves in released market’s by it’s features, aggressive pricing, and invite system is entering  Indian market soon. According to some sources the phone will enter retail market only in 2015(not to be confused, it is without invite system). Due to this system it’s demand in black market is also high.

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OnePlus has a new job listing on its official website: General Manager, India. Which hints that it enters Indian market in some time.

After success of Chinese OEM’s in India more and more Chinese manufacturers are trying to enter sub-continent market. This is turning Indian market upside down as they are offering high-end devices for affordable price which is a clean strategy to improve it’s expansion.

Coming to it’s spec it features a 5.5inch FHD display, a 13MP rear camera and 5MP front. It boasts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SOC coupled with 3GB RAm and 16/64Gb ROM option. It supports all standard connectivity with a 4G LTE. The most eye catching feature is it comes with CM11s right out of box.

 

Xiaomi’s 5th flash sale on Indian e-commerce Flipkart a thunder success

Xaiomi Mi3 In India
Xaiomi Mi3 In India

India has been emerging as the most important market to Xiaomi just after China since their launch. Xiaomi has partnered with one of the biggest e-commerce website in India to sell their smart phone Mi 3. This Indian website named Flipkart has done wonders for Xiaomi as the fifth flash sale of Mi 3 also ended in few seconds just like the previous 4 flash sales. This time the stock was 20,000 phones.

The fifth flash sale which was held at 2:00 PM on 19th August (Indian Time) was again a thunder storming success. More than 75,000 willing buyers had registered for this sale. It may be noted that 150,000 people had registered for the fourth sale which was held on 12th August out of which only 20,000 got their Xiaomi Mi 3.

Compared to last time, Flipkart had increased their server capability to accommodate large number of users on their website for this big event. It seems like Indians have become a big fans of Xiaomi. These flash sales leave a lot of disappointed fans due to limited stocks, but Xiaomi said that they’ll be increasing the stocks soon.

Xiaomi has seen such a tremendous market of their smartphones in India from these 5 flash sales that it has decided to continue online sales of its smartphones in India through flash sales only. Next Xiaomi Mi 3 flash sale on Indian e-commerce Flipkart has been scheduled for 26th August 2014.  It has been said that for 26th August flash sale also, 20,000 units will be available. Xiaomi Mi 3 is available at a cost of Rs. 13,999 in India which is approximately US $230.

Ensure security to your Android phone/tablet

Green Bot phone’s may not be as secured as Blackberry, but ensures security of your phone/tablet upto some extent.

If your handset gets stolen .It’s not just the lost phone that can make you worried,but the data stored inside which can prove wrong if it lands into wrong hands.

Thus ,if you are an owner of green bot there are some steps which you should take to ensure data protection for your device and also to track and manage the phone once it’s lost . Here are few security tips if you own an Android phone that can help in securing the data on your phone if not device.

Tip 1:Set up a Phone lock in your device. Devices are inbuilt with several kind of locks to ensure the data like pattern lock, password, pin-code and now  the security is tightening up biometric sensors are equipped in some Flagships, this prove great for the security of your device.

Let the password, pin-lock and pattern lock be tangled one not the basic, from this effectiveness  security in the system enables user to protect their data.

 

Tip 2:Don’t root your device. It not only avoid warranty but opens the level of access of the system to core point, unless you are a developer and can manage with rooting you should not root. Avoiding rooting increases security as large part of applications can’t gain direct access with-out rooting.

Tip 3:Install a proper antivirus-software, The biggest threat to security in devices is the virus, this is due to open source stuff of Android as any third-party applications can be side-loaded. This helps you to detect vulnerable apps which causes high risk and alerts you.

Many top anti-virus apps are available in play store including AVG,AVASTA,LOOKOUT etc..

 

Tip 4:Set up sim-lock, from the above tips you can just secure phone data, but what about the data present in the sim-card??Sim-Lock has the answer. Yes when you lock your sim-card your sim-data will be safe. This is because it requires you to input a PIN after changing it to another phone or rebooting the phone, so it provides the required security to your sim contacts and messages.

On top of securing your phone, make sure that you’ve locked your SIM if this is important to you.

 

Tip 5:Use official app store. We suggest you to download in native app store as Android being an open-source OS we are not aware of the potential danger it may cause as the app doesn’t require checking. Though play store is not free of malicious apps but it ensures some sort of security. These third-party applications may read your personal data available in your phone.

 

Huawei ready for a launch on September 4

Huawei sends out invites for their next product launch, which is slated to showcase on 4th of next month. After it’s success with honor series they have turned back to upgrade it’s phablets portfolio with this launch.

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Invitation of launch event

From this invite one can guess that this phone in equipped with biometric sensor(fingerprint scanner). The company though leaked pictures representing 7 so it is clear that it might be a phablet with codenamed Ascend mate 7 . This proves to be company’s next flagship.

The phone boasts a 6inch QHD or FHD display, it wil have company’s own Kirin 920 octa-core processor, 13MP rear camera,  and 5MP front one. The standard connectivity features and Android KITKAT with Emotion UI on top.

 

Gionee is geared up to launch World’s Slimmest smart Phone.

gionee-thin22Gionee another reputed Chinese manufacturer who are striving hard for expansion of their territory in  emerging markets,Is allegedly ready to launch their new phone and its just 0.2 inches thin form factor. Yes after it launched  Elife S5.5 which was about 5.5mm thin,the company plans to prove that it can even go thinner with phone codenamed GN9005 is said to sport a 0.2-inch (or 5mm) thin form factor with a quad-core processor running inside it.

 

GN9005 alleged specs:
4.8-inch HD AMOLED display with 720P resolution
Quad-core processor(mostly Cortex A7).
1GB RAM.
16GB internal storage.
8MP rear camera.
5MP front camera.
2050mAh battery.

Based on the specification it seems to be a mid range phone with that X-factor of being thin.

There is no info if the phone is available worldwide,but Gionee is also rebranded as Blu and Allview .So there is a good chance that the phone will be available even if not under Gionee.

Info about upcoming Meizu MX4

J.Wong, founder and CEO of Meizu, said on his Weibo that  18th August is a splendid day!!!.”Splendid day” may refer to either announcement of flagship Meizu MX4, or an update to their own much talked Flyme OS to 4.o, or both. You will get the answers to all this 18th.10620561_619403154839426_5574939457945783683_n

Meanwhile the price of this beast has been leaked . It may cost around CNY 2,499 with 16GB of storage, which translates to $406 or €303. We are not sure if this is the price for the rumoured MX4 Pro or standard edition Meizu MX4. But this looks like the price for standard edition of MX4.

The phone is equipped with a 20.7 MP  Sony IMX147 rear camera.

We can expect the MX4  featuring  4G LTE support, 3GB of RAM, and a high performance SOC either from Mediatek,or Samsung.

Motorola plans to unveil their wearable and two Smartphones and a bluetooth device for 9/4 event

Motorola Mobility finally plans to bring Moto 360 to markets with smartphone duos and a bluetooth device.gsmarena_001(2)

After teasing at Google developers conference, the smartwatch will debut  at an event held in Chicago on September 4.  In addition, it is also said that G and X smartphone make their presence, it is likely to be sequels of Moto X and Moto G . With these 3 in bag  a Bluetooth headset also opens it’s curtain in the event.

The Moto 360 was announced on March 18. The smartwatch rumored to have a metal body. Moto 360 is a circular android wearable first of it’s kind.

The Moto X+1 is said  to be the company’s next flagship. It may have a  Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 as SOC along with 2GB of RAM. It features a 12MP camera and 2,900MAH battery. It also features a 4G LTE support.

Moto G2,  it is rumored to be a dual-SIM device with a 5″ display of 720p resolution,  a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and Adreno 305 GPU,  1GB of RAM, plus an 8MP rear camera. The major  upgrade from it’s precedent  is the screen size.

 

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 already has its clone: GooPhone Note4

Goophone's new clone: an exact replica of Samsung Note 4
Goophone’s new clone: an exact replica of Samsung Note 4

A couple of weeks away from the official launch of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4 at this year’s IFA in Berlin (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, or “Berlin Radio Show”), GooPhone has already announced an exact replica of this device. To create the Note 4 clone, GooPhone has used image leaks, dimensions and other details available of the original model as source.

This won’t be the first time that GooPhone launches a replica even before the original model has been released. The same happened with the i6 GooPhone, a clone of the already unavailable iPhone 6 released on the 1st of August, and with GooPhone S5, a clone of Samsumg Galaxy S5. So far, GooPhone has proven to do an excellent job replicating the features of other models.

The GooPhone’s new mobile phone will feature a 5.7-inch FullHD a Mediatek MT6592 processor, eight-core 1.7 GHz, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. The front and rear cameras will have, respectively, a resolution of 13 and 5 megapixels. The internal memory of this clone will be expandable via an microSD, which most probably won’t be possible in the original Samsung Galaxy Note 4. GooPhone’s new clone will use Android 4.4 (KitKat) as operative system, will be able to hold two SIM cards, and will be powered by a 3200 mAh battery.

Both the original Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the replica from GooPhone will go on sale next 15th of September. The retail price of this phone will be, of course, much lower than that of the original, although the final retail price is still unknown. One thing is sure, though, the cost will not be superior than 380 euros, about 500 US dollars.

Out of Stock in 37 seconds – That’s New Xiaomi Mi4

Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Mi4

Yes, you read that right. The most recent launch from Xiaomi and the most talked about phone in China – Mi4 went out of stock in just 37 seconds. This is not something new to Xiaomi, the company has been breaking all records of going out of stock in few seconds. There has been no indication to the number of phones which were sold in this first sale. However it may be noted that Mi4 has only been released in China. As far as other countries are concerned, reports say that Mi4 would be available globally by the end of this year.

Xiaomi made an announcement to launch the latest version of its Mi series (Mi4) last week at an event in Beijing. It has got a 5-inch screen with 1080p display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor of 2.5GHz. Mi4 comes with 3GB RAM. If we talk about the camera, Xiaomi Mi4 sports a 13-megapixel rear camera having an aperture of f/1.8 which had the ability to click high quality images. Not just this, Mi4 specifications also include an 8MP front camera to click selfies.

The new Xiaomi M4 has got MIUI V6 OS which is said to be officially resealed on 16th August. It runs on a 3,080mAh battery. Here are the prices of Mi4 for your references which were released while launching the phone.

16GB Mi4 is priced at 1999 Yuan (RM 1024) approx.

64 GB Mi4 is priced at 2499 Yuan (RM 1280) approx.

Are you looking forward to buying a Mi4? Go on! It will be worth your money.

When will Xiaomi enter USA

Xiaomi plant in China
Xiaomi plant in China

This is common question which is being asked these days. After conquering Samsung and Apple, Xiaomi became the number 1 mobile phone manufacturer in China. It has already made a reputable presence in countries like Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and India. Xiaomi surely wants to enter USA and compete with Apple in their own country. But when is that going to happen is the main question.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun said it will start selling its products in Brazil, Russia, Turkey, Mexico and other Asian countries by the end of this year. He further added the company has changed its website from Xiaomi.com to Mi.com which is easy to pronounce, easy to remember and will help them capture the global market.

India is one country where people have shown a great response to the launch of Mi smartphones. We guess that Xiaomi wants to capture the eastern world before entering USA as it has no plans to sell its products in USA in the year 2014 or 2015. Maybe things change and Xiaomi finally launches its smartphones in USA. Let’s wait for the official announcement. What do you think will happen if “Apple of china” will enter USA and compete with the “Apple of USA”?

Xiaomi sells 26 million phones in first 6 months of 2014

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Xiaomi Sales Target for Year 2014

It seems like, Xiaomi, the Giant Chinese Company is selling its phones like hot cakes. It was just 4 years back that Xiaomi came into existence and ever since that day, this company has always been going up and up on the ladder of success.

Talking about the year 2014, Xiaomi has managed to sell 26.1 million phones in just first 6 months. According to the official blog of the company, Xiaomi had sold 11 million phones in the first quarter of 2014 and as the second quarter ended, their sales stood at a whooping figure of 26.1 million. This means that Xiaomi was able to sell 15.1 million phone in the second quarter of 2014.

The targets set by Xiaomi are even bigger for the third and fourth quarter. After seeing this success, CEO of the company, Mr. Lei Jun, at an IT leadership summit said that the company will cross the mark of 60 million sales by the end of this year. It may be noted that earlier the projection was just up to a total of 40 million phone sales for the year 2014.

He further added that Mi phones have not just become a favorite for consumers in China, but they are have been appreciated in all the countries wherever they have been launched.

60 million phones in a year. Let’s see if Xiaomi will be able to reach this number. But, in the first six months their performance has been par excellence.

Xiaomi MiPad goes out of stock in 4 minutes

Xiaomi MiPad
Xiaomi MiPad

After the great success of Xiaomi Mi3 and Mi4, it was the turn of Xiaomi’s first tablet, the MiPad to show its calibre. And you won’t believe that the first lot of MiPad consisting of 50,000 units was out of stock in less than 4 minutes. Xiaomi MiPad has got rolling to an excellent start in China and let’s see what will happen when it gets launched globally. One market to put your eyes on is India, as Xiaomi has the ability to break this record in India.

The tablet is an instant hit due to its specifications and the look of an Apple iPad. If we see the prices, then MiPad is quite affordable. In fact it is absolutely worth your money.

–       16GB model is priced at 1499 Yuan (approximately RM 770).

–       64GB variant will cost 1699 Yuan (approximately RM 873).

MiPad was announced in May and has seen no delays in its launch. It runs on NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor and has a 7.9-inch display with a resolution which is equal to Apple iPad mini. Apart from this, it has got a 2GB RAM and 16 or 64GB storage capacity. The MiPad supports a microSD card which has an expansion capacity up to 128GB. Xiaomi MiPad runs on a 6,700 mAh battery.

The MiPad is soon expected to be launched in Malaysia, Singapore and other countries of the world. However the company has not quoted any specific price and date for the global launch.

MIUI Celebrates its 4th Birthday

The Mi User Interface developed by Xiaomi which is based on open source Android operating system has completed 4 years of its existence. It was in year 2010 when the first version of MIUI was released. Since then, 5 new versions have been released in these 4 years and the latest version being the 6th version (MIUI V6) was released on 16th August 2014, on the 4th anniversary.

Everyone related to MIUI in some way or other is happy for the 4th Birthday celebrations of MIUI. On this occasion, Xiaomi also gave away coupons to people in Malaysia. Coupons are of value ranging from $2 to $10. According to the sources 3 types of coupons have been distributed:

–          Phone coupon worth $10.

–          Accessories coupon worth $4.

–          Accessories coupon worth $2.

MIUI fans across the world are so excited for MIUI birthday that they have sent in their video clips to wish MIUI a happy birthday. These video clippings have been put together in a special video that has been created and posted by the team at MIUI.

Hugo Barra, the vice president of global affairs at Xiaomi, gave birthday wishes to MIUI through his Google Plus page by writing “Happy 4th Birthday MIUI”. According to the statistics MIUI has a total of 70 million fans and users worldwide.

We also wish MIUI a very Happy Birthday. MIUI has a long way to go. Cheers!

THL W200C octa core now available at just $179.99

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THL W200C is the newest smartphone with 5.0 inch display with octa-core processor available at $179.99.

The specs of THL W200C is as follows: MTK6592M, 8×1.4GHz CPU. 500MHz GPU from Mali400-MP2. 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. SD Memory support upto 32G. 5-inch 1280×720 pixels IPS Touch screen display. It runs Android 4.4 KitKat OS.

It sports 2 cameras-8MP HD rear camera with auto focus and 5MP front shooter. 3G enabled, providing connectivity options- WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA. GPS and AGPS Navigator. Dual SIM’s. It supports sensors e.g., Light, Proximity, Gravity. It provides multi-language support and FM. It is powered by 2000mAh battery. It supports 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900) and 3G (WCCMA 850/2100MHz network bands)

Comparison of the Oppo N1 Mini, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and the Sony Xperia Z1

This comparison of three different smartphones is intended to help consumers make the right choice for their respective needs when choosing their next cell phone. Obviously everyone wants to get the most for their time and money, and not everyone has the time to research dozens of different phone models. So we will go over some of the key similarities and differences between these three popular models.

Key features of the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Model

We will start off with the current most popular Sony model; the Xperia Z1 Compact. This phone is equipped with a high quality Qualcomm 2.2GHz quad-core processor, an Adreno 330 graphics processor and a 4.3 inch display with a max resolution of 1280 x 720. This model is equipped with two cameras, front and back for the user’s convenience when taking photos or video chatting. Both cameras are capable of recording in HD. The standard camera has 20.7 MP; whereas the front facing camera only has 2 MP. The battery for the Xperia Z1 Compact has a max life of 600 hours while it is in standby mode, and 18 hours of actual talk time. It also comes standard with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. It’s equipped with a microSD card slot, in case you need more storage capacity. The Z1 Compact smartphone comes with the Google Android Jelly Bean operating system.

Key Features of the Oppo N1 Mini Model

The Oppo N1 Mini is also equipped with a high quality Qualcomm processor; however it only has a processing speed of 1.6 GHz; .1 less than the Z1 Compact model. It is also equipped with 16 GB of internal storage, 2 GB of RAM and a 2140 mAh battery. The display on this model is a little more impressive than the other two models, at 5 inches with a max resolution of 1280 x 720. The camera on this smartphone model has 13 MP and comes standard with auto focus and dual LED flash. The Oppo N1 Mini model comes with the Google Android Jelly Bean 4.3 operating system. This model is a little on the chunky side; weighing in at 150 grams; it is considerably heavier than the other two models.

Key Features of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Model

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini; like the other two models we are comparing; utilizes a high quality Qualcomm processor. Its’ 1.7 GHz dual-core processor is combined with 1.5 GB of RAM; all of which is lower quality than the specs on the Z1 Compact. This model is also equipped with 8 GB of internal memory; which can be expanded to 64 GB with the use of a microSD card. The display size is the same as the display on the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact; however it has a considerably lower resolution quality at only 960 x 540. It has two cameras, back and front. The front facing camera has 1.9 MP, and the rear camera has 8 MP. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini comes with the Google Android Jelly Bean 4.3 operating system, and the battery for this device is able to withstand 300 hours of standby, or 12 hours of actual talk time. The device is light in contract to the other two models.

 Conclusion

Over all, these three phones are each impressive in their own way. Your choice must be based upon your own personal storage capacity and processing power requirements. The Oppo N1 Mini and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini have the larger displays. However the Oppo N1 is rather heavy, and the S4 Mini has lower resolution. The Z1 Compact model is nice and light, but has the most ungainly camera. The Oppo N1 Mini is priced at roughly $440; just ahead of the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact model; which comes in at around $420. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini comes in at roughly $290; considerably cheaper than the others.

Compare and Contrast: the Oppo Find 7 vs the Lenovo Vibe Z2

 

 

Display

Now that there is an actual competitive market for QHD smartphone screens that are available to the public, it is high time that we took a look at the best of the best. Today I’ll be comparing two different sets; the Oppo Find 7 and the Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro. Both of these devices provide an IPS QHD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440.The Lenovo Vibe Z2 has a lower pixel density than the Oppo Find 7; which is due to the difference in screen size. The Vibe Z2 has a 6 inch display, while the Find 7 has a slightly smaller screen, at 5.5 inches. Obviously the latter will have somewhat better screen resolution. Along with its’ larger screen, the Vibe Z2 is also equipped with a larger battery; 4000mAh compared to the Find 7’s 3000mAh unit. Both handsets have a lot of followers who swear by them; neither is likely to disappoint consumers.

Processor and Memory

When it comes to processors and memory capabilities; these two devices are nearly identical. Both of these smartphones are equipped with a quad-core 2.5GHz 801 (Oppo first featured this processor in their Flagship, Lenovo followed suit with their K920 model). Both devices are also equipped with 3GB of RAM.

Storage

The storage capacity differences between these two smartphones are rather significant. While both phones come standard with 32GB of internal storage, the Oppo Find 7 has the bonus feature of possessing a microSD card slot; making it possible to double your overall storage.

Camera

Both the Oppo Find 7 and the Lenovo Vibe Z2 are equipped with 5MP front-facing cameras for easily taking photos of yourself or snapchat. The Oppo Find 7 is equipped with a BSI sensor, dual LED flash and a 13MP snapper located on the back side. The Lenovo Vibe Z2 is equipped with a slightly better camera; a 16MP with OIS and a dual LED flash.

Design and Features

The Oppo Find 7 has a titanium alloy frame and removable/chargeable battery. The Lenovo Vibe Z2 is a good looking compact metal frame build. The Vibe Z2 is running KitKat 4.4.2; which is one of the reasons it is such a popular attractive model. It is also equipped with dual-SIM. The Find 7 model is not equipped with either. It does however come standard with an Ultra-HD feature, which allows users to take 50MP pics.

Final Evaluation

In the end, obviously it all comes down to features and affordability. For those with abnormally high storage capacity requirements for their devices, the Oppo Find 7 is probably the best choice. If you’re more concerned about having the largest display possible, the Lenovo Vibe Z2 is probably the better choice between the two devices. It is in my opinion, the more attractive of the two models as well. Rumored that it will be priced at around $700; the Lenovo Vibe Z2 is only $100 more than the Oppo Find 7; really not a deal breaker for those who really want the larger display.

Sony anounces partnership with Xiaomi for its TV range

Sony Partners with Xiaomi
Sony Partners with Xiaomi

Xiaomi has emerged as one of the biggest and fastest growing company not only in China, but across the world. This fact becomes clear as Sony gave Xiaomi a hand of partnership. As stated by the Ta Kung Pao website located in Hong Kong, the recent partnership of Sony Visual Products and China’s Xiaomi Technology will fare well.

Considering Sony’s relatively good standing in the Chinese market, and the Chinese market’s influence in America, Sony’s venture has been a wise and expected step. However, with this endeavour, Sony will now have to differentiate itself from foreign competitors.

Sony, a company oriented in quality and aesthetically pleasing products, is somewhat weak in its development of User Interface (UI). As a result, its venture with UI-familiar and internet entrepreneurial Xiaomi will be a beneficial collaboration.

Sony’s recent TV line will be entirely compatible with Xiaomi’s smart-TV UI integration that will combine the Sony TV to the Xiaomi Box which has the ability to make an ordinary TVs a Smart TVs. Xiaomi’s new box supports the stronger 4K definition.

In addition to Xiaomi, Sony has also joined hands with other Chinese corporations Baidu, Wasu TV and Duomi to offer video and photo content via cloud services as well as content portals for Sony. Sony has shown wisdom with these recent collaborations and is sure to move a step forward from its competitors. Since these smart applications would have cost Sony a huge amount, Sony’s joint ventures will help give the company a competitive advantage in the foreign market.

Following Sony’s example, American based TV makers are likely to partner with foreign makers in order to increase profits in the near future.

This Sony-Xiaomi partnership will also be beneficial for Xiaomi and we must say that people at Xiaomi know how to move ahead in this business world.