ZTE Nubia Z7 series released: the Difference Between Nubia Z7, Nubia Z7 max and Nubia Z7 mini

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Jul 8, 2014

At a launch event in Beijing this afternoon, ZTE Nubia revealed a series of phones in their new Nubia Z7 series. These are the Nubia Z7, Z7 Max, and Z7 Mini. Here’s an analysis on the similarities and difference between the three:

ZTE Nubia Z7

It sports a 5.5-inch 2K screen (2560 x 1440) and 13mp rear-facing camera. It is also the first phone to have a RAM-supported auto-refresh function for its 2K screen.

The Nubia Z7 uses the Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, not the 805 as previous reports have said. It has a main frequency of 2.5GHz and has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory storage. It also quick recharging and supports MHL 3.0.

As for its camera, it has a rear-facing camera with 13mp and supports a f/2.0-f/22 aperture. Its photo software is the new Neo Vision 4.0.

ZTE Nubia Z7 Max and ZTE Nubia Z7 mini

It also sports a 5.5-inch display screen but its resolution has been decreased to just 1080p (HD). The Mini version only has a 1080p screen.

Similarities:

All three use the Snapdragon 801 processor. They support internet networks provided by China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. They also support TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, EVDO, and GSM internet as well as dual-SIM 4G internet.

Having 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory storage, the iOcean X7S-T Edition coming soon

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Frank Tu

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Jul 8, 2014

As iOcean continues to introduce new products to the market with the upcoming X8 mini and X8 mini Pro, they will also soon release an enhanced edition of the classic iOcean X7, the X7S-T Edition.

It might seem that the “T” may make people think that this is the TD version of the iOcean X7S, but it really isn’t. It’s actually the youth edition of the X7S Deluxe Edition with lower specs. T-Edition still retains the Deluxe Edition’s 5-inch IPS display screen supported by OGS technology but its resolution was dropped from 1080p to 720p. It sports a 2Mp/8Mp camera.

The rest of the X7S-T’s specs are almost completely the same as the Deluxe Edition’s. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory storage, uses the 1.7GHz MTK6592 octa-core processor, and still supports a gyroscope and electric compass. The most important thing about the X7S-T is that it will use the Android 4.4 OS! In addition, it still has a detachable 2000ma battery, and supports WCDMA+GSM dual-SIM and an expandable memory card.

Aw of now, there is no clear release date for the X7S-T but it should not be long. The low-end edition should be cheaper than the X7S Deluxe to satisfy many people.

Introducing the world’s thinnest 4G cell phone, the OPPO R3! Costs 2299 RMB (370.73 USD)!

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Frank Tu

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Jul 7, 2014

Last month, OPPO held a launch event for their new 4G products. One of them was the OPPO R3, the world’s thinnest 4G cell phone. Here we have photos of the R3 unpackaged and also an analysis of OPPO’s new phone.

As the world’s thinnest 4G phone, the R3 is only 6.3mm thick. It uses an alloy frame and a metal back cover making the R3 a very compact phone. One interesting feature it has is its laser marking service which users can use to carve an image of text on the phone before they buy it, preserving its uniqueness.

As for its specs, the R3 is a mid-end phone, sporting a 5-inch 720p display screen and running on the Snapdragon 400 quad-core chipset. It has 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory storage which can be expanded up to 128 GB. It also has a 5mp/8mp camera and it runs on a built-in 2450mAh battery. Its operating system is the Android 4.3-based Color OS 1.4.

The biggest selling point for the R3 is its support for 4G internet. It is compatible with TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM networks. As of now, it costs 2299 RMB and is already listed online. As of now, there is none in stock.

Nubia to launch the Nubia Z7 today! High-end version uses Snapdragon 805 while low-end version uses 801

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Frank Tu

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Jul 7, 2014

This afternoon, Nubia will hold a launch event for the products it will release during the summer of 2014, where they will formally release its newest flagship phone, the Z7.

As previous reports have stated, a high-end version and low-end version of the Nubia Z7, whose model number is NX505J, will be released. The high-end version will use the Snapdragon 805 processor (to be sold in China first), and sports a 2K display screen, 3GB RAM and a 16mp camera. As for the low-end version, it will use the 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801, and sports a 1080p display screen, 2GB RAM, and a 13mp camera. Both versions support dual-SIM and 4G internet.

As we reported before, a new device with the model number 507J was featured at the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It sports a 5-inch 1080p display screen, runs on a 2GHz quad-core processor, has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory storage, and is GSM/TD-SCDMA/WCDMA/TD-LTE-suppported.

Unless things don’t go as we had expected, both the NX505J and 507J should come out this afternoon. What are they really? We can only wait and see.

FDD-LTE-supported Elephone P3000 comes out at the end of July 7, 2014

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Frank Tu

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Jul 7, 2014

As the 4G wave continues to dominate the cell phone market, a new 4G phone will soon arrive to challenge its rivals. It’s called the Elephone P3000.

Elephone has released many products in the last several years and many have had an interesting design. The thing that should attract most users about the P3000 is the main camera which seems to have a resolution of 13mp with an LED light and fingerprint scanner. This phone is very thin, measuring about 7.6mm, and is available in black and white.

This phone is mainly targeted at the foreign market. As a result, it supports FDD-LTE 3G, and is compatible with WCDMA and GSM internet. It also has a dual-SIM card slot. Its processors are MediaTek’s new MTK6582 quad-core processor and MT6290. It also sports a 5-inch 720P OGS display screen and has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. It also has a 5mp selfie camera and runs on a 3150ma battery.

Just like other phones we have introduced before, the Elephone P3000 will be first sold overseas at the end of the month.

MTK releases the MT6795, an octa-core 64-bit LTE chip

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Frank Tu

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Jul 7, 2014

On June 15, MediaTek will launch their strongest cell phone microchip yet, the MT6595. Before the launch event, insider analyst @潘九堂 caused a storm by announcing that a yet-to-be-released 64-bit SOC would hit stores before the Chinese New Year, and that its model number is MT6795!

Product line of MTK’s LTE chips

The MT6795 is at the top of the product line of MTK’s cell phone processors and has been predicted to have more powerful specs than the MT6595 and MT6752. It looks like this is true. The MT6795 can be considered a combination of both octa-core processors, integrating the 6752’s 64-bit octa-core design with the powerful multimedia specs of the 6595.

As previously stated, the MT6795 follows a 64-bit octa-core design. It has CPU main frequency that goes up to 2.2GHz. It will probably use the ARM Cortex-A53 like the MT6752, but the upgrades in main frequency should make it more powerful than the 6752. It also uses LTE Modem, supporting LTE Cat 4 (50Mbps upstream/150Mbps downstream), TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, HSPA + 42M/11M (WCDMA), TD-SCDMA, and GSM.

The MT6795 perfectly inherits the MT6595’s excellent multimedia functions. It supports display screens with 2K resolution, 20mp Ultra HD cameras, and video codecs like the H.265 4K*2K. It still has the IMG PowerVR G6 GPU.

Mass production of the MT6795 should start before the Chinese New Year at the latest.

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MIIT certifies Nubia Z7/Z7 mini, both to be released on July 8

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Frank Tu

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Jul 7, 2014

It has already been reported that the Nubia Z7 flagship phone will be released tomorrow. Recently, the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently listed two of Nubia’s new phones, the NX505J which has a 5.5-inch screen and NX507J, which has a 5-inch screen. These could be the soon-to-be-released Nubia Z7 and Z7 mini.

MIIT certifies Nubia Z5 mini（NX507J）

As the information at the MIIT website shows, the NX507J sports a 5-inch 1080p screen and runs on a 2GHz quad-core processor. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (also supports microSD expandable memory). It also has a 5mp/8mp camera and its operating system is the Android 4.4.2.

Its measurements are 152.75 x 76 x 8.5mm and it weighs 168g. It also supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, and GSM.

MIIT certifies Nubia Z7（NX505J）

The NX505J sports a 5.5-inch 1080p TFT screen and uses a 2.3GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM which can be expanded by microSD. It also sports a 5mp/8mp dual camera and runs on the Android 4.4.2 OS.

The Nubia NX505J’s measurements are 152.7 x 76 x 8.5mm (which is almost exactly the same as the mini-version) and it weighs 168g.

In addition, the Nubia NX505J also supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, GSM internet.

It has also been rumoured that the Nubia Z7 will use a 2K screen and that its processor is the Snapdragon 805. Both the Nubia Z7 and Nubia Z7 mini are expected to come out on the 8^th.

Coolpad’s new phone, the Coolpad 8017, to run on MTK 4G processor with 1.2GHz

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Frank Tu

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Jul 6, 2014

Coolpad can be a considered a pioneer in the 4G age having already released more than 10 4G devices and will release a new one soon. Unlike Coolpad’s other 4G phones, the new Coolpad 8017 will use an MTK 4G solution.

At the moment, Coolpad will only release a China Mobile edition of the 8017 and it will support TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, and GSM. The Coolpad 8017 sports a 4-inch display 800 x 480 WVGA resolution. Its processor is the MT6582M quad-core processor (1.2GHz) and it has a RAM of just 512Mb and 4GB internal memory storage. It sports a rear-facing camera with 2mp and runs on a 1650mAh battery.

Like other MTK 4G phones, the Coolpad 8017 runs on the Android 4.4.2 but it uses Coolpad’s own CoolLife UI. As the snapshot shows, there’s a small hole on the left side of the phone. It looks like the 8017 may use noise-cancelling technology.

A photo of the Milky Way taken using the ZTE Nubia Z7 with the help of a star tracker

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Frank Tu

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Jul 6, 2014

Tomorrow, ZTE will formally launch their new phone, the Nubia Z7. Today, news spread that a photo of the Milky Way was taken using ZTE’s unreleased phone with many asking how the photographer did it and if he used and device to help him.

Nubia’s PR manager @狂奔蝸牛MT cleared up all the rumors by stating that this photo was taken by the Nubia Z7 with only the help of a star tracker. He also urged people to wait for its release to try it out. A star tracker is usually necessarily to overcome the problems caused by the Earth’s rotation to take a photo of the Milky Way.

On July 4, 2014, at the suggestion of Nubia Smartphones, Mr. Li Qiang, a member of the Shenzhen Photography Association for Entrepreneurs had a photo taken by Nubia, “Instanteneous Eternity”added to the Beijing Planetarium’s collection. This was the first photo of the Milky Way to be successfully taken by a cell phone.

China Mobile to release a 7-inch 4G tablet

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Frank Tu

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Jul 6, 2014

A month after releasing their first 4G mobile phone, the M811, China Mobile introduced their first 4G tablet to the world at the Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai. Recently, China mobile began to release new information on the specs and features of their new tablet. It a prototype for a 7-inch pad has already been completed and a 10-inch Pad is in the works.

The measurements of China Mobile’s first 4G tablet are 190 x 112 x 8.95mm and it sports a 7-inch 1280 x 800 display screen. It uses the 1.2GHz MSM8926 quad-core processor and has 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory storage (It can be expanded up to 32 GB) and a 5mp/.3mp camera with LED flash. It is powered by a built-in 4100mAh battery and runs on the Android 4.4.2 system. It supports Blu Ray 4.0 and OTG. Based on the price of M811, we can expect the price of the 7-inch tablet to be pretty high.

Huawei’s flagship in 2014 Ascend D3 leaked with rear fingerprint scanner, hint at a September launch

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Frank Tu

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Jul 5, 2014

First images of the Huawei Ascend D3 have leaked online as the Chinese smartphone manufacturer confirms the heavily rumoured Android powerhouse will be released after september.
Showing off the device’s rumoured minimum bezels all around, leaked images of the Huawei Ascend D3 have offered a first glimpse of the device that is being tipped as the company’s most specs impressive smartphone to date.

Here are the images leaked by someone from Huawei’s factory:

We can see there is a rear fingerprint scanner below the rear camera at the back cover from the leaked image, apart from that, it’s extremely reminiscent of the sort of design feature HTC introduced to the world with the HTC One Max.

Will Huawei Ascend D3 be the next big player in the smartphone races above its station? Let us know what you think through the comment boxes below.

Xiaomi Mi 4 render shows “bezelless” design with MIUL V5

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Frank Tu

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Jul 5, 2014

We have seen many of Xiaomi Mi4 leaks in the last 2 months and that’s what we had been proofed from the leaked pictures: 5inch screen, bezelless design, back cover made of special material and gotten unique finish. From what we know Mi 4 will be released at around 20th July. And Mi4’s render pictures with MIUI V5 had already went popular on Chinese social network.

And from what we had know from a previous leak, we have heard that the Xiaomi Mi4 will have 4G LTE, Snapdragon 805, 3GB RAM, and a 16 mega-pixel camera(SONYIMX214). Will you like the new Xiaomi, Mi4? Tell us how you feel about it.

Apple is ready to release iPad Air 2, here is the leaked pciture

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Rosgani

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Jul 4, 2014

Apple is ready to release their new tablet device, Apple ipad Air 2, and now we have a leaked picture of the Apple iPad Air 2, the upcoming iPad Air 2 is leaked with the iPad Air.

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How to Create MTK65XX Backup using MTK Droid Tools and then Unbrick

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Frank Tu

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Jul 4, 2014

Mediatek devices are hugely popular because they run well and are relatively cheap to produce. The more popular these devices become, the more people create mods to add some personalisation and sometimes this goes wrong, this is why learning how to unbrick your phone is always worthwhile and you really never know when you might need it.

Things you need to have, apart from your Android phone and USB cable are:

ADB Drivers for your phone from here (If your phone is not getting detected).
MTK Droid Tools from here.

OK, all downloaded? We’re ready to go then.

1. Extract the MTK Droid Tools and run the program.

2. Plug your phone in (with USB Debugging enabled) and you should see a screen like this one, the blue status bar shows that your phone is succussfully connected:

3. Go to the ‘root, backup, recovery’ tab, as circled above.

4. Check the ‘Backup userdata and cache’ box (as shown above) and click ‘Backup’.

5. Now your full current ROM will be backed up, this part may require some patience as it can take a while. You’ll get a screen like this:

6. You’ll get a pop-up asking if you want ‘Packing Backup?’ Select ‘No’ as seen in the image below.

7. Once the ROM backup is complete then click on ‘To Prepare Blocks For FlashTool’ as can be seen below:

8. Next you have to select the the md5 sum file, to do this just browse the backups folder and there’ll be a folder entitled with the name of your phone. Open this folder.

9. Inside this folder is a file entitled ‘files.md5’, click on it.

10. After selecting files.md5 you’ve completed the creation of Blocks for Flash tool, and you’ve backed up your ROM.

To proceed with Unbricking your phone, follow with these steps.

11. Open SP flash tool and select ‘scatter loading’

12. Look for iFiles_to_FlashTool and click the txt file inside then ‘Open’, as shown below:

13. Next you should see a screen like this one:

If you’ve reached this point, it should be the end of your troubles, your phone is fixed!

Now according to your problems here are the solutions:

14 a) If you are stuck at bootloop then just select ANDROID(system.img), You don’t need to post the whole ROM again.

14 b) If your phone is hardbricked then just click on Firmware>Upgrade to download the whole ROM

You may need to remove the battery but for some phones this is not necessary. When you’re finished you will get a screen like this:

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OPPO PM-1, premium headset which offers with more $1,099 USD

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Rosgani

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Jul 4, 2014

OPPO the one of Chinese smartphone manufacturer is noe unveiled their forst audio device, OPPO PM-1 headset, this is the premium headset on the market. This headset is first leaked from OPPO Indonesia.

According to the rumor, the OPPO PM-1 will becomeing the Super premium headset device which offers with more than $1,099 USD price tag.

The PM is stand for Planar Magnetic Headphones. These headphones sound is produce on the two sides of the light and thin diaphragm, while the entire surface is move. The diaphragm was then moving the push and pull symmetrical. Magnetic and conductor system has also been optimized for maximum sensitivity and consistency.

Because the diaphragm has two sides, OPPO can embed conductor with more magnets, thereby minimizing the return passive zone where the conductor does not work. In other words, more efficient, and the sound quality is not affected by the output impedance of the headphone amplifier.

OPPO claims the sound will be very natural, very sensitive, and the headphones has lightweight package. There is no information about release date.

Photos of mysterious new phone leaked: Could this be the Mi 4?

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Frank Tu

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Jul 4, 2014

On the afternoon of July 4, someone in Weibo posted a photo of a mysterious device with Xiaomi’s logo on it. Based on comparisons with another photo that was leaked a while back, there is a big possibility that this device is the upcoming Mi 4. From the photo, we can see that the edges of the phone are fuller than the Mi 3’s. At the same time, it shows a very narrow bezel case, which solves the biggest problem that most people have with the Mi 3.

This photo could have been leaked from the factory it was made in based on the photographer wearing a glove in the photo and the environment surrounding it. This adds more credibility to the fact that this may be Xiaomi’s new phone.

The Mi 4 is predicted to come out this month or the next. What do you think it will look like?

From comparing the phone in the photo with the Mi 3, the Mi 4 should use a 5.2-inch (approximately) display screen. For now, a screen with this small should only have a resolution of 1080p.

This phone will probably use be the Snapdragon 805, have 3GB RAM and a 13mp camera with F/18 aperture, and be 4G-supported. Do you think it will cost 1999 RMB? (321.80 USD)

First leaked picture of Samsung Galaxy F

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Rosgani

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Jul 4, 2014

Samsung is rumored to release their new flagship premium galaxy smartphone, the phone has been spread as the rumor as the Galaxy F name. And now the first picture of Samsung Galaxy F is leaked online.

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Bluboo unveils their first 4G phone, the Bluboo X4

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Frank Tu

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Jul 4, 2014

Bluboo is the latest cell phone manufacturer to join the 4G wave. They recently introduced their new phone, the Blueboo X4, to the world.

The X4 is Bluboo’s first 4G-supported product. It uses a combination of MediaTek’s new MT6582M (quad-core processor with 1.3GHz frequency) and the MT6290. According to official reports, the Bluboo X4 supports TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE 4G internet as well as WCDMA/TD and GSM.

Despite supporting many kinds of internet networks, the X4 is not a high-end phone. It has an IPS display screen that is only 4.5 inches and only has FVGA resolution (854 x 480). Its memory is not that special either. It has 512M RAM and 4GB ROM. It sport a 2mp/5mp dual-camera and its operating system is the new Android 4.42 kitkat.

It’s worth mentioning the Bluboo X4’s design. The frames are split in the middle by a black line. Its measurements are 134.3×65.5×9.6mm.

Like the X2, the X4 should be released overseas first. Whether or not it will be released in China remains to be seen.

Lenovo releases 1GB edition of Golden Warrior: Only costs 788 RMB (126.99 USD)

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Frank Tu

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Jul 4, 2014

A while ago, Lenovo released their answer to the Hongmi Note, the Golden Warrior S8. However, at the time, the only version available had 2GB RAM. Now, they finally released a cheaper edition that only has 1GB RAM. Besides lowering the RAM, Lenovo also decreased the S8’s internal memory storage from 16GB to 8GB. As a result, the S8’s price dropped from 988 RMB (159.12) to 788 RMB.

As of right now, most stores only have the 988 RMB version. Those who want the 1GB version still need to be pre-order as it has just been released today.

Other than the memory, both versions are practically the same. They sport a 5.3-inch 720p display screen and 5mp/13mp camera, and run on the 1.4GHz MT6592M octa-core processor. Both also support dual-SIM.

New Elephone W1 smart watch specifications and features announced.

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Frank Tu

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Jul 4, 2014

The Elephone W1 had been announced, it is equipped with MTK6260 and G-Sensor internal storage (32 + 32), it supports Bluetooth 2.1 and 3.0. the display is a 64 x 32 resolution LCD screen. It is available in two smart colours, gold and silver.

The battery is a 180mAh, providing an impressive 180 hours of standby time, over a month. This is reduced to 72 hours when connected via Bluetooth but is USB rechargeable.

The Elephone W1 can perform many handy features when connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, here’s a list of the functions:

Calls and Caller ID. The W1 gives the ability to answer, mute and reject calls to your mobile. It vibrates when your mobile has an incoming call and displays the caller ID on screen.
It allows for operation of your phone camera remotely. Just hold one button to activate your camera and then quickpress to take pictures.
Find Your Phone feature. When chosen from the menu, this option activates your phone alarm, making it easy to find.
Remote Anti-Theft function; the device switches itself off if the distance between it and the phone is greater than 10 metres, or if your mobile is switched off.
Remote synchronisation enables alerts to IM messages and social media notifications.
Pedometer function records the time and amount of steps taken, the data is then transferable to your mobile for analysis and can be linked to an exercise plan.
Sleep Management function, also records information to your mobile for analysis if required.