Fixing GPS issues for Android MTK devices.

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Jul 2, 2014

BenQ is known as the electronic and computer peripheral manufacturer, while for few years back, bencQ is also has smartphone lineup. And now BencQ has unveiled the two smartphone lineup, BenQ F5 and BenQ T3.

Lenovo is preparing to launch 60 smartphone this year

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Jul 2, 2014

As we all know, Lenovo is already buy out Motorola from Google recently, and now Lenovo has a big planning for this year.

OnePlus Tab is in the works?

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Jul 2, 2014

OnePlus One smartphone is delay to arrive in some market, but the news that arriving today is they ready to making a new move, what is that? the smartwatch?. No!

Pre-orders for the Pioneer K68W to start soon: has a 5.5-inch 720p screen that supports 2.5D surface touch

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Jul 2, 2014

As the first half of 2014 ends, many Chinese manufacturers are preparing the new products that they plan to release during the second half of the year. One of them is Pioneer’s 3G phone, the Pioneer K68W. Those who want it may soon make pre-orders at Suning. In the mean time, more information on the phone’s specs have been released.

Just as previous reports have stated, the Pioneer K68w has a “jade surface.” Other than making the phone look more attractive, it also improves the phone’s texture. As the promotional poster shows, the K68W is white and has metallic edges. It has a 5.5-inch 720p screen. As a result it has a thickness of 8.1mm, length of 150mm, and width of 77mm.

The K68W will be the first Pioneer photo to use an octa-core processor, which is the 1.7GHz MTK6592. However, its memory is just so-so (1GB RAM and 8GB ROM). It is powered by a 2100mhA, and supports WCDMA/GSM dual-SIM. Like the E81T, it continues to use a 2.5D touch screen whose surface is protected by glass. Its operating system is the Android 4.42 kitkat. In addition, it uses Dolby audio. If customized, you can also stream videos with the PPTV.

Those who want it should look for updates at Suning.

The Mi 3S confirmed to support 4G internet

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Jul 2, 2014

Which will be Xiaomi’s new flagship phone, the Mi 3S or the Mi 4?

Earlier today, industry analyst, Pan Jiutang, announced on his Weibo account that Xiaomi will hold a launch event for their new products this month, with the Mi 3S at the helm. Some reports had said that the Mi 3S is really an upgrade of the Mi 2S and that it’s not 4G-supported.

Pan Jiutang refuted the rumors and said that the Mi 3S will support 4G internet. If this is true, then, the Mi 3S should truly be an upgraded version of the Mi 3.

Previous reports had stated that the Mi 3S will continue to sport a 5-inch 1080p screen and an 8mp/13mp dual-camera. It will also support FDD LTE and TD-LTE internet. Its operating system is the Android 4.4.2 and that it will use the 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor. It will also have 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory storage.

So, will the Mi 4 be launched on August 16 or September?

MediaTek to formally launch the 4G octa-core MT6595 chip on July 15

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Jul 2, 2014

Actually, MediaTek had already introduced the world to the MT6595 as early as the MWC conference at the beginning of the year. It is the first 4G octa-core chipset in the world.

MediaTek will hold the actual launch event for their newest chipset on July 15 in Shenzhen.

The MT6595 will be the first to use the ARM Cortex-A17. Regarding performance, the A17 cores are just as good as the A15, but it saves more energy. Its GPU is the IMG PowerVR G6200 and it has a main frequency of 600MHz.

Regarding video performance, it’s a pretty powerful processor. Among other things it supports OpenGL ES2.0/3.0, OpenGL 1.x/3.x/4.x and Direct X 19. It also supports H.265 Ultra HD 4K video record and playback. When playing an HD video, you can zoom in every time you like.

Its use of an LTE Modem is also one of the most important aspects of the MT6595. It supports an internet speed of, at most, 50/150Mbps. If this succeeds, next year, we can see another edition that supports 4G solutions like TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, WCDMA, CDMA, TD-SCDMA, and GSM.

One of the reasons why MediaTek’s chips have been praised by Chinese manufacturers is its low power consumption. The MT6595 is no exception and its use of MTK’s own CorePilot lets smart phones that use the MT6595 save more energy.

MediaTek will use the MT6595 to enter the mid and high-end market, and in July, we may see if it’s as powerful as everyone says if they release the first cell phone to use it.

Meizu is ready to release smartwatch?

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Jul 2, 2014

In the past years ago, we found that the era of wearable device, there is many manufacturers is trying to offers the new wearable device to the market.

Lenovo unveiled the new Lenovo A8, octa-core / 2G RAM / 798 yuan smartphone

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Jul 2, 2014

Lenovo is the one of popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is now ready to unveiled the new Lenovo A8 smartphone, the phone is packs with 4G connectivity.

The pitch-black Oneplus One phone 64 GB edition goes on sale for 2299.99 RMB (370.41 USD) and there is enough for everybody!

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Jul 2, 2014

As earlier reports predicted, today at 12:00 PM, the pitch-black 64 GB edition of the Oneplus One was once again put on sale, this time at the cost of 2299.99 RMB.

OnePlus had previously released a white babyskin edition among others, and said that they have enough of the pitch-black version on stock for everyone that wants it. However, they did not state an exact number.

The OnePlus One sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display screen and uses the 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 processor. It has 3GB RAM and 5mp/13mp camera (Sony IMX214 second generation stackable sensor), and supports 802.11 b/g/n/ac as well as 2.4GHz/5GHz dual-frequency Wi-Fi, and Blu Ray 4.0. It has a built-in 3100mAh battery and its operating system is the Android 4.3-based Color OS.

For a limited time, the TCL S960T will cost only 1299 RMB (209.20 USD): Uses a 2G octa-core processor and supports HiFi

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Jul 2, 2014

TCL announced that will drop the price of their TD-SCDMA/GSM dual-SIM cell phone, the S960T, from 1499 RMB (241.23 USD) to 1299 RMB in a special sale.

This sale won’t be held at unofficial stores or third-party sites like JD, but in Taobao’s Juhuasuan website. Users can rush to buy them on July 4 at 10 AM. They can also pay in three-month instalments.

The TCL S960T has a lot of features that are regularly used by MTK’s octa-core phones. It uses the 2GHz MT6592 Turbo octa-core processor, and sports a 5-inch 1080p display screen, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB internal memory storage, and a 13mp Sony camera. It has a thickness of 7.9mm and is powered by a 2500mha battery. It also uses the ES9018 audio chip. It also supports a noise-cancelling microphone, a gyroscope, OTG, and WiFi-Display. Its operating system is a Lewa-customized OS.

Lenovo launches the Golden Warrior A8, the first smart phone to use the octa-core MT6592 LTE processor

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Jul 2, 2014

Recently, Lenovo released the new member of its Golden Warrior series, the Golden Warrior A8. It uses MTK’s octa-core LTE solution and will be the first 4G phone to use the MT6592 octa-core processor.

The A8 actually uses both the MT6592 and MT6290. The former is the core AP (processor), while the latter serves as an LTE Modem. Only the China Mobile edition will be released in the market for now. It supports TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/GSM internet. This phone also sports a 5-inch 720p display screen and has 2GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB internal memory space (eMMC4.5). Lenovo has not announced what battery it will use.

Regarding camera specs, the Golden Warrior A8 uses a third-generation BSI rear-facing camera with 13mp which is covered with a blue glass filter. It comes with a 5P custom lens and supports dual-LED flash. It also has a front-facing camera with 5mp. The phone’s operating system is the VIBE UI2.0 which is based on the Android 4.42 kitkat.

The Golden Warrior A8 is available in many different colors like red, white, and gold. As of now, its price and date of release has not been announced.

Meizu announces that the MX2/MX3 has officially entered the Android 4.4.4 era

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http://download.meizu.com/Firmware/Flyme/MX2/3.7.1/cn/20140701110343/f2ae4b85/update.bin

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Jul 1, 2014

Today, Meizu released the MX3/MX2’s Flyme OS 3.7.1A test firmware, announcing that the former has officially joined the Android 4.4.4 era. For this new version, a lot of upgrades were made for safety and user-performance-related reasons.

This week’s firmware highlights:

Operating system was upgraded to the Androi 4.4.4 with many upgrades.

—–Summary of changes—–

System

Android upgraded to Android 4.4.4;

Now press the power button to lock the device, and the screen will turn dark;

When you pull down the notification tab when the device is locked, the time that it’s in standby mode will be the same as when it is unlocked to let you browse the notification bar.

After repairing the font, when selecting the medium or large font, list of contacts is incomplete.

Settings

The switches for the light keyboard have increased. Now, if the light keyboard is not used within 5 seconds, it will automatically disappear.

Text messaging

Fetion and foreign numbers are already saved in the contact’s profile which can be classified as individual profiles. Messages without a saved number will be classified as notifications.

System upgrade

If the apps are upgraded when the system is upgraded, then the status bar will change and a message will appear saying whether the upgrade is complete.

Firmware download links:

MX2 Flyme OS 3.7.1A（Test version）

Size：423MB

http://firmware.meizu.com/Firmware/Flyme/MX2/3.7.1/cn/20140701110343/f2ae4b85/update.bin

MD5:26e49b32558ed3774e97258ff2ae4b85

MX3 Flyme OS 3.7.1A（Test version）

Size: 451MB

http://download.meizu.com/Firmware/Flyme/MX3/3.7.1/cn/20140701104800/f31d63ad/update.bin

http://firmware.meizu.com/Firmware/Flyme/MX3/3.7.1/cn/20140701104800/f31d63ad/update.bin

MD5:fe240619f9ba3a3bc92a1b94f31d63ad

iNew V8 review – iNew V8（oppo N1 clone） VS Oppo N1

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Jul 1, 2014

iNew have amazed the world with their original models of smartphones. They have received enormous positive feedback for their iNew v3 despite the smartphone having some defects especially on the battery and the charging system. In general, the v3 is lovely for its originality and versatility. It features an attractive 6.5mm slim design, air gesture, OTG, NFC technology, a powerful 6 core processor and a solid Gorilla corn 2 screen displays. This gorgeous creation by iNew has left many wondering and speculating about the next big thing they are busy building. Recently, iNew confirmed that they will launch a wonder gadget, the iNew v8 this July.

We know that iNew are capable of pulling an original device. However, their v8 has been largely criticised as a Oppo N1 clone. They appear to share close resemblance that leave many wondering what are the distinctive features between the two and which would be the best buy. Read on for some light.

There have been massive rumours that the iNew v8 will run on MTK6591 hexa core processor and that it will support 4G LTE. Nevertheless, we can boldly confirm that the Media Tek MTK6591 cannot power 4G LTE. While the N1 supports 4G LTE, the v8 doesn’t. The design and rotational camera of the iNew 8 has made it to be christened clone to Oppo N1 which was the world’s first smartphone to feature a rotational camera.

Comparison of iNew v8 and Oppo N1: Screen Display

On one hand, the Oppo N1 Mini has a 5.9 inch display of 720 pixels which you don’t need to touch when using the phone because you can swipe and swoop with the excellent rear touch panel. On the other hand, the v8 features a larger 5.5 inch display of 1080 pixels.

Comparison of iNew v8 and Oppo N1:SoC and OS

The Oppo N1 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 MSM8928 quad core processor that runs on a maximum clock speed of 1.7GHz. It comes with Android 4.2 or Android 4.3, 2GB RAM and 16 GB or 32GB ROM worth of storage. On its part, the iNew v8 is presented with Media Tek’s MTK6591 hexa core processor with 1.5GHz. We always bump into smartphones powered by dual core, quad core and octa core, but a six core processor is largely unheard to support a smartphone, but iNew have been able to pull this first, they are that creative. iNew v8 runs on the Kit Kat Android 4.4.2 operating system. The v8 thus provides massive operating speed. It has been confirmed that the iNew v8 has 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM to provide more room for saving files in the internal memory. You can expand the storage with a TF card if you feel that the 16GB is not enough.

Comparison of iNew v8 and Oppo N1: Cameras

Both the iNew v8 and the Oppo N1 feature a rotational camera that can be revolved from the front to the back and record images at virtually any angle. The cameras of the two phones feature a 13 Megapixels resolution and can be used as both front and rear cameras. Front cameras are normally made to provide poorer quality images, but both the iNew v8 and Oppo N1 are made to overstep this limitation. They shoot high quality images and videos from either the front or the back. It is this similarity in cameras that make iNew v8 to be regarded Oppo N1 clone.

Comparison of iNew v8 and Oppo N1: Battery capacity

The iNew v8 smartphone is packaged with 2,400smAh capacity battery. This is smallish when compared to the power capability of the Oppo N1 that comes with a Li-Ion 3,610mAh capacity battery.

Comparison of iNew v8 and Oppo N1Pricing

The top features certainly have attracted you, and we know you are interested in knowing about the price tag it carries. The Oppo N1 16 GB variant is priced at around $506.95 and the 32 GB variant is priced at around AU $639.95. The iNew V8 carries an unbelievable price tag of $249.98.

Verdict

The Oppo N1 is definitely a high end smartphone and will largely outmuscle the iNew v8 on many specs. The iNew v8 downside is the battery capacity; we can purchase a standby battery to offset this limitation. But given the friendly price of the iNew v8, you can hardly fault its makers. They aim to deliver affordable power to their waiting consumers.

Sure, there are now many phones with satisfactory front-facing cameras, but the versatility of a swivel camera adds so much more fun to mobile photography. I honestly never thought I’d end up taking so many group selfies using the N1, but the extra clarity and remote shutter make a difference here. And of course, Oppo’s build quality plus software innovation here are just as reassuring.

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Hike Z1, 6 inch smartphone with only 1,199 yuan price ($193 USD)

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Jul 1, 2014

Hike is one of the domestic smartphone maker that always offers the bice products, is now this company is iunveiled their new smartphone, the Hike Z1.

Kingzone K1 Deluxe edition, packs with NFC and OTG support

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Jul 1, 2014

Kingzone is the one of Chinese smartphone manufacturer that already release th K1 and S1 series smartphone, and now they release the Kingzone K1 Delux Edition, this phone is comes with more feature than predecessor.

UMI X3 – The FULL Review

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Jul 1, 2014

UMI X3 – The FULL Review

The Umi CROSS’s success has converted many people to the brand. Early this year Umi followed this with the release of the Umi X3, with excellent design and specifications. Does the form and function of the new model match the success of the old? This full review should clear a few things up.

What’s in the box?

The Umi X3 comes with the usual accessories; the battery is inbuilt, it has a USB cable and a user manual.

How does it look?

The Umi X3 has a simple design. There is a large 5.5inch screen with minimal embellishments, the three buttons below the screen are only visible when the phone is lit, making for an uncluttered appearance. It really is nice to look at. The edges are similarly simplistic, aside from the necessary USB slot, headphone jack and Micro SIM slot, the only extras are a volume control and the Power button. Essentials only then, but that’s everything you need.

How’s the display?

The 5.5 inch 1080p FHD IPS screen is good quality, the Umi X3 also boasts OGS Technology and compares rather well with other smartphones in this respect. One pretty important let-down however, is the lack of Gorilla Glass. Without this the screen is prone to scratches which ruin the look and excellent display quality of the product.

How does the UMI X3 perform?

The specifications are impressive. The UMI X3 benefits from a 1.7GHz MT6592 Octa-core processor, and has 2GB RAM/16GB ROM. The benchmarks are excellent, reaching 25,527 points on the Antatu test, proving that high performance apps and large games would be easily supported. In fact it outperforms the Galaxy Note2 and the Sony Experia Z in this regard. This is all good, but the UMI X3 does not support Micro XD Extended Memory so 16GB is the maximum internal storage. This is a disappointment, the power to support the large games would be best complimented by the capacity to store a lot of them.

The camera is high performance too, the UMI X3 front camera is 8MP and the rear is 13MP, taking excellent quality photos and featuring a dual flash which is pretty rare for a smartphone. All this makes the X3 an excellent choice for those who make good use of a smartphone camera. These are some examples of the photo quality:

As regards the battery life, the UMI X3 has an inbuilt 3150mAh battery providing 2-3 days standby time. This is not really enough for heavy use of the high performance apps and games that the phone ruins so well.

UMI X3: impressive benchmark results.

What features does the UMI X3 possess?

There are three notable features of the UMI X3, NFC, USB On-The-Go and GPS Testing Plus. The NFC function is useful for making contactless payments with the smartphone and works well on this device. The OTG also works well and is very handy for example for printing pictures straight from your smartphone. The GPS works really well too, being straightforward and utilising many satellites to get the most accurate information.

Bottom line then?

The UMI X3 is a good smartphone, with some excellent specs and features such as a great camera and good performance benchmark results. The X3 is however let down by the lack of basics such as Gorilla Glass and Micro SD Extended Memory capability.

HDC Desire 816（m7 knockoff）: Full Review

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Jul 1, 2014

HDC is making a good living out of cloning the HTC range of smartphones. Sales of the many previous models have been impressive and people on a low budget are appreciating the good value these clone models provide. The HDC Desire 816 is a clone of the HTC Desire 816 and as such contains comparable design and similar hardware at a fraction of the cost of the original. This model is retailing at $159.99 which is a very competitive price. How is the performance though and what do you get for your money? Well, let’s take a look.

HDC Desire 816: Design

The look of the HDC Desire 816 is identical to the original HTC model, it is slim and well designed with a large 5.5 inch screen which is not Gorilla Glass. There are the usual ports but they are covered with a plastic flap so they don’t compromise the simple beauty of the design. With even the boot screen being identical to the original and the HTC logo being displayed it really would be hard to spot the difference between original and clone on looks alone.

HDC Desire 816: Performance

The HDC Desire 816 must lose out somewhere on the performance if the price tag is to be anything other than miraculous. The screen is one area of compromise, with the HDC version using a 720p screen whereas the original HTC model has 1080p. The lower specifications do not mean poor quality here though and the screen performs well under most conditions, bright sunlight does cause some visibility difficulties however.

The specifications are fairly standard but good value: there is a MTK6582 quad-core processor and 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM running Android 4.2 OS. The system works well though, scoring reasonable highly on benchmark tests and the performance in general use is good.

Despite some misinformation here, the company claim it has a 13Mp camera but tests have found that it is at most 8Mp, although it has some nice bonus features such as Autofocus and 5x Zoom. These are some photos taken with it:

The battery, with 26000 Mah, has a 2-3 days standby life so with reasonably low performance use should last one day.

Conclusion

Overall the HDC Desire 816 is not a top end smartphone, but it is a well-performing package for the price. For those on a budget it really is a good looking and very functional smartphone that hides its deficiencies very well.

Vifocal C1000 Review

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Jul 1, 2014

The Vifocal C1000 is here. It’s a budget smartphone on the market for only $129.99. Here’s a breakdown of what you get for your money.

Vifocal C1000 – In the Box

Accessories included with the phone are:

2 x 3200 mAh battery.
Earphones
USB Cable
Charger
User Manual

Vifocal C1000 – Design

We’ve received a full black version of the C1000, which looks really good and seems to have good quality. The screen is a large 5.5 inch size. Above it are the call speaker and front camera and underneath are three soft buttons. Unfortunately these buttons are not lit, but otherwise the phone looks impressive.

The sides of the phone contain all the essentials; the volume is on the left side and the power button is on the right. On the top of the phone are the USB slot and the headphone socket.

The back face of the phone contains the rear camera with the LED flashlight below it. Under that, we have the fingerprint scanner. Underneath the cover there’s a large battery compartment and slots for two SIM cards, one TF slot. Underneath this compartment is the media speaker.

Vifocal C1000 – Screen

The Vifocal C1000 has a 5.5 inch screen with a 960 x 540 resolution. The specifications aren’t exactly mind blowing but Vifocal has used QHD resolution and, given the screen, is fine with regards to visibility and the touchscreen works very well.

Vifocal C1000: Performance

The C1000 is equipped with the quad-core Mediatek MTK6582 based on the Arm 4 Cortex processor (which clocks at 1.3 GHz) and Mali 400MP GPU graphics. It is a bit of a disappointment that there is no octa-core processor, but that said, the Vifocal C1000 is plenty powerful enough to run high powered apps and games.

The AnTuTu benchmark tests show some great results. The score of 18018 means the C1000 outperforms the Galaxy S3 and Nexus 4, so it should have no problem with high performance tasks.

Vifocal C1000: Feature Highlights

Finger Scanner

The Vifocal C1000 is the first smartphone with this technology which unlocks the phone quickly by confirming the identity of the operator by fingerprint recognition. The scanner is found on the back of the phone.

Android 4.4 OS

With most smartphones running the Android 4.2 it is a surprise to see the C1000 model running the latest Android 4.4 version. It runs well without any issues though.

GPS function

The GPS feature of the Vifocal C1000 was tested and found to function well and utilise many satellites for stability and accuracy. There were no problems whatsoever with its use.

Extras and Omissions

The C1000 has OTG function enabling it to communicate and send data to other devices. Its Bluetooth and WiFi also work well. One disappointment, however, is the lack of NTG function which could be a deterrent for fans of the technology.

Vifocal C1000: Camera/Battery

The camera specifications of the C1000 are 5.0MP front and 8.0MP in the rear. Quite low spec for a high-end smartphone. These are some sample pictures taken with it:

The battery life is standard really, with most users wanting to watch videos and play games on phoes that simply don’t have the stamina. In this case, the Vifocal C1000 lasts about as long as the others but there is of course always the option of charging both batteries to extend the use of the phone. The 3200 mAh battery provides 2-3 days standby time.

Vifocal C1000: Conclusion

The Vifocal C1000 has many great features, such as the groundbreaking finger scanning technology and running the latest Android 4.4 OS. These positives are counterbalanced with some oversights however, low screen resolution, the quad-core processor and low MP camera options are sure to put people off this otherwise impressive model.

LG G3 mini (a.k.a. the LG G3 Beat) to have a 5-inch display screen and 2GB RAM

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