Onda is the one of Chinese tablet manufacturer that always offers the affordable tablet device. And now they unveiled their new tablet that powered by Allwinners octa-core chipset.
ZTE Nubia Z7 Spy Photos: all-metal body, priced at $560 USD
The new flagship smartphone of ZTE, Nubia Z7 will be released on July 8th.
Rumor has it that Nubia Z7 will be equipped with an all-metal body, whose side view is quite similar to that of M8 (Source @唐山雨晨 at Weibo). The Home button of Nubia Z7 will continue to be highlighted by its classic red circle.
Besides, it has ultra-slim frame with most of the front is covered with its 5-inch 1080p screen. Judging from the pictures, the screen seems to be floating above the frame.
According to previous information, Nubia Z7 will come with a Snapdragon 805 processor, supports Dual-Card-Two-Standby and be priced at RMB 3495, or about $560 USD.
ZTE Nubia Z7 is unveiled with full metal body design
ZTE is ready to release their new flagship smartphone, ZTE Nubia Z7, this phone is becoing a rumor for long ago, and now we heard that ZTE is ready to held the conference on July 8th.
Gionee Elife S5.5 battery test
We have covered the news about Gionee Elife S5.5 and the phone is becoming the thinnest smartphone since packs with 5,75 inch body thickness.
150,000 units of Huawei Honor 6 Sold Out In 6 minutes
Today, at 10:08, Huawei has open for sale of Huawei Honor 6 smartphone in Jingdong Mall, Mall Sync. The pre-order is open and the phone is sold out very fast.
What you need to know about Huawei Honor 6
1. Why doesn’t the China Mobile edition of the Honor 6 support dual-SIM card?
Unlike the China Unicom version, the Honor 6 edition won’t be a dual-SIMphone. Both phones support TD-LTE/FDD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/WCDMA/GSM.
The China Unicom edition supports dual-SIM
It’s not that Huawei cannot make the China Mobile edition dual-SIM, but when they first started designing the Honor 6, they did a survey of the habits of their uses and found that most of those that want a dual-SIM phone used China Mobile’s 2G internet and, so, did not find it necessary to make it dual-SIM.
2. Does the Honor 6 support timed flight mode?
Although the Honor 6 has a flight mode, it does not have a timer and cannot be turned off automatically.
3. Are there any plans to ship the Kirin 920 to other manufacturers?
Right now, HiSilicon’s chips will only be used by Huawei’s own devices. There are no plans to ship the Kirin 920 to other companies as more work still need to be done on it.
The HiSilicon Kirin 920 octa-core chipset
4. How come there is no China Telecom edition?
There are no plans for a China Telecom Edition for the Honor 6 at the moment. The
Huawei P series has a China Telecom version so it’s not like Huawei cannot make one for the Honor 6 but one reason could be because it will increase production costs. Another reason could
5. Does the Honor 6 have a gyroscope and electronic compass?
Yes. It also has a GPS and other directional features.
6. Is the China Unicom version’s dual-SIM mode 4G?
Yes. One slot is for 4G/3G/2G, the other is for GSM. This means that the Unicom edition supports 4G/3G/2G and GSM dual-SIM.
7. Since FDD internet in the Honor 6 has been shut down, then how can anyone access 4G internet through the Unicom Edition?
Five-mode frequency (FDD has been temporarily shut down)
Since the China government has not allowed FDD LTE yet, 4G phones in China can only use TD-LTE. Therefore, users can still access 4G LTE out of China.
8. What’s so unique about the Kirin 920?
Like all other processors, the Kirin 920 uses commonly-used ARM approved cores such as the A7, A15, and A9, but it’s not a processor that was simply put together from scraps. What distinguishes the Kirin 920 from other processors and gives it an advantage is its base band. Although, it’s not the only octa-core chipset around, its CPU, GPU, and baseband are different from those in other processors.
9. Will customers have to rush to purchase the Honor 6?
According to Huawei, in the beginning, Huawei had several 100,000 phones on stock, but this could have been the plan based on the number of pre-orders. The writer thinks that as an electronic device, the Honor 6 is heading for the top-of-the-line market. Based on market expectations, initial sales should be fierce, but due to the Honor’s strong supply chain capacity, any shipping problems should be easily solved.
10. Is the Cat 6 twice as fast as the Cat 4?
Theoretically, the Cat 6 can run at up to 300Mbps in an FDD network (220Mbps if TD-LTE). The Cat 4 can only run up to 150Mbps (100Mbps if TD-LTE).
11. Does it have water-proof functions?
Unlike the Honor 3, no, it doesn’t.
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Update:
1. Huawei Honor 6 has 4 models: H60-L01, H60-L11, H60-L02, H60-L12. The first 2 models (H60-L01, H60-L11) don’t support dual SIM cards, only support TD-SCDMA and TD LTE. The last 2 models(H60-L02, H60-L12) support dual SIM cards, and support WCDMA(900/2100MHz bands) and FDD LTE (1800/2100MHz bands).
2. H60-L01 and H60-L02 are 16GB storage, H60-L11 and H60-L12 is 32GB storage.
3. H60-L01 and H60-L02 don’t support NFC, but H60-L11 and H60-L12 both support NFC.
Sporting a very narrow bezel case and 6-inch display screen, the HIKe Z1 to only cost 1199 RMB (193.28 USD) in Aliyun
The HIKe Z1 is the most anticipated phone out of HIKe’s upcoming products. With its 6-inch display screen and excellent design, it’s HIKe’s most representative product yet.
Those who want the Z1 can pre-order at Aliyun where it costs 1199 RMB. Unfortunately, there are only 500 phones in stock. They can buy their phones on July 2 at 10 AM. The first 60 customers will get a chance to receive a free 10,000ma mobile battery and 2500ma card-shaped battery. All customers will get a free case.
The Z1 sports 6-inch 1080p display screen, MTK6589T quad-core chip, 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM, and 8mp/13mp dual-camera. It has a 81.33mm width, 158mm length, and 7.9mm thickness. As a result, it has a very high screen ratio. The Z1 runs on a 3000ma battery.
Behold! The Huawei Honor 6 deboxed! (Photos)
On June 24, Huawei released the newest member of its flagship Honor series, the Honor 6. Besides being the first device to use Huawei’s Kirin 920 octa-core processor, it is also the first LTE Cat6-supported phone in China and has an internet speed of up to 300 Mbps.
The Honor 6 sports a 5-inch 1080p JDI display screen which uses in-cell display technology and a very thin bezel at only 2.86mm. It also has 3GB RAM and different versions have 16GB or 32GB internal memory storage. It also sports a 5mp/13mp camera and runs on a 3100mAh battery that has integrated Smart 2.0 power management technology. The 16GB version costs 1999 RMB (321.46 USD) and 2299 RMB (369.70 USD).
Below are photos of the Honor 6 when it was taken out of its box.
The image of Xiaomi 4 is exposure
The upcoming of Xiaomi smartphone is now leaked online, the phone is exposrure through the picture, the phone is known as Xiaomi Mi4 smartphone.
How to Improve GPS performance on your Mediatek device.
Mediatek devices are commonly regarded as lacking in the GPS department. Although the hardware is most of the problem, there are adjustments that can be made to the device settings that can improve the function. It is not a full fix, however, but an improvement all the same. All that is needed is a MTK device such as MT6577, MT6589, MT6589T, MT6572, MT6582, MT6588, MT6592, MT6595 to name a few. The Mobileuncle MTK Tools app is required, available for download from the Google Play store. You also need internet connection to complete the task, so make sure you have a secure connection before you begin.
Ready? Here goes.
- Install Mobileuncle MTK Tools on your device.
- Run MobileUncle MTK Tools on your device and Tap ‘Engineer Mode’
![mobileuncle[1]](https://www.gizmochina.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/mobileuncle1.png?x44794)
3. In ‘Engineer Mode’ select the option ‘Engineer Mode MTK’
![engineermode[1]](https://www.gizmochina.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/engineermode1.png?x44794)
4. Swipe your finger from right to left and go to the ‘Location’ tab
![engineermodemtk_location[1]](https://www.gizmochina.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/engineermodemtk_location1.png?x44794)
5. Enter ‘Location-Based Service’, check ‘Enable EPO’ and ‘Auto Download’. Then scroll down to the ‘Update Period’ and set it to 14:40 (one day)
![enableepo[1]](https://www.gizmochina.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/enableepo1.png?x44794)
6. Tap ‘EPO (IDLE)’. If you get the message “EPO update failure” in the Log, this method will not work for you. Most likely because your device is probably trying to download EPO data from http://ftp.epo.mediatek.com which is not working. If this occurs, complete general settings below and try the alternate method below that again. If, with luck, you see an “EPO update success” message, you can do the general settings below and then reboot your phone. You should then notice an improvement in GPS function.
General GPS Settings
1. Go to Settings then tap ‘Location Access’ and tick everything there, also turn GPS satellites button to “ON”.
![locationaccess[1]](https://www.gizmochina.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/locationaccess1.png?x44794)
2. Tap ‘GPS satellites’ to enter the A-GPS settings. Tick the boxes you see in the picture below:
![eposettings[1]](https://www.gizmochina.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/eposettings1.png?x44794)
3. Enter ‘A-GPS Settings’ and select the network used from ‘Network Used’. If you choose ‘Home + Roaming’ you may get high bills if while you are abroad you are using this excessively. So, select ‘Home’ unless you wish to take the risk.
4. Select “EPO settings” and check Auto download.
Alternative method (for rooted phones):
1. Download and install the MT GPS EPO Fix from the Google Play Store
2. Run the application and follow the on-screen instructions carefully
3. Reboot your device and then check your GPS fix performance.
As stated earlier, this is not a compensation for the hardware issues, but it is a way of making the most of what your device can do. Hopefully it will provide significant improvement of your device’s GPS function.
How to switch between simplified and traditional Chinese inputs on your Xiaomi phone.
Most Xiaomi smartphones come with the following four keyboard options; Google Keyboard, Google Pinyin Input, Google Voice Typing and Swiftkey. It is the Google Pinyin Input that is required for the Chinese input, it is simple to switch between simple and traditional type. Here’s how it’s done.
1. Find and launch the ‘Settings’ app.
2. Tap to select ‘Language and Input’.
3. Tap 
next to ‘Google Pinyin Input’
4. Tap ‘Input’
5. Check and uncheck the ‘Traditional Chinese’ option.
There we have it, 5 simple steps to success.
How to Play rmvb, avi, flv, mkv, mov and mp4 on Xiaomi Mi 3
If you’re finding it awkward to play many formats of video file on your Xiaomi Mi 3, don’t despair, here are a list of third party players that are downloadable and run a huge variety of files.
- MX Player
- MoliPlayer
- MoboPlayer
- DicePlayer
These are not only tested in all of the formats mentioned above, but they are also absolutely free so why not try them all and see which one you like best?
How to turn your Xiaomi Mi3 into a flashlight.
How to turn on your Mi 3’s flashlight…
From the lock screen:
- Long tap the HOME button on the lock screen.
- To turn the flashlight off, press the power button.
From the Home Screen:
- Tap the Tools folder
- Find and launch the Torch App
To add the Torch button to the Notification Panel of your Mi 3, making it easy to operate the flashlight from anywhere on your phone. Here’s how:
- Swipe the Notification Panel open from the top.
- Select ‘Toggles’ and then ‘More’
- Tap and hold the
symbol next to Torch and then drag it to the area above the ‘active bar’.
Now the torch will be available on the Toggles Panel and tapping it will turn the flashlight on and off.
Also, if you want a better flashlight, you can get a brighter one that blinks by downloading the Super-Bright LED Flashlight app.
Gionee Elife S5.5L, thinnest smartphone with Snapdragon 400 CPU
The phone user in domestic market is now ready to enjoy the 4G network, since government has allow mobile operator to open the 4G network service in the country. And now we have 4G smartphone that comes from domestic market, the Gionee Elife S5.5L.
Xiaomi hit Indian market through Flipkart
Xiaomi is now heading to India, the company is ready to hit more global market since they successfully hits Singapore and Malaysian market. The Xiaomi products will be available in India through Flipkart.
The example video from OnePlus One smartphone that capable of DCI 4K video
The new technology has been arrive in the smartphone device, that’s the 4k video recording features that capable of 4 times more better than full HD resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Core Mini 4G hits China Mobile
Samsung China has been announced the availability of the new Galaxy Core Mini 4G, this phone is the new Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone that available for China Mobile user, and this phone is only has single-SIM card slot.
MLais smartwatch is now listed for only 499 yuan ($80 USD) price
Mlais has known as smartphone maker, this manufacturer is always develop the low-cost smartphone and now they also enter the smartwatch market.
Pre-orders for the Nibiru Mars I Explorer Edition can now be made, costs 798 RMB (128.42 USD)
As of 2 PM today until July 6, consumers can now make pre-orders for the Nibiru Mars I Explorer Edition at JD.com. Those who managed to purchase the phone will get a free protector case and other accessories.
The only thing that is not clear is how long consumers may rush to buy this phone. Nibiru has not made any clear declaration but one possibility is that pre-orders may stop at the same time as it goes for sale.
The Mars I Explorer Edition (Model number: nibiru H1C) has a lot of interesting components. It will be the first to use MTK’s MT6591H 3G hecta-core processor. It also supports TD-SCDMA and WCDMA 3G dual-mode. It has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM and sports a 5-inch 720p OGS display screen and a 5mp/8mp dual-camera. It runs on a 2000 mha battery and uses the Android 4.2-based Touch OS. It also supports sensory devices such as a gyroscope.
