Xiaomi as the one of popular smartpone manufacturer in China is now preapring their first tablet device. According to recent rumor, the upcoming Xiaomi tablet will has many similarities with Apple iPad mini.
OPPO Joy, the entry level Android phone with dual core chipset
OPPO is not only offers the high-end smartphone, especially for Asian market OPPO is also offers the entry level Android smartphone.
Samsung preparing 7-inch smartphone
While for now, most smartphone manufacturer is not only offers the high-specification smartphone but also offers the larger screen with more than 6 inch screen. Samsung is now preparing the 7-inch smartphone to market.
LG Isai FL is leaked with Pink color cover
LG is now preparing their Android phone that exclusively offers in Japan. Those phone is called as LG isai FL.
Google is colaboration wth MediaTek for upcoming Nexus device
While we are know, that the Google Nexus device is the high-end device that officially comes from Google, but according to rumor, the upcoming Google devices will be available in standard specs and offers with very affordable price.
OPPO Smart Lens accessories that make your phone becoming DSLR camera
While for now, we have a Sony that offers the lens as an accessories for your phone, Sony is not alone anymore since OPPO is also offers the same accessories.
NEO M1 First 500 Units Sold Out In 3 Minutes
NEO official shop start selling on April 25th, they provide a 50% off discount on the first 500 units M1 phone. The official site’s host was down because of too many buyers, and the promotion is delayed 2 hours later. As NEO official claim, the first 500 units phone were sold out in 3 minutes.
Meizu’s MX4 may be released this August, will use Qualcomm and MTK chips
It has been previously been reported that Meizu CEO, Huang Zhang, said that they will release 5 new products this year to compete with Xiaomi. Other than the MX4, no information has been released about the four other products. But according to reports, this will be the first time that Meizu will collaborate with MTK, and will release a new device that uses an MTK processor.
Sources reveal the model number of the MTK chip as MT6595, the first octa-core 4G LTE chip in the world, and that this chip has adopted the Quadcore A17+Quadcore A17 scheme. It also supports FDD/TDD LTE internet connection, as well as DC-HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, and EDGE.
Does Meizu’s collaboration with MTK mean a new price range for their future products? Does this mean that their older products will be placed in more product lines, and that their prices will change? This could probably be the only way they can compete with Xiaomi.
It has been reported that the MX4 will be released in August before the Xiaomi 4, and that it will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. It will support 3GB RAM, have a 16mp camera, and run on the Flyme 4.0 system (This is definitely certain).
Will the selling price for the MX4 be 1999 RMB (about $320)? There lies the biggest mystery.
Slaying the Snapdragon: MediaTek is closing in on Qualcomm
Based on the published data of quarterly earnings last Thursday, Qualcomm, a US-based global semiconductor company that manufactures wireless telecommunications products, recorded its lowest increase in terms of the revenues for the past three consecutive years, which in total is $6.37 billion, merely a 4 percent growth compared to last year’s similar period.
And relying on the fact that it is facing a much harder competition this year, especially in China, including the shifting demands of handset manufacturers to MediaTek, a Taiwan-based worldwide semiconductor supplier, for a more affordable solution to be mounted on their low-cost devices, Qualcomm is not being able to preserve its previously known quarterly growth of 20 percent. Not to mention that recently MediaTek has just also launched their latest product, an eight-core SoC, the MT6592, which is intended to be used widely, the MT6595 as the world’s first eight-core LTE SoC and soon, the MT6752, a 64-bit SoC that consists of eight ARM v8 Cortex A53 cores.
Deviating from its “better cores, not more cores” tradition and due to countering the increased influence of MediaTek as the vendor’s main competitor, Qualcomm has also started offering their own eight-core SoCs by the launching of the Snapdragon 615 as its first eight-core LTE-enabled solution, and followed soon with other new generations that will no longer be utilizing last year’s Krain line of CPUs, but the ARM’s stock Cortex A53 and A57 cores which puts Qualcomm on the same level of playing field with MediaTek.
Within this year, while the high-end smartphone segment growth is slowing down, most mobile devices manufacturers are focusing on the mid-tier segment to increase their revenues. This would result to a lot of changes and would be a very interesting year to witness especially in the mobile devices market. Other vendors such as Nvidia, Samsung, LG, HiSlicon Huawei as well as Broadcom are also planning to launch their own 64-bit hardware and getting ready to compete with each other.
MediaTek 64-bit processor For the Next Nexus –Revolutionary low cost phone?
The question at hand was will Google be working towards an affordable Nexus device-the one that would replace the chip manufactured by Qualcomm to the one made by MediaTek. The answer is here-The chip is with the capability of sporting a 64-bit architecture with 4 or 8 cores.
After having disclosed the 64 bit product a few months ago, they appear to be ready for prime time. As stated in Taiwan’s Economic Daily, the makers of the chip are ecstatic with the deal and are positive that this could be their key to reach out to new vendors who would be instrumental in launching the devise in the Western World. In the interim, it is truly remarkable to have a chip housed inside a Nexus device.
Currently there aren’ t many handset manufacturers that are betting on MediaTek-made gear-which includes the likes of Sony and HTC. If used at all, it is only their low cost machines in the world’s emerging markets that use these products.
MediaTek may find its way into the West in a colossal way.
The forthcoming nexus phone is reported to be prices at 100 USD. The question however remains is that with it being at this price point ,will it be only the rapidly growing economies that will be its market or will it have a global availability. The test of time shall reveal if this low cost nexus will aid Google in developing its reach among the price conscious consumers or not.
Koobee’s “mysterious” device that passed benchmark test with 40,000 points to be released on April 25
Although the news that the Vivo Xshot got 40,000 points in the benchmark test has not been verified, Shenzhen Oudu Lifang announced on their official Weibo account that they might release a mysterious “device” that got more than 40,000 points in its benchmark test and that it will run on an octa-core processing chip.
Indeed, Oudu Lifang has been getting ready to put new octa-core product on the market, which some saying could be the Cube TALK69, which will also be the first product to be powered by the octa-core MTK6592 with a main frequency of 2GHz. Everyone knows that the basic framework of the MT8392 is similar to the MT6592. The idol X+ got about 33,000 points, so if the TALK69 is this “mysterious device,” then it is very doubtful that it got more than 40,000 points.
If it is, then the TALK69 should have 2GB of RAM, a 7 inch IPS screen with a 1920×1200 resolution, and many other features.
Tablet companies releasing octa-core products has become an interesting phenomenon in the last several years. Most of these have copied mobile phones by running on a 1.7GHz main frequency and a MTK6592 octa-core chip.
We can’t wait for them to say the price.
Supply chains: Producers of tablet and computer knock-offs will lower costs to survive
[Global Tech News reports] According to an April 23 report in Taiwan’s Digitimes, reports from Chinese supply chains show that as the demand for tablet and computer knock-offs goes down and competition becomes more aggressive, this year, Chinese manufacturers of these knock-offs will drop prices to survive.
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Sources say that because of fierce price wars, profit has been going down, causing the quality of knock-offs being made to suffer.
Apple plans to release new 9.7 inch and 7.9 inch iPad tablets late this year. At the same time, they plan to cut the market price of the iPad Air and iPad mini. This would start another price war with their competitors.
According to 2014 estimations, the factory price of 7 inch tablet knock-offs has dropped to somewhere between $30-$40 (about 187RMB-250RMB). As their size grows by an inch, the factory price increases by $10 (around 62RMB). Therefore, the factory price of a 10 inch tablet knock-off is estimates to be somewhere between $70 (about 437RMB) and $80 (about 499RMB)
A whopping 80 million Smartphones to be shipped by Huawei in 2014
A goal of distributing 80 million Smartphones globally has been set by the China based vendon, Huawei, for the year 2014. This would mean that the company would grow by 53.8% on year. The company has announced that they have sold approximately 8 million units of the Honor 3C, their flagship Smartphone, at the end of the year 2013 and expect this number to reach 20 million is the subsequent year.
Huawei Device are also working massively on their brand image and have created a budget of USD 300 million for the global markets in 2014. Around 40% of this will be used in just the Chinese market.
A summary of their sales in 2013: They distributed 62.5% on year, which is about 52 million Smartphones, 44.5 million mobile broadband Internet-access devices, down 11%, 24.4 million fixed-line Internet-access terminal devices, down 2.4%, 44.5 million, and had 80 million subscribers of its cloud services
Coobee MAX2: Good sound quality and affordable price
The next generation of Coobee’s flagship MAX series, MAX2, was released early this year. It’ s model number is X9, and it is also HIFI like its predecessor, although more specialized.
The Coobee Max2 initially entered the market with the cost of 2199 RMB ($351.68) but now costs about 1300 RMB (about $208)
The MAX2/X9 is pretty slim, measuring only 6.95mm and is sold in gold and silver. One of its selling points is HIFI, using a combination of double-speaker, double Yamaha amplifier, and independent audio chips which should improve the sound performance for stereos and earphones. Another selling point is that it’s supported by a 3rd generation Corning gorilla glass, more scratch-proof, and has a 5.5 inch 720p resolution screen.
The Coobee Max2 also has a 5mp (88 degree wide angle) front camera and Sony’s IMX135 stacked 13mp back camera, 2650mA battery (irreplaceable), supports the TD-SDMA/GSM double-SIM card, and even has a gyroscope, compass, and OTG function.
Koobee Mobile’s recent products are unlike any other, and the MAX2, with its HIFI sound system, high-definition camera, and fashionable design is one of the phones that have capture the attention of music fans in recent years.
MediaTek MT6595 chipset sales is increase
According to news recently released by taiwanese media, MediaTek eight-core chipset sales in the first quarter is better than expected. The sales have occupied more than 20% of the company’s smartphone chip revenue.
Vivo XShot will be officially launch at Beijing Water Cube on May 7th.
BBK Vivo is the one of Chinese smartphone manufacturer that’s ready to launching their new flagship smartphone, the Vivo XShot smartphone.
OnePlus One: Bamboo vs Wood
OnePlus has been released their new OnePlus One smartphone, this is their first smartphone that launch in several country, This phone is also offers with various design cover.
ZDX Finally Released the Octa-core New Product: ZDX-X800
ZDX Communications has recently released an octa-core smartphone at more than 1000 RMB called the ZDX-X800. Its specifications are a bit weaker than its predecessor the 6S, but the color matching is better. Its design should get people’s attention.
There’s nothing special at the front side of the ZDX-X800. Both ends on the back are plastic with the middle part made of aluminum. This kind of design is becoming more common. According to official reports, the ZDX-X800 is 6.9 mm, and models will be sold in dark blue, silver, and gold.
Unlike the 6S, the X800 uses a MTK MT6592 octa-core processor (1.7GHz main frequency), and its screen is much smaller than the 6S’s 5.9 inch screen (around 5 inches). It supports a 720p resolution, with a built-in 2gb Ram + 16gb ROM. It also has a 5Mp front camera and a 13Mp back camera and supports the Unicom WCDMA/GSM dual SIM card.
This phone is already being sold in Tmall at 1299 RMB. Those interested should check it out.
5.5 Inch Koobee Max 2 Come With Affordable Price
Koobee mobile phone had released its second flagship MAX series – MAX2 early this year, interior type koobee X9. It had continued the HiFi design in MAX1, while other spec of the phone is also commendable. It is koobee’s masterpiece in its first half year.
Koobee Max2 was released at a price of 2199yuan, focusing offline sales, and the price is about 1300 yuan now.
Koobee MAX2/X9 is thin, only 6.96mm, the body is in one-piece design, the middle frame and back cover are made by metal, presenting both gold and silver color edition. One selling point of the phone is HIFI, for it has introduced well-known ES9018 professional DAC chip, using double speaker + double Yamaha amplifier + unique ear amp combination, which means it can do better in both speaker and earpod way. Second sell point is it is fitted by Corning 3rd glass, improving its scratch resisting ability. Meanwhile, the phone has a 5.5 inch 720p screen, fitted with OGS technology. Other than these, various touching interaction function , the dido OS system is also a selling point.
Besides what is mentioned above, the Koobee MAX2 has 5mp front camera (88degree’s wide angle) and Sony’s IMX135 stack 13mp back camera, 2650mah battery (unchangeable), supporting both TD-CDMA/GSM dual cards dual stand-by, and gyroscope, electronic compass and OTG function as well.
Koobee mobile phone has created distinctive feature away from other phones, making a market of differentiation. MAX2 generation added more including HIFI sound-quality, high definition camera and fashion design together, which all make it a valuable phone for those music enthusiasts sound quality Hifi koobee MAX2.
Follow-up to the Moto X to have a 5.2″ touch screen
The follow-up to Motorolla’s Moto X is said to be called the Moto X+1. Although nobody has seen what it looks like or what new features it will have, the Motorola XT912A, which has gone through the graphic benchmark test, GFXBench, has already caught attention. Not only does it have a 5.2 inch touch screen and runs on an Android 4.4.3 operating system, but since its model number has appeared in the Moto X prototype, it will probably be called the Moto X+1.
5.2 inch touch screen
According to the results of the GFXBench tests, the Motorola XT912A looks interesting with its 5.2 inch screen and 1080p resolution. It also runs on a Snapdragon 800 chip, with 2GB ram and 32GB memory space. It also has a double lens camera. (The front lens carries 2 MP and can take 1080p videos, while the back camera carries 12MP, has an LED light, supports autofocus, and can take 1080p videos) This device also runs on the new Android 4.4.3 operating system. As for now, they are still said to be fixing a few bugs.
The Moto X+1?
This is not the first Motorola phone to bear the XT912A model number. Before the Moto X was released, this phone was also shown to have this very same model number, but the retail versions was sold under different names (XT1053, XT1055, XT1056, XT105, and XT1060). If they don’t change this number, it can just be considered an upgraded version of the Moto X and called the Moto X+1.
