Over the past few months, Lenovo has been busy making their last releases of the year. One of them was the iPhone 5C clone, the Lenovo S60-t which sports a 5-inch 720p display screen and a quad-core processor. There is also the yellow Lenovo Lemon K3 for the entry-level market. Its CPU is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor and has 1GB RAM and 16GB ROM.

Lenovo has always had a lot of devices that cost several hundred RMB. In 2014 alone, Lenovo released several flagship devices that cost less than 1000 RMB (161.60 USD). Surprisingly, they released a low-priced 3G device at a time when 4G is all the rage. This phone is the Lenovo A399.

As a phone that costs less than 1000 RMB, do not expect it to have excellent specifications. One of the Lenovo A399’s biggest selling points is its display screen. It sports a 5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480) display screen. As for its CPU, it uses the MTK MT6582M quad-core chip. Regarding memory, it has 512MB RAM and 4GB ROM. It is also powered by a 2000mAh battery and has a 2mp camera. Regarding connectivity, it supports WCDMA and GSM networks and is also a dual-SIM cell phone. This phone comes in black and white. The screen’s frame is quite slim.

It is also worth pointing out that it uses its in-house operating system, the Vibe UI. This version is based on the Android 4.4. As a result, the Lenovo A399 is easier and simpler to use. Besides letting users search for apps more easily, it also has a pretty user interface.

An entry-level cell phone, the Lenovo A399 is a pretty cheap phone and only costs about $65. It is not a bad phone considering its price.

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Huawei is ready to take their cellphones to the 64-bit 4G era with its newest device. Although they will not hold a launch event for its new products until December 16, they have already started pre-sales for one of their newest products, the Huawei Honor Play 4X which is the first device to use the Kirin 620. It is said to cost X99 RMB.

The Kirin 620 is a high-speed 64-bit octa-core processor from HiSilicon, a Shenzhen-based company that produces CPU processors. It is completely owned by Huawei. The Kirin 620 processor uses 8 A53 cores and offers powerful performance. Its graphics processing unit (GPU) is the Mali 450. With this processor, the GPU performance for the device that uses it increases by 20%.

The new Huawei Honor Play 4X’s overall specifications are basically the same as the original except for the processor. It sports a 5.5-inch 720p display screen, has a 5mp front-facing camera and 13mp rear-facing camera, and runs the Android 4.4 operating system. It is powered by a 3000mAh battery. The low-end version will have 1GB RAM while the high-end version will have 2GB RAM. Users can buy gold versions of this phone.

In addition, regarding the price, some reports say that the low-end edition will cost 799 RMB ($128.83) while the high-end edition will cost 999 RMB ($161.08). Of course we cannot rule out the possibility that it will be cheaper.

Anyway, as said earlier, this is just one of Huawei’s new devices that will be launched on December 16. You cannot help but wonder what else the company has in store for us. Could it be another cell phone or a tablet? Maybe a power bank? We have no choice but to wait until then.

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There has been a war going on in China. It is not a war that is being fought with guns or armies—-but with cell phone prices. That’s right. For the last several months Chinese cell phone companies have been competing with each other by lowering the price of their phones through promos, discounts, sales, etc. They are also releasing new phones at relatively lower prices. Many are aiming to release phones at a price below 1000 RMB (162.47 USD). One example is the 999 RMB (162.33 USD) Jiayu S3 high-end edition.

The Jiayu S3 high-end edition’s specifications are passable. One of its most important features is that it has 3GB RAM. Its CPU chip comes from MediaTek. Specifically, it is the octa-core MTK MT6752. This phone is dual-4G-supported. The Jiayu S3 high-end edition also sports a 5.5-inch 1080p display screen. As for its camera specs, its rear-facing camera is a 13mp camera with a Sony IMX214 sensor, while its front-facing camera is a 5mp camera. Its operating system is the Android 4.4 OS. Later, this can be upgraded to the new Android 5.0. It also has a built-in 3000mAh removable battery.

It also has many other features such as OTG, a gyroscope, etc. It comes in black and white, and its dimensions are 152 x 75.5 x 8.9mm.

Whereas the high-end edition costs 999 RMB, the more standard, low-end version costs 899 RMB (146.08 USD). The main difference in the specifications between the two is the RAM. Whereas the high-end edition has 3GB RAM, the standard edition has 2GB RAM. Both have 16GB ROM.

The Jiayu S3 standard edition is set to come out in China January next year, while no release date has been announced for the high-end edition.

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When Malata started targetting the Chinese market again, they announced their intention to make their product line more diverse and competitive. With so many cellphones on the market, making a unique cellphone is no easy task. Recently, however, Malata released the world’s first cellphone to have a speaker screen—the Malata X6. In this short review, we take a look at this interesting little device.

The Malata X6 uses a pioneering speaker screen technology that only Malata possesses. In principle, this technology involves inserting a piezoelectric actuator under the display screen. This technology lets the screen vibrate and release sound. By integrating the function of a phone receiver with an IPS display screen, there is no longer any need of the traditional phone receiver with holes. When you make a phone call, you can hear high-quality sound by putting your ear near any corner of the screen. This is very convenient as you no longer have to look for the speakers when you want to listen better.

Because there are no holes above the screen, no water or dust can come from the front. There are times when you are going get water, tea, or any other liquid spilled over your phone. The Malata X6’s design lessens the probability of any liquid or dust going inside.

The Malata X6 uses the Android 4.4 OS and sports a 5.0-inch IPS display screen.

The volume switch and lock screen button are located on the right side. There is 3.5 earphone jack on the top. At the bottom, there is a Micro USB port and microphone.

It looks like Malata is succeeding in their mission to create a unique device. From its functions to its appearance, it seems to show this. It would not be a bad choice for a holiday gift. That’s for sure.

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After its founding, ivvi released its first cellphone called the ivvi K1. This phone has a double-layer glass case among other features. Its case is made of a magnesium-aluminum alloy and has a thickness of only 5.9mm. It also weighs 110g.

Regarding specifications, the ivvi K1 sports a 5-inch HD OGS display screen and has the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 quad-core processor (1.2GHz). It also has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. It runs the Android 4.4 OS and also sports a 2mp/8mp dual-camera. It is powered by a 2000mAh battery and supports 4G internet.

Now, here are some photos of ivvi’s first phone. Enjoy

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Recently, Chinese cellphone brand, BluBoo, introduced a new member of its X cellphone series—the Bluboo X9 4G cellphone.

As you can see from the photos, there are no buttons on the left and ride sides of the phone. Below the screen are two small dots that are supposed to serve as a return button and function key. The Home button has been replaced with speakers. The power and volume switch have been put below the rear-facing camera.

Like the BluBoo X6, this 4G cellphone uses the MTK6732 64-bit LTE chipset and has support for WCDMA, FDD-LTE, and GSM internet. It also supports dual-SIM cards. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, a 2mp/8mp dual-camera, and a 5-inch HD OGS display screen. Its operating system is the Android 4.4 and it also has a fingerprint scanner that can be used to unlock the phone.

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While Vivo will soon release the powerful Vivo X5Max for the high-end market, they will also release a nother device for the low to mid-end market—The Vivo Y28L 4G cellphone.

The picture below is an ad for Vivo’s latest release. Its dimensions are 137.37 x 68.57 x 9.78mm. It also sports a 4.7-inch qHD display screen. The width and thickness are about average.

The Vivo Y28L uses a quad-core processor that supports 4G, 3G, and GSM internet. It also has support for dual-SIM cards. It also has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM. It also sports a 5mp/8mp dual-camera and is powered by a 2100mAh battery. It also has support for an electronic compass and other sensors. Its OS is the Android 4.4-based Funtouch operating system.

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This year, GSMART has released a lot of products that use processors from MediaTek. One of them is the just-released GSMART Mika M3.

This phone has a very simple and clean design. The front side is black while the rear is blue. Its dimensions are 144 x 70.5 x 8.3mm.

The GSMART Mika M3 phone has a 5-inch 720p OGS display screen. As stated earlier, this phone uses a processor from MTK. Specifically, it uses the 1.3GHz MTK MT6582 quad-core CPU. It also has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, which can be expanded up to 32GB. It also has powerful camera specs, sporting an 8mp front-facing camera and 13mp rear facing camera. Its operating system is the Android 4.4.

Unfortunately, the GSMART does not have support for LTE networks. It only supports HSDPA+/42M (WCDMA), GSM, and EDGE networks. It also supports dual-SIM cards.

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Recently, DOOV released a 4G dual-SIM phone called the DOOV T20. Its core selling points are the fact that it has support for dual-SIM and its selfie specs.

The DOOV T20 has support for TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, and dual-SIM cards. One card is big while the other is small. Its processor is a 1.5GHz quad-core chipset which insiders confirm to be from MTK.

Female users may also buy this phone because of its fashionable design and selfie specs. It is available in pink, blue and white and sports golden bars at the sides. Regarding the camera, it has a dual-5mp camera with the CAM2.0 software.

Besides these, the DOOV T20 also has a 5-inch qHD OGS display screen as well as 1G RAM, 8G ROM, and a 1900mAh battery. Its OS is the Android 4.4. The price has not yet been revealed but this phone will go on sale this November.

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Tomorrow, Huawei will hold a launch event for its new products and besides its upcoming television set (made in cooperating with Ku), they will also introduce a new 4G phone. Its model number is Che1-CL20.

Last night, Huawei Honor’s website posted a series of snapshots featuring what is purportedly the high-end version of the Huawei Honor 6. As the photos show, this phone has already received its network license. This phone was first announced during the Huawei Honor 6’s launch and its biggest difference from the Honor 6 is that it uses the Kirin 920’s high-frequency version with 2GHz.

Also, as its MIIT entry says, the Huawei Honor 6 high-end version still has a 5-inch 1080p screen, 3GB RAM (32GB ROM), 5mp/13mp dual-camera, a 3100mAh battery, and the Android 4.4 OS.

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Winning “Best Flagship Smartphone” at the 2014 IFA, the Lenovo Vibe X2 goes on sale in China today for 2499 RMB.

Because of its 7.72mm height and dazzling frame, it has a very trendy feeling. It comes in many colors like gold, white, and red. There is even a special bamboo version.

As for specs, the Lenovo X2 sports a 5-inch 1080p display screen and 5mp/13mp dual-camera, uses the MTK MT6595M octa-core chipset, and has 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. It is powered by a 2300mAh battery and runs on the Android 4.4.

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A year after the release of the Mirror series, Haier announced plans to release a smartphone aimed at the elderly called the “A8.”

Besides having many kinds of features and a design that should attract older consumers, the A8 is also not as expensive as the A6. A few days from now, the A8 will go on sale at JD.

The A8 has a big screen panel and is painted with gold. At the bottom of the touch screen is the phone’s semi-circle “HOME” button.

The Haier A8’s operating system is the Android 4.4. The main apps are marked with large tabs on the main page. Shake the phone and an explanation of the menu pops up. It also has a smart voice assistant that can report the time among other things.

The A8’s processor is the MTK6582 quad-core chipset. It also has a 4.5-inch FWVGA display screen and 5mp camera. It is also powered by a 2200mAh battery and supports the TD-SCDMA China Mobile 3G network.

Its market price is 699 RMB (113.75 USD) but it can be pre-ordered at JD for just 499 RMB (81.20 USD).

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From the side, you can see that the Vibe X2’s sides are made up of four bars of different colors. It is a very individualized style and something that look you would see on a cake. It even looks like a sandwich. No cellphone has had this kind of design before. It looks like Lenovo are targeting young consumers with this device by making more trendy and revolutionary designs. The rear cover is also available in four colors: orange, white, black, and gold. As for the specs, the Vibe X2 uses the MTK MT6595 octa-core chipset (2.0 GHz), sports a 5-inch 1080p display scream and a 5mp/13mp dual-camera, as well as 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. It also uses the Android 4.4 OS with the Vibe UI 2.0 interface. You can also connect a mobile battery and Bluetooth sound box through the back of the phohne. The Lenovo Vibe X2 costs 399 USD (about 2500 RMB).

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Sources say that the Lenovo Vibe X2, which was launched on September 4, goes on sale on September 22 (next Monday), and that its price is 2499 RMB.

This phone uses a “Layer” design. It has a thickness of 7.72mm and is available in gold, green, white, and many others. There is even a special bamboo edition. Not long ago, this phone received the “Best Flagship Smartphone” award at the 2014 IFA.

The X2 sports a 5-inch 1080p display screen and uses the MTK6595M octa-core chipset. It also has 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM, and sports a 5mp/13mp dual-camera. It is powered by a 2300mAh battery and its OS is the Android 4.4.

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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.

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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.

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The Qube Colonia is a beautiful-looking new smartphone, with some nice specs. There is a Mediatek MT6592 (1.7GHz) octa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB onboard storage expandable via MicroSD card support. The rear camera is a 13 MP with LED flash and the front shooter is 2MP. The display is 5.5 inch HD IPS with 1280 x 720 resolution. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS and OTG, with 3G HSPA+.  The Colonia is dual-SIM, running Android 4.4 Kitkat and the battery is 2400mAh.

The specifications are pretty impressive and the price is reduced as an introductory offer, currently for sale at around $205 USD, rising to $220 USD standard retail price. Given the specifications and lovely design, you could do far worse for your money.

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LUFTCO recently announced that they would create an Android 4.4 firmware for their crossover phone and tablet, the A-one X.

According to official reports, this firmware can be upgraded and phones and tablets with this firmware will be released in stores. It should make some improvements on the photo resolution as well as power consumption.

This new upgraded version will be sold at the same price, at 1180 RMB (189.94 USD). The new firmware may be released this Saturday (June 7).

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Faea have released Android 4.4 Omni ROM kernel a few days ago, and now, they ported a beta version ROM, and release it and share it for all Faea F2s users. Here is latest version ROM hands-on video:

There is still some features can’t work normally on Omni ROM of Faea F2s, Faea hope more developers and Faea F2s users join the ROM team, they provide a $50 discount for Faea F2 and F2s phone within a month. If you are interested in this projection, or you want to own a 5-inch FHD Android smartphone, it’s great chance to get it with an incredible price.

Here is Faea official shop link: Faeamobile.com

PS: If you are a developer of MediaTek, you will have change to get whole source code from Faea, just send email to shawn@faeamobile.com with your order number and provide GitHub account, they will share the source code to you.

Here the first beta version Omni ROM download link:

http://www.dr-shadow.eu/omni-4.4.2-20140303-HY509_V2_0-HOMEMADE.zip

http://lameserver.de/omni/

Here is source code download link: https://github.com/faeamobile/

The developer team will update ROM per 2 weeks.

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Faea is only China factory which focus on customized CyanogenMod ROM. They have worked on CM 10.2 ROM for a few months, but only leaked a screenshot picture a few weeks ago. Today, we found a short video on Youtube, the Faea F2s run Omni ROM with Android 4.4 KitKat. Wow, it’s really big step for this phone, and hope they will release the ROM in the coming weeks.

There video is made by xDrShadowx, a famous developer from XDA forum. This video only show us the main menu and setting section on Omni ROM.

Faea F2s is old model last year, it own 5-inch 1080P FHD screen, along with 1.5GHz MTK MT6589T quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, and 13-megapixel rear camera.

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Android 4.4 or also known as KitKat has been officially announced last September which the platform is expected to be released in the near future.

According to reports, the latest version of this new Google operating system will bring a variety of improvements, it seems is targeted for low-end devices as well as wearable devices like Google’s smartwatch.

Having access to the Android 4.4 feature list, that some improvement allows better memory management make entry-level Android device are capable of running this Android version even with only 512MB of RAM only.

Android 4.4 will also support the new sensor is intended for wearable computing devices such as detector step, step counter and geomagnetic vector rotation, all of which are attractive features for the fitness device.

While for now, the Android 4.4 KitKat is runing on new Google Nexus 5 smartphone that has been release recently.

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While for now, there is no device running Android 4.4 aka KitKat, but we have a leaked screenshot picture of the new Android 4.4 operating system. The new Android 4.4 has a new redesign user interface but generally there is no major change in the UI.

The images above might be our first look at redesigned stock apps in Google’s upcoming Android 4.4 “KitKat” update. Although there is no obvious differences, but the look of existing of Android 4.4 KitKat seemed impressed have a similar appearance flat design like look recently adopted by Apple in iOS 7 so some people give the positive impression, criticism, ridicule and even assume that those screen shot is false.

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The next version of new Google mobile OS is called KitKat or also known as Android 4.4 OS. Google’s SVP Sundar Pichai says; “It’s our goal with Android KitKat to make an amazing Android experience available for everybody.”

At the same time, Google also said that the Android OS has now reached a record $ 1 billion activation. The number also has exceeded 900 million activation announced by Google in May.

Regarding the naming KitKat, Director of Android Global Partnerships, John Lagerling also gave a statement. He said it initially was considering using the name of the Key Lime Pie for Android after Jelly Bean. However, it was thought that only a few people know how to taste key lime pie.

Trademark issues? Not to worry, as Google got Nestle’s blessing to use the “Kit Kat” trademark (albeit without the space), but with a twist. John Lagerling, director of Android global partnerships, explained to the BBC that “this is not a money-changing-hands kind of deal,” but instead, they wanted do something “fun and unexpected.”

Following one conference call with Nestle back in end of November, the deal was sealed just 24 hours later. And after finalising the details secretly at MWC, the chocolate snack is now doing a joint promotion with Google to give away some Nexus 7s and Google Play credit in the US and the UK. The BBC reports that there will be more than 50 million Kit Kats promoting the Android mascot in 19 markets (including Brazil, India, Japan and Russia), but it’s not clear whether the giveaway promotion will make its way to those countries as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sMJ5APvE6uU

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