Zopo Zp999 is one of the best breed of Android smartphone  carrying next gen MT6595 processor from Mediatek. Zopo Zp999 is now available for pre-order at Oppomart. This beast is listed for $399 which might prove to be a steal deal. With this release, direct competitor for MX4 is born with the same SoC under its hood.

Zopo ZP999  features a 2.2 GHz Octa-core MT6595 SoC ( coupled with  PowerVR G6200 GPU ) and assisted by 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. As you would have guessed the software is Android 4.4.4 which proves to offer a rich Android experience and efficient multi tasking.

The display size is 5.5 inch, laced with 1080P resolution. For photography, there is a Sony’s state-of-the-art 14-megapixel backside illumination (BSI) rear camera. A 5-megapixel front snapper is also present  for selfies.

Zopo Zp999 has an 2,700 mAh which isn’t impressive for a 5.5 incher. Connectivity options include 4G LTE / 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac/b/g/n, Bluetooth with A2DP, GPS, GLONASS, and Dual-Sim support. Zopo ZP999 will be available in black or white color options.

Pre-orders for the phone have started at $399,  and the pre-sales customers will get a Official Leather Case & screen protector as complimentary gifts. You can Pre-order Zopo ZP999 here.

Zopo Zp999 is definitely an impressive device which will help ZOPO to get back in the game. So what is your opinion on this, which one do you prefer MX4 or Zp999 ? Let us know, comment below.

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The OnePlus One is only available to the general public via third-party dealers, the invitations are taking too long to get to the people who want the smartphone. There are some available through third-party dealers like Oppomart, but the version for sale requires the installation of CyanogenMod 11.0 which could put off many who aren’t sure of how to do it. To put your mind at rest however, here are the fairly simple instructions required to get your shiny new  smartphone up and ready to go. If this reads like nonsense to you, there are plenty of helpful and knowledgeable people in forums who are happy to provide support and help to anyone in need of it.

Instructions:

First time flashing CyanogenMod 11.0 your device, or coming from another ROM?

1. Download the zip(s).
2. Optional: adb backup
3. Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM.
4. Wipe data & cache partitions of your device (required when coming from stock!).
5. Flash CyanogenMod.
6. Optional: Install the Google Apps addon package.

The links to the downloads required can be found here:

CyanogenMod Download: link​

Google Apps addon: link

Sourcecode:
ROM: https://github.com/CyanogenMod
Devicetree: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_device_xiaomi_aries
Kernel: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_kernel_xiaomi_aries

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OnePlus one smartphone will be launching on the near future, the phone is also confirmed to powered by Snapdragon 801 chipset and running Android 4.4 KitKat based on Cyanogen Mod 1 ROM.

And now we got another leaked information about the phone that the phone will has 2GB of ROM and 16GB of internal storage, while the recent rumor is says that the OnePlus One will powered by Snapdragon 801 processor but in the Benhmark test, the phone is powering up by Snapdragon 800 MSM 8974 300 Mhz ~ 2265MHz processor.

The Phone will be sports with Adreno 330 GPU, and has 5,5 inch screen size that has 1920 x1080 pixel resolution, and coupled with 5 megapixel front facing camera and 13 megapixel rear facing camera.

In adition the AnTuTu benchmark, we also found the phone sceth that look nice with the design concept, the logo will be placed on the rear body of the phone under the main camera with flash in same area.The phone wil also has a security that using voice to unclock the phone. So let’s wait for the official release!

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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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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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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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