Following the recent release of the Xiaomi Mi A1 under the Android One smartphone program, Google has added the Moto X4 Android One version to the list. The Android One Moto X4 is the first non-Nexus smartphone to join Google’s Project Fi Network and the first to be exclusive to the US market. Like all […]
Blackview has released a slightly better model of the Blackview A7. The new device, dubbed Blackview A7 Pro, is powered by a different processor, the Mediatek MT6737 quad-core SoC with Mali-T720 GPU, 2GB of RAM and LTE connectivity support compared to 1GB RAM and only 3G & 2G network support on its predecessor. The Blackview […]
Along with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 mobile platform, Qualcomm also debuted its next-gen ultrasonic fingerprint solutions – the Qualcomm Fingerprint Sensors, at the MWC Shanghai 2017. The new solution consists of sensors for Display, Glass and Metal, detection of directional gestures, and underwater fingerprint match and device wake-up. Asides bringing new and enhanced features over […]
Huawei, Meizu, Vivo, Lenovo, Xiaomi and Oppo, what do these all these brands have in common? They are all Chinese device makers and while may struggle on the International front, they all still contribute to the number of smartphones sold annually around the globe. According to the statistics released by Kevin Wang, the director of […]
Less than a week after announcing his departure from Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi after three-and-a-half years, Hugo Barra will be joining Facebook as the VP of Virtual reality (VPVR). The Brazilian will be in charge of the company’s VR efforts including the Oculus team. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, made the announcement with an image of […]
Several hours ago, at the launch of the Meizu M5, the Chinese firm also announced an Android TV Box, rightfully named Meizu Box. It basically brings smart features to the regular TV, boots Flyme TV based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and comes with a Bluetooth remote control with voice search support. The Meizu Box supports […]
To compete with Xiaomi’s new Macbook Air inspired laptop – the Mi Notebook Air; Lenovo China has joined the race of competitors going after Apple”s offering by announcing a similar design inspired and Air branded Windows 10 device headed for the China market only – the Lenovo Air 13 Pro. The Lenovo Air 13 Pro […]
To commemorate the 2016 Olympics games starting some few days time in Rio De Janeiro, the ZUK Z2 Rio Edition has been made official. The new smartphone is the most affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 powered smartphone yet, with a price tag of CNY 1599 (US$ 241) and pre-orders are underway. With deliveries slated for August […]
ZTE has followed up the Nubia Z11 Mini and Z11 Max smartphones with the launch of the flagship – Nubia Z11. The phablet sized device doesn’t disappoint specs wise, supports Voice over LTE and runs Nubia UI 4.0 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Here is a quick rundown of the full specs: Dimensions: 151.8×72.3×7.50mm; […]
Chinese device maker, Cubot has announced its first ever smartband – the Cubot V1. In the past, the coy announced the Cubot L9 smartwatch which was later released as the Cubot R8. The new smartband has some of the functions of the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 but lacks an Heart Rate Sensor. Dressed in a […]