How to update OnePlus X to Oxygen OS
If, like me, you ordered your OnePlus X from China then it will come with Hydrogen OS, but with a few minutes work you too …
UMi Fair Review
UMi take pricing down to $100 with the UMi Fair and have still managed to offer a fingerprint scanner, alloy chassis and 5-inch HD display. …
Elephone M1 Review
Elephone got all upmarket and made a unibody metal device when they launch the Elephone M1. Has the premium design and material rubbed off on the rest of the phone? Find out in my full Elephone M1 review.
Gionee S Plus released in India, USB Type C, fast charging and Immersive Touch
Gionee have unleashed another of their smartphones on the Indian market. The Gionee S Plus hopes to make an impact on the mid-range market with USB Type C and fast charging.
How would you perform a Chinese phone smash test?
This week we have received a few new links to various videos aiming to prove the strength of upcoming and current Chinese phones. It got us wondering, how would you test the durability of a Chinese phone?
Cubot X16 unboxing and hands on
I’ve read a little about the Cubot X16 for the past few weeks but honestly wasn’t expecting too much, but once in your hand you realise that the Cubot X16 is cut from a different cloth.
ZUK tell all resellers to raise pricing to $319.99 after this weekend
After the release of the OnePlus X yesterday I was sure that we would see a permanent price drop on the ZUK Z1, but in fact the opposite is true!
Now’s a good time to pick up the LeTV Le Max phablet at a new lower price
The LeTV Le Max is a big phone with big specs, and a huge retail price, but we have slashed pricing to make the 6-inch flagship a little more affordable.
4K Vivo Xplay5S purported leaked image, Snapdragon 820 and metal body?
The Vivo Xplay3S has sat at the top of the Vivo range for far too long, what we want now is the Vivo Xplay 5S, but are these leaked images and hardware details the real deal?
SJCAM SJ5000X Elite Sony action camera specifications announced
SJCAM release official details of the $149.99 SJCAM SJ5000X Elite action camera with Sony IMX078 sensor, 4K video and Gyro features.
Elephone P9000 looks like a sandstone Vivo Xshot with laser focus in new renders
We have seen the Elephone P9000, octacore phone, in renders before, but the latest shows more details a familiar look and a laser AF unit.
OnePlus X launched, will cost from $249
Today’s big news is the launch of the OnePlus X, we already announced the specifications of the budget phone here, now we have pricing info and a great hands on video to check out.
Elephone P8000 source code will be available 1st November, P9000 to follow
Elephone promise to release source code for the Elephone P8000 has been pushed back to the 1st November, but they hope to follow up with Elephone P9000 code too.
Here are the full OnePlus X specifications
The OnePlus X launch doesn’t start until 4:30 in Beijing but already reliable sources have posted the full specifications of the 5-inch smartphone.
Open Thread: Should Meizu make amends with MX4 Pro owners?
Chinese Meizu owners have been left upset and anxious after Meizu have repeatedly released phone after phone leaving month old devices in the dust. Should Meizu show responsibility and compassion and allow owners of recently deceased phones the chance to trade in?
OnePlus X launching today, keep posted for launch news
Over in Beijing the OnePlus team are setting up for the launch of the OnePlus X smartphone, what will the launch uncover? Keep posted for updates.
Unboxing: UMi eMax Mini
We have just received UMi’s first non Mediatek device, watch our UMi eMax unboxing video here.
Video shows Oppo Find 7a running Android 6.0, plus where to download
The Oppo Find 7a is still the current Oppo flagship (although launching way back early 2014) the phone has seen great popularity meaning a ton of dev support which means Android 6.0 has already made its way to the device.