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Acer Liquid Z410 64bit, dual front speakers for $155 in the US
We don’t get to cover Acer phones all that often, so it is a treat to post about the Liquid Z410 launched at CES this year with new MTK processor.
Meizu could launch a 5-inch m1 mini at the end of this month!
Meizu bosses promised last year that they would launch 4 new phones in a year, perhaps they meant the Chinese Year (which ends in Feb 2015) as the 4th phone in the range is rumoured to come at the end of January!
Save $20 on you Elephone P5000 pre-order
Elephone are offering GizChina readers a $20 discount when ordering the Elephone P5000 through authorised stores.
Mystery Xiaomi with 2000mAh battery might confirm thin body on next device
Xiaomi model number 2014910 makes its way through TENNA this morning equipped with a 2000mAh battery, perfect for a new slim phone.
Beidu Little Pepper 6, 64bit and a 20 mega-pixel camera
Manufacturer Beidu have officially announced the Little Pepper 6, a 64bit phone with 20 mega-pixel camera headed to the Chinese market.
US gets the Gionee Elife S5.1 in the form of the Blu Vivo Air
US based smart devices vendor Blu has announced the Life Air for the US market, which is a super slim 5.1mm thick phone with a great price tag!
Nokia N1 now up for pre-order in China
After months of being showcased, the Nokia N1 is finally official in China with a lucrative price tag.
Could Xiaomi be launching the Xiaomi Mi5 on the 15th Jan?
Xiaomi will be holding an event in Beijing on the 15th of Jan (8 days from now) leading Mi fans to speculate at what could be at the launch, the top suggestion being the Xiaomi Mi5.
Nexus 6 arrives in China as Moto X Pro
Nexus phones haven’t been officially sold in China (although they can be bought from grey markets) but at least now Chinese phone consumers can but the Nexus 6 under a new name.
Alcatel OneTouch PIXI 3 series announced with multiple OS support
Alcatel has announced the OneTouch PIXI 3 series of smartphones, consisting of phones with screen sizes from 3.5 inches to 5 inches.
Infocus M530 coming to markets outside of China with MT6595 chipset
Infocus, the mobile phone brand from Foxconn, are bringing a new MT6595 equipped phone to Taiwan and international phone markets.
Update: Elephone P5000 goes on sale for $239.99 shipping from Feb 5th
Elephone’s huge battery phone, the Elephone P5000 is now available for pre-sale for $239.99 with shipping in early February.
Sapphire glass is cheap on the $160 Desai Mirror X5
Of the technologies we are going to see implemented more over the coming year, Sapphire Glass is in the top 10 and Chinese Desai are offering it on a budget.
Vivo Y29L, mid-range Gorilla Glass covered phone images teased
Vivo might be more famous for its range of high end phones, but they also make quite a collection of entry-level and mid-range beauties like the new Vivo Y29l.
Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro at CES, will cost $499
If you read our Lenovo Vibe review a few days back and were taken by the design but wanted more power then the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro might be what you are looking for.
Asus Zenfone 2 is a striking flagship device with up to 4GB RAM from $199!
It isn’t often we see the words ‘Asus’, ‘flagship’ and ‘striking’ together, but the new Asus Zenfone 2 certainly warrants the headline!
Ecoo will release two 64bit versions of the Aurora smartphone
Ecoo have revealed that they will launch not 1 but 2 versions of the Aurora smartphone both with different 64bit Mediatek processor options. Keep reading for more details.