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Vernee Thor gets FIDO alliance certification
Vernee’s fingerprint equipped Thor smartphone has become one of the first MT6753 phones to receive FIDO alliance certification which could mean super simple fingerprint logins for more services and apps.
UMi Touch shows off speedy fingerprint security
A new video shot by UMi shows how fast the fingerprint scanner on the UMi Touch is compared to the iPhone 6S.
HK Global Sources Fair kicks off next month
The annual Global Sources Fair in Hong Kong kicks off next month and Elephone will be in attendance with their latest phones.
Gionee’s clamshell W909 goes live in China along with the S8
The clamshell Gionee W909 has gone live in China along with the Force Touch enabled Gionee S8. Price and specifications inside!
$129.99 Vernee Thor compared to iPhone 6S and Moto X
The Vernee Thor might be a budget phone, but that hasn’t stopped the brand from taking the phone and comparing it to more expensive rivals.
Blackview BV5000 getting Android 6 next month
If you happen to be the owner of the rugged Blackview BV5000 smartphone then you will be wanting to keep an eye on your OTA’s next month.
Hello X30 details rumoured, first phones coming early 2017
With Mediatek already having launched the Helio X20 and Helio X25, rumours have moved on to the Mediatek Helio X30 culminating in these purported details.
Xiaomi Redmi 3 ‘High’ released with fingerprint scanner at $138
After announcing the name of their new Eco System and launching a rice cooker, Xiaomi have also announced the ‘high’ version of the Redmi 3 with fingerprint scanner.
V-Phone launching an IP68 LTE smartphone
This past month we have seen a couple of new names from China show up, and V-Phone makes the 3rd new brand for the month.
Bluboo Picasso survives a 5 storey (15 meter drop) thanks to new accessories
Bluboo have released 2 protective accessories for their budget Bluboo Picasso and made a video to show how effective they really are.
Meizu M3 Note Antutu confirms specs including Helio P10
April is shaping up to be quite an exciting month for Chinese smartphones, and joining the circus is the Meizu M3 Note.
Snapdragon 652 version of the LeEco 2 gets Antutu
Yesterday a Helio equipped version of the LeTV LeEco Le2 smartphone turned up on Antutu, today is the turn of a Snapdragon 652 wielding version.
Cubot launching the X17S and Dinosaur phones soon, here are the details
Phone maker Cubot plan to launch two new phones later in the year, one being the Cubot X17S and the other the Cubot Dinosaur.
India to get Oppo R9 on 5th April
Oppo are planning to bring their latest camera phone to India at an event to be held on the 5th April.
UMi Touch orders started shipping yesterday, when will you get yours?
While some of us were still taking a break for the Easter, UMi began to roll out the first shipment of UMi Touch phones yesterday.