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UMi eMax getting Android 5.1 update
Android 5.1 is coming to the UMi eMax in just 2 weeks!
Hands on and first impressions of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
I met up with the shop.gizchina.com team today who gave me a rather exciting present, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. Here is my first hands on and impressions of the latest Redmi device.
OnePlus 2 OTA brings stagefirght patch and promises of better battery life
The first OTA available for the OnePlus 2 is rolling out as we speak and brings with it an important Stagefright security patch plus other features.
First real photos show rugged IP67 Blackview BV5000
Blackview are hoping to be your number one choice when venturing out in to the wilderness with a new rugged device called the Blackview BV5000.
Hands on and first impressions of the $299 Cyanogen packed ZUK Z1
What an amazing different a ROM can make to a phone! After a few days of using the ZUK Z1 with ZUI I finally got to feel the full potential of the device with Cyanogen 12.1 installed.
Keep your eyes on ZUK, they aren’t the same as other start-ups
ZUK understand that being a spin off brand from Lenovo is going to attract comparisons with OnePlus and Oppo, but they more I spoke to the team behind the company the more I realised they are really rather different.
Elephone Vowney hands on and first impressions
A quick trip to Elephone’s Shenzhen office allowed me to go hands on with the Elephone Vowney, 2K flagship phone. Here are my quick first impressions and hands on photos.
Doogee compare PDAF on the Doogee F3 to major rivals
Doogee have been ensuring that we all know the Doogee F3 will sport a Samsung 3M2 sensor, with PDAF, but what are the benefits of such a camera?
Lenovo Vibe S1 looks to adopt a dual selfie camera design
We have seen a couple of phones with dual rear camera designs, but the Lenovo Vibe S1 could be the first to boasts a dual front camera set up.
OTA fixes front camera issues on the Bluboo X550
Bluboo are rolling out a new OTA that, among other things, fixes issues users had with the front camera.
ZUK Z1 vs OnePlus 2 vs LeTV Le1: Night camera sample shootout
As my body clock is all messed up and I have a brand new ZUK Z1 smartphone to play with, I thought I would take this night time opportunity to have a bit of a camera shoot out. Which do you think performs best, ZUK Z1, OnePlus 2 or LeTV Le1?
Xiaomi MIUI 7: What you need to know
Xiaomi’s newest iteration of its MIUI ROM, i.e., the MIUI 7 is now out. Here are the top features you need to be aware of before flashing the ROM!
More Huawei Mate S photos leaked
Huawei are having real trouble containing the upcoming Huawei Mate S as more photos of the alloy alloy device are published ahead of launch.
4500mAh Leagoo Lead 7 down to just $85.99 for a limited time
Leagoo’s Lead 7 may have been around for a while, but at US$86 the phone is probably the long-lasting battery phone you’ve been waiting for.
After Xiaomi, Lenovo (& Motorola) will manufacture phones in India
Only recently did Xiaomi announce that it would be making phones in India. Lenovo is the next to join the ‘Make in India bandwagon’.
Lenovo Vibe Shot is India-bound
Lenovo’s first ever camera centric phone, i.e., the 16 mega-pixel Vibe Shot is headed for the Indian market, according to sources.