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First MediaTek powered Chromebook demoed, runs on an MT8173 chip
Here’s a demo of the world’s first ever Chromebook powered by a MediaTek processor, the MT8173.
Elephone goes for a Samsung 3L2 sensor in the P8000
With Sony struggling to keep up with orders, phone makers are looking for alternate camera sensor to use in their new phones.
HTC One ME with QHD display, octa-core MediaTek Helio X10 launched in China
The HTC One ME just went live in China with flagship level specifications, including but not limited to a 5.2-inch Quad HD display and octa-core processor.
Zeaplus DM360 Unboxing and First Impressions
We received the Zeaplus DM360 smartwatch as one of the first blogs. Time for another unboxing and our first impressions!
Low cost Mi Band propels Xiaomi to second position for wearable shipments
The Xiaomi Mi Band is a successful and super-affordable piece of kit. The wearable propelled Xiaomi to the second position in wearable shipments in Q1 2015.
Elephone P7000: Benchmarks, Photos and impressions after a few days
After a weekend with the Elephone P7000 here are benchmarks, photo samples and first impressions of this new Chinese flagship.
Installing Google Apps on the Meizu m1 note
If you have picked up the Meizu m1 note from China, then you will have found that there are no Google services! Thankfully there is a fix and it really couldn’t be any easier!
The Chuwi Hi8 dual boots Android KitKat/Windows 8.1 for under $120
The all new Chuwi Hi8 is a super affordable 8-inch tablet that runs not only Android but also full-fledged desktop Windows 8.1!
Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 (4) now available in the UK for £35
The ultra affordable Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 is now official in the UK for just £35.
ZTE Star 3 could feature a dual rear camera setup akin to the HTC M8
The ZTE Star 2 launched only a few months back, and there already seems to be a successor in the making in the form of the Star 3.
Phicomm Passion 660 with Snapdragon 615, 2GB RAM announced for 11k INR/$170
The Phicomm Passion 660 is an Mi 4i rival with specifications that impress when the asking price is taken in to consideration.
Elephone P7000 OTA rolling out
Elephone are rolling out an update for the Elephone P7000 which brings optimisations and fixes to the flagship phone.
Big battery UMi eMax on sale from Friday for just $159.99
UMi will have stock of their UMi eMax in online reseller stores from Friday from just $159.99, just $30 more than the Meizu m2 note and with higher specs to boot!
MediaTek powered Chromebooks coming towards the end of 2015
It’s been a busy year and perhaps very significant for Mediatek, and it appears as though the same company would now be entering the Chromebooks space.
Resellers start listing, accepting pre-orders for the Elephone P8000
If you didn’t manage to buy an Elephone P7000 yet, worry not for the P8000 is already on the way. In fact, resellers are already taking orders for it!
Meizu m2 note real photos, here is what the $130 Meizu looks like
We’ve seen the specifications, we’ve seen the renders an we have even seen the Antutu benchmarks, now it is time to see the Meizu m2 note in the flesh in real photos.
Meizu m2 note scores less than 32,000 on Antutu!
I know we don’t talk for everyone, but apart from the addition of an SD card, the Meizu m2 note has been a little underwhelming and the new Antutu scores don’t help!
This is the $32 Meizu Lynx Box (TV Box)
Meizu didn’t just launch the affordable m2 note at the press event today, but also a new, relatively inexpensive TV box in the Lynx Box.
Elephone P8000 metal chassis measures 7.2mm thick
Elephone’s P8000 features a few improvements over the current P7000, the large battery being one and the thin 7.2mm chassis being another.