Phones
Xiaomi app store reaches the 1billion downloads in 391 days!
Everyday there is a little bit of new Xiaomi news which really just knocks our socks off! Today they have sent out a press release celebrating 1 billion download from their app store.
Is this a hat tip to the Xiaomi tablet launch? Xiaomi say no!
Yesterday evening Chinese tech sites were reporting that Xiaomi had sent out invitations to next week launch in tablet size boxes.
Oppo N1 16 mega-pixel sensor spotted, N1 to have SD card expansion!
Components rumoured to be the new Oppo N-lens sensor have turned up on Weibo. Is the the 16 mega-pixel sensor for the Oppo N1?
Oppo N1 spotted in the wild demoing NFC payment function
Oppo’s upcoming Oppo N1 has been photographed in the wild showing off it’s NFC payment function.
Meizu MX3 appears in subliminal messages on Meizu Micro Movie
Meizu have released a short movie filmed entirely on the Meizu MX3 Android smartphone, complete with some super sneaky leaks of the new MX3 phone.
Hugo Barra VP of Android Product Management joins Xiaomi. International launch next?
Great news international Xiaomi fans! Xiaomi have just sent us confirmation that they have hired Google’s VP of Android Product Management to head up their International business development!
Another possible Xiaomi Mi3 render appears with evidence!
The Xiaomi Mi3 launch is under a week away, so there is still plenty of time for speculation, rumours, renders and photos!
Sony Honami receives network license in China
The much speculated and anticipated Sony Honami smartphone has appeared in China to receive its network license.
Photo: Meizu MX3 thinner than we expected!
We aren’t expecting Meizu to launch an ultra thin Meizu MX3, but a new spy photo suggesting that’s exactly what they are planning to do.
JiaYu G5 size comparison with G2 and G3, gets a larger battery as standard
JiaYu have posted photos of the JiaYu G5 along with the older G2 and G3 to give us an idea of the size of the phone, plus they have already made a pre-launch upgrade.
UMi Cross battery gives us an idea of size, another 6-inch+ phablet coming soon
UMi have managed to keep out of the spotlight for a few months which has given them time to work on their next device, the UMi Cross phablet.
Sony Honami spy photo shows LED notification, and micro SIM tray
The Sony Honami is one of the big release from a non-Chinese phone maker for September. Leaked photos show a new LED notification position and SIM tray slot.
Celebrity edition Green Orange N1 phones on the way!
Green Orange have added a new option to their list of customisation options, and are now offering the Green Orange N1 with your favourite celebrity plastered on the rear!
Google cuts the Nexus 4 price by $100
The Nexus 4 was already an affordable, but difficult to buy, flagship phone and now after a price cut of $100 it is an even better bargain.
Boway U5 4000mAh smartphone on sale in China soon!
In China we have the large screen trend, super thin trend and now the huge battery trend! Take a look at the Boway U5 with 4000mAh battery and low power internals!
Neo N003 to get NFC update?
Neo might be planning to roll an update to the Neo N003, by adding NFC support to the top of the range Advanced version.
iNew i6000 hands on video, price dropped to just $319
At 6.5-inch the quad-core iNew i6000 dwarfs many similarly priced phablet on the market today. More details of discount information after the jump.