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Lenovo report record sales of 4 devices per second; Smartphones and tablets continue to grow in demand as PC sales dwindle
Lenovo, the well-known consumer electronics biggie from China, has more than a reason to rejoice. The manufacturing giant, operating in more than a handful of countries, has reported record sales of 4 devices per second for its second fiscal quarter, which ended September 30, 2013, with every figure from market share to revenue headed north!
Gionee GN709W goes through network certification, expected to feature 8-core MT6592
We’ve seen an array of leaks and spy pictures of various upcoming 8-core smartphones from a handful of Chinese manufacturers, and the addition of popular manufacturer to this list Gionee doesn’t nearly come across as a surprise!
6 Trends of the Chinese phone industry in 2013
The Chinese phone industry has boomed over the past year, here are some of the biggest trends of the Chinese phone industry in 2013!
Spy photos of the upcoming FAEA F3 emerge online
Here are leaked pictures of the FAEA F3, which come not long after the company was reported to be working on 2 new smartphones!
ZTE Blade Q lineup launched; Identical features offered in 3 different screen sizes
In a unique strategy of sorts, China’s ZTE have unveiled the Blade Q lineup of 3 Android-powered smartphones, namely the Blade Q Mini, Blade Q and Blade Q Maxi, all of which offer exactly the same specifications save for varying screen sizes!
Lenovo S930 is a 6″ phablet which costs only $246!
We’ve witnessed a flurry of phablet launches in the past few weeks, ranging from OPPO’s N1, TCL’s N3 to UMi’s Cross. If this didn’t satisfy your appetite for large screen smartphones, here’s another one from a more recognizable brand – Lenovo’s S930!
Japan Display unveil 5.4″ and 6.2″ 2,560 x 1,440 displays
Full HD smartphone screens will soon be a thing of the past, with more than one manufacturer working on higher-res displays. The latest to join the party is Japan Display, after unveiling displays with a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution.
Lenovo IdeaTab S5000 now available in China starting $260
While most manufacturers seem to be focusing on smartphones and phablets (Apple being the exception) of late, Chinese biggie Lenovo put their latest offering — the 7″ tablet, IdeaTab S5000 — on sale yesterday.
The HTC One, now in Gold!
Gold is the new black. Well, this is what seems to be going on in minds of smartphone manufacturers these days! HTC is the latest to join this league of gold-clad smartphones with their HTC One. This comes after we saw an array of flagships making an appearance in gold in the recent weeks.
Xiaomi show off render of a ‘developing part’ for the Mi3!
After making waves with their smartphones, Xiaomi now seem to be concentrating on add-ons and accessories for their phones. This includes the much in-demand Xiaomi Piston earphones and of course, the higher capacity batteries they have on offer for the Mi2 and the Mi2S.
ZTE’s Grand S and Nubia 5 to hit the US market this month
Although ZTE is somewhat a known brand in the US market thanks to low cost dongles and entry-level smartphones, the country hasn’t yet witnessed any of ZTE’s high-end smartphones. However, this is all set to change this month.
T-Mobile getting to new Alcatel smartphones next month
T-Mobile have announced that they will be offering the new Alcatel One Touch Fierce and One Touch Evolve on contract from next month.
Samsung not content with ’S’ models. plans new ‘Galaxy F’ range
Rumours out of Korean suggest that Samsung are preparing to coexist current flagship smartphones with a new ‘Galaxy F’ range.