Only two weeks have passed since the OnePlus One started being sold on Amazon India, but now the OnePlus One is banned in India because of a patent infringement notice from Micromax. Apparently, Micromax has appealed to the high courts of Delhi, saying that OnePlus is infringing its Cyanogen patents, invoking the recent partnership between Micromax and Cyanogen. Consequently, the ...
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Lenovo planning a new brand of smartphones
Lenovo and Xiaomi are two of the biggest smartphone manufacturers on the Chinese market and lately, there has been a lot of competition behind them. Lenovo launched the Lenovo Vibe Z2 with a 64 bit configuration and Vibe Z3 Pro, while Xiaomi is prepping the new Redmi Note, to be launched by the end of the year. Xiaomi is ahead ...
Read More »iPhone 6 vs Xiaomi Mi 4 – Apple vs Apple of China
Xiaomi has been dubbed the Apple of China, and with good reason since the company has launched many high-end phones on the Chinese market which have been quite well-regarded all over the world. The iPhone 6 has just been launched by Apple and made record sales on the first day it appeared on shelves. Many people enjoy flagships that can ...
Read More »Vibe X2, Vibe Z2 Lenovo phones introduced to Chinese market
With the continuing expansion of Chinese mobile technology manufacturers, Lenovo decided to introduce its Vibe X2 and Vibe Z2 mid-range handsets to the Chinese market. Its new phones come as an attempt to introduce mid-range smartphones to its main market: China. Even though the Vibe smartphones from Lenovo sport mid-range specs and target specific consumers, their price seems to be ...
Read More »Xiaomi MIUI 6 revealed – beta testers wanted
Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Xiaomi MIUI 6 for August 16 and many have been hyped about the update which will be based on Android Kitkat. After the launch event, the company has called for beta testers to apply. The MIUI 6 will be a new Android firmware and advertises itself as “visually stunning and stunningly simple” and ...
Read More »Digital tattoos, innovative screen locks and more
The new Moto X comes with a promising and innovative new feature, almost spy-tech, even. Basically, you stick a tatto wherever you want and when the phone detects it, it unlocks. You can say goodbye to the waterdrops and the fades, the phone recognizes you. We have seen similar technology incorporated in LG devices as well, such as the face ...
Read More »Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi will launch its Mi4 model on July 22
Xiaomi has recently launched its previous smartphone, the Mi3 model, in September 2013 and is now preparing the customers for the new generation flagship Mi series which will be released later this month. The company’s founder Lei Jun posted a teaser image on his Weibo account revealing a large number four (4) on a metallic background and the launch date ...
Read More »Smartisan T1 to be Apple’s next rival?
Luo Yonghao, Smartisan Technology’s chief executive, unveiled his latest smartphone earlier this week. Dubbed Smartisan T1, the smartphone runs on Android, the Google mobile operating system. Smartisan T1 has a familiar slate appearance, being 141 mm tall, 68 mm wide and 8.23 mm thick . The phone’s design was made by Ammunition Group, which includes the former Apple designer Robert ...
Read More »Xiaomi announces 4k resolution Android TV for just $640
Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Pad yesterday during a media event that was held in Beijing, however that wasn’t the only announcement. The Chinese company also revealed that a new smart TV with 4k resolution is currently in the works. The MI TV 2 will sport an LG 49-inch display and will run on Android, all for the cheap price of ...
Read More »iPad Mini Retina vs. Xiaomi Mi Pad – Premium small tablets
Yesterday, Xiaomi announced it’s first tablet, and it seems to be aiming for the iPad Mini Retina fans, with similar form factor, screen and with a beefed up hardware. We’ve decided to do a little theoretical comparison between the two, to see which one could win in a face-off, at least on paper. While the iPad Mini Retina has been ...
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