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Oukitel U6 dual-screen phone pre-orders will start at $239.99
We’ve all wondered just how much these dual-screen smartphones will cost at launch, and it is Oukitel who have finally come forward and put a price, and international pre-oreder, on their E-inch equipped phone.
Dual screen Siswoo R9 Darkmoon could launch at IFA
Siswoo will be at IFA next month but the rumour is that they will finally be unveiling the dual screen Siswoo R9 Darkmoon phone at the mobile conference.
Elephone ties up with iberry to launch the P8000 in India
Elephone has announced in partnership with Auxus the Auxus Prime P8000, which is essentially the Elephone P8000 in different branding.
Low-cost Bluboo Xfire approaches launch, gets a promo video
If you are waiting for the next wave of budget phones to go on sale the Bluboo Xfire is obviously one to look out for. Here are more details along with a short promo video.
Yes, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 does support Micro SD
There was a little confusion yesterday at the launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 as to if this killer phone supports micro SD or not. We already spoke to Xiaomi and confirmed it does, but here is a little more evidence.
Xiaomi’s new WiFi router can run off a power bank
Xiaomi’s ‘more mini than mini’ Mi WiFi Nano router costs a mere $12 (in China) and can run off of a power bank! And it also sits in the palm of your hand.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 hands on photos and full specifications
The Xioami Redmi Note 2 was unveiled today and what a surprising phone it has turned out to be! To follow on from our launch coverage today, here are some real photos of Xiaomi’s latest (and greatest?).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 launched with Helio X10 chip and PDAF staring at $125
The rumours can now all stop! Xiaomi have just announced the launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, and yes it is running the powerful Mediatek Helio X10 chipset.
ZUK Z1 unboxing photos plus Antutu benchmarks
Lenovo’s latest investment, ZUK, launched their first smartphone today. Already Chinese media have shared their hands on photos of the ZUK Z1 along with Antutu benchmarks.
Elephone Vowney goes up for pre-sale on official Elephone store
True to form, Elephone have started the presages of the Elephone Vowney smartphone ahead of release revealing the price to be $299.99.
Spy photo: Huawei to launch curved screen phone at IFA?
Could it be that Huawei are going to launch more than one phone at IFA? It certainly looks that way if recent leaks are anything to go by.
ZUK open English website and store for international fans
ZUK’s Beijing press conference for Chinese customers is well under way, but international fans need not feel left out as an official ZUK English site has been launched.
ZUK Z1 specifications revealed, 4100mAh battery ,Snapdragon 801, $284
Over in China the ZUK Z1 launch is going to start in just 30 minutes, but already the final specifications and pricing details have leaked on to Weibo. Here is what we know.
Alcatel Idol 3 (4.7) with SD410 goes live in North America for $180
The 4.7-inch version of the Alcatel Idol 3 is now official in North America for US$180. It comes with hardware that pits it directly against the Moto G.
ZTE Obsidian coming to T-Mobile 13th August
ZTE has announced the new entry-level Obsidian smartphone which comes with a 4.5-inch screen, 1GB RAM and a 64-bit quad-core processor.
ZUK Z1 to be an audio phone? Invites include wooden music box
ZUK will be holding two launch events this month and have sent out invitations to Chinese media that include a wooden music box.
Doogee to launch larger screen Doogee Y100 Plus
Doogee have shared with us that they plan to release a 5.5-inch Plus version of their current Y100 mid-ranger in September.
Blackview Omega Pro, octacore, 64bit 5-incher coming soon for less than $100
Blackview are working on an updated version of the original Omega called, unsurprisingly, the Blackview Omega Pro.
Cubot X15 is another MT6735 phone with a stylish design
Chinese phone maker Cubot has announced the new MT6735 Cubot X15, which comes with a 5.5-inch FHD display and a 16 mega-pixel f/2.0 rear camera.
Asus ZenFone Max manages to cram a 5000mAh battery in a 5.2mm frame
The new Asus ZenFone Max unveiled at the ZenFestival in India today comes with a massive 5000mAh battery, but in a super slim 5.2mm shell!