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WCDMA Xiaomi Mi3 delayed until ‘the end of December’
Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi now say that the much-awaited WCDMA variant of their flagship Xiaomi Mi3 will come ‘at the end of December’, almost 4 months after initial launch.
Koobee MAX X7T Released, adds Dual SIM Support, More RAM to X7
Earlier this year koobee jumped into the ring of inexpensive quad-core phones with the koobee MAX X7. Back in late September the Chinese phone manufacturer announced an …
Cyanogen’s latest $23 million funding could mean more Chinese CyanogenMod phones on the way!
Cyanoogen are having an amazing year, they launched as a company teamed up with Oppo and have now received an additional $23 million in funding which could mean more Chinese CyanogenMod phones are on the way.
Entry-level OPPO R831T with IR Blaster to go on sale Dec. 20 in China
OPPO seem to be having a busy December. After launching a Pepsi version of the flagship N1 and the Mediatek powered R827T, the rising Chinese manufacturer is on the verge of offering the IR blaster-equipped R831T.
“Apple Killer” Smartisan “OS” Gets $11.5 Million in Funding
Smartisan OS’ CEO Lou Yonghao announced that the so-called “Apple Killer OS” Smartisan has recently received 70 million Yuan or $11.5 million in funding from the Shanghai investment firm Buttonwood Capital, according to Tech in Asia.
10 Tips for buying Chinese Android phones from China
Buying a smartphone from China has many benefits, but doing so isn’t without its risks! Follows our top 10 tips when buying a Chinese Android phone to avoid potential problems.
Hike Z1 leaked image
A leaked image of the Hike Z1 has been posted online showing an all new design for the Chinese phone manufacturer.
5 Reasons you should buy a Chinese Android smartphone!
Over the past few weeks I have seen quite a few of my friends and family make the switch from their current phones to Chinese Android smartphone devices. Here are 5 reasons why I think you should also make the switch.
Oppo N1 Hits Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand
Chinese phone developer Oppo has continued to increase its overseas presence by releasing its flagship phone, the Oppo N1 in Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand
Please don’t buy us the ghastly Changhong Honphone H1 this Christmas
It has been a long time since I have set my eyes upon a Chinese phone only for it to make me shudder to the core! The new Changhong Honphone H1 has the honour of being the worst looking phone of 2013 by far. Take a look at these spy photos to see if you can hold your lunch!
Beidou Returns with Little Pepper M3, Snapdragon quad-core, 13MP, 5.5inch for $170
Beidou, the Chinese phone manufacturer behind the Little Pepper line of phones, which included the cheapest dual core and quad core phones (when they were released) has announced their latest addition to the controversial line of phones.
Qualcomm Under Investigation by Chinese Government
Qualcomm has announced that it is under investigation by the Chinese Government for violating anti-trust laws as part of the latest move in a recent crackdown on corporate malfeasance.
Xiaomi sells 10,000 Hongmi Phones in less than 10 minutes in Taiwan
In its first flash sale outside of the Chinese mainland, Xiaomi have managed to shift 10,000 Xiaomi Hongmi phones in less than 10 minutes in Taiwan.
Huawei Honor 3C will launch 16th December, plus first quad-core MT6588 phone!
Huawei have been leaking details of a number of entry level and mid range phones of the past few weeks, models which could shake the …
Why don’t new Chinese phones ship with the latest version of Android?
Each time a new phone is launched by a Chinese phone maker one of the most common complaints is “why does it not have the latest version of Android?”. There are numerous reasons for this and we are going to try and answer as many of them now!
5-inch Star S9500 on sale with quad-core MT6582 CPU for $160
Star have joined the ranks of Chinese phone makers who are now using the newer quad-core MT6582 chipset to produce an an affordable high powered Android phone.