First Google Glass was introduced to developers, contest winners and those with connections. Now they will begin to be sold in limited numbers. If you’re going to try to get a product into the market as controversial and potentially society changing as this, this is the way to do it – slowly and in fits and starts. (more…)
Author: Damian Parsons
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Google Glass – End of the Beginning
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IUNI U2 Review – Snapdragon 800@Budget Prices
If you haven’t heard of IUNI, it’s not surprising. IUNI initially started out as an OS maker, but have recently come into the hardware market for a piece of the pie. The IUNI uses it’s own customized Android OS. (more…)
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Xiaomi Mi3S Review Specifications
The Xiaomi Mi3 was a huge hit, landing it on the top 10 phones in the world list. An amazing feat for a company which released their first smartphone a scant 2.5 years ago. They also were one of the fastest companies to hit become a $10 billion entity. (more…) -
THL Review – Some Face Effort Please
Cute China Girl by Xuan Zheng It’s often that people are outraged at the lack of QC and issues with China brands such as customer support.
Things have gotten much better in the actual quality of phones produced – a great example of this is the THL T11 which has enough goodness in it that you truly couldn’t expect anything more from a $220 phone. When it comes to face though, THL has a ways to go to live up to the standards of mainstream popular brand phones. (more…)
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MT6595 and MT6732 64-bit Timeline Update!
The current news in the market is that Xiaomi will be coming with MT6595 some time between June and July 2014. (more…) -
iNew v5 Review Specifications!
Hot on the heals of the Doogee DG550 Dagger announcement, iNew has already released a demo models of their iNew v5. So far, this is what we know about the iNew V5: (more…) -
Xiaomi Takes 2 Spots in Top 10 & Nokia To Enter The Game
The top 10 phones in the world isn’t complete without two entries from Xiaomi. We know Xiaomi makes a great phone, but this is a new development seeing them in the top 10 with their Hongmi Redrice and Mi3. (more…) -
Mediatek To Release Source Code For KitKat Developement!
Many have been frustrated with MediaTek and China mobile’s non-existent adoption of newer versions of Android.The current rumor is that this is going to soon change. While we surely won’t hold our breath, it is at least good news the rumor is in the air. (more…)
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THL T11 Review Full – 1900MHz 3G, NFC, 2750mA
The THL T11 is an MT6592, 720p, 2GB RAM/16GB ROM mobile.
Some of the things we’ll cover in the THL T11 review – LCD, GPS, WiFi, general build, external speaker, mic, earphones, earpiece, battery, Antutu, NenaMark, camera and summary conclusion. If you want something specific checked out, please inform in the comments, or at the forum.
If you’ve been following Gizbeat for awhile, you’ve no doubt heard the whinings regarding China brands lacking 1900. The day has finally arrived. (more…)
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How To Use Google’s Banned Words, Backup Android Personal Dictionary & Import Custom Word Lists
Image by Ally Aubry Google doesn’t want you using naughty words
It’s been known for a time now that Android Google Keyboard doesn’t allow you to swipe or save ‘bad’ words in frontend keyboard use. Turning off the ‘Block Offensive Words’ filter will allow the word to come up as the central suggestion when fully tapped out, but still won’t allow for saving or for being swiped. (more…)
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China Brands Making Their Move!
Several China brands truly are making a move towards marketing outside their own country. Recently with iNew, iOcean, Xiaomi, Zopo and Doogee coming out with 900/2100 WCDMA models for full European 3G coverage. (more…) -
Doogee To Copy iNew V3!
Doogee will be taking a page out of the iNew V3 looks book.The Doogee Dagger will have a 5.5″ LCD and use the MT6592 SoC. Other than that not much is known. This recent photo was posted on Doogee’s Facebook page and shows they’ve more or less copied the exact design of the iNew V3, but added a half inch to the LCD. (more…)