Way back in 2012 the SoC name for what is now MT6589 was to be MT6588. MediaTek did a switcharoo and MT6589 is what we ended up with. Now in 2014, MTK has taken the MT6588 name off the shelf and applied it to their just released SoC – (more…)
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Graphene Displays – Right Around The Corner Or Future Tech?
Graphene, which is made up of a single layer of carbon atoms is strong, flexible and can conduct heat and electricity. It’s been known that graphene could be a replacement for the silicon used in computer chips. (more…) -
Google Glass – End of the Beginning
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…) -
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…) -
Lenovo Vibe Z (K910) Review and Conclusion!
While the Lenovo Vibe Z costs more than most of the phones we review here, it is worth mentioning that at around $400 this phone is still far cheaper than most of it’s Snapdragon counterparts. Lenovo have designed a slim yet solid device with a 5.5 inch 1080p screen and a Snapdragon 800 processor but ditched the big price tag. (more…) -
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…)