Blackview is a new brand. I’m a fan of the name, which for me conjures images of stealth and class, of high-dollar mercenary ninjas and assassins.
Included in the box with the Blackview Omega is a shell case, a hard plastic protector for the rear and for the front, a wet wipe and a dry wipe to clean the glass prior to applying the plastic, headphones, USB cable, OTG cable, a 2 Amp charger and an English quick-start guide. There was already a screen protector on the front of the phone. (more…)
We recently wrote a preview of Google’s Project Ara, but Google isn’t the only one looking towards modular tablets and phones.
ImasD Technologies has recently introduced the Click ARM One, a modular tablet which uses the CKHUB101 motherboard and coming our way sometime in Q3 of 2015 at $313 USD. (more…)
For flashing your MediaTek MTK China phone, this is the newest tool. It’s made to work with all previous generation MTK SoC, MT6582, MT6592, MT6577, MT6572, MT6589, as well as the new generation 64-bit SoCs MT6752 and MT6732, MT6795, MT6595, MT6735, MT6753, MT6755, MT6795, MT6797, Helio X20, Xelio X10, Helio P20, Helio X25 (more…)
Gizbeat recently posted regarding mobile malware, but this post addresses recent flaws found in routers. Many of them given to customers by their ISPs.
Kyle Lovett, a security analyzer has found a serious flaw in some ADSL routers given to customers by ISPs. The flaw makes them susceptible to remote hack attempts. (more…)
In the China phone market, Kingzone isn’t much more than a pinky newborn. They have become well known within the China brand community rather quickly though and most shops now carry them. I will have a review unit next week and I’m very much looking forward to seeing how they’ve done with the Z1. (more…)
I recently wrote about a quick test for finding out if your computer will be compatible with Windows 10, but what about mobile phones? While we’re mostly MediaTek fans here, it’s still interesting to take a look at what Microsoft has decreed. (more…)
Click here to skip down to the Windows 10 EFI/UEFI v2.3.1 compatibility check
At WinHEC, Microsoft has released the desktop/PC/laptop/notebook minimum requirements/compatibility for Windows 10. To know if your computer system is ready for the Windows 10 upgrade, please read on. (more…)
I’ve written a new tutorial on how to change your DPI system wide with or without root. If you’re interested in doing that, head over to this tutorial.
I have reviewed several Elephone’s recently and unfortunately been let down by most of them. Each time being excited by design, features and price, but let down by critical hardware issues or basic features not working properly (see P6000 OTG / jumpy scrolling). (more…)
Huawei made headlines recently when word spread that Google will be asking the company to design the next Nexus phone. This time, Huawei is in the news for their upcoming chipsets.
Many budget phone buyers are patiently (or impatiently) waiting for Android Lollipop to come to MTK devices. That day looks to be right around the corner, as Lenovo, one of the first major brands to adopt MTK SoCs has released their A7000 (AKA A7600) with Lollipop and MediaTek’s new MT6752M SoC.
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Elephone has come with some very well designed phones in terms of style, and the price was always good for the specs. They have also released some innovative phones, such as the P5000 with a gargantuan 5430mA battery. (more…)
