Elephone just keeps pumping them out. I just reviewed the powerful, but software crippled P6000 and the excellent Elephone P3000. Next to be released is the new wave of MT6752 SoC phones and Elephone is in on the game with the high-spec, metal-framed P7000. (more…)
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Kevlar To Make Li-ion Batteries Safer and More Compact
The ban on batteries flying solo on aircrafts has been stressing out consumers. There is the fear that the ban would escalate to all Li-ion batteries even if accompanying a gadget, making it a hassle (if not an impossibility) to purchase electronics online. It was imposed because of the increasing frequency of grounded flights due to battery fires.
Luckily, University of Michigan Engineering has decided to save the day.
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YotaPhone 2 World’s First Dual Screen Smartphone
It is hard to argue with the saying that two heads are better than one. Smartphone manufacturers know this: We see all these phones with dual cameras, dual flashes, and more recently, two glass layers encasing the devices. But what about two screens?
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Elephone P3000 review MTK6582/1GB/8GB
The Elephone P3000 is Elephone’s latest MT6582 offering. It’s priced a bit higher than what we’ve been seeing with some recent MT6582 mobiles. Let’s see if it’s worth the extra dough. (more…)
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Windows 10 and Spartan: Microsoft Wants a Comeback
Windows 8 was a dark path for Microsoft but the company has been busy getting ready for their attempt at a comeback, and are quite enthused by the opportunity.
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Elephone P6000 MT6732 Review – 2GB/16GB OTG OGS 720P
The Elephone P6000 is one of the first MT6732 mobiles to hit the consumer market. This is one of MediaTek’s new budget offerings and promises to bring an evolution in performance in Sub-$200 phones. (more…)
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MediaTek Going for 10-core and 12-core Chipsets
MediaTek is a company that embodies the concept of technological evolution. Not too long ago, their idea of a smartphone chipset utilizing eight processor cores was deemed unnecessary and was subject to ridicule.
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MT6732 Antutu vs MT6582 vs MT6592 – Budget 2014 vs Budget 2015
Just over a year ago, in December of 2013, MT6582 hit the market. This SoC went on to revolutionize the industry and make phones with 1GB of RAM and IPS displays available in the $150 ballpark within several months of it’s introduction. (more…)
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Project Ara – Build Your Own Smartphone
Project Ara is getting ready to see the light of day, and it will be an incredibly short wait for Android enthusiasts.
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Quantum Dot Technology in TVs
Click here for the Google Build Your Own Phone Project Ara article. We apologize for the incorrect link in the newsletter.
CES 2015 will be bright and colorful with the release of many new gadgets, including the introduction of Quantum Dot TVs.
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THL 4000 Review – MT6582M 4.7″ 540p Sub-$100 Phone Done Right
A couple of months ago I reviewed the THL 5000 and was left very unimpressed. Among other more minor issues, the screen came set crooked.
THL now has an opportunity to redeem themselves with the THL 4000.
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Phishing Malware Found on Several China Brand Phones
Malware dubbed “DeathRing” has recently been found pre-installed in several China brands. At a thread on Chinaphonearena, some users are discussing this situation. (more…)