Now, a $100 OnePlus One clone that has LTE support

China, oh China. You just can’t stay out of the news, can you?

OnePlus One clone

It hasn’t been long since we talked about the OnePlus One clone that went on sale in China. If that wasn’t enough (and if you want LTE support), say hello to the Landvo L200G. We’re pretty sure you haven’t heard of the name before, but thanks to the choice of inspiration for the company, you’ll perhaps be hearing the name a lot more often. Continue reading “Now, a $100 OnePlus One clone that has LTE support”

Meizu MX3S closes in on high-end phones with octa-core MediaTek MT6595

Meizu are all set to launch their newest flagship very soon, but thanks to some leaked info, we’ve learnt that there might just be another powerful smartphone that’s launched alongside the MX4.

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Sharp Aquos Crystal and Aquos Crystal X with ultra narrow bezel announced

Sharp Aquos Crystal

Sharp and Softbank have announced two new smartphones, Aquos Crystal and Aquos Crystal X. The main USP of these smartphones is that these have minimal or almost no bezel on three sides around the display. This makes these smartphones compact to hold and also makes web browsing, photo shoot and video viewing better due to the large display area in a compact design. Continue reading “Sharp Aquos Crystal and Aquos Crystal X with ultra narrow bezel announced”

Meizu MX4 images, specifications leaked ahead of September 2nd event

Meizu MX4 September 2nd event invite

Meizu MX4, the company’s upcoming flagship smartphone and the successor of last year’s MX3 is the most expected smartphone this year. Earlier rumors said that it would feature a 20.7-megapixel camera from Sony, slim bezel and even a fingerprint reader. A recent leak through a leaflet has revealed how the phone would look and the specifications of the smartphone. Continue reading “Meizu MX4 images, specifications leaked ahead of September 2nd event”

Goophone N4: A clone of the upcoming Galaxy Note 4

When talking clone makers, China’s Goophone is the one that comes to mind before any other manufacturer. Goophone has been cloning flagship phones from Apple, Samsung, etc. for years now, and according to some the maker has gained quite a reputation for that. Although we doubt the reputation part, Goophone is certainly getting the footage it would’ve been after.

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OPPO Find 7 clone from China costs more than the real thing!

Chinese makers cloning international devices isn’t exactly news. However, some Chinese clone-makers are up to something special, as they’ve started cloning devices from their own country!

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This phone from China bears uncanny resemblance to the iberry Auxus Note 5.5

iberry Auxus Note 5.5

iberry might have won accolades for launching the apparently cost effective Auxus Note 5.5, but we believe there’s more to it than meets the eye about this interesting phone. Being a keen follower of Chinese electronics, the Auxus Note 5.5 instantly rang a bell in my mind. I had seen the phone previously… but it launched only yesterday. What was it then?

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Xiaomi Redmi LTE to go on sale 16th August in China

Announced as the ‘Hongmi’, the Xiaomi Redmi made waves in the Chinese industry as the cheapest quad-core smartphone from an international brand. At the time of its launch, the Redmi came with the 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6589T CPU, but things have changed since.

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‘Ladies First’ contest from OnePlus sparks controversy; Thread taken down

OnePlus have always maintained their unique marketing strategy, which has often landed them in controversy. The latest ordeal that the company got into has a nice ring to it – Ladies First.

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MIUI V6 update coming to Xiaomi Mi 2 and Mi 2S

The Xiaomi Mi 2 was the device that really brought Xiaomi on the world map, with its high value proposition at the time of its launch. The device was later followed by the Xiaomi Mi 2S in 2013, one that I’m still using!

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Not able to get the OnePlus One? Get this clone from China for just $115!

Chinese OEMs first started out as clone makers. Then came the Meizus and the OPPOs that transformed the market into one that’s a lot more original. But, old habits, as they say, die hard.

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Meizu MX4 could have some seriously slim bezel, and perhaps even a fingerprint reader

Meizu’s always been lauded for their design, right from the M9 to the soon-to-be-replaced MX3. I would’ve mentioned the M8 there as well, but the device bore too much of a resemblance to the iPhone to make it an original design.

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Beast from the East: IUNI U3 to launch 26th August!

IUNI is far from a household name in countries other than China, but the wily maker has been making a lot of noise since late last year.

The company launched the IUNI U2 earlier this year amidst huge fanfare. Why the anticipation for a virtually unknown maker, you wonder? Well, that’s because the U2 promised to be an HTC M8 killer with the VFM proposition it brought on board.

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August 11 is when the OPPO N1 mini will launch in India

OPPO had been teasing the N1 mini via their social feeds through the past week or so. The N1 mini, as the name suggests, is the mini version of the OPPO N1 that happens to be the Chinese phone maker’s first phone in India, launched back in January.

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