Gionee Elife E6 Now Official in India Up for Sale

Today, Gionee has made its Elife E6 smartphone official in India, with a price tag of Rs. 22,999 ($373 / €274) attached to it.

The mobile phone arrives on the market with a 5-inch full HD touchscreen display and with a 1.5 GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6589T processor packed inside. The specifications list of the new device includes 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory, as well as a 2000 mAh battery. It packs 3G connectivity, along with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and a built-in GPS receiver.

Furthermore, it features a 13-megapixel camera on the back with BSI sensor, LED flash and f2.2 wide angle lens, along with a 5-megapixel front camera, great for making video calls while on the go. Running under Google’s Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system, the smartphone also features Gionee’s own Amigo interface loaded on top, as fonearena notes.

Gionee Elife E6
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Jolla’s Sailfish OS Smartphone to Arrive at Three Soon

Following DNA, the Finnish wireless carrier that launched Jolla’s Sailfish OS-based smartphone earlier this year, Three appears to be the operator determined to bring the device to its users in the not too distant future.

No official announcement on the matter has been made as of now, but Jolla’s smartphone is already up for pre-order at Three in Denmark, which suggests that the carrier will launch it at least in this country. As esphonesblog reports, Three operates in various other markets around the world as well, including Australia, Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

This suggests that Jolla might have finally found a carrier that would allow its device to reach more users out there, though it remains to be seen whether Three will indeed release the phone in all of the aforementioned markets.

Jolla to arrive at wireless carrier Three soon
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ZTE Nubia 5 Goes Official in the US

Today, Chinese mobile phone maker ZTE has officially announced the upcoming availability of its ZTE nubia 5 smartphone on the market in the United States.

The new device will become available for pre-order in the country on October 5 through Amazon and other retailers, with a MSRP of $449.99 (€330) attached. ZTE nubia 5 lands on shelves with a large 5-inch full HD touchscreen display capable of delivering a 443PPI pixel density. Furthermore, the new mobile phone has been announced with a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor inside, as well as with 2GB of RAM. ZTE Nubia 5 also features 16GB of internal memory, is powered by a 2300 mAh battery, and runs under Google’s Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system. On top of that, the mobile phone features a Konica-Minolta 13-megapixel camera on the back, with auto focus, full HD video recording, LED flash, and Sapphire Lens.

The specs list of the handset also includes a 2MP front camera, along with the usual set of connectivity options: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS receiver, and the like. ZTE nubia 5’s back camera also features intelligent stabilization. The camera app also offers a great experience through options such as Fun Mode, Auto Mode, and Pro Mode, each with its own set of features and capabilities. Additionally, the device was packed with Digital Dolby Plus audio, a low-profile bezel, and with a matte finish. The smartphone also comes with glowing red custom fixed buttons that make it stand up in the crowd. "As the software and apps available on today's smartphones replace more and more of the other devices we use on a daily basis, the specifications for features like cameras, displays and speakers are becoming increasingly sophisticated,” Lixin Cheng, chairman and CEO of ZTE USA, said.

“The nubia 5 really pushes that trend further. Moreover, the launch of the ZTE nubia 5 builds on our ongoing commitment to the U.S. ZTE will be working closely with our customers to make devices like this available in the U.S."

ZTE Nubia 5
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