Xiaomi Mi3 Confirmed to Arrive in Singapore on March 7

Xiaomi is a well-known Chinese OEM that only operates in a few emerging markets. The company has become very popular in China thanks to its cheap Android smartphones that offer more than decent features. In an attempt to strengthen its position in the Mainland and bring its products to other markets as well, Xiaomi has managed to secure the services of Google's Hugo Barra, which is now its Global VP. During a recent press event, Barra said that his company was closely looking at the Indian market, where it was actively searching for partners that could bring its products to customers in the not so distant future. Along with the information mentioned earlier, Hugo Barra confirmed that the Xiaomi Mi3 would be launched in Singapore,...

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Oppo Find 7 Leaked Photo Emerges Online

Chinese mobile phone maker Oppo has already confirmed plans to make official its Find 7 smartphone as soon as the next month, yet the company hasn’t offered specific info on what the device looks like as of now. However, a newly leaked image with the handset allegedly shows its back side, while also confirming that Oppo might plan on launching it in a purple color version. The picture emerged over at NowhereElse, but there’s no telling on whether it is indeed genuine or not. Oppo has already teased the new device a few times before, confirming that it will arrive with a 5.5-inch Quad HD screen, as well as with a 2.45GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor packed inside. According to leaked AnTuTu screenshots, two versions of the...

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Samsung Galaxy S5’s 16MP Camera Gets Fully Detailed

Samsung enthusiasts out there looking forward to the unveiling of the new Galaxy S5 flagship model from the company will certainly be happy to learn that the device appears almost confirmed to hit shelves with a 16-megapixel camera, and that specifics on it have emerged online. The handset, set to arrive as an appealing enhancement over last year’s Galaxy S4, will provide users with the possibility to soot 4k videos at 30fps, as well as 1080p videos at 60fps, a recent report from SamMobile unveils. The camera will be based on new ISOCELL technology and will arrive on shelves with a dedicated camera button, though not a visible one, it seems. Samsung reportedly calls the feature Side Touch, and it will include it on the upcoming flagship...

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Galaxy S5 to Sport On-Screen Buttons, Leaked Benchmark Unveils

One of the features that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 flagship device will arrive on shelves with is on-screen buttons, a recent leak suggests. The handset was long rumored to arrive on the market without a home button, but some of the latest reports on it suggest that Samsung might actually launch it with this feature inside. However, leaked AnTuTu benchmark screenshots (available via mobifo.nl) suggest that the phone will come with on-screen buttons. Thus, the inclusion of a home button on the phone would make no sense. Of course, considering the fact that the leak does not fall in line with previous reports and that these benchmarks can be easily tampered with, we’ll have to take the info with a grain of salt for the time being....

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Gionee Elife S Could Become World's Slimmest Smartphone at 5.8mm

Chinese OEM Gionee is well known for its affordable smartphones both in China and India, where the company has recently launched a handful of high-end devices. However, it appears that Gionee has big plans in China, where the company will soon launch one of the slimmest Android smartphones, the Elife S. As GizChina points out, Gionee Elife S will be only 5.8mm thick and is likely to be packed with high-end hardware and software. The Chinese company has already confirmed that it will reveal the Elife S' specs sheet, availability and price tag on February 19, but until then, let's see what the rumors claim about its hardware configuration. Well, it appears that Gionee Elife S will be not only slim, but also powerful. The smartphone...

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