Lenovo Vibe Shot now available for purchase in US

The camera-centric Vibe Shot smartphone, which was unveiled by Lenovo back in March at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) and released in China last month, is now available for purchase in the US. Amazon is selling the black colour variant of the handset (unlocked) for $380. An important point worth mentioning here is that the online retailer is selling a version of the device that does not support US LTE bands. Specs-wise, the Vibe Shot is powered by a Snapdragon 615 SoC and sports a 5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB expandable internal memory, and packs in a 2900 mAh battery. In terms of camera, the device features a 16MP rear unit and an 8MP front shooter. Source |...

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HTC One M9+ lands in the EU in mid-July

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Xiaomi reportedly shipped 35 million devices in H1 2015

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The next Galaxy Note might come without an edged sibling after all

Samsung has become quite predictable with the release schedule for its flagship Galaxy devices. The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge were released right on que at MWC 2015, which leads us to believe that the Korean giant will be just as diligent with the Note series. Thus, we can expect to see a new Note 5 device this September, most probably at the IFA expo, but the question is still out on an edged variant for the next Note device. Last year, the Note 4 came out along with a rather unexpected sibling - the Galaxy Note Edge. A lot has already been said about the possibility of a successor, but new rumors now state that such a device is highly unlikely. It is worth noting, however, that this does not disrupt the future of the legendary Note series and the next one should come right on que. Frankly, when you think about it, everything seems to hint that the Note Edge is a one-off device. It came out at the height of the curved screen hype and was quite successful in showcasing the new technology's capabilities. However, its curve is quite different from the one on the S6 edge and represents a slightly different design approach - employing what is essentially a separate screen on the side. Samsung seems to have gone in another direction since, so, we don't really expect to see anything quite like the Note edge any time soon. Also, the device itself wasn't really mass-produced or mass-marketed and only released in few select markets. If nothing else, the pure fact that it is named the Galaxy Note Edge, lacking any numbers, breaks it away from the standard Samsung naming convention. However, nothing is confirmed yet and there is always the possibility for a major surprise, which the Korean giant has proven good at. Project Valley and the possibility of a foldable device, instantly spring to mind, but, perhaps, we are getting a little ahead of ourselves. Even if the Note 5 arrives without any major plot twist, rumors still suggest that it is going to be one amazing device with a 5.89-inch UHD display, an Exynos 7422 chipset, 4100 mAh battery and all the productivity goodies the Note series offers. Source (in Chinese) |...

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Meizu m2 note goes on sale on Oppomart and Pandawill

The Meizu m2 note, which was announced earlier this month and was spotted listed for pre-order from several online retailers last week, is now available for purchase from a few online retailers. Pandawill is selling the 16GB White colour variant of the device for $190 and the Grey model for $195, with free worldwide shipping within 2-3 business days. On the other hand, Oppomart is apparently selling both variants for $199. Meanwhile, the 16GB and 32GB Grey color variants of the handset are on pre-order at Gearbest, available at a pre-sale price of $174 and $372, respectively. The pre-sale ends on July 5, with worldwide shipping likely following - estimated shipping time is within 3-5 business days. Sources: 1 2...

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Meizu MX5 specs leaked in benchmark listings

The Meizu MX5 is merely a week away from official launch, which is set for June 30. It's also not exactly the best kept secret, as we've already caught a few glimpses of it in live images. It is no wonder then that sample units have made it to the hands of testers, keen to share. The latest leaks come from a couple of benchmark listings, one revealing a few key specs, the other providing insight on the performance you could expect from Meizu's newest flagship. The GFXBench entry confirms what previous rumors have settled on in terms of display size, and the MX5 packs a 5.5-inch FullHD unit. The benchmark reports 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There's a 20.7MP primary camera on the back of the handset, which is capable of 2160p video recording. On top of that the 5MP selfie snapper can also shoot 1080p videos. It was initially known that the chipset inside the Meizu MX5 would be an MT6793, one we hadn't seen officially announced. However, both of today's benchmark entries report Mediatek's MT6795T SoC, also known as Helio X10, so we'd put our money on that one. It comes with an octa-core Cortex-A53 processor clocked at up to 2.1GHz and a PowerVR G6200 GPU. It's not just specs we're treated to though, we now have the alleged MX5's Geekbench score. A number around the 5300 mark puts the MX5 in Galaxy S6 territory, and we'd be truly impressed if it checks out when we get to test one ourselves, hopefully sooner rather than later. Source | Via 1 Via...

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