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Android, Samsung rule China, the world’s largest smartphone market
by Mike Andrici on May 07, 2012 4 Comments">4
According to a recent report from market research firm Canalys, smartphone shipments in China have doubled year over year, surpassing those in the US for the first time. China is now the biggest smartphone market in the world, accounting for 22% of global smartphone shipments, up from 16% last year. US smartphone shipments rose just 5% year on year, now accounting for 16% of global smartphone shipments, down from 22% last year. Worldwide, smartphone shipment levels have increased by 45% year over year. Samsung, the new worldwide leader in smartphone sales, is the top manufacturer in China as well, with …
Android achieves liftoff in the world’s biggest market
by Adrian Diaconescu on Apr 11, 2012 1 Comments">1
If there was still anyone that doubted Android’s booming success in the global smartphone market, the most recent report from Analysis International should once and for all establish the mobile operating system’s dominance. According to said report, Google’s Android operating system is the most popular smartphone platform in China, leading the race against Symbian and iOS with an almost unbelievable 68.4% sales share in Q4 2011. With a population of around 1.3 billion and an estimated 990 million mobile phone subscribers, China is the world’s largest mobile phone market, so you can imagine this latest report will come as one of …
Why the Android Market Coming to China is Unlikely
by Christine Torralba on Jan 16, 2012 0 Comments">0
Despite a contradicting report made by The Wall Street Journal, a source who’s more familiar with the issue said that the Android Market will not be making its way to China anytime in the near future. It was just last week when The Journal reported that Google had a goal of bringing the Android Market into the country, thus they are pursuing partnerships with the local carriers who would like to offer the app store on their devices. However, an unnamed source mentioned by InsideMobileApps disclosed that ‘such a move is still in the exploratory phase and isn’t as far …
Sub-$100 Android 4.0 Tablet Comes Alive
by Matthew Sabatini on Dec 06, 2011 4 Comments">4
It’s official, Ice Cream Sandwich for all! In Sunnyvale, California yesterday, Ingenic Semiconductor and MIPS Technology made one the the best announcements that an Android fan, or anyone, could ever ask for. The newest version of NOVO7 will be packing Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for just $99 plus shipping and handling. The device has been for sale for a while now with Honeycomb and is now shipping with ICS pre-loaded. It’s carrying an Ingenic JZ4770 mobile applications processor, 1GHz MIPS-based XBurst CPU, 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, a Vivante GC860 GPU clocked at 444MHz, 1080p video decoding, rear 2MP camera …
Lenovo Announces LePad S2005 – China’s Newest 5-inch Tablet
by Matthew Sabatini on Nov 29, 2011 3 Comments">3
If you’ve been following our blog for a while, you can remember that it was not long ago that we were feeding you rumors about Lenovo’s 5 inch tablet/smartphone. We are proud to say that Lenovo has officially released the LePad S2005. Equipped with an Android 2.3.5, a 5-inch 800 x 480 LTPS display with 178-degree viewing angle, a Qualcomm dual-core 1.2GHz chip, 1GB RAM, a five megapixel camera with 1080p video on the back, a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a 1,680mAh battery, a micro-USB port, micro-HDMI port and HSPA+ radio, Lenovo has definitely done a good job of shoving …
Lenovo is Reportedly Producing Out An Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet
by Matthew Sabatini on Nov 16, 2011 1 Comments">1
It seems that everyone except Apple has made an Android tablet now. And just one is not enough, manufacturers have gone to great lengths to make multiple versions, and Lenovo is no exception. Clocking in with 3 Android Tablets on the market today, ranging from $229 to $499, Lenovo hopes that the fourth will be the charm.
China Blocks Android Market and Gmail – For How Long? Plus, Alternatives
by Matthew Sabatini on Oct 10, 2011 2 Comments">2
If you’re an Android user, the two biggest things for you are most likely using are Gmail, and the Android market. However, if you’re living in China, these resources might not be at your disposal anymore. As you can see in the image below, the market.android.com website is blocked in Beijing, Shenzen, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang Province and Yunnan Province. This is not the first time that China has stripped its citizens of the Android Market. TNW reports that Chinese Android customers had been complaining of the same issue back in 2009. In addition to the Android Market, the following have …
The LY-F526 Android Tablet Provides More Bang For Your Buck
by Aerol Bibat on Aug 20, 2011 0 Comments">0
Cheap Android tablets are what we expect from Chinese manufacturers. After all, it’s a boom market and with the ease of making a tablet, it should be expected. However, it maybe easy to make a tablet, but its hard to make a good one. That’s why the LY-F526 from Shenzhen Lingyunxianfeng is actually a bit of a surprise. This is because from its specs it actually looks to be a good tablet for under $200. Packing a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 dual core processor, it’s not exactly in the Tegra 2 territory of the more high-end stuff. However, its backed …
Eking T9 Maybe The Thinnest Android Tablet Ever
by Aerol Bibat on Aug 01, 2011 1 Comments">1
Chinese manufacturers are better known for producing cheap knock-offs of other companies’ products. That’s a rather undeserved reputation – these same manufacturers are the ones who usually make the products of such companies like Acer, Apple, and others. This is why you sometimes see an original product coming out of the morass. The Eking T9 tablet is an example of these original creations. Produced by Shenzhen Guangxuntong Communication Technology, the tablet is supposed to be the world’s thinnest tablet. At least, that’s what the company claims. All we know about it is the device’s specs and some press shots that …
Dell Streak Pro Exclusively Released In China
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 29, 2011 1 Comments">1
Well, we’ve been expecting this for a while – but Dell has finally done it. The company has just fired its opening salvo in the Chinese market and has exclusively released its newest 10-inch Android tablet in China. This is aimed at the emerging Chinese market that the company is hoping to tap. The new tablet is named the Streak 10 Pro is pretty obviously aimed at the Chinese market, with its Chinese interface and a slew of popular apps pre-loaded. It’s also priced for the Chinese consumer. Tagged at 2999 yuan, it over half a thousand yuan cheaper than …
The Sheng 708 Shows Up In Hong Kong
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 20, 2011 0 Comments">0
Diversity produces innovation. It’s great to have a lot of products in a competing market – they sort of encourage each other to improve. Here’s an example of that diversity from Hong Kong. Named the Sheng 708, it’s an Android tablet that’s got a removable battery – a pretty unique trait. When you look at the device, you can see a back panel which you can slide off. This reveals a battery compartment. Most laptops have featured removable batteries, however, tablets haven’t been so open in their systems. What this means is if you run out of charge you will …
Baidu Steps On Android Market’s Toes
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 17, 2011 1 Comments">1
The current trend of mobile devices depends mostly on the operating systems being used. Android is currently in a tight race with iOS. One of the main advantages of Android is the fact that its app market is more or less open to be used. There are, of course, a few locations where the full functionality of the Android Market is yet to be seen; one of these places is China. Well, Baidu, the popular Chinese search engine has decided to leverage this into a profitable lead; the company has just opened an online store for Android apps on the …
Touch S1: China Delivers Another Cheap Android Tablet
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 17, 2011 1 Comments">1
Chinese Android tablets are not exactly known for their dependability. Most of the time these Shenzhen-made creations are sold in Chinese and foreign markets are cheap tablets – which is exactly what they are. Don’t expect a long-lasting tablet, though. However, with some of the recent releases from Shenzhen, usually find a good enough product. The Touch S1, not to be confused with HTC’s S1 or Sony’s upcoming S1, is one example of their improving work. Looking at it, it is obviously a bit bulkier than the current standard design. However, considering the plastic material of the chassis, it is …
Another Cheapo Android Tablet Launched: the Haipad
by Aerol Bibat on Jul 12, 2011 0 Comments">0
Last week saw the release of a new entry into the Android tablet market, Haier’s HaiPad. It isn’t exactly new but rather the latest implementation of the Chinese appliance manufacturer’s offering. It isn’t exactly that groundbreaking, with its most groundbreaking feature being a unique Android theme from the guys at DianXin OS. The company plans to have the new HaiPad hit store shelves in August. The specs, although nothing to sneeze at, are not exactly turning heads. Packing a rather small 7-inch touchscreen, it is backed by a Samsung 1GHz CPU, a couple of cameras, connects via W-CDMA 3G and …
Sony Ericsson launches A8i OPhone for China Mobile
by Michael Oryl on Aug 31, 2010 1 Comments">1
Today Sony Ericsson announced the new A8i, the company’s first TD-SCDMA 3G device for China, and also its first OPhone 2.0 branded device for Chinese carrier China Mobile. The phone runs on China Mobile’s OMS 2.0 platform, which is based upon Android, and features a 3.5 inch touchscreen display with 854×480 pixel resolution. The phone works on China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA 3G network, but also features quad-band GSM/EDGE support for world roaming capability. It measures 117.0 x 59.0 x 14.0mm in size, weighs 136g, and features a microSD memory card slot. Its battery is rated for up to 7.5 hours of …
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