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Discounted older MediaTek phones up for grabs
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Ranging from $75 to $180

There is a mobile phone sale currently going on with some of last year's top of the range mainstream phones are going for $130 to 180 USD.

Indian Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has Snapdragon 650
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International version with Helio X10 also available 

Today is a good day for the Snapdragon 650 Cortex A72-based SoCs. First Samsung announced an A9 and A9 Pro and now Xiaomi has a new phone using the SoC too.

Mediatek sold 400 million smartphone SoCs last year
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And 40-45 million tablet SoCs

The mobile phone market will be interesting in 2016. In 2015 Mediatek confirmed that company sold 400 million smartphone SoCs and there is an indication that the company might sell more Helio chips in 2016.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: Full Metal Jacket
Published in Reviews
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 08:42

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Review: Full Metal Jacket


Review: 4000mAh battery and fingerprint scanner in tow

The Redmi Note 3 is Xiaomi’s latest phone, and if the name sounds familiar, you’re might be thinking about the Note 2, which came out a few months ago.

New Red Mi Note 3 has a great price
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Tuesday, 24 November 2015 09:13

New Red Mi Note 3 has a great price


4000 mAh, Xelio X10 metal and fingerprint

We told you that Xiaomi would launch its mainstream phone today and we got things right – the Red Mi Note 3 is officially in the shops. 

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 3 tomorrow
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Monday, 23 November 2015 11:21

Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 3 tomorrow


Xiaomi confirms product name 

One of the China's largest mobile phone manufacturers, Xiaomi will launch its successor to a Redmi Note 2 at its event that starts on the November 24.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 reviewed
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Friday, 30 October 2015 09:29

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 reviewed


Review: MTK Helio X10 on a budget

Xiaomi’s second-generation Redmi Note was released a couple of months ago, and it started shipping just weeks ago, but you still can’t buy it directly if you happen to live in the west. Are Europeans and Americans missing out? Yep, they surely are. 

Huawei’s Nexus isn’t the only hot Chinese phone launch
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Big and small brands rolling out flashy 5-inchers

By the end of the month, we will have a couple of new Nexus devices, including the first Nexus-brand phone manufactured by a Chinese brand, Huawei.

Sony quietly announces Xperia M5 Dual
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Tuesday, 15 September 2015 10:25

Sony quietly announces Xperia M5 Dual


MediaTek Helio X10 inside

Sony has quietly released the Xperia M5 on its official global website. What makes this phone special is that this is one of the highest end phones powered by a MediaTek Helio X10 processor. 

MediaTek says Helio X10 for USA
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Wednesday, 09 September 2015 09:07

MediaTek says Helio X10 for USA


Blu 6inch Phablet is lauched unlocked for $349

After doing so well in China for a while, MediaTek has announced its first US phone based on its flagship Helio X10 processor.