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Lenovo bringt neues Smartphone

Viel Zeit widmet Lenovo in dem Werbevideo der 16-Megapixel-Kamera mit sechs Linsen Jiayu G2F , optischem Bildstabilisator und Dual-LED-Blitz. Das Kamera-Menü umfasst gängige Aufnahmemodi, eine Panorama- und eine HDR-Funktion sowie eine "Ultra Night Mode" genannte Voreinstellung, die für gute Aufnahmen unter schlechten Lichtverhältnissen sorgen soll. Der Nutzer des Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro kann bei Bedarf auf dem Display über Schieberegler bestimmte Kamera-Einstellungen manuell anpassen - das erinnert beim Ansehen stark an die Nokia Pro Camera auf den aktuellen Microsoft-Smartphones wie etwa dem Lumia 1020.
Das Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro wird in den Farbvarianten Schwarz, Silber und Gold zur Auswahl stehen. Wann und zu welchem Preis der Release des mit Android 4.4.2 Kitkat und aufgelegtem Vibe UI 2.0 erfolgen wird, ist bislang nicht bekannt. Nach Informationen von Areamobile wird das Vibe Z2 Pro im September auf der IFA in Berlin zu sehen sein. Ob das Gerät anders als das Vorgängermodell Vibe Z auch in deutschen Shops erhältich sein wird, bleibt abzuwarten.
Der chinesische Handy-Hersteller Lenovo stellt sein Oberklasse-Smartphone Vibe Z2 Pro, zu dem bereits im Mai erste technische Details durchgesickert sind, jetzt in einem auf Youtube veröffentlichten Video vor. Das Display des Smartphones misst 6 Zoll in der Diagonale und bietet dabei die QHD-Auflösung von 2.560 x 1.440 Pixel, die bislang nur auf einzelnen Smartphones wie etwa dem LG G3 oder dem Oppo Find 7 vorzufinden ist. Auf dem größeren Lenovo-Handy ergibt das eine Pixeldichte von 490 Bildpunkten pro Zoll. Der aufgrund der geschlossenen Ummantelung nicht auswechselbare Akku hat eine Nennladung von beeindruckenden 4.000 mAh, Angaben zur Akku-Laufzeit macht der Hersteller aber nicht.
Das 7,7 Millimeter dicke Unibody-Gehäuse des Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro ist offenbar wie beim LG G3 nicht aus Metall, sondern einem metallähnlichen oder einem mit Metallfasern versehenen Material gefertigt - "Metallic Brushed-Weave Unibody Design" heißt es im Video. Die Display-Einfassung ist an den Bildschirmseiten nur 3 Millimeter breit. Unter der Haube arbeitet der Qualcomm-Chipsatz Snapdragon 801 mit vier auf bis zu 2,5 GHz getakteten CPUs und Anbindung an einen 3 GB großen Arbeitsspeicher. Der interne Speicherplatz soll sich auf 32 GB ThL L969 bemessen, einen Steckplatz für eine microSD-Karte gibt es an dem Gerät nicht.

iPhone 6 to feature super-fast WiFi

One interesting new rumour concerns integration with Beats headphones HUAWEI U8833 Y300 . Apple recently paid $3bn for the fashionable headphones brand, but details of their plans for the company have been thin on the ground.
Reports suggest they may be looking at ways to connect Beats headphones to iPhones using the Lightning data and charging socket rather than the headphones connector. It's not clear what benefit this would provide, but it's an interesting idea.
Apple's new device is also expected to have a vastly improved camera, with a 13-megapixel sensor provided by Sony.
It's currently thought the iPhone 6 will be unveiled at an Apple press event on or around September 9th, with a release date following as soon as 10 days later.
Two versions of the phone are thought to be in production. One with a 4.7 inch screen, and one with a 5.5 inch screen. It's thought the launch of the larger model will be delayed to prevent competition between the two devices.
The iPhone 6 will feature a new super-fast WiFi chip and an improved Touch ID fingerprint sensor, according to reports.
It will also feature Apple's next generation A8 processor, which should give the smartphone a performance boost, according to tech website Venture Beat.
But it's looking less and less likely that the near-indestructible sapphire crystal display, heavily rumoured in the run up to the phone's release, will appear on device - at least to begin with.
It's now expected the phone will launch with a screen that's stronger than the Gorilla glass used by the current range of iPhones HUAWEI G610 , but softer than sapphire, which is used to cover the Touch ID sensor.
Citing unnamed sources, Venture Beat added some detail to what was already rumoured about the iPhone 6. As well as the faster 802.11ac WiFi chip, new processor and improvements to touch ID, they 'confirmed' the phone would feature a NFC chip to allow contactless payments.

iPhone 6

Launch date: opinion is settling on Friday, 19 September, as the most likely date for the grand unveiling of the iPhone 6. Apple Nubia Z7 Max usually unveils products on Fridays, and it picked the equivalent Friday last year to present the iPhone 5S and 5C. Earlier this year Deutsche Telecom was caught telling customers that they could upgrade to the new handset on 19 September, although it's not clear whether this was insider knowledge or an educated guess. A Chinese advert apparently leaked over the weekend also points to a 19 September debut.
On-sale date: Tentative reports suggest that the iPhone 6 will go on sale in mid-October. According to MacRumors, Apple Store managers have been told to prepare for an "immense" day on October 14. 
Production run: After relatively minor iPhone upgrades last year, analysts expect this year's more substantial changes to create unprecedented demand. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple "is asking suppliers to manufacture between 70 million and 80 million units combined of two large-screen iPhones with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays by Dec. 30". That's substantially more than the 50 to 60 million iPhone 5S and 5C production run last year, and a huge leap from the 35.2 million iPhones sold in the three months to June.
Super-slim frame: Most commentators expect the iPhone 6 to be noticeably slimmer than its already svelte predecessor. A few months ago some were predicting a depth of just 6mm, but specs supposedly leaked by Amazon in recent weeks suggest we can look forward to a 7mm iPhone. The slender dimensions are apparently causing problems for component-makers: the difficulty of making a battery that's just 2mm thick has reportedly led to production delays.
A8 chip: Concerted speculation that the new device would include a revamped processor has been "confirmed" by Venturebeat. "The A8 will run at a frequency of 2.0 GHz per core and will create noticeably faster response time and graphics rendering in the new phones," its source says. "By comparison, the A7 chips in the iPhone 5 run at only 1.3GHz per core." Even if those details prove wide of the mark, a newer, speedier chip is a safe bet: Apple is unlikely to build an all-new phone around old technology. 
13-megapixel camera: There has been comparatively little speculation about the iPhone 6 camera, but tentative reports out today suggest that Apple may build in a 13-megapixels sensor capable of recording high-resolution 4K video. "Apple is well-known for investing millions into its camera sensor, though the company has always refrained from entering the megapixel count race because adding more megapixels tend to have an negative effect on the low-light performance," Tech Times says. But the website sounds a note of caution: "The original source comes from a Chinese web forum, which may not be the best place to find legitimate iPhone 6 leaked information."
Optical image stabilisation: MacRumors says the bigger of the two iPhone 6 models "may include camera improvements in the form of optical image stabilisation with modules produced by sensor company InvenSense". Camera performance is becoming increasingly important at the top end of the smartphone market, and analysts suggest that optical stabilisation, which reduces image blur, could help to justify a larger price tag for the 5.5-inch iPhone 6.
A Liquidmetal shell: As Apple strives to make the new handset as slim and strong as possible, some commentators have speculated that it may turn to Liquidmetal, an alloy that's stronger than aluminium. In theory that would mean the handset could be lighter and slimmer without skimping on strength or build quality, but in practice it seems unlikely. Although one of the inventors of Liquidmetal predicted two years ago that Liquidmetal cases would be possible by mid-2014, its use has so far been limited to small components.
Liquidmetal components: This is much more likely. Documents published by Apple-watching website MacRumors, suggest that the alloy could be used in buttons and switches in order to toughen up what have often proved to be weak points on previous iPhones.
A curved screen: At the end of last year Bloomberg carried a report predicting the next iPhone models would have screens that curved down at the edges. Curved screens are said to be more durable, more comfortable to use, and better suited to watching videos and playing games, according to Sky News. This would be a bold move for Apple, which usually likes to stand back and see how other phone-makers fare with new, risky technologies – and more recently a source told The Wall Street Journal that Apple has no plans to make use of curved glass. However, despite all the leaked images apparently showing the iPhone 6 with a flat screen, rumours of curved glass have resurfaced, most recently in the Daily Mirror. 
Quantum dots: This is probably a technology for future handsets, not the iPhone 6. Patent filings suggest Apple is experimenting with tiny crystal semiconductors just a few thousandths of a millimetre across, which could improve the colour and sharpness of mobile screens. "The techniques Apple describes would let its screens not only show colours more accurately," Business Insider says, "but also show a wider gamut of colours." The publication had predicted in March that the quantum-dot screen may be ready this year, but no further reports of the technology have emerged.
Battery life: Mixed signals have emerged about the iPhone 6 battery life. On the positive side, analysts have pointed to iOS 8, Apple's new operating system, and its new A8 processor as evidence that the company is paying more attention to power consumption. The chip, says 9to5Mac.com "adds significant performance and efficiency enhancements in order to improve the iPhone’s battery life". On the other hand, more recent reports suggest that the slim frame of the new phone has forced Apple to adopt a battery that is jst 2mm thick. Taiwanese sources suggest that the new battery has a "similar capacity" to its predecessor, which may dash hopes of significantly improved performance.
Eye-tracking: Some rumours suggested that the iPhone 5S would be eye-controlled, allowing users to scroll through pages without touching the device. When the technology failed to materialise in the last model, hopeful observers shifted their attention to the iPhone 6.
NFC: Another long-predicted feature, Near Field Communication or NFC would allow the phone to act as a payment system. Users would wave their handsets over a receiver to transfer money in shops and restaurants, or between friends. Several Android and Windows Phone devices already support NFC payments, but Apple has yet to make the leap.
Health monitors and apps: Apple has already unveiled its new operating system, iOS 8, and what we've seen so far suggests that Apple is turning its attention to health and fitness. Smartphone accessories such as the Fitbit and FuelBand have proven the demand for health-monitoring devices, and reports suggest that the iPhone 6 will be able to keep track of its owners pulse and body temperature, as well as other metrics. These features may work in conjunction with the long-awaited Apple iWatch. 
Few Apple-watchers now doubt that we'll have to wait more than a matter of weeks for our first official glimpse of the iPhone 6, but the precise date remains the subject of contradictory reports.
The company is expected to launch two models of iPhone 6, a 4.7-inch version and one with a 5.5-inch screen, which may follow later in the year. According to reports today from Venturebeat, both models will be built around a new A8 processor that will deliver significantly improved performance over previous models.
Until this week the most widely tipped launch date had been 19 September, but new reports suggests that Apple may unveil the iPhone 6 a couple of weeks earlier.
"Apple has scheduled a big media event for Tuesday, Sept. 9 — a date to which Apple numerologists will strain to attribute significance," says Re/code, a technology website run by former Wall Street Journal reporters. 
"As with September events past, the focal point of this one is to be Apple’s next-generation iPhones, which are expected to feature larger displays of 4.7 and 5.5 inchesDOOGEE VOYAGER2 DG310 and run speedy new A8 processors."
The date on which the iPhone 6 will go on sale is also the subject of controversy. In the past few weeks, analysts have been predicting a mid-October launch, with Apple Store managers apparently having been told that 14 October will be an "immense" day.
But that claim too raised eyebrows: 14 October is a Tuesday, and new iPhones usually go on sale on a Friday.
Now the Daily Telegraph suggests that if the iPhone 6 is unveiled earlier than previously expected, its launch could also be brought forward.
"Judging by past releases, the iPhone 6 could then go on sale to the public from Friday, September 19," the paper says. 
Writing in Forbes, Chuck Jones suggests that the sales forecasts Apple issues to investors supports the theories that the company is planning to have the iPhone 6 on sale well before the end of Spetember. Otherwise, he says, it won't be able to meet the targets it has set itself. 
"Apple's revenue guidance for the September 2014 quarter is $37 to $40 billion, which would be a 3 per cent increase year over year at the mid-point and 7 per cent at the high-end," he writes. "To hit these numbers the company has to announce and ship new iPhones early enough as its quarter ends on Saturday, September 27." 
Jones says that Apple could meet the lower end of its target with only a 4.7-inch phone. If it launches the larger phone simulatneously, he says, the higher end of the range is well within its reach.
Apple never comments on speculation in the run-up to product launches.

Top 6 octa-core smartphones in India

Gionee Elife E7 mini, as the name suggests, is the mini variant of the flagship Elife E7 coolpad f1 is again powered by the same MediaTek true octa-core processor. It has the smallest display in this list (4.7-inch) and also features a unique 13-megapixel rear camera, which can be rotated and used as a front-facing camera. The Elife E7 mini is priced at Rs 17,599.
Back in March, Karbonn launched a host of smartphones including the octa-core Titanium Octane Plus. Unlike the above smartphones, Karbonn’s smartphone flaunts a full HD 1080p display and a bigger 2GB of RAM. Also featured is a 16-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel front-facing camera, and is also the only smartphone in this list to run on Android 4.4 KitKat. It is priced at Rs 17,990.
The Canvas Knight A350 is nearly identical to the Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus in terms of specs. It too features a 1080p display, 2GB of RAM, 16-megapixel rear camera, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. It however has 32GB of internal storage, and a bigger 2,350mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 18,998.
The Aqua Octa was the first smartphone to launch in India that is powered by an octa-core processor. Priced at Rs 19,700, the smartphone features the biggest display here (6-inch 720p), and features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front-facing camera, a 2,300mAh battery and 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded using a microSD card.
As mentioned above, HTC is the latest company and the only tier-one brand to have an octa-core smartphone in this list. The Desire 616 is priced at Rs 16,900 and features a 5-inch 720p display, 1GB of RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. There is however only 4GB internal storage of which only around 2GB is available to the user. Thankfully there is a microSD card slot to expand the memory to up to 32GB.
The P81 has a bigger 5.5-inch display and is powered by the same MediaTek octa-core processor. It also features a 13-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2,500mAh battery. It is priced at Rs 17,100.
Earlier today, HTC launched the Desire 616 octa-core smartphone nibiru h1 in India, priced at Rs 16,900. It joins a growing list of octa-core smartphones available in the sub-Rs 20,000 range from local brands. Let’s take a look at the top six smartphones powered by an octa-core processor you can buy for less than Rs 20,000.

HTC Desire 816 Review

We've tried to find your answers with our detail review of the HTC Desire 816 THL T11 . Take a deep look! What's inside the box? HTC Desire 816 (handset) USB cable cum charger HTC Desire 816 - Form Factor, Design, Display and Operating system "Understated" may not be an appropriate word to describe the HTC Desire 816. For a huge phone, like the Desire 816, HTC has maturely handled the designing part. Despite being made out of plastic, the device has a charismatic personality. A plastic-made handset with no metallic frame could be so fascinating and intriguing. This is how a phone should be crafted. The HTC Desire 816 is very much inspired by the previous generation HTC One (M7). Instead of opting for an aluminum crafted casing, the makers intelligently used a glossy polycarbonate plastic build with non-removable back cover. With a matte finish around the sides, the handset looks ultra glamorous, which is surely a positive trait. Unlike the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 that has an understated look, the Desire 816's design will inspire you. The latter handset is very easy to hold on, plus it doesn't feel cheap. That is obviously one positive quality you'd find us repeating again and again in our detailed review. When we first started using the handset, for a brief period of time, our experience to carry around the device in the front pockets on a pair of Jeans, wasn't that pleasing. With continuous usage, the Desire 816 isn't as bad to carry around on a daily basis. At 8mm thick, the phone may not break any records in the slimmest phone category, but it is definitely a worthy device. However, in between, we've found some flaws in the design department. For instance, there is no provision in front of a user if he is trying to take a picture using the phone's 13MP camera. Our point is simple - there has to be a dedicated camera button. Secondly, getting the Nano SIM in place was not less than a night mare. And it took several attempts before we finally managed to insert a nano-SIM card. Talking about the Desire 816's 5.5-inch display, the large screen isn't that graceful when compared to other handsets in the same league. The 5.5-inch screen is huge and a pixel density of 267ppi is O.K. We assume the screen resolution should match that of the Motorola Moto G and the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2. The Desire 816's screen is just apt for watching live shows on YouTube or play games, but brightness level hardly match up to likes of the HTC One (M7) or the latest Gionee Elife S5.5. Notably, the screen is responsive, and the touch sensitivity is also not bad at all. The Desire 816 runs on Android 4.4.2 Kitkat with HTC's much improved Sense 6.0 UI. Well, to be honest, there is hardly anything new about the latest version of Sense 6.0. Yes indeed, the Android operating system is super crisp, but the same cannot be said about Sense 6.0. Even apps are largely the same you'd find on the HTC One (M8), including HTC Apps, Parent Dashboard, HTC Backup and 7 digital. Recommended: HTC Desire 816 Now on Sale in India at Rs 24,450: Top 6 Worthy Online Deals Additionally, the phone's software keys have replaced the hardware buttons. It sounds good, but we still appreciate the old three-way capacitive keys. The much improved BlinkFeed has been hyped unnecessary. Of course we are not denying its usage, and most importantly convenience. It combines your social feeds, news, regular updates into single feed.
Over the past few months, there has been a surge of international smartphone players here in India. Shipments of large-screen smart phones, 5-inch and above, reached their highest ever level, all thanks to the coming of age "phablets". Taiwan-based companies are accelerating their investments in emerging markets, and India is a prime target because of its young population, growing middle class, and improving internet penetration. To date, major Taiwanese technology companies, including HTC, have pursued a conservative business strategy and operating model in India, focused on delivering their existing offerings to the premium segments of the market. But not anymore, as those firms have finally understood that there is an immense potential in the mid-end segment, especially under Rs. 25,000 ZOPO ZP980+ . To gain acceptance in this segment, HTC recently introduced the Desire 816 at a price point of Rs. 24,000. In fact the handset has become so popular that it is available for a much higher price via online shopping websites. Without spending much on marketing and advertisement, the HTC Desire 816 has been portrayed as the best mid-range phone not only in India, but in China too. The 5.5-inch Desire 816 is being promoted as a high-end phone, just like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, but the former device is priced way less compared to the latter handset. Despite its plastic made build, the Desire 816 will surely catch your attention. So what makes the Desire 816 so popular in India? If you are hunting for a large screen phone with limited budget, this phone could be your ideal choice.

China's Huawei

Huawei has also been looking to tap into the market for wearable technology HUAWEI Mate and introduced its hybrid Talkband smart device earlier this year.
Furthermore, China's investment in fourth-generation mobile network technology has led to a steady stream of revenue for the firm.
"Driven by increasing investments in LTE networks worldwide, Huawei has further solidified its leadership position in mobile broadband," Ms Meng said in the statement.
The firm's growth comes despite it coming under scrutiny in key markets in recent years.
In 2012, US politicians claimed that the company posed a security threat because of its alleged links to China's government and military.
The concerns over its association with the Chinese authorities have been driven in part, by the fact that the company's founder, Ren Zhengfei, was a former member of the People's Liberation Army.
However, Huawei has repeatedly denied those claims and has stressed that it is 100%-owned by its employees and founder.
Earlier this year, a report in the New York Times alleged that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had infiltrated Huawei's servers.
In response, China has demanded a clear explanation from the US government.
Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei has reported a 19% jump in sales to 135.8bn yuan ($21.9bn; £12.8bn) for the first six months of the year.
It said it expects to make an operating profit margin of 18.3% for the period.
Huawei has traditionally concentrated on making telecoms network equipment, but has benefited by diversifying into fast-growing sectors such as smartphone manufacturing.
It is now one of the world's largest smartphone makers.
Cathy Meng, the firm's chief financial officer, said the firm "achieved quality and sustainable growth in our consumer business thanks to the increase of brand awareness and smart devices sales worldwide".
According to research firm IDC, Huawei shipped 13.7 million smartphones JIAYU S1 in the first three months of this year - making it the third-biggest smartphone vendor in the world.
Huawei did not give a breakdown of its latest sales numbers.

XIAOMI MIPAD

Xiaomi has begun selling the only time MiPad China specs of INew I4000S . There was a great expectation to get a tablet unit and the fact is that the company has run out of stock in minutes. 
Specifically, 50,000 units have been offered for sale have taken 3 minutes 59 seconds run out, according to the web TabletNews. Thus, the available units have flown at a rate of almost 210 tablets sold per second, a spectacular record that illustrates the tremendous interest generated by the device.

The Xiaomi MiPad has a 7.9 inch screen, like the iPad mini, with a resolution of 2048 by 1536 pixels. Xiaomi MiPad design is very similar to the Apple tablet, but beyond that similarity, the company has opted for other specifications as a powerful Nvidia Tegra processor to 2.2 Ghz K1 or 2 GB RAM. Furthermore, MiPad offers rear camera of 8 megapixel and 5 megapixel on the front and features a customized version of Android. 
All specifications, in addition to its resemblance to the iPad mini, make the Xiaomi MiPad an interesting tablet, but its price is one of its main attractions. Change would rise to 175 euros, a very low amount for such advanced specifications. Thus, the iPad mini and other similar equipment would have on the Xiaomi MiPad a rival to be reckoned with. In fact, data from the premiere endorse that assessment, confirming that MiPad can be a very tough opponent. 
great demand 
Xiaomi has commenced sales of its tablet MiPad right foot. The company has seen the first units were flying on his debut in China, depleted in a matter of minutes. Xiaomi MiPad bears some resemblance to the Apple iPad mini specifications and price make it a competitor to be reckoned with. 
The brands from China are catching up with increasingly competitive devices in terms of specifications and prices. OnePlus One is one example, but there are other brands that already have terminals prestige. Brands like Apple or Samsung could be threatened by these companies, whose products are getting great results and gradually across borders.

Xiaomi is another example of a company that is getting to make a name thanks to equipment specifications and combine competitive prices. The company recently announced its first tablet, the Xiaomi MiPad, who initially noted for its resemblance to the iPad mini and its great potential. 
From Xiaomi seek re-offer more units on 8 July, when maintaining exclusivity in China specs of huawei ascend g520 . Still do not know if in the future the list of available countries, which may depend on the production rate that will generate the company will expand. What does seem clear is that the tablet could become a competitive rival to the Apple iPad mini, which would plant his face with specifications and with a much lower price.

China’s smartphone market

‘Apple and Samsung have dominanted the smartphone market but in China price of HUAWEI Honor 3 there are definitely going to be new players emerging. They will be competitive and low cost and pose a real headwind to the established few,’ she said. 
‘The new Chinese smartphone makers are trying to lower the average selling price but have similar specifications.’
Soon, who has 25% of her US$38 million invested in the IT sector and 19% in consumer discretionary, said pricing power would be a massive factor in who emerges as the leading company.
‘The difference between the pricing power of the local players and the multi-nationals will be big. The larger players will find it challenging to compete with domestic names in China on the mass product side, and this will have an impact on their margins,’ she said.
‘The market is moving so fast in China and I think the local companies are developing something in it that people may have initially overlooked but it could be a game changer for the smartphone market.’
While Soon said investment opportunities are currently limited, she said there are ancillary industries proving particularly attractive, such as component markers in Taiwan which will benefit if Samsung, which largely uses Korea-based companies, loses market share.
Efforts by established players to crack the lucrative Chinese smartphone market will come up against stiff competition from low-cost local players.
That is the view of Citywire AA-rated manager Elizabeth Soon, who runs the Pinebridge Global Funds – Asia ex Japan Small Cap Equity fund.
‘What we have seen in smartphones is interesting, although I am never interested in buying stocks purely on the volume game, however, with the recent loss in market share of Samsung, this has led to the rise of Taiwanese component makers in the smartphone supply chain.
‘We are working to look at how we can benefit from that and that will probably lead us back to the component makers again as regardless of who the major smartphone winner will be in China, the component makers with strong R&D will lead the game.’
The largest position in the fund is currently Largan Precision, a Taiwanese supplier of camera lenses. This is a 7.5% position in the portfolio at present.
‘One next major step may be in the camera aspects of smartphones, allowing more sophisticated zooms, so that is an interesting area of tech to assess in the smartphone market.
The Pinebridge Global Funds – Asia ex Japan Small Cap Equity fund returned 47.2% in US dollar terms over the three years to the end of June 2014. This is while the fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Asia APEX Small Cap 200 TR, rose 3.9%.
Speaking to Citywire Global, Soon, who previously said the era of ‘cheap China’ was over, said the development of the smartphone market in China price of HUAWEI Ascend D2was increasingly interesting for Asian investors.
The market is viewed as largely underpenetrated and, for a successful company, potentially hugely profitable for a service provider which can gain a foothold among the booming consumer class.

HUAWEI SMARTPHONE SHIPMENTS

China's Huawei said smartphone shipments in the first half rose 62% year-on-year, as it targets the more expensive smartphone sector dominated by Samsung and Apple specs of cubot one .
Shenzhen-based Huawei has shipped 34.27 million smartphones globally in the first six months ending 30 June ? about 43% of its annual shipment target of 80 million, according to Reuters' calculations based on figures provided by Huawei.
"We recorded faster growth in areas such as Middle East and Africa and Latin America, with 275% and 550% year-on-year growth in the second quarter, respectively," Shao Yang, VP of marketing in the consumer business group, told Reuters in a written statement.
He attributed the growth to improving brand awareness and stronger sales channels in overseas markets.
"Based on the growth momentum at the moment, we are firmly moving toward our full-year target," Shao said, adding that smartphones are now accounting for 97% of Huawei's global phone shipments.
The company, which competes with Chinese makers Lenovo and ZTE, shipped about 21 million smartphones globally in the second quarter ending 30 June, an 85% rise from the same period of last year.
Huawei's strong growth in smartphone shipments confirms the challenge facing market leader Samsung, which issued unexpectedly weak quarterly earnings guidance citing increasing competition from Chinese rivals who are offering high-end models at cheaper prices.
Among the 80 million smartphones Huawei is planning to ship this year, about 20% of them would be mid- to high-end models, up from the 16% shipped in 2013, the company told Reuters earlier this year.
But industry watchers said Huawei still faces strong headwinds in its efforts to break into the premium handset market, a segment that Apple has continued to dominate.
The Cupertino company this month reported surprisingly strong smartphone sales in China, reaffirming the allure of the iPhone brand among China's well-to-do.
In China, Huawei said it had shipped more than 20 million smart devices, including smartphones and tablets, in the first half of this year.
Shao said Huawei had a long-term and stable partnership with China's three major carriers, which would give the company an advantage over foreign rivals such as Samsung and Apple in the world's largest smartphone market.
But he declined to reveal how many smartphones it had shipped in China specs of cubot gt99 in the first half.
Huawei had a 4.7% share of the global smartphone market in the first quarter of this year, a distant third behind Samsung with 30.8% and Apple with 15.2%, according to IDC.

Huawei Ascend P7

The P7 looks like the result of gene splicing between the iPhone 4 and price of Doogee PIXELS DG350 one of Sony's Z-series handsets. That's not meant to be a criticism, but the lens placement and machining scream Xperia, while the plastic dividers that separate parts of the aluminum band are there entirely for effect.

Similarities aside, it's a beautiful piece of equipment and you'll have total confidence in the solidity of this device when it's in your hand. Huawei's got a knack for putting smartphones together and there's no worry that this kit will creak or bend. It's also tremendously easy on the pocket, since it's only 6.5mm thick and weighs a light 124 grams (4.37 ounces). Rest assured that despite being more than £200 cheaper than the Galaxy S5 here in the UK, it's also a good-looking phone, so you needn't be worried that the posher kids at school/the office/the pub will sneer at your cheaper device. In fact, this would happily sit beside flagships from Samsung and HTC without appearing like the dowdy friend who you only sit with under duress.

I'm conflicted on the subject of comfort. This is because the P7 is a great, big, boxy piece of hardware with squared-off edges. Despite this, at no point did it jab into the flesh of my hand or otherwise make my life uncomfortable. I can't imagine delicate hands disliking the feel of this device, but I'm also aware that my mileage will differ from yours. What is consistent is that the glass backing makes this more of a slip risk than more tactile devices, so if you've got greasy palms and a tendency to be clumsy, buy a case.

If minimalism is your bag, then you'll find the understated lines of the P7 right up your street. Up front are the speaker, light sensor and the 8-megapixel forward-facing camera, all of which linger above the display. On the bottom, there's a micro-USB port for charging, with the 3.5mm headphone jack located up top. The left-hand side is bare, so the right has to hold the micro-SIM and microSD trays, as well as the center-mounted power button -- another Xperia-esque trait. All three are metal, and there's some beautiful machining on the center button -- a high-quality detail from a company you wouldn't always associate with small, design-centric flourishes,

Benchmarks do not tell the whole story, and day-to-day, this apparent weakness was in no way noticeable. Tweeting, making calls, surfing the internet, dicking around on Instagram and watching video were all undertaken with only the odd flicker and stutter to mention. I did find that if I wanted to launch the camera app from a standing start (e.g., from the lock screen), the action didn't keep up with the graphic reorientation as I switched the phone from portrait to landscape mode. The result was that everything would freeze for a second while the software caught up, which meant that I missed a few action shots I would have otherwise been able to take. The biggest test, of course, is in games performance, and graphically intensive 3D titles like Asphalt 8 worked like a dream. The only issue I found was that it took a few loads (and a hard restart) before Dead Trigger 2 would play, but once it did, it was buttery smooth.

So what of the battery life? In Engadget's standard video-rundown test, I managed to crank out a respectable seven hours and 12 minutes from the handset's 2,500mAh power pack. At least, it's respectable if you're contented to compare this with handsets in the same price bracket, such as the HTC One mini and the Galaxy S4 Mini, but more on that later. Over the course of a day with light to normal use, we were finding that it still had around 20 percent of charge remaining to it.

The other thing we need to talk about is the data rate, and unfortunately, while Norwich has a thriving arts scene, beautiful landscape and a fast train to London, Three have yet to offer LTE in the city. That's why I was instead only able to test the P7's 3G performance, which hit 6.62 Mbps down and 1.10 Mbps up. The next time I'm in an LTE area, I shall update this section with my findings. Call quality is perfectly fine, in case you were wondering, not that anyone uses their phones as phones anymore.

As I benchmarked the P7 and tried to assess its performance, I thought about which phones I should be comparing this device with. On one hand, Huawei, would position this as a significantly cheaper alternative to the HTC One M8 and Samsung Galaxy S5. Unfortunately, at least in the UK, no carriers have announced that they'll be offering the handset, and so we can only look at it in the context of its SIM-free price, which is £330. For around that same amount of cash, you can also buy the Galaxy S4 Mini (£330), the Huawei Ascend Mate (£330) or the first-generation HTC One mini for £320. (Yes, I know the replacement is called the HTC One mini 2, but let's avoid confusion.)

In a money-is-no-object world, every smartphone would come with a Snapdragon 805, a 41-megapixel camera, a beautiful body and a 4K display. Huawei's aim here was to build a device that could be spoken of in the same breath as the Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 at a significantly reduced cost. And it succeeded with a handset that is more than the sum of its parts. Huawei wins points for the rock-solid build quality, the materials used and the overall aesthetic. The imaging prowess of both the forward- and rear-facing cameras is better than you may expect from a handset that's priced well within the second tier. That's another merit, since at £330, the Ascend P7 is about £220 cheaper than the Galaxy S5 -- enough money to buy a first-generation Android Wear device and still have enough money left over for a meal. If you're prepared to accept a few rough edges here and there, the Ascend P7 is a worthy recipient of your hard-earned cash.

The 5-inch, in-cell LCD from Japan Display really doesn't look as big as it is, thanks to bezels that have been shrunk down to just 3mm. With a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 (that's FHD, acronym fans) and a pixel density of 445 ppi, it sits in the same league as the Nexus 5 price of Doogee MAX DG650 , which means we have little to complain about. Pictures and video are crisp; the viewing angles are almost universally good; and it'll hold its own in the noonday sun, even when not on full brightness. Color accuracy is acceptable, although in side-by-side tests with another device, everything looked a little over-saturated. Not enough to annoy most users, though. The company has also retained its so-called gloves mode, which ups the sensitivity on the screen making it possible to use when you're out in the cold.

One particular bugbear of mine is when smartphone manufacturers place the speaker close to where you hold the device. It's been more than a year since HTC demonstrated front-facing speakers are the way forward, so why do companies insist upon this retrograde step? Unfortunately for me, Huawei has stuck the speaker right in the path of my palm, though it's at least made the placement work to its advantage. Thanks to the vertical orientation of the speaker, the curve of your hand may actually make a funnel to amplify the sound, no matter which one you hold it with. The volume is strong up close, but won't fill a room if you're hosting an impromptu dance party. That's not a criticism either, since it means that berks who forget their headphones on public transport will only annoy the people in their immediate vicinity. Small mercies, eh?