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Meizu CEO Jack Wong previously told fans on his forum that the quad-core version of the Meizu MX will probably arrive around May with revamped UI. The latest news we have today is that the quad-core Meizu MX will contain Samsung’s new quad-core Exynos 4412 processor that overclocks at 1.8GHz. The phone will come with an updated FlyMe OS which will be based on Android 4.0, and Jack Wong has recently posted screenshots of the new Flyme OS’s UI. Check after the break for the shots of the new UI!
According to a report from Guangzhou Daily, landlords in the area around the Foxconn factory has raised their rents, forcing Foxconn workers to pay at least 400 yuan ($63) a month in rent for a 10 square meter room.
It’s a pleasant surprise to see Japanese electronics maker NEC re-entering the mobile terminal market in China after a six-year respite. Recently, NEC held a press conference in Beijing and the company announced it will provide mobile phone-based cloud computing services to corporate users and sell smartphones at retail stores. With the new 909e, NEC hopes the Chinese will love this waterproof, dustproof and shockproof Android smartphone that can withstand any conditions. More photos and video after the break.
Nokia has promised that they will bring Lumia 719c at CES this year, however the 719c didn’t make an appearance. Finally, here is the first leaked shot of it! To be honest, we think it looks quite like Nokia C700. Actually, the device has been popped up several times in the previous months, which revealed some details about the phone. Check it out after the break.
Apple main contractor Foxconn is employing a two-pronged strategy to worker safety and satisfaction, by hiring new manpower in both its security and entertainment department. A Chinese recruiting website shows that Foxconn is hiring a host of fire-control specialists, as well as singers, actors, dancers and art directors. The hiring strategy appears to be a response to criticism over working conditions at Foxconn factories. The company is planning to increase the entertainment offered at its facilities in the hope of creating a more satisfactory environment for workers. Foxconn was investigated last month by the Fair Labor Association, at the request of Apple. It looks like someone has found out that safety and satisfaction are important elements for the young age workers. In fact, Foxconn CEO Terry Gou doesn’t feel shy to entertain his workers too.
The era of cheap rare earth supplies from China is expected to end as the country tightens control over the precious resources out of environmental concerns. China produces more than 90 ercent of the world’s rare earth products, however the environmental costs were not included in the prices of the commodities. It’s in response a complaint filed to the WTO by the United States, Europe and Japan, saying China’s export restrictions are not legitimate. Rare earth raw materials are crucial for electronics and are used in a range of products such as iPhone and disk drive. The shift of China’s policy on rare earths will certainly create an impact on the prices of our everyday gadgets.
eBay’s online payment unit, PayPal, unveiled a new app and mobile credit card reader for smartphones, called “PayPal Here“. The company is optimistically to enter China to become the first foreign non-Chinese operator to process domestic electronic payments both online and via mobile devices.
For those who are using Apple devices, do you download app while using your 3G network? Well, I assume most of you guys won’t, because all of us must know that will bust your data plan well before the end of the month. To ensure this is less likely to happen on us, Apple has a policy which disable iPhone and iPad to download apps larger that 50MB while on the 3G network. However, China Unicom has recently negotiated with Apple to lift its 3G app download limit from 20MB to unlimited.
LENOVO, China’s biggest personal computer maker, has announced that it is recalling more than 50,500 desktop computers sold globally and in China, because of potential hazards of overheating and fire accidents. The company decided to recall the faulty desktops after two American consumers reported problems of power management which caused smoke and fire during usage. The models involved include Lenovo’s ThinkCentre M70z and M90z, which were produced from May 2010 to January 2012 and sold overseas and in China. Lenovo advised users to shut down their PCs immediately and contact them for free power replacement. Lenovo bought the IBM brand, so it should maintain the quality. From a customer perspective, it would be a shame to see the current Thinkpad/ThinkCenter products has dropped in quality since the Chinese manufacturer take-over.
All thanks to the release of Meizu MX, Meizu announced that more than 100 million download have been downloaded from its Meizu’s Flyme Store by the millions of MEIZU smartphones in China, Hong Kong, and beyond. The 100 billionth app downloaded — Mobile QQ, was downloaded by Zeying Mao of Tianjin, China. As the winner of the Flyme Store Countdown to 100 Billion Apps, Mao will receive a prize of 10,000 RMB (US$1,580) of credit for the Flyme store.
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