Acer releases MT6589 kernel source ahead of Liquid E2 launch 2

Acer releases MT6589 kernel source ahead of Liquid E2 launch
Ever since Mediatek launched their quad-core MT6589 chipset I have been waiting for kernel sources to be released for this platform. As Mediatek themselves don’t seem to pay any attention to the GPL we needed to wait for their customers to open the source code. This time Acer was first to step out with a ...

Spreadtrum SC8810 powers ZTE ultra low cost smartphone

Spreadtrum SC8810 powers ZTE ultra low cost smartphone
All eyes are on Mediatek these days as first phones with their quad core MT6589 solution become available. Although the prices for these devices are dropping rapidly they seldomly go below 800 RMB (99 $US). As this may already sound like rock bottom pricing there still seems to be a market for even lower priced ...

Samsung Galaxy S4 dual-SIM heading for China

Samsung Galaxy S4 dual-SIM heading for China
In the past the big brand mobile phone makers did not pay too much attention to dual-SIM phones. Although companies like Samsung and HTC started releasing dual-SIM smartphones their spec was never really good. A recent example is the Galaxy S Duos that was made available internationally end of 2012. At a time where the ...

Oppo releases Find 5 source code

Oppo releases Find 5 source code
Although Android – being released under the GPL licence – demands all manufacturers to make their modified sources public, not everyone does so. Mainly the major brands like Samsung, Sony, HTC and Motorola make sources available. Many smaller vendors and especially the ones from China show little interest in opening their sources. Now Oppo joined ...

China’s prime ShanZhai shopping street under construction

China's prime ShanZhai shopping street under construction
Roadwork and huge construction sites are a normal sight if you walk the streets of China these days. Shenzhen, the heart of Chinese electronic industry is no exception to this rule. High rise buildings, new high-speed railway stations are being built throughout the city. Now heavy roadwork has hit Shenzhen’s prime electronics and ShanZhai shopping ...