Neowin News Feed for: Meizu

OnePlus, Realme, and other Chinese OEMs join OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi's file transfer alliance

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 21 May 2020 07:20:01 +0000

OnePlus, Realme, Meizu, and Black Share have joined the file transfer alliance formed by OPPO, Vivo, and Xiaomi last year. The P2P protocol developed by this alliance provides an AirDrop-like feature. Read more...

There will not be a Snapdragon 865 Plus chip from Qualcomm this year, says Meizu CMO

Rajesh Pandey — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 04:52:01 +0000

Meizu's CMO has revealed that Qualcomm does not intend to launch a 'Plus' variant of the Snapdragon 865 mobile chipset this year for flagship phones due to launch in the second half of the year. Read more...

Meizu Note 9 to debut in China on March 6, likely to boast a 48MP camera

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:46:01 +0000

Chinese electronics company Meizu has confirmed today that it will be announcing the Meizu Note 9 on March 6 in China. The phone is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 675 SoC and boast a 48MP camera. Read more...

Meizu's launches Indiegogo campaign for its $1,299 "non-porous" smartphone

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 19:08:01 +0000

Meizu has now its Zero smartphone featuring a "non-porous" design available to the public via its newly launched Indiegogo campaign. In order to back the project, users will have to fork out $1,299. Read more...

The Meizu Zero goes against the grain; no speaker grill, charging port, SIM slot or buttons

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:08:01 +0000

The Meizu Zero is quite a phone, taking things to the extreme with its "non-porous" design. Made from one piece of ceramic material, it removes the charging port, physical buttons, and other openings. Read more...

Meizu Halo earphones give you a chance to shine

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 01:30:01 +0000

Meizu has debuted its unique earphones that give users the power to illuminate the night. The audio peripheral comes in either red or blue, and will be available for retail purchase at month's end. Read more...

Meizu unveils three new devices in the '15 series', come with no notch

Jay Bonggolto — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:44:01 +0000

The Meizu 15, Meizu 15 Lite, and Meizu 15 Plus will be initially available in China for 2,500 yuan, 1,700 yuan, and 3,000 yuan, respectively, with all three devices running Meizu's own Flyme 7 skin. Read more...

Meizu on-screen fingerprint scanner patent leaks

Jonathan Nolan — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 18:44:01 +0000

Images have come out of what appears to be a patent for an on-screen fingerprint scanner belonging to Chinese smartphone maker Meizu. The patent details suggest it was hidden for quite some time. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Spotify Xcitement, Windows 10 Eye Control and Microsoft's iPad Cover story

Andy Weir — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 23:00:02 +0000

From HP hype and HBO hacking, to Surface Plus, Google's ad-blocker, Flash back, Groove goodies, LastPass pricing, and OnePlus 5 minus 4.5.7, it's our handy roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Images of the Meizu X2 surface showing off a circular rear color display

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 05:58:01 +0000

It was only last week when Meizu officially revealed the Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus. Both handsets featured a secondary display on the rear and now it looks like the firm is attempting to do it once again. Read more...

Meizu makes its Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus official, offer secondary rear display

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:14:01 +0000

After months of leaks, Meizu has finally unveiled its latest handsets, the Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus. What makes these two handsets different from the rest is the use of its secondary display on the rear. Read more...

Meizu makes it official, Pro 7 smartphone with dual-display launching on July 26

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:24:02 +0000

For the past month or so, there have been various leaks showing off Meizu's next handset, the Pro 7. The firm has now confirmed that it will be officially launched at an event on July 26. Read more...

Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus appeared in leaked render once again

Ehtisham Ul Haq Shams — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 21:56:01 +0000

Meizu Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus have appeared in the newly leaked CAD render video and images. Along with closer look of the device, the leak comes with some detailed specifications as well. Read more...

Dual-display Meizu Pro 7 shows up in new image with full-color display on the rear

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 01:34:01 +0000

The Meizu Pro 7 has been seen a few times over the past month. But, an alleged new image has popped up online which gives us a good look at the rear of the device and its full-color display. Read more...

A new render shows off the secondary display of the upcoming Meizu Pro 7

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 01:08:01 +0000

The Meizu Pro 7 has been leaking online for the past couple of weeks. A new set of renders from a case manufacturer shows off the rear of the device, providing a better view of the secondary display. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 wonders, Mobile World marvels, and a piece of Windows 98 Pi

Andy Weir — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:54:39 +0000

From fabulous flagships and entry-level delights, to Microsoft's mixed reality, Pixel anticipation, and OneDrive's unlimited limits, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Meizu's new Super mCharge technology charges a 3000mAh battery from 0% to 100% in 18 minutes

Andy Weir — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:16:01 +0000

Chinese manufacturer Meizu showed off its new Super mCharge technology with a real-time on-stage demo, in which the battery on one of its flagship phones was fully charged from empty in 18 minutes. Read more...

MWC 2017: What to expect at the mobile industry's biggest event of the year

Andy Weir — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 11:35:17 +0000

This year's Mobile World Congress promises to be one of the best yet, with a variety of exciting new devices on the way from the likes of LG, BlackBerry, Nokia, Samsung, Huawei, and more. Read more...

Meizu unveils its latest smartphone flagship, the PRO 6 Plus

Boyd Chan — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:04:01 +0000

Meizu has unveiled a souped-up version of its Pro 6 smartphone released earlier this year which includes a superior display, a larger battery, and an AI engine dubbed 'One Mind'. Read more...

Here is a list of some dual-camera Chinese smartphones worth keeping an eye on

Steven Johns — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:12:02 +0000

If you're after a dual-camera phone but not happy with what's currently on offer, we've put together a list of phones that are already out or on their way and some might even be priced under $200. Read more...

Meizu's bezel-less handset could debut as 'Pro 7' and start at $395

Timi Cantisano — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 21:18:01 +0000

If new details are to be believed, it looks like the earlier leaked bezel-less handset from Meizu will debut as the "Pro 7". The handset is scheduled for a December release and will start at $395. Read more...

Possibly leaked render from Meizu shows off smartphone with edgeless display

Cage Appleby — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:12:02 +0000

It appears Chinese manufacturer, Meizu, may release a bezel-less smartphone after renders of the device leaked. Unlike previous smartphones of the same accord, this device features no bottom bezel. Read more...

Meizu's latest 'M5' offers a 13MP camera, fingerprint reader and 3070mAh battery for $103

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 16:50:01 +0000

Today, Meizu has unveiled its latest handset, the M5. The M5 offers an octa-core processor, 13MP camera, fingerprint reader, and more. The handset will start at $103 USD and is available now. Read more...

Meizu is making a Star Trek themed Android phone? Make it so

Rich Woods — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:12:01 +0000

Photos have leaked of an upcoming Android smartphone from Meizu, the Star Trek variant of the m3e. The specs will likely be the same as the current m3e, but with the Star Trek logo on the back. Read more...

Ubuntu Midori device is probably the Meizu MX6 shown in new leaks

Paul Hill — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 05:46:01 +0000

New images show the price and specifications of the upcoming Meizu MX6, powered by Ubuntu. The leak follows news of an under-wraps device, called 'Midori', which was reported on earlier in the week. Read more...

Possible Meizu device running Ubuntu in the works - codenamed Midori

Paul Hill — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 02:12:01 +0000

A new Ubuntu phone could be coming from Meizu soon after a new device codename was mentioned on the Launchpad bug tracking website. The 'Midori' codename does not correspond to any known phone. Read more...

Qualcomm files patent lawsuit against Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu

Steven Johns — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 05:06:01 +0000

Qualcomm has accused Meizu of violating different patents relating to 3G and 4G communication standards. After unsuccessfully trying to negotiate this with Meizu directly, a complaint has been filed. Read more...

Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition is now on sale

Rich Woods — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:46:02 +0000

After pre-orders began over two months ago, Canonical has announced today that the Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu Edition is now available for purchase. The device promises to be the first flagship Ubuntu phone. Read more...

All the cores: Meizu launches a phone with a 10-core processor

Rich Woods — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 17:44:01 +0000

Meizu has launched the high-end PRO 6, a new handset that packs a 10-core Helio X25 processor. The device also contains Meizu's 3D Press, the firm's pressure sensitive display technology. Read more...

Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu edition available for pre-order

Paul Hill — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 02:46:01 +0000

The Meizu PRO 5 Ubuntu edition is now available for pre-order. The phone represents the highest spec phone so far which runs the open source operating system - Ubuntu. It'll set you back $369.99. Read more...

Xiaomi and Meizu make their official US carrier debuts, albeit with a major caveat

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:54:01 +0000

Meizu and Xiaomi are finally making their debuts in the United States via US Cellular. Although four handsets are currently being offered, none of them will offer LTE for the United States. Read more...

Ubuntu misses its '200 million users' by the end of 2015 goal

Paul Hill — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 07:54:01 +0000

Mark Shuttleworth set a goal of reaching 200 million users in 2015. Unfortunately they have not made this expectation a reality but they could achieve it in the future with new offerings. Read more...

Since we're on the subject, let's talk about another Android iPhone copycat: the Meizu Pro 5

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:40:01 +0000

HTC has announced its One A9 that offers a pretty strong set of specifications for $399 USD. But let's take a look at another handset, the Meizu Pro 5 that will arrive in November. Read more...

Meizu's new $290 MX5 flagship offers thin metal body, octa-core processor, 20.7MP camera

Andy Weir — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:28:01 +0000

Meizu has unveiled its new MX5 flagship, which features a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen, 3GB RAM, fingerprint reader, 4G LTE, dual-SIM, 20.7MP camera with 4K video recording, and more, priced from $290. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows 10 Mobile, Samsung's latest slip-up and Clippy's machismo

Andy Weir — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 06:08:34 +0000

From HoloLens in space and Windows 10 on track, to talking Straw, the new PS4, Xbox down in Japan, and "the ultimate portable computer", it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Meizu launches an Ubuntu flagship phone you might actually want

Andy Weir — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:58:01 +0000

Meizu is launching the MX4 Ubuntu Edition, an 8.9mm-thick handset with a 5.36-inch Full HD display, octa-core processor, 20.7MP camera, 4G LTE, 3100mAh battery and more, for €299. Read more...