Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[ZTE teases 6.2mm-thick 'Athena,' crams in 720p IPS display and Cortex-A15 chip]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/zte-athena-teased/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/zte-athena-teased/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/30/zte-athena-teased/#comments Image

Never mind Huawei's 6.68mm-thick Ascend P1 S or Oppo's 6.65mm-thick Finder, because the record's about to be beaten yet again by another Chinese manufacturer. Codenamed "Athena," this mysterious ZTE phone's been getting a fair bit of attention on Sina Weibo with its 6.2mm slimness claim, all thanks to a keen terminal device strategy director from the company. While Mr. Lu hasn't delved into specifics, what we know so far is that Athena will feature a 720p display, Cortex-A15 chip (a source of ours said it will be multi-core) and up to 64GB of internal storage, as well as a "Miflavor UI" -- something that we've already previewed on the Era at MWC -- to go on top of Android 4.0. Lu also hinted that there will be several color options, but we're more than happy to nab that black kevlar edition in the above shot (and someone should tell Motorola to take a look at this). Two more pictures after the break to keep you busy for the time being.

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ZTE teases 6.2mm-thick 'Athena,' crams in 720p IPS display and Cortex-A15 chip originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 May 2012 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720pandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0athenacellphonechinacortex-a15ice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichkevlarmiflavourmiflavour uiMiflavourUimobile phoneMobilePhonemobilepostcrossphonesina weiboSinaWeiboslimsmartphoneteaseteaserweibozinezine engineZineEnginezteWed, 30 May 2012 14:13:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC and Sina Weibo debut One S with dedicated microblog functions (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/htc-and-sina-weibo-debut-one-s-with-microblog-function/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/htc-and-sina-weibo-debut-one-s-with-microblog-function/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/17/htc-and-sina-weibo-debut-one-s-with-microblog-function/#comments HTC and Sina Weibo debut One S variant with dedicated microblog functions (video)

Just when you'd warmed to the idea of three navigation buttons on HTC's One lineup, the company went back and re-added a fourth button to the row -- in mainland China, anyway. To follow the debut of its Desire (aka Dragon) lineup, HTC has introduced a One S variant that it designed in collaboration with Sina Weibo, the country's most popular alternative to Twitter. The phone sports a dedicated Sina microblog button, along with a set of bundled software from the popular weibo service, but otherwise remains true to its namesake. The handset will be available in both black and gunmetal blue enclosures, and will sell for 4,688 yuan, or approximately $740. Our associates at Engadget China recently snagged a hands-on with HTC's latest, and have provided a video tour for English audiences to enjoy. Take a peek after the break.

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HTC and Sina Weibo debut One S with dedicated microblog functions (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 4.0Android4.0chinagooglehtchtc one sHtcOneSice cream sandwichIceCreamSandwichmobilepostminione sOneSsinasina weiboSinaWeibosmartphonesmartphonesvideoweiboTue, 17 Apr 2012 22:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel Medfield-packing Lenovo K800 to land next month, has an avatar in tow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/intel-medfield-sporting-lenovo-k800-to-land-next-month-has-an-a/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/intel-medfield-sporting-lenovo-k800-to-land-next-month-has-an-a/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/11/intel-medfield-sporting-lenovo-k800-to-land-next-month-has-an-a/#comments Intel Medfield sporting Lenovo K800 to land next month, has an avatar in towWondering when the Lenovo K800 will finally land? Or perhaps you're curious about how those Medfield processors will perform in real life? The answer to both those questions should be with us towards the end of next month -- according to Intel's Sean Maloney, who's hosting the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing right now. Announcing via microblogging site Sina Weibo, Maloney didn't go as far as fixing a date, but did go on to confirm that it will also be bringing the firm's new "Avatar Technology" with it (pictured after the break). What that is exactly, has yet to be revealed, but we're pretty sure / hopeful James Cameron's not involved.

Update: Our sources indicated that the launch will be towards the end of May, but yeah, still exclusive to China.

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Intel Medfield-packing Lenovo K800 to land next month, has an avatar in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But of course, nothing actually happened. In fact, the guards at Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City were pretty relaxed when I visited on that very day. As for the rumormongers, the Chinese government announced through Xinhua that 16 websites have been shut down and six people have been detained, while local microblogging platforms Sina Weibo and Tencent Weibo have been "criticized and punished accordingly," though it didn't elaborate on the details. All we know is that comments under each weibo post are now disabled until local time 8pm on April 3rd, during which these two companies can, in their own words, clean up the mess. Well, at least we now know where to draw the line for China's April Fools'.

Weibo services 'punished' for Beijing coup rumors, comments temporarily disabled originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>banbeijingcensorshipchinacoupmicroblogmicrobloggingpenaltysinasina weiboSinaWeibosuspensiontencenttencent weiboTencentWeiboweiboxinhuaSat, 31 Mar 2012 22:40:00 EST<![CDATA[China wants microbloggers to register with the government, hand over real identity]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/china-wants-microbloggers-to-register-with-the-government/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/china-wants-microbloggers-to-register-with-the-government/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/18/china-wants-microbloggers-to-register-with-the-government/#comments WeiboThought that Facebook's and Google+'s requirements that you use your real name were draconian? Just be thankful you're not a weibo addict in China. The government is planning to expand a program that demands users register their real names and disclose their identity. Wang Chen, China's top internet regulation official, said the eventual goal would be to get all 250 million microbloggers registered, starting first with any new users signing up. The obvious privacy and free speech issues that could arise from such a move shouldn't need to be explained -- especially considering the country's track record of censorship and politically motivated arrests. Sadly, unlike SOPA, putting an end to this troubling law isn't as simple as putting up a black banner or emailing your congressman.

China wants microbloggers to register with the government, hand over real identity originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>censorshipchinafree speechFreeSpeechgovernmentmicrobloggingpoliticsprivacyprivacy issuesPrivacyIssuesreal namesRealNamesregistrationrightsweiboWed, 18 Jan 2012 22:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Sina Weibo comes to entice business, not to bury Twitter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/sina-weibo-comes-to-entice-business-not-to-bury-twitter/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/sina-weibo-comes-to-entice-business-not-to-bury-twitter/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/03/sina-weibo-comes-to-entice-business-not-to-bury-twitter/#comments Sina Weibo, China's most popular micro-blogging service is on the cusp of launching an English language version. Twitter addicts won't be forced to choose between the two: it's not for them. No, this westward drive is to encourage businesses to connect to Chinese users -- Neil Bush, head of TX Oil already uses the service to drum up clients in the far east. The company has also enlisted the help of Instagram and Flipboard, who will integrate with the service (as long as the latter can charm the Government to unblock it).

Sina Weibo comes to entice business, not to bury Twitter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chinaflipboardgovernmentinstagramnetworkingSina WeiboSinaWeibosocial networksocial networkingSocialNetworkSocialNetworkingtweettwitterweiboThu, 03 Nov 2011 12:37:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC Salsa ditches its Facebook button for Weibo in China]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/htc-salsa-ditches-its-facebook-button-for-weibo-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/htc-salsa-ditches-its-facebook-button-for-weibo-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/25/htc-salsa-ditches-its-facebook-button-for-weibo-in-china/#comments When is a "Facebook phone" not a Facebook phone? When it's in China. While this handset may look like an HTC Salsa at first glace, if you look a little closer you'll notice that the familiar little blue button has been replaced with one for Sina's Weibo social networking service. Lest you think this is just another KIRF, however, you can rest assured this is indeed the real deal, and a fairly big deal for HTC, considering that Weibo has around 150 million total users, and 50 million active monthly users. As for the phone itself, it's remained mostly unchanged otherwise, with it packing an 800MHz processor and a 3.4-inch 480 x 320 display, along with Android 2.3.3 with Sense 2.1 on top. Head on past the break for a video, and hit the source link below for a closer look.

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HTC Salsa ditches its Facebook button for Weibo in China originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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