ZUK Mobile reportedly shutting down in the coming weeks

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Lenovo’s ZUK Mobile is reportedly shutting down after two years, according to Chinese analyst Pan Jiutang, who revealed this when a weibo user @Old Cool mentioned that ZUK will not reveal Z3 smartphone as the successor to ZUK Z2. Lenovo already announced that it will move all its sub brands under the Lenovo Moto umbrella. Continue reading “ZUK Mobile reportedly shutting down in the coming weeks”

Zuk Edge 2 special edition with curved display, dual camera setup surfaces

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Lenovo’s sub-brand Zuk introduced Zuk Edge smartphone in December last year without much fanfare. Having said, that the renders of the Zuk Edge 2 Special edition have surfaced online that is themed around Luo Tianyi, a Chinese Vocaloid character. Continue reading “Zuk Edge 2 special edition with curved display, dual camera setup surfaces”

Weekly Roundup: Lenovo Z2 Plus, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Band 2, Nokia 216, Moto E3 Power and more

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Lenovo launched its flagship the Z2 Plus this week in India. The smartphone is powered by high-end quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Lenovo Z2 Plus, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Band 2, Nokia 216, Moto E3 Power and more”

Moto G4 Plus vs ZUK Z1 – What’s Different?

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Although the ZUK Z1 was released internationally last year, the smartphone only made its way to Indian shores earlier this month. The Moto G4 Plus was announced this month as well and while it has a newer release date, the attractive pricing of the ZUK Z1 puts it at the same range of the G4 Plus. Let’s compare the specs in detail to see what is different between the two.

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Weekly Roundup: Meizu m3 note India launch, Lenovo ZUK Z1, Vu Smart LED TVs and more

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As promised, Meizu brought its m3 note to India this week. The smartphone was first announced in China last month and is already available there. It will be available exclusively from Amazon.in through flash sale starting from May 31st at 2PM for Rs. 9,999.

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Weekly Roundup: Google Chromecast 2, Chromecast Audio, LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max, new Macbook and more

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This week Google at an event in India launched its latest Chromecast streaming device and the Chromecast Audio. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Google Chromecast 2, Chromecast Audio, LeEco Le 2, Le 2 Pro, Le Max, new Macbook and more”

ZUK to launch a new mini phone powered by Mediatek Helio P10

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ZUK is apparently working on a new phone that will have a compact size. It could be an all new handset or a mini version of their Z1 handset and will launch in a few months time.

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ZUK Z1 Oak Wood special edition released

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Looks like the similarities between the ZUK Z1 and the OnePlus One just keep growing as the Z1 now comes in a special edition with an Oak Wood finish back just like the OnePlus One which also came with a wood finish even though it was made of Bamboo.

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ZUK Z1 Photo Gallery

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ZUK is a new company that has received backing from Lenovo and the Z1 is their first smartphone. We’ve prepared a photo gallery of the device for your viewing pleasure. In case you haven’t seen our review of the smartphone yet, then do check it out here.

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ZUK Z1 Review

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ZUK is a new phone manufacturer that has received backing from Lenovo and the Z1 is their first smartphone. On paper, the device seems to boast quite an impressive set of features and specifications save for the older Snapdragon 801 processor that was seen in yesteryear’s smartphones. However, you can’t really write off a phone just because its processor is a bit old. After all, the OnePlus One is also powered by a Snapdragon 801 and even today, the smartphone is sought after by many and since the ZUK Z1 is also aimed at a similar price point, the phone does make sense. In this review, we take a look at how the phone performs in real life and whether that impressive specs sheets translates to an impressive all round performance in real life as well. We would also be comparing the phone to the OnePlus One which could be called its closest competitor.

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