The ZTE Xiaoyao is a tablet with a 10.95 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel 90 Hz display, a Unisoc T760 processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and support for WiFi, Bluetooth, and 5G networking. The tablet also comes with a detachable keyboard. But the most unusual thing about this tablet for the Chinese market is that […]

The post ZTE Xiaoyao is an Android tablet that’s also a thin client for a Windows “cloud computer” appeared first on Liliputing.

Aftermarket tinkering on Android phones isn't as prominent as it once used to be. That's not to say you can't root your Android phone or install a custom ROM like LineageOS on it. You can still tinker and customize your phone to a large extent as long as you have the interest and the technical know-how. Most — if not all — aftermarket tinkering requires you to connect your Android smartphone to a computer using a USB cable, so you can use tools like the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to interact with the device.

Last year, ZTE released the nubia Pad 3D, known as the Leia Lume Pad 2 in the US. Its claim to fame is its glasses-free 3D technology that uses AI to convert 2D images and video into 3D. Regardless of whether you think 3D is a gimmick or not, ZTE is taking another stab at the unique Android tablet by launching a follow-up.

Today, ZTE announced it is launching the nubia Pad 3D II, which it claims to be the world’s first 5G AI-powered glasses-free 3D tablet. Like its predecessor, its defining feature is the 2D to 3D conversion technology. However, the company has made some notable improvements.

The Chinese manufacturer says the tablet features a 12.1-inch screen with a 2560 x 1600 resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. As far as the 3D part is concerned, it has increased the 3D resolution by 80% compared to the last generation hardware. It has also boosted the 3D brightness by 100%, while enhancing 3D crosstalk, 3D color, and 3D power efficiency.

Speaking of power, the previous model already had a decent battery life with its 9,070 mAh battery. However, ZTE has bumped up the battery to 10,000mAh with 66W fast charging.

Outside of the display and battery, there are some big technical improvements. One of the biggest improvements is jumping up from the Snapdragon 888 SoC to a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. While it’s no longer Qualcomm’s latest and greatest, that Gen 2 chip should offer more than enough power.

The nubia Pad 3D II also comes with 512GB of storage, quad speakers, and 5G support.

There’s no word on how much this new Android tablet will cost, but it likely won’t be cheap. The original nubia Pad 3D sold for $1,100.

The ZTE Libero Flip is a smartphone with a 6.9 inch AMOLED display that folds in half like a flip phone, a small circular cover display, and the kind of specs you’d expect from a mid-range phone. Of course, most foldable phones don’t have mid-range price tags. But it looks like that’s starting to change, […]

The post ZTE Libero Flip is a foldable flip-phone priced under $420 (in Japan) appeared first on Liliputing.