After breaking its short-lived partnership with CyanogenMod, China-based hardware manufacturer Oppo shifted its software focus entirely on a proprietary platform dubbed ColorOS and obviously built on Android source code.But as the purist community grows stronger and more vocal by the day, everyone from LG to Sony seems to agree bloatware must go or at least get significantly ...
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There’s no denying that Oppo has done an amazing job this year with its product launches. The Oppo Find 7 and the Find 7a made a ton of positive headlines due to the spec package that you received on a very decent price tag. The same can also be said about the Oppo N3, which takes the legacy of the N1 and pushes technology many steps further. ...
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I admittedly do not have a ton of experience with Oppo. The first Oppo phone I ever held was the Find 7a I reviewed earlier this year. The first time I even heard the name Oppo was when the N1 was announced, and that was only because it had a massive 5.9-inch display and a rotating primary camera which can be likened to some flip phones from way back when.Outside that, my knowledge of the company, its products, and its perception globally is pretty limited.That’s mainly because Oppo hasn’t thrust itself ...
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Cellular phones used to allow us to make and receive telephone calls on the go, and not much more. Somewhere along the line, text messaging was added, letting us ditch our pagers. Over time, simple apps were added, and we were able to pass away the time with games like Snake. Back then battery life wasn’t all that important, not when compared to today since back then our phones could last a week between charges. Now, however, we’re lucky to make it through a day or two. Manufactures are faced with a dilemma: customers want phones that are thin and light, but batteries are ...
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Apple has entered a bit of a new product category with the iPhone 6 Plus this year – sure, it may still be an iOS smartphone, but it’s nowhere near the same as the iPhone 6. And it’s almost all about the size: the 5.5-inch display opens up a whole new world in terms of productivity possibilities. With a new look comes new competitors, one of which is the Oppo Find 7a. Both being 5.5-inch smartphones, they’re the perfect matchup for a comparison. So which is better? Our iPhone 6 Plus vs Oppo Find 7a video has the lowdown.In terms of hardware, the two phones are ...
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The Oppo Find 7a‘s bigger brother will soon reach customers’ hands, as the phone is available for pre-order, but those who don’t care about a 2K display, or want to take care of their budget, will go for the Find 7a instead of the Find 7. Speaking of it, there’s an Oppo Find 7a update ready to be downloaded and installed, with some changes and features inside.Aside from smart cover support, you can now unlock your phone with your voice. For a full list of changes contained in ...
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In terms of smartphone offerings, this year is shaping up to be one of the most impressive ever. Not only are manufacturers managing to pull together some of the most advanced specifications into a single device, they are also (finally) focusing on things like user experience, software optimization, and sheer performance. And to top it all off, some are giving design and hardware more attention than in past years.The end result is stellar smartphones, all of which run well, look gorgeous, and offer a horde of useful features.Don’t get me wrong. While these phones are more ...
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Bought an Oppo Find 7a (our review), but can’t bring yourself to live with the proprietary manufacturer skin? Don’t fret — you can now make your device into a OnePlus One. The drama surrounding the fact that OnePlus Turn your Oppo Find 7a into a OnePlus One with this CyanogenMod 11S ROM appeared first on Pocketnow.
Within China, native phone manufacturer Oppo is a well-known and respected brand. Elsewhere, it’s presence isn’t nearly as domineering or demanding of attention. However, that hasn’t stopped the Chinese maker from turning heads around the world. Oppo first grabbed the attention of many with the Find 5, followed by the N1, a highly regarded phone amongst the tech enthusiasts in which comes in a Cyanogenmod flavor. Just months later, the company announced two new ...
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Oppo has been slowly building momentum over the years, creating seemingly great smartphones which equally appeal to the masses and nerds like us. The N1 from last year, which came in a CyanogenMod edition, was one of the first moves which put Oppo on our map here in the States. The Find 5 was a step in the right direction, as well. But the company has been leaking and dropping hints about the Find 7 and Find 7a for months now, and we’ve got our hands on the Find 7a for review. Can the phone compete with the likes of some of ...
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Skipping listener mail for two weeks in a row? We know, we know … unconscionable. But we also know you’ll forgive us in exchange for two things: a packed review schedule, and an awesome podcast guest. We’re bringing you both of those as the week winds down to a close. In addition to the usual news segment narrated by the soothing voice of Chief News Editor Stephen Schenck, we’ve got additional insights on Samsung’s new Galaxy S5: how it compares to its forebears, how well it fares against competition like the HTC One M8, and a debate on the merits of standout ...
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Oppo, unlike many other manufacturers, is taking this camera race to a new level, but not through hardware. Instead, Oppo is taking it to the competition via software, and in a way that, logically, doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense. The Find 7 and Find 7a both come with 13-megapixel IMX214 CMOS sensors from Sony. In the standard shooting mode, they max out at … 13-megapixels, of course. But if you enable what Oppo calls ...
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Per usual, all eyes are on the major Android manufacturers as the 2014 flagships come out. We’ve reviewed the One M8 twice. Despite my initial takeaway from the announcement, I ended up buying one as my personal device anyway. And Michael is in the process of reviewing the Galaxy S 5. Sony’s flagship is just around the bend, and a ...
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We’ve been hearing about the Oppo Find 7 for quite some time. Oppo itself has teased the existence of the phone, only to later confirm and announce it last month. Revealed alongside the Find 7, however, was a slightly more tame version of the phone, dubbed the Find 7a. That’s what we currently have on hand. Can Oppo compete with the likes of its biggest competitors, like Samsung, HTC, or LG? Is the Find 7a a phone worthy of your ...
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When an avalanche of reviews is rumbling its way down your mountain, it’s rarely easy to assemble a podcast team – but as we frequently remind you, the Pocketnow Weekly has never missed a week, and we’ll be damned if it’ll do so now. So despite the forthcoming reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S 5, Gear Fit, Gear 2, Oppo Find 7a, Nokia X, and the just-completed reviews of the ZENS Qi line, BlackBerry 10.2.1, and the Verizon HTC One M8, we’re banding together behind microphones in three separate cities on two continents to bring you the news and editorials of a very ...
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