Meizu teases three MX4G smartphones with giant screens
Meizu clearly isn’t content to rest on its laurels. Just a few months after the MX3 first reached Chinese shops, the company’s Jack Wong has teased a full range of MX4G smartphones that includes Mini, Uni and Pro variants. Wong isn’t going into great detail at this early stage, but these will not be tiny devices — even the Mini should have a screen that’s at least five inches across, and he has already hinted that one or more variants will use a 5.5-inch, 2,560 x 1,536 display. The MX4G series may not ship for a long while; Meizu tends to launch flagships later in the year. Even if that’s true, we suspect that many will like knowing what to expect so far in advance.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Via: Engadget Chinese (translated), Talk Android
Source: Meizu BBS (translated)
Amazon reportedly considering live TV channels for new pay-TV service
If the rumors surrounding Amazon’s forthcoming set-top box are any indication, the company’s betting big on online video delivery. It’s a move Amazon may even be hinting at with its latest recruitment event in Boston. But as the Wall Street Journal reports, access to third-party streaming apps via a set-top box and original programming aren’t the only parts of Amazon’s online video strategy — it reportedly wants to get into live TV streaming, as well. The company has allegedly met with major content providers in the hopes of inking licensing agreements for this new cable-like service, though current talks are said to be preliminary.
It’s not clear if this new pay-TV initiative would be bundled into Amazon’s Prime Instant Video service or offered as a standalone package. What’s certain is that Amazon would need to price the service competitively so as to stand out amongst its competition — a somewhat daunting task considering existing carriage agreements. Content providers currently rely on lucrative licensing agreements with cable operators and, typically, balk when those terms aren’t favorable (exhibit A: CBS’s recent dispute with Time Warner Cable). It remains to be seen if Amazon would be able to lock down agreeable terms for live TV channels and how that would impact subscription packages. Like most of Amazon’s rumored projects, however, this could end up being just another exploratory project that may not see the light of day. Regardless, we’ve reached out to Amazon for comment and will update when we hear back.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, HD, Amazon
Source: WSJ
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