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Recently, ZTE has launched a ZTE Axon 7 upgraded model. With 6GB RAM and developed screen, this new variant would be another promising handset of ZTE.

ZTE Axon 7 upgraded model: upped memory and inbuilt storage

As we already mentioned in earlier post, back in June and October, ZTE has released the Axon 7 and Axon 7 Mini, respectively. The two handsets are among the popular phones available in the market now. While the debut of the Axon 7 Max is about to come, the company has launched ZTE Axon 7 upgraded model. However, the company decided not to name this new variant specifically. The upgraded model comes with different memory, inbuilt storage compared to the standard version.

While the ZTE Axon 7 standard model features a 64GB of ROM and 4GB of RAM, the upgraded variant offers better version which is 6GB of memory and 128GB of internal storage. Likewise the standard model, the inbuilt storage of the 6GB RAM variant can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. This ZTE Axon 7 mounts a 5.5-inch display that has the resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. In terms of processor, the ZTE Axon 7 upgraded model is packed with Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 chipset and Quad-core CPU. Moreover, it also runs Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out of the box.

This new ZTE Axon 7 variant sports a 20MP main camera paired with an 8MP selfie snapper. In order to keep the light on, the handset exploits its power from a 3250 mAh battery that is supported by Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0). Other ZTE Axon 7 upgraded model features include HiFi audio and pressure sensitivity of the screen.

ZTE Axon 7 upgraded model: price and availability

The new Axon 7 price is about $499. In addition, we expected that the new variant would go on sale soon. So, if you are interested in this handset, you have to pay $100 more in comparison to the standard version. We will keep updating the information for you. And thank you for reading!

Many smartphones nowadays are equipped with a huge battery capacity in order to satisfy user’s demand. Today, we would like to list out for you top 5 smartphones from 3,500mAh and above.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

The first smartphone standing in this list is the Galaxy S7 Edge from Samsung. You must familiar with this phone because of its high frequency in top smartphones lists. The phone houses a 5.5 inch display with 1440 x 2560 pixels. It runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.

In terms of data storage, the phone packs a 4GB RAM along with two options when it comes to internal storage including 32GB and 64GB. Both can be expandable up to 256GB via a Micro SD card. For photography, the S7 Edge boasts a combination of a 12MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie shooter. About the juice pack, it has a decent 3,600mAh battery capacity assissted by Quick charge 2.0 technology. You can buy the phone at around $637.

Lenovo K6 Note

The next smartphone in this list is a representative from Lenovo called K6 Note. This phone features a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. It runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430. K6 Note has a variant of 4GB RAM along with 32GB ROM, which can be expandable to 256GB via a micro SD card. Regarding photography, it has the combination of a 16MP rear camera and an 8MP snapper. Mentioning the battery, it boasts a huge juice pack up to 4000mAh.

Xiaomi Redmi Pro

Redmi Pro from Xiaomi is the third position in this list. It also sports a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. The phone has many editions, but we would like to mention the exclusive edition here. It has a 4GB RAM along with 128GB ROM, expendable up to 256GB. Redmi pro runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 powered by Mediatek Helio X25 in exclusive edition. The phone boasts a dual camera 13MP + 5MP and a 5MP snapper. It houses an impressive battery capacity up to 4,050mAh. The phone is not expensive, it is quoted around $265.

Huawei Mate 9

This smartphone has a bigger display than others above. It has a 5.9 inch display with full HD resolution. It runs the latest OS Android Nougat powered by Kirin 960 chipset. The phone sports a 4GB RAM along with 64GB ROM, which can be expendable up to 256GB. For photography, Mate 9 packs a dual rear camera 20MP + 12MP and a 8MP selfie shooter. It takes power from the source of 4000mAh juice pack. You can purchase this phone around $743.

Asus Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL

The final representative comes from Asus. The Zenfone 3 Max ZC553KL houses a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. It runs Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430. Users can choose a variant of 2GB, 3GB or 4GB RAM, three of them packs a 32GB of inbuilt storage, which can be expandable to 256GB. Regarding camera, the smartphone has a combo of a 16MP rear camera and a 8MP selfie shooter. This phone has the most impressive juice pack in top five of this list. It carries a 4100mAh battery.

Best 4GB RAM phones which have 3,500mAh and above

Above is the top 5 smartphones which pack a decent battery capacity. We hope that our list today can be helpful for you. If you need a smartphone with a good battery, any phone in this list would suit you best.

Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Vivo Xplay6: the battle between two 6GB RAM phones. Both are the great upcoming devices of the brands. Which one will be the winner? Let’s find out!

Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Vivo Xplay6: dual camera phone

Before we start the battle, we want to remind you that Huawei Mate 9 Pro comes with 2 RAM versions: 4GB and 6GB. For this battle, we just take the 6GB RAM model. So, let the battle begin. Under the hood, Mate 9 Pro is powered by an octa-core Kirin 960 processor paired with 6GB RAM. On the other hand, Xplay6 runs on a quad-core SND 820 processor along with 6GB RAM.

For photography, both devices are equipped with a dual camera on the rear panel. However, the newcomer of Huawei has a better dual rear camera (20MP+12MP) with Leica optics, OIS, 2x zoom, and dual LED flash. Meanwhile, this Vivo device is equipped with a dual 12MP + 5MP main camera with OIS and dual LED flash. In the exchange, the phone from Vivo owns a 16MP selfie snapper while Mate 9 Pro sports an 8MP front shooter.

Huawei device continues to defeat its rival with newer Android Nougat OS and 128GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded up to 256GB. On the upcoming phone of Vivo, you’ll find Android Marshmallow OS and a non-expandable 128GB ROM. The other Huawei Mate 9 Pro specs and Vivo Xplay6 specs are similar. The newest Huawei handset has a 5.5-inch Quad HD display and a 4000mAh battery. These features on its opponent are a 5.46-inch 2K display and a 4080mAh battery.

Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Vivo Xplay6: price battle

On the Huawei Mate 9 Pro vs Vivo Xplay6 specs battle, we can see that Mate 9 Pro is a little bit better than the one from Vivo. It comes with better main cameras and big expandable storage. That’s the reason why Huawei Mate 9 Pro price is higher than Vivo Xplay6’s. The price of Huawei handset is about $850 ~ RM. 3774. Vivo Xplay6 price comes at about $744 ~ RM. 3280. So, if you want to have a phone with awesome cameras, you can pick Mate 9 Pro. If you want to save $106 ~ RM. 467, Vivo Xplay6 is a proper choice.

According to the report of Strategy Analytics, the total profit of smartphone market in Q3 2016 is 9 billion USD. The leading position belongs to Apple, followed by some big Chinese brands.

Apple profit: surpass the other competitors

Strategy Analytics has released a report about the profit of the smartphone market in Q3 2016. According to the report, the total return is $9 billion. To be specific, Apple dominates and accounted for 91% of the profit in the whole industry. Huawei, Vivo and Oppo followed as the next three firms, which earned most money from the market. However, they are all surpassed by Apple with a far distance. Huawei constitued 2.4%, Vivo and Oppo both constitued 2.2%.

The reason Apple could earn such a huge profit is because they maximized their selling prices as well as minimized production cost. They manufactured their smartphones in China, which can help them to save a huge amount of cost. In some recent reports, Apple is reported to make iPhones in the US according to the new elected president’s policy. So, it remained a big question towards the price of a future iPhone. And whether Apple can dominate the smartphone business like Q3, 2016.

Huawei gained 2.4% in the total profit from the market and stands after Apple in the ranking table. Strategy predicts Huawei earned $0.2 billion from the global smartphone market in Q3 2016. This is the first time that Huawei is the Android phone’s manufacturers which can earn such a huge profit. Thanks to efficient supply chain, beautiful products and effective marketing campaign, Huawei can successfully carve themselves a niche in this competitive market.

Apple profit: leading in the martket

It is undeniable that Apple has the fastest growth in the smartphone market. They always thrive to enhanced products with new features and non-stop updates to cater for customers’ satisfaction. So it’s not exaggerated to say, they deserve to be the top smartphone manufacturer at this current time.

Smartphones with multiple LED flashes will produce better pictures in low light condition. Today, we give the best dual LED flash smartphones and above. Let’s have a look!

1. Apple iPhone 7 Plus

The first one on our list is iPhone 7 Plus. This year, Apple upgraded the iPhone camera to a whole new level. iPhone 7 Plus main camera is considered as a camera revolution. The US company added a dual 12MP camera with quad LED flash and OIS. This primary cam can give you 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. On the front, you’ll find a 7MP snapper.

The other iPhone 7 Plus specs are also strong. The phone is powered by a 2.23Ghz quad-core A10 Fusion processor and runs on iOS 10. It has 3GB RAM paired with 32/128/256GB of non-expandable ROM. IP7 Plus comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display and a 2900mAh battery capacity. iPhone 7 Plus price comes in three for three versions: $769 ~RM. 3161 (32GB), $869 ~RM. 3572 (128GB), and $969 ~RM. 3983 (256GB).

So it’s not the M5 Note according to leaked information, the new Meizu that will be launched in the coming days and be a star of November 30 is Meizu X. This surprise from Meizu draws a huge attention from not only smartphone users but also the mobile world. Here is why!

Meizu X leaked launching information

Yesterday, Meizu has suddenly sent the invitation as you can see above to the launch of new products by the end of this month. But the information on the device is kept private and we only know that it will use MediaTek Helio SoC processors. Now a few more leaked images of the device have been unveiled, which provides a plenty of interesting information. This seems to be an event co-organized by MeidiaTek and Meizu to announce a new handset possessing super expensive configuration.

Some previous leaked information spotted that it would be the Meizu M5 Note – a mid-range phone equipped with Helio P10 processor, 3GB of RAM. However, the speculation has been denied because the picture shown below tells us that the new device will be called Meizu X, it is absolutely not have any official information ever. But according to a reliable source from the manufacturer, it will be a real blockbuster of Meizu. The Helio X30 processors is believed to be unveiled at the same time.

Accordingly, this smartphone will be called Meizu X, a strangely named products the company has ever introduced. The source also added that the facilities located in high-end product line with more powerful configuration than the smartphone Meizu recently launched, the Meizu MX6. Will the flagship Meizu X use MediaTek Helio X30 processors? It seems to be not and it is also likely to come with Helio X20 or X25 chipset.

Meizu X and another Meizu handset will be annou

At the upcoming event, Meizu will not only present Meizu X phones but also Meizu M5 Note.  Whether it is Meizu Note 5 or not, the configuration information of the new device is expected to have Full HD screen, Helio P10 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal memory, the combination of 13MP + 5MP cameras and comes with Android 6.0 preinstalled Marshmallow. Stay tuned to have more information about Meizu X!

HTC has just launched their new smartphone- HTC 10 Evo. With 3GB RAM, 16MP main cam, and water-resistance, this phone is expected to bring the successes to the company. 

HTC 10 Evo: 16MP cam, waterproof, 3GB RAM

After introducing the new product- HTC 10 Bolt, HTC now finally launches this device under the name HTC 10 Evo. This phone is considered as the different version of the flagship HTC 10. Although having the similar full metal design to HTC 10, this new handset comes with many cool and different features. Let’s have a look at this phone!

First of all, this phone has no 3.5mm headphone jack. So, together with Apple, Motorola, and LeEco, HTC joined in removing the headphone jack. Now, instead of listening to the music through headphones, you can do this via a pair of USB Type-C earphones. Secondly, HTC 10 Evo will be equipped with waterproof feature IP57.

In terms of HTC 10 Evo specs, the phone is powered by an octa-core SND 810 processor and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. It packs 3GB RAM paired with 32GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded up to 256GB. For photography, you can use either an 8MP wide-angle selfie snapper or a 16MP main camera with OIS and dual LED flash. In addition, this new HTC phone also has a 3200mAh battery and a 5.5-inch Quad HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

HTC 10 Evo: price and availability

This new HTC product is expected to bring successes to the company. With 16MP camera and 3GB RAM, it will be the tough rival in the 3GB RAM segment. This handset will be available in 3 colors: Gold, Silver, and Gunmetal. So, if you’re interested in this phone, you can order it online. Yes, the phone will be only sold online. However, this phone will only be available in the UK and Europe for now. HTC 10 Evo price comes at about $480 – $530.

The long life battery smartphone brand Gionee is about to break their own record. The company is about to bring to the market a new device with 7000mAh battery capacity- Gionee M2017.

Gionee M2017: 7000mAh, 6GB RAM

Gionee is one of the popular smartphone brands in the Chinese market. This phone brand is well known for long-life battery products. They released many phones with a huge amount of battery (5000mAh, 6000mAh). Gionee M6 Plus and Gionee M5 are some typical examples. Now, it seems that the company is working on a new device with a huge battery capacity.

This phone has just been leaked on TENAA with the code name of M2017. Under the hood, the phone will be powered by a 1.95Ghz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor. It will pack 6GB RAM paired with 128GB of inbuilt storage which can’t be expanded via a microSD card. With 6GB RAM, M2017 will be the first Gionee phone to own this huge amount of RAM.

For photography, the company will add an 8MP snapper on the front and a 13MP main camera on the back of the phone. The highlight of Gionee M2017 is its huge 7000mAh battery. In addition, the new Gionee phone will come with a 5.7-inch AMOLED Quad HD display and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. There will be a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button.

Gionee M2017: price and availability

A handset with 7000mAh, it seems that Gionee is gonna to break their own record. If you usually use your smartphone, you don’t have to worry about running out of juice. With Gionee M2017, you don’t have to bring phone charger by your side all time. 6GB RAM and 7000mAh, this new phone from Gionee will be the tough rival in the market. Gionee M2017 price, as well as the launch date, is still a mystery. So, just stay tuned! We will keep updating.

Due to the high demand of iPhone 7 jet black color, Samsung decided to launch a new color of the Galaxy S7  called gloss black. 

Gloss back Galaxy S7

In the new launch of Apple’s latest smartphone iPhone 7, they complement a new color cover for their smartphone called jet black. It is stunningly beautiful and easily eye-catching thanks to its freshness and sleekness. To respond that, their formidable rival, Samsung decided to launch a new color for the Galaxy S7 called Gloss Black. Now, users can have six options when it comes to colors of the phone including: Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold.

The original black of the smartphone called Black Onyx is considered too matte for the phone. That explains for their reason to produce this new color. To remind you of the phone specs, we would like to round up some main specs. It houses a 5.1 inch display with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The phone runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 powered by Snapdragon 820. In order to save data, it packs a 4GB RAM along with a 32GB or 64GB ROM, both can be expandable.

For the photography, it carries a combination of a 12MP rear camera and a 5MP selifie shooter. It will take power from the source of 3000mAh assisted by Quick charge 2.0 technology.

Gloss black Galaxy S7 availability

There’s no announcement on the releasing date of the new color Galaxy S7. It is such a harsh battle between two grand manufacturer. They compete each other in any aspect, and the color of the smartphone is the latest one that we can witness. Let’s wait to see the new gloss black. Whether a jet black or a gloss black can win this battle? Don’t forget to follow our page for more interesting information. Just stay tuned and we’ll keep you updated.

It’s just 4 days left to the Black Friday, which is the biggest sales for many items, and smartphones are not excluded. Today, we would like to round up some top Black Friday smartphones that you can buy with the best prices.

Huawei Honor 6X

The first deal comes from the representative of Huawei called the Honor 6X. The phone was released in October. It features a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. The phone runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 powered by Kirin 655 chipset. In order to save data, users can have three options to choose. With a 32GB of internal storage, the phone has two variants including 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM. With a 64GB of internal storage, the phone has a 4GB RAM.

Besides, the inbuilt storage of the phone can be expandable to 256GB via a Micro SD card. For photography, it boasts a dual rear camera, the first one is 12MP and the other is 2MP. Regarding the snapper, it has an 8MP selfie shooter. The Honor 6X takes power from the source of 3340mAh juice pack. You can buy the phone at around $192.

Lenovo ZUK Z2

The second phone in this list is Lenovo ZUK Z2, which was released nearly half year ago. However, it’s still a very popular phone. It features a 5 inch display with full HD resolution, which is quite handy to users. The phone runs Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 powered by Snapdragon 820. It packs a 4GB RAM along 64GB of internal storage (non-expandable). The phone boasts a combination of a 13MP rear camera along with an 8MP selfie shooter. It takes power from the source of 3500mAh, assisted by Quick Charge 3.0. You can buy the phone at around $190.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A

The phones houses a 5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels. It runs Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 425. It carries a 2GB RAM along with 16GB of internal storage, which can be expendable to 256GB ROM via a Micro SD card. Redmi 4a features a combination of a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP selfie shooter. Regarding the battery, it takes power from the source of 3120 mAh juice pack. It is quoted around $90.

Meizu U20

The next smartphone which offers good price in this Black Friday is Meizu U20. It houses a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. The phone has a premium look with a full metallic housing. On the front, it features a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. It is powered by Mediatek Helio P10 chipset running YunOS based Flyme ROM. Users will be offered two choices when it comes to the storage. You can buy a variant of 16 GB/ 2 GB RAM or of 32 GB/ 3 GB RAM. In terms of photography, the phone houses a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP snapper. It carries a 3260 mAh battery capacity. The phone is available around $190.

LeEco Le Max 2

This is considered as the cheapest phablet coming from LeEco. It houses a 5,7 inch with an impressive 2K display. The phone runs Android Marshmallow 6.0 powered by Snapdragon 820. In order to save data, you can choose a variant of 4GB RAM along with 32/64GB ROM, or another one with 6GB RAM along with 64/128GB ROM. Regarding the photography, you will see a 21MP main camera, equipped with OIS, dual LED flash together with an 8MP snapper. The phone takes power from the source of 3100mAhm assisted with Quick charge 2.0. It is quoted around $220.

Top Black Friday smartphones

Above is the top Black Friday smartphones. We hope that we can find it effective and helpful for your consideration. Don’t forget to follow our page for further information. We’ll always keep you updated.

ZTE are one of the most well-known smartphone brands in China. In November of 2016, this company has released many products which are very popular in the market. Let’s have a look at those best ZTE smartphones. 

1. ZTE Nubia Z11

The first smartphone is the latest flagship of ZTE -Nubia Z11. This phone first showed up at the launch event with a beautiful design with the bezel-less look. Z11 is one of the most successful products of the company. It is so popular that the company decided to bring another two mini and max models to the market.

In terms of ZTE Nubia Z11 specs, there is a quad-core SND 820 processor and Android Marshmallow OS. The phone comes with 2 versions: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM. Besides, ZTE flagship has a 5.5-inch 1080px display, a 3000mAh cell, and a combo of 8+16MP cameras. ZTE Nubia Z11 price comes at about $387 ~ RM. 1558.

2. ZTE Axon 7

Coming to next place is ZTE Axon 7. This is one of the best ZTE smartphones. Under the hood, the phone is powered by a quad-core SND 820 processor and runs on Android 6.0.1 OS. To ensure the performance, the company added a 4GB RAM paired with a 64GB of ROM. The phone’s 5.5-inch Quad HD display comes with a 3250mAH battery life. One of the most impressive ZTE Axon 7 specs is its main cam. There is a 20MP rear shooter along with an 8MP front snapper. About ZTE Axon 7 price, it is about $447 ~ RM. 1798.

3. ZTE Zmax Pro

Speaking of best ZTE smartphones, we can not miss ZTE Zmax Pro. This is one of the budget smartphones of the brand. ZTE Zmax Pro only costs you about $100~ RM. 401. The handset runs on an octa-core SND 617 processor paired with 2GB RAM. There is a 32GB expandable storage. As the name, Zmax Pro comes with a huge screen with 6-inch FHD display and a 3400mAH cell. About the camera, the phone sports a 13MP cam and a 5MP shooter on the back and front. Well, with the price of $100, ZTE Zmax Pro specs are really decent.

 
4. ZTE Small Fresh 4

The next phone is ZTE Small Fresh 4. Like Zmax Pro, this phone is also standing in the budget segment. On the phone, you’ll find an octa-core MT6753 processor along with an Android Marshmallow OS. There is a 2GB RAM along with a 16GB of inbuilt storage. For photography, the device is equipped with a 13MP primary cam and a 5MP front-facing camera. In addition to ZTE Small Fresh 4 specs, the phone features a 5.2-inch FHD display and a 2450mAh capacity. ZTE Small Fresh 4 price is about $163 ~ RM. 648.

5. ZTE Blade V7

Released in the early of 2016,  ZTE Blade V7 is the final one in our “best ZTE smartphones” list. The handset comes with a 1.3Ghz octa-core MT6753 processor and a 2GB of RAM. Along with this RAM, there is a 16GB of expandable storage. The handset is backed up with a 2500mAh battery life. If you’re a photography lover, this phone won’t let you down with a 13MP main cam and a 5MP front snapper. One more thing about  ZTE Blade V7 specs is its 5.2-inch screen with the resolution of 100 x 1920 px.  As being in the budget market,  ZTE Blade V7 price is about $178 ~ RM. 719.

Best ZTE smartphones: 4GB RAM and 20MP main cam

Those are the best ZTE smartphones in the first half of this year. They are flagships with powerful specs, they are budget phones with affordable prices. You can have yourself a suitable one!

With dual camera, it seems that Huawei Mate 9 Lite would be a rival to Gionee S9. So, why don’t we make a Huawei Mate 9 Lite vs Gionee S9 comparison to see which is better.

Huawei Mate 9 Lite vs Gionee S9: specs comparison

First of all, let’s start the Huawei Mate 9 Lite vs Gionee S9 comparison by talking about their display. Both Huawei Mate 9 Lite and Gionee S9 mount a 5.5-inch display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. In terms of processor, Huawei equips its device with Kirin 655 SoC and an octa-core CPU while Gionee S9 is packed with Octa-core Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 unit. In addition, the Mate 9 Lite runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Huawei’s EMUI 4.1 on top. Meanwhile, the handset of Gionee uses Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) which is more updating than that of the Mate 9 Lite.

At the heart of both phones, there is 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM that is expandable up to 256GB. In addition, the Mate 9 Lite also comes with a additional model which is 3GB of memory and 32GB of storage. For photography, the mobile of Huawei offers 12MP front-facing sensor and (12MP + 2MP) dual rear camera that supported bokeh effects. On the other hand, Gionee S9 features dual (13MP + 5MP) main shooter paired with a 13MP selfie snapper. As a result, in terms of camera department, the two smartphones seem to be competitive to each other.

To keep the light on, Huawei Mate 9 Lite exploits its power from a 3340mAh battery whereas the Gionee S9 is fueled by a 3000mAh juice pack. Other Huawei Mate 9 and Gionee S9 specs in common include fingerprint sensor.

Huawei Mate 9 Lite vs Gionee S9: price and availability

Huawei Mate 9 Lite comes in three options of color: gold, gray, and silver. However, its price and availability still remain unknown. In case of Gionee S9, the phone will be released on this November 25th with either Black, Gold, Rose Gold colors. Beside Gionee S9 price tag is said to be $392. So, it seems that each smartphone has its own highlight over the other. We believe that you have your own choice now. Thank you for reading!