Author: chris eilers

Xiaomi Mi Max Prime has just been launched in India. With 4GB RAM, it’ll be the tough opponent to Moto Z in this market. Xiaomi Mi Max Prime VS Lenovo Moto Z: which one will win? Let’s find out!

Xiaomi Mi Max Prime VS Lenovo Moto Z: 4GB RAM beasts

First, we’d like to remind you that Lenovo Moto Z comes with 2 versions: 32GB and 64GB ROM. We just take the 64GB ROM model for this battle. So, let’s go detail to these handsets. The flagship Moto Z is powered by a quad-core SND 820 processor. On the other hand, Mi Max Prime runs on an octa-core SND 652 processor. Both devices pack 4GB of RAM. So, the Lenovo phone will perform better and faster.

About cameras, Moto Z and Mi Max Prime all sport a 5MP snapper on the front. However, the selfie shooter of Xiaomi device will give you brighter photos in the low light condition thanks to the aperture of f/2.0. This feature on Moto Z cam is f/2.2. Mi Max Prime features a 16MP primary camera with dual LED flash. The dual-LED flash rear Moto Z cam comes with lower resolution – 13MP.

Like the original Mi Max, this Prime version also has a huge 6.44-inch Full HD display. Although Moto Z comes with a smaller (5.5 inches) screen, the screen resolution of the phone is 2K. In the exchange, the new Xiaomi big baby owns a larger battery (4850mAh) and bigger 128GB of expandable inbuilt storage (+256GB). These features on Lenovo device are 2600mAh capacity and 64GB of ROM which can be expanded up to 256GB.

Xiaomi Mi Max Prime VS Lenovo Moto Z: price battle

With the Xiaomi Mi Max Prime VS Lenovo Moto Z specs battle, these devices are neck-to-neck. Moto phone has a stronger performance and better display. The new Xiaomi handset is better at cameras, battery, and storage. Let’s come to their prices to see which one is better! Xiaomi Mi Max Prime price is quoted at about RM 1,250 while Lenovo Moto Z price is much higher with RM 2,500. So, if you want a device with a powerful chipset and sharp display, you can pay more to have Moto Z. If you want a budget phone with great camera and huge battery, Mi Max Prime is a proper choice.

Recording videos is an ideal way to keep your memorable moments with friends and family. While a photo is worth a thousand of words, a video is worth a thousand photos. So, let’s have a look at 6 tips to take better smartphone videos. 

6 tips to take better smartphone videos

First, One of the simple ways to increase your video quality is recording horizontally. This way will allow you to record more scenery and friends in a video. Besides, when horizontally recording video, you can hold the phone by both hands. So, your video will be prevented from the distortion and blur. Second, just hold your smartphone soundly. To start recording videos, locking both elbows against your body while holding the phone in your two hands.

Third, make sure the light condition is suitable for recording videos. Good lighting will result in a better video. To find the perfect light condition, you should change the angles or change your position. Besides, turning on/off lamps is also an efficient way. It is better to take a prototype to check the light quality before recording the video.Fourth, remember to shoot slowly. You should move your smartphone slowly to prevent the video from distortion and blur. Besides, finding the suitable position to recording is also a helpful way.

Fifth, don’t forget to add the sound. The Sound is one of the important aspects in videos. It is better to get close to subjects when you want to record their voices. Last but not least, to increase the quality of your videos, just using some editing software. Before uploading to facebook or youtube, you can use software to cut, crop. add animations or adjust brightness and colour.

6 tips to take better smartphone videos

Those are 7 tips to take video. Hopefully, they will help you to make professional videos and keep your memorable moments.

Well, we’ve got many beautiful smartphones for you today. But, the most important thing is that they are all equipped with a very impressive feature: huge battery capable of around 5,000mAh. You won’t have to worry much about charging them any more…

1. Xiaomi Mi Max Prime

Okay, let’s start with a giant from Xiaomi. Yes, it’s not only giant on the inside (huge 5,000mAh batt), but also giant on the outside. Xiaomi Mi Max Prime specs include a 6.44-inch Full HD display, a dual SIM, Android a Snapdragon 652 chip, 4GB RAM, whopping 128GB of internal memory, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with MIUI 7 on top.

As for cameras, the rear one is capable of 16 megapixels while the front snapper is 5 megapixels, good enough to create beautiful pictures for you. Finally, Max Prime has a 4,850mAh cell which is the same as the original Xiaomi Mi Max and able to get you through a day easily. Xiaomi Mi Max Prime price will be Rs. 19,999 or $299 when its sale starts in India on October 17.

2. Alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power

Number 2 is Alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power with a very generous 5,000mAh cell under the hood. According to the firm, the device can live up to 2.7 days on a single charge with normal usage and play the role of a power bank to charge other machines via microUSB. Other Alcatel Pixi 4 Plus Power specs are fast charging tech, a 5.5-inch HD screen, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable ROM, a dual SIM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a MediaTek processor (unknown for now), and a combo of 8MP main (with autofocus and LED flash) + 5MP secondary (with LED flash) cam.

3. Nomu S30

Next is Nomu S30. It’s kind of a strange name to us, yet it sports many good specifications such as IP68 certification for being able to survive up to 5 meters beneath the water for 2 hours and shock-proof capability from the height of 1.2 meters. Other Nomu S30 specs are a 5.46-inch Full HD display, a 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6755 chip set, 4GB RAM, 64GB of internal memory (+ 32GB), Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a 5,000mAh cell with fast charging tech (PumpExpress 3.0), and a set of 13MP primary (interpolated to 16MP) + 5MP selfie (interpolated to 8MP) shooter. Cool, huh?!

4. Uhans H5000

Its highlight is the massive 5,000mAh battery which can last for seven days on normal use and 43 days on standby. Wow, impressive, rite?! Though, we also found that other Uhans H5000 specs are pretty good as well: a MediaTek MT6737 quad-core 1.3GHz chip set, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a 5.0-inch HD screen (from Sharp), an 8MP Sony IMX219 rear + 2MP front-facing shooter duo, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box.

5. Vkworld G1 Giant

Continuing our Top TEN 5000mAh battery phones for October is Vkworld G1 Giant. It’s really giant in terms of battery capacity: 5,000mAh under the hood to fuel the whole handset. Besides, Vkworld G1 Giant specs also contain a 5.5-inch IPS display from LG, 3GB of RAM, a MediaTek MT6753 octa-core processor, and a package of 13MP rear-facing + 8MP front cam.

6. Allview P9 Energy

Number 6 is Allview P9 Energy. It comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED Full HD screen, a MediaTek Helio P10 chip, 64GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), 4GB RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a 13MP + 8MP camera combo, and a 5,000mAh batt with fast charging tech to be basic. However, now we still do not know anything about Allview P9 Energy price. Hopefully more information will be released in the next days.

7. 360 N4S

Here we have a Chinese smartphone called 360 N4S. It is said to boast a 5,000mAh and will be coming in two versions: one run by a deca-core Helio X20 chipset and the other by a Snapdragon 625. Other 360 N4S specs can be 3/4GB RAM paired with 32/64GB ROM, a 5.5-inch Full HD In-Cell LCD display, and a 16MP main + selfie snapper package. Let’s wait and see!

8. Lenovo P2

Good news for those who wanna buy Lenovo P2: it is likely to go on sale this month! If so, you can own a device equipped with many stellar features such as a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED Full HD screen, a 13MP primary + 5MP secondary duo, a Snapdragon 625 2.0GHz octa-core chip, Android 6.0 Marhsmallow OS, and a 5,100mAh batt supported by fast charging tech. Additionally, Lenovo P2 specs also offer you many choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 32GB ROM + 3GB RAM and 32/64GB ROM + 4GB RAM. Stay tuned! We’ll come back with official Lenovo P2 price later.

9. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro

Next, it’s Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), which has just been launched in India on Friday with a price tag of Rs. 32,490 or $486. Spec-wise, it carries a big 6.0-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 652 chipset, 32GB of expandable ROM, 4GB of RAM, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a 16MP + 8MP camera set, and a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging technology. In general, it seems an excellent phablet you can take into consideration.

10. Oukitel K7000

Last but not least, it is Oukitel K7000, which only gets a 2,000mAh removable batt but packs a 5,000mAh wireless charger case named Matrix for you to use the handset all day long. Well, we guess that is why it is called K7000. If you want to purchase this machine, you can pre-order one now and pay just $109.99 (including the case) and will have it in hand in early October. Some other Oukitel K7000 specs are a handy 5.0-inch HD display, a MediaTek MT6737 1.3GHz chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM (+ 32GB), an 8MP rear + 5MP front combo, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box.

Those are what we want to show you today. Then, what do you think about the 5,000mAh battery phones above? Do they meet your expectations? Share with us!

Since being launched in early October, Sony Xperia XZ camera is claimed to be one of the world’s top smartphone camera. Let’s go in detail to see why this phone is label as an expert camera phone.

Sony Xperia XZ camera – Three special sensors

As you know, Sony Xperia XZ was launched in early October and it brings users many premium specs. One of them is an ideal camera combo, including 23MP main camera and 13MP selfie shooter. Especially, the main camera is voted as one of the world’s top smartphone camera. Generally, this 23MP comes with newest camera technologies, including phase detection, laser autofocus, and LED flash.

However, the power of the Xperia XZ camera comes from three special sensors. These sensors help Xperia XZ camera capture high-quality images in every light condition. First, the phone features an image sensor with AF technology. This sensor has an ability to predict the movement and bring the high quality for moving objects. Second, the Laser sensor has a super fast and exact focus, which helps capture high-quality photos and videos even in low light condition. Third, the colour sensor RGBC-IR helps adjust light and colour, which brings straight and lively photos and videos.

If you concern about capturing video, you will be fall in love with Xperia XZ camera. The phone owns an ideal OIS system (Optical Image Stabilization), with five axises and SeadyShot technology. This system lets you capture fast moving objects without blur or vibration. Xperia XZ camera also brings the ability to record 4K video. Besides, this camera is supported by powerful internal assets. Under the hood, it is working on Quad-core SnapDragon 820 paired with 3GB RAM. You’ll also find a 2900 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 and a 5.2-inch screen with full HD resolution on this phone.

Sony Xperia XZ camera

So, with the combination of strong assets and newest camera technologies, Sony Xperia XZ camera becomes one of top smartphone camera in the world. Do you love this phone from Sony? Share with us your opinion and follow our page for more interesting articles!

HTC is reported to be working on the successor of HTC 10 smartphone. The official name of this phone has not been unveiled, but logically it could be called HTC 11. Let’s have a look at HTC 11 first leaks as follow. 

HTC 11 first leaks – powerful SnapDragon 830

HTC 10 is one of the high-end smartphones which was launched in May 2016. However, this phone didn’t create a huge hit like it was expected. HTC’s fans are still waiting for the next flagship from the HTC brand. Logically, the successor of HTC 10 could be called HTC 11. From many reports on the internet, we collect some unveiled specifications of this phone.

One of the most interesting leaks from this new HTC phone is its processor. Accordingly, this phone could be running on SnapDragon 830. There is no official word on this information, but HTC 11 phone is believed to be stronger than the current HTC 10. Besides, this phone could come with at least 4GB RAM. Meanwhile,  the higher 6 GB RAM version also allegedly come along.

For the camera, HTC 11 supposedly sports 12MP camera, which is the same as the HTC 10. However, recent rumors point that the HTC 11 will be better for taking photos and capturing videos. Specifically, it could be supported by the optical image technology, which allows you to take photos in a far distance with high quality. Besides, there could be at least a 3000 mAH battery and 5.5-inch screen on this phone.

HTC 11 first leaks – price and launch date speculation

Traditionally, HTC will launch its new flagship in the cycle of 12 months. Hence, the new HTC phone (HTC 11 in this case) could make a debut in April 2017. That means we have to wait for a while to take a specific look at this phone. At present, HTC 11 price is still a mystery. However, when considering the price of HTC 10 ($624), HTC 11 is expected to start at $700. What do you think about this new HTC flagship? Let’s us know by hitting the comment below!

Regarding the global return of Note 7, Samsung Malaysia is announcing the local policy for ex-owners of the short-lived flagship. For further information, let’s read on…

Galaxy Note 7: exchange or refund

After the Galaxy Note 7 explosion incidents, Samsung has proven to everyone that they are one of the best smartphone brands in customer service. After recalling Note 7 for the second time, the head of Samsung bowed and apologized in front of the press. In addition, this Korean brand also compensates to their customers. They do it in the US, Taiwan, and now Malaysia.

In Malaysia, Samsung gives their customers two options: refund or exchange. If you chose the “exchange” resolution, you will have a Galaxy S7 Edge. To have this phone, you don’t have to pay any more penny. In contrast, you will receive RM. 300 for the offset. This money will be transferred to your bank account. You just need to bring your bank statement and identity card. For those who want a refund, just bring along your Note 7, a box, bank statement, and identity card.

Samsung only requires you to return Note 7 and the box. All the other accessories like fast charger, earphones, USB Type C, etc can be kept. If you don’t want to keep these accessories, you can give them back and take a refund, as long as you keep the receipt/bill. If you are bought the phone screen warranty and you choose the “exchange” option, this warranty will be applied for S7 Edge.

Samsung: on the way to gain the customer trust back

After Galaxy Note 7 explosions, the customers are losing their faith in Samsung. They even said that they won’t buy any products of the company anymore. Samsung is trying their best to gain back the customer trust. This “refund or exchange” campaign is one of their solutions. With the great customer service, Samsung is believed to gain their customers faith soon.

An event hosted by ZTE is about to take place in the next couple days. In the beginning, this event was expected to be the launch date of Nubia Z11 Mini S. However, according to latest updates, there might be not one, but two new Nubia phones! Let’s take a look!

New Nubia phones: The next camera flagships from ZTE?

First of all, let’s talk about ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S. According to many sources, this phone could be the main topic during the upcoming event of ZTE.  Nubia Z11 Mini S is reported to be an upgraded version of Nubia Z11 Mini. The only detail we have collected about Nubia Z11 Mini S specs is that the phone will possibly carry a dual camera on the back. Information about other Nubia Z11 Mini S specs has not been found. However, it’s worth mentioning that the original version without “S” already comes with good specs. Some of them are a 3GB RAM, a 5-inch full HD screen and a combo of 16MP/8MP cameras.

Besides, there is another interesting piece of information that we would like to bring up here. According to the latest updates, a picture of a Nubia phone has shown up on Weibo. In the picture, there is an unknown metal smartphone which is launching the Antutu application. On the screen, we can easily see that this phone comes with a massive 22.6MP main camera and a 13MP front-facing shooter.

As you can see, this new update is different from the reports about ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S. As a result, there are two possibilities. Possibility no.1: the upgraded version of Nubia Z11 Mini will pack a 22.6MP/13MP camera combo, instead of a dual main camera as reported. Possibility no.2: the new Nubia phone in the picture on Weibo is another smartphone from ZTE, which means there might be not one, but two new Nubia phones!

New Nubia phones: The answer will arrive next Monday

So far, the information above is still waiting to be confirmed. Whether there are two new Nubia phones or just one, we can be sure that ZTE is aiming at the camera segment. Now let’s wait until next Monday – when the ZTE event takes place, and we will have the answer! Please stay tuned to get the latest updates!

Users are waiting for the next flagship from Huawei – Huawei Mate 9 dual camera phone. Recently, this phone was leaked with two different designs. Let’s have a look!

Huawei Mate 9 : Two models are coming with different design

Huawei Mate 9 is the next flagship from HTC brand, which is expected to come soon at the end of 2016. Previously, this phone has been leaked with many high-end specs, including a dual camera and powerful processor. Especially, the newest leaks point that Huawei Mate 9 will come in two versions with different designs. Generally, the first one has codenamed Mahanttan while the other will be called Long island.

As mentioned, these two versions will comes with different designs. The Manhattan will comes with flat screen and it will be launched in global market. Meanwhile, the Long Island with curved screen will be launched only in its homecountry – China. If the picture of two models (below) are captured exactly, the Long Island version will have a bigger screen than the Manhattan. Especially, Long Island version could also sport bigger 2K resolution, compared to full HD resolution on the Mahattan version.

Both versions of Huawei version are reported to come with a dual 20MP camera, with f/2 aperture, laser autofocus and dual Led flash. You’ll alo find a finngprint scanner on the back of these two models. From the previous leaks, the phone could be powered by an Octa-core Kirin 960, with two RAM options  (4GB and 6GB). It will also have a least 4000 mAH and 6.0-inch screen.

Huawei Mate 9 price and release date speculation

Huawei Mate 9 is confirmed to be launched on November 3, at an event of Huawei. That means we’ll see full specificaitons of this phone soon. Until now, there is no official word on Huawei Mate 9 price. However, it is expected to start at $523. Which specs do you expect to appear on the upcoming Huawei flagship. Share with us!

A new LeEco phone has just been leaked on Weibo. This phone is said to come with a new strong MediaTek chipset -Helio X27. With this SoC, the phone could be the next monster of LeEco.

A new LeEco phone: 6GB RAM and deca-core Helio X27

LeEco is now one of the most popular smartphone brands in China. This brand is gaining more success with the latest flagship- LeEco Le Pro3. This phone is now the strongest Android phone in Antutu list. With SND 821 chipset paired with 6GB RAM, this phone is now one of the best devices in the market. Now, it seems that this Chinese brand is working on another monster.

A new LeEco phone has just shown up on Weibo which is a Chinese social market. According to the post, this new LeEco phone will run on a new MediaTek Helio chipset. This chipset will use 14nm technology and be clocked at 2.59Ghz. It will come along with deca cores. In which, 4 Cortex- A53 cores will be clocked at 1.55GHz, 4 Cortex-A53 cores will run at 1.55Ghz, the other 2 Cortex-A72 cores runs at 2.59GHz. With such a powerful processor, we have all the reason to expect at least 6GB RAM on this new phone.

As you can see that, this CPU is unlike any other Helio chipset of MediaTek before. That being said, it’s reported that this chipset is a new SoC – namely Helio X27. Along with Helio X30, this SoC will be one of the strongest chipsets of the company, and of the whole market. Let’s us remind you that Helio X30 uses 2 2.8Ghz A73 cores + 4 2.2Ghz A53 cores + 4 2.0Ghz A35 cores. It uses 10nm technology.

New LeEco phone: a new powerful device?

This mysterious LeEco phone will be the first mobile ever to sport the new Helio X27 SoC. With a powerful chip that offers up to 10 cores, this device could probably be the next beast of LeEco. Curious as we are, there is yet to reveal further information of the handset. So, if you’re interested in this  device, just keep following our page. We’ll keep updating!

Many fans have come to us and told us that they have switched from iOs to Android and don’t know how to transfer their iTunes music to their Android phones. So today we will show you 3 easiest ways to do that!

3 ways to transfer your tracks from iTunes to Android!

The first way to transfer your tracks from iTunes to Android is using your computer. First of all, you need to copy all your music files from iTunes to a new folder in your computer. After that, you use a USB cable to connect your Android device to your computer (make sure to enable USB Mass Storage when you plug in the cable). Then you move the new folder you have just created before to the default music folder on your phone’s disk.

The second way to move your music files from iTunes to Android is using Google Play Music. Google Play Music is a music streaming application available for free in Google Play Store. The computer platform of this app allows you to upload all your iTunes music to the cloud. Then you can listen to those music tracks in any Android devices as long as you have the app and of course, an internet connection. You can also download those tracks back to your phone just in case there is no connectivity available.

Last but not least, you can use a third-party app to help you transfer your iTunes music files to your Android phone. Our recommendation is doubleTwist. First, you download and install this app to your computer (doubleTwist is available in Windows and Mac). Then you use a USB cable to connect your Android device to your computer (remember to enable USB Mass Storage). After that, doubleTwist automatically recognizes your device and a sync window appears. Then all you need to do is pick the file/folder you wanna transfer and click “Sync now”.

3 ways to transfer your tracks from iTunes to Android! – Wrap up

These are 3 of the most simple ways to transfer your tracks from iTunes to Android. With these methods, Android users now can experience the iTunes-quality music without having to download those tracks all over again! Try these ways and then come back to tell us your opinion!

As we have mentioned in a previous article, the way Samsung deal with the scandal of Note 7 explosion has proven how much they care for their customers! Now, it looks like that strategy has worked out! Reportedly, most Note 7 users choose to switch for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge!

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge sales number has dramatically increased!

In case you missed, Samsung has officially put an end to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 production after series of scandals. To ease their customers, the Korean brand offers a complete refund for those who has bought a Note 7. In Taiwan, Samsung even decided to bonus $25 for users to buy a new smartphone from another brand. For those who want to exchange their Note7 with another Samsung product, the bonus is almost 4 times higher: 95$.

In addition, because there is a big price gap between Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and another Samsung phone, users also receive another sum of money. To be more specific, if users want to switch to S7 Edge, they will receive back the $125 to $155, which is equal to the gap between S7 Edge price and Note7 price. Similarly, if users want to replace note7 with Note5, they will be given from $125 to $220.

So far, that wonderful refund policy has lead to a positive result! According to the sales statistic provided by Taiwanese retailers, 90% of Note7 users decide to switch to Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. As a result, the sales number of this curved screen flagship has increased so dramatically that Samsung has to speed up the production of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge!

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge sales increase – a good news for Samsung

This is such great news for Samsung after the brand has lost 2 or 3 billions USD of capital and up to 40 billions USD of share value. The sales increase of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a living evidence of how important a brand’s customer service is! What is your opinion about this? Do you think Samsung will soon get back to the competition?

The scandal of Note 7 explosion has cost Samsung billions of USD and partially destroyed their reputation. However, when we consider the way they handled the situation, there’s one thing of Samsung that is worth our appreciation: their customer service!

Note 7 explosion: Samsung customer service is highly appreciated

Customer service is one of the most important factors that define the succeed of a company. Good customer service not only builds the reputation of the brand but also results in a great base of loyal customers. While Apple has done a very good job in this, Samsung, after the scandal of Note 7 explosion, has also proved how much they care for their customers. The way they handled the Note 7 “nightmare” is absolutely the best we could ask for.

First of all, it is a huge sacrifice that Samsung decided to end Samsung Galaxy Note 7 for good. It’s worth mentioning that Note 7 is NOT a common smartphone of this Korean company. It is supposed to be their leading flagship in the whole H2, 2016. However, after the Note 7 explosion accident, Samsung still decided to put an end to their own “child”, regardless of how much effort they have put to produce and promote this product!

Samsung even decided to offer a complete refund for those who return the Note 7 they bought, without any conditions attached. The first replacement program has cost Samsung one billion USD and the second one has “burned” another one or two billion of Samsung’s bank account. The entire process has made this Korean giant loose up to 40 billion USD of market share! This is a sacrifice that not every smartphone brand is willing to make.

Note 7 explosion: A lesson to learn!

In the end, Samsung did make a huge mistake in the production of Note 7. However, the way they take care of their customers after the scandal is really a big bonus. The brand also comes up with new plans. Two of them are Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy C9, which have been leaked recently. Let’s wait and see what Samsung will do to reenter the smartphone competition!