Author: chris eilers

Huawei Nova is a shining star among mid-range smartphones with 3GB RAM and a large battery. After only one month since its debut, Huawei Nova has a new upgrade with a 4GB RAM version labelled CAZ-AL10. Let’s check it out!

Huawei Nova: newly upgraded RAM

Aiming at younger users, Huawei released their elegant 5-inch phone – the Huawei Nova. The original version of this smartphone packs a 12MP rear camera and a 8 MP selfie camera with faster Hybrid Image focusing. There is also 32GB of on-board storage, expandable by up to 256GB. This version is equipped with 3GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 625 octa-core chipset and an Adreno 506 GPU supporting graphical tasks. Additionally, it has a large Li-ion cell (3020 mAh) with fast charging feature via its USB-C port.

In the new variant of Nova, Huawei seems to focus on upgrading the RAM to target a higher market range. That being said, the phone comes with 4GB RAM and the same 32GB ROM that is also expandable by up to 256GB. Moreover, it is stated to support LTE-A, with up to 300 Mbps download speed. The new variant of Huawei Nova has been launched in China, with black and white color options. Other than those, camera features, battery as well as the rest of the specs remain the same. The international release date for this version is still unknown.

Huawei Nova is a very capable mid-range phone providing high RAM, large battery, back side fingerprint sensor with metallic rims and rear. In spite of not being a flagship, this new version can satisfy most of users’ needs with the combination of powerful specs and an elegant all-metal design.

Huawei Nova price

The 3GB Huawei Nova Price has been set a little higher than we expected, coming in at $445 (around RM. 1850). However, the 4GB version’s price still remains unknown. If the price is reasonable, Huawei Nova will be one of most buy-worthy phones in 2016. So, stay tuned and follow our page to keep yourself updated!

Google Pixel smartphone has just been launch recently. It comes with many strong, cool specs and a high price. However, this phone is worth your money. Here are 5 reasons why!

1. Google Assistant and Daydream VR

Google Pixel smartphone has just been launched with many cool features. Google Assitant is one of them. Google Assistant is a virtual assistant which willgool fulfill your needs. It will help you buy a ticket, show you the location and the way to get there, or find a shop for you. All you have to do is ask questions. Then Assistant will help you. This app is quite similar to Siri on iPhones.

The second reason to buy Pixel smartphone is Daydream VR. This phone, as well as its sibling Pixel XL, is compatible with this great VR headset. Google Phone and Daydream VR will give you amazing VR experience. Moreover, there are not many phones which are compatible with this VR. Take Lenovo Phab 2 Pro as an example. This handset is an another Google product but this phone is not able to work with this VR.

2. Awesome camera

It’s undeniable that there are many great camera phones in the market. S7 Edge, iPhone 7, and Sony Xperia XZ are some examples. However, only Google Pixel camera can have the highest scores (89) on the DxOMark camera benchmark. With this points, Pixel surpasses S7, HTC 10, and Xperia X Performance with 88 scores. The 12MP Google Pixel main cam comes with f/2.0, 1/2.3″ sensor size, and 1.55 µm pixel size. With these features, Pixel smartphone will give you high-quality photos, even in the low light condition. You can also record 4K videos with this cam.

3. Free, unlimited, and full-resolution photos

With an awesome camera like above, how can you miss to take photos and record videos! This will take a lot of space in your storage. You don’t have a microSD card for expandable storage. However, don’t worry about this. Google will take care of this. The company offers you unlimited cloud for storage. You can store your photos and videos in this cloud at the high resolution (4K,2K).

4. SND 821 chipset

The latest chipset of Qualcomm is SND 821. This chipset has the speed of booting and loading 10% faster at the SND 820 SoC. The first one to have it is Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe. LeEco Le Pro 3, Xiaomi Mi 5s and Mi 5s Plus are the next handsets powered by the Soc. So, with SND 821, Google Pixel smartphone is the fifth device running on this chipset. It is one of the strongest devices at this time.

5.  Android Nougat 7.1

Android Nougat 7.0 OS was released months ago. This new Android OS comes with many cool and helpful features, especially the multitasking feature. LG V20 is the first device to run on this OS. Of course, Google Pixel smartphone also use this Nougat OS but with a higher version- 7.1. This version has many updated functions compared to the 7.0 OS. Moreover, Pixel won’t have any bloatware, except the ones from Google. So, if you buy an unlocked Pixel, there will be no bloatware.

5 reasons why you should by Google Pixel smartphone

Those are 5 reasons why you should buy a Google Pixel smartphone. If you own this handset, you will have one of the strongest phones in the market with SND 821, 4GB RAM. You can have the best shots along with best videos. In addition, you will also have amazing experiences with the newest Android OS and VR headset. So, what do you think?

Nowadays, there are so many email apps for you to consider. Sometime, it makes us confused. So, we’d like to suggest you 5 good ones, especially for Android.

1. Newton Mail

Newton Mail is among decent email apps out there. Its former is ClouldMagic. Newton possess an unique function. You just need to sign in your Newton umbrella account. Then, the other accounts will be signed in upon the umbrella one. That means from now on, you can log in all of your accounts via just one umbrella account.

It also comes with some other features like calendar support and connected apps. The aim of connected apps feature is giving you an access to other services that integrates with Newton. And users have to pay $49.99 (RM 207) each year to maintain the installation.

2. Gmail

Gmail is one of the most prevalent email apps out there. The app is a saving space solution because it is usually pre-installed in Android devices. There are many useful features that make it well received. First, it is really easy to use. Once you have created an account, you can use Gmail together with other Google services. Second, Gmail supports many email addresses, options and features. Moreover you are not disturbed by ads. In general, Gmail is an amazing email app and it’s free.

3. Blue Mail

Blue Mail support wide-range of clients, including Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, Office 365, or Exchange, ect. Each of your email accounts will have different notification settings. In addition, it has some fun features such as Android Wear support, configurable menus, and even a dark theme. These features helps the app from going overboard. However, these features are somehow not as lightweight as those built in other email apps. Blue Mail is also a free app.

4. Alto

Alto is other popular free email apps. It supports lots of platforms: AOL, Yahoo, Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Exchange, ect. Alto also exhibits a clear, eye-catching and arrangable interface. Therefore, you can easily notice important things, new inbox and other stuff. AOL is making a progress on developing this app. Hence, Alto is a promising email app in the future.

5. Nine

If you are caring about security of your email, then Nine is one the best email apps for you. Nine only directly connects to your email, not through any server or cloud. Especially, Outlook users can get the support for Exachange ActiveSync. You can select the folders that you want to sync, Android Wear support, ect.Its aiming clients are business user. And it’s quite expensive in compare with other email apps. Clients will pay $9.99 (RM 41) for a Nine app.

Five email apps we mentioned above are among many email apps out there. And it is our pleasure to know other suggestions from you. So, let’s share with us in our page! 

Although Android is a tough rival, many people still prefer iOS. Today, we’d like to tell you why it is so via a comparison iOS vs Android. Let’s read on

iOS vs Android: iOS runs more smoothly

First of all, third-party apps of iOS are better. Many users agreed that third-party apps from Apple are high quality. And these apps make the experience across iOS and Mac devices seamless. Of course, Android and iOS share many same popular apps. But iOS apps might render better features and designs. Moreover, it seems like apps for iOS usually step forward Android. For example, Instagram launched for iPhone two years before Android did. Other apps might need months to be available Android, such as the Meerkat and Periscope video streaming app

Secondly, software is what iOS takes over Android. For Android, it need so many adjustments to make it work smoothly. In addition, Apple updates its software almost every year. Therefore, iOS users can get the latest version as soon as it is released. Although Google also releases a new version of Android about once a year like Apple, the latest version won’t be available right after its releasing.

Last but not least, the Continuitity. Put it simply, Continuity of Apple are features introduced in iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. It allows the seamless interaction between Apple devices like iPhones, iPads or Mac. Continuity includes a cross-compatible AirDrop, an Instant Hotspot for effortless tethering, a Handoff to pass app activities back and forth between devices. For instance, with Continuity, you can use your Mac to make or answer phone calls without your iPhone. In addition, you can also text messages or copy photos, video, or text from an app on your iPhone. Then paste into another app of your nearby Mac, or vice versa.

iOS vs Android: future of iOS

We cannot deny that Android has been enhanced its quality really much so far, iOS somehow do a better job now. However, since Android has gathered pace recently, iOS need more innovation to keep its status. Do you agree? Follow our page and share with us your opinion!

Many of us enjoy taking photos with our phones. However, the photos sometimes don’t look as good as we expected. So, today let’s flick through 5 tips to enhance mobile photography!

Enhance mobile photography: 5 tips for everyone

First of all, set your resolution to high level. We cannot deny that the quality of a photo depends on the  resolution. When taking shot with a smartphone camera, you should try to get closer to the subject rather than zooming in. This makes your photos better. Secondly, using rear cameras instead of front cameras. It’s so obvious that almost every rear camera in smartphones are equipped with higher pixel as well as better aperture than the front.

Thirdly, getting enough light is another way to improve your photograph, especially natural light. In addition, you need to avoid backlight as well. In low light condition, don’t use flash. You can use night photography apps like Night Cam for iOS and Night Camera for Android. Furthermore, you need to adjust your camera settings to suitable modes. In general, we usually consider these 4 aspects: focus, exposure, white balance and ISO. White balance should be based on the light condition of the environment. For example, when taking photo outside, it is more suitable to use Cloudy and Daylight whereas florescent and incandescent are used indoor.

Last but not least, use the photo-editing apps after the photos are taken. These apps can make many changes to your photos . There are wide-range of helpful apps such as Photoshop Express and Pixlr Express that are both available for iOS and Android.

Enhance mobile photography: round-up

Overall, taking a good photo doesn’t mean you have to be a camera expert. Just follow our 5 tips above, and you will most likely have good pictures with your phones. We hope these tips work well on your devices. For more tips & tricks, follow our page!

Google Pixel XL vs Honor 8 – the battle between the newest Google flagship and one of the most powerful smartphones from Huawei. Let’s find the winner!

Google Pixel XL vs Honor 8: 4GB RAM phones battle

First, let’s talk about the internal assets to find the stronger phone. Both smartphones come with 4GB of RAM. However, they own different processors. About Honor 8, it is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor, which is comparable to SnapDragon 810. On the other hand, Google Pixel XL works on the SnapDragon 821 – the newest processor from Qualcomm at present. Google Pixel XL also offers a bigger ROM option of 128GB, compared to 64GB on Honor 8. So, Google Pixel is a stronger phone in Google Pixel Xl vs Honor 8.

Besides, Google Pixel XL also has a bigger screen, with 5.5-inch in size, compared to 5.2-inch screen on Honor 8. The 5.5-inch screen on Google Pixel XL is even better with 534 ppi density, compared to 432ppi density on Honor 8 screen. Not stopping there, the new Google smartphone is running on the newer OS – Android 7.1 out of the box.  On Honor 8, that is Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Finally, Google Pixel XL has a 3450 mAH battery while Honor 8 sports a 3000 mAH battery. Besides, the Google battery is also better with quick charge technology (7 hours of battery life in just 15 mins of charging).

If you are a photo lover, both smartphones are good choices. Each of them comes with an 8MP front camera for selfies. However, the Honor 8 seems to be better with a dual 12MP camera on the back. On the Google Pixel XL, you’ll find a 12.3MP rear camera.

Google Pixel XL vs Honor 8 :Price

Before choosing the winner, let’s consider the price of both devices. Honor 8 price falls at $350 (for Chinese version). The price for other countries could be a bit higher. Meanwhile, Google Pixel XL price starts at $769 (for 32GB version). The 128GB ROM version of this phone will be $100 higher ($869). As you can see, Google Pixel comes to this battle with a stronger processor, a bigger and better screen, a newer OS, and a larger battery. So, it defeats Honor 8 in almost aspects. However, with a much cheaper price ($350 vs $769), Honor 8 specs are not too far from Google Pixel XL’s. It even sports a better camera, which is one of the most important features on smartphones nowadays. So, tell us which is your choice now?

Apple A10 is now one of the best chipsets in the market. Now, it seems that the company is working A10X SoC. This chipset will even come with better performance than its predecessor. 

Apple A10 successor: better and stronger A10X

Last month, Apple released their new flagship – iPhone 7 Plus. This phone with Apple A10 Fusion chipset immediately defeated OnePlus 3, as well as many SND 821 phones, to be the King on Antutu best performance phone list. With this chart, we can see that how powerful Apple A10 chipset is. Now, Apple is reported to be working on a product powered by A10X. This phone will be the first Apple 10-nanometer SoC.

Apple A10 Fusion comes with TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) 16nm technology. Meanwhile, the chipset A10X will be smaller with 10-nm technology of TSMC. With this chipset, Apple will be able to reduce their cost in manufacturing A10X. Besides, manufacturing yields of the company will increase. It’s common that yields of big chipsets are usually less than yields of smaller SoCs.

A10X is not only economical but also very powerful. You can see how strong Apple A10 is, this new SoC is even more than that. It is said that A10X will perform better by 18% than 16-nm chipset. In addition, this chipset is power-saving. Compared to the 16nm chip, the 10nm SoC consumes less energy by 40%. Moreover, there will be more graphic cores which will make the quality of photos and videos better.

Apple A10X:

Apple A10 is already a beast. Now, its successor- A10X- is gonna be more than that. Whichever device owns this chipset will have incredible strengths. It is expected that A10X will be used in the next generation of iPad, as well as iPhone. If you want to know more about Apple chipset, as well as Apple products, just keep following our page. We’ll continue to update.

Google Chrome’s Browser has become as one of the most popular browsers to users worldwide. However, not many people know how to utilize extensions from Chrome Web Store. Today, we would like to recommend 5 helpful Google Chrome extensions that can help you far beyond your imagination. 

Dark Reader – eyes protection

Google Chrome sets its background in the white color, by default. This can make your eyes tired after spending a long time staring at the screen. We have a solution for you. Dark Reader is a helpful extension from Chrome store. It cares your eyes, inverts pages color, and uses dark theme for night and daily browsing

To be precise, Dark Reader uses an intellectual way to transform bright blinding stuff into high contrast and eye relaxing mode. It also supports the adjustment of the filters and fonts settings. If you find any incompatible websites with this extension, you can add them into an ignored list.

Ghostery – control your private information

Ghostery lets you enjoy a cleaner, faster, safer browsing experience. It gives you the control to make informed decisions about the personal data you share with the trackers on the sites you visit. When you browse the web, your data leaves a digital footprint that is connected by tracking technologies. This would help companies or advertisements you are looking for easily to reach you.

Extensity – a collector

Tired of having too many extensions in your toolbar, this extension might be suitable for you. Extensity gathers all your extensions and put them in one button next to your address bar. With just one click, you can make your extensions active or inactive. This app will help you to keep your web browser fast and your toolbar clean. You can create the profiles feature and use them to switch easily between several extensions.

Lastpass – password management

Having so many long, hard-to-remember password leads you into a lot of nuisance. Lastpass is obviously a solution for this problem. LastPass is a password manager and password generator that locks your passwords and personal information in a highly safe place. It autofills web browser and app logins for you, and generates new, secure passwords instantly. Like other extensions, Lastpass is free, however, premium version of it can be needed if you want to synchronize your information on different devices.

Magic Actions – Youtube assistant

Instead of taking time to adjust your Youtube clip resolution, Magic Actions installation will help you. It set all videos to start in HD when you click to watch. Besides, you will experience the feeling of watching movies in cinema by darkened screen mode this extension brings you. If you feel pissed off with those ads jumping before watching, Magic Actions also helps you to block them. What a convenient tool for Youtube-er, right?

5 helpful Google Chrome extensions

There are many extensions on Chrome Web Store for your choice. However, we would like to recommend 5 extensions above. We hope that they will help them to have a better experience on Google Chrome.

Smartphones never stop evolving. Sharp – the famous electronics brand – has just introduced Sharp Corner R – a new smartphone with a triple-curved display.

Sharp Corner R: Stunning bezel-less curved display

You must be familiar with the dual curved display of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge right? This new phone from Sharp is at a whole new level: It packs a triple-curved display. In other words, not just the two sides of the screen are curved. The top edge of the screen is curved as well! Wait a minute! How can the top edge of the display be curved? The answer is Sharp Corner R has NO front top panel! This is something Sharp has done before with Sharp Aquos Crystal but this time, they have made an evolution by adding the curves to the Corner R.

This new arrangement not only makes the phone look absolutely stunning but also makes the screen-to-body ratio very high: 90%. In fact, this is the highest screen-to-body ratio ever in the industry! Talking about the screen, this new Sharp phone carries a 5.2-inch one with full HD (1080×1920) resolution. That results in the pixel density of 425ppi, which is very sharp.

As for other Sharp Corner R specs, the brand has not revealed anything. But there are expectations that this phone will arrive with a 3GB RAM and Snapdragon 652 chipset. Moreover, it is speculated that there will be a 3500mAh battery, a 16MP camera with dual LED flash and a waterproof system.

Sharp Corner R: Potentials in the market?

Sharp is actually not a newbie in the smartphone market. They have produced at least 8 smartphones but they are not as popular as the products made by another Japanese brand: Sony. However, as the specs evolution in smartphones has seemed to reach its best, it could be a great strategy that Sharp chooses to invest in new design. It’s such a pity that there is still no info about Sharp Corner R price and release date yet. So please stay tuned and we will keep you updated as soon as there are new details!

Google Pixel smartphone this year comes with IP53 waterproof feature. This is a low number compared to IP67/68 of S7 or iPhone 7. So, how is the waterproof ability of this phone? Let’s figure it out!

Google Pixel smartphone: IP53 certification

Many high-end smartphones nowadays come with waterproof feature. Sony is the first company to start this trend with many waterproof devices like M4 Aqua , Xperia X Performance, or Xperia XZ. After Sony, Samsung also added this feature to their flagship S5 or S7 (Edge). Even iPhone this year has water resistance. Pixel smartphone of Google is not an exception. However, this phone come with IP53 certification, not IP 67 or IP68 like these devices.

IP53, you can see this number which is lower than IP68 from Samsung S7. This means that the ability to resist water of this phone is not really good. The first number after IP is the rating for dust resistance while the second number is for water protection. With this level, this phone can handle some sprays under the low-pressure water condition. It means that you can use it in the rain with some splashes. If you drop Pixel smartphone in a bathtub or in a full-of-water sink, the IP53 can’t protect your phone from getting damage.

There is one more thing you need to know that Pixel smartphone can only handle with some splashes or in the rain if it was kept in the vertical position. If the water gets into the USB Type-C port or the speaker grills, IP53 certification can’t help much. Google Pixel smartphone with IP53 doesn’t seem a great idea for those who want a waterproof handset.

Google Pixel: better next time

Among many waterproof smartphones from Sony, Samsung, etc with IP67/IP68,  it might not be a wise strategy that Google equipped their phone with IP53. Especially the demands of water-resistant phones are increasing. Although Google Pixel specs are very strong, the lack of water resistance is a minus. Hopefully, the next devices of Google will be added better waterproof features.

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro VS Oppo R9s: the battle between two upcoming 4GB RAM devices. Which one will be the winner? Let’s find out!

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro VS Oppo R9s: 4GB beasts

So, just let the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro VS Oppo R9s battle begin! First of all, we will have a look at the processors of these handsets. Under the hood, Phab 2 Pro will be powered by an octa-core SND 652 processor. Meanwhile, Oppo R9s will run on an older chipset- SND 625. Both phones will pack 4GB RAM. So, the upcoming phone of Lenovo will operate faster and more smoothly.

About cameras, Phab 2 Pro and R9s all sport a 16MP main camera. However, the 16MP camera of new Lenovo phone is equipped with depth and motion tracking sensor. This will help the device itself to recognize the environment about it. In the exchange, the new phone from Oppo will be added a 13MP shooter on the front. Meanwhile, there is an 8MP selfie snapper on Lenovo Phab 2 Pro.

Lenovo new phone continues to defeat its rival with many better specs. It has a better 6.4-inch Quad HD display, a 64GB of ROM which can be expanded up to 256GB, and a bigger 4050mAh battery capacity with fast charging. On the other hand, the Oppo upcoming phone will own a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 64GB of non-expandable inbuilt storage, and a 3100mAh battery supported with quick charging.

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro VS Oppo R9s: price and availability

In the specs Lenovo Phab 2 Pro VS Oppo R9s battle, Lenovo device overwhelms Oppo phone. Lenovo Phab 2 Pro specs obviously better than Oppo R9s specs. Meanwhile, Lenovo Phab 2 Pro price and Oppo R9s price are nearly the same. They all could come at about $500. So, we have a winner for this battle- Lenovo Phab 2 Pro. If you want to have this phone, you can wait until next month- November. R9s of October will come out in February next year.

Since being launched in early September, the iPhone 7 Plus becomes a hot topic on the internet. This phone comes with stronger internal assets and many innovative features. Anyway, this newest Apple phone isn’t a perfect device. Let’s take a look at iPhone 7 Plus overview to see 4 limitations of this phone. 

iPhone 7 Plus overview : biggest limitations

First, from many user feedbacks, iPhone 7 Plus has a bulky body, which is one of the biggest limitations of this phone. As you know, iPhone 7 Plus measures at 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm. These are big sizes for a smartphone nowadays. However, despite a big body, iPhone 7 Plus has a low screen size. It comes with 67.7% screen-to-body ratio, which is lower than that of Galaxy S7 Edge (76.1%) and Google Pixel Xl (71.2%). So, iPhone 7 Plus don’t have an expert design.

Second, if you are using iPhone 7 Plus or you have a chance to hold this phone in hands, you’ll recognise a limitation of this phone. Unlike flagships from Samsung, iPhone 7 Plus is quite difficult to keep in your hand. One of the reason is from the bulky body as mentioned. Third, to be the latest iPhone generation, iPhone 7 Plus still gets a quite small battery capacity. It comes with just a 2900 mAH cell.

Fourth, the camera is also a limitation of iPhone 7 Plus. Although this phone is one of the top camera smartphones in the world, it is still not really good as many people expect. As you know, the phone comes with a dual camera on the back, including a telephoto lens and a wide-angle lens. However, the telephone lens works less often than the wide-angle lens. That’s a big loss for the iPhone 7 Plus camera because the telephone lens sports many interesting features.

iPhone 7 Plus price

However, you must accept that there are alway some limitations on a flagship smartphone. Apple iPhone 7 Plus is not an exception. In case you are going to skip these limitations and bring this phone home, here is iPhone 7 Plus price. It comes at $769 for 32GB storage version, $869 (for 128GB), and $969 (for 256GB). If you are interested in this phone, just keep following our page.