Author: chris eilers

In order to know more about consumers’ preference when it comes to buying smartphones, recently Antutu has specifically collected relevant data and made a list, or a chart to be more specific, to see which handsets are the “TOP 10 Global Popular Smart phone and User Preferences” in the H1 of 2016. Check it out, now!

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

First of all, it is Samsung Galaxy Note 5 that totally wins a lot of other smartphones in the market to be number one. In fact, it is quite easy to understand. The Note has a beautiful design, strong hardware and a special stylus for users to write things they want, just like using a real pen and a real notebook.

Speaking more specifically about Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs, there are a big 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen with up to 518 ppi, a powerful Exynos 7420 octa-core 64-bit processor paired with Mali-T760MP8 GPU, a fingerprint scanner built in the home button, a USB Type-C port, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 32/64GB of internal storage (non-expandable) on board to run the whole machine. Additionally, it packs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow), a 3,000mAh battery, and a 16MP rear (with OIS, LED flash and autofocus) + 5MP front camera combo to take photos.

Besides Honor Note 8, Huawei also released its new budget smartphone- Huawei Honor 5 Play. With a quad-core processor, this device is gonna be the tough rival of Redmi 2 from Xiaomi .

Huawei Honor 5 Play: quad-core processor and 2GB RAM

After many leaks, the biggest smartphone of Huawei -Honor Note 8 is now officially unveiled. However, it’s not the only product unveiled on this occasion. The Chinese company also released its low-end smartphone- Huawei Honor 5 Play. This device is the predecessor of Honor 4 Play released in 2014. As the upgraded version of Honor 4 Play, Huawei Honor 5 Play specs are definitely better than its successor.

Under the hood of the phone, there is a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 processor. To ensure the performance, the company added a 2GB of RAM paired with a 16GB of inbuilt storage. The new Huawei handset comes with a 5-inch HD display and a 2200mAh battery life. For photography, you can use either a 2MP selfie snapper or an 8MP main cam with dual LED flash.

Honor 5 Play is gonna run on Android OS with EMUI on top. Besides, the phone will support 4G networks and dual-SIM functionality. New Huawei handset is better than its successor with bigger capacity, larger RAM, and stronger chipset. Honor 5 Play will be available in three color versions: gold, black and white.

Huawei Honor 5 Play: price and release date

Well, with all those specs above and an affordable price, the new device is gonna be the tough rival to the others in the budget segment. Huawei Honor 5 Play release date is on 2nd August. And it will be available in China first. Hopefully, Huawei will bring this handset to the other markets. Huawei Honor 5 Play price is about $91. If you’re looking for a budget phone coming from a famous brand, Honor 5 Play is a proper choice for you.

Nokia Android smartphones are becoming a hotter topic than ever, especially after the Nokia P1 press render leaked last month. Very recently, another render has been unveiled, and it looks just stunning. Introducing the Nokia C1 design with…..

Nokia C1 design: stunning, realistic, fashionable

Earlier we know about Nokia C1 as a miniature version of Nokia N1 tablet, with similar design and synced feature. The latest Nokia C1 design render published by Techconfigurations seems to be proving it true. At first glance, Nokia C1 design looks like that of a classic elegant Android smartphone with alloy body with the combination of a premium glass screen. Such choice of material gives the phone a feel of high fashion yet still solid as a machine.

Also according to the same source, Nokia C1 specs will include 5.5 inch full HD display. This screen is protected by high-quality 2.5D glass. There is 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage to power the phone. As for the camera, there will be 13MP on the back and 5MP on the front. The report didn’t clarify whether this Nokia C1 design will be featuring Pureview sensor for it main shooter. But we really hope to see the Pureview on this Android Nokia phone, as this is such a cool feature everyone falls in love with. Nokia C1 price has not been specified yet, but will be no more than USD 300, as Nokia planned to target the budget market the moment they get back.

Nokia C1 will be running over Android Marshmallow by the time it is launched. There is a customized Z Launcher UI to distinguish the smartphone from others. More interestingly, we also heard that, there seems to be a “compact” version of this mobile. The variant is slightly smaller with 5 inch display, slightly lower end with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. However, this is yet to be confirmed by the company.

Nokia C1 design: witness the dawn of a new Era

Besides those stunning images published, Techconfigurations also introduce a 3D video of this Nokia C1 design, so you can have a fuller, more detailed look of it. We are getting more and more excited for Nokia come back, as their recent render designs never cease to surprise and please us with how gorgeous they can be. As far as we know, the grand event of Nokia come back will be held later this year, Q4 2016. (Source: Techconfigurations)

Did you imagine when Apple supports Android OS?. One day in the future, you’ll have Apple Android. Wow!  Let’s see what happens when iPhone supports Android!

iPhone supports Android: a Crazy wonderful smartphone for future!

That seems crazy when iPhone supports Android, right? But actually, Apple is finding a new Ecosystem, as the recent report. The big question is : Why? iPhone is supporting wonderful performance. But that isn’t enough for users demand. For example, iPhone 7 series 2016 is reported to get falling sale because it doesn’t own many revolutions. Generally, Apple revenue is decreasing through recent years. The main reason for that could come from the creative-limited Operation System: iOS.

So, one of the strange ideas is using Android for Apple devices. We are not sure if iPhone can get the best performance like iOS had brought to. But there is a certain true: iOS is a limited Ecosystem. This OS system makes iPhone look less creative. Therefore, iPhone is not different through iPhone generations. iPhone supports Android! If that comes true, we ‘ll have the first interesting Android iPhone which is more powerful.

According to Vivek, iOS system is alway closing the door for developer and users. That makes iPhone get more security but also lose their benefit. They cann’t compete with its biggest rival-Samsung because the Korean phones basing on Android.

What is the other solution for Apple

It hard for Apple to make a change in using Android. So, they might be preparing for new OS for iPhone. As you know, Samsung is testing its new Ecosystem. So, it is necessary for Apple to develop a new OS in near future. As you know, Window phone is also making a new OS which is believed to be Windroid OS. Whether Apple could be the next? Let’s give us your opinion if you think Apple should support Android!

Elephone P20 VS Doogee F7 Pro: a tough battle between two 6GB RAM budget phones. So, which phone will win? Let’s find out!

Elephone P20 VS Doogee F7 Pro: 6GB RAM battle

After the success of P9000 Edge, Elephone continues to introduce another smartphone- Elephone P20. This handset is expected to bring the success to the company like its predecessor did. New Elephone device will have a huge 6GB of RAM. With this RAM, the phone can easily handle many apps. Doogee (also a Chinese smartphone maker), on the other hand, has just upgraded its F7 Pro smartphone to make it even more stronger than before. Like P20, F7 Pro also pack a 6GB RAM.

Although both phones are powered by MediaTek Helio chipset, Doogee phone is more powerful with a deca-core Helio X20 processor. Elephone P20 runs on an octa-core Helio P20 processor. Not only the processor, F7 Pro also defeats its rival in the other specs. It sports a 5.7-inch 2K display, a 4000mAh battery life, a 128GB of inbuilt storage, and a combo of 13MP+21MP cam. These features on Elephone handset are 5.5-inch FHD, 3000mAH, 32GB, and 8+12MP.

Elephone P20 VS Doogee F7 Pro: a battle between two 6GB smartphones. And it seems like that F7 Pro is the winner of this fight. It has a larger screen, a bigger battery capacity, a stronger hardware and better the cameras. Well, if you still don’t know which smartphone you should choose, let’s have a look at their prices.

Elephone P20 VS Doogee F7 Pro: price and release date

Elephone P20 VS Doogee F7 Pro: the champion of this battle is Doogee device. How about their prices? Will this factor change the winner? The new variant of Doogee F7 Pro release date is in the middle of October. And its price will be higher than the old version. Doogee F7 Pro price will come at about $300. Elephone P20 release date is still not clear. However, its price is expected to be around $300. Elephone P20 price is the same to F7 Pro’s. Well, now you know which one you should pick.

Google is not only about searching! Besides Android – the most popular OS nowadays, Google has invented lots of other things and has actually received patents for those inventions. Today we’ll show you 5 weird Google patents that you may not know!

1. Smart Teddy Bear

First up on this list of weird Google patents, we have Smart Teddy Bear. The name sounds weird already! in 2012, Google came up with an idea of a Smart Teddy Bear. According to the patent of this product, the Smart Teddy Bear is reported to be able to listen to all of your talks and observe all of your actions. In order to do that, this Teddy Bear must be equipped with speaker, video recorder and sound recorder.

According to Tech Insider, this project was carried out to create a nanny robot in the appearance of a teddy bear! However, this project was canceled and up to now there’s no further information about Smart Teddy Bear. I guess the reason is that the Teddy Bear is really… creepy and leaving children with a robot is not a safe choice at all!

These days, just download a photography app and choose a filter, you will have your own images, but still there will be a bad photo that you need some tips to fix it. 

Basic tips for your bad photos

Firstly, you need to know about Rules of Thirds. Your photo is divided into nine same parts by 2 vertical axises and 2 horizontal axises. Try and align the subject on your photo along these axises before having a click if you do not want a bad photo. This will give you a more dramatic and suitable arrangement for all of the elements in the frame. Luckily, it is more easier now, you do not have to imagine such nine boxes on your frame since most of the current cameras have a rule of thirds grid overlay that you can activate when shooting.

Secondly, you need to adjust your exposure. Exposure means how light or dark the shot appears. Basically, your camera will automatically adjust the photo exposure if you do not do that. But manually adjust the exposure compensation is better. Many cameras have a physical button, which appears with +/- symbol. Thirdly, choosing the right mode is always important. Each scene has its specific conditions, colors, exposure, thus you can not use only one mode for many different scenes, which may causes a bad photo.

Fourthly, think about lighting. Pay attention to how much light you have and where it’s coming from when taking your photos. If you are in a dark place, you will need camera’s flash to fill in shadows. It is better to manage the flash and the light level by yourself cause you know which angel that needed to be brighter than others. More important, if you need to activate the flash, back up a bit and zoom in to get the proper framing. If not, your model may be too white or black. Many cameras allow you to adjust the power of the flash, which can help to add better balance to photos.

Last but not least to fix bad photos

It is to be careful to choose your unique photo. It’s easy to take hundreds of photos in a few hours. But don’t just dump your memory card and upload all of the images to Facebook. You should spend some time on going through your photos to choose the most beautiful photo as you think. It is better to have a good photo than many same quality ones.

Akyumen Holophone Phablet is a first Windroid device in the market. Under the hood of this phablet, you’ll find a hefty 4GB RAM paired with a 128GB of expandable inbuilt storage.

Akyumen Holophone Phablet: the first Windroid phablet

If smartphones with two/three screens are not new for you, how about a phablet with two OSs? This unique device comes from a whole new brand – Akyumen. The company joins the market with Akyumen Holophone Phablet. This product definitely breaks the mould of a normal phablet. It’s special in many ways, from the name to the specs.The product comes with a huge Full HD display- 7 inches. Even though having the “phablet” name, the device still has full functions of a normal smartphone.

The most hightlight spec of this phablet is its OS. Holophone Phablet runs on both Android Lollipop and Windows 10 PC. Yes, it’s Window 10 PC, not Windows 10 Mobile version or Continuum version. So, with this Windroid product, users can momentarily switch between these OS depending on their needs. Light tasks are for Android and the complex advanced tasks are for Windows 10. The company also provides users a 45- lumen brightness projector which can project a 100-inch display with the resolution of  720 by 1280 px.

About the other Akyumen Holophone Phablet specs, it is powered by an Intel Cherry Trail 8300 processor. The phablet packs a hefty 4GB of RAM along with a 128GB of expandable ROM. For the camera, there is a 5MP front shooter paired with a 13MP primary cam housing on the handset. It is backed up with a 2910mAH battery life.

Akyumen Holophone Phablet: price and release date

An amazing product, right? If you want to own this unbelievable Windroid device, you’d better pre-order this phablet right now. The device comes with many prices depending on your demands. The basic version is $750. Akyumen Holophone Phablet price is $850 for the premium version. The advanced package is $950 and the education variant will cost you $600. Akyumen Holophone Phablet release date is on 1st September. So, you have to wait a little longer to own this unique device.

Not long after the explosion of Xiaomi Mi 4i in India, there comes another exploded phone from the brand! This phone is reported to be Xiaomi Mi 5. Let’s see what happened!

Xiaomi exploded phone: Is it really Xiaomi’s fault?

For those who still don’t know, a few days ago there was a video showing a smartphone suddenly catching fire and exploding in the office! The phone later was identified to be Xiaomi Mi 4i! The brand themselves have also made a public statement then, showing that they would investigate on the incident and in the meantime the unlucky user would be offered with another smartphone! Now, when there hasn’t been any additional information about the cause of the exploded phone, another Xiaomi phone is reported to explode!

Back to the current incident, a man from China has just shared on Weibo that his phone has just exploded! Along with the Weibo post is a picture showing a burned smartphone! This exploded phone is said to be Xiaomi Mi 5. Currently Xiaomi hasn’t made any statement about the incident! So let’s wait for a few more days until this brand finally speak up about this.

By the way, I personally feel something suspicious about this incident. Different from the former incident which is demonstrated by a video, this incident is only shown via a picture of a burned, unidentified smartphone. Whether the exploded phone is Xiaomi Mi 5 or not, there’s no confirmation! So before Xiaomi really investigates on the problem, I don’t think we should make any accusation against Xiaomi.

Xiaomi phone exploded: Is it simply an explosion?

It seems to be an unlucky time for Xiaomi, when two of their phones are reported to exploded! And this is absolutely NOT a good news for the brand, cause no customers would buy a smartphone from the same brand of an exploded phone! But the latest incident hasn’t been identified to be a Xiaomi phone. And even if it’s a Xiaomi phone, there’s no evidence showing how the phone exploded! So whether it’s an evil trick from other smartphone brands or not, we still don’t know.

Surprisingly, Blackberry DTEK50 is making a hit this time with nice processor. But if this phone can beat ít rival in 3GB RAM phon battle: Blackberry DTEK50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. Let’s check!

Blackberry DTEK50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Specs fight!

BackBerry DTEK50 is a new Android smartphone from the Canadian smartphone maker. This phone has been launched in July and become the most sure Android phone in the world. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is one of famous phone last year which offered an affordable price. Like the new BlackBerry phone, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes with 3GB RAM on board. But which is the best 3GB RAM smartphone?

From the unveiled infomation, BlackBerry DTEK50 comes with 5.2-inch screen which is offer you 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (424 ppi). Under the hood, there is an Octa-core Qualcomm SnapDragon 617 clocked at 1.2Ghz. This processor is supported by 3GB RAM and 16GB built-in storage. Especially, users can expand this storage up to 2000GB via MicroSD card. The next highlight feature of this device is a its camera: 13MP main camera 8MP front shooter for selfies. Besides, it gets a nice 2610mAh base on Android 6.0.

Now, let take a look at Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs to find the winner. Like its rival, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 arrives with 3GB RAM but it gets bigger 32GB of ROM. This Xiaomi phone is a bit greater in BlackBerry DTEK50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. There is a 1.4Ghz hexa-core SnapDragon 650 under the hood. A screen of Redmi Note 3 is still better with a 5.50-inch offered 1080 x 1920p resolution (403 PPI). Not stop there, Xiaomi Redmi note 3 camera seem to be greater with 16MP main camera and 5MP front shooter for selfies. A battery reaches 4050 mAH basing on Android  5.1.

Blackberry DTEK50 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Winner is..?

Now we have to pick a champaint. Which is the best 3GB RAM phone? As you see, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 seem to be better with all specs it offered. However, Blackberry DTEK50 owns Android 6.0 which is expected to give it better performance. However, before making desicion, it is necessary to consider which is the cheaper phone. Blackberry DTE K50 price ranges at $299( RM. 1,221) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price is cheaper at $179 (RM. 725). So, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is still a big brother in 3GB RAM segment. The winner today is Redmi Note 3, but if you you like a selfie smartphone with strong security, BlackBerry  DTE K50 is still  a great choice.

LAtely a Xiaomi phone has just exploded, leading to lots of panic and also bring a huge scandal to this company! Today we will show you how to prevent smartphone exploding! Take a look!

How to prevent smartphone exploding: It could be due to the charging habit!

First of all, to avoid smartphone exploding, don’t charge your phone in low temperatures. Most South East Asian users don’t have such situation. However, for those who live in cold climate or in the mountainous area with sub-zero temperature, it is NOT recommended to charge your phone when it’s too cold! According to Battery University, a famous website studying about batteries, lithium-ion battery should NEVER be charged in sub-freezing surroundings because repeated frigid re-ups can result in permanent “plating of metallic lithium,” which can cause battery failure. In this case, make sure to user heater in the room before you charge your phone!

Secondly, if you want to prevent smartphone exploding, don’t use your phone while charging. Charging already causes a lot of heat to your phone. If combined with the heat created from usage, it could be too much for the phone to handle. And there’s nothing worse than your smartphone exploding in your hands!

Thirdly, make sure you use the original charger toavoid smartphone exploding! Don’t assume that as long as the charging port of your phone fits the charging cable, you can use that charger for your phone! They may look compatible with each other but in fact, they may not share the same voltage capacity. If you charge your phone with a charger with stronger voltage than it requires, the phone gets overloaded and who knows what can happen!

How to prevent smartphone exploding: Off-brand battery is dangerous!

Last but not least, NEVER use off-brand batteries. I know there are cases when your current battery is dead and your wanna buy a new battery for your phone. In that case, please go to the official retailer and buy the original battery of your phone! Off-brand batteries may be much cheaper but noone knows where they come from!

Curved screen feature will be no longer Samsung’s iconic feature since many Chinese smartphone brands are about to release their own curved screen phones.

Many Chinese phone brands will release curved screen phones

Smartphone makers always to try to upgrade and improve their smartphones to attract more customers. And Samsung is one of these brands. In 2015, they brought Galaxy S6 Edge to the market. And immediately, this device caught everyone’s attention for its stunning design. With the dual-curved screen, the Korean giant broke the mould of smartphone design. And obviously, this feature becomes the signature of this brand.

However, a Chinese brand called Vivo “claimed” that curved screen phones are not only made by Samsung. In 2016, Vivo released Xplay 5 Elite having the same look as the one from Samsung. And now, not only Vivo but the other Chinese companies are also planning to feature curved screen to their upcoming products. Xiaomi, Huawei, Meizu and Oppo will follow Vivo’s step to bring this feature to their high-end smartphones.

Kevin Wang- a research director of iSupply China- had mentioned this on his Weibo. This news is probably true. Lately, Meizu is reported to hold an event to introduce its new product called “Meizu Edge”. Xiaomi, on the other hand, also has their own moves. The co-founder of the company is planning to visit R&D apartment of Samsung to discuss the curved screen technology as well as dual-lens camera

Curved screen phones will be the trend in the future?

Smartphones with dual curved screen have brought the “Samsung” brand more popular than ever. This feature is now the iconic feature of this Korea company. However, it will be no longer the unique feature of Samsung since these Chinese brand will release their product with this characteristic. And maybe curved screen phones will be the trend in the near future. And any device coming with this feature will have a high price. Because the curved screen technology is not affordable at all.