Author: chris eilers

Xiaomi will launch its new smartphone in the near future. In the meantime, here is our list of ” Best Xiaomi phones available for purchase”. Let’s check!

1. Xiaomi Mi5

The first representative on our ” Top Xiaomi phones ” list is a Mi5 smartphone. To be a successor of Xiaomi Mi4, Xiaomi Mi 5 get a big successful in last year. But until now, this phone is a challenge for its sibling. This phone get a high score on Genkbench and become a brother of Xiaomi family. In the first look, it comes with a nice 5.15-inch screen, set in FullHD resolution.

Under the hood, there is a powerful SnapDragon 820 chipset along with Adreno 530 GPU. This processor is supported by 3GB RAM and 64GB ROM. In addition, Android Marshmallow is packed on board, together with a fingerprint scanner on the backside. A 3000mAH battery on this phone is assisted by the latest Quick Charge 3.0 technology which provides 83% in just 30minutes. Last, Xiaomi Mi5 price is dropped at RM. 1306-RM. 1424.

Just a few days after the announcement of ZTE Small Fresh 4, the brand has come up with another device in the Zmax series called ZTE Zmax Pro. Let’s have a look!

ZTE Zmax Pro: nice specs but cost very little!

ZTE has just announced a new smartphone called: ZTE Zmax Pro. This handset is the successor of Zmax 2, also in the Zmax series of this company. The phone will first be sold in the US, then will attack other market in South East Asia. ZTE Zmax Pro will be a strong competitor against Samsung Galaxy J7 and LG Stylo 2! They all share similar specs but the ZTE phone is much cheaper than the other two! Now let’s have a closer look at what Zmax Pro offers!

ZTE Zmax Pro specs are very impressive considering its price tag! The phone sports a powerful CPU. There is an octa-core Cortex-A53 processor clocked at 1.5GHz. Under the hood, you will also find a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 617 chipset and 2GB RAM. This combination will surely drive the system smoothly! Another highlight of this phone is the massive 6-inch screen with 1080p resolution.

Moreover, ZTE Zmax Pro houses a 13MP main camera with phase detection autofocus. Its brother on the front is capable of shooting 5MP selfies! To store the photos, users are offered with 32GB of internal memory, which is also expandable. Besides, this ZTE phone supports 4G LTE, the fastest connectivity nowadays! This phone even comes with a fingerprint scanner on the back. As for the battery, Zmax Pro is fueled by a 3400mAh cell!

ZTE Zmax Pro: Price and Availability

Just like we mentioned above, the US will be the first country to welcome this phone. ZTE Zmax Pro release date in Malaysia is expected to be in early August. As for ZTE Zmax Pro price, the phone is surprisingly cheap: $99 (RM 400). ZTE Zmax Pro runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow by the way!

Here is the list of top camera smartphones. They are also known with their high-end features. Let’s scroll down for more information.

1. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (4K video)

Galaxy Galaxy S7 Edge is the latest flagship of the Korea giant. And it’s also one of the most popular smartphones at this time. The Samsung smartphone appears with the unique curved edge, which is famous design of its lineup. The phone is now available with Galaxy S7 Edge price comes at about $789 (RM 3172).

In terms of Galaxy S7 Edge specs, the phone sports a Exynos 8890 chipset, a 4GB RAM + 32GB expandable ROM, and a 5.5-inch 2K AMOLED display. Although the S7 Edge cameras come with low resolutions, the Samsung device is still the top camera smartphone in the market. The front and the rear shooters are 5MP and 12MP respectively. Both cameras come with f/1.7 aperture.

After leaked many times, Meizu MX6 is now official. At the Meizu MX6 launch event in China, the company introduced this metallic phone with Helio X20 chipset, along with a 4GB RAM. 

Meizu MX6 launch with Helio X20 chipset and 4GB RAM

After so many leaks, Meizu MX6 is now official. The Chinese company has just launched this smartphone at the event in Bejing. We had known quite a lot about this phone. So, this Meizu MX6 launch date is just the occasion for us to confirm everything. The device shows up with an all-in-one metal unibody. You can see the antenna bands on the top and bottom of the phone which seen on the flagship Meizu Pro 6.

In terms of Meizu MX6 specs, it sports a 5.5-inch display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px. This screen is protected with a 2.5D glass. The heart of this handset is a deca-core Helio X20 processor with Mali-T880MP4 GPU. To ensure the performance, the brand added a 4GB of RAM paired with a 32GB of inbuilt storage on this phone. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Them special highlight of the phone is a 12MP primary shooter. This camera comes with Sony IMX386 1/2.9″ type sensor, aperture f/2.0, phase-detection AF, and dual-tone flash. With this sensor, Meizu phone could be the first phone to feature this. And this makes this Meizu MX6 camera quality is as good as Galaxy S7’s. Besides, there is a 5MP selfie snapper. The phone is backed with a 2060mAh cell supported with fast 24W charging.

Meizu MX6: price and release date

At Meizu MX6 launch event, the Meizu manufacturer introduced the phone with three color versions: Gray, Gold, and Silver. This smartphone, of course, will come to the Chinese market first. Meizu MX6 price is about $299. And you can buy at the end of this month. Meizu MX6 release date is on July 30. Besides, the company also provides some accessories: Loop Jacket case for $15 and LifeMe Bluetooth speaker for $60.

Elephone S7 will be the next dual-curved screen smartphone in the market. This Galaxy S7 Edge clone will sport a Helio X20 chipset + 3GB RAM just for about $200.

Elephone S7: a new Galaxy S7 Edge’s clone

Back to 2015, Samsung released its first dual-curved screen smartphone- Galaxy S6 Edge. And it blew everyone’s mind with the stunning look. One year later, Vivo followed the Korea giant step when introducing the sibling: Xplay 5 Elite and Xplay 5. And now, another smartphone with the dual-curved screen is about to show up in the market. This phone is from Elephone- Elephone S7. Some images of this phone have just shown up online.

In terms of Elephone S7 specs, it’ll be powered by a deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 64 bit processor. With this chipset, the phone will give you a high performance and low power consumption. To ensure this performance, the company added a 3GB of RAM paired with a 32GB of inbuilt storage. There’s no clear if this memory is expandable. With the new product, the Chinese company may use Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

The handset will come with a 5.5-inch screen with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px. For photography, you won’t be disappointed with the camera. The phone is equipped with an 8MP selfie shooter and a 16MP primary camera. This bezel-less device will sport a fingerprint sensor on the front.

Elephone S7: price and release date

With those specs, this smartphone is maker clearly aiming at the upper-mid range market. Elephone device is expected to be the hottest smartphone in this segment. Showing up with an attractive look, this phone could be the tough rival to some famous phones like Xiaomi Mi Max (3GB RAM version) or Asus Pegasus 3. Not only the design, this phone also has a very attractive price. Elephone S7 price is about $200. We’ll see this handset soon because Elephone S7 release date is expected to be in this Autumn.

Just a short time, the smartphone makers are in race to release their new products. And Huawei is bringing out Huawei Maimang 5 (also Huawei G9). Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3 are strong competitors. 

Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3: the fight between Asus Zenfone 3 series and Huawei GX

Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3 flaunt the same screen size, a standard 5.5-inch full HD display. Besides, they also have LCD capacity for smooth images. Regarding Huawei G9 design, on the back of the phone, there are two curved sides for careful handling. Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3 also run on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS and sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.

Other Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3 specs are different. For instance, Asus Zenfone 3 is confirmed to have an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz and Adreno 506 for graphics. In terms of Huawei G9 processor, it is still a secret. Moreover, Asus Zenfone 3 boasts a 3000 mAh battery, meanwhile Huawei G9 battery is capable of 3340 mAh, which is more powerful.

Turning back to the similarities, Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3 both own variant RAMs and ROMs, specifically: 3GB of RAM coupled with 32GB of ROM and 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB of ROM. As far as the cameras are concerned, they also have 8MP shooter on the front and 16MP rear snapper. With such Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3 specs, they are truly opponents.

Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3: price and release date

Let’s see Huawei G9 VS Asus Zenfone 3 price are different or not. Asus Zenfone 3 will come soon with its price ranges at $239 (RM 955). As for Huawei G9 price, it will hit the market with $388 (RM 1556) for 4GB RAM on 21st July. Asus Zenfone 3 is said to be in next month as well. So with these specs and price, which one do you choose? Leave your comments below please.

Selfie has always been a favorite activity of today’s young users. The front snapper has also been developed more and more in order to satisfy selfie lovers. On this list below, we’ll show you the best smartphones with front flash! Take a look!

1. Asus Zenfone Laser

First up on this list of best smartphones with front flash, we have Asus Zenfone Laser. The highlight of this phone is the combo of 13MP camera and LED flash both on the front and on the back of the phone. Besides, the phone houses a two quad-core processors, one clocked at 1.7GHz, the other clocked at 1GHz. Along with the processors is a SND 615 chipset and 3GB RAM.

Other Asus Zenfone LAser specs are also impressive. The phone sports a 5.5-inch full HD display with the pixel density of 401ppi. There is also 32GB of ROM for you to store your selfie photos. If that space is not enough, you can inject a 128GB microSD card. The battery of the phone comes at 3000mAh. Asus Zenfone Laser price is about RM 950.

Google has just updated its Android 7.0 Nougat developer preview, which is the fifth and final release. This preview gives near-final system updates for testing before the real final release of Android 7.0 later this summer. 

Previews from Android N to Android 7.0 Nougat

All the previews including this version was released alternatively once a month. The first preview was launched in March, the second was in April, the third one continued in May, the fourth in June and the fifth Android 7.0 Nougat developer preview is in this month. The release comes with factory images, which are Nexus and other preview devices: Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus 9 LTE, Nexus Player, General Mobile 4G, and Pixel C.

Back to last month, when the fourth developer preview was launched, it is included the final APIs for Nougat. Google hasn’t released a proper change log for this final version, despite the list of known issues with the latest update. Being released for hours, the latest Android 7.0 Nougat developer preview has some bug fixes as well as improvements.

According to Google, Android 7.0 Nougat developer preview 5 will consist of four major items:

• System images for Nexus and other preview devices
• An emulator that you can use for doing the final testing of your apps to make sure they’re ready
• The final N APIs (API level 24) and latest system behaviors and UI
• The latest bug fixes and optimizations across the system and in preinstalled apps.

How to get Android 7.0 Nougat updated

Users who are already enrolled in Android Beta Program, they will get the update right away in spite of Android’s website unavailability. The only thing to do is to get themselves registered and receive the over-the-air update. It is possible to manually update the devices. One more thing, if you find new bugs, you can report them to the N Developer Preview issue tracker or discuss them with the N preview community.

Apple iPhone 7 series will be launched at the same time of Olympic 2016, in October. But do you know how different they are? Read on…

iPhone 7 vs iPhone 7 Plus vs iPhone 7 Pro: iPhone battle!

First up, let’s see the battle of iPhone 7 vs iPhone 7 Plus. From the official leaked images, iPhone 7 Plus comes with a bigger screen (5.5-inch) while its sibling is set in just a 4.7-inch one. Moreover, an iPhone 7 Plus screen gets higher resolution at 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (401ppi density). The next upgraded feature on a Plus version is its battery. With 3000mAH capacity, Apple iPhone 7 Plus battery is definitely greater than the basic version with just 1960 mAH. You’ll see a huge 256GB ROM on Plus version while the basic version gets just 128GB for highest capacity. However, other iPhone 7 Plus specs is remained: 2GB RAM and a combo of 12MP plus 5MP camera.

Next, let’s take a look at iPhone 7 Plus vs iPhone 7 Pro battle to find the big brother of iPhone 7 family. As confirmed information, iPhone 7 Pro is the most powerful Apple iPhone. Why? On this phone, you have a 3GB RAM and three choices of ROM: 64, 128, and 256GB. A 3GB RAM seems not to be the best feature compared to other flagships, but that makes iPhone 7 Pro gets great performance. With this feature, iPhone 7 Pro becomes the leader of iPhone 7 series. Other iPhone 7 Pro specs remain as Plus version with 12MP+5MP cameras and 3000mAH battery.

However, it is hard to distinguish iPhone 7 Pro and iPhone 7 Plus in the first look. Both of premium iPhone 7 variants get the same design with a huge 5.5-inch fullHD display. In addition, you won’t see the 3.5mm Jack and Antena on the back of two devices.

iPhone 7 series price

As our previous article, iPhone 7 series price has been unveiled on Weibo. Of course, all of them won’t be affordable devices, but the iPhone 7 basic version is the cheapest iPhone 7 variant. Specifically, the 32GB variant of the iPhone 7 is expected to be priced at RM. 3141, while the 64GB variant may cost RM. 3616. Last, a 256GB version is set in RM. 4210. Next, the iPhone 7 Plus price is slightly higher.  A 32GB variant is reported to be priced at RM. 3616. Meanwhile, a 128GB and 256GB versions are priced at Rm. 4091 and Rm.4684. Last, the highest variant of the iPhone 7-iPhone 7 Pro is set in Rm. 4210 for the 32GB. In addition,  Rm. 4686 and Rm. 5276 are price tag of 128GB and 256GB variants

Xiaomi first laptop will come along with Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. So, are you ready to hand on those affordable Xiaomi devices in this July? 

Xiaomi laptop and smartphone are coming soon

On July 27, Xiaomi will hold the technology event in Beijing, China. In this event, the company could bring to users two new devices. That information was confirmed on Weibo account of Xiaomi’s director. While their names haven’t been revealed, recent reports suggest that two devices will be a laptop called Mi laptop and a new Xiaomi smartphone. According to the time this phone was launched, Xiaomi could bring a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 on this month.

First, let’s take a look at the first Xiaomi Mi Laptop.  This new Xiaomi device is reported to be powered by Intel Atom processor: Intel Core i7-4500u. This processor is supported by 16GB of RAM. One of the reports said that the Mi laptop sports 15.6-inch display while the other is known as just a 12-inch screen. Besides, this Xiaomi Mi laptop might resemble an Apple laptop. To keep cost down, Windows may be replaced to Linux Distro. But it still remains great performance.

The next upcoming Xiaomi device is reported to be Redmi Note 4. This phone has been unveiled from leaked images from the Internet. These images show that an all-metal back side, along with a 5.5-inch screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs haven’t been finalised, but this phone will sport a dual-camera on the rear. It could own 2 or 3GB ROM under the hood.

Xiaomi Mi laptop price and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price: affordable!

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi laptop is believed to be an affordable laptop which is dropped at approximately $461 (RM. 1838,02). In July, we also see Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone. Until now, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price hasn’t been finalised, but it is believed to come at an affordable price as its sibling. A price tag at $250 (RM. 994) could be a suitable number, do you agree?

Android Nougat has been confirmed lately as the successor of Android Marshmallow! Now let’s take a look at what are the differences between Android Nougat and Android Marshmallow!

Android Nougat and Android Marshmallow: More convenient to use!

First of all, Android Nougat allows users to reply in a notification panel. Instead of tapping the notification and jump to the app, users are now able to directly answer all messages in the notification panel! This is a very helpful improvement between Android Nougat and Android Marshmallow! You don’t have to stop what you are doing on your phone to answer the message. All you need is to swipe the screen up side down and after you finished the reply, swipe the screen backwards and resume to your task immediately!

Secondly, Android Nougat groups the notification together! To be more specific, this new OS are able to recognize which notifications are from which apps, then instead of showing all notification separately, the phone groups those from the same app together! To see the individual message, just tap the bundled notification! This will make the notification panel of your phone less messy and easier to control! Such a great change between Android Nougat and Android Marshmallow.

Android Nougat and Android Marshmallow: Multi-windows!

Last but not least, Android Nougat supports multi-windows! This is the best and biggest advancement between Android Nougat and Android Marshmallow! Users are now allowed to watch open at least two apps via a split screen! You can watch a video and use another application at the same time!

You want a decent camera? Nokia makes the best of its Pureview smartphones. Now Microsoft is the only makers that owns Pureview technology, so the best choice for photography will be sported in these phones below. 

1. Lumia 950XL

Lumia 950XL marked the return of Microsoft with its Lumia lineup. The Nokia smartphone flaunts a 5.7-inch 2K display with AMOLED capacity. Lumia 950XL specs are extremely strong with Windows 10 OS and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset inside. Along with it is a processor with a couple of Quad-core Cortex clocked at 1.5 GHz and 2.0 GHz. Moreover, there are 3GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD supported.

Those are the standard Lumia 950XL specs! Now coming to one highlight function that we all care about, Lumia 950XL cameras. This PureView smartphone owns such technology and its 20MP primary shooter for premium shootings. On the front, it houses another 5MP snapper for selfie and video calls. Lumia 950XL battery is one of the singular cells nowadays that is removable with 3340 mAh capacity. Lumia 950 price lands at $775 (RM 3092).