Author: chris eilers

I’m sure most of you are familiar with Corning’s Gorilla Glass. Many mid-end and high-end devices pack this feature in order to protect the display. Some phone brands even cover their products with glass! Today we’ll show you the pros and cons of glass smartphones.

Glass smartphones: The advantages

First of all, let’s talk about Corning’s Gorilla Glass! This kind of glass is designed to allow capacitivity (touchscreen) and protect the display of the phone at the same time. Such glass smartphones can avoid bumps and scratches. There are also many manufacturers who produce protection glass but Gorilla seems to be the most famous and trustworthy one! More than 3 billion phones in the world feature this Gorilla Glass. And I’m sure this is the main reason why glass adoption is rising so dramatically, aiming to protect not only the screen but also other parts of the phone case.

Second, glass smartphones can be produced in large scale! Glass is the material that can be produced in massive amount! Hence the manufacturers can reduce the cost of making the externals and pay more attention (and money) to the internals of the phone. Now before you are convinced by how great such phones are, please take a look at their disadvantages.

Glass smartphones: The disadvantages

First, glass smartphones are quite limited in design. While plastic and metal can be adapted to many kinds of phone cases such as curved backs, curved displays…; most of the devices with glass cover are flat. Compared to plastic and metal, glass are much less flexible. Smartphones covered with glass are also rare. Sony Xperia Z seems to be the only phone series to feature glass both on the front and on the rear!

Moreover, glass smartphones are quite fragile compared to plastic and metal smartphones. Except the Gorilla Glass, other common kinds of glass can break easily! Plastic can break too, but I’m sure it won’t shatter like glass! So smartphones with glass cover require a careful protection from their owners. But hopefully the OEMs will feature another kind of glass which is not expensive as Gorilla Glass yet survives dropping!

I’m sure that having cracked smartphone screen is the last thing you wish! In order not to let that nightmare happen, here are our tips to keep your smartphone screen safe and sound!

Cracked smartphone screen: It’s all from your daily habits!

First of all, do not put your phone in the back pocket of your pants. Many of you have this habit. Many users whose phones are 6-inch and above tend to put their phones in the back pockets, because the side pockets are quite narrow to house such massive phones. However, this habit can lead to cracked smartphone screen because you may sit down without taking the phone out. And this doesn’t only happen with back pockets! Putting your phone in a tight pocket may also result in the same thing if you do that for a long time!

Secondly, be careful where to place your phone! Many phone users often place their phones in the same compartment with sharp things like keys, sunglasses, or jewelry! This is extremely NOT recommended. Those sharps items may not only leave countless scratches but can also result in a cracked smartphone screen! So it would be better if you place your phone with soft items, or just leave it alone in one compartment.

Cracked smartphone screen: Extra protection!

Third, buy a case that is a bit thicker than your phone. Phone cases are actually more useful than we think! If you equip your phone with the right case, you can prevent cracked smartphone screen! When you accidentally drop your phone, a case with a raised lip can prevent the face of the phone to hit the ground!

Last but not least, use screen protectors. Finally if you can not change those bad habits and cannot find such phone cases, buy a screen protectors! Some screen protectors are resistant to all levels of pressure! The best one can even help your screen survive being hit by a hammer! With such protectors, there’s no worrying about cracked smartphone screen anymore!

4G LTE smartphone is now becoming the trend. Many brands add this connectivity to their products. So, why is 4G LTE so popular? What are its advantages? Just read our post to find out!

4G LTE smartphone: more for users

The first advantage is that 4G LTE smartphone can satisfy anyone who is a data-hungry person. With this feature, you won’t need to use laptop or desktop very often like before. With this connectivity, you can do the things you usually do with the fastest speed. This speed can reach up to 1Gbit per second. You can download a ton of information, videos, music or images without waiting too much time. For those who working mostly on their phone, 4G LTE smartphone is a proper choice for you.

The second benefit is voice calls without the noise. Having hearing trouble with the calls while using 2G/3G? Now, with 4G, you don’t have to worry about it anymore. The 4G networks will give you the great sound quality with the HD voice calling. This call quality is so great that you will feel that your partner is at the same place during the call. In the US, some companies have brought this service to their customers.

Thirdly, a 4G LTE smartphone will allow to share photos, images, files or send emails with a faster speed. However, not all 4G LTE smartphones have the same speed. This will depend on the carriers of the phone. The fourth advantage is streaming video without the lag. This is a happy news. Now, you don’t have the lag problem for video calling, video live stream or movie watching. However, keep in mind that using the 4G network for watching videos will consume a lot of data.

You can share the network with 4G LTE smartphone

Last advantage is a very special one. When using 4G LTE smartphone, you can share this network to the other people. It works as a Wifi router. And of course, this will charge extra. However, it is worthy. If you need Wifi immediately on you laptop, you can have the network from your smartphone. Remember that sharing 4G can with more than five persons can slow the speed of the network.

Non-removable battery phones actually bring more controversy than what you think! They come with both advantages and disadvantages. Take a look at this article before you wanna bring home one.

Non-removable battery phones: The advantages

First of all, non-removable battery phones do not allow the dust to get insides. This is one advantage that not everybody recognize. The unibody structure helps protect all the electronics insides from the dust which could dramatically harm the smartphone. On the other hand, removable battery phones with a removable case on the back may leave some space for tiny little dirts to get insides.

Secondly, non-removable battery phones come with external SIM slot and microSD card slot! This is EXTREMELY helpful! Everytime you need to remove the microSD card or to change the SIM, you don’t have to turn off the phone, open the case and remove the battery. All you need to do is using a card remover to discard the card while the phone is still on. However, such phones come with drawbacks too! Check the disadvantages below to make sure you won’t regret after buying a on-removable battery phone.

Non-removable battery phones: The disadvantages

First, non-removable battery phones do not allow you to replace the battery! If you are using a phone with non-removable battery and your phone suddenly freezes due to some technical issue, you can not remove the battery to reset the phone. In that case, you have to use shortcut keys, which is quite complicated. The more serious situation is when the battery dies after years of using, then all you can do is bringing the phone to stores or buying a new one. However the good news is non-removable batteries are often more durable.

Moreover, you cannot use a backup battery in case the phone is running out of power. I’m sure there are a lot of users who use more battery than the phone can offer. In that case, those who use phones with removable battery can buy a backup one to replace if necessary. On the other hand, those who use non-removable battery phones can not do the same. In that case, I suggest you buy a power bank.

Lenovo has just come up with the new product. And this phone runs on Windows OS. Yes, we’re not making mistake. This Lenovo Windows phone is the cooperation of the company and Japanese carrier.

SoftBank 503LV: the first Windows phone of Lenovo

Lately, Windows Phone world has just welcomed a newcomer- HP Elite X3. With so many powerful specs, this new phone can bring Windows Phones back to the game. And now, another Windows phone shows up in the market. And the brand who joined in this market is the Chinese giant- Lenovo. The company cooperated with a Japnese carrier to release this Lenovo Windows phone: SoftBank 503LV.

Under the hood of the phone, it is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor. To ensure the performance, the device is added with a 3GB of RAM along with a 32GB of inbuilt storage. You can expand this memory up to 128GB via a microSD card. The phone comes with a 5-inch display with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 px. It’s backed with a 2250mAh battery capacity.

For photography, you can use either a 5MP front-facing camera or an 8MP primary shooter. In addition to Lenovo Windows phone specs, it will run on Windows 10 Mobile OS. Besides, SoftBank 503LV ie equipped with Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, and a microUSB.

Lenovo Windows phone: price and release date

SoftBank 503LV, is it a sign marking the comeback of Windows Phones? Because there’re many smartphones running on this OS appear in the market. Who knows? Maybe some day Windows phones will come back and get back the market shares from Android and iOS. Lenovo Windows phone release date will be on October of this year. And it’s such a pity when it’sonly available in the Japanese market. There’s still no clue about Lenovo Windows phone price.

Apple AirPod will be the first wireless earphone from the technology giant. This device is reported to come along with Apple iPhone 7 in August. Let’s see how wonderful it is!

Apple AirPod is a part of Apple iPhone 7

As you know, Apple iPhone 7 will be launched in August with a lot of upgraded features. One of them, we might not see a 3.5mm earphone jack from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. So, what will be the replacement? Well, don’t worry, we are waiting for the first wireless earbud from Apple. This device uses Bluetooth connection that is expected to be the most interesting feature on iPhone 7. Exactly, we are mentioning about earphones from Apple which is called Apple AirPod. The wireless Apple AirPod has been leaked since January but now it is unveiled again.

Firstly, Apple AirPod will connect to Apple device through Bluetooth connection. That means you won’t see two wire on this new Apple Earphones. It’s so excited, right? Now, let’s see how it works on Apple iPhone 7 device. Without the 3.5mm port on board, iPhone 7 will support a Lightning connector on the bottom, along with an adapter that converts connection of AirPod device. The recent report also points that an Apple AirPod will charge wirelessly.

An Apple AirPod could make an upcoming iPhone 7 to be more attractive. This is the first time Apple produce the wireless earphones. From the recent report, this device can be compatible on many Apple devices, including iPhone 5, iPhone 6 , and variants of them.

Apple AirPod price and release date

Even though there are a lot of leaked information, Apple AirPod price and release date is still a mystery. However, August could be the perfect time to launch such product. That’s also the launched time of Apple iPhone 7. We will see two wonderful Apple devices in August. So, let’s see how wonderful this combination will be!

In July, we will have a new Huawei phone: Huawei G9. This phone is expected to be a perfect successor to Huawei G8. Let’s see what will it look like?

Huawei G9 is coming soon

As the recent report, Huawei will release its new flagship in July. This phone is reported to be a successor to the Huawei G8 which is one of famous handset last year. So, we assume the new Huawei phone might be named as Huawei G9 when it comes to global market. Look back its sibling, Huawei G9 Lite has been launched in May 2016 with 3GB RAM and more interesting features. Now, whether the upcoming Huawei G9 will be greater than its brothers and rivals?

It’s hard to make any judgements, but let’s see how amazing Huawei G9 is through its unveiled specs. First, you will be satisfied with a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD screen. That’s one of a great screen in the current market and of course, we can’t miss Huawei G9 camera. There is a nice 16 MP rear camera with dual-LED flash and 4K video recording support, together with an 8 MP selfie shooter. Under the hood, a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625 chipset is clocked at 2 GHz. Besides, an octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU makes the phone run smoothly. This processor is supported by 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. There is also a less powerful version with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM.

Other Huawei G9 specs are awesome as well:  4G connection will be packed on board, along with a 3,340 mAh battery. Besides, you’ll find an Android Marshmallow with Huawei’s EMUI 4,1 on top, together with fingerprint scanner on the back.

Huawei G9 price and release date

We don’t need to wait for a long time because Huawei G9 launch date has been confirmed on July 21. It will be offered in three colour variants but the gold one will be on sale first. As for Huawei G9 price, it is dropped at CNY 2,599 ( $388) for 4GB version. To find more interesting about Huawei G9 specs, please follow our list!

The Honor 8 is official, which was unveiled earlier this week. The device has been the most wanted smartphone in a week time, let’s see how hot it is till now!

Honor 8: specs roundup

Earlier this week, there was an article about the official Honor 8, which is the company’s mid-range flagship. The Chinese company has just done a good job for its brand new Honor smartphone. Honestly, the company worked hard on Huawei Honor 8 design. Like expected, Huawei smartphone flaunts a 5.2-inch full HD display with 2.5D double glass body, which does make the device look premium and attractive.

Let’s check Huawei Honor 8 specs out! The smartphone comes with Kirin 950 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.3GHz, coupled with four Cortex-A72 cores clocked at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores up to 1.8 GHz. Along with these components are RAM and memory variants — 3GB RAM + 32GB, 4GB RAM + 32GB and 4GB RAM + 64GB. Huawei Honor 8 battery is able to fuel 3000 mAh capacity. Furthermore, a 12MP dual camera sits well on the top left corner of the back. On the front, an 8MP shooter with f/2.4 aperture is packed.

According to some reports, Honor 8 has already had more than 5 million registrations for its first sale, which is revealed on its teaser image. Actually, such number is the result after 4 days, which is not enough a week time. Good news for people who just know Honor 8, the registrations for this device are still going on and will end on July 18. but take note that it is just for registration, Huawei has not release its latest smartphone yet.

Honor 8: price and release date

Honor 8 price starts at $300 for the 3GB + 32GB model, then goes up to $346 for the 4GB + 32GB model and $375 for the high-end 4GB + 64GB version. The phone offers five different colors namely Sapphire Blue, Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold and Sakura Pink. Honor 8 release date will be on July 19.

Today, we’ll show you cheapest 3GB RAM phones battle: Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 . Let’s pick the winner right now!

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 : Cheapest 3GB RAM phone!

First, you can see both of them are Kings in the mid-range segment. With 3GB RAM, your smartphone can do almost wonderful tasks. But in this 3GB RAM phone battle of Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3, we have to pick the real King. Besides 3GB RAM, they are also powered by the same features: 64-bit environment system and Quad core Cortex A53 clocked at 1.3 GHz. You can find 13MP main camera together with fingerprinter sensor on two devices.

However, you’ll see many different specs of two smartphones. Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 seem to be greater with 32GB built-in storage and MediaTek MT6737. Meanwhile, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note sports 16GB GB ROM and MediaTek MT6753. However, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is still the biggest rival of this Asus phone thanks to a powerful Octa-core and a bigger 5.5-inch screen. Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 comes with 5.2-inch screen together with Quad-core processor.

In the battery battle, Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 is a winner with 4100mAH battery capacity. This battery is more wonderful comparing to 3300mAH battery on its Lenovo Vibe K4 Note. Other features of Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 is still better than its rival. The built-in storage of Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 can be expanded up to 256GB while the Lenovo phone supports only 128GB capacity.

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note vs Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 : Price battle!

Generally, both of phones are affordable devices. However, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note is cheaper at RM 650 price tag. Meanwhile, Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 price is dropped at RM 950. Now we have to pick a winner. When considering to all specs above as well as their prices, which is your choice? Personally, we think Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 is a real King in this 3GB RAM phone battle. Please give us your opinion!

We have gone through half of July, witnessing the appearance of countless smartphones. On this list below, we’ll show you the best available Chinese phones this month.!

1. Zuk Z2 Pro

First up on this list of best available Chinese phones, we have Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro. This phone is a very affordable flagship considering what it offers to users. The phone houses a powerful CPU including Snapdragon 820 chipset. There are two variants of RAM for you to choose: 4GB and 6GB. No matter which one you pick, the phone still bring you a wonderful performance even during multitasking!

Other Zuk Z2 Pro specs are also impressive! For photography, we have a 13 megapixel camera on the back. This camera comes with f/1.8 aperture, very fast in capturing light! To view the images taken by that snapper, we have a 5.2-inch full HD super AMOLED display. Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro price comes at RM 2400.

ASUS has been working hard to release its new products, specifically Asus Zenfone 3 variants. Have you ever meet all the members of ASUS Zenfone family? just roll down, you may find it interesting.

1. ASUS Zenfone 3

The first shows up on the ASUS Zenfone 3 Variants list is the original ASUS Zenfone 3. The ASUS phone flaunts 5.5-inch full HD display and runs on Android Marshmallow. More than that, the touchscreen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. As for Asus Zenfone 3 specs, it has Octa-core 2.0 GHz processor sitting on Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.

In terms of internal storage, the dual-SIM smartphone owns two model of RAMs: 3GB and 4GB. Along with these are two version of ROMs: 32GB and 64GB, respectively and both are expandable up to 256GB. As far as the cameras are concerned, there are 16MP shooter on the rear with autofocus and an 8MP selfie snapper. A 3000 mAh is the capacity that Asus Zenfone 3 battery has. Asus Zenfone 3 will come soon with its price ranges at $239 (RM 955).

Next to Pokemon Go, Nintendo is launching NES device. The original version was famous mobile device but this new Nintendo NES is expected to be more wonderful!

New Nintendo NES-New challenging for gamers!

Through launching Pokemon Go, Nintendo is creating huge revenue and make a comeback in mobile gaming. As what we know, Pokemon Go is now a famous game and become popular day by day. Next to this successful, the company is relaunching the NES with 30 pre-loaded games. As you know, NES used to be wonderful gaming device that can play many famous games. Now, let’s see how amazing this new NES can bring to you!

The NES can play 30 preloaded games, including Balloon Fight, Bubble Bobble, Castlevania, Donkey Kong, Dr. Mario, Galaga, etc. Besides, you can set up more games on this device. The new NES include mini console and games. Until now, we are not sure that this new NES will be the same as the original NES controller or not. However, it definitely looks the same from the packaging shots. The device also matches with the Wii and Wii U for playing Virtual Console NES game

Acording to Nintendo, this NEW NES is called the Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System. This mobile gaming device is unlike original version that you won’t be purchasing physical games to play. The Mini NES is already with 30 of the best built-in mobile game. Wow!

New Nintendo NES price and released date

Look back the old NES Nintendo, the device is dropped at an affordable price, around $39. Now, the new Nintendo NES (Nintendo Classic Mini) will cost at $59.99. That is an attractive number for a gaming nostalgia trip. Besides, Nintendo has also confirmed to bring this mobile gaming machine in November 11. For the new Nintendo machine, you have to keep waiting!