Author: chris eilers

More and more smartphone brands have covered their phones with metallic case. They all look stunning but the question is: do metallic smartphones have any disadvantages? Let’s check this article!

Metallic smartphones: The strengths

First of all, metallic smartphones look beautiful and premium! There’s no denying that most phone users choose a smartphone with metal case because it looks extremely exquisite! The shiny appearance makes the phone even more appealing, not only to women but also to men. Moreover, it feels good to hold such phones in hand. With the metal construction,  those phones are hefty enough to “settle” in your hand. They also feel cool when put in an air-conditioned room.

Secondly, metallic smartphones do a good job in dissipating heat. We all know that the phone will heat up a little bit when we use it for hours straight. That heat is generated by mostly the processor and sometimes other internals insides. What a metal case can do is that it “shares” the heat with the electronics under the hood, which is something a plastic case cannot do. Now let’s move on to the disadvantages of metallic smartphones.

Metallic smartphones: The weaknesses

The first weakness of metallic smartphones is that they can get overheating. It looks like heat dissipation is both the strength and the weakness of metal cases. Because they “share” the heat with the internals, they get hot as well! While plastic smartphones never get too hot to hold, the metal case can heat up to a point when it’s uncomfortable to hold the phone in hand.

Besides, metallic smartphones show more marks and blemish than plastic smartphones. The shiny look of the metal case makes blemish and marks more visible (thanks God they are easy to clean). Metal phones also don’t come with as many color options as its plastic counterparts.

Huawei Honor 8 VS Gionee M6: this time is a battle between 4G LTE phones with 4GB RAM. Both phones have some highlight features like the dual rear camera or 5000mAh capacity. Let’s find out who will be crowned!

Huawei Honor 8 VS Gionee M6: 4G LTE phones with 4GB RAM

4G LTE smartphone is now becoming more popular. There are more and more smartphones from popular brands have this features. The latest smartphone of Huawei- Honor 8, and the sixth generation of Gionee M lineup are all equipped with this network. Both smartphones have a 4GB RAM paired with a 32GB of inbuilt storage. You can find an 8MP front-facing camera and Android Marshmallow OS on these devices. Besides, they also sport many similarities like the fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port, and a dual SIM functionality.

In spite of the same 1.8Ghz octa-core processor, Huawei Honor 8 specs seem to be a little better than Gionee M6 specs with a Kirin 955 chipset. Gionee smartphone is just powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset. Even though M6 sports a 13MP rear cam, Huawei phone still surpasses with a dual 12MP primary shooter. However, in the exchange, this 6th generation of Gionee M series overwhelm its rival with an enormous 5000mAh battery life and a 5.5-inch Full HD display. While in Honor 8, they’re a 3000mAh cell and a 5.2-inch Full HD display.

Huawei Honor 8 VS Gionee M6: each phone is strong in its own specs. And it’ s hard to decide which one is the winner. If you want a smartphone with a good performance and decent camera, Huawei’s representative is a proper choice for you. On the other hand, if you want long life battery phone, Gionee M6 is more appropriate with a massive 5000mAh capacity.

Huawei Honor 8 VS Gionee M6:  price and release date

Huawei Honor 8 VS Gionee M6: both smartphones are coming so close. Huawei Honor 8 release date is expected to be in Europe in the coming weeks. Gionee M6 launch date will be official on 26th July. Not only this M6 but its sibling – M6 Plus- will also be announced. As for the price, Huawei Honor price starts at $346 for this 4GB/32GB version. Meanwhile, Gionee M6 price will be unveiled at the launch event.

Just few minutes ago, we had Huawei Honor 8 with dual camera on our newsfeed. And now it looks like Xiaomi is getting ready to step into the dual camera game as well. Here comes Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: dual camera and….

The leaked pictures below are purported to be the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. It shows a couple of cameras sitting on the back of a metal body Xiaomi branded smartphone along with dual LED flash. Unlike other dual camera phones, it looks like this Xiaomi smartphone will come with two large shooters aligned vertically. The handset doesn’t feature a fingerprint scanner on this side, if this feature is supported, it will be embedded in a physical Home button.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 design should be mentioned too. The smartphone comes with a brushed metal and “oversized” unibody. It is suggested to boasts a large display over 5.5-inch, which has become sort of standard for these days. Both sides of its back are curved, which seems to be modern and luxurious. Android 6.o Mashmallow is now popularly running in tow so many famous branded smartphones, and hopefully Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is not excepted.

As for Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs, the smartphone will be powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset. This handset will come with 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory. It will also support for Qualcomm’s QC 3.0 fast charge technology. Having a look back at its predecessor Note 3, it offers 2 options of RAM and ROM, 16 GB and 2 GB RAM or 32 GB and 3 GB RAM, both internal memories are expandable up to 256GB via microSD, so why does Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 not sport these features too? It will be the same or better, cannot weaker.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: price and release date

So such specs are what we hear now, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is truly coming. About other specs like battery, camera configuration, why don’t you give us your ideas what they will be? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price lands at $300 for its debut and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 release date will be soon. Stay tuned

Since Lumia series is full of Windows phones, everybody is hoping that after the comeback, Nokia will release products that run Android, or we may say, NokiaDroid smartphones. Here are the reasons why!

NokiaDroid smartphones: Excellent features!

First of all, NokiaDroid smartphones are going to pack PureView camera technology! Thanks God this technology doesn’t belong to Microsoft. PureView camera has always been one of the best camera sensor in the world. It produces excellent images with true colors and edgy details. Lumia Camera, an exclusive camera app on Lumia, allow users to adjust the sensitivity, the shutter speed, focus and many other basic functions in photography. Smart Sequence is also another highlight that not every phone makers offer in their devices.

Secondly, NokiaDroid smartphones will come with brilliant design just like Lumia series. Every phone in the Lumia series comes with a beautiful unibody constructions which comes in lots of color options. The polycarbonate case also makes the phone light-weight yet durable! Lumia OS is also very brilliant. The living tiles make the phone look very brilliant and professional, and at the same time they don’t consume as much power as the gadgets or icons.

Thirdly, NokiaDroid smartphones will have more apps! I’m sure many of Windows Phone users have gone mad because of the lack of apps in the Windows store! But at the same time they can not switch to an Android phone because they want a seamless performance offered by Windows phone! So with the next cooperation between Nokia and Android, we are sure that the products will come with more apps as well as a better performance!

NokiaDroid smartphones: It’s all about the brand!

Last but not least, NokiaDroid smartphones are so desirable because they are simply from Nokia! Have you ever wondered why Nokia is still very hot even after a two-year break? The answer is Nokia phones were so excellent back then! Those phones appeared everywhere in our childhood. They came with brilliant designs, enduring construction and wonderful specs. So with the upcoming return of the King, we have reasons to hope for a product that will shake the smartphone industry!

Mobile data is absolutely money consuming. It is always wise to watch a Youtube video using Wifi rather than the expensive wireless service. This article will provide you with the solution for limiting your mobile data usage.

How to know your mobile data consuming?

Whether you have an iPhone or Android smartphone, there are a number of steps you can take to check how much data that you have used. Just go to Settings > Cellular then scroll down to see precise numbers of how much data each one of your apps has consumed. Firstly, it is not time-consuming to consider which app will worth using mobile data. One more tip, remember to reset the data rundown regularly or the information will not be fresh. It may be helpful to set an alert at the beginning to put yourselves into a notice of how much you’re being charged. All you need to do is just scrolling down to the bottom of the Cellular screen and hit Reset Statistics.

When mobile date seems luxurious for your Internet surfing, WiFi will be your priority. Secondly, Wifi using whenever and wherever possible. However, be careful with your personal accounts because not all the Wifi networks are safe enough for you to make transactions. Moreover, it would be better to frequently go through all your apps and service to make sure there is no app that is left with unwanted mobile date usage. For an iPhone, you can easily toggle button off. But it is likely hard for an Android one, you need to use a third-party app to control such mobile data usage.

Thirdly, it is obviously save the mobile data by using Wifi for app updating. There are different steps for iOS and Android. Go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Use Cellular Data and turn off the Use Cellular Data option as for iOS users. Meanwhile the Android owners can go to the Google Play store and hit Menu > Settings > Auto-update apps and select the “Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only” option.

You may not know….

Finally, the background data not only drains your battery but also uses your mobile data up. Background Data is used to process and sync apps even automatically update them. The thing is you can manually do it without Background Data. As for iOS, go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and toggle the button to off. Likewise, go to Settings > Wireless & Networks > Data usage, then tap on individual app icons to adjust background data usage options.

Xiaomi will surely hit the market with the upcoming Xiaomi Mi6. Meanwhile Xiaomi Mi5S the upgraded version of Xiaomi Mi5 is still in the process.

Xiaomi Mi6: specs roundup

Xiaomi Store just uncovered some of Xiaomi Mi6 specs. The worldwide release will be soon and worth waiting. Xiaomi is on the plan to introduce Xiaomi Mi6 enhancing all of the top specs of current smartphones or even more powerful. According to some reports, Xiaomi Mi6 will flaunt with a 5.2 inch having full HD resolution, just like its predecessor. In case you missed, Xiaomi Mi5 has a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 so as to protect the display. Therefor, Xiaomi Mi6 may have this as well.

The upcoming Xiaomi smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 825 chipset along with Adreno 540 for graphics. Xiaomi Mi6 also boasts 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of ROM, which is a bit different from Mi5 with two packages of RAM and ROM. Specifically, 3GB of RAM and 32/64GB of ROM or 4GB of RAM and 128GB of ROM without expansion of internal memory.

In terms of Xiaomi Mi6 cameras, the Xiaomi smartphone features 16MP shooter on the back and 4MP selfie snapper. Xiaomi Mi6 battery is as good as Mi5 power pack with 3000 mAh capacity. Overall, the new flagship of Xiaomi seems not much different from Xiaomi Mi5. Moreover, the latest smartphone also comes with some basic features: fingerprint sensor, Wifi, Bluetooth 4.2, 4G LTE, quick charge 3.0.

Xiaomi Mi6: price and release date

Since Xiaomi Mi5 was just launched in April so that we may wait for a long time to meet Xiaomi Mi6. Xiaomi Mi6 release date is expected to be in December this year. With such specs, Xiaomi Mi6 price may come at $499 (RM 1989). If you need more information, keep calm, stay tuned and save your money.

Your phone can crack, bend, or even out of control after a drop. Now, this is no longer be a problem anymore. Because a Chinese company has just introduced the fist nano-metallic smartphone- Leagoo M5. With this phone, there’s no need to worry.

Leagoo M5: a super durable smartphone

Leagoo is a brand owned by Shenzhen OTEDA Technology (a Chinese company). It has just released the first nano all-metal frame smartphone called Leagoo M5. With this phone, you don’t need to worry if your phone is thrown, dropped or even crushed. It can stand all these damages with the high durability. With a 2.5H HD bullet-proof glass display, your phone can still work normally after the destructions.

Leagoo M5 specs are not very high-end. Under the hood, you’ll find a 1.3GHz MTK6580A processor and Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Leagoo’s Freeme OS 6.0 on top. It packs a 2GB of RAM paired with a 16GB of inbuilt storage. You can expand this memory up to 128GB via a microSD card. The device’s 5.2-inch display comes with a 2300mAh battery life. For photography, you can use either a 5MP selfie shooter or an 8MP primary cam.

Besides, the phone is also equipped with a fingerprint scanner. This scanner can unlock your phone in just 0.19s. The super durable phone supports 2G and 3G connectivity. It’s a little pity that the phone doesn’t provide 4G network which is popular at this time.

Leagoo M5 price and release date

Leagoo phone has been the toughest smartphone by far. Despite the tough structure, the device still gives you a comfortable feeling when you hold it. Well, are you excited about this super durable smartphone yet? If the answer is yes, unfortunately, you have to wait a little bit longer. Because both Leagoo M5 release date and price are not revealed. However, the company confirmed that Leagoo M5 price is sure to be affordable.

We had couple Meizu M3S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 to be in comparison lately, the fight still goes on between Meizu “house” and Xiaomi “house” with the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 VS Meizu MX6.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 VS Meizu MX6: battle between successors

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 VS Meizu MX6 have not made their debuts yet, but they are definitely coming. Meizu MX6 flaunts a standard screen size which is 5.5 inches along with AMOLED capacity. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is believed to mount a larger over 5.5-inch display. This comparison is just like the one between Meizu M3S vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, in which the Meizu branded smartphone is 0.5 inch smaller than the Xiaomi smartphone. Because Note 4 is Note 3 successor, it may have a full HD or 2k resolution just better or similar to the 3 version.

There is little information about Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 specs which include 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory. Regarding Meizu MX6 specs, in addition to 3GB of RAM, Meizu MX6 sports 4GB of RAM with three packages of memory: 16, 32, 64 GB of ROM without mentioning microSD for expansion. Hopefully, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 will offer variant choices of RAM and ROM just similar to Note 3. Meizu MX6 and Note 3 battery are alike with 4000 mAh capacity. So Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 battery will be over 4000 mAh.

Other Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 VS Meizu MX6 specs relate to its chipset and cameras. Meizu still sticks to Mediatek company as Meizu MX6 sports MediaTek Helio X20 chipset. In the mean time, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 will be powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset. Meizu MX6 processor include a dual-core 2.3 GHz, quad-core 2 GHz and quad-core 1.4 GHz. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 processor and cameras will be unveiled soon. Moreover, Meizu MX6 cameras are 20.7 MP and 8MP located on the rear and the front respectively.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 VS Meizu MX6: price and release date

Like what I mentioned above, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 VS Meizu MX6 have not been revealed yet. However, Meizu MX6 release date was confirmed to be on July 19 with Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver designs. On the other hand, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is expected to come soon, so hopefully in August. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 price may be RM 875 and Meizu MX6 price falls at $1200. So which one do you expect more?

4k video recording camera has always been a desirable feature in the smartphone market. Many of you may think that it is a premium feature, but on this list below, we will show you the best 4k video recording phones for only under RM 1000!

1. Samsung Galaxy S5 (16GB)

The first device on this list of 4k video recording phones is Samsung Galaxy S5. The phone arrives with a 16MP front camera that supports 4k video recording! This device is also the first Samsung phone to feature a fingerprint scanner, a heart beat sensor, an ultra power saving mode and the phone with fastest auto-focus speed when it was announced. Other Samsung Galaxy S5 specs are also worth noticing!

This Samsung phone sports two quad-core processors clocked at 1.9GHz and 1.3GHz. Along with them is a Samsung Exynos 5 chipset and 2GB RAM. The device also houses a 5.1-inch full HD display with the pixel density of 432ppi. For storing purposes, there is 16GB of internal memory. You can make more space by adding a 128GB microSD card. The battery of the phone reaches 2800mAh battery. Samsung Galaxy S5 price for the 16GB version lands at RM 999!

Not long after the recent appearance of Lenovo bendable smartphones at Lenovo Tech World, there has been some extra detail about this technology! Take a look!

Bendable smartphones: A future technology?

A few days ago, a patent was found that Samsung had allowed for the production of bendable smartphones and tablets. Not long before that, Lenovo showcased the render of a smartphone that can wrap around your wrist as a bracelet and a tablet that can folds like a book. Talking about bendable smartphones release date, Lenovo co-president Aymar de Lencquesaing, has stated that such devices will make a debut within 5 years:

“It’s hard to put an exact time frame on it. I think this is a product that could come to market in the next five years … the next couple is a bit aggressive, in particular because the equation of technology, novelty and price point. So you have to have a product that you can deliver the market that makes it a good value proposition.”

It seems that the appearance of Lenovo bendable smartphones has shown a glimpse of future devices. However, just because Lenovo brough something that everyone can observe, it doesn’t mean that this brand will be the first one to release bendable smartphones and tablets in the future. As you can see, Samsung has done some considerable preparation for producing bendable devices.

Bendable smartphones: What can we expect?

Based on the renders Lenovo showed at Lenovo Tech World, we can totally expect a smartphone that can wrap our wrist. However, the renders are obviously quite bulky for female users (or even male users), so if there will be any change, it should be the decrease in the thickness of bendable smartphones. Moreover, there are expectations that such phones will arrive with a protection layer on the outside, as wraping a phone around your wrist may easily lead to collision.

The new Windows Phone -HP Elite X3- is about to come to the market. Wth SND 820, 4GB and 16MP rear cam, this smartphone from HP is expected to bring the Windows Phone back to the game.

HP Elite X3: the new Windows Phone flagship

Windows Phone is coming back to the market with a whole new product from HP- HP Elite X3. This phone is promised to be the flagship of the company. HP Elite X3 was introduced in February at MWC 2016. Introduced as a business device, this new Windows phone is equipped with a Continuum feature. With this feature, you can easily connect your phone to an external monitor (laptop or desktop PC) and work on these large screens. All you need is a DeskDock.

As the flagship of the company, HP Elite X3 specs are so powerful. Under the hood, the phone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and Windows 10 Mobile. To ensure the performance, the company added a 4GB of RAM paired with a 64GB of internal storage. If you think this memory is not enough, you can expand it up to 2TB via a microSD card. X3 of HP comes with a 6-inch display with the resolution of 1440 x 2560 px. It’s backed with a huge 4150mAh battery life.

If you love photographing, you won’t be disappointed with  HP Elite X3 camera. There is an 8MP selfie shooter along with a 16MP rear cam with 4K recording. In addition to HP Elite X3 specs, there will be an Iris scanner, a fingerprint scanner, 2 stereo speakers, USB Type-C, wireless charging. It even supports HP Workspace which is for business.

HP Elite X3 price and release date

Are you excited about the new HP phone yet? If the answer is yes, you can see this phone in the next two months. According to a Chinese website, HP Elite X3 launch date will be in September of this year in Italy. So, is you want to have this phone, you should save from now. HP Elite X3 price is reported to come at about $770.

Speaking of Gionee, people usually think of its staggering battery and budget-friendly price. So does Gionee upcoming smartphone – Gionee M6. Do you wonder what this flagship can do?

Gionee M6: massive battery!

Gionee M6 is spotted on TENAA today with the model number GN8003. Normally, TENAA also revealed some of the phone’s specifications. Gionee M6 flaunts a 5.5-inch HD screen with AMOLED capacity, which is similar to its predecessor, Gionee M5. Since Gionee M5 sports Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to protect the display, so it is possible to hope that Gionee M6 also packs the same one or better Corning Gorilla Glass 4.

Moving on Gionee M6 specs, the smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 652 chipset replaces with MediaTek one and double of quad-core processor. Gionee has improved its new flagship from Gionee M5 with 4GB of RAM instead of 3GB of RAM. Having said that, the built-in storage may be decreased a little bit with only 32GB of ROM and no microSD for expansion. Just so you know, Gionee M5 memory is expandable up to 256GB.

Gionee M6 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and will have dual-SIM support. On the back, there’s a 13MP camera sitting above a fingerprint sensor. The front-facing camera is capable of 8MP resolution without LED flash. Inside the metal unibody, a 5000mAh battery is sealed, which measures 185 grams. However, Gionee M6 seems thinner than M5 with just 8.4 mm compared to 8.6 mm.

Gionee M6: may accompany with…

Our sources also suggest that on July 26, Gionee M6 Plus will be launched along with Gionee M6, but its specifications are still secrets. For your interest, Gionee M5 made its debut with $365 (RM 1470). Thus, Gionee M6 price is expected to land at $387 (RM 1559). What do you think about it? If you are interested in this new Gionee device, stay tuned and you will not miss any piece of information.