Author: chris eilers

Fingerprint scanner is not a new feature. Almost every smartphones nowadays sports this feature for the security. However, smartphone fingerprint scanner is not a good security method. Do you know why? Just take a look at our post below!

Smartphone fingerprint scanner: is it an ultimate security method?

Firstly, as its name- fingerprint scanner, your fingerprint is the only way to enter your phone. It’s just like a key to a house. And this house can be broken into thanks to this key. You can leave your key on any object: the screen of your smartphone, the drinking glass or on any smooth surfaces. And anyone can scan your fingerprint by using the camera having high resolution. And you can find this kind of camera on almost every smartphone today.

Secondly, the fingerprint sensor can be fooled. Like I say above, the fingerprint is easy to copy. All you need is a high-quality photo of the fingerprint, a fastener, and a high-resolution printer. There are some advanced sensors just accept the heat or the beat of the fingerprint. However, even this high-end sensor is not very difficult to pass. A fingerprint pattern and a skin colored material are what you need. And the sensor can easily be tricked.

The third reason is that it’s easy to force you to unlock your phone with a fingerprint security. Anyone who wants to unlock your smartphone can make you do it by force. They can grab your hand and put your finger on the sensor. It’s even much easier when you’re sleeping or unconscious. Fourthly, many smartphone companies don’t know how to equip smartphone fingerprint scanner properly. Some even just do it to attract users. HTC One Max is an example. The fingerprint sensor on this phone is inconvenient and hard to use.

Smartphone fingerprint scanner: not as safe as you think

Here we come to the fifth and also the last reason. This feature sometimes works, sometimes it doesn’t. It’s reported that the sensor on iPhone 5S is not always working. There are some trouble. There are various factors affecting this sensor like dirt, the moisture on the finger, software problem or the glass covering the sensor. So, you shouldn’t rely too much on smartphone fingerprint scanner. It’s not as secured as you think.

ZTE Axon 7 VS Vivo Xplay5 Elite both own a premium design and cool specs. It is a bit confusing for people who want to choose one of these two smartphones. So just read on.

ZTE Axon 7 VS Vivo Xplay5 Elite: specs round-up

ZTE Axon 7 VS Vivo Xplay5 Elite are launched in this year. While ZTE Axon 7 display measures 5.5 inches, which is a bit larger than Vivo Xplay5 Elite with 5.43-inch display. On the other hand, Vivo Xplay5 Elite supports super AMOLED capacity touch screen and for such 5.5-inch device and also appears with a curved edge alongside, there is a AMOLED one is packed with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection.

It is such an intense competition that ZTE Axon 7 VS Vivo Xplay5 Elite show not only their dazzling outfit but also strong specs. Both ZTE Axon 7 VS Vivo Xplay5 Elite run on Android Marshmallow, but the ZTE-branded device seems smoother with an updated 6.0.1 version. More than that, these two high-range smartphones pack the same couple of Dual-core 2.15 GHz and dual-core 1.6 GHz processors sitting on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset.

ZTE Axon 7 VS Vivo Xplay5 Elite specs continue with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of ROM in tow. Furthermore, ZTE Axon 7 specs are various this time with another version of 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM. Two versions of ZTE Axon 7 can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. Otherwise, Vivo Xplay5 Elite does not provide such option for their users. Apart from 8MP front facing camera, they mount different primary shooters, one with 20MP resolution and Vivo Xplay5 Elite’s is 16MP.

ZTE Axon 7 VS Vivo Xplay5 Elite: a tough battle

Once and again, Vivo Xplay5 Elite battery is an effective counter to ZTE Axon 7 power pack. The Vivo smartphone is fueled by a 3600 mAh cell while its rival is powered by a 3140 mAh battery. In terms of the prices, Vivo Xplay5 Elite price is around $676 and ZTE Axon 7 price comes at $499. So who wins in the end in our opinion?

Both Huawei Mate 9 vs Gionee M6 are the latest flagships from Chinese brands. They sport some features that, trust me, you can not ignore! Let’s make a comparison between them.

Huawei Mate 9 vs Gionee M6: The battle between 5000mAh battery phones

First of all, Huawei Mate 9 vs Gionee M6 share the same battery: 5000mAh battery. This amount will keep your phone running for days before the next charge. Besides, their CPU are also awesome. They both feature a combo of two quad-core processors, but Huawei’s clock speed is a bit higher. As for the RAM, Huawei again gets higher score thanks to its 6GB RAM, compared to the 4GB RAM from Gionee M6.

At the same time, Huawei Mate 9 chipset is also more remarkable: HiSilicon Kirin, while what we get from Gionee M6 is only a Snapdragon 652 chipset. So between Huawei Mate 9 vs Gionee M6, the one from Huawei wins in terms of performance. Regarding the cameras. Huawei Mate 9, again, receives a bonus for its excellent combo of 20MP/8MP snappers! Meanwhile, Gionee M6 camera resolution is clocked at 13MP and 8MP.

Moreover, other Huawei Mate 9 specs are also better than Gionee M6 specs! Huawei Mate 9 houses an impressive 6-inch 2k display and 128GB ROM (256GB expandable). On the other hand, Gionee M6 sports a humble internal storage (32GB) and a less powerful 5.5-inch full HD screen.

Huawei Mate 9 vs Gionee M6: The winner is clear yet?

Overall, it’s obvious that Huawei Mate 9 is the winner in terms of specs. The Huawei phone packs stronger RAM, bigger ROM, larger screen and better cameras. Now let’s consider the price of Huawei Mate 9 vs Gionee M6. Huawei Mate 9 price is expected to be around RM 2100. Meanwhile, information about Gionee M6 price is still a secret. So at this point, we cannot reach the conclusion about who wins yet. Who knows if Gionee M6 is super cheap, right? Stay tuned and we’ll help you catch up with the latest details about both phones!

From dual core to deca core, smartphones are now more and more powerful. Today, we’ll introduce you the most powerful smartphones having from 2 core to 10 core processors. Let’s have a look!

1. Apple iPhone 6s Plus (dual core)

The first phone comes to our list of powerful smartphone is iPhone 6s Plus. This is a latest phone from the US company besides the two siblings: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. These three siblings are the huge innovation from the iPhone series. Comparing to the last generation-iPhone 5, this phone series is better with many new features like big screen or slim design. Among this iPhone 6 lineup, iPhone 6s Plus price is highest. The price is in the range of $700 to $900.

This is the most powerful dual-core phone in the market at this time. Under the hood of 6s Plus, you’ll see a 2GB of RAM paired with a 16GB of inbuilt storage. And this memory can’t be expanded. The latest phone from Apple has a 5.5-inch Full HD display. If you are a photography lover, iPhone 6s Plus camera won’t let you down. There is a 5MP selfie shooter along with a 12MP primary cam housing on the device. The last thins about iPhone 6s Plus specs is its 2750mAh cell.

2 months ago, in May 2016, Nokia officially confirmed their comeback this year. For now, in early July 2016, the very first Android-powered Nokia P1 press render leaked over the internet.

Nokia P1 press render: first view of the beast

Over the past few months, we have been guessing whether the first Nokia smartphone will be Nokia E1 or Nokia A1. However, seems like recent leaks are suggesting a different model – namely Nokia P1. In case you are wondering, this latest Nokia mobile will be an Android smartphone. According to our source, the device is made and developed by engineers at InFocus/Sharp. It explains why this Nokia P1 press render looks very similar to Sharp Aquos P1.

According to contract with Microsoft, Nokia can not produce a smartphone until Q3 of 2016, which is right now. And the company later sign a contract with Foxconn (who is right now the owner of InFocus/Sharp), who will take part in the manufacture process on the behalf of Nokia. Now that we break down all the information about Nokia’s deals, it all suddenly makes sense about the decision of the company.

Besides the only Nokia P1 press render image, we have spotted no official specs of the smartphone thus far. However, experts are suggesting that, Android Nokia P1 could be another variant of Sharp Aquos P1 to launch this year. For your interest, Sharp Aquos P1 specs include: 3GB RAM, SND 820 processor, a 5.3 inch FHD display and 32GB of ROM which can be expandable. For camera, the Aquos P1 sports 22.6MP on the back, but we hope Nokia P1 will have “Pureview” on it. There is a 3,000 mAH battery to power the handset as well as IP58 dust-proof and water resistant technology.

Nokia P1 press render: price and availability

Design-wise, Nokia P1 will be available in blue and salmon. Though there is no confirmation about the P1 pricing and availability yet, we predict this Nokia P1 will cost around USD 300, basing on the specs it offers. How does it make you feel, now that we have our first view of such long-awaited beast?

Everyone seems to be crazy about Samsung smartphones. Because this Korea company has just defeated the others brands to become the most popular smartphone in the world!

Samsung smartphones: the world’s most favorite

Samsung is straightly on its way to become the most popular smartphone brand in the world. Recently, Antutu has just revealed the top ten rankings of the most popular smartphones in different countries. And it’s not a surprise when Samsung and Xiaomi alternatively dominate these lists. In H1 of 2016, the Korea giant has got the first spots in four out of ten region charts. While in the other lists, the Chinese OEM is crown the first places. It seems like that Samsung is standing behind Xiaomi. However, there is still one list deciding everything- the world rankings.

If Samsung is the runner-up in the 10-country chart, it is the champion in the global list. It’s not a surprise when Samsung conquers the others competitors and gains the victory. In the first half of 2016, this Korea phone maker dominates the global chart with its five products. And these handsets are in the top 6 of the chart. On the top of the list is Galaxy Note 5, after that is Galaxy S6 and S6 Edged. Comes at the fourth place is Galaxy S7. And S7 Edge takes the sixth slot. Xiaomi gets the fifth place with Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

Meizu, LeEco and LG are also in the list with the last places. Among these last places, Meizu brand has 2 spots (seventh and tenth) with Meizu MX5 and Meizu Metal. LG with G3 is in the eighth position. The remaining spot belongs to LeEco 1S. About the ten region charts, Samsung takes the number one positions in the American, Taiwanese, Korean and German markets. The most favorite Samsung smartphones in these markets are Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung: on the top of the world

Samsung is and will be the most successful smartphone brand in the future. It has grown stronger and become more prosperous than ever. The Korea giant surpassed the others smartphone brands like Sony, Panasonic, Xiaomi and even Apple to become the most influential brand in Asia. According to a Campaign Asia-Pacific 2016 Asia’s Top 1000 Brands report, Samsung has been chosen as the number one brand for the fifth year in a row. Maybe this company will rule the smartphone world with Samsung smartphones in the future. Who knows!

Xiaomi – a Chinese smartphone brand- is famous for budget phones. To know the reasons why Xiaomi phones are that cheap, let’s follow our post below!

Xiaomi phones: “cheap price” tactic

The first reason is e-commercial. Unlike the others smartphone brands, Xiaomi mostly doesn’t have showrooms. Instead of that, it will sell its products online. This will help the company reduce its expenditure. And as the result, the price of their phones decreases. Secondly, this Chinese manufacturer succeeds in price negotiating with its component suppliers. According to this negotiation, Xiaomi will get component cost decrease over time. And that’s why it leads to a price cut.

Thirdly, the phone maker doesn’t aim at the high-end market or above. Its main purpose is the budget and mid-range segments. Because of this reason, its product’s specs are not very strong, even with the flagship. Just take Xiaomi Mi Max as an example. Despite being the flagship, Xiaomi Mi Max specs are not as powerful as the other flagships from the other brands. So, it’s easy to understand why Xiaomi smartphone is very affordable.

The fourth reason is wise marketing. Xiaomi doesn’t do any marketing campaign which is costly (This means you don’t have to pay for that fee in the price of the product). It will choose a wise way instead. And “flash sale” is an example. This Chinese OEM will sell its smartphone for a short time with a limited edition. And users will have the feeling that the product will be sold out if they don’t buy it. This wise-used strategy contributes a lot in the smartphone price deduction.

Xiaomi phone: world’s best selling phone maker

So, now you can understand why Xiaomi phone is so cheap. Xiaomi has sold couple hundred million smartphones for the past few years. With this business tactic, this phone manufacturer is becoming the best-selling smartphone company in China. Moreover, it is now holding the” world’s third top-selling phone maker” title.

Countless people are using smartphones nowadays, but most of them are not aware that smartphones can do great harm to their health! If you don’t wanna be one of them, scroll down for some healthy smartphone usage!

Healthy smartphone usage: Everyday habits that harm your health!

First of all, do not leave your phone by your side when sleeping! Research has shown that the phone’s signal can affect the brain negatively if we place the phone near our head for a long time. Many people don’t know this. They often use their phones before they sleep and most of the time, their phones are left by their pillows. After a long time, this habit can lead to some brain troubles like regular headache, bad memory, and so on! To avoid this, you should put your phone away from your bed. In case you use your phone as your alarm clock and wanna keep it within reach, use this healthy smartphone usage: airplane mode!

Secondly, do not view your phone in the dark! Smartphone addicts often use their phones for one or two hours in the dark before they actually fall asleep. This habit is extremely harmful for your vision! There are many cases where users get blind (permanently or temporarily) after they do that way for a long time! And that is even more harmful when you view your phone with only one eye! So if you are really addicted to smartphones, here’s a healthy smartphone usage: turn on the light when you’re viewing your phones.

Third, do not use earphones over an hour per day! Smartphones nowadays offer excellent sound! Hence music lovers tend to download their favorite songs to their phones and listen via earphones or headphones. This habit actually harms your ears if you do it too much, but it does so slowly that not after years will you recognize the decrease in your hearing ability. So the healthy smartphone usage here is to use a speaker if possible.

Healthy smartphone usage: No phones while driving!

Last but not least, do not use your phone while driving! Some of you may think that answering calls while driving will save lots of time! Trust me, your life is much more important than a phone call! So if you receive a really emergency call, just stop for a minute to answer it. This healthy smartphone usage will prevent not only yourself but also other drivers from accidents.

Lenovo K10e70 VS Coolpad Sky 3: this is a battle between two budgets smartphones. One is already launched, the other will be in the future. So, let’s see which one will be the champion in this tough battle.

Lenovo K10e70 VS Coolpad Sky 3 : new budget smartphones

It seems like that budget smartphone is now very popular. That’s why many smartphone OEMs is focusing on this segment. Lately, Coolpad has just released its new affordable phone – Coolpad Sky 3- to the market. This new product of the company sports a 2GB RAM paired with 16GB internal storage. It’s powered by a quad-core processor and runs on Android Marshmallow. An 8MP primary cam is what you can find on this phone. Besides Coolpad, Lenovo is also aiming to this market with Lenovo K10e70. Like the one from Coolpad, Lenovo representative also features those specs above.

So, Lenovo K10e70 VS Coolpad Sky 3: which one will defeat the remain? Let’s go to the screen size aspect! Sky 3 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the resolution of 1280 x 710 px. This screen is coated with a 2.5D glass. While in K10e70, it’s smaller with 5 inches. About the camera, the Coolpad phone is better with an 8MP front-facing camera. Lenovo phone is not as strong with 2MP. With the final spec, the new device of Coolpad with a 2500mAh cell also wins over K10e70 with a 2300mAh battery.  Well, Coolpad Sky 3 specs are stronger than Lenovo K10e70 specs. It looks like we have the winner.

Lenovo K10e70 VS Coolpad Sky 3: Coolpad phone defeats the one from Lenovo in almost every aspect. It has a bigger battery, a better selfie shooter, and a larger screen size. So, it is the champion of this fight. However, there is still one aspect which is also very important can affect the smartphone decisions of users. Yes, I want to talk about the prices of those phones.

Lenovo K10e70 VS Coolpad Sky 3: price

Lenovo K10e70 VS Coolpad Sky 3 : both phones are the best nominates for the budget market. Sky 3 comes with 2 color versions with the Coolpad Sky 3 price of about $180. While with the new one from Lenovo, the price is cheaper. Lenovo K10e70 price comes at $135. So, if you want a smartphone which is friendly to your pocket, you can choose Lenovo’s product. Otherwise, you can have Coolpad handset.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 official specs are announced on Antutu. But this phone doesn’t look like what we expected before…

Galaxy Note 7 official specs on Antutu: Not like what we expected

From the previous reports, Galaxy Note 7 will come with SnapDragon 823 supported by 6GB RAM and 256GB ROM. However, the test on Antutu shows all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 official specs  and.. it is not the same what we expected. You will find SnapDragon 820 under the hood, along with a quad-core CPU and Adreno 530 GPU. Besides, this phone will sport 2K screen ( 1440 x 2560 p resolution) while it was believed to pack 4K screen.  But you will still be happy with a 5.7-inch 2K screen , right?

Next, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 camera has been officially confirmed on Antutu, with a combo of 12MP main camera and 5MP selfie shooter. And now, Note 7 will not the first 6GB RAM phone from Samsung, because it gets only 4GB and 32GB ROM on board. This built-in memory can be expanded up to 256GB via MicroSD card. In addition, the upcoming Samsung flagship supports a 3600mAH battery, which is the same as the prediction before.

From Antutu, other Samsung Galaxy Note 7 official specs are also revealed. The phone will arrive with USB Type C and a VR handset coming along with. There is also a fingerprint scanner and Android version 6.0.1 on this phone.

Galaxy Note 7 official price?

Though all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs have been come out, its price is still a secret now. Definitely, Galaxy Note 7 will be a luxury device. As you know,in our last article, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 price is reported to come around $850. However, with all specs it has on Antutu, this phone could be cheaper. A price tag at $650 could be a suitable number, do you agree?

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 – the latest revealed flagship from Xiaomi, has again drawn people’s attention by some of its new information! There’s the high possibility that Xiaomi Mi Note 2 release date will be on July 25th!

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 release date: Xiaomi’s strongest flagship awaits?

First, let’s have a round-up about what we’ve got so far about Xiaomi Mi Note 2 specs! The phone is expected to come with a Snapdragon 821 chipset – much stronger than most chipsets nowadays! Along with it is a mighty RAM of 6GB which will undoubtedly drive the system smoothly! Another detail that we’ve collected is that the phone will sport a 5.7-inch 2k display! There are also some hints about dual cameras and dual curved edge display!

Back to Xiaomi Mi Note 2 release date, we all heard that the phone will make a debut in August. However, according to the latest reveal from a trustworthy source, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 release date will be on 25th July, which is nearly 3 weeks from now on! This expectation is in fact based on the latest reveal from Xiaomi. To be more specific, it comes from Xiaomi’s recent teaser!

Couple days ago, the brand released a teaser saying 2>5. The number 2 here could possible simply Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and number 5 could mean a smartphone from another brand (Honor 5C for example). The interesting thing here is 2 plus 5 is 7. Then we have 25th July! And that’s not the only hint! A few more days ago, the co-founder of Xiaomi – Lin Bin commented that the brand would announce a very powerful handset in July. And so far, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is the most powerful device to leaked!

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 release date: What is the price?

We all know that Xiaomi phones are normally cheap compared to other flagships from big brands like Samsung, Apple, Lenovo or Oppo. However, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 price is expected to be quite average: $375 (RM 1500). And this is not a bad news at all! Xiaomi budget phones already come up with great specs, so we expect that with this price tag, Xiaomi Mi Note 2 would be a big threat to other flagships in the current market! All we’ve got to do now is waiting for Xiaomi Mi Note 2 release date at the end of this month!

We used to bring you so many top best smartphones. How about trying something new this time? Today, “top phones starting with an A” will be our list.

1. Aquos Mini

This smartphone is a product of Sharp – a Japanese company. Back in 2014, this company released its Aquos crystal with a bezel-less design. And now, 2 years later, it continues to bring another bezel-less smartphone to the market- Aquos Mini. With the stunning design, the phone will make you “fall” for it. Unfortunately, this device is made for the domestic market. Aquos Mini price comes at about $436.

About the Aquos Mini specs, the handset features a 4.7-inch Full HD display. It runs on a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor and Android Marshmallow. In terms of Aquos Mini camera, there is a 5MP front camera paired with a 13MP rear shooter. Besides, this Mini also sports a 2800mAh battery and a 3GB of RAM. One noteworthy thing is the head jack. Despite the small bezels, the company still makes room for an earphone.