Author: chris eilers

Good news for gamers: there are more and more smartphones for gaming this year! In March, we have heard about Asus Z2 Poseidon. And now, Xbox phone has shown up with gaming features. Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Xbox phone: let’s have a look at them.

Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Xbox phone: desirable gaming smartphones

Poseidon is considered one of the best gaming smartphones in the market. Under the hood of the phone, you’ll find an Intel chipset version 2017 and  Android N. In addition to Asus Z2 Poseidon specs, there’ll a 6GB RAM paired with 256GB ROM, a combo camera of 16MP and 5MP, a 6-inch screen and a massive 6000mAh battery. Of course for the gaming phone, besides the battery, a cooling system also matters. The phone will be equipped with Fujitsu Loop heat pipe which helps the processor run smoothly.

And now, we have Xbox phone – the latest reported smartphone for gaming. Showing up with powerful specs, the handset is gonna be the tough rival for the Asus phone. Xbox phone will be powered by an octa-core processor with an Intel i9 chipset and will run Windows 10. The phone will pack an 8GB RAM/256GB ROM, a 12MP/8MP camera, a 6-inch display and a 4900mAh cell. It will come with gaming controllers. which are attachable to the top and bottom sides of the phone. This will make the users more convenient while playing action or adventure games.

Poseidon is a strong gaming smartphone with beautiful design. If the phone is released with exactly the same specs, it will be hard to find a smartphone to compete with Asus Z2 Poseidon! But now there could be a tough battle: Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Xbox phone. Xbox phone shows up with a stunning design and powerful specs. This new gaming phone will also have an accessory which is the controller. That is a plus for this Xbox phone.

Asus Z2 Poseidon VS Xbox phone: When will the battle begin?

For now, both Z2 Poseidon and Xbox are just known by leaks and rumours. However, all gaming fans can hope that these two phone can step out of the renders and become real. If they are on shelves, you will have to pay a lot for them. Asus Z2 Poseidon price will be around $400 to $500 while Xbox phone price will not be under $700.

Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 both offer two variants: internal storages of 16/32GB along with 2/3GB RAM respectively. So lets find their differences!

Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: specs twins?

Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 together measure approximately 150 x 76 x 8.7 mm. Besides the similarity mentioned above, they both support an expandable memory via microSD card up to 256GB. For the selfieholics, Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 both share a nice combo of 13MP and 5MP cameras. Moreover, these two smartphone are equipped with fingerprint sensor for security.

It is likely hard to say they are twins. Firstly, Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 screen size is 5.2-inch with HD resolution while its opponent delivers a 5.5-inch full HD display. Despite packing the same MediaTek chipset, their processors are not alike. The Asus smartphone houses a Quad-core 1.3 GHz while the Chinese based device packs an Octa-core clocked at 2.0 GHz. So it is believed that Xiaomi may be the winner in specs competition.

Another Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 difference should be pointed out is their battery. Both offer non-removable cells, which is used a lot in current smartphones. Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 is fueled by a 4100 mAh capacity. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 battery is capable of 4000 mAh coupled with fast charging feature, which is more useful and able to help its owner get through the day easily.

Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: price and release date!

Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are not high-end handsets. Luckily, you dont need to pay for a wallet-busting price to get these handsets. Asus offers its smartphone with only RM 955 and Asus Zenfone Pegasus 3 release date is expected to be in this June. Likewise, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price is at RM 816, which is budget-friendly. With Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs, design and features, I personally choose it as my handset. So how about you? Which one is in your mind now? You can share with us via the comments!

Using smartphone in the wrong way will take you in the “smartphone risk”. First up all, that could make your eyes break down and get blind. Let’s see two victims below!

Two victims of blindness because of “smartphone risk”

The first patient is a 22-year-old woman in England . She used her smartphone for a long time before falling asleep. Especially, she used her phone in the dark. As a result, her eye went blind in one eye. “She would lie on her left side and look at the screen primarily with her right eye. Her left eye was often covered by the pillow”, the local news reported on Thursday.

The other patient in her 40s had similar problem. She woke up before sunrise and checked the news on her smartphone before getting up. In the night before, she used her phone during 4 hours in the dark. It had been going on for about a year. As a result, she injured her eyes. In the past, there are a lot of same situations leading to “blindness” because of smartphone’s wrong using. The report also leaks. “They were looking at their smartphones and they just happened to have one eye covered because they were lying in bed”.

What’s the reason for that problem? In two cases above, two patients used their smartphones with just on eye. You might not know that one of your eyes are adapted to the dark and the other to the light.

You need to avoid “smartphone risk”

So, you shouldn’t put your eye under the dark in a long time as well as use only one eye in viewing smartphone. As the reports, about 80% users use their smartphones in the wrong way, especially when they are in bed. Therefore, you need to reduce the time of using phones when you are in bed . More than that, please use both your eyes while enjoying your phone.

Elephone P9000 Edge VS Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge are both flagships. While one phone is from a Chinese company, the other was made by a famous Korean giant. So it is interesting to put them in a comparison! 

Elephone P9000 Edge VS Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: is it a fair battle?

Not only having the same 5.5-inch 2K display, Elephone P9000 Edge VS Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge also flaunt a curved edge screen. For further similarities, these two high-end smartphones also pack 32GB of internal storage. But the Samsung smartphone is compatible with a microSD card up to 256GB for both versions of 32/64GB. Meanwhile, Elephone P9000 Edge expandable memory is still in question.

Despite the similarities in 32GB version, Elephone P9000 Edge is available with a 128GB version while the best version of Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge supports only 64GB. The Chinese based smartphone houses an octa-core processor, which is a bit less powerful than the combo of Quad-core processors from S7 Edge. Elephone P9000 Edge VS Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge pack a Mediatek Helio P10 and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset respectively.

It is said that the Elephone may beat the Galaxy handset. Because Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge specs include a 13MP primary camera and 5MP front shooter. Whereas, Elephone P9000 Edge mounts triple snappers, consisting of a dual camera on its back and a selfie snapper on the front. In terms of Elephone P9000 Edge VS Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge batteries, P9000 Edge carries a 3100 mAh cell. Meanwhile Galaxy S7 Edge battery is capable of 3600 mAh which is pretty stronger.

Elephone P9000 Edge VS Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: competitive price!

So overall, Beautiful design and strong specs, Elephone P9000 Edge VS Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge are desirable smartphones. However, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is still un invincible beast in the market! As for the price, according to some reports, Elephone P9000 Edge price for the 32GB version is about $250 (RM 1031). Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge price is quite high: $814 (RM 3358). So obviously, S7 Edge is way too expensive compared to P9000 Edge. If you can afford more than $800, you can choose Galaxy S7 Edge. But to me, Elephone P9000 Edge is more atractive.

It looks like Samsung does not only run the smartphone market. Its latest device: Samsung Notebook 7 Spin has been announced with great specs and exotic design. Let’s check!

Samsung Notebook 7 Spin: “Designed for multimedia enthusiasts”

Samsung Notebook 7 Spin comes with three variants: a 13.3-inch and two 15.6-inch. All the three have an HDMI port, a USB-C port, and three USB-A ports (two 2.0 and one 3.0). They also come with fast-charging technology that can extend battery life up to two hours after only 20 minutes of charging. One more feature that they have in common is the “Video HDR” mode in the display which makes “the content sharper, colors more vivid and textures truly pop.” So now you see why this laptop is “designed for multimedia enthusiasts”?

As for the 13.3-inch version, it comes with a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5-6200U processor. This version also packs an Intel HD Graphic 520. Besides, there is 8GB of memory and a massive storage of 1TB! This device measures 12.75 x 8.98 x 0.78 inches and weighs 1.75kg – very portable for active users! The device runs on Windows 10.

The other two 15.6-inch variants also run the same OS and share the same size with each other: 14.74 x 10.11 x 0.78 inches and 2.25kg. They both come with the same processor which is 2.5GHz Intel Core i7-6500U. One more feature they have in common is the Nvidia GeForce 940MX graphics. On the other hand, they go with different memory types: one with 12GB and one with 16GB. They also feature different storage: one with 1TB and the other with 1TB plus 128GB SSD.

Samsung Notebook 7 Spin: Price and Availability

What makes this device so popular is the foldable design. The display can be bended 360 degree to form a tablet. As for Samsung Notebook 7 Spin price, the 13.3-inch version costs $799; the 15.6-inch version with 12GB memory costs $999 and the other one cost $1999. Samsung Notebook 7 Spin release date is set on 26th June, just two more days. So let’s count down!

Another smartphone has just stepped into the huge battery market- Doogee T6 Pro. With a large capacity, this phone definitely stands out from the mid-range crowd.

Doogee T6 Pro: another smartphone with massive battery

Doogee – a new brand of China- launched the T6 with huge battery last year. After the success of that phone, the company continues presenting another huge battery life smartphone- Doogee T6 Pro. As its sibling, the phone also comes with a massive battery life with a 6250mAh. This cell will go with a 9V/2A charger which is claimed to feature Quick Charge 2.0. You can use the phone for a couple days with just one charge.

In addition to Doogee T6 Pro specs, it is powered by an octa-core MT6753 processor clocked at 1,5 GHz. The phone packs 3GB of RAM paired with 32GB of inbuilt storage. For photography, the company added a 5MP selfie shooter along with a 13MP rear cam. A special thing about the front camera is that it can be interpolated to 8MP. The phone features a LCD 5.5-inch HD display and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

With those specs, this device is definitely a big brother of T6. Released at the end of last year, T6 immediately got into the huge battery smartphone segment with a 6250mAh battery. The other specs of T6 are not as strong as T6 Pro. It has a quad-core MT6735 processor, a combo camera of 2/8MP, 2GB RAM+16GB ROM and runs on Android 5.1.

Doogee T6 Pro: price and release date

The new product from Doogee- T6 Pro -is a mid-range smartphone with standard specs. However, at the same time, it also stands out in this segment thanks to a huge battery. Doogee T6 Pro release date is in June 2016. If you want a mid-range phone with an enormous battery, T6 can be your proper choice. Doogee T6 Pro price comes at about only $150.

A tablet offers a big screen so it weighs a bit heavily, whereas a smartphone delivers a much smaller display which seems hard for the older to read. And these best phablets exist somewhere between these two as the smartphones with tablet-standard screen sizes.

1. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser

The first best phablet that I want to show up is Asus Zenfone 2 Laser. This Asus smartphone was released last year and Asus Zenfone 2 Laser price comes at RM 1,535. The smartphone appears with 3 versions of difference screen dimensions, herein I would like to mention about the largest one Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE601KL. The Asus phablet flaunts a 6.0-inch full HD display along with a shiny metal unibody. The Chinese company paints their phone with 3 variant colors: Glacier Gray, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red, which give a glorious feeling.

In terms of Asus Zenfone 2 Laser specs, the phablet houses a combo of 2 quad-core processors clocked at 1.7 GHz and 1.2 GHz sitting on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 chipset. Moreover, this dual-SIM device mounts 2 variant internal storages: 16GB/32GB (expandable up to 256GB via microSD card slot) coupled with 2GB/3GB of RAM respectively. As far as the cameras are concerned, the phablet boasts 13MP primary shooter while a 5MP snapper located on the front. Asus Zenfone 2 Laser battery is capable of 3000 mAh.

Smartphone with a big battery is always a hot item. There are so many OEMs stepping into this market. So, who’s gonna be the winner in the long battery life smartphone battle ?

Long battery life smartphone: Samsung vs Sony

Smartphone battery is one of buyers’ most interests. This is in the top reasons for smartphone choice. That’s why many smartphone manufacturers focus on this feature. There’ve been many companies releasing their phones with big batteries. Let’s see which brand has the most impressive battery life so far. A survey of smartphone battery life was conducted in the last three years by Phone Arena team.

As you can see from the chart, Samsung and Sony are the two highlight companies offering the best battery so far. However, Sony has the unstable frequencies due to the 6-month upgrade cycles. In the early of 2013, its average cell is just 300 minutes, but at the end of 2014, this cell is up dramatically thanks to Xperia Z3. And after that, it falls again with the Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z5, and go up again with Xperia X.

Among the three others big names: iPhone, HTC, LG and Motorola, HTC’s battery capacity seems to be the most stable with the growth rate from 350-425’. However, the company doesn’t have any breakthrough. Moto X is in the same case as it can’t pass the number 400. The big brand from the US has a battery improvement after being complained. With the average cell of 500 minutes, iPhone has even passed the Galaxy S lineup. LG can’t follow the success of LG G2. LG is on the lowest level in the top 5 big brands.

Long battery life smartphone: Sony is crowned

So, Sony and Samsung is the two best battery phones so far. The most highlight of Samsung is the Galaxy Note series. The battery of this lineup continues to raise. Generally, Sony still surpasses its rival from Korea for the last two years despite being not stable.

The Korea giant brings to users a powerful device: Samsung Galaxy S7. Later this year, they will also launch the next flagship named: Samsung Galaxy Note 7. But which one is a brother of Samsung devices. Let’s see!

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 VS Samsung Galaxy S7: Beast’s battle?

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 seems to be more powerful than its sibling: Galaxy S7. First up, Galaxy Note 7 comes with 5.8-inch screen, while the Galaxy S7 screen is packed smaller 5.1-inch. Both of screen are impressive with 2K Super AMOLED designs, which are all set in  1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Besides, Galaxy Note 7 battery (3050mAH) is slightly better than Galaxy S7, which reaches 3000mAH battery life.

In other features, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 still get the number 1. It gets a 16MP main camera, and a massive 256GB ROM. There is also Adreno 530 graphic processor, together with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. Opposite, Samsung Galaxy S7 features lower 12MP camera, 200GB ROM, and Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890. Mali-T880 MP12 graphic processor seems less powerful as well.

In a comparison of Processor, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 still beats its sibling. Note 7 is reported to come with 6GB RAM, more powerful than 4GB RAM on Galaxy S7. However, Galaxy S7 has two  Quad-core while the Note 7 has Dual-core. That’s the great feature of S7 to compete with its brother: Note 7.

2. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 VS Samsung Galaxy S7: Make a decision now!

It’s hard to say which phone is stronger than the other one. Many people think that Galaxy Note 7 with 6GB RAM will be definitely stronger than Galaxy S7 with 4GB RAM. However, 4GB RAM phone can still do all tasks which 6GB can. More than that, 6GB RAM will consume more battery’s power than 4GB RAM. In addition, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 price will cost around $850. Meanwhile, Galaxy S7 price is drop at $680-780 bracket. So, if you are finding a powerful device, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will be your choice. If you want to hand on a beast under your fund, let take the S7!

The next Lenovo smartphone is coming soon: Lenovo Vibe C2. However, with all specs it owns, Lenovo Vibe C2 is alleged to be the next Moto. Let’s take a look right now!

Lenovo Vibe C2 : a successor of Lenovo Moto?

In general, Motorola hasn’t generated too much profit for Lenovo. So, many people believe that Lenovo is preparing for the new product line without Moto brand. Lenovo Vibe C2 is the next product from this company that will be launched in June. However, Lenovo Vibe C2 is still reported to be the next Moto device. Opp! Now, let’s see what will Lenovo Vibe C2 look like.

First up, C2 comes with 5.0-inch screen, which is set in 720x 1280 resolution. Under the hood , the phone is powered by MediaTek MT6735P processor. This processor is supported by 1GB RAM and two options of ROM:8GB/16GB. Besides, you will have a combo of 8MP main camera +5MP selfie shooter for photography. Other Lenovo Vibe C2 specs include 2750 mAH cell together with LTE and Bluetooth. That seems less powerful compared to the other Lenovo phones.

When comparing to some Moto E’s models such as XT1527, XT 1511, XT1021, the new device from Lenovo gets a lot of same features. Some people think that could be a coincidence, but some recent leaks point out that Vibe C is a successor of Moto E phone.

Lenovo Vibe C2 price and Availability

Lenovo Vibe C2 price, as well as Lenovo Vibe C2 release date, are not official. However, when comparing to its predecessor: Moto E, we expect Vibe C2 will cost around $150. That’s an affordable price! So, the phone could make a hit later this year when it is released. We predict that this Lenovo phone will be launched in November. Let’s wait!

Huawei has just “born” another dual camera smartphone. This one is a light version of Honor V8-  Huawei Honor 8. Even being the toned-down version, this phone still features the same signature camera as its sibling.

Huawei Honor 8: signature dual camera

Dual camera is now becoming the iconic feature of Huawei. The company is leading in this segment. After the success of Huawei P9 in April 2016, the company continued bringing Honor V8 to the market in May. And now, Honor V8’s sibling is about to come soon- Huawei Honor 8. This V8’s scaled down version also comes with a dual camera for its four variants.

As the toned-down version of V8, Huawei Honor 8 specs will not be as strong as its sibling. The phone is said to be powered by a Kirin 950 or 955 chipset. It sports a 5.2-inch Full display with 2.5D curved glass and a 4GB of RAM. The feature which is not scaled down is the signature dual camera on the back of the phone. It’s still 12MP on each camera. Besides, the phone also has USB Type-C data port and a wireless charging.

The phone will come in 4 ROM versions with 32/64/128GB. Hopefully, Honor 8 can follow V8’s success step. The exact launch/release date of  V8, as well as its price for fourth versions is unveiled. According to a new source, this news will be officially confirmed on 25th June by the Honor or the company- Huawei.

Huawei Honor 8: release date and price

The phone will be presented on 5th July. Huawei Honor 8 release date will be on available on the market on 12th of the same month-July. There will be 4 prices for 4 variants. Huawei Honor 8 price will be about $304 for the 32GB model + no NFC chip. Same 32GB ROM but with NFC chip, the price will be $334. $380 is the price you have to pay for the 64GB phone. Last but not least, the high-end version. This one will come with a Quad HD and 128GB ROM, and it costs around $425.

Not all smartphones are waterproof. So what happens if you accidentally drop your phone into the water? Don’t worry, here are our advice for water damaged phone.

Water damaged phone: Immediate rescue!

First up, you need to take your phone out of the water and turn it off immediately. The more you leave the phone in the water, the more it is damaged! So if you accidentally drop your phone into the water, take it out right away. Then you must turn it off, because keeping the phone running will only mess up with the electronic parts insides! Then, when the water damaged phone is in a drier place, continue with the next step.

Second, you need to dissemble every removable parts. Most non-waterproof smartphones come with removable case and battery. What you need to do is dissemble both of them, then remove the microSD card, the SIM out and any other props. The third step is to remove all the water on the surface. You can use tissue or a soft towel to rinse the outside of your water damaged phone . Be gentle, especially with the screen! You don’t want to leave any mark or scratching on your device right?

Then, it’s time to dry the inner parts of your water damaged phone. Most of you may choose a hair dryer to do this job but actually, the heat from the hair dryer may harm the electronics insides, which are very fragile. So our recommendation is a… vacuum cleaner. It will suck out the water as well as the dust from your smartphone.

Water damaged phone: Prevent all consequences!

The last step is to eliminate all the moist inside your water damaged phone! Removing the visible water is not the final step. There will be a great amount of moist stuck in your phone after it drops into the water. So all you need is to prepare a ziploc bag of … rice (raw). Then put your phone inside and leave it there. Rice is a good but cheap “tool” to absorb humidity! After a couple days, take the phone out and you will be surprised by the result!