Author: chris eilers

Besides calling, texting, reading files, etc., many people also like using phone to play games. But, what devices are the best for this month? Check out the following potential best gaming smartphones!

1. LG G5

LG G5 is not only a flagship smartphone but will also be a top option for playing games. Spec-wise, LG G5 will feature a 5.6-inch Quad HD IPS LCD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 64GB of ROM (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB of RAM and a combo of 20MP and 8MP camera. Besides, LG G5 specs will contain a Snapdragon 820 chip and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS under the hood to power the whole machine. Though, the battery capacity is still unknown. If a 4,000mAh cell comes along, you will be able to play for a longer time. Cool, right?!

This is predicted to be the main trend this year: more demands for smartphones equipped with excellent cameras and displays than RAM capacity and chips. How about you?

4GB RAM is not necessary anymore and camera will be the star?

According to many analysts, 2016 will be the time for upper mid-range handsets ranging from $250 to $400 and of course they have to pack powerful hardware. As technology is developing a lot, no doubt smartphones will be built with more advanced features. Say, we’ve already had 2K resolution, 4GB RAM, 128GB ROM, fingerprint scanners, etc. which are becoming much popular nowadays. Though, we wonder what kind of specification is the most important and here is your answer.

Things seem to be changing from producing strong machines with huge RAM and great processors to make sure they run absolutely smoothly into ones that have decent strength, but their cameras and displays must be awesome. These days, when consumers go to a store to buy a new phone, they usually ask if the recommended one is good at taking pictures and selfies, if the display looks beautiful and bright, etc. Well, it is pretty easy to understand since most people would love to keep their memories by pictures and they also want them to appear gorgeous on the screen. Us, too!

That is perhaps also the reason why recently we’ve been witnessing the improvement of smartphones’ cams and screens in general. You can easily catch a budget device offering Full HD and a standard combo of 13MP rear and 5MP front shooter which is totally good enough for you to capture things. For higher-end machines, 8MP selfie snapper is common and the main one can reach 16MP, 20MP, or up to 21MP. Besides, AMOLED is also loved a lot as it gives bright, colorful images. Therefore, affordable Samsung Galaxy J and A series are attracting lotsa buyers.

Camera and display: Many things to look forward to in 2016

Well, if last year was a year for powerful mobile devices with large RAM and strong chips, this year will change a bit. Camera and display are stars. Let’s see what manufacturers will bring us! Now, it’s your turn to express your feelings and opinions! Share with us by commenting in the following box.

Nokia Smartphones, are definitely the highest quality mobiles, usually with very affordable prices. As Nokia Comeback 2016 is coming close, lets take a look at the 5 Best Nokia Smartphones of 2016…

1. Nokia C9 – Winner of Design!

Nokia C9 is one of the most realistic Nokia smartphones we got to know so far. The handset falls into budget category, with an expected Nokia C9 price tag of around USD 170 – 220 (which is equivalent to PHP 8K – 10,5K and Rs 11,5K – 15K). In terms of Nokia C9 specs, seems like the phone sports a handy 5.0 inch FHD display, 2GB RAM, Nokia 16MP Pureview and special long-lasting 4,000 mAH battery by Nokia technology. Similar to the Nokia E1, the Nokia C9 will run on the newest Android Version.

Nokia C9 Specs 

Have you ever heard about a Lumia smartphone equipped with a special QWERTY keyboard like Plumage? Here it is! So beautiful and powerful…

Lumia Plumage – Design and specs of a unique flagship

Lately, we have been able to spot an interesting handset called Plumage and also excited to know it is a Lumia model. What impresses us most is its design with a super cool QWERTY keyboard. Looking at the pictures, you will notice that Plumage’s keyboard acts as a real set of keys to type, of course, and a cover to protect the device’s display. Well, it is like “killing two birds with one stone.” Moreover, we learn that it can be exchangeable and connected in a way similar to Microsoft Surface Touch with its Type Cover keypad.

That’s for appearance. In terms of Lumia Plumage specs, though there is not much information, what we know about the Plumage’s hardware will satisfy you for sure. Accordingly, the machine will sport a handy 2.6-inch HD screen, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage (expandable via a microSD card slot), and a 1.3GHz octa-core processor. As for camera, the main one will be capable of 20 megapixels with PureView tech and the secondary snapper will be 8MP.

Besides, under the hood, it will probably pack Windows 10 mobile OS and a 3,000mAh battery to run the whole phone. However, apart from those specifications, there are still some necessary details needing confirming to complete the Lumia Plumage spec sheet. So, let’s wait and see!

What price tag should Lumia Plumage have?

Lumia Plumage price is still unknown. Nonetheless, for an awesome device like that, we guess it should cost around $250, yet if Lumia smartphones want to attract a lot of consumers, it’d better be more affordable. Say, $200 can be a good idea. Don’t you think? Now, it’s your turn to tell us your opinion and feeling about Plumage!

LG X Cam and LG X Screen are two new products the company wants to introduce to consumers in early 2016. Will they be as successful as LG V10?

X Cam and X Screen – Mid-rangers but feel like high-end smartphones

There will be up to 2 new models coming along with LG G5 – the flagship and their names are really interesting: X Cam and X Screen. From the way they are called, we understand that one handset will focus much on camera while the other on display. And yes, when searching more information about them, we found the Cam will pack a dual rear shooter and the Screen borrows the V10’s secondary display, or a dual screen.

According to the manufacturer, both will be mid-rangers “for customers who do not want or need all the bells and whistles that come with today’s high-end phones.” Though, you’re gonna see some features borrowed from LG’s high-end machines. Speaking specifically, LG X Cam specs include two snappers on the back with one capable of 13 megapixels and the other 5 megapixels, a 5.2-inch Full HD screen, a 1.14GHz octa-core chip, 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, a 2,520mAh battery, a 8MP front cam, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box.

As for LG X Screen specs, there are a handy 4.93-inch HD main display plus a 1.76-inch secondary one, 16GB ROM, 2GB RAM, a 2,300mAh battery, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Besides, it’s also got a fantastic combo of 13MP primary and 8MP selfie camera to help you take pictures.

X Cam and X Screen prices and availability

They are planned to debut in Asia, Europe and Latin America first in March, 2016, yet the official launch date will be February 22, right after LG G5 gets announced event at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this year. We predict that when the devices go on sale, LG X Cam price and LG X Screen price will be around $220. What do you think of this X series?

Leagoo Shark 1 seems a strange, fierce name, and what it brings us is also excellent. Check out this new smartphone to see if it is strong enough to compete with others…

Leagoo Shark 1 – A true beast in the sea of flagship phones

Before digging deeper into what Leagoo Shark 1 offers users, let’s talk about its appearance first. It looks pretty trendy and modern when coming with a metal and plastic material design. On the back, there are a camera plus a dual-tone LED flash placed at the machine’s upper left corner, and a fingerprint scanner plus the firm’s logo in middle of the panel. On the front, there are a big screen, a selfie shooter and a LED flash at the top. Though, you would find no physical home button.

Spec-wise, Leagoo Shark 1 specs are strong enough to make it a great flagship on the shelves this year. Basically, the Shark 1 sports a large 6.0-inch Full HD display, a 64-bit 1.3GHz octa-core processor, 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 64GB) paired with 3GB of RAM. As for taking photos, the device gives you a good combo of 13MP main and 5MP front-facing snapper to capture whatever you like. Besides, it also supports 4G LTE, a dual SIM, and Leagoo OS 1.2 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

Well, the last thing we want to mention is also the best highlight of Leagoo Shark 1 – its whopping 6,300mAh battery. This cell will provide 72 hours of normal use and 770 hours on standby after one charge only. Furthermore, it can be fully charged very fast thanks to LGQC 3.0 tech and even act as a power bank. Wow! What an awesome battery smartphone, rite?!

Leagoo Shark 1 price and availability

Quite much information about the handset has been revealed but there is still no word made for Leagoo Shark 1 release date as well as Leagoo Shark 1 price. Though, according to what we know, it is anticipated to debut officially in the Q1 of 2016 and cost no more than $200. What do you think? Is it a good tag for a shark?

Apple iPhone 7 and a second speaker instead of a headphone jack? What do you think about the idea? Well, that is an interesting idea but will it be useful?

Apple iPhone 7 finds a way to stand out by turning its headphone jack into a speaker

Apple iPhone 7 is expected to come with strong, unique, even strange features to make it stand out from not only the previous models but also other flagships such as Samsung Galaxy S7, HTC One M10, LG G5, etc. As a result, many people have thought of an iPhone 7 equipped with a physical keyboard like BlackBerry, a bezel-less design, a dual camera, etc. And this time, we spot a Seven with a extra speaker instead of a headphone jack. How does it sound?

Specifically speaking, some analysts predict that the usually seen 3.5 mm headphone jack will no longer exist when technology is so developed like nowadays. In this iPhone 7‘s case, it will also be removed and replaced by a second speaker (besides the main one) to improve the handset’s sound quality and save more space. Furthermore, according to analysts Blayne Curtis and Christopher Hemmelgarn, this feature will be provided by Cirrus Logic.

Additionally, they add that Apple iPhone 7 will not boast the advanced dynamic noise cancellation tech; instead, it will use a basic digital codec. We have to wait for an “Apple iPhone 7S” debuting next year to see such a great built-in noise cancellation version.

Solution for this change is…

If the above iPhone 7 is coming to life, some people suggest that Apple must also be preparing a Bluetooth solution, similar to Bragi Dash headphones. The headphones would be wireless and the two separate pods would need regularly charging. What’s you opinion on this solution in particular and the whole iPhone 7 in general? Share with us!

A lot of Chinese smartphones are available on the shelves, but they are not all. Many other greater ones are coming, such as ZOPO Speed 8 with 4GB RAM and…

1. ZOPO Speed 8

Lately, ZOPO has announced on Twitter that they are going to bring their Speed 8 to MWC 2016. It is a super powerful handset with a MediaTek Helio X20 chip, 4GB RAM, a 5.5-inch 2K display and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Other ZOPO Speed 8 specs are also mentioned and pretty strong: 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB), a dual SIM, and a fingerprint scanner placed on the rear. Though, some features are still unknown like battery capacity, camera, etc. Let’s wait just a bit more!

Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo and ASUS ZenFone Max are two giants in the field of battery smartphones. Let’s see which one will be the real king!

ASUS ZenFone Max vs Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo: The same 5000mAh battery but…

This is not the first time we take ASUS ZenFone Max into a battery battle and it has won many times. However, we cannot say anything in advance now because Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo is also a beast with the same batt capacity and it is even newer, which means it may have some better features. So, before looking closer at their differences, we would like to show you what they have in common.

Each of them packs a 5.5-inch IPS display, a dual SIM, a microSD card slot to expand its internal storage, a 5MP front camera, and a massive 5,000mAh battery enabling you to use the phone in more than 3 days. In general, they are good phablets but if we have to pick out the stronger, the following different specifications will help. Firstly, ASUS ZenFone Max specs contain a HD screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, ASUS ZenUI based on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, a Snapdragon 410 quad-core 1.2GHz chip, 2GB RAM, 8/16GB ROM (+64GB) and a 13MP f/2.0 main shooter with laser autofocus plus dual LED flash.

Meanwhile, Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo specs offer a higher display resolution – Full HD (though the handset just uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Android 5.1 Lollipop OS,a Snapdragon 615 (quad-core 1.5GHz + quad-core 1.1GHz) processor, up to 3GB RAM but paired with only one ROM option: 32GB (+128GB), a fingerprint scanner, and Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 316MP. 0 minutes). As for the rear snapper, some say it is capable of 13 megapixels while others claim it is 16MP. Though, in any case, Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo is still the more powerful in terms of hardware just like what we predicted. Nevertheless, price is another thing.

ASUS ZenFone Max vs Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo: Price and availability

You may agree with us that both machines are great smartphones and will be able perform any task well. Yet, due to some different specs, they are surely priced at not the same level. Specifically, ASUS ZenFone Max price is about $200 and Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo price is about $295. Well, if we’re about to take one, we would choose the Max for normal use, yet the Turbo for heavier. How about you?

Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo comes with more advanced hardware compared to its elder bro Lenovo Vibe P1. Check out what it’s got and how much it costs…

Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo with HUGE battery and RAM capacity

Of course, you would immediately realize that Turbo is a new variant of the battery beast Lenovo Vibe P1, launched in September 2015. And just like what we usually expect, the new comer is equipped with upgraded hardware. Though, maybe the look is still the same (a physical home button including fingerprint sensor on the front, super slim screen bezels, a big camera on the back, etc.) which is totally acceptable, rite?!

That is about the design. In terms of Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo specs, it packs better 3GB of RAM while other strong features are also retained. Specifically, Turbo sports a huge 5,000mAh battery which is claimed to be able to offer up to 45 hours of talktime and 30 days on standby mode by the company. Furthermore, the handset packs Quick Charge 2.0 (60% in 30 minutes) and can be used as a power bank to charge other devices via USB OTG.

Additionally, the P1 Turbo also has 32GB ROM (+128GB), a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 615 chip, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a dual SIM, and a 5MP secondary. Nonetheless, official information about its main shooter is not sure for now since some sources state that it is capable of 13 megapixels while some others say 16MP with tri-color flash.

Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo price and availability

In general, Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo is a pretty powerful smartphone, especially its battery life. As for Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo price, it is available for pre-order at 3,999,000 IDR (or around $295) now. But, there has been no word made for the Turbo’s international presence. So, let’s wait for the firm’s announcement.

Lenovo smartphones are well-known as very high quality handsets but priced at super affordable price tags. As we are in early 2016, let’s take a look at the FIVE best Lenovo mobile devices we’ve got so far…

1. Lenovo K5 Note – Super cool selfie camera

Lenovo K5 Note is a member of the famous Lenovo K Note series, yet it looks completely different from K3 Note and K4 Note. Design-wise, it features an all-alloy unibody and a fingerprint scanner on the back surface. As for Lenovo K5 Note specs, the phone boasts a strong Helio P10 chipset, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB), and a big 5.5-inch Full HD display. Additionally, a 13MP/8MP camera combo, Vibe UI based on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, 4G LTE connectivity, a dual SIM, Dolby Atmos sounding effect, and a decent 3,500mAh cell are also included in the handset. For a fuller view, please check the following table!

Lenovo K5 Note Specs

It has always been a controversial issue whether Android smartphones or iOS could be the best choice for user. And although we know each of the choices has its own advantages and disadvantages, here are 5 reasons why we personally prefer Android over iOS smartphones

1. Wider variety

Unlike iOS, which is exclusively produced by Apple, Android smartphones are chosen to manufactured by a lot of producers around the world. From famous Samsung, Sony, HTC, Asus, Lenovo… to newbie Alcatel, Wiko, Micromax, from conservative BlackBerry to legendary Nokia, everyone is using or planning to join team Android in the near future. Choosing this OS means you have an unlimited number of devices to choose for your liking.

2. More options for different prices

With many units being produced frequently, Android smartphones come with a great variety of prices. Looking for a premium handset that can help you at work? Finding one for your tiny budget? Searching an average price device with rather good specs for multiple purposes? You name it, you will get it eventually.

3. The level of customization

If you ask a user who has tried both Android and iOS smartphones, he or she will probable agree that, one of the best things about Android mobiles is that, the OS allows high level of customization to make each handset a unique one. While Apple’d like to control the default apps to keep a homogenous software and hardware experience, Android makers just let you tailor-made your device

4. Multi tasking

You may say that Apple iPhones can do multi-tasking too. Yet wait until you compare it to the level of multi tasking you can perform on an Android phone. If you have to switch apps back and forth on an iPhone to do many things at once, Android producers like Samsung has introduced their users with multi-window a long time ago, which means you can stay on one screen and still be able to perform different tasks all at the same time.

5. The support of Google

Google is, for no doubt, King of the internet world. And Android smartphones have that huge advantage being supported by the Giant. More and more people (smartphone users specifically) are using Google service, which making Android even a better option for them. Google Docs, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps…. and all the apps you can think of in life. Don’t tell us you are not using any of the many services being provided by Google!

Above are our 5 reasons why Android is becoming more of a choice for many smartphone users nowadays, instead of Apple iPhone. However, we are totally aware that, iOS users have their reasons to choose their device. Either you are an Android or iOS fan, share with us the reasons why you stay/switch and what you love best about your smartphone OS.

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