Author: chris eilers

After Samsung Galaxy Note 5, the Korean company is working on the next flagship generation: Samsung Galaxy Note 6. The device promises to bring a whole new definition to our smartphone industry: phabtop, by having….

Samsung Galaxy Note 6: introducing the first Phabtop ever

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will definitely be a flagship smartphone, that is nothing to argue. But the most interesting thing we want you to know is just about to be unveiled right here: it seems very likely that the handset will be a hybrid between a phablet and laptop, giving birth to a whole new definition: phabtop. So, what is a phabtop and what does Samsung Galaxy Note 6 have to come up with a whole new category for our smartphone industry? You will find out just now

According to Patently Mobile, Samsung, with a new patent, is going to turn Galaxy Note 6 into a laptop in the shape and size of a smartphone, when the device is put in a dock. Therefore, the smartphone will have a touchpad, keyboard and a specially processor. If you look at the picture, the smartphone can fit perfectly into a laptop, sync and power the device like a CPU. That being said, if nothing changes, Samsung has just “created” a whole new definition to our technology world – a smartphone which has a size of a tablet (smartphone + tablet = phablet) and work under the patent of a laptop (phablet + laptop = phabtop).

In order to make that possible, the Galaxy Note 6 will run over Windows OS when being installed to the dock, and work like an Android phone for normal use. What a crazy yet brilliant idea, don’t you think? For long, Samsung has always been one of the top choices among our market. If this Galaxy Note 6 turns out true as what we know for now, it will definitely make a new hit.

Samsung Galaxy Note 6: working as a laptop, looking like a smartphone.

Another source, the TechTimes has added in to confirm the rumors, by saying Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will probably feature 8GB RAM and 16 core processor. This is a huge combination of specs and would impress any user out there, even the most difficult ones. If you are interested in more technical information, please check our source for full details here (Source)

This month, we have been able to collect 6 more smartphones equipped with 4,000mAh or more batteries. We guarantee they are totally new and excellent to give you about three days of using. Check them out now!

1. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016): 4,300mAh

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) has not been officially launched yet, but some Samsung Galaxy J7 specs were confirmed. Specifically, there are a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 650 chip paired with Adreno 510 GPU, and 3GB of RAM plus 16GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB). As for camera, the main one is capable of 13 megapixels with f/1.9, autofocus, plus LED flash while the front-facing snapper is 5 megapixels with f/2.2 and LED flash. Last but not least, the whole device will be powered by Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS and a huge 4,300mAh cell. Well, we were a bit surprised when knowing this since Samsung had not really focused on battery life before. However, we bet Samsung products like J7 will gain much success in 2016. Don’t you think?

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) and Lenovo Vibe X3 are excellent phablets coming with powerful 3GB RAM. However, which one is really better than the other? The J7 that is about to go on sale in the next weeks? Or the X3 that has been attracting so many people since November 2015?

Samsung Galaxy J7 VS Lenovo Vibe X3: Wonderful 5.5″ FHD, 3GB RAM phablets, but which one is the winner?

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) belongs to Samsung Galaxy J series, which is being loved by a lot of people due to including good handsets in terms of hardware and prices. Meanwhile, Lenovo Vibe X3 was able to draw much attention when it was first introduced thanks to its beautiful design and top smartphone features. So, before digging deeper into their outstanding differences, let’s take a look at what they have in common.

It is pretty easy to recognize that both of them are equipped with 5.5-inch Full HD screens (though, Galaxy J7 (2016) uses the familiar, famous Samsung’s Super AMOLED display while Vibe X3 employs IPS LCD), dual SIMs, Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, Qualcomm Snapdragon chips (yet different versions: SD650 for J7 and SD808 for X3), 3GB of RAM and microSD card slots to expand internal memories up to 128GB. Just those basic specifications can somewhat show their power, rite?!

As for differences, Samsung Galaxy J7 specs contain a massive 4,300mAh battery which is totally better than the Vibe X3’s 3,500mAh cell. Nevertheless, there’s no word made for the existence of fast charging tech in the J7 while the X3’s decent batt sports Quick Charge 2.0 enabling the machine to reach 60% in just 30 minutes. Furthermore, Lenovo Vibe X3 specs offer a super great  camera combo consisting of a 21MP rear and an 8MP front shooter, 32/64GB of ROM, a fingerprint scanner, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Fi audio tech, making X3 the more excellent phablet in this battle.

Samsung Galaxy J7 VS Lenovo Vibe X3: Price and availability

Lenovo Vibe X3 price is about $390 for the 32GB variant and $470 for the 64GB. But, Smsung Galaxy J7 price has not been confirmed yet. Nonetheless, because of owning more advanced features compared to its predecessor, we predict that Galaxy J7 (2016) price may range from $250 to $330. If so, it’s definitely more affordable than the Lenovo’s device. OK, it’s time for you to vote! Tell us which one is your winner?

Fingerprint scanner (FS) is a real common feature for smartphones nowadays. But, of course, FSes on different handsets will not be the same and if you wonder which phone has the best FS, here is your answer. They were ranked by indiatoday basing on their test’s result.

1. Apple iPhone 6S

Number one of the list is a new Apple product this year – Apple iPhone 6S. It was tested and claimed to have the fastest and most accurate fingerprint scanner found in a smartphone. Spec-wise, Apple iPhone 6S features an Apple A9 chip, iOS 9 (upgradable to iOS 9.2), 16/64/128GB ROM (none-expandable), 2GB RAM, Force Touch tech, and a 1,715mAh battery to fuel the whole machine. Other Apple iPhone 6S specs contain a 4.7-inch screen with 750 x 1334 pixels, a 12MP rear camera with f/2.2, PDAF, plus dual LED flash, and a 5MP front-facing shooter with f/2.2, face detection, HDR, and panorama for taking selfies. At the moment, you can easily find an iPhone 6S on the shelves with 4 color options: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold.

A new ASUS smartphone has been spotted lately, called ASUS Z2 Poseidon, which seems a super impressive handset this year! You won’t feel disappointed when getting to know Poseidon…

ASUS Z2 Poseidon: We’ve been waiting for you!

This early 2016 has seen some leaked information of an ASUS model but it is not a ZenFone one. Specifically speaking, Mladen Milic was the one who designed and named it ASUS Z2 Poseidon. Accordingly, the designer took inspiration from a gaming laptop series of ASUS: ROG. As a result, it is quite obvious that Poseidon is a gaming smartphone as well, a powerful, beautiful one that most people, especially mobile gamers, will not be able to take their eyes off it.

This high-end gaming machine is an Android device coming with a special Fujitsu Loop heat pipe enabling Poseidon’s processor to be cool and run smoothly all the time. Furthermore, there will be an air cooling system on board to naturally push the heat caused by the phone’s battery plus other components out. If so, we do not have to worry much about overheating issue while playing games in a long period of time anymore.

In addition to such a modern, useful technology, other ASUS Z2 Poseidon specs are also extremely excellent. It packs a 6.0-inch Quad HD display, a new Intel chip (said to be a 2017 version), a 16MP/5MP camera combo, up to 6GB RAM, and 256GB of internal storage. Besides, Android 7.0 N and a massive 6,000mAh battery are mentioned as what will run under the hood.

ASUS Z2 Poseidon price and availability

In general, ASUS Z2 Poseidon is a gaming-centric model with top strong features promising to satisfy those who love playing games. Therefore, we predict its price cannot be so low, but will be reasonable, say, ranging from $550 to $650, to become a great deal for consumers. Hopefully, ASUS 2016 collection will include this beast guy!

A lot of handsets are launched every month, but which ones own the best specifications and prices compared to what they can do? Check out the following mid-range smartphones and pick out one for yourself.

1. Sony Xperia M5 Dual

This is one of our favorite smartphones because it features an awesome 21.5MP camera on the back and a 13MP on the front. And of course, it sports a dual SIM as what the name hints at along with a 5.0-inch Full HD screen, a strong Helio X10 chipset, new waterproof technology IP65/IP68, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB of ROM (expandable up to 200GB). Moreover, other Sony Xperia M5 Dual specs contain Android 5.0 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Android 6.0 soon) and a 2,600mAh battery. If you are still not impressed, the M5 is also the first Sony Xperia smartphone to have unique and classy gold color option.

Xiaomi Mi5 will not only come with an Android model but also a Windows 10 as well. This will bring more options to consumers in general and attract those who love Windows phones in particular.

Xiaomi Mi5 Windows 10 to come with the same Snapdragon 820, 2K display and…

Not long ago, the company announced the official Xiaomi Mi5 release date, but we just knew it as an Android Mi5. Now, as we are getting closer to its launch, more information has been recorded. This time, the news is so interesting since Mi5 will have a variant running on Microsoft Windows 10 OS. Though, actually we are not very surprised because it is not the first time Xiaomi has released a Windows Xiaomi device.

Yes, before Mi5, Windows 10 machines for the LTE version of Xiaomi Mi4 smartphone and Mi Pad 2 tablet was produced. But, only the operating system is different, other Xiaomi Mi5 specs will be retained for sure. Specifically, a Snapdragon 820 processor will definitely be on board; and some rumored features such as a 5.2-inch Quad HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4 plus a 6-element 16MP rear camera with f/2.2 and capability of recording 4K videos are also very likely to be included.

At the moment, those are some reliable pieces about the flagship Xiaomi Mi5 that we were able to collect. Hopefully additional details are coming in the next days. As for its price and availability, please check the next part for more info.

Xiaomi Mi5 Windows 10 price and availability

Xiaomi Mi5 launch is said to occur on February 24, 2016, noting that the Mi5 Windows 10 will also debut together with the Android ver. Besides, according to some reports, this Xiaomi flagship will be available in pink, gold, black and white color and priced at $440. Well, do you think the Xiaomi Mi5 price is reasonable? Share with us!

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 and 4S with attractive prices, strong hardware and special designs. Check them out now to know more what these Onetouch Idol smartphones have!

Mid-range Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 and 4S: Specs and designs of premium phones.

Do you remember Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 whose top and bottom are completely symmetrical, and UI allows upside down view? It’s just welcomed two successors called OneTouch Idol 4 and 4S equipped with powerful hardware and affordable price tags. Though their official launches did not occur publicly, all of the handsets’ details have been posted on the company’s website.

Specifically speaking, Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 specs will include a handy 5.2-inch Full HD display which is bigger and better than the Idol 3’s 4.7-inch HD screen. In addition, a Snapdragon 617 chip, 2/3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a 2,610mAh battery will also be on board to run the machine. In terms of camera, the main one is capable of 13 megapixels and the secondary snapper is up to 8 megapixels. Those who love taking selfie may fall for this guy easily.

About Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S specs, its screen measures 5.5 inches (the same as the Idol 3’s 5.5-inch variant) with Quad HD resolution, coming along with a Snapdragon 652 processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of ROM and a pretty good 3,000mAh cell. Additionally, the camera combo is more excellent than its smaller peer due to consisting of a 16MP rear and an 8MP front-facing shooter. Love it?!

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 and 4S price and availability

As we mentioned, both models were introduced online with a full package of specifications; therefore, they are very likely to be available for sale soon. However, prices are still unknown for now. Yet, basing on what Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 price offered, $180 for 4.7-inch version and $250 for 5.5-inch ver, we guess Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4 price will range from $200 to $280. What do you think?

Microsoft wants to offer their special keyboard of Windows Mobile to Apple iOS. Furthermore, a remarkable enhanced feature will also come along…

New Apple iOS key board to be designed by Microsoft – Faster and more convenient!

Lately, we have received a very interesting piece of news related to Microsoft and Apple saying that Microsoft will be bringing iOS on iPhones and iPads their Windows Phone keyboard. Additionally, it will even include a special one-handed mode, promising to help users type everything easily with just one hand. Though, unlike the one-handed mode on Windows 10 Mobile which simply squishes closer to one side, the iOS version is different.

Specifically speaking, the iOS keyboard will work on each side of the screen. You can use either left or right hand to swipe letters or type with convenience. And one awesome thing is that it can be turned into a fanned key layout as what you see in the picture. But that just for the appearcen. The Word Flow will be retained just like in the Windows Phone version. Accessing word suggestions, emoji, etc. and swiping letters (like Swype) will be the same.

In general, we think this is a great idea and feel glad that finally iPhones and iPads can get such a useful feature. So, no matter how big the device is, we bet that fanned iOS keyboard will make the typing process quicker and more convenient. Do you agree?

When will it be available?

According to the source, Microsoft is preparing to bring Word Flow to Apple iOS in the next months. Moreover, an Android version is also said to be taken into consideration and expected to come in late 2016. Wow, it is such good news to Apple and Android fans all over the world, right?! Now, tell me your feelings and opinions about this “invention”!

Most people know Samsung Galaxy S7 will come with 2 versions: one is powered by Snapdragon 820 and the other by Exynos 8890. But, how strong are they? Check out the benchmark score of…

Samsung Galaxy S7 processor: Snapdragon 820 VS Exynos 8890

At the moment, no doubt Samsung Galaxy S7 will be offered with 2 choices known as Samsung Exynos 8890 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 variants. Those are all the newest and most powerful processors from two super famous chip makers in the mobile market. However, we cannot really be aware of how strong they are. Luckily, both versions have gone through benchmark recently, revealing their true strengths and even the strongest one between them.

Accordingly, the Exynos 8890 chip is better with 8946 points on multi-core performance while the Snapdragon 820 chip’s got 4979 for Multi-core score. Nonetheless, SD820 has won at Single-core score with 2,282 points and the 8890 just had 1,873. Though, please keep in mind that these results may change since the software has not been the final yet. Let’s wait for Samsung Galaxy S7 launch and we can see their official benchmark scores.

Apart from the two processors, Samsung Galaxy S7 specs also contain a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 4GB of RAM, 32/64/128GB of internal storage, Force Touch tech, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Hopefully the rest will be soon unveiled in the next days.

Samsung Galaxy S7 price and availability

It won’t be long because Samsung sent out media invitations and a brief trailer for their Unpacked Event not long ago. Besides, it is claimed that Samsung Galaxy S7 launch will take place at Mobile World Congress 2016 at 7 p.m. CET on February 21, 2016 and in the U.S. on March 11, 2016. About its price, the handset can cost around $650, but just take it with a pinch of salt, okay?!

HTC One M9+ and LG V10 are flagship smartphones of their companies. They have special cameras and many powerful specifications. But, you may be curious about how those guys can compete with each other. Here is your answer!

HTC One M9+ VS LG V10: Dual front or dual rear is better?

First of all, let’s talk about their similarities. Though, we have to say they do not seem to have a lot in common. Specifically, what we found is that each of them sports a Quad HD display, a fingerprint scanner, a single SIM, and Android OS. This can be partly because of their release dates: HTC One M9+ launch was in May 2015 and LG V10 launch was in October 2015. Five months, in fact, does create some significant differences as technology has been developing real fast.

So, we should be talking about how different they are in terms of specs. Obviously, when looking at the handsets, you can easily notice that the LG V10 is bigger than the One M9+: 5.7-inch main screen with 2.1-inch (160 x 1040 pixels) secondary one VS 5.2-inch screen. Those who prefer a handy machine may find the M9+ more suitable. As for other features, LG V10 specs contain Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, a Snapdragon 808 (4 x 1.44GHz + 2 x 1.82GHz) chip, 64GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB RAM, a 3,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0, and a 16MP rear + 5MP dual front shooter combo. Meanwhile, HTC One M9+ specs offer Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow soon), a Helio X10 octa-core 2.2GHz processor, 32GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), 3GB RAM, a 2,840mAh cell, and a set of dual rear (20MP + 2.1MP) and 4MP front snapper.

Well, this is really a tough battle since each phone has their own strengths. Despite winning at RAM and ROM capacity, the V10’s chipset appears less strong than the M9+’s Helio X10 and perhaps it will not be upgraded to Marshmallow OS as fast as the M9+. About camera, it can be a bit easier to choose. If you like taking awesome selfies, LG V10 is perfect. In case of caring more about shots produced by main cam, HTC One M9+ is better. So, which one do you prefer?

HTC One M9+ VS LG V10: Price and availability

Those devices have already been available for sale in many countries. For the cost, now HTC One M9+ price is around $600 and maybe even less due to some price cuts. Yet, we’re afraid you cannot expect any cuts from LG V10 at the moment. You still need to pay around $970 to purchase it.

Dual camera smartphones are not very new in the mobile market anymore. With a handset like that, the quality of your pictures will be more visually appealing and astonishing since usually the First Camera Lens will take regular photos and then the Second one will adjust depth of field. Sounds great, right?! So let’s find out such awesome devices in the following list!

1. LG V10

It looks pretty big due to owning a 5.7-inch Quad HD main and a 2.1-inch secondary screen on the front surface. Furthermore, it’s got a 5MP dual selfie shooter with two separate lenses allowing you to take either 80-degree selfies or up to 120 degrees ones. Some other LG V10 specs are a Snapdragon 808 chipset, 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 64GB of ROM (expandable up to 2TB), Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, a 16MP primary cam with f/1.8 aperture plus OIS 2.0, and finally a decent 3,000mAh cell under the hood.