Author: Chris Eilers

The release of the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom was scheduled in February. Unfortunately, Asus fans have to wait a little bit longer. Its launch is delayed to Q2 2017. Why? Read on to find out.

Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Delayed Launch

The ZenFone 3 Zoom is one of the most awaited smartphones this year. Its release was previously planned in February, but in a response to a fan’s comment about the release of the phone on its Facebook site this week, a representative of the Chinese company Asus confirmed that the launch is delayed to Q2 2017 due to specification upgrades:

“Unfortunately, the ZenFone 3 Zoom has been delayed until Q2. We’re reworking it with better specs so you and many others can have an awesome smartphone to use.”

In terms of Zenfone 3 Zoom specs, there is a 5.5-inch FHD display and 4GB of RAM. This device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset which is good for multitasking. In addition, the phone derives its power from an enormous 5,000mAH battery which is keeps the light on for days! It offers 3 versions of built-in storage (32/64/128GB) which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD. It supports Bluetooth 4.2 and USB 2.0 as well.

If you are a hobby photographer, you will love this upcoming Zenfone. As for the cameras, this new smartphone sports a stunning 12MP dual primary camera with 2.3x optical zoom factor paired with an 13MP front-facing camera for photography. It runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

ZenFone 3 Zoom Price and Availability

As mentioned above, we have to wait a little longer for the new ZenFone. The release of the phone is delayed to sometime in Q2 2017  and it is priced at $399 or Rs. 26,600. What do you think about it? Let us know in comments. To get more information about smartphones, please follow us!

The future of VR technology is bright. A lot of games is expected to be VR-compatible in the near future. Among the developers, Valve is one of the most notable. It has recently revealed kit that will give enhanced sounds in VR, with Steam Audio!

Valve promises realistic sounds in VR with Steam Audio

Valve is the co-producer of the Vive VR device with HTC. Recently, it has announced the Steam Audio. Through this software, VR content developers can enhance user experience by simulating sound effects in the most realistic way. The kit allows developers to generate binaural audio, which actually simulates how the body feels the sounds. However, it also allow the simulation of physical interaction between the sounds and the environment.

For instance, if you are standing in a corner of a room (in the VR world of course), you will be able to feel the sounds ricocheting off the walls. Normally, these types of sound effects will be pre-recorded, making it sound unnatural in many instances. However, the Steam Audio kit allows physical calculations to simulate sounds in real-time and in the most accurate way possible. You can see the video below for how the software works.

Valve is now offering the Steam Audio software free of charge. It is now compatible to games developed with engine Unity (like Mobius Final Fantasy, Pillar of Eternity, I Am Setsuna, etc.). The version compatible with engine Unreal 4 games (like Gears of War, Batman, Streetfighter, etc.) will be released in the near future. Something to note though, that the decision to use Steam Audio to enhance the sounds of VR games lies solely on the developers. Valve is just offering a solution.

Steam Audio: An interesting tool

From what have been said, Steam Audio is surely an interesting tool, that can surely enhance the experience when playing VR games. Hopefully it will help boost the VR market in the future. Do you own any VR devices?

VR is the future of gaming, and Sony is also trying to catch up on the VR race. Recently, Sony has revealed the sale of PlayStation VR, and it is much better than other competitors: Occulus Rift and HTC Vive!

Sony sold almost 1 million PlayStation VR after 4 months!

Sony has announced today that, until 19 February, the company has sold about 915,000 PlayStation VR devices. Sony achived that number in only four months after launch. This number is actually surprising, according to the company itself. Before, Sony has only targeted the goal of selling 1 million VR devices by mid-April. Along with the number sold, the average number of hours played with the VR devices has also increased. A notable example is Resident Evil 7, which supported VR, has its average playtime doubled. The game itself is set to sell 4 million copies on launch.

This is a really promising sign for Sony. For now, we don’t have official data, but according to SuperData Research, the Occulus Rift has sold 243,000, and 420,000 for the HTC Vive until the end of 2016 (both of these devices are launched at mid-2016). We can see that the PlayStation VR is doing significantly better than its competitors, by selling more in a shorter amount of time. This is definitely great news for Sony, as it was quite skeptical on entering the VR race before.

One factor that makes the PlayStaiton VR more appealing compared to other competitors may be the price. The price of a PS4 Pro + PS VR set is definitely much cheaper than the price for a whole PC set and the additional VR devices such as the Rift or the Vive. Sony also said that the numbers could have been better. As said before, Sony was quite skeptical about the VR market, and did not plan to mass produce the VR. That has lead to shortages of supply on its home turf, Japan.

PlayStation VR: Great start, hopeful future

With the statistics to back it up, the PlayStation VR can be an important product for Sony in the future. We are excited to see what the company will do with this product. Do you have any VR devices?

Finally, the LG G6 smartphone has been announced. Coming with new exciting specs, this phone will be the tough rival in the market, especially to Samsung Galaxy S8. Read on to find out more about the new LG G6.

LG G6: Huge Smartphone for Small Hands

Yesterday, the South Korean electronics manufacturer LG has introduced its latest flagship G6 smartphone at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. LG Mobile President Juno Cho officially unveiled the smartphone, which facts are already known due to numerous leaks in the past weeks.

Design-wise, the 18:9 ratio ‘Full Vision’ display of the G6 is grown to 5.7 inches with the resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, but it is still handy due to slimmer edges. Dimensions for LG’s new phone are 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 and it weighs 163gr. As expected, the new LG G6 is powered by a Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor under the hood. In terms of memory, it comes with 4GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card.

A great feature of the G6 is its dual camera. Two 13MP sensors are installed on the back, one wide-angle (125° FOV), one ‘normal’ (71° FOV). The front camera comes with 5MP and 100° FOV. The camera app has also been enhanced with new elements, including “Grid Shot” for making collages from 1:1 or “Match Shot” images to combine two different images. Other LG G6 specs deliver a non-removable Li-Ion 3300mAh battery, Android Nougat as OS and it is Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes and IP68 certified (dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes)

LG G6 Smartphone: Price and Availability

LG G6 is available in 3 fancy colors: Astro Black, Mystic White, Ice Platinum. The first market launch is scheduled for March 9 in South Korea. Unfortunately, there are no information about the price yet, but we assume that it will be around the price of its predecessor LG G5 –  $600. Are you excited for this new super phone? Let us know in comments!

The Xperia XA1 and the XA1 Ultra are Sony’s new mid-class phones, which should bring users the camera quality of the more expensive models. Coming with Mediatek processors and 23 megapixel cameras, these phones are going to make a big hit in the market!

Sony Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra Specs and Features

In addition to its two high-end devices, the Xperia XZs and XZs Premium, Sony also introduced two new mid-class smartphones at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona: the Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra – refreshed versions of the XA phones which were announced at MWC last year. Starting with the Xperia XA1, the smaller phone of these two mobiles

It comes with a 5-inch display like its predecessor Xperia XA. Under the hood, it is powered by an Octa-core 4×2.3 GHz Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 processor along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that you can expand up to 256GB via a microSD card. It runs on Android Nougat and features a non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery. In terms of optics, this mid-range phone sports a stunning 23 MP rear cam with f/2.0, phase detection and laser autofocus and LED flash. On the front there is a nice 8 MP selfie snapper with f/2.0, 23mm, autofocus, 1/4″ sensor size.

Its sibling, the Xperia XA1 Ultra has a bigger 6-inch FHD with the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It sports also a 23MP primary camera, but comes with a better front snapper of 16MP. At heart it is backed up with the same processor as the Sony Xperia XA1. However, it features more memory, there are two variants available 4GB of RAM paired with 32GB or 64GB. Other sepcs include a non-removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery, runs on Android Nougat, and a fingerprint sensor.

Sony Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra: Price and Availability

Both phones are coming with beautiful colors: White, Black Gold and Pink. The first, Xperia XA1 will be available in the middle of April with the latest generation Android 7.0 (nougat) in black and white for 279 EUR. The Xperia XA1 Ultra will be available in the middle of May 2017 with the latest Android version 7.0 in black and white for about 379 EUR. Excellent specs for little money!

You’ve lost your phone and could not find it? Then this is the right article for you. With this, you can easily find your lost Android, iPhone or even Windows Phone.

How to find your lost Android, iPhone, or other smartphone

There are plenty of ways to find your lost devices these days if you’re using a smartphone. Most smartphones these days don’t even require additional software installed to be tracked. If your lost phone happens to be a smartphone (running iOS, Android or Windows Phone), there’s a phone retrieval technology in case you ever end up losing it but forget to install a “find my phone” app. Usually, the way these apps work is through the account associated with your device (iCloud account, Google account or Microsoft account). All three allow you to remotely lock and wipe your phone, make it ring, and set up special messages to alert whoever finds it.

For any normal Android device, as long as you sign in to your Google account, you can easily find it by typing “Where is my phone” on Google Search. You can set up a new password, make your phone ring… If you can’t find your smartphone, you can always wipe the data to prevent sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands. For iOS and Windows Phone, the steps are similar. But you will need to sign-in to your iCloud or Microsoft account on their website first.

While these methods are fairly easy to use, they require your phone to have power and internet connection to make any adjustment. We also recommend caution when communicating with anyone who has found your device. Be careful to avoid giving away any personal information, such as your home address, until you know you’re dealing with someone you can trust.

How to find your lost not-so-smart phone

There’s no app for this so you can only stick to the traditional way of finding a phone: text or call the number. You can also ask your service provider (SIM) to track down your phone if possible. If not, ask them to suspend service to your phone to avoid possible fraudulent charge.

Let us introduce to you today some of the craziest rivals to the Galaxy A5 (2017). The Galaxy A5 smartphone was actually launched last month with great specs and nice features that make it stand against some competitors, check out for more info…

1- Nokia 5

One the Galaxy A5 2017 rivals is the Nokia 5 which was just unveiled at the Mobile world Congress in Barcelona.  The Nokia 5 specs come with a 5.2-inch FHD IPS LCD capacitive with (720 x 1280 pixels). The phone is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 and Adreno 505 with 2GB RAM.

It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and powered by a 3000mAh battery non-removable. The Nokia 5 cameras pack a 13 Mega Pixels primary and a 8 MP for selfies. The Nokia 5 packs an internal storage of 16GB which can be expanded up to 256GB via micro SD. The Nokia 5 price will be announced soon once it goes official for sale.

2- Asus Zenfone 3s Max

The ZenFone 3s Max specs will deliver a 5.20-inch LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. It will be powered by Mediatek MT6750 with 3GB RAM. The phone will pack 32GB of ROM (expandable up to 256GB). The ZenFone 3s Max cameras will pack a 13MP on the rear and an 8MP for selfies. It will run Android 7.0 a 5000mAh battery non-removable. It will offer LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, USB, and 4G. The ZenFone 3s Max price will be $ 299.

3- HTC U Play

The HTC U Play specs come with a 5.2-inch Full HD super LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It is powered by Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 and Mali-T860MP2 with 4GB RAM. It sports 64GB which can be expanded up to 256GB. The HTC U Play cameras come with a 16Mega Pixels front and a 16 Mega Pixels for selfies. It packs 3000mAh non-removable battery and runs on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The HTC U Play price is $ 449.

4- Vivo V5 Plus

The Vivo V5 Plus specs come with a 5.5-inch FHD with 1080 x 1920 pixels. The phone also packs a battery power of 3160mAh. It is powered by Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 and Adreno 506 with 4GB. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It packs 64GB  which cannot be expanded. The Vivo V5 Plus cameras come with 16MP primary and a Dual 20 MP + 8 MP front shooter for selfies. The Vivo V5 Price is $ 419. A great competitor fot the A5 (2017).

5- Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

The Galaxy J7 Prime specs come with a 5.5-inch FHD with 1080 x 1920 pixels. The phone also packs a battery power of 3300mAh. It is powered by Exynos 7870 Octa and Mali-T830MP2 with 3GB. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It packs 16/32GB (expandable up to 256GB). The Galaxy J7 Prime cameras come with 13MP primary and 8 MP front shooter for selfies. The Galaxy J7 Prime price is $ 245.

Galaxy A5 (2017) rivals: What to know?

You can get the Vivo V5 Plus as it offers a crazy cameras experience, the V5 Plus selfie cameras sport 20+12 Mega Pixels. what do you think about that? In fact which one of these phones you like, drop your comment below.

Continuing the success of Nokia 6, Nokia has been released a brand new low-end smartphone dubbed Nokia 5. Let’s read the article to check it out!

Nokia 5 officially launched: SND 430, 13MP, Android 7.1

At the MWC 2017, a bunch of new smartphones have been officially announced. As expected, one of them is Nokia 5. This new phone has been leaked so many times. Thus, it attracts a lot of attention when being launched. It comes with the lower specs than Nokia 6. This phone maker probably targets the low market segment instead of putting efforts on creating incredible flagships like other manufacturers. They are very successful with Nokia 6, let’s see if this success can be continued with these new phones.

In terms of Nokia 5 specs, there is a 5.2-inch HD display and 2GB of RAM. This device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset which is not very good for multitasking. In addition, Nokia 5 derives its power from a 3,000mAH battery which is quite enough for using. It offers 16GB of built-in storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD. It supports Bluetooth 4.1 and USB 2.0 as well.

As for the cameras, this new smartphone sports a 13MP main shooter paired with an 8MP front-facing camera for photography. Although they are not very impressive, 13MP shooter totally can give you good experience while shooting. It runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat and also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Nokia 5 price and availability!

Nokia 5  is a budget phone with is priced at around $199 for each. This device is available in four variants: tempered blue, silver, matte black and copper. It will officially go on sale in Q2 of 2017 and the Nokia 5 launch date is still a mystery. Keep following us to know more about this as well as other upcoming Nokia phones, we always try to bring you the latest news about them!

Nokia 3 is official now and it looks amazing! Take a look and see all the specs and images of the phone for yourself.

Nokia 3 is official: A new budget phone from Nokia

The entry-level Nokia 3 running Android is officially here. There have been many rumors and leaks concerning this device in the last few weeks. Most of them were correct about the specs but none got the design right. So here’s the full specs of Nokia 3 in case you missed them. The phone features a 5″ HD IPS LCD display screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box with some minor tweaks to the UI.

Nokia 3 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 1.4GHz quad-core, along with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB via microSD card slot). As for Nokia 3 cameras, the phone is mounted with a combo of 2 x 8MP f/2.0 cameras on the front and back. The back camera has autofocus feature and comes with LED flash. Under the hood is a non-removable 2650mAh battery. One special feature of Nokia 3 is the fingerprint scanner mounted on the front.

The phone uses a micro USB 2.0 port with USB On-The-Go feature. There will be a single SIM and dual SIM model of the phone. However, it depends on market and will be announced later when it’s on sale.

Nokia 3 is official: price and availability

It will be priced at €139 ~ $147 ~ Rs. 9800 and will be available in Q2 2017. According to Nokia representative, the phone will be released in APAC, India, Middle East, Africa and Europe. But price may be different in each country, so check back regularly as we keep you update on the latest news from Nokia and other Android makers around the globe. Also make sure to let us know your opinion about Nokia 3 in the comment section!

The Nokia 6 phone wich launched in China is now available globally. It is one of the best phones you can get now, read below for more info…

Nokia 6 phone with Arte Black special edition

The Nokia 6 phone which sold out its first stock in less than a minutes will now debut globally with the Black Arte color. The first pre-order of this device sold out 1.3 million in just 4 days. The Nokia 6 phone is not here to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S8 or the iPhone 7 Plus. The device offers something that will make it compete hard, it offers high-end specs and a very cheap price. The HMD Global launched the Nokia 6 phone globally at the Mobile World Congress 2017, it’s is also joined by its brothers the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 5.

“Mid-range specs are the order of the day, but as Juho Sarvikas, chief product officer at HMD told us, it “goes beyond the specification”. The mission of Nokia and HMD Global is to offer something excellent which goes beyond expectation, and that the Nokia as it comes with the latest OS (Android Nougat). The phone is also made from a solid block of aluminum before being completely finished and polished.

You will also get a sculpted Gorilla Glass which covers the front of the 5.5-inch display. The Nokia 6 phone comes with a storage of 3gB RAM and an internal storage of 32GB ROM. The Arte Black version actually offers a 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. The Nokia 6 cameras pack a 16 Megapixel on the rear and 8 Megapixel front shooter for selfies. You will get a phone with a 3000mAh battery non-removable.

Nokia 6 phone with Arte Black special edition

We believe that you can buy the Black Arte version as it offers 4GB RAM and an internal storage of 64 GB, with an expandable storage of 256GB via a micro SD. Tell us what you think about the Black Arte edition that was added to the collection.

The MWC started with so many new launched phones. One of them is BlackBerry KEYone which is dubbed BlackBerry Mercury before. Let’s have a look at the article to know more about it!

BlackBerry KEYone Launched: 3GB RAM, Android 7.1

BlackBerry is very successful with their devices last year. BlackBerry Mercury is leaked online so many times and now officially launched at the MWC 2017. It is dubbed BlackBerry KEYone. The name is probably inspired from the physical keyboard on the phone. Let’s go under the hood to figure out if this brand new handset is worth our attention!

As for BlackBerry KEYone specs, it comes with a 4.5-inch display with the resolution of 1620 x 1080 pixels. The QWERTY keyboard is placed below the display. About the platform, it is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset. It also has a 3,505mAh battery inside with QC 3.0 support for juice. This device is packed with 3GB of RAM paired with 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 2TB via microSD card.

In terms of the cameras, this handset features a 12MP Sony IMX378 1.55μm sensor just like the camera on Google Pixel. Besides, it sports an 8MP selfie snapper on the front which can record 1080p videos at 30fps. With these shooters, you totally can have good photos. Finally, this smartphone also has NFC and features a USB Type-C 3.1 port. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box.

BlackBerry KEYone price and availability!

It is targeted business professionals because we all know about the perfect security on BlackBerry phones, it is the signature of BlackBerry. Thus, BlackBerry KEYone price is quite high, around $549 for each. This device will be officially released in early April. We will keep updating the latest information about it and other mobiles in the market as well. So stay tuned with us to know more!

Looking for a new mobile device? Today we have a great list for you: Top Phones with 5.5-inch Display and Ascending RAM. Let’s check them out!

OnePlus 3T

The first name that comes to mind when we create the list of top phones with 5.5-inch display and ascending RAM is OnePlus 3T. Design-wise, OnePlus 3T comes in either Gunmetal or Soft Gold color. Its display has the resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. In terms of processor, the phone is equipped with Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8996 SND 821. In addition, the phone runs Android Marshmallow out of the box and offers two options which are 64GB and 128GB of ROM, both with 6GB of RAM

As far as the camera function is under concern, the OnePlus 3T comes with a 16MP shooter at the back that has f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash. At the same time, there is also a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture on the front for selfie. In order to keep the light on, the device exploits its power from a 3400mAh battery that is supported by Fast battery charging. Other OnePlus 3T specs include fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm jack, dual SIM support, etc. Price: $439

Nokia 6

The next handset in our list of top phones with 5.5-inch display and ascending RAM is Nokia 6. In terms of Nokia 6 specs, it features a 5.5″ FHD display screen, is powered by a Snapdragon 430 1.4GHz octa-core, along with Adreno 505 GPU. The phone has 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB. Morover, you can find a 16MP f/2.0 camera on the back and a front camera is 8MP f/2.0. Other features include a non-removable 3000mAh battery, offers up to 18 hours of talk time. Price: $255

Zenfone 3 Zoom

Next, Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom is powered by an Octa-core Cortex-A53 Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 processor and packs 4GB of RAM expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card. It runs on Android Marshmallow and has a full HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The upcoming Asus phone sports a 12MP dual back camera and a 13 MP front shooter with f/2.0. Coming to the highlight of the phone: its fueled by a stunning 5000 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery. Price: $360

ZTE Hawkeye

Launched in January 2017, ZTE Hawkeye specs feature an IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. Under the hood, it packs an octa-core 2.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. The phone comes with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB. The camera sets sport a dual rear camera with a 13MP lens and a 12MP lens, an 8MP camera for selfies shooter. The phone is powered by a Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery and runs on Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat). Price: $230

LG X Power 2

As the name “power” suggest, it comes with a mammoth battery capacity of 4,500mAh which is supported by fast charging technology. In terms of LG X power 2 specs, there is a 5.5-inch display with full HD resolution, an octa-core 1.5GHz chipset and 2GB of RAM paired with 16GB of internal storage which is expected to be expandable by microSD. Especially, X power 2 sports a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie snapper for photography and it runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. Price: unknown

Top Phones with 5.5-inch Display and Ascending RAM

Those are some Top Phones with 5.5-inch Display and Ascending RAM in the market recently. Which one do you like most? Let us know in comments!