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Nokia has created a lot of hype since the confirmation of its comeback. Anticipation is building up every day. Recently, there are reports that this year, up to 7 Nokia Android phones will be released!
Up to 7 Nokia Android phones can be released this year!
2017 is here, and for those loyal fans of the brand Nokia, it means excitement for the upcoming Nokia smartphones. Nokia has confirmed their comeback at MWC 2017. We have been exposed to a lot of leaks, rumors and speculations about the new Nokia phones. Until now, we have reports about Nokia D1C, Nokia C1, Nokia Edge, and Nokia E1. However, keep in mind that these pieces of information are not official. The only official news is that the Nokia comeback will be under HMD Global.
Recently, there have been an exciting piece of news for Nokia fans out there. An image of the supposedly slides of Nokia’s Roadmap has been leaked. It has revealed that there will not only be two, three or four Nokia decives, but a total of up to SEVEN of them! It also stated that he launch will start by Q2 of 2017, and by the end of the year, there will be a total of 7 launched Nokia Android devices.
However, we must note that this leaked image has not been confirmed to be official. We still need Nokia or HMD’s official confirmation about which phones are going to be released this year. Since both Nokia and HMD has not given any new information, that seems unlikely for the near future. However, with only this speculation, both fans of Nokia and the rest are also really hyped for the Nokia comeback. If this turns out to be true, Nokia seems to have planned a grand comeback this year.
Nokia Android phones: Still more to come
We are not that far away from MWC 2017 now. The event will be held in March. It remains to be seen whether or not this comeback of Nokia will be successful or not. We hope that it will. Which Nokia phone are you looking forward to the most?
BlackBerry DTEK50 VS LG Stylo 3: the battle between two 3GB RAM device from BlackBerry and LG. Which one will be the winner? Let’s have a look!
BlackBerry DTEK50 VS LG Stylo 3: 3GB RAM battle
First, let’s go detail into processor of BlackBerry DTEK50 and LG Stylo 3. Under the hood, DTEK50 is powered by an octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)) SND 617 processor. On the other hand, the new device of LG runs on an octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) MediaTek MT6750 processor. So, with the BlackBerry handset, you will have stronger and faster performance.
In terms of cameras, both LG and BlackBerry phones sport an 8MP selfie snapper on the front and a 13MP primary cam in the rear panel. However, the main camera from DTEK50 will give you better photos with dual LED flash. The 13MP one from LG just comes with only LED flash. In the exchange, the 8MP shooter is better with LED flash. On the Canadian phone, you can’t find this feature.
Although having a bigger 5.7-inch screen, LG Stylo 3’s screen just comes with the resolution of 720 x 1280 px. Meanwhile, the phone from BlackBerry owns a 5.2-inch Full HD display. In the exchange, the new LG phone is backed up with a bigger 3200mAh battery and runs on new Android Nougat 7.0 OS. These features on DTEK50 are 2610mAh cell and Android Marshmallow OS. The other BlackBerry DTEK50 specs and LG Stylo 3 specs are similar. They all pack 3GB RAM paired with 16GB of expandable storage.
BlackBerry DTEK50 VS LG Stylo 3: price battle
In the BlackBerry DTEK50 VS LG Stylo 3 specs battle, we can see that the phone from Canadian company is a little bit better than its rival. That’s the reason why BlackBerry DTEK50 price is higher. It comes at about $322 while LG Stylo 3 is expected to come at about $250- $300. So, if you want a device with a stronger chipset, better display and main cam, you can pay more to have BlackBerry DTEK50. If you need a more affordable phone with better front shooter and bigger battery, Stylo 3 from LG is a proper choice.
Asus has just unveiled their two new smartphones at CES 2017- Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom and Zonefone AR. Zenfone 3 Zoom and Asus Zenfone AR specs are amazing with 8GB RAM, 5000mAh, and dual 12MP camera.
Asus Zenfone AR specs: 8GB RAM, 23MP cam
CES this year, Asus is one of the names which is under the spotlight. This Taiwanese company surprised many tech geeks with their new 2 devices- Asus Zenfone AR and Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom. Let’s have a look at Zenfone AR first! After Phab2 Pro, this phone is the next Tango phone in the world. This phone is more advanced than its predecessor. It comes with both Google VR (virtual reality) an AR (augmented reality). However, you can only use one of them, not both.
In terms of Asus Zenfone AR specs, it is powered by a 2.35Ghz quad-core SND 821 processor and runs on Android Nougat OS. It packs 6/8GB RAM paired with 32/64/128/256GB of ROM which can be expanded up to 256GB. One of the most highlighted Asus Zenfone AR specs is its 23MP Sony IMX318 main motion tracking depth sensing camera with dual PDAF, 4-axis OIS and 3-axis EIS, f/2.0, dual LED flash, and 3x optical zoom. In addition, it also owns a 5.7-inch 2K display, a 3300mAh battery, and an 8MP 85-degree wide-angle selfie snapper with f/2.0 and dual LED flash.
Next is Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom. This device is the processor of Zenfone Zoom in 2015. The phone runs on an octa-core SND 625 processor and Android Marshmallow OS. There are many versions: 4GB RAM along with 32/64/128GB expandable ROM (+256GB). The highlight of Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom specs is its main camera. It sports a dual 12MP cam: one is Sony IMX362 cam with f/1.7, 3-axis EIS and 4-axis OIS, dual LED flash; the other is a 12MP zoom cam with 2.3x optical zoom. So, this dual cam comes with 12x zoom in total. Besides, this new phone also feature a 5.5-inch FHD display, a huge 5000mAh battery, and a 13MP front Sony IMX214 shooter with f/2.0 and LED flash.
Asus Zenfone AR: price and availability
Coming with these strong devices, Asus is expected to make a big hit this year. Those handsets will be the tough rivals in the market, especially to iPhone 7 Plus or Galaxy S7 Edge. Asus Zenfone AR price and Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom price are still in mystery. The release date of these phones will be in Q2 this year. So just stay tuned to keep being updated.
The ZTE Hawkeye is a crowdsourced phone which is known with the name of project CSX. The name was revealed this week by the company itself, the name project CRX means ( Crow Source X) in case if you don’t know.
ZTE Hawkeye specs and features!
The spirit in which this device was developed is so amazing that you will be jeallous of phone manufacturer. ZTE gave the opportunity to it users to speak their mind in the conception of the Hawkeye, from the idea to the design and the name, all were decided by consumers. This was an opportunity for the company to understand how users can engage themselves in the process of a project.
As a manufacturer with a long history of building quality mobile products, ZTE organized a vote which was conducted in 176 countries around the world, this idea was to allow the users develop a hands-free experience for a mobile phone. This device was unveiled at the CES 2017 which was held in Las Vegas as an eye tracking phone which was recommended by consumers, it is also a self-adhesive phone.
The self-adhesive back will allow you to stick it on a wall, but let’s hope the back gives at least proper grip in slippery or clumsy hands. The Hawkeye specs will deliver a 5.5-inch Full HD display and will be powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. The ZTE Hawkeye cameras will deliver a dual 13MP on the rear and an 8 MP front-facing for selfies. It will pack a 3GB RAM and a 32GB of native which can be expandable up to 256GB. It will have a USB-C Type as a charging system. For now, we really don’t know how much battery power this device will pack for your daily use.
ZTE Hawkeye price and availability?
For the availability, the phone will be fully ready for sale in the Q3, this means that it will be available for consumers only from July or September 2017. The ZTE Hawkeye will be fixed at $199, you may want to save money by buying this high-end mid-range smartphone. Do you think this phone is good for you? Let us know.
2017 is starting and the we will see a lot of smartphones get launched. Beside the flagship ,there are also many expected mid-range smartphones. Let’s find the most expected upcoming 3GB RAM smartphones.
1. Samsung Galaxy A7 2017
We think you would agree that Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 deserves being one of the most expected upcoming 3GB RAM smartphones in 2017 not only because it’s beautiful but also because it’s powerful. The proof is that it will feature a 5.7-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels. The device will have a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel. It will run on Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow). It will also pack a Exynos 7870 as well an 1.8GHz octa-core processor for performance. There will be 3GB of RAM to support gaming and browsing the Internet, and 32GB/64GB native storage which can be expanded to 256GB.
Speaking specifically about the photography, Galaxy A7 camera won’t let you down with a 16MP camera on the front. The primary shooter of the phone also has the same resolution – 16MP, f/1.9, 27mm, autofocus, LED flash. There are also a lot of specs that can help Galaxy A7 2017 beat its rivals, such as non removable 3,600 mAh battery, water protection IP78 and fingerprint scanner.
2. HTC One X10
Next is HTC One X10. In our opinion, its design is more beautiful than HTC One X9. Spec-wise, the firm has equipped their One X10 with many decent features to do almost all kinds of tasks such as a 5.5-inch full HD screen, HTC One X10 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a MediaTek’s Helio P10, 32GB of internal storage (expandable) paired with 3GB RAM, a 16.3MP + 7.9MP snapper set. We can see from an image leaked lately, a fingerprint scanner on its back. However, there is still very little information about HTC One X10.
3. Blackberry DTEK70
The next upcoming 3GB RAM smartphones is Blackberry DTEK70, one of the main flagships of the manufacturers in 2017. In terms of BlackBerry DTEK70 specs, it is said to be powered by an octa-core SND 625 processor. There will be 3GB RAM paired with 32GB of expandable inbuilt storage. It will have a 4.2-inch screen and be backed up with a 3400mAh battery. There is still no information about cameras. However, as you can see on the render pics, this new BlackBerry phone will sport a huge camera module with dual LED flash on the top left. This could mean that the phone will come with a great main camera as well as optical zoom. BlackBerry DTEK70 release date is on 4th January while BlackBerry DTEK70 price is still kept well.
4. LG Stylo 3
LG Stylo 3 is the next upcoming 3GB RAM smartphones on our list. It boasts a handy 5.7-inch HD display screen, Stylo 3 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a MediaTek MT6750 chipset, 16GB of internal memory (expandable), a 13MP primary + 8MP selfie camera combo, and a 3,200mAh cell. The phone is also featured fingerprint scanner.
5. Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
Yeah, if we mentioned about Galaxy A7 2017, we cannot forget its brother, Galaxy A5 2017. As its brother, Galaxy A5 2017 a Exynos 7880 Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53, 32GB of expandable ROM, 3GB of RAM. Galaxy A5 2017 based on Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), 16MP cameras on the front and back. It is also featured the IP 68 water protection and fingerprint scanner under the home button. Galaxy A5 is smaller than A7 with the screen of 5.5-inch Super AMOLED and a Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery.
As mentioned above, these 3GB RAM phones are still waiting to be released. Some we already got the confirm by the manufacturers, some still is just rumor. Anyhow, these phones are worth to be expected in the smartphone market! Which one of them do you think will hit the market first?
HTC will out their new smartphones at the end of this month. There is included a HTC One X10. With the leaks, images and specs that we have known so far, this device will be one of the best smartphones in the market.
HTC One X10 leaked: 3GB RAM, 16.3MP
HTC One X10 is the descendant of the successful HTC One X9. Last month, there was a rumor that the phone would be powered by MediaTek’s Helio P10 and sporting a 5.5-inch 1080p display, 3GB of RAM, and a 13 MP main camera. Furthermore, the phone already got certified in Russia. We aslo have got the leak from the famous Twitter account @evleaks, said that HTC will launch it at the end of this month at their special event.
Today, HTC One X10 has just leaked its surface. The SoC will indeed be the MT6755 better known as Helio P10, and the touchscreen is a 5.5″ 1080p panel. So far, it is the same as the rumor last month. However, the One X10 will actually sport a 16.3 MP rear camera, up from the 13 MP resolution of its predecessor. And for the selfie snapper, the phone is equipped a 7.9MP camera. The cameras are pretty much the only actual upgrades compared to the One X9.
As you can see from the image leaked above, the design has changed, in comparing to its predecessor One X9. And, there is also the addition of fingerprint scanner on the back. For the rest, in fact, the 2016 model had a more powerful chipset (the Helio X10), as well as the same display, RAM, and storage amount. So you may want to consider the One X10 a ‘refresh’ of the One X9 for 2017, and not a very much improved version of it.
HTC One X10: price and release date
The HTC One X9 successor -X10- will be one of the most awaited flagships in 2017. HTC One X10 launch date is expected to be in Q1 2017. At this event, HTC will introduce 3 HTC Ocean: Ocean Master, Note, and Smart. Two of them could be One X10 and HTC 11. HTC One X10 price is expected to be around $288. For more updates about this phone, just keep following our page!
Asus Zenfone AR has just been unveiled at the CES 2017. Coming with 8GB RAM, it will be the tough competitor. However, there are many Asus Zenfone AR rivals in the market. Let’s check them out!
1. HTC 11
The first phone we want to mention is HTC 11. This device is one of the most awaited phones this year. And it is also one of the best Asus Zenfone AR rivals in the market. Under the hood, the phone will be powered by an octa-core SND 835 processor paired with 8GB RAM. It also packs 256GB of expandable internal storage.
In terms of cameras, HTC 11 will be equipped with an 8MP snapper on the front and a dual 12MP cam on the back. The other HTC 11 specs include a 5.5-inch screen with the resolution of 1440 x 2560 px (Quad HD), Android Nougat 7.0 with Sense 8 UI on top, and a 3700mAh battery supported with Quick Charge 4.0. HTC 11 price will be about $691.
2. Lenovo Phab2 Pro
Speaking of best Asus Zenfone AR rivals, Lenovo Phab2 Pro is the tough competitor we can’t miss. This phone is also the Tango smartphone, but from Lenovo. About Lenovo Phab2 Pro specs, it is powered by an octa-core SND 652 processor and Android 6.0 OS. It packs 4GB RAM paired with 64GB of ROM which can be expanded up to 256GB. For photography, you can use either an 8MP selfie snapper or a 16MP main cam with depth and motion tracking sensor. It also owns a 6.4-inch 2K display and a huge 4050mAh battery. Lenovo Phab2 Pro price comes at about $500.
3. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design
The next phone in our list of best Asus Zenfone AR rivals is Mate 9 Porsche from Huawei. This is the new high-end flagship of the company. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Kirin 960 processor and Android 7.0 OS. It has 6GB RAM along with 256GB of non-expandable storage. One of the most impressive Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design specs is its dual 20MP+12MP main camera with 2x optical zoom, f/2.2, and dual LED flash. In addition, this flagship also comes with a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, an 8MP front shooter, and a 4000mAh cell. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design price costs you about $1547.
4. Gionee M2017
Gionee M2017 also joins our list of best Asus Zenfone AR. Has just launched, this Gionee phone becomes a hit when coming with an enormous battery capacity. In terms of Gionee M2017 specs, the phone runs on an octa-core SND 653 processor paired with 6GB RAM. There is 128GB of ROM which is non-expandable. The highlight of Gionee M2017 specs is its huge 7000mAh battery. Besides, it features an 8MP front-facing camera, a dual main cam (12MP +13MP) with 2x optical zoom and LED flash, and Android 6.0.1 OS. Gionee M2017 price is quoted at around $1,007.
5. Xiaomi Mi Mix
Last but not least- Xiaomi Mi Mix. This device has created the bezel-less design in the market. On this phone, you will find a quad-core SND 821 processor and Android 6.0 OS. There are 2 versions: 4/6GB RAM + 128/256GB non-expandable ROM. For photography, the company added a 5MP secondary cam and a 16MP main shooter with f/2.0, EIS, and dual LED flash. The other Xiaomi Mi Mix specs are a 6.4-inch FHD display and a 4400mAh battery. Xiaomi Mi Mix price is quoted at about $581.
Asus Zenfone AR rivals: 7000mAh, 8GB RAM, dual cam
Those are the best Asus Zenfone AR rivals in the market. They come with a powerful chipset, awesome cameras, and huge battery. So, which one is your alternative option?
The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom is one the craziest phone with an advanced technology which is similar to that of the iPhone 7 Plus. Some of these features are the Telephoto lens, Portrait mode, and Dual Pixel Autofocus.
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom cameras details!
It features a wide-angle camera and a secondary ‘Zoom’ camera which can allow you to see closer all the needed details that are delivered with the digital zooming. Do not confuse yourself! We just said that its cameras technology is similar to that of the iPhone 7 Plus, and this doesn’t mean that they are same. The difference between them is that the ZenFone 3 Zoom comes with a dual camera system which can actually allow you to zoom with a high degree of optical tech.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom cameras pack a 12MP primary with a f/1.7 aperture, a 25mm wide-angle lens, as well as 12MP selfie camera, a 56mm camera that handles macro shots as close as 3.94 inches. According to the company itself “The ZenFone’s rig can allow up to 2.3x optical zoom, it also feature a new way of shooting picture which is called the “Portrait”. It is believed that the background of the ZenFone 3 Zoom pictures are less blurred than most phones out there, Asus worked on the camera so the pictures density are brought to the fore.
Let us tell you that the rear camera of this device which is 25mm really bring an augmented reality on landscape pictures, while the secondary camera focuses on creating magnification with its 2.3x zooming system. Besides all these functions, the phone’s Portrait mode singles out the subject of a photograph, usually the face in a portrait, and separates it from the background that is blurred. In this way, the subject itself stands out more, pops out of the picture, what a really cool effect.
ZenFone 3 Zoom benefits?
The Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom will have a ‘Portrait’ mode coming to it via a future software update. Asus also said that the battery life of the ZenFone 3 Zoom is so good that it can double up as a power bank to charge your other gadgets. Let us know what do you think about camera phone. The price of the ZenFone 3 Zoom will be $399.
Apple is still the biggest smartphone brand in the world, that is a fact. However, not everything is going well for the American company. After falling sales in China, Apple’s demands won’t be met in India, another potential big market for the company.
India won’t give in to Apple’s demands anymore!
For the fiscal quarter ended in September, Apple has been reported to have a 30% decline in sale in China, sequentially. However, it is not really surprising, especially for Apple, since the signs were pretty obvious. The company has since tried to sell its products in another market where smartphones are hot business. That country is India, and Apple has tried to infiltrate this potential market already.
The Indian government has also been very warm in welcome to the American brand. The government has given Apple and other tech companies some concessions last year. There is a regulation that requires foreign tech company to source 30% of products in a single local brand store, such as an Indian Apple Store. However, the Indian government will not grant that privilege to Apple any longer, since they said it would look like they are bending to Apple’s demands. Apple has been reported to have written to the Industry Ministry asking for lower import and excise duties, but that is not likely to happen.
Apple currently has 2% share in India. Although this is the fastest growing market for smart devices, the income of people are still very little ($3.10 a day). 70% smartphones sold in 2015 in India were below $150. With the price tag of a usual Apple product, it is no wonder that their best sold product here is iPhone 5s, which is priced at $300. To increase revenue and attract more users, Apple needs to open more stores in the country. That means it needs to have more concessions from the government, which seems unlikely for now.
Apple’s demands: Are they too much?
In light of this, Apple is facing a very tough time ahead, where two of its most potential markets is staggering hard (China and India). It is interesting to see where the company will go from here on out!
It’s the beginning of the year only, but we have had some good news so far. This time, a new Assassin’s Creed bundle has just been available for a very reasonable price. Time to get yourself to be an assassin!
New Assassin’s Creed bundle has just dropped!
Assassin’s Creed has been a long-running franchise, and a very successful one also. It is considered the staple for Ubisoft, its developer. You take the role of a member of the Assassin’s Creed, travel to other places, do your quests in the fight against the Templars. The game is also famous (or notorious) for its extra contents, and you can end up spending way more hours than intended exploring the game and picking up items. If you like this sort of gameplay, then now you can grab nine titles of the franchise for just $15 here!
There are three tiers for the bundle. On the “Pay what you want” tier, you can freely choose a price (can be as low as $1), and you will get the Chronicle games, along with the original Assassin’s Creed. Pay above the average, which is now a little more than $7, you will get all of the above, plus Liberation HD, and also Assassin’s Creed 2 and 3. Dish out $15 or more, you will also get Unity and Brotherhood, and all of the above. Part of your purchase will be donated for a good cause, and you can actually choose how much of your spent money for that, and which charity organization it goes to.
Of course, even with all of those, there are still some titles missing from the franchise. The most notable are Revelations, Blag Flag and Syndicate. So you will not be able to pick up every game from the franchise for this bundle, but they will still be able to occupy your time for a while. Note that Assassin’s Creed 3 was also a free giveaway of Ubisoft last month. This bundle is available for the next 12 days, so ready to grab yours!
New Assassin’s Creed bundle: A nice new year purchase
For the new year, this is a very nice purchase. We may have this bundle in celebration of the Assassin’s Creed movie global launch. Get your wallet ready and grab some of the games for yourself!
BlackBerry DTEK70 has just leaked on Weibo with some renders and specs. With 3GB RAM and huge camera module, this phone could make a hit like its successor.
BlackBerry DTEK70: 3GB RAM, huge camera module
2017 will be the dynamic year of the smartphone market. Many smartphones are coming, from flagships, midrange to budget devices. And BlackBerry DTEK70 is one of them. If you remember, last year, the Canadian brand BlackBerry said that they would bring their three new handsets to the market. Two of them are already out – BlackBerry DTEK50 and DTEK60. Now, the third one- DTEK70- is coming.
This phone has just leaked on Weibo recently with some specs and renders. This phone used to be leaked before with the “Mercury” name. Design-wise, the handset showed up with a totally black model. As we said before, DTEK70 comes with the significant BlackBerry feature- a physical keyboard. The logo of the brand is placed in the middle of the rear panel.
In terms of BlackBerry DTEK70 specs, it is said to be powered by an octa-core SND 625 processor. There will be 3GB RAM paired with 32GB of expandable inbuilt storage. It will have a 4.2-inch screen and be backed up with a 3400mAh battery. There is still no information about cameras. However, as you can see on the render pics, this new BlackBerry phone will sport a huge camera module with dual LED flash on the top left. This could mean that the phone will come with a great main camera as well as optical zoom.
BlackBerry DTEK70: price and availability
Coming with 3GB RAM and a 3400mAh battery, we can see that this phone is aimed at the mid-range segment. It will be the tough competitor to the other handsets. BlackBerry DTEK70 release date is on 4th January while BlackBerry DTEK70 price is still kept well. The price will be announced at the launch event. So stay tuned for more information.
In 2017, Nokia does not come back with only smartphones, but smart devices. Nokia made a splash at CES 2017 with help from its smart home subsidiary Withings.
Nokia Plans to Invest in Smart Devices
As we all have known that, for sure, Nokia phones will come back in 2017. But it is not everything that we will get. Nokia acquired Withings in May 2016 for an disclosed sum. In order to continue to compete in the smart devices market, Nokia has just announced a few new devices that it says will help its Withings brand.
Pointed the first place is the new Withings Home Plus, a smart HD camera that can not only record your house, but also receive notifications in the events of unusual noise, monitor indoor air quality and keep watching your baby with its baby-monitoring feature. And of course, everything will be streamed directly to your smartphones. The Withings Home Plus is designed to work with the app for Android and iOS. However, Nokia pointed out that the camera is one of the first of its kind to support Apple’s HomeKit. The app lives on iOS will acts as a central hub for users to control many smart devices at your home.
Another device that we might got is Withings Steel HR. It is an activity tracker. That device can track wearer’s health by counting the number of steps, how far that they have walked and the kind of activities they have done. The Stell HR also can track heart rate. It will connect with an Android smartphone or iPhone to deliver notifications to the users.
Nokia smart device: price and availability
Nokia said that it’s improving its Withings line of products with the release on Jan. 4 of the Withings Steel HR. It will be available 36mm and 40mm sizes, and will retail for a starting price of $200. The Withings Home Plus will be available to customers in the first quarter for $199.