Author: Chris Eilers

There has been many ongoing, contrasting opinions towards new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets. Are the new iPhone camera worth our attention? Let’s see the reasons behind the big hype.

Everything you need to know about iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera

Two days ago, Phil Schiller – Apple marketing chief – introduced to the whole tech world the new iPhones with their new feature tweaks. Some people already foresaw and correctly guessed the changes while some were surprised by the new improvements. However, it can be safely stated that, besides the new AirPods and the lack of iPhone headphone jack, the changes in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets was one of the main highlights of the Apple Event.

The iPhone 7 has a main camera of 12MP with f/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization and Quad-LED True Tone flash that is 50% brighter than iPhone 6s. Noticably, the iPhone 7 camera has a six-element structure that allows for photos and videos to be taken in low light. The camera at the back can record videos ranging from 720p at 240fps to 2160p at 30fps. The 7MP frontal camera has f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, panorama feature and ability to record remarkable 1080p videos at 30fps.

The iPhone 7 Plus has the same frontal camera quality and specs as iPhone 7, but the iPhone 7 Plus has an entirely different option to offer for its main camera! The camera at the back of the bigger iPhone model has dual 12MP cameras: a wide-angle lens which is 28mm  (f/1.8) and a telephoto lens which is 56mm (f/2.8). The dual cameras will allow for high-quality photos with the ability to zoom from even farther away! Both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets will have a all-new depth-of-field effect, which is said to come with the new software update in the upcoming few months.

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera: appreciated but definitely not groundbreaking

With the basic 32GB capacity, the iPhone 7 is priced at 649USD while the iPhone 7 Plus is priced at 769USD. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus camera sets definitely have good improvements. However, if we just consider the phone in terms of camera specs and offered improvements, there might be other smartphone options at lower prices. There are definitely many smartphones with dual cameras to choose from. So, would you take iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, or do you think there’s a better alternative? Share with us!

Motorola Droid Turbo 3 rendered design has just been leaked online with stunning look. Besides, it also features many powerful specs: SND 821 SoC, 6GB RAM…

Motorola Droid Turbo 3: SND 821, 6GB RAM

These Motorola Droid Turbo 3 renders are designed by Toooajk. With the idea of going back to the non-modular Motorola smartphone, this designer has created these renders. This handset is supposed to be the successor of Droid Turbo 2 released October last year. The phone shows up with a slim metallic unibody design. The highlight of Turbo 3 is the segment around the camera on the top of the rear panel.

In terms of Motorola Droid Turbo 3 specs, the phone is powered by a SND 821 processor. It will pack a huge 6GB RAM, paired with 128GB of inbuilt storage. For photography, the phone is equipped with an 8MP shooter on the front and a 16MP Sony IMX298 camera on the back. This primary camera will come with Hasselblad technology. Turbo 3 will be backed up with a decent 2930mAh capacity, with fast charging technology supported.

In addition, the phone comes with a 5.2-inch screen, which has the resolution of 1440 x 2560px (Quad HD). And of course, this display will also have ShatterProof feature like the predecessor – Turbo 2. This Motorola phone will also sport a fingerprint scanner on the back and a USB Type-C port.

Motorola Droid Turbo 3: price

With many powerful specs above, Turbo 3 could be one of the most powerful devices in the market. It will be a tough rival to many phones like Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe or LeEco Le 2S Pro. Turbo 3 is expected to bring the huge success to the company. Last year, its predecessor couldn’t do this. About Motorola Droid Turbo 3 price, it is quite high at about $650. Motorola Droid Turbo 3 launch date is still a mystery. Stay tuned with us for more information on this phone!

iPhone 7 Plus has just been launched with an awesome 12MP dual rear camera. Of course, this phone comes with a high price. So, if you want to have a dual camera phone at a lower price, you can have a look at those phones below- iPhone 7 Plus rivals.

1. Xiaomi Redmi Pro

Speaking of best iPhone 7 Plus rivals with a dual main camera, we can’t miss this one from Xiaomi – Redmi Pro. The difference between this phone and the others in this list is the resolutions of the dual camera. One cam is 13MP while the other is 5MP. This main cam comes with f/2.0 and dual LED flash. Besides, there is a 5MP snapper on the front.

This Xiaomi device comes with a deca-core processor, and has 3 models: 2.5GHz Helio X25-4GB RAM- 128GB ROM, 2.3GHz Helio X20-3GB RAM- 64GB ROM, and 2.1GHz Helio X20-3GB RAM- 32GB ROM. About the other Xiaomi Redmi Pro specs, there are a 5.5-inch FHD display, a 4050mAh cell, and Android 6.0 OS. Xiaomi Redmi Pro price is in the range of $225 (Rs. 15100) to $300 (Rs. 20200).

2. Huawei P9

P9 is one of the most successful devices of Huawei. The phone runs on an octa-core (4×2.5GHz + 4×1.8GHz) Kirin 955 processor and Android Marshmallow. It comes with a 5.2-inch FHD display coated with Gorilla Glass 3. One of the most highlighted Huawei P9 specs is its camera. It sports a 12MP dual main camera and an 8MP front shooter. There are 2 variants of P9: 3GB RAM+ 32GB ROM and 4GB RAM+64GB ROM. Both models have a microSd card slot for expandable ROM of up to 256GB. Huawei phone is backed up with a 3000mAh cell. Huawei P9 price is about $496 (Rs. 32996).

3. LeEco Cool1

The next phone on our list of iPhone 7 Plus rivals is LeEco Cool1. This phone has an 8MP selfie snapper and a dual 13MP main camera with f/2.0 and dual LED flash. Under the hood, the phone is powered by an octa-core (4×1.2GHz+4×1.8GHz) SND652 processor and runs on Android 6.0 OS. The handset comes in 3 versions: 3/4GB RAM+32GB ROM and 4GB RAM+64GB ROM. The memory of all versions can’t be expanded. The other LeEco Cool1  specs include a 5.5-inch Full HD display and a 4060mAH battery. LeEco Cool1 price comes at about $225 (Rs. 14970) .

4. LG V20

Launched before iPhone 7 Plus only one day, LG V20 with a dual primary shooter is one of the best iPhone 7 Plus rivals. Like Redmi Pro, this dual camera comes with different resolutions: 16MP and 8MP. This cam comes with OIS, dual LED-flash, and 2x optical zoom. The selfie shooter is 5MP. LG V20 has a quad-core (2×2.15GHz+2×1.6GHz) SND 820 processor paired with 4GB RAM. There is a 32/64GB ROM which can be expanded by microSD card of up to 256GB. Besides, it houses a 5.7-inch 2K display and runs Android Nougat OS. One more thing about LG V20 specs is a 3200mAh capacity battery. LG V20 will cost you about $ 650 (Rs. 43255) to $750 (Rs. 49910).

iPhone 7 Plus rivals: 12+ dual camera beasts

Those are the best iPhone 7 Plus rivals. Those phones are powerful devices with awesome dual main cameras. So, if you’re looking for an iPhone 7 Plus alternative, you can choose one of them. Which one from this list do you rate the highest?

This is not the first time this phone is leaked on the internet. HTC Marlin has been spotted on Antutu before and now, the phone has appeared on another famous benchmark: Geekbench! Let’s take a look!

HTC Marlin: The next Google flagship

We all know that this time, Google has decided to work with HTC to produce the next Google flagship. However, this year’s Google phone will not come with the name “Nexus” because the Google wants the next product to be more “opinionated”. In stead, this phone could be named Google Pixel XL or HTC Marlin. In this article, this handset will be called HTC Marlin.

Back to HTC Marlin specs, the previous leaks of this phone on Antutu benchmark has shown that there will be a Snapdragon 820 chipset and a 4GB RAM at the heart of the device.  Now, the information revealed on Geekbench also displays the same. So it’s almost confirmed that this handset will house a combination of 4GB RAM and Snapdragon 820!

Just with this detail, we already know that HTC Marlin will be a tough competitor in the smartphone market. The combo of Snapdragon 820 and 4GB RAM is available in many leading flagships such as Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge, Samsung Galaxy Note 7, HTC 10, LG G5, etc. So what will make Marlin different from other flagships? It’s the OS!

HTC Marlin: Android 7 Nougat!

According to the information from Geekbench, the OS of HTC Marlin is coded as Android NMR1, which can be easily inferred to the latest OS of Android: Android 7 Nougat. This is not surprising actually, as the previous OS version of Android were first released in Google products (the Nexus series). However, this time, Marlin is the second one to receive the latest Android OS. The first is LG’s upcoming flagship: V20. Besides the details about the CPU and the OS, there are also hints that the selfie shooter of this Google phone will come with Sony camera sensor. There is nothing new about other specs. So stay tuned to not miss any new information about this phone!

Volvo India is preparing a plan to “explode” in the auto industry in India next year. Specifically, they are going to introduce up to 7 new awesome cars including the S60 Polestar and…

1. VOLVO S90

The Volvo S90 is said to be the flagship model in its line-up and Volvo S90 launch will occur at the Detroit Auto Show 2016. This is really a stunning car to replace the outgoing Volvo S80 sedan. The S90 comes with Thor’s Hammer LED light signature and will launch in INDIA soon.

So, you will have a highly user friendly interior and infotainment systems XC90 uses together with new engines on this Volvo S90 Beast. But this is not all Volvo will launch 6 more cars in India in 2016…

2. VOLVO S60 CROSS COUNTRY

The company has designed Volvo S60 to be the first of its kind cross sedan in India. It features SUV style like side claddings and plastic exposed wheel trim for example. In addition, the car also packs 302hp which makes it able to push from 0-60 in just 5.4 seconds. Moreover, some technological improvement is also applied such as Wi-Fi, 3D Navigation and Blind Spot Information and Adaptive Cruise Control (enabling the car to automatically adjust based on the speed and distance of a car in front of yours). As a result, Volvo S60 will surely bring you more comfortable driving experience.

3. VOLVO S60 POLESTAR

With this model, you will still be able to see the traditional bright blue color of the brand and have a chance to experience a turbocharged 6-cylinder engine built in the car, making 345PS of peak power. Apart from that, Polestar also comes with a great set of safety technologies containing automatic braking, a leather and nubuck upholstery, and heating for the seats and steering wheel. Furthermore, there are a 650-watt, 12-speaker Harman/Kardon audio system, adaptive bixenon headlights, a backup camera, a sunroof, and more to be on board.

4. VOLVO XC90 EXCELLENCE

This is really an impressive name but let’s see what it’s got. Excellence is powered by a gasoline-electric plug-in hybrid drivetrain which is made up of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that is both turbocharged and supercharged. Therefore, it can give 400 horsepower and 472 foot-pounds of torque to 4 wheels. Talking about interior, the rear seats sport an electronically controlled set-up with massage and cooling features, and movable touchscreens for entertainment. That’s fantastic!

5. VOLVO XC90 R-DESIGN

This is a sportier model called R-Design. Looking at the car, we have a feeling that the shape and contours of the car are a bit more aggressive compared to other models. But, it is beautiful, right?! Besides, we also notice that the wheels are bigger and the interior boasts a more aggressive seat set-up and carbon fibre insert.

6. VOLVO V40 FACELIFT

It seems like the V40 design is inspired by the XC90 design. It has Thor’s Hammer LED DRLs and a small vertical-slat grille. Additionally, V40’s got a D4 Drive-E 4-cylinder twin turbo diesel engine rated at 190 PS and 400 Nm with a six-speed manual transmission or 8-speed Aisin automatic gearbox. The car is likely to feature a touchscreen infotainment system though there’s been no official word for that, so let’s wait and see!

7. VOLVO V40 CC FACELIFT

As you know, Volvo V40 CC has been available in India for a while yet its sales was not really good. Maybe that is the reason why the company wants to release a facelifted version of the V40 to boost the sales of the car in the future. And you need to know the facelift is limited to bumpers, grilles and wheels along with some updates in the interior department. We are looking for this cool guy!

Well, those are 7 best cars Volvo is going to launch in 2016. We bet that they want to take advantage of the growing popularity of luxury cars in India and be the first one to capitalise on it early. Then, what do you think about their products as well as strategy? Will it work? Share with us your opinions!

OnePlus 3 is still one of the best phones nowadays in terms of performance! It got more than 140.000 points on Antutu – the highest for the first half of 2016 – hence became very popular in the market. To continue that success, the brand have just announced a OnePlus 3 Soft Gold edition.

OnePlus 3 Soft Gold: Wonderful design

Only a few weeks from now on, Indian users will be able to see this edition in the flesh. To be more specific, OnePlus 3 Soft Gold edition will be available for sale in the first week of October. At first glance, the color of this phone is a combination of Silver and Gold. This new color gives an elegant an unique vibe to the phone. Besides the little change in design, other OnePlus 3 specs remain the same.

For those who haven’t known yet, this phone has been on top of the Antutu performance chart for a long period of time. It has just only been recently surpassed by the upcoming LeEco Le Pro 3. With 140.288 points, OnePlus 3 is a tough competitor in the smartphone market. Under the hood, there is a massive 6GB RAM and the powerful Snapdragon 820 chipset. This combination results in a seamless performance even while multi-tasking.

The CPU is not the only highlight among OnePlus 3 specs. For photography, this phone comes with a 16MP primary camera with phase detection autofocus, optical image stabilization and f/2.0 aperture. The selfie snapper on the front supports 8MP resolution and can record full HD videos. To store the images and videos, we have 64GB ROM. OnePlus 3 battery comes at 3000mAh capacity.

OnePlus 3 Soft Gold edition: Price

OnePlus has also announced the OnePlus 3 Soft Gold price in India: Rs. 27999, which is approximately $420. The brand has also shared that every consumer of this phone will receive Rs. 500 of Amazon Kindle Credits, double data on Idea Cellular connections and the OnePlus Care service for a whole year! It is really a good deal! If you really want to bring home this phone, it’s time to start saving up money!

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus have JUST been launched. So, we find it interesting to have a iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battle – with Note 7 being a beast itself, and was released last month.

iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: the battle between two “giants”

First of all let’s mention the display in this iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 showdown. iPhone 7 Plus carries a 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen with full HD resolution. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 arrives with a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with 2k resolution. So at first sight Note 7 seems to be the better one in terms of display. However, the 3D touch technology installed in 7 Plus display is a big bonus. Regarding the battery, Note 7 houses a 3500mAh battery, while the battery capacity of 7 Plus is still unknown.

Now let’s consider the performance of iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Note 7 comes with two times the RAM than iPhone 7 Plus (4GB vs 2GB). Regarding the chipset, there are two variants of Note 7: Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890, while iPhone 7 Plus houses an Apple A10 Fusion one. According to Geekbench, both Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890 chipsets are not as powerful as Apple A10 in single-core performance. However, considering multi-core performance (multi-tasking), Snapdragon 820 and especially Exynos 8890 defeat Apple A10 Fusion.

What about the camera? Both iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7 packs a 12MP camera, equipped with phase detection auto-focus, 4k video recording and optical image stabilization. However, the camera in iPhone 7 Plus is a dual setup, which is a great advantage for this Apple device. It also features 2x optical zoom and quad-LED flash. The selfie snapper of iPhone 7 Plus even supports higher resolution than that of Note 7 (7MP > 5MP). To store images, there are three ROM variants of 7 Plus: 32GB/128GB/256GB. On the other hand, there is only one ROM version of Note 7: 64GB, but this amount can be expanded with a microSD card of up to 256GB.

iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: The battle of flagship features

There are so many more to mention in this battle of iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Both of them are water resistant, but this function is better “exploited” in Note 7 as the phone allows users to take note with the S-pen in the water. Besides, both phones offer fingerprint scanner, but Note 7 is better in terms of security because it even supports iris scanner. However, regarding the audio, iPhone 7 Plus is better with its stereo speakers, while Note 7 only sports a mono one. So in terms of specs, Note 7 is a bit better than iPhone 7 Plus. However, if you are fond of photography, 7 Plus is a better choice. iPhone 7 Plus price for 3 ROM variants are $769, $869 and $969, while Samsung Galaxy Note 7 price is $849.

We are no stranger to the anticipation of Nokia come back. And it looks like the company has just teased their first Nokia smartphone online.

First Nokia smartphone: it just got teased?

After quite a long time of absence, Nokia finally made a formal confirmation of their comeback to the mobile market. This piece of news had excited their fans all around the world, who are still considering Nokia as a legend in the smartphone industry. Subsequently, reports have it said, there will possibly be 4 Nokia smartphone to launch soon. Among those, Android-based Nokia P1 and Nokia C1 are 2 of the most highly expected smartphones to reach mass production.

Just in early September, a poster was spotted on Nokia’s official Twitter account, looking like a possible teaser of the first Nokia phones to launch. Looking at the picture, you can see the back of a Nokia smartphone that has never been announced before. At first glance, the phone appears with an elegant body that fits in the hand and seems metallic. Other than that, there is a slogan “Technology should make our lives more comfortable” and a hashtag #OurFansRock.

The Twitter post received positive reactions from Nokia fans around the worlds, many of which shared the excitement from those who can’t wait for the grand come back. That being said, Nokia will make an official return at the end of this year. And we should be expecting their first Nokia smartphone to be announced either late 2016 or early 2017.

Nokia Smartphone 2016 – it’s getting close

Nokia smartphone was once a legend everyone craved to have. And latest movements are showing that the company is trying to gain back their glory. From what you know about Nokia P1, Nokia C1 and the Twitter post above, how many percent excited are you right now, for the first Android mobile to be made by this Finnish giant? (Source)

3GB RAM in a smartphone, to some people, are just enough. It can process efficiently and deliver smooth performance as well. And some of them can even take good pictures. Here is the list of 3GB RAM phones with good cameras for your choice.

1. Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo

The first device on this list of 3GB RAM camera phones is Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo. P1 Turbo is one of the latest Lenovo Vibe smartphones after the rumor about the closure of Vibe brand. In stead of the name P1 Pro, the company decided to call it P1 Turbo. Similar to its predecessor Lenovo Vibe P1, the Turbo phone comes with a seamless metal body along with tiny bezel so as to have a sleek and premium looking. It shows up with 3 colors: Platinum, Graphite Grey and Gold. It was released in February this year, and you can get it now, with Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo price lands at $293 (Rs.19498).

In terms of Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo specs, the phone flaunts a 5.5-inch full HD display which results in 401ppi pixel density, and also sports Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. It houses an octa-core (4×1.5GHz + 4×1.1GHz) Snapdragon 615 SoC with Adreno 405 GPU and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. Moreover, the Lenovo phone mounts 3GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM, expandable via microSD card of up to 256GB. Regarding Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo cameras, it sports a 13MP main shooter on the rear with f/2.2 aperture, dual LED flash and a 5MP on the front for selfie. One attractive feature is its massive 5000 mAh battery to fuel all such specs along with Fast battery charging tech.

2. Oppo F1s

Oppo debuted its camera expert Oppo F series at the beginning of this year with Oppo F1 launch. Following it is Oppo F1 Plus, and now Oppo F1s, which is the latest Oppo phone, is an upgraded version. The phone comes with 5.5-inch HD display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 for protection. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and houses a 1.5GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6750 processor. Similar to other camera phones on the list, this Oppo phone is also powered by 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, expandable by microSD card of up to 256GB. Its camera performance is one of the reasons why people love this phone: it boasts a 13MP main camera with f/2.2 aperture and mounts a 16MP secondary shooter with f/2.0 aperture. There are also many supporting features, such as voice command and palm gesture. A 3075 mAh battery is included to fuel all Oppo F1s specs. Oppo F1s price comes at $270 (Rs. 17964).

3. Lenovo Vibe X3

The third device on the list of 3GB RAM camera phones is Lenovo Vibe X3. The phone comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display and aluminum frame, with Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. One of the Lenovo Vibe X3 specs are the stereo speakers placed on the front and the tiny bezel that makes it look larger than other 5.5-inch phones. It is powered by a hexa-core (4×1.4GHz + 2×1.8GHz) Snapdragon 808 SoC and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Lenovo phone houses a 3GB RAM and 32/64GB of internal memory, which is expandable with microSD card of up to 256GB. As for photography, the handset boosts a 21MP main shooter with f/2.0 aperture, which is able to record 4K videos, and an 8MP front camera. A 3500 mAh battery is also included in Lenovo Vibe X3 specs. Lenovo Vibe X3 price lands at $285 (Rs. 18967).

4. Gionee Elife S Plus

Coming up next on the list of 3GB RAM camera phones under 20K is Gionee Elife S Plus. The phone flaunts a 5.5-inch HD display with AMOLED capacitive screen and Corning Gorilla Glass on the back panel but it measures only 7.5mm in thickness. It houses a 1.3GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6753 processor along with 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM, which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card slot. As for photography, it sports a 13MP main camera on the back with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP front camera for selfie. To fuel all such Gionee Elife S Plus specs, the company offers a removable 3150 mAh battery. Gionee Elife S Plus price comes at $247 (Rs. 16518).

5. Asus Zenfone 2

Asus Zenfone 2 appears with concentric-circle design on both rear and front sides which gives a tactile effect. The phone flaunts a 5.5-inch full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection, which is the same as most 3GB RAM camera phones on the list. Asus Zenfone 2 specs are varied and outstanding with two models of RAM: 2GB and 4GB. The former is powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 SoC while the latter comes with a 2.3 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 processor.  Both models support 16/32/64 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable via microSD card of up to 256GB. A combo of 13MP primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, dual LED flash and 5MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture also belongs to this package. Another one of Asus Zenfone 2 specs is a 3000 mAh battery. Asus Zenfone 2 price is $248 (Rs. 16588).

6. Lenovo Vibe Shot

Lenovo Vibe Shot is the third Lenovo phone appears on the list of 3GB RAM camera phones. The phone flaunts a 5.0-inch full HD display which results in 441ppi pixel density. Under the hood, it houses an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor with Adreno 405 for graphics. It also comes with a 3GB of RAM and 32GB ROM, which is expandable up to 256GB. As for photo lovers, the Vibe Shot supports a 16MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture coupled with OIS and triple-LED flash which is prominent. On the front, there is an 8MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture for selfie. Lenovo Vibe Shot specs also include a 3000 mAh battery. Lenovo Vibe Shot price falls at $256.

7. OnePlus One

The last smartphone that is introduced on the list of 3GB RAM camera phones is OnePlus One. The phone comes with 5.5-inch full HD display and runs on Android Marshmallow. Under the hood, it is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor along with 3GB RAM and 16/64GB ROM without expansion. As for photography, it mounts a 13MP main shooter with f/2.0 aperture with dual-LED flash which is capable of 4K videos and 5MP front camera for selfie. All such OnePlus One specs are fueled by a 3100 mAh battery. OnePlus One price lands at $285.

Top 3GB RAM camera phones for under RS 20K

This is the list of 3GB RAM camera phones which also price under Rs. 20K. How do you think of it? Are you interested in such phones? Share with us!

Moto G4 Plus, ZUK Z1, OnePlus X, and Moto X Play are well-known names in the mid-range smartphone market. To see how different or similar they are, check out the following comparison and choose the best one for yourself! 

Mid-ranger battle: MOTO G4 PLUS vs ZUK Z1 vs ONEPLUS X vs MOTO X PLAY

Moto G4 Plus seems to be the most modern here since it was born in 2016 while the others were in 2015. Though, let’s see if Moto G4 Plus is the most powerful here. First, please have a look at the following table and you’ll recognize what they have or do not have in common!

In terms of display, we think OnePlus X is the handiest here due to sporting a 5.0-inch screen, and maybe the most outstanding as it’s the only handset packing AMOLED panel and 441 ppi. Then, images, videos, etc. showing on OnePlus X display can be a bit better than the others. About OS, definitely Moto G4 Plus is the best because it runs on the latest operating system currently Android Marshmallow, and will be likely to get the upgrade to Android Nougat soon. Moreover, the Plus even offers an excellent main cam which is capable of 16 megapixels and a 4GB RAM variant.

Nonetheless, Moto G4 Plus processor and secondary snapper are not as strong as ZUK Z1 or OnePlus X. They are also better than Moto X Play in those areas. But, wait! Don’t rush into a conclusion that Moto X Play is the worse here too fast! The phone has advantages that the others do not have: a 21MP primary shooter and Water repellent nano-coating. Cool, huh?! Those who love taking photos may fall for this guy. Yet, in case of preferring a machine equipped with a huge battery, you should take Lenovo ZUK Z1 into consideration. It boasts a 4,100mAh cell which can easily get you through a day or even more.

So, in general, it is hard for us to pick out a winner since everyone has their own pros and cons; no one completely stands out in all aspects. Then, maybe prices will help us. Please, check out the next part for more information.

MOTO G4 PLUS vs ZUK Z1 vs ONEPLUS X vs MOTO X PLAY: Price and availability

Moto G4 Plus price is around $203 for the 16GB ROM + 2GB RAM model and $226 for the 32GB + 3GB RAM. Meanwhile, OnePlus X price is $249; Lenovo ZUK Z1 price is $270; and Moto X Play price is $372. Though, we are pretty sure that OP X, ZUK Z1, and X Play all cost less now. So, They are all good and affordable, but we think Lenovo  ZUK Z1 has the best combination of specifications and price. Do you agree?

At the iPhone 7 launch event, Apple introduced their new iPhone lineup with many cool features: 256GB ROM, waterproof, dual 12MP camera… These phones will be tough rivals to other flagship phones like Galaxy Note 7 or LG V20.

iPhone 7 launch event: 256GB ROM, dual 12MP camera

At the iPhone 7 launch event in San Francisco, Apple iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus showed up with many different features compared to iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. About the design, 2016 iPhones come with an aluminum unibody with four colors: black, silver, gold, rose gold, and the additional jet black color. On the rear panel, the antenna bands are now put on the top and bottom edges. There is no physical home button anymore, as well as 3.5mm headphone jack. Instead of that, Apple uses a 3D touch home button, and Lightning port now also serves as the headphone jack as well.

In terms of iPhone 7 specs, it runs on iOS 10 and is powered by a quad-core A10 Fusion processor. With this chipset, iPhone 7 will perform 40% faster than A9 from IP6s. It packs 2GB of RAM paired with 32/128/256GB of non-expandable ROM. About cameras, the phone is equipped with a 7MP selfie snapper and a 12MP main camera. This primary cam comes with f/1.8, OIS, and quad-LED flash. Besides, there is a 4.7-inch Retina IPS display. iPhone 7 Plus specs are similar to iPhone 7, except for two features – screen and camera. IP7 Plus has a 5.5-inch Full HD Retina screen and a dual 12MP main cam with 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.

One of the most impressive things about these iPhones is the long-awaited dust + water resistant features. With IP67 certification, these handsets can handle in the depth of 3.2 feet of water in 30 minutes.  This year’s iPhone lineup is also equipped with stereo speakers, the first time for any Apple phones. With the stereo speakers, iPhones will be two times louder than before. Last but not least, the exact battery capacity has not been announced, but Apple promises that iPhone 7 will last 2 hours more than 6s, and 7 Plus will last 1 hour more than 6s Plus.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: release date and price

The iPhone lineup this year certainly has many cool features. So, if you want to buy these devices, you can pre-order them on 9th September. iPhone 7 release date, as well as IP 7 Plus, is on 16th September. About the price, iPhone 7 price is different for 3 models: $649 (32GB), $749 (128GB), and $849 (256GB). iPhone 7 Plus price also comes in three: $769 (32GB), $869 (128GB), and $969 (256GB). Do you think this year’s iPhones are good improvements over last year’s 6s and 6s Plus?

After 17 years, Blizzard Entertainment released its first new IP: Overwatch. The game gained more than 15 million players in less than 3 months since its launch date! Why is Overwatch receiving so much attention?

Overwatch – the hero-based shooter game sensation of 2016

Overwatch release date was on May 24^th 2016, but on August 5th, Blizzard announced that the game have already attracted over 15 million players with players logging 500 million hours of game play thus far! This objective-based combat game got 6.9 user score based on 3669 ratings and metascore of 91 by 59 critics on Metacritic. Furthermore, they were given a 9/10 review and 7.7 user average on Gamespot, as well as 88% review on PC Gamer.

Overwatch is a competitive multiplayer first-person shooter video game that requires the players to form hero-based teams in order to compete in completing missions. The game emphasizes the importance of teamwork and makes usage of tactical battle positioning skills.  The game previously had 21 characters and in July, Blizzard added one more hero and it was all free! Overwatch lets the players choose between diverse characters that are grouped into 4 main groups – Offense, Defense, Tank and Support – but none are the same!

Each of the heroes have their own sets of skills, unique appearances as well as character-specific dialogues and personalities. One of the main highlights is also the fact that players are allowed to switch their heroes mid-match in order to adapt to a given battle situation, which gives the game a tactical-depth for each uniquely designed map. Each character, map and battle effect in the game is diverse, and shows a good level of design and artistry.

Overwatch- artistry and multiplayer shooter video game

The Overwatch price is 49,99USD for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, which puts it in a slightly higher price-range games. However, the price does include new patches of fun and interesting map and character tweaks without additional charges. The producer announced that new characters are still coming, and just recently a new competitive mode was released as well! So, with diverse and unique gameplay and good design, plus continuous improvements, this game certainly lives up to the hype! Are you impressed by Overwatch so far?