Author: Chris Eilers

It looks like after the failure of LG G5, the brand wants to give the G series a break. As a result, the next flagship from Sony will be from the V series: LG V20 – a successor of LG V10. LG V20 launch day is coming!

LG V20 Launch: Only a month from now on!

Before we talk about LG V20 launch day, let’s take a look back at what the phone offers. For those who don’t know, LG V20 specs are very impressive. The phone packs many high-end features in today’s smartphones! To be more specific, the new LG phone will come with a 5.7-inch display with quad-HD resolution (2k resolution). Besides, there will be a massive 21MP shooter on the back dual-camera setup. The selfie snapper on the front will also be a dual one. Unbelievable!

Moreover, LG V20 comes with the same CPU as the trending Samsung Galaxy Note 7. This phone sports a Snapdragon 820 chipset with quad-core processor. To assist the performance, there is a 4GB RAM. Now back to LG V20 launch, this phone is announced to make a debut at an event in San Fransisco. The event will take place on 6th September, which is only a month from now on!

Another highlight of LG V20 is that it will sport the latest Android version: Android 7.0 Nougat! With the new OS, LG V20 has taken a step ahead of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 – which still runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This new OS allows users to conduct two tasks at the same time by dividing the screen in two or more. There are also many other awesome changes in the new OS. So let’s wait for LG V20 launch day to witness the new experience.

LG V20 launch – Will this phone make a hit?

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has just been officially announced and has been trending really well these days. So can LG V20 do the same one month later? Personally speaking, LG V20 could take back what is lost by LG G5. This phone is the first device to house two dual-camera on the front and the back! It also packs an ideal CPU for multi-tasking performance.  So now the critical thing is LG V20 price! Let’s wait for LG V20 launch day to see how much this phone costs!

ASUS ZenFone 3 series is the latest as well as strongest flagship series of the company so far. So, if you wonder what exactly it is or how different its members are from each other, check out the following comparison now!

ASUS ZenFone 3 series with wonder flagship smartphones

So, at the moment, we have 5 handsets coming with “ASUS ZenFone 3” in their names, and ASUS ZenFone 3 is the base model. Actually, there are 2 versions of the Zen 3, coded as ZE552KL and ZE520KL, but we chose the former to compare since it has better specifications in general.

Okay, so, it is easy to recognize that all the phones are different from each other mainly because of their sizes and designs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max is the smallest with a handy 5.2-inch screen, yet it owns the worst display resolution here, only HD and an IPS panel. Meanwhile, ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra is the biggest device. However, we think it could have been much better if the firm had equipped such a large screen with Quad HD resolution. So, in the end, we would like to pick Zen 3 and Deluxe to be the best in terms of display. They have good combinations of size, res, and panel. As for battery, no doubt it is Ultra that packs the largest one. Nonetheless, it does not mean that this machine can also have the longest battery life. Ultra is able to last 1 or 2 days while ASUS ZenFone 3 Max can offer 3 days with average usage and 30 days standby despite smaller batt capacity. As for camera, ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser is definitely the most interesting here due to boasting “2nd-generation laserauto-focus technology for instant clarity in just 0.03 seconds.” The phone shoots a laser beam to measure distances at a lightning speed and captures things as fast as your finger can press. Your shots are gonna be very sharp and clear.

For the rest, in our opinion, ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe deserves being the most powerful here. It’s got whooping 6GB of RAM, 256GB of ROM, a super strong Snapdragon 820 chip, and even a fantastic camera combo.

ASUS ZenFone 3 series: Price and availability

Generally, we guess each handset has its own special features to attract different kinds of consumers. Like, if you want an affordable camera-centric phone, the Laser seems a great choice. Or, the Max is likely to satisfy those who need a device with a good battery life. In case of wanting something completely outstanding and powerful, you can take the Deluxe into consideration. Nevertheless, you’ll have to pay lots of money. Well, so those are what we’d like to show you today. What are your opinions about them? Share with us!

August has just started and we guess lots of you will be seeking a new phone to buy. How about a list of the best 4GB RAM budget smartphones in the market for you to choose?

1. Huawei Honor Note 8

Huawei Honor Note 8 has been announced not long ago and able to attract many people very quickly. This is because it owns an elegant appearance, strong hardware, and a super affordable cost. Looking at it, you can recognize immediately that it’s a big phablet, and in fact, its screen measures 6.6 inches with 2K resolution.

Besides, Huawei Honor Note 8 specs also include a powerful octa-core Kirin 955 processor coupled with Mali-T880 MP4 GPU, 4GB RAM, 32/64/128GB ROM, a combo of 13MP primary + 8MP selfie camera, and 4G LTE network. The device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and packs an very spacious 4,500mAh battery. If you want to buy this note, you just need to pay 2,299 Yuan ($345) for the 32GB variant, 2,499 Yuan ($375) for the 64GB or 2,799 Yuan ($420) for the 128GB. Its pre-sale will begin in China on August 9, 2016.

Smartphones under USD 250 are still good enough to bring you smooth performances. So, why don’t you take a look at the following handsets to see if they meet your expectations?

1. Xiaomi Redmi Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Pro is one of the most outstanding devices of Xiaomi this year, announced in July 2016. It has a dual rear camera setup on the back consisting of a 13MP main and a 5MP secondary sensor. Meanwhile, the front-facing snapper is standard with 5 megapixels and f/2.0, but still decent for your beautiful selfies, right?!

Besides, other Xiaomi Redmi Pro specs are also good to note: a 5.5-inch Full HD OLED display, a Helio X25 deca-core 2.3GHz chipset, a fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port, and a huge 4,050mAh battery. However, please remember that there are many versions for you to choose: 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM ($249), 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM ($299), and 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM ($349).

Mobile phones in general and smartphones in particular are developing a lot recently. However, if you want to know what handsets are the best in the past 15 years, here is your answer! Check out the following list now! (Source)

1. Nokia 3310

First of all, it is Nokia 3310. It was famous for being hard to be broken or destroyed. And moreover, Nokia 3310 specs were full of amazing features for its time, especially its battery, capable of 900mAh only but able to last up to 260 hours of standby or 4.5 hours of talking time.

And do you remember the Snake game pre-installed on the Nokia 3310? We never felt bored to play it. In general, Nokia 3310 is really an iconic device of all time.

Oppo F1s was sold out at 6000 for just 2 days. This success could come from a wonderful Selfie camera and an affordable price tag it offered.  So, it’s very interesting to see Oppo F1s Review today. Let’s check!  

Oppo F1s Review: a King of affordable selfie smartphones

First, let’s see how beautiful Oppo F1s is! Like its sibling-Oppo F1, Oppo F1s comes with curved edges offered a comfortable  feeling on your hands. The 5.5-inch screen is pre-installed which attracts scratches easily by Gorilla Glass 4 protection. With various colours and higher brightness level, this screen can work well under direct sunlight. But HD resolution that Oppo F1s owns seems not enough to match with screen size. Besides, Oppo F1s sports a gorgeous metallic unibody set in 7.3mm thickness.  Along with glossy gold trim landing along the edges of the phone make it more wonderful. 

Next to Oppo F1s Review, let’s talk about the camera which is a best-selling point of this device. On the rear, we have 13MP camera with LED flash. Moreover, the latter lets you control the ISO, exposure and white balance as well as save in RAW format. Especially, the image quality is pretty good for macro shots and landscape. However, a front camera is what we want to concentrate. Oppo F1 comes with  a 16-MP selfie shooter with a f/2.0 aperture that is work well even under low light condition. In addition, a beautify 4.0 software help you get rid of any ‘blemishes’. This selfie camera also lets you take shots by voice command. It also presents 1080p video recording and some extra shooting modes as gift and filters.

It will be a mistake if we skip the processor in Oppo F1s Review. The Oppo device arrives with MediaTek’s MT6750 octa-core chipset. Specifically, it gets eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.5GHz. With this processor, Oppo F1s gets 41,244 scores on Antutu and 21fps on GFXbench.There is also a 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM to take care the performance.

Oppo F1s price unveiled

Last but not least, let’s see how much this phone cost? To be one of best selfie camera, Oppo F1s price will sastify you with $300 (RM. 20, 170). Is that enough attractive? Please share your oppinion with us!

The latest Samsung flagship came to global market and offered 4GB RAM in tow. But you could see the bigger 6GB RAM Samsung Note 7 soon. Whether 6GB Note 7 can replace 4GB Note 7? Let’s see!

6GB RAM Samsung Note 7 revealed in Chinese market

Before making a debut, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is expected to sport 6GB RAM on board. However, Samsung  has launched this phone with just 4GB RAM version. Almost users feel a bit …disappointed. However, the recent reports point that 6GB RAM Note 7 is coming soon. As you know, this Samsung flagship is still getting a huge success with 4GB version. So, what is Samsung purpose for this higher 6GB RAM Samsung Note 7?

The premium version of Note 7 reportedly comes to Chinese market before appearing in the global market. From a benchmark result leaked on Geekbench and a Chinese Industry and Information Technology Ministry, new Note 7 model revealed 6GB RAM and 128GB Rom. This is an exchanged strategy of Samsung when a 128GB Note 5 was launched in South Korea last year.

There is not clearly explanation for why Samsung want to launch a new 6GB RAM Samsung Note 7 in China. Actually, the bigger 6GB RAM version might not make Galaxy Note 7 more powerful than it is presenting with 4GB RAM. Perhaps the company believes that Chinese users would be happy with  a huge RAM. After all, the combination of 6GB RAM+128GB ROM is more and more popular, especially, in China market. We have some famous names as OnePlus 3, LeEco Le Max 2, and Vivo XPlay 5 Elite with 6GB RAM on board. So Samsung need to push Note 7 up to 6GB RAM to keep up with that trend!

6GB RAM Samsung Note 7 price and availability

Of course, we could see the 6GB RAM Samsung Galaxy Note 7 this year, but it takes a time and a least not now. The company might renew this phone later this year.  We still have to wait for an official confirmation. Next, many people wondering how much the new Note 7 model cost. Well, with bigger 6GB RAM, Samsung Saung Note 7 price is definitely more expensive than a basic version. It could be dropped at around $990. With bigger RAM as well as higger price, do you think 6GB RAM Note 7 can undermine 4GB RAM Note 7?

With more internal storage, you have more games, more apps, video, etc,..on your smartphone. That’s why we’ll bring you “Android best phone” list that can be expanded up to 256GB! They will for sure fulfil your saving demand.

1. Moto Z and Moto Z Force

This year, Lenovo intends to make something different with their flagships. In stead of one device this year,  they’ll bring you two new smartphones that gets a number of special features: Lenovo Moto Z and Moto Z Force. Besides flagship-specs, they also support modules feature. This features was called Moto Mods and make those phones can be replaced. As the result, you can purchase more external battery module, better speaker, projector and specially, more internal storage! That make both Lenovo phones stand on number 1 in our” Android best phone with removable memory” .

Let’s move to Moto Z specs and Moto Z Force specs. Both phone own a 5.5-inch AMOLED display delivered in Quad HD resolution! The processor of them are also powerful. There is a Snapdragon 820 supported by 4GB RAM. The internal storage starts at 64GB and of course can be expanded to 128GB via Micro SD card.  Besides, they all run Android 6.0 Marshmallow. You could be wondering – what’s the difference between these Lenovo phone? The basic Moto Z get supper thin body with only 5.2mm thickness but it owns a lower 2600mAh battery. Meamwhile, Moto Z Force is thicker and has a bigger 3500mAh battery along with  shatterproof display. Moto Z price ranges at $594 (Rs. 39,990) and Moto Z Force price is set in cheaper $505 (Rs. 33, 990).

Not long after the official launch of Lenovo Vibe C2, the brand has just announced an upgraded version: Lenovo Vibe C2 Power! Just like its new name, this phone comes with nicer specs! Let’s check!

Lenovo Vibe C2 Power: More battery, more fun!

The reason why the name “power” comes in is that the battery of the phone is bigger than the original version. To be more specific, Lenovo Vibe C2 Power sips its juice from a 3500mAh battery – 750mAh bigger! This battery improvement leads to an increase in the thickness of the phone. Lenovo Vibe C2 Power measures 9.54mm thin, while the “non-Power” phone only measures 8.6mm. Moreover, this new phone is also heavier than the old one! C2 power weighs 159g, nearly 20g heavier than the original.

Another improvement in Lenovo Vibe C2 Power specs is the RAM. The old C2 phone offers only 1GB RAM, quite weak when compared to other phones in the market. So this new version has been upgraded with 2GB RAM – doubling the amount to fulfill the customers’ demand. So the name “power” is not only deprived from the battery, but also from the CPU!

Other Lenovo Vibe C2 specs remains the same. The new phone houses a 5-inch IPS touchscreen with 720p resolution. For photography, this phone offers an average 8MP sensor on its back. The selfie snapper on the front is still clocked at 5MP. We’re glad that this phone still supports 4G LTE – the fastest connectivity nowadays. For storing purpose, users are offered with 16GB of internal memory, which is also expandable.

Lenovo Vibe C2 Power: Price and availability

Lenovo Vibe C2 Power hasn’t been announced yet. The original version of this phone is currently for sale at $170. So we expect the Power version, with bigger battery and better RAM, will cost around $190 – $200. As for Lenovo Vibe C2 Power release date, this phone is expected to hit the shelves within September!

Before we have Facebook messenger with tons of emoticons and WhatsApp, Viber, social media, Yahoo messenger with purple interface which inspired a whole generation and now it is said to be dead. 

Yahoo Messenger: one of our “old school” memories

Yahoo Messenger was the first chat service introduced in 1998. It allowed you to chat online with random strangers and of course your relatives either. Being announced a month ago, yesterday August 5th was expired. There was time in December last year, when Yahoo introduced the new Yahoo Messenger, then people thought that the old and new version would be integrated, so that traditional and native users would be able to transform easily. Yahoo also hoped that the service can make a comeback. In recent years, new chat apps from giant Google, Facebook, Whatsapp have drawn buzz.

Messenger service has been a battleground for Silicon Valley companies in recent years. Facebook paid $19 billion last year for WhatsApp, which is the popular chat service. Whatsapp was also co-founded by former Yahoo employees. Other counterparts like Snapchat, with its new kind of online communication, have also been a huge hit with users especially teens and young adults.

From now on, the users who used the old version and the third-party’s apps with Yahoo Messenger! supported can not send messages. However, Yahoo also starts a new beginning with Yahoo Mesenger brand new version. The company decided to focus only on 7 main products which are: Mail, Search, Tumblr, News, Sports, Finance and Lifestyles. The new Yahoo Messenger is an integral part of Yahoo Mail, but users cannot download it on desktop.  The only way to access it is signing in from users’ Yahoo id, just like Google Hangouts or Facebook Messenger and install it on their Android and iOS devices.

Yahoo Messenger death: is it Yahoo’s trick?

The death of the old Yahoo Mesenger just happened to desktop users. It sounds like an updated version, not truly dead like we thought. However how far can Yahoo go with its new Yahoo Messenger version? What do you think about this? Share with us by commenting below.

In August, we could see two wonderful tablets! But first, it is so excited to see their battle: Lenovo Phab 2 Pro vs Huawei Honor Note 8. Which one will be your King?

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro vs Huawei Honor Note 8: 4GB RAM, Octa-core

Let’s talk about the processor before hands. Both phones come with the same 4GB RAM and  Octa-core CPU. Actually, Huawei Honor 8 seems to be stronger with a Quad-core GPU clocked a higher 2.5GHz. Meanwhile, Lenovo Phab 2 Pro presents a great CPU including Quad-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 and Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72. However, this Lenovo tablet owns a Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 chipset while Huawei Honor Note 8 gets HiSilicon Kirin 955 under the hood. As the result, we can’t confirm the winner in this processor battle.

Let’s move to other features. About the battery, Lenovo Phab 2 Pro offers a huge 4050 mAH but Huawei Honor Note 8 battery is even bigger with 4500mAH capacity. Moreover, you have a bigger 64GB inbuilt storage on this Lenovo tablet while you have a lower option at 32GB on Honor Note 8.  Not stop there, a Super AMOLED screen on Phab 2 Pro is greater than iPS LCD one packed on Honor Note 8. Meanwhile, Huawei Honor Note 8 flaunts a 6.6-inch screen, bigger than 6.4-inch one on Lenovo Phab 2 Pro.

What about the camera battle? This time, Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is over its rival. Both tablet sports 8MP selfie shooter but the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro comes with bigger 16MP main camera. On the other sides, Huawei Honor Note 8 has 13MP camera by the way.

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro vs Huawei Honor Note 8: Which one is a cheaper phone?

In the past, Lenovo devices are often set at higher price than Huawei devices. And in Lenovo Phab 2 Pro vs Huawei Honor Note 8, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro price ranges at Rs. 33,390. Meanwhile, Huawei Honor Note 8 price is cheaper at Rs. 23, 990. So, the winner in this battle belongs to the Huawei tablet-Huawei Honor Note 8. What about your opinion?

4G network has just been applied recently. And now, the tech world, from smartphone maker to mobile supplier, is beginning to talk about 5G wireless connectivity. So, what is 5G wireless network?

5G wireless network: 20Gbps speeds and 1ms latency

We’ve got 1G, 2G, 3G and 4G so far. So, what does “G” mean ? Well, G is for ‘generation’ of wireless technology. Each generation has the different data transmission speeds. 1G is analog cellular. 2G is the first digital cellular technology such as GSM, TDMA or CDMA. 3G (HSPA, UMTS, and EVDO) brings you the speeds of about 200kbps to a few megabits/ second. 4G is the latest technology with the speed which is 20 times faster than 3G. It includes WiMAX and LTE.

5G is the new network. It will give you lower latency, higher speeds + capacity, and greater flexibility than 3G, 4G. It can handle low frequencies like old TV channels. It can also use high frequencies which can transmit an enormous number of data within a few seconds. According to the manufacturer, 5G wireless network can enhance the capacity four times over the existing network. This new network can reach 20Gbps speeds and just get 1ms latency. Well, its is too amazing?

5G can be applied for home Internet with huge capacity. It can fully offer huge demands of a household. This new network can replace DSL and be applied for 5G home wireless phone, home phone, and home Internet. 5G wireless cellular can also be used for cars. And it can be even used for cities. As for phone, 5G will be available in AR/VR

5G wireless connectivity will be out in 2020

The special thing about 5G networks is that it will accept small, inexpensive, low-power devices.  This means that it is able to connect a lot of small objects. Are you excited yet? So, when will 5G happen? Well, this network won’t show up until 2018. And it will official be released in 2019 or 2020. Many carriers are preparing for this 5G. Verizon and AT&T said that they’ll have 5G in next year. Well, who knows. Just wait and see!