Author: Chris Eilers

Have you ever felt jealous of people who can play Pokemon Go? I myself feel a bit of regret cause my phone runs on Windows. But no more these feelings, I have something for you to play Pokemon Go on Windows phone!

Do not have to wait to play Pokemon Go on Windows phone any more

Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile users have been forgotten by Nintendo, they can not play Pokemon Go. The Windows users have gained 50,000 signatures, maybe 100,000 now. Even though there are some Microsoft representatives stating that they are working on it, it seems to take long time. Don’t worry! there is another way to play Pokemon Go phenomenon, which is called PoGo UWP.

PoGo UWP is a third-party client for Pokemon Go. It acts as a client between the Android version of Pokemon Go and brings its features to the Windows 10 platform. The players are connected to the same interface as players on the other mobile platforms. Playing on PoGo UWP is almost like the original version since it features many of the same tasks, which also means there are a few missing features as well as issues.  It is important to note that the app is still in beta and the developers are still working on.

First, you need to have an account, especially Pokemon Trainer Club account. In case you already have an account on Android or iOS, you don’t need to make this step. After creating a Pokemon Trainer Club account, it is necessary to login on a real Android or iOS device to activate this new account or you can use Bluestacks by installing Bluestacks app, then go to Google Play Store and download Pokemon Go then sign in to your account. Next, you need to bring Pokemon Go to your Windows phone.

Finally to play Pokemon Go….

To make this step, you need a PC and download these files:  File 1 | File 2 | File 3, which are placed in the same folder. Then enable ‘Device Portal’ on your Windows 10 phone, navigate to “Install App” and select File 1, then choose “Add Dependency” twice and select File’s 2 and 3 respectively. Find “Deploy” and then click”Go”, wait until “Done” appears and launch the app from the ‘All Apps list’. Now you can login to play Pokemon Go with Pokemon Trainer Club account.

If you’re looking for a best Android device, we’ll give you some hints. Today,we’ll give our best Android phones to buy in this August.

1. OnePlus 3

One of our best Android phones is OnePlus 3. This new flagship from OnePlus is one of the most powerful devices in the market right now. It also gained the first place on the Antutu list for the best performance smartphones. So, let’s see how strong OnePlus 3 specs are. The phone is powered by a SND 820 chipset paired with a huge 6GB of RAM. In terms of the memory, it packs a 64GB of ROM.

OnePlus device comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display and a 3000mAH battery life. For photography, the phone won’t let you down. There is a 16MP cam on the back and an 8MP shooter on the front of the phone. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. OnePlus 3 price comes at about $400. With all those strong specs like these, OnePlus 3 is the best $400 phone you can find.

After the official announcement of Android Nougat and many of its preview versions, there are some information about the final Android Nougat release date! Let’s check!

Android Nougat release date: this month?

2014’s Android Lollipop only came with one preview version only. Meanwhile, there were three preview versions of Android Marshmallow! And now with 2016’s Android Nougat, the fifth and final preview has been released earlier last month! So it looks like Google is really pushing hard on this new Android OS! Typically the final version of this OS will not arrive until October, but with such agressive development schedule, we expect that Android Nougat release date will be a bit earlier this year!

And that’s not only an expectation! According to Evan Blass – a famous phone leaker, Android Nougat release date will be in this month! Moreover, a recent post on Reddit also shares that one Nexus 6P user was unexpectedly pushed to Android 7.0 build NRD90M when he was attempting to ditch the Nougat preview and return to Android Marshmallow! In case you don’t know, R in the code stands for “release”! This is another sign that the new OS will arrive very very soon!

So how about Google Nexus 6P? Traditionally Google releases its new OS along side with a Nexus device! But we all know that Nexus 6P has been released already earlier this year! So either the brand are going to break their own tradition, or another Nexus phone is coming!

Android Nougat release date: What is new in this OS?

Now we find it necessary to have a round-up on the outstanding new features before Android Nougat release date! First, this OS allows users to use two or more apps at the same time by dividing its screen into parts! Moreover, the notification panel is also changed. In this Android OS, notifications from the same app are grouped into one single notification. Users just need to tap the bundled notification to see the detailed messages!

 Nokia Android smartphones is becoming a hotter topic than ever, especially after the Nokia P1 press render leaked last month. Very recently, another render has been unveiled, and it looks just stunning. Introducing the Nokia C1 design with…..

Nokia C1 design: stunning, realistic, fashionable

Earlier we know about Nokia C1 as a miniature version of Nokia N1 tablet, with similar design and synced feature. The latest Nokia C1 design render published by Techconfigurations seems to be proving it true. At first glance, Nokia C1 design looks like that of a classic elegant Android smartphone with alloy body with the combination of a premium glass screen. Such choice of material gives the phone a feel of high fashion yet still solid as a machine.

Also according to the same source, Nokia C1 specs will include 5.5 inch full HD display. This screen is protected by high-quality 2.5D glass. There is 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage to power the phone. As for the camera, there will be 13MP on the back and 5MP on the front. The report didn’t clarify whether this Nokia C1 design will be featuring Pureview sensor for it main shooter. But we really hope to see the Pureview on this Android Nokia phone, as this is such a cool feature everyone falls in love with. Nokia C1 price has not been specified yet, but will be no more than USD 300, as Nokia planned to target the budget market the moment they get back.

Nokia C1 will be running over Android Marshmallow by the time it is launched. There is a customized Z Launcher UI to distinguish the smartphone from others. More interestingly, we also heard that, there seems to be a “compact” version of this mobile. The variant is slightly smaller with 5 inch display, slightly lower end with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. However, this is yet to be confirmed by the company.

Nokia C1 design: witness the dawn of a new Era

Besides those stunning images published, Techconfigurations also introduce a 3D video of this Nokia C1 design, so you can have a fuller, more detailed look of it. We are getting more and more excited for Nokia come back, as their recent render designs never cease to surprise and please us with how gorgeous they can be. As far as we know, the grand event of Nokia come back will be held later this year, Q4 2016.

https://youtu.be/2eZvoYCmN1I

Apple reports have shown that Apple revenue was not derived mainly from iPhone anymore, so what is the new pathway for the US-based company?

Apple reports: are they still drop dead gorgeous?

Apple reports for third quarter of 2016 have been released and it is good news to all Apple lovers that they have done better than the second quarter. The numbers are much higher than expectations. For your interest, the Q2 results were not good, which may make Apple’s investors want to think again about their investment decisions. However, luckily the Q3 revenue has reported to increase and give stability to Apple’s business.

Now, let’s have a look at such Apple reports. First, the quarterly revenue is at $42.4 billion, down from $49.6 billion in Q3 2015. Nett income in the present quarter is $7.8 billion, reduced from $10.7 billion in Q3 2015. Gross margin of operations is at 38 percent, against 39.7 percent last year. It was a drop from its performance last year but fortunately,  the introduction of a larger screen iPhone saved Apple with much better performance than expectations after weak results in Q2 2016.

So what is happening recently? CFO of Apple said that Apple’s Services business had grown 19 percent annually and Appstore accounted for the highest part. He also pointed out that they had returned  $13 billion to investors through share re-purchases and dividends. As what we heard, people have spent more money on Appstore, which led Apple generate Apple’s stock by 7 percent to compensate what it had lost lately.

Apple reports: overall background of Apple’s business

Apple might be surprised since iPhone 6s sales were not as what they had expected. iPad sales have also fallen on overall terms, but the iPad Pro seems to be a promising sign in Apple’s falling hardware sales numbers. Mac sales have also declined, and so have other devices like the Apple Watch. So let’s see what Apple will target to in the future?

Lava X38- a newcomer of Lava company-  has just shown up in the market with an affordable price. The most impressive spec of the phone is its 4000mAh battery life.

Lava X38: under $100 smartphone with a 4000mAH cell

Lava- an Indian smartphone maker- is always famous for affordable smartphones. Lava X50, Lava X17, Lava X12 and Lava X81 are some of them. Now, the company continued releasing another device like that- Lava X38. The phone is powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.0GHz. To ensure the performance, the company added a 1GB of RAM to the handset. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.

In addition to Lava X38 specs, there is 8GB of inbuilt storage. You can expand this memory to 32GB through a microSD card. Lava phone comes with a 5.-inch IPS HD display. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. About the cameras, there is an 8MP main camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording paired with a 2MP selfie snapper.

The most highlight feature of the phone is the battery life. With 4000mAh, the handset can last for many days. Besides, the new phone from Lava also supports dual SIM, 4G LTE connectivity, 3G HSPA+, 2G, Wi-Fi, Micro-USB port, Bluetooth and A-GPS.

Lava X38 price and release date

Lava X38- this newcomer is expected to be on the top list of affordable smartphones in the market. Lava X38 price is quoted at Rs. 6,599 ~ $99. It will be the tough rival to the other phones in the same segment like Intex Aqua Secure, LYF Wind 1 or Intex Aqua Power 4G . The device is now available, but only on Indiatimes Shopping website. It shows up with Blue and Black versions. With this new product, Lava is planning to bring this phone to the other markets like Intex (an Indian smartphone brand) did.

It looks like 6GB RAM smartphone is the new trend in 2016! And Elephone can’t stop themselves from following this trend. Elephone P20 has just been revealed with a massive 6GB RAM under the hood!

Elephone P20: 6GB RAM flagship for August

Elephone seems tired of being labeled a smartphone brand that produce massive battery devices. This month, they will release a flagship with powerful CPU instead! Elephone P20 is reported to come with an awesome 6GB RAM, supported by dual channel memory! This technology is much faster than the single chanel memory used in almost every phones nowadays! So there’s no doubt this phone will make a breakthrough in terms of performance!

Besides such wonderful RAM, Elephone P20 will come with Helio P20 chipset! The clock speed of the CPU is also said to reach 1866 MHz! This speed helps improve the bandwidth by 70% and at the same time, reduce the battery consumption by 50%. There has not been any detail about the battery yet but we expect this phone will arrive with a great one just like its siblings!

Other Elephone P20 specs are also worth noticing! The phone will house a 5.5-inch full HD display. For photography, users will be offered with a 12MP camera. It seems to be an average resolution but actually the camera will come with f/1.7 aperture – super fast in capturing light! The phone is also expected to run Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box!

Elephone P20: Price and Availability!

This flagship will come with a metallic unibody! Up to now Elephone P20 price and release date is still a mystery. But there are hints that the price tag of this phone will land at around $300 (RM 1222).To keep up with the latest information about Elephone P20 release date, make sure to subscribe to this website!

In order to know more about consumers’ preference when it comes to buying smartphones, recently Antutu has specifically collected relevant data and made a list, or a chart to be more specific, to see which handsets are the “TOP 10 Global Popular Smart phone and User Preferences” in the H1 of 2016. Check it out, now!

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

First of all, it is Samsung Galaxy Note 5 that totally wins a lot of other smartphones in the market to be number one. In fact, it is quite easy to understand. The Note has a beautiful design, strong hardware and a special stylus for users to write things they want, just like using a real pen and a real notebook.

Speaking more specifically about Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs, there are a big 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen with up to 518 ppi, a powerful Exynos 7420 octa-core 64-bit processor paired with Mali-T760MP8 GPU, a fingerprint scanner built in the home button, a USB Type-C port, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 32/64GB of internal storage (non-expandable) on board to run the whole machine. Additionally, it packs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow), a 3,000mAh battery, and a 16MP rear (with OIS, LED flash and autofocus) + 5MP front camera combo to take photos.

For those who are looking for a smartphone costing less than $200 and available on the shelves right now, please check out the following list of “10 of the best phones under USD 200 for August”! 

1. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

In the first look, the phone houses a handy 5.0-inch Full HD screen which will fit your hand perfectly. This is also one of the top Lenovo smartphones launched this year. In addition to Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus specs, there are a Snapdragon 616 chip, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (+ 32GB), Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a dual SIM, and Dolby Audio tech on board to help run the whole device.

In terms of camera, you will find a 13MP sensor with autofocus plus LED flash on the back and a 5MP one on the front to capture things for you. And under the hood stays a removable 2,750mAh battery that can get you through a day with normal usage. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus price is $149.

We are getting more and more familiar about Antutu Benchmark, which is a very useful app to consider when buying a smartphone. This time, Antutu reports revealed top 10 smartphones chips of H1 2016, according to their performance.

Antutu reports: 10 strongest smartphone chips

Antutu reports provide us with updated result of the most trendy devices in the market, including chipset. The most recent list revealing 10 of the strongest smartphone chips was announced in early Q2 2016. In the chart above, you can find very well known smartphone processors made by biggest producers in the world: from Snapdragon to Kirin, from Exynos to Helio. Antutu reports ranked the strength of these chips basing on a number of different tests, including single-core, multi-core and GPU performances. By doing this, the result makes sure to cover all aspects.

According to that, the most powerful chip for smartphones right now is, not surprisingly Snapdragon 820. This Qualcomm-made processor is being widely used in many premium mobiles of 2016, as well as loved by most users and tech geeks. The winner scored up to 138,026 points, far ahead of Apple A9 as runner-up with 133,781. Exynos 8890 is doing Samsung proud for ranking 3rd in the list, scoring almost 130,000 points.

Besides this performance chart, newest Antutu reports also announced the most widely used processors among smartphones nowadays, recorded by June 2016. Snapdragon 820 also tops this second chart, accounting for up to 9.66% market share. Meanwhile, runner-up Exynos 8890 is not that popular as the chip doesn’t even make it to top 10. Instead, ranking 2nd in this chart is Exynos 7420, also another sibling from Samsung.

Antutu reports H1 2016: Snapdragon 820 tops it all

Thanks to latest Antutu reports, we are confirmed that the current everyone’s favourite – Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset – is worth its reputation. It is being both the strongest and the most commonly chosen. If you are looking to buy a high-end mobile device anytime this year, you know exactly which processor your future handset should be running over.

We have been chasing for the-bigger-the-better smartphones in this year. But have you had a look back at some best compact smartphones which are perfectly fit our hands.

1. Apple iPhone SE

Apple iPhone SE was released to present an affordable upgrade to old iPhone users, or Android users who wanted a compact or more affordable iOS device. It may not the most affordable one, but it definitely is the best compact smartphone that you can buy today. As for a compact, it flaunts 4.0-inch with 640 x 1136 pixel resolution. The phone runs on unique iOS 9 with Apple-made Apple A9 chipset.

As for other iPhone SE specs, the Apple smartphone also sports dual-core processor clocked at 1.84 GHz and 2GB of RAM. Along with it, there are various internal memory: 16/64 GB, and of course it is Apple’s drawback since all of its devices can not be expanded via microSD. The only way to have extra storage is to buy it online. The phone packs 12MP and 1.2MP cameras that are primary and selfie snappers respectively. All such specs are fueled by 1624 mAh battery. Apple iPhone SE prices at $582.

After Lenovo Vibe P1 from last year, we are waiting for the next Vibe smartphone: Lenovo Vibe P2. This phone has recently shown up on Geekbench with 4GB RAM and other great features.

Lenovo Vibe P2 specs on Geekbench

Last year is the time for Lenovo Moto G and Moto Z line up including Moto G4, G4 Plus, G4 Play and Z Force. Now, another wonderful Lenovo line up is getting huge success: Lenovo Vibe smartphone. Specifically, we have seen a famous device from last year- Lenovo Vibe P1 and Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo from February. Next to this success, Lenovo will bring users Lenovo Vibe P2 which is expected to get wonderful specs.

On Geekbench, Lenovo Vibe P2 presents a couple of specs. Under the hood, there is an Octa-core Cortex -A53 CPU clocked at 2GHz speed. Along with it is a Qualcomm SnapDragon 652 chipset and Andreno 506 GPU. This processor is supported by 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM. Vibe P2 runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and it could be powered by 3500mAH battery. Other features as Lenovo Vibe P2 camera and display haven’t been finalized. But recent reports point that 5.5-inch and 16MP camera might be packed on this device.

Lenovo Vibe P2 could be the most powerful smartphone in Vibe line-up. As we know, Lenovo Vibe P1 comes at only 2GB RAM and Vibe P1 Turbo owns 3GB and SnapDragon 615 on board. So, this phone is reported to create more success for Lenovo when it comes to later 2016.

Lenovo Vibe P2 price and availability

First, let’s look back the previous generation of this Vibe series. Lenovo Vibe P1 price is set in Rs. 15,999 (USD 240). The next one-Lenovo Vibe P1 Turbo also lands in affordable price at 17,234 (USD 260). Now, How much Lenovo Vibe P2 price cost? It remains a mystery until now. However, a price tag at Rs. 19,000 (USD 280) could be possible basing on what this phone offered. What do you think of the expected P2 price?