Author: Chris Eilers

After a long time being the center of attention, Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has gone a bit silent after their official release. However, the company just announced an unexpected news: the phone comes with pink variant

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium Pink: direct rival to iPhone 6S Plus?

The first company that succeeded in launching a pink variant for their flagship was Apple. Remember when iPhone 6S and 6S Plus were released, both became a huge hit in the market with their gorgeous rose gold color. After such a victory, many other producers like Oppo, HTC etc have started to follow the trend. However, the fact that Sony is also launching a pink version of the Z5 Premium is quite a surprising and interesting piece of news.

Z5 Premium is the most high-end smartphone in the Z5 series Sony launched in late 2015. The smartphone comes with a beautiful monolithic design. It is also known for being the first mobile to support 4K display in the world. Besides basic color options like black, gold and silver, Sony outed this pink variant in the second week of April. The new color targets a big part of female users who love fashion and want to have a smartphone that fits their personality

Specs wise, Sony Xperia Z5 Premium features a 5.5 inch display with IPS LCD screen. The mobile support 4K display when viewing photos and videos. There is a 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage to power the phone. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium camera with 23MP resolution was the best smartphone camera in 2015, before Samsung launched Galaxy S7 Edge and took over the title.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium – pink for fashion lover

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium price for the pink version is the same with other siblings. The price fluctuates in different market but stays around $750 to $800. Do you feel attracted by this new color? Any pink lover out there would love to have this one?

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 is likely to be launched in the Q3 of 2016. More specially, some say it will be powered by a Snapdragon 823 which can support up to 8GB RAM and…

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 to pack SD823 and 8GB RAM?

Samsung smartphones are getting more and more famous thanks to powerful hardware and beautiful designs. And their Note series is also not an exception. After Samsung Galaxy Note 5, people now are looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 launch this year. It is predicted to sport a lot of top features for smartphones nowadays, but according to what we’ve heard so far, it can be even more than “gorgeous”.

Specifically, a recent source from China has hinted that the Note 6 will be run by Adreno 530 GPU and a new Qualcomm’s chipset called Snapdragon 823. This processor is said to be a “higher-clocked version of Snapdragon 820, running on four Kryo cores clocked at 2.6GHz.” And you know what, the chip can support up to 8GB of RAM. Amazing! It would be a real beast phone in 2016.

Apart from those details, no more words have been made for the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs. Anyhow, we hope to see a Quad HD display, Android N operating system, 128GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB), a fantastic camera combo, capability of being dust plus water resistant, and a huge battery (at least 4,000mAh) on board. Then, Galaxy Note 6 will be a perfect device, don’t you think?

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 price and availability

As for Samsung Galaxy Note 6 release date and price, we did not receive any information for them. Yet, the second half of the year is very likely to be the most ideal time. In case of being the first machine coming with 8GB RAM, the Galaxy Note 6 price would not be very affordable for sure. What’s your suggestion? Share with us! (Source)

Recently, leaked information about a new high-end phone Nubia X8 appeared from official TENAA website. The smartphone features a 4GB RAM and comes in beautiful boderless design….. 

ZTE Nubia X8 Specs: 4GB of RAM, 4500 mAh Battery

Nubia X8 is suppected to be released along with the TENAA flagship name Z11. As we learned from the website, they have 2 forms of X8 which are normal and mini version. Based on the hardware alone of Nubia X8, the smartphone has borderless design with 6-inch 2K resolution display.   It is uncertain which processor Nubia X8 has, but possibly the Snapdragon 652 and 1.8Ghz chipsets. There will be 4 GB of Ram comes with 64GB internal storage and can be expanadable.

Nubia X8 run on the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop and has fingerprint scanner. With X8, the battery life goes up to 4500 mAh that can use for a long period of time. Dimensions are 162×75×7.9mm and weight is 201 grams. Meanwhile, Nubia X8 mini has much smaller battery than normal version at 2,900 mAh and does not own fingerprint tech.

For photography, the Nubia X8 has a 16 MP sensor take care of the photos from the backside and 8MP front camera for convienient self-capturing. Besides, they also support Dual Led Flash functions.

Nubia X8 release date and price 

As rumours, Nubia X8 should be announced at the next ZTE events on April 19th. The price of X8 is expected to be very reasonable price to compete with other 4GB RAM Chinese phones in the market. It can be around Rs. 18,000. There might have available two color options for buyers, Black and Gold, yet who knows whether ZTE would add more colors for the final version of Nubia X8.

So, we’ve already seen the Antutu report for the Q1 of 2016. Now, it’s time to find out what its top 10 smartphones have!

1. Xiaomi Mi5

Xiaomi must be very proud of their flagship Mi5. Spec-wise, it has everything we need for a powerful handset: a 5.15-inch Full HD screen with 428 ppi, a 16MP/4MP camera combo, an Snapdragon 820 chip, MIUI 7 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and up to 3 choices over RAM and ROM capacity: 3GB/32GB, 3GB/64GB and 4GB/128GB.

Nevertheless, you should also note that the first version employs a Snapdragon 820 1.8GHz chipset while the others use an SD 820 2.15GHz one. We’re sure the Xiaomi Mi5 taken into the Antutu test was the highest-end model since it was able to defeat Samsung Galaxy S7 edge easily.

Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro and Meizu M3 Note are wonderful budget note smartphones in early 2016. Let’s see how they can compete and which one will win…

Best Note smartphones of H1 2016 – specs comparison

The spec table shows us some of their similarities such as 5.5-inch Full HD screen, dual SIM, 5MP selfie camera, fingerprint scanner, 3GB RAM (though, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro and Meizu M3 Note also have 2GB RAM versions), 16GB ROM expandable up to 128GB (Xiaomi and Meizu also offer 32GB), and Android Lollipop OS. So, those are some major things they have in common. As for differences, actually there are not many, but they do help decide which one is the strongest device here.

Firstly, let’s talk about processor. The phablets use different chips but in general, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro is better than the others, and can even provide the best System and Graphic performance thanks to boasting Adreno 510 GPU. Moreover, the Redmi Note 3 Pro’s battery is also a plus, coming with fast charging (FC) technology and 4,050mAh capacity, very slightly less than the Meizu M3 Note’s 4,100mAh batt but without FC tech.

As for photography, once again, we have to congratulate the Xiaomi’s product on sporting the most excellent primary snapper here. It is capable of up to 16 megapixels and some useful features to produce beautiful shots for you. However, in terms of sound quality, Lenovo Vibe K4 with Dolby Atmos sound tech will bring you great clarity, power, and depth, and you will feel like “you’re inside the action.”

Best Note smartphones of H1 2016: Price and availability

So, until now, we can easily recognize that the Note smartphone owing the best hardware is Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. Yet, the K4 Note and the M3 Note are also pretty strong compared to many other mid-rangers on the shelves. Then, prices will tell us which one is the most attractive deal here. Specifically, Meizu M3 Note price is about $125 for the 2GB RAM version and $154 for the 3GB; Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro price is $154 for the 2GB and $185 for the 3GB; and Lenovo Vibe K4 Note price is $180. Well, no doubt Meizu M3 Note is the winner, rite?!

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 is likely to be launched in the Q3 of 2016. More specially, some say it will be powered by a Snapdragon 823 which can support up to 8GB RAM and…

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 to pack SD823 and 8GB RAM?

Samsung smartphones are getting more and more famous thanks to powerful hardware and beautiful designs. And their Note series is also not an exception. After Samsung Galaxy Note 5, people now are looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 launch this year. It is predicted to sport a lot of top features for smartphones nowadays, but according to what we’ve heard so far, it can be even more than “gorgeous”.

Specifically, a recent source from China has hinted that the Note 6 will be run by Adreno 530 GPU and a new Qualcomm’s chipset called Snapdragon 823. This processor is said to be a “higher-clocked version of Snapdragon 820, running on four Kryo cores clocked at 2.6GHz.” And you know what, the chip can support up to 8GB of RAM. Amazing! It would be a real beast phone in 2016.

Apart from those details, no more words have been made for the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs. Anyhow, we hope to see a Quad HD display, Android N operating system, 128GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB), a fantastic camera combo, capability of being dust plus water resistant, and a huge battery (at least 4,000mAh) on board. Then, Galaxy Note 6 will be a perfect device, don’t you think?

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 price and availability

As for Samsung Galaxy Note 6 release date and price, we did not receive any information for them. Yet, the second half of the year is very likely to be the most ideal time. In case of being the first machine coming with 8GB RAM, the Galaxy Note 6 price would not be very affordable for sure. What’s your suggestion? Share with us! (Source)

A Nokia smartphone launched in 2016 is being anticipated by a lot of people out there. However, there unavoidably verdicts around this matter. Specifically, Android Authority recently had an article claiming that…

“A Nokia smartphone would be a bad idea”

In their article, Android Authority explained the reasons why they don’t think a new Nokia smartphone will do well in the market of today. Before moving to our discussion, let me briefly wrap up the original idea from the source. First of all, after a while absent from the market, it would take Nokia a long time and tough road to catch up with the pace. Secondly, with other brands having their own names growing fast, the competition will be real harsh on Nokia. Moreover, the company had failed once at the last smartphones made with Microsoft. This means a new and very careful strategy is a must to change their situation and do magic this time.

The points mentioned in the original sound very convincing. When you carefully consider our market right now, you may also agree that the situation does not seem very beneficial for Nokia. For the years Nokia was, other companies thrived to prove their product quality and became more and more popular among users. Moreover, being absent for such a long time should turn Nokia into a complete stranger: they don’t know how the latest Android works, they don’t actually know how a phone is produced.

Familiarity to the users, trusted reviews from previous products, updated trendy features suitable to its price. These are things Nokia definitely lacks. This make Nokia look like very unready for the game ahead. However, with a long time of experience from the past, a huge brand name that everyone loves and trust, will Nokia make miracle this time?

A Nokia smartphone: the pressure is intense

The return of giant will mark a very important event to our smartphone market. Excited as we are, many are still worried for their favorite brand, since the competition is definitely tough in 2016. Which side are you in? Is a Nokia smartphone at this time a good or bad idea?

CREO, a new Indian start-up, is making their debut to the release of Mark 1 smartphone. Coming up in April 2016, CREO Mark 1 is said to be the cheapest 21MP camera phone with 5.5 inch QHD and…..

CREO Mark 1 Motto: “A new phone, every month”

This announcement comes along with a very interesting aspect. CREO promised that, the device will have new features updated every month. These updates will be set according to users’ feedback and demand. The CREO Mark 1 is based-on 5.1.1 Android Lollipop phone with the operating system name Fuel OS. 5.5-inch qHD display CREO Mark 1 is a Dual-sim phone : Micro Sim and Nano Sim, its build and design is  metal frame body with Gorilla Glass 3 protection in front and back phone.

Some main CREO Mark 1 features include: Mediatek Helio X10 chip, with a speed of 1.95GHz. There will be 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM to can go up to 128GB expandable through a microSD card. CREO Mark 1 battery sports 3,100 mAH and goes with fast charging tech. However, Mark 1 does not provide fingerprint sensor.

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If you like photography, CREO Mark 1 camera is backed by 21MP Sony sensor. The lens offers 4K video recording. Creo Mark 1 selfie shooter is a nice 8MP that is able of 3D photos features and GIF images. A huge bonus is that, Mark 1 allow its customers to personalize their own phone. You can have a unique mobile by having your name or text (within 40 characters) lasered on the left side of the metal frame

CREO MARK 1 price, availability and support

CREO Mark 1 is now available on the Indian Market which can be purchased at the accepting price around Rs 19,999 (~ $300). The company also announced their 106 support and service centers are on the way to be built in 95 locations.

After waiting for a while, Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE has been launched with affordable price. What is new and special about this smartphone? Let’s check it out…

Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE : more affordable price

Following the Company’s Asus Zenfone Go series, Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE has been launched this year. The smartphone contibutes to their affordable price phone offering. There are a slight upgrade in this version. Specifically, Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE operates a rather dated Android 4.4 KitKat. Other feature upgraded is the screen resolution to HD. And in terms of connectivity part, the handset has added support to LTE. Let’s talk about it more specific below.

As for Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE specs, the smartphone owns a 5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) IPS Display. One feature is a 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Processor with 2GB RAM. The Asus ZenFone Go 5.0 LTE has 16GB of inbuilt storage. You can expand up to 32 GB by a micro SD. The 8-megapixel shooter is on the rear of this phone with LED flash. Snapper of 5-megapixel is spoorted on the front for selfies. It contains a 2500mAh battery. In terms of connectivity, the smartphone supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0.

Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE comes in 2 colors: Charcoal Black and Pearl White. The handset measures 13.5 x 1 x 6.7 cm and weighs 136 grams. Although not packing any fancy specs, a 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM combination is more than enough to power smooth performance for average demand. Best thing about this phone, is that it comes with a very affordable price.

Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE price and availability

With some specific upgrades from Asus Zenfone Go, how much are you willing to pay for this 5.0 LTe version? In terms of Asus Zenfone Go 5.0 LTE price, the phone barely costs you Rs 7,999. This is equivalent to PHP 5,500 and $120. Who would not be willing to pay such amount?

Nokia is coming back to the smartphone market. And while many are busy arguing whether it is a good idea for the Giant to compete in such an intense market, let’s just take a look at all the very best Nokia smartphones ever introduced to us by far

1. Nokia N73 smartphone – Winner of Design

Nokia N73 used to be a popular basic phone back in the 90s. And with Nokia’s comeback set for year end 2016, a design of Nokia 73 smartphone version has been introduced lately. Specs-wise, Nokia N73 smartphone is said to feature a 4GB RAM together with powerful Snapdragon 820 made by Qualcomm. The phone conveys all the best features we can ask for rfom Nokia.

Besides, this Nokia N73 beast will also have a 5.5 inch with beautiful 2K display, 3,500mAh battery, 20MP/8MP Pureview camera and a 3,500 mAH battery in board. The leak also shows us a stunning flagship smartphone with elegant rears and slim body. Most likely the Nokia N73 will sport Nokia’s version of Android N, instead of windows.

Have you ever thought about an iPhone equipped with a microSD card slot to expand its internal storage? Well, we’re thinking about that and totally agree Apple should consider this point. Here are the reasons…

1. Access your data all the time and in all places

Nowadays, uploading data to Cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft SkyDrive, etc. has become a trend. Actually, they were created to save more internal memory. They are good but please keep in mind that all of them need internet access while you cannot always stay in ideal places with strong Wi-Fi network or maybe you will have to pay much money for 3G or 4G connectivity. There you go! There is where microSD card shows you its most important benefits: being accessible all the time and in all places.

2. Save more money than you think

Yes, it is also one of the best things about microSD cards. Usually they are cheap, perhaps even cheaper than affording cloud services, and long-lasting for years. Furthermore, as technology is non-stop developing, microSD cards capable of 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 200GB are getting so common. As a result, their prices are, and will, dropped rapidly.

3. Use the phone in a simpler way

Well, with ROM expanded via microSD card, everything stays in your device. You do not have to spend much time on connecting to Wi-fi, logging in your cloud account, and waiting for your files uploaded or downloaded. Besides, you can transfer stuff from your machine to a PC or vice versa in a pretty easier and less time-consuming way. Do you agree?

So, those are three main points we want to talk about microSD card’s advantages. Yet, do you feel they are enough for Apple to set a space in an iPhone for a microSD card? Share with us your opinions!

Finally, one of the most anticipated flagship this year – HTC 10 – has been out and brought us many interesting things. Here is everything you need to know about this flagship…

Powerful HTC 10 has been introduced! Design and specs are clear!

HTC design comes with a front glass panel, an all-metal body, two antenna lines on the back, and a chamfered rear frame. Besides, we still see the familiar signature Boomsound speakers, but they are not stereo ones anymore. One more important point is that there is a physical home button right below the display, equipped with a fingerprint sensor underneath which only takes 0.2 second to unlock the handset.

Spec-wise, HTC 10 attracts people with its 5.2-inch Quad HD Super LCD 5 scree, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM paired with 32/64 GB of internal storage (expandable up to 2 TB). In addition to HTC 10 specs, there are HTC Sense 8 UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a decent 3,000 mAh battery supporting fast charging tech (~50% of cell after 30 minutes charging), a USB Type-C port, and dual non-stereo BoomSound speakers with Dolby Audio tech on board to help run the whole machine.

As for photography, you can use either its 5 MP front shooter with ultra-wide lens, OIS plus f/1.8 or 12 MP UltraPixel 2 rear camera with f/1.8, OIS, laser autofocus, capability of recording 4K videos, Pro camera mode, plus hyperlapse to take pictures. We bet you will get fantastic shots!

HTC 10 price and availability

The device has been said to cost $699 at HTC 10 launch and be available in Gray and Silver first on Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile. On the other hand, an unlocked variant of the 10 with Glacier Silver and Carbon Gray can be grabbed from HTC offical website. Pre-orders started on April 12 and shipments will be conducted in early May.