Author: Chris Eilers

Lenovo A7010 is known as the latest Lenovo smartphone for a fairly affordable price tag. The phone is loved for its good specs compared to the sub USD 200 price tag. However, we also know a number of mobile devices in our market that can be very competitive rivals to the phone. Here are 4 of them.

But first, let me wrap up about Lenovo A7010 specs to make it easier for you to compare and contrast. Lenovo A7010 comes with a 5.5 inch IPS display, 2GB RAM with 3 variants of internal storage, all can be expandable to 128GB, a Mediatek MT6753 processor, 13MP/5MP camera, dual SIM capable and 3,300 mAH battery. So you know what the rivals to this beast are about to feature…

As we are getting closer to the Samsung Galaxy S7 release date, much information related to this flagship is spread on the internet. Lately, we have learned that S7 can be on the way with up to 4 variants…

Samsung Galaxy S7 and different versions to hit the market next year

Not long ago, we spotted alleged designs of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Plus, which are the main flagship smartphones produced and introduced by Samsung in the first quarter of 2016. Moreover, they are said to be launched at MWC 2016 in February. However, the company has not confirmed anything, so we should wait a bit more. Then, they may also announce other variants of the Galaxy S7 besides the Galaxy S7 Plus.

According to a Twitter account @evleaks (usually a reliable source of information for upcoming smartphones), Samsung can be working on 4 Galaxy S7 variants and Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Plus are the first two of the combo. How about the others? They are likely to be a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and a Galaxy S7 edge Plus. This totally can happen since we used to welcome the duo Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge before. If so, we assume that they are going to be dual-curved screen variants.

Spec-wise, we predict though there are different versions, they will probably have quite similar features (except for the screen sizes) as Samsung Galaxy S7 specs. Specifically, maybe you will see a 2K screen, a Exynos 8890 or Snapdragon 820 chip, a microSD card slot, a rear camera capable of about 21MP – 23MP, a front one more than 5MP, and a battery more than 3,000mAh.

Samsung Galaxy S7 and variants: Price and availability

Please note that @evleaks does not claim they all will debut for sure despite being mentioned in a list of devices somewhere. However, we hope they will see the light together next year (plus a Galaxy S7 Active). As for the Samsung Galaxy S7 price as well as others’, we guess they will be around $700. What do you think?

(Source: phonearena)

We have a lot of premium smartphones launched this year, but not all of them come with dual SIMs and microSD card slots which are very helpful for you in using the phones. So, here are the top premium flagships packing those features:

1. Samsung Galaxy A8 duos 

Samsung Galaxy A8 specs include a 5.7-inch Full HD display. This seems a very big smartphone but its thickness impresses us a lot, just only 5.9 mm to be specific, which makes the phone more premium. In addition, the whole machine is powered by an Exynos 5430 octa-core processor, a 3,050mAh battery, a 16MP ISOCELL rear camera, a 5MP front-facing shooter, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB) as well as a dual-SIM supporting 4G LTE.

Since the iPhone battery case known as Smart Battery Case officially introduced by Apple, the Cupertino-based company has been receiving a lot of complaints as well as from users. So, why?

Smart Battery Case makes the battery life longer but why is it complained so much?

Basically, Smart Battery Case is a phone case specially designed for iPhones that has an exterior battery. It is also considered as the Apple’s first entry into a crowded phone accessory market. The Smart Battery Case’s main duty is to give up to 18 hours of 4G LTE Web browsing, up from 10 hours for the iPhone 6S on its own which is an 80% boost (since iPhone 6S battery is capable of 1,877mAh). And it is also compatible with Apple iPhone 6.

At first, this sounded like a great deal for those who are using an iPhone, but once seeing its design, we are not sure that Apple has made a right choice when they decided to release the Smart Battery Case. According to  many people, the case is not successful in increasing the premium look of the iPhone. It even makes the whole handset a lot thicker and the additional battery does not allow you to listen to music while the phone is being charged, which causes more inconvenience.

The new case supposed to bring the best technological and aesthetic advancements now seems to lose its usability and beauty. Some think it could have been affected by patent disputes. Apple’s been involved in numerous of these with their big competitor Samsung, and perhaps they changed the case’s look so much to avoid problems from other accessory making companies.

Price and availability

Now, Apple iPhone’s Smart Battery Case price is at $99 in the US through the Apple store, £79 in the UK and AU$165 in Australia. We cannot deny that it is more expensive than other competitors which only cost around $50. Anyhow, we hope the company will do better next time when they are about to announce a case for iPhone 7 or 7S.

Last weekend, Xiaomi, on their Facebook fan page, revealed that they are launching the Redmi Note 2 Prime in India soon. The phone comes with some cool features that could make a great choice for its affordable price tag

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime: updated version of the Redmi Note 2

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime: budget smartphone for heavy user

Battery beasts, aka smartphones with huge battery from 4,000 mAH are considered “a plus” for many users among us. However, we have these 5 reasons that would make battery beasts “a need” for you daily use.

1. Bigger battery, longer time of usage

I guess we don’t need much explanation for this reason. The bigger your phone battery is, the longer time you have to go with it. Nowadays, many people travel very frequently, either at work or for leisure. And for them, buying a bigger batter means having fewer worries about charging and power and all the relevant inconveniences.

Besides, we all so know a lot of heavy users and gamers who would consume power much faster than normal users, therefore prefer a big battery so the phone doesn’t die in the middle of their usage. But what are the other reasons?

Let’s find out the best smartphones for you to play games this month. They should have long battery life as well as good specifications to run all kinds of games smoothly.

1. Motorola Droid Turbo

Motorola Droid Turbo specs include a 5.2-inch 2K display, a set of 21MP rear with a dual LED flash and 2MP front-facing camera (this is quite weird, huh?!), 32/64GB ROM and 3GB RAM. Besides, the whole machine is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chip and a kind of big 3,900mAh cell. The battery life is 10 hours and 42 minutes. Moreover, it comes with fast charging tech (Quick Charge 2.0) to help the phone get 60% in 30 minutes.

ASUS has gained a lot of success this year when releasing many interesting and powerful smartphones such as ASUS ZenFone 2, ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone Zoom, etc. So, the following model ASUS Z1 Titan can be the company’s next success in 2016. 

ASUS Z1 Titan: Real beast with 6GB RAM, 256GB ROM and…

Technology for smartphones is developing real fast. This year we have welcomed 4GB RAM for mobiles and it is becoming more and more common, so we may not feel so surprised if 2016 sees a launch of 5GB RAM or 6GB RAM devices. And we expect ASUS company will once again be the first manufacturer to introduce a phone like that (as they were the first to announce a 4GB RAM machine).

If so, we also hope the phone will be ASUS Z1 Titan, a model designed by Mladen Milic, a designer, we have just spotted recently. Its design and specifications are so great that we want to share with you immediately. On the front surface, there are 4 speakers to bring you the best sound quality. In terms of ASSU Z1 Titan specs, there are 6GB RAM, 256GB ROM, a Snapdragon 830 chip and a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED 2K screen.

Other features include Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a 3,500mAh battery (though we would prefer a bigger one), and a combo of 16MP rear camera with a dual LED flash plus a 5MP front-facing one. Looking at the handset, we notice it is likely to come with a metal frame which reminds us of the gaming laptop series ASUS ROG. Cool, right?!

ASUS Z1 Titan price and availability

ASUS Z1 Titan is still just a concept for now. But such a fantastic smartphone for working, learning and entertaining should come soon, maybe next year and cost around $400. Though, we should wait more for the firm’s official announcement. Now, it is your turn to tell us what you feel about this model – ASUS Z1 Titan?

This week, we are approaching closer and closer to “the best time of the year” – holiday season. Therefore, smartphone producers are starting to launch and introduce their best smartphone devices to the market. Let’s take a look back at the whole week event to see what we have seen in the past days.

1. Oukitel K10000 launched with 10,000 mAH

Earlier, we have known many smartphones that feature very huge battery capacity, as big as 4,000 and 6,000 mAH. But never did we expect a smartphone battery to be as large as a whole power bank – 10,000 mAH. Recently, Oukitel has officially introduced their power beast – the Oukitel K10000 smartphone. Besides the huge battery, the phone comes with 2GB RAM and 8MP camera for a very affordable price tag of USD 240. Visually, the Oukitel K10000 design looks really firm and impressive too. This is an ideal device if you need a long lasting handset to work for several days without charging.

At MWC 2015, HTC One M9 was announced and there is a high possibility that its successor, a phone called HTC One M10, will see the light at MWC 2016. Will it look as beautiful as the one designed by Hasan Kaymak?

HTC One M10: Premium look with super slim bezel

This time, the designer Hasan Kaymak gives us a new HTC One M10 design, which looks absolutely gorgeous. Besides, according to him, HTC One M10 will probably be a phablet coming along with a stylus. This is quite new but also interesting. Other than that, the upcoming flagship of the company will be likely to have many top high-end specifications as the following. It can become a fiercely strong competitor next year.

HTC One M10 specs will include a 5.9-inch Super AMOLED screen with 4K resolution, a 12-core chip, a microUSB Type-C port, 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM (expandable up to 2TB). The whole machine will be fueled by an impressive 6,200mAh battery, which can allow your handset to last more than 2 days. As for the camera, there will be a 20MP rear and an 8MP front shooter to create the most beautiful pictures for you.

In terms of design, as you can see, the device will be equipped with a metal frame and the body will be very thin. On the front surface, the screen seems so large partly because its borders are super slim. In general, we think this is a fantastic model to help HTC develop more next year. But, what is your thinking?

HTC One M10 Price and availability

As we mentioned above, HTC One M10 launch can happen at MWC 2016, like its predecessor at MWC 2015. About the cost, we predict that they will try to make the HTC One M10 price reasonable, perhaps around $500, since its features are totally powerful. Do you agree?

Latest Nokia phones are always among the most anticipated in our market. While Nokia E1 is considered the best budget smartphone, Nokia Zeno, or Nokia Transparent, has a whooping 41MP selfie camera that wows many of us!

Nokia Zeno VS Nokia E1: Windows VS Nokia beasts

The very first thing I want to mention is, while Nokia Zeno still runs on classic  Windows Mobile OS, Nokia E1 is expected to be one of the biggest changes Nokia ever made: featuring Android OS, ideally Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The second noticeable difference is the screen sizes of both device. Seems like Nokia E1 will be packing the popular 5.5 inch display, while Nokia Zeno, based on the concept images we have for now, will be more compact ( featuring a 5 inch display) and coming with stunning transparent design.

When launched, both Nokia Zeno VS Nokia E1 will surely make great hits in the smartphone market, especially for the camera-centric department. In Nokia Zeno, or Nokia Transparent design, we can clearly spot the “41MP Pureview” printed on the front camera sensor, promising the biggest selfie camera we will ever see. Nokia E1 camera, though not as big, offer 20MP Pureview for a relatively low price at only USD 250 or below, making it very competitive to other smartphones of the same price group.

In terms of price, Nokia E1 is expected to target the mid-range price category. From what we know so far, seems like Nokia E1 price will be around $200 – $250. Meanwhile, Nokia Zeno specs are suggesting a higher-end price tag for this Nokia Windows phone. For now, Nokia Zeno is still a concept phone, but a nice 41MP Pureview camera must cost you at least a $400 budget.

Nokia Zeno VS Nokia E1: high-end VS Budget flagships

It is exciting for us to see that, by their Nokia comeback 2016, Nokia is planning on both budget and high-end smartphone products. This helps the company reaches a wider range of customers, and gives us more choices to consider. Either way, Nokia Zeno VS Nokia E1 are both very nice handsets from the legend!

OPPO’s high-end smartphone OPPO R7 Plus has been available on the shelves for a while. However, that is a version coming with just 3GB RAM. Now, the company has released another ver with more advanced hardware for…

OPPO R7 Plus Specs: Getting stronger with 4GB RAM and…

The mobile market has welcomed 2 OPPO smartphones: OPPO R7 and OPPO R7 Plus, but maybe the firm think the duo is not strong enough, so they have decided to introduce a higher-end version of the OPPO R7 Plus. This device will go on sale with two variants: one is for the China Unicom subscribers and the other is for an international users. And good news to those who are in China, you can pre-order an OPPO R7 Plus now.

Spec-wise, the latest variant comes with a combo of 4GB RAM plus 64GB ROM (which is more generous than the original R7 Plus containing 3GB RAM plus 32GB ROM). Other OPPO R7 Plus specs include a big 6-inch Full HD AMOLED display along with 2D arc glass, a fingerprint scanner, a Snapdragon 615 chipset paired with Adreno 405 GPU. Nonetheless, please note that the China Unicom R7 Plus will be powered by a MediaTek MT6795 SoC processor.

As for the camera, there are a 13MP primary camera and an impressive 8MP front-facing one which is a perfect feature for those who love taking selfies. Besides, the phone has a fantastic a 4,100mAh battery to fuel the whole machine and a VOOC Rapid Charge will help your handset get full of energy in a short time.

Price for this high-end smartphone

As we mentioned above, the phone can be booked from the company website at the moment and an official OPPO R7 Plus launch (for the 4GB RAM) will occur later this month. For the OPPO R7 Plus price, the China Unicom ver costs 2,999 Yuan ($470) and the international model will be 3,299 Yuan ($515).