Chris is an experienced Digital Marketer and Growth Hacker with work experience in Mckinsey Germany and Rocket Internet Asia. He is the CEO of Oizoioi Malaysia and actively engaged in the Startup Scene in South East Asia.
Just very recently, Huawei smartphone launchedMate S with multi-functional fingerprint sensor to beat iPhone 6S. Huawei called it “the incredible touch” or “force touch”, which is one of the main selling points of this Huawei Mate S flagship. Beside Huawei, Apple iPhonesare known as the only smartphones to feature force touch.
Even though the Huawei Mate S has been launched just for a short while, it seems that Huawei doesn’t have the intention to stop pursuing high-end flagship market. The company is even working on a new smartphone project. And we have already spotted some interesting information.
From our sources, Huawei is targeting at making a strong rival directly to Samsung-made Galaxy Note 5, even equipped with the same stylus pen Note 5 is using. From what we heard, it even seems like Huawei is cooperating with Wacom Stylus (producer for Galaxy Note 5’s pen) to order a tailor-made touch pen for their upcoming device.
Huawei developing a Note 5 rival
If our logic goes right, Huawei aims at competing with and surpassing especially GalaxyNote 5 this time. If so, they need to power their new Huawei smartphone with as good or even better specs than Samsung. Moreover, these specs must be in the same category or produced by the same suppliers, to make it easier to compare and the game more intense. This explains that we can totally expect Huawei will give up their signature Kirin 950 processor on this new smartphone and may go with Exynos 7420.
Galaxy Note 5 has the best-in-class AMOLED display!
Some outstanding Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs we can predict to see in this new Huawei smartphone
So, if they are ambitious enough and want to win this game, the new Huawei smartphone specs need to come with a very premium combination: 4GB RAM (or 5GB RAM), Exynos 7420 or stronger, 16 – 21MP and over 4000 mAH.
The Xperia C5 Ultra is the latest generation (as well as the best) selfie smartphone by Sony so far. After receiving positive feedback from the Xperia C4 and Xperia C4 Dual, Sony outed another selfie flagship to meet growing public’s demand on photo shooting.
After launching in other markets, this 6-inch phablet from Sony has officially arrived in the Philippines. With 6.0” display, the Xperia C5 Ultra screen is by far the biggest of all Sony smartphones. With 13MP resolution on both rear and front cameras, Sony XperiaC5 Ultra is said to be the direct rival to Asus Zenfone Selfie, also with the same sensors and also launched recently in our local market.
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra camera
On Sony’s official website, the feature the Xperia C5 Ultra selfie camera as “A selfie flash unlike the rest” to emphasize the premium sensor Sony especially made for their beast. You can read more about the C5 Ultra camera in full details on the Sonymobile or our previous article about the beast.
Check out Sony Xperia C5 Ultra full specs
Device
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Display
– 6.0”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors- Scratch-resistant, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi pixel density)
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
187 g
Front Camera
13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video
Rear Camera
13 MP, autofocus, LED flash; 1080p@30fps video
Processor
Mediatek MT6752, Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM
2GB RAM
Storage
16GB (SD Card up to 200GB)
OS
Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 2930 mAh battery
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
SIM/ Color options
Nano SIM/ Black, White, Mint
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra price
13MP selfie camera from Sony is definitely an awesome deal for many users, especially selfie lovers. Earlier we predicted that the Xperia C5 Ultra price in Philippines will be around PHP 18 – 19K since the Xperia C4 pricein PH was about PHP 15K at launch date. Official news has confirmed that the C5 Ultra price in PH is PHP 17,990when the device hit the shelves this month.
If Apple is able to equip their products with their own OS (which is iOS), most other phones come with Android OS. It is pretty hard to find some OSes like Ubuntu, Firefox OS or Sailfish operating systems on the “smartphone map” of the world.
According to IDC statistics, iOS and Android devices are accounting for 96.3% in worldwide smartphone market. iOS gets 14.8% and the left part is for Android (81.5%). Of course there are also other OSes appearing recently like Ubuntu, Jolla Sailfish, Firefox, etc. with a desire to compete with iOS and Android operating systems. However, it seems like they cannot do it now and even pretty hard to do so in the future. Anyway, in today post, we would like to introduce briefly about them and perhaps you may find some of them more interesting than iOS and Android.
1. Ubuntu operating system
“Ubuntu is an open source software platform that runs everywhere from the smartphone, the tablet and the PC to the server and the cloud.” Moreover, it has been considered as a good option to replace Windows or Mac OS on PC and laptop. In the recent years, Canonical (company that produces Ubuntu) has been developing it strongly. As a result, it is able to be seen more on tablets and smartphones now.
Ubuntu is known for providing users with “scopes” (aka home screens) containing data on the phone and online data. However, some disadvantages such as limited app source have made Ubunutu not very popular in the mobile industry.
2. Jolla Sailfish operating system
After being sold to Microsoft, Nokia has stopped developing Meego – an OS based on Linux for smartphones. Some staff of Nokia decided to leave and founded a new firm called Jolla, continuing their unfinished job. Therefore, Sailfish was born.
Sailfish 2.0 OS was introduce last July and it is said to be compatible with both smartphones and tablets. The company also claims that Sailfish 2.0 OS will bring great experience since they can use as well as control many apps at the same time by small multitasking screens.
Nonetheless, one thing making Sailfish still quiet is that it does not support Google Play and the users have to install it directly through APK, which is more complicated and time-consuming.
3. Firefox operating system
Firefox is an OS also based on Linux, applying to smartphones, tablets and smartTVs. Being developed by Mozilla – a company famous for Mozilla Firefox browser, it should have become more popular, but the fact is different. Though this OS can be run on any basis and updated right on the machine.
According to many news sources, Mozilla is having a plan of providing Firefox smartphones with affordable prices (under $25) in Asisa and Africa. Hopefully they can achieve the goal.
Sub PHP 15K is quite a popular price range for any smartphone user when choosing a suitable device to grab. PHP 15K is not too little to restrict you from decent options about your favorite smartphone features, either too expensive to excess many budgets. This time, we want to introduce to you a list of top 5 smartphones that come with (but not only with) 4G LTE support plus other good specs for sub PHP 15K price tag. Consider these if you are looking for a new smartphone yourself or share with your friends who are planning to.
The past few months have been very big for Google. They continued from announcing the new Nexus smartphones (yes, two to be exact) to launching Android 6.0 Marshmallow. And rumors already have it said about the second Chromecast. Too much news for too few months. But now we are already so close to be revealed about it all: what surprise is Google planning for us next? The giant search engine has just sent out official RSVP invites for an important event happening on September 29th, starting at 9AM in San Francisco.
2nd generation of Google Chromecast
At the same time, from another resource that we got, the upcoming Nexus smartphone made by Huawei (known as Huawei Neuxus 5) will come with a very huge ROM of 128GB. If this really comes at the Google event a week later, it is really good to notice that smartphone producers finally recognized our need for a generous internal storage on our smartphone. When considering that in 2014, Nexus 6 from Google already came with 32GB and 64GB variants, it sounds more probable for them to pack a doubled memory capacity.
Good as it may seem, please keep in mind that this Huawei Nexus 128GB ROM will also not be the first ever to pack 128GB ROM since we already have in our market Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe with the same capacity. However, that would make Huawei Nexus the first Google-developed smartphone to feature 128GB in board.
Are you wondering the same question as we are? That whether with 128GB in store, will the Huawei Nexus support a MicroSD card slot? From what we have collected, it is very likely the this Nexus 5 device from Huawei will NOT come with such slot. Though Google claimed that they are trying to develop expandable storage in Android Marshmallow, maybe they think that 128GB ROM is really enough for any smartphone user. What do you think about this point? Share with us whether in your opinion it is still better the have an extra card ready whenever you may need more spaces for your files.!
Only 8 more days till the big event. However, we have not heard any leak or rumor about the Nexus smartphone from LG lately. From previous resources, it seems that the LG Nexus 5 2015 will offer the common 16GB and 32GB options for built-in memory, which is rather not impressive.
Keep your curiosity growing, but be a bit patient because we will know the answers to all question on September 28, at 9 AM local time in San Francisco.
We have all known about BlackBerry working on their latest smartphone slider: the BlackBerry Venice that runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. We have received pretty positive feedback from our readers on PricePony, in response to BlackBerry featuring the popular Android-powered smartphone.
From what we have heard recently, BlackBerry will be launching this device in November 2015, which is less than 2 months ahead from now. If you need more proof, we have just collected some leaked real life images of the BlackBerry Venice spotted online.
I guess you guys are also as curious as I am to get to know more about the BlackBerry Venice sliding keyboard as well as other features.
In terms of BlackBerry Venice screen size, previous rumors suggested that it will be a 5.4 inch display. Now with the real life image, the ratio seems legit enough to fit in 5.0-5.5 inch range.
According to our latest information, beside typical Android OS, the company will also add in some signature BlackBerry feature for the Venice slider.
Another leaked piece of information we heard also claimed that, when the device starts up, there will be an image of a bugdroid holding a shield. This image is targeted to emphasize BlackBerry’s security on phone. In other words, it is to ensure users that the BlackBerry Venice is nothing less than another secure handset by the company.
Some other BlackBerry Venice specs we know for now include 3GB of RAM, 18MP camera and a Snapdragon 808 processor in board.
For now, we don’t know about the BlackBerry Venice price in Philippines yet. We hope it will be affordable and reasonable compared to the specs and the brand name. Let’s wait for 2 more months to see the official version of this exciting BlackBerry Venice on shelf.
Circret, a design company from Paris, France had an ambition to produce a tablet device that run on your arm by wearing a bracelet. In other words, this Cicret bracelet turns your arm into a tablet device that can operate even underwater. Interesting enough, this Cicret bracelet promises an appealing future for both the technology industry and the wearable industry.
Even at bath time?
Cicret bracelet: your ARM is also your TABLET
Are you wondering how the Cicret bracelet works? The device runs a tiny “pico projector” and eight miniature proximity sensors to “replicate” an image of your device screen on to your arm. This means that, to activate the Cicret tablet, you will need a separate mobile device. A special low energy Bluetooth will communicate with that device and use Wi-Fi to connect you to the network. The Cicret bracelet also comes with a vibrate function and a micro USB charging port.
“Touching your arm with your finger will interrupt one of the sensors and return the instruction back to the processor” – the Cicret bracelet.
Cicret bracelet: your ARM is also your TABLET
In order to initiate the display on your arm, you will need to flick your wrist. The Cicret bracelet is made water resistant and very durable so that you can carry along anywhere and anytime: bath time, beach time, walking in the rain…
More excitingly, the “tablet” on your skin will be controlled by simple gestures like flick, swipe, pinch and zoom together with tap to text function. You will even be able to answer the phone with a flick of your wrist.
Cicret bracelet: what are the options?
The Cicret bracelet will have 2 ROM versions: 32GB and 16GB. It will also comes with 10 different color options. Cicret actually initiated this project around 2 years ago and even raised funds to really bring it to real life. The company claimed to launch their unique Cicret bracelet in June 2015.
However, until now, we haven’t heard any latest update from the French company. We hope they have enough fundings and are still seriously working on this. Because, do you imagine how awesome it can be if we are bathing in the sea and still be able to answer phone calls?
Nokiais undoubtedly one of the oldest smartphone producers worldwide. With 150 year in the industry, Nokiahas left so many “signatures” from time to time.
Here are some of the most stylish Nokia phones we found along history. They are what contributed to make Nokia a legend like today!
Here are some of the most stylish Nokia phones we found along history.
At IFA 2015 held in early September in Berlin, Sony launched their latest beast Xperia Z5 Premium with amazing 4K display. This made Sony Xperia Z5 Premium the first smartphone in the world to feature such display. Sony fans in particular and technology fans in general are getting so excited with the new device. However, there is a very common concern that everyone has: will the enormous screen resolution exhaust the battery faster and reduce the usage time of the handset?
In order to answer to that question from users, Sony has spoken up to confirm about the working regim of the 4K display. According to the Japanese company, this Premium Xperia Z5 will only display 4K resolution for photo and video viewing in order to provide users with the best experience ever. With other apps and fuctions, the XperiaZ5 Premium display will automatically turn back into Full HD resolution to even keep the beautiful display yet save battery and maximize the usage time.
The Xperia Z5 Premium battery capacity is 3430 mAH, and with Sony’s confirmation about the guarantee for maximum powering savings, users can now feel more ensured to experience the newest technology from Sony.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is now carrying a 5999 yuan price tag. This mean the Xperia Z5 Premium price in Philippines will be around PHP 44K. Do you think this is a worthy price to experience the 1st 4K display on smartphone? And are you convinced by Sony’s explanation about the battery usage that will provide you decent time to work on and enjoy the smartphone?
It is very likely that the Xperia Z5 Premium will be available in the market starting November.
Smartphones nowadays are amazing! They developed from a call-text device into a “smart” handset that can handle so many things in our life: internet, photography, work, study, entertainment, research etc. And they just keep becoming more and more awesome from time to time. What do you think if in the near future, your smartphone can fold in half just like a handy book? And of course, still “smart” and still go with touch screen. I mean, in the really near future, like in 2016?
Foldable smartphone is being tested by Samsung
Samsung foldable phone: foldable screen, smart and still touchable
Yes, such device is being tested by the Korean Giant : Samsung Mobile. According to SamMobile – the reliable Samsung rumor blog, the company will introduce functional foldable devices in 2016. Following that, most recent rumor even suggested that the first “member” in that collection will be a smartphone with plastic display. That is where the foldable smartphone come in, with a code name of Project Valley, and has already caught much attention over the internet the such unique idea.
It seems like that Samsung is actually testing the new foldable smartphone in China right now. There are 2 hardware editions being experimented: one with Snapdragon 620 and the other with the latest Snapdragon 820 processor. If everything goes right, it is very possible that Samsung Mobile will release their foldable smartphone as early as in January 2016.
Samsung foldable phone: what to be expected?
Some of Samsung foldable phone specs we know for now include: 3GB of RAM, a microSD card slot (is it their experience of how the public react with the Galaxy Note 5? ) and a non-removable battery. We don’t know further about this foldable smartphone battery capacity yet. However, by supporting both removable battery and memory card slot, Samsung foldable smartphone already has some benefits over others, especially when more and more smartphone producers tend to for-go these features.
For your interest, this is not the first time Samsung ever try on these kind of bendable smartphone screen though. Back in 2013, the Korean Giant tempted to demonstrate their Youm flexible OLED displays but did not succeed in really producing it.
For this time, the situation looks much brighter. Let’s wait and see if Samsung will bring this foldable smartphone into life this January 2016? Are you excited? Keep updating with us for further information.
As the economic is developing under a very fast pace, more and more people now use their smartphone as a very useful tool to work. Therefore, more and more newly-produced devices now come with particular feature that can support business. And DUAL SIM is one noticeable spec that we want to mention.
That is exactly why we now come up with a list of the best 8 smartphones that feature Dual SIM and are AVAILABLE in Philippines. These smartphone Dual SIM price in Malaysia vary from RM 550 to RM 1,500 to better fit different users.
1. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Dual Philippines
Xperia M4 Aqua Dual price in Philippines is PHP 15K for the 8GB ROM version and PHP 25K for the 16GB ROM version
OneTouch Alcatel Flash Plus price in Philippines is PHP 6,5K with 2 color variants: Slate and Gold
Besides Dual-SIM, the Alcatel Flash Plus cameras are very awesome: 13MP and 8MP sensors. Also, compared to the price, Alcatel Flash Plus battery is a great deal with 3,500 mAH capacity.
Alcatel Flash Plus specs
Device
Alcatel Onetouch Flash Plus
Display
5.5”, Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Thickness
8 mm
Weight
147g
Camera
REAR: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. FRONT: 8 MP, AF
For now, Lenovo just launched another special version of this, the Lenovo A7000 Plus with upgraded ROM and camera. Lenovo A700 Plus price in Philippines is PHP 8K
Lenovo A7000 full specs
Device
Lenovo A7000
Display
5.5”, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Thickness
8 mm
Weight
140g
Camera
Rear: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash. Packed with Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection. Front: 5 MP
Good news from DELL computer for game lovers: the company is going to launch 3 more devices in their gaming laptop series Alienware different screen size options and modifications.
Alienware laptop revival by DELL
According to what DELL announced recently, Alienware laptop, the company’s laptop series targeted for heavy gamers will have 3 more siblings with 13, 15 and 17 inch displays (touch screens). The Alienware 13, 15 and 17 laptops are targeted to be very strong competitors when featuring the latest hardware from Intel and Nvidia
These promising Alienware laptops are powered by powerful Core i7 chipset from Intel and the latest Windows 10. In order to make it smoothest for those gamers to have max enjoyment, the new Alienware laptop RAM will be up to 32GB, which is super huge.
New Alienware laptop specs: More powerful than Alienware 18
Other Alienware laptop specs include 512GB/1TG HDD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M or 980M and 3 options for screen size: 13, 15 and 17 inch. If we can make our guess, the upcoming Alienware laptops will carry the name based on their screen size, respectively as Alienware 13, Alienware 15 and Alienware 17.
Among the most remarkable updates DELL come up for this new Alienware generation, we find SSD PCIe support with delivery speed up to 4GB/s, wireless Killer and Ethernet. There will also be USB Type-C, USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3 in tow. Moreover, Alienware 13 battery is said to be 62Whr. Users will also have support for Alienware’s external graphics card – the Graphics Amplifier.
Alienware laptop
For now, above are what we know about the new genaretion Alienware laptop. DELL has not revealed with us any further details about CPU modifications, but did hint that all variants of this Alienware 13 will feature latest graphics model from NVIDIA.
Talking about the Alienware laptop prices, the 13 inch starts at $999.99. This means Alienware 13 price in Philippines will be around PHP 47K. With this device, users will have the option to include up to a Core i7-5500U processor, 3,200 x 1,800 resolution 13” touch screen with all variations including Nvidia’s GTX 960M graphics.
Sony Xperia Ultra Max Pro Specs: 200MP Cameras, 19100mAh Battery!
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