Tag: Android

January’s end is approaching. So, let’s check out what smartphones have been launched this month! They are all from big brands with beautiful designs and excellent packages of specifications…

1. Xiaomi: Redmi 3 and Redmi Note 3

Right at the beginning of 2016, Xiaomi has impressed people with powerful, budget handsets Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 and then Xiaomi Redmi 3. As you know, the company has changed their design strategy by equipped both devices with all-alloy bodies and the Redmi Note 3’s even got a fingerprint scanner on the back. They are drawing a lot of consumers’ attention not only because of the attractive appearances but also because of their great hardware, especially the massive batteries: Redmi Note 3 with 4,000mAh batt and Redmi 3 with 4,100mAh one. For more information about them, please click here!

Android smartphones are now very well-known for their strong hardware and affordable prices. Their designs are also getting more and more premium. So, if you are looking for a handset like that, check out the following Best Android smartphones!

1. Bluboo X9 

You just have to pay $149.99 to get a Bluboo X9 which owns a 2.5D curved 5.0-inch Full HD display and a fingerprint scanner on the rear, right below a 13MP main camera. Other Bluboo X9 specs include a MediaTek MT6753 64-bit octa-core chipset, LTE support for bands 800/1800/2100/2600MHz, 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 16GB of eMMC 5.0 internal storage and a 2,500mAh battery.

Though most smartphones have not been updated with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, there is leaked news saying that Google will come back with Android 7.0 N…

Android 7.0 N: “N” for “Nut”?

As you know, Google has a great history of naming their operating systems after desserts such as Android Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb (but only for tablets), Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop and Marshmallow (the latest one). As a result, we will not be surprised if Google decides to do the same thing with their Android 7.0.

However, things can be changed. Some news sources have hinted that the company could go a different way and be… more open. Specifically, according to CEO Sundar Pichai, the official name of Android 7.0 OS can be decided by the public when they hold an online poll. This was revealed as a new plan of Google when Mr. Sundar Pichai was interviewed in India at the Shri Ram College of Commerce not long ago. “If all Indians vote, I think we can make it happen,” said he (via NDTV).

Though, most people seem to insist that the next OS will be called Android 7.0 N and perhaps the the online poll will be done with only names beginning with “N”. Well, we predict many participants will also consider names related to food such as Nut, Noodles, Nachos, etc. Honestly, we really like the idea of letting Android fans and users choose a name for their favorite OS.

Android 7.0 availability

In fact, there has not been much information about Android 7.0 to gather now. Yet, it’s said that split screen support will probably be added since in a recent Reddit AMA interview, Google mentioned that specific feature has already been “in the works”. And the fall of 2016 will be likely to see the arrival of Android 7.0. Well, you still have a lot of time to give it a name!

With $350, what Chinese Android smartphones 2015 should you buy? Check out the following ones to see if they are worth every penny of yours! Here they are:

1. OnePlus 2

This is a flagship smartphone of OnePlus and successor to the well-known OnePlus One launched in 2014. Specifically, OnePlus 2 specs include a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor (version 2.1, which is said to be less hot than the original ver), a dual SIM, a fingerprint sensor, a USB Type-C port and 4G LTE connectivity. Besides, there are two choices over the RAM and ROM (non-expandable): 3GB/16GB and 4GB/64GB. The whole machine is powered by a 3,300mAh battery. For taking photograph, its 13MP main camera with f/2.0, OIS, laser autofocus plus a dual LED flash, and 5MP front-facing one will assist you.

2016 is coming and what Android smartphones are you waiting for in the first half of the year? Check out the following ones to see if they match your expectations!

Before discovering what smartphones are coming in early 2016, we would like to inform you that there will be two important events most people loving smartphones are waiting for: CES 2016 (which is held in January, 2016) and MWC 2016 (which is held in February, 2016). You will see many handsets from various brands get introduced and most of them, if not all of them, will be Android devices. So, click next now to find out the most outstanding ones!

We think the following Android smartphones are the last and best ones to be launched this year. Let’s check out what are the best Android smartphones launching December: 4GB RAM, 21MP, 6000 mAH as well as affordable price! Lets check them out!

1.Yu Yutopia – The Design Winner

Yu Televentures announced that their flagship smartphone, called Yu Yutopia, would be launched on December 7, 2015. The Yu Yutopis Smartphone Specs are a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 810 chip, a 5.2-inch Quad HD , 4GB RAM, and 32GB ROM. Besides, Yu Yutopia specs also include Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, a 21MP rear camera with LED flash and an up to 8MP.According a recent teaser released by the company, Yu Yutopia launch will happen on December 7, 2015 and Yu Yutopia price will be revealed there as well.

If you do not like smartphones owning non-removable batteries since you want to replace it immediately with another one once the energy runs out, here are some devices equipped with removable batts to take into consideration:

Best Android smartphones with removable battery for November

1. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2

Front: 2.1 MPBattery2800 mAHColorWhite, Black

2. HTC Desire 510

Front: VGA/ 1.3 MP (Sprint)Battery2100 mAHColorVanilla White, Jet Black, Dark Grey, Deep Navy Blue

3. BlackBerry Z10

Front: 2 MP, 720p@30fpsBattery1800 mAHColorWhite, Black

4. Lenovo A7000

Front: 5 MPBattery2900 mAHColorOnyx Black, Pearl White, Yellow

Those are the main 4 removable batteries we want to introduce to you this November. They are from Lenovo, Xiaomi, BlackBerry and so on. Which handset to you prefer???

In this half of the year, there are so many Android smartphones launched and introduced to consumers. But which ones are the best Android smartphones in this November? Check out the list below! 

1. Samsung Galaxy Note 5: Best with a stylus

Being the latest smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy Note series, Note 5 sports the special feature of the line. It is the S Pen with improved functions, so you can use it to do a lot of things on your machine such as writing a note and drawing something. There is a button that you can click to take the pen out more easily. Some main Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs can be found below:

– Display: 5.7-inch 2K Super AMOLED
– Processor: Exynos 7420
– Camera: 16MP + 5MP
– RAM: 4GB + 32/64GB
– Battery: 3,000mAh

2. Google Nexus 6P: First phone out with Android Marshmallow

Of course Nexus 6P along with Nexus 5X is the first phone coming out with Android 6.0 – the latest Android OS with many interesting updates such as “Google Now on Tap”, on the market since they are Google’s flagship products. Furthermore, Google Nexus 6P specs basically contain a 5.7-inch Quad HD (1440 x 2560) screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (V2.1) chip and a 3,450mAh battery.

3. Sony Xperia Z5: Camera

In a recent report of DxOMark (a trusted industry standard for camera and lens image quality measurements and ratings), Sony Xperia Z5 camera was proved to be the winner in the list of devices capturing the most beautiful photos. As we know, Z5 has a 23 mega-pixel rear snapper whose sensor measures 1/2.3 inches and sports a maximum light sensitivity/ISO of12800 and 192 Autofocus Points. Therefore, if having a Z5, you can take as many awesome pictures as possible to remind you wonder moments!

4. Meizu PRO 5: Antutu winner

Meizu PRO 5 is a flagship phablet from Meizu in this H2 of 2015. Powered by a Exynos 7420 64-bit octa-core SoC chipset, PRO 5 can be just as powerful as many Samsung’s flagships this year. Besides, there are 3/4GB RAM, a 21MP cam on the back, a 5.7-inch Full HD AMOLED display, and a 3,050mAh battery to be on-board. The whole handset runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with Meizu Flyme 5 UI available on top of it. One thing about this smartphone that we cannot forget to mention is its Antutu score. The PRO 5 has topped the Antutu list in the Q3, 2015.

5. OnePlus X: Beautiful, powerful and affordable

This is a mid-range phone made by OnePlus. Despite not being a flagship, OnePlus X specs are so strong compared to many other devices in its kind and even the cost is pretty reasonable, $249 (RM1,070) to be specific. Spec-wise, it is equipped with a 5.0-inch Full HD Active Matrix OLED display, a 2,525mAh battery, a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and 16GB ROM.

As for the camera, there are a 13MP rear f/2.2 snapper with 0.2-second autofocus plus an up to 8MP front-facing shooter, perfect for selfies. Similar its bigger brother OnePlus Two, the X runs on OxygenOS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.

6. BlackBerry Priv: Clever slide-out keyboard

This is the first phone running on Android operating system produced by BlackBerry. Moreover, it has strong security features to make sure that your privacy is always safe. BlackBerry Priv specs include a 5.4-inch Quad HD AMOLED screen, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a Snapdragon 808 chip, a 3,410mAh battery and a combo of a 18MP rear and a 2 MP front camera. In addition, its clever slide-out keyboard will help you a lot when you want to type something. Though the keyboard is smaller than some BlackBerry handsets’, it is still pretty easy to use at speed.

7. ASUS ZenFone Selfie: Perfect selfie cam

Yes, we know have talked about ASUS ZenFone Selfie for many time, but you have to admit that the phone is so gorgeous when it comes to taking selfies. No doubt that it is still a very strong competitor among best selfie smartphones, especially if you check out the ASUS ZenFone Selfie price, from RM988.

Asus Zenfone Selfie specs

8. Acer Predator 6: A beast for playing games

It is a machine aiming at gamers who want a powerful beast for their large games as it has a huge screen of 6 inches and great Acer Predator 6 specs including a deca-core processor and 4GB RAM. Besides, Acer Predator 6 camera is said to be a whooping 21MP sensor, which rivals that of Sony’s previous flagship –Sony Xperia Z3. So, if you want to play game in a “fast and furious” way, don’t miss this beast!

9. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: Best display

Sony would be proud of being the first manufacturer in the world to produce a flagship smartphone like Sony Xperia Z5 Premium with up to 4K display and super high 806 PPI. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium uses a 5.5-inch IPS LCD screen. However, the problem making people concern about the handset is quite similar to the prob of TV 4K. It is the fact of lacking original 4K contents, which will force the machine to upscale the images and videos to 4K and normally their qualities will not be as good as the original’s. Anyhow, a Z5 Premium is promising to bring you great experience with the display.

10. Marshall London: Sound is a priority

Yes, we can easily recognize that this phone is designed to look like amplifiers and headphones which Marshall is famous for. Specifically, London has a Digital Analogue Converter to make audio sound much impressive. Additionally, two headphone sockets can enable you and your friend to listen to music at the same time. Some Marshmallow London specs are a 4.7-inch HD screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, an 8MP rear plus a 2MP front shooter, a removable 2,500mAh battery and Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS. Interestingly, you can find out that there is a wheel on one side of the phone to help control the volume.

11. LG V10: Special with a dual display

It looks pretty big due to the 5.7-inch Quad HD main and 2.1-inch secondary display on the front, but impressive! With the smaller screen, you can easily receive notifications popped up on it, quickly use some apps by clicking their shortcuts, control music, and check for calendar, events as well as your personal message. So convenient and helpful for working and playing, right?!

Well, those are the BEST 11 Android smartphones you can find on the mobile market now to make your life more comfortable. Each of them has its own special feature which will meet your demands. Then, have you made up your mind? Which one would you want to have most? Share with us!

“That number is the largest that we’ve ever recorded since we began measuring it three or so years ago. It’s a huge number and we’re very, very proud of that number”

Tim Cook – Apple CEO said in response to a recent report.

So what is the report, which “number” is so large that could make Apple CEO “very proud of”? Well, the company has just received such good news from official reports about their revenue and profits in Q3 2015.

Android users VS iPhone users: the report is real

This means, more and more Android users are not stopping to buy Google-based devices, instead switch for iOS. According to Apple, this shift has been the most remarkable they have ever witness in the last 3 years.

Needless to say, Tim Cook in particular, and Apple company in general, is more than happy about the tendency. Especially when every time they launch a new smartphone, they always get all the controversies and mixed comments from users around the world. Earlier, we mentioned that there are more and more Android users switching to iPhone devices.

But there is nothing that is more convincing than a proven statistics. That is why, with this report, Apple can now keep their head high in this tough world of never-stop-changing smartphone battle!

More iPhone users are ex-Android users >> the reasons

There are a couple of reasons for this tendency. First of all, Q4 2015 includes the sale time of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, which created the crazy hit in the market worldwide. (Yes, and why iPhone 6S and 6S Plus sell that much is still an open-ended question). Secondly, it seems like Android devices have been involved in more than one issue with viruses, hacking and lack of security system. Next, personally speaking, I find that, Apple users are usually very contented with their choice, which could have influenced their fellow Android users to question theirs and shoot a try.

Do you know any people (or yourself) that are ex- Android users who switched to iPhone users ? Or vice versa? What are their experience and feed backs so far?

Earlier we have informed you that over 1 billion Android devices are vulnerable to a new remote hacking.

However, little does any Android user know that, almost ALL Android devices are at constant risk due to lack of security update from OEMs.

Recent research partially funded by Google and conducted by the University of Cambridge have concluded that, up to a whooping 87% of current Android devices are now very vulnerable due to the lack of security updates. This means if you have an Android-based smartphone for the past 4 years up to now, the chance is very high that your device can easily be attacked by malicious applications.

To come to their conclusion, the researchers for the University of Cambridge have collected data by asking around 20,000 users download and run an app called Device Analyzer. The result collected by the test will help researchers rank different Android OEMs on the percentage of devices safe from security risks. This will also show the number of vulnerabilities each smartphone producers have NOT fix on their devices.

Android devices lack of security – call for the solutions?

87% is such a huge number that could make any of us Android users worry. Yes, both me and you are very possible to be a “victim” also. And also in the research this time, Google have pointed out which smartphone producers tend to be the “safest” available.

According to that, Google Nexus is the best OEM in terms of regular providing of security updates for Android devices, with 5.2 out of 10 score. Following Nexus are LG with 4 out of 10 and Motorola with 3.1. Unfortunately, Samsung, Sony, HTC and Asus (all of the most popular brands) have been left far behind with just 2.7 to 2.4 points.

This is absolutely not a good piece of news for any user. Especially when Android is the biggest now among all OS. The lack of security can be a big reason that makes users lose trust and start to change. Therefore, Google, Samsung and many other Android OEMs are working hard to provide monthly updates for billions of Android devices being used now.

Yeah, we are excited to tell you that from now on, you have 6 special days to look forward in this October. Why? Because those days will see the launch events of 8 fabulous brands with their new devices (including Android smartphones, camera, and tablets).

1. OPPO R7S Design

OPPO has announced that a more advanced variant of OPPO R7 called OPPO R7S will be introduced at the technology fair GITEX at Dubai from October 18 to 22, 2015.Besides, according to some information leaked on the internet, OPPO R7S specs have a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz chipset and 3GB or 4GB of RAM plus 32GB of expandable storage.

As for the camera, we have a combo of a 13MP rear and a 8MP front snapper (which is perfect for selfie lovers 😉 ). The whole machine will run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop operating system, but we expect it can reach Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS when truly coming out.Anyhow, OPPO has not confirmed anything for the specs as well as OPPO R7S price yet. So, we need to be more patient until October

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.

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.