Happy New Year 2017

May God bless you and your family with love, peace, abundance, and good health so that you can witness many more such new years’! But first of all, enjoy this one and stay
happy! Happy New Year 2017!

Fitbit Zip

Fitbit Zip is an all day activity tracker that motivates you to be active. It performs basic function of a tracker like steps taken, distance and calories burned. It's very affordable at around less than $60. However, it doesn't track steps when climbing stairs  or sleep.

It is equipped with a large LCD display that shows all the information, including the time of day, just to the display for quick access. Information can also be viewed on Android or iOS app.

The battery life is really good, it can lasts up to 6 months without recharging. The battery is a replaceable 3V coin battery, CR2025. Once the power is below 25%, a low battery indicator will show on the display of your Zip.

It's really easy to carry just clip it to your pocket, belt or shirt. It is one of the most discreet trackers on the market today. It is sweat, rain and splash proof.


Fitbit Zip $53.99

Merry Christmas 2016

May your Christmas be decorated with happiness and filled with love. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven (NB-G110P) Review

 

The Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven is small oven toaster that can do the job quickly and accurately with amazing results. It is a midrange oven toaster that can perform as well as more expensive toasters from Cuisinart, Breville, and Frigidaire, most of the time it performs better.

This smart oven toaster is equipped with automatically calculating cooking time function and you can control the heat for different foods. The "FlashXPress" function uses quartz and ceramic double infrared heating technology that cooks up to 40% faster than other conventional toaster ovens. It also comes with a front removable crumb tray and cooking pan, and a nonadjustable cooking rack. The nonstick interior are very easy to clean.

The Panasonic FlashXpress Toaster Oven has an easy-to-use and easy to understand control panel with the following presets: Toast, Frozen Waffle, Reheat Roll, Frozen Pizza, Quick Reheat, and Frozen Hash Brown.

When it comes to looks, it doesn't have the sophisticated design like other stainless-steel oven toasters. It's simple, a little bit odd since it looks like an AM/FM radio but it has great functionality.

Since this toaster cook faster than conventional oven, you may want to tinker a little bit with the time settings to figure out what works best since can overcook your food easily.

Panasonic NB-G110P Flash Xpress Toaster Oven, Silver $129.55

Cuisinart Programmable Slow Cooker

The Cuisinart Programmable Slow Cooker is very stylish and it creates great food for family to enjoy.  The programmable timer and temperature is very handy, it gives you a delicious scents of slow home cooked dishes after a long commute to your home. It has four cooking modes that automatically change to Warm when the cook time ends.

It's great as gift too! Your friends or love ones will love it.


Cuisinart 3.5-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker $59.95

Lenovo Will Start Shipping Tango AR smartphone system

China based smartphone tech company Lenovo will start shipping the first smartphone that boast Google's Tango technology, after more than two years of tinkering and finishing touches. The innovative technology is only available on Lenovo’s $499 Phab2 Pro, which will be available in stores in the US starting today, but you can expect to see this in a bunch of Android phones in the next year or so.

Google launched 35 Tango apps alongside the launch of Lenovo's new handset. With Tango, a Lenovo phone can "figure out" its position relative to its surroundings through different range of integrated sensors and cameras. This transform the smartphone to a very powerful augmented reality (AR) device, where animations and images are overlaid on the surrounding environment. Tango technology can also recognize images seen through smartphone cameras. This gives the Tango apps the ability to scale depending on a user's surroundings.  

Tango offers a more intense gaming experience just like like the game Crayola Color Blaster which show the ability of games to capitalize on larger playing spaces while utilizing the technology’s tracking abilities.

Non-gaming Apps like iStaging gives you a preview in rearranging your furniture at home.


  

Happy Halloween 2016

Where there is no imagination
there is no horror.

~Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr.

Oil Change Coupons October 2016

Regular change oil for your vehicle is extremely important, despite being one of the easiest and cheapest ways to make sure that your vehicle's engine stays in good shape. When to change your vehicle's oil? Mechanics will tell you every 3,000 miles but usually 4,000-6,000 is still an acceptable range. Oil lubricates your engine if it can't do its job, it will damage your vehicle's engine.

If your vehicle needs oil change now and you want to save money check out oil change coupons for 2016 and get up to 35% OFF! These are the latest coupons for oil change from Jiffy Lube, Valvoline, Firestone, and Goodyear

Jiffy Lube Coupons Printable
In-Store: Save $15 off Full Synthetic, Synthetic Blend or High Mileage Vehicle Oil Change + an 10% off Additional Services Ends 12/31/2016

Pennzoil Premium Motor Oil Change Firestone Coupon
Offer Valid: August 22nd - October 31st 2016

In-Store: $15 Off Valvoline Full Service Oil Change Ends 11/1/2016

Goodyear Auto Service Center Coupon Code
In-Store: $10 Off Regular Price Full Synthetic Oil Change + Free Four Tire Rotation
Ends 10/16/2016

Instant Pot IP-DUO 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Electric Pressure Cooker

Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker (6Qt/1000W) is an amazing product. It is safe, very convenient to use, and it may be intimidating to use initially but you will eventually learn. The one thing that I like the most is that it will save you time, it will speed up your cooking and you will save a lot of energy. It also give you healthy and nutritious food.

The IP-DUO has 7 programmable functions pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté, yogurt maker and warmer. It also has 14 built-in smart programs (Soup, Meat/Stew, Bean/Chili, Poultry, Sauté, Steam, Rice, Porridge, Multigrain, Slow Cook, Keep-Warm, Yogurt, Pasteurize and Jiu Niang). You can simply choose which program you want and it'll cook your favorite dishes.

It has a 24-hour timer for delayed cooking. The automatic keep-warm will keep your food warm until you serve it. Instant Pot generates almost no noise and leaks no steam.

It is healthy and smart cooking since it traps all the aromas in the food without heating up the kitchen. It has a 3-ply bottom stainless steel inner pot (NOT TEFLON) that is extremely durable and leaves no health concerns of non-stick coating residual. The new slim body design has smaller foot print and lid holders for both left and right handed users.

The brushed stainless steel exterior is finger print resistant. It has an elegant and durable design and easy to clean.

This product is really great for people like me who are scared to use regular pressure cooker thinking that it can blow up. This is safe and worry free since it's automatic. Using this product makes cooking meat products like poultry, beef, and pork, potatoes, corn, and carrots really easy and fast.


Instant Pot IP-DUO60 7-in-1 Multi-Functional Pressure Cooker, 6Qt/1000W $119.95




Instant Pot IP-DUO series User Manual, Quick Reference Guide, Cookbook and cooking time-table are as follows:

• Instant Pot IP-DUO Product Introduction
• Instant Pot IP-DUO Version 2 Updated Functions Info Sheet
• Instant Pot IP-DUO60/50/80 Quick Reference Guide (English, Spanish, French & Chinese)
• Instant Pot IP-DUO60/50/80 User Manual (English)
• Instant Pot IP-DUO60/50/80 User Manual (French)
• Instant Pot IP-DUO60/50/80 User Manual (Chinese)
• Instant Pot IP-DUO60/50/80 User Manual (Spanish)
• Instant Pot Cookbook and Cooking Timetable (English)
• Instant Pot Cookbook and Cooking Timetable (Chinese)

GE Cafe French Door Refrigerator

 

The GE Cafe French Door Refrigerator CFE28USHSS has a stainless steel body that is equipped with a Keurig® K-Cup® Brewing System that offers extra convenience of brewing hot drinks using your fridge! The water dispenser that is built-in the fridge can dispense hot water and you can even schedule it with your smart mobile device so that you can have hot water any time of the day.

Its interior is lit with LED lighting for a brighter and clearer display of food showcase. Glass shelves are spill-proof so they can stay clean for long periods of time. The refrigerator is Energy Star qualified so you are not only helping the environment but also saving on energy bills.

FEATURES:

French Door Configuration
Built-In WiFi Connect
Temperature Management Features - Turbo Cool setting
Temperature Management System - TwinChill™ Evaporators
Defrost Type - Frost Guard
Control Type - External Touch Color LCD
Dispenser - Cubes, Crushed Ice and Water, Large Stainless Steel
Dispenser Features - Door Alarm, Hot Water, LCD Screen Controls, LED Dispenser Light
Precise Fill, Single Serve K-cup, USB Port for Photo Upload and Water Filter Indicator Light
Icemaker - Space Saving Ice
Water Filtration - Advanced Filtration System (RPWFE) http://amzn.to/2cDVtQS it removes Pharmaceuticals, Water Filter Indicator Light
Filter Location - Fresh food interior
Fresh Food Cabinet Drawers - 1 Full-Width, Adjustable Temperature with LED, Light, 2 Adjustable Humidity Drawers 3 Total
Fresh Food Cabinet Shelves - 1 Quick Space Shelf, 3 Spill Proof, 4 Split Adjustable; 1 Full-Width, 5 Total - Glass with Silver Trim

Fresh Food Door Bins - 2 Adjustable, 3 with Gallon Storage, 6 Total (4 Stainless Steel Design)

Fresh Food Door Features - Dairy Compartment and Drop Down Tray


Fresh Food Features     
 
Freezer Door Bins - 1 Tilt-Out
Freezer Storage Baskets - 2 Full-Width
Freezer Features - Interior Lighting - Showcase LED (2) and Turbo Freeze
Exterior Style - Free-Standing
Leveling System - 2 Front Leveling Legs
Performance Features - Easily Removable Door Gaskets and Sabbath Mode Capable

CAPACITY

Total Capacity (cubic feet) - 27.8 cu ft
Fresh Food Capacity - 18.5 cu ft
Freezer Capacity - 9.2 cu ft

APPEARANCE

Color Appearance     Stainless Steel
Dispenser Color     Stainless Steel
Door Stops     Yes
Door Swing     Hinges on Left & Right
Exterior Design     Flat Doors
Handle Color     Stainless Steel
Handle Design     GE Café
Hidden Door Hinge(s)     Yes
Textured Steel Case     Case Only - Dark Gray

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

Approximate Shipping Weight     423 lb
Net Weight     388 lb
Overall Depth     36 1/4 in
Overall Height     69 7/8 in
Overall Width     35 3/4 in
Case Depth Without Door     29 3/8 in
Depth with Door Open 90°     48 3/8 in
Depth Without Handle     35 1/4 in
Height to Top of Case     69 in
Width w/Door Open 90 Degrees Incl. Handle     44 3/4 in
Back Air Clearances     2 in
Side Air Clearances     0 1/8 in
Top Air Clearances     1 in

CLAIMS & CERTIFICATIONS

ADA Compliant
ENERGY STAR® Qualified
MADE IN AMERICA: 70 to 90% U.S. Content

GE Cafe CFE28USHSS 36" French Door Refrigerator with 27.8 cu. ft. Capacity  $2,970.00




GE RPWFE Refrigerator Water Filter $46.84




For more information visit GE's website here

Amazon Prime: Moto G Play for only $99.99

If you are looking for a new smartphone and want to save some cash, check out Amazon Prime's Moto G Play which you can get for only $99.99. Amazon announced on Tuesday September 6, 2016 new addition to their "Prime exclusive" smartphones. These are unlocked smartphones with huge discounts because they display ads for products and services from Amazon. The Moto G Play originaly sells at $149.99 they will start shipping on September 15th.

The Moto G Play is the base model in Lenovo's Moto G family, it has a modest specs. It sports a 5-inch, 720p resolution screen display. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and a 16GB of storage plus microSD card expansion. It has a 2,800mAh battery. When it comes to the camera, the main shooter is an 8-megapixel, while the secondary front camera is a 5-megapixel. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and is compatible with all four major networks in the US, including Sprint and Verizon.

This is the third smartphone for Amazon to on "Prime exclusive", after the Motorola Moto G and the $50 Blu R1 HD.

Moto G Play - Black - 16 GB $99.99


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Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 8 Instant Camera

Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 8 Instant Camera is a must for having fun and making memories, it is cute, compact and really colorful. It's easy to operate and gives you instant photos. It has a slim and light body easy to carry and store everywhere.

The compact INSTAX Mini 8 color models also offers amazing features and enhancements. It has automatic exposure measurement. The camera detects the light and exposure it will give the recommended aperture setting with a flashing LED light and the user can manually adjust the dial to the recommended setting. This helps ensure that the user capture the perfect photo every time.

It is also equipped with a High-Key mode, which enables the user to take brighter pictures with a soft look which are perfect for portraits. The viewfinder has also been improved for enhanced subject viewing. Framing a shot becomes easier for the user with even greater clarity and improved visibility.

The film is sold separate, the photo is about the size of a credit card.


Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 8 Instant Camera $50.90


Fujifilm INSTAX Mini Instant Film Twin Pack $11.79

TCL 32S3800 32" 720p Roku Smart LED TV (2015 Model) Review

The TCL Roku 3750 and 3800 series gives you your favorite content with over 3,000 streaming channels that are accessible using your personalized home screen in a sleek modern design that features a quad pedestal stand. Using the easy to use home screen will give you access to over 3,000 streaming channels, cable TV, gaming consoles and other devices you don't have to go to menu that is too complicated.

It offers a very good picture quality and a great streaming experience. A high definition display at 720p paired with an advanced refresh rate of 60Hz (Native), and dual-band WIFI allows you to capture every moment. You won’t miss a thing.

The remote control is very easy to use, Roku TV remote has only 20 buttons to make navigating easier you can go from satellite to blue-ray to antenna with just the push of a button. You can also use your smartphone as remote usig their free mobile app.

The design is very simple with bezel all around the screen.

It's the top selling TV on Amazon and it has an amazing prize at just $168.50 for 32-inch TV. Check it out here.

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TCL 32S3800 32-Inch 720p Roku Smart LED TV (2015 Model) $168.50

28-Inch $159.99, 32-Inch $168.50, 40-Inch $248.50, 48-Inch $329.99, 50-Inch $398.00, and 55-Inch $449.99

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus a spec heavy smartphone for a fraction of the cost, it also have a cheaper version called the K5. Both smartphone are solid Android phones that is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm processors and run on Android 5.1 Lollipop software.  The K5 Plus is equipped with a Snapdragon 616 chip and full high definition 1080p display, while the K5 has a Snapdragon 415 chip and 720p screen. Both phones look the same and you can choose from silver, grey or champagne gold metal colors.

You can buy it for $189.99 in the US on Amazon. The Vibe K5 Plus doesn't support US LTE bands but you can use it on the 3G networks of AT&T and T-Mobile.

Key specs

•     5-inch 1080p (Full HD) display
•     Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
•     8.2mm thick
•     Weighs 142 grams
•     16GB built-in memory
•     2750 mAh user-replaceable battery
•     13-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash
•     5-megapixel fixed-focus front camera
•     Dual SIM

Lenovo Vibe K5 16GB Android Smartphone Octa-core Factory Unlocked (Silver) Price:     $189.99

Nexus 6P Specs and Features, Nexus 6P SALE $100 off

The Nexus 6P is manufactured by China based Huawei and it is one of the top smartphone that was released in 2015. It has stunning design and awesome specification. The Nexus 6P features a 5.7-inch screen with 1,440 x 2,560 pixels QHD resolution at 518 ppi. The higher the pixel density the better the viewing experience.

The device has a full metal chassis that give it a very elegant and sophisticated look. They also covered up the odd antenna bands so it won't mess up the design. The rear of the device is slightly curved, which makes it easier to hold.

It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC with 3GB of RAM. For the internal memory you can choose from 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB storage options with no microSD card expasion. Nexus 6P is equipped with a 12.3-megapixel main camera at the back of the unit with a dual-LED flash. The selfie camera is at 8-megapixel. You also get plenty of power with Li-Po 3,450 mAh non-removable cell battery.

The 32GB variant of the Nexus 6P can be purchased for $499.00 on Amazon.

Nexus 6P $100 off: 7/25-8/13Huawei Nexus 6P unlocked smartphone, 32GB Gold (US Warranty) $399.00

Smartphones that Gives the Best Battery Life

If you travel a lot or spends a lot of time with your phone, it is essential to have a reliable smartphone with a long battery life. Without the juice it's basically useless. Most smartphone last for day in moderate use. If you are a heavy user you'll have to recharge it multiple times a day which is a hassle.
If you are looking for a smartphone that will give you good batter life, Cnet has listed the top performing smartphone with regards to Battery Life:

1. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active (and S7 Edge and S7)

The top honors goes to the entire Samsung Galaxy S7 lineup (S7 Active,S7 Edge and S7). Based on testing they clocked in over 21, 19 and 16 hours, respectively.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active- SM-G891A- 32GB- Unlocked $889.99

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Black 32GB (Verizon Wireless) $679.00

Samsung Galaxy S7, 32GB, Black Onyx, Verizon $524.13


2. OnePlus 3

This affordable smartphone offers high-end specs like a 16-megapixel camera, a Snapdragon 820 processor, a 5.5-inch display, and a 14 hours and 17 minutes battery life! This is really impressive for a $399 smartphone.

The also boast Dash charging technology, which charges the smartphone really quick.
   
OnePlus Three 3 64gb Graphite Factory Unlocked International Version GSM


3. Xiaomi Mi 5

Another affordable phone with 16-megapixel camera, a 5.15-inch screen, and a huge 3,000mAh battery that logged 14 hours.


4. Huawei Mate 8





Boasting a big 6-inch display, with an elegant all-metal build, a fingerprint reader and a massive 4,000mAh battery that Mate 8 can run for 15 and a half hours. It cost about $650.

Huawei Mate 8 6.0" 16MP 4GB RAM Dual Sim 4000 mAh 64GB Smartphone $599.99


5. Samsung Galaxy J3

Even though that it is an entry-level phone the Galaxy J3 is equipped with a solid battery life and it costs less than $200. Battery life logged in 15 hours and 40 minutes.

   
Samsung Galaxy J3 (Verizon LTE Prepaid) $59.99

Huawei MateBook 2-in-1

* Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 Windows 10 tablet is now available for pre-order, it will hit the store on July 11.

Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 is a premium tablet that were showcased at CES 2016 by the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. It boast a 12-inch 2160 x 1440 IPS LCD display with 10-point multitouch support screen, giving the user a crisp and sharp videos, images, and texts. It has a 10mm ultra-thin bezel with a 84% body to screen ratio for an optimum viewing experience. It is only 0.27 inches thick and weighs 1.4 pounds.

It is powered by a Intel Core M-series processor, you get to choose from M3, M5, or M7 processors, 4 or 8 gigabytes of RAM, and SSD storage options from 128 gigabytes to 512 gigabytes.

The cheapest uses an Intel Core m3 processor, with 4GB of system memory and a 128GB solid-state drive (SSD). Price starts at $699,

The backlit keyboard is supported by an internal metal framework for stability, and is liquid resistant against spill. The MatePen has 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity that is very smooth and precise. It has a built-in laser pointer, and a presentation clicker button. The MateDock features two USB 3.0 ports, Ethernet jack, an HDMI port, a VGA port and pass-through USB-C port for charging the tablet. The dock comes in a case that has a loop to hold the MatePen and storage slots for cables.

The device is powered by a 33.7Wh Lithium Ion battery pack, rechargeable using a supplied USB-C fast-charge power adapter, which is enough for a regular daily usage.

The Huawei MateBook is priced $699 for the tablet only with configurations up to $1,599. The keyboard cover is at $129 and MatePen stylus is $59.

Vivo Transparent Smartphone

In a cut-throat industry like the smartphone market, you got to innovate to survive. You got to have something different may it be “bendable” smartphones, edge screen, etc. Now Vivo is teasing with their future device, a transparent smartphone.

The model above poses in a promo image posing with a see-through smartphone. It can be a real transparent smartphone, like in the movie Captain America 3 in which Tony Stark holds a transparent gadget. Or, the company just wanted to conceal the actual design for now.

Vivo Mobile is a China-based multinational technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures smartphones, smartphone accessories, software, and online services.

I would love a transparent smartphone.


VIVO X6 Plus Unlocked Smartphone Android 5.1 Dual 4G MT6752 Octa Core 4GB 64GB $573.99

Dell Reveals New 2-In-1 Laptops, Introduce First 17-Inch Inspiron 17 7000

Dell unveiled their latest Inspiron laptops at Computex in Taiwan, they have included a 17-inch laptop in their Inspiron 7000 line. Dell claims that it is the world's first 2-in-1 laptop at 17-inch size.

They've also updated their 11, 13, and 15 inches Inspiron 2-in-1 models, as well as its 15-inch and 17-inch Inspiron 5000 conventional notebooks.
The latest 2-in-1 laptops will be available beginning June 2 on Dell's website, with the Inspiron 5000 notebooks going on sale later this year.

The 2-in-1 laptop design let their user rotate the screens to 360 degrees to turn them into tablet. Other laptop makers limit the size to 11 and 13 inches since 17-inch models are heavey and not very mobile. But Dell believes otherwise, their Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 will prove that laptop with bigger screens can transformed to a tablet too.

The Inspiron 7000 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch is equipped with Full HD resolution screen and an infrared camera that allows users to log in to Windows through the Hello feature just by glancing at the camera.

It will be powered by 6th generation Intel Core processorss, NVIDIA's GeForce 940M graphics chip and it has a backlit keyboard.

It has USB Type-C, which you can use an optional adapter that can be connected to devices through HDMI, Ethernet, and USB 3.0. The USB Type-C port can also be connected to a external battery pack to add usage hours.

The Inspiron 5000 2-in-1 series has almost the same features as the Inspiron 7000, however they are only available in 13-inch and 15-inch screen sizes. The casing for this device are made of plain plastic. Price for the Inspiron 5000 2-in-1 starts at $529, while the Inspiron 7000 has a $749 starting price.

There's also a new 11-inch Inspiron 3000 2-in-1 convertible laptop that starts at a very affordable price of $249. It is aimed at children and budget-conscious shoppers. It is equipped with an Intel Pentium chip, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage space and a 1,366 x 768 touchscreen. It has one USB 3.0 port, two USB 2.0 connections, an HDMI socket and a microSD slot. It will be available June 2nd, initially in red and blue, followed by gray and white at a later date.

Dell Inspiron i7359-8404SLV 13.3 Inch 2-in-1 Touchscreen Laptop (6th Generation Intel Core i7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD) $738.90

Dell Inspiron 13 7000 Series 13-Inch 2-in-1 Convertible Touchscreen Laptop, Intel Core $569.00

More Dell Inspiron Products here

HTC 10 Smartphone Flagship

Taiwanese tech company HTC is trying to earn back it's prestige in the smartphone business that was lost due to cut-throat competition and unremarkable smartphone line-up, with their latest flagship smartphone the HTC 10. Their HTC M9 was clearly a disappointment.

The HTC 10 has overhaul its design, and pump it up with a superior audio. They have ditched the machined metal trim and replaced it with an all-glass front with beveled edges. It sports a 5.2-inch Super LCD5 display with pixel density of 564ppi. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 820, Quad Core, 64bit, up to 2.2GHz coupled with 4GB of RAM.

There's plenty of storage space for your videos and photos at 32GB that can be extended using microSD up to 2TB.

The HTC 10 is equipped with a 12-UltraPixel rear- facing camera and f/1.8 lens. Images has impressive level of detail with fine color saturation. The selfie front facing camera is just average at 5MP, it covers 86° wide angle. It has Full HD 1080p video recording and voice selfie.

Another thing that will get your attention is its BoomSound audio system. The external speakers are pretty average but listening music through headphones is impressive. Battery is 3000 mAh that according to HTC can give you up to 27 hours in talk time. It runs on Android 6.0.1.

It comes in “Carbon" Gray, “Topaz" Gold and “Glacier" Silver.

KEY FEATURES

5.2-inch quad-HD display
Snapdragon 820
4GB RAM
32/64GB internal storage
USB-C
3,000 mAh battery
Android 6.0.1 & Sense 7.0
12 UltraPixel camera w/OIS
5 UltraPixel selfie camera w/OIS
Manufacturer: HTC

HTC 10 5.2" 12MP 64GB 4GB RAM Snapdragon 820 3000mAh Fingerprint 4G LTE Smartphone - International Version $789.00  

Sony Launched Xperia XA Ultra with 6-Inch Display, 16MP front camera

After launching three mid-range Xperia X series phones at MWC, Sony follow it up with another new model, the Xperia XA Ultra. It has a huge screen size at 6-inches with 1920x1080 resolution and sports Mobile BRAVIA engine 2. It retains the same looks as its smaller sibling. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Sony has not announced about the pricing or availability details of the new Sony Xperia XA Ultra smartphone but they have already confirmed that a global release of the Xperia XA Ultra is planned.

Eventhough it has a big screen Sony still says that the 2700 mAh battery can last two days on regular usage. The device is powered by a MediaTek MT6755 processor and 3GB of RAM. It is equipped with 16GB of storage, with a microSD card slot offering 200GB of expansion.

The XA Ultra has a selfie-focused device, with some huge upgrades to the front-facing camera. The front camera is a 16MP snapper which is a major bump from the 8MP on the standard XA, and it also has OIS (optical image stabilization) and a selfie flash. It also has auto-focus, wide angle lens (up to 88 degrees), and HDR photo.

The rear camera is 21.5-megapixel with Exmor RS for mobile sensor, quick launch, hybrid autofocus, HDR photo, auto-scene recognition, and LED flash.

The Sony listing confirms that the Xperia XA Ultra ships with a quick charger tipping that the handset may support fast-charging. The handset will be available in White, Black, and Lime Gold colours. It measures 164.2x79.4x8.4mm and weighs 190 grams.

The Xperia XA Ultra will be available on "select markets" only starting in July.

KEY SPECS:

Display: 6-inches with 1920x1080 resolution and sports Mobile BRAVIA engine 2
Processor: octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor
Front Camera:  16-megapixel Resolution 1080x1920 pixels
Rear Camera: 21.5-megapixel
RAM: 3GB
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Storage: 16GB
Battery capacity: 2700mAh

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium E6853 5.5-Inch 4K UHD Display Factory Unlocked $599.99   
Sony Xperia Z5 32GB GSM/LTE - Unlocked phone - (US Warranty) $499.00   
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Unlocked Phone - Black (U.S. Warranty) $428.40   

Mid-range smartphone: HTC Desire 830

Taiwan based tech company HTC Corporation (High Tech Computer Corporation) has just released their newest mid-range smartphone, the "Desire 830" in Taiwan. The smartphone was first announced at Mobile World Congress this year.

The casing is made of plastic and comes in white & orange and white & blue colour combinations. It sports a 5.5-inch display (1080x1920 pixels). It is powered by an Octa-core 1.5 GHz Helio X10 CPU. It comes with 3GB of RAM and has 32GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 2TB with a microSD.

The HTC Desire 830 is equipped with dual-sim connectivity and runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop Operating system. It also comes with Hi-Res front-facing stereo speakers  powered by Boomsound and Dolby Audio. It has an optical image stabilization for the 13MP camera which are firsts for HTC's mid-range line of smartphones.

In terms of connectivity, it has 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS on-board. It has plent of power with 2,800 mAh battery.

The Desire 830 will launch in Taiwan this Friday for $310. No word yet from HTC on when will it be available internationally.

HTC Desire 610 8GB Unlocked GSM 4G LTE Quad-Core Android 4.4 Smartphone - Black $96.00  
HTC Desire 626S No Contract Phone White (Virgin Mobile) $79.99  

Acer Unveiled Liquid-Cooled 2-In-1 Laptop Switch Alpha 12

Acer, a Taiwan-based multinational computer company has unveiled the world's first liquid-cooled 2-in-1 laptop called "Switch Alpha 12". It runs on Windows 10 and has no fans since it uses the Acer's LiquidLoop cooling technology, which was only previously seen in high-end gaming desktop CPUs. It is powered by 6th generation Intel Core processors in the market.

On their press release, the company said that the "Switch Alpha 12" is the first and only fanless 2-in-1 notebook powered by 6th generation Intel Core processors in the market today. The device is also capable of delivering outstanding performance and an 8 hours battery life.

Acer's Switch Alpha 12 2-In-1 Laptop has an impressive specs like support for Intel's Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors. It is equipped with a 12-inch 2,160 x 1,440 resolution display. Connectivity includes ports for HDMI, USB Type-C, USB 3.0, USB A and DisplayPort connections. It has 8 GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.

The Switch Alpha 12 weighs in 2.76 pounds with a keyboard, and 1.98 pounds as a standalone tablet.

The Switch Alpha 12 is quite affordable just like most of the notebooks Acer debuted. The base model starts at $599, which is cheaper than its $999 Switch 12S. The device should become available in June.

2016 Newest Acer 2-in-1 11.6-inch High Performance Touchscreen convertible Laptop or Tablet $300.00

Acer Aspire R 11 R3-131T-P344 11.6-inch HD Touch Notebook - Sky Blue (Windows 10) $270.00   .

Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39LB 11.6-Inch Full HD Detachable 2 in 1 Touchscreen Laptop $409.54  

HTC Vive Virtual Reality goggles

HTC Vive is a virtual reality goggles manufactured by Taiwanese tech company HTC it is co-developed by gaming giant Valve. The HTC Vive is the most expensive and heavy on feature among the VR devices that will come out in 2016. The device let the user physically move around its virtual world while using a pair of high-tech controllers to grab and manipulate digital objects.

The goggles is quite heavy and not comfortable to wear it can get your skin covered by the headset sweaty. But once you play the game, you'll forget all about it. It's a real game-changer.  HTC Vive is really fun to play with, it's like playing your first Sony PlayStation.

Why take my word for it when you can try it yourself for free. HTC is rolling out retail demo stations where you can put the SteamVR-powered Vive through its paces. And if the demo convinces you to lay down at least $800 on a piece of the future, those retail location will also be taking pre-orders for delivery starting in June.

Vive demo stations are only available at 3 Microsoft Stores in New York City, Bellevue, and Salt Lake City. Microsoft is planning to expand the program to 11 more stores in the US (and one in Sydney, Australia) by the end of the month and up to 30 locations by the end of the year. You should be 18 years old to take part in the demos, according to Microsoft's website.  GameStop, meanwhile, will start demonstrating the Vive at 10 locations across the US starting April 18.

Samsung Gear VR - Virtual Reality Headset $99.99 
Oculus Rift + Alienware Oculus Ready X51 R3 i5 8GB Desktop PC Bundle     $1,599.00  


Here's a Google Map to track down Vive demo stations:

Xiaomi Mi 5

 
Considering the powerful specs the Xiaomi Mi 5 is unbeatable, it is equipped with Snapdragon 820 for just a $305 smartphone. However the software is not that spectacular but for the price, it's a steal. Xiaomi pride itself with giving very good specs at low prices. The Xiaomi Mi 5 is powered by the new Snapdragon 820 processor and is equipped with a USB Type-C port. You could buy two of these for the price of a Galaxy S7 or LG G5.

The smartphone design is a bit ordinary, it has a glass with a metal band around the sides. It also has a home button/fingerprint reader on the front with capacitive touch buttons on either side.

the Xiaomi Mi 5 measures 144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm and weights 139 grams, the casing is made of metal and the back is slightly curved on the right and left sides. It comes with IPS LCD display that supports a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels at 428 ppi protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It has an Adreno 530 graphics card. Battery is non-removable 3000 mAh.

 Xiaomi on AMAZON

Quick Specs of XIAOMI MI 5:
SCREEN    1920×1080 5.1" (428ppi) LCD
OS    Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 7
CPU    Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Standard: (two 1.8GHz Kryo cores and two 1.6 GHz Kyro cores)
Pro: (two 2.15GHz Kryo cores and two 1.6 GHz Kyro cores)
RAM Standard: 3GB
  Plus: 3GB
  Pro: 4GB
GPU Standard: 510MHz Adreno 530
Plus: 624MHz Adreno 530
Pro: 624MHz Adreno 530
STORAGE    Standard: 32GB
Plus: 64GB
Pro: 128GB
NETWORKING    Dual band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC
BANDS    GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS/WCDMA: B1/2/5/8
TD-SCDMA: B34/39
LTE (FDD): B1/3/7
LTE (TDD): B38/39/40/41
PORTS    USB Type C, 3.5mm headphone jack
CAMERA    16MP rear camera with phase detection autofocus and OIS, 4MP front camera
SIZE    144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
WEIGHT    129g (4.55 oz.)
BATTERY    3000mAh
STARTING PRICE    Standard: $305 unlocked
Plus: RMB 2299 $353 unlocked
Pro: RMB 2699 $415 unlocked
OTHER: quick charging, IR blaster, notification LED