Moto X4 With Dual-lens Camera

The first quick look of the new Moto X4 shows massive improvement on their camera. The leaked photo shows that the Moto X4 will have dual-lens camera and will be IP68 water resistance. Also according to tech bloggers, the smartphone will be powered by an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chip and will have huge power supply using a 3,000 mAh battery. It will also comes with 8-megapixel and 12-megapixel rear cameras and a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

Here are all the specification reported so far:

• 5.2-inch display (Full HD resolution)
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• Dual lens (8-megapixel and 12-megapixel) rear camera
• 16-megapixel front-facing camera
• 64GB internal storage (expandable via microSD)
• 4GB RAM
• 3,000mAh-capacity battery
• IP68 water resistance
• Fingerprint sensor

Moto G Play - Verizon Prepaid $53.63
Moto E (4th Generation) - 16 GB - Unlocked (AT&T/Sprint/T-Mobile/Verizon)  $129.99
BLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads $109.99
Samsung 32GB 95MB/s (U1) MicroSD EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter (MB-ME32GA/AM) $12.99
TracFone Bring Your Own Phone SIM Activation Kit (Includes T-Mobile Compatible SIM) Price: $1.00
GreatCall Jitterbug Smart Easy-to-Use 5.5” Smartphone for Seniors $89.99
TracFone Samsung Galaxy J3 Sky 4G LTE Prepaid Smartphone $99.99

ZTE Axon 7 is the Cheapest Google Daydream VR-ready smartphone

ZTE, a China based tech company has announced that Android Nougat and Google’s Daydream virtual reality (VR) platform are now available for its flagship Axon 7 handset.

The ZTE Axon 7 smartphone features a 5.5 inch QHD AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. This smartphone sells just for $400 or even less, which makes it very affordable for a smartphone with those specs. (ZTE Axon 7 Unlocked Smartphone,64GB Ion Gold (US Warranty) $393.00 )

Before you have to shell out over $600 for a Google Pixel or Moto Z handset if you want to experience Google's Daydream, you on top of that you'll need to buy a VR headset which cost around $80.

The company said the ZTE Axon 7 which is a mid-range smartphone will be able to play Google's Daydream once you download the software update that will ulso update it to Android 7.0 Nougat.

Other Daydream-ready phones include Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL, the Motorola Z, and the upcoming Aaus Zenfone AR and Huawei Mate 9 Pro. Still ZTE’s Axon 7 at $400 is the cheapest of them all.

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

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  

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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 review: Really Good For the Price

SPECIFICATIONS:

- 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) HD IPS Capacitive Touchscreen LCD, 16M colors
- Snapdragon 650 hexa core 1.4 GHz
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS
- 2/3GB RAM
- 16/32GB storage equipped with micro SD slot (up to 32GB cards)
- 16MP f2.0 rear camera with PDAF and dual LED flash, 5MP f2.0 front camera
- WiFi ac, BT4.1
- LTE (VoLTE capable)
- IR emitter
- FM
- A-GPS
- 4,000mAh battery
- Dual Sim Support  
- weight at 164 grams

PRICE: $254.94 on Amazon Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Usually the Redmi line is Xiaomi's lower end smartphones while the "Mi" series is for higher end phones. However, the the Redmi Note 3 has transcend that notion. The Redmi Note 3 look, feels and performs like a premium device. The great thing about it, you'll not be paying for a premium device. For the price the features of this phone is just awesome. It has infrared emitter, call recording, and a lot of software interface that's included.

The power-horse is Snapdragon 650 processor hexa core SoC, just imagine the performance it can give you. Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset is really impressive, performance is comparable to Qualcomm’s last generation hex-core Snapdragon 808.

It can record UHD 4K videos with a third-party app. The display is 5.5inch fullHD IPS LCD with pixel density of 401ppi. The pictures look natural and it has a good viewing angles.

It has Sunlight Display technology too which is seen from their Mi4/Mi4i line. Sunlight Display makes adjustments to the display at a pixel level so that you see a balanced image in bright outdoors.

Call quality on the Redmi Note 3 is excellent and the earpiece speaker is sufficiently loud even outdoors.

The device is equipped with 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera. The camera at the back has phase-detect auto-focus function which is really good in bright environment, however it doesn't do well in low light.

Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7 is the company's 2016 flagship smartphone it will be the successor of the very popular Galaxy S6. The new smartphone has a new and very classy design that has a combination of metal and glass. Underneath is a very powerful and very fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, Quad-core 2.6 GHz Mongoose + quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53.

The device is water and dust resistant, it has IP68 rating against water and dirt. It can withstand about 30 minutes of being fully submerged in 1.5 meters of water.

The great news about this phone is that they bring back the expansion memory card slot which is absent in their Galaxy S6. The Galaxy S7 now supports memory cards up to 200GB in capacity.

The camera has an improved low light capability, the sensor is bigger than the previous one. It also has 3000 mAh battery, which is huge. It is also VR ready, the  Galaxy Gear VR headset will be compatible with the Galaxy S7. The smartphone runs on Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system. Internal storage is 32 GB or 64 GB and it has 4GB of RAM. Screen size is 5.1 inches.

Samsung Galaxy S7 32GB Factory Unlocked $796.89   

ASUS ZenFone Zoom $399 in the US

Asus is a Taiwanese electronics company headquartered in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan. The company will be bringing their "ASUS ZenFone Zoom" to the United States. With the "ASUS ZenFone Zoom" they have shifted their focus on people who are into photography.

The ASUS ZenFone Zoom was introduced during last year’s CES. It will be available in the US market on February for $399.

Here are the expected specification of ASUS ZenFone Zoom:

- 5.5" 1080p display touchscreen
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 2.3 GHz quad-core CPU Intel processor
- RAM 4GB
- battery unit 3,000mAh.
- 64GB model or 128GB model
- 13MP Main camera Panasonic sensor, with 3x optical zoom f/2.7-f/4.8 aperture, dual-LED flash, laser autofocus
- 5 MP front-facing camera
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 4G LTE support



ASUS ZenFone Zoom Amazon

Huawei unveils Latest Flagship Smart Phone: Mate S

China based tech company Huawei unveiled their new flagship device Huawei Mate S. This will be the latest addition to their premium Huawei Mate line.

The new smartphone has an ergonomic design and innovative technology. It also offers a personalized experience. They added innovative touch features that enhance ease of use, functionality and creativity.

The device is equipped with Fingerprint Sense 2.0 which is an upgraded version of the Huawei Mate 7’s advanced chip level security and single-tap unlock technology. Fingerprint Sense 2.0 is faster, more sensitive and has more accurate self-learning functions to improve recognition speeds by 100%. The sensor also let the user control notifications, scroll through photos, take selfies, answer phone calls and even dismiss an alarm clock.

I has Knuckle Sense 2.0 advances the Knuckle Sense technology first introduced in the Huawei P8.
The professional camera mode allows manual adjustment for ISO, exposure compensation, exposure time, white balance and focusing and functions such as the grid, and flash-assisted focusing.

Specs:

Display: 5.5 inches AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors 1080 x 1920 pixels
         Corning Gorilla Glass 4
CPU: Quad-core 2.2 GHz & quad-core 1.5 GHz, Mali-T628 MP4 GPU
Operating System: Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
RAM: 3 GB RAM
Storage: Choice of 32/64/128 GB equipped with microSD slot, up to 128 GB
CAMERA: Primary - 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
        Secondary - 8 MP, LED flash
Battery: Non-removable 2700 mAh battery

HTC One A9 Aero Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Price and Specs

Taiwan electronics company HTC Corporation, unveiled Tuesday the unlocked version of their new phone HTC One A9. The design of the HTC One A9 Aero is similar to Apple’s iPhone 6S, it has slim metallic casing with the antenna stripes that wrapped the edges of the phone.

The One A9 Aero is HTC's high-end smartphone. It weighs 143 grams (5.04 oz) and measures at 145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm. The display of the smartphone is 5-inch full HD 441 ppi pixel density with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 scratch-proof glass. It is powered by Qualcomm’s MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 chipset processor and Adreno 405 GPU. It has plenty of storage at 32GB upgradeable using micro SD to 2 terabytes (Internal storage for the 2GB version is 16GB). It is equipped with a fingerprint sensor. HTC offers two different RAM variants 2 or 3 GB.

The primary camera at the back is 13-megapixel (4128 x 3096) that features advanced Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), which captures more image details for professioanal editing and creative control with RAW capture in Pro mode. It has autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and HDR. The front camera shoots at 4MP. Both cameras have full HD 1080p video capabilities.

The smartphone's Built-in DAC converts 16-bit audio to 24-bit high-resolution sound that gives clear and crisps audio that you have never heard from a smartphone before. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Some users asked why HTC did not go with 4K video recording. It lies with the Snapdragon 617 chipset, since it does not support that video resolution.

Connection-wies it has 4G LTE antennas, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 and microUSB v2.0.

As for the battery it is equipped with 2,150 mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 (and 3.0), though you will have to purchase a proper 15W HTC charger to use that feature.

The new HTC One A9 will be available  first week of November with a promotional price of $399.99 unlocked. The HTC One A9 will initially be compatible with the AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile networks.

Color variants are Opal Silver, Carbon Grey, Deep Garnet and Topaz Gold.

LG Wine Smartphone flip-phone

LG is going old-school with their newest smartphone, they are bringing back the flip-phone (clamshell) with the LG Wine Smart. LG WIne Smart is expected to be released in South Korea, Italy, UK, France, Japan and Poland.

The LG Wine runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. It sports a 3.2-inch 480x320 display. It is powered by a quad-core 1.1 GHz Snapdragon 210 chipset with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone has 4GB internal memory which is expandable through microSD slot.

The primary camera is 3MP, it also has a front VGA camera. The 1,700mAh battery is enough for a normal moderate usage. The phone has LTE support, though LTE bands haven't been confirmed yet.

LG Wine Smartphone will be offered at below US$200.

Battle of the Full HD Phablet Which one you would choose? Lenovo K3 Note, Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML), or Meizu Note M1

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML

Lenovo Lemon K3 Note 5.5 inch IPS Screen

Meizu M1 Note M463U Version 5.5 inch

Are you shopping for a Full HD Phablet? If you are choosing between enovo K3 Note, Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML), and Meizu Note M1 check out their advantages and specification. All three phablets features full HD (1,920x1,080p) screen having pixel density of 401 ppi (pixels per inch).

The Lenovo K3 Note advise their customers to purchase a screen-guard since it does not have one. Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) and Meizu M1 Note are both equipped with Corning's scratch resistant Gorilla Glass 3 shield.

Lenovo K3 Note and Meizu Note M1 are powered by 64-bit class 1.7GHz Mediatek [MT6752] Octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) CPU with 2GB RAM. Both have 16GB internal storage space that are expandable using microSD card. While Asus Zenfone 2 -ZE551ML is powered by 64-bit class based 1.8GHz Intel Atom processor Z3560 with 2GB RAM. It is equipped with PowerVR G6430 graphics engine and 16GB internal memory that is expandable to 64GB using microSD card.

In terms of camera, the Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) is clearly the superior among the choices. It is equipped with 13mp camera main camera that is supported by proprietary PixelMaster technology, Backlight (HDR) mode, and f/2.0 aperture. The front secondary camera is 5mp with 88-degree field of view that comes with ZenUI Selfie Panorama mode, which can capture panoramic selfies with a 140-degree field of view.

The Meizu Note M1 is second with 13mp Samsung camera, 4X digital zoom, 300-degree panoramic lens, Blue glass IR filter, 5-element lens, f/2.2 aperture. The secondary front camera is 5mp OV5670 camera with 4-element lens, f/2.0, 69-degree wide-angle lens, Face AE light boost technology and FotoNation smart selfie enhancement.

The Lenovo K3 Note has a 13mp rear main camera with dual-tone LED flash, HDR, full HD video recording and a 5mp snapper on the front.

All three run on Android mobile operating system, Asus Zenfone 2 run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Zen UI, Lenovo K3 Note also run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with Vibe 2.5 UI. The Meizu Note M1 runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS with Flyme UI.

As for the price Lenovo K3 Note is the cheapest with $164.00 on Amazon, Meizu Note M1 is priced at $205.00, while the Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) is $310.00.

Lenovo Lemon K3 Note 5.5 inch IPS Screen $164.00

Meizu M1 Note M463U Version 5.5 inch 4G Flyme $205.00 

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML SILVER (32GB, 4GB RAM) $310.00

Models	Lenovo K3 Note	Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)	Meizu M1 Note
Display	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS screen Pixel density: 401 ppi	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS screen with wide 178-degree viewing angle. It also boasts of ASUS TruVivid display technology and is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 shield Pixel density: 401 ppi (pixels per inch)	5.5-inch full HD (1920x1080p) Sharp/AUO IGZO screen with GFF full lamination (will help reflect 75-percent light off the screen); also boasts PSR (Panel Self Refresh) technology to help lower power consumption by the screen. Pixel density: 401 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop (with Vibe v2.5 UI)	Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with custom Zen UI	Android with Flyme OS UI
Processor	64-bit class 1.7GHz Mediatek [MT6752] Octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) CPU	2GB RAM/16GB/1.8GHz Quad Core Intel Atom Z3560	64-bit class1.7GHz MediaTek Octa-core (ARM Cortex-A53) processor
GPU	Mali-T760MP2	PowerVR G6430 GPU	700MHz Mali T760 MP2
RAM	2GB	2GB	2GB LPDDR3
Storage Capacity	16GB, expandable up to 32GB	16GB/32GB/64GB/ 128GB (+ 64GB via microSD card)	16GB/32GB
Camera	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with Dual-tone LED flash, HDR, full HD video recording Front: 5.0-megapixel camera	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with PixelMaster technology, Backlight (HDR) mode, f/ 2.0 aperture, Real Tone flash , Zenflash (Xenon) Front: 5.0-megapixel camera with 88-degree field of view and also comes with ZenUI Selfie Panorama mode which can capture panoramic selfies with up to a 140-degree field of view.	Main: 13.0-megapixel Samsung camera, 4X digital zoom, 300-degree panoramic lens, Blue glass IR filter, 5-element lens, f/2.2 aperture Front: 5.0-megapixel OV5670 camera with 4-element lens, f/2.0, 69-degree wide-angle lens, Face AE light boost technology, FotoNation smart selfie enhancement
Battery	3000 mAh; Talk time: up to 36 hours Standby time: close to 750 hours	3000 mAh; Comes with fast-charge technology where-in phone can get re-charged close to 60-percent battery capacity within 39 minutes	3140 mAh; 4G Web surfing: up to 12 hours; Video-playing: close to 15 hours; 2G call-time: up to 40 hours; High-quality music-playing: close to 60 hours;
Network	4G-LTE	4G-LTE (Cat 4: 150/50 mbps	4G-LTE
Add-ons	Dual-SIM (micro) slots, Bluetooth v4.0 (A2DP & LE), Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), A-GPS. GLONASS, microUSB v2.0, FM Radio, Dolby Atmos audio system with surround sound feature	Wi-Fi (802.11ac), Bluetooth, DSDA (Dual SIM Dual Active) SIM slots (type: micro)	Dual-SIM slots (4G+2G), Bluetooth v4.0 (BLE), Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band: 2.4GHz/5GHz), A-GPS, GLONASS,
Dimensions	152.6 x 76.2 x 8.0 mm	152.5 x 77.2 x 3.9 ~ 10.9 mm	150.7 x 75.2 x 150.7 mm
Weight	150 g	170 g	145 g

LG Launches Their Newest Flagship Smartphone LG G4 with leather back and Quad HD display

LG's latest flagship smartphone is here with an elegant leather back casing, powerful camera, and amazing screen. It boast a 16-megapixel main camera at the back and 8 MP secondary camera in front. The camera also has laser autofocus and an infrared color spectrum analyzer that gives more accurate color reproduction. You can also have it on manual shooting mode.

The device operating system is Android 5.1 Lollipop. The work horse for the smartphone is Qualcomm's 6-core, 64-bit 1.8GHz Snapdragon 808 SoC, it is backed by an Adreno 418 GPU, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It weighs 155 gram and has an arc design which is slim. It as enough power with 3,00mAh unit to play movies in games. The memory is also expandable using microSD.

With the Samsung Galaxy S6 doing away with well-loved Android features the microSD slot and removable battery, expect people who love this feature to go with LG G4.

Specification:

DISPLAY: 5.5" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1440 x 2560 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS: Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
CPU: Qualcomm's 6-core, 64-bit 1.8GHz Snapdragon 808 SoC
Memory: 32 GB expandable with microSD, up to 128 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
Camera: 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels

Xiaomi Will Soon Hit the US Market

China based smartphone maker Xiaomi announced that their online store (Mi.com) will soon be hitting the United States market in the coming months. However, they won't be selling smartphones, instead they will offer other products like power chargers, fitness bands, headphones, and other accessories.

The company wants to test the U.S. market first and see how it goes before launching their smartphones. Xiaomi has been rapidly expanding in countries like India, Russia, Philippines and Brazil and they have been very successful selling their products.

Xiaomi has overtaken Samsung and Apple in the Chinese market in just a span of few years by offering feature packed smartphones in range of $100 to 300.

Digital Life Awards 2015: Best overall smartphone, android smartphone, phablet, and games

A Singaporean technology newspaper which is distributed with The Straits Times every Wednesday has chosen the best overall smartphone, android smartphone, phablet and games on the market. Samsung and Sony got seven (7) awards each. Samsung took the awards on mobile devices, while Sony dominates the tablet, camera, and audio categories. Apple got six (6) awards for its smartphone and tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+ is a clear winner for the Best Overall Smartphone since it has the best performing Android platform and it also has top notch features available and it is the most desirable device available on the market. It has 5.7-inch quad high-definition display, a 16-megapixel camera and a software that maximize hardware performance to produce some of the best images ever captured on a smartphone.



Here are the winners:

Smartphones

Best Overall Smartphone - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+
Best Android Smartphone - Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+
Best Phablet -  Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+
Best Phone Camera - Apple iPhone 6 Plus

Tablets

Best Tablet [Above 9 Inches] - Apple iPad Air 2
Best Tablet [Below 9 Inches] - Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Best Android Tablet - Samsung Galaxy Tab S (10.5”) LTE
Best Windows Tablet - Microsoft Surface Pro 3

Laptops

Best Gaming Laptop - Aftershock S-17
Best Hybrid Laptop - Acer Aspire Switch 10
Best Business Laptop - AsusPro Essential PU301LA
Best Mainstream Laptop - HP Envy 15 (2014)

Cameras

Best Overall Camera - Sony α7 II
Best Prosumer Compact Camera -     Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Best Interchangeable Lens Camera [Micro Four Thirds and below] - Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Best Interchangeable Lens Camera [APS-C] - Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Best Interchangeable Lens Camera [Full-Frame] - Sony α7 II

Audio

Best Headphones - Focal Spirit Classic
Best Earphones - Sony XBA-A2

Games

Best Overall Game - Dragon Age: Inquisition
Best Shooter Game - Destiny
Best Action Adventure Game - Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor
Best Sports/Racing Game -Forza Horizon 2
Best Role-Playing Game - Dragon Age: Inquisition
Best Made-In-Singapore Game - Autumn Dynasty Warlords (Touch Dimensions)

Others

Most Innovative Product - Casio G-Shock GPW-1000
Best Digital Advertising [Web] - Qantas
Best Digital Advertising [Mobile] - Burberry
Best Digital Advertising [Content Marketing] - National Library Board

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime G360H

Samsung the biggest smartphone manufacturer is said to be targeting the launching of the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime G360H this month of December. The company has yet to announce the new smartphone officially.

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime G360H will run on Android 4.4 KitKat and is said to feature dual-SIM support. The screen size will be 4.5 inches WVGA PLS (plane-to-line switching) TFT display with a 480x800 pixels resolution. The horsepower is 1.2GHz quad-core processor (unspecified chipset) coupled with 1GB of RAM. It will come with a internal storage of 8GB that is expandable through microSD card (up to 64GB).

The Galaxy Core Prime will also feature 5-megapixel autofocus main camera at the rear end, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera at the front. The smartphone will be powered by a 2000mAh battery. Connectivity options are Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and 3G.