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Best of CES 2015: Smartphones

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This year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, isn’t exactly an exciting one for smartphone aficionados as only a handful of notable smartphone makers have stepped up to the plate and unveil their new handset. Nevertheless we rounded up the top 5 best smartphones we’ve seen in CES 2015.

Editor’s Note: the smartphones on this list are not arranged in any particular order.

LG G Flex 2

If specs sheet is any indication, then the LG G Flex 2 takes the cake as the most exciting smartphone unveiled in CES 2015. It runs on the new Snapdragon 810 quad-core processor which is paired to either 2GB or 3GB of RAM, as well as a new Adreno 430 GPU. All of its components are encased inside curved form factor complete with quick-healing coating on the posterior.

5.5-inch P-OLED display @ 1920×1080 pixels
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 2.0GHz octa-core processor
Quad-core ARM Cortex A57 and quad-core A53 with 64-bit support
Adreno 430 Graphics
2GB and 3GB LPDDR4 @ 1600MHz
16GB, 32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
HSPA+, LTE Cat 6 300Mbps
Qualcomm VIVE 2-stream 802.11n/ac with MU-MIMO
Bluetooth 4.1 with Apt-X
USB 3.0/2.0
NFC
13MP rear camera, dual-LED with OIS+
Laser Auto Focus
2.1MP front-facing camera
GPS with aGPS support
Li-Po 3,000mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop

ASUS ZenFone 2

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Although the LG G Flex 2 has a slight advantage in some areas, the newly-launched ASUS ZenFone 2 isn’t exactly a push over in terms of processing power. It runs on an Intel Moorefield quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz with 4GB of RAM – making it one of the first smartphone with that amount of RAM on it.

5.5 inch IPS LCD display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom Z3580 64bit 2.33GHz quad-core
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB and 4GB LPDDR3-1600 RAM
16GB, 32GB and 64GB internal storage
LTE Cat. 4 150Mbps
Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
13MP rear camera, Dual Color Real Tone Flash
5MP front-facing camera
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
Li-Po 3,000mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Asus Zen UI
170 grams (weight)
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm (dimensions)

ASUS ZenFone Zoom

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ASUS has taken a page out of Samsung’s play book and announced a similarly-configured ZenFone with a more capable rear shooter – the ASUS ZenFone Zoom.

5.5 inch IPS LCD display @ 1920×1080 pixels, 401ppi
Intel Atom Z3580 64bit 2.33GHz quad-core
Intel HD Graphics 533 MHz
2GB or 4GB LPDDR3-1600 RAM
16GB and 32GB internal storage
LTE Cat. 4 150Mbps
Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
13MP rear camera, Dual Color Real Tone Flash
5MP front-facing camera
GPS with aGPS support
Li-Po 3,000mAh battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Asus Zen UI

HTC Desire 826

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Like ASUS, HTC also unveiled two new smartphones in CES 2015, but only one of them, the HTC Desire 826, is worthy enough to write home about. Running the show for this stylish handset is Qualcomm’s own octa-core SoC with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 405 GPU.

5.5-inch full HD display @ 1080×1920 pixels
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.7GHz octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
13-UltraPixel BSI rear camera w/ LED Flash
4-UltraPixel Front-facing camera
HTC EYE Experience
LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
HTC BoomSound
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Li-Ion 2,600mAh battery
150.8 x 77.5 x 7.9 mm (dimension)
183 grams (weight)

ZTE Grand X Max+

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Rounding up our list is the ZTE Grand X Max+ which is the revamped version of the first model that now sports a 6-inch 720p display and runs on a Snapdragon 400 processor. Honestly, we would prefer to put the ZTE SPro 2 in its place, but it’s primarily a pico-projector than a smartphone.

6-inch HD display, 1280×720 pixels @ 245ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2GHz octa-core CPU
Adreno 305 GPU
2GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 32GB of Micro-SD card
13-megapixel autofocus rear camera w/ LED Flash
5-megapixel Front-facing camera
LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Li-Ion 3,200mAh battery
162.1 x 83.1 x 7.9 mm (dimension)
171.8 grams (weight)

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Delsey Pluggage: A Must-Have Luggage for Techies

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From mundane objects, to complex computing devices, almost everything nowadays has some means that would allow users to interact with it. Such is the case with the Delsey’s new luggage called Pluggage which is equipped with features that one wouldn’t normally see on a typical travel bag.

Desley Pluggage Philippines

Some of the cool features of the Delsey Pluggage include a sensor that you can use to check the total weight of your luggage, a Fingerprint Sensor for extra security, as well as an Onboard Detection feature which notifies you if your luggage is on board the plane.

If you think that’s the end of it, think again because Delsey is prepared to add more features to the Pluggage and is asking its customers to vote for which features they like to see on the final build. To know more about the Delsey Pluggage or how to have a say on what to be included on the consumer release, just head on over to the source link below.

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Saygus V2: 5-inch FHD with up to 320GB storage

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One of the devices that appeared at CES 2015 is the Saygus V2, a smartphone that you may have never heard before but you might want to get to know as it packs a 5-inch Full HD display with Gorilla Glass 4, Snapdragon 801 CPU, 21 megapixel OIS camera, IPX7-rating, and capable of up to 320GB of storage.

Before you get skeptical about the storage part, the Saygus V2 actually has 64GB of onboard storage. What makes it interesting is that it features dual microSDXC card slots with support for up to 128GB each, equating to a total of 320GB. Check out the rest of the impressive specs below.

Saygus V2 specs:
5-inch Full HD display, 441ppi
Sunlight Viewable Screen, Edge-to-edge Borderless Screen
Front and Back Light Sensors
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core CPU
3GB RAM
64GB internal storage
Dual MicroSDXC Slots (up to 128GB per slot)
21 megapixel AF rear camera w/ OIS, dual LED flash
13 megapixel AF front camera w/ OIS
3G, 4G LTE
Fractal Antenna Technology
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0 LE
IR Transmitter
microUSB 2.0/3.0
USB OTG support
Fingerprint scanner
GPS, A-GPS
Built-in stereo speakers w/ Harman Kardon Sound Technology
3 microphones
Noise Cancelling Cypher Sound Technology
3,100mAh removable battery w/ Wireless Qi Charging support
IPX7-rating (immersion up to 1m)
Multi-Boot (supports booting from microSD card)
Android 4.4 KitKat
67 x 137 x 9.7mm
141g

Pricing and availability of the Saygus V2 are yet to be announced.

source: Saygus

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Mionix Demos World’s First Smart Gaming Mouse

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Manufacturers can only do so much to improve PC peripheral like gaming mouse. In fact, most of the so-called innovations we’ve seen in the past few years have mostly been marketing BS. But the folks over at MionixLabs are looking to shake things up a bit with the Mionix Naos QG – the world’s first gaming mouse with a built-in heart rate monitor and Galvanic Skin Response sensor!

Mionix Naos QG Philippines

Mionix decided to pattern the design of the Naos QG from the Naos 7000; and for good reason since it is regarded by many gamers and tech websites as one of the best gaming mice in the business.

But what set this rodent apart from other “innovative” gaming mice out there actually has little to do with its ergonomic design and superior build quality, rather what lies underneath its skin.

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Mionix engineers has placed a pair of sensors inside the Naos QG; one tracks your heart rate and the other measures the gamer’s stress level in real time. The data gathered by these sensors can be analysed or overlaid on the users screen with the accompanying Quantified Gaming (which by the way what the QG stands for) Software that the team is also developing.

To give you guys a better feel of how these sensor works in real life, here’s a short video courtesy of MionixLabs:

MionixLabs is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for the Naos QG and is looking to raise a hundred grand to make their vision a reality. But with only four days to go, they’re still USD12,000 short of their target, so if you’re interested to support their project (and probably be the first few proud owners of a Naos QG), don’t forget to head over to the source link below.

Source

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Mionix Demos World’s First Smart Gaming Mouse

Ronnie Bulaong Leave a comment

Manufacturers can only do so much to improve PC peripheral like gaming mouse. In fact, most of the so-called innovations we’ve seen in the past few years have mostly been marketing BS. But the folks over at MionixLabs are looking to shake things up a bit with the Mionix Naos QG – the world’s first gaming mouse with a built-in heart rate monitor and Galvanic Skin Response sensor!

Mionix Naos QG Philippines

Mionix decided to pattern the design of the Naos QG from the Naos 7000; and for good reason since it is regarded by many gamers and tech websites as one of the best gaming mice in the business.

But what set this rodent apart from other “innovative” gaming mice out there actually has little to do with its ergonomic design and superior build quality, rather what lies underneath its skin.

c0e88a6096356c5c8be4af3277c8d5d1_large

Mionix engineers has placed a pair of sensors inside the Naos QG; one tracks your heart rate and the other measures the gamer’s stress level in real time. The data gathered by these sensors can be analysed or overlaid on the users screen with the accompanying Quantified Gaming (which by the way what the QG stands for) Software that the team is also developing.

To give you guys a better feel of how these sensor works in real life, here’s a short video courtesy of MionixLabs:

MionixLabs is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for the Naos QG and is looking to raise a hundred grand to make their vision a reality. But with only four days to go, they’re still USD12,000 short of their target, so if you’re interested to support their project (and probably be the first few proud owners of a Naos QG), don’t forget to head over to the source link below.

Source

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