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Google Ara is coming to devs this fall season

May 21, 2016May 21, 2016 Daniel Morial

The Project Ara kicked off pretty well about 3 years but it got delayed. Fast forward to 2016 and we’ll finally going to get our hands on it, well, for developers.

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Google announced that Ara is coming to developers to check out and play with sometime this fall or around the Ber-months. Here’s a short video that shows the possibilities for a true modular smartphone.

According to Wired, about 30 people are already using Ara as their daily driver. That means it’s a real a working device. The Ara Developer Edition that will ship to devs is a 5.3-inch Android smartphone that is already a working computer (has a chipset, memory, etc) with six swappable modules at the back.

While devs can play with the device sooner this year, consumers will have to wait until 2017. Google are already in partner with Panasonic, TDK, iHealth, E Ink, Toshiba, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and Samsung for the modules.

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Specs Comparison: Sony Xperia X Performance vs LG G5

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 Daniel Morial

Sony announced a new range of Xperia smartphone during the Mobile World Congress 2016 dubbed as Xperia X. One of them sports the latest Snapdragon 820 chipset, thus making it on par with the LG G5 prowess. Here’s a quick specs comparison of the two:

Sony Xperia X Performance	LG G5
5-inch Full HD Triluminos display @ 1920 x 1080 pixels, 441ppi	5.3-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display @ 2560 x 1440 pixels, 554ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU
Adreno 530 GPU	Adreno 530 GPU
3GB RAM	4GB RAM
32GB internal storage	32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD, up to 200GB
23MP PDAF rear camera w/ LED flash, f/2.0	16MP rear camera + 8MP wide angle camera - dual rear module
13MP front camera, f/2.0	8MP front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE	4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, apt-X	Bluetooth 4.2, aptX HD
NFC	NFC
GPS w/ A-GPS	GPS w/ A-GPS
Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
IP68-certified
	USB Type-C
Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
2,700mAh battery	2,800mAh Li-Ion battery (removable)
144.8 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm	149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm
165 g	159 g

Summary of advantages:

Sony Xperia X Performance:

Expandable memory
Higher megapixel count on both cameras
Dual SIM capability
IP68 certification, water-resistance

LG G5:

Larger, denser high-res display
Higher RAM
Dual rear camera module
USB Type-C
Bigger battery, removable

Looks like the Sony Xperia X Performance battles the LG G5 pretty well. Choosing between the two will depend on your needs. But obviously, the major advantage of the G5 is its modular design wherein you can swap the chin of the body to different accessories by LG.

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BRAVEN BRV-PRO is a rugged speaker w/ modular accessories

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

BRAVEN, known for its wireless speakers that can withstand serious beatings, announced a new addition to its array of devices. The BRV-PRO is a Bluetooth-touting speaker with IPX7 certification and a unique capability of being able to be equipped with different accessories.

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BRAVEN BRV-PRO features:
Aircraft-grade aluminum
Water and dustproof body (IPX7 certified)
Bluetooth
HD audio playback
Qi wireless charging
2,200mAh battery

The BRV-PRO is a modular gadget that is compatible with different accessories like a stack plate multiplier, a glow deck, solar charging panel, and an extended battery pack. When you buy the BRV-PRO the package also comes with the Qi wireless charging station and an action mount that can be used with a GoPro.

This durable speaker will be sold for $150 or approximately Php6,800.

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