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Qualcomm announces two new chipsets, targets mid-range devices

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Qualcomm, in Hong Kong, today announces two new Snapdragon processors namely the 430 and 617 chipsets that will kick things a notch higher for multimedia and connectivity of future mid-range devices. Head past the break for the list of features and improvements.

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Snapdragon 430 key specs and features:
ARM Cortex A53 octa-core CPU
X6 LTE
Cat 4 downlink speeds up to 150 Mbps
Support for 64-QAM (first in this tier)
Support for dual camera configurations and sensors up to 21MP
Adreno 505 GPU with Open GL ES3.1, Android Extension Pack, and OpenCL 2.0
Quick Charge 3.0
Qualcomm Hexagon DSP
Support for Qualcomm Global Pass Certification program

Snapdragon 617 key specs and features:
ARM Cortex A53 octa-core CPU
X8 LTE
Cat 7 download/upload speeds up to 300/100 Mbps, respectively
Same software advances, dual-ISP, and camera architecture of Snapdragon 620 and 618
Quick Charge 3.0
Qualcomm Hexagon DSP
Support for Qualcomm Global Pass Certification program

The company mentions that devices sporting Snapdragon 430 would arrive sometime in the second quarter of next year, while Snapdragon 617 devices could be expected before the end of 2015. For more details on these chipsets hit the source link below.

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Initial list of Samsung devices to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow

August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Samsung releases a list of their devices that would soon be updated with the newly-announced Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Is your device included?

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Below are the initial devices to receive the latest software update from Google:

Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Samsung Galaxy ALPHA
Samsung Galaxy Tab A

As you probably have noticed, the company’s Galaxy S5 isn’t included on the list despite its undoubtedly capable internals. But, as Tech Times reports, the reason could be because the company wants potential buyers to see the new S6 and be attracted to it due to its Android M software, in contrast to also updating the Galaxy S5 (we already know how the S6’s lack of expandable storage and non-removable battery turned off a lot of people).

If they would give the S5 new OS then users might no longer upgrade to S6 or S6 Edge+.

Still, this doesn’t mean we won’t see the S5 with Android M since the previous Galaxy S4 eventually got Android Lollipop after a while. Expect Samsung to update their list of devices in time. Meanwhile if you want to know the benefits of Android M on Samsung’s devices, you may check out the company’s infographic on it.

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Top Ten Smartphones under Php10K (mid-2015)

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

It’s been a habit of ours to once in a while compare all the sweet offerings from mobile phone makers and compile them into one easy-to-read list to help you determine what good buys are out there. For this article we’ve gathered 10 bang-for-the-buck phablets under Php10K.

The devices here were handpicked due to the overall combination of their balance of good specs, asking price, and personal experiences based on our reviews and first impressions. They are listed in descending order according to their price points. Let’s get started.

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10. ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) specs:
5.5-inch full HD IPS display, 1920×1080 pixels @ 403ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core processor
PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13 megapixel Pixel Master camera w/ dual LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Active
4G LTE, HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ ZenUI
Li-Ion 3,000mAh battery
152.5 x 77.2 x 10.9mm (dimensions)
170 grams (weight)
Price: Php9,995

(REVIEW: ASUS Zenfone 2)

huawei-p8-lite

9. Huawei P8 Lite specs:
5.0-inch IPS display @ 720 x 1280 pixels, 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Hisilicon Kirin 620 64-bit octa-core 1.2GHz processor
8 x ARM Cortex A53 1.2GHz
Mali-T450 MP4
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Up to 128GB via microSD
Dual-SIM/dual 4G LTE Cat 4
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
13MP rear BSI camera, dual LED
5MP front camera
Huawei Signal+
Huawei Roaming+
Huawei Voice+
GPS with aGPS support, GLONASS
2,200mAh Li-Po battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop with EMUI 3.1
143 x 70.6 x 7.7mm (dimensions)
131 grams (weight)
Price: Php9,990

(NEWS: Huawei P8 Lite coming late June for Php9,990)

Huawei Honor 4X (web)

8. Huawei Honor 4X specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 1280 x 720 @267ppi
1.2GHz HiSilicon Kirin 620 octa-core 64-bit CPU
Mali-450 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel BSI rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, HSPA+, 3G, 2G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,000mAh battery
Android 4.4 Kitkat with EMUI 3.0
Dimension: 152.9 × 77.2 × 8.65mm
Weight: 165g
Price: Php8,990

(FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Huawei Honor 4X)

firefly mobile allure 64 lte

7. Firefly Mobile Allure 64 LTE specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS OGS display, 1280 x720 @267ppi
1.7Ghz MediaTek MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor
ARM Mali-T760MP2 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 64GB MicroSD card
Dual-SIM, dual Standby (Standard + MicroSIM)
Dual 4G/FDD-LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS w/ A-GPS, GLONASS
Fingerprint Scanner
USB On-The-Go support
13-megapixel Sony Exmor IMX214 rear camera w/ LED Flash
4K video recording @30fps
8-megapixel OmniVision OV5648 front camera w/ Flash
2,900mAh battery
QuickCharge support
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Dimension: 158.1 x 77.4 x 8.60 mm
Weight: 160g
Price: Php7,999

(NEWS: Firefly Mobile makes Allure 64 LTE official)

lenovo k3 note_4

6. Lenovo K3 Note (K50-t5) specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
1.7GHz 64-bit MediaTek MTK6752 octa-core processor
Mali-T760 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
FM Radio
Android 5.0 Lollipop w/ VIBE UI
3,000mAh removable battery
152.6 x 76.2 x 7.6mm
150 grams
White, Yellow
Price: Php7,990

(REVIEW: Lenovo K3 Note)

Meizu M1 Note Web

5. Meizu M1 Note specs:
5.5-inch Sharp IGZO Full HD display, 401ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core CPU
Mali T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB / 32GB internal storage
13 megapixel Samsung camera w/ LED flash, F/2.2 aperture
1/3.06-inch CMOS sensor, 300-degrees panoramic lens
5 megapixel OVS670 front camera, F/2.0 aperture
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
FDD-LTE / WCDMA / GSM
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, BLE
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Flyme 4 OS (Android 4.4 Kitkat)
3,140mAh battery
150.7 x 75.2 x 8.9mm
145g
White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Pink
Price: Php7,990

(REVIEW: Meizu M1 Note)

lenovo-a7000-review-1

4. Lenovo A7000 specs:
5.5-inch IPS HD display, 267ppi
1.5GHz MediaTek MT6752m octa-core CPU
Mali-T760MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
8MP rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0 w/ A2DP
GPS, A-GPS
FM Radio
Dolby ATMOS surround sound
2,900mAh Li-Po battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
152.6 x 76.2 x 8 mm
140 g
Price: Php7,390

(REVIEW: Lenovo A7000)

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3. Happy Mobile Aspire specs:
5.5-inch HD OGS IPS Display, 1280×720, 267ppi
1.7GHz Octa-core chipset
2GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear AF camera with LED Flash
8MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
3G
WiFi
Miracast
Bluetooth
USB-OTG
Android 4.4 KitKat
3200mAh battery
Available colors: Black, White
Price: Php6,999

(HANDS-ON: Happy Mobile Aspire)

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2. Cherry Mobile Flare X specs:
5.5-inch Full-HD IPS OGS display, 1920 x 1080 @ 400ppi
Gorilla Glass 3
1.7GHz MediaTek MT6752 octa-core processor
Mali-T760 GPU
3GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 64GB MicroSD card
13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
Sony IMX 214 BSI sensor
5-megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
4G/LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
3000mAh battery
152 x 75.6 x 9.1mm (dimensions)
Price: Php6,999

(FIRST IMPRESSIONS: Cherry Mobile Flare X)

flashplusreview

1. Alcatel OneTouch Flash Plus specs:
5.5-inch IPS LCD @ 720×1280 pixels, 268ppi
Dragontrail Glass, Japan OGS full lamination
Mediatek MT6752M 1.5GHz octa-core processor, Cortex-A53
Mali T760 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
USB OTG support
Dual-SIM, Dual-LTE, FDD/TD-LTE
13MP rear camera with LED flash, f2.2
8MP front-facing camera, f2.2
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Miracast
Bluetooth 4.0
FM radio
GPS with aGPS support
Li-Ion 3,500mAh battery
Android 4.4.4 Kitkat
152.3 x 76.4 x 8mm (dimensions)
147 grams (weight)
Price: Php6,490