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Cherry Mobile Alpha Prime 7 Review

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One of the local brands that still brings Windows devices to the country is Cherry Mobile and in case you’re following the brand, they have a new tablet that is powered by Windows 10 Mobile and it’s the Cherry mobile alpha Prime 7. So what do I think about the tablet? Check out our review below

 

A handy tablet

It’s a handy tablet despite having a 7-inch display thanks to its narrow design although it is still not comfortable to use in one hand but again, it is still comfortable compared to other tablets at its size thanks to its slanted sides. The back also got a metal build which adds to the solid feel of the tablet, however, when you tap it, you would easily feel the hollow feeling of the tablet.

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At the metal back of the tablet is where you can also find the speaker which doesn’t perform with the performance that I expect. You can also see the Windows Phone and the Cherry Mobile logo. And no, the back isn’t removable and you have to rely on the flaps at the top in where you could place your MicroSD card and the sim card.

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The MicroUSB port and the 3.5mm audio jack are also placed at the top of the tablet. While the buttons are placed on the sides. And since this tablet also acts as a phone and actually, it is running on a smartphone OS, this one has a speaker earpiece in the front. The front is quite clean as this one doesn’t feature any capacitive buttons on the front.

 

It’s not an HD display

Look, this is an affordable phablet and you should also take note that this one packs a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1024×600. Actually, it’s not the best display that you can see and since we’re getting on-screen buttons with a smaller resolution, the navigational buttons are also located below the screen which takes a large space from the display of the tablet.

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It’s Windows 10 mobile not Windows 10

Ok, so here’s the probably the reason why you’re buying this tablet. First, this is a Windows 10 tablet with phone functionalities however, you should also take note that this phablet is running on Windows 10 Mobile because of its ARM processor. Yes, this one can’t run the Windows games such as DOTA 2, Steam, and other Windows applications. You could only rely on the Windows App Store which only has a few apps and games in store for you.

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As expected, this tablet would come with just a Snapdragon 210 processor, it’s faster than the Snapdragon 200 and actually, navigating on this tablet is smooth and without problems despite using this processor and only a 1GB of RAM. Playing games would be only for casuals and light games, however, heavy games would not be feasible for this one. Also, browsing the web using Microsoft edge would be a good use for this tablet.

 

Camera

Ok, so this tablet got a 5-megapixel rear camera and I won’t really expect from this one since the Alpha Prime 7 is a Windows tablet. Taking photos on this one is actually just fine for its price. Not the best one that you can see but this one got some features including HDR and manual controls.

 

Verdict

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Ok, there are a lot of choices for a tablet or a smartphone with a more affordable price and a more capable software and hardware. So who is this phablet for? Well, if you’re looking for a Windows 10 Mobile tablet that you want to try and test out then you might want to take a look at this. This one is really affordable but remember that this one only runs apps and games available on the Windows App Store.

Samsung to discontinue the Galaxy Note 7

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Samsung recently recalled the Galaxy Note7 but the bad luck doesn’t stop there as there are reports of replaced Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones still exploding. Yes, the Galaxy Note7 is now discontinued and it’s not a good sign for Samsung as the company is projected to loss $17 billion from its value.

 

We love the design and the power of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 however, even the replaced Samsung Galaxy Note7 are now not safe. Well, it might be unfortunate for us consumers and Galaxy fans but I’m pretty sure that other brands are happy right now and will probably take advantage as the king of Android smartphones has now fallen.

 

Source: Engadget

Source: Unbox

Sharp made an almost Bezel-less Curved Display and it looks amazing

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Looks like Sharp showed us what the future of smartphones would look like. Yes, this is a working device from Sharp and it looks damn incredible. Yes, it’s working and it uses the the Free-Form display technology which is a technology made by the company which enables the IGZO LCD panels to have different shapes.

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This 5.2-inch 1080p panel really has an actual curves and the bezels are really minimized on this one. This concept display is called Corner R and I’m really excited to see this tech in the future.

 

Source: The Verge

Google Pixel & Pixel XL Now Official!

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The Google phones are now official and as expected from the leaks, this smartphone is really powerful as it comes with a Snapdragon 821 processor but what I didn’t expect is that the smartphone would get the highest scores in DXOMark. The Google Pixel comes in two variants — the Pixel and the Pixel XL.

 

GOOGLE PIXEL

  • 5-inch full HD AMOLED display, Gorilla Glass 4
  • 2.15GHz quad-core Snapdragon 821 processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/128GB Internal Storage
  • 12.3-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture with OIS
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, USB Type-C, fingerprint scanner
  • 2770mAh battery
  • Android 7.1

 

GOOGLE PIXEL XL

  • 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, Gorilla Glass 4
  • 2.15GHz quad-core Snapdragon 821 processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/128GB Internal Storage
  • 12.3-megapixel rear camera with f/2.0 aperture with OIS
  • 8-megapixel front camera
  • LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, USB Type-C, fingerprint scanner
  • 3450mAh battery with fast charging
  • Android 7.1

 

I know, some of you might say that this just another Android smartphone in the market. Well, actually, this isn’t just another Android smartphone because this smartphone is really designed by Google and you can also expect the latest Android updates with it and actually, it does have some cool features that you can’t find on other smartphones including Google Assistant which is a really smart AI that lets you help do everything on your phone by communicating with human language.

 

Another awesome thing about this smartphone is that the Google Pixel scored 88 in DxOMark which makes the smartphone the best camera smartphone that you can get.

 

The sad thing about the Pixel and Pixel XL is that we don’t have any idea if it will ever arrive in the country officially. But thankfully, there are gray market stores that would probably offer the Pixel and the Pixel XL soon.

 

The Google Pixel starts at $649 or roughly P31,000 and it will come in three funny colors — Quiet Black, Very Silver, and Really blue

ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra Unboxing and Initial Impressions

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ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra Unboxing and Initial Impressions

The biggest Zenfone we ever saw was announced last May in Computex and it’s the ASUS Zenfone 3 Ultra. It’s a giant Zenfone with a 6.8-inch display that is meant for watching movies, Iflix and more. It isn’t the most powerful Zenfone that you can get but it has the hardware and the features that would surely entice consumers who love big phablets. Take a look at our unboxing and hands-on video below.

 

ASUS Zen AIO Pro Initial review

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ASUS Zen AIO Pro Initial review

We’ve tried out the all-in-one computer of ASUS a few months ago and it was an engineering unit so we aren’t sure what will we get in the consumer variant but this time, we got the consumer variant of the ASUS Zen AIO Pro and yes, we still like it. The ASUS Zen AIO Pro is an all-in-one device that aims to compete with the likes of the iMac but this one packs a more powerful hardware with the touch of Zen design. Check out our initial review of the ASUS Zen AIO Pro below.

 

Nokia D1C: Nokia Android Smartphone appears in Benchmark

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Nokia D1C: Nokia Android Smartphone appears in Benchmark

Nokia is part of our childhood & our lives. Without Nokia, We wouldn’t see some weird cellphones including cellphones that look like a lipstick and the cellphone that tries to be a game console. Well, if you thought that Nokia is already dead then think again because a new Nokia smartphone has appeared in Geekbench

 

Well, not much information has been teased but at least we get to see the leaked hardware specifications of the upcoming Nokia Android smartphone.

 

NOKIA D1C SPECS

  • 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Octa-core processor
  • Adreno 505 graphics processor
  • 3GB RAM
  • Android 7.0 Nougat

 

Obviously, this smartphone isn’t aimed at the high-end market and I think that they’re aiming for the affordable line for an increase in the market share. Besides, a lot of people are still in love with Nokia. I hope that they could release their own flagship smartphone too soon.

 

Source: Unbox, GSM Arena

Google Pixel & Pixel XL Leaks Out!

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It looks like the Nexus line of smartphones are dead and set to be replaced by the all-new Pixel smartphone with a tagline of “Phone by Google”. The Pixel and Pixel XL are expected to be announced tomorrow at the Google Event but a leak from Carphone Warehouse already revealed its full Specs and its features.

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Pixel Specs

  • 5-inch Full HD Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32/128GB Storage
  • 2770mAh battery
  • USB Type-C
  • Android 7.1

 

Pixel XL Specs

  • 5.5-inch QHD Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Processor
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32/128GB Storage
  • 3450mAh battery
  • USB Type-C
  • Android 7.1

 

The Pixel devices are expected to sport the new Google applications such as Google Duo, and Google Allo that comes with Google Assistant. Google also mentioned that there will be a seven hours of battery life with 15 minutes of charging for seven hours of battery life.

 

We don’t have the details regarding the prices but with the current leaks that we already got, the smartphone launch wouldn’t be exciting anymore.

 

Source: 9to5Google

Cherry Mobile Flash Review

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Looking for a decent Cherry Mobile smartphone with a decent power and some cool feature including a fingerprint sensor? Then you might want to take a look at the Cherry Mobile Flash. It’s a decent Android smartphone from Cherry Mobile and it is perfect for those who are on the budget.

 

A comfortable and simple design

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The Cherry Mobile Flash got a simple but a nice design. It’s not thick but it’s not really that thin but it’s very comfortable to use. At the back, you can see a textured design along with the logo of Cherry Mobile and flash. You can also find the fingerprint scanner, speaker grill, and the camera with LED flash at the back.

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The 5.5-inch display is just perfect for me and the curves? The smartphone just feels comfortable to hold and I really didn’t have any problems using the phone even at one hand. Below the display is the 3 capacitive buttons and one of them is a red circle which also serves as the home button. Design-wise, it really annoys me that it doesn’t use the home icon which is accustomed for most android smartphones. Also, the capacitive buttons don’t illuminate which may suck to some people.

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Inside the Cherry Mobile Flash is a 2800mAh battery and for some, you might think that the battery isn’t enough for the smartphone’s hardware but I was actually surprised that this smartphone could last more than half a day of use. For casual users, the Cherry Mobile Flash could actually last up to a day of use even without the need of powerbank or a charger.

 

There might be a lot of positive things that I can say with the Cherry Mobile Flash but its biggest con is its speaker. The speaker isn’t loud and probably, you won’t even hear the notifications when you are using this smartphone.

 

Display is good

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Everytime I review a smartphone, I always consider its hardware to its price and one of the things that I really look into is the display of the smartphone. The Cherry Mobile Flash got a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display and for its price, it’s quite good. There’s a good viewing angle for the display and the color reproduction of the display is really good.

 

Just the right performance

 

This is a P5,999 smartphone and yet we are still satisfied on how this one performs. Look, this isn’t the best or the fastest smartphone that you can get in the market but I’m pretty sure that casual users and most mobile gamers who are on the budget will still find the 1.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6753 processor of the Cherry Mobile Flash still fine.

 

However, there’s only a 2GB of RAM so RAM-intensive applications and games would probably run slower than you expect but don’t worry, 2GB of RAM is still more than enough for most users especially if you’re just the type of guy who is just into browsing the internet and also playing casual games.

 

At the back is the fingerprint sensor and I can say that this isn’t the best or the fastest fingerprint sensor that you can find out there but again, for its price, I wouldn’t really complain about it and again, the fingerprint sensor was really functional and it is still fine to use.

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Camera is not its best feat, but it’s still well

 

Again, I was surprised that the Cherry Mobile Flash would still have a camera like this. I mean, there are a lot of better cameras on a smartphone but at its price range, the Cherry Mobile Flash’ camera performs pretty well. Although, I noticed that the smartphone’s camera produces warmer shots and some are a little bit overexposed.

 

Verdict

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Overall, I was not expecting the Cherry Mobile Flash would perform like this. I mean, yeah, the white paper specs is good for its price but not the best one but its experience and its performance was just beyond my expectations. There are only a few things that you might not like about it including the speaker but in my overall usage, the Cherry Mobile Flash is a just great smartphone for its price range.

Smart & PLDT partners with ABS-CBN for IWANT TV

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Jadine fans will be happy with this news as PLDT, Smart and ABS-CBN has forged a partnership for their iWant TV streaming service. This partnership will bring PLDT and Smart subscribers may now access iWant TV with their devices using their prepaid or postpaid lines.

 

iWant TV gives its users to stream past ABS-CBN episodes and also watch their livestream. With this service, you’ll also be able to watch some hit TV shows like Ang Probinsyano & Till I Met You.

 

I hope that this partnership is a start of something big for both companies. If you want to know more about the service, be sure to check out www.iwanttv.com.ph and in case you’re on your mobile, you can download the app from the Google Play Store and iTunes app store.

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