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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review with Advantages & Disadvantages

Sony is the first to deliver a smartphone, which wouldn't let size get in the way of performance or screen quality. It's no accident that it's a compact rather than a mini - the Snapdragon 800-powered beast would be ashamed to share a name with the upper-midrange (at best) wannabes of the competition.

We've had this for two years now - Android flagships growing in size faster than the US national debt, leaving those in search of a premium phone that doesn't need its own seat on the bus with an increasingly tougher puzzle to crack. You could either defect to iOS at the cost of a two or three month's worth of rent or live with a chipset and screen that are at least a year old.

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Advantages:

=> Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support; 3G with 42Mbps HSPA; 150Mbps LTE
=> 4.3" 16M-color 720p capacitive touchscreen Triluminos display (342pixel density

    => X-Reality engine; shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass
=> Android OS v4.3 Jelly Bean with custom UI
=> Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 CPU, 2 GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset
   => 20.7MP autofocus camera with a 1/2.3" Exmor RS sensor and F/2.0 Sony G Lens; Info-eye, AR effects
   => 1080p video recording @ 30fps, continuous autofocus and stereo sound; live video streaming to Facebook
   => 2MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording
   => IP58 certification, dust- and waterproof
   => Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA; Wireless TV-out
   => GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
   => 16GB of built-in storage; microSD card slot
   => MHL-enabled microUSB port
   => Bluetooth v4.0
   => NFC & ANT+ support
   => FM radio with RDS
   => Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
   => Accelerometer and proximity sensor
   => Active noise cancellation with a dedicated mic
   => 2,300mAh Li-Ion battery

Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Disadvantages:

=> Weak LED flash
=> Non-user-replaceable battery
=> Below average loudspeaker performance (probably due to level of waterproofing)

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New Samsung Galaxy S5 going to come with iRis Scanner

A VP at Samsung has confirmed the company will be launching its latest smartphones flagship, the Galaxy S5, by April. The executive vice president of mobile business at Samsung - Lee Young Hee - has shed some light on company's future plans about the Galaxy S5 flagship.

Just like its Galaxy S4 predecessor, Samsung is once again targeting March for the official announcement and April for the release date for the Galaxy S5. This means the manufacturer won't be bringing any flagship phones on the upcoming MWC in Barcelona next month.

Since the Galaxy S5 is going against Apple's latest iPhone 5s and in the meantime it should be prepared for the upcoming iPhone 6, Samsung is considering a fingerprint sensor and an iris scanner options. Thus it will not only catchup with the competition but will go way ahead of it. According to Mrs. Hee, the company is exploring its options, so this is no guarantee the iris recognition technology will make it to the Galaxy S5 in time for release.

A brand new design is going to be one of the Galaxy S5 key features. Samsung has acknowledged the users weren't impress at all with the Galaxy S4 reused design and that's why the company has gone "back to the basics" and created its new flagship from scratch. Here is what Lee Young Hee is saying about the new design:

"When we moved to S4 from S3, it’s partly true that consumers couldn’t really feel much difference between the two products from the physical perspective, so the market reaction wasn't as big. For the S5, we will go back to the basics. Mostly, it's about the display and the feel of the cover."

Meanwhile gossip also has it that Samsung is working on a three-sided display for the Galaxy Note 3 successor. The innovative screen will let you see various notifications on the sides of your phone. Samsung has already demonstrated similar technology before, so it won't be a surprise if we actually see it implemented in the next flagship phablet. All this new technology also has a downside however and in this case it is the higher cost. Mrs. Hee confirms: "We are targeting consumers who want more professional use and tend to be willing to pay more for handsets".

Finally, Mrs. Hee unveiled Samsung is working on a second generation wearable device to replace the Galaxy Gear. It will add more functionality (especially health-related) and reduce the bulkiness. It will premiere with the Galaxy S5.

So, with most of these coming straight from Samsung, it's almost certain to come out true. So if you ever worried that Samsung's well of innovation is starting to dry up, you don't have to anymore.

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Report: Samsung sold 40 milion Tablets in 2013

According to a report in Korean media, Samsung has sold 40 million tablets in 2013. The number falls right in line with the manufacturer’s expectations which were revealed during an analyst day in November.

Samsung has reportedly sold 12 million tablets over the past three months alone. This is hardly a surprise as the company launched the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) during this period. It also promoted heavily its budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 range by offering discounts and bundling free tablets with other Samsung products.

While 40 million units is already a stellar number, Samsung has even more grandiose plans for 2014. The company allegedly plans to increase the 2013 number of tablets sold by 250% to a whopping 100 million units – in line with previous reports.

The above mentioned growth will be achieved in a fashion, similar to the one Samsung employed on its way to the top of the smartphone world. The company will launch a number of new tablets in different screen sizes, covering every price point on the market.

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LG G Flex Review with Specification & Disadvantages

With so many flagship "plus ones" out there, it's refreshing to see something truly revolutionary. The LG G Flex is curved like a Beckham free kick and has a flexible screen and battery, along with a unique self-healing coating on the back.

The LG G Flex is curved top to bottom and, as the name suggests, it can flex. It's not bendable like rubber, you have to really put some muscle to it. It's quite impressive all the same, as nothing about phones is flexible, not the screen glass, not the screen itself, nor the motherboard or battery. Oh well, they didn't use to be.

LG G Flex Specification:

->    Unique curved design

->    Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support; CDMA and 1xEV-DO

->    Quad-band 3G with HSPA; Penta-band LTE Cat. 4

->    6" 16M-color 720p curved POLED capacitive touchscreen; Gorilla glass

->    Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean; LG Optimus UI

-> Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 CPU, 2 GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset

->   13 MP autofocus camera with LED flash, geo-tagging, Intelligent Auto, Time catch shot, smart shutter and VR panoramas

->    1080p video recording @ 60fps with continuous autofocus and stereo sound; HDR mode, Dual recording, optical image stabilization

->    2.1 MP front-facing camera, 1080p video recording

->    32GB of built-in storage, 24GB user-available

->    microUSB port, USB host support, USB on-the-go, SlimPort TV-out

->    Bluetooth v4.0

->    NFC

->    Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA

->    GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS

->    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack

->    Stereo FM radio with RDS

->    Voice commands

->    Multi-tasking with Dual Window, mini-apps with optional transparency (QSlide)

->    Accelerometer and proximity sensor

->    Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

->   Non-replaceable 3,500mAh Li-Po battery

->   IR emitter for remote control of home appliances

LG G Flex disadvantages:

->    Screen has low ppi, issues

->    Rather large device even for a phablet

->    No optical image stabilization for the camera

->    The hardware controls at the back take some time getting used to

->    No microSD slot

->    Non-replaceable battery

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Sony Xperia C : Features & Disadvantages

Specification :

->    Tri-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual-band HSPA support
->    Dual SIM, dual stand-by support
->    42.2 Mbps HSDPA and 11.5 Mbps HSUPA
->    5.0" 16M-color TFT capacitive touchscreen of qHD resolution (540 x 960 pixels) at 220ppi
->    Android OS v4.2.2 Jelly Bean
->    Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, PowerVR SGX544 GPU, MTK MT6589 chipset
->    1 GB of RAM
->    4 GB of built-in storage (2 GB user available)
->    microSD slot (cards up to 32GB supported)
->    8 MP autofocus camera, single LED flashlight, geo-tagging, touch focus, HDR, hardware shutter key; VGA front-facing camera
->    1080p @ 30fps video capture
->    Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
->    Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
->    GPS with A-GPS
->    Accelerometer, ambient light and proximity sensor
->    Standard 3.5 mm audio jack; Walkman music player with many audio enhancements
->    Stereo FM radio with RDS
->    microUSB port (charging)
->    Built-in LED strip provides a breathing light and notification light
->    2,390mAh Li-Ion battery, non-replaceable

Some Disadvantages

->    Low pixel-per-inch ratio
->    No Mobile BRAVIA engine
->    No scratch protection for the screen, Gorilla Glass or otherwise
->    Limited internal storage for installing apps

The Xperia C obviously didn't remain confined within Asian boundaries as various European retailers are already shipping it at very attractive prices. It sure isn't the fastest or the most feature-rich of phones, but it sounds like a great bang for your hard-earned buck. Will that be enough to probably forgive the lower resolution screen and the other potential deal breakers?

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TOP 5 Samsung's upcoming Smartphones in 2014

1. Samsung Galaxy S5:

Samsung's 2014 flagship is expected to have it all: a 64-bit processor, a 2K resolution display, a 4 GB RAM and a 16-megapixel camera with OIS. Rumor has it that the tech giant is going to give its newbie a fully metal chassis in a squarer, less rounded form. The phone will most likely come with the latest version of Android 4.4 KitKat and pack in some gorgeous imagery in its sleek and sexy frame, read leaked info.

2. Galaxy Note 3 Lite:

A cheaper, less powerful version of the well endowed Galaxy Note 3 phablet, the Galaxy Note 3 Lite is believed to sport either a 5.49 or a 5.7-inch LCD display with an 8-megapixel camera in tow. It will be powered by the latest Android build, with Samsung's own add-ons helping it along the way. The phablet will most likely ship in black and white variants and look and feel a lot like the Galaxy Note 3, though it might not have its faux leather casing to boast of.

3. Galaxy Grand Lite:

An affordable variant of the Galaxy Grand and Grand 2, the Galaxy Grand Lite is expected to pack in a 5-inch WVGA display, a 5-megapixel primary camera and a VGA secondary snapper. It is likely powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, a 1 GB RAM, a 2100 mAh battery and Android 4.3. It reportedly houses 8 GB of in-built memory which can be expanded externally. The dual-Sim smartphone is speculated to ship in Midnight Black, Lime Green, Orange and White.

4. Galaxy Win Pro:

A mid-range handset, the Galaxy Win Pro is apparently powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, a 2,100 mAh battery and Android 4.2. It reportedly packs in a 4.5-inch qHD display, a 5-megapixel camera and a VGA front facer. The handset also boasts of dual-Sim functionality and external memory expansion via a microSD card.

5. Galaxy Gear 2:

The Korean tech giant will apparently be sprucing up its smartwatch act next year as well. Its second generation wearable device will not only work with a wide range of compatible smartphones and tablets, it is expected to function well as a standalone gadget too, specially with its built-in GPS.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 leaked benchmark 2K Screen

The latest rumors concern its body and some of its specs. According to EMSOne, a Japanese-based website, ODM Catcher Technology (Taiwan), BYD (China) and Ju Teng (Taiwan) has been assigned to make between 10 and 30 million unibody metal shells for the next high-grade Galaxy device. That could very well turn out to be the Galaxy S5.

This fits nicely with the leaked metal frame we've seen before which was also said to be for the Galaxy S5. Some rumors are hinting at a two-pronned approach by Samsung - producing a metal-clad flagship of a new F series along with an all-plastic S-series member.

And in other news a device, by the name of Samsung SM-G900S, has popped up on GFX Bench running on a highly-clocked Snapdragon 800 chipset and the Adreno 330 GPU. The clock is at most 2.46GHz. Sadly this isn't the Snapdragon 805 with Adreno 420 GPU nor is it the 64-bit Exynos chip we're hoping to see sooner rather than later.

There's more, though - the SM-G900S sports a screen resolution of 2560 x 1440 or 2K. And if the rumors of either a 5" or 5.2" screen turn out true we may be looking at an insane density of over 560 pixels per inch. As far as results go, the device in question rounded up 27.7 fps on the T-Rex 1080p Offscreen test - on which we've found the Galaxy Note 3 to be the best with 26 frames per second.

Other rumors suggest the Galaxy S5 will be launched (or at least shown) as early as Q1 of next year, have a 16 MP snapper with the ISOCELL tech, perhaps without optical image stabilization and possibly with some elements resistance in tow. That is hard to take in all at once, we know.

But let's not get too ahead of ourselves as we highly doubt the Galaxy S5 to premiere with a mid-2013-grade chip inside (no offense, Snapdragon 800). We'll have to wait a little longer.

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