Samsung Galaxy Alpha Now Official

Samsung has just unveiled their new metal-clad smartphone named as Galaxy Alpha. It features a fresh elegant design with the same premium taste as the current Galaxy flagships around.

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha boasts a shiny metal frame and a slim body. If you're taking a look at a distance, it looks like the S5, but zooming in on the sides will show you an intricate design with its eye-catching combination of soft matte and shiny metal parts. At 6.7mm thickness, it brags the slimmest Galaxy device title at this time. 

The Alpha feats a 4.7-inch HD (1280x720 pixels) Super AMOLED Display. At that size, it may battle the upcoming Xperia Z3 Compact and the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 on the leaks. Its performance is still premium with an Exynos 5 Octa-core processor and 2GB RAM. The storage is not expandable but at an acceptable capacity of 32GB.

The main camera is at 12MP and 2.1MP for the front one. It's battery might be small at 1,860mAh. Its feature set is just like what the Galaxy flagships mostly offer including Ultra-Power saving mode, finger print scanner, S Health, heart-rate sensor, download booster, etc. The Galaxy Alpha will be available in September at 150 countries; we don't know yet whether Philippines will be included in that list. It will come in Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver, and Scuba Blue. The price may be steep at $690 or around P30,300 direct conversion.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specs:

• 4.7-inch HD (1280x720 pixels) Super AMOLED Display
• Exynos 5 Octa-core processor (four 1.8GHz + four 1.3GHz)
• LTE Cat.6
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB internal phone storage
• 12MP main and 2.1MP front camera
• 1,860mAh battery
• Android 4.4.4 Kitkat
• Slim profile at 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm, 115g
• Download booster, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
• Finger print sensor, heart-rate monitor
• Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver, and Scuba Blue colors
• $690 or around P30,300 direct conversion.

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Lenovo VIBE Z2 Pro Officially Announced

Lenovo has announced today its newest flagship in the form of a 6-inch phablet -- Vibe Z2 Pro. Let's take a quick glance on its high-end capabilities below.

From the previous smartphone models announced in the past with the Pro tag on its name, we can expect that Vibe Z2 Pro, which packs a huge 6-inch screen, is in the same bandwagon as the other phablets. The Quad HD screen (2560 x 1440 ppixels) with a high pixel density of 490ppi bears a quality of a high-end phone.

Concealed in its internal is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz. Multitasking would be easy with its 3GB of RAM. For your gaming needs, Adreno 330 is at your service. The smartphone does not come with a slot for your microSD card, but with 32GB of internal phone memory, that's quite enough for the many. 

For its imaging department, the 16MP camera on the back has a BSI sensor with Optical Image Stabilization, dual LED flash and can record videos of up to 4k resolution. This phone also has dual-sim slots with dual-standby, and LTE connectivity for your future-proof downloading needs.

A battery of 4000mAh is provided for us to enjoy all those high-end specs. Its metallic internals is a plus and suits well with its profile of 156 x 81.3 x 7.7mm, weighing 179 grams. The color options would be  white, black and gold and the availability would be on September, but no words on when and how much this will land on the Philippines.

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Sony Released "The Word's Best Selfie Phone" -- Sony Xperia C3

The Sony Xperia C3, claimed as the world's best selfie phone, was made official today. The selfie hype isn't dying and this smartphone is an evidence of manufacturers to go with the flow and showcase their innovation as well.

We know that Sony sensors are class-leading in terms of mobile photography, but what makes this phone extra special? As seen in the image above, the front-facing camera is not what we see everyday. It is bigger and comes with a LED flash. Sony says it produces perfect selfies anytime with its 5MP wide-angle camera (25mm) that also makes capturing landscapes and group pics easy. Its softwares are also optimized with its Superior Auto mode, HDR, Portrait Retouch, etc. The main camera is at 8MP and also performs well in low-light.

The device is also packed with 5.5" HD IPS display, 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 CPU, 8GB internal phone storage expandable with a microSD up to 32GB, 1GB RAM, 2500mAh battery, and also LTE connectivity.

The phone has a slim profile at 7.6mm and a lightweight body at 150g. However, I don't think it will help on holding the phone for selfie shots. It will launch on China first this August and then globally. The color options will be black, white and mint. No news yet about its pricing and availability in the Philippines.

Sony Xperia C3 Specs:

• 5.5" HD IPS display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 CPU and Adreno 305GPU
• 8GB internal phone storage expandable up to 32GB, 1GB RAM
• 5MP Front camera optimized for selfies with soft LED flash, 8MP AF Back camera
• LTE connectivity, Dual-Sim, Dual-standby
• WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, 
• 2500 mAh batter
• 156 x 78.5 x 7.6 mm at 150g
• White, Black and Mint
• Price: mid-range

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Xiaomi Mi 3 Gold Edition Released

There were circulating images last month about a child holding a gold xiaomi mi 3. It brought up some hype with its classy color in its minimalist body. Today, it's now officially released but currently available only in China.