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The Gionee M5 Mini Battery: Extreme, Insane, and Impossible

Recently, mobile phone manufacturing giant, Gionee, released its newest model into the Nigerian Market. The M5 Mini, which is just four weeks old, is fast becoming a favourite in the country.

It will take a while to get over its beautiful look and amazing performance, but it will take forever to get over its amazing battery capabilities.

With its fast charging mode, 4000mAmp capacity and reverse charging technology, many have associated this phone with a plethora of adjectives: insane, impossible, extreme... and all thanks to the battery.

The challenging situation of unstable power supply in most parts of the country is one reason that the Gionee M5 Mini stands out in the midst of so many other phones. Even with stable power supply, consumers will still appreciate the freedom from always being confined by the need to charge their mobile phones every now and then.

Ours is a time and age with an increasing demand for our attention, and consumers are seeking for options where they would have to do less for most. Schedules are becoming more demanding so Gionee M5 Mini reduces the worry of rampant charging so that there can be focus on other matters.

Of course, the phone will still have to be charged but the experience is nothing like the usual. The Gionee M5 Mini has a fast charge mode that raises the battery level from zero to “ready to go” in just ten minutes.

This ten-minute charge lasts long enough to give more than ninety minutes of phone talk time, more than one hundred and twenty minutes of non-stop music and an entire two days of standby!

If ten minutes would do that and more, one can imagine what a hundred percent will do. The way it is, very few experiences can match the feeling of having a fully charged Gionee phone.

The exhilaration is hard to describe. With full battery power, one can rest assured of more than eighteen hours of non-stop call conversations, about one whole day of audio activity and a whopping standby time of two weeks.

The Gionee M5 Mini has also been built with a reverse charging technology to charge other phones just like a power bank. With enough battery to power it up, this feature comes in handy, with extra bragging rights, to save situations.

With everything that you need in today’s Smartphone, plus the battery power that invites you to indulge for as long as you want, the Gionee M5 Mini is designed for the heavy user in all of us.

Specifications

Design

143.5 x 71 x 9.6mm
Weight: 189.5g
Champagne golden (TBD)

Display

5.0 HD IPS 1280x720 pixels
Capacitive multi-touch 5 points

Camera

8Mpxl AF Rear-camera 5Mpxl FF Front-camera

Connectivity

GSM
WCDMA
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 4.0
3.5mm AUDIO JACK
GPS
OTG
Dual SIM Dual Standby

Memory

Internal memory
16GB ROM+ 2GB RAM
Up to 128GB

Phone Features

Chipset MT6580
Android 5.1
Quad Core 1.3 GHz CPU
G-Sensor, Light Sensor, E-compass
DTS Sound 4000mAh

Lenovo Miix 310 Specifications

Lenovo Miix 310 is a 2-in-1 device running on Windows 10 operating system. Known fully as the Lenovo Ideapad Miix 310, this hybrid does not look like one to compete with the Microsoft Surface tablets in terms of performance, but offers you an alternative that comes in at a significantly cheaper price instead. It crams in a massive display and offers long battery life.

Design and Display

The Lenovo Miix 310 features a detachable design which makes it practical for hybrid usage. You can detach the keyboard to use as tablet or attach it to use as a small notebook. It is slim and lightweight at just 9.2 millimetres and 580 grams respectively.

The display is a massive 10-inch unit which is based on in-plane switching (IPS) technology. With up to Full HD (1080p) resolution available, users should expect impressive wide-angle viewing.

Performance and OS

A quad-core Intel Atom processor provides the muscles needed to get tasks executed on the Lenovo Miix 310. The CPU is backed by respectable 4 GB of RAM.

This affordable hybrid will certainly not be able to deliver a level of performance that will rival the higher-end Surface offerings – ASUS’ Transformer Book look the more likely rival here.

Lenovo Miix 310 is designed to be more power-efficient than the Microsoft tablets. You should look forward to using this just for basic computing operations, nothing highly-demanding.

The 2-in-1 will run on the Home edition of Windows 10 operating system, offering a friendlier interface as well as better customisations and security features.

Miscellaneous Specifications

The Lenovo Miix 310 can deliver up to 10 hours of video playback on a single charge, according to its Chinese manufacturer. It comes with a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel selfie snapper for shot taking – these are decent enough for a tablet.

The detachable keyboard features full-size USB ports. You can stay connected with optional 4G LTE when you are not within wireless signal range.

Pricing and Availability

Lenovo Miix 310 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Lenovo Miix 310 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N47,000 to N75,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.

Lenovo Miix 310

Here are a few specs of the Lenovo Miix 310:

General Features

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Atom Processor
GPU: Intel HD Graphics
Memory:
Colours: -
Dimension: -
Weight: 580 g

Display & Keyboard

Display: 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 Display With IPS Technology, five-finger multi-touch
Keyboard: The detachable keyboard
Pointing Device: -

Storage

Built-in Storage: 256 SSD/li>
Optical Storage: -

Bundled Cloud Storage: No

Ports & Connectivity

Webcam: Yes, 2MP front and 5MP rear
USB 3.0: Yes, 1 port
USB 2.0: -
HDMI: Yes, 1 mini
DisplayPort: No
VGA: Yes, 1 port
Ethernet (RJ-45): -
SD Slot: Yes, 1 slot
Mic/Headphone: Yes
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
Mobile Broadband: -

Other Features

Lenovo® Photo Master 2.0
The detachable keyboard
Optional LTE

Battery

Battery: -
Use Time: Up to 10 hours

Google introduces Android N Developer

Google has started rolling out the Android N Developer Preview today. We weren't expecting Google to make this available until May during Google I/O. And to make it easier on developers, Google is sending the Android N Developer Preview to them via an OTA update. By pushing the preview out earlier than usual, it will give Google extra time to listen to feedback and make changes.

With five previews of Android N scheduled before the final version is released in Q3, Google is hoping to hand over Android N to device manufacturers during the summer. Returning to the preview seeded to developers today, it is far from a finished product and more new features will be added as Google works on Android N.

If you own the Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9 and Pixel C, you can sign up later today to receive the preview on your device. Note that the Nexus 5 is not included. Once the preview is installed on those devices, you will receive future updates. While the page is not yet live (it will be later today), you can sign up at www.google.com/android/beta. Or, you can flash the system image for each of the above mentioned devices by going to www.developer.android.com/preview

Some of the changes now seen in the Developer Preview include the addition of a native split screen for phones and tablets. Picture-in-picture capabilities are also coming to Android with the new build. "Direct Reply Notifications" allows developers to build in a feature allowing users to reply to incoming notifications directly from the notifications shade. And Android N will improve on Doze by allowing the feature to save more battery power when the screen is off. Additionally, Google is working on making apps run in the background more efficiently to reduce the operating system's consumption of memory.

One new feature, Data Saver, will allow Android users to reduce the use of data by apps running in the background, and tries to reduce data consumption when an app is running in the foreground. This is accomplished by "limiting bit rate for streaming, reducing image quality, deferring optimistic precaching," and other methods.

Google did not reveal what dessert or candy the "N" represents. On Google's blog announcing the release, Hiroshi Lockheimer, Google’s SVP for Android, Chrome OS and Chromecast, said that he was "nut tellin" us yet what the "N" stands for. There's your first clue right there.

Android N Developer Preview is official

Split Screen

source: Google via TechCrunch

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Apple iPhone 6s

Introduction

If you haven't moved over to the dark phablet side yet, and are still into compact, easy to handle and carry handsets, there's barely a rivalry more important than that of Samsung's new Galaxy S7 flagship, and Apple's finest, the iPhone 6s. The phones are in roughly the same size category, they both sport great 12 MP cameras, finger scanners, premium design materials, and are offered at very similar pricing.

Thus, deciding whether to get one or the other, especially if you are platform-agnostic, and not a sick die-hard Android or iOS fan, is not going to be an easy task. Fret not, though, we are here to help and ease your potential dilemma by clashing the venerable iPhone 6s against Samsung's freshest puppy, the Galaxy S7. Shall we?

Design

Easier to handle? iPhone 6s. Bigger screen, waterproof body and expandable storage? That's the Samsung.

Looking at the rounded Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6s side by side, it is not easy to pick a favorite. Both please the eye with their appearance, but do it in their own distinct way. Samsung's new flagship, in particular, scores solid view points with its metal alloy frame, sandwiched between two layered reinforced glass pieces for a shiny finish that smudges really quickly with finger grease. Sure, it hasn't changed much compared to its predecessor, yet design changes are introduced where they count. The Galaxy S7 now has a tapered back instead of sharp edges, which makes it more comfortable to grip. There's also IP68 waterproofing certification that lets you dunk it in up to five feet of water for half an hour.

That being said, the instantly recognizable iPhone 6s is the smaller, slimmer and lighter of the two, so it still sits better in the palm. Glass may be shiny to look at, but the iPhone's all-metal design is a bit more practical when it comes to inadvertent drops. Besides, its matte metal back doesn't get covered in fingerprints as the S7's glass plate does in no time.

Both the Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6s have 360-degree fingerprint readers embedded in their physical home buttons, but Apple is using its signature round shape for the key, while Samsung went elliptical, allowing it to squish the bottom bezel thinner than that of the iPhone. The top and side bezels are also slimmer, so Samsung managed to fit a larger screen in a chassis that is not that much larger than the one of the iPhone.

Granted, the screen-to-body ratio metric doesn't matter as much with smaller phones as it does with big phablets, yet 70% for the S7 against 65% for the iPhone 6s is a pretty significant difference to pass up on as a positive, not to mention the waterproof nature of the Galaxy's chassis. What the iPhone has against those formidable advantages of the S7, is a slimmer, lighter, and more comfortable to operate handset that would be less prone to cracks when dropped. If you like it, then you should've put a case on it, as Beyonce never said.

Front view | Side view
Samsung Galaxy S7

To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page.

Display

The bigger AMOLED display pleases the eyes with its Always On feature and robust calibration management modes.

The 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display gracing the Galaxy S7's front draws attention from afar with the oft vivid, saturated colors that it displays in its default Adaptive mode. The higher pixel count – 1440 x 2560 vs 750 x 1336 pixels for the 4.7” iPhone – lets it display images in greater detail, though for all practical purposes the difference is pretty negligible to the naked eye.

Not to be forgotten as an advantage is Samsung's new Always On Display feature, which allows the Galaxy S7 to show basic info at all times – the current time and date, status updates, or the number of missed calls and unread texts you have, for instance. All of this is delivered with minimal impact on battery life, and can be themed pretty as well.

Even though it is smaller and with less pixel density, the display on the iPhone 6s is pleasing to the eye. And it has one clever trick up its sleeve, namely its 3D Touch functionality, which allows the screen to detect various levels of physical pressure. This is used to enable new ways of interaction with the user interface – to peek into messages, to preview live photos, or access menus and modes within apps straight from the home screen by simply applying a little push on the screen. If our own polls are any indication, it's not something iPhone users are reaching for every day, but it may come handy at times, just like Samsung's Always On display function.

When it comes to quality, both screens look vibrant and have great viewing angles, plus their peak brightness numbers sit pretty close – 484 nits for the S7 against 550 nits for the iPhone. Given the low screen reflectance and good contrast ratios of the panels, outdoor visibility is good and roughly on par, with a slight advantage for the iPhone.

Color representation is not something AMOLED screens used to boast with until not that long ago, as they displayed very cold, oversaturated colors. While this phenomenon often still stands in the S7's default Adaptive regime, when you choose the Basic mode, Samsung's calibration shifts to cover the standard sRGB color gamut almost perfectly, like on the iPhone 6s, as you can see in our color chart below. That's the mode you should use when you go shoe-shopping on your Galaxy, if you don't want to get the red instead of the pink ones you thought you are ordering.

Display measurements and quality

	Maximum brightness (nits)Higher is better	Minimum brightness (nits)Lower is better	Contrast Higher is better	Color temperature (Kelvins)	Gamma	Delta E rgbcmy Lower is better	Delta E grayscale Lower is better
Apple iPhone 6s	554 (Excellent)	6 (Good)	1:1593 (Excellent)	7056 (Good)	2.21	1.47 (Excellent)	3.23 (Good)
Samsung Galaxy S7	484 (Good)	2 (Excellent)	unmeasurable (Excellent)	6852 (Excellent)	2.07	1.26 (Excellent)	2.09 (Good)

T-Mobile announces BOGO deal for Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Yesterday, AT&T announced a (rather complicated) BOGO deal involving the receipt of what ultimately would be a free Samsung Galaxy S7. This morning, T-Mobile introduced its BOGO deal for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. The deal starts tomorrow and includes those who already purchased, or will purchase either model via a pre-order.

T-Mobile's BOGO deal requires you to add a new line, and purchase either phone using an EIP. That means that the 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7 in Black Onyx and Gold Platinum will cost you $0 down, and $27.92 a month over 24 months. The 32GB Samsung Galaxy S7 edge in Black Onyx, Silver Titanium and Gold Platinum will cost you $59.99 down, and $30 a month over 24 months.

T-Mobile will reimburse you for the free phone by sending you a rebate for the full retail price of both models. That is much different than AT&T's BOGO deal, which reimburses customers $23 over 30 months, just enough to cover the Samsung Galaxy S7 (the buyer is responsible for the remaining cost if he wants to buy a Galaxy S7 edge).

In addition to the BOGO deal, which is limited to two free phones, those purchasing the Galaxy S7 through March 18th from the nation's third largest carrier are entitled to a free Gear VR headset, six free games, and one year of Netflix for free.

If you're looking to surprise your significant other, or your kids, with a Samsung Galaxy S7 or Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, you might want to take advantage of T-Mobile's BOGO offer. Remember, it is good for a limited time only.

T-Mobile introduces its BOGO deal for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

source: T-Mobile

Samsung Connect Auto - Latest 2016 Gadget

Samsung Connect Auto is a small device that is designed to bring your car into the Internet of Things ecosystem by enabling it to be connected to the web. It is intended to facilitate safe, economic, eco-friendly and fun driving experience.

Description and Uses

The Samsung Connect Auto is a small dongle featuring a plastic body, which comes in black. It is powered by its maker’s Tizen operating system.

To tap into the potentials of the device, you simply need to plug it directly into the OBD II port, which is typically found below the steering wheel of cars manufactured after 1996.

It is connected to an app running on your smartphone via Wi-Fi. Samsung Connect Auto comes with integrated 4G LTE module which supports a Wi-Fi hotspot feature that makes internet access available to up to 10 devices within a vehicle.

The 4G LTE hotspot is not the main selling point of this dongle, though. The Connect Auto is made to help ensure responsible driving. It is able to generate a wide range of information on how well a driver is doing.

The device provides real-time alerts to enable users work on their driving behaviour. You will be able to learn about your driving efficiency with the aid of proprietary algorithms which analyse time on the road, miles travelled and price per gallon.

The information generated by Samsung Connect Auto can make it easier for drivers to get more cost-friendly insurance policies. You may choose to share the driving data gathered through a Usage-Based Insurance feature with your insurer, if you believe you are a good driver.

You can also easily locate the position of your car in real time with a ‘Find My Car’ app using 4G LTE and GPS.

Additional Information

Samsung Connect Auto will notify a driver’s contacts via emergency alerts if there is an accident. Its maker equips it with its own KNOX system for defence-grade security to guard against privacy breaches.

The dongle is accompanied by Samsung’s Software Development Kit (SDK), making it possible for developers to create third-party applications for it. You can also set up speed limit and a geo-fence with the Connect Auto and be notified if any of these is breached.

Acer Liquid Zest 4G Specs - Latest Phone 2016

Acer Liquid Zest 4G is a variant of the regular Liquid Zest made for budget-focused buyers who desire 4G LTE access. This phone shares virtually the same specifications and features with the standard version, except in terms of processor, LTE support and audio capability.

Design and Display

This budget-friendly smartphone looks identical to the Acer Liquid Zest in terms of appearance. It exhibits a chassis made of plastic and has its look enhanced by a brushed metal finish.

Acer Liquid Zest 4G sports a 5-inch display with On-Cell Touch and Zero Air Gap technologies ensuring screen clarity while outdoors. The IPS LCD screen, which also uses Acer BluelightShield, looks sharp and promises impressive wide-angle viewing.

Camera and Storage

The same impressive pair of snappers - as seen on the regular Liquid Zest - is retained on this one. On the rear, you will find an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, LED flash and HDR for awesome images.

This camera can be used to record Full HD (1080p) videos at 30 fps. You will also find a wide-angle 5-megapixel snapper on the front for selfies that take in more people and scenery.

Onboard storage has been put at 32 GB, but this sounds rather too generous for a budget smartphone. For good measure, the provided storage space is also expandable with a microSD card.

Performance and OS

The Acer Liquid Zest 4G is powered by a newer MediaTek MT6735 processor. This quad-core CPU has its speed clocked at 1.0 GHz and receives support from RAM of 1.5GB capacity.

You should expect smooth gaming experience and decent multitasking on this device. It boots latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system – impressive stuff for a smartphone this affordable.

Other Features

In the sound department, the Acer Liquid Zest 4G features DTS HD Premium Sound for superb audio when listening to music, playing games or watching movies. It also has game lovers covered with the pre-installed Acer GameZone.

And of course, it offers users access to lightning-fast 4G LTE connectivity. Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP is also part of the wireless connectivity offerings.

Pricing and Availability

Acer Liquid Zest 4G is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Acer Liquid Zest 4G Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N35,000 to N45,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.

Acer Liquid Zest 4G Specs

Here are a few specs of the Acer Liquid Zest 4G: