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Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones was unveiled a month ago in New York with much bigger screens ditching the physical home button not like their predecessors and introduced a new virtual assistant.

The new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ now sports a larger screens despite that both devices has the same size as the famed S7 and S7 Edge. Both models feature a curve round display on their sides making it kinda similar as the Galaxy Edge.

Introducing the all-new Samsung Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy S8.

S8 and S8+ displays measure 5.8 inches (14.7cm) and 6.2 inches (15.7cm) respectively which is quite longer and more stretched to the top edge and bottom of both the phones. The screen, which has 18.5:9 ratio as the company suggests, enable users to run two apps at the same time and side by side which I think another edge for the flagships.

As the display stretches, Samsung’s logo is no longer present on the front and the same manner as the home button but it was replaced with an on-screen icon key which has the same function and to compete with Huawei and LG’s. Samsung points out the new virtual button have built-in pressure sensor and vibration module to deliver feedback while using it.


Moreover, the screens now supports HDR video playback which is more brighter and crisper as opposed to their predecessors although with the same resolution as before.

The Galaxy S8’s body is quite slimmer than the S7 while the Galaxy S8+ has a wider build but lighter than the S7 Edge which both can still be used with one hand.

While the flagships reveal to have a new virtual button, it also has new virtual assistant named Bixby based on the technology used by the rival Apple to its own assistant Siri, which the Korean company acquired from its previous developers. It’s activated by a dedicated button on the phones’ side and let apps controlled by voice. Furthermore, Bixby also allows users to follow-up questions, combine voice and physical commands through its context-aware feature. It can also be used to identify objects with the use of its camera and works flawlessly with some of Google’s handy apps. Although, for now, it was only introduced by Samsung to only recognize English and Korean voices which works great in the demo during its launch.


In addition to physique and software improvements, the two Galaxy phones also features a more thorough 8-megapixel front camera with faster autofocus and a 12-megapixel rear camera with better contrast and crispness. Samsung also upgraded the devices’ processors, both the CPU and GPU, to a more powerful and energy efficient nano chips. Besides, there’s the new iris scanner which allow users to use eye prints as an alternative to the usual fingerprints.

Samsung also introduced a range of interesting accessories to play along with the S8s. These includes the second generation 360-degree camera, an overhauled virtual reality headset which now has its built-in motion-sensing controller and a new dock that links the phones to computer peripherals such as the usual monitor, keyboard and a wireless mouse, allowing users a different mobile experience and used it like a stand-alone Android-powered computer.

The new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be released in the market on April 21st and priced at Php39,990 and Php45,990 respectively in the Philippines.

*All photos used herein are for reference only and credits to The Next Web.

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On its September 9th event, Apple announced the iPad Pro, a tablet with a pretty huge display screen.


Out of the box, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be running Apple’s most advanced mobile operating system, the iOS 9. Its Retina HD display has 5.6 million pixels at 2732 x 2048 screen resolution.

Introducing the all–new Apple iPad Pro.
A first for the iPad, its panel includes an adaptable refresh rate to save more power facilitating the on-screen content. Along with the refreshing panel, the iPad Pro’s display also has more capacitive sensors enabling accuracy to any inputs made without the need of pressure sensitive sensor as the screen of the new iPhones. The new iPad as well has speakers boosted for high dynamic range and frequency response.

Apple Pencil
Powered by a new third-genertion and desktop class A9x chip, it’s 1.8 times faster with better graphics than the previous models. In spite of both hardware and software upgrades, the iPad Pro will still last for about 10 hours of regular use.

Apple Pencil is the iPad Pro's adaptive companion.
Apple also introduced the official Smart Keyboard for the iPad Pro. In addition to a keyboard which doubles as a support stand, the company as well announced a stylus for the tablet called the Apple Pencil which is packed with awesomeness. It has pressure detection sensors necessary for a precise touch identical to using a pencil on paper plus advanced shading and painting techniques.

The Apple Pencil can be recharge with the Lighting Connector through the iPad Pro’s own port and will last for hours. The stylus can interact and be use for office suite and photo editor apps such as the Microsoft’s Office and Adobe’s to name a few.

A preview of Apple's upcoming iOS 9.
All-new iPad Pro will be available this November at a starting price of $799 for the 32GB model, $949 for the 128GB model and $1079 for the same variant but with cellular connectivity.
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The long wait is over, Apple unveiled the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, a new set of updated version of its flagship smartphones with an identical design as the previous models but packed with the latest, exciting features.


Apple designed the smartphones’ sleek body out of its own custom aluminum along with a new glass coat for the display, as the one used on the Apple Watch particularly the sport version, to make it at least less susceptible to bending. The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus has a stunning 4.7” (1334 x 750 pixel resolution at 326 ppi) and 5.5” (1920 x 1080 pixel resolution at 401 ppi) Retina HD display in that order, which features dual-domain pixels for wider viewing angles. The body of the iPhone 6s is 7.1mm thick and the iPhone 6s Plus is 7.3mm thick. While both smartphones maintain the same design as their predecessors, it’s now being offered in a rose gold color option along with gold, silver, space gray finishes.

Meet the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
Among the interesting, remarkable features built–in the new iPhones include the Taptic Engine and 3D Touch, which provide users an interactive feedback and a pressure-sensitive display to activate menus and shortcuts, as well as to interact with the device in new ways. Specifically, the 3D Touch supports two new interactions with the device, called the “peek” and “pop” which allows you to explore specific button shortcuts and easily pull up media overlays on photos and videos respectively.

Apple iPhone 6s in rose gold finish.
Powered by Apple’s new 64-bit A9 processor, the new iPhones promise a more faster CPU and GPU tasks. Along with revamped internals, it also has an awesome 12-megapixel camera, a major update since 2011. The still protruding rear camera is now capable of recording clips and videos in 4K format and has an improved autofocus feature while the 5-megapixel front-facing camera now allow users to have the display as a flash for selfies in which can customize to match the lighting environment.

Apple is also bringing the live photos feature to both devices, which will capture photo along with a second and a half video clip. In addition to a more accurate virtual assistant Siri and Touch ID sensor, the smartphones as well has upgraded wireless speeds twice as fast as the previous models over both the WiFi and LTE connections.

A sneak peek into iOS 9.
Both iPhones will be running iOS 9 out of the box and will be available with the same price tag as the previous. Pre-orders will begin on September 12, while sales are set on September 25th.
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Alongside the budget-friendly Kindle at $79 bucks and the latest, high-end Kindle Voyage with a high-contrast micro-etched glass display and an advanced light sensor at $199 price tag, Amazon also outs the new, high-resolution Kindle Paperwhite with some hardware and software upgrades priced at $119.

Kindle Paperwhite
The mid-range, updated Kindle Paperwhite touts a gorgeous, high-resolution capacitive touchscreen at 300 pixels per inch, as the Kindle Voyage’s, in which you can see a much clearer text on the e-paper display and twice as sharp as the previous Paperwhite model. Easier to read e-paper layouts and an extra-crisp visuals as well as the Bookerly font, are just some of the interesting features that the mid-tier Kindle promises.

While it’s obvious that the new, all three Amazon Kindles are pretty much the same and functionally identical besides the installed hardware, the Paperwhite is the best e-reader and finest yet when it comes to Kindle price. The new Kindle Paperwhite will be available starting this July and software update to all three Kindle models will follow in the coming weeks.
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