CHERRY MOBILE FLARE MATE WITH FINGER PRINT SENSOR AND 6-INCH DISPLAY LEAKED

This will make Cherry Mobile user's gone crazy.

Cherry Mobile is about to introduce its first smartphone with a finger print sensor – theCherry Mobile Flare Mate.

It’s also a huge phone with a screen that measures 6 inchesdiagonally and has a full HD resolution. This is part of the company’s fleet of new offers for the holiday season.

Performance

Just like the Flare 4 and its siblings, the Cherry Mobile Flare Mate has the MediaTek MT6753 chipset. This gives it a 1.3GHz octa core CPU and Android 5.1 Lollipop as the operating system out of the box.

There’s 2GB of RAM to handle multi-tasking and a Mali-T760 graphics processor to render high quality graphics on its huge screen.

The finger print sensor is placed at the back, just below the camera and its LED flash. It should be able to provide unlocking and authentication features.

Photography and Storage

The Cherry Mobile Flare Mate is equipped with a 16 Megapixel main camera for general photography and a 5 Megapixel front camera. Both cameras has its own LED flash and a Backside Illuminated image sensor for producing high quality pictures even in poor lighting conditions.

Its built-in storage space is 16GB but whether this can be expanded is yet to be revealed. As usual, Cherry Mobile’s poster only revealsfew details.

Price and Connectivity

This is a dual SIM smartphone and can connect to 4G LTE networks. That’s all the specs that are confirmed right now.

It has an official price of ₱8,999.00 which means we can expect a good battery capacity, several sensors and high quality.

Cherry Mobile Flare Mate Specifications(Leaked)

• 6.0-Inch Full HD IPS Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 367 ppi)
• Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
• MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
• 1.3GHz Octa Core Cortex-A53 CPU
• Mali-T720 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• 16.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with BSI Sensor and LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera with LED Flash
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• GPS
• FM Radio
• USB OTG
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Finger Print Sensor
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• ₱8,999.00 Official Price

NEXTBIT's ROBIN Smartphone

Nextbit has now started accepting pre-orders for its cloud-focused Robin smartphone. Those pre-ordering will have to shell out $399, and the handset – available in mint and midnight color options – is expected to begin shipping in February 2016.

If you aren’t in the know, Robin’s selling point is the way it handles the internal storage, making sure that you never actually run out of space – everything that’s important to you will be available offline, while the rest will be pushed from the cloud upon request. Nextbit not only promises 100GB available cloud space for everyone, but also says it won’t charge for additional space if required.

The company, which is run by former HTC and Google employees,took to Kickstarter for the funding of the smartphone, and raised a total of $1.36 million last month.

LEADING BRANDS OF SMARTPHONE AS OF 2015

Do you even wonder what was the most usable brand of smartphone worldwide? Based on the number of units shipped or sold from January to June 2015, the International Data Corporation (IDC) ranked Cherry Mobile as the number 1 mobile phone brandin the Philippines.

The local brand got 17% of the total phone units followed by Samsung at 14%. Fellow local brands MyPhone and CloudFone are at the third and fourth spots respectively while Lenovo placed fifth.

Here’s the Ranking:

RANK	BRAND	MARKET SHARE
1	Cherry Mobile	17%
2	Samsung	14%
3	MyPhone	6%
4	CloudFone	5.2%
5	Lenovo	5.1%

This result isn’t surprising given the sheer number of cheap phone models offered by Cherry Mobile. Filipinos almost automatically choose the more affordable option especially when their budget is limited.

On the other hand, Samsung slightly increased its share of the Philippine mobile phone market from 13.3% last year to the current 14%. This may be the result of its renewed focus on affordable models such as its Galaxy J and Prime series.

Despite the fierce competition from bang for the buck phones of Alcatel, Miezu and Xiaomi, MyPhone and CloudFone managed to cling to the top 5 while Torque fell off.

Lenovo also increased its efforts in offering affordable phones such as the A7000 giving it the last spot.

Of course, the number of units sold is not the only factor to be considered in selecting the ‘real’ number one mobile phone brand. There’s also the issue of quality and after sales support such as software updates.

Do you think Cherry Mobile is truly the number 1 phone brand in the Philippines? How about Samsung, Apple or SKK Mobile?

MyPhone leak

For MyPhone user’s that always waiting for Myphone upcoming new smartphones, here are some leak that has been speculating on the internet.

A massive leak of screenshots showing MyPhone’s upcoming smartphones surfaced in several Facebook groups on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

These include the MyPhone My36 and My35with the best specs such as 3GB RAM andPhase Detection Autofocus. It’s followed byMy33 and My32 with balanced specs and affordability. Lastly, theMy27 offers Lollipop and a 5-inch display for merely 3k.

MyPhone My36 Leaked Picture with Specifications

• 5.2-Inch Full HD IPS Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 424 ppi)
• Android Lollipop OS
• MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
• 1.3GHz Octa Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU
• Mali-T720 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• 13.0 Megapixel Main Camera with Samsung Sensor, Phase Detection AF and Dual LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Micro)
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• A-GPS
• 2,900mAh Battery
• ₱6,999.00 Price

MyPhone My35 Leaked Picture with Specifications

• 5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
• Android Lollipop OS
• MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
• 1.3GHz Octa Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU
• Mali-T720 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• 13.0 Megapixel Main Camera with Samsung Sensor, Phase Detection AF and LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Micro)
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• A-GPS
• Hi-Fi Audio
• 3,140mAh Battery
• ₱6,888.00 Price

MyPhone My33 Leaked Picture with Specifications

• 5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
• Android Lollipop OS
• MediaTek MT6592M Chipset
• 1.4GHz Octa Core Cortex-A7 CPU
• Mali-450 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• 13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera and LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Micro)
• 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• A-GPS
• 2,500mAh Battery
• ₱4,999.00 Price

MyPhone My32 Leaked Picture with Specifications

• 5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
• Android Lollipop OS
• MediaTek MT6592M Chipset
• 1.4GHz Octa Core Cortex-A7 CPU
• Mali-450 MP4 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• 13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with Samsung Sensor and LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 64GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Regular + Micro)
• 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• A-GPS
• 2,000mAh Battery
• ₱4,999.00 Price

MyPhone My27 Leaked Picture with Specifications

• 5.0-Inch IPS Display (480 x 854 Pixels, 196 ppi)
• Android Lollipop OS
• Spreadtrum SC7731 Chipset
• 1.3GHz Quad Core Cortex-A7 CPU
• Mali-400 MP2 GPU
• 1GB of RAM
• 8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 8GB Internal Storage
• Expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Regular + Micro)
• 3G, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• 2000mAh Battery
• ₱2,999.00 Price

iPhone with Intel Chips??

iPhone user's have been wondering if they will really use Intel chips for their innovation.

We, as consumers, often tend to view most any modern piece of tech as more or less a single piece of electronics, courtesy of its respective manufacturer. However, the reality of making a modern cell phone inevitably involves bringing together a vast amount of chips, materials and processes from an army of companies. Naturally, the same goes for Apple’s iPhone and having the right internals can be just as crucial to its success as Cupertino’s signature design and vision.

Supplying the likes of Apple with the necessary chips to put out tens of millions of smartphones is no easy task and it is quite understandable that the US giant currentlydepends on both TSMC and Samsung to manufacture its A9 chips. Industry sources now suggest that Apple might be bringing yet another partner on board, perhaps even as an exclusive in the long run.

An alleged deal has already been struck with Intel and a veritable task force of 1000 Intel employees might already be working on chips to power the next iPhone generation. A few theories are circulating as to how the partnership might play out and most agree that Apple is most likely interested in Intel’s LTE modems, namely the 7360 LTE modem chip that CEO Brian Krzanich said would start showing up in devices next year. The most likely scenario seems to be an iPhone 7 with both the 7360 LTE modem and Qualcomm’s 9X45 LTE chip for different markets.

The chip in question actually comes courtesy of an Infineon facility in Germany that Intel bough out in 2011. Infineon was, in fact, the supplier of 3G modems for iPhones up until 2011, so, the historical foundation for the partnership is definitely there. Furthermore, it is important to note that Intel has mentioned its intention to add CDMA support to its modems on several occasion – an important feature that would allow Apple to cater to carrier like China Telecom, which uses a combination of LTE and CDMA on its networks.

Other rumors suggest that the partnership might extend even further and that Intel will be tasked to produce a new custom SoC for Cupertino. The former hasn’t really been big in mobile chipsets lately, but it does rely on a cutting-edge 14 nanometer production process. The aforementioned Samsung and TSMC have also managed to shrink things down to the same level, but are reportedly cutting corners by still making chip interfaces with a 20 nanometer process, whereas Intel’s solution is 14 nanometers “from front to back”. This might not sound like much, but could be an invaluable leverage for Apple, which will most likely be designing its custom chips in-house and taking full advantage of Intel’s production capabilities. Cupertino has already proven its expertise in vertical integration, like with the powerful A9 chip, which has the M9 graphics chip on board.

This new development will hopefully pave the way for integrating the phone’s Ax processor and LTE model in the same package as well, effectively boosting overall performance and efficiency. There has also been talk of a possible new integrated solution for the next Apple Watch, which currently uses a far less efficient system-in-package solution.

However, bear in mind that the above is still largely unconfirmed, so take it with a grain of salt at least until Apple or Intel spills the beans on the joint venture.

NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY BY TELSTRA AND SAN MIGUEL CORP.

Here comes the new telephone company that will soon rise.

We now have a concrete word from San Miguel Corporation (SMC) that its planned broadband telecommunications network with Telstra may start operation by 2016.

“Now, we’re building a mobile broadband telecommunications network. We can switch on the network next year…”, SMC president Ramon S. Ang announced during the Forbes Global CEO Conference 2015 held in Manila.

He said that Telstra and San Miguel Corporation will have no problem in making this joint venture come true since both companies have the money and resources.

Furthermore, the business tycoon promises that the new telco will be superior among the current telcos in the country. That refers to Smart and Globe.

SMC already has experience with putting up a telecommunications network while Telstra is the largest telco in Australia. The latter also has a partnership with Ericson’s 4G LTE network.

NEW DROID PHONES ARE COMING OCTOBER 27

Here are some rumored going out today. The upcoming launched of Droid smartphones.

The new line of Droid smartphones will be announced on October 27. Motorola and Verizon have sent out press invites for a joint event, which is scheduled for that date in New York City.

As you can see in the image above, the invite carries a tagline of “everything you expect from a phone will change,” and the word ‘DROIDs’ suggests that more than one Droid-branded device will be unveiled.

Going by recent rumors, the carrier could unveil the Droid Turbo 2(which also has an international variant dubbed the Moto X Force) and/or the Droid Maxx 2 (which is Moto X Playfor the rest of the world).

SKK MOBILE LYNX LUXE IS THEIR ANSWER TO CHERRY MOBILE’S TOUCH HD

SKK Mobile also launched an elegant smartphone not just in design but also with it’s specs. It also comes in an affordable price just like Cherry Mobile Touch HD.
It has a 5-inch HD screen, comes withAndroid 5.1 Lollipop out of the box and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad core processor. It differs from the competition since it will beavailable in stores rather than being exclusive to the online shopping site Lazada.

Yup, it looks a bit luxurious. How about you?

The SKK Mobile Lynx Luxe appears to have chrome-plated sidesand a back cover with faux leather patterns. The company gives is the tagline, “luxury as affordable as a lollipop”.

It’s not yet clear what chipset the phone is using but the 1.3GHz quad core CPU is paired with1GB of RAM. Hence, users can expect a decent performance in gaming as well as multi-tasking.

Of course, Android 5.1 Lollipop will make this phone perform smoother. There won’t be a lot of OS customizations but some apps will be pre-installed.

That’s a very expensive lollipop!

For photography, the SKK Mobile Lynx Luxe has a pair of 8MP and 5MP cameras for the back and front respectively.

It has two SIM card slots with the first one compatible with 3G HSPA+ networks. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and FM Radio are present too.

There’s 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for up to 64GBmemory cards and a2,500mAh battery to keep the phone alive throughout the day.

SKK Mobile Lynx Luxe Specifications

• 5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
• Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
• 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 8.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 8GB Internal Storage
• Expandable up to 64GB via MicroSD
• Dual SIM
• 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• FM Radio
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 2,500mAh Li-ion Battery
• ₱2,999.00 Official Price in the Philippines

CHERRY MOBILE FLARE S4 WITH DELUXE CHASSIS FULL SPECS, PRICE AND FEATURES

Cherry Mobile also launched the Flare S4. Down below is the full specs, price and review of the newly launched Cherry Mobile S4.
It’s enclosed in a chamfered metal framewhile the back cover is embellished withcrystal-like patterns that glisten when the device is tilted.

The Cherry Mobile Flare S4 has a 5.0-inch HD IPS display. It’s covered by a layer of scratch resistant Dragontrail glass with slightly curved 2.5D edges.

Powering the device is MediaTek’s MT6753 chipset which is composed of an octa core CPU and Mali-T720 GPU. It’s slightly slower than previous processors from the company with a maximum speed of only 1.3GHz. Nevertheless, it has a 64-bit CPU and natively supportsAndroid 5.1 Lollipop.

Add to the mix the 2GB of RAM and performance should be as smooth as Alcatel’s Flash 2with the same specs.

Notice the patterns on the back cover of the Flare S4 (center).

The Cherry Mobile Flare S4 has a 13.0 Megapixel camera at the back for general photography. It’s accompanied by an LED flash and boasts a Backside Illuminated image sensor inside which helps produce decent shots even under poor lighting conditions.
On the front is a 5.0 Megapixel selfie-centered snapper that has a Backside Illuminated image sensor too.

Photos and videos can be stored on the phone’s plentiful 16GB of built-in storage. There’s also an option to add more storage space using a microSD card.

#BeInTheMoment, Cherry Mobile’s official hashtag during the launch event.

The Cherry mobile Flare S4 is your usual dual SIM smartphone with both SIM slots capable of connecting to 4G LTE networks for faster mobile internet speed.

Usual connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and Assisted GPS are available too. However, we’re yet to confirm if it supports USB OTG and installing apps on the SD card.

Its official price is the same as its curvier sibling, the Cherry Mobile Flare 4, at ₱4,999.00. Expect these phones to be available at Cherry Mobile kiosks later this month.

Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Specifications

• 5.0-Inch HD IPS Display (720 x 1280 Pixels, 294 ppi)
• Scratch Resistant 2.5D Dragontrail Glass
• Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
• MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
• 1.3GHz Octa Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU
• Mali-T720 GPU
• 2GB of RAM
• 13.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with BSI and LED Flash
• 5.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable via MicroSD
• Dual SIM
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• GPS with A-GPS
• Bluetooth 4.0
• FM Radio
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 2,200mAh Battery
• ₱4,999.00 Official Price in the Philippines

CHERRY MOBILE FLARE S4 PLUS COMPLETE SPECS, FEATURES AND OFFICIAL PRICE

Another Big Bang from Cherry Mobile. Here comes the latest smartphone from Cherry Mobile. It comes from the Flare Series.

Cherry Mobile launched three new Flare smartphones on Friday, October 9, 2015. The biggest and most powerful of them is theCherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus.

It’s a premium product from the company flaunting a 5.5-inch full HD display with slightly curved edges; housed in a metallic frame and back cover; and powered by some beefy specs.

The Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus doesn’t just have a large display with a high resolution, it also employs One Glass Solution technology and covered by a layer of DragonTrail glass for protection against scratches.

It comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box giving it a smooth user interface. Furthermore, an octa core processor from MediaTekcoupled with 3GB of RAM should give the phone a great performance.

For photography, the phone has a 16 Megapixel camera at the back and an 8 Megapixel front snapper. Both are equipped with Backside Illuminated image sensors.

The Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus has two SIM trays. The second one can also read microSD cards.

As usual, the Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus is a dual SIM smartphone. However, the second SIMs lot is shared with the microSD. It can connect to 4G LTE networks though.

There’s 16GB of built-in storage, a 2,800mAh non-removable battery for power and support for USB OTG. It’s also worth noting that its loudspeakers are downward facing just like iPhones.

Its official suggested retail price is ₱7,999.00 and will become available by the end of October in white and gold color options.

Cherry Mobile Flare S4 Plus Specifications

• 5.5-Inch Full HD IPS Display with OGS (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 401 ppi)
• Scratch Resistant DragonTrail Glass
• Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
• MediaTek MT6753 Chipset
• 1.3GHz Octa Core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU
• Mali-T720 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• 16.0 Megapixel Autofocus Main Camera with BSI Sensor and LED Flash
• 8.0 Megapixel Front Camera
• 16GB Internal Storage
• Expandable via MicroSD
• Dual SIM (Micro + Nano/microSD)
• 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and GPRS Networks
• Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot
• HotKnot
• Bluetooth 4.0
• A-GPS
• FM Radio
• USB OTG
• MicroUSB 2.0
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
• Accelerometer
• Proximity Sensor
• Ambient Light Sensor
• 153 x 76 x 6.9 mm
• 2,800mAh Battery (Non-removable)
• ₱7,999.00 Official Price

GOOGLE LAUNCHES NEW CHROMECAST (2ND GEN.) AND CHROMECAST AUDIO

Looking for a new way to watch movies, videos, see your pictures and games using a TV’s larger display.

The Google Chromecast that was launched in 2014 became themost popular streaming device due to its cheap price and good performance.

Now, Google launches a better version with a refreshed design, adaptive dual-band Wi-Fi antenna system and several color options. AChromecast Audio for speakers has been introduced too!

The new Chromecast is available in black, yellow and red while Chromecast Audio has colorful wires.

Just like Chromecast 1st Gen., this new Chromecast plugs into a TV’s HDMI port and requires a separate connection for power.

Once it’s already set up, users can stream videos, pictures and games to the TV’s larger display at full HD resolution for everyone to enjoy watching. A lot of apps and content sources now support casting.

This is how Chromecast works.

Its official price stays at $35 or around ₱1,600. It may not be officially available in the Philippines though. Online sellers such as Kimstore and Lazada will surely offer it though.

Meanwhile, the Chromecast Audio is mean for speakers and connects through a 3.5mm audio jack, RCA or optical cable. Just like the Chromecast for TV, it also requires a separate connection for power.This is how Chromecast Audio connects with speakers.