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Samsung Galaxy S8: At less than 600 euros, the smartphone becomes a golden deal!

sivertime — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 15:19:52 +0000

Since the beginning of the summer sales 2017, the price of the Samsung Galaxy S8 keeps falling. Today, the powerful Korean smartphone is available at less than 600 euros! Check out this great plan.
If you’re a fan of the Galaxy S8, Samsung’s new flagship, and you want to give it to yourself without paying a high price, you’re on the right page. Marketed at 809 euros, the Korean smartphone is available at less than 600 euros . And with the incredible performance of the Samsung Galaxy S8, its excellent battery life and its Infinity screen just wow (read our full smartphone test to learn more) , we can say without going too far that it would be really stupid to miss out on This enticing offer. Come on, take your CB before you continue reading.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 in its 64 GB version in carbon black is available at PriceMinister at only 594.89 euros at PriceMinister , a little over 220 euros discount. Another promotion at Samsung , the Gear S3 Frontier and Classic take advantage of 100 euros discount at Orange . If you want to give in to the sirens of the connected wrist, this is the moment or never. So, what are you waiting for to please you?

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Good deal, the Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier enjoy 100 euros off!

sivertime — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:51:44 +0000

The Orange operator takes advantage of summer sales to break the price of the Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier. These connected watches receive 100 euros discount!
If you are a follower of connected watches or you simply want to offer one, you are on the right site! Just yesterday, we learned that the Huawei Watch 2 and the Apple Watch Series 2 enjoyed nice discounts . And today, we find the Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier at a small price at the operator Orange. The latter offers these smartwatch with no less than 100 euros reduction . Without further ado, discover these tempting offerings that should not be missed!
The Gear S3 Classic will allow you to pay without contact thanks to the NFC and MST technologies. A true personal assistant, the Gear S3 represents the balance between smartwatch and fitness tracker. Marketed at 399 euros, it is available by ICI to 299 euros thanks to an ODR. As for the Gear S3 Frontier that I already tested at the editorial , it throws. More masculine with its adventurous look, this connected watch enjoys the same promotion, here . So, you prefer that?

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Samsung Galaxy S7: Good plan, the former flagship goes under the bar of 350 euros!

sivertime — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 14:52:18 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy S7 offers a very nice camera and excellent battery life. And on the occasion of summer sales, the smartphone enjoys a nice promo to pass under the bar of 350 euros.
This is the big day ! The summer sales have just started and the good plans keep flourishing on the web. If the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 has just passed below 300 euros , it is the Galaxy S7 that takes advantage of the most beautiful promo. Voted the best smartphone in 2016, the former Korean flagship is available at less than 350 euros . And yet, it has to compete with the best terminals of the moment. So, I am the guide to take advantage now of this attractive offer that should not be missed.
Marketed around 550 euros on the web, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is available at only 349 euros on CDiscount . If the merchant site displays the smartphone at 419 euros, an ODR (offer of delayed repayment) gives you the opportunity to obtain it with 70 euros of discount. And at 349 euros, the Galaxy S7 becomes a real deal in gold. But if you are looking for an iOS device, you can get an iPad, iPhone or MacBook in several times at no charge from Apple.

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Connected Objects: Fitbit loses points, Samsung takes advantage under the eyes of Apple!

sivertime — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:30:40 +0000

The area of connected objects was upset. Samsung has chipped the world’s second place at Fitbit but, the Korean is far behind Apple.
The market for connected objects is constantly growing. The proof ? Samsung has just risen to second place by taking 12.8% of the shares of this market before Fitbit (12.2%) but still far behind Apple, according to a report of Strategy Analytics. This progression of Samsung is explained above all by the success of the Gear S3, the last connected watch of the Korean giant . But despite the big progression of Samsung which has seen its operating system surpass Android Wear in term of user, Apple remains irrattrapable. And meltyStyle explains why!
At the time these lines are written, Apple occupies oklm the first place with 53% of the market share. If we look at the figures for the first quarter of 2017, Apple still leads the way with 16% of total delivered products. Xiaomi and Fitbit finished second and third respectively with 15.5 and 12.3%. And as you should know, the Apple Watch is always the queen of watches connected . Well then, what do you think of this Samsung progression?

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium: Users complain about a WiFi problem

sivertime — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:51:31 +0000

First big worry with the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. According to some users, the flagship would lose the WiFi signal for no reason, while they are quietly doing research or checking their apps.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium, which was officially launched during the MWC, came on the market on 9 June. Tens of thousands of people hastened to get it, perhaps by following our guide of the best packages available to French operators . But if its design, power and photo quality were unanimous, some users quickly recovered a concern about WiFi connection … According to them, the Xperia XZ Premium would disconnect for no reason, Would severely disrupt navigation . For a high-end smartphone, it’s average, it must be recognized.
It was on the official forum of Sony that the first user affected by this problem, as Phonandroid relays . Under the nickname @ Eviltreebs_1412, he explained receiving regular “a message at the top of the screen asserting that his phone is offline” , even when it is located very close to its router. A problem raised by about 40 other users, and sometimes manifested in different ways … At some, the signal returns a few minutes after disappearing. Others are obliged to erase the network concerned to reinstall it. A little painful when you are quietly doing research via its smartphone. Hopefully the next Sony update will solve this concern.

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Apple Watch Nike +, Huawei Watch 2: The strengths and weaknesses of these watches connected

sivertime — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:31:40 +0000

Running Android Wear 2.0, the Huawei Watch 2 is compatible with iOS, which places it as a potential rival of the Apple Watch Nike +. But what are the advantages and disadvantages of these watches connected? Answers in these next lines!
More sporting than its elder, the Huawei Watch 2 has something to compete with the Apple Watch Series 2 or the Nike + version of the watch. Although both manufacturers have different approaches in the wrist world connected, I decided to oppose their watches. Given that the Huawei Watch 2 offers great features in sports tracking, can it shade the latest Apple Watch that is considered by many to be the best watch connected to the market ? Discover my smartwatch comparison that highlights the strengths and weaknesses of these products.
Design
The thickness of the Huawei Watch is one of its main weaknesses
At my wrist, the Apple Watch Nike + throws. But if you hoped for a round watch, it is dead, the Apple loves things square. Its 1.5-inch OLED display offers good brightness and is more powerful than the first generation of the Apple Watch (340 x 272 pixels). On the side of the watch of Huawei, one is entitled to a screen AMOLED of 1.2 inches displaying 390 x 390 pixels. Its round design is pretty cool but, I regret that the watch is quite thick. Heavier than the Apple Watch, the Huawei Watch 2 visually gives the impression that the ring and dial are not fixed. But in reality, this is not the case. The crown does not move, which is really a shame for a watch under Android Wear.
The Huawei Watch 2 is much larger than the Apple Watch Series 2
Unlike the Apple Watch Series 2 and Nike +, which are available in two sizes (38 and 42 mm), the connected watch of the third smartphone manufacturer in the world is only available in 45 mm. Although this is not a problem for most guys, those who have the (bad) chance of having very fine wrists will find that Huawei’s proposal is too big for them . But it is probably the use of the watch that interests you the most. And at that level, there is a lot to say.
Navigation
Thanks to the digital crown (rotary knob) of the Apple Watch, one can easily navigate between the different apps. On the Huawei Watch, there is no digital crown but only two buttons: one allows to activate Google Assistant and the other facilitates the access to the apps recently used. This is how the watch headed, in my eyes, won this first battle focused on design and navigation . But in terms of technical data, which watch is the most muscular? Check out the answer below!
Characteristics
Equipped with a dual-core S2 processor, the Apple Watch Nike + is more powerful than the first Apple Watch. With GPS, waterproofing is the big novelty of this connected watch that allows you to geolocate even when you are away from your smartphone. On the Huawei side, we bet on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 chip. The main asset of this processor is to enable 4G connectivity, which gives freedom to the Huawei Watch 2. And above all, it can be used independently of A smartphone . Thanks to its GPS, its 4G antenna and its nano SIM port, the Huawei Watch 2 is a kind of smartphone compressed in the format of a watch . In short, you can make and receive calls with the Huawei Watch 2 ,
Autonomy
While Apple believes that its latest Apple Watch can ensure a day of use, I could easily hold two days with the connected watch when I was not touching the Activity and Exercise apps (which really make me move). On the Huawei side, there is an expectation of an average of 2 days. But these figures do not really mean much, when we know that the lifetime of the battery depends primarily on our way of using it.
Verdict
Everything seems better thought about the second generation of the Apple Watch that gains in efficiency thanks to watchOS 3. But to intimacy perfection, Apple must review the autonomy of its watch connected and improve the role of its digital crown . Finally, I personally hope that the next Apple Watch will opt for a round design but hey, it’s like wanting to stop the waves with his hands: unnecessary. As for the Huawei Watch 2, she is still as beautiful as her eldest son, but she progresses enormously in the sport . However, it is not yet the queen of the smartwatch because of its screen too small (strongly the arrival of the borderless screens in watches connected) and the absence of rotating crown.

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OMG, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is available at 350,71 euros on this e-commerce site!

sivertime — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:22:10 +0000

Notice to the Samsung smartphone enthusiasts, the Galaxy S7 enjoys a nice promotion at PriceMinister to go to 350 euros.
At a time when the sun seems to have deposited its luggage in France, the weather announces a shower of promotions on the Galaxy S7. The old flagship of Samsung sees its price constantly falling . This terminal which is distinguished by its excellent camera and its good performances enjoys a nice promotion at PriceMinister. Available on the market at around 450 euros, the Galaxy S7 is currently at 350 euros and some dust on the website. Without further ado, discovers this offer that should not be missed.
PriceMinister offers the best price on the web for a Galaxy S7. Officially, the big brother of the S8 is at 400.71 euros on the site of e-commerce. But thanks to an ODR (offer of delayed repayment) which is valid until July 5, the smartphone Nippon goes to 350.71 euros, nothing else . In addition to this attractive price, you can benefit from free shipping! Other promotion pretty cool on the side of Samsung, the Galaxy A5 2017 enjoys a nice discount at PriceMinister. So, what are you waiting for to please you?

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The Huawei P10 Plus is the best price on the web!

sivertime — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:18:16 +0000

The Huawei P10 Plus has it all. Perfect mix of the P10 and Mate 9, the high-end smartphone is on sale at PriceMinister. Officially sold at 749 €, the P10 Plus goes up to 620 euros.
The Huawei P10 Plus is the powerful brother of the P10 who recently rubbed the Honor 8 Pro in a Speed Test . The 5.5-inch smartphone is available for purchase a few days ago. But that did not prevent PriceMinister from breaking the price of flagship of the third smartphone manufacturer in the world. Marketed officially at 749 euros, the smartphone that represents the perfect mix of P10 and Mate 9 goes up to 620 euros and some dust at PriceMinister . And meltyStyle tells you more now.
With a good autonomy and very good multimedia performance, the Huawei P10 Plus (whose screen can be repaired free of charge) should impress you. If the black and white photos remain its true strength, the Chinese smartphone has more than one trump under its chassis: its general fluidity and good quality screen have also impressed us to the editorial staff. If you want to shopper it to only 620,68 euros by HERE , it will be necessary to use the coupon TEC15400 on PriceMinister. And icing on the cake, 63.58 euros will be refunded on the whole site subject to registration with the Priceclub (it’s free, fast and without obligation to purchase). So, what are you waiting for to make you zizir?

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IPhone 8: Design borderless, TouchID … Everything is confirmed in this picture!

sivertime — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 15:16:09 +0000

The most crazy rumors circulated about the iPhone 8. Its new borderless design and TouchID in the screen have nevertheless been confirmed by this photo.
How precious this photo of the iPhone 8! Appearing on Reddit this week, it confirms almost all the current rumors of borderless design in the new place of TouchID by way of the orientation of the dual photo sensor. Originally posted by kamikasky , the snapshot would come from a reliable source in “industry . ” It was able to take several pictures from the back and front of the camera, and even compare the spare parts of the iPhone 8 to previous generations. This new leak is also proof that Apple is slowly starting production of its next smartphone. It is expected to increase in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, this cliché makes us already dream, like this crazy concept of iPhone Pro .
Wow! The screen of the iPhone 8 should occupy almost the entire front panel. As for the Essential Phone, which makes the Galaxy S8 fine , only a slight black band is present to accommodate the photo sensor and proximity. No other elements appear on the front panel, indicating that Apple should include the TouchID home button inside the screen. A real feat! The changes are less impressive at the rear of the aircraft. The headed logo and the dual photo sensor presented in 2016. The latter has just changed direction to be more vertical, a persistent rumor. Apple would also have chosen to place the TrueTone flash in the middle of both cameras. A little surprising, so we wait to see! Like always, This shot is to be taken with the tight tweezers. How do you find it?

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HTC U 11: The version with 6 GB of RAM would not go out in France!

sivertime — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:29:34 +0000

The HTC U 11 will come out in a 6 GB version of RAM and 128 GB of storage … But not in France, according to the list unveiled by LlabTooFer. It will be satisfied with the 4 GB version of RAM and 64 GB of storage.
Earlier in the week, meltyStyle told you that HTC had implemented the HTC Elevate program to preserve the image of its HTC U 11 . The mission entrusted to the fans? Defend the flagship against critics in exchange for some goodies. Culotted and rather clever, it must be confessed. But in France, users will only be able to express themselves about a single version of the device … The one that has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The leaker LlabToFeR unveiled the list of countries in which the 6 GB version of RAM and 128 GB of storage will be marketed, and the Hexagon unfortunately does not participate .
According to LlabTooFeR, the most powerful HTC U 11 will be offered in China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Russia, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia, as Phonandroid . Why did not you select France to be among those privileged? Because according to the manufacturer concerned, power is not its main source of interest. It has the merit of being clear! If you can not get the 6GB version of RAM / 128GB storage of the HTC U 11, you are offered to (re) discover the speed test that opposes it to the Sony Xperia XZ Premium .

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium: 4K screen, photo, video and autonomy … Here is our complete test

sivertime — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:26:11 +0000

Available for purchase in France today, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium has it all. With its Snapdragon 835, its 4K HDR display and its 4GB of RAM, this smartphone has been tested by the editorial, and here is our verdict.
With the Xperia XZ Premium, Sony has created the sensation in the smartphone market. A situation that was no longer used to seeing with the Japanese manufacturer who has, nevertheless, always unveiled products that had everything to please. But sales never really followed the ambition of the Japanese giant. Today, Sony seems to have found the right recipe to make everyone agree: a condensed technology in a luxurious terminal . I rarely as much kiffé test a smartphone, before this Xperia XZ Premium. Brilliant like a piano at 20,000 euros, it throws even though, I would have liked that it avoids to keep the prints of all my friends …. But promised, I will not make my difficult.
Aesthetically, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium takes a bit of the visual codes of the Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra. With its new device, Sony Mobile has “redefined” the concept of borderless smartphone . While the Galaxy S8 and LG G6 have more than one dream with their big screens, the Xperia XZ Premium offers an edgeless finish, only on the sides. One aspect that can be called “courageous” since Sony still does not want to imitate the others . Always at the design level, the Xperia XZ Premium offers a rather unusual system to access the microSD and SIM card slots. But it is important to remember the judicious position of its fingerprint sensor. This is located on the power button of the device.
The Xperia XZ Premium is as brilliant as a piano at 20,000 euros
But what really impressed me on this smartphone is probably its photo quality, not to mention its famous 4K screen. But let’s say it once and for all, the Japanese manufacturer does not yet master the true 4K and I will come back to it later. To return to our sheep, to the picture what, bah Sony enters a new dimension with its XZ Premium . Equipped with a 19 megapixel rear sensor and a 13MP front-end sensor, the Nippon flagship is a good photophone thanks to Motion Eye technology, Super Slow motion (a slow motion ‘At 960 frames per second in High Definition) and predictive capture. But he could have called it perfection, if it had the famous optical stabilization …
The other real pleasure of this smartphone is its power. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is a little Flash smartphone version . He’s a real racing beast. Fast and fluid, the Japanese smartphone never seems to be behind what I have just asked. And thanks to its 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ Premium does not encounter any slowdown. This is one of the most reactive Android devices I’ve tested. Moving from one application to another is a real pleasure, so much so that you will not hesitate to shop from your bed.
If there is indeed a trick of egg on this new Xperia, it is its mode Super Slow Motion that allows to film up to 960 images per second . There is really no picture with the idle mode of your smartphone which usually does not exceed 240 fps. Personally, I was able to make a small video in Super Slow Motion , and the result is not bad. But in contrast the Sony flagship is not really 4K. The “jewel” from Sony displays the contents in Full HD, it only goes into 4K after 4K compatible videos are launched. This is a trick of Sony so that the battery does not empty quickly.
Equipped with a Snapdragon 835, an Adreno 530 graphics chip and 4 GB of RAM, the Xperia XZ Premium is one of the best terminals for gamers. It is not for nothing that he imposed himself before the Samsung Galaxy S8 in a Speed Test . For my part, I spent a few hours on the mobile games of the moment. Apart from a slight overheating, Sony’s newest son is doing very well. And his little overheating disappears, as soon as we stop playing. But otherwise, he does not suffer (again) from any slowdown. Level autonomy, the Xperia XZ Premium is a good student. Thanks to its 3,250 mAh battery, it can ensure a good day and a half of use.
On the interface side, Sony has not changed much with its new smartphone that comes with Android 7.1 . If you’ve already had a Sony Xperia, you will see almost no change. And if the smartphone app drawer is really cool, I struggled with the many apps pre-installed on the tel. Between the music and video players, the drawing application or the activity tracker and Xperia Lounge, I find that “it’s a lot, no” (to use this expression of 2/3 French rappers ..). What is really re-released is the impossibility of removing these pre-installed apps. Yes, you read well. We can disable oklm but they will still be in the smartphone.
And even if after 15 days, I really fell in love with the Xperia XZ Premium (which is available for purchase in France, here) and on its side waouh that leaves none of my friends indifferent, I can also him Find faults. Its ratio size / screen is not up to what can be found on the Galaxy S8 or LG G6. Its 4K is not really premium and its camera is not the best performer of the market (still efforts to do in reactivity of the sensor and distance of focus, but in general, the Xperia XZ Premium is without doubt One of the most powerful smartphones of the year So you’re going to shopper it today?

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Honor 9: TENAA unveils smartphone design and features!

sivertime — Tue, 30 May 2017 14:53:48 +0000

Honor 9 is more and more talk about him. The Chinese smartphone made its appearance on the TENAA, giving information on its design and its characteristics in passing.
A few hours ago, meltyStyle confided to you that the date of presentation of Honor 9 had leaked . Successor of the much appreciated Honor 8, the new flagship could point the tip of his nose on June 27th. But fortunately, we do not have to wait until then to glean information about him … The Honor 9 passed the TENAA, the opportunity to know more about its design and its technical sheet . Before giving you more details, we let you discover the two visuals shared by the Chinese certification body. You will see, some changes are to be noted!
Like the Honor 8, the Honor 9 is equipped with two lenses aligned vertically on a glossy back shell. But it is distinguished by curved edges on the back, and a TouchID reader on the front . On the side of the datasheet, it should be closer to the Huawei P10 … A 5,15 inch Full HD screen, a Kirin 960 processor, a 4 or 6 GB RAM and a storage capacity of 64 GB are mentioned. The Honor 9 would also have a dual 20 + 12 megapixel rear photo sensor, and an 8-megapixel front-end sensor. While awaiting confirmation, (re) discovers Honor 6A that the brand has recently formalized . Seduced by the presumed design of Honor 9?

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An Honor 9 cheaper than a Huawei P10, with similar features?

sivertime — Sat, 27 May 2017 16:33:02 +0000

The Honor 9 may look furiously like the Huawei P10. The two smartphones will share a lot, from design to technical data if we believe the rumors.
It was not long before the Huawei P10 became a bestseller. It must be said that the last flagship of the Chinese brand is a good vintage. If we regret the absence of borderless design, the smartphone impresses by its power or its level in photo (it was tested in the park) . Faced with the heavyweights of the market, it does not have to blush, especially with a price that regularly goes below 500 €. The Huawei P10 is so appreciated that it could come directly to inspire the next Honor 9 of the mark. The latter has just been approved by the Chinese authorities, and its characteristics are known. No revolution under the hood or at the design level, but it draws heavily on the power of the Huawei P10 .
The Huawei P10 and the Honor 9, without borderless design , should share the same processor, Kirin 960, and its 6 GB of RAM. This is the first time that the two ranges have a technical sheet as close. It should nevertheless have some differences between the two devices. The dual photo sensor of Honor 9 should not, for example, be stamped Leïca , and a home button should be present on the front of the smartphone. It is expected to be presented at the end of next month in China, and is expected to arrive in Europe by 27 June. Its price could also be very aggressive, as the brand has it used to. Will the Huawei P10 still have some advantages to claim against Honor 9? What do you think ?

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No iPhone, Life BlackBerry … 3 good reasons to buy the BlackBerry KEYONE, open letter to Damso!

sivertime — Fri, 26 May 2017 14:36:26 +0000

Dear Damso, I know you’re a fan of BlackBerry phones and the iPhone is not your cam. In the editing, we think you’re going to kiffer the new KEYONE. So, here are three reasons nwaar enough for you to change your good old Curve!
Dear Damso, get ready to read the story of a smartphone to the great story. The new BlackBerry is getting ready to join the French market. This is the KEYONE, a pretty stylish device that now has Chinese blood, but keeps DNA from the phones of the Canadian company. And the specificity of this BlackBerry is that it is equipped with a physical keyboard and a touch screen, just that. I see you coming Dem’s! But why make me shit with this story? Bah I always remember our exchange around your BlackBerry Curve which is seldom said to be in Low Battery mode. You explained to me that you often lost your texts in tactile smartphones . But with the BlackBerry KEYONE, You will not take your head anymore. So I give you 3 good reasons to buy this new phone.
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I had the opportunity to spend a little time with this device and listen to your album Ipséité that I really appreciated. In my eyes, you have succeeded in imposing even trivialize the excess . In a hundred years, it will no doubt be said that you were a real enigma. And I find this mysterious aspect in the BlackBerry KEYONE that was produced by TCL Communication. This Android smartphone is therefore equipped with a physical keyboard. This original feature gives the new BlackBerry a rather atypical dimension, between nostalgia and modernity. And I’m sure you’re going to kiffer the Smart Keyboard of the BlackBerry KEYONE.
Thanks to its different functionalities, the physical keyboard of the new BlackBerry allows to do everything . So much so that one quickly gets the impression that the navigation keys are useless. One can, for example, launch any app by pressing and holding a predefined key during the first settings of the device. Kind, we can choose the O for OKLM or the F for Facebook, a real trick saaale what! Featuring an anodized aluminum frame and a textured shell that is very pleasant to the touch, the KEYONE is also very (very) good to take in hand . But since you’re busy with your son and your clothes brand Rosemark – without talking about rap eh, it’s probably the interface of the device that interests you the most.
And bah know that we should not expect big surprises compared to the impressive BlackBerry Priv. TCL / BlackBerry have bet on a pure version of Android 7.1 Nougat with some homemade app to enhance the user experience. The KEYONE is the Android simple, reactive and above all, secure . Well, the system was quickly optimized with the addition of a small button for the combo touch screen / physical keyboard but overall you will have no trouble sailing for hours on this smartphone. As for your sworn enemy, the famous touch screen, I will not go there by four ways.
The screen of the KEYONE throws. And even if it’s only 4.5 inches, I felt like I had a standard 5.5-inch smartphone . Why ? It’s simple. On a conventional smartphone (which does not have a physical keyboard), as soon as you want to write something, a virtual keyboard appears. And bah this screen, it takes up space! While on a KEYONE, we take advantage of the total area of the screen and that is really not bad. Yeah Dem’s, the KEYONE is sweet and salty.
Believe me, the KEYONE is the new must. Without being perfect, it is the most original, the safest and the least re-read. It is true that at 599 euros, it is a bit pricey paid. But it still has a unique technology on Earth with its physical keyboard. Its premium design and the small grip on the back that makes the smartphone not slip between the fingers is the icing on the cake. You have summarized it yourself on the excellent #QuedusaalVie : No iPhone, BlackBerry Life !

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Samsung Galaxy S8: More durable thanks to its Active version

sivertime — Thu, 25 May 2017 13:47:34 +0000

Like its predecessors, the Samsung Galaxy S8 will have the right to an Active declination. More resistant, this one is revealed in photos.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 will not escape the rule! For four years, all flagships of the South Korean brand have the right to a more robust declination, called Active. With a more robust design, this version is aimed at the most adventurous amongst us, those who ride their smartphone in the most dangerous situations. And when you know that the Samsung Galaxy S8 can break quite easily , the Active model can make happy! This one must be announced in the next few weeks, but we already have the first pictures – almost official – of the device. If Samsung decided to keep the design borderless, the manufacturer nevertheless abandoned the curved screen. And this gives the Galaxy S8 Active a look of LG G6 .
The Samsung Galaxy S8 approaches a slightly less borderless design in favor of more resistance. Beyond that, the look of the camera should not be quite different. The smartphone will keep a comparable finesse, even if one imagines that Samsung will opt for materials more robust than glass. It should also be noted that the home button / fingerprint sensor is always relegated to the back of the terminal. The rest of the mobile should be quite similar to the original Galaxy S8: processor, camera, battery … nothing should change! Last year, it was difficult to get the Galaxy S7 Active since it was exclusive to the US operator AT & T . Will this change this year? Response to his presentation next month.

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BlackBerry KEYONE: I started to test the smartphone, here are my first impressions!

sivertime — Thu, 25 May 2017 13:30:41 +0000

Ouloulou, the BlackBerry KEYONE has finally arrived at the editorial office. Equipped with a touch screen and a physical keyboard, this smartphone amazed me. Here are my impressions, after my first grip!
I hoped, I finally got it: The BlackBerry KEYONE, this device that I discovered in preview at the MWC 2017, finally arrived at the editorial office. While its French release is fast approaching , I will finally test this smartphone which is equipped with a touch screen and a physical keyboard! This is the first smartphone produced by TCL Communication and distributed as the BlackBerry. And even if it now has some Chinese blood, the KEYONE retains the DNA of BlackBerry phones : a modern and pleasant aesthetics and a choice of premium materials. In fact, just the KEYONE packaging can make you as many effects as a new Kendrick Lamar clip!
The BlackBerry / TCL Communication KEYONE is not just a smartphone. Featuring an anodized aluminum frame and a textured shell that is very pleasant to the touch, the flagship that comes with Android 7.1 is good to take in hand . And thanks to the polycarbonate found on its back, this device will not slip between your fingers and to finish, its rounded edges on the slices are really beautiful. But between the presentation of the product and its arrival at the editorial office, it was probably the KEYONE screen that impressed me most. Equipped with a Corning Gorilla Glass 4 glass to limit breakage and scratches, BlackBerry’s baby screen and TCL Communication throws . And even if it is only 4.5 inches,
Thanks to the KEYone’s Smart Keyboard features , you can almost do everything with one hand. Personally, I was able to scroll through the menus oklm, tickling the screen from right to left or pressing a long key to launch an app. Yeah, it’s an egg thing, I’ll give it to you. You can send a message, launch Youtube or another action, by simply clicking on one of the letters chosen as a shortcut key at the beginning. Accustomed to using an iPhone 7 and a Huawei P10, I easily adapted to this KEYONE . Since the keyboard of the KEYONE allows to do almost everything, the navigation buttons seemed to me limit almost useless.

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Apple encourages you to zap your old Android smartphone with its iPhone 7!

sivertime — Wed, 24 May 2017 16:15:26 +0000

Apple wants to seduce Android users. To convince you to zap your old Galaxy S or Nexus, the Apple promotes its iPhone by updating the page “Switch” or “Switch to the iPhone”.
Apple drags without complicity Android fans. While its iPhone SE is leading a survey of American satisfaction , Apple has just updated the web page dedicated to the move to iPhone on its US website. At the time of writing, Apple has not launched an update for the French version, but it should not be long . On the US version , the California firm explains all the good reasons that will push you to zap your Android smartphone for an iPhone. And meltyStyle tells you more now!
Between the photographic capabilities of its headed smartphone and the features of the app Migrate to iOS, Apple is really promoting its iPhone . This campaign is also available via a series of spots that take the best features of the iPhone. And when you know that you can transfer your contacts easily from a terminal in iOS to the Nokia 3310 , you just want to give in to the temptation head. You then, rather iOS or Android?

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Honor officialises Honor 6A, an entry-level smartphone for less than 150 euros

sivertime — Wed, 24 May 2017 16:13:21 +0000

The Honor 6A is official! On the program a neat design, an honorable technical sheet, and a very reasonable price.
Last week, meltyStyle gave you 3 good reasons to buy Honor 6C . Formalized at the same time as the Honor 8 Pro, the entry-level smartphone has many qualities. But just a few days after its arrival on the market, it is the turn of another device adapted to the budget to point the tip of his nose … This is the Honor 6A, that the brand just Present at a press conference in China. Equipped with an elegant design and a solid technical data sheet, it promises to be one of the best products in its class. Before telling you more, we let you discover what Honor 6A looks like.
Featuring an elegant metal chassis, the Honor 6A has a 5-inch HD display. It features a Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 2 or 3 GB of RAM, and has a storage capacity of 16 or 32 GB depending on the chosen version. It is equipped with a 13 megapixel photo sensor, a 5 megapixel front sensor and a 3020 mAh battery. Really not bad for an entry level smartphone! Compatible 4G, VoLte and Wifi 2.4 GHz, the Honor 6A runs Android 7.0 Nougat and is worth 1000 yuan or 130 euros . Admit it’s worth it! It will be marketed initially in China, but it is hoped to see it land in Europe in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, test your knowledge about the Honor 8 Pro .

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OnePlus 5: A new leak confirms its design

sivertime — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:17:32 +0000

The OnePlus 5 has just revealed itself in a new photo! Its dual photo sensor is virtually no longer in doubt.
Successor to the much-loved OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, the OnePlus 5 is expected for the summer. And the nearer one approaches one’s presentation, the more it unleashes the passions. At the end of last week, meltyStyle confided to you that two photos of the smartphone had leaked . In particular, he could be seen from behind, the opportunity to admire the double objective he should be equipped with. You have not had enough and you are looking for new information about it? Good news, a new photo just made its appearance. You’ll see, the OnePlus 5 closely resembles one of its competitors.
In the picture above, the OnePlus 5 still appears from the back. The two vertical objectives mentioned above are indeed present, which further strengthens their credibility . The quality of photo is announced ouf, OnePlus having entered a partnership with DxO . Under this device, we see the logo of the brand … But we can not help but notice that the device has similarities with the Galaxy S8, one of its future rivals on the market. According to rumors, the OnePlus 5 would have a 5.5 QHD display, a Snapdragon 835 processor, a 6 GB RAM and a 4000 mAh battery, among others. At meltyStyle, we are eager to confirm. Looking forward to the OnePlus 5?

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Android O: Google tackles its main black dot

sivertime — Mon, 22 May 2017 14:02:37 +0000

The Google I / O tells us a little more about Android O. Many new features that target the main defect of the platform according to the geek chronicle.
The Google I / O has kept all its promises. The big mass of search engine developers took place this week, and was full of ads, like the arrival of Google Assistant in French . Among these, Android O has occupied a prominent place. The next version of the green robot now enters a new cycle of beta, and its novelties become clearer. In the program ? The mobile OS will have the right to notifications always practical, many improvements in security, emojis per hundred, as well as a new look. But with Android O, Google wants to tackle the main problem of its platform: fragmentation. A fight that dates back to yesterday, but goes on to top speed. And we can only rejoice according to the chronic geek.
A fight that dates back to yesterday
Fragmentation is a recurring problem with Android. It can be illustrated in a single figure: soon one year after its release, Android Nougat, tomorrow on the Xiaomi Mi 6 , is installed only on 7.1% of terminals in circulation. As a comparison, iOS 10 is present on 8 iPhone out of 10. Google has tried to make war on Samsung or HTC so that they update their smartphones more regularly, but without success. For several years now, it has developed “Play Services” . This software brick is updated independently of the system and allows to benefit from some new features. A welcome initiative, but that does not seem to be entirely suitable for Google. That’s why the search engine wants to move up the speed with Android O.
The main novelty to combat fragmentation is called Project Trebble . The latter facilitates the work of smartphone manufacturers by enabling them to adapt and deploy updates more easily and inexpensively. Google has indeed reduced to the maximum the work necessary to the arrival of a MAJ. If this holds all these promises, Android O could therefore quickly land on your Samsung Galaxy S8, already on promotion on Amazon ! But that’s not all ! The essential element of a phone, the emojis will be more regularly updated. By passing the technical details, they can be included directly by the developer within his application, without going through the system.
Fragmentation is indeed a recurring criticism against Android. Unlike iOS devices, smartphones equipped with Google’s operating system are less updated. So there are very few users to benefit from the latest news. The Samsung Galaxy S7, for example, had to wait nearly 4 months before receiving Android Nougat . IOS has a totally different operation, and the update is directly available on all compatible terminals. We thus understand better why Google book a real battle against the fragmentation of device equipped with the green robot with Android O . The end-user can only be pleased. What do you think ?

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Lenovo Moto Z2: First image of the future Chinese smartphone!

sivertime — Thu, 18 May 2017 14:54:41 +0000

The Moto Z2 is unveiled for the first time in a leaked image! Its design would be close to that of the Moto Z2 Play.
Last week, meltyStyle told you that the battery of the Moto Z2 Play could be less important than that of the Moto Z Play . To stick more to the mid-range, Lenovo would have decided to revisit this feature downward. But today it is the turn of another smartphone of the Z family to make talk about him … This is the Lenovo Moto Z2, which has just revealed itself in a first photo leaked. Before giving you more details, you are allowed to take notice of the photo in question. It comes from the Android Authority site , and it allows to get an idea of the design that the Moto Z2 will adopt.
From this angle, the Moto Z2 has many points in common with the Moto Z2 Play which has leaked into a rendering. The flash and sensor are located at the same location, along with the Touch ID and the side buttons . But it should be distinguished from the mid-range smartphone by an improved data sheet, which is still unknown. According to the rumors, the Moto Z2 could point the end of its hull on June 8th. If this is the case, less than a month remains to wait. Meanwhile, you can (re) discover the Moto C and Moto C Plus, two smartphones under 150 euros that the brand has recently formalized . Seduced by the possible design of the Moto Z2?

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Huawei Nova 2: Its design and features have leaked!

sivertime — Wed, 17 May 2017 15:15:30 +0000

The Huawei Nova 2 will be formalized at the end of the month. Meanwhile, reports and a part of his technical sheet have leaked.
Last week, meltyStyle told you that the Huawei Nova 2 had made its appearance on TENAA . The leaked images gave us a first glimpse of its design, close to that of its predecessor with a little more roundness. But while the future mid-range is expected by May 26, new information has just been unveiled … These are new returns from the Chinese certification body, as well as its alleged characteristics. You’ll see, the Huawei Nova 2 looks as good as beautiful to watch.
Sober and sleek, the Huawei Nova 2 would come in green, blue, pink and black, with a Touch ID drive on the back shell. It would be equipped with a 5.2 inch Full HD display, a Kirin 658 processor and a 3000 mAh battery. Not bad ! But it would stand out at the level of the photo, thanks to a dual photo sensor before 12 + 8 megapixels for ultra-successful selfies . According to the last leak, the Huawei Nova 2 will be worth the equivalent of 330 euros excluding taxes, which seems reasonable. While awaiting confirmation, (re) find out why Huawei Mate 9 is preferred to the Huawei P10 . Looking forward to the Huawei Nova 2?

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IPad mini: What if Apple stopped producing the tablet?

sivertime — Wed, 17 May 2017 14:58:26 +0000

The future of the iPad mini seems uncertain at Apple. The Cupertino firm should even stop production of the smallest tablet in the range according to a source. What is it?
Since 2012, Apple had bet on a smaller version – and especially less expensive – of its iPad tablet. Named simply iPad mini, the product has had four generations, the last of which was released in 2015. Since then, it is true that its non-renewal surprised somewhat the world of high-tech and we even wondered about the end of the ” IPad mini 4, a few days ago . With the murmured arrival of a new iPad 10.5 inches to the next WWDC, the issue of the iPad mini is back on the mat. Our colleagues from BGR through their source close to Apple would have found the answer to our question. And it is radical. The iPad mini would simply not have a suite, Apple dropping its tablet well.
Still according to this source of BGR , the sales are “clear enough” not to clutter more with the iPad mini. Concretely, knowing that the tablets are currently suffering on this point, the iPad mini was no exception. In addition, the size (7.9 inches) would no longer be suitable. The arrival of the iPhone 7 More than 5.5 inches has hurt the tablet, the smartphone replacing perfectly the iPad mini. Apple should therefore focus more on the iPad 9.7 inches and the iPad Pro in the future. However, BGR tempers by explaining that all this could only be temporary. The site does not have the certainty that the end of the iPad mini is definitive. Too bad for the tablet that had real assets by offering an interesting alternative. Now you can fall back on the iPad version 2017 nicknamed the iPhone SE head tablets .

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The HTC U 11 is official, it sends heavy in all areas!

sivertime — Tue, 16 May 2017 14:52:01 +0000

The HTC U 11 has just been formalized. Design, innovation, data sheet … The Taiwanese manufacturer has developed a smartphone to the top in all areas!
For several weeks, HTC was pleased to teaser his new flagship . And this Tuesday, May 16, it has finally been formalized. As the rumors gave it to think, the HTC U 11 takes again the design of the HTC U Play and U Ultra presented at the beginning of the year. It has a metal shell covered with glass and curved on both sides, which the brand calls Liquid Surface Design. The HTC U 11 is brilliant, and it is really beautiful to look at. But the aesthetic aspect is far from being the only one on which it manages to stand out … One of its main innovations lies in its tactile slices, which allow the user to control certain functions via simple pressures . It’s called HTC Edge Sense, and it’s likely to make a small impact.
The HTC U 11 has a Super LCD 5.5-inch Quad HD display with Gorilla Glass 5 glass. It features a Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4 GB of RAM, and has a storage capacity 64 GB expandable by microSD up to 2 TB. Until then, we really are not bad! On the picture side, the Taiwanese smartphone is equipped with a 12 megapixel UltraPixel 3 rear sensor with ultra-fast laser autofocus, optical stabilizer, dual LED flash and HDR Boost, and a 16 megapixel front sensor with LED flash. The photos promise to be eggs, selfies included! Otherwise, the HTC U 11 has a 3000 mAh battery compatible with fast charging, and incorporates HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Hi-Res certified Edition. It does not plug into the jack but offers a Type-C USB adapter , and it has the IP67 certification. You have understood, the HTC U 11 is ultra-complete! It will be marketed in France on 1 June at a price of 759 euros, which places it below a Galaxy S8 but above a Huawei P10. Seduced by the design and features of the HTC U 11?

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IPhone 7S: A stolen photo unveils the back cover of the smartphone

sivertime — Fri, 12 May 2017 15:25:42 +0000

Very discrete so far, the iPhone 7S has just leaked. It could have an Ion-X glass back shell.
Earlier in the week, meltyStyle told you that the iPhone 8 had unveiled itself in photos and in a video . One could admire its rounded edges, its shiny shell and its double photo sensor in relief. But even if we talk much more about him, the iPhone 8 will not be the only one to point the tip of his nose at the reentry conference of Apple … We will also discover the iPhone 7S, enhanced version of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus currently on the market. Very discreet until now, the future smartphone may have unveiled through a photo stolen on the Weibo social network. The iPhone SE2 had first been evoked, but it could finally be the iPhone 7S.
In the picture above, the iPhone 7S has a design similar to that of the iPhone 7. But it stands out on one point, which is the material used for the back shell. This time, no aluminum on the program but Ion-X glass … Why? Because it’s aesthetic first, and because it’s more suitable for wireless charging . Maybe the iPhone 7S will benefit! You have understood, if the iPhone 8 promises to be the star of the reentry, the iPhone 7S will probably have assets to show. While waiting for the next leak about the Apple smartphone , (re) discovers the ranking of the best – selling smartphones in the world in the first quarter of 2017 . Seduced by the possible design of the iPhone 7S?

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OnePlus 5: Leaky sketches give us an idea of its design!

sivertime — Tue, 09 May 2017 15:33:23 +0000

The OnePlus 5 continues to make a name for itself! Sketches of the smartphone have just leaked, what to get an idea of its design.
Earlier in the day, meltyStyle would share the second OnePlus 5 teaser from OnePlus . Through an image posted on Weibo, the brand confirmed the title of its new flagship as well as its release date. But since then, the smartphone has (yet) found a way to make talk about it … And for good reason! Preliminary sketches have been posted on the Chinese social network, giving us a fairly accurate idea of what it will look like. On the menu a dual photo sensor front and rear, but no borderless design. Before we go any further, we let you discover the sketches by yourself.
On the sketches above, the OnePlus 3T has a design similar to that of OnePlus 3 / 3T. It has smooth curves and sharp lines. But several changes are still to be noted, and not just any … First of all, the top of the back shell is made of ceramic. It accommodates two photo sensors aligned vertically, which goes in the direction of the rumors recently formulated. But that’s not all ! The dual sensor is also part of the front panel of the smartphone, for selfies (yet) more successful . Admit that it makes you want! But we advise you nevertheless to take these sketches with caution until the presentation of the smartphone. In the meantime, we propose to (re) discover the presumed data sheet of OnePlus 5 .

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Sony Xperia XA1: 3 tricks that we really like on the mid-range smartphone!

sivertime — Tue, 09 May 2017 15:21:22 +0000

The Sony Xperia XA has passed the various stages of the editorial tests. And we really kiffé these 3 things on the midrange smartphone. Presentation !
Sony has brought its own vision of the borderless with the Xperia XA1. This mid-range smartphone has been tested and validated by the editorial staff . Elegant and very beautiful to see, the Xperia XA1 slice aesthetically with everything we are used to see. But if it throws, the new Japanese terminal is not necessarily very good side ergonomics. In use, the choice of this rectangular design is not very effective . But at least we’ve been kissing other tricks really nice on this device mid-range. And meltyStyle tells you everything right now!
In addition to the original and aesthetic side, we have kiffé interface Xperia XA1 made by Sony. It should be said that Android 7.0 Nougat is perfectly associated with the Xperia UI, which offers a simple navigation and fairly fluid. Throughout my test, I was the victim of only one small slowdown. In short, it’s no fault for Sony !
If the Xperia XZ Premium is the first smartphone equipped with a 4K HDR display , the XA1 can also boast a beautiful screen. Whether in the sunny terrace or in the subway, the colors offered are bright and remain true to reality. But good, we could still hope for a better screen than this HD 720p which is marketed at the price of 299 euros, here.

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Apple Watch: It has (almost) won the war of the wrist

sivertime — Mon, 08 May 2017 15:39:23 +0000

The Apple Watch is the best-selling connected watch in the world. A successful bet for the apple, but a mixed success for the chronic geek of meltyStyle.
Apple was much criticized when it came out. Thus, many have been observers to type on the toquante of the brand to the apple as soon as it is presented. And they were right: the revolution so much announced never arrived. The geeks have been mistaken. The non-technophile audience was tempted, and two years later, the Apple Watch seems to be a commercial success. The show has enabled the designer to become the market leader of “wearable” , before Fitbit and Xiaomi. A bet that seems successful. The future of Apple Watch is not all rosy, and much remains to be improved . The geek chronicle of meltyStyle decrypts the future of the market’s flagship connected watch.
At the time of its announcement, there was much criticism the lack of uses of Apple Watch. What is it for ? What real value added to the iPhone? Two years later, this question remains central. Even Apple seems to have trouble finding an answer. Originally marketed as a fashion item at the Lafayette and Colette galleries, she gradually became a sports assistant. The release of the Apple Watch Nike +, which is very much loved at meltyStyle , is the illustration of this radical change of strategy. A positioning similar to Fitbit seems to work, according to sales forecasts. To fix its uses, nevertheless it will be necessary to succeed to retain the customers, but especially the developers of apps. Much work remains to be done on this side.
Amazon, eBay, or Google … We no longer count the actors who have left Apple Watch in recent months. Developers seem less and less fond of offering a version of their app for the Apple Watch. In question ? Slow to use, SDK restrictions, or sales figures still unknown. And it’s quite disturbing for the apple brand. Applications are indeed an important part of Apple’s own concept. This should thus be one of the central topics of the next WWDC, which the brand has recently formalized . The Apple Watch is far from being a failure, but the immobilism of its designer could be a brake on its future success. You valid?

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Huawei P10, Samsung Galaxy S8: No need to complain, if you are a compulsive buyer!

sivertime — Tue, 02 May 2017 14:05:11 +0000

The recent bugs of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Huawei P10 prove that it is useless to be a compulsive buyer on the planet of smartphones.
Being a fan of a brand and a fan of new technologies means that you always want to be at the forefront of the trend, by purchasing the latest product of the moment. But Samsung and Huawei have recently proven that being a compulsive buyer is not necessarily a good thing . As for the Korean giant who recently launched its Galaxy S8 and S8 +, the error is justly unforgivable after the fiasco of the Galaxy Note 7. For the moment, the new flagships are not the victims of major bugs. But a red veil appeared on some screens of the S8 and S8 +. At the latest news, Samsung has launched an update that fixes this problem. But it does not end there …
Other compulsive buyers or early adopters also encounter problems with fast charging of the Galaxy S8 and S8 +. We still do not know if it is a software bug or a hardware problem but, Samsung should not be slow to react. Finally, the Galaxy S8 + that we could test to the editorial staff is not really the one that was discovered during the presentation of the Korean. At a time when these lines are written, Bixby, the new assistant of Samsung, is still absent from the European market whereas the manufacturer has just dedicated to him a special button on his new smartphones. As for the Huawei P10, the choice of components has raised the anger of Chinese consumers.
The Chinese giant who offered himself the image of Anthony Griezmann in France has confessed that he did not have a sufficient stock of components to meet the demand around his P10 and P10 Plus. But instead of risking a lower than expected sales figure, Huawei has supplied its new products with other components that would be less good . As a result, some Huawei P10 are less fast than others. So you understood. Before buying the smartphone of your dreams, it will take a little patience …

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Sony Xperia XA1: Camera, battery life, performance … Our complete smartphone test

sivertime — Tue, 02 May 2017 13:53:40 +0000

Presented at the MWC 2017, the Sony Xperia XA1 is a smartphone as elegant as the Xperia XZ Premium. We tested it for a week and here are our impressions in terms of autonomy, performance and camera.
With the Xperia XA1, Sony has redefined the concept of borderless smartphone. Its new mid-range is edgeless, only, on the sides. But leaving several millimeters between the top of the smartphone and its screen, the Japanese manufacturer has delivered a device that looks very big for a 5 inches. At the writing, we did not hesitate to compare it to a Huawei P10 Lite, a smartphone equipped with a screen of 5.2 inches, and the result is impressive. The Xperia XA1 is more impressive than a P10 Lite! Fortunately, the new mobile phone from Sony is good to take in hand and its technical sheet has something to feast on.
In terms of screen, the Sony Xperia XA1 has good arguments. Whether on a sunny terrace or in a subway, the 5-inch screen adapts to different light conditions . But it’s especially the interface of the Xperia XA1 that amazed me. Very close to Android Nougat, the Xperia UI overlay offers a menu display and a similar bar that recall the latest version of the Google OS, which facilitates the user experience. The new Nippon smartphone is also offered with several pre-installed apps. Among these, particularly include, Playstation, Xperia Lounge, Shop Amazon .. . But unlike other manufacturers, the giant Nippon offers us the possibility to uninstall them.
To move on to serious things and gauge the power of the smartphone, I decided to install and launch the Asphalt Extreme. And the least we can say is that the mobile chip MediaTek Helio P20 with the 3GB memory does not pretend. Fluid, the game has not suffered from any slowdown . And on the photo side, Sony is finally up to its reputation. At the time when the Nippon provides the photo sensors of the best flagship market (LG G6, iPhone 7) , it has often been unable to have such good photo quality on its own terminals. But in 2017, Sony set the record straight.
With a high-speed, accurate autofocus, the Xperia XA1 can allow you to capture the most spontaneous moments. This picture of my cat yawning (below) that I took with the smartphone of Sony is the perfect illustration of these words. Finally, the Xperia XA1 is also distinguished by its system by its system of optical stabilization. The Sony camera also shoots in Full HD and an HDR mode is proposed to improve the sharpness of your photos against the light. In short, everything is good for taking nice pictures.
The Xperia XA1 has been designed to deliver even longer performance. Qnovo Adapt Charging technology controls the battery condition and adjusts the charge time to prevent damage and maximize battery life. Yes, you understood it. Sony has done everything to ensure a long life span of the Xperia XA1 . When used intensively, the smartphone can easily exceed 13 hours, which places it at the same level as a Huawei P10 Lite but a little way down from the Honor 6X or the Galaxy A3 2017.
With this smartphone, Sony proves to us that it is always in the blow (even if one never doubted to the drafting). Fluid and pleasant in hand, the Xperia XA1 allows to capture beautiful photos outdoors and is inspired by the swipe of Snapchat to facilitate the use of its photos app . Equipped with a good battery life and a solid technical data sheet, it stands out for its virtually rimless display and rectangular design that changes from what we are used to seeing on the market. But if you are in love with this terminal, you can also find some faults. Its elongated format is, for example, a real disadvantage in everyday life. If you want to have fun with this very nice smartphone, you can shopper it here .

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