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Fear The Walking Dead, Orange Is the New Black, Reign: Our Top Series of June 2017

sivertime — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:02:45 +0000

So, between Fear The Walking Dead, Orange Is the New Black and many others, who will be number 1 ?!
Although it is June and most of the series are in summer hiatus since May, the month has been well rhythmic since several series have bowed, while others have begun . Like what, even the summer period is now rich in series and especially in series of quality. For example, we had to say goodbye to Reign, Pretty Little Liars or The Leftovers , while Orphan Black pointed his nose to begin his final season . We invite you of course to share with us which series have marked your month of June and without waiting you are offered our ranking:
9 – Pretty Little Liars
It’s hard not to make a small place in Pretty Little Liars in our June Top Series as the series offered us its latest episode three days ago. When one was disappointed or conquered by the last revelations and the end offered to the characters, one can not deny that this marks the end of an era and that this series will certainly leave a mark in the television world – Is to make fun of it. -A is officially retired and know that you can find our critic of episode 20 of season 7 of Pretty Little Liars , on melty.
8 – The Originals
After a season a little below what we are used to see for The Originals , we must admit to have enjoyed enough the season finale of season 4 who preferred to play the card of emotion rather than that of The action . For once, the plot refocused on the characters and what they are willing to do to save those they love. We hope that season 5 will resume on this path and will offer us an enemy more interesting than the Hollow which remained something far too abstract. Anyway, we found the end interesting for the sequel and we look forward to seeing how the Mikaelson will handle this new event.
7 – Reign
After four seasons of royal intrigues, conspiracies and betrayals, it was necessary to say goodbye to Reign since the series unfortunately was not renewed for a season 5 by the CW. If we can reproach this final season for having a little too much accelerated the intrigues to tell a maximum of the life of Mary Stuart, it is still with emotions that we watched the last episode. Reign is a real guilty pleasure that brought us our dose of madness every week with all the same strong and powerful female characters . One thing is for sure, the Laurie McCarthy series will be missed and the Adelaide Kane game too!
6 – Orphan Black
For his final season, Orphan Black offers us episodes that are always more captivating and full of mysteries. Sarah Manning and her clones are always looking for answers on their origins at the risk of sometimes having to sacrifice themselves . Despite a certain sadness at the approach of the very end of the series, it is confessed to you that it would have been difficult to imagine Orphan Black continue for several more seasons. In any case it deserves its place in our Top Series!
5 – GLOW
This month, Netflix has launched a new series called GLOW, including Alison Brie (Community) and Betty Gilpin (Masters of Sex) , who is interested in women’s wrestling. An original and unusual subject in the world of TV series that is treated with humor and emotions . If the season is a bit short – only 10 episodes of about thirty minutes – to allow the characters to be explored in depth, GLOW has enjoyed us with its little kitsch side of the 80s and its diverse and varied female characters.
4 – Fear The Walking Dead
Fear The Walking Dead deserves its place in our Top Series of the month with a season 3 that starts off very well. The season premiere double proved that the series could take risks by killing Travis Manawa and she went on to propose a whole episode in Spanish focused on Daniel Salazar . Risky take-overs that reboost the series well, not to mention the new characters that, so far, continue to arouse our interest. In short, sympathetic episodes that make us look forward to seeing the continuation.
3 – The Leftovers
The surrealist series by Damon Lindelof, The Leftovers , offered us a last season full of poetry and questioning. The Leftovers always succeed in transporting us thanks to surprising intrigues and incredible performances from the actors. Where the end of Lost still unleashes passions and still rages a large majority of the fans of the series, The Leftovers has agreed everyone proposing a beautiful end, full of hope and somehow Of the response elements without actually proposing them. The Leftovers has always been able to present complicated intrigues to us with simplicity and its final is exactly to this image . A real masterpiece.
2 – The Handmaid’s Tale
As already mentioned , The Handmaid’s Tale is for us the best novelty of the year 2017, for the moment and it ended in apotheosis with moments always more disturbing and glacier . But also by the beginning of the rebellion of the Handmaids and mainly of Offred, although we do not yet know what all this will lead and if the heroine has just signed his death warrant. Fortunately, the series has already been renewed for a season 2 by Hulu and although we will surely wait a year before we know the rest, we will not remain on this open end.
1 – Orange Is the New Black
This year, Orange Is the New Black took on a real challenge, concentrating the plot of its thirteen episodes on just three days, and she raised it up! Always as fun and crazy while offering serious intrigues that sometimes denounce certain injustices or problems of society, the season of Orange Is the New Black totally captivated us. The Litchfield Inmate Rebellion will come with its consequences in the coming season, but it will have allowed us to learn more about some of the characters and pay tribute to Poussey Washington. Now, we are waiting for season 6 of Orange Is the New Black with great impatience …

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Orange is The New Black season 5: 7 questions we ask about the sequel!

sivertime — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:08:21 +0000

Season 6 of Orange Is the New Black is still far from us, but we still offer you all the questions we ask since the end of season 5!
Once is not customary, the new season of Orange Is the New Black left us with a lot of questions and unfortunately the wait will be very long before we can have the answers. Beware, for those who have not yet finished season 5 of Orange Is the New Black , know that this article contains spoilers on the plot and especially on the final season. If you watched and finished the thirteen new episodes of the Netflix prison series, you will know that the last episode ended on a cliffhanger that still gives us chills. While the SWAT forcibly entered the prison and arrested one of the Litchfield inmates one by one – Piper, Alex, Blanca, Red, Taystee, Nicky, Suzanne, Black Cindy, Frieda, Gloria – is still hidden in the empty pool of the prison. And we will not know more … Here are all the questions that arise after the end of this season and which we hope to have an answer in season 6:
What happens to the 10 inmates hidden in the pool?
As has been said, a group of ten detainees has not yet been “recovered” by the SWAT, and when they discover their absence, they decide to go even more violently than others – Is saying little – for they expect to be attacked. They even have the permission to kill if necessary … Although the ten women are ready to make themselves worthy, are we to fear that one or more of them will die? We do not hope in any case …
Where are the detainees taken away?
Each of the detainees, after being “neutralized”, was brought before the prison. They began to be taken on buses, sometimes separated from their loved ones – we think of Flaca and Maritza and this scene that broke our hearts – but without having any idea where we were going to take them . The state still complains that the prisons are overburdened, it is difficult to imagine that the other establishments can welcome as many new people. The suspense remains. One also wonders where Sophia (Laverne Cox) is, which is not seen at all from the moment she left the prison. Where is she ? What is she doing ? What is happening? ..
What will happen to Litchfield Prison?
Litchfield Prison has suffered many degradations in three days and this will certainly require repairs and a major cleaning. Will they do it all over again to put the inmates back there? Moreover, with all the scandals that have occurred, we imagine that there will be a change in the management of the prison. So, will the rebellion really improve the living conditions in Litchfield?
Which inmates will have lengthened sentences?
During these three days of rebellion, if some prisoners preferred to take the sun and make their own life on their side, some took matters into their own hands and did not hesitate to be extremely violent with the prison guards who became hostages. However, it will be difficult to really know who has done what in the prison for the outside authorities and it is feared that all prisoners without exception will be added to their sentences. In any case, if the prison guards are brought to testify, Leanna, Angie, Daya, Ouija, Pidge, Zirconia and perhaps even Frieda for throwing darts on two of them, !
Will Piper and Alex get married?
In the last episode, Piper decided to take the plunge and ask Alex in marriage. After a new season of bickering for anything and everything, it seems that the two women are ready to spend their lives together because, whatever happens, they always come back to each other. If we wish them all the happiness of the world, we are not certain that the future plays in their favor . Hoping that they both come safe and sound from the prison, there is a risk that they are then separated … We cross the fingers anyway!
Will Lorna have her baby?
Engagement, pregnancy … Everything can happen in Orange Is the New Black ! Indeed, Lorna discovered that she was pregnant with her husband, Vince Muccio. If this has given rise to several very touching scenes, especially with Nicky, it is certain that Lorna’s pregnancy behind bars should not be a part of fun. We all saw how complicated it had been for Daya, for example, and knowing Lorna’s very emotional and sensitive nature, we can only be worried. Will the young woman really decide to keep the child? In any case, everything suggests that yes, because it is finally his dream comes true and Vince also seems delighted.
What will happen to Pennsatucky and Chang?
It is unclear whether the SWAT team members are just wrong in mathematics or simply not given the right account, but they seem to think that 10 inmates are missing Knows full well that in addition to the 10 women who are in the pool, there are two others who simply ran away. So, of course, they certainly count Linda in the lot thinking she’s a prisoner, but that means she’s still a person in the wild. Finally, no matter how they do it, two inmates escaped through the fence: Pennsatucky and Chang . The first one stopped in the house of the guards, taking advantage of the comfort and finally finding the one she loves. Will he eventually denounce it to the authorities or will he protect it? As for Chang, something tells us that she is already far away and that it will be very complicated for them to find her! In the meantime, you can find the first details of season 6 of Orange Is the New Black , on melty. What do you think ?

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Orange is The New Black season 5: Our first impressions!

sivertime — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 19:10:30 +0000

A few hours after the release of season 5 of Orange is the New Black on Netflix, we give you our first feedback, but watch out for the spoilers!
The season 5 of Orange is the New Black finally sounded on Netflix and if you are like us, you may have already donned a few episodes to start the weekend. We offer you a quick verdict of the first episodes but watch out for spoilers in the sequel. As expected, Season 5 takes place over a very limited period of time: 3 days starting from Daya pointing a gun at the guard Humphrey who had the bad idea to bring one to the prison . Obviously things degenerate quickly and it does not take long to Daya to shoot at him. Not a mortal shot, but rather violent to put it in a pitiful state that will only get worse, thank Maureen .
The feeling of unease comes a little later, when the prisoners organized and took the guards hostage. The humiliation they are subjected to is not beautiful to see and although one understands their bitterness and their desire for vengeance, hard not to wonder if they have gone too far. The first episodes in any case arrive at us to see the series of a completely new eye through this unprecedented situation . Contrary to what one might think, the detainees have so far been shown as “nice” in the story, either through their loving personalities or with touching flashbacks explaining how they ended up in prison with Brutal and disrespectful guards.
This time, the situation is reversed and all react in their own way. Between Red who tries to incriminate Piscatella, Taystee who demands justice, Gloria who tries to calm the game and Maria who takes things in hand, each one makes his life. Yet in the middle of everything bazaar, touching and sometimes unexpected moments always bring back the plot to Poussey and his death . After all this drama remains the trigger of the revolt of the prisoners and it is hoped, like Taystee, that they will not forget it and that justice will be done. In any case they are rhythmic and intense episodes that Netflix offers us, which plunge us directly into the atmosphere. Piper assaulted, Daya suspended, Taystee angry and Soso in mourning, we can not wait to see what follows. While waiting to be able to start the episodes, melty had the chance to receive Taylor Schilling, Laverne Cox and Uzo Aduba in interview ! And you, what did you think of the episodes you saw?

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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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Sony Xperia XZ Premium: We tested the headset that is offered if you pre-order the smartphone

sivertime — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:07:42 +0000

While the Xperia XZ Premium is fast approaching, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium has it all. If you pre-order it, you will even receive a Sony h.ear On Wireless headset that is also called MDR-100ABN. We tested it at the editorial, here is our verdict!
Announced as the perfect successor to the Xperia Z5 Premium, the Xperia XZ Premium is the first smartphone equipped with a 4K HDR display. With this new high-end camera, Sony is progressing enormously in the photo according to our first pictures . And as the Japanese giant decided not to do things by half, it offers you squarely its h.ear On Wireless headset that is also known as MDR-100ABN, in case of pre-order of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. In the editorial, we had the opportunity to test this helmet and here are our impressions!
Aesthetically, the Sony MDR-100ABN takes over the codes of its senior, the MDR-100A. Its plastic shell is both sturdy and well finished. Sony offers us a product with a clean, modern and rather discreet design . But the last criterion is not necessarily valid for the lime helmet that has been tested. Beyond the color, the helmet is supple and easily forgotten on the ears. As for ergonomics, the headset – which you can have free of charge by pre-ordering now the Sony Xperia XZ Premium (offer valid until June 8) – can withstand a few twists. But if you want to preserve it, you can fold its ear cups inward and store it in its protective cover.
Unlike the MDR-100A, the MDR-100ABN is wireless with noise reduction in addition . But after listening to some rap sounds fr, I quickly realized that noise reduction was not the strong point of the Japanese helmet. To obtain excellent audio performance, it is even better to disable this noise reduction. But overall, Sony’s headset sends heavy and can allow you to forget the noise of the subway when you travel. But in my eyes, it is autonomy that will put everyone in agreement.
Equipped with a battery that offers a range of 30 hours, the Sony MDR-100ABN headphones tutoie perfection at this level. And the icing on the cake, this headset goes into standby as soon as it is no longer used. This is a detail probably for you but, this is very important for the autonomy of the helmet. And if the headset’s battery is discharged , Sony even offers us the option of using it as a wired with a mini-jack cable that comes with the product . So you understood. This headset will make your ears happy, if you pre-order the Xperia XZ Premium here before June 8th . And it would be stupid to miss out on this since the new smartphone from Sony will not be sold with headphones on its release … So, what are you waiting for?

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Still Star-Crossed: Top or flop for the new series produced by Shonda Rhimes (Gray’s Anatomy, Scandal …)? Our verdict!

sivertime — Wed, 31 May 2017 16:16:18 +0000

Last night ABC was broadcasting the pilot of the new series of Shondaland to which one already owes Gray’s Anatomy or Scandal. What is Still Star-Crossed worth? They tell you everything!
That’s it, the new series made in Shondaland landed on ABC and the pilot of Still Star-Crossed was broadcast last night on the American channel. We propose you our verdict of this period drama to pitch known and recognized all over the world and attention to the spoilers! The overall opinion after only one episode is rather mixed. This adaptation of Melinda Taub’s novel that tells us what happens after the tragic deaths of Shakespeare’s two most famous teenagers has potential and it will probably take several episodes to actually get an opinion . For now, the feeling that reigns is confusion and surely also a point of disappointment. The pilot gives the impression of taking place in accelerated in the first part in order to quickly arrive at the death of Romeo and Juliet that everyone expects. This leaves very little time to set the scene and introduce us to the many characters that all seem to have an important role.
Of course, it’s not like we do not know history, but we like to have the time to put names on all faces anyway, especially when the distinction between Capulet and Montaigu is so important. The second part of the episode lays the foundation for the rest of the season: Verona is in danger and while the Capulet and Montaigu settle their (numerous) accounts, the city is prey to any assailant from the Outside . The enlargement of the universe of the series is interesting although it will probably not be at the heart of the next episodes. This awareness on the part of the few characters who still have the distance pushes them to organize a marriage between Rosaline Capulet and Benvolio Montaigu to weld the two families. But since it is indeed a drama that one looks at, The flashbacks emphasize the love of Rosalind for Prince Escalus who ordered his marriage while we discover that Paris; Fiancé of Juliette, did not die after his confrontation with Romeo.
In short, the period drama bears its name well and announces quite a lot of tragedies between the two families. Yet despite the confusion, some elements were still very much appreciated, especially the sets and costumes. The staging is impressive and plunges us directly into the atmosphere, not to mention the different scenes of combat that proved rather realistic and well orchestrated . The various casting has proved its worth and it remains only to hope that the plot and the dialogues follow to keep an interesting rhythm without toppling in the predictable nonsense. While waiting to discover the next episodes of Still Star-Crossed, you were also told about the new series Marvel which could shade the series DC Comics !

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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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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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Sense8 season 2: War is declared, our verdict of the season!

sivertime — Fri, 12 May 2017 18:28:24 +0000

The new season of the original series signed Netflix, Sense8, has been available for a week and it did not disappoint us, discover our verdict.
You were announced in the series that landed in May on Netflix , Sense8 finally made its return on our small screens and what joy to find Nomi, Kala, Capheus and the whole band for 11 new episodes! It must be said that it was already a while that we waited for the new season of the series and we offer you a verdict of the 11 episodes that we devoured with pleasure. Watch out for spoilers for those who have not seen everything. After a lovely Christmas Special, season 2 of Sense8 plunges us into the heart of the action and tells us a great deal about Whispers and the BPO – the organization that chases the sensates to use as guinea pigs . This manhunt takes place in several parts that each of the camps gains in turns until the final season and the well-orchestrated capture of Whispers by the sensates. And seeing them all together in the same place – in London – whether mentally or physically speaking is an impressive enough thing to make us look forward to seeing the rest. But things are obviously not so simple.
To lay the groundwork for a third season that should soon be announced, Wolfgang was captured by BPO and is the only one not to be present with the others at the end of the season. And since Sense8 never does things half, this kidnapping takes place a few minutes after Kala and Wolfgang finally agreed to see themselves “in real”. A moment that was expected as much as they did since the two have not stopped coming together during this second season while repelling the inevitable . But destiny will have done otherwise and Will, Nomi, Lito and the others will have to put all their capacities in common if they want to release their brother. In addition to Wolfgang’s troubles, Season 2 has unblocked some situations for the sensates since Nomi is finally officially cleared of the police and engaged to Amanita – yay! – and Sun is out of jail. Vengeance towards her brother remains a motor for her, but it could be that the latter takes second place in season 3. Capheus is launched or rather launched into politics while Lito is experiencing an artistic renaissance. Another important and rather fascinating information to remember is the existence of other clusters and the new connections formed between the sensates. Capheus, for his part, embarked on or was launched into politics, while Lito experienced an artistic renaissance. Another important and rather fascinating information to remember is the existence of other clusters and the new connections formed between the sensates. Capheus, on the other hand, embarks – or is rather launched – into politics while Lito is experiencing an artistic renaissance. Another important and rather fascinating information to remember is the existence of other clusters and the new connections formed between the sensates.
Obviously this can make nice discoveries of new allies but it is double edged because it is Lila, a sensate connected to Wolfgang of another cluster, which sold it to Whispers. However, it is hoped that the sensates that we know will get to connect with others and ask for their help if necessary. Mistrust reigns in their world because of the BPO hunters but as the series often emphasizes, unity is strength . In addition this season also explored the cluster of Angelica and Jonas, making us take a dip in the past to discover the origins of BPO and sensates. A complicated and fascinating history that still surely reserves many secrets.
It is however that which makes the magic of the show and we confess that to see the sensates happy and in full harmony did not really disturb us. It must be said that in this season, their ties have become even tighter and the new interactions that are born are always pleasant to see . Each asset is highlighted, whether it is the talent of a Lito always hilarious or the scientific knowledge of Kala, each sensate brings to his cluster a know-how but also a comfort from which it is now difficult for them to do without . In short, we validate this second season which found a good balance between the intrigues of the characters who have all made great advances and between the development of their relationships. Now we will have to take our pain in patience to know the continuation and until then, know that another series of Netflix , 13 Reasons Why, has already been renewed for a season 2 ! And you, what did you think of season 2?

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The Handmaid’s Tale: Is the new Hulu series worth a detour? Our verdict!

sivertime — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:30:25 +0000

A big yes! Intrigue relevant, staged staging, casting 5 stars … We explain why The Handmaid’s Tale should quickly be part of your favorites.
It was announced that The Handmaid’s Tale is part of the series to start this week and it is Hulu who proposed yesterday the first three episodes of this novelty. Adapted from the eponymous novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale begins well and well and you have understood it: it is recommended to you warmly. Today we propose a verdict without spoilers with a small reminder of the pitch for those who disembark. The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian series that presents us with a world with a new established order relying heavily on religion . History takes place in the United States, In a future where ecological disasters have had such an impact on humans that women have become largely infertile. To remedy this, the few “elected” still able to have children, the “Handmaiden”, are distributed in the homes of the highest placed men to allow them to have a descendants. Besides this, the strictest austerity prevails and the lives of most citizens are regulated by the higher authorities. Fun fun fun . Austerity the strictest rule and the life of most citizens is regulated by the higher authorities. Fun fun fun .
Ok, the pitch does not give you the particular desire to dive into it. And yet. The heroine of the series, called “Offred”, of “of Fred” since his master is called Fred Waterford, introduces us to this gray world with a welcome sarcasm and a voice-over that accompanies us throughout the episodes. His insolent and liberated thoughts bring a touch of striking realism and allow us to easily identify ourselves to her . The central theme of the appropriation of the body of the woman is so pertinent at a time when presidential candidates are still dangerously oscillating towards the prohibition of abortion or the diminution of women’s rights over their bodies. In the series, the woman’s body is only a vessel, As highlighted by the ritualized rapes supposed to repopulate the country and counteract the wave of infertility caused by ecological disasters. Offred has nothing, not even his name.
She has no right to read, to learn, to own money or to make a decision. The woman is there to reproduce, her body lensed to the extreme in a scenario that is cold in the back but also causes the right questions to ask. Because we can criticize, but we, in life, are we not always also dictating to women what to do with their bodies? On the form, the series plays on the colors with marked vivacity and clarity in the “normal” front world while Offred’s present has lost its colors as its flavor with bland and past hues.
Add to that a casting as diverse as talented (Elisabeth Moss, Samira Wiley, Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski …) and we get the successful adaptation of a book considered a classic among our American friends . The Handmaid’s Tale is, of course, expected to see the continuation, but for the time being, The Handmaid’s Tale fulfills its contract with great fidelity to the source book, a mixture of discomfort and curiosity for its intrigue and an impossible question to ask about the state of affairs in Our world to us – that we are all the same happy to find once the episode ended. While waiting to see if the sequel will be so successful, discover the scores of your favorite series thanks to our assessment of the audiences ! So, will you take a look at The Handmaid’s Tale?

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IPad 2017: 15 days to test the new Apple tablet, my verdict!

sivertime — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 14:18:37 +0000

Apple launched, a few weeks ago, its cheapest tablet. This is the iPad 2017. I tested it and here is my verdict.
La Pomme never ceases to surprise us. At the end of March, the Cupertino company launched its iPad 2017. This headed tablet was delivered to us two weeks ago. And since then I have been able to personally watch videos, surf and learn on this head tablet thanks to the app MyScript Calculator. But the first thing I wanted to do, after unpacking this new 9.7-inch iPad, is to use it as a video player to watch, for example, series in bed . So I installed the myCanal app. The result is beyond my expectations.
Whether watching a VOD series or a UEFA Champions League game as good as Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich, the colors are mind-blowing and the screen adapts to all the lighting conditions, from the sunny terrace To the room plunged into the darkness. The True Tone association and the Night Shift mode that was created to protect our eyes at night makes real wonders. The new 9.7-inch iPad features the brightest screen I’ve ever tested, any high-tech device combined.
I love it more than necessary, this iPad unfortunately did not allow me to replace my MacBook Pro. But who knows, the future iPhone may be able to zap our computer. And since the use of a tablet at the office or at the Fac is limited, in most of the time, to taking notes or surfing on the Internet then, the iPad 2017 is a real war machine. But that’s not all. The first iPad of the year also goes devilishly fast. Moving from one app to another is a real kif, it never seemed overdue on what I was asking. Whether you’re looking for a pair of sneakers on the SNS website or a shell on the Amazon app or the Fnac app, it’s the perfect tablet to heat the CB from its bed .
And as Apple put a lot on education and learning, the Californian giant did not do things half with his tablet. Whether learning to code with Swift Playgrounds, reading books on its big screen, increasing productivity with Microsoft Office and multitasking features like Split Screen or simply creating videos with the Clips app Which delights us with writing , the iPad can accompany you everywhere and meet your expectations . So you understood. Everything justifies the purchase of this new iPad whose price starts at 409 euros, by ICI.

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Test: 15 days with the Huawei Watch 2, the connected watch that will push you to zap your smartphone!

sivertime — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 17:29:50 +0000

The Huawei Watch 2 spent two weeks in my hands. I was able to test this new connected watch which can do without a smartphone as well seems and here is the time of the verdict.
After seducing smartwatch enthusiasts with its Huawei Watch, the Chinese manufacturer decided to continue the wrist adventure connected in 2017. Equipped with the latest technologies, the Huawei Watch 2 regaled me . Light despite its thickness, independent despite its format, the new connected watch of Huawei throws. She successfully completed all the steps of my test . But is this Watch 2 truly revolutionary compared to its big sister? Does it bring real added value? I will try to answer it in the next few lines.
Aesthetically, Huawei radically changed its Watch 2, compared to the Watch Classic. If the first generation of Huawei’s connected watch was distinguished with its leather strap and metal dial, the new generation is more sporty, more masculine. Featuring a lightweight silicone bracelet and a metallic and plastic frame, the Huawei Watch 2 is easy to wear . But if the Huawei smartwatch visually gives the impression that the ring and the dial are not fixed, it is not. In reality, the crown does not move. Which makes it difficult to navigate the system, as you will see. To finish with the negative sides of the design of this new watch connected, I must mention its size.
The thickness of the Huawei Watch 2 has nothing to do with the finesse of an Apple Watch but this is due to the fact that all the components of this watch are housed in different places compared to other smartwatches. Weight level, the Watch 2 is even lighter than its elder who was nevertheless less muscular. And even if the screen of the Huawei Watch 2 is small enough (a strong impression with the big ring), Android Wear 2.0 draws the best from this connected watch . The icons are large and the information is clearly legible. To navigate the Huawei Watch 2, there is no question of using the ring that is fixed. No, everything is done on the finger. At first, I had a little trouble getting out but after a dozen interactions,
And thanks to its light sensor that adapts to all conditions, the Huawei Watch 2 adapts to all lighting conditions . The colors are glowing, the rendering is really wow. The new “dock” of the watch, which is accessed by pressing the first side button, allows me to easily access the apps and it’s really cool. And Android Wear 2.0 allows you to enjoy a drawer of quicker settings more accessible and organized. But what is really stupid on this connected watch is its independent side. Available in 3 versions, the Huawei Watch 2 is offered in a model that can be equipped with a nano SIM or e-Sim integrated. These two versions can push you to leave your smartphone at home!
As Huawei France’s marketing director summarized so well, “when you run with the Huawei Watch 2, you do not need your smartphone anymore . ” Even better, both SIM and e-SIM versions can send messages or make calls , even if your smartphone is not within reach. Basically, these versions of the Huawei Watch 2 turn into a kind of smartphone at the wrist. And the cherry on the cake, the autonomy of the new connected watch of the third smartphone manufacturer in the world is better than that of his big sister.
The battery lasts two days in normal use (like responding to SMS with short pre-recorded answers or, to use simple features like alarm). If you put on the watch so that it becomes the best ally for your sports sessions, its battery will not hold the day. But good, it can still do without charge for 10 hours . Let us hope that the next generation enjoys greater autonomy. Oh yeah, I was forgotten. The Huawei Watch 2 can also display the time, number of steps (and basta) in a “Clock” mode that resembles an extreme energy-saving spell.
The new Huawei Watch is still a beautiful kid but is making good progress on the sport. Even if it gets wet, it can accompany us from morning to night. A bigger screen would have helped to establish itself as a gadget that would make us crack every time. But personally, I’m already seduced. This connected watch is one of the best things I’ve tested. And it is not for nothing that she has already won several prestigious awards. If you want to get it , it’s by HERE that it happens .

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IPhone 7: 6 months with the headed smartphone, our complete test!

sivertime — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:18:37 +0000

It’s been 6 months since the iPhone 7 joined the stalls. Meanwhile, the smartphone headed in its 256 GB version has gone through all the steps of a full test to the editorial and here is our verdict!
In September 2016, Apple surprised many people by presenting its iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. The reason is simple: the new headed smartphones are devoid of jack. For my part, I was a bit ashamed when unpacking the iPhone 7, almost 6 months ago. Nothing but the packaging of Apple’s latest “jewel” had given me as much chills as a new album of my favorite rapper. Aesthetically, the iPhone 7 looks like two drops of water to the iPhone 6s. The only novelty described as “courageous” by the Apple (and scandalous by half of my friends) is the abandonment therefore , of the port jack. Apple has nevertheless managed to “calm” the anger of the “anti” Since its iPhone 7, delivered with a small adapter that can be plugged into the lightning jack to listen to music “old-fashioned”, propelled it into the forefront of smartphone sellers at the end of the year . But is the iPhone 7 really the king of smartphones?
As you will see further, the iPhone 7 is a revolution without actually being. Its design that seems identical to that of the iPhone 6s is not as commonplace as that. The Apple smartphone is waterproof, IP67 certified! Basically , it can be dipped up to 1 meter deep for up to 30 minutes. This little novelty has saved my iPhone 7, several times, a certain death. But good for the iPhone 7 is waterproof, Apple still had to change the home button that is now no longer mechanical. Yeah it’s a bit rough at first but, we get used to it quickly. Personally, what I really liked with this iPhone is, no doubt the camera. For the first time, The Cupertino firm has equipped its basic iPhone with an optical stabilizer . And the result is very fast, in the photos. On the performance side, Apple once again set the bar very high.
The Apple that is about to inaugurate the Apple Park, the last great project of Steve Jobs , made me dream with this iPhone. Equipped with the A10 Fusion chip that is designed by Apple, the iPhone 7 is a true Formula 1. This is Flash version smartphone . Moving from one application to another is a real pleasure, never seems to be behind what has just been asked. Helped by iOS 10, the iPhone 7 is one of the most responsive smartphones I’ve tested! The other fun of this smartphone are the applications and shopping sites. Whether you’re looking for a pair of sneakers on the SNS site or a shell on the Amazon app or the Fnac app, it’s the perfect smartphone to heat the CB from its bed.
Anyway, i’m in love. The screen, speed and design of this iPhone are still as effective but I can also reproach him. The iPhone 7 is very harmful to the blue card, at the time of purchase. And autonomy side, it is always an iPhone that has trouble to overcome the day. But the only question that must be asked is, if we can afford it, would we then turn to the iPhone or the very rich offer Android? We particularly like the waterproof smartphones of the competition. If so, it’s very cool to play “Super Mario Run” in his bath. But if I had to release a final argument to help you decide, I would say that the iPhone 7 is also the most cold-resistant smartphone .

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