BlackBerry Priv Review - Company is saved?

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I was in the audience when BlackBerry announced the BlackBerry Z10. The CEO at the time, Thorsten Heins, proclaimed “BlackBerry is back!”. Of course, that was just the start of BlackBerry 10, which didn’t do much to change the company’s fortunes in the face of competition from iOS and Android. BlackBerry wasn’t “back” and while it’s still sticking with that operating system, it’s also finally and rightly, trying something new.

That’s where the Priv comes in. It’s the company’s first foray into a smartphone that runs a full version of Android. But it doesn’t compromise on what some of us still love about BlackBerry – the hardware keyboard, the dedication to security, and top-notch hardware design.

Jon Rettinger and I have been testing two BlackBerry Priv units, both on AT&T, for the past couple of weeks. One is a review unit and the second I bought on my personal AT&T account. Yes, like others out there, I’ve been antsy for a BlackBerry that runs Android.

We’re not here to report back on whether or not this device will “save the company “ as so many people have asked, but rather to report back on how well the phone executes on BlackBerry’s attempt to build a good Android phone.

Specifications

LAUNCH

• Announced: 2015, October
• Status: Available. Released 2015, November
• Body: Dimensions 147 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm (5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37
• Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
• Keyboard: QWERTY
• SIM: Nano-SIM - Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard

DISPLAY

1. Type: AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
2. Size: 5.4 inches (~71.9% screen-to-body ratio)
3. Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels (~540 ppi pixel density)
4. Multitouch: Yes, up to 10 fingers
5. Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - Curved edge screen

PLATFORM

1. OS: Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
2. Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808
3. CPU: Dual-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 & quad-core 1.44 GHz
4. GPU: Adreno 418
5. Memory: Card slot microSD, up to 200 GB
6. Internal: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM

CAMERA

1. Primary: 18 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, OIS, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, check quality
2. Features: 1/2.4'' sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
3. Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, check quality
4. Secondary: 2 MP, 720p
5. Sound Alert: Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
6. Loudspeaker: Yes 
7. 3.5mm Jack: Yes

FEATURES

1. Sensors: Accelerometer, altimeter, gyro, ToF proximity, compass
2. Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, BBM
3. Browser: HTML5 support
4. Java: No
5. - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
6. - Fast battery charging: 60% in 30 min (Quick Charge 2.0)
7. - Optional Wireless Charging (Qi/PMA-enabled)
8. - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
9. - MP4/H.264 player
10. - Photo/video editor

BATTERY

1. Non-removable Li-Ion 3410 mAh battery
2. Stand-by: Up to 420 h (3G)
3. Talk time: Up to 24 h (3G)
4. Music play: Up to 73 h

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Applause! Huge thanks to my buddy, Hisham, for the article and for being my best friend. I take no credits, all credits goes to him for motivating me to start this blog, and also for writing such a wonderful and detailed article on iPhone 6S. Truly without him this website and the article itself would have been impossible for me to bring it up to you. So if you were to thank anyone for the useful information in the article, you should be thanking him. If you have any question regarding Blackberry or if you wish to contact him, you may inbox him directly on his personal Facebook profile. You may also comment if you have any suggestion or question. We would love to hear it from you! May the force be with you. ;)

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iPhone 6S Review - Everything you need to know!

Apple has finally released its new iPhone and you can say; we got what we were expecting for – finely a phone that really meets the standard of being called a smartphone. It’s 3D touch is a genuine innovation, and the phone works fluidly at nearly every task. It’s clear now that Apple has put a lot of effort into the handset to show that despite looking identical to last year's model, there has been loads of changes and new features going under the hood that make this an attractive and reliable phone.

The chassis is stronger, the camera sharper – with a new Harry Potter-sequel way of capturing your snaps. The front of the phone is now covered in a new level of strength, with a glass that's far less prone to shattering when dropped on the floor – now that's something I can get behind. We've not drop tested it - we'll leave that to some other, braver reviewer - if the screen is stronger the responsiveness hasn't dropped.

Apple says they are having a co-processor in their chips, called “The M9 chip”. The M9 motion coprocessor is integrated directly into the A9 chip so you can do more, for longer periods of time, with great performance and battery life. The M9 connects to the accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, and barometer for a wide range of fitness tracking capabilities.

With iPhone 6s, you can now even measure your running or walking pace in addition to your steps, distance, and elevation changes. The integrated M9 works so efficiently and intelligently that Siri is always on and waiting for your voice commands. You can easily activate Siri by saying “Hey Siri” whenever your iPhone 6s is nearby. The touch ID is much faster than the previous one.

Here are few things that you may find new in the new iPhone 6S model.

• Great design
• 3D Touch impresses
• Stable OS
• Battery life pretty good having almost a heavy day with reaming of 20 to 30 percent battery
• Live Photos works very smoothly and is a new good feature.

Specifications

BODY

1. Dimensions: 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 in)
2. Weight: 129 g (4.55 oz)
3. SIM: Nano-SIM - Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
4. Colour: Gold, Rose Gold, Silver or Gray
5. Material: Aluminum 7000 Series

DISPLAY

1. Type: LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors (64-bit desktop-class architecture and the 3D touch(Apple newest feature), and Apple peek & pop)
2. Size: 4.7 inches (~65.8% screen-to-body ratio)
3. Resolution: 750 x 1334 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
4. Multi-touch: Yes
5. Protection: Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating

PLATFORM

1. OS: iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 9.2
2. Chipset: Apple A9 (powering by a coprocessor M9 )
3. CPU: Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
4. GPU: PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
5. Internal: 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3

CAMERA

1. Primary: 8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection auto focus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, check quality.
2. Features: 1/3" sensor size, 1.5 µm pixel size, touch focus, geo-tagging, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
3. Video: 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, check quality
4. Secondary: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, Face Time over Wi-Fi or Cellular.

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Applause! Huge thanks to my buddy, Hisham, for the article and for being my best friend. I take no credits, all credits goes to him for motivating me to start this blog, and also for writing such a wonderful and detailed article on iPhone 6S. Truly without him this website and the article itself would have been impossible for me to bring it up to you. So if you were to thank anyone for the useful information in the article, you should be thanking him. If you have any question regarding iPhone or if you wish to contact him, you may inbox him directly on his personal Facebook profile. You may also comment if you have any suggestion or question. We would love to hear it from you! May the force be with you. ;)

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