You can now get your hands on an iPad Pro, we did. Apple’s XL-sized tablet marks a new chapter in Cupertino’s tablet efforts, one where the iPad goes from a content consumption gadget to a content creation one.

The first-party keyboard and stylus are key for that. There have been third-party solutions almost for as long as there has been an iPad, but they never had iOS-level support nor Apple’s design touch. Editing 4K videos is also a key selling point – the tablet can stream three 4K videos simultaneously and edit one.

Whatever your work orientation, the huge 12.9″ 2,048 x 2,732px screen makes even flagship laptops jealous and is much more conductive to working rather than just browsing. It’s 78% bigger than an iPad Air screen and due to its 4:3 aspect ratio looks much bigger than even the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2.

The Apple Pencil, that’s the stylus, is tracked 240 times per second so you can draw with no lag and its pressure sensitive too. Galaxy Note users aren’t that impressed though, S Pens have done that for years and without battery too.

The keyboard seems like it threatens the MacBook Air, but Apple says it will never make a converged laptop (with Apple “never” is just another word for “not yet”). The Microsoft Surface has several generations of keyboard cases and the new Surface Book feels even more like a laptop – you can adjust the angle of the screen, which you can’t with Apple’s tablet.

We’ll understand if you’re tempted to get an iPad Pro just for gaming. The latest Apple A9X chipset is a beast and it’s paired with 4GB of RAM (the most any iOS device has ever seen). The quad speaker setup is pretty sweet too, but packing up the Pro for a weekend getaway is not easy – the tablet is about as portable as a MacBook Air.

So, that’s it then – a novel tablet in Apple’s lineup, even if it’s not very innovative considering the rest of the market. It will attract professionals, maybe some hardcore Apple users and people who pay premium for oversized gaming laptops.

Does it attract you? Cast your vote and together we’ll find out the general attitude towards the Apple iPad…

from GSMArena.com – Latest articles http://ift.tt/1QBOG9c
via IFTTT

We just got our hands on a retail unit of the Xperia Z5 Premium, but before we started our review routine, we spent some time marveling its 4K screen. Marveling quickly turned into examining and before you know it, we set out on a mission to find out whether we would readily spot the difference to other 5.5-inch smartphones with lower resolution.

from GSMArena.com – Latest articles http://ift.tt/1N5ovVO
via IFTTT

Our weekly news recap is due, with a roundup of the most interesting stories from the past few days.

The Pepsi Phone P1 was by far the most intriguing read of the week – it’s got to be the first time we’ve seen a beverage company slap its brand on a smartphone, and it is a pretty well-specced one, at a bargain price, too. And “bargain price” is all that can be said of the LG Lucky LG16 smartphone, listed on Walmart for less than ten bucks, though unavailable at the moment.

Another top story was the launch of the Lenovo Vibe X3. A total of three versions, one of them practically a different phone, were unveiled in China and we’re waiting for the global variants. And as if there weren’t enough One-branded devices already, HTC pulled the wraps off the One M9s this week – with the body of an M9 and downgraded hardware.

There was about the usual amount of iPhone rumors too. The potential 4-inch iPhone keeps entertaining tech minds, and this latest bit claims it will be based on the 5s. And then the proper iPhone 7 could be waterproof, why not?

Samsung on the other hand went bonkers and launched a flip phone with dual 3.9-inch AMOLED displays, Exynos 7420, and a price tag upwards of $1500. Don’t go rushing to the store as it’s only available in China. Samsung’s sane release of the week was the Galaxy J3 – an affordable 5-incher. Benchmark results of the Exynos 8890 also caught your attention.

Microsoft-related news also gathered a lot of interest. The mystical Surface Phone allegedly showed up on a browser benchmark, fueling rumors that Microsoft might indeed be working on 100% home-grown smartphone breaking all ties with the Nokia heritage.

Feel free to hit up the following links for more details on all of the above topics.

.news-item .n-left {
float: left;
width: 28%;
text-align: center;
}
.news-item .n-right {
float: left;
width: 70%;
}
.news-item a { padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.news-item .n-right h2,
.reviews-item .n-right h2 {
clear: both;
padding: 0 0 3px 0px !important;
font: 400 19px Google-Oswald, Arial;
margin-top: -4px;
}
.n-right p {
line-height: 155%;
}
.news-item {
padding-top: 10px;
padding-bottom: 0px;
border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
}
.news-item p { margin-left: 0; }
.n-right h2 a {
text-decoration: none;
color: #000;
}

Pepsi Phone P1 – an affordable, metal phone with a fingerprint reader
The soda-branded smartphone has a 5.5″ 1080p screen, octa-core processor and dual-SIM LTE connectivity.

Lenovo Vibe X3 launched in three versions
Two of those come with a Snapdragon 808 and 23MP camera, the third uses a Mediatek chip and 16MP shooter, all of them FullHD 5.5-inchers.

HTC One M9s launched, yet another One
A mixture of existing models, this new one comes with a 5-inch display in a metal unibody, Helio X10 chip and 13MP camera.

Next 4-inch iPhone to be based on the 5s, new rumor claims
This new information seems to contradict previous mumblings that spoke about a plastic iPhone 6c being on the way.

iPhone 7 might come with 3GB of RAM and waterproofing
A new rumor claims these will be the two main new features for the next generation of Apple smartphones.

Samsung W2016 high-end clamshell gets official in China
The phone comes with two screens, pretty good specs, and a form factor that reminds us of the past.

Benchmark score shows Exynos 8890 will be the next king of multi-core performance
However, the Apple A9 still packs the heaviest punch per core.

Samsung Galaxy J3 launched with quad-core CPU, 720p screen
Listed as Galaxy J3⑥ on Samsung’s China website, the device has design and specifications similar to the J3 model that recently passed TENAA.

Microsoft Surface Phone shows up in browser benchmark
This could mean the company is looking to expand its Surface brand beyond tablets and laptops in the future.

Wait, what? An Android smartphone for less than $10?
An Android-powered smartphone carrying a price tag of just $9.82 has been spotted listed on…

from GSMArena.com – Latest articles http://ift.tt/1OlFhzk
via IFTTT

Facebook at Work has gotten its first mobile app. Called Work Chat, the app lets Facebook at Work users to communicate with each other over one-on-one chats, group messaging, and voice calls. It’s basically Facebook Messenger, but for Facebook at Work.

For those not aware, Facebook at Work is Facebook’s corporate service for companies. In order to use it, your company needs to sign up with Facebook, after which you can have your own little social network with your office employees within Facebook. Now with the new mobile app, it just got a little easier to keep in touch with your colleagues.

Work Chat is only available on Android for now, with the iOS version still in development. You need a Facebook at Work account to use it.

Source •…

from GSMArena.com – Latest articles http://ift.tt/1QBBIrW
via IFTTT