Smartphones have become a de facto mobile "PC" for many consumers. And that trend will only intensify as phones gain bigger screens and get more sophisticated. Here’s the top picks for 2015.
iPhone 6s and iPhone 6S Plus: the 6S Plus is Apple’s second stab – following the 6 Plus -- at building a big phone. The stand-out hardware for the second-gen 5.5-inch iPhone is the camera, jumping to 12 megapixels from the 8 megapixels of the previous generation. The smaller 6S (4.7 inches) boasts pretty much the same camera specs but doesn’t have the optical image stabilization (which mitigates blur) of the 6S Plus. Both phones are capable of taking very-high-resolution 4K video.
High-quality cameras have become the sine qua non for top smartphones – and can be the difference between a successful product and an also-ran. Apple revealed recently that it has hired more than 800 engineers to work solely on the camera. That’s how important it is. And Apple continues to offer one of best smartphone cameras out there.
Other new additions with 6S and 6S Plus include a 3D Touch display that is sensitive to how much pressure is applied. For example, by pressing firmly on the left edge of the phone, you can call up multitasking and flip through your open applications. Or exert more touch pressure on an icon and you activate shortcuts. It’s not a huge addition to the iPhone but it makes a great phone even better.
One of the best things about the new iPhones is under the hood. A new A9 processor makes it one of the fastest smartphones on the planet.
But new hardware aside, it’s all of the apps that make it hard to go wrong with the iPhone. The iPhone is the gold standard for mobile apps and just about any app worth its salt is available on the iPhone.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: While the S6 Edge isn’t fundamentally different than the less-expensive S6, its unique display makes it much more of a looker thanks to the curved display that waterfalls on both sides. Both the S6 and S6 Edge use OLED display technology (versus Apple’s slightly less eye-popping LCD). The screen’s 5.1-inch Quad HD (2,560x1,440) resolution is a bit of overkill – but then who’s counting pixels.
And we’re just getting started. Samsung, like Apple, takes camera technology very seriously and it’s a toss up whether Samsung or Apple gets the best camera crown. Samsung offers a 16-megapixel shooter that produces excellent results.
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge also fare well on performance, though the newer Apple phones perform better on some key benchmarks.
A distinct iPhone-besting feature is the S6’s and S6 Edge’s fast charging, which gets you another four hours in about 10 minutes of charging. Other new notables include a pared down Android (read: less bloated) and a metal chassis design, which is a big step up from the plastic S5. The bottom line is the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are the Android phones to beat.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+: Like the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, Samsung has a big/bigger duo. Except the tally for Samsung is four separate phones (see Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge above) versus two for Apple. The flat-screen Galaxy Note 5 and dual-curved-edge S6 Edge+ offer a similar dynamic to the S6 and S6 Edge – except at a larger size, 5.7 inches. That said, there is one big difference: the Note 5 comes with Samsung’s S Pen stylus (thus the “Note” branding). And the Note has a curved back, which the Edge+ doesn’t have (the curved edges on the Edge+ intersect with a flat back). They both also offer good battery life.
Google Nexus 6P: Maybe the best Nexus phone yet. Huawei, the China-based manufacturer of the Nexus 6P, is on the rise and is now ranked as the No.3 global smartphone supplier behind Samsung and Apple, respectively, according to market researcher IDC’s most recent data. The 6P, a collaboration with Google, is Huawei’s first major product in the U.S and the first all-metal Nexus phone. It competes head on with the iPhone 6s Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Specs include a gorgeous AMOLED display, a Qualcomm octa-core (8 core) processor, 32GB of storage (base model), 3GB of RAM, and 12.3-megapixel (4K video) camera. The Nexus 6P has a good camera and a conveniently-positioned fingerprint reader on the back.
HTC One M9: HTC One M series phones are perennial favorites. The One M9 follows the well-received M8. Like the M8, its metal design makes for one of the best-looking smartphones on the market. If you liked the M8, the M9 is similarly attractive. The problem is, the competition has changed. But it’s still a good phone (with a decent but not great camera) and HTC offers a no-questions-asked replacement policy in the first year of ownership.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL: it would be remiss to leave Microsoft out of a top 10 list because they do make good phones. The challenge dogging Microsoft is that there are two practically-unassailable dominant platforms – Apple’s iOS and Android. So, Microsoft phones are invariably relegated to also-ran status due to their small market share and lack of apps. That said, the recently-released Lumia 950 XL has a great camera, beautiful 5.7-inch AMOLED display, a fast processor, and a buttery smooth interface, courtesy of Windows 10 Mobile.
Moto G 2015: a good inexpensive smartphone. The 2015 version has a new design, water resistance, and improved camera. It’s not the fastest smartphone you’ll ever use but if you opt for the model a step above the entry level version, it’s a good deal.
Source: http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2015/12/28/top-10-smartphones-2015.html
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Introduction of XPS 12/13/15Microsoft Corp.MSFT -0.27% isn’t the only company introducing a new Windows 10 hybrid tablet-laptop this week. On Thursday, Dell Inc. revealed a trio of new XPS laptops, including the XPS 12: a tablet that docks with a sleek keyboard to become a laptop. The new XPS 13 and XPS 15 have their own bragging points: Dell claims it’s built the smallest 13-inch and 15-inch laptops on the planet.XPS 12Dell is clearly challenging Microsoft’s Surface Pro with the XPS 12. But unlike previous Surfaces, this one sits rigidly upright, like a laptop, when locked into its keyboard base.The 12.5-inch tablet half of the XPS 12 boasts a resolution of either full HD (1,920×1,080 pixels) or 4K Ultra HD (3,840×2,160 pixels). Just be aware, by opting for more pixels, you lose battery life, which is 10 hours at best, says Dell.The XPS 12 will start at $999—including the keyboard dock and a protective case. It will ship on Nov. 5.XPS 13The design of the XPS 13 is already known, not least because it was arguably the best Windows laptop of last year. Despite its 13-inch screen, the device itself is about the size of a traditional 11-inch laptop. Dell pulled this off by making the bezel running along the screen’s edge dramatically thin. Like last year, the display still comes in two resolutions: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and 3,200 x 1,800 pixels. Only the higher resolution display will double as a touchscreen. The XPS 13 ships Thursday at a starting price of $799.XPS 15The XPS 15 sits atop the new XPS lineup, and like the XPS 13, it will feature a thin-bezeled display. Your choices are full HD (1,920×1,080 pixels) non-touch screen or a 4K (3,840×2,160 pixels) touchscreen. Just remember, you’ll get far less battery life with the 4K display. Like the XPS 13, the XPS 15 mixes aluminum and carbon fiber for its body.The processor choice is more varied here, with the options of either Intel’s Core i3, i5 or i7 processors and as much as 16GB of speedy DDR4 RAM. It too gets a USB Type-C port with built-in Thunderbolt 3 interface.The dream configuration for the XPS 15 would be a 1-terabyte SSD, 16GB of RAM, the Core i7 chip, the GeForce GTX 960M and of course the 4K screen. While that powerhouse would set you back $2599, Dell says the XPS 15, which also ships Thursday, will start at $999.How to Play Christmas movies on XPS 12/13/15?Though Christmas is over, many Christmas movies may give you more futher impression which makes you want to watch Christmas movies on XPS 12/13/15 again. But sometimes you will encounter some troubles in watching movies on XPS 12/13/15, for example, can’t put DVD/Blu-ray to XPS, can’t play AVI on XPS, can’t import H.265 movies to XPS, etc. So in order to have no problems in playing Christmas movies on XPS 12/13/15, here we introduce iFastime Video Converter Ultimate to you for solving playback issues. It is a professional video converter which can convert any Christmas movies including DVD, Blu-ray, H.265, Tivo, AVI, MP4, MKV, etc to XPS 12/13/15 supported MP4 videos for smooth playback. Firstly free download the XPS video converter and prepare to convert Christmas movies to XPS 12/13/15 supported videos on your computer.
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Steps to Convert Christmas movies to XPS 12/13/15?Step 1. Click "Add video" button to add your video files to the program. Or directly drag the video you want to convert to the left item bar. 
Step 2. Set right output format. Click "Format" bar, and select .mp4 from "Common video" or "HD video" for playing on XPS 12/13/15.
Tips: The default settings may not satisfy you, and you can click the "Settings" button to change the settings by yourself including video resolution, bit rate, audio sample rate, audio channel etc. for full screen playback smoothly. Or keep no changes, which is also a good choice.Step 3. Click the "Start conversion" button on the main interface and the software will start to convert Christmas movies to to XPS 12/13/15 friendly video formats immediately. When the conversion finishes, click "Open" to find the converted video files. Then you can effortless transfer the video files to XPS 12/13/15 for playback freely.Have more questions about how to play Christmas movies on XPS 12/13/15, please feel free to contact us>> or leave a message at Facebook.More Topics:
Let's face it, iTunes is a pain but, many of us are stuck with it. Especially those of us who have been using iPods, iPhones and iPads for years and years. Short of throwing away all the money spent on downloads over the years away, there is little you can do about it. Yet, there are tools, like Wondershare TunesGo or Wondershare TunesGo (Mac), as a perfect iTunes companion for iOS and Android that help alleviate some of the pains of using iTunes and also help to add new features and completely enhance the experience.
WHAT TUNESGO IS!
- Smart iTunes companion plug-in. It breaks the rules of iTunes, does what iTunes can't do.
- TunesGo now makes iTunes accessible via Android. (Of course it also supports iOS!)
- Ideal music management tool for a range of users: from "beginner" to tech expert level
WHAT TUNESGO CAN DO!
- Transfer your music to iTunes from iOS device
- Work your iTunes with Android
- Enable one-click download from YouTube music to fully featured music on iTunes to listen anywhere, anytime
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ADVANTAGES OF TUNESGO
- You can easily backup import, export, as well as restore files according to your necessity.
- It contains a very safe method to restore files from the iOS devices, and this becomes particularly helpful if you do not have any iTunes backup.
- Compatibility to copy between various Apple operating system powered devices.
- The media which is imported through the software is optimized to be used by the Apple operating system.
- It can easily export entertainment files, as well as any other content from the iOS devices to any place within the Mac or Windows computer.
DISADVANTAGES OF TUNEGO
- The exorbitant cost of Wondershare TunesGo when compared to the free iTunes does eat at the back of the head of consumers.
- The Smart playlists cannot be edited, and other formats for playlists cannot be imported into the Apple operating system.
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Up to now, Android phones and tablets, such as Samsung Galaxy Tab, HTC, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S6/S6 Edge, etc. are the market hot spots. They are all perfect for watching videos on the go. However, Android phones/tablets don't have the DVD drive for playing DVD movies. Android accepts various video formats H.264, MPEG-4, WMV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, etc. So a professional DVD to Android ripper is badly needed. You can search the related key words on line, and many results would be available. However, most of the DVD to Android rippers/converters are charged, and you have to figure out whether the one you choose pays off.
To get the work done, iFastime Video Converter Ultimate is the one of the best choices for you. With it, you can fast rip DVD movies to Android tablet/phone compatible video formats with excellent audio & video quality. Plus, lots of video presets are provided for kinds of Android devices like HTC phones, Samsung Galaxy S4/S5/S6. Samsung Galaxy Note 3/4/5, Galaxy Tab S2, Kindle Fire HD, Google Nexus 7/10, etc with the best settings for playback on a certain Android device. What's more, it also includes a basic set of editing tool such as trimming, cropping, rotating, adjusting video effect and more. If you are using a Mac and want to copy DVD movies to Android from Mac, please turn to the equivalent Mac version called iFastime Video Converter Ultimate for Mac. (Read review).Here we'll cover converting DVD on Android Smartphones and Tablets on Windows with this program. The first thing we need to do is download and install the right version to your computer (link below). Install as normal accepting the defaults. Other Download:
How to Rip DVD to Android Smartphones and Tablets for playing?Step 1. Insert the DVD disc into your computer's DVD drive and run DVD Ripper for Android. You can click the "Load file(s)" button to load the DVD files to the program. DVD ISO/IFO, VIDEO_TS folder are supported also. Step 2. Click "Format" bar, and select .mp4 from "Common video" or "HD video" to fit your mobile phones and tabs. Or directly choose the format from Android, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, etc. Tips: The default settings may not satisfy you, and you can click the "Settings" button to change the settings by yourself including video resolution, bit rate, audio sample rate, audio channel etc. for full screen playback smoothly. Or keep no changes, which is also a good choice.Step 3. Click the "Start conversion" button on the main interface and the software will start to convert DVD to Android friendly video formats quickly. When the conversion finished, click "Open" to find the converted video files. Then you can effortless transfer the video files to your smartphones and tablet for watching.Have more questions about how to play DVD on Android Smartphones and Tablets, please feel free to contact us>> or leave a message at Facebook.More Topics:
Part 1. Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7Samsung recently unveiled its latest Galaxy On series smartphones, the Galaxy On5 and On7, in India. The company is pushing these new models as value for money devices, and is targeting young consumers. Priced aggressively, the new On-series smartphones pack features including Ultra Data Saving (UDS) and MixRadio as well as 4G LTE support.Looking at the specifications, the Galaxy On5 features a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixel) TFT display and is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor coupled with 1.5GB of RAM. It sports an 8-megapixel rear autofocus camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. It has 8GB of built-in storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). Connectivity options on the Galaxy On5 include 4G LTE (with support for Indian LTE bands), Bluetooth, GPS, Glonass, Micro-USB, 3G, GPRS/EDGE, and Wi-Fi b/g/n. It has a 2600mAh battery, measures 142.3x72.1x8.5mm, and weighs 149 grams.
The Galaxy On7 features nearly identical specifications to the Galaxy On5, except for a larger display, different processor and larger battery, as well as a higher resolution rear camera sensor. It has a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixel) TFT display and runs on a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 1.5GB of RAM. It sports a 13-megapixel rear autofocus camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Similar to the Galaxy On5, the Galaxy On7 has 8GB of built-in storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 128GB). It runs on a 3000mAh battery, measures 151.8x77.5x8.2mm, and weighs 172 grams.Part 2. Tricks - Play Christmas movies on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 Christmas is around the corner, maybe you have prepared some Christmas movies for playing on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7. But the two smartphones all don’t suppot DVD, Blu-ray, H.265, and some complicated MP4, AVI, MKV codecs sometimes are not supported by Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7. So in order to watch Christmas movies on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 without any probllems, you can seek help for iFastime Video Converter Ultimate. It is a professional video converter which can convert any Christmas movies to Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 supported .mp4 videos with three clicks on the mouse. Hot search: Christmas DVD to Google Pixel C | DVD/Blu-ray to Kindle Fire 7 | 2015 top 10 Disney Christmas movies | top 10 Christmas Songs for 2015 ChristmasFree download the top video converter for Windows: Other Download:
How to Convert Christmas movies to Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 plaable videosStep 1. Click "Add video" button to choose video files to the best Christmas movie to Samsung video covnerter. Step 2. Click "Format" bar, and select .mp4 from "Common video" or "HD video" to fit Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7. Or choose the format from "Samsung". Tips: The default settings may not satisfy you, and you can click the "Settings" button to change the settings by yourself including video resolution, bit rate, audio sample rate, audio channel etc. for full screen playback smoothly. Or keep no changes, which is also a good choice.Step 3. Click the "Start conversion" button on the main interface and the software will start to convert Christmas movies to Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 friendly video formats immediately. When the conversion finishes, click "Open" to find the converted video files. Then you can effortless transfer the video files to Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 for playback on the go.Have more questions about how to play Christmas movies on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7, please feel free tocontact us>> or leave a message at Facebook.More Topics:
Google's latest tablet is its greatest yet. In fact, the Pixel C hands down is the most powerful Android tablet I've ever used. The Pixel C starts at $500 and has a high-end design, spectacular screen, fast performance and long-lasting battery. The Pixel C is hands down the best Android tablet today. Its exceptionally designed keyboard, gorgeous screen and speedy performance. Christmas Day is around the corner, maybe you have collected Christmas movies. It is easy to watch Christmas movies on Pixel C , but playing DVD is not easy.
In order to make you watch Christmas DVD movies on Google Pixel C, we specially find some ways to realize it. The direct and easy way is to convert Christmas DVD movies to Google Pixel C supported videos on computer. The entire DVD covnersion only needs three clicks on the mouse. iFastime Video Converter Ultimate (Mac) is designed for you. It is a professional Christmas DVD movies to Google Pixel C converter in market today. What’s more, there is a special Christmas offer recently, read to get the big Christmas gift. Other Download:
How to Rip Christmas DVD movies to Google Pixel C for playback?Step 1. Insert the Christmas DVD disc into your computer's DVD drive and run DVD Ripper for Google Pixel C. You can click the "Load file(s)" button to load the Christmas DVD files to the program. DVD ISO/IFO, VIDEO_TS folder are supported also. Step 2. Set right output format. Click "Format" bar, and select .mp4 from "Common video" or "HD video" to fit Google Pixel C. Tips: The default settings may not satisfy you, and you can click the "Settings" button to change the settings by yourself including video resolution, bit rate, audio sample rate, audio channel etc. for full screen playback smoothly. Or keep no changes, which is also a good choice.Step 3. Click the "Start conversion" button on the main interface and the software will start to convert Christmas DVD movies to Google Pixel C at once. When the conversion finished, click "Open" to find the converted video files. Then you can effortless transfer the video files to Google Pixel C for playback on the go. Just have a try, wish you a nice day!Have more questions about how to play Christmas DVD movies on Google Pixel C, please feel free to contact us>> or leave a message at Facebook.More Topics:
