Here’s what the Xperia Z5 Compact camera can do

Sony is behind some of the best imaging sensors around, powering some of the top smartphone shooters on the market, from the Galaxy S6 to the LG G4. When we looked at the Xperia Z3, it had one of the better cameras we’d seen at the time … but since then, other phones (like the aforementioned from Samsung and LG) have seriously ...

Continue reading »

The post Here’s what the Xperia Z5 Compact camera can do appeared first on Pocketnow.

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact unboxing (Video)

We already took a first look at Sony’s Q4 lineup at IFA 2015 last month, and while the Xperia Z5 Premium stole the show with its mirrored glass back, top-end specs, and 4K display, the Xperia Z5 Compact was still one of the most popular devices of the event. After all, Sony managed to pack most of the same powerful internals into the smaller frame, with a slight downgrade in RAM and screen resolution (2 GB and ...

Continue reading »

The post Sony Xperia Z5 Compact unboxing (Video) appeared first on Pocketnow.

Apple iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 6 (Video)

Apple’s latest iPhone, the iPhone 6s, is its fastest, most powerful compact phone yet, but with it being an iterative S-year model, is it worth upgrading from last year’s iPhone 6?The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 are almost completely identical from an aesthetic standpoint. Both have the same wide-radius corner, aluminum unibody design, but the 6s makes some minor differentiations with an S logo in place of the typical ...

Continue reading »

The post Apple iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 6 (Video) appeared first on Pocketnow.

iPhone 6s review: reinventing the Multi Touch, not the wheel

The S cycle is an interesting part of the iPhone buying experience. Since 2007, Apple has introduced at least one new iPhone every year, but only half of them are redesigns. The other half … are reimaginings. Improved takes on tried-and-true existing hardware. These takes are never the most exciting phones, but they’re always the ones worth buying.This year, that reimagining means a new software revision, improved camera optics, and even a new way to interact with the screen. It may not be revolutionary, but this might just be Apple’s biggest evolutionary update yet. Decide ...

Continue reading »

The post iPhone 6s review: reinventing the Multi Touch, not the wheel appeared first on Pocketnow.

Asus Zenwatch 2 unboxing (Video)

We already went hands-on with the Zenwatch 2 a few weeks ago, and not much has changed with the watch or our impressions since then, but it’s important to know that there are multiple versions, and we’ll be testing the baseline model — meaning a bigger display, and a texturized rubber watch band. The build quality is surprisingly solid given the Zenwatch’s relatively low cost, starting at $129, and if you don’t like the stock band, you can swap it out effortlessly thanks to the quick ...

Continue reading »

The post Asus Zenwatch 2 unboxing (Video) appeared first on Pocketnow.

iPhone 6s unboxing (Video)

We’re coming up on the end of the flood of new devices for the year, but of course, late September can only ever mean one thing: iPhone time. Apple unveiled its latest additions to the iPhone family, the 6s and 6s Plus, earlier this month, and now we have them both in hand. We already unboxed the larger 6s Plus yesterday, and now we’re freeing the smaller model from its shrink wrap holding. Aesthetically, not ...

Continue reading »

The post iPhone 6s unboxing (Video) appeared first on Pocketnow.

This is our Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P wishlist

With Google finally setting a date and sending out invites for an event just a week from today, the new Nexus phones (Yes, phones, plural!) are almost upon us. We’re expecting one from LG and one from Huawei, and despite various hardware leaks we’ve been reporting on, we really don’t know all that much about the phones yet. The photos we’ve seen have mostly been of the typical “Mr. ...

Continue reading »

The post This is our Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P wishlist appeared first on Pocketnow.

I’m still not sold on the Venice, and most of it has nothing to do with BlackBerry

We’ve been reporting rumors and speculating for months, and now we finally have hands-on video of the BlackBerry Venice — irrefutable proof confirming a device that’s had the media’s practically undivided attention for weeks. Finally, a BlackBerry phone running Android. Michael even wrote a piece touching on why the Venice might be his next phone, but amidst all of the excitement, ...

Continue reading »

The post I’m still not sold on the Venice, and most of it has nothing to do with BlackBerry appeared first on Pocketnow.

One week with the Huawei Mate S (Video)

They’re poised to make one of the next Nexus phones later this month, and if there’s anything Huawei has proven it’s good at, it’s hardware. We briefly touched on the phone’s design at IFA 2015, and it’s still gorgeous and terrifically well-made. The chamfered edges lining the aluminum chassis convey a premium look and feel, and round out the sides to make it feel super comfortable to hold. The 5.5” AMOLED display isn’t the sharpest thing we saw at IFA, but at 1080p it’s still more than good enough for most people. There’s a 13 MP camera and LED flash around back, and ...

Continue reading »

The post One week with the Huawei Mate S (Video) appeared first on Pocketnow.

How often do you shoot 4K video (and do you enjoy it)? (Poll)

Remember when the Galaxy Nexus came out with the first 720p display on a smartphone, and we couldn’t believe such a high resolution could make its way to a handheld device? Those were simpler times. We’ve since standardized 1080p on most modern smartphones, and even QHD (some call it 1440p or 2.5K) is becoming prevalent on flagship devices like the Galaxy Note 5 and the Moto X Pure Edition. Earlier this month at IFA ...

Continue reading »

The post How often do you shoot 4K video (and do you enjoy it)? (Poll) appeared first on Pocketnow.

Apple iOS 9 hands-on and first impressions (Video)

Every year, we see a new version of Apple’s mobile operating system iOS, coming out right around the same time as the new iPhones. That time this year has finally come with the consumer release of iOS 9, just in time for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus to drop next week, and the new software brings with it quite a few new features for those coming from iOS 8 and below.Siri has been updated with a more elegant design and better contextual queries. Maps now offers public transit information. Notes supports ...

Continue reading »

The post Apple iOS 9 hands-on and first impressions (Video) appeared first on Pocketnow.

Galaxy S6 edge+ review: supersizing the superphone

We’re hitting a point in mobile technology where flagship smartphones seemingly need to come in pairs; where manufacturers have foregone the idea of a “one size fits all” device, instead focusing on making two different sizes for two different kinds of people. The regular user, the one that’s perfectly content sacrificing some minor specifications in exchange for a phone that fits perfectly in their hand … and the power user that demands every last spec, every inch of screen that can be crammed into their smartphone of choice.Earlier this year, the

Continue reading »

The post Galaxy S6 edge+ review: supersizing the superphone appeared first on Pocketnow.

Apple’s lineup is starting to get a little fragmented

“Android fragmentation.”Two magical words that can boil the blood of any hardcore Android enthusiast. Words that paint the picture of an endlessly branching family tree of different phones with different software interfaces and different features, all falling under the same blanket term, “Android.” Fragmentation has long been a criticism of the Android platform, raising concerns of slow updates and confusion amongst consumers, but maybe it’s time for Apple users to finally start facing the same troubles.It feels like every year that we write this ...

Continue reading »

The post Apple’s lineup is starting to get a little fragmented appeared first on Pocketnow.

Using Google Fi abroad

Google Fi is an interesting thing. For the uninitiated, Google Fi (formerly known as Project Fi) is a new wireless carrier straight from the search giant itself, pairing Sprint and T-Mobile coverage together with fairly competitive rates, and one great philosophy: don’t pay for what you don’t use. In essence, you choose a data plan at the start of your service (every 1 GB = $10), and come time for the bill, you’re credited back what you don’t use — right down to the dollar. Best of all (at least, for me), here’s the real kicker: data use overseas comes at ...

Continue reading »

The post Using Google Fi abroad appeared first on Pocketnow.

IFA had nothing on Samsung, the Galaxy Note 5 is still the best new phone

IFA 2015 was a show for smartwatches. The Gear S2 took the press by storm with its beautiful design, rotating bezel, and new and improved Tizen operating system. The Moto 360 and Asus Zenwatch got updated hardware, and Huawei showed off their own Android Wear ...

Continue reading »

The post IFA had nothing on Samsung, the Galaxy Note 5 is still the best new phone appeared first on Pocketnow.