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What’s the difference: LG G6 vs LG Q6+

Alexandra Arici
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LG recently unveiled a new family of mid-range devices called Q6 that borrow many of the design traits and features of the LG G6 flagship but are to be offered at a lower price.

Out of the three new models, the LG Q6+ offers the most advanced specs, so in what follows we’re going to compare it to the LG G6 and highlight the major differences.

Design and display

The best thing about the LG Q6+ is that it offers the same FullVision 18:9 display as the LG G6. So if you decide to purchase the LG Q6+ you’ll be getting a tall and narrow phone with really slim bezels.

The new phone also retains the same metal frame made out of 7000 series aluminum but boasts a slightly smaller 5.5-inch diagonal with 2160 x 1080 resolution. In contrast, the LG G6 packs a 5.7-inch edge-to-edge display with 2880 x 1440 resolution, which highlights its more premium status.

Computing power

The LG G6 is based on last year’s Snapdragon 821 processor, which still pretty powerful. It’s a quad-core arrangement which combines two 2.35GHz Kyro cores with another two 1.6GHz Kyro cores.

As for the LG Q6+, it takes advantage of a lower-range Snapdragon 435 processor, which won’t run as fast or as smooth as the Snapdragon 821, but should be powerful enough to sustain most activities onboard. The former is an octa-core setup comprised of eight 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 cores.

When it comes to RAM, both models are on par, bundling 4GB of RAM each. The LG Q6+ however, bundles 64GB of internal storage, while the LG G6 comes with multiple storage variants (some of them are yet to become available for purchase) including 32GB/64GB/128GB.

The LG G6 features a microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 256GB, so we’ll have to assume the LG Q6+ includes one too (although LG doesn’t mention that specifically).

Cameras

The LG G6 is a dual camera flagship that includes a 13-megapixel sensor with f/1.8, phase detection autofocus and OIS alongside a 13-megapixel with f/2.4 on the back. Up in front, the flagship has a 5-megapixel selfie camera with wide angle lens.

The LG Q6+ trades the dual camera for a single lens of 13-megapixel variety. As for the self-portrait camera – it remains the same.

Other features

LG doesn’t tell us whether the LG Q6+ is waterproof or not, but the LG G6 is dust/waterproof up to 1.5 meters and 30 minutes.

The mid-ranger doesn’t include a fingerprint scanner, which the flagship houses on its back – below the cameras.

On top of that, the LG G6 includes premium features like quad DAC (in some Asian markets, but perhaps coming to even more) or wireless charging (in the US). The LG Q6+ being a middle-range affair, doesn’t have all these things.

The LG G6 relies on a 3,300 mAh battery, while the LG Q6+ has a smaller 3,000 mAh one onboard – and given its smaller display and less demanding processor we believe it will provide sufficient fuel for a full day of use.

While the LG G6 ships out with Android 7.0 Nougat, the LG Q6+ arrives with the newer Android 7.1.1 Nougat with LG UX 6.0 UI on top.

Pricing

You can get the LG G6 from a variety of places. The unlocked model sold by LG costs $699, but you can get it for a more affordable price from third-parties. For example, B&H is offering the GSM+CDMA version for $549.99 while carriers like T-Mobile are selling it for as low as $500 with a two-year plan.

As for the LG Q6+ pricing specifications are still unknown, but given its specs we expect it to be competitively priced. Maybe around $300-$350.

The best deals from Amazon Prime Day

Matt Adams
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Amazon’s third annual Prime Day is here and with it comes some big savings. If you’re looking to pick up some electronics, you are definitely in luck. Smartphones, smartwatches, televisions, tablets, video games, and toys are all on sale, plus a ton more. Here are some of the better deals we’ve come across so far.

If you don’t have an Amazon Prime membership, you can grab a free trial here.

Amazon Echo, Kindle and Fire devices

Smartphones

Smart Watches and Wearables

Smart Home

Chromebooks

Cameras

  • Samsung Gear 360 – Regular price: $349.99 – Amazon Prime Day price: $109.99

TV’s

Video Gaming

We’ll constantly be adding new deals throughout the day so be sure to stop by later or leave a deal we may not know about dow in the comments section!

Louis Vuitton’s first smartwatch targets well-to-do fashionistas who like to travel

Alexandra Arici
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More and more luxury fashion houses have taken an interest in smartwatches as of late and the latest to join the party is Louis Vuitton.

The high-fashion brand just introduced its first smartwatch product baptized Tambour Horizon which runs a heavily customized version of Android Wear 2.0.

As part of the popular Tambour line of products, the Horizon was designed by the same team behind the award-winning Tambour Moon watch. The smartwatch boasts a circular 1.2-inch AMOLED display with a 390 x 390 pixels resolution and is powered by a Snapdragon 2100, the chipset Qualcomm created especially for wearables.

The 42mm Horizon also includes 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and a 300 mAh battery and will be available with 60 interchangeable strap options and a wide range of different watch faces.

The fashion brand is targeting affluent travelers with the Horizon, which will also come bundled with Louis Vuitton’s city guides and a downloadable “MyFlight” app. Like most smartwatches out there, it can also relay notifications for text messages, phone calls and emails. It also has the ability to work seamlessly with China’s internet, as the market in the country is witnessing a rebound in demand for luxury watches.

The more expensive Black version

The Tambour Horizon comes in three different exterior styles with different bodies and bands. The Graphite and Monogram will retail for $2,450, while the Black one will be offered for a whopping $2,900.

And given its luxury brand status, it’s no wonder the smartwatch will be so expensive. But it’s by no means the only opulent smartwatch on the market. Swiss watch maker, Tag Heuer unveiled the Connected Modular 45 back in March. The wearable, created in partnership with Intel, boasts a price starting at $1,600 and up.

Montblanc also outed its first smartwatch a few months ago, while Armani is gearing up to unleash its first Android Wear 2.0 wearable in September. It seems the race in the luxury smartwatch market is slowly but surely heating up.

LG V30 renders based on CAD designs leave nothing to the imagination

Alexandra Arici
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LG is gearing up to unveil its second flagship for the year, the V30 in Berlin a day before the IFA 2017 trade show officially opens its gates.

The phone popped up in the rumor mill before, but this week we’re getting a closer look at it thanks to @OnLeaks and MySmartPrice who posted a series of renders based on CAD designs.

The renders are in league with recent rumors which claim the LG V30 will not feature a secondary display on top like its soon to be predecessor, the LG V20.

The phone is poised to arrive with a 6-inch panel and to boast 151.4 x 75.2 x 7.4 mm measurements.

Looking at the renders, we can spot the dual camera module and the fingerprint scanner living on the back. We also notice the USB port next to the speaker holes and the headphone jack located on the top left.

Lastly, we’re told the phone might support wireless charging, just like LG G6 does in select markets – although this information hasn’t been confirmed at this point.

Other expected features for the LG V30 include a tall and narrow form factor with 18:9 aspect ratio, a Snapdragon 835 processor and 6GB of RAM.

Hopefully, LG will also throw in the quad-DAC feature for audiophiles too, but we’re just going to have to wait and see.

LG Q6 launches as mid-range LG G6 spin-off

Alexandra Arici
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LG just introduced a new series of smartphones with a “FullVision” displays. The company will be offering three models including the Q6, Q6+, and Q6α – all mid-range handsets sporting the essential features of LG premium phones, but with affordable price tags attached.

The three variants emulate the design of the premium LG G6 with slim bezels all around and 18:9 aspect ratio. They also include a 5.5-inch display with FHD+ resolution (1080 x 2160), a Snapdragon 435 processor under the hood and a 3,000 mAh battery.

LG has included a 16-megapixel primary camera, as well as a 5-megapixel selfie snapper that’s capable of taking angle shots at 100-degrees on all the new products. What’s more, the new phones come equipped with a facial recognition system that can unlock them. All ship out with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on board.

The new models differ from each other only in terms of RAM capacity and storage. The LG Q6α is the base model coming with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internals storage. Then comes the LG Q6 with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage, while the LG Q6+ is the most premium version carrying 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

The LG Q6α will be available for purchase in Astro Black, Ice Platinum, and Terra Gold, while the LG Q6 can be yours in Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Mystic White and Terra Gold. Last but not least, the LG Q6+ includes Astro Black, Ice Platinum, and Marine Blue color options.

The Q6 family is expected to go on sale in key markets in Asia this August, followed by a release in Europe, Latin, and North America. So hopefully we might get to see these mid-rangers land in the US by the end of the year. Pricing specifications are yet to be revealed.

Check out Huawei’s deals for Amazon Prime Day

Alexandra Arici
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Huawei/Honor have teamed up with Amazon for its Prime Day deal fest and are now offering a bunch of discounts on some of their most popular products.

So, if you too have subscribed for a Prime membership (you can do so simply by asking Alexa), you’ll be able to take advantage of the following promotions:

Phones

Huawei Mate 9

Promo price: $499.99 (previously $599.99)

Honor 8 (64GB)

Promo price: $299.99 (previously $449.99)

Tablets

Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0

Promo price: $249.99 (previously $349.99)

Huawei MediaPad M3 8.0

Promo price: $299.99 (previously $349.99)

Huawei MediaPad T1 7.0

Promo price: $79.99 (previously $99.99)

Smart Watches

Huawei Watch 2 & Watch 2 Classic

Promo price: $209 and up (previously $299.99 – $369.99)

Huawei FIT

Promo price: $69.99 (previously $129.99)

As you can see, Huawei and Amazon are offering discounts on a wide range of products including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. So if you are interested in trying out a Huawei device, this is the perfect time to acquire one.

Most popular Android apps this week: Futurama Worlds of Tomorrow, Bacon Escape, Call of War, and more!

Dan Bartram
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The Google Play Store is filled with many apps, which is great for consumer selection, but can often make app discovery difficult. Some apps just never make it to our homescreen. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of this weeks hottest Android apps that have most likely gone under the radar or are so new that they haven’t had enough downloads to be featured or make it onto a top list.

 Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow
App Info: An exciting Futurama adventure awaits! Collect all your favorite characters, build your own New New York, and explore unfamiliar planets in a mission to save the universe! Download the new mobile game that captures the heart of one of TV’s best animated shows, brought to you by the creator of the original Fox series, Matt Groening, and co-developer David X. Cohen!

Free

Bacon Escape

  
App Info: This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy ESCAPED PRISON AND RAN FOR HIS LIFE!
It’s time to bring home the bacon.

Free

Call of War

  
App Info: Call of War:GoldenAgeAgain, a multiplayer online and real time SLG game.
Grow and customize your homeland, and train different soldier units to battle. Infantries, archers, horsemen, chariots and knights, all of them are waiting to fight for you! On top of that, alliance is also developed! Work together with your allies for faster growth. Help and get helped!

Free

Micron
App Info: Micron is a unique fusion of puzzle and rhythm gameplay. Place pieces on the board to deflect bullets of energy that fire to the beat. Guide the bullets to the exit through 51 challenging levels — and 12 bonus levels — featuring a variety of distinctive soundscapes. Your solutions create the music.

Free

Find Hidden Apps
App Info: Free Scanning tool that helps to identify malicious apps that have been granted device administrator privileges and are hidden from view.

Free

 

If you like these apps then drop us a comment below with your thoughts. Also if you have spotted a new app that you think is worth a mention, leave a comment below with your suggestion and we’ll be sure to check it out.

Spotify testing new safe driving mode for Android

Alexandra Arici
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Smartphones are compelling devices which can fully capture our attention quite easily, even while walking or driving. But in order to prevent accidents from happening, some tech companies have started developing solutions to keep pedestrians or drivers from looking at their smartphones when they should be looking ahead at the road.

It’s the case of Spotify which appears to be working on a way meant to keep drivers safe. The music app appears has started testing a new feature which is currently available only for select users.

According to Chris54721 who posted on Reddit, an Auto Mode has popped up into his Spotify app which includes larger than life buttons and a hands-free voice controlling option (which does not work yet). The app can also announce songs aloud, thus eliminating the need to glance at the screen to see if your favorite song is coming up.

Experimental Listening mode in Spotify

However, some users who have had a chance to test out the new Auto Mode, say its interface is not as easily navigable as the standard one. So instead of removing distractions altogether, the new mode might actually have the opposite effect.

Nevertheless, Spotify has yet to announce this feature which means the company is currently actively working on it and will take into consideration the feedback supplied by users.

In similar fashion, Samsung recently launched the new Walk Mode app designed to keep pedestrians safe while they walk and text.

Unlocked Moto Z2 Play (for AT&T and T-Mobile) now available at Amazon

Alexandra Arici
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The Moto Z2 Play landed at Verizon a few weeks ago, but if for some reason you don’t want to do business with Big Red, now you have an alternative. You can grab the unlocked version from the Amazon.

However, there are a few caveats to consider before making the purchase. First off, take into account the Moto Z2 Play is sold by a third-party seller on Amazon and not by Motorola itself. Of course, the US company will also start offering the unlocked version of the Moto Z2 Play at some point – we just don’t know when exactly.

Furthermore, the retailer on Amazon is asking for $599 which is $100 more than what Motorola will be asking ($499) when it starts offering the unlocked Moto Z2 Play. Last but not least, the phone is GSM/LTE only which means it’s only compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile networks, but not Sprint, Verizon or US Cellular.

The unlocked Moto Z2 Play offered on Amazon comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, a Snapdragon 626 processor, as well as 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

It also includes a 12-megapixel primary camera with f/1.7, phase detection and laser autofocus and dual-LED flash, as well as a 5-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0.

If you are ok with the implications of buying an unlocked Moto Z2 Play from Amazon, you can place an order right now. Or you could wait for Motorola to start selling it.

At Verizon, the Moto Z2 Play is available for $408 outright, but bear in mind you won’t be able to use the phone on any other networks except Big Red’s. The version offered by the carrier also includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Sequent is a smartwatch that you’ll never have to charge, hopefully

Alexandra Arici
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The quest to improve smartphone battery is forever unfolding and in recent times it has even extended to the wrist.

Most smartwatch users struggle to make it through a full day of use without popping in for a re-charge, but now a Swiss startup claims to have created a wearable that can basically last forever without needing to be charged.

Their product is called the Sequent and is a connected watch, rather than a fully-fledged smartwatch. This means you won’t be able to install Android apps like Spotify on your wrist (but you can do so on the Samsung Gear S3). However, the Sequent does offer support for smartphone notifications and also includes a heart rate sensor, Bluetooth, and GPS. The product also has an activity tracker which is said to be able to measure your activity during day and night. The watch is available with a variety of watch faces and straps.

And now for the stand-out part – Sequent relies on a kinetic self-charging system that generates power as you move around going about your daily business. And according to the FAQ section, wearing the Sequent for a day will create enough energy to support life on board the wearable for 100 days in stand-by mode.

It remains to be seen whether the Sequent will live up to its promise in real life, but fortunately, we might get to see it in action real soon. The watch is currently up on Kickstarter, but the project has already surpassed its funding goal.

With 30 days to go before the campaign ends, you too can make a pledge for $195 and up. Estimated delivery time is set for December 2017.

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