LG G6 - What's new

There is always so much excitement surrounding a flagship, especially before and just after its release. The LG G6, from the South Korean company is definitely one of the most anticipated handsets of the year. It was announced on February 26 and is set to go on sale in the US in April. Just like other flagships, people want to know what is new and why they need to get their own LG G6 the minute it is out.

So, what is new in the new model that is different from models from the previous years?

1. Battery and camera

One of the features that make people buy a specific handset is the battery. The LG G6 has ditched the removable battery, but it has maintained impressive battery power. The phone has 3300mAh which might be less than what some other phones are offering, but which is more than sufficient for anyone who uses their phone a lot.

People also carefully consider a camera’s capability before they purchase a phone. The LG G6 therefore spots an upgrade with a dual lens 13 MP camera. It also has wide and focused sensors with f/1.8 and f/2.4 respectively. This camera is pretty impressive.

2. Design

LG G6 offers buyer three colors to choose from: black, white and platinum. It comes with Gorilla Glass 5 at the rear and a slim metal design. It is water resistant which is a necessary feature in all phones nowadays.

Additionally, the camera has been slimmed down eliminating the unsightly bulge in its predecessors. This flagship has also incorporated a new style. The fingerprint sensor, which can be used to unlock your LG G6, and power button are at the back of the phone falling right under the index finger, a convenient place to be.

3. Size and display

The LG G6 is 5.7 inches long. It has quality HD display and a resolution of 1440 by 2880. This coupled with a screen to body ratio of 18:9 and pixel density at 564 ppi makes the LG G6 A beautifully balanced and carefully crafted handset.

It supports HDR and Dolby Visual which makes it perfect for watching videos, movies and even gaming because of its clarity and diversity. This is a step up from the LG G5 which many thought was a bit boring. The LG G6 has definitely stepped up.

4. Software and hardware

LG runs on Android Nougat overlaid with LG UX 6.0 and is powered by Snapdragon 821 chipset from Qualcomm. To top it all off, LG G6 also a Google assistant, the second of two phones to incorporate this voice assistant. The flagship also has 4 GB of RAM and USB port type C for charging.

Conclusion

The LG G6 has come to redeem the company at a time when people had begun losing interest, especially because the LG G5 was not widely received with enthusiasm. It felt like it let a lot of people down which is what makes the LG G6 very desirable. LG has taken a step in the right direction.

Best selling smartwatches of 2015

Smartwatches are the new trending and hot wearables available in the market. The entire market has opened with the new and upcoming features of the smartwatches in the market. The new smartwatches coming in 2016 are worth noticing. However, there were many smartwatches released in 2015 but few of them made the best business for the interactive features and innovative and interactive applications. Here are the most sold smartwatches in 2015.

Pebble Steel Smartwatch

Pebble was one of the earliest manufacturers to enter the smartwatch market and has made significant advancement since then. The Pebble Steel Smartwatch was based on the stainless design to attract more customers.

The 1.26 inches of display look very impressive and the steel design completes the rest for the display and design of the smartwatch. It has very impressive battery life and has the fitness features included as well. The heart rate monitor, accelerator, email, call notifications and others can be performed with the smartwatch. The price of Pebble Steel is around $199 that is also acceptable. It is also compatible with both iOS and Android.

Apple Watch 

Apple came into the market and took the market with a bang by introducing the Apple Watch. The debut smartwatch from Apple is very attractive in design. The 1.32 inches of POLED display of Apple took the business for this smartwatch.

The interactive features of the Apple watch included normal smartwatches features along with the basic fitness features as well. The price of the smartwatch is however on the higher side and is available for around $699.

LG G Watch R

LG is considered as one of the most significant players in the smartwatch industry. The manufacturer has already released many models especially in 2015. However, the LG G Watch R is one of the best sold among them.

LG G Watch R is powered by Snapdragon 400. The 1.3 inches of display POLED screen is considered one of the best. The fitness features are also included in the LG G Watch R.

Moto 360

Motorola has made quite significant progress in the smartwatch industry. The Moto 360 is not only most sold smartwatches but also one of the best in the industry in terms of specs and features. The Android Wear is known for the sleek and stylish design.

The 1.56 inches of the display makes it one of the most stylish and designed smartwatches available in the market. This has the Backlit LCD that makes it, even more, interesting. The price of the Moto 360 is also not so high and is around $249.99.

Sony Smartwatch 3

Sony has released Sony Smartwatch 3 and that made the huge business last year. The 1.60 inches of the smartphone is not only stylish but also equally effective. It has the features of Accelerometer and GPS as well. The Android Wear looks extremely cool with straps as well. The price of the Sony Smartwatch 3 is available for $249.99.

These are the most selling smartwatches in 2015. However, there were many other smartwatches that did well in 2015 and many others to be launched in 2016.

Best Fitness Apps, compatible with the Wearables

Wearables have become very popular and common in today’s industry space and now there are a large number of apps available especially for fitness in the market. Different fitness wearables from different makers have started the trend of getting the maximum benefit. It is true that the wearables are quite handy and effective. However, maximization and proper utilization of the wearables are only possible when these are paired with the smartphones and particular apps.

There are different apps available for the wearables in the market and these can do the world of good for you.

Endomondo 

This is an app for the Android Wear. You can get all the statistics and support with this app. However, the best part of the app is that it has the voice command support that can be immensely effective.

One can also customize the screen of the App so as to get the current activity during workouts. However, this app can be used for Pebble Watches, Samsung Gear Series and IOS as well. This is a free app available for the wearables.

Runtastic 

This is another app for the Android Wear for fitness and often considered as the best one for this purpose. It gives you a range of statistics and customizable screen for the Android Wear. This is pretty simple to use and equally effective as well.

This runs through Ok Google Command of voice and is known for the accurate reports. This is compatible to the Android Wear, Samsung Gears, Pebble watches and even IOS. Both free and $3.99 versions of the apps are available.

Nike + Running 

This is an app for the Apple Watch. The Nike+ Fuel band comes with wide range of options as far as the wearables are concerned.

The IOS based app is great to monitor and track the activities during the workouts with loads of features. It can keep track of your running pace and create leaderboards along with the fellow runners.

Apple Watch Workout 

As the name suggests, this is an app specifically for the Apple Watch. This is considered as one of the best in the industry. It is one of the apps that give you detailed summary of your activity rather than casual summery.

If you are a serious customer and taking activities very preciously, then this is one of the best apps for you. This is a Free App but it is only available for the Apple Watch.

Sony Lifelog 

This is not just a simple app to track the activity or generate a report for the steps taken or calories burnt. This is, in fact, an overall app built for the Sony wearables for larger specs as well. It can log all your activities during the day and build a report of it. It includes clicking snaps, listening to music, apps used and others.

This is a free app available for Sony Smartwatches and Smartbands. However, this can be used for the Android Wearables as well.

Top 5 Most Stylish Smartwatches on the market

People always look for the best smartwatch that fits in their budget. Even though specifications and features play a major role in selecting the smartwatches but the design and appeal of the smartwatches cannot be ignored either. The beautiful smartwatches with stylish appeal often attract people more. There are many stylish smartwatches available in the market and here are the top 5 among them.

Apple Watch 

Apple has released one of the best smartwatches available in the market. There are different designs available but the class and appearance of Apple Watch is unmatched. The Leather, Milanese and the contemporary buckle make the Apple Watch one of the best smartwatches in the market.

 The different design of the smartwatch gives you the options to select various styles as well. However, the battery life of the smartwatch is not so convincing. But as far as the design and style are concerned, Apple Watch tops among others.

Mondaine Helvetica Smart 1957

The Swiss Watch mostly known for the luxury watches came into the smartwatch market space and gave one of the best smartwatches in the market. The impressive design is eye-catching and at the same time is quite useful as well. It has a second dial for the date and resembles the traditional wrist watches.

It is made up of brushed stainless steel with an anti-reflective display made from Sapphire. It has the genuine leather for the strap and is compatible with both IOS and Android devices. This is one of the best smartwatches that have features like active tracking and sleep monitoring features.

Withings Activite

The smartwatch designed in Paris and made in Switzerland has to be special and this does not disappoint you. The impressive design of the smartwatch makes it look like a traditional watch. The second dial of the smartwatch is for the daily activity progress.

The leather strap of the smartwatch is incredibly stylish and well finished. This is considered as one of the luxury smartwatches in the market.

LG Watch Urbane 

LG manufactures one of the most stylish and designed smartwatches in the industry. The LG Smartwatch is known for the entire touchscreen dial. It also has the metal casing available as per the choice in Silver and Gold. However, you can always go for the genuine leather strap.

This is an Android compatible smartwatch and has the interesting features like activity tracking, heartbeat monitoring and others.

Samsung Gear S2

This is one of the best smartwatches from Samsung. This looks like a traditional watch but comes with heaves of features. The designing is pretty pure and interesting for this wearable.

The smartwatch can be paired with Android device and comes with the entire touchscreen display. The smartwatch has been officially launched by Samsung in IFA, Berlin in 2015.

These smartwatches are always loaded with plenty of features. However, the best parts of the smartwatches are the stylish design and enticing look. These smartwatches do make a difference in the impression and the presence. There are many more smartwatches scheduled to be released in 2016 and it will be interesting to see the style they adopt.

What to expect from 2016 in terms of smartwatches

The world is getting more tech savvy than ever. The technology is making everything smarter and watches have become smartwatches in recent time. The coming year will be crucial and significant for the smartwatch industries for multiple reasons.

Smartwatches have not been very popular globally and there is plenty of scopes to penetrate larger scale of market. On the other hand, the brands are coming out with more smartwatches and improving the technology to establish it as the permanent solution. The entry of the luxury watches also indicate the alarming trend that can sweep the market for smartwatches. The coming year will see many releases in terms of the smartwatches but few of them will be very special and important.

Apple Watch 2

Apple debuted the market last year with the stylish Apple Watch. However, there are many things to be covered and many improvements to be made. Reports have already suggested that Apple is keen to release the next variant of the smartwatch as Apple Watch 2 in June, 2016.

The IOS specific watch would be again a game changer for the industry and expected to have loads of features. The most significant of the features would be the front facing video camera at the smartwatch. This will start the FaceTime Calls in the Apple Watch 2 and mark the new era of smartphones.

LG Watch Urbane 2

LG has made giant strides towards the smartphones ad the upcoming LG Watch Urbane 2 would be a great smartwatch to deal with. The best part of the device would be that it would now be able to receive and connect calls without the pairing of the smartphone. The new device would support the network connections ranging to 4G.

However, there would be change in the design as well. LG is reportedly looking for 1.38 inches P-OLED display. In terms of hardware, the smartwatch would be powered by Snapdragon 400 processor with 786 MB RAM. The 4 GB of internal storage would make it even more fascinating. The new smartwatch from LG would be compatible with IOS and Android and would be available in range of colors and variants with high quality of material. It is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2016.

Sony Wena

This is another highly anticipated smartwatch for 2016. This is a unique and special smartwatch that could change the track of the smartwatch industry. It would be like a metal bracelet watch typically like an Analogue watch. However, it would have sensors to track activity and at the same time it would have the LED and vibrations for other functions like other smartwatches.

However, the best part is that it can even make e-payment through the NFC Chip. The smartwatch is expected to be launched in Japan in March, 2016 but the releases dates for rest of the world.

The smartwatches are always considered as the future of the world and the staging of the future should start from the year 2016.