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ZUK Edge Official Specs


Huawei Honor Magic Specification
OS And Hardware
OSAndroid 7.0 Nougat || ZUI 2.5
ProcessorQuad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 821
GPUAdreno 530
Body
Dimensions142.9 x 74.5 x 7.7 mm
Weight160 g
ColorsCeramic White, Titanium Black
Display
TypeTDDI
Screen Size5.5 inches
Resolution1920x1080 FHD
MultitouchYes
Protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, altimeter
Memory
Card slotNot supported
Internal64 GB
RAM4/6 GB
Camera
Primary13 Camera, f/2.2, phase detection autofocus, LED flash
Features1.3 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps
Secondary8 MP
Multimedia
3.5mm jackYes
Battery and Power
TypeNon-Removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
Status
Announced2016, December
StatusAnnounced
Price
Chinese Yuan¥ 2299
US Dollor$330

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P devices on Android Beta Program are now receiving final Android 7.1.1 release

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P devices on Android Beta Program are now receiving OTA for final 7.1.1 release


It's been two weeks since Google began rolling out Official Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for Pixel and Nexus Devices, while users on the Android Beta Program have still been waiting for the final release.

Well, here's a good news for Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P Users on the Android Beta Program. Google has started pushing out final Android 7.1.1 OTA update for Nexus 5X, 6P devices on Android Beta Program.



The update costs 65.1MB for Nexus 5X and 26MB for Nexus 6P. If your device hasn't received the notification yet, just Check it out via Settings > About phone > System update.


Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P devices on Android Beta Program are now receiving OTA for final 7.1.1 release

Also Read:- Here's What's new in Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Via:- 9to5Google

Huawei Honor Magic Official Specs


Huawei Honor Magic Specification
OS And Hardware
OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow || Custom UI
ProcessorOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
ChipsetHisilicon Kirin 950
GPUMali-T880 MP4
Body
Dimensions146.1 x 69.9 x 7.8 mm
Weight145 g (including battery)
ColorsGolden Black, Porcelain White
Display
TypeAMOLED
Screen Size5.09 inches
Resolution2560 × 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) (~577 ppi pixel density)
MultitouchYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Memory
Card slotNot supported
Internal64 GB
RAM4 GB
Camera
Primary12MP dual Camera
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
Video1080p@30fps
Secondary8 MP
Multimedia
3.5mm jackYes
Battery and Power
TypeNon-Removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh battery
Status
Announced2016, December
StatusAnnounced
Price
US Dollor$532

Vote for your favorite Smartphone brand of 2016


So many things happened in the tech world this year! Earlier this year, we saw HTC make its tenth comeback with the HTC 10, while Samsung continued on its Galaxy S success with the S7. At the same time LG tried to claim the "modularity King" title while Motorola gave them a run for their money with the Moto Z series. 

And that's not half of the story! Lenovo impressed us with its Tango phone while Google released its Pixel, with Huawei even admitting they were the original manufacturers for it and that the Nexus phones have never succeed. And while we wait for Nokia's comeback next year, the mid-tier and low-end categories got really competitive this year. We saw Motorola expand its G, E and M lines (and the last remaining Lenovo Vibe phones), while Sony and LG moved to the X series, releasing many phones under the X brand. Samsung and Huawei continued world dominance with their Galaxy and Honor series, but OnePlus became a household name. 



If we move out of Android, we enter the scary Apple space. We saw a cheaper iPhone earlier this year, remember? Then Apple released the iPhone 7 series and sold millions of it, as always. Samsung tried to compete with this new iPhone but its Note 7 went down as one of the biggest disasters in tech history after exploding and making them lose millions. 

Now it's time for our readers to choose which brand released the best phones of the year. You can only pick one!

Best Smartphone brand of 2016



5 reasons not to buy the Moto M


The new Moto M - Motorola's first all-metal smartphone - has been launched in the Indian market

According to Lenovo "M" of the Motorola Moto M stands for Metal, but According to us "M" is for Mediatek. 


Here are five reasons not to buy the Motorola Moto M-


1. Mediatek - 

We don't know why Motorola is using a Mediatek chipset, The Moto M comes with a 64-bit MediaTek Helio P15 processor. 

The Gaming and Overall performance of the device is not so great. This device will surely lack developer support just because of Mediatek Chipset.

2. Android Updates -

Moto E3 Power which was launched few months ago hasn't been listed to "Official Motorola Devices which will get Android 7.0 Nougat", the reason is Moto E3 Power comes with a Mediatek Processor and even Motorola is not sure that it will handle Android 7.0 Nougat easily or not!

Same with Moto M, There's no confirmation whether this device will get future Android Updates or not!



3. IPS Display - 

The Moto M, Indian variant comes with an IPS Display and the company hasn't listed it yet on their Official Website. 
This is one of the biggest drawback of the Moto M, Motorola could have used Super Amoled Display.

4. Overpriced - 

The Motorola Moto M comes in two variants - 32GB/3GB at 15,999/- and 64GB/4GB at 17,999/- . The Smartphone is overpriced as compared to other Smartphones in this range. 

In comparison, The Lenovo ZUK Z2 Plus comes at 17,999/- and packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. 


5. No water resistance -

The Motorola Moto M has an advanced nano-coating technology that creates a water repellent barrier to help protect against moderate exposure to water such as accidental spills, splashes or light rain. It Not designed to be submersed in water, or exposed to pressurized water, or other liquids.

Share your thoughts about the Moto M in below comments-

This week in Moto: everything you missed


You know TechDroider is the #1 source of information for Motorola news. And we are happy to be there for Moto fans. So here's a recap of everything that happened in the Moto World this week.





Roland Quandt leaked the info about an upcoming Moto phone, codenamed "Cedric". The phone crossed the FCC later and its model numbers are XT1670/76, come with 2GB of RAM and a 2800mAH battery.




Moto M with a batwing over the fingerprint scanner?


The new Moto M looks gorgeous, but us fans know there's something missing, and that's the batwing on the fingerprint scanner. Here's what the phone would look like if the iconic Motorola dimple had the batwing on top of the fingerprint scanner. 





The Moto M was launched in India



Moto M got launched in India as a Flipkart exclusive last Tuesday. The phone was launched in 3/4GB of RAM variants at a very competitive price that would translate to U$S240 in the Western World. The phone was sold out in a matter of hours, but it's now in stock. Here's the official promo video.







MotoMods Hackathon in New York City


The list of Mods available keeps getting bigger and better! Moto held a 24-hour Hackathon in NYC with over 53 developers, entrepenuers and designers taking part. The winners? A "sidepad" Mod for gaming and a "bella" Mod that takes info from your skin to provide skin-care tips. The next Hackathon will be held in San Franciso soon.






The Moto M is coming to Europe


Hello Europe! Did you expect the Moto M to be making so many headlines this week? It's a nice surprise, and it's even nicer to see it's coming to Europe in the next weeks. The phone was announced in Slovakia two days ago and its price will be 279 Euros. Expect it to come to Russia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and so on...you know, Eastern Europe. As for Western Europe, we still have no info about its release.






Binatone expands its Motorola Home products



We love Binatone and how they take care of the Motorola brand. They will be showcasing the new Smart Nursery range and other home products in Hong Kong in two weeks. Head to motorolahome.com to check out all the great Home products. 

Hellomoto indeed! 








Google giving away mini sweaters for your Pixel in NYC

Google giving away mini sweaters for your Pixel in NYC



Google Pixel owners who are in New York City can have a free mini sweater for their Smartphone and, just maybe, for you as well.

All you have to do is just visit Made By Google pop-up store location on Mercer Street at Spring in SoHo, wait in line with your Pixel, and Google will let you spin a prize wheel.


Spinning the wheel will let you have the opportunity to take home a sweater-shaped cookie, a Pixel-sized sweater, a human-sized sweater, a Pixel phone, or a combo of all these items.

"If you visit the Pixel Sweater activation from noon-6pm any day from 12/17-12/23 (Friday to December 23) you'll have the opportunity to take home a sweater-shaped cookie, a Pixel-sized sweater, a human-sized sweater, a Pixel phone, or a combo of all these items."

Google giving away mini sweaters for your Pixel in NYC



Via:- AndroidPolice

WhatsApp upcoming feature will allow users to revoke and edit messages

WhatsApp upcoming feature will allow users to revoke and edit messages


WhatsApp is planning to introduce two new features that will probably change the way you chat with your friends/family. 

According to reports, WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to revoke and edit messages which they have sent.



Revoking will immediately delete the message you have sent. Apparently, revoking messages feature will also delete photos and videos in the phone of the recipient. This feature is different from existing delete option where contents are only deleted from sender's phone and not recipients.

WhatsApp upcoming feature will allow users to revoke and edit messages


The edit option will let users to edit or change the sent text message. This should really be helpful considering we all type messages on our virtual keypad where the chances of typos are really high.



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OnePlus 3 on Flipkart: Price Revealed!

OnePlus 3 on Flipkart: Price Revealed!

Yesterday, Flipkart gave us a glimpse of what to expect during Big Shopping Days. The e-commerce website is teasing to sell the OnePlus 3 at ₹1_,999/-.

We thought that the price of OnePlus 3 will possibly be ₹19,999/-but Flipkart has now revealed "What's going to be the price of OnePlus 3 during 'Big Shopping Days' " and its 18,999/-.



The Smartphone will go on sale on December 18 at 4PM.

This seems to be a great deal, but OnePlus has already clarified that it will not take any responsibility of the product sold elsewhere.

Read This before buying OnePlus 3 from Flipkart at ₹1_999

Google Gboard goes Official for Android

Google Gboard goes Official for Android


Few months ago, Google announced Gboard for iPhone and also committed to bring Gboard features to Android very soon. 

Well, Google Keyboard v6.0 has now been renamed to Gboard with tons of new features including a search shortcut and true multi-language support and is now Officially available for Android Smartphones.



 

Here's What's new in Google Keyboard v6.0 (AKA Gboard)-


• Themes: Customise keyboard with favourite photos or colours
• Gesture typing & suggestions in: Albanian, Arabic, Basque, Bosnian, English (Australia), English (India), Esperanto, Irish, Javanese, Mongolian, Montenegrin (Cyrillic, Latin), Nepali, Portuguese (Africa), Sundanese, Tajik, Tatar, Zulu
• Layout support: Burmese, Southern Sotho, Turkmen, Urdu, Welsh, Xhosa
• Add recent emoji to suggestion strip
• Bug fixes, including passwords with Talkback and missing key labels
• Support Android N


Grab it from Play Store

Read This before buying OnePlus 3 from Flipkart at ₹1_999

Read This before buying OnePlus 3 from Flipkart at ₹1_999


Flipkart Big Shopping days are near, and you all might have seen a sneak peek of what's going to be Deals of "Big Shopping Days".

The OnePlus 3 might have already caught your attention! Right?



For those who don't know, Flipkart is teasing to sell the OnePlus 3 at 1_,999/- (Possibly at ₹19,999).

 Well, Here's an Official Statement by OnePlus-


As you by now know, Flipkart's Big day sale is said to be selling OnePlus 3. 
OnePlus is focused on creating premium flagship smartphones. We have an exclusive partnership with Amazon in India. We advice customers to purchase OnePlus products only through official channels as we cannot guarantee the authenticity of the products sold elsewhere.

Currently Amazon India is selling OnePlus 3 Officially at 27,999 and it seems that OnePlus will continue to keep Amazon as its exclusive partner.



Via: Techupdate3

Moto M coming to Europe, price revealed


Some days ago, the Moto M was released in India after being released in China. Although we thought it would remain as an Asian exclusive, the new Motorola phone will be coming to Europe after all.

The Moto M is an all-metal phone with a 5.5" 1080p screen, 3/4GB of RAM (two variants), a 3,050mAH battery and a 16/8MP camera set up at a very competitive price.



The phone was launched today in Slovakia, meaning that the phone is hitting Eastern Europe soon, so we can pretty much expect it to be released in Hungary, Czech Republic and Russia. And it might even come to Western Europe too. It will be priced at 279 Euros.





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Motorola India To Start Selling Moto Z and Moto Mods In Offline Stores



Lenovo-Motorola, which is The Second largest Smartphone brand in India will begin selling Moto Z and Moto Mods, through 300 exclusive Offline Lenovo stores in India.


“Since India is a top market for Lenovo-Motorola, we are definitely looking into the market for specific opportunities,” said Dillon Ye, vice president, smartphone business lead of Asia Pacific at Lenovo Group told ET.

On October 4, 2016, Lenovo launched the Semi-Modular Motorola Moto Z and Moto Z Play along with Moto Mods in India. The Smartphones went on sale through Amazon India and Flipkart.



Offline sales of the Moto Z and Moto Mods will start from January 2017.


“In value terms, India is among the top contributors from revenue and volumes, and we’re confident that once we have the offline strategy, India will grow further,” Ye said.




Google Pixel and Pixel XL Silicone Cases Now Available In New Colors

Google Pixel and Pixel XL Silicone Cases Now Available In New Colors


Google has announced four additional colors for their microfiber-lined silicone case which is now available for Pixel and Pixel XL.

The microfiber-lined silicone case has been available in Gray color variant only but is now available in multiple bright colors including Blue, Green, Peach, & Coral.



These cases cost $35 and comes with a "Case by Google" label. There's also a Google's "G" branding at the back of these cases.

You can Grab these cases for your Pixel or Pixel XL from Google Store

Microsoft Translator gets new update, adds real-time group conversation feature

Microsoft Translator gets new update, adds real-time group conversation feature


Microsoft has released a new update to its "Translator" app, new feature can translate in-person exchanges with up to 100 speakers using a computer, tablet or a mobile phone.




Here's the Change log: 



• Speak or type to translate into over 60 languages

• Have real-time translated conversations with two or more people by connecting your devices

• Have two-person real-time conversations on a single device





“The machine translation technology itself is powered by algorithms running in the cloud, using deep neural network-based translations, which offer more fluid, human-sounding translations than the predecessor technology known as statistical machine translation,” said Microsoft in a blog post.




The Microsoft Translator live preview feature is now available in the Microsoft Translator apps for Amazon Fire, Android, iOS and Windows.


CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightlies Bring Android 7.1 Nougat to Moto X Play, Moto E 2nd Gen LTE and more

CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightlies Bring Android 7.1 Nougat to Moto X Play, Moto E 2nd Gen LTE and more


CyanogenMod is back with more nightlies for a number of other Android devices including Samsung Galaxy S III carrier variants, LTE model of the second-generation Moto E, the Moto X Play, Google Android One 2nd gen and more.

Most of the old Smartphones will probably not be getting Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat Officially and there comes CyanogenMod, which is one of the best custom-rom available right now.



The latest smartphones to get CyaonogenMod 14.1 nightlies are as follows:






While this is already an exciting list of devices that already got CyanogenMod 14.1 nightlies, the developers are planning to bring Android 7.1 Nougat to more smartphones.



Also Read:





Via:- AndroidPolice

Watch: Moto M official TV commercial



Motorola India launched the Flipkart-exclusive Moto M phone. The gold party star will be released tomorrow at around $249 US dollars, which makes the phone a great deal. 

Moto M brings a 5.5" 1080p screen, a powerful octa-core Mediatek processor and a 16/8MP camera set up. All of this is powered by a 3,050mAH battery. Two RAM variants will be released, one with 3GB of RAM and a more premium one with 4GB of RAM.





Motorola India released the following ad after the release, and it will be all over social media and Indian television most likely in the following days. Take a look:







Niantic-Reliance JIO Brings Pokemon Go to India

Niantic-Reliance JIO Brings Pokemon Go to India


One of the most Popular Argument reality Game "Pokemon Go" has been finally announced in India and will go live on Play store from December 14. 

With this partnership of Niantic and Reliance JIO, thousands of Reliance Digital Stores and select partner premises in India will appear as 'PokéStops' or 'Gyms' in the Pokémon GO game beginning Wednesday, December 14, 2016. 



New nearby Tracker and sighting feature is also available for India, So this might help starters to quickly find wild Pokemon by going to accurate locations.


“We are delighted to partner with Jio to launch Pokémon GO in India.” said John Hanke, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Niantic. “It’s exciting to see Pokémon fans in India step out and explore their neighbourhoods in search of Pokémon and Jio’s disruptive high speed 4G LTE Network will be an excellent way to experience the game.”  
The two companies will work together to bring Indians a richer and more enjoyable mobile entertainment experience for Pokémon GO, including activating Jio retail locations and charging stations as PokéStops and Gyms within the game and allowing Indians to catch, train, and battle at any of Jio’s outlets throughout the country. 

On Jio’s social messaging app, JioChat, Pokémon players have access to an exclusive Pokémon Go Channel. The Pokémon Go Channel will enable Pokémon Go players to collaborate and be part of an exciting community of players with daily tips, contests, clues, and special events.The Pokémon Go Channel on JioChat a fun way to socialize with other players and level-up faster.



“With over 500 million downloads globally, we are excited to launch Pokémon GO officially in India on the Reliance Jio network,” said Mathew Oommen, President Reliance Jio. “Our partnership with Niantic not only brings access to the Pokémon GO app but also opens the door to more opportunities for our customers to enjoy content on Jio’s one-of-a-kind mobile broadband network.”  


Moto M is now Official in India with a Starting Price of ₹15,999

Moto M is now Official in India with a Starting Price of ₹15,999


Lenovo has finally launched Motorola Moto M in India with a Starting Price of ₹15,999 INR.

The Moto M (M for all-metal) features a Splash-Proof 5.5 inch full HD display and weights 163g. With rear fingerprint sensor, the device is powered with MediaTek Helio P15 Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.2GHz. It comes in two variants 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB Internal Storage which can be expanded upto 128GB through Micro-SD Card.



Talking about the Camera, the Moto M has a 16MP rear camera with PDAF and dual-led flash, at the front there's a 8MP selfie shooter. The rear camera is capable of capturing 1080p video.

The Moto M has a 3050mAh non-removable battery with fast charging capability.



The device will be available to buy from tomorrow mid-night, exclusively on Flipkart.


For Full Specifications, Go to: Motorola Moto M Official Specs


Pixel XL's back in stock on the Google Store (Including Really Blue)

Pixel XL back in stock on the Google Store


I’ll keep this short as to not waste time, but Google's Pixel XL (including Really Blue) is now available on the Google Store.

Google Store Link


Gboard now available for Android, Grab it here!

Google to bring Gboard features to Android


Download Gboard for Android | Google keyboard v6.0



Few months ago, Google announced Gboard for iPhone and also committed to bring Gboard features to Android very soon. 

Well, Google Keyboard v6.0 has now been renamed to Gboard with tons of new features including a search shortcut and true multi-language support.




As spotted by AndroidPolice, Here are some new features of Gboard for Android-



  • G button (enabled in settings) offers quick access to search from the keyboard
  • Pop-out toolbar (when G button not enabled) provides access to themes, settings, one-handed mode, and search
  • Optional dedicated number row
  • Up to three active languages with preference for one (previously had to switch)
  • Gesture typing is now called Glide typing.
  • Search for emoji
  • Rearranged emoji panel with group selection at bottom
  • Emoji have bright halo effect around them
Grab Gboard app for Android from APKmirror!



Source:- AndroidPolice

Lenovo ZUK Edge: Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far

From past a few days, Lenovo's upcoming rumored ZUK Edge has made its appearance on the web - from AnTuTu listing to Real life Images, the device has been leaked multiple times.

Summing up all the leaks, Here's everything we know so far-


Lenovo ZUK Edge: Design-


According to leaked Images, The ZUK Edge will feature a 5.5" 1080p display. It seems that the device will have thin bezels all around, and the display doesn't seem curved.



There's going to be a front facing fingerprint sensor. The body measures 7.68mm thick and will be available in two colors i.e. Black and White.


Lenovo ZUK Edge: Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far


Lenovo ZUK Edge: Specification-

As leaked earlier through AnTuTu listing and a About Device Screenshot, the device will feature a Snapdragon 821 SoC paired with 6GB RAM, a full HD display, 64GB/126GB storage, and 13MP/8MP camera combo.



Lenovo ZUK Edge might come with Android 7.0 Nougat combined with Lenovo's One UI on the top. 


Lenovo ZUK Edge: Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far
 Lenovo ZUK Edge: Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far


Lenovo ZUK Edge Release date and price


Lenovo ZUK Edge: Images, Specs, Price and everything we know so far

Going with the leaks, Lenovo's ZUK Edge seems to be a Mid-tier Smartphone. So, it will cost around $400-$600.

The ZUK Edge is expected to launch on the local Chinese market towards the end of this year.


[OTA][Download] Android 7.0 Nougat with November Security Patch for Moto G4 Plus XT1643


After a bunch of Soak tests, Motorola has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Moto G4 Plus in India. The new update contains Google's latest Android 7.0 Nougat, November Security Patch and bug fixes. 

This update is rolling out in small batches, So not everyone will get the update right-away but it should reach your Motorola phone in the coming days.



Thanks to XDA developer "jeash" for capturing the OTA link of the latest update. This update seems to be final Official build, as Motorola has already confirmed that Moto G4 Family will get Official Nougat in Mid-December.

Also Read:- Moto G4 Family gets Android Nougat this month, Z Play in January

In order to Install this update, Your Moto G4 Plus must be having Official Android 6.0 Marshmallow Installed. The build no. of this new update is NPJ25.93-11.



You can follow the below Video Guide on How to Install Nougat OTA update on Moto G4 Plus-





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Moto G4 Plus Nougat OTA- Download Here

Source:- XDA

How to Make any Android Smartphone Daydream compatible


How to Make any Android Smartphone Daydream-Ready

Daydream offers an unprecedented opportunity to dive into a kaleidoscope of experiences. With Daydream, you can explore new worlds, attend a sporting event or concert, enjoy your own personal cinema and so much more. To get started, you’ll need Google’s VR headset and controller - Daydream View and a Daydream-Ready Smartphone.



For now, Only Google's Pixel/Pixel XL and Moto Z/Force are compatible with Daydream, Google’s platform for high-quality, mobile VR. 

Thanks to reddit user CharaNalaar, for letting us know that one can actually make his/her Android Smartphone Daydream-Ready. 


How to Make any Android Smartphone Daydream-Ready


You will need a Rooted Smartphone running Android 7.0 Nougat, Google VR Services, and the Daydream app. It also requires a compatible Daydream viewer and controller ( You can use a Cardboard viewer with the controller emulator running on any other device).


How to Make your Android Smartphone Daydream-Ready-




Using a root explorer app, navigate to 

/system/etc/permissions/handheld_core_hardware.xml

Inside the file is the list of permissions, formatted as XML and nicely commented.

Add the following lines into the root permissions tag-
<feature name="android.software.vr.mode" /> <feature name="android.hardware.vr.high_performance" />


Reboot your device and You should be able to launch Daydream from the app. This method is working on Nexus 5X, LG V20 and will probably also work on other Android Phones.


Update:- We have tested this method on Moto G4 Play and Its working! 

Via:- Reddit

Do comment below if this method is working on your Smartphone!

Asus Zenfone 3 Review!

Asus Zenfone 3 Review!

The Asus Zenfone 3 has been in house for few days and Today we’ll will talk about our experience with the 3rd Generation Zenfone.

We got the 5.2" variant of the Zenfone 3, which comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB Storage. With both side Glass, the Smartphone looks stunning. Priced right, the device feature great specs, but there are few things which can't be neglected.



In this YouTube Review Video, we’ll talk about how the Device feel, thoughts about this device, Pros and Cons.

Alright, so here's my Zenfone 3 review!