MWC 2018

LG might launch an upgraded V30 with an AI camera

Rumored to ship in March

Published

February 10, 2018

Luigi Leonardo

In lieu of processing power, LG’s premium smartphone soared as a competitive photo and video shooter. Now, LG might be widening the gap with a new smartphone that focuses on what the V30 is good at.

Rumors are swirling that LG will launch a new variant of the V30 — the V30s — at the Mobile World Congress later this month. The V30s will follow the same design and hardware of the original V30, with only a couple of tweaks.

As with some of its contemporaries, the V30s will carry an AI-powered camera. Much like Google’s Pixel 2 and Samsung’s Galaxy S8 series, the AI camera will work with “lens” software. While details on LG’s version are still cloudy, other similar software can recognize objects and subjects shot with the camera. If recent tech is anything to go by, LG’s “AI lens” should be able to optimize shot composition and camera settings for any subject.

The V30s also boosts internal storage to 256GB, which is double the capacity of the original LG V30 and V30 Plus. Further, it will still be compatible with microSD expansion.

As of now, it’s still unknown whether the rumored phone upgrades any other features from the V30 — such as the soon-to-be-dated Snapdragon 835 processor. If the MWC 2018 launch rumor is true, the LG V30s should be ready to ship by March.

Hands-On

Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco Hands-On

Testament to Nokia’s craftsmanship

Published

March 13, 2018

Chay Lazaro

Two years after making its big comeback, Nokia is slowly filling in the pieces of its Android smartphone lineup. The star of course has to be the new Nokia 8 Sirocco, the most premium from the announcements at Mobile World Congress.

But our favorite is the Nokia 7 Plus, a near-borderless Android One phone with Zeiss optics and a beautiful build.

MWC 2018

Samsung Galaxy S9 Review

Are these new features worth the price increase?

Published

March 10, 2018

Chay Lazaro

In our Samsung Galaxy S9 Review video, we hope to answer questions you may have to help you make an informed decision before buying the phone.

Is Dual Aperture a gimmick? How good is the S9’s camera? S9 or S9+? Is it even worth it?

MWC 2018

YouTubers React to the Samsung Galaxy S9

Do they look like their AR Emoji?

Published

March 3, 2018

Chay Lazaro

A new color, internal camera upgrades, and a few minor changes here and there don’t necessarily make the S9 look or feel new.

But is retaining the same beautiful, sleek design such a bad thing? Are the subtle improvements worth the high price tag? Is AR Emoji a gimmick?

YouTubers Mrwhosetheboss, Joshua Vergara, GadgetsBoy, GadgetsJon, The Tech Chap, David Imel, PC Centric, and Isa Rodriguez tell us what they think about the the Samsung Galaxy S9.