ASUS unveils ZenFone 4 Max in Russia, comes with hefty 5,000mAh battery

The ASUS ZenFone devices that carry the “Max” name are the smartphones from the brand that are known for bigger capacity batteries. The latest iteration is the ZenFone 4 Max. Unveiled on ASUS’s Russian website, the ZenFone 4 Max features a 5,000mAh battery with the company’s PowerMaster tech that promises the battery to last longer and provide it with fast charging tech that’ll let you charge the battery to full capacity in four hours. The ZenFone 4 Max is part of the Taiwanese company’s mid-range line and runs on either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 or 430 processor, up to 3GB of RAM, up to 32GB storage, and Android 7.0 with ASUS ZenUI.

One other key feature of the ZenFone 4 Max is that it sports the trendy dual rear camera setup. Its main camera has a 13-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture while its secondary camera has a 120-degree wide-angle sensor. The camera promises 0.03-second phase detection autofocus and electronic image stabilization. The front-facing camera has an 8-megapixel sensor with LED flash. This smartphone with a 5.5-inch IPS display also has a front-mounted fingerprint reader, dual SIM support, and microUSB port. The phone will cost 13,900 rubles, which is around CA$300, making it a pretty attractive smartphone for those who’re concerned about battery life the most. No word yet though if the phone will make its way out of Russia.

Source: Android and Me

‘BoJack Horseman’ is coming back to Netflix in September

It’s been known for a while that the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman was coming back this year. The big question was when it’s coming back. Now, we have the answer. The show will start streaming its fourth season on the streaming service on September 8^th. So, if you’ve been a fan of Will Arnett’s role as a horse man or are curious about checking the show out, you can re-watch or catch up on old episodes while you wait for the new season to drop.

Source: TechCrunch

LG set to unveil mid-range smartphone with 18:9 display

Tomorrow there will be a new LG device hitting the market. What’s special about it is it’ll be the first mid-range handset with an 18:9 display. LG is banking on the FullVision display we’ve seen in the G6, making this seem like the rumoured “G6 mini.” As the teaser image above shows, the upcoming Q6 takes its design cues from the LG flagship. The phone will have a 5.5-inch Full HD display (or rather Full HD+ with its taller resolution), an aluminum frame, wide-angle camera, and “one hand operation.” The last one refers most likely to the compact form factor.

Some reports coming out of South Korea say that there will be more than one device that’ll debut tomorrow. They say a Plus version of the Q6 is also going to launch tomorrow with more storage and RAM. The Q6 is rumored to have 32GB of storage and 3GB of RAM, while the Q6 Plus will supposedly have 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. No word on the possible processor that the device will use. The cameras coming to the device include a 13-megapixel rear shooter and a 5-megapixel front camera. The devices are expected to be available globally with pricing starting at 500,000 won (around CA$560).

Source: Android Authority

SYC2 lets you convert video to audio files with ease

Sometimes your favorite audio tracks have been uploaded to YouTube and you want to bring it with you. Enter Softorino YouTube Converter 2, or SYC2 for short, it’s a desktop video conversion tool that takes clips from over 50 sites such as YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo as well as audio from Soundcloud. You just need to copy the video or playlist URL and paste it into the program. You can convert to video, audio, and ringtone. Video conversion is capable of handling up to 4K resolution files. Audio gives you the options of converting from MP3, AAC, and “original” audio. And ringtone lets you make either a full-length tone or 30-second recordings.

These converted files can be saved to your desktop, iOS device, or sent to iTunes. The app itself costs US$20 but there is a 24-hour free trial that shows all the features of SYC2 to see if it’s something you’d want to own.

Source: Lifehacker