Review: ZTE AXON

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

ZTE’s Axon isn’t just a beast in budget sheep’s clothing, it is one of the truly delightful smartphones to come to market in Canada this year. The directive was simple, ‘build an affordable smartphone with flagship features,” and ZTE has delivered on this promise.

Best thing about the ZTE Axon is that it is its own device. There’s no trace of trying to be trendy or copping designs or even materials from more familiar and popular models. With the Axon, ZTE reminds me of when smartphone makers didn’t play it safe and really designed and built fun, powerful and innovative devices for the love of it. Could ZTE be the new Nokia?

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Samsung Gear VR Consumer Edition now available for pre-order

Good news for those who’ve been wanting to get their hands on Samsung’s virtual reality headset. The Gear VR Consumer Edition is now available for pre-order. It’s available at The Source, Best Buy, and Samsung Experience Stores for $139.99. Starting December 11^th, the VR headset will also be available at select national retailers and carriers. The Gear VR works with the S6/S6 edge/S6 edge+ and Note 5. 

Leaks show possible troubleshooting app for iOS

In the future you might not have to visit an Apple Store or make an AppleCare call for every single issue with your iDevice. Apple is reportedly working on an iOS app that’s meant to help you solve your issues faster without having to get tech support. According to uSwitch Tech, the app will ask you basic questions to determine the issue. It will also offer you options to either book a Genius Bar appointment, send the device in for repairs, or call/chat with a support representative. The app also has some self-help guides that don’t just deal with issues but also with general use of your iOS device.

The details are supposedly from a source connected to Apple’s headquarters and the images were provided by famous leak middleman Sonny Dickson. According to the source, once you’re logged in, the app will be aware of all the devices registered to that Apple ID and it’ll inquire if you’re using the latest version of iOS. It’ll also provide contact info to a carrier if you have iPhone or iPad issues. While these features are available elsewhere, this app might help centralize things and even have additional features, such as letting you know your estimated wait time when making an AppleCare call. There is not word though if this will be a standalone app or one that will be integrated into the Apple Store app.

Source: uSwitch Tech | Via: Apple Insider

You might use Microsoft HoloLens in the future to buy Volvo cars

In the future you might not need to walk into physical showrooms to see Volvo cars. The Swedish car maker has partnered with Microsoft to use the tech giants HoloLens augmented reality headset to give you virtual showroom experience. It’ll give users the chance to examine the interior of a car or look at the drivetrain and transmission in action.

But this isn’t the only thing the two companies are working on. According to a report on GeekWire, the two companies are supposedly working on building autonomous vehicles as well to rival the likes of Google, Tesla, and even Apple. Microsoft is also working with other commercial partners, such as NASA JPL to make further use of HoloLens. If you’re company is interested in trying out HoloLens Development Edition, they are inviting applications for it. The US$3,000 kit will start shipping in the first quarter of next year.

Source: Microsoft | Via: PCWorld