"VENICE" HAS ITS WAY WITH LOOKS AND ANDROID...YES IT IS A BB.

A while back, we heard rumors of a BB Slider and soon after, we saw images of what it will look like. Not much detail was know but it will now appear that BlackBerry has been working hard to get into the market hard with the all new BlackBerry Venice. The device has been shown to run on Android via live images and even videos (...we don't have a link to a video but YouTube should) which as you can see in the images, it was not supposedly running such.
If you don't still understand what we are trying to let you know, lets simplify it shall we;

• the new BB Venice will not be running BBOS, whether surface or underneath. It will be running Pure Android (...mostly pure) and most likely Lollipop 5.1 (...with a good chance of Android Marshmallow 6.0 update).

• you wont be using BB World on it for app downloads and management, you will be using the Play Store of Google which is what Android uses.

• you will have a plethora of Android apps to install on your BB making it as efficient as any other Android device out there (...like Samsung, Sony and Co.)

• your BBM will be there as the major messaging app plus BB is most likely going to install their own security features on the Venice which if you know one thing about BB, it is that their security is tight (...very tight).

There, so now you have a more decent understanding of what to expect from the BB "Venice" (...nice name by the way). This device certainly has our attention and we will keep up with it, Personally we will like to see the BB Classic come with an option to download and install an Android OS update via their official site, this will allow more users the flexibility of trying out both BBOS and Android OS to choose their best fit (...plus we just think Android Lollipop will suite the BB Classic more).
Well done BlackBerry, and all the best with the "Venice" (...did we mention how cool the name is? haha).

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WINDOWS 10 AFTER UMMM...TWO WEEKS, SHE KNOWS.

Hey there! so we got our free upgrade to windows 10 a couple of weeks back and we were opportune to upgrade two devices and test them from different platforms, one was upgraded from Windows 7 and the other from Windows 8.1. That being said, we are sure you are just ready for the conclusion and we kinda dislike stalling (...which an average blogger masters in order to keep you longer on their blog) so here goes.

The Windows 7 was a laptop and after installing our free upgrade to windows 10 heres what we made out of it;

• we had Windows 7 home and so we got Windows 10 home when we upgraded.
• Cortana didn't work as anticipated due to region and language settings that somehow no matter what we tried in manipulating the settings to get her to work (...with voice commands and dictations, not the search thing) she just did not want to give in.
• there was a lot of freezing and slow start-up/shut-down, over the top CPU usage thus lots of generated heat and the memory was almost at all times completely being utilized.
• on the plus side, the apps previously installed all worked perfectly without a hitch and no files were tampered with.
• other features of Windows 10 worked as expected like Edge browser, the multi-desktop and the app store.
• the new music player forced closed a number of times but eeerrr its kinda more stable after consistent use.
• overall, Windows 7 (...home particularly, that's what we tested) upgraded to Windows 10, starts off in the most uncomfortable way(...more like "you're gonna want to smash your system" kinda way) but later on tends to get less annoying and more productive but be warned, it will try your patience.

On to the Windows 8.1 update, this is as detailed as we can get on our experience;

• the initial transition was slow and draggy, we guess its a phase thing but it wasn't as crazy as that of the Windows 7 transition.
• we got Windows 10 pro as we updated from windows 8.1 pro (...the pro version is way more productive, trust us).
• Cortana worked at her best with no setting tampering, she was up and ready immediately we were done installing.
• all main features of Windows 10 worked excellently.
• odd how we did not experience such memory choke and CPU over working here, all systems were just right like we never moved from Windows 8.1 and we guess is has a lot to do with the fact that both Windows 10 and 8/8.1 have a sort of similar backbone unlike Windows 7 which is like a total stranger.
• all in all, we are enjoying our transition and its not so obviously different from Windows 8.1 (...the start screen is gone and we have the start menu though, don't worry, you'll like it)

In conclusion, we did take our time using both and we still are, overall we are finding the transition very interesting and quite refreshing in the sense that its a familiar stranger sort of upgrade. One thing we must however point and stress out is how much data the new Windows 10 digs into of you, it is very very very personal like "white on rice" personal, monitoring, suggesting, understanding your usage and interaction generally (...she is like a enamored stalker that must have you at all cost) so be weary about that and carefully go through your settings to limit as much info as you can which you don't want her to access (...like us, we just don't feel so comfortable with her hands literally everywhere).

You should be excited to update (...if you have not already) and we can say it is a go if you're coming from Windows 8/8.1. however, from Windows 7, well...it is not a bad idea but be ready for the tantrums your system will throw at you. if you survive that, then you most certainly will enjoy Windows 10 in all her glory.

On a last note, enjoy this display of how Cortana relates with you (...she is really smart, smarter than yours). 

P.S- sorry for the delayed review, no excuses to give...only apology to you our number one reader. love you lots.

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THE XPERIA M5 BLURS THE LINE BETWEEN TOP-END AND MID-RANGE...OH YES IT DOES.

We love Xperia phones, their build, style, quality and charm just leaves you and anyone around, mesmerized. They certainly know how to keep every range of their mobile devices appealing.

Sony Xperia has announced the C5 and M5 but we are more interested in the M5 (...sounds like a name from MI5) and these features will explain in itself why it piqued our interest.
The main features of the M5 we are noting include;

• the Xperia M5 is water and dust proof (...it doesn't pick up on dust nor allows it into its build and incase you want to ask, it can take a shower and probably a dip with you).
• the M5 has a whooping 21.5MP rear camera with 5x zoom without image quality loss (...okay, we like, very much) and on the front it has a 13MP auto-focus camera with full HD recording (...these camera MP ratings should be respected and not, we repeat, NOT be compared to those ugly China phones flooding the market, this is SONY).
• it has a 5" full HD screen producing vivid colors and sharp images with the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine installed. The details look stunning and the viewing angles are amazing.
• under the hood we have a 64-bit Octa Core processor, 3GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with support for external storage up to 200GB (...hey Sony, easy, we are already impressed).
• a two day battery life thanks to the 2600mAh battery installed and yes it comes with 4G and NFC connectivity (...not certain about dual-SIM, what is it with you people and dual-SIM?).
• excellent Omni-balance design with metal frame and front and rear glass protection just kills the M5 with style (...is it just us or are we over excited about this device? meh! its most likely just you).

We have given the basics about this device and we are sure you are already head over hills for it, what will really pull the trigger now is the price and from rumors...it will probably be between $300 - $400, do the maths in your local currency. It will be released this August to the market but which market receives it earlier...we can not say.

Our thoughts:

We are truly impressed by the specifications of the Xperia M5, it truly treads in the territory of flagship device and thus should not be overlooked. With major flagships costing so much (...an arm and a leg mostly) it is very bold of Sony to put up a device that irrespective of the mid-fees, will provide the user with competitive top tier performance. At least we can say that certain 2014 flagships are lacking in certain strong areas that the Xperia M5 stands head high in.
Thinking of changing your device this year (...or even next year) without conforming to the madness of flagships, then note the Xperia M5 down as a possible option (...there's the Moto G 3rd Gen too).
Well done Sony.

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