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2020 BUDGET GAMING Smartphones - A lot of smartphone users play games on their phone today. No wonder, there are smartphones dedicated just for gaming. Both powerful and cutting-edge, these gaming smartphones could be really expensive. The good news is that there are affordable smartphones in the market, which are targeted to gamers on a budget. Let's find out which smartphones I'm talking about. This list excludes imported smartphones and those released prior to 2020.

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Apple is on a roll as it announced the iPhone X, the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus, and the Apple Watch Series 3. The iPhone X, pronounced as iPhone Ten, features an all-new design covered in reinforced glass attached to a stainless steel frame. Its front is almost all display, packing a 5.8-inch Super Retina HD Display, which employs OLED technology. The display has a 2,436 x 1,125 resolution with infinite contrast, deep blacks, and color accurate. The screen also features Apple's True Tone Display, 3D Touch, and has support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision. Notably missing in front is the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. Instead, Apple throws in Face ID and a new TrueDepth camera system, which use an advanced array of sensors and software to recognize the owner's face to unlock the device. Naturally, Face ID can also be used for Apple Pay authentication.

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Under the hood, the iPhone X is a very powerful device. It is powered by a six-core SoC called A11 Bionic, which is composed of two high-performance and four low-power cores. The A11 Bionic chipset also has its own neural engine, in addition to the embedded M11 motion co-processor. Storage is still non-expandable and comes in two options: 64GB and 256GB. The iPhone X will run iOS 11 and will rely heavily on gestures because of the missing home button. Aside from Siri, Apple Pay, and the usual suite of iOS apps, Apple introduces a new feature called Animoji. It uses an array of face-scanning sensors that can animate cartoon characters using your facial features, including speech. Other physical features of the iPhone X include stereo speakers, IP67 dust and water resistance, Qi wireless charging, quick charging, usual suite of connectivity and wireless technology, and a Lightning port. Like the previous generation iPhones, the iPhone X also lacks the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Thankfully, an adapter is included in the box.

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Then we have the camera, where the iPhone X boasts not one but two 12-MP rear cameras, which it shares its configuration with the recently announced iPhone 8 Plus. There is a wide-angle 12-MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and another 12-MP telephoto sensor with an f/2.4 aperture and 2x optical zoom. The dual camera system also features dual optical image stabilization (OIS), quad-LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync, Portrait Mode, and Portrait Lighting. The iPhone X is also capable of shooting 4K videos at 60 frames per second and slow motion 1080p Full HD videos at 240 frames per second. In front, a 7-MP front-facing TrueDepth camera can be found with an f/2.2 aperture, Retina flash, Animoji, Portrait Mode, and Portrait Lighting.

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With all these technological advances on board, the iPhone X will not be cheap. The base 64GB model will set you back $999 while the 256GB model will cost $1,1449. It will come in Silver and Space Gray color variants. It will be available for pre-order on October 23, 2017 and will ship beginning November 3, 2017.

Overshadowed by the announcement of the iPhone X, Apple also announced two new iPhones: the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, hence skipping the "S" iteration of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus look very much like the iPhone 7 models from last year, except that they come with an all-glass back. This means that the iPhone 8 duo still have a physical home button with the Touch ID sensor embedded, IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, and no headphone jack. When it comes to display, the iPhone 8 packs a 4.7-inch Retina HD display while the iPhone 8 Plus has a larger 5.5-inch Retina HD display. Both feature 3D Touch technology and True Tone display.

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When it comes to hardware, the iPhone 8 duo come with the same six-core A11 Bionic chipset that the iPhone X uses, with a neural engine and embedded M11 motion co-processor. The iPhone 8 duo will also come in 64GB and 256GB variants. They will run iOS 11 out of the box and come with the goodies iOS offers like Siri, Apple Pay, and tons of productivity apps. Apple said that battery capacity of both iPhones is about the same as that of its predecessors. This time around though, the iPhone 8 duo will support fast charging and Qi wireless charging. Then we have the camera, while the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus might seem to be using the camera setup from last year (12-MP rear camera and 7-MP front camera), Apple has actually used new sensors for both models. The iPhone 8 Plus will feature Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting. Portrait Lighting comes in four modes: Natural Light, Studio Light, Contour Light, and Stage Light. As for video capture, the iPhone 8 duo can capture 4K videos at 60 frames per second and 1080p Full HD videos at 240 frames per second.

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The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will come in three color options: Gold, Silver, and Space Gray. The iPhone 8 will retail for $699 and $849 for the 64GB and 256GB variants, respectively, which is higher than last year's models. Meanwhile, the iPhone 8 Plus will cost you $799 for the 64GB model and $949 for the 256GB model. Both iPhones will be available for pre-order on September 15, 2017 and will hit the shelves on September 22, 2017.

Last but not the least, we have the Apple Watch Series 3. For its third generation, Apple stuck with the tried and tested original rectangular design. This time around though, the display of the Apple Watch doubles as an LTE antenna for cellular connectivity. This means that you can now make calls without the need of a smartphone. You can also stream music, receive messages, and whatnot without your iPhone. The Apple Watch Series 3 still comes with an OLED Retina display with Force Touch technology. Display resolution depends on the display size: a 38 mm Apple Watch packs 272 by 340 pixels while a 42 mm Apple Watch packs 312 by 390 pixels. Their brightness is up to 1,000 nits. Depending on the model, the smartwatch is protected by either Sapphire crystal (stainless steel and ceramic cases) or Ion-X glass (aluminum cases).

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Ticking inside the Apple Watch Series 3 is a new dual-core W2 processor, which is 70% faster than the previous model. Storage is 16GB for the cellular model and 8GB for the non-cellular model. Then there's watchOS 4, which comes with a plethora of new features. An improved Music app is also on board, which will automatically import new playlists from your Apple Music account. The new Apple smartwatches have a heart rate sensor and are water-resistant up to 50 meters. Apple also promises a battery life of up to 18 hours. The LTE model will cost $399 while the GPS-only model costs $329. It will be released on September 22, 2017 with pre-orders starting on September 15, 2017. Like previous Apple Watch generations, there will be special editions of the Series 3 like the Apple Watch Nike+, Apple Watch Hermes, and Apple Watch Edition.

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At this year's WWDC, Apple unveiled two new iPad Pros: the all-new iPad Pro 10.5-inch and the refreshed iPad Pro 12.9-inch. Physically, both still look like the original iPad Pro but there are a lot of changes under the hood and in terms of software. Starting with the display - both iPad Pros come with an LED-backlit Retina display which is fully laminated, anti-reflective, fingerprint-resistant, and goes as bright as 600 nits. The display also features a wide color gamut, which supports HDR content. The larger iPad Pro has a 12.9-inch screen of 2,732 x 2,048 resolution while the smaller one has a 10.5-inch screen of 2, 224 x 1,668 resolution. Both have a pixel density of 264 ppi.

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Ticking inside the new iPad Pros is Apple's own 64-bit, hexa-core A10X Fusion chip, which offers up to 30% better CPU performance and 40% better GPU performance than its predecessor. It also has an embedded M10 co-processor. Unlike in the previous iPad Pros, the new iPad Pro duo will have a base storage of 64GB and could go up to 256GB or 512GB. While these new iPad Pros will ship with iOS 10 by default, iOS 11 will be immediately available upon their release. Among the new features of iOS 11 are split-screen multi-tasking with drag-and-drop functionality between apps, a new Files app, a new Dock, a new customizable dock, augmented reality, expanded Siri functionality, AirPlay 2, and upgrades to the App Store, Apple Play, Camera, Live Photos, Apple Music, and more. Apple also promises a 10-hour battery life for the new iPad Pros.

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When it comes to photography, the new iPad Pros share a lot of features with the cameras found in the iPhone 7. They come with a 12-MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization (OIS), 6-element lens, Quad-LED True Tone flash, auto-focus with Focus Pixels, Live Photos with stabilization, and more. The main camera can also record 4K videos at 30 fps, supports OIS for video, time-lapse mode, slo-mo video, and more. For selfie lovers, there is a 7-MP front-facing camera with an f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, 1080p Full HD video recording capabilities, and support for Live Photos. Connectivity-wise, the new iPad Pros come with dual-band Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, LTE-A, embedded Apple SIM, GPS, FaceTime audio, and FaceTime video. They still feature the TouchID fingerprint scanner for securing data and purchasing media. They also sport a four-speaker audio setup with dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording. A 3.5 mm headset jack is still in tow. Thank God.

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The iPad Pro 10.5-inch will come in four colors: Space Gray, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver while the iPad Pro 12.9-inch have to make do with just three, minus the Rose Gold option. The smaller iPad Pro will retail starting at $649 while the larger iPad Pro will set you back starting at $799. Accessories for the iPad Pro are sold separately and include the Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard, Leather Sleeve, USB-C to Lightning cable, an SD card reader, and a USB camera adapter.

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Apple surprised everyone with a new iPad model, called well, the iPad. Its design is largely similar to the now defunct iPad Air 2 but the new iPad brought with it some changes. It now sports Apple's 64-bit A9 chip with the embedded M9 co-processor. It's also thicker at 7.5 mm due to a larger 32.4Wh battery. Other than these two changes, its other specs remain the same - a 9.7-inch Retina display, an 8-MP primary camera, a 1.2-MP front camera, a Touch ID fingerprint scanner with Apple Pay support, dual stereo speakers, a 10-hour battery life, and an iOS 10 mobile operating software. The new iPad is available in Silver, Gold, and Space Gray color variants, in both Wi-Fi-only and LTE models, and in 32GB and 128GB storage capacities. To become available in April or May 2017, depending on your location, its base price starts at $329.

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But it wasn't only the new iPad that was announced, Apple also dropped the price of the iPad mini 4. It is now available in only one storage capacity of 128GB and priced at $399 for the Wi-Fi model and $529 for the cellular model. The entire iPad range now consists of the iPad mini 4, the new iPad, the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

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Then we go to the (Product) RED edition of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. This marks the first time Apple has applied (Product) RED to its iPhones. Every purchase of the new (RED) iPhones contributes to the global fund supporting HIV/AIDS programs. In terms of specs, nothing has changed on both iPhones. Do note that (Product) RED iPhones are only available in the 128GB and 256GB variants. They will go on sale March 24, 2017.

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Last but not the least, we have the updated iPhone SE. Sadly, it was not an update in specs or design, just on storage options. The iPhone SE will now come in 32GB and 128GB variants, also available starting March 24, 2017.

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This year's most anticipated smartphone duo is now official - the Apple iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus. Both smartphones took a lot of cues from their predecessors but with a few tweaks and a new finish, the iPhone 7 duo looks better than the last two generations of the smartphone. With its body made of 7000 Series aluminum, the iPhone 7 is sturdy as it is beautiful. While we are used to the matte finish of previous iPhones, the iPhone 7 will have a new Jet Black variant, with high gloss finish thanks to a nine-step process of anodization and polishing. As for the design of the iPhone 7, the antenna lines are now discreet, the camera bump is more pronounced and more importantly, it is IP67 certified, meaning it is water and dust resistant. The iPhone 7 measures 138.3 mm x 67.1 mm x 7.1 mm and tips the scales at 138 grams while the iPhone 7 Plus measures 158.2 mm x 77.9 mm x 7.3 mm and weighs 188 grams.

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The iPhone 7 packs a 4.7-inch Retina HD display (LED-backlit IPS LCD) of 750 x 1,334 pixel resolution while the larger iPhone 7 Plus packs a 5.5-inch Retina HD display (LED-backlit IPS LCD) of 1080p Full HD resolution. Both display feature a maximum brightness of 625 cd/m2 (25% brighter than last generation), wide color gamut, dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and 3D Touch. The iPhone 7 duo also gets an all-new capacitive Home button, which a solid-state button that works in tandem with the new Taptic Engine for precise tactile feedback. The Touch ID fingerprint scanner is still built right into it.

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In terms of performance, both smartphones are powered by Apple's home-brewed 64-bit quad-core A10 Fusion chip with an embedded M10 motion coprocessor, 2GB RAM (iPhone 7)/3GB RAM (iPhone 7 Plus) and 32GB of non-expandable internal storage for the base model. Both are also available in 128GB and 256GB models, with the Jet Black variant exclusive to these two storage options. They run iOS 10 and come with all the goodies the software offers: Siri, Apple Pay, Photos, Music, Safari, iMessage, FaceTime, Maps, topnotch security and many more. Connectivity options include LTE (supporting up to 25 bands), LTE-A, VoLTE, Wi-Fi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS and NFC. Both also have sensors including three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor and barometer.

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As for photography, the iPhone 7 packs a 12-MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, 6-element lens, optical image stabilization (OIS), quad-LED True Tone flash, wide color capture for Live Photos, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, auto-focus with Focus Pixels (phase detection) and sapphire crystal lens cover. It is also capable of recording videos in 4K resolution at 30 fps, 1080 Full HD resolution at up 60 fps, slo-mo 1080p resolution at 120 fps, slo-mo 720p at 240 fps and time lapse videos with stabilization. For the iPhone 7's FaceTime HD camera, it has a 7-MP sensor, an f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, wider color capture for Live Photos, auto-HDR, and supports 1080p Full HD video recording. Then we have the iPhone 7 Plus' 12-MP dual cameras with an f/1.8 aperture for the wide-angle lens and an f/2.2 aperture for the telephoto lens. It supports 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom. It will also allow you to capture depth of field, keeping the subject sharp while blurring the background, which is also known as the bokeh effect. Like the iPhone 7, the iPhone 7 Plus' camera features a 6-element lens, optical image stabilization, quad-LED True Tone flash and more. As for video recording and the front-facing camera, the iPhone 7 Plus shares all features of the smaller iPhone 7.

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For the first time, the new iPhones will come with stereo speakers for louder audio output and higher dynamic range. Unfortunately, Apple chose to let go of the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Instead, it will provide a free Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter in the iPhone 7's packaging. Also included in the package are the Apple EarPods with Lightning connector. And to be sold separately, starting October 2016, Apple will also offer the AirPods, which are wireless headphones compatible to the new iPhones, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac computers. As for the battery life, both iPhones are said to have a longer battery life than their predecessors. The iPhone 7 has a standby time of 10 days, wireless talk time of up to 14 hours, Internet use of up to 14 hours, wireless video playback of up to 13 hours and wireless audio playback of up to 40 hours. Meanwhile, the iPhone 7 Plus has a standby time of 16 days, wireless talk time of up to 21 hours, Internet use of up to 15 hours, wireless video playback of up to 14 hours and wireless audio playback of up to 60 hours.

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The new iPhones will come in Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, Black and Jet Black. They will ship with Apple EarPods, Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter, and will only accept nano-SIM cards. Pricing starts at $649 for the 32GB iPhone 7 and $769 for the 32GB iPhone 7 Plus, both contract-free. Each higher storage tier will set you back an additional $100. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will start shipping on September 16 in 28 major markets, including the US, UK, Australia, China, Japan, France, Hong Kong, Singapore and Germany. On September 23, they will be released in 30 more markets, including Russia, Saudi Arabia, Monaco and Czech Republic.

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Xiaomi, through its sub-brand Huami, has launched a new smartwatch in China called the AMAZFIT. It comes with a 1.34-inch circular display of 300 x 300 pixel resolution. Ticking inside is a 1.2 GHz processor with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. As a fitness tracker, it features the world's first 28 nm GPS sensor and has an IP67 certification for added water and dust resistance. It also features a heart rate sensor and a durable ceramic body. A 200 mAh battery will keep its lights on for up to five days. The Huami AMAZFIT has a replaceable 22 mm band. It will retail for $120 but global availability is still unknown.

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Fitbit has unveiled two new additions to its ever growing family of fitness trackers/smartbands. Meet the Fitbit Charge 2 and Flex 2. The former now features a much larger screen (non-touch) and GPS to track your fitness routes. Also featuring a heart rate sensor, the fitness tracker has a battery life of about 5 days. The Fitbit Charge 2 will retail for $149 and will be available September 2016.

Meanwhile, the Fitbit Flex 2 takes pride of its waterproofing, making it the first water-tight fitness tracker from Fitbit. Like the other smartbands and fitness trackers, the Flex 2 will track steps, distance, calories, sleeping patterns, exercises and more. Because it does not have a display, four LED lights will provide notifications. The Fitbit Flex 2 will retail for $99 but won't be available until October 2016. It will come in gold and silver color options. A more expensive variant will be made with actual 22-carat rose gold.

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Electronics company Philips has forayed into the smartwatch market with the Philips Health Watch. As its name implies, this smartwatch specializes in health monitoring. In fact, it is designed as a medical device with accurate measurements and algorithms validated clinically. The Philips Health Watch is able to monitor heart rate, cardiological status, day-to-day activities, sleep quality, and more.

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On the technical side of things, this smartwatch comes with an always-on display, a heart rate sensor, and a 4-day battery life (with fast charging capabilities). It is compatible with both iOS and Android devices via the HealthSuite app. It is also water resistant. All these come at a cost of $250.

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Apple has unveiled two new iOS devices: the often leaked iPhone SE and the smaller 9.7-inch iPad Pro. After jumping on the bandwagon of smartphones with massive displays with the iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 6 Plus/6s Plus, Apple thought that there is still a market for smartphones with a smaller display. Here comes the iPhone SE, which is basically a rehash of the 2013 iPhone 5s. Physically, the iPhone SE and iPhone 5s have a lot in common. Both sport a 4-inch Retina Display with a pixel density of 326 ppi. They also have the same dimensions though the former is a tad heavier than the latter. The iPhone SE also has smoother frame edges compared to the sharp and shiny chamfered edges of the iPhone 5s. The iPhone SE also comes in the three color variants that the iPhone 5s was available during its reign: gold, silver, and space gray. Naturally, the new Apple iPhone also comes with a rose gold color option.

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The bigger upgrades on the iPhone SE can be seen under the hood. It packs the powerful 64-bit dual-core Apple A9 chipset with the embedded M9 motion co-processor, which also powers the higher end iPhone 6s/6s Plus. It ships with iOS 9 installed complete with Apple Pay, Touch ID, Siri, and ultra-fast LTE. Unfortunately, to keep the costs down, the iPhone SE does not come with a 3D Touch display. When it comes to camera, the iPhone SE inherited the 12-MP iSight camera of the iPhone 6s/6s Plus, complete with True Tone Flash and Live Photos. While its front camera got stuck with 1.2-MP, it now has Retina Flash, which uses the iPhone's Retina Display as a camera flash.

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Maybe, you are wondering how much it would cost. Well, the Apple iPhone SE will sell for $399 for its rather small 16GB variant while the 64GB model will retail for $499. It will become available on March 31, 2016.

Then we have the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, which Apple has also made official. It is essentially a smaller version of the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, also compatible with the Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard. It has an anodized aluminum body with four stereo speakers and a Touch ID. Its 9.7-inch Retina Display has a 2,048 x 1,536 resolution with a pixel density of 264 ppi. It is similar to the iPad Air 2's display but with 40% less reflection and comes with the new True Tone display technology. The latter simply adjusts the color temperature of the display to match the ambient lighting.

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Hardware-wise, the 9.7-inch Apple iPad Pro comes with the A9X chipset with 32GB/128GB/256GB of non-expandable internal storage. It runs iOS 9 out of the box and comes with all the features that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro has, namely: picture in picture video, fingerprint-protected notes, etc. Apple also made sure that the new iPad Pro is a capable imaging device. It has a 12-MP iSight camera with True Tone Flash, capable of shooting 4K videos, slo-mo videos, Live Photos, and 63-MP panoramas. In front, a 5-MP FaceTime HD camera with Retina Flash can be found.

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The new Apple iPad Pro will come in four colors: gold, silver, space gray, and rose gold and will start shipping on March 31, 2016. The 32GB variant starts at $599 and goes all the way up to $899 for the 256GB model. Are you getting one?

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Fitbit has just announced its first fashion-oriented fitness tracker called the Alta. The design is the main highlight of the Alta and comes with colored plastic bands along with optional leather and metal bands. The Fitbit Alta has an OLED touchscreen display that users can tap to get information such as time, activity progress, and notifications. It has a five-day battery life and is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows Phone devices. The Fitbit Alta is now available for pre-order and retails for $129.

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Casio finally joined the smartwatch bandwagon with the introduction of its rugged Smart Outdoor Watch. Built for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts, the Casio Smart Outdoor Watch is water-resistant up to depths of 50 meters and compliant with MIL-STD-810G. It comes with 1.32-inch display of 320 x 300 pixel resolution with a noticeable "flat tire" design on the interface a la Moto 360. The cool thing about this smartwatch is that it has two interchangeable displays: a primary color display and a secondary monochrome LCD. The latter can be enabled if you just want to display time. It also extends the smartwatch's battery life up to one month.

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The Casio Smart Outdoor Watch has several sensors like a microphone, pressure sensor, accelerometer, and compass. It monitors altitude, air pressure, directions, exercise and sleeping patterns, etc. It runs Android Wear and is compatible with many Android devices and even iPhones running iOS 8.2 or higher. What makes it a tough buy though is its price, which is around $500. Interested?

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Fitbit unveiled a new smartwatch at this year's CES. It's called the Fitbit Blaze and is mainly targeted to fitness enthusiasts. The smartwatch packs a color LCD touchscreen encased in a rectangular frame. Like many smartwatches, it features heart rate monitoring, sleep and activity tracking, and offers call and text notifications. Connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth, it also requires GPS connection to supply relevant positioning data when running or biking. Data will be displayed via the SmartTrack application.

The Fitbit Blaze offers a 5-day battery life and a charge time of 1-2 hours. It is also said to rain, sweat, and splash-proof though no exact IP rating was given. It will come with an elastomer wristband in either Black, Blue or Plum but you can also get leather or stainless steel straps at an extra cost. The smartwatch will ship in March 2016 with an SRP of $199.95.

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Renowned Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has officially launched its first luxury Android Wear-powered smartwatch, which it calls TAG Heuer Connected. It was developed in collaboration with Intel and Google. Sporting a circular display, the Connected resembles the company's Carrera line of traditional timepieces.

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The TAG Heuer Connected comes with 1.5-inch scratch-resistant display of 360 x 360 pixel resolution that is protected by sapphire crystal. Meanwhile, its body is made out of Titanium Grade 2. It is powered by a dual-core Intel processor with 1GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and even comes with an IP67 certification, meaning it is both dust and water resistant. A 410 mAh battery will keep its lights on, which is said to provide a minimum of 25 hours of battery life.

Through a dedicated app, the TAG Heuer Connected will be compatible with devices running Android 4.3 or later and iPhones running iOS 8.2 or later. Being a luxury brand, it is not surprising that it costs $1,500. This makes it the most expensive Android Wear device to date. The TAG Heuer Connected will also come with bracelets of different colors. Want to get one?

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The Xiaomi Mi Band 1S is now official and costs just $15. It measures 37 mm x 13.6 mm x 9.9 mm and weighs just 5.5 grams. It has an IP67 rating, meaning it can be survived submersion in up to 1 meter of water for as long as 30 minutes. Like its predecessor, it is compatible with both iOS and Android.

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Like the original Mi Band, the Mi Band 1S will measure the number of steps you've taken and your quality of sleep. This time around, it will also track your heart rate and count the number of calories you've burned. It vibrates every time your phone gets a notification. It will also be able to unlock your Xiaomi smartphone. It will be available for purchase starting November 11, 2015. Any takers?

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The Microsoft Band 2 has been unveiled and it comes with a curved AMOLED display of 320 x 128 pixel resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Its band is made of TPSiV (thermal plastic elastomer silicone vulcanate). It is also equipped with a smorgasbord of sensors that includes an optical heart rate monitor, GPS, barometer, 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, skin temperature sensor, UV sensor, and a galvanic skin response sensor.

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Like the original Microsoft Band, its successor will monitor steps, calories burned, sleeping patterns, etc. All collected data will be available on the Microsoft Health app, which can be downloaded on your smartphone, be it Windows 10 (including Windows Phone 8.1), Android (4.3 or higher) or iOS (8.1.2 or later). Virtual assistant Cortana will also be on board to listen to voice commands. Microsoft claims up to 48 hours of battery life for the Band 2 and 1 hour and 30 minutes to get it fully charged.

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The Microsoft Band 2 is now available for pre-order and will start shipping on October 30, 2015. It will set you back $249.

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LG has unveiled the second generation of its Urbane Watch. It is the first Android Wear-powered smartwatch to come with cellular connectivity, meaning the Urbane Watch 2nd Edition can make calls and send text messages on its own. But it can still be tethered to a smartphone through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. It is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

Specs-wise, the LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition comes with a circular 1.38-inch P-OLED display with a 480 x 480 pixel resolution. That translates to a pixel density of 348 ppi. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 768MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage. It has a 570 mAh battery with a Power Saving Mode feature. Aside from the usual array of sensors, the Watch Urbane 2nd Edition will come with GPS and a heart rate monitor as well. It is also water and dust resistant.

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It will become available in the US and South Korea first but will soon be launched in markets such as Europe, CIS, Asia, and the Middle East. There's no information yet on pricing.

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Pebble unveils Time Round, the company's first round smartwatch. It is being marketed as the thinnest and lightest smartwatch in the world, measuring only 7.5 mm thin and weighing only 28 grams. It packs a 1.25-inch circular e-ink display and runs on a proprietary OS. It supports quick charging and in fact, can last throughout the day on a quick 15-minute charge. Like other Pebble smartwatches, the Pebble Time Round is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

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The Pebble Time Round will also be available in two different strap sizes: a standard 22 mm strap and a woman-friendly 14 mm strap. With price starting at $249, the Pebble Time Round is now available for pre-order in the United States and will ship in early November 2015.

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In 2014, we saw Apple cave in to the public's clamor of a larger-screened iPhone. They unveiled not one but two iPhones: the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus. This year, Apple has announced their successors. Meet the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus. Major changes in them include the addition of 3D Touch (enhanced Force Touch and Taptic Engine) technology, which debuted on the Apple Watch. There's also a better 12-MP iSight camera, capable of 4K video recording and a 5-MP Facetime camera. There's the new A9 chip with the M9 motion co-processor, and iOS 9, Apple's most advanced mobile operating system. And if you are wary of accidentally bending your iPhone, fear no more as the new iPhones are made with a tougher 7,000 Series aluminum.

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The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have the same design as their predecessors. They are clad in metal, more specifically 7,000 Series aluminum alloy, which is sturdier than the ones used before. The Touch ID fingerprint scanner can still be found on the home button, which can be used for unlocking the phone and Apple Pay. The iPhone 6s comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD Display (LED-backlit IPS LCD) of 750 x 1,334 pixel resolution while the iPhone 6s packs a 5.5-inch Retina HD Display (LED-backlit IPS LCD) of 1,080 x 1,920 pixel resolution. The display of both smartphones also features 500 cd/m2 max brightness, dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, display zoom, reachability, full sRGB standard, and scratch-resistant glass. The iPhone 6s measures 138.3 mm x 67.1 mm x 7.1 mm and weighs 143 grams while the iPhone 6s Plus measures 158.2 mm x 77.9 mm x 7.3 mm and weighs 192 grams.

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As mentioned, the new iPhones now come with 3D Touch technology, which allows the device to distinguish between light, medium, and hard taps, allowing for inventive new ways to interact with apps and games. The Peek feature that can preview emails in your inbox, for instance, requires a medium touch, while pressing harder with the option titled Pop will open the message itself after previewing it, if you want to dig deeper. Aside from the Email app, Safari, Notes, Maps, and Gallery all take advantage of this new feature.

Ticking inside the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus is the new 64-bit Apple A9 chip. It is said to be 70% faster than the A8 chip and its graphics is 90% faster than previous generation. There's also the new M9 motion co-processor that is now always-on to track steps and call on Siri. The new iPhones are said to have 2GB LPDDR4 RAM, which should allow more apps and browser tabs to stay open at the same time. There will be less reloading time and multi-tasking will be much easier. Internal storage though got stuck with 16GB and still non-expandable. Good news is that you can get the 64GB and 128GB variants of the new iPhones but at a higher cost. In terms of connectivity, the new iPhones are equipped with the new Category 6 LTE Qualcomm 9X35 Gobi modem that will theoretically support speeds of up to 300Mbps. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2 (transferring of files is not supported), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Cell ID, AirDrop, iBeacon microlocation, and NFC.

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iOS 9 is the most recent iteration of Apple's most advanced mobile operating system. The interface looks similar to iOS 8 and most of the new features can be seen on the iPad. Nevertheless, the iOS 9 interface and user experience provided by most built-in apps have been improved. Siri is more intelligent than ever, able to search a wider variety of topics and delivers much faster results. With iOS 9, battery should last longer, software updates are much smaller, the UI is more responsive, and security has been improved. And with the help of the Migration app, switching from Android to iOS should be easy. Speaking of battery, interestingly, the iPhone 6s is equipped with a 1,715 mAh battery (a bit smaller than that of the iPhone 6). In terms of battery life, both the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus can last up to 14 hours on 3G (talk time), up to 10 hours on 3G, 10 hours on LTE, 11 hours on Wi-Fi (Internet use), up to 11 hours (HD video play back), up to 50 hours (audio playback) and up to 10 days (standby time).

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Since 2011, the cameras of the iPhone maxed out at 8-MP but this year things will change. The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus now come with a 12-MP iSight camera with True Tone Flash and a 5-MP Facetime camera. The 12-MP iSight main camera comes with an f/2.2 aperture, 1.22 microns (pixel size), 5-element lens, IR filter, backside illumination sensor (BSI), phase detection auto-focus (Focus Pixels), and sapphire crystal lens cover. It is also capable of doing panoramas (up to 63-MP), auto-HDR, burst mode, timer mode, geo-tagging, auto image stabilization, exposure control, face detection, and optical image stabilization (for the iPhone 6s Plus only). 4K video recording is now possible at 30 fps as well as 1080p Full HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps and 720p HD video recording at 30 fps. There's also slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps, time-lapse video with stabilization, cinematic video stabilization, continuous auto-focus video, playback zoom, and the capacity to take 8-MP still photos while recording 4K video. Optical image stabilization for video is only available in the iPhone 6s Plus.

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The 5-MP Facetime camera has also seen improvements. Aside from its higher resolution, it also features an f/2.2 aperture, auto-HDR, backside illumination sensor, face detection, timer mode, burst mode, and Retina Flash, which makes the Retina HD Display three times brighter to put you in optimal lighting, especially helpful when taking selfies. Then there is Live Photos, a feature that allows you to capture a couple of seconds of video (like GIF) with every picture that you choose, and these new live photos are played by 3D Touch-ing the still image. This new functionality will be supported by Facebook so that you can post Live Photos straight to your home page.

Aside from the colors Gold, Silver, and Space Gray, the new iPhones will also come in Rose Gold. They will ship with Apple EarPods and will only accept nano-SIM cards. Pricing starts at $649 for the 16GB iPhone 6s and $749 for the 16GB iPhone 6s Plus. They will start shipping on September 25, 2015.

Are you excited about these new iPhones? Interested in getting one?

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