Every time Qualcomm launched a new high-end mobile processor, the next question on everyone’s lips is: “what’s the performance like”?Some performance metrics were disclosed during the Snapdragon Summit keynote, but now Qualcomm has released actual benchmarking numbers, most likely run on development devices called MDP.Keep in mind that the purpose of the MDP device is not to optimize performance. It is to allow developers to get a head start with […]

Adobe Photoshop is a popular software utility to manipulate the image and enhance its appearance. No matter whether you are a professional or starting out, Adobe Photoshop offers several powerful features suitable for every user.However, with several options available, you might notice a steep learning curve or complexity while using it. Especially, for beginners. Not just limited to that, Adobe’s monthly subscription for its software cannot be considered as affordable […]

On the second day of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, we finally had a “deep dive” Keynote that exposes many more details about the new Snapdragon 888 platform architecture that features several “first” in key industry areas.

If you are someone who has several online accounts, you need a password manager to ensure the best security. Of course, if you just have a couple of accounts, you can memorize or write down a strong password on a paper and easily change it regularly.

Wunderlist by Microsoft was a quite popular task management app for both desktop and smartphones. However, in May 2020, Microsoft decided to shut down the service to replace it with its own integrated To-Do app.

At Ubergizmo, we nerd out by analyzing mobile camera Image Quality (IQ) and Camera HardWare (HW) strength. That’s why we created the Uber HW Camera and Uber IQ Camera benchmarks.But what is Image Quality (IQ), how do you define it, and is it possible to assess “quality” as objectively as possible? Fortunately, it is possible by looking at major objective image quality metrics. Objective metrics means that we can say […]

We have been covering consumer electronics for more than 13 years, and oh my, things have changed in the camera world. Huawei created its first smartphone in 2005, but it is only in 2013 that the brand was noticed worldwide. By 2019 the company dominated mobile cameras for that year.  Why did Huawei rise so fast, and how?

Just recently, we looked back at ten years of iPhone camera hardware data. Following yesterday’s launch of the iPhone 12 family, Apple released enough information to paint a first picture of how the new iPhone 12 camera stacks up to the iPhone 11 and the competition, especially Samsung and Huawei. (photo credit: Apple)

Once upon a time, the iPhone was widely considered as having the best camera of all “modern smartphones”.However, many consumers and experts alike also recognize that today, Samsung’s mobile cameras are more versatile and powerful than Apple’s. We have shown as much with our Camera IQ (Image Quality analysis) camera benchmark on many phones from both companies.

This page answers the most frequently asked questions about our Uber HW Camera  (hardware) score, which is driven by technical data and our proprietary algorithm.Goal: the Camera HW’s assesses how strong a mobile camera system is in the following contexts: Day, Night, Ultrawide and Zoom photography. We call these the “pillars of mobile photography”.

Qualcomm’s quick charge standard is one of the most popular charging standards in the world, and quick charge 5.0 brings a corner-stone improvement to Qualcomm’s platform.

You have probably heard or referred to some files on the Internet as “Torrent” files or simply Torrents.Some might think of it as the only means to download copyrighted content and some probably do not know about it.

LG has been championing the idea of dual-display phones for most of 2019, and a new 5G flavor was just announced today: the LG V60 smartphone. Just like its predecessors, the LG G8x and LG V50, the secondary screen is a case accessory that could be bundled, depending on the carrier.

Samsung Galaxy S20 is almost around the corner. The official launch of the device is going to be on February 13th, 2020.However, a lot of information has already surfaced online for us to get a good idea of what to expect on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11, also known as Galaxy S20 now.

CES 2020 will be taking place next week. This is an exciting time of the year because CES is easily the largest consumer electronics show in the year. Many companies usually take this opportunity to announce new products, show off prototypes that they’re working on, along with various concepts and ideas that they are working on. (photo courtesy of CTA)

Samsung Galaxy S11 is almost around the corner. You might expect an official launch of the device in the mid-late February 2020.However, a lot of information has already surfaced online for us to get a good idea of what to expect on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S11.

We had the opportunity to get our hands on a Snapdragon 865 development phone (MDP), and of course, we ran benchmarks.

During last week’s Snapdragon Summit held in Hawaii, Qualcomm presented its new Snapdragon 865 in detail. This gives us high visibility on what’s going to happen at the high-end of the smartphone market for 2020, and here are the key takeaways for those who will be looking for a new phone next year.

This Snapdragon 865 gaming overview deserves to have a standalone article because we’re going to refer to this page in future smartphone coverage. The number of updates since Snapdragon 855 is rather substantial and will have a significant impact on mobile gaming.

On the second day of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, much more technical details have been revealed, and we now have a good picture of what the next-generation high-end phones will be capable of, especially when it comes to photography.