Product Impression - Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

Before anything else, I'm going to say that I pretty much prefer android phones for personal use. Nothing against IOS and Apple fans, but it's just a matter of preference which is directly affected by what I use my smartphone for. That's why I'm on the look out for new releases and if I deem them attention-worthy, I'm going to write about it. And in this article, the Samsung Galaxy S9 priced at $720 and S9 Plus priced at $840 really caught my attention.

As planned, I'm going to make a simple break down of things for my product impression articles. It's going to be composed of three main points of discussions: Specs and Performance, and Use (this section is just a discussion of what I would use the product for if I have it)

Specs and Performance
My first impression of the general specifications of the S9 and S9 Plus is that they're very much an upgrade of its predecessors. The super AMOLED displays 5.8-inch (S9) and 6.2-inch (S9+) displays with high pixel densities (570ppi for S9 and 529ppi for S9+) are superb. The screens are quite large though which makes the phone quite unconfortable to be placed in the pockets of your jeans.

Both versions run on Oreo Android 8.0 using an Exynos 9810 chipset with a Mali-G72 MP18 GPU. In addition, it packs 6gb of RAM which means that multi-tasking is never going to be an issue. Additionally, these babies come in with a large phone storage where a 64GB internal memory size is the smallest you can go. Personally, I think the storage sizes come that way in order to accommodate video file sizes.

The cameras in these units are selected quite nicely. However, the lenses are not exceptional and in my opinion could still be better. However, video recording quality may be expected to be great since video resolutions go up to 2160p@60fps. This would be like having an HD Video recorder with crisp slow-motion footage capabilities that fit in your hand.

Use (What would I use it for?)
Considering the specs and prices these Galaxy Phones offer top rated performances. In line with such, I could think of a lot of uses for them (if I could get my grubby mitts on one). And here's a list of the most productive things I would do with them coming off the top of my head as I'm writing this article.

1. Hand-held research - As a business and marketing consultant, doing research is part of my work routine. The specs are greater than most of the typical office desktop. These smartphones would suit my daily work magnificently as an extremely portable computer that's perfect for doing research, reading trends, and keeping myself updated with market situations.
2. Making videos - As I mentioned, the phones have recording resolutions going up to 2160p at 60 frames per second. This feature alone would allow me to make the best and sharpest looking videos. The frame rate makes the videos even better because it sets the difference between a good video and a spectacular one. It also allows making smooth slow-mo videos which is perfect for  making advertisements and content.
3. Video and Photo Editing - HD photo and video processing would be a walk in the park. The GPU, RAM, and octacore chipset enables the S9 and S9+ to have processing power which is more than enough than the requirements for photo-video processing softwares even in the PC platform. I expect that rendering effects, trimming, and fine tuning is cakewalk.
4. Mobile Games - Playing is a part of my daily life. So it is definitely going on this list of what I'd use the Galaxy S9 and S9+ for. In all honesty, I did a short search of the requirements for most high end games and I can safely conclude that the specs of these phones are way above the requirements of most mobile games to run on the highest settings.

The 7th Infinity Stone

Avengers: Infinity War premiered in the Philippines about 24 hours ago from this posting. And we can't deny how avid Filipino fans are of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, there are also Pinoy fans who have creative minds who could create theories and such.

Worry not about spoilers because this article isn't one. this is nothing but a creative-troll post regarding the Infinity War trend.

Perhaps one of the most creative suggestions regarding the movie is that there is a 7th Infinity stone. And much more crazy is that Filipino lore or I'd like to call it as the Filipino Comic Universe, suggests that the 7th Infinity Stone is held by one of local comic superheroes, Darna, whose powers come from swallowing a stone... an infinity stone.

I know it's a whackjob of a theory, but hey, it's funny and creative for us Pinoy fans. And I'm willing to bet that we would be mind-blown towards a clash of character universes if ever there is even just a cross over short film with Darna in MCU.

Attention-worthy Content Creators

For most people who are beginning to make their footprints in the digital community, it is always a challenge to get that initial volume of audiences to get you started. This is something that is experienced by all on every kind of content such as blogs, videos, music and other types across all platforms. This holds true for me today as well.

Initial Article Under Cool Stuff Category

Just as I wrote on social media about 24 hours ago, I'm going to add another category here in my page which would generally fall under the premise of a product review. And I've been thinking about what to label it.

After careful consideration of random stuff in my life, I arrived with the category label of "Cool Stuff to Buy" since I'm a marketing professional who's in the Amazon Affiliate Program anyway. So keep in touch with me and my page since I'll be going to make a lot of articles on stuff you can buy at Amazon. They always have new releases which you can see here Shop Amazon - Hot New Releases - Updated Every Hour.

Social Media Advertising Strategies that Works Wonders

If you are a newbie advertiser or a seasoned one who seeks inspiration for a current campaign, then this article is explicitly a must read for you. The growth of social media platforms has made an extremely tremendous impact on the digital advertising paradigm. The evolution and innovation of advertising from its root principles is simply astounding. And what's more, the transitions are happening at a rapid pace which may be somewhat of a challenge for various marketing strategists today.

Summoners War Developers Should Consider Adding this Feature

Well done for Summoners War Development and Admin Teams for the 4th Year Anniversary event. The game is god damn four years old. It's a toddler already guys. And similar to a toddler, it should be able to do a lot more stuff than before.

These days, if we are going to listen to majority of the SW gaming community, there are a lot of suggestions which they feel should make the game much better. And I'd like to join in on that discussion.

My Forecast for High Success Rating Businesses in the Philippines 2018 - 2020

The Philippine economic structure is gradually taking a turn in the past two years or so. It is documented how majority of government efforts were focused on infrastructure developments. To quote Mara K. Warwick in her delivery,

Bonzai Melo Music - True Eargasm

I'll be blunt. I shy away from most mainstream chart-ranking music hits. Why? Because I always find auto-tuned and senseless tracks at the top these days. Eargasm is what I seek and this is why I look for under-the-radar artists. Thankfully, Youtube serves as a platform for me to find those who perform real music, with real instruments, and real talent. And nothing compares to original compositions when it comes to being real.

4 Things I miss about Youtube

Over the years, Youtube has evolved endlessly from being just a simple video sharing platform. On a personal note, Youtube is somewhat okay with me as it is today. However there are a fair few things that I miss about the older version of it. In context, these things I miss about the old Youtube is a result of a few changes made recently.

A World Without Facebook Troll Video

On April Fools, a prank video was uploaded regarding the deletion of Facebook as a platform. The video content is regarding how it is supposed to get shut down. Fortunately, there's a copy of the said video uploaded within Youtube.

Cooling down the Anti-Thesis Way

I'll be honest with everyone and admit that I overslept today. I woke up an hour before noon and I'll be lying if I claim that today isn't one of the hottest days so far. And maybe I kinda woke up feeling like so....

However, there are a few things I have designed myself to help me through such times. What I needed exactly right then and there is something to wake me up while cooling me down. Not bragging or anything, I made myself a recipe for such a need. And it was a good thing that I got all the ingredients ready in the fridge.

Exciting Game Releases for 2018

I won't deny the nerdy side of me to anyone. And the nerd in me always gets excited when new upcoming games gets hit by the spotlight for its release.

How to Start Your Own Business with Digital Marketing

I may not look like it, but I am a Marketing Major with certification for Inbound Marketing. In light of recent events in my life, I've decided to put my knowledge and expertise within the boundaries of business and marketing to good use apart from providing local consultancy services. And that's where this section of my blog comes in, Business and Marketing.

And since this is my initial posting under this category, I deem it only expected to make an article regarding how to begin. Herewith is an excerpt from yours truly on how starting a business today is supposed to be. Business and marketing are concepts which go hand-in-hand and continuously evolving. Although the principles remain the same, but the processes change.

Realtalk: The Problem with Rules of Survival

Rules of survival started out as a mobile game. It's a Battle Royale so you can just imagine how exciting a game could be. Also, the devs released a PC version of the game earlier in 2018. It was a cool game to begin with. Light on the hardware requirements, easy access with log-in using your facebook or google accounts, and it's fast paced.