A year-end with new options for users, with artificial intelligence as a component that grows and allows multiple uses for phones.

2018 was not a year of many launches and the volatile dollar caused sales to decline. According to a report by the consulting firm Carrier y Asociados, the year started with similar trends to 2017, although a little higher in units, a situation that lasted until May, at which point the acceleration of the devaluation process began. Thus, from then on, shipment volumes fell, a trend that becomes notable starting in August, when the value of the dollar jumps again. By brands, it is evident that this year's impact was not similar for everyone. Samsung continues to lead in shipments, with a share of 54% of the total, but with a drop of 16% in the first three quarters of the year compared to the same period in 2017. Then comes the big winner, Motorola, which reaches 2nd place in share (with 23%) with a growth in units of 102%.

The LG G7 ThinQ, developed with the advanced Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 mobile platform, offers maximum usability thanks to its brilliant 6.1-inch QHD + display with a 19.5: 9 FullVision screen ratio and a lower bezel that is almost 50% thinner than on the LG G6. With LG LCD technology, Super Bright Display, it can be easily viewed even in direct sunlight with a brightness of up to 1000 nits, displaying a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. The new second screen can be fully expanded for a borderless look or configured in a more traditional style. It incorporates the Boombox Speaker, which uses the internal space as a resonance chamber to offer double the bass for a powerful “boombox” sound without the need for external speakers. When placed on a surface or box, it uses its resonance chamber like a woofer to further amplify the bass effect. With the DTS:X it delivers virtual 3D sound for all content, up to 7.1 channels of audio with headphones and is equipped with a Hi-Fi Quad DAC for incredibly rich sound, especially when paired with headphones. It features an 8-megapixel camera on the front and 16-megapixel lenses on the back in standard and wide-angle configurations for higher-resolution photos with more details. With built-in artificial intelligence, the AI ​​CAM now offers 19 shooting modes. The Google Assistant Key button accesses the AI ​​functions that can be launched by Google Assistant or Google Lens with a single touch for the former and two for the latter. Users can also press and hold the button to start talking to Google Assistant. And with super-far-field voice recognition and the smartphone's highly sensitive microphone, Google Assistant can recognize voice commands from up to five meters away, enabling it as an alternative to a home AI speaker even when the TV is on.

The moto z3 play It adds an edge-to-edge Max Vision display and puts Artificial Intelligence (AI) with dual depth sensors and contextual computing in its camera. With moto mods transform your smartphone into a unique mobile experience: print Polaroid photos in seconds directly from the phone, project in 70″ or turn up the volume. It is made entirely of Corning Gorilla Glass and lightweight aircraft-grade aluminum for added strength. The 6″ Full HD+ AMOLED screen and 18:9 format offer an edge-to-edge view. The fingerprint sensor has been moved to the side, maintaining the One-Button Navigation functionality with a simple gesture-based bar at the bottom. It has a 12 MP and 5 MP dual camera. It comes with new AI features such as camera depth editor including Cinemagraphy. With built-in Google Lens4, the smart camera brings AI to the forefront, showing more than what the naked eye sees by allowing you to search for everyday objects, copy and translate text5, and learn more about landmarks. It has 4 GB of RAM and a Qualcomm™ Snapdragon 636 processor, which is 30% faster than the previous version. The 3,000 mAh battery can reach up to 40 hours of combined use2 when a moto mod Power Pack is connected. And to always have space, it has 64 GB of internal memory8, expandable with a microSD card. Price starting at $22,999.

The Samsung Galaxy J6, with a 5.6-inch Super Amoled Infinity Display is ideal for multitasking activities, including gaming, messaging and browsing thanks to its 18.5:9 aspect ratio. Its 13MP rear and 8MP front camera with Selfie Focus and adjustable Led Flash captures the best photos. For greater security, it has an unlocking system with facial recognition and fingerprint. Available in black, lavender and gold to combine with all styles, it has a suggested price of $11,999.

El Noblex YOU, the flagship model of its line of smartphones, stands out for its 6" HD+ screen in 19:9 format. In addition, it contains a notch that is located at the top of the screen and that maximizes the visual experience without compromising the design. It has an eight-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™435 processor, specialized for performing multiple tasks simultaneously. It has the latest version of the Android 8.0 Oreo operating system and has 4GB of RAM, 64GB of ROM memory expandable up to 128GB. The front camera has a resolution of 16MP and the rear camera is 13MP. It also has a facial and fingerprint unlock system to protect the security of the device. Its suggested price is $16,999.

El TCL T7 It stands out for its 5.7” 18:9 touch screen that is comfortable to operate with one hand (similar ratio to an average 5.2” sized phone). It has a powerful 12Mpx main camera and a 13+5Mpx front camera (dual camera), which allows you to capture photos and videos in a single click with a 120° angle lens (more content in the same image and it does it automatically when it detects more than 3 faces in the same shot). Another benefit that this new model brings is its borderless design, 2.5D glass, a 3000mAh battery, facial recognition and a fingerprint reader that provides greater security, and in turn allows you to register different fingerprints for various applications. Its price is $10,499.

By Carlos Clur