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We've been hearing how the Nokia Lumia 520 has been the best selling Windows Phone of all time, but if Microsoft's recent words are to be believed, Windows Phone, as a platform, is now outshipping iPhone in 24 markets. Before you jump to conclusions, the iPhone is not doomed, because it's the emerging markets where the 3rd ecosystem is cementing its place, most likely behind Android in the first place. This is a decent achievement for the platform, but tells us more about Nokia rather than Windows Phone, because these markets are clearly influenced by their legacy supply chain, and hence the obvious sales. Microsoft recently floated this fact with TechRadar claiming that it is the fastest growing mobile platform right now.
According to previous IDC reports, it is indeed true. Windows Phone is outpacing the mobile phone market right now, and if it stays that way, it will soon reach a respectable market share, but as of now, it stays at 3.6% of the global market. Here is the list of countries in which Windows Phone is outshipping the iPhone -
Chile, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Ecuador, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, ...
ASUS has officially unveiled its latest Dual OS convertible two-in-one, the Transformer Book Duet TD300. Simultaneously running Android 4.1 and Windows 8.1 on a single device, ASUS claims to offer two different experiences on a single machine, with laptop and tablet configurations thanks to the detachable keyboard dock. ASUS promises a 4 second time frame for switching between the two different operating systems at just a press of the button. It's slightly disappointing that it runs on Android 4.1 Jellybean but the implementation will be interesting to see if it actually works in real life. The convertible is powered by the latest 4th generation Intel core i7 processor and comes with a 13.3 inch 1080p panel in the default configuration. The base configuration cuts the resolution down to 1366x768 and packs a Core i3 processor but comes with an affordable price tag of $599, which might be enticing for people looking to try this weird combo of a device.
In practice, not many use a 10 inch Android tablet or even a 10 inch Windows tablet, so the Transformer Book Duet might be a really niche product, much like the original transformer but people who usually evade Windows tablets for apps ...
After revealing the first Dual OS convertible, ASUS unleashed a whole new range of smartphones under the ZenFone range. Coming in three different screen sizes, the ZenFone line of devices are all about value for money and addressing choices in form factor as well as price. The three devices launched today are ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 with the number denoting their respective screen sizes. All the phones are powered by the Intel Atom processors with different configurations for each model, lets see what each one packs inside.
The ZenFone 4, pictured above in the header image is the cheapest and smallest of the lot that comes with a 4 inch display with WVGA resolution and is powered by the Intel Z2520 processor. It also features a 5 megapixel rear facing camera and weighs just 115g. Coming in five colours like Charcoal Black, Pearl White, Cherry Red, Sky Blue, Solar Yellow, the ZenFone 4 is priced at a competitive $99 to rival the low cost Android phones flooding the market.
The ZenFone 5 sports a 5-inch 720p display and is just 5.5mm thin at its thinnest point, which is pretty cool. It's display also has a digitizer that allows one ...
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO were leaked a while ago, but the official announcement is here, straight from Samsung's CES 2014 press conference. These are Samsung's first 12.2 inch tablets that build upon the legacy of the Note 10.1 and the Tab 10.1. The 12.2 inch screens are not normal though, they sport a super high 2560x1600 16:10 resolution with those 4 million pixels powered by the Exynos 5 Octa or the Snapdragon 800 processors based on the variant. Both these devices are nearly identical except for the one main difference between them being the stylus. The S-Pen and its associated functionality will be available only on the Galaxy NotePRO whereas the TabPRO will have everything else that's on the NotePRO.
Here are the complete specifications of both the devices -
Galaxy Note PRO 12.2-inch with S-Pen and Galaxy TabPRO specifications
7.9mm thick, 750g weight
12.2-inch (2560×1600 pixels) WQXGA display
Exynos 5 Octa (1.9GHz x 4 + 1.3GHz x 4) or 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
S-Pen Stylus*
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
3GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage
Wi-Fi/3G, LTE
9500mAh battery
* - only available with NotePRO
As you can see above, the devices come with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box, making it one of ...
Just after announcing the new Galaxy NotePRO and the TabPRO with 12.2 inch screens, Samsung also unveiled other form factors in the same range, but with the same super high screen resolution of 2560x1600 in the Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 and TabPRO 8.4. With different target audiences in mind, these form factors build upon the success of the previous 8 inch and 10 inch tablets from the company. Just like the 12.2 inch tablets, they too sport the Super clear LCD display with a ridiculously high WQXGA resolution and similar internals with Exynos 5 Octa or Snapdragon 800 Processors. They also have the same leather-like backs and the hardware home buttons on the front, bringing all of them in line with the design language of the Galaxy Smartphones.
Here are the complete specifications of both the devices -
Galaxy Tab PRO 8.4-inch specifications
7.2 mm thick, 331g weight
8.4-inch (2560×1600 pixels) WQXGA display
2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front-facing camera
2GB RAM / 16GB/32GB storage
LTE/3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac CH Bonding, BT v4.0, USB 2.0, GPS ＋ GLONASS
4800 mAh battery
Galaxy Tab PRO 10.1-inch specifications
7.3mm thick, 469g weight
10.1-inch (2560×1600 pixels) WQXGA display
Exynos 5 Octa (1.9GHz x 4 + 1.3GHz x 4) or 2.3 GHz ...
At their CES keynote, Sony has just announced a brand new device that brings flagship level features in a much smaller shell. Called the Sony Xperia Z1 compact, the smartphone is practically the same as the Z1 internally but the difference lies in how much smaller it is now.
Sony Xperia Z1 compact Specifications
4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Single Aluminium frame with tempered glass on the front and back
20.7MP Primary Camera with Exmos RS sensor, HDR photos & videos, 1080p video recording.
2.2 MP front-facing camera with 720p video recording
9.4mm thick and weighs 140 grams
IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance
3.5mm audio jack
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, Upto 64GB expandable memory via microSD card
LTE / 3G, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n/ac , Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, MHL, NFC
2300mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
The phone has the same 20.7MP camera sensor as well as the 2.2 Ghz quad core Snapdragon 800 processor. You also get connectivity features like LTE, WiFi b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0. Other options include GPS, MHL and NFC.
Amongst the tradeoffs for a smaller device, we see that the battery capacity has been reduced from 3,000 mAh ...
Sony has announced their new Stereo Bluetooth headset, SBH-80 at the CES 2014. It has a stylish and splash proof neckband-style design, supports NFC, HD Voice and aptX, and features has controls for music and hands-free call handling.
It has Balanced armature audio drivers and double-layer housings for the best in-ear audio experience, including crystal clear mid to high range sound. The background noise cancelling ear buds seals the ear opening for the best quality music experience. It is HD Voice ready for clear and even calling experience. A vibrating alert lets you know when a call or notification comes in.
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Features of Sony SBH-80 Stereo Bluetooth Wireless headset
Bluetooth 3.0 with aptX audio enhancement
NFC
Multipoint connectivity
HD Voice
Noise cancellation
Weighs 15.8 grams
Ear coupling: In-ear canal
Speaker type: 5.8 mm dynamic
Microphone: Dual MEMS
Responsive music remote controls and call/music volume controls.
115 mAh battery with Talk time of up to 8 hours and Standby time of up to 400 hours
No word on price or availability yet.
Sony Mobile has announced that they would bring Xperia Z1S, the US variant of the flagship waterproof, the Xperia Z1 exclusively for T-Mobile in U.S. It has the same specifications of the Z1, including a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with with X-Reality engine, 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens with a 27mm wide angle f/2.0 aperture custom 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor, BIONZ image processing engine, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel 1080p front-facing camera.
It also comes with a unique entertainment offer including 6 movies to download from Video Unlimited, 10 handpicked PlayStation Mobile games, and a 60-day free trial of Music Unlimited.
Sony Xperia Z1s specifications
5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality for Mobiles
2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974 (LTE) or MSM8274 (HSPA+)) processor
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
20.7MP Primary Camera with Exmos RS sensor, HDR photos & videos, 1080p video recording.
2MP front-facing camera with 1080p video recording
8.55mm thick and weighs 162grams
IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory, Upto 64GB expandable memory via microSD card
4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 with ...
Sony unveiled the Z1 Compact, a mini version of the Xperia Z1 at the CES 2014 earlier today. We could not get our hands on the device, but here are some live images of the device. The Xperia Z1 Compact is the Global variant of the Sony Xperia Z1 f (SO-02F) for NTT Docomo. It has a bright 4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display with X-Reality engine, powered by 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean).
It has the same 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens and Sony Exmor RS image sensor present on the Xperia Z1. Since the Xperia Z1 was large, people who like small phones would prefer the Z1 Compact which has excellent specifications, on par with their flagship Sony Xperia Z1. It also has IP55 / IP58 rating for dust and water resistance.
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It has 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, and expandable memory up to 64GB via microSD card slot on the sides. It packs a 2300 mAh Battery . It comes in Lime, Black, White and Pink colors. We will try to bring you hands-on images and videos soon, in the mean time check out more images of the Xperia Z1 Compact below.
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Sony has just announced SmartBand (SWR10), their first SmartWear that lets you record your activities. It is light and flexible and comes with a removable core unit. It connects to your smartphone over Bluetooth, using the Lifelog application on Android. The SmartBand also lets you track of entertainment and information.
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The SmartBand was announced at Sony's press conference at CES 2014 today, and it certainly looks like all the other fitness bands out there, but it aims to do more, by logging each and every activity of your life, in tandem with the Lifelog app on your Android smartphone. It is made for constant wear, so it is light, comes in fashionable colours and is waterproof so that you don't have to worry about it getting wet. The functionality is all about having metrics for your life. It will log your work out, your sleep time, will buzz for alerts and even adds bookmarks for special events through the life bookmark button. It basically aims to be on you all the time and log everything you do by collecting appropriate data. It will still collect data even when the phone is out of range or temporarily disconnects with the device, and then sends it in ...
Asus has announced the VivoTab Note 8, the company's latest Windows 8.1 tablet. Even though this would compete with the Acer Iconia W4, Toshiba Encore, Lenovo Miix 2 with similar specs, this has a Integrated Wacom Digitizer Stylus for better accuracy, speed, responsiveness and palm rejection. It has 1,000 levels of pressure sensitivity for an extremely natural writing or drawing experience.
It has a 8-inch HD (1280 x 800) IPS multi-touch display, powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail-T Z3740 quad-core processor with Intel HD Graphics and runs on Window 8.1 OS. It is 10.95mm and weighs 380 grams. It has SonicMaster audio technology and has rear-facing stereo speakers for an enhanced audio experience.
Asus VivoTab Note 8 specifications
8-inch HD (1280 x 800) IPS display
Intel Atom Z3740 processor
Windows 8.1
Integrated Professional Wacom Digitizer Stylus
5MP rear camera and HD front-facing camera
2GB RAM,Up to 64GB internal storage, up to 64GB microSD card slot
Bundled unlimited ASUS WebStorage (1 year)
Dimensions : 220.9 x 133.8 x 10.95mm; 380g
15.5Whr battery promises up to 8 hours battery life
The Asus VivoTab Note 8 is priced at $299 and is expected to be available in late Q1 or early Q2, 2014.
Nokia announced the Lumia 525 in India at the 6th Annual Strategy Sharing Summit in Goa last month. The company has finally announced the price of the device. It was unveiled last year and has a 4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display at 235 ppi, super sensitive touch for finger nail and glove use and is powered by a 1 GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 processor. It has a 5-megapixel auto focus rear camera with 720p HD video recording, packs 1430 mAh battery.
Nokia Lumia 525 Specifications
4-inch (800 x 480 pixels) IPS display at 235 ppi
1 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor (MSM8227) with Adreno 305 GPU
Windows Phone 8 OS with Lumia Black
5MP Auto Focus camera with 720p HD video recording
9.9 mm thick and weighs 124g
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 64GB expandable memory with microSD
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS / aGPS
1430mAh battery
The Nokia Lumia 525 is priced at Rs. 10,399 and would be available in glossy Orange, White, Yellow and matte black colors along with exchangeable shells. It would go on sale across India later this week . Check out the Lumia 525 Hands on below.
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Nokia has finally launched the Lumia 1320, the company's latest mid-range smartphone as it promised last month. It was announced at the Nokia World last year and packs a 6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD LCD IPS Super sensitive display and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Windows Phone 8 OS with the latest Lumia Black update. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera.
Nokia launched their high-end Lumia 1520 with a 6-inch 1080p display and Snapdragon 800 processor, in India last month.
Nokia Lumia 1320 specifications
6-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD LCD IPS Super sensitive display and Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400processor
Windows Phone 8 OS
5MP Auto Focus camera with LED flash, 1080p HD recording at 30 fps
VGA front-facing camera
Dimensions - 164.25 x 85.9 x 9.79 mm Weight - 220 grams
1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, micro SD card support up to 64GB
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio,
HD Voice, HAAC mic
4G LTE/ 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE, GPS / aGPS, NFC
3400 mAh (integrated)
The Nokia Lumia 1320 comes in a range of colours and is priced at Rs. 23,999. It would go on sale starting from January 13th ...
We have already seen projector smartphones, but ZTE has announced Projector Hotspot, the first device with a built-in DLP projector, LTE Hotspot to connect up to 8 devices and a built-in 5000 mAh battery to charge your devices. This is definitely revolutionary. It also has a range of connectivity options such as HDMI, Headset Jack, Audio out and features a 4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touch screen and runs on Android 4.2.
It has 100 lumens projector that allows users to project digital media instantly up to 10 feet or 120-inch wide at 1080p resolution. The projector has a contrast ratio of 1000:1.
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ZTE Projector Hotspot specifications
4.0-inch (800 x 480 pixels) Capacitive touch screen
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) OS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n to connect up to 8 devices including WPS support
HDMI, USB-A, Headset Jack, Bluetooth, Audio output
Dimensions: 120mm X 120mm X 28.5mm; Weights 400g
Projects up to 0 feet or 120-inch wide at 1080p resolution
1000:1 Contrast ratio
5000mAh internal battery
No word on pricing or availability yet.
Among the many smartphones and laptops that were presented by Lenovo at CES 2014, there is the Lenovo S930 which is a mid-range phablet. The Lenovo S930, like most smartphones in the Indian Android smartphone, is powered by a MediaTek quad-core processor, has a 720p display and similar specifications. We go hands-on with this huge phablet that has a 6inch display. You can check out the video right below.
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The huge phablet has a 6inch 720p display with a pixel density of 245ppi. Being a huge phablet, it measures 170 x 86.5 x 8.7 mm and weighs a relatively less 170g considering that the general 6inch devices weigh more than 200g. It comes with a very good build quality and features Dolby Digital Plus.
Lenovo S930 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 SoC, 1GB RAM and has 8GB internal storage with a microSD card slot. The graphics are taken care by PowerVR SGX544 GPU that is the norm for mid range devices. It comes with a 3000mAh Li-Po non-removable battery. There is a 8MP camera on the back and 1.6MP front facing camera. It runs on Android 4.2.1 Jellybean. Making use of the huge body, Lenovo has given stereo speakers ...
Intel has unveiled Edison, the company's new Quark technology-based computer in an SD card form factor at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It also has built-in wireless support and is based on 22nm dual-core Intel Quark technology for ultra-small and low power-sensitive smart consumer products and wearable computing. Intel already showed-off its first Quark SoC last year aimed at wearable tech.
The Intel Edison features
Intel processor and microcontroller core
Programmable microcontroller helps manage I/Os and other baseline functions
x86 compatible processor core offers Linux support, multiple operating systems to run sophisticated high-level user applications
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE connectivity
LPDDR2 and NAND flash storage, flexible and expandable I/O capabilities
Support for Linux and open source community software tools
Compatible with accessible developer tools used by the maker community
Regarding the new chip, Intel CEO, Brian Krzanich, said
Wearables are not everywhere today because they aren't yet solving real problems and they aren't yet integrated with our lifestyles. We're focused on addressing this engineering innovation challenge. Our goal is, if something computes and connects, it does it best with Intel inside.
Several companies demoed a range of products. Some of it include, Reference design from Intel for a hands-free, smart headset that is always ready to engage and can integrate with ...
Apple has just announced that they have achieved $10 billion sales on the App Store in 2013 . Customers have downloaded almost 3 billion apps in December alone since it is the holiday season, an all time record in the App Store history that made $1 billion revenue in the month. Apple has paid $15 billion to their developers.
After iOS 7 release, several developers such as Evernote, Yahoo!, Tumblr, Pinterest, American Airlines, Dropbox redesigned their app to suit the iOS 7 interface and has also improved the overall performance of the apps. Apple App Store has seen the fastest growth, both in terms of revenue and app count.
Apple's App Store now has more than one million apps in 24 categories, with over 500,000 native iPad apps, says the company. It has 650,000 back in 2012. It is now available in 155 countries around the world. Apple did not reveal number of app downloads by customers till 2013.
Samsung not only unveiled its new tablets yesterday, but also showcased a new Magazine UX for those devices, with panes and tiles reminding us of Flipboard and the Metro UI of Windows 8. Today, we are getting to see leaked images of, what is supposedly, the new Samsung TouchWiz UI for phones. Featuring stylish flat iconography and similar Magazine UX elements, the new TouchWiz, if real, seems like a step in the right direction. At least it is now heading to a place where the whole industry already is - Flat user interfaces. The typography also seems to have gotten a facelift too, but with just three screenshots, it is hard to tell which is which and how all of it will work like.
The TabPRO 8.4 pictured above was one of the first Android 4.4 KitKat devices from Samsung, along with the other three, to have launched in the market and they all come with the Magazine UX that you can see above. The same approach might be pursued for phones too, if the magazine icon on the leaked screenshots is to be believed. Some Samsung phones already have a magazine mode, which reveals itself with a swipe up from ...
Xolo, the Indian company known for its range of low cost smartphones, has just unveiled its first Windows 8 tablet at CES 2014 - the Xolo Win, powered by the AMD A4 Elite mobility processor. This is a first for XOLO as well as AMD, as this is the first Windows tablet for the former while it is the first APU-powered tablet for the latter. Sporting a 10.1" inch screen with a 1366x768 resolution, the mid range tablet will take on the likes of the first generation Surface with similar specifications, but with full Windows 8 functionality. It will have 2 GB of RAM, rear and front facing cameras and a battery that supposedly lasts up to 7 hours. The Xolo Win is slated to be released in the Indian market by the end of January 2014.
Here are the complete specifications of the Xolo Win AMD tablet -
AMD A4 -1200 Dual Core 1.0 GHz Processor “Temash” Generation
AMD Radeon HD 8180G Graphics
DDR3 2GB RAM
10.1", 16:9 LED - 1366 x768
Windows 8 Certified
10 fingers touch
2 Speakers: 1.5W each
Wireless LAN + Bluetooth 4.0
Internal Storage EMMC 32 GB
Camera - Front: 1 MP, Rear: 2 MP
Battery - 2 SIP, 7.4V, 3550 mAh, 26.27 W; Battery Life: ...
We've been hearing how the Nokia Lumia 520 has been the best selling Windows Phone of all time, but if Microsoft's recent words are to be believed, Windows Phone, as a platform, is now outshipping iPhone in 24 markets. Before you jump to conclusions, the iPhone is not doomed, because it's the emerging markets where the 3rd ecosystem is cementing its place, most likely behind Android in the first place. This is a decent achievement for the platform, but tells us more about Nokia rather than Windows Phone, because these markets are clearly influenced by their legacy supply chain, and hence the obvious sales. Microsoft recently floated this fact with TechRadar claiming that it is the fastest growing mobile platform right now.
According to previous IDC reports, it is indeed true. Windows Phone is outpacing the mobile phone market right now, and if it stays that way, it will soon reach a respectable market share, but as of now, it stays at 3.6% of the global market. Here is the list of countries in which Windows Phone is outshipping the iPhone -
Chile, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Ecuador, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, ...
Yahoo's mission for today's CES 2014 keynote was literally this - simplifying daily habits. One of them, according to Marissa Mayer, CEO, was daily news and the way we consume it. It's a total information overload, with multiple news sources reporting the same news, according to Yahoo, so to fix that, they have announced a new app for the iPhone, called the Yahoo News Digest. This is basically the result of the Summly acquisition that happened during March last year, because the resulting app is striking and beautiful, very much like Summly, the very unique news summarizing app that was. Nick, Summly's founder who got acquired by Yahoo in the process, demoed the new app, based on the same principles of news collection and short summaries that made Summly popular, but this takes that concept further.
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The Yahoo News Digest app is delightfully designed with great looking design and surprisingly fluid animation, partly thanks to the iOS 7 framework. Beyond the looks lies the function, which is, creating summaries of the most important news stories twice a day. These news bits will carry "Atoms" from multiple sources, which are intelligently gathered through a unique algorithm. Detailing on the "Atoms" -
Our Atoms ...
