Black Berry kills two new products

Posted by Unknown Friday 27 December 2013 1 comment


The rainy days aren’t over yet for the smartphone company, as it disclosed in its earnings report that it had decided to “Cancel plans to launch two devices to mitigate the identified inventory risk.”

Even though this report was made public in Friday, the information concerning its cancellation of its two smartphones was buried deep within the report, and the Wall Street Journal only found it out on Monday.

Apparently – from the report – the two unfortunately aborted smartphones which never made it to the market were called Café and Kopi. Both phones weren’t expected for release in the US or Europe. Instead, it is believed that they would have targeted developing markets.

Even though BlackBerry didn’t say what its “identified inventory risk” was, one is led to believe that the company would now try to sell off its unshipped stocks at a lower price.

In related news, BlackBerry announced that it wouldn’t be hosting its annual BlackBerry Live event in 2014. The company has instead decided to focus on smaller, targeted events around the world throughout next year.

HP’s Upcoming Large Screen Smartphones Headed for Indian Shores

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HP is reportedly planning to return to the smartphone market again. According to reports, the company may unveil two new smartphones in the emerging markets like India, China and Philippines. And will be sold off contract for between $200 and $250. These large screen phablets will have six and seven inch display sizes.
New York: The low-cost orientation of the rumoured devices also falls right in line with the company’s budget-friendly Android tablet range. Earlier, this month, HP launched a quartet of affordable Android slates.
These devices were in development for quite a while now, back in June. Senior executive with HP stated that the former ‘world’s largest PC maker’ has plans to launch a new smartphone. HP’s Yam Su Yin told that although the company couldn’t share details about an exact launch date, the smartphone was definitely being developed. Su Yin also underscored the importance that smartphones held today by saying that it would be “silly” if HP did not have a presence in the smartphone segment.
HP stepped out of the smartphone market after the failed launch of devices such as Pre 3 and Veer 4G based on webOS in 2011. CEO Meg Whitman had admitted before the media that the company is ‘working on this’ and that HP “ultimately has to offer a smartphone” because it feels that such a product is the first computer-like device a person buys in many countries.
In July, a director of the company also mentioned about HP’s plans to make a comeback but failed to provide a timeline for the same.
There is no word on when exactly HP will announce the new devices but the information notes that we could see the release before the end of 2013. But given the fact that only a few days are left in the year, we couldn’t be too hopeful.
No other details about the smartphone are available at this point, which will most likely run on Android like the recent Slate-series of tablets from HP. HP might tap the low-cost SoC makers like MediaTek or Rockchip for its phones to keep the prices down, as the pricing is going to be a very importance factor in the success of these phones. India, China and Philippines markets are already full with similar phones in home-grown smartphones vendors and Chinese OEMs, which offer great specifications in affordable pricing. The only positive with HP is its relatively known brand name, which might lead to consumers to buy its phone over the unknown Chinese makers.

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Samsung Galaxy S5

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Those who were expecting Samsung to introduce the Galaxy S5 as its next curved display smartphone may be disappointed as recent reports suggest the feature is not quite ready for the mass production associated with Galaxy S devices.
According to the Korean Herald, production limitations may prevent the Galaxy S5 from featuring a curved display. Production capacity for Samsung’s 5-inch flexible displays is reportedly at 500,000 panels, or 30 percent of the manufacturer’s overall yield for its smartphone display components. Since such flagship smartphones as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3 have sold significantly more than 10 million handsets within their first few months on the market, and even more since then, it's safe to say their respective production needs exceed the number of flexible displays currently being produced. The Samsung Galaxy S5 will likely project sales figures similar those of the Galaxy S4, meaning it, too, will need more screens than can be supplied by the current production capacity for curved displays.

Samsung introduced its first curved display Galaxy Round smartphone in October. Reports later said the Galaxy Round was released as a market demo, and since then it has sold only about 50,000 handsets in South Korea. The Galaxy Round is essentially a curved version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which utilizes its shape to power various device-specific software features. Most agree that Samsung’s development of its curved/flexible display technology is still in its early stages; Samsung appears to have not quite settled on a use for curved displays that appeals to the mainstream.

Reports of Samsung’s flexible display development began in January when the company unveiled its Youm technology at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show. Youm reportedly uses OLED light sources within its flexible components. Since then, many expected the technology to be featured in flagship devices such as the Galaxy Note 3. As previously stated, reports have also suggested that the still-rumored Galaxy S5 would feature a curved and/or flexible display.

However, Samsung seemed to encounter issues with flexible displays early on. Reports in April indicated the manufacturer had hit a wall with its development of flexible OLED displays; the Galaxy Note 3 subsequently was released without a curved display. When the Galaxy Round was released not long afterward, various OLED experts detailed the Round did not utilize Samsung Youm technology. The manufacturer has revealed little about Youm since its January unveiling.

What’s In Store For Samsung’s Flexible Display Technology?

Though the Samsung Galaxy S5 may not feature a curved display, many expect the Korean manufacturer to continue to work with its flexible display technology and implement it in future devices. Analysts believe Samsung will continue to develop devices featuring curved/flexible displays, which may be released in much smaller volumes.

One proposal is that a variant of the Galaxy S5 will be released with a curved display. Often, Samsung releases versions of its flagship smartphones with components that differ from those found in the mainstream device. For example the Samsung Galaxy S4 was initially released with an Exynos 5 Octa processor for 3G models and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor or LTE models. Later, the Galaxy S4 LTE-A was released featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, which brought to the device LTE-Advance technology that allows for data speeds of up to 150Mps.

Rumors have already suggested that the Galaxy S5 will be released in two design variants: one with a metal exterior and a flexible OLED display, another with a plastic exterior and a standard OLED display. Similar to curved displays, recent reports expressed doubts that Samsung will release a metal variant of the Galaxy S5. However, with the World Mobile Conference coming up in February, Samsung will likely begin teasing its plans for 2014. It shouldn't be long before we have more definitive information about the Galaxy S5 and curved/flexible display technology.


Do you think we will see the Samsung Galaxy S5 released with a curved/flexible display? Let us know in the comments below.

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Boss of Windows Smartphone lumia 1520

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Nokia after its successful launch of lumia 1020 have came to the market with a new smart phone Nokia Lumia 1520.  The new Nokia smartphone comes with a quad core processor(Snapdragon 800).  With a 6" touch screen, 20MP and 1.2MP rear and front camera respectively and 32GB internal memory which is expandable upto 64GB.  The main criticism against Nokia was their dual core processor and small internal memory.  But the new lumia have overcame this criticism

The Nokia Lumia 1520 comes with a huge 6 inches LCD display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution that is sure to make viewing HD videos a memorable experience.

Inspite of its great configuration, the real show-stealer is the camera. The rear camera is a mind-boggling 20 MP with Carl Zeiss optics and OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) . The front camera, at 1.2 MP will be useful for video calling. Nokia has provided the device with perhaps the highest expected internal storage of 32GB, which means one can store all of one's full HD videos, HQ photos and documents without breaking a sweat. Add to it the fact that this storage is expandable using external microSD card, and you get a smartphone that's a veritable storage heaven.

Nokia usually does not make mistakes in connectivity, and the 1520 is no exception - this device gets 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS (with A-GPS), NFC and microUSB connectivity , thus ensuring one is never out of touch with loved ones. A powerful device needs a powerful battery, and Nokia has therefore provided the device with a 3400mAh Li-ion battery.

Main Features:



  •  6 inches full HD LCD display
  • Windows Phone 8 with Update 3
  • 2.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 20 MP of rear camera, 1.2 MP of front camera
  • 32GB internal storage, expandable up to 64 GB
  • 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS (with A-GPS), Bluetooth, NFC, microUSB connectivity
  • 3400mAh Li-ion battery



Moto G review

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You're not getting the best or the latest technology with Motorola's $179 Moto G smartphone. What you do get is a great price for something close.
Motorola bills the Moto G as the phone for the rest of us - the ones who can't afford $500 to $700 for a high-end smartphone. That's a big deal overseas, where carriers don't subsidize phones with two-year service contracts the way they do in the United States. But even in the U.S., more people are moving to contract-free plans and ones that offer frequent upgrades, meaning the full retail price is what's going to matter.
The Moto G started shipping in the U.S. this week, initially for the GSM networks used by AT&T and T-Mobile. I spent the past week testing the Moto G, comparing the phone primarily with its more expensive cousin, Motorola's $500 Moto X. I also put it up against another lower-cost phone, Google's $349 Nexus 5, as well as the premium, $649 iPhone 5s from Apple.
Where the Moto G fell short was in its camera, battery life and inability to access faster, 4G LTE cellular networks. For everything else I tested, the Moto G stood up well.
Motorola, which is owned by Google Inc., doesn't skimp in equipping the Moto G with a speedy processor. Apps launch almost as quickly as they do on the phone's pricier rivals. The Moto G runs a fairly recent version of Google's Android system, with a promised upgrade to the latest, Kit Kat, early next year.
The Moto G also has a decent screen. It's about as sharp as the Moto X's and the iPhone's, enough for 720p video, though the Nexus and various Samsung phones do better by offering full, 1080p high definition. The Moto G's screen measures 4.5 inches (11.4 centimeters) diagonally, which is larger than the iPhone's but small for Android. Colors aren't as rich as on the Moto X's display, but if I want a superb visual experience, I'd turn to a tablet, a TV or even a movie theater. For a phone, the Moto G's screen delivers video quite well.
The Moto G doesn't win points on size and weight. Although the screen is smaller than the Moto X's 4.7-inch (11.9-centimeter) display, the phone overall is a tad bulkier and 10 percent heavier. The Moto G has a larger frame surrounding the screen - something phone makers have been trying to shrink.

Cellular Access


The Moto G delivers 3G performance at best. Many parts of the world are moving to 4G, but Motorola points out that many of its target markets are still upgrading to 3G. Even in the U.S., many regions lack 4G. If I'm doing a lot of things requiring top-notch speeds, I'm better off finding a Wi-Fi network anyway.

Battery Life


The Moto G has 6 percent less battery capacity than the Moto X. I got about up to eight hours of streaming video on Hulu with the Moto G, compared with nine to 10 hours on the Moto X. Although the Moto G has a removable plastic back, the battery can't be exchanged with a spare. That said, eight hours for streaming video is a lot, and you can stretch it to a full day with more moderate use.

Camera

The main camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, less than the 8 megapixels on the iPhone and the Nexus and the 10 megapixels on the Moto X. There's more to a good camera than the pixel count, but the pictures I took with the Moto G weren't particularly good, especially in low light. They are passable for selfies and Facebook posts, but you'll want a better camera for keepsakes. Perhaps the money you save on the phone can go to a point-and-shoot camera that takes better pictures.
The Moto G is also short on frills. Part of that stems from Motorola's philosophy not to tinker with the Android operating system too much. Many rival phone makers do just that and wind up creating more chaos and confusion.
Instead, Motorola tries to limit what it adds. In the case of the Moto X, you can twist the phone to automatically launch the camera. You can initiate voice commands by saying, "OK, Google Now." The Moto X also offers unprecedented customization when you order; you can choose everything from the color of the power button to a personalized message on the back cover.
The Moto G has none of that. The frills are limited to an FM radio tuner, something rare in smartphones. Just plug in a pair of headphones, which serves as the antenna. You can swap the back with a new plastic cover, but the phone isn't assembled at the factory to your specifications.
Be aware that the $179 price gets you 8 gigabytes of storage, half of what most phones offer. Given all the room your photos and video will need, pay the extra $20 for a 16 gigabyte model. Unfortunately, there's no slot for memory cards, as some Android phones offer.
Motorola sells the phone unlocked, meaning you can switch carriers as long as they use GSM. Verizon and Sprint are among the few carriers in the world using a different technology, CDMA. A Verizon version is coming early next year, while Sprint won't say whether it will have one.
Phone makers have been trying to set themselves apart by loading phones with more and more features, only some of which are useful. Motorola doesn't try to do that with the Moto G, apart from including an FM tuner. Instead, it's distinguishing itself through price. No one can question whether that's useful.

Biggest problem with the iPad

Posted by Unknown Monday 9 December 2013 0 comments
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There’s very little to complain about with the iPad Air. It is the best 10-inch tablet on the market right now, but true perfection is tough to achieve. But there are always a few bugs with a new product. We’ve gathered together the most common iPad Air issues we’ve been hearing about, and provided a rundown of your potential solutions and workarounds. If you have other problems, they may be related to iOS 7. We have a detailed guide to the many issues with Apple’s new OS right here.

Malfunction: The Screen has dark lines or yellow tint on one side

A few iPad Air owners have been complaining about issues with the screens on their new tablets. Reports have mentioned dark vertical or horizontal bars, mostly on the left edge of the display when held in portrait view. There have also been complaints about a noticeable difference in color between the two halves of the screen, with the left hand side having a yellowish tint. This is easiest to see when the display has a white background, on a web page, for example.

Solution:

This seems to be an issue with production, so your only option is to take it back to Apple or your retailer and get a replacement. There is a danger that the replacement will suffer from the same issue, but early production problems are usually ironed out fast.

Glitch: Keyboard and navigation lag


Some people have encountered lag when typing on the keyboard, or when navigating around in and out of apps. The pinch to close gesture seems to be produce a noticeable stutter for some. This is probably an issue with iOS 7 rather than the iPad Air, but there are things you can try. Be aware that you might encounter lag when the iPad Air is in the process of restoring as it downloads apps and data.

Workaround: 

Problems related to the animations can be alleviated or reduced by switching them off via Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion. You may also find that turning Increase Contrast on, also in Settings > General > Accessibility, might help.

Potential solutions:

  • Go to Settings > General > Reset All Settings and see if that helps.
  • If the keyboard is your main problem then try going to Settings > iCloud and turning Documents & Data off.
  • Try restoring your iPad Air and then make sure you reboot by holding down the Sleep/Wake button and slide to power off.




Bug: Safari crashing

A lot of people are having issues with the Safari browser crashing frequently. This seems to be occurring most often when people try to open additional tabs, or have multiple tabs open in Safari. Pressing the tab button is enough to produce a crash in many cases.

Potential solutions:

  • Try going to Settings > Safari and tap Clear History and Clear Cookies and Data.
  • Try rebooting the iPad by holding down the Sleep/Wake button and then slide to power off.
  • If that doesn’t work then go to Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Back Up Now then go to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings and set the iPad Air up again and restore your backup.


Problem: Won’t connect to Wi-Fi, slow, or drops connection

This problem always rears its ugly head in our problem roundups. If you find that your iPad Air won’t connect to your Wi-Fi or it drops the connection frequently without explanation, then you can try a few things.
Potential solutions:
  • Reboot your router and your iPad Air. Turn them both and wait 30 seconds and then turn them both on again.
  • Put your iPad Air into Airplane mode then go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. Now turn Airplane mode off and set your connection up again.
  • Check your router settings and ensure the firmware is up to date. You’ll have to refer to your router’s manufacturer or ISP for details on this. You might be able to switch bands on your router or tweak other settings that make a difference. Changing from automatic channel bandwidth to a specific setting can sometimes improve the speed.

Annoyance: Battery life

This is another common problem with all modern tablets, but the iPad Air should actually get comparably good battery life. If you find that the battery is draining fast and you’re sure it’s not just because of heavy use then you can try a few different fixes.
Potential solutions:

  • Could it be related to a specific power-hungry app? If you get consistent problems with a specific app then make sure it’s up to date. You should also double click the Home button to flick the offending app up and off to close it when not in use.
  • Try resetting your device by holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for a few seconds, ignore the slide to power off and wait until you see the Apple logo.
  • If you have cellular support on your iPad and you’re in an area of bad reception or between two towers then the LTE or 3G connection could be the culprit. Try switching connection types and keep it off when you don’t need it.
  • Back up via iCloud and try restoring your iPad Air.
  • If nothing seems to help and you’re getting significantly less than 9 hours on a charge then you could have a hardware problem. Take it back to the retailer or contact Apple and get a replacement.

iPad Air Review

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I was worried about the new iPad was, where could Apple go? After all, with the iPad 4 it already had a slim, light tablet with a high-resolution screen. All fears that improvements would be few or minor were dissipated the second I picked up the iPad Air.

iPad Air build quality

Ditching the numbering system and going for the Air moniker used by the company's super-light laptops really makes sense here, as the iPad Air is staggeringly light. At just 469g (Wi-Fi version) it's 183g lighter than the 652g iPad 4. That's a staggering 28 per cent lighter, which is even more impressive given the iPad Air has the same size screen. Trust me, you need to get yourself to an Apple store to hold one in the flesh to see how light it really is.
In order to get the weight down, Apple had to make iPad Air smaller and thinner than its predecessor. In simple terms, the Air takes its design cues from the iPad Mini with its thinner bezel and slimmer case. It shouldn't be underestimated how much work this takes, as Apple's managed to make the iPad Air a lot smaller than its predecessor, reducing width from 188mm to 169.5mm (a 10 per cent reduction) and depth rom 9mm to 7.5mm (a 16 per cent reduction), while height remains roughly the same.
As I have come to expect from Apple, the iPad Air is made from a single piece of aluminium, with a glass front. Available in Space Grey, and White to match the colours of the iPhone 5S, the iPad Air is the most attractive tablet out there. More than that it also feels extremely tough and durable thanks to its metal construction.

iPad Air Screen

Although the iPad Air still has the same size 9.7in screen as used in all full-size iPads since the original, the reduction in size of the case means that it looks bigger. That’s no bad thing, as the screen is the most important thing about a tablet.
Apple has kept the same 2,048x1,536 Retina resolution, originally introduced with the iPad 3. There are some tablets with more resolution, but that doesn't matter. On a screen this size, you don't need more resolution; as Apple states with Retina, it's a resolution at which you can no longer see the individual pixels. As a result everything looks incredibly sharp and detailed.

iPad Air Cases

Although there's a huge market for third-party iPad cases, Apple also has its own range. As with previous models, the basic accessory is the Smart cover. This attaches magnetically to the side of the iPad and protects the screen only. When the case is closed across the screen, the iPad goes into standby; opening the case turns it back on again.
The Smart Cover folds back into a triangle shape, which you can use to prop the iPad Air up at an angle so you can type on it more comfortably. Swivel the iPad round and you can stand the iPad at a slight angle, making it easier to watch movies.
Apple also has the new Smart Case. This operates in the same way as the Smart Cover, but also has a rigid back to protect the iPad Air if you carry it around a lot. At £65 it's fairly expensive, but it's made from leather and is extremely well made. More importantly, it doesn't add too much bulk or weight to the iPad Air, so you can still use your tablet comfortably in one hand. If you do a lot of travelling or want to carry your iPad around every day, the iPad Air Smart Case is a great way to protect it. If you're mostly using at home, the lighter, cheaper Smart Cover is probably a better choice.

Specifications

Pros
  • Very light
  • Robust and premium design
  • Excellent screen
  • Solid battery life
  • Consummate all-rounder

Cons

  • Storage comes at a premium
  • No Touch ID

Biggest Problems with iPad Air

Top 10 Gadgets of 2013

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10. Nokia Lumia 1020

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Every modern wireless phone is a cameraphone, but this Lumia is something new: a phonecamera. Its oversized sensor packs 41 megapixels of resolution; you can capture the most detailed phone snapshots you’ve ever seen, and zoom in without reducing your pictures to a blocky mess. (You have to download the high-res versions to a computer via USB cable, but it’s worth the effort.) Even iPhone and Android fans who thought they couldn’t care less about Windows Phones might find themselves smitten with this one.

9. Leap Motion Controller

Leap Motion

This pint-sized USB accessory for Windows PCs and Macs is an $80 preview of where man-machine interfaces may be headed. Plug it in, plop it on a flat surface, and you can perform tasks — from playing games to reading New York Times stories — by waving your hands in the air. It can even detect the angle your palms and how many fingers you’re sticking out. The technology is also being built into laptops, starting with HP’s Envy17 Leap Motion SE.

8. Nest Protect

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Silicon Valley startup Nest Labs specializes in making the most mundane household devices a lot less mundane. In 2012, it introduced a Web-savvy touch-screen thermostat. And its new product is Nest Protect, a $130 smoke and carbon-monoxide detector. Rather than emitting an eardrum-shattering squeal, Protect alerts you to hazards in a calm female voice which says helpful things like “There’s carbon monoxide in the den.” If it mistakes your smokey cooking for a fire, you can set it wise with a wave of your arm.

7. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX

Amazon

Amazon’s third-generation Kindle Fire tablets — a $239 seven-inch model and a $379 8.9-incher — are the first ones which felt truly polished and pleasing from the day they debuted. As always, they make it as simple as possible to consume mass quantities of Amazon content — video, music, books, games and more. And they’ve got one feature that’s a ground-breaking dazzler: Mayday, which lets you get tech support from a real live Amazon rep who appears on screen and can take control of your tablet.

6. Microsoft Xbox One

Microsoft

Officially, Microsoft’s Xbox One is a game console, but its aspirations go far beyond play. With built-in video calls via Skype, integration with cable and satellite TV boxes and an interface derived from Windows 8, it’s really a living-room PC. The most intriguing technology is built into the new Kinect sensor, which understands spoken commands, recognizes faces and can even measure your heart rate. Some aspects of the One are still rough around the edges, but it’s going to be fascinating to see where it goes.

5. Apple iPhone 5s

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iPhones with an “s” at the end of their model numbers are supposedly snoozers, because they focus on refinements to the previous year’s model. But the iPhone 5s introduces two of the best smartphone features which Apple or anyone else has ever come up with. The Touch ID sensor lets unlock your phone with a quick press of your finger or thumb. And the camera sports a unique dual-LED flash which provides subtle, custom lighting for an array of picture-taking scenarios.

4. Pebble Smartwatch

Pebble

Whether smartwatches ever turn into a booming business to rival smartphones or tablets remains anyone’s guess. But Pebble is off to a promising start. The $150 wearable gizmo acts as a satellite for your iPhone or Android handset, receiving snippets such as text-message notifications via Bluetooth and displaying them on its power-efficient E Ink display. Third-party developers can write programs to let it do everything from playing games to tracking your fitness. Did we mention that it tells time?

3. Oculus Rift Development Kit

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At the moment, Oculus Rift is only available in a $300 kit aimed at game developers. But once you strap on this virtual-reality headset onto your noggin and experience it in action, you’ll get itchy for the consumer release, which is scheduled for 2014. Used with a PC or Android device, Rift will let games create 3D worlds which surround you — you can even look over your shoulder for enemies lurking behind. If the games live up to the hardware’s potential, it could be an epoch-shifting landmark.

2. Apple’s new iPads

Apple

Do you want a powerful iPad or a portable one? How about both? At just one pound and .29-inch thick, the 9.7-inch iPad Air is much svelter than previous full-sized models. And except for the smaller screen, the 7.9-inch iPad Mini with Retina has almost exactly the same potent components as its big brother, as well as the same ten-hour battery life. Both benefit hugely from the App Store’s 475,000 iPad-optimized apps. It’s best tablet you can buy, in two convenient sizes.

1. Google Chromecast


Instead of trying to do everything — like Google’s famously ambitious and unsuccessful Google TV — this thumb-sized gizmo does one thing, does it as simply as possible and does it for the impulse-purchase price of $35. Plug it into one of your TV’s HDMI ports, and you can fling videos and other content from your laptop, tablet or phone to the big screen, no wires involved. Lots of companies have built devices to do this; Chromecast is the first one that gets it right.

Samsung Galaxy J

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Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy J smartphone, a Galaxy S4 smartphone variant, in Taiwan. The Galaxy J will be available at 21,900 Taiwanese dollars, which roughly translates to Rs. 45,356 without contract. The Samsung Galaxy J will be available in Red and White colours in Taiwan, while the Blue variant will be exclusive to Japan. As per VR Zone China, the Samsung Galaxy J can be expected to be available in Taiwan in mid-December or early January.
Samsung has been rumoured to unveil the Galaxy J in more markets to reach its sales target for this year, as the flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4 sales have reportedly been disappointing. However, there is no official word on the possible availability and release of the Galaxy J in markets outside Japan and now Taiwan.
The Samsung Galaxy J runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and is powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) processor, much like the Galaxy Note 3 phablet. It features a 5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display. There is a 13.2-megapixel rear camera with BSI CMOS sensor and LED flash, while it also houses a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera.
The Galaxy J comes with 3GB of RAM and includes 32GB inbuilt storage expandable up to additional 64GB with the help of microSD card. It packs a 2600mAh battery and comes with connectivity options like 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, and NFC.

Samsung Galaxy J key specifications
  • 5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED display
  • 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon MSM8974 processor
  • 3GB of RAM
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
  • 13.2-megapixel rear camera with BSI CMOS sensor and LED flash
  • 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera
  • 32GB inbuilt storage, expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
  • 2600mAh battery

Apple iPhone 5S review

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Launching 2013's most anticipated smartphone comes with its perils and pleasures. Simultaneously launching a second handset targeting a completely new demographic, for the first time in your company's history, is brave as it is hazardous. However, as we've come to expect from the most Marmite tech company in the world, if anyone can pull it off, it's Apple.

Hardware

Of course the new iPhone 5s is the best iPhone Apple ever made, just like every new high end iPhone Apple releases each year. The iPhone 5s is difficult to distinguish from last year's iPhone 5 so if you liked that hardware you will like this one as well.
The iPhone 5s retains the 4 inch screen, which is quite small in comparison to Android and Windows Phones today. This was one area I was most apprehensive about and I do find text to be a bit small at times, but that may also be due to how light the fonts are in iOS 7. A reader pointed out I can change the font weight in the buried Accessibility options so it looks much better now.
The display looks fantastic though and having a phone that is so pocketable is handy. Apple still rules in touch responsiveness and that is another refreshing aspect of using an iPhone.
The new Touch ID home button is slick and works very well. I have programmed my two thumbs and an index finger to unlock my iPhone and it works nearly every time. In addition to unlocking the iPhone, it is very convenient for purchasing apps and I would love to see the ability to unlock websites with passwords or other apps, ewallet for example, via touch.  You do not press down on the home button, just place your finger over it.
The HTC One Max I tried required that you swipe your finger in a very specific manner and that sensor rarely worked.
The new A7 chip is "future proof" due to the 64-bit architecture and I look forward to seeing what developers can do with it. Everything still flies on the iPhone and performance is outstanding.
There is a new M7 motion co-processor in the iPhone 5s that allows developers access to the accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass. Runkeeper and Nike Fuelband apps are currently available to take advantage of this co-processor and allow your iPhone to capture data similar to what a life tracker captures.
I ended up with a white/silver iPhone 5s since I wanted at least 32GB of storage. The front is white with the top and bottom back pieces being white plastic while the main part of the back is silver metal. The edges are beveled, like what HTC did with the One, and it really looks great.
There is only a mono speaker on the iPhone 5s, but Apple did a fabulous job with it and it sounds great with loud volume. The speaker performance is one reason the iPhone 5s is staying and the Nexus 5 is going back today. A good speaker is important to me for pod-casts and phone calls.
Apple put an improved camera on the back that includes a new flash, called True Tone flash, the adjust color and intensity for over 1,000 combinations. I am taking some comparison photos with other devices and so far like what I see in the iPhone 5s camera.
In addition to the improved camera hardware with f/2.2 aperture and a larger sensor with 1.5 micro pixels, the iPhone 5s has software to capture burst mode and slow motion video. Android devices have had these capabilities for a while so it is nice to see Apple adding them on the iPhone.
I like having a physical ringer switch too and the volume buttons on the iPhone 5s are easy to find and control.
The battery has gotten me through long days, but is not a multi-day performer for my usage. It may get better over time as I manage my notifications and figure out what I really need running in the background. It is better than the Nexus 5 and there are plenty of charging options available for the iPhone 5s.

Software

The iPhone 5s  had iOS 7 when it was launched but after a week or so a new update was lauched iOS 7.0.2
I find the Control Center to be quite useful, LOVE the new webOS-like multi-tasking experience, enjoy the new notifications format, and am using Siri more and more every day.
After talking about the iPhone 5s with Kevin Tofel on MobileTechRoundup show #309 I conducted tests between the iPhone 5s and Nexus 5 using the updated Google Now app on iOS and found repeatedly that the iPhone 5s offers up an even faster experience than the Nexus 5.
The Google experience on iOS is arguably better than on Android. I have my email coming through the Gmail app, Google Now rocks with new hands-free search capability, and Google Maps performs very well too.

Pros and Cons

To summarize my experiences with the Apple iPhone 5S, here are my pros and cons.

Pros

  • Very high quality hardware
  • Super fast performance
  • Latest and greatest apps and services
  • Good point and shoot camera replacement
  • Useful fingerprint scanner

Cons

  • Battery life could be better, give me iPad-like performance
  • Display is small, by today's standards

Pricing and availability

Apple's iPhone products are expensive and the iPhone 5s starts at $199 for the 16GB with a 2-year contract up to $399 for the 64GB model with a 2-year contract.
To gauge the real cost of the iPhone 5s, you have to look to T-Mobile or the unlocked versions. The 16GB model is priced at $649.91 with the 64GB model priced at $849.91. When you look at the 32GB Nexus 5 at $399, that seems like quite a deal compared to the 32GB iPhone 5s at $749.91.
Availability varies, with most retail carrier stores carrying only the 16GB model in space gray or silver. There is an elusive gold model and higher capacities are generally available directly from Apple in 2-4 weeks. I lucked out and scored a 32GB model at my local T-Mobile store, but they only had two of them in the silver color.

The competition

I listed the competition in my top 10 smartphones for the 2013 holiday season post with the iPhone 5s in the number one position.
The best Android phones are either the Note 3 (if you want a large device with stylus support) or the HTC One (fantastic design and latest OS). The Nokia Lumia 1020 competes in the camera department and there are plenty of other worthy Android devices, such as the Nexus 5, Moto X, Galaxy S4, and more. All are priced less than the iPhone 5s too.

Specifications

  • iOS 7 operating system
  • Apple A7 64-bit processor with M7 motion coprocessor
  • 1GB RAM and 16/32/64GB flash storage memory options
  • 4 inch 1136x640 pixel resolution display at 326 ppi
  • 8 megapixel rear camera with True Tone flash and five element lens
  • 1.2 megapixel front facing camera
  • Fingerprint sensor under the home button
  • Estimated 1,570 mAh non-removable battery
  • 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 low energy
  • Sensors include proximity, accelerometer, finger print, and gyroscope
  • Dimensions of 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm and 112 grams (3.95 ounces)

Conclusion

The iPhone 5s looks like last year's iPhone 5 and even works with most all of those accessories. However, the improved internal processor, Touch ID implementation, and improvements to the camera make it a device to consider even if you already have an iPhone 5.
It's an easy upgrade to make for 4s and earlier owners and may even bring over some Android users. I purchased one in large part because I am tired of seeing cools apps and services launching first on iOS and then not being able to test them until they come to Android. Android still doesn't have consistent radios and standards so many of them won't be getting support for services like Pebble or Fitbit.
The smaller display bothers me a bit, but Apple's hardware is stunning and the trade-off for apps and functionality is worth it to me. If the iPhone 5s had a 4.3 to 4.7 display, an IR port for remote control capability, and Qi wireless charging then I would have given it a 10 out of 10.
source:zdnet

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