Samsung expands Galaxy S model

Samsung has expanded its smartphone model Galaxy S family. The new Galaxy Advance has a compact 4-inch display, a 1 gigahertz dual-core processor and a 5 megapixel camera on the back. Android 2.3 is also included.

Like the two other galaxy S models, the new version also uses a 4-inch monitor. To use a color-strong super-AMOLED screen comes with 480 x 800 pixels. In the S a 1 gigahertz Advance provides fast dual-core processor for quite brisk and Internet access to apps. The processor has access to 768 MB of RAM. Its internal memory can hold eight gigabytes using a memory card up to an additional 32 gigabytes added as well.

Nokia 808 PureView packs a 41MP camera

The camera of the Nokia 808 Pure View has placed the Finnish manufacturer a new pixel record: forty-one megapixels of resolution, it proposes itself expensive full-frame SLR cameras. The huge number of pixels is not used to taking pictures of huge images - the maximum adjustable image size is 38 million pixels (7152 × 5368) - which are 41 megapixels used to zoom in without loss in the photo or video, and by calculation noise and distortion of the optics. Nokia calls this oversampling.

Nokia Lumia 900 in first test

The Lumia 900 with 68 x 128 millimeters somewhat larger than its sister model Lumia 800, but not with 12 millimeters thick - making it even seems subjectively somewhat slimmer. Otherwise, the models look very similar. Both are stuck in a noble, a block made ​​of polycarbonate enclosure. The matte finish feels very high quality and a little reminiscent of the first iPod minis. In the appeal, but the similarity ends there, the Lumia is 900 with its high-contrast 0.3-inch AMOLED touch screen 4, definitely "maxi". The display is protected by scratch-resistant Gorilla glass.

Nokia Brings entry-level model Lumia 610

Nokia expands its range of Lumia smartphones with Microsoft operating system Windows Mobile 7.5 (Mango) from continuing. After Lumia 710, 800 and the new top model Lumia Lumia 900 now follows the basic model Lumia 610th The 131 grams lightweight phone with 3.7 inch display (resolution, as with all Windows phones: 480 x 800 pixels) speaks to the younger audiences. It is available in four colors white, black, cyan, fuchsia.

Samsung shows 10-inch tab with Android 4.0

Before the official launch of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, ​​Samsung unveiled its new 10-inch Android tablet. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a 1 gigahertz dual-core processor, a display with 1280 x 800 pixels and 4.0 Android operating system. A true challenger iPad3 it is not.

Sony launches two new Xperia models

Sony Ericsson expands with two new Android smartphones his NXT series. Your precious design corresponds to the recently released Xperia P The Xperia has a 4 inch display and a compact 3.5-inch  Xperia U display. Both models use 1.0 GHz dual-core processors, high-quality cameras, and Android 2.3 to launch in May. Android 4.0 's are just that.

SSX - demo on PS3 and Xbox 360 released

According to Ubisoft's "Shaun White Snowboarding" from the year 2008, it was right in the snowboarding video game scene, still, if only one PC, the Xbox 360 and considered the PlayStation 3. This is on the Xbox and the PlayStation but now have an end, as "SSX" by Electronic Arts is coming to this event can EA all Xbox Live and PlayStation Network owners now have the Rocky Mountains, and a trick event in New Zealand unsafe.

With the resumption of the project to the next gen consoles SSX, EA will again build on previous successes. So in the demo EA granted exclusive insights not only on two-fidelity tracks that have been using NASA satellite data, created, but also provides the new "Explore" gameplay on display. The above-mentioned game mode you can upload your best times and craziest tricks as exact duplicate "ghost" SSX on a server, from which then all your friends can be a hard nut, the teeth of these spirits. Of course, the whole works in the opposite direction and you can judge you at the dizzying high scores of your friends.

Self it seems completely and entirely convinced of the new edition of the acclaimed arcade-game series to be. Especially since breaking with the virtual ghosts, supposed to represent the full schedule now no longer an obstacle to personal bests or "high scores" of friends. Likewise, should any problems on this basis, global events that can occur at any time, be denied in real time against real people, with a constant entry and exit function.

Of course, standing in the "Explore" mode more than just "normal" race to the freedom of choice, such as Runs, where you order your survival, or just ride for pleasure trick loaded your fans. In addition, is also an online mode is available with a newly-built line of EA function, the RiderNet you want to do without lobbies or waiting.

Who is the only way to the front of adrenaline strotzendem title could never resist anyway, should make haste to be downloading the demo available until 20/03/2012. Or buy directly on 03.01.2012 published a full version.

Source: EA

Ubuntu as a second system for Android smartphones

The software company Canonical, which is among other things behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, has introduced a version of its operating system that will run on Android phones. In parallel with the Android OS will transform this version of Ubuntu the phone into a mobile desktop computer. The operating system is used but only when connected to a notebook or desktop PC to bear. Then the phone switches to the Ubuntu system and gives the user access to the full Linux operating system. The phone will only control the screen of your computer - peripherals such as keyboard and mouse must be connected separately to the smartphone.

If the connection is cut off, the phone is back in the familiar Android mode. The user always has as its customized version of Ubuntu with this and also get access to contacts and files on your smartphone. Moreover, the connected computer to access the 3G or WiFi connection of your phone. As a minimum requirement for the Ubuntu version of Canonical's with a dual-core processor at 1 GHz and 512 megabytes of RAM.

Source: Canonical

LG Optimus 3D Max: 3D for road

At the Mobile World Congress 2012 (MWC) in Barcelona, ​​the manufacturer is the successor to the LG Optimus 3D imagine. Suitable Optimus called 3D Max, 3D smartphone comes equipped with a 4.3-inch 3D screen. It can display up to 1280x720 pixels - this resolution is reduced to no less than if three-dimensional content is displayed at 640x360 pixels. The Optimus 3D Max tinkers a clocked with 1.2 GHz dual core processor. A 5-megapixel camera provides 3D and conventional 2D images.

 

Data is stored on the 8GB of internal memory large. Currently running the Optimus 3D Max still running Android 2.3 - is an update to the latest version but will be completed shortly after the release. At the MWC will most likely be the first reports and other information about the device - possibly also the first indication of prices.


Source: LG

BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.0 now officially available

RIM, the manufacturer was able to prevail against strong opposition from the House of Google and Apple have hardly think, but not in the least want to give up on it and not only in the smartphone, lay it in the tablet segment. The recently released Playbook made ​​a good impression, however, been disappointed with lack of apps, such as an e-mail client or even a simple calendar. With OS 2.0 RIM sets but now after.

With the Playbook RIM OS 2.0 brings in a long time finally an e-mail client for which the manufacturer was still being asked by his very business smartphones. Although the client is now available, you can create only one entry for all available e-mail addresses. So you can disconnect from multiple e-mail addresses of their messages almost indistinguishable.

Connections with social networks like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are now possible and work across App. So one can summarize the Facebook calendar through a channel called the local calendar. Also benefited from the address book, because then the address book entry can be easily supplemented with a profile of a social network.

In addition, the BlackBerry app bridge was equipped with new features. So you can use their BlackBerry smartphone as a remote control now, for example, if the playbook was connected to a television and media also play. Also interesting would be the use of the first Android-Apps Android app via a player and the new BlackBerry Video Store. First Apps for are already in the BlackBerry App World.

The update to OS 2.0 can be obtained with the playbook over-the-air and is just under 505MB in size.

Source: RIM press release

Rumors about iPad version of Microsoft Office

Who wanted to edit and create Office documents on his iPad or previously had to rely on the software offered by Apple or third-party - was a reasonable solution from Microsoft itself, it sometimes does not. The Daily reported in November about plans for an Office version for the iPhone - are now to concretize these plans: The Daily should have received an exclusive insight into the software from Microsoft to Apple's Tablet.

The layout is identical to the already available OneNote app. The Office phone next to Word and Excel files are also PowerPoint presentations can be created and edited. According to The Daily is an Android version is not yet in development - the App Store but the application should be available in the near future. Compared to the New York Times, however, Microsoft has denied any information about the IOS office. There were "unfounded speculation and rumors". How much truth is ultimately in the statements, we will see in the next few weeks.

Source: The Daily

The new HTC Android 4.0 Line-up

Rumors of new HTC smartphone called Edge, Zeta, Endeavour, Ville and Primo are circulating for some time. With time more and more come together information that support each other. Pocket-lint has learned now claims to be from internal sources, as is the new HTC line-up be designed. The leaked information to match HTC's announcement of his new portfolio to reduce and focus on priorities.

Accordingly, the hot new HTC smartphone family one. The name affixes are a pastiche of Roman numerals, and descriptions and sizes are S, V, X and XL. Except for the latter, the rumors already circulating on the new names will be assigned. The HTC V One will probably be the model formerly known as Primo, and represent the Budget Division. It should have a 1 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM and a 5 MP camera.

The HTC one is to the far south are known as Ville-middle-class model. It should have a 4.3 inch screen with QHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels). A 1.5 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM provide computing power. There is also an 8 MP camera on the back and a VGA camera on the front, probably the Beats audio cooperation can be reused.

Eagerly awaited for some time is the HTC Edge and Endeavour, it will probably come as a HTC one X on the market. It will probably be equipped with the new Tegra 3 processor from Nvidia. This provides four 1.5 GHz cores and strong supports from 1 GB of RAM. The screen is 4.7 inches tall and has a 1,280 x 720 pixels resolution. It has an 8 MP camera and will probably support LTE. The name is also HTC One XL have fallen further information, there is not yet, but rumor is still not covered. About the HTC zeta there was little information, but it will have a 2.5 GHz Quad Core. The new HTC family will probably be presented at the Mobile World Congress later this month officially.

Source: Pocket-Lint, engadget

Google Brille mit Display for Augmented Reality

It sounds very much like everything but the future: search engine giant Google will begin to offer this year a pair of glasses with built-in display. This device will allow users to access applications, augmented reality (augmented reality). The New York Times reported that the glasses to the end of the year on the market and cost 250-600 dollars. In addition, Google's come Andorid mobile operating system used. The device is controlled via the user's movements. In addition, the glasses with a built-in camera and use of GPS data over a 3G or 4G connection to gather information about the whereabouts.

The presentation of the collected content will be specially adapted to the screen and glasses are presented not as smart phones in the form of Web sites. With the glasses, it would be possible to represent, among other things information about friends, places or buildings nearby. Remember user should not be mistaken with the glasses on his nose through the streets: the device was not designed for long wear and more like a smart phone should be used only when needed. Is whether and at what price the augmented reality goggles on the market, Google will show us the future.

Source: New York Times

blackberry bold 9780 smartphone

BlackBerry Bold 9780 Smartphone, premium and stylistic smartphone based on the BlackBerry OS 6 "
The Bold 9780 has a Webkit-based browser which HTML websites quickly processed and a great experience for browsing is good. With tabs, the browser is kept as clear as possible.

Other features of the smartphone are advanced messaging capabilities in order to take care of social networking and RSS feeds. The BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) is the operating system. Simple support for Facebook, Twitter and other instant-messaging application are offered. BlackBerry also has the music and photo applications redesigned. It should also be included, a new universal search function, which will bring high efficiency when searching for content both on your phone and on the Internet.

 

This is available in black BlackBerry smartphone, the typical stylistic features of other BlackBerry smartphones: A rather broad, rounded at the corners of the form. As usual with a QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry is built on the front of the unit. The device measures 109 x 60 x 14.1 mm and weighs 122 grams A standby battery life of 520 hours has 3G and 410 hours in GSM mode. It is possible to make calls up to 230 minutes at a time in 3G mode in GSM mode it is up to 320 minutes. The display is 2.4-inches tall and has a resolution of 480 x 360 pixels. One delivers 2 GB microSD memory card with the BlackBerry - this is a not enough, you can top up with a microSD / SDHC memory card up to 32GB.                                                                                                                                                                    

                               

LG introduces three new smart phones and tablet

In preparation for the Mobile World Congress (MWC), three new LG Android smartphone and a new tablet has been announced. So now, among other things, the screen sizes are known: The Optimus L3 has built a 3.2-inch display, the Optimus L5 comes with a 4-inch screen and is the largest unit of the series, which adorns Optimus L7, a 4.3 inch large display. In addition to the L3 in March are in the European shelves. The L5 and L7 are big brothers will follow in the first half.

For Tablet smartphone LG Optimus Vu hybrids are also more information about the inner life: In addition to a capacitive 5-inch IPS screen that can display 1024x768 pixels, 32 gigabytes of flash memory, 1 gigabyte of RAM and a 1.5 is installed radioed gigahertz clocked dual-core processor of Qulacomm including the LTE network. The unit is also equipped with a 4:3 aspect ratio optimally suited for his documents and e-books and is considered a direct competitor to the Galaxy Score - Optimus Vu also can be controlled via stylus. For sufficient duration to provide a 2080 mAh battery. All equipment should be equipped with sales starting in Europe with Android 4.0 - Optimus Vu will start in Korea still comes with Android 2.3. Prices were not mentioned above.

Source: LG

Intel Oak Trail Tablets with Android Honeycomb at Computex

In times when almost daily announced a new smartphone or tablet on Android-based acts, Intel is not represented inside such devices. This may scrape the pride and the market shares of the Group strongly, leading now Intel is also somewhat more active. At Computex, which is launched today, the Group has some of their own (ODM) and the Tablets of the partners issued to date. These run up to the Foxconn F150, which is equipped with Ginger Bread, all with Honeycomb 3.0.1, which is designed for tablets.

According to the testimony of colleagues from Engadget, Intel Oak Trail Tablets are obviously overwhelmed with the OS. In the exhibited devices are Intel Green Ridge, F150 Foxconn, Quanta QXZI, Intel Marco Polo 2 and Intel Carrot. The launcher animations have already made major difficulties for the systems. The whole thing runs so far and so were some colleagues did not even start a video, because it was held by Intel's booth staff it. One suspects, therefore, that the project is started, but it still takes time until it reaches the market. All are therefore still problems, reminiscent of the port of Android 1.6 for x86 systems, in itself a powerful notebook has difficulty with the animations.

It was striking that the Android Market has been lacking. Intel asserted that the final version will have the market. So you have to wait even longer for the Intel Tablets are ready for market.

Source: Engadget

Sony VAIO Signature Collection S and F new notebooks

Sony VAIO had in the past few weeks not a good time, the PSN services, and proprietary sites worldwide hacked and stolen customer data. The PSN network is not yet fully available online once it has been put back online. Currently, there is still only partially accessible. Not least, the large losses should bring the company into a position of having to continue to develop. In the U.S., the Group now has the notebook series, S and F extended. Especially is this the VAIO S notebook Signature Collection, which is equipped with a very eleifert styish case and the Sony Style store can be adjusted to the individual needs.

The VAIO S Signature Collection weighs 2.17 kg and is equipped with an Intel Core i7-2620m processor clocked at 2.7 GHz by default and has a turbo-boost mode of 3.4 GHz. The 13.3-inch LED-backlit LCD with 1.600x900 resolution is controlled by an AMD Radeon HD 6630M graphics card that has 1GB of dedicated memory. This one should stay mobile and play some games on the notebook. Finally keep including Sony, AMD graphics card solutions catchment because it was set in the past almost exclusively on graphics cards from Nvidia.

In addition, there are only two 128GB SSDs, which can be used as RAID 0 or 2 compound are used and depending on configuration, allow 256 GB memory. Sony is banking on the RAM 4GB DDR3 1333MHz memory can be expanded to a maximum of 8 GB. Despite the two SSDs one must do without any optical drive, as is installed by home a Blu-ray/DVD combo. The connectivity options are described with a USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, one VGA output, a Kopfhährer as well as an HDMI output as well. Further, SD and Memory Stick Duo memory cards can be plugged directly without an adapter. The operating system offers you Windows 7 Professional with Service Pack 1 as a 64-bit version. The VAIO S Signature Collection is from 17 June for U.S. $ 2499.99 respectively 1,800 EUR will be delivered. Interested parties can pre-order the unit already in USA. The smaller models are already getting for $ 969.99 or 700 EUR, but have weaker hardware equipment.

The less mobile of Sony F series is in contrast 1399.99 (980 EUR) to 1999.99 U.S. dollars (1,400 EUR) area. Here interested in the configurator can also let off steam well. When the CPU has a choice of Intel Core i7 2630QM (2 GHz / 2.9 GHz), i7-2720QM (2.2 GHz / 3.3 GHz) and i7 2820QM (2.3 GHz / 3.4 GHz). The RAM is at least 4 GB DDR3-1333 and can be extended to 6 or 8 GB. The 16-inch LCD panel is also equipped with backlight LED illumination and also provides the currently marketed exaggerated 3D technology. The graphics card is a GeForce GT540M installed, which includes 1 GB of onboard memory.

For data storage, users can choose between conventional hard drives with 500 GB or 640 GB 7,200 rpm or a 256 GB SSD. The Blu-Ray player is also installed, for a 80 USD charge but you will also a Blu-Ray burner. The notebooks of the refreshed F series are on June 01, or from modifications at 10th June.
Source: Sony; Akihabaranews.com

Shuttle Tablet spotted at Computex

At this year's Computex computer trade show in Taipei, one or other innovation is presented, including the Taiwanese manufacturer Shuttle, which originally produces motherboards and barebones. Now, the manufacturer also tries on a private basis Tablets on Android, so far only on the version "Froyo. Overall, three in number are, and although the models N10CN12, N09CN01 and V0CT01. With the larger models, will devote shuttle to the end user. Slightly confusing, however, are the characteristics of each model.

The first model N10CN12 comes with a 10-inch WXGA screen and is based on nVidia's Tegra 2 CPU. The amount of RAM is 1GB. For Internet access to be 3G, and WiFi provided. A webcam, a compass, a GPS module, and also G-sensor are also on the board of the tablet. Optionally, even a gyroscope, a camera on the back of the unit, and a vibration function (for models with 3G/GPS) ordered to do so.

The second model with the slightly smaller 9-inch screen, the N09CN01 is, therefore, also with similar hardware. Here, too, can optionally a gyroscope, another camera and a compass and vibration motor for 3G/GPS models are ordered to do so.

The third device is to be a tablet, which is due to its price and equipment ideal for school use. The V08CT01 has an 8-inch SVGA screen with a resolution of 800x600 and is also based on the Android system. The processor is the Texas Instruments Cortex A8 processor with a clock speed of 600MHz. The clock rate can however be increased to 800MHz. The amount of RAM is only 512MB. This is the tablet be extremely impact resistant. Here, too, can be added when ordering optional modules the same as in the second model.

When and at what price the individual tablets will be available has been on the show yet to be announced. However, one might expect with such a range of options for the components with an availability of only shuttle itself.

Source: engadget

Skype update brings unwanted software on your PC

Hardly any other VoIP provider is among Internet users as popular as the free Skype service, which is available on almost all platforms in almost all countries. But in addition to the free Skype, and cheap phone calls abroad there since the weekend and massive trouble: Skype charges without the consent of the user download additional software.

Even if the user installing explicitly reject installed a program called EasyBits Games Go. The fact that the software would be installed against the will of the user that is only half as bad as could be, the program in a normal way again from the computer.

But here, the manufacturer, the Swedish EasyBits Media, Skype users real boulders in the road. So no deinstalltion routine is included, and the Windows tool of managing the installed software fails at "EasyBits Games Go ". Questioned by Golem.de was added at EasyBits the incident more or less, but gave no reasons.

 EasyBits Games Go replaces the existing since 2006 in Skype, and probably never played game feature of Skype. Skype tries to build on this path such as a gaming platform, even against the will of the user? Although the update was angekündikt in the press, was of a forced installation, however is not there to read. After fierce complaints from the Skype Forum EasyBits the manufacturer has now been deflected, and offers an uninstall program that is available here. Whether Skype applies within the next few days commented on the heated issue and called the ambitions that have led to this project remains questionable.

Source: Golem

More details on Apple's Cloud Streaming

As reported recently, there are increasing rumors and facts about Apple's so-called Cloud streaming feature with which it is possible to book online music store in the cloud and then, for example with an iPhone call to go any time. Here, a small part of the title is transferred to the device and used for synchronization with the tracks stored in the cloud. This is to local memory can be saved on the device. Well, besides the alleged name of the service, icloud, further details are known.

Asked that the entire iTunes library to be analyzed. Although not the title itself, however, transfer the information to the titles in the library. So no high data rate to transmit the information is needed. Thanks to the transfer itself should contain, the show at the local library of a low bit rate, will be replaced with high-bitrate tracks and streamed to the devices. However, as ribbed content will be treated is still unclear. The local library, however, will remain unaffected. Speculation is still on the offer of the service. It may be possible that the service will be integrated into the services of MobileMe, which has stores bookmarks, contacts, emails and calendar entries in a central cloud. This service currently costs about § 99 per year and thus it is conceivable that offered the icloud Music Store as an update of MobileMe.

 The expectation is the idea of the update at the upcoming WWDC, which will take place from 6th to 10th June in San Francisco.

Source: Engadget