Samsung Unveils Windows Tablet With Android Access

Samsung Unveils Windows Tablet With Android Access

The ATIV Q tablet will let users share files between Windows 8 and Android applications, Samsung said at an event to unveil the new device in London yesterday. The hinged device also has a keyboard that lets the tablet operate like a laptop. 

In addition to running Android Apps, the ATIV Q will also allow users to seamlessly transfer files from Windows 8 to Android, extending to desktop, tablet and phone. It’s an impressive feature which will allow, almost, endless access to information and tools. It also features SideSync, which means you can respond to texts on your phone from the tablet.

The ATIV Q also features a smooth, hinged keyboard which can be unfolded to use as a laptop, or folded under to perform more like a tablet. The thin, lightweight device will feature an insanely high resolution (3200×1800, 275ppi) and an Intel INTC -3.3% Core i5 processor.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Rumored Specs, Release Date, Price Point

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Rumored Specs, Release Date, Price Point 

Following the unexpected success of the Note, Samsung continued the onslaught with the Note II, launching a huge marketing campaign which allowed them to create an ever broader user base. The phone exceeded all expectations and Samsung found themselves with a second hit series, next to their popular Galaxy S devices. In all likelihood, the Galaxy Note 3 will be a step up from the newly released Galaxy S4, which featured a 1080p display and Qualcomm quad-core processor in North America.

Memory

Again, the Korean version of the Galaxy S4 had 3 GB RAM compared to the U.S. 2 GB, and it is not far-fetched to think that Galaxy Note 3 will have same or better.

Storage

It is hard to say what Samsung are going to decide with the Note 3, but it is our guess that this time they are stepping up the internal storage capacity to 32 GB in the U.S. as well, as apps and media content in general are starting to require larger storage space from devices.

Features

Apart from its size, the other major thing that sets the Galaxy Note apart from the Galaxy S series is the S-Pen, Samsung's word for stylus. Although the Galaxy S4 received many of the capabilities of the Note 2 that had previously required a stylus, we guess that Samsung's investment in S-Pen apps will not be thrown out the window, but rather expanded upon to increase productivity in the Note 3.

Release Date

To be announced, but for what it is worth, analysts say the most likely is a release around the same time as the iPhone 5S this year. The carriers that will sell the device are reasonably the top 5, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and U.S. Cellular.

Price

Price will again be slightly higher than the Galaxy S series

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HTC One Nexus release set for June 26: One Nexus vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus

HTC One Nexus release set for June 26: One Nexus vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus

Samsung Galaxy S4 Nexus Vs HTC One Nexus

See, the Galaxy S4 and HTC One have been mainly different for the native user experience and features they offer. In case of Galaxy S4, it is a brilliant handset with some of Samsung’s matchless multimedia, camera and other user-friendly features, for example Smart Pause, Smart Stay, Air Gestures and more. In case of HTC One, this handset has also grabbed name for its innovative Sense 5 and associated features like a BlinkFeed home screen, a new musical experience and more.

When they happen to run on the stock Android version, all these native UI highlights will disappear. They will have almost the same credentials as far as their software aspects are concerned, and they will have to stand apart on the grounds of their little hardware differences. If you look into their hardware, there are three main areas that we can say the S4 and HTC One are somehow different; display size, camera and form factor.

As we noted it above, HTC One has a smaller 4.7-inch FullHD display, meaning that obviously it results in better pixel density. The Galaxy S4 has a 5-inch 1080p screen at a pixel density of 441-ppi, at the same time. Regarding camera, the One has a really wonderful 4MP UltraPixel camera, which, according to HTC is able to take video and pics in better clarity. It is when the S4 sports a 13MP rear camera, which as analyzed by some specialists, works better than the 4MP UltraPixel camera of HTC One.

Finally, design wise, the One has a brilliant and eye-catching design. With its relatively smaller size, the cute design has always become a reason for the device’s public appeal in global markets. The Galaxy S4 is not falling short in form and design aspects, though. It is also featuring a nice look that any customer may fall in love with.

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Gionee ELife E3 launched in India for Rs 14,999 (USD 285), features a 4.7-inch display, quad-core processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean

Gionee ELife E3 launched in India for Rs 14,999 (USD 285), features a 4.7-inch display, quad-core processor and runs on Android Jelly Bean 

After launching quad-core phones like the Dream D1 and the GPad-G2 in the past couple of months, Chinese smartphone vendor Gionee has today launched a new series of smartphones called ELife by unveiling the ELife E3. The quad-core ELife E3 will be available at retail stores by the end of this month for Rs 14,999.

Continuing its tradition of launching phones with big screens, the E3 flaunts a 4.7-inch (1280×720 pixels) IPS HD display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor, PowerVR Series5XT GPU and 1GB of RAM. Other features included on the smartphone are an 8-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel camera at the front, 16GB of internal memory that can be expanded to up to 32GB using a microSD card and a 1,800mAH battery.

On the connectivity front, the dual-SIM E3 is 3G enabled and supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The ELife E3 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and also has built-in support for OTA updates.

The smartphone will be available in White, Blue, Red and Black color variants and in terms of competition will be up against the likes of the Karbonn S2 Titanium and the recently launched Xolo Q700 among others.

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Acer challenges the iPad Mini with the 7.9-inch, quad-core Iconia A1 tablet

Acer challenges the iPad Mini with the 7.9-inch, quad-core Iconia A1 tablet

Acer wasn’t content to only launch its crazy Aspire R7 laptop/tablet/weirdness at its New York press event, as it also debuted a new Android tablet, the Iconia A1. While the Iconia B1 is a low-end slate designed to pull business away from the basic Amazon Kindle Fire, the Iconia A1 is going for a chunk of the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini’s market.

It’s equipped with a 7.9-inch IPS touchscreen, which has a 1024 x 768 pixel resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. Inside is a MediaTek quad-core, 1.2GHz processor, and there’s a choice of either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage memory. Like the Iconia B1, Acer has fitted a microSD card slot, ready to bump this up by another 32GB. The amount of RAM isn’t currently known, but given the B1 has 512MB with a dual-core processor, we’re hoping the A1 will have 1GB.

A 5-megapixel camera is fitted to the rear of the tablet, and can shoot 1080p video at 30fps, plus there is a front-mounted video call camera. The chassis is fairly heavy for a small tablet, at 408 grams, while it’s quite thin at 11mm. Other features include the obligatory Wi-Fi connection, plus Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and a microHDMI-out port. According to Acer’s press release, the Iconia A1′s battery is good for seven hours of use.

Acer has added two cool gesture controls to the A1. The first is a five-finger wake-up, which isn’t as rude as it sounds, and automatically brings the tablet to life when you tap five fingertips against the screen. This can be linked with specific apps too, so one can be configured to open at the same time. Alternatively, if you tap the screen with both thumbs, it not only opens that app, but lets you launch another at the same time. While we know the Iconia A1 uses Android, it’s not clear which version yet, although we expect it’s 4.1 Jelly Bean. The tablet is set to go on sale in June, when the 16GB version will cost $200, and the 8GB around $170 – both very reasonable.

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