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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HTC Butterfly S official: UltraPixel Camera, BoomSound, 5-inch display

HTC Butterfly S official: UltraPixel Camera, BoomSound, 5-inch display

When the HTC One was introduced not long after the DROID DNA (and the original HTC Butterfly), it seemed as if the larger-display-toting machine would be left in the dust, so to speak. Not so! Here we’re seeing HTC upgrade the HTC Butterfly line with an HTC Butterfly S, a machine that takes essentially every great part of the HTC One and adds a massive display to boot! Inside this machine is a 5-inch 1080p display backed up by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor – the same as the HTC One. Up front is scratch-resistant glass with a 4-megapixel “UltraPixel” camera in the back with a single LED flash bulb.

The display is Super LCD 3 touch-enabled technology-wise and comes in at a cool 440ppi. This device works with a massive 3200mAh battery as well – and it’d better with a display and brightness such as this.

Up front are also a couple of front-facing speakers working with HTC’s own BoomSound technology for massive sound-blasting, these right beside a front-facing 2.1-megapixel camera with 88-degree wide-angle lens. Also inside is HTC’s own ImageChip 2 processor, again the same as the HTC One.

This device also works with a microSD card for memory expansion – finally! This might seem like a fabulous addition as this machine still works with just 16GB of internal storage, but we’ll have to wait and see if this feature hits the states – it might just be axed before it gets here. Same goes for the black, white, or red colorways.

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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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EmoPulse bracelet smartphone wants to go beyond smartwatches

EmoPulse bracelet smartphone wants to go beyond smartwatches 

From Google Glass to the Pebble smartwatch, wearable tech is where it's at. The curved-screen EmoPulse Smile is a smartphone, smartwatch, and digital companion wrapped into one chunky wrist bracelet. It will be interesting to see if it can successfully get off the ground thanks to an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign.

There's no Android versus iOS battle here. The Smile actually runs on Linux. That may put it at a disadvantage as far as app stores go, but it does give EmoPulse leeway to develop a custom system to try to carry out some ambitious features. The company is working on creating a device that learns what movies you like, monitors your sleep, and interacts with you with a personality meant to out-Siri Siri.

EmoPulse says it has a working prototype of the Smile. The Indiegogo project page is full of earnest descriptions of what the bracelet/phone/smartwatch will be able to do, including speech recognition, digital assistant functions, desktop-quality gaming, and emotional sensors that pick up on your moods. I'll be impressed if it can do a good job of pulling off half of what it wants to. Though the Smile is designed to work as a standalone smartphone, it can also be harnessed as a smartwatch with a connection to your existing smartphone if you would rather use it like that.

Early-bird pledge prices for the 128GB version are $300, with $380 being the standard amount. EmoPulse is aiming for a $300,000 goal, but the flexible funding campaign means whatever it raises will go toward the project. The finalized models are scheduled to go into production by the end of the year.

The Smile won't appeal to everybody. It's definitely on the large size. It's not exactly going to hide under your sleeve very easily. The word "ambitious" keeps coming to mind as I browse the features. I can't wait to see if EmoPulse is up to the challenge it has set for itself.

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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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