BlackBerry Bringing Back Keyboard

Previously known as Research in Motion Ltd, BlackBerry Ltd is the manufacturer of the BlackBerry line of smartphones. The company was regarded as a pioneer in the smartphone industry and its phones enjoyed immense popularity in the market. Nevertheless, with the introduction of other smartphones from companies like Samsung and Apple, BlackBerry phones lost their position in the market. After struggling for a few years, the company launched a touch-based smartphone in January of this year, which is in line with the consumer demand. The BlackBerry Z10 remained three years in the making. Nonetheless, the success of this launch is still uncertain for the company.

Regardless, the company is gearing up for another of its release of the year; the BlackBerry Q10, which is equipped with the keyboard and resembles the traditional design of the BlackBerry smartphones. This new device will be coming to Canada and UK first, just like the Z10 and will later be available in the US. The company announced that carriers in Canada will start selling the new device from 1st of May while it will be available for shipping in the UK as early as Friday. The company is banking on the success of its new line to regain its lost market share.

In order to remain true to its image, the Q10 has been released, which looks very much like BlackBerry Bold that was once highly coveted since its launch in 2009. However, the Bold series were the last of the line to run on the old operating system of the company. The Q10, as opposed to it, will be running on the operating system designed by the company, BlackBerry 10. Apart from that, the new device will also boast a classic physical keyboard, along with a small touch screen. The phone will be competing with other high-end devices in the market as it will be priced at $200 with a multiyear plan.

The company is counting on the keyboard-loving users to snap up this model as soon as it’s out on the market. The keyboard-equipped smartphones still have a big market and it is dominated by BlackBerry Ltd. The only problem is that the market is shrinking fast in face of competition from touch-based phones. The market of keyboard-based smartphones was 62.8 million units last year, according to IDC, which was a down from the 100.2 million units the year before that. BlackBerry Ltd currently has 47% of the market and shares it with Nokia and other Asian manufacturers.

The market of touch-based smartphones has jumped up to 650.1 million units form the 372 million units in 2011. BlackBerry only has 3% of this market. Nonetheless, the shift in market is understood by the Canadian smartphone maker, which is the reason they introduced the Z10 before the Q10. With the touchscreen device, the company had to make an extra push in terms of advertising, but it can count on the loyal customers who love its traditional and classic keyboard design of smartphones. However, the phone has to be in touch with the market in order to succeed.

$111 Million Deal Between Sharp and Samsung!

In a rare move, Sharp, the Japanese firm, announced that it has entered into a $111 million worth capital tie-up deal with Samsung Electronics, the South Korean manufacturer, which simply underscores the declining fortunes of the electronics giants. According to Sharp, Samsung will be purchasing shares of the company that are worth 10.4 billion yen. The Japanese company is currently attempting to repair its balance sheet and has therefore allowed Samsung to become the biggest foreign shareholder with a three percent stake in it. The shares of Sharp went soaring with the announcement of the deal and ended at 14% higher. Samsung’s share price was also increased by 0.65%.

Sharp has stated that this deal will do a lot to alleviate its troubled finances and will also give ‘mutual trust’ between the two companies a boost. This is because Samsung Electronics is looking to make use of the liquid-crystal display technology of Sharp, which is leading the market and can be used for its mobile phones and tablet computers. As opposed to its Japanese competitor, the South Korean company has moved several steps ahead in the market and has become the top information technology company of the world. A record profit of 7.04 trillion won was reported by Samsung in the last quarter of 2012.

In regard to the deal, the South Korean giant said that the deal with the Japanese firm will be a strong foundation for ensuring the steady and continuous supply of LCD panels from a number of sources. Sharp has also entered into a separate deal with US chipmaker Qualcomm for the purpose of capital injection that will be around 4.94 billion yen. Moreover, the Japanese company is also the supplier of LCDs for Apple Inc., the direct rival of Samsung Electronics in the mobile phone and tablet market. According to the reports last month, an expected investment by Hon Hai Precision of Taiwan in Sharp had been shelved. The Taiwanese company makes gadgets of Apple Inc. in China.

However, a spokesman of the company had said that the negotiations were still under consideration. Chief economist with SMBC, Hiroshi Sakai said that the acceptance of capital injection by foreign firms is a major downfall for Sharp and also other Japanese manufacturers. He said that it is very shocking news for Japan because Sharp had retained the position of leader in the panel industry, but it had fallen behind whereas its competitor, Samsung had moved quite ahead.

He further asserted that the deal did not come as a surprise in regard to Samsung, which is dominating the global electronics market. The chief also added that such deals were likely to increase as other Japanese manufacturers were also struggling in the market. Sharp is being hammered by rivals in its liquid-crystal display business because they are offering products at a lower cost. Last year, Sharp obtained bank loans by putting up its Osaka headquarters as collateral. Likewise, its rival Sony is also being forced to sell its headquarters in Manhattan for the purpose of raising cash.

BlackBerry 10 Operating System Updated By BlackBerry!

Formerly known as Research in Motion, BlackBerry Ltd. is a Canadian telecommunication and wireless equipment company. It has its headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. A few years past, BlackBerry was the leader in the smartphone industry and its phones were highly coveted all across the globe. It enjoyed immense success and was one of the most successful companies of the world. However, in recent years, the company’s popularity saw a decline when competitors like Apple and Samsung entered the market. It lost its market share gradually and according to many analysts, the time of the company is over. Nonetheless, BlackBerry wasn’t ready to accept this and launched a new line of smartphones.

The company developed a new operating software for the new phones that would meet the requirements of users today because its previous OS was unable to do so. It was introduced with the new BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 that were unveiled on January 30^th, 2013. Now, the company has introduced a software update for its BlackBerry 10 OS for the first time since it was released. Five main improvements have been made to the new OS by the new update. This includes better performance from third party apps, an extended battery life and additional camera features.

The company stated in a blog post that a month had elapsed since the unveiling of the new BlackBerry phones. Since then, the company had been keeping an eye on user feedback and had been working on an update for them. The enhancement in the performance of third party apps is one of the major updates that have been made. This has been done to make it easy for users to develop faster and better apps for the platform. The company has said that this update would mean that not only will the apps run smoothly, but some fresh apps will also be introduced that include WhatsApp.

These new applications are expected in March. There have also been some changes and improvements made in the features of Contacts, Calendar and Phone. In addition, there has also been a revision in the way the phone handles the conversations and the BlackBerry Hub log call feature has also been improved. Apart from that, the company has also added that users will find it easier to import contacts into their mobile phones via online sources. BlackBerry has also mentioned that fans of the new phones will be delighted to know that the camera features have also been optimized.

Even in low-light situations, users will be able to take better photos. Nevertheless, the most significant and important updates that have been made to the phone are the improvements in the battery life. The company has said that around 60 battery-saving improvements have been introduced. Another improvement includes the function of the browser in video playback. A notification will be sent to users as the software update becomes available. The users can also check manually to see when it’s available. The company said that it will be accessible in the coming few weeks. 

HTC Taking on Samsung with Revamped Smartphone Software!

There are several players in the global smartphone market that are working to get a dominant position in it because of the potential it offers. One of them is HTC Corporation, which is a Taiwanese manufacturer of both tablet computers and smartphones. Initially, the company launched smartphones that were based on the Windows Mobile Operating System of Microsoft, but it later adopted the Android operating system of Google Inc. HTC has a small share of the market and it has launched various models of smartphones. However, the company is not contented with the share it holds and is willing to expand it. That’s why it has released a new smartphone called HTC one.

The company is hoping that this new smartphone will set it apart from the host of Google Android devices that are available in the market. HTC is aiming to gain back the ground it has lost to powerful rivals like Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics. New software has been used by the Taiwanese manufacturer in HTC one in order to distinguish it from the other devices. BlinkFeed Feature is the software that has been incorporated in the phone and this software removes the items on the home screen and uses a personalized stream of photos, social networking updates, videos and news article for replacing them.

The Taiwanese manufacturer is also calling the smartphone the first of its kind to actually have a built-in remote control function. This feature will open a world of windows for cable TV operators and phone vendors and offer them a new profitable business model. HTC is having discussions with cable operators in a variety of countries because it is planning to offer its consumers with a more interactive package. The company can accomplish this by transforming its smartphones into proper remote controls for set-top boxes, TVs and receivers. This information was released by analysts who attended the talks with HTC, but the company itself did not make any comment regarding them.

An analyst for Gartner in Taipei, CK Lu said that new imagination is inspired by the new feature of TV connectivity and it shows how the TV space as well as the smartphone can evolve. He added that deep collaboration could be possible in this manner. Lu mentioned some of the possibilities such as bundle-selling by both cable operators and smartphone makers and co-development of apps that could give sales channels a major boost.

HTC was a successful and early manufacturer of smartphones using the Android operating system. However, its success had been eclipsed by the shine of Samsung Electronics, which made around 42% of the smartphones in the last quarter of 2012. Last week, Gartner said that in smartphone operating systems, Android is expanding its lead because the latest statistics show that 70% of the market comprised of devices based on this operating system. It is only days before the biggest gathering in Barcelona of the mobile phone industry that HTC Corp had launched its new smartphone that features a quad-core processor and a 4.7 inch screen. 

Galaxy S IV Debuting In March!

Since 2009, Samsung has earned the title of being the largest IT Company of the world by its revenues. The company is also the largest mobile manufacturer of the world, a title it snatched from Nokia who had held it for 14 years. The company is also dominating other key markets around the globe that include memory chips, television market and LCD panels. It is also powerful in the tablet computer market as it has released the Galaxy Tab based on the Android operating system.

What helped Samsung Electronics in becoming the largest vendor of mobile phones was its Galaxy line of smartphones. Amongst these phones, it was the Galaxy S III that broke sales records for the company. Termed as the iPhone killer, Samsung Galaxy S III became the best-selling smartphone of the world in quarter three of 2012 and thus overtook the iPhone 4S. According to the latest speculation, Samsung Electronics is working on the successor of Galaxy S III. Some new information has come to light regarding the Samsung Galaxy S 4 as it will be called.

According to the early rumors, codenamed Altius, the SamsungGalaxy S IV was expected to be launched in April by the South Korean giant. However, the fan website called SamMobile has made another announcement; as per the report, the device’s unveiling is going to take place on March 15^th of 2013. On that date, Samsung Electronics is holding its special Mobile Unpacked event and that’s when it will make the announcement. The venue of the event hasn't been confirmed as yet. The blog has cited a trusted insider and states that its information is both confirmed and accurate.

Nevertheless, there has been official statement made by the South Korean company. But, as rumors of the new devices have started pouring in, it is expected that an announcement will be made soon by Samsung to put a rest to the rumors. The blog has stated that the device will be made available by early April. However, it will be the eastern countries from Europe that will get their hands first on the new device. At the end of February or at the beginning of March, Samsung Electronics is expected to send invites after the Mobile World Congress event.

The remaining parts of Asia and Europe will get the Galaxy S 4 by the end of April. However, people in Australia, United States and Africa will be able to get the device somewhere in May-June. This is mostly due to the scheduling needs and carrier testing of the devices done in these countries. The company has high expectations regarding the sales of the new Galaxy device as the anticipation is quite high after the success of the Galaxy S III. Samsung is aiming to sell around 10 million of these devices and plans to meet this target on a monthly basis. 

BlackBerry May Not Go To Japan!

Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, BlackBerry Limited is a Canadian telecommunication corporation that is the manufacturer of the once-highly popular BlackBerry smartphones and tablet computer. The company was formerly known as Research in Motion Ltd, but has recently changed its name to BlackBerry so that it can be recognized as a universal brand. For years, BlackBerry remained on the top in the list of the most wanted and desired smartphones and the company were considered to be a pioneer in the expanding smartphone industry. However, with the introduction of the iPhone and other smartphones, the company had to undergo a major decline.

In the past few years, RIM bled out most of its market share as more and more people began to opt for other phones instead of the BlackBerry. In order to make a comeback, the company launched two new devices called the Z10 and the Q10 on 30^th January 2013. At the launch, the company also announced its name change. These phones are being viewed as the company’s last chance to make a comeback in the market and grapple for the share its losing gradually. So far, the release of the phones seems to be going well for the company.

However, it has announced that its new models will not be launched in Japan. BlackBerry phones have been launched outside the US in several key markets, but the company has heralded a pull-out from a booming smartphone market. It was reported by the Nikkei business daily that the new BlackBerry devices will not be released in Japan as the Canada-based company is being beaten by Apple. According to the report, the market share of BlackBerry in the Japanese market has undergone a slump. In the past it was somewhere around 5%, but has slowly declined to 3%. However, no time frame was provided by the paper.

The domestic shipments of smartphones in Japan amounted to around 14 million from April-September, which marked a 40% increase. However, the paper stated that BlackBerry shipments were just tens of thousands. The figures were given in paper without a source. The report further added that in the light of the falling share of the market, the company has deemed it too expensive to produce a Japanese language edition of the two BlackBerry devices that are based on the recent operating system. Even though it was BlackBerry that helped in establishing a culture of mobile users sticking to smartphones a decade back, now people have moved onto Android based and Apple phones.

A spokeswoman for BlackBerry was cited regarding this report by the Wall Street Journal and it was confirmed that a Japanese version of the two new devices will not be launched by the company. The company said that they are working on launching the new devices in key markets and they are also noticing a solid demand for the new devices in these markets. However, Amy McDowell, the spokeswoman said that Japan is not a major market so the company has no plans of launching the phones there. 

CEO: BlackBerry Thinking Beyond Smartphones!

BlackBerry Limited, formerly called Research In Motion Ltd, is a Canadian telecommunication and wireless equipment company, which is the manufacturer of the once infamous BlackBerry smartphones. The company was a pioneer in the global smartphone industry for a long while, until it was invaded by competitors like Apple Inc. and now Samsung Electronics. Since then, the company lost ground in the light of the new phones being launched by these companies. The phones that had been once highly coveted were no longer enough to keep people happy. This caused considerable trouble for the company. Therefore, on 30^th January 2013, the company introduced new BlackBerry devices to regain its position in the market.

Now, just a week after the launch of the new make-or-break series of smartphones, it seems that BlackBerry is considering a future that will make it the ‘mobile computing’ leader. At least, that’s what Thorsten Heins, the Chief Executive Officer of BlackBerry limited says. The CEO said that the company’s aim is to regain its position of an innovator in a world where smartphones have the processing ability for replacing laptops and tablets. When the company launched its new BlackBerry 10 smartphones, it changed its name from Research in Motion to BlackBerry.

This company that was once the pioneer of on-the-go email is out to explore new territory since it lost ground to nimbler competitors. Heins, who became the CEO nearly a year ago, said that it’s no longer about tablets and smartphones. He said that the architecture that has been developed by the company is a true mobile computing one. He said that it’s not a downgraded or smaller version of a PC operating system. According to the CEO, it was developed from scratch and especially developed for smartphones. There have been strong initial sales of the new devices and there have been positive and glowing reviews as well.

Despite that, some analysts are doubtful of the fact that these devices will help the floundering company in coming back. They do not believe that BlackBerry holds the power to transform the way people think and work and will be able to sell for long. An analyst of IDC, John Jackson said that what analysts care about is the number of devices that will be sold. In addition, he gave his opinion that the BlackBerry 10 devices would have a bright future and the new BlackBerry 10 operating system would enable users to control a number of devices.

He asserted that the company needed to sell devices for now so that they will have time and opportunity to transform into a next-generation mobile platform. Frank Boulben, the marketing head of the company said that they are attempting to do just that. He mentioned that people will soon witness this in the coming year when the new BlackBerry devices will fulfill all their needs on-the-go. The company is stating over and over again that it’s not the device, but the new platform which is going to be exceptional. The company has to be successful with the devices for the short term. The rest is about the platform. 

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The Growth of Android Software

Android is one of the leading mobile operating systems in the world. With unmatched performance and functional capabilities, Android has attained a great level of excellence and importance. The Android software is considered to be the most appealing and accentuating feature of a mobile phone, tablet or any other device. It offers a great level of sophistication and convenience. In doing so, it supports a wide and diverse variety of attractive and alluringly exciting applications that include games, business apps and a lot more.

The popularity of the Android Operating system has significantly increased the production of devices that are compatible with this OS. Many developers of the Android based devices have stepped in the worldwide electronics market and are introducing hundreds of compatible phones and tablets with each passing day.

Android Phone is a device induced with power and performance based smoothness. It is, therefore, the perfect companion of everyone. It does not matter if the individual is a gamer, application lover, photography enthusiast or a businessman, an Android operating system based phone is the best communication device for everyone.

There were over 300,000 Android applications that were available for download in the Android Market, as of October 2011. The number has ever been increasing. Number of applications that have been downloaded by users has even exceeded 10 billion. Such applications can be obtained from Android Market, now named as Google Play, which is run by Google and is updated with new applications by developers on daily basis.

The Android OS has had several updates since its original release. Each newer version came with new features. Newer versions also fixed the problems that were found in the older ones. The most recent version is called Jellybean (4.2), which was released on November 13th, 2012.

Android phones come with all the abilities of smartphones, for instance messaging, storage, connectivity, Java support, multiple language support, media support, web browser, streaming media support, multi-touch, multitasking, Bluetooth, voice based features, video calling, tethering and screen capture.

HTC-Dream is known to be the first phone that ran Android software as its operating system. Since then the Android phones have added numerous brilliant features and functions. Almost all the mobile and tablet manufacturing companies are now launching devices that run Android operating system. The most recent Samsung Galaxy series of smartphones are considered the best in the market.

According to the details provided by a research company, Canalys, by Q2 2009, Android had a share of 2.8% of the global shipments of smartphones. By Q4 2010, it reached 33% and gained the position of best selling platform for smartphones. As per a Q4 2012 report by NDTV, the sales of smartphones powered by Android software were more than 44% in the worldwide market of smartphones.

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Advanced Features of the Android Tablet 4.1

The Android operating system is a true marvel of functional goodness. The mobile phones and smartphones that integrate with this platform are considered to be best in performance based cellular devices. Through this OS, compatible mobile phones gain the remarkable support and tolerance towards attractive applications that include games, entertainment apps, news apps, business apps, etc. Due to the popularity of Android OS, the mobile manufacturing companies are rapidly introducing new Android-compatible mobile phones and tablets every other day, which immediately become popular in users. This operating system has also opened doors for thousands of mobile app developers globally to produce and add new and innovative mobile applications for the Google Play store.

The latest and improved 4.1 or Jellybean version boasts of a number of greater and much more alluring features for the users. This version is designed to improve the user experience and to attract Windows phone and iPhone users by offering an advanced level of smoothness in applications and visuals processing. Jellybean has been integrated into a large number of latest devices. At the same time, it entails support for many existing devices. The tablets that offer Jellybean as their operating system are often referred as Android Tablet 4.1, which are among the most popular devices. When it comes to performance, no other device seems to come close in comparison.

This tablet is a veritable channel for excellence. It embodies all the requisite and impressive features that can impress even the most obstinate of techno enthusiasts. A lot of new tablets are now being introduced in the market containing the characteristic power levels and features that allow them to afford the distinction of being a true Android Tablet 4.1. The Jellybean encompassing tablets usually offer great power and performance level. Some of the most admired and well known features that come with an Android tablet 4.1 are as follows:

1. A minimum of 1.5 GHz of Dual core processor

2. At the lowest, fitted with a 10 inch display with support for pixels resolution that measures up to 1280 x 800

3. At least 1.0 GB of RAM (Random Access Memory)

4. Internal storage of at least 8.0 GB. Also supports the memory card storage

5. A comprehensive and highly strong battery which allows hours of efficient functioning, standby time and talk-time

6. A highly efficient camera ranging from 2.0 megapixels to even 8.0 megapixels, in accordance with the company or developer of the tablet

These specifications allow the Android 4.1 Tablets to support the Jellybean to a level unseen before. Some of other innovative features, such as predictive keywords and texts has also been introduced in tablets with Jellybean. Increased frame rates, better search results, voice searching, advanced sync between touch inputs and rendering are some other add-ons offered in these devices.

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Highlights of Android 2.2 and Android 2.3 Operating Systems

The Android is among the most prolific and widely known operating systems in the present era. It was developed by Android Inc., but now is owned by Google. Thanks to the exceptionally conducive and swift functionality of the system in question. It has been integrated among the framework and working mechanisms of a large number of mobile phones that hail or belong to various developers and companies. The main reason for which this OS has been the object of much preference by a vast majority of the members in the cellular based development field lies in the fact that it has been unmatched in performance, and it facilitates potential and convenience towards the users.

The Android OS has been the object of much development and evolution. The culmination of said development or evolving process has been the origin of various or further variations on its platform. Such newer versions of the platform are as follows:

Android 2.2

The 2.2 is an advanced and updated version. It boasts of a large number of updated and improved features that can better facilitate and accommodate the needs of mobile users. Among these features and functional capabilities of this version, some of the most prominent and well known features are below:

1. Updated home screen that allows better navigation and interface.

2. Improved security

3. Exchange support

4. Portable hot-spot abilities

5. Improved Camera and Gallery functions

Android 2.3

The 2.3 or Gingerbread is one of the most advanced and swift versions of the Android OS. The platform has been updated in a manner that has been consistent with the preferences and feedbacks from the users. It was developed in response to the views, opinions and perspectives of the many users of the android platforms and was designed to alleviate and remove the minute or minor technical issues that the previous Android version had entailed or displayed. This new version comes packed with enhanced and attractive features that are sure to impress and please newcomers and veterans of the Android platform alike.

Some of the many new and improved features that this OS entails are as follows:

1. An improved user interface performance that allows for improved speed and efficiency of functions

2. Swifter and more comfortable input of text based bodies

3. Improved management or control over power options

4. Better control over applications

5. Tweaked Camera performance for the better

6. Heightened performance ion downloading

7. Internet calls

8. Near field based communications

9. Better performance in gaming based applications

The Android 2.3 and 2.2 are both the attractive versions and are surely proficient at the tasks appointed or allocated to them.

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Blackberry 10 Coming With a Growth Framework, Says Heins

Thorsten Heins, RIM CEO, claims that RIM’s new Blackberry 10 is going to provide the company with a growth framework in next decade. It might drop in history with “see, I mentioned I have been sick” and “do not be silly an elephant at this range cannot be hit” as a few of the most popular last words.

Thorsten Heins has been exerting the hatchet at RIM and believes the company can go for at least $1 billion of savings.  Indeed RIM has saved $800 million already. However, his cunning strategy still relies on the latest smartphones that are going to be launched in January 2013 in order to bring back a huge number of customers who left the company for more advanced phones released in the last few years. Heins believes that the Blackberry 10’s advanced-level security is what business consumers cannot really ignore.

However, consumers are becoming good at leaving behind RIM.  In fact, customers are perhaps better at evading the mobile phone manufacturer than they are at noticing the wino beggar standing on the road and shouting. RIM failed the 2011 release of its tablet that was thought to be taking out the iPad. Though it was a good hardware, the software it had was rubbish and required many updates. RIM also delayed the BlackBerry 10 phones roll-out to the 2013’s first quarter, so as not to recap the mistakes that bounded the launch of PlayBook. But, in doing this, RIM did miss Christmas sales. 

Now there are doubts that Blackberry 10 may even be outdated comparing to the recent phones generation. True the phones do have a minute QWERTY keyboard famous with a lot of BlackBerry customers. Users skim a finger or thumb to move from one program to other and can snitch a glance at a new email while being on Internet or utilizing other programs, a multi-tasking capability that as per RIM, other devices lack.

The application library presented at release is not going to match the large number of applications on other devices. RIM had selected to focus on offering those applications required in various markets all over the world. It anticipates around 100,000 applications to be available at launch. Developers explain that Blackberry 10 is not bad; however, financial analysts come up with mixed opinions on their prospective reception in this competitive market.

Most Updated Version of Jelly Bean (Android 4.2)

Have you imagined shooting photos on 360 degree angle? Yes, Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) has made it possible for you now. Its far-reaching panoramic mode brings the photo capturing on further step. So using any device which is operated through Android 4.2, you can capture the whole scene up to 360 degree. Definitely you will like to share and upload the photos on Google Maps as well as Google+. This is not only the feature you are going to love which is supplied with Android 4.2 but there are some other outstanding utilities which have been added into the latest version of Jelly Bean.

It would be a daydream for the users of Smartphones and tablet PCs that their device start filling up the screen with the most recent photos as well as daily news when the screen of your device goes idle. Android 4.2 has made it possible for you but don’t worry it would be under your control to maintain the privacy. An amazing update has been brought up to Jelly Bean (Android 4.2) by introducing the virtual typing to enhance the typing speed of the users. You can slide along the letters while typing whereas you don’t need to lift up your finger off screen. System can add spaces automatically among the letters.

Now Android allows the multiple users to switch between their profiles while they are using the latest version of Jelly Bean. Users don’t have to login or logout when they require switching from one profile to another. Hence if you have Nexus or any other Android device then switching between multiple profiles, personalized home-screens as well as folders of apps should not be a problem at all. Searching the latest information and finding updates is not a problem anymore if you have the latest version of Jelly Bean (Android 4.2). Home button has brought up great updates which includes additional cards such as getting flight timings/information, reminders for different important events (you may have purchased tickets for these events), a lot of other useful information. So you can Google anything with your Android device.

Also you will enjoy the most integrated features and support for electronic messaging as well as calendars. At the end, let’s discuss about the most significant feature of Android 4.2 which is Wireless Display. You can experience everything on HD TV whatever you have on your Android 4.2 device as it is capable to your HD TV through HDMI.

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Nexus 4 – A Challenge for Leading Smartphone Manufacturers

LG has brought up Nexus 4 (Nexus LG E960) which offers you the similar kind of screen display effects which have been experienced by the users of iPhone 5 (Retina Display). It comes with very swift processor (quad core) as well as a large battery.

As you know that Nexus phones do not offer the extension of internal memory so you should not expect to enhance its internal storage media which is available from 8 gigabytes to 16 gigabytes. LG Nexus 4 will be utilizing the most recent Google Operating System Android 4.2 which is also very well known with the name of Jelly Beans. Some users might not like to hear that LG Nexus 4 will not work with 4G-LTE Networks of Australia.

As it has been already mentioned that Nexus 4 is built by LG with different amount of storage space available in market simultaneously but all other specification will be same so the price tags for Nexus 4 will differ according to its offered storage space. You can check the updates regarding the price online. Nexus 4 is supplied with 2 gigabytes RAM to offer you extraordinary experience. Regardless of the affordable price, you can enjoy the striking and inspiring specified features of LG Nexus 4. Its quad core (Qualcomm) Snapdragon S-4 processor offers you to experience 1.5 gigahertz speed. It is equipped with 4.7 inches display screen with high resolution (320 ppi). You will find the screen resolution of LG Nexus 4 very close to Retina Display of iPhone which is 326 pixels per inch. LG Nexus 4 is also armed with back facing camera (8 MP) and a front facing camera for self capture (1.3 MP).

Specially for those who intend to buy Nexus 4 to utilize it in Australia: though it does not offer connectivity for 4G LTE but it supports for rapid data transfer for 3G devices with all service providers and networks along with HSPA. It supports the communication with NFC (Near Field Communication) as well as offers wireless charging which does not weigh more than 139 gm. So this is the first Nexus device which has been manufactured through collaboration of Google and LG. Earlier Google has been working in collaboration with some other companies such as Samsung and HTC to manufacture Nexus Devices. Google has also announced to develop Nexus Tablet as well as SmartPhone which is going to be manufactured with collaboration of some other hardware developer company.

Samsung Chromebook Announced - Cloud Computing & A Lot More In a Little Price

Google's recent Chrome Operating System device, the 3rd-generation Samsung Chromebook is not quite disposable; however it's so reasonably priced, i.e. $249, and $330 if you buy with 3G--that most can buy it. 

All your valued data will be secure in at a faraway data center. When Sundar Pichai, Google’s senior Vice President, introduced the Samsung Chromebook on Thursday, during a media event held in San Francisco, he said that for Google, Chrome OS signifies the most refined type of cloud computing available."

Chrome OS is not just about a hardware for Google, it is about online ad revenue and cloud services. In the age of mobile gadgets and clouding, hardware matters no longer, at least not how it did matter in the age of desktop computing.

Samsung Chromebook Specifications:

Samsung's 3rd-generation Chromebook has 11.6" screen with a display of 1366 x 768. It will be measuring 11.4" x 8.09" x 0.69" and weighing 2.43 lbs. Its factor is close to 11" MacBook Air (weighs 2.3 lbs. and measures 11.8" x 7.56" x 0.68") that makes it as good as a mobile device. In case, compared on the grounds of cost, the Samsung Chromebook will win by a factor of 4. However, Google does not anticipate anyone to shift from their $1,099+ MacBook Air to a $249 worth Samsung Chromebook.

The Samsung Chromebook seems pretty much like a MacBook Air, nevertheless it looks more delicate: Samsung covered its electronics with plastic instead of aluminum, although sober-looking plastic in silver color afore the Chromebook 5 Arctic White which looks more like a kid’s toy. The Samsung Chromebook offers and bends in a way that the Apple metal MacBook Air does not. It is also more simply abraded and scuffed. But for the cost it has, this can be forgiven. New Chromebook also is less sophisticated from the perspective of design. 

iPad Mini Going to Hit the Retail Stores and Be Shipped To Early Buyers in November's Start

iPad mini from Apple is nearly set to be introduced next week in an event organized in San Jose on coming Tuesday, and now the news are that it will be shipped almost 10 days after that introduction. 

November 2 may be the shipping date that has been heard from a source close to the supply chain of Apple, echoing an advance report through Geeky Gadgets that it'll be the day when Apple iPad mini will be out for sale.

For iPhone 5, the September 21st retail supply day was telegraphed in advance because of leaked information through carrier associates, as well as retailers are already a resource of Apple-related merchandise leaks previously.

The given date’s also the most rational choice, considering Apple’s latest product release and announcement timelines. For iPhone 5, the company made an announcement on September 12th, with pre-orders starting on September 14th and the devices hitting the stores by September 21st. The Pre-orders for latest iPad began immediately after the announcement was made, and the iPad in fact sent out only 9 days later, but, so it is not yet seen whether the pre-order date for new iPad mini is going to be the same as is for the announcement, or someday following.

Apple also perhaps wishes to take full benefit from the season of holiday shopping, so pushing for obtainability following diligently on the heels of announcement is of course a nice bet. Usually, such plans enjoy substantial success during such holiday season. During the holiday quarter last year, Apple sold around 15.50 million iPads, up from almost 7.35 million in 2011 during the same period. So it can be dignified for record-shattering sales this holiday season, if iPad mini hits a chord with the users in terms of design and price.

Samsung NOTE II; the Phenomenal Phablet by Samsung

Almost one year back Samsung released a device which has been dubbed by many as ‘Phablet’ Galaxy Note. This nickname has been given to the device due to its characteristics which resembles it to a tablet while being a phone. Galaxy Note came with a stylus and a larger, wider screen that made it look like a tablet. It was intended towards the users who are looking for a tablet as well as a phone in a similar device. It caters the needs of both the professional as well as personal users in a single go.

Nearly 10 months after releasing Note, Samsung is back with its sequel device, the Galaxy Note II. Galaxy Note marked immense sales and profit for Samsung. People loved it and embraced the unique and innovative idea warmly. Now it’s the time to go one step ahead with Note II.

Following the huge success of Note, there is a lot of optimism among the users prior to the release of its successor. Galaxy Note II will be the first device to be released with Android OS 4.1 Jelly Bean. Currently no other device comes with Jelly Bean preloaded. However, the option of upgrade is there in most of the high end android devices.

If we look at the design of Note II, one can say that it resembles Galaxy S III. However the screen size is bigger. The new Note II will feature a 5.5 inch super AMOLED screen which will boast 16 million colors and 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The capacitive touchscreen with multi touch functionality will come with the protection of Corning Gorilla Glass 2. The enormous screen size of Note II offers a two in one functionality of a smartphone as well as a tablet.

Galaxy Note II will also include a stylus as with the Note which they call it the S pen. However this time it will be slightly thicker and longer to go with the increased screen size. Despite being a Phablet, Samsung have managed well to make it as slim as possible with just a thickness of 9.4 mm. It also features superb shooting capabilities with 8 MP rear camera with a complementary LED flash and autofocus. The camera easily supports 1080p of full HD video shooting. A secondary front facing camera of 2 MP will do an excellent job for video calling. Skype would be a joy with this device.

AS far as the processing power is concerned the Note II has a very strong 1.6 Ghz quadcore A9 Cortex processor that comes with a supportive Exynos 4 Quad chipset. This is one of the most powerful processors that we have seen on any android device so far. The memory of Note II consists of 2 GB of fixed RAB and an option between 16, 32 or 64 GB of storage. That’s not all, you can still expand the memory of your Note II device via memory card.

To add the pompous, exquisite and very impressive list of features the Samsung Galaxy Note II will also showcase some very exciting features such as Air View, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensors and a built-in Compass.


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Spying For Reason Brings Positive Results

Are you tensed because your husband is not coming home late, not paying attention towards you, keeps his phone busy all the time, mostly does not attend your calls while he is away from home, pretends to be busy on weekends with colleagues, looks suspicious and keeps his cell phone away from you. Of-course you have good reasons to be worried. Now you have to think to resolve this matter wisely. One way is to complain, criticize and fight for your rights. This might be useful for your future or it might go against yourself as well. A good way will be to find the facts about matter and adopt an appropriate strategy to resolve the issue.

Now what should you to do know about the facts that why your husband is behaving like that. You can take the help of modern technology. It will help you to find out where your husband spends most of his time, to whom he is busy on his phone mostly, with whom he is exchanging text messages as well as emails through his iPhone, where does he go on weekends while he pretends that he is busy with his colleagues and (most important part) is there any new addition (any new women) in images and photos that he saves on his mobile.

So you must have an iPhone Spy App Cydia and this a software application which will help you what you are looking for. It will give all the details which will help you to track and monitor your husband’s activities. After you are done with purchasing and installing iPhone Spy App Cydia, you can be get connected with the iPhone of your husband. Now everything is under your control. It is just like as you are sitting in front of your husband all the time. If he does not respond to your call, you can initiate a spy call on your husband’s iPhone which turns on his microphone and lets you listen the surroundings secretly.

Sometimes, if his cell phone is busy, iPhone Spy App Cydia allows you to intercept immediately into his call and lets you listen everything silently what he talks to the other person. You can check and monitor his Call Logs, Messages, Emails and Locations (including location history) through iPhone Spy App Cydia. Additionally Spy App Cydia will keep the records of all these activities done by husband through his iPhone, so that you should have proofs of all his activities.