marți, 2 octombrie 2012

Quick news

I want to talk today about HTC One X + which launched recently. It has the new Tegra 3 + CPU clocked a 1.7 ghz, 1GB of RAM, 32/64 GB of storage, the same design and screen as the One X, the same 8mpx camera but with a newer, improved version of the Image Chip, a 1.6mpx Front Facing Camera, and LTE in US (this version will also have the Tegra 3 + CPU). HTC claims that it is 25% faster than One X and scores over 7000 in Quadrant (argh benchmarks again...pointless). Also they claim better photos taken by the camera. It should hit the market soon.
Also with this launch, HTC also confirmed Jelly Bean for One S and X.
Also, as other news, the Note II will hit the markets this week so stay tuned of you want "The next big thing".
That's all for now! See you next time! Bye!

marți, 25 septembrie 2012

Quick news

So, real quick. There are rumours about a Nexus 5 based on the same specs as the HTC's 5 Incher. The LG VU II leaked and it will apparently have a quad-core S4 and 2gb of RAM over the actual VU. The are also leaks about the PadFone 2 based on quad-core S4, 2gb of RAM and a 720p screen. The LG Optimus G will launch soon in US. Also there are some new phones that will be available on the market soon, like the Note II and a 5.3incher from Pantech. The update to Jelly Bean arrived for the Samsung Galaxy S III. Also Samsung released a list of all devices that will be upgraded to Jelly Bean (it includes SII and Note). Also the 4G licenses for Romania have been sold and the companies will be expected to have the service up and running till next year.
That's all for now. See you next time. Bye!

marți, 18 septembrie 2012

Moto's and Intel's event

So today was Motorola and Intel event where they launched the Razr i which is pretty much an Intel powered Razr M. The phone is actually the first phone in the world that has a 2ghz CPU coming in the form of an Intel Medfield 32nm built core with a 32nm built GPU (no details so far about the GPU but other Intel SoC's are powered by a PowerVR SGX 540 -just like Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Razr ). Also the CPU is claimed to come with a more improved Java script engine, so we can say that is really built for internet browsing. All of that is powered by a 2000mah battery (40% more than IPhone 4S as Motorola claims) image The phone comes with all of the Intel's goodies (like camera launching in less than 1 second, and up to 10 shots at 8mpx in less than one second, a shutter-key - to make the experience more pleasable - and Intel Imaging Optimisations) and boost the same Kevlar design as Razr M and the same 4.3' SuperAMOLED screen with almost no bezel (which Moto claims has 40% more screen estate than IPhone 4S and 15% mpre than 5 - Moto really wanted to take on Apple the fight) Also with the 8mpx 1080p camera there is a front facing one of 0.3mpx variety. The phone, what Motorola calls the biggest UK launch since the Razr, will launch soon in Europe and and Brazil and will have an unlockable bootloader (where carries will allow) and with Android ICS or Jelly Bean (my thoughts - Jelly Bean - because Intell just finished porting it to their architectures recently, most likely in time for this phone). That's all for now from Moto's event! Don't forget that today LG revealed Optimus G in Korea officially and that tommorow LG and HTC will also have events on their own. Till then, bye!

luni, 17 septembrie 2012

Today's news

So I will do this real quick. First the rumours about the HTC 5incher are apparently true. Named DIX, it will have the 5 inch 1080p screed with a 440 ppi, a quad-core S4 Pro with Adreno 320 and 1.5GB of RAM. And also there won't be any expandable memory. image Second, we have rumours about an Oppo phone. Yes, the Chinese company that builds the slimest phone in the world (6.6mm) wants to build a 5 incher close to the HTC named above. Also with a 1080p screen and a quad-core S4 and, as the rumours suggest, 2GB of RAM and expandable storage the phone is expecred to hit Chinese markets soon. There are rumours about the next Padfone Asus phone. Named the PadFone 2, it will feature a quad-core S4 CPU and 2GB of RAM. Early benchmarks (read Antutu) put him around 13900 points so it should be fast enough. image Also there are rumours about a quad-core S4 HTC Windows Phone 8 with a simmilar design to the One X. The rumours are still pretty fresh about this one so keep a close eye on it. Also, the GooPhone is expected to hit the market soon. The IPhone 5 rip-off featuring a quad-core Tegra 3, 1GB of RAM, Android ICS skinned to look like iOS 6, expandable storage and a 1280x720 4 inches screen. It has also the same design as the IPhone 5 and it costs only 300$ so definatelly keep an eye on it. image That's it for now. So till next time, bye!

vineri, 14 septembrie 2012

Quick news

So for todays news, there is reslly nothing big to speak about, apart from the fact that LG announced an event on 19 september where they will most likely launch the LG Optimus G (quad-core Krait, Adreno 320, 13mpx camera, 2GB of RAM) for the outer Korean Markets. Doubt as a life without boundaires the event is held in coopwration with Qualcomm.
I also want to remember you that on the same date, HTC will held an event and also sometimes soon Moto will have an event too. So LG, Moto and HTC, and before them Samsung, Amazon ( Kindle Fire 7 and 7 HD 16GB hit the market today) and Apple launch/ed new devices so apparently this is the greates time of the year to buy a new device. Also we might expect something from Google too so stay tuned...
Also apparently the IPhone 5 will ship with a free adapter after all. Thanks Apple. It would've been the most funniest thing for Apple fans to pay 30$ for Lightning to 30pin adapter for IPhone 5.
That's all! See you next time!

joi, 13 septembrie 2012

IPhone 5 event and other news

So yesterday was Apple event where the bitten fruit from Cupertino announced the IPhone 5. The IPhone 5 is...well...like any leak so far, and everything but revolutionary. It comes with a 4 inches 1136x640 pixels (not even 720p) screen with a ppi of 326 (the same like the 4 and 4S). Apple claims are the first to fit the sensor into the screen which makes the screen more responsive and bright (Sony wants to do something similar to their new line of Xperia devices). Also because the screen is now bigger, they were able to put an extra row of icons on the screen. An interesting thing is that because of the bigger screen the old apps that aren't yet compatible with the new size will run letter-boxed. The CPU inside is the new Apple A6 (about we don't know anything so *insert number of cores here*) and it comes with a gig of RAM. Apple claims a two times more processing and video power from the CPU/GPU combination over the 4S while the chip itself is smaller and less power hungry (it consumes the same amount of power as the old 4S which might mean that the chip is built around Samsung 32nm HKMG process). The usual storage combination for Apple is present with 16, 32 and 64 GB models. The connectivity will be covered by Wi-Fi, 3G and LTE aswell as GPS with GLONASS support. Apple claims that because of the new manufacturing proccess now the differences from unit to unit are more like microns instead of milimeters. Another funny detail is that the LTE modem is a separate unit rather than built in the CPU so more than sure there is no Krait inside even though people think it might be an ARM Cortex A15 dual-core inside. Also it will use nano-SIM instead of micro-SIM or a regular size SIM. The camera is almost the same unit as the 4S one, with the same 8mpx but Apple added a Panorama Mode that they call it revolutionary (Android had this since ICS) and the abillity to snap photos while recording videos (Galaxy Nexus could do that). Also there are 3 Mics inside for Noise Cancelling (one in the front, ome on the back and one on the bottom) for HD Voice and the Face-Time resolution was bumped to 720p and now is avaible trough 3G also not inly Wi-Fi. And there is no NFC inside. The device itself is made entierly from glass and aluminium. It's still unclear if the device will be a global device with LTE and 3G but if not, there will most likely be two or more models (with Ev-Do also, I guess). It also comes with a new conector (and if you want an adaptor for all your old accesories you need to pay around 30$ to Apple for it), a new set of headphones that are redesigned and iOS 6. Also along this new IPhone they launched a 4 inches IPod touch base of the CPU of the 4S and the screen of the 5 and a new redesigned IPod Nano that looks like Lumia 800 or like two old nanos stacked up on top of each other. *Update* The CPU is aaprently a Cortex A15, dual core, based on the 32nm Samsung Exybos 5 Dual and a Power VR SGX 543MP4 just like the one in the A5X. We still need confirmation on this one. Great, Samsung!... Thanks for putting your next-gen CPU in the IPhone. *Update 2* According to AnandTech the cores are actually custom made Apple Cores. Not A9, not A15 but somewere between them just like Krait. Even though early benchmarks show simmilar (even if not quite the same as some more powerfull One X and SIII) performances to the top dogs Android smartphones, the IPhone is run by still a dual-core 1ghz CPU. image Over to other news: A leak from Motorola emerged today. The design is the same as the Razr M and it could be the Intel Made, Razr M like device, that we heard about it might hit Europe. Also there are details that Intel could crank the CPU frequency of this device to a full mighty 2GHZ to be able to compete with the Quad-Core devices. The device should be based on the same qHD SuperAMOLED Advanced as the Razr M and it should have the same design. And an interesting detail is that Intel finalised the Jelly Bean port to ther Medfield Android platform so if you have a device based on Intel and Android expecr a Jelly Bean update soon. I want to remeber all that the Medfield is based on Intel ATOM x86 architecture with PowerVR GPUs. If this 2GHZ Razr M will hit the Europe like that we'll have to wait till the Intel and Motorola event that will come up soon. And by the way: the name for the device apparently is Motorola Intel M so it will most likely be like a Nexus from Motorola for Intel. image And speaking of Jelly Bean, there are rumours about an October time-windows for Galaxy S III update and a November time-windows for S II. Thanks, Samsung! Also apparently Galaxy S Advance and Mini/Ace 2 will skip ICS to be upgraded straight to Jelly Bean sometime in Q4. image That's all for today! See you next time!

marți, 11 septembrie 2012

Today's news

So today's news will be quick. First the Sony Tablet S (I believe that is the name) is actually the first product announced at IFA that hit the market so soon. The Tab is based on a Tegra 3 Quad-Core CPU and comes in quite a few configurations. People that actually got the chance to play with it said is a killer device for that amount of money, so if you are interested keep an eye on your favorite online store. image Second, apparently the HTC Windows Phone 8 line of devices will be simillar to the Android line. So after yesterday I introduced what seemed to be called HTC 8X, today the situation has changed a bit. While the are rumours that in fact the 8X is the 8S, one thing is for sure now: we are looking at three devices, the 8X, 8S and 8V simmilar to the One line. What will HTC do in the end? Nobody knows but the 19th september event is really close so the wait will come to an end. image image Third and last for now, the UK will get 4G LTE. A service called Everything Everywhere will be the company that will get to the Brits with LTE and Fiber Internet Connections. Apparently the company formed from Orange and T-Mobile fusioning somehow and will provide 4G LTE on 1800mhz band. Something interesting is that you don't need to give up to your Orange or T-Mobile contracts to use the service because both carriers will still provide 3G and a couple of extra servicies connectivity but EE will act as the only network with 4G LTE with it's own logo amd branding. The carrier will bring LTE devices to UK like the One XL (which they used to demonstrate 4G over One X's 3G), Huawei Ascend P1, Lumia 920 (which will be exclussive to them) and Galaxy S III LTE (that will come with 2GB of RAM and Jelly Bean, thanks Samsung in name of everybody that doesn't have LTE, Jelly Bean and 2GB of RAM on their international GT-i9300 Galaxy S III). Most likely other devices will be following soon. The service is expected to go online soon. image That's all for now! Don't forget about tommorow Apple's announcement were we expect to see the new IPhone 5, the new IPod touch and maybe the much rumoured IPad Mini. image See you next time!