Google’s 2013 Nexus 7 Unboxed Ahead of Launch, Preorders Accepted at Best Buy

Ahead of an official announcement from Google, the company’s new 2013 refreshed Nexus 7, also dubbed the Nexus 7 2, was shown in a series of unboxing images and and in a video. The images show the slate’s new rounded corners, slimmer side bezels, and the retail packaging box. The retail box shows that the model in the picture is a 32 GB WiFi-only Nexus 7.

The new leaked images posted on Android Police matches the leaked official press photos that we’ve seen recently.

The device is widely believed at this point to be debuting Google’s newest Android 4.3 operating system, which may be an incremental upgrade to the Android 4.2.2 release that’s available on devices today. The slate will have both a front-facing and rear-facing 5-megapixel camera.

That information was confirmed on a Best Buy preorder page, which lists the new OS as one of the device’s specs alongside the 7-inch 1920 X 1200 high resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, Bluetooth 4.0, and WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n support. The 16 GB will retail for $230 while Best Buy is asking for $270 for the more capacious 32 GB model.

We’ll know more soon enough as Google is slated to announce its latest 7-inch tablet today. The first generation Nexus 7 was priced at $199 for the entry level model, but came with commendable specs that made it both successful and popular. In the weeks following the tablet’s launch, Google and its manufacturing partner Asus had struggled to keep supplies in stock to meet demands.

The new tablet is expected to be available on sale at retail stores by the end of the month through various channels so it may not be long before consumers will be able to pick up the slate and unbox this year’s official 7-inch Nexus refresh.

It seems like new Nexus 7s are everywhere, so we're not surprised one of the tablets floating around has finally been subjected to a quick round of benchmarking.Android Police has dug deep into the specs, confirming this slate -- device codenamed "Razor" -- has internals nearly identical to the Nexus 4, with a Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU running at 1.5GHz and 2GB of RAM behind its 1920x1200 7-inch screen. Running the 3DMark and AnTuTu benchmarks revealed scores slightly higher than the Nexus 4, but we'll probably have to wait just a little longer to find out exactly what its Android 4.3 OS is bringing to the table.


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Kik Messenger (for Windows Phone)

If you've spent any time at all browsing the multitude ofInstagram photos or Vine mini-videos, there's a good chance that you've seen posts with captions containing the phrase "KiK me" or those that include a Kik username. Kik Messenger has become the de facto standard for instant messaging among the new generation of mobile social communicators. It differs from competitors like WhatsApp andViber by not requiring your phone number, but it too lets you include photos in your messages and engage in group chat.
      

       

• PROS
  Free. No ads. Super simple to set up and ad contacts. Shows when messages have been delivered and read. Private—doesn't require cell phone number. Versions available for all major mobile platforms, including Blackberry and Symbian.
• CONSNo video or audio messaging. Windows Phone offers fewer goodies than iPhone version.
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  Kik Messenger is one of the simplest free, cross-platform messaging apps around. It's also more private than some major competitors, and doesn't' foist ads on you.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra with 6.4-inch full-HD display now available online for Rs. 44,990

Sony Xperia Z Ultra with 6.4-inch full-HD display now available online for Rs. 44,990

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra smartphone, which had been listed as 'coming soon' on online store Saholic, a day back, has now got a price tag of Rs. 44,990.

The listing promises a delivery time of 7 days for Delhi PIN-codes, so it's likely that Sony might make an official announcement within this week. It also bundles a 16GB memory card with the phone.

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra sports a sleek look with a thickness of 6.5mm, and weighs 212 grams. It features a 6.4-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and boasts of Sony's proprietary BRAVIA Engine 2. It is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM. It offers 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB via microSD card. The Xperia Z Ultra sports an 8-megapixel Exmor RS rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera. The device includes LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G, DLNA and Bluetooth connectivity options. It has a 3000mAh battery that Sony claims could deliver up to 14 hours of talktime and 768 hours of standby time.

Just like the Xperia Z and Xperia Z Tablet, the Xperia Z Ultra is also dust and water proof and comes with IP55 and IP58 certification. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra comes with handwriting recognition support and the device's screen can work with a pencil or a stylus/ pen that has a tip of more than 1mm(in diameter). It also comes with new and updated Sony Media Applications that include apps like Walkman, Movies and Album.

Last month, the company announced the Xperia Z Ultra for select markets and it was expected that the phone would be globally launched in Q3, 2013.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra key specifications

• 6.4-inch TFT Triluminos display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass
• 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• 8-megapixel rear camera with Exmor RS sensor
• 2-megapixel front facing camera
• 16GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB via microSD card
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• LTE, NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
• 3000mAh battery

Fun, Fast and Affordable: Nokia Unveils Lumia 625

Fun, Fast and Affordable: Nokia Unveils Lumia 625



Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 625, an accessibly priced 4G smartphone to help people see more of what they love. The Nokia Lumia 625 delivers high-speed entertainment to a wide audience with a large 4.7-inch super-sensitive LCD screen and 4G Internet access. 
The Nokia Lumia 625 also provides many innovations found in the recently announced flagship Nokia Lumia 1020. These include a range of integrated camera applications like Nokia Smart Camera, offering handy features like removing unwanted objects from pictures, and Nokia Cinemagraph, which turns photos into living memories with added movement.



Nokia Lumia 625 Key features

•  Operating System                                 Windows Phone 8 
•  Display                                                4.7 inch WVGA @ 201ppi with Sunlight                                                                                            Readability Enhancement, High Brightness Mode,                                                                              color Enhancement and Super Sensitive  Touch
•  Battery                                                2000 mAh
•  Processor                                            1.2GHz, Dual Core
•  Camera                                                Main: 5MP Autofocus, LED flash ,1080p@30fps,                                                                              VGA front facing camera 
• Memory                                               512MB RAM8GB with support for up to 64GB SD                                                                             card -
• Price                                                    16,000-1700 INR

Use Gmail and Google Docs to Easily and Quickly Track Anything

Google Docs and Gmail can be used together to create a simple yet flexible way of tracking just about anything. For example, you can easily track your expenses, create a workout log, or set up a food diary. Here's how.

The Power Tips for Google blog offers this awesome tip for setting up a form in Google Docs and then quickly accessing it in Gmail. The system is really easy to set up:

1. Basically, create a spreadsheet in Google Docs and then go to Tools > Create form in the menu.
2. Edit the form to add the items you want to record (e.g., date, amount, payment method, description, categories, etc.)
3. Click on the "Email this form" button to email it to yourself.
4. Whenever you want to add log something and have it entered into your spreadsheet, you can quickly submit the form from within that email.

That's it!

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Well, one more thing. For easy access to the form, enable the "Quick Links" lab feature (under Settings > Labs in Gmail) and you can add a permanent link to the form to your menu.

There are lots of ways you can use this. Our one-minute personal inventory form would be great to set up with this system. You can even share the form with other people, for simple group tracking.

source:lifehacker.com

Android 4.1jelly bean update rolling out for samsung galaxy s3

It's perfectly understandable that recent Galaxy S III purchasers are anxious to hear Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will make its way to Samsung's flagship, and now we've finally found the updated version on the device at IFA 2012 in Berlin. The Galaxy S III in question is Vodafone Germany's yet-to-be-released LTE variant (GT-i9305), and, completely as expected, it's no different than what we saw on the Galaxy Note II earlier this week. Many of Android 4.1's changes are obscured under Samsung's heavy TouchWiz skin, though Google Now and the new voice features are, of course, present. The noticeable improvement that we noticed on the Galaxy Nexus thanks to Project Butter wasn't nearly as apparent on the Galaxy S III, unfortunately.

For those interested in the fine details, the phone was running version 4.1.1 of the operating system. If you noticed that the phone doesn't look quite like Pebble Blue, you'd be right — it looked more like a plum purple. Curiously enough, that color wasn't part of Samsung's recently announced lineup of new colors for the device. We still haven't any official word on when we can expect the update to arrive to phones, but the most recent rumors suggested it'd be out right about now. What does seem clear, however, is that Vodafone's LTE Galaxy S III will launch with Jelly Bean when its released in Germany come mid October.

Apple again against samsung

You didn't think Apple is done with the lawsuits after its victory against Samsung last week, were you? The Cupertino company has filed another patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung, adding an additional 22 devices to the list of alleged offenders.

The new list of smartphones and slates includes Samsung heavy hitters such as the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note 10.1. They were not included in the lawsuit Apple won last week -that one actually involved mostly products which are hardly available on the market these days. There are some devices, which were part of the original suit. This time however, they are listed for infringing different patents.

Here goes the full list of devices:

Samsung Galaxy S III Samsung Galaxy S III (Verizon) Samsung Galaxy Note Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Samsung Galaxy S II Samsung Galaxy S II (T-Mobile) Samsung Galaxy S II (AT&T) Samsung Galaxy Nexus Samsung Illusion Samsung Captivate Glide Samsung Exhibit II 4G Samsung Stratosphere Samsung Transform Ultra Samsung Admire Samsung Conquer 4G Samsung Dart Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

It must be noted that the structure of Apple's complaint leaves an open possibility for more devices to be added to the above list. As always, we'll keep track on the whole affair as it develops.