Google Edition Galaxy S4 'Nexus'

Google Announces the presence of the latest products in collaboration with Samsung's annual Developer Conference i/o. the search engine giant announced it would sell another version of Galaxy S4 dubbed as ' the Google Edition '.

 

Offered from PC Advisor, Thursday (16/5/2013), if you want a smartphone Samsung, TouchWiz user interface, without the Galaxy S4 ' Google Edition ' is the right choice. Like Galaxy S4 Samsung, smartphone Google Edition also comes with the operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

 

Google reveals, it gives a touch of experience Nexus on the smartphone Galaxy S4 ' Google Edition '. Therefore, the company promised to provide system updates as soon as possible similar to a smartphone and tablet Nexus. "It's a touch of Google on Android," Google said.

 

Galaxy S4 ' Google Edition ' with a capacity of 16 GB memory is sold at USD649. The company will sell Galaxy S4 ' Google Edition ' Play directly through the Store in July for the T-Mobile network and 4 g LTE AT

First Impressions Of BlackBerry Q5

BlackBerry finally released phone powered BlackBerry-10 at cheap price and is positioned for emerging markets. It was named BlackBerry Q5.

The first impression when grasping Q5, it feels that this is not a premium class mobile phones because the plastic material is covered. But he can go in the list of options for those of you who need a mobile phone with a physical keyboard QWERTY format.

Q5 no longer provided the trackpad. 3.1-inch screen size and resolution of 720 x 720 pixel equivalent to BlackBerry Q10. To perform the navigation screen Q5 support finger touch response is quite sensitive.

Its main camera 5MP sensor with LED Flash, and a 2MP front camera sensor. Meanwhile, the vitality of this mobile phone is supported by a battery capacity of 2,100 mAh.

The buttons on the physical keyboard is made separately, in contrast to the tombol-tombolnya Q10 designed meeting. Keyboard on the Q5 's will remind you of the older BlackBerry phones with code name of Gemini. He is quite comfortable when worn speed typing.

However, if you have the radius of a relatively large size, the buttons on the Q5 will be small and often slip when used to type fast.

Q5 is available in a choice of red, black, white, and pink. At first blush, the Q5 is designed quite thick with dimensions 120 mm x 66 mm x 10, 8 mm.

On the right side there is a button to search the sound volume control buttons are enclosed. While on the left side there is a MicroUSB port, MicroSD and SIM card. The power button and 3.5 mm audio port on the top.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins promising Q5 began in mid-2013 is marketed. Up to now, the company has not yet announced the selling price of Q5.

SlateBook x 2, "Tablet-Laptop from HP with Android

Computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard (HP) was not satisfied only one launching the series Android-based tablet device by 2013. HP has just launched a hybrid tablet and the latest Android-based notebook, SlateBook x 2.

This product is known as a hybrid because it comes with a detachable keyboard (can be removed). Detachable keyboard device, then this product will serve as a tablet device. However, if the keyboard is installed, this product will be transformed into a notebook.

The SlateBook x 2 is the first detachable device will be present by using the latest mobile processors made by Nvidia, Tegra 2.

Quoted from Pocket Lint, Thursday (16/5/2013), HP SlateBook x 2 comes with a big enough screen, which is 10.1 inches. The screen has a built-in support for high resolution, 1920 x 1200 pixels.

In terms of operating system, HP SlateBook x 2 armed with the Android version 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

In addition to launching the SlateBook x 2, HP also introduced other hybrid devices called Split x 2. The difference between the two, Split x 2 comes with the operating system Windows 8.

Its screen is also slightly larger than the SlateBook x 2. The device is available in a size 13 inches screen which supports a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

This device already comes with the PC specs. This product is equipped with an Intel Core i3 or i5 Ivy Bridge. 

In terms of storage media, Split x 2 is equipped with a 500 GB hard disk.

In addition to type, detachable keyboard Split property of x 2 can also serve as an extra battery. 

This new product will be launched in August 2013 in the United States. Is not yet known when both are present in Indonesia. SlateBook x 2 will be sold at a price of 480 US dollars and Split x 2 sold at 800 US dollars.

BlackBerry "Off" BBM to the Android and iPhone

A "surprise" delivered the BlackBerry in BlackBerry Live 2013 in Orlando, us, on Tuesday (14/5/2013). BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), will be available for Android and iOS.

CEO Thorsten Heins, BlackBerry, say, BBM for other platforms will be available mid of this year for the iPhone (iOS 4 above) and Android (Ice Cream Sandwich). 

"This is a statement of our confidence that the BlackBerry platform 10 is pretty good so that BBM can be propagated to other systems," Heins said. 

At first, the BBM in the Android and iOS will have standard features such as messaging and Group. However, Heins promised further features will also be present. That includes, BBM Video, Voice, and Screen Share. 

The rumour BBM will in presence of other platforms, particularly Android, has sounded since 2012. Finally, the term BlackBerry Live 2013, it was inaugurated. 

"We make the BBM more robust platform than ever before," Heins said. 

At the same event, the BlackBerry also announced new features of BBM Channel is currently in Beta (testing). 

Features BBM Channel will allow the formation of community-based fuel. Later the BBM Channel will put a brand or celebrity. 

Amazon prepare a "Smartphone" 3D Screen

Amazon is more famous as a seller of digital books more aggressive play in the world of hardware. After the success with its tablet device, the Kindle, Amazon from being developed two smartphone devices and a series of streaming audio.

Amazon also seemed not playing in developing those devices. According to a source quoted by the website of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Sunday (12/5/2013), one of the smartphone is being developed currently going into the high-end category. 

The device also will be equipped with glass-free 3D display. That is, users no longer need to use special glasses to enjoy the 3D view on the screen.

Later, the smartphone that still unknown this name will use the technology of tracking the retina of the eye. Thanks to the technology, users will see images on the screen as if hovering the image, similar to a hologram, and users are also able to enjoy 3D images from all directions.

Users can navigate the screen using only the eyes.

In addition to these technologies, there is still no leakage on the specs of this sophisticated smartphone.

Supporting 3D screen itself is actually widely used in smartphones. Some of the devices that already comes with the HTC Evo screen 3D and a device launched by the operator DoCoMo Japan. The portable console Nintendo 3DS also comes with a 3D screen.

Samsung Expand Internet 5 g

Samsung is developing a data connection (internet) wireless fifth generation (5 g) that will be brought to consumers by 2020. Samsung has tested technology 5 g and reach speeds of 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) to download.

5 g internet connection developed Samsung claimed can perform data transmission "hundreds of times faster" than the current 4 g LTE connectivity. If later commercialized, then 5 g users can use it to send files with the consumption of large data, including ultra high definitions movie (UHD). "It practically without restriction," wrote the Samsung.

In this technology, Samsung claims to have found a way to make use of wave millimeters (millimetre-wave) on the radio frequency spectrum. During this time, the use of millimeter wave band for wireless internet is minimal because of the limited range of ribbons.

In particular, the South Korea company combines various technologies transceiver that uses 64 radio antenna to strengthen the signal and increase the range. Thus, the connection speed is achieved can reach 1,056 Gbps within up to 2 km.

"Band wave millimeters is the most effective solution for the latest surge in the use of wireless internet," said Chang-Yeong Kim, Vice President and Head of Digital Medial and Communication Research and Development of Samsung, as quoted from TechCrunch, Friday (13/5/2013).

Samsung is not the only company that develops technology to 5 g. February 2013, mobile operator NTT DoCoMo from Japan successfully tested with wireless internet connection speeds reach 10Gbps. 

Sony Xperia ZR

Sony officially launched the "small brother" of smartphones Xperia Z, Friday (13/5/2013). A new product called Xperia ZR also has the ability to hold water and dust.

Although he has the ability, the Xperia comes with the capabilities of ZR superior if it is in the water. Xperia user ZR is able to take pictures or record video while in water for 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 meters. While the Xperia Z can only be invited to dive at a depth of 1 meter.

Mere information, Xperia Z cannot be used to take photos in the water because its screen is unable to navigate while on the water. Record video in the water could have been done as long as the process has not been started since the phone record is inserted into the water.

The screen Xperia ZR also unable to navigate while on the water. However, the device is provided in a physical shutter button bottom right. If you want to take pictures or record video on water, users simply press the button.

Xperia screen design that brings the ZR is slightly smaller than the Xperia Xperia. If Z Z has a 5 inch screen, Xperia ZR comes with screen spans of 4.6 inches. 

Quoted from Engadget, the screen uses Mobile technology Bravia Engine which is claimed capable of presenting a sharp and bright colors. This technology is commonly used on the flat-screen television Sony Bravia series. 

In terms of specifications, the Xperia ZR comes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor S4 Pro 1, 5 GHz quad-core with 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. It all goes with the Android operating system 2.1 (Jelly Bean).

The device has a camera with image sensor Exmor RS mobile apparatuses, namely 13 megapixels. In addition, Xperia ZR already support 4 g LTE network connection and also the NFC chip.

Sony Xperia ZR began to be marketed on the quarter 2 in 2012. Unfortunately, Sony has yet to inform the price of this product.