HTC Rumored to Launch Low Entry Tablet in Q2 2015

According to the recent tweet from @upleaks, HTC is going to release an entry level of tablet with the code name of HTC H7 in the second quarter of 2015. There is no further detail or whatsoever about the tablet, including the screen size, display resolution, chipset and design. The only hint that we know that it is most probably will have a 7-inch screen size if we based on the codename.

HTC is one of the manufacturers of Google’s Nexus devices. Last year, HTC worked with Google to make Nexus 9. Recently, Nexus 9 has received an update to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for its OS. With the partnership ended, it is expected that HTC will produce some of the better quality of tablets since then.

There is also another rumor that HTC might produce another tablet which is a Nexus 9 version with MediaTek chipset which is going to launch in Chinese market. However, so far, it is not realized yet. It seems that HTC will need to make the product announcement latest by end of June if the company wants to materialize the product.

HTC Rumored to Launch Low Entry Tablet in Q2 2015

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 to be allegedly unveiled in June 2015

As we know, Samsung is already working on a tablet that will succeed its Galaxy Tab S. It is also rumored that Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S2 will be a very slim tablet, thinner that even the 6.1mm thick Apple’s iPad Air 2. The thickness of Tab S2 is speculated to be either 5.3mm or 5.4mm and will have the distinction of becoming the world’s thinnest tablet after launch. Currently, Dell Venue 8 7840 is said to be the world’s thinnest tablet.

Sammobile now reports that the high-end Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 will be officially announced in June this year, about an year after the first gen Galaxy Tab S was launched. The Galaxy Tab S2 will also come in two variants – 8 inch and 9.7 inch and their screen will have a 4:3 aspect ratio. Both the variants will again come in two flavors – WiFi only and WiFi plus LTE.

It is rumored that the upcoming tablet will be made of metal and it will feature a super AMOLED display with 2048 x 1536p resolution. Other specs include a 64-bit Exynos processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of native storage with microSD card slot for expansion, an 8MP rear camera, a 2.1MP selfie cam and Samsung’s cat. 6 LTE (300Mbps) modem (for LTE variants).

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is lightweight with its 8 inch model weighing 260 gms and the 9.7 inch variant weighing 407 gms. Dimensions are: The 8-inch model – 198.2 × 134.5 × 5.4 mm and the 9.7-inch model – 237.1 × 168.8 × 5.4 mm.

The Galaxy Tab S2 will be released across the globe in June in countries including the US, European countries, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Latin America.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 to be allegedly unveiled in June 2015

Select Samsung devices to come with pre-installed Microsoft Services and Apps

Samsung and Microsoft are further expanding their partnership to bring Microsoft mobile productivity services to more consumers and businesses. The Korean company has announced that it plans to pre-install Microsoft services and apps on select Android phones and tablets.

As already announced in the Mobile World Congress earlier in the month, the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will come with Microsoft OneNote, OneDrive and Skype out-of-the-box. They will also get extra 100GB free cloud storage space from Microsoft OneDrive for two years.

Samsung will also offer pre-installed Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, OneDrive, and Skype in certain selective Android tablets in the first half of 2015.

Those businesses that purchase devices directly through Samsung’s business to business sales channels will have a choice of three versions of Office 365 (Business, Business Premium and Enterprise) together with Samsung’s KNOX security pack. The package will include Samsung set up service which will help them to get their business up and running as well as provide ongoing support.

Microsoft’s Office 365 is powered by cloud and allows users to access several of Microsoft apps such as email, up-to-date documents, calendar and video-conferencing. Samsung KNOX allows customers to switch easily between their business and personal profiles in a secure way.

Peggy Johnson, executive VP of Microsoft’s Business development says:

“Great things happen when you converge services and devices. Our partnership with Samsung is emblematic of our efforts to bring the best of Microsoft’s productivity services to everyone, on every device – so people can be productive wherever, however and whenever they want.”

SangChul Lee, executive VP of Samsung’s Strategic Marketing Office, IT & Mobile Division says:

“Our goal is to meet the ever-evolving needs of both consumers and business customers and give them more power to discover new mobile experiences. We believe our suite of premium mobile products coupled with Microsoft’s productivity services will offer users the mobility they need in both their personal and business life.”

Looks like Samsung and Microsoft have decided to move ahead with new partnership ventures after they resolving their legal dispute over patent royalty payments.

Select Samsung devices to come with pre-installed Microsoft Services and Apps

Samsung introduces Look At Me app that helps Autistic Kids to communicate better

Samsung Electronics has developed a Look At Me app that helps autistic children to communicate in a better way. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs the ability for communication and social interaction in a person. Kids with autism usually have difficulty in making eye contact with another person. Look At Me interactive camera app will help them to improve communication and social skills, and deepen relationships with people around them.

It has been found that autistic kids like using smart devices. In order to help such kids, Samsung worked with two universities in Seoul, South Korea – Seoul National University and Yonsei University, to develop this Look At Me camera app that uses the camera of a smartphone or a tablet. They conducted clinical trials on 20 kids for 8 weeks in which 60% of them showed improved abilities to make eye contact with others.

The Look At Me app is basically a series of 7 interesting interactive missions that help kids take photos, to remember faces, read facial expressions and understand moods. Sounds and visual effects keep the kids interested. They also remain motivated by the getting points and rewards.

This app is available for free download on Google Play and works on various Samsung devices including Samsung Galaxy S3, S4 and S5; Galaxy Note 2, Note 3 and Note 4; Galaxy Zoom and Zoom2; and Galaxy Tab S.

Source Samsung Tomorrow

Via Engadget

Samsung introduces Look At Me app that helps Autistic Kids to communicate better

Apple SIM allows you to switch between AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile

The newly introduced Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 come with the new Apple SIM cards that allow customers to switch between services of different carriers. In the US, the Apple SIM works with AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile and in the UK with EE. The carrier list will of course grow in time. A user can change the network any time, he just has to choose the cellular carrier through the screen settings on the iPad.

Surprisingly, information about the built-in Apple SIM in the new iPads has been tucked away in the wireless connectivity section of iPad Air 2 in the company’s website. The info says:

” The new Apple SIM is preinstalled on iPad Air 2 with Wi-Fi + Cellular models. The Apple SIM gives you the flexibility to choose from a variety of short-term plans from select carriers in the U.S. and UK right on your iPad. So whenever you need it, you can choose the plan that works best for you — with no long-term commitments. And when you travel, you may also be able to choose a data plan from a local carrier for the duration of your trip.“

You cannot buy an Apple SIM separately at present but comes with cellular-enabled versions of tablets iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3. It now appears that AT&T will lock the SIM to its own network and the user will have to buy a new SIM card if he wants to use another carrier. This might take some of the shine off the Apple SIM.

Apple SIM allows you to switch between AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile

An Introduction To The Apple iPad Air 2 8MP Camera"s New Features

When you want to capture a moment in a photograph all you need is a good camera at arms reach. These days most phones and tablets come with their own cameras but quality really matters. A blurry or dark picture is often unusable when taken with a poor quality camera. A lot of people use phones and tablets to take pictures these days and this is where Apple really shines.

Apple phones and tablets are best known for their excellent cameras. When a camera isn’t  around, you can take good quality pictures with your Apple tablet. Apple is bringing a few new features to its ultra slim tablet with iPad Air 2 this year.

New features include the ability to shoot 1080p video with stereo sound. Slow motion pictures can be recorded at 120-fps and time-lapse pictures can be recorded as well. Panoramas of up to 43 megapixels can now be captured with this new camera. Other new features are Auto HDR, self-timer, and manual exposure control.

The iPad Air 2 now comes with an 8MP iSight camera. Compared to last year, the iPad Air 2 gets 66% more pixels. The pixel size for this camera is a tiny 1.12 microns. The aperture size of the camera is F2.4.

The SoC that processes these digital images is Apple’s own A8X. The iPad Air 2 can now detect faces much better and from a longer distance. This helps focus the image and identify faces in the picture. The new camera also comes with better noise reduction for clearer photographs.

So there you have it. The Apple iPad Air 2 camera is a pretty decent camera for a tablet. What would you do with the slow-motion or time-lapse feature? Please tell us in the comments section below.

An Introduction To The Apple iPad Air 2 8MP Camera"s New Features

Nexus 6 built by Motorola; Launching next week

Google’s next Nexus smartphone, likely to be called Nexus 6 or Nexus X, has become one of the most eagerly anticipated smartphones of the year. A new Wall Street Journal report corroborates what has been widely expected based on earlier leaks, that the upcoming Nexus smartphone is codenamed ‘Shamu’ and is being built by Motorola.

WSJ reports adds that the alleged Nexus 6 aka Nexus X has been codenamed ‘Shamu’ after a killer whale and will sport a 5.9-inch screen with higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. The other features should include a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3 GB of RAM, 12 MP rear camera, and a 3200 mAh battery.

The reports also stated that Google is planning to launch the latest version of Android -“Android L”, at the same time with the new Nexus. If the recent rumours  and leaks turn out to be true, then Google’s next flagship will be the ‘largest’ Nexus branded smartphone in terms of screen size. The Nexus 5 sports a 5-inch display, and the new Nexus will be bigger than the iPhone 6 Plus (5.5-inch) and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (5.7-inch).

Google has been silent about the launch of the upcoming Nexus 6 . However, recent reports have suggested it might be unveiled on October 15, or October 16 (that’s next week). Prices for the handset may start at $419. Doi-Toshin will be here to let you know more about this as soon as new details are available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nexus 6 built by Motorola; Launching next week

The Latest Gadgets from Archos

Archos is not only launching one handset, but three smartphones, two tablet computers and other gadgets. We can say Archos is pretty much proactive, and certainly they succeeded in grabbing the market’s attention. Beginning next month, these gadgets will be faired on IFA. But to keep you ahead, here are some highglights.

The gadgets from Archos to watch out for are namely Archos 50b Platinum, Archos 45c Platinum, Archos 40 Cesium and Archos 101 Oxygen along with additional gadgets.

Archos 50b Platinum

-          Dual sim support

-          5” IPS screen 960×540

-          Quad core processor

-          8mp rear camera with autofocus

-          2mp front snapper

-          8GB microSD card, 4GB built-in storage

-          1,900mAh Li-Po battery

-          £120 (€150 / $200)

 

Archos 45c Platinum

-          Dual sim support

-          4.5” IPS screen 480 x 854

-          Rear camera: 5mp Front camera: 2mp

-          Android 4.4.2 KitKat

-          1,700mAh Li-Po battery

-          £100 (€125 / $165)

 

Archos 40 Cesium

-          Windows Phone 8.1

-          Quad Core processor

-          4” display

-          £80 (€100 / $130)

 

*All three smartphones will start rolling on September.

 

Archos 101 Oxygen

-          10.1″ 1080p screen

-          Quad Core processor

-          16 GB built-in storage

-          £200 (€250 / $330)

 

More from Archos

The company is also dedicating efforts on home automation. So far, the coolest they have produced are temperature tracker, music lamp and a beany with built-in headphones.

Archos Weather Station will be launched also this September. £100 (€125 / $165)

 

Archos Music Light £50 (€65 / $85)

Archos Music Beany £30 (€40 / $50)

The Latest Gadgets from Archos

Samsung Making 9"to 5" Foldable Display Devices for 2015

More news on Samsung’s secret new foldable display device is quickly spreading as a Korean website elaborated on what Samsung seems to be planning for the near future. It is said that Samsung has been showing this technology to prospective investors behind closed doors in CES and MWC expos. This concept device is in the process of becoming a commercial product.

The Korean publication says that the device will be like a tablet, and it will have a 8 to 9 inches Full HD Super AMOLED display. The fact that its a foldable display is whats special about this product. According to the source, the display will have a plastic surface instead of glass, and it will be a touch display. It can be folded in two places at once, making it compact and easy to store in a handbag or a large pocket.

The real challenge when making such a product is to make a display that has good enough image quality and durability. It shouldn’t break even after thousands of folding attempts, and Samsung seems to have done just that. This device is also similar to a tri-foldable patent filed by Samsung not too long ago.

The people at Samsung have been thinking about common uses for this product. Its a product that can be easily folded and carried in a handbag. The people at Samsung also realize that a new interface may be needed as well as apps that can take full advantage of this device. These new apps will probably respond to the product being folded. Samsung plans to announce the device early next year.

Will this device be the gamechanger in the android android market? Can this flexible Android device be embedded into other things as well. Would you buy something like this? Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

Samsung Making 9"to 5" Foldable Display Devices for 2015