Windows 8 Consumer Preview available for update

It is still a long time before the final version of Windows 8 is released for the public. However, like what Microsoft has done with Windows 7, the company is also doing with Windows 8 as they first released a developer preview version of it first and then the consumer preview. Like Windows 7, the Windows 8 Developer Preview had a lot of bugs and in a lot of cases, drivers weren’t available either. However, when Microsoft released the consumer preview recently, things were a little bit different.

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A first impression of Windows 8 would show that Microsoft has done a terrific job in revamping the UI of the operating system. In fact, it uses much of the Metro UI found in Windows Phone 7 devices and in a glance, it does look like an operating system made exclusively for tablets. In some cases, that is exactly where Microsoft sees the future of personal computers would be. As of date, those that are already using Windows 8 Developer Preview can definitely update their OS to the newest version. A few things are updated such as the Task Manager and a sidebar on which Microsoft calls it charms. It is definitely an update worth doing as well.

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41MP Nokia phone, 808 PureView

Being the biggest phone company in the world, there are a lot of expectations for the Finnish company, Nokia. Thus when it announced the result of its 5 years project, which involved a camera having a sensor capable of taking 41 megapixels worth of photo, it took the world by surprise.

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The Nokia 808 PureView may not be too impressive when its specs are concerned. It is powered by a 1.3GHz single-core processor and a 4-inch display. In fact, it doesn’t use Android nor Windows Phone but rather the Symbian Belle OS which is the newest Symbian OS as of date. It only has a 512MB RAM and a 16GB internal memory (extendable) but what is impressive is its camera sensor. It boasts of having a sensor bigger than the ones found in most point-and shoot camera. In fact, its 41MP sensor definitely makes it a replacement for a point-and-shoot camera as well. It can also handle a continuous-focus 1080p recording which is definitely an impressive feat as well.

At a price of €450, it isn’t for people that take price into consideration but in places where there are phone contracts, expect the prices to go down. The Nokia 808 PureView will be in the markets sometime in May 2012.

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Nokia 808 PureView Announced

The Nokia press conference at the Barcelona Mobile World Congress 2012 today announced the launch of Nokia 808 PureView smartphone running on Symbian Belle OS and an astonishing 41 MP sensor. Nokia looks to cash in on the popularity of the N- series gadgets due to its mobile optic capabilities. The 808 PureView is undoubtedly aimed at mobile photography enthusiasts.

The Camera

The camera has a 41 MP Carl Zeiss lens to capture images up to 38 MP and enables video recording at 1080p. The idea behind using such a large sensor is to enable users to zoom up to 3X without any perceived effect in the quality of images. This will enable cropping images from old snapshots without loss of detail. It also features Rich Recording technology for recording audio at near CD quality also features Dolby technology for media surround experience.

Other Specifications

The 808 PureView apart from its crazy camera features a single core processor, 512 MB of RAM, and a 4-inch AMOLED glass display with a curved plate of gorilla glass. The phone is unusually thick, and the camera protrudes out of its rear. The 808 will hit Europe at €450 in the second quarter this year.

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Panasonic Eluga Power, new S4 processor

The name Eluga might not entice a lot of people but apparently that is the name Panasonic is giving to one of its high-spec device which is the Panasonic Eluga Power. Sporting 5.0 inch HD screen, the Eluga Power is thin with its thickness of only 9.6mm. Its huge screen on the other hand makes it a competitor to the Galaxy Note and a few others.

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What’s unique about it is that it uses a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. Although being dual-core in nature, benchmark tests showed that its performance outmatched the quad-core Tegra 3 processor as well. In addition to that, it comes with Android ICS 4.0 as its native operating system. In addition to that, it is also equipped with NFC which means that it can connect with other NFC enabled devices with ease and in some cases, allow for mobile payments as well.

The camera on the Eluga Power is an 8MP capable of recording full HD videos as well. However, with the battery having a capacity of only 1800mAh, there is no telling how long it would last on the field especially as the phone needs to feed its huge screen. Nevertheless, Panasonic boasts of a quick charge of 57 minutes for a 80% charge so this might be a good thing.

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Samsung launches Android 4.0 based 10.1-inch low-cost Galaxy tab Read more: http://www.newgadget.org/tablet-pc/samsung-launches-android-4-0-based-10-1-inch-low-cost-galaxy-tab/#ixzz1knrMvHF1

Barcelona Mobile World Congress brought a successor of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 family the 10-inch screen tablets that are low cost too. Samsung announced that 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab will also be running on the Android 4.0 just like its predecessor Samsung 7.0 inch Galaxy Tab.

Key specifications of both the tablets

The hardware specifications of both the gadgets is same, including dual core processor of 1GHz, storage of 32 GB, 2 cameras and a MicroSD card slot to give you the benefit of additional capacity. In the 10-inch model, the screen’s resolution is upgraded to 1280×800 pixels. Since Galaxy, tab 10-inch has a bigger screen, so its weight is increased from 345 to 565 grams, whereas the battery is also grown up to 7,000 mAh.

Samsung said that the Galaxy Tab 2.0 (10.1 inch) is for the home purpose while the smaller one is best if you are on the move.

Launching date

Users can choose from the two versions, 3G and Wi-Fi. Samsung has decided to launch the Galaxy 2 tablets globally from the month of March. Though the Samsung does not release the pricing information, but they said after reaching Sweden the cost of the Wi-Fi version will be around US$470 (taxes are not included).

However, Samsung is launching the tablet with lower prices to attract the more consumers for its tablets. In Sweden, after excluding the taxes the cost of iPad 2 is $531. Let us see how much audience Samsung attracts!

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Sony updates PS Vita sales figures: 'over 1.2 million units worldwide', 2 million in software

As of recently, the PS Vita has become available in the locales of America, Europe and PAL territories, and now Sony's updated sales figures are in. How does "over 1.2 million units worldwide" sound? Because that's how many systems were purchased as of February 26th. If you'll recall, just two days after its December 19th arrival in Japan, the Vita rushed out of the gate, with Sony citing 321,000 units sold. Sales quickly slowed, however, despite the system making its way across Asia, as that number only rose to 500,000 by the time CES hit in January. Considering that means an additional 700K+ units were moved in less than two months, it seems that Sony's latest handheld isn't doing too shabby. Furthermore, it looks like a healthy amount of early adopters stocked up on games, as Sony also noted that more than two million pieces of software have been sold (out of 25 currently available titles) via retail and the PlayStation Store -- that said, there's no telling how popular those slightly cheaper digital editions have proved. Hit up the press release after the break for all the details, courtesy of the House of Kevin Butler Kaz Hirai.


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ThinkGeek Iris 9000 Siri accessory is HAL’s nice sister

When you press the wireless remote Siri will chime and you can tell the phone what you want to do. The mic is supposed to be sensitive enough to work from across the room. The attached dock and mic will also allow you to make hands free phone calls as well. Iris has an embedded speaker so you can hear your calls and voice commands.

The red glowing eye flickers with the voice of Iris 9000 as it speaks. It connects to the wall with an included power adapter and will only work with the iPhone 4S. The device is a ThinkGeek exclusive. You can sign up for email reminders on Iris 9000 and it will sell for $59.99 when it launches.

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