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Samsung gamepad for the Galaxy Note and Galaxy 3 S4: A second impression

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:20:00 +0000

Samsung has announced at the same time with the Galaxy S4 a gamepad, this was revised several times and shown at the IFA 2013 in an almost final version. For a few days the gamepad is now available in Germany as the first market - time for a second impression.

I had won on the Samsung Games Event The first impression and was surprised to say the least. The gamepad and an HDMI adapters convert the score 3 in a console. I'm not a big fan of consoles, but the gamepad is fun.

The noticeable limitation is still the Content: A couple of SEGA classics, a few well-known Android games, but here goes even more. Problem for me, too: Some of the games I had already purchased on Google Play, but the local versions do not always support the gamepad, so had to be moved into a customized version of the Samsung Apps. Teething, which is the first such device Samsung gamepad from a reputable manufacturer.

The games are somewhere between Playstation 2 and Playstation 3-level, cost significantly less, but do it anyway mood. The gamepad is 197 grams amazingly well in hand, the permanently installed 400 mAh battery lasts forever. The metal spring which presses the phone into two rubber lips at first getting used to (with three hands it would be easier ), but the smartphone will not budge in the holder.

In racing games, a position sensor, which would have probably also driven the price down to too high a level is missing. Use the buttons to do it, but the analog stick in the top left not really the first choice, a more accurate pressure point and if one gambles longer, the fingers slide quickly from the surface down. If possible, I constantly switched to the lower, digital, stick. Gaming for Android could do with the gamepad a giant leap. With new processors should be soon scratched the graphic quality of the PS3. Nintendo is absolutely necessary to tremble: Still rich titles to numerically be the market leader - if Samsung or Google but drive up the content amount, it is very fast tight, Sony and Microsoft have not (yet) a huge performance advantage. Yet.

[Commercial] Samsung shows how to win the woman with the Galaxy Gear, or may not

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:29:00 +0000

It is winter and so some may now have run a good time while skiing and snowboarding in the mountains. Samsung has released a specially tailored advertising, which aims to show how you can win the woman of his dreams with the Galaxy Gear.

Look at the spot itself to, but in my opinion, the scenario is completely pulled out of the nose.Who's going for an expensive SmartWatch snowboarding and then takes it (poor quality) photos and videos of the most admired woman on? Most women are expected: rather than scary, this probably.

Video Link

(Via TechNews )

Samsung introduces a designer of the Apple Stores

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:26:00 +0000

Samsung has a very high marketing budget, but you put relatively little money into the retail presence. Even Microsoft is expected now, thanks to collaborations with Media Market and Saturn have a longer range in retail, what Samsung sure is an eyesore.

In the presence of Apple currently no other electronics manufacturers should come

That's why Samsung has a report , according to a set designer of the Apple Stores, Tim Grudge, a few days ago. Earlier this year, Samsung has also set Michael Forrest, who has previously also worked at Apple. Both will report says now take care of a better presence in the retail sector, which is to be extended especially for the Galaxy range of products. So we could in the future in many places Samsung pop stores to see.

Galaxy Note 3 now available in South Korea in Red

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:22:00 +0000

Earlier this month, Samsung has some new color variants of the Galaxy Note 3 for China presented, which probably now see the light slowly the rest of the world. In South Korea, the Galaxy Note 3 is now in "Merlot Red" available , along with a color-coordinated S Pen

Off likely the smartphone but look better than on, at least if you look at the home screen with the default wallpaper. Blue and red bite and so you should consider whether you actually want to buy a unit in this color. If and when the Galaxy Note 3 comes in red to Germany, is anyway not yet clear.

Now official: GamePad costs Rs.6779/- MSRP, Galaxy Tab Game Edition on its way - sam4sammy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:18:00 +0000

We had already written the day before yesterday that the Samsung GamePad with a MSRP of 79.90 Euro comes in the German trade and yesterday we reported that Samsung will launch a Galaxy Tab Games Edition - both information is now available from the official page :

An unboxing of the gamepad with a few (second) impressions and pictures there tomorrow, so much in advance: That thing makes powerful mood. In my opinion the price fits, commercially he is already well below the RRP.

Schwalbach / Ts., 20 December 2013 - Drive the fastest race laps and get the most points - this is possible with the new Samsung gamepad just got easier. With its proven in the gaming keys arrangement, it offers convenient operation options and lies comfortably in the hands. The gamepad is connected to this wireless via Bluetooth with compatible Android smartphones and tablets. For the best possible game, users can transfer their games from the mobile device to the home TV. The continuously adjustable fixture of the gamepad provides smartphones with display sizes from ten to sixteen centimeters (4 to 6.3 inches) stable hold. In this way, gamepad and Smartphone combine to a superior team for a compelling game experience.

With the new Samsung gamepad users to control their mobile gaming even more precisely. Due to its light weight (195 grams) and compact dimensions, it offers comfortable Games comfort. With two analog sticks, a directional pad, four action and two shoulder buttons, players have the action literally even better grip. With the "PLAY" button takes you directly to the Mobile Console App *, a selection menu for all their compatible games.

Simply connect and start playing immediately

A connection between gamepad and a compatible smartphone or tablet users can easily connect via Bluetooth. Moreover, can the gamepad with a light touch of the NFC interface automatically pair with an NFC-enabled smartphone ** to dive very quickly into the game world.

For a more immerse gaming experience can be the combination of gamepad and smartphone or tablet connect to a TV. On the big screen, fast-paced car racing, exciting sports matches and tricky skill games come to even better effect. The connection between TV and smart phone or tablet produces an optional HDMI adapter.

Long-lasting game play with many compatible games

The battery has a capacity of 400 mAh ensures persistent mobile game and is easily charged via the micro USB port. The Samsung gamepad is compatible with smartphones and tablets from the Android version 4.1. The gamepad support Android games that are compatible with HID controllers.

Action Loaded Bundle: Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.0 Wi-Fi 3 Game Edition

The gamepad will also be available in a limited edition game with the Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.0 Wi-Fi 3. With only 314 grams and its impressive 20.32 inches display (8-inch diagonal screen) allows the GALAXY Tab 8.0 Wi-Fi 3 a fascinating game and multimedia experience. In addition, an HDMI adapter is included, can connect the tablet for an even more imposing sight and listening to your TV with the player.

The Samsung gamepad is available immediately at a price of 79.90 euros (RRP). The Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.0 Wi-Fi 3 Game Edition will be available in January 2014.

* Application can be downloaded from Samsung Apps. Compatibility with Android version 4.3.
** coupling via NFC from Android version 4.3 possible.

Android 4.4 will appear in late January for the Galaxy S4 and Note 3 - Sam4sammy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 06:40:00 +0000

The French mobile operator SFR has once again announced details about the fixes that are not officially named by Samsung. SFR has in a press release announced the update to Android 4.4 for the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 - and equal yet set a date.

Thus, the update will be released at the end of January for both devices, so Samsung has apparently put more emphasis this time to a speedy update than usual That would be very gratifying to be said yet to be seen whether Samsung can keep this schedule actually. In the past updates have been repeatedly delayed and postponed, and that even with flagships.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Review: What can Samsung's Smart Watch?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:59:00 +0000

The mobile industry is currently waiting for the next big boom. After 2007 came with the iPhone, the first serious smartphone on the market for three years and also tablets are on the rise now, many are waiting for the boom of the "wearables".

In these "wearables", ie smart gadgets like the clothes worn on the body, is for many one of the main sites of the mobile industry in the future. The Samsung Galaxy Gear is Samsung's first Smart Watch and many seemed particularly so early in his eyes, in order to forestall the competition and especially Apple. Whether this was to start early, or whether the Galaxy Gear is expected to meet a SmartWatch ...

The specifications:

800 MHz Exynos 4212
512 MB of RAM
4 GB internal memory
Bluetooth 4.0 LE / NFC
1.63 inch SAMOLED display with 320 × 320 pixels
1.9 MP BSI CMOS camera, 720p video
Accelerometer / gyro sensor
36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1 mm with 73.8 grams
315 mAh battery / 150 hours standby
2 microphones, 1 loudspeaker

The battery and charging:

Generally, the battery of smartwatch is seen as a sticking point. As the Samsung Galaxy Gear presented, was often only 10 hours of talk time sound. I had never problems to come over two full days. Certainly no great shakes, but ok. The only annoying: Loaded is only through a separate charger, a microUSB connector as the Sony SmartWatch 2 sadly lacking in the Galaxy Gear.

Processing and design:

The Samsung Galaxy Gear is a Smart Watch and naturally applied as such to the design of a conventional wristwatch. Is surprisingly low, the weight, the Samsung Galaxy Gear weighs 73.6 grams For a watch this size, this is surprisingly little that is realized especially through the use of plastic on the back of the clock and the bracelet. In this version we tested white plastic somehow reminds me of home-sickness tablets, watches from you is simple otherwise wertigeres usual - usually there are at least metal on the back.

The design is of course always a matter of taste, but the Galaxy Gear is in my opinion an absolutely perfect blend of retro design and high-tech under the hood. Only my inner Monk is whimpering in the corner: Samsung has sunk four screws around the 1.63-inch SAMOLED display. While this makes the device an overall valent appearance, however, the orientation in the delivery seems arbitrary. I had to use a screwdriver turn the screw first so that it suited me.

The buckle is slightly thicker advised by a built-in speaker, compared with a usual thickness of the closure is still just fine. The size of the adjustment is also easy to master.

The display and the clock.

1.63 inches tall, SAMOLED, 320 × 320 pixels - for a clock amazingly well. At night, you will love the display, with popping in the sun you have to either power-hungry outdoor mode switch, or live with a little good readability - unfortunately an automatic brightness control is missing.

It is - unlike the Sony SmartWatch 2 - not permanently active. Either by pressure or by head gesture which can be adjusted in the Gear Manager, you activate the display. With a little practice a good solution. The clock is basically yes, the most important feature of a clock ... and here the Galaxy Gear is always a good thing. Own background colors and with the app "Watch Styler" also own designs (yes, at the xda-developers there is even a template for the clock from Knight Rider!) Make the clock completely customizable. I also like to use the clock during exams, permanently activate the display but can not - by no later than 5 minutes on this off and even that is likely already enough to gnaw the 315 mAh battery.

Camera and phone: gadgets

Yes, you can make calls with the Galaxy Gear. With two microphones and a loudspeaker in the clock in the buckle possible. Therefore one must then keep the gear either extremely unusual to the ear, or you can play "Knight Rider" and talk with his arm. In theory, that might be cool, but in practice it acts similarly stupid as in soliloquies with Siri or Voice in the south metro, or calling with Bluetooth 20 EUR gloves in winter. I called twice with the gear in the car, it may be convenient for me, otherwise a pure gimmick. The speakers in the buckle might therefore like to give my opinion. That one with the Galaxy Gear can not autonomously phone was criticized in some test reports - it's me care less, even if that were possible, I would not do it. Practically, it is that incoming calls are displayed on the Gear in silent mode - so you miss a call by mistake.

Also a camera can be found in the Galaxy Gear. It dissolves with 1392 × 1392 pixels is not very bad at, but also has barely functions. The point of the camera in a clock if you already have it have the smartphone to use the clock did not open up to me. The Galaxy Note 3 has a 13 MP camera, 2 MP Gear just short - why should I do to square images of me on the Gear? In addition, one feels when shooting with the gear, as if it had not quite enough for James Bond.For me - so far without useful apps available - a mere gimmick. Perhaps there is something in the future, you would have been happy to give my opinion on the sensor. A side effect as with the Google Glasses is the way that the other person feels constantly monitored, then you put the gear on the camera, this is likely to scratch pretty quickly.

The software:

I had actually typed this review ready. The headline should be "Galaxy Gear: The Glass clock with the Google problem" loud. Simply because the Galaxy Gear for a long time could not deal. A few notifications from Samsung services, time and Runtastic Pro, that was all. For a few days there is an update and this is my picture of the Galaxy Gear quite changed. Meanwhile, it is also possible to select notifications for other apps. Thus, about WhatsApp messages are displayed (if they contain any images) or emails will be flown at about Gmail on the clock.Sure, would have to answer the phone brought back from his pocket - with the notifications you can often save it but because you can already see on the clock, whether a reply worthwhile.

In everyday life one learns the Galaxy Gear for notifications love. If you have the phone on silent mode, incoming calls to the clock WhatsApp, Twitter and Gmail are displayed, too - the Notification LED on the Galaxy Note 3 you no longer need actually. Whoever wants to can open WhatsApp and co on the gear and can then be displayed on the smartphone. Nice to have.

Otherwise, the operation is simple: A few simple gestures to help with navigation. This is so amazingly comfortable, although only one physical button on the Galaxy Gear is available. To 1.63 inches so you can even call a task manager (if the clock is on a need to be seen) and quickly adjust the display brightness and volume. Also, the first connecting is simple: In the back of the charger is integrated NFC, holding man's Galaxy Note Galaxy 3 or S4 now with the back to the back of the Galaxy Gear, the two will automatically connect via Bluetooth 4.0. The only drawback: The Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II are not compatible - in time for Christmas but should be able to have the update to Android 4.3, the Galaxy also hereby Gear is then supported.

In the Samsung Apps is a separate category for "Galaxy Gear apps" available. In addition to "Watch Styler" I found here Runtastic particularly important. I had always Runtastic per show on the score 3, with the extension of the gear can then be the distance traveled and the speed on the clock. Extremely handy if the Galaxy Note is stored in a 3 arm pocket while running.

tl, dr: The bottom, top or flop?

Two weeks here was to find a pretty clear "flop". Not enough functions I simply gave no value for a 300 euro gadget. After the last update I had to throw overboard the Review: WhatsApp, Gmail, phone calls, twitter - and I've actually everything on the gear, see what's worth it. Clean.The battery lasts two days with heavy use - five would be better, but it can still hold out amazingly well. The number with the charger sucks. Nevertheless, it remains a v1, a first version of Samsung's interpretation of a SmartWatch. I have my phone with clock can not and I also prefer photos with the smartphone. I would possibly be even a remote shutter release on the App Gear for my NX300 (including manually adjustable aperture and shutter speed) give me would be enough as photo function - a separate sensor is simply too big or too bad. If Samsung camera and speaker removed and it then installs a bigger battery and maybe incorporating a wertigeres bracelet, the gear at a lower price than almost 300 euros would be more interesting for me. V1 as I find the gear ok, but now I burn the certainly sometime appearing successor, who will hopefully make some better. Let's see if I'm weak in the Galaxy Gear before Christmas, when the price falls a little - after the last update I'm going to miss my tester anyway.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition: Unboxing and first impressions : Samsammy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:27:00 +0000

I had not done this year on the IFA in Berlin and therefore no opportunity to look at the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition detail.

After the first Galaxy Note was 10.1 at the MWC 2012 and sometime in 2012 then came onto the market, many users were waiting for a new edition with a good display as well as the Google Nexus 10 with its 2560 × 1600 pixels. The Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition only has a little more identifiable than just this resolution with a 10.1-inch LCD.

This is a Snapdragon SoC 800 with 2.26 GHz (in the LTE version), LPDDR3 3GB RAM, 16 GB of internal memory (expandable, but it could calm the 32GB of its Galaxy Note 3) and Android 4.3. Visually, it is the big brother of the Galaxy Note 3, however, reveals that the reverse is not rubberized. I do not know if it's just me, but in my sample are on the back depending on the light to find minimal bumps that through the leather-profile (smooth, polycarbonate) are enhanced:

Video Link

The back so not like me, unfortunately, but the rest of the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 makes a really good impression. The display is sharp and the viewing angle than the Nexus 10, to the system with the Snapdragon 800 is even better, absolutely liquid. The surface is almost entirely that of the Galaxy Note 3 and so is the App Drawer to find only one page of apps from home since it was cleaned up using folders. Here is the video of the unboxing and first impressions after a few pictures:

Samsung released Manga Artist Paper Camera, and apps for Windows Phone

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:43:00 +0000

The ecosystem of Windows Phone though slowly builds up, but not really thriving. Nokia has therefore already developed some apps for Windows Phone to strengthen the ecosystem.Samsung now does the same and has the camera and apps Manga Artist Paper published for Windows Phone.

Both apps have the task of manipulating photos. The manga Camera tinkering from photos in real time manga images that look not bad if you look at the screenshots.

Paper artist has a similar function, only you can use advanced filter to improve the photos here also.

(Via SamMobile )

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus gets Android 4.2.2 in Germany - even before the Galaxy S III and Mark II [XXUBMG8]

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:40:00 +0000

While users of last year's flagship Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II are still waiting for an update to Android 4.2.2, get the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus in Germany now just this Android iteration.

The update with the version number XXUBMG8 (more I9105PXXUBMG8) is available via KIES and brings some improvements in performance with it, also part of TouchWiz were adjusted.Since the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus with an approximately similar performance hardware as the Galaxy S II is an update to Android 4.2.2, it is quite likely that the Galaxy S II (conceived differently by Connect without any source) a receives update to Android 4.2.2.

That the Galaxy S II Plus now gets in front of the Galaxy S III and the Note II Android 4.2.2, in my opinion could have two reasons: Firstly, the less popular device could be a kind of guinea pig for the update - but for others, it might also indicate that Samsung will bring Android 4.3 for the Galaxy S III and Mark II actually directly.

Source: Android Help via MrMad

Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-A GT-I9506(phone) confirmed by Snapdragon 800 international market : sam4sammy

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 01:10:00 +0000

Samsung had originally introduced the Galaxy S4 in New York in two versions: one with an Exynos 5410 Octa on board and once as GT-I9505 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC 600 under the hood. A few weeks ago the Samsung SHV-E330 as Galaxy S4 LTE-A has then presented with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad core at 2.3 GHz per core and strong Adreno 330 GPU for South Korea.

The reason for this was supplied by Samsung LTE Cat4, which is already quite popular in Korea, and can also be used with the Galaxy S4 LTE-A. In a few weeks it has sold over 150,000 units of the Galaxy S4 LTE-A - quite a success, Samsung will also introduce soon an international version of the Galaxy S4 LTE-A and GT-I9506. before yesterday there was a corresponding rumor , we provide you now the confirmation of a pre-production device (hence the relatively low value).

When will introduce the Samsung GT-I9506 is not clear, the first rumor spoke of the 3rd September - . personally I highly doubt it that the IFA press days are on the 4th-6th So shortly before September imagine a version of the Galaxy S4 and possibly the attention of the Galaxy Note 3 or the SM P600 and SM P900 (let us surprise you, it's worth it) off, I think is unlikely. It's not impossible, but I suspect that Samsung will introduce a few more weeks before the IFA, the Galaxy S4 LTE-A GT-I9506 and then later exhibit at IFA. For the IFA has hopes of launching LTE Cat4 of some large German providers, the date would not be so far the wrong.

Personally, I think an international launch of the Galaxy S4 LTE-A for little wise: While you offers that with the first supplier at all a device that supports LTE Cat4 in Europe, however, likely that many buyers of the Galaxy S4 be a little excited (!) that less than 5 months after the launch of the Galaxy S4 already a more powerful version appears. On the other hand, bring other manufacturers soon device with a Snapdragon 800 on the market and so it is quite understandable that Samsung wants to continue play in terms of performance and LTE at the top - in my opinion, customer friendliness is just different. way: I would still be a Galaxy Buy S4. This currently costs around 38964.98 Indian Rupee in India, the LTE-A is likely to be much higher.

For Rs. 27,990 Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini now available for pre-orders

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:31:00 +0000

Pre-orders for the Samsung S4 Mini (GT-I9192) has started at Samsung's official online store.

Samsung launched its Galaxy S4 Mini smartphone for Rs. 27,990 in India. However, it is only now that the company has started taking pre-orders for the device. The online store also notes, "Expected date of material availability 18th July." This means the device can be expected to be available only after July 18 and until then people can pre-book the smartphone. Another online retailer has also listed the device, although it comes with a 'coming soon' tag.

Samsung has been rolling out different variants of its flagship smartphone, Galaxy S4 globally for a while now. The device has been launched in India to strengthen the premium mid-range segment of the company.

As far as the specs are concerned, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core processor with 1.5GB RAM. The device boasts off a 4.3-inch qHD (540x960 pixels) Super AMOLED display, with a pixel density of 256ppi. It comes with 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded up to 64GB via a microSD card. It runs the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with the company's TouchWiz skin on top. On camera front, the device features an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 1.9-megapixel HD front facing camera. The device also supports dual SIM (GSM+GSM). The Galaxy S4 mini is backed by a 1,900mAh battery and is available in two colour options - White Frost and Black Mist.

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini key specifications

4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display
1.7GHz dual-core processor
1.5GB of RAM
8GB internal storage, can be expanded by up to 64GB via microSD card
8-megapixel rear-facing camera
1.9-megapixel HD front-facing camera
1900mAh battery
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Dual SIM (GSM+GSM)

Source: Ndtv Gadgets

YouTube turns eight, reveals over 100 hours of video being uploaded every minute

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:03:00 +0000

YouTube has revealed that over 100 hours of video are now being uploaded to the world's most popular video-sharing site.

The company shared this information via a blog post celebrating eight years of existence of the web site that started in May 2005, and was acquired by Google for $1.65 billion in November 2006.

Today, more than 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. That's more than four days of video uploaded each minute! Every month, more than 1 billion people come to YouTube to access news, answer questions and have a little fun. That's almost one out of every two people on the Internet.

The impressive stat comes barely a couple of months after YouTube revealed it had reached one billion monthly users. "If YouTube were a country, we'd be the third largest in the world after China and India," the company had said at the time.

More recently, YouTube had launched paid channels, in a move that puts it in direct competition with services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. The company released a list of some 50 channels which will be part of the program. Subscription rates go as high as $7.99 per month.

"Every channel has a 14-day free trial, and many offer discounted yearly rates," a YouTube blog post said.

The new paid channels include Acorn TV, which offers British TV programs at $4.99 per month; National Geographic Kids, at $2.99 a month or $30 a year; and PrimeZone Sports, at $2.99 per month. Other channels offer programming from UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), Comedy.tv, and iAmplify Fitness. A children's channel from Sesame Street is coming soon.

Jolla unveils first Sailfish OS smartphone with Android apps compatibility

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

Finland based mobile startup, Jolla, has unveiled its first smartphone that runs on the Sailfish OS which has been developed in-house by the company.

It's not clear if the company has announced a name for the phone but it's using the term "The Other Half," derived from the phone's removable back that comes in different colours, and changing the cover also changes the phone's look and feel inline with its colour. The phone is priced at 399 Euros.

The phone features a 4.5-inch display and will be powered by a dual-core processor. It will sport an 8-megapixel camera with auto-focus and will offer 16GB of internal storage expandable via microSD card. The phone is "Android app compliant" which indicates that it will be capable of running Android apps though it's not clear at this stage if it will directly support them or require developers to port them similar to how they work with BlackBerry 10. The phone will also feature 4G LTE connectivity.

As we mentioned, the phone runs the gesture-based Sailfish OS which is based on MeeGo which received acclaim when it launched on Nokia's N9 smartphone. However, Nokia abandoned MeeGo and chose Windows Phone as the future OS platform for its smartphones, following which a group of employees of Nokia's MeeGo unit left the company to start Jolla and work on their own smartphone.

Jolla targets to ship the smartphone by end of 2013 and has introduced a Kickstarter-like 'Movement' in which people can participate by pre-ordering the phone. This will also be used by the company to gauge the response to its offering so that it can decide if there is demand for it. One can opt for a zero-cost pre-order option to reserve the phone when it launches, or pay 40 Euros for a limited edition phone and a t-shirt along with assured priority status. One can also pay 100 Euros and get all the goodies along with an extra back cover and 100 Euros off on the total price.

The number of countries where the phone will be shipped will be disclosed later and the 399 Euros price only includes VAT in Europe, so shipping costs, local taxes and duties will be extra.

Kerala software engineer develops software that detects movie bootleggers

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:58:00 +0000

A Kerala-based software engineer has come up with an anti-piracy device to check recording of movies in theaters using sophisticated mobile phones or handy-cams.

Varghese Babu told IANS here that the product, which has gone for patent processing, was developed after three years of research.

"It has been named as 'Demolish Duplica' and has a hardware unit which is placed in movie theaters The moment anyone tries to record a film, the hardware unit recognizes it and stops the recording. An alert is sent to a server and the anti-piracy cell of police," Babu said.

The product has been priced at Rs.1.5 million, the 30-year-old software engineer said.

"The serial number of the mobile phone or the handy cam gets recorded on the hardware device, and details of the location from where the recording is being done can be accessed by the authorities," Babu added.

He added that the product can also track tampering of the film during the editing process.

Responding to whether it is the only such product available in the market, Babu said: "Had there been any other application available, there would have been no pirated versions available of new releases."

"I have been receiving inquiries from the film industry and at the moment I am completing the formalities for getting this patented," Babu said.

New Samsung S4 on April 13 Coming soon

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:55:00 +0000

Nokia Lumia 620 Is now Only For Rs.14,999

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:15:00 +0000

Nokia Lumia 620 is now available on Nokia India's store Only for Rs. 14,999. This means Nokia Lumia 620 is the Cheapest Smartphone in India, Nokia Lumia 620 the cheapest Windows 8 smartphone currently available in India.

2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
SIM	Micro-SIM
Announced	2012, December

Dimensions 115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm, 76 cc (4.54 x 2.41 x 0.43 in)

Weight 127 g (4.48 oz)

Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size 480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi pixel density)

Multitouch Yes

- ClearBlack display

Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones

Loudspeaker Yes

3.5mm jack Yes

- Dolby headphone sound enhancement

Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB

Internal 8 GB storage, 512 MB RAM

GPRS Class B

EDGE Class B

Speed HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR

NFC Yes

USB Yes, microUSB v2.0

Primary	5 MP, 2592х1936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Features	Geo-tagging
Video	Yes, 720p@30fps
Secondary	Yes, VGA

	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8
	Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
	CPU	Dual-core 1 GHz Krait
	GPU	Adreno 305
	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	No
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	No
	Colors	Lime green, orange, magenta, yellow, cyan, white, black
		- SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - 7GB free SkyDrive storage - Document viewer - Video/photo editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

		Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BL-4J)
	Stand-by	Up to 330 h
	Talk time	Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G)
	Music play	Up to 61 h

	SAR EU	0.84 W/kg (head)
	Price group	49,999/-

	Display	Contrast ratio: 1068:1 (nominal) / 2.142:1 (sunlight)
	Loudspeaker	Voice 71dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
	Audio quality	Noise -79.8dB / Crosstalk -75.8dB
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Battery life	Endurance rating 36h

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The Lumia 620 sports a 3.8-inch TFT WVGA display (800X480) with ClearBlack technology. It features a 5-megapixel rear autofocus shooter capable of 720p video recording and has a VGA front camera on-board as well.
On the inside, the device is powered by a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with 512MB of RAM and has 8GB of internal storage with microSD support up to 64GB. Windows Phone users can also make use of the additional 7GB SkyDrive storage.
The smartphone boasts connectivity options like NFC, Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi. It comes with a 1,300mAh battery claiming up to 15 hours of talk time (2G).
The company had first launched the Lumia 620, along with the Lumia 920 and 820 in India, in January. The device was earlier available for pre-order on flipkart.com for Rs. 15,199.
Nokia is betting big on the Lumia 620's 'dual-shot' technique, which helps in creating new colours and textures for this smartphone. So what this 'dual shot' actually does is cast two layers of polycarbonate, a single base layer and a second colour, in a transparent/ translucent layer, to produce depth effects and secondary colour blends. For example, yellow and cyan are combined to produce a lime green colour.
At the recently concluded Mobile World Congress (MWC), Nokia had also showcased its Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 smartphones. Nokia Lumia 720 sports a 4.3-inch display and its screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 2. Internally, the smartphone packs in Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset with a 1GHz dual-core processor. It comes with 512MB of RAM and 2,000mAh battery.
Nokia Lumia 520 on other hand boasts of 4-inch screen with a display resolution of 480x800 pixels. Lumia 520 also comes with dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon processor with 512 MB of RAM. The internal storage available on the device is 8GB and can be expanded by another 64GB via microSD card.
There is a 1,430mAh battery on board Lumia 520, which as per company claims gives 9.60 hours of talk time and standby time of 15 days. It has a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera.

Global tablet sales to hit 145 million in 2013: Research

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:29:00 +0000

Global tablet computer sales are expected to hit 145 million this year, a research firm said Wednesday in the latest upgrade of the sizzling segment.
ABI Research said it raised its forecast due to "a combination of new market entrants, more affordable choices for consumers, and increased adoption by business audiences."
"The rate of innovation is slowing as tablet vendors augment their product portfolios to meet the needs of market audiences," says ABI's Jeff Orr.
"The late 2012 launches of Apple's iPad mini and a variety of slates based on Intel architecture and new Windows operating systems will only begin to show their progress this year."
ABI said North America will account for just over 50 percent of worldwide sales.
Business sales are expected to account for 19 percent of the total, as corporate customers look to newer models aimed at their users.
Sales data from 2012 are still being compiled, but some forecasts indicated the total number of tablets sold would be around 126 million.

Sony rumoured to be working on 6.44-inch full-HD device

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:11:00 +0000

2013 is being called the Year of the phablet and for good reason. A niche category that came into existence with the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Note, is now being populated with devices from companies like Huawei, HTC, ZTE and even Indian manufacturers like Micromax, Karbonn and Byond.

Sony that had already entered the category with its 5-inch full-HD Xperia Z, which it unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It now seems to be working on a much bigger phablet this time round.

Engadget reports that a leaked image posted on the Chinese-language Digi-wo forum shows a 6.44-inch display screen along with a claim that the screen for this component has 1080p HD resolution. Apart from this, there is no other detail regarding the device. For all we know, it could just be a prototype of an upcoming device or even a fake image. With Mobile World Congress (MWC) being round the corner, one should not be surprised if the device does make an appearance there.

Huawei launched two new devices this year at CES. The company's new flagship Ascend D2 comes with a 5-inch display and the Ascend Mate sports a big 6.1-inch IPS+ LCD capacitive touchscreen.

HTC came into the phablet arena with the J Butterfly, which was the first full-HD device and has a 5-inch display. A more recent entrant is the ZTE Nubia Z5 featuring a 5-inch full-HD display. The company is already rumoured to be working on the Nubia Z7 that will have a 6.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. The Chinese company also took the wraps off of its Grand S, which is being flaunted as the world's thinnest 5-inch full-HD smartphone.

Indian device manufacturer Byond Tech recently introduced the Phablet PIII sporting a massive 6.3-inch display. Karbonn, on the other hand launched the dual-SIM A30 Android device with a 5.9-inch display. Micromax jumoed into the bandwagon with the A116 Canvas HD with a 5-inch 720p IPS display.

Coming back to Samsung, the company that started it all, post the success of its Galaxy Note, the company went ahead and launched the Galaxy Note II that came with a bigger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display.

The company is now gearing up for a third generation Galaxy Note III, which is rumoured to sport a 6.3-inch screen and will perhaps come with recently announced Exynos 5 Octa processor as well. Samsung also recently launched the 5-inch Galaxy Grand earlier this week.

Fast-changing features on social media sites triggering new wave of compliance challenges

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:09:00 +0000

Fast-changing features on social media sites are triggering a new wave of compliance challenges for financial advisers at a time when many are just becoming comfortable with the technology in the first place.
As social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter develop new ways to engage users, financial advisers and their firms will start 2013 with related compliance hassles to make sure they are not running afoul of firm policies. For some, it means adding new policies.
Case in point a new LinkedIn feature that lets users "endorse" the skills and expertise of other users. That may be a great tool to show off an adviser's professional acumen, but receiving endorsements could also violate securities industry advertising regulations, say compliance professionals.
LinkedIn's "Skills & Expertise" feature is just one of an explosive number of changes in the fast-growing social media landscape. Many brokerages and registered investment advisers, once skittish about letting employees use the sites, now have little choice but to allow access while at the same time monitoring outgoing changes to avoid regulatory trouble.
The task can be overwhelming. Last year, Facebook made an average of 41 changes per week, according to Actiance Inc, a software company that provides social media compliance and monitoring services to businesses. LinkedIn and Twitter each made up to four changes weekly.
Many changes are small technical fixes, but others ultimately lead to sweeping new features, said Joanna Belbey, Actiance social media and compliance specialist. They include ways of posting updates to wider audiences for a fee or sending new types of virtual gifts to friends. But these new features, if used, can also push advisers into dangerous waters.
"Social media is going to improve and the rate of enhancements will happen even faster now," said Michael Byrnes, a practice management coach and president of Boston-based Byrnes Consulting LLC. "It will be a challenge for advisory firms to keep up."
Endorse me
LinkedIn's "Skills & Expertise" endorsement feature, launched in September, complements an older feature that lets contacts write recommendations for one another.
Users can endorse contacts by clicking on subjects of expertise that hover above each person's profile, such as expertise in "venture capital" or "retirement plans." They can also add new categories. LinkedIn profiles publicly display the names of those who "endorsed" those individuals.
The sticking point: Endorsements are testimonials, which are heavily restricted for advisers working at brokerages - and the firms themselves - and not permitted for registered investment advisers, say compliance professionals.
There is only one option for most advisers: Turn off the endorsements feature so they do not publicly appear, said Cathy Vasilev, vice president of Red Oak Compliance Solutions LLC in Fredericksburg, Texas. That is especially true for advisers who register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and are flatly prohibited from using testimonials.
While securities brokers who register with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) can use testimonials, they must include a wordy disclosure explaining, among other things, that the adviser did not pay for the endorsement, Vasilev said. That could be difficult to squeeze into a LinkedIn profile, she said. What's more, many brokerages have their own policies that prohibit testimonials.
To hide LinkedIn endorsements, click on "edit profile," under the "profile" tab. Scroll down to the "Skills & Expertise" section and click on the pencil icon. There is an option to click on "no, do not show my endorsements," using the "manage endorsements" feature.
In control
Some firms eliminate possible social media regulatory snafus by using software that watches out for new social networking features, among other things, and automatically turns them off. The service, available through companies such as Actiance Inc and Global Relay Communications Inc, can cost between $5 and $25 monthly per adviser.
That can buy some time while firms get up to speed on new features and develop policies for their use, such as requiring advisers to hide endorsements, or bar them from sending gifts.
Firms that have not fully thought out their social media compliance programs should shy away from the sites to solicit clients, said Jervis Hough, founder of Taurus Compliance Consulting LLC in Aventura, Florida.
Before they undertake client solicitation, advisers must be taught how their existing policies apply to certain activities on social networking sites, he said.
Also, advisers who pay to "promote" their Facebook posts and Tweets, for example, could easily run afoul of industry and firm communication rules that require safeguards, such as preapproval from the compliance department, said Hough.
Another possible stumbling block is a Facebook feature that lets users send gifts through the site, such as credits for coffee company Starbucks Corp. Regulators and firms already impose strict limits on gift-giving tied to business. Advisers could exceed them, or fail to follow their firm's procedures for keeping track of gifts.
Firms and advisers should hold off on ramping up social networking activities until they put compliance parameters in place, Hough said.

© Thomson Reuters 2012

Twitter rolls out update for embedded tweets

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:07:00 +0000

Twitter has rolled out an update for its embedded tweets feature that bring along quite a few enhancements. The update makes it easier and faster to embed tweets. Now, to embed a tweet, all that a user has to do is click on the 'More' option at the bottom of the tweet and select "Embed Tweet". A new dialog box pops open, which displays the HTML code and also the preview of what the tweet will look like.

Under the 'More' section, there is also an option available to "Email Tweet'. Earlier to embed any tweet, one had to choose Expand from the bottom of the tweet, then click on Details, and then select the embed option. The 'More' option is available for users on Twitter.com and TweetDeck.

Also now the embedded tweets on the websites will look similar to how they appear on twitter.com. Fundamentally, the new embeds are better at displaying the Twitter card and as a result pictures, videos and article summaries look much better than before. The embedded tweets now display live retweets and favourites count as well.

The microblogging site is claiming that post the rollout of these changes, embedded tweets should load faster on third-party websites. Talking about these new changes, Twitter's Jason Costa shares on the company's official blog, "To make sure embedded Tweets load quickly, we've reduced the number of HTTP requests required to display an embedded Tweet and improved rendering speed in the browser."

Twitter introduced the embedded tweet feature in December 2011 that allowed users to follow the tweeter there and then and also reply, retweet and favourite tweets. Prior to this, Twitter introducedupdates to TweetDeck with faster navigation, and Twitter for iOS and Android which added the ability to expand tweets.

Sony fined in UK over PlayStation cyber-attack

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:05:00 +0000

British regulators fined Sony 250,000 pounds ($396,100) on Thursday for having insufficient security measures to prevent a cyber-attack on its PlayStation Network.
The attack in April 2011 targeted credit card information through Sony's PlayStation Network and put millions of users' personal information - including names, addresses, birth dates and account passwords at risk.
Britain's Information Commissioner's Office said Thursday that security measures in place at the time "were simply not good enough." It said the attack could have been prevented if software had been up to date, while passwords were also not secure.
David Smith, deputy commissioner and director of data protection, acknowledged that the fine for a "serious breach of the Data Protection Act" was "clearly substantial" but said that the office makes "no apologies" for that.
"There's no disguising that this is a business that should have known better," he said in a statement. "It is a company that trades on its technical expertise, and there's no doubt in my mind that they had access to both the technical knowledge and the resources to keep this information safe."
Smith called the case "one of the most serious ever reported" to the data regulator.

Apple misses revenue forecast, stirs concern over growth

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:04:00 +0000

Apple Inc missed Wall Street's revenue forecast for the third straight quarter after iPhone sales came in below expectations, fanning fears that its dominance of the mobile industry was slipping.
Shares of the world's largest tech company fell 10 percent to $463 in after-hours trade, wiping out some $50 billion of its market value - nearly equivalent to that of Hewlett-Packard and Dell, combined.
On Wednesday, Apple said it shipped a record 47.8 million iPhones in the December quarter, up 29 percent from the year-ago period. But that lagged the 50 million that analysts on average had projected.
Expectations heading into the results had been subdued by news of possible production cutbacks by some component suppliers in Asia, triggering fears that demand for the iPhone, which accounts for half of Apple's revenue, and the iPad could be slowing.
But many investors clung to hopes for a repeat of years of historical outperformance, analysts said.
"It's going to call into question Apple's dominance in the space. It's still one of the strong players, the others being Samsung and Google. It's still a two-horse race, but Android continues to grow rapidly," said Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu.
"If you step back a bit, it's clear they shipped a lot of phones. But the problem is the high expectations that investors have. Apple's conservative guidance highlights the concerns over production cuts coming out of Asia recently."
Apple projected revenue of $41 billion to $43 billion in the current, second fiscal quarter, lagging the average Wall Street forecast of more than $45 billion.
Fiscal first quarter revenue rose 18 percent to $54.5 billion, below the average analyst estimate of $54.73 billion, though earnings per share of $13.81 beat the Street forecast of $13.47, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Apple also undershot revenue targets in the previous two quarters, and these results will prompt more questions on what Apple has in its product pipeline, and what it can do to attract new sales and maintain its growth trajectory, analysts said.
Net income of $13.07 billion was virtually flat with $13.06 billion a year earlier on higher manufacturing costs. The year-ago quarter also had an extra week compared to this year.
Gross margins consequently slid to 38.6 percent, from 44.7 percent previously.
"You can't just keep rolling out iPhones and iPads and think that everybody needs a new one," said Jeffrey Gundlach, who runs DoubleLine Capital LP, the $53 billion bond firm. "The mini? What is that all about? It is a slightly smaller iPad - so what? So that is our new definition of innovation?"
"There are plenty of competitors like Samsung and other legitimate competitors like them," added Gundlach, one of the highest-profile Apple bears. He maintains a $425 price target.
Shares of several of Apple's suppliers crumbled. Chip suppliers Skyworks and Cirrus Logic both fell more than 6 percent. Qualcomm Inc slipped 1.8 percent.
China is next big growth driver
Apple shares are down nearly 30 percent from a record high in September, in part on worries that its days of hyper growth are over and its mobile devices are no longer as popular.
Intense competition from Samsung's cheaper phones - powered by Google's Android software - and signs that the premium smartphone market may be close to saturation in developed markets have also caused a lot of investor anxiety.
Meanwhile, sales of the iPad came in at 22.9 million in the fiscal first quarter, roughly in line with forecasts.
On the brighter side, Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer told Reuters that iPhone sales more than doubled in greater China - a region that Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook has vowed to focus on as its next big growth driver.
The company will begin detailing results from that country going forward. Revenue from the region totaled $7.3 billion, up 60 percent from the year-ago December quarter.
"These results were OK, but they definitely raised a few questions," said Shannon Cross, analyst with Cross Research. "Gross margin trajectory looks fine so that's a positive and cash continues to grow. But I think investors are going to want to know what Apple plans to do with growing cash balance."
"And other questions are going to be around innovation and where the next products are coming from and what does Tim Cook see in the next 12 to 18 months."
Addressing production rumors
In an unusual move for Apple, which typically does not respond to speculation, Cook addressed the production cutback rumors at length on the conference call and questioned the accuracy of rumors about its plans.
Media reports earlier this month said the company is slashing orders for iPhone 5 and iPad screens and other components from its Asian suppliers.
"Even if a particular data point were factual, it would be impossible to accurately interpret the data point as to what it meant for our overall business, because the supply chain is very complex," he said, adding that Apple has multiple sources for components.
"Yields might vary. Supplier performance can vary. The beginning inventory positions can vary. There's just an inordinately long list of things that would make any single data point not a great proxy for what's going on," he said.
Apple's initial iPhone and iPad mini sales were hurt by supply constraints, but Cook expects supply to balance demand for the iPad mini this quarter. He also acknowledged that iPad was cannibalizing its high-margin Macintosh computers, but said it was a huge opportunity for the company.
"On iPad in particular, we have the mother of all opportunities here, because the Windows market is much, much larger than the Mac market is," he said. And I think it is clear that it's already cannibalizing some."
In another departure from tradition, Apple intends to tweak the way it both reports results and publishes forecasts.
Apart from breaking out results from China, the company also will no longer provide a single revenue or gross margin outlook. From Wednesday, it began providing the range it expects to hit, rather than the often-ludicrously conservative estimates that Apple was once notorious for.
The new policy took many by surprise.
"Before people could always ignore the guidance," said Dan Niles, Chief Investment Officer of AlphaOne Capital Partners, LLC. "Apple is telling investors that they need to pay attention to the guidance and you can't ignore it, which is basically what we all did in the past."
© Thomson Reuters 2012

Nokia Drive+ now available for non-Nokia Windows Phone 8 devices in US, UK and Canada

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:02:00 +0000

One of the key differentiators for Nokia's Windows Phone devices, the company's navigation app, is now available to all Windows Phone 8 users in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The app, which is called Nokia Drive+, is still in Beta and is available for free on the Windows Phone Store.
This essentially means that users who own Windows Phone 8 devices made by HTC (Samsung's devices have still not gone on sale), will be able to experience features like full turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation, offline maps, speed limit warnings, and day and night modes, which were till now, only available on Nokia's Windows Phone devices.
It's worth noting that Nokia had announced that it would make Nokia Drive available to other Windows Phone 8 partners in 110 countries, coinciding with the announcement of the Windows Phone 8 platform, in June 2012. Nokia's location assets are one of the richest, with map data for nearly 200 countries. So Microsoft's strategic partnership with Nokia which aims at strengthening the Windows Phone ecosystem is finally bearing fruit. We are looking forward to Nokia releasing the app in other markets, including India, soon.

Samsung to launch 'Galaxy Tab 3' tablets in 2013, Note 8.0 could be priced between $249-$299: Report

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:00:00 +0000

A day ago we had shared an indicative product roadmap for Samsung's devices that are expected to launch during the course of this year. The company's tablet plans include the Galaxy Note 8.0, which is more or less confirmed for an Mobile World Congress (MWC) release. Now, according to Digitimes, we know that the 8-inch tablet could see a price range of $249-$299.

The report also mentions that the company is also planning to launch 7-inch and 10.1-inch tablets along with many ultrabooks this year. The 7-inch tablet we know of, may be priced between $149-$199. Rumoured specs for this tablet include a full-HD display, Android Jelly Bean and a quad-core processor.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 has been spotted quite often lately, with the latest appearance in the form of a leaked press image listing out some of the earlier rumoured specifications of the tablet.

From the looks of it, the Galaxy Note 8.0 will compete head on with Apple's iPad mini. The specs listed in the image seem to be in line with previous rumours mentioning an 8-inch 1280x800 display as opposed to iPad mini's display 1024x768 across 7.9-inches.

Other specs listed include a 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor, 2GB RAM, options of 16/32GB as internal storage, Android 4.2, 5-megapixel rear and 1.3-megapixel front cameras, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, A-GPS, HSPA+ and LTE support and the famed S-Pen. It is expected to come with a 4,600mAh battery.

There are also speculations doing the rounds that Samsung may launch two versions of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 - Samsung GT-N5100, which will be a 3G+Wi-Fi version and the GT-N5110, which will be a Wi-Fi only version.

Samsung dedicated blog SamMobile further reports that the next generation Galaxy tablets will be branded as Galaxy Tab 3 and will include the 7-inch and 10.1-inch versions, both with and without 3G support as part of this series. These will feature a 5-megapixel camera.

Furthermore, citing their Korean insider, the blog states that these Galaxy tablets will be developed under the codename "SANTOS" and their new code numbers would be GT-P3200, GT-P3210, GT-P5200 and GT-P5210.

Additionally, there will also be a high-end tablet from the Korean manufacturer, the GT-P8200 currently codenamed "ROMA" that will come in 16 and 32GB variants.

Though the specifications of these tablets remain unknown as of now, they are expected to reach markets in the first half of the year. Apart from tablets, the previously leaked roadmap also shows phones including Galaxy Pocket Plus, Galaxy X Cover 2, Galaxy Young and Galaxy Chat 226.

The company's next flagship device, the Galaxy S IV codenamed 'Altius' is expected to be announced in March and go on sale in April. Samsung is also planning to launch the 5.8-inch Galaxy Fonblet in Pure White with Android Jelly Bean straight out of the box and feature dual-SIM capabilities as well.

Dimensions	115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm, 76 cc (4.54 x 2.41 x 0.43 in)
Weight	127 g (4.48 oz)

Type	TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	480 x 800 pixels, 3.8 inches (~246 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch	Yes
	- ClearBlack display

Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
	- Dolby headphone sound enhancement

Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
Internal	8 GB storage, 512 MB RAM

GPRS	Class B
EDGE	Class B
Speed	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
NFC	Yes
USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0