ZTE announces super-slim quad-core Grand Era U985

ZTE announced a new handsets for China called the Grand Era U985 today. It's boasting a 4.5-inch 1280 x 720 display, an 8 megapixel camera, and an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor. Although ZTE is touting the Grand Era U985 as "the world's slimmest quad-core smartphone" at an average 8.6 mm thickness, it's done out by the recently-announced LG Optimus G, which is only 8.45 mm thick. At its slimmest part the Grand Era U985 is 7.9 mm, however, so take that as you will.

ZTE is planning on showing off a few other handsets soon, including the quad-core Grand Era V985 and the Grand Era LTE, as well as the lower-end Grand V970 and Grand U930. We'll be keeping an eye out for those.  The Grand Era U985 is due to launch in China within the next couple of days with full support for the local TD-SCDMA network.

It's a little hard to get especially excited about something just launching in China, and there doesn't seem to be a lot here that would make anyone seriously wish it was available stateside. Besides, how big of a deal is slimness at this point? Does a difference of a millimeter or two of thickness really matter to you?

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Samsung Champ Neo Duos: a simple phone with a touchscreen and two SIM-cards

Samsung Electronics has introduced a new mobile phone to support two simultaneous SIM-cards. The model is called Samsung Champ Neo Duos (GT-C3262), is known about its release in the Indian market, however, it is possible that this is a budget solution with a touch screen and will appear in other regions. The model is the simple characteristics and, obviously, will be quite affordable.

The phone has a 2.4-inch touch screen with a resolution of QVGA, which supports data input stylus. He also has a VGA-camera, wireless module Bluetooth, social networking ChatON, Facebook and Twitter, 3,5-mm audio jack and battery capacity of 1000 mAh. The model works in networks of 2G and without recharging can withstand up to 14 hours of talk time.

Fujitsu STYLISTIC M532/EA4 - Android 4.0 tablet Tegra 3 for corporate users

Japanese company Fujitsu introduced at home 10.1-inch tablet, running an operating system Android 4.0, quad-core nVidia Tegra 3 and intended by the manufacturer, for the corporate market.

In addition to that provided by the novelty has increased protection against external influences, meeting military standards (MIL-STD-810G) - dust-resistant, immersion in water to a depth of 5 meters, and the work is in low (from -30 ˚ C) and high (up to +50 ˚ C) temperatures. The stated duration of the device in active mode is more than 13 hours.

Home sales Fujitsu STYLISTIC M532/EA4 scheduled for early next month, the issue price is still open.

Specifications Fujitsu STYLISTIC M532/EA4:

• Support communications standards:
• Dimensions: 262.6 h175, 4x8, 6 mm
• Weight: 560 g
• Processor: 1.3 GHz quad-core, NVIDIA Tegra 3
• Platform: Android 4.0
• Display: 10.1-inch, TFT, resolution of 1280x800 pixels, capacitive touch panel (working up to 10 simultaneous touches)
• Main Camera: 8 MP
• Front camera: 2 MP
• Memory: 1 GB (LPDDR2), 32 GB internal, microSD slot for memory cards
• Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth v3.0 + EDR, microUSB 2.0
• Others: Stereo speakers, microphone

Galaxy S4 due in February

Fierce rivalry between Samsung Electronics and Apple for leadership in smartphones gets a degree hotter after the U.S. technology giant released its latest iPhone 5 last week. Samsung plans to unveil its new Galaxy handset — the S4 — in February, 2013. / Korea Times file

Samsung plans to unveil new device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Samsung Electronics plans to unveil the latest in its Galaxy line, the S4, at a European technology exhibition in February, according to company officials and local parts suppliers for the technology giant.

The timetable was released just three days after rival Apple introduced the iPhone 5, which has received a mixed response from industry experts and consumers as it is seemingly lacking in innovative features.

``Samsung is ready to unveil the next Galaxy smartphone _ the Galaxy S4 _ at early next year’s mobile world congress (MWC) in the Spanish city of Barcelona,’’ said an official from the firm asking not to be identified, Sunday. The new device is expected to hit shelves globally in March at the latest.

MWC is the biggest exhibition in the world for telecom companies and Samsung, will exhibit the new Galaxy at its booth.

The new Galaxy, expected to be the firm’s most powerful handset yet in terms of hardware specifications and software advancement, will help the Suwon-based outfit further cement its leadership in the global smartphone market.

The official said that the smartphone, due out nine months after the May debut of the Galaxy S3, will be more than enough to curb Apple’s latest iPhone, compatible with long-term evolution (LTE) networks.

In Europe, Samsung is gaining a bigger share of the smartphone market. The Korean company was involved in patent disputes with Apple in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. A recent ruling in the U.K. said Samsung didn’t infringe on Apple’s design patents.

Executives from Samsung’s local parts suppliers said the company’s new flagship smartphone will ``definitely use’’ LTE networks. It will also sport its in-house Exynos-branded application processors and quad-core chips. The S3 is using both Samsung’s Exynos and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors depending on the country.

``Samsung is asking Apple to pay more to use its mobile application processors produced at its plant in Austin, Texas. The release of the S4 means more market share for Samsung as it is the only firm that can guarantee on-time delivery, output commitment and better pricing for mobile application processors,’’ said one executive.

The screen size of the S4 is expected to reach 5-inch from the the current 4.8 screen size of the S3, while it will use Google’s Android software and sport an OLED display, said the officials.

But Samsung has yet to decide whether it will use flexible display technology for the upcoming Galaxy due to production problems encountered by Samsung Display.

Samsung Display officials declined to comment on the new Samsung smartphone project.

``Samsung wants to keep its one-year product schedule and the Galaxy S4 will be the first to match that strategy. The S4 will see some external changes but retain its popular rectangular shape with rounded corner concept,’’ said an official from one of Samsung’s local partners.

Samsung is currently in talks with major American carriers to apply modified phone designs.

Market analysts and experts view the S4 as a ``clear message’’ to Apple. ``Samsung’s edges in manufacturing will further shine after the patent disputes go further on. In markets, Samsung is confident to widen its lead over Apple, though the legal fight is a totally separate issue,’’ said an industry executive who is familiar with the matter.

Samsung expects sales of the S3 to pass 30 million by the end of the year. It has already sold 20 million in just over three months.

The S4 will help Samsung take on Apple in the United States, according to officials. Market research firm IDC shows Samsung has a 30 percent share, globally, while Apple has 16 percent. But NPD’s recent data shows Apple controls 31 percent of the U.S. smartphone market, followed by Samsung on 24 percent.

The S4 plans come amid escalating patent disputes between the two technology giants in 50 different cases on four continents. Apple won a victory last month after a United States jury found the Korean firm copied key features of the iPhone and awarded Apple $1.05 billion in damages.

Last week, the International Trade Commission (ITC) of the United States backed the verdict, ruling Apple didn’t violate patents owned by Samsung Electronics in making the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.

U.S. Federal Judge Lucy Koh is scheduled to hold a hearing on Dec. 6 to consider Apple’s request for a permanent U.S. sales ban of eight Samsung smartphone models and the firm’s tablet following the jury’s verdict. Seven of the eight smartphones that Apple is seeking to ban are part of the Galaxy line.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr

the Sony Xperia TX Taiwan official version, tri-color is the first out of the box!

Xperia TX focus of attention, the first to
the latest survey looked ePrice new machine you very who after the vote, I was surprised to find this powerful US-based Xperia TX also popular with readers of all ages out of the box , more 31% The percentage of votes among the popular first; see then the support of the fans sake, of course we will not let you down, just today the first to obtain three-color Xperia TX Taiwan official version and do instant out of the box for the first time for everyone Share. Tri-color together and see one arrived in three, like Kinder surprise eggs, allowing you time to meet you three wishes! ▲ parity king the first we have achieved Xpeira TX Taiwan official version, a place of tri-color, white, pink, black, respectively. ▲ this boxed volume smaller than before NXT series a lot Oh, about the size of only a CD box and then a big some. We for the most eye-catching pink out of the box it! The ▲ confirmed for the pink the Xperia TX is correct, I can not wait to want to disassemble it coming. ▲ Open! ! The pink Xperia TX look just in front of us. From this ratio is not a better understanding of the size of TX Packed? ▲ The box under the original standard accessories: quick charger, headset, USB cable, headphone sets, manual, as well as mobile phone body. Future after you get the goods you had better check a careful, do not be unworthy stores to pit Oh. ▲ The Ear Headphones I once introduced MH750, its heavy bass quite unexpectedly, we get after be sure to give it a try.  ▲ quick charger latest Oh, the same is 1.5A output, but not before the ion sinking, but volume more compact EP880, with the EP800 is almost the same size, more convenient to carry out! Tri-color Xperia TX  volley back time to see your fill ▲ the Xperia TX tri-color volley, but the most eye-catching than the pink, after reading out of the box, apart from anything else on the appreciation of the real machine! ▲ identification Xperia TX a good way, that is the front frame and body back cover is the same color, which is very different and Xperia T. ▲ you are not the author, see the back cover can not but have been peach red to attract in the past? Xperia TX three different color in the cover material part, pink and white back cover material at the sense of more rigid and smooth, the black matting and soft touch material.  ▲ First, we take a look at the TX three color, most especially this pink. ▲ pink in my opinion, in fact, the real machine looks a bit purple, but after the different angles of light refraction, will exhibit pink, pink, purple different feelings, very bright. The former Lens part ▲ Xperia TX equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera. ▲ You see, this perspective, the feeling of the color and some do not like it? Xperia TX main lens camera with a 13 megapixel back-illuminated sensor, many people are directed at the camera function from Oh. ▲ this photo is to make everyone look TX design color, although the back cover, the fuselage frame and lens frame are of different materials, but all turned into pink color.  ▲ hey hey hey, we the Xperia TX cover to the demolition, saw it? Even the lens border have become full of pink, the overall sense of ah! ▲ micro SD and micro SIM slot above the battery position. The white section ▲ TX debut! Did not feel the whole atmosphere instantly jump to a dreamy atmosphere?  ▲ author favorite the TX white models one of the reasons is because this white pearl white, instead of Si Banban pure white, and pink version will be in accordance with the different angles and light have different visual experience, but also to the light-colored models Xperia XT toys not too pronounced sense.  ▲ special white version of the lens border and body frame into a bright silver color with the same color of pink and black design big difference. ▲ will be clearer by this photo, TX white version with pearl white body with bright silver border, although it is a different color, but more individual colors set off out, I like the white version of TX factors again have praised Sony delicate design. ▲ equipped physical shutter button is also rare in the smartphone intimate design.  ▲ White TX this point of view is not the feeling but not too like it? Really good water! ▲ gratifying, the couple the machine finally have more color can be selected, and a white powder with a cool style Oh!  ▲ "amount? Honourable the not!?" Yes, the right side of this is the recent red HTC J Although two mobile positioning is not the same, but a Japanese brand, a Japanese style, and the same are white models, of course, we will particularly want to see the difference in Hello!  ▲ both body size is relative to take about the same, but the screen is not lit, difficult to see where is the edge TX 4.6-inch screen range, this is the big advantages of the No Air Gap Clear Black Panel technology, so that the whole slices of whole black mirror more texture. To turn on the screen, AMOLED screen J color seems kinda lovable yeah, Brilliant! ▲ back cover comparison and, TX pearl color extinction arc cover, HTC J is the shiny surface of the white back cover. But close look at the HTC J, in fact, under the bright topcoat same pearl texture of the material design, just the color a little more white and shiny paint, so the light would sometimes like photo showing partial silver white pearl color.   The ▲ thickness of the comparison and body thickness control is a big advantage in TX, equipped with a larger 4.6-screen, but it has a slimmer body design. Do not worry the Xperia TX futures activities, recently started running like Xperia XT friends, and finally sent everyone a good news, According to the information I have mastered, Sony will also expand the pre-order activity in recent days, pre-order will be added according to past experience seems sending good futures ceremony, we can first purse give ready, ready to hand Hello. And in the near future we will also launch Xperia TX Advanced test article to you like Xperia TX friends do not forget to keep an eye parity king Oh! ▲ you most like which color TX? Finally, the fit according to Zhang Xperia TX tri-color, for a Perfect Ending! ※ Further reading: Black the Xperia TX Taiwan version to start testing early experience

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Smartphones let work win out

Tonight, as my husband stands in our bedroom, fingers whirling across his smartphone and eyes glued to its tiny screen, I have no idea "where" he is. Is he checking the score of his beloved home team, or dealing with a rant from an indefatigable boss overseas? Is he working or home-ing, or both?
This melding of work and home, of course, is an old story. In 1999, I wrote an article about three generations of a Baltimore family and their work-life balance. Shattering my romantic views on what it was like to live a few easy steps from work -- literally over the store -- the family's elderly patriarch told me that his parents couldn't wait to move to the suburbs and put some distance between family and work. Their hardware business had shadowed their evenings and weekends, stealing peace. Decades later, the patriarch's restless, cell phone-toting, entrepreneurial son blamed the portability of work for his recent divorce.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/09/14/opinion/oms-jackson-smartphones/index.html

Samsung denies Galaxy S4 report

A day after reports that Samsung plans to announce a follow up to its popular Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone in February, the Korean company has taken to Twitter to deny them.
The Samsung Galaxy S4, a new iteration of the phone that has established itself as the chief rival to Apple's iPhone, will be introduced in February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, according to The Korea Times.
A day after that report surfaced, though, Samsung took to its Korean Twitter account to deny it.
"Please note that some media reported speculation that the Galaxy S's subsequent models will be released," the tweet read in Korean, calling the report "a simple rumor [that] is not true."
The report from the Times, the oldest English-language newspaper in South Korea, cites unnamed company officials and parts suppliers in the region.
Among the Galaxy S4's features will be a 5-inch screen, slightly larger than the display on the popular Galaxy S III and a full inch bigger than the iPhone 5, the report said.
It will have more powerful hardware and software and will "definitely use" 4G LTE networks, a parts supplier told the paper.
The perils of sleeping with your mobile phone
Phones running Google's Android operating system have been outselling the iPhone for some time. But that's a fragmented field that includes dozens of phones of varying quality. No single handset has established itself as a serious rival to Apple's phone.
The Galaxy S III has made perhaps the best claim. Last month, the company announced it had sold more than 20 million units in three months, making September the first month since the release of the iPhone 4S that it wasn't the world's top-selling smartphone.
Snap reviews of the iPhone 5 have been somewhat mixed, at least among the tech media. Many who got a hands-on demo at Apple's Wednesday announcement praised its slimmer, lighter design, bigger display and faster processor. Others said the device failed to produce groundbreaking advances at a moment when Apple, perhaps for the first time ever, finds itself needing to catch up with features available on other phones.
Customer response, however, has been overwhelming.
Pre-orders of the iPhone 5 "sold out" almost instantly (an admittedly arbitrary feat considering Apple controls the supply), with orders topping 2 million in the first 24 hours. That's double the 1 million for last year's iPhone 4S in the same time period.
The phone hits stores Friday in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the United Kingdom. It rolls out in 22 other countries on September 28.
The S4's release would mark Samsung's biggest salvo since a federal court in California ruled that Samsung violated multiple Apple patents in the release of its own products. After the ruling, Apple asked the court to add the Galaxy S III to the list of products that are in violation.
The case was just one of roughly 50 patent disputes in different countries. Some of the other courts have ruled in favor of Samsung.
According to the South Korean news report, Samsung is working with U.S. carriers on modified designs the company said will eliminate any questions about patents.
The report said Samsung plans to fire back in another way, too. Samsung is asking Apple to pay more for the processors it produces at an Austin, Texas, plant and is promoting itself as "the only firm that can guarantee on-time delivery, output commitment and better pricing for mobile application processors," one executive told The Korea Times.

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No restrictions on SIM-free Xperia T sales, says Sony

Over the weekend news broke via one British online retailer that it might not be possible to get hold of an Xperia T phone without a contract in the UK. Expansys UK had reportedly told the press that it might be as long as January 2013 before the device was available SIM-free. We contacted Sony Mobile to get their side of the story, and it seems that there's been some crossing of wires over the exact details of the phone's availability.

A Sony Mobile spokesman informed us that the Xperia T will be available "within timescales previously announced through Vodafone, EE, O2, 3, Carphone Warehouse, Phones4U and Tesco." We were told that although it was up to these individual retailers as to how they allocated their stock, there were no Sony-imposed restrictions on whether the phone could be offered SIM-free or not.

In particular, Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U usually offer SIM-free deals in-store on new devices, and there's no reason to expect that they won't do the same for the new Sony flagship. So it looks like prospective Xperia T buyers don't have anything to worry about after all. The phone is expected to become available in the UK sometime next week, likely on or around Sept. 28.

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Social Innovators of the Week: Jonathan Jackson & Vikram Kumar

Mobilising health care in resource-challenged nations...

This week I am featuring two social innovators for the price of one life changing social organisation.Jonathan Jackson (CEO) & Vikram Kumar (CMO) are the founders of Dimagi and their mobile health platform calledCommCare has just landed them the Schwab Foundation’s 2012 Social Entrepreneur Award at the World Economic Forum meeting in Tianjin, China.

Both Jonathan and Vikram were selected from a list of more than 1,000 global applicants for the prestigious award and now find themselves in an exclusive pot of 26 successful awardees (you can see all of the awardees here).

Let’s have a look at their award winning work.

CommCare

When Jonathan and Vikram originally founded Dimagi their mission was to integrate innovative technology into global public and private services in order to improve human health and well-being. I think CommCare is most definitely an excellent representation of this ethos.

CommCare is a mobile technology platform for community health workers in developing countries. The mobile phone app and web interface lets resource-challenged users to store and access patient information and monitor at-risk patients through mobile phones made available to remote health facilities.

Here is a nice infographic about the tech…..

So far the organisation have recorded 300,000 home visits! Take a bow Jonathan and Vikram because you are saving lives, the technology has literally helped mobilise health care workers all over the world (explore a mix of case studies at the bottom of this post).

Jonathan recently said this about the platform when he found out about the award acknowledgement:

“We’ve been working in this field for a long time, and we strongly believe that taking a product platform approach to ICT projects is the key to building sustainable programs to expand the effective delivery of life saving interventions. We greatly appreciate the Schwab Foundations’ acknowledgement and support.”

The video below will help you understand in greater detail the work that Dimagi carry out in the community with their mobile health platform:

If you would like to know more about Vikram and Jonathan then please head here. For more information about CommCare case studies around the globe then please explore the links below:

CommCare ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist – India)

CommCare TZ (Tanzania)

CommCare Zambia

CommCare USA

Let me know if you’ve seen an individual or group worthy of our social innovator of the week title! You can leave your link in the comments section below or drop me a tweet @Nokia_Connects. Have a great week!

My week with the Nokia Asha 311

The Nokia Asha 311 was originally designed for young, social and dynamic people. I’m not any of those things but, for the last few days, I have been using an Asha 311 too.

The Nokia Asha Touch phones were launched in early June; the Asha 305 and Asha 306 are the others in the full Touch family.

These phones are designed for people who are active on social networks, want to use their phones for entertainment, such as music and games, and want to get online. Many thousands of different apps can be downloaded from the Nokia Store. 

Looks

Let’s start with how the phone looks. You would expect any Nokia device to be well made, to feel nice in the hand and to be just that little bit different. The Asha 311 doesn’t disappoint. 

The first thing I notice is that the display appears to take up the entire front of the phone. When it is in lock mode, you can’t see the edges where the display ends – you’re just faced with a deep black façade. It’s very nice.

The bottom lip of the Asha 311 has a nice matt finish and above this runs a thin metal ring that encircles the whole phone and where you will find the two buttons on the front.

Touch Interface 

The Touch interface is the key to the Asha 311, and it is easy and fun to use. I was also surprised at how fast it is. You can swipe the screens down and up and side to side. Thanks to the phone’s 1Ghz processor, the controls and animations are extremely responsive. 

There are also some characteristic Nokia elements that bring a smile to the face when you see them for the first time, such as the icons on the screen bouncing up a little before coming down to a gentle rest when you scroll to the bottom.

Traditional Nokia fans will be familiar with the range of customising options for the screens and shortcuts. One feature that I especially liked is that the third screen can be changed to either the dialler (phone), music or radio functions. This means that you are never more than a couple of swipes from accessing one of the three.

Photos and Social

In trying out the Asha 311, I didn’t use it any differently from any other phone I would have in my possession. I like to check my emails, look at websites, take photos and see what people are talking about on Twitter. Pretty ordinary stuff.

The Asha 311 is a 3G phone with WiFi, has a 3.2-megapixel camera and it has the fabulous Nokia Browser, which uses compression technology to make browsing the web faster and cheaper.

In other words, it was more than capable of doing all the things that I wanted it to do.

On the photos, it comes with a fully featured editing suite that lets you rotate, flip, crop, warp, add frames, clip art, text, adjust the brightness and contrast and add special effects.

To be able to do all these things without downloading an app was a real, and unexpected, bonus.

I enjoy mobile gaming but sadly I am not particularly good at it. The Asha 311 though is a really good phone for getting some practice in because each device comes with 40 free EA games that you can keep forever. How could one resist? The only cost to me is my sense of pride when my young nephew beats all my high scores.

Me and My Asha

Over the last few days, I have come to look at the Asha 311 with a great deal of fondness. Yes, it is smaller than my regular Lumia 800 but that only makes me feel more protective of it.

Listen to what Pimorn in Bangkok or Ana Laura in Mexico City said about their Asha phones. They and 10 other Asha owners shared their stories in some wonderful and personal videos in a series called ‘Me and My Asha.’

I’m beginning to know how they feel.

Introducing the Powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside®

Say hello to the full-screen phone

Motorola Mobility in partnership with Intel Corporation introduced the powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside®: the new full-screen smartphone that fits in the palm of your hand. Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display spans from edge-to-edge with virtually no border - giving you more screen with less phone. RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz thanks to a fast Intel® Atom™ processor. Jump from a game to a text and over to a playlist, then off to browse the Web - all without stopping and on a long-lasting battery that is 40 percent more powerful than the competition1.

The power of Intel Inside means you also get an instant-launch 8-megapixel camera that can load in less than a second2. Just use the dedicated camera key so you get the shot you want. When there’s action involved, multi-shot mode lets you snap 10 pictures in less than a second. And with the illuminated sensor located on the back and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, you’ll get a great shot, even in challenging lighting conditions.

Motorola RAZR i will be available in black beginning in October in select European and Latin American markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico with more to be announced. A stand out white version will also be coming to select markets. Pricing and availability will vary by country, so please visit www.motorola.com/razri for the latest information.

Introducing the Powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside® and an Edge-to-Edge Display

Say hello to the full-screen phone

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LONDON – Sept. 18, 2012 – Motorola Mobility in partnership with Intel Corporation introduced the powerful Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside®: the new full-screen smartphone that fits in the palm of your hand. Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display spans from edge-to-edge with virtually no border - giving you more screen with less phone. RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz thanks to a fast Intel® Atom™ processor. Jump from a game to a text and over to a playlist, then off to browse the Web - all without stopping and on a long-lasting battery that is 40 percent more powerful than the competition¹.

The power of Intel Inside means you also get an instant-launch 8-megapixel camera that can load in less than a second². Just use the dedicated camera key so you get the shot you want. When there’s action involved, multi-shot mode lets you snap 10 pictures in less than a second. And with the illuminated sensor located on the back and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities, you’ll get a great shot, even in challenging lighting conditions.

“Together with Intel, we’re redefining what people can expect from a mobile device. A camera that launches in an instant, Web pages that load blazingly fast and a device that’s the perfect balance of screen size and fit in hand,” said Jim Wicks, senior vice president, Consumer Experience Design, Motorola Mobility. “RAZR i delivers just that when you put an Intel-fast processor in a beautifully designed phone and add in extra long battery life.”

“Motorola RAZR i with Intel Inside naturally blends together the value propositions of high performance Intel Architecture and great battery life, Motorola Mobility device innovation and the Android™ platform,” said Erik Reid, general manager, Intel’s Mobile and Communications Group. “Intel’s goal is to provide compelling technology options that translate into great user benefits and experiences. RAZR i is a great proofpoint in the collaboration and we’re thrilled to be working with Motorola to bring this edge-to-edge experience enhanced with Intel Inside to people around the world.”

Powered by Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Jelly Bean), RAZR i puts the Google universe in your hand. Google Play™ gives you access to more than 600,000 apps and games, millions of books and thousands of movies. Get where you need to go with Google Maps for Android™ with free turn-by-turn directions and voice guidance. And when your hands are full, use Voice Actions for Android™ on RAZR i to compose a text, get directions, make a call, play a song...or simply Google something. RAZR i also features near field communication (NFC) technology so you can send contacts, links, maps and more directly to compatible phones with Android Beam™. Just hold the phones together and tap the screen.

Designed with premium protective materials, RAZR i is built to go everywhere. A diamond cut aircraft-grade aluminum⁴ frame surrounds the display, which is made of Corning® Gorilla® Glass, to deflect both scratches and scrapes. On the back, RAZR i is made DuPont™ KEVLAR® strong³. Spilled coffee? Caught in the rain? Don’t worry. RAZR i is protected with a splash-guard coating—even on the electrical boards inside.

RAZR i already has a long battery - and when you set up the SMARTACTIONS™ battery savings rule your phone will automatically adjust to squeeze more out of each charge. Whether you want to maximize your last ounce of power, or prevent your phone from ringing during a meeting, SMARTACTIONS will automatically trigger specific actions. Motorola’s exclusive Guide Me app comes preloaded with interactive, swipe-by-swipe tutorials for tons of features – no instruction manual required. Also unique to Motorola, the interactive Circles Widget allows quick access to notifications, weather, time and more.

Availability and pricing

Motorola RAZR i will be available in black beginning in October in select European and Latin American markets including the U.K., France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico with more to be announced. A stand out white version will also be coming to select markets. Pricing and availability will vary by country, so please visit www.motorola.com/razri for the latest information.

For more information and multimedia assets for Motorola RAZR i, please visit our press kit athttp://mediacenter.motorola.com

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

Introducing Nokia Wireless Charging Stand DT-910

Face your phone while it charges wirelessly: http://nokia.ly/Q7xJPO Simply place your phone on the stand to start charging without having to plug in your phone. At the same time you can use your phone in portrait mode.

The World of Red Bull app, coming exclusively to Nokia Lumia

Watch the worldwide debut of the World of Red Bull app, coming soon exclusively to Nokia Lumia and Series 40.

Dropbox

Description
Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. Any file you save to your Dropbox is accessible from all your computers, iPhone, iPad and even the Dropbox website!

Features:
• Bring all your photos, videos, and docs anywhere.
• Automatically save photos and videos to Dropbox and earn up to 3 GB additional free space.
• Share a link to your photos, videos, and docs — no more attachments.
• Add files to "Favorites" for fast, offline viewing.

Take your work on the go and review docs when you're out and about. Even if you accidentally leave your iPhone in a taxi, your stuff is always safe in Dropbox.

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What's New in Version 1.5.5
• Support for Korean
• Share files easily on Facebook and Twitter
• Support for AirPrint

Sony Xperia T unboxing and hands-on

This is an unboxing and interface tour of the Sony Xperia T.

The new Office 365 subscriptions for consumers and small businesses

On July 16^th, we unveiled the new Office, a cloud service that works beautifully with touch, stylus, mouse or keyboard on new Windows devices - from PCs to tablets.  With this release, we're modernizing Office, and an important part of that is the introduction of new subscriptions.  Subscriptions open a host of possibilities, and subscribing to Office 365 will be the best choice for many - especially families, people with multiple devices and small businesses.   

With a single subscription, you can use Office across a wide variety of devices - everything from PCs and tablets to Macs.  You can easily save to and access your documents from the cloud and personalize your experience with Office.  We will update Office more frequently to support new scenarios, and subscribers will always be current with the latest innovations.  Subscriptions also open new possibilities like integrating web services into Office in ways never before possible; in this release, we've added Skype calling minutes and SkyDrive storage, and in the future, we'll do more. 

In this post, you'll find details on how to get the new Office 365 subscriptions for consumers and small businesses when available.

Office 365 Home Premium

A single subscription to Office 365 Home Premium covers the entire household.  While you use a laptop, your daughter can use the PC in the den, and your son can use a tablet.  You can each sign-in with your individual Microsoft accounts using your settings and accessing your documents, but you still need just one subscription to get:

• All the Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, and Publisher.*
• Ability to use Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs shared among all users in the home. Subscribers also have flexibility to change their 5 devices at any time, and full featured Office applications are available for temporary use on any PC.
• Nearly 3 times the amount of SkyDrive storage with an additional 20GB over the 7GB you get for free.
• 60 minutes of Skype^TM world calling per month to keep in touch with family anywhere.**
• Premium licenses that are always up-to-date with latest new features and services released regularly. With the new Office, new capabilities will be added multiple times per year.

Office 365 Home Premium, a single subscription for up to 5 users, will be available in both physical and online stores across 227 markets worldwide for $8.33 per month ($99.99 billed annually).  A free 30 day trial will also be available online.

Office 365 Small Business Premium

In addition to Office 365 Small Business, the new Office 365 Small Business Premium is designed for organizations with 1-10 employees, and each user gets the following benefits:

• All the Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, and Publisher plus Lync.*
• Ability to use Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs for a single user. Users also have flexibility to change their 5 devices at any time, and full featured Office applications are available for temporary use on any PC.
• A 25 GB Outlook mailbox, shared calendar, contact manager, scheduling and task-list tools, and 10 GBprofessional-grade cloud storage for the organization plus 500 MB per user.
• Ability to host online meetings with audio and video using one-click screen sharing and HD video conferencing (HD video camera required)
• Set up, build, and maintain a public-facing website with no additional hosting fees.
• Premium licenses that are always up-to-date with latest new features and services released regularly. With the new Office, new capabilities will be added multiple times per year.
• No IT expertise needed. Simple setup to get started quickly and customize the service with ease.

Office 365 Small Business Premium will be available in both physical and online stores, including small business resellers, across 86 markets worldwide for $12.50 per user per month ($149.99 billed annually).  A free 30 day trial will also be available online.

 Other offerings

People who need Office on only one device can buy traditional Office suites.  These offerings do allow you to save to SkyDrive by default and make it easy to connect to the cloud, but they are not available for multiple devices and do not include the latest updates or additional SkyDrive and Skype services. Prices start at $139.99 for Office Home and Student 2013 which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Office Home and Business 2013 includes all the applications in Home and Student plus Outlook.  Office Professional 2013 includes the applications in Home and Business plus Access and Publisher.   In addition, Office Home & Student 2013 RT comes on all Windows RT devices and includes fully featured editions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote optimized for ARM devices. 

 Buy Office 2010 and get one year free of Office 365 Home Premium

Starting October 19, people who purchase Office 2010 or Office for Mac 2011 will qualify to download, for free, one year of Office 365 Home Premium or the equivalent Office 2013 offering, when available.  Small business customers in applicable markets will also be eligible for a three-month trial of Office 365 Small Business Premium.

 Subscription features and details are available here.  In the coming months, we'll share information about Office 365 Enterprise and other business offerings.  Until then, please try the customer preview yourself.

 * OneNote, Access and Publisher available for PC only.

** Skype account required. Excludes special, premium and non-geographic numbers. Calls to mobiles are for select countries only.  Skype available only in select countries.

Samsung 2GB LPDDR3 Mobile RAM Now Into Mass Production

Samsung confirmed two major developments at the Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum 2012 in Taiwan today. First is the mass production of the 128GB eMMC and now the 2GB low power double-data-rate 3 (LPDDR3) RAM for mobile devices. Samsung says the new DRAM uses 30nm class technology and is the industry’s first 2GB LPDDR3 RAM to enter mass production. Achieving a data transfer speed of up to 1600 megabits per second (Mbps) per pin, the RAM is 50 percent faster than the LPDDR2 RAM.

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Welcome Nik Software!

Today I’m excited to welcome +Nik Software to the Google family! We want to help our users create photos they absolutely love, and in our experience Nik does this better than anyone. Check out the examples from some of the world’s greatest photographers, and you’ll see what I mean.

This week we also hit an important milestone--over 400,000,000 people have upgraded to Google+. It was only a year ago that we opened public sign-up, and we couldn’t have imagined that so many people would join in just 12 months. While Google+ is all about creating a better experience across Google, it’s also a destination. And here too, I’m happy to report that we have just crossed 100,000,000 monthly active users on Google+ (plus.google.com and mobile app).

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Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside® UK Commercial

The Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside® is the new full-screen smartphone that fits in the palm of your hand. Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display spans from edge-to-edge with virtually no border - giving you more screen with less phone. RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz thanks to a fast Intel® Atom™ processor.

Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside® and an Edge-to-Edge Display

Its Super AMOLED Advanced 4.3-inch display spans from edge-to-edge with virtually no border - giving you more screen with less phone. RAZR i is the first smartphone that can achieve speeds of 2.0 GHz thanks to a fast Intel® Atom™ processor. Jump from a game to a text and over to a playlist, then off to browse the Web - all without stopping and on a long-lasting battery that is 40 percent more powerful than the competition.

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 - «lite" CD Micro 4/3 interchangeable lens

Olympus has expanded its portfolio of standard cameras Micro 4/3 "lite" version, called Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5. The camera has a classic case and has an extremely fast autofocus. The basis of the cameras Live MOS sensor is laid with a resolution of 16.1 megapixels and image processor TruePic VI. Like other modern cameras, this model has a great emphasis on obtaining training opportunities in low light conditions - the limit is 25 ISO 600, although the practical benefits of such huge numbers is questionable. camera has a BCL-15 f8.0 Body Cap Lens - a device that can perform as a function of the connector cover for interchangeable lens and the lens for quick shots. There is a built-in Wi-Fi, which can work with their applications for iOS and Android, but unlike similar offerings from Canon phone becomes a remote camera control unit. It should be noted that in addition to their own lenses can be used any other, are compatible with Micro Four Thirds, at double the crop factor. The model has a folding screen that rotates 170 degrees - the diagonal of 3 inches. camera goes on sale in the U.S. market in October. Cost Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 will be 500 dollars with Body Cap Lens and $ 600 with a 14-42 mm lens whale.

Olympus mini E-PM2 - a compact camera with interchangeable lens

Along with the model Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 was presented and his younger brother - PEN mini E-PM2, the format Micro 4/3, but more simple. Differences cameras are not too great, but the PEN mini is cheaper analogue. Olympus PEN mini E-PM2 has a Live MOS sensor with a resolution of 16.1 megapixels, supports a range of ISO 200-25600, exposure of 60 to 1/4000, and uses a 35-point AF system and processor TruePic VI, derived from the model of E- M5. The camera has a built-in sensor shift stabilization. During continuous shooting, the model allows you to shoot at speeds of up to 8 / s, supports recording video in Full HD 1080/30p with stereo sound and continuous autofocus. Camera Olympus E-PM2 has a 3-inch touch screen, which is in contrast to the older brother fixed nepodvizhno.Dlya image storage using memory cards SDXC, including technology to support wireless data Eye-Fi card and Toshiba FlashAir SD, can act as an access point Wi-Fi. It also supports Image Share application for iOS and Android. models will go on sale in late October, but its value is not reported.

Olympus STYLUS XZ-2 - the flagship of the new line of

After reporting that the company is launching a new range of products series STYLUS Olympus unveiled the flagship model in the series - compact STYLUS XZ-2, unites compactness "Soap" hand-operated "SLR". The camera lens was iZUIKO DIGITAL f1.8-2.5 with the world's first hybrid control ring. The lens has an equivalent focal length of 28-112 mm, and the aperture setting is changed from F / 1,8 to F / 2,5. The model used a CMOS sensor with back illumination, the resolution of which is 12 MP with the physical size of 1/1, 7 inches. To process the data used processor TruePic VI. The camera has a built-in flash and a moving 3-inch LCD screen. feature of the camera is the replacement part to grip the body that allows photographers to make it more user-friendly camera. Olympus STYLUS XZ-2 supports recording of 1080p Full HD with stereo sound. Compression is in the format of MOV or H.264. Together with the camera will be offered three options removable elements in three colors (red, beige and lilac), cover and underwater housing. In the U.S., sales of Olympus STYLUS XZ-2 will begin in November, priced at $ 600.

The number of new smartphones in the MTS-Ukraine has exceeded the number of new subscribers

The mobile operator "MTS Ukraine" provided statistics on the use of communications services owners of smartphones running the popular mobile operating systems.

As noted by the operator at the end of the third quarter of 2012 in its network, there were almost 3 million smartphones, which is 1 million more than last year. Thus, the number of new smart phones that are registered in the network in one year exceeded the number of new subscribers during the same period (about 800 thousand).

While still on the market is dominated by devices based on the platform Symbian, the most dynamic growth demonstrate smartphones running OS Android, the number of which, compared to the same period last year increased by five times. Devices on iOS and bada has doubled, but the smartphones' OSes »Windows has increased by only 12%.

The number of smartphones in the MTS network in early September 2012 (top 5 most popular OS):

Symbian - 1600 thousand.;
Android - 640 thousand piece.
iOS - 221 thousand piece.
bada - 207 thousand piece.
Windows Phone / Mobile - 91 thousand.
Owners of smartphones and tablets running Android and iOS are the most active users of mobile Internet services - on average they use about 1 GB of traffic per month. Following them in the ranking are fans of bada. It is these operating systems are leaders in the use of services to reduce the cost of Internet access - "NET at" and a package of Internet traffic.

Stylus - a new line of cameras from Olympus

Olympus has introduced a new brand of compact digital cameras - STYLUS («staylus"), which will be on sale in autumn 2012. The company is positioning the camera STYLUS like products that solve a variety of user tasks and harmoniously fit into any lifestyle. Cameras are designed for use by amateur photographers to write their "stories." The company notes that the model will be a new approach to the design, quality lenses, the new software, including "smart" processing of the frame and will treat the compact solution. As of September 2012, the lineup will include camera STYLUS XZ-2, STYLUS SP-820UZ and STYLUS VH-410.

LG announced the availability of its quad-core LTE smartphone Optimus G

South Korean company LG Electronics announced the availability of next week in his home country of the new flagship smartphone Optimus G, equipped cheteryhyadernym processor Snapdragon S4 Pro and supports work in LTE networks.

On other key markets Optimus G will appear next month.

This new product, according to the manufacturer, elegant design and innovative features provided by a proprietary interface with an updated user experience.

In addition, 13-megapixel camera Optimus G also features a number of additional features, including:

• Live Zooming - scalable video during playback;
• Dual Dual Screen Play - transfers the image to the screen smartphone to the TV and displays on each of these screens different content. For example, the presentation slides can be displayed on the TV screen, while the LG Optimus G will show the notes or text of the speech;
• Catch Shot time - allows you to select and save the best shot of photos taken before the shutter button is pressed;
• Cheese Shutter - take a picture with a voice command.

Other technical features of LG Optimus G:

• Support communications standards: 2G / 3G / LTE
• Dimensions: 131,9 x68, 9x8, 45 mm
• Weight: 145 g
• Processor: 1.5 GHz quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (Krait)
• Platform: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
• Display: 4.7-inch, True HD IPS Plus at 1280x768 pixels (15:9 aspect ratio)
• Main camera: 13 MP (or 8 PM)
• Front camera: 1.3 MP
• Memory: 2 GB RAM (DDR), 32 GB of internal
• Communication: Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, USB2.0 HS, A-GPS, MHL and DLNA, NFC
• Battery: 2100 mA / h

Expanding the line of PowerShot cameras from Canon

Canon has updated its range of camera series PowerShot, adding to its models G15, SX50 HS and S110, continued the corresponding line of the existing units. Canon PowerShot G15 has a 12.1-megapixel sensor, which is adapted for shooting in low light conditions. He has built a 28mm wide angle lens, f/1.8-2.8 lens with five times optical zoom. It is based on processor DIGIC5, provides including the ability to record HD video with a resolution of 1080p. The camera is able to carry out continuous shooting at up to 10 frames per second full-length. In a viewfinder to be used 3-inch screen with a resolution of 922,000 pixels, but the "shoe" can be achieved and optical. As an optional accessory features a waterproof cover. ultrazoom Canon PowerShot SX50 also has a 12.1-megapixel matrix, but his 24-mm wide-angle lens has the equivalent of 24-1200 mm and provides a 50-fold optical zoom, which allows us to say that Canon, it is the most powerful ultrazoom market. The camera has an optical image stabilizer, supports up to ISO 6400, and is also able to produce a series of 10 full-length shots in 1 second. The screen has a diagonal of 2.8 inches and a resolution of 461 thousand pixels. Supported function photographing 12-bit RAW + JPEG. easiest of view became Canon PowerShot S110, which also received a 12.1 megapixel matrix, but much more simple lens - 24 mm wide-angle to f/2.0 aperture and five-fold optical Blow. The main difference is the presence of built-in Wi-Fi, which allows you to quickly and wirelessly share your photos with friends and also provides remote management from a smartphone based on iOS or Android. Like his older brother Canon S110 is able to do a series of images at a rate of 10 K / s, recording Full HD video, but it supports up to ISO 12800 and is equipped with a 3-inch touch screen. Release dates cameras in North America - October 2012, and the cost accordingly will be $ 499.99, $ 479.99 and $ 449.99.

Samsung has announced the launch of the industry's first 32nm 2Gb memory LPDDR3 Mobile

South Korea's Samsung Electronics has announced the mass production of the industry's first 2 GB LPDDR3 Mobile Memory manufactured on 32-nm process technology.

These modules, according to the company, are highly energy efficient and are designed primarily for use in high-performance next-generation mobile devices, providing a performance boost of up to 50% compared with LPDDR2 DRAM modules.

MegaFon has provided access to 4G services in 10 regions of Russia

We have already mentioned that YOTA launched 4G LTE network in Kostroma, and now the operator MegaFon, providing 4G services under its own brand, using the infrastructure YOTA, announced the same. It is reported that MegaFon was the first of the largest mobile operators in Russia, has given access to the services of the fourth generation (4G) in Kostroma. This is the tenth region of the country, which is available to residents of the mobile Internet's next generation of MegaFon. At the time of launch 4G network covers virtually all areas of the Kostroma (Castle, Northern, Working Sloboda Sloboda Labor, Kayaks, May Day, October, Malyshkovym and others). Work to further improve the quality of data will be continued in the city and beyond, the operator said. To use the services of 4G subscribers can already buy in salons MegaFon universal modem costs 1990 rubles, thus, each subscriber will receive two weeks of free mobile Internet (the third week connects tariff option "Internet XL"). New modem supports all communication standards - 4G/3G/2G. That is, when the output of the coverage LTE standards are utilized previous generation. Kostroma became the tenth city in Russia, where MegaFon will provide users with access to 4G. Seeychas these services are available in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Novosibirsk, Krasnodar, Sochi, Vladivostok, Kazan and Ufa. Before the end of the year a new generation of services will be provided on site, home to 30% of the Russian population, promises operator.