Sony to release Xperia Z4 tablet soon; Sports 2k screen
On Sony’s own Xperia Lounge app, the company confirmed the impending release of their Xperia Z4 tablet that will sport a 2k screen. While nothing else is confirmed on the device, we are almost certain the rest of it will be top tier. The Z4 will most likely be unveiled next week during MWC, so stay tuned for further news as things develop.
source: Xperia Blog
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Accessory of the Day: Best rated stylus on Amazon, $6.99
You can get your hands on the top-selling and highest-rated stylus on Amazon for just $6.99 and guarantee shipping before Christmas with free Prime delivery. This is a lightning deal and will end today or once the quantity limit has been reached, so act quickly!
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Samsung bets on OLED as smartphone sales decline
It’s easy to forget that Samsung is a multi-tentacled company that builds much more than TVs and phones. For instance, it manufactures CPUs for arch-foe Apple and makes small-to-medium OLED panels for various companies, not just its own mobile division. According to Reuters, Samsung will invest another $3.6 billion into its OLED business to offset flagging smartphone sales. Most of that cash will go into a new production line producing curved panels for the Galaxy Note edge and third-party devices. And Samsung’s not the only South Korean manufacturer dumping more money into OLEDs. LG will also stake nearly $1 billion on new OLED capacity for large-panel items like TVs, as well. The takeaway? Given the display dominance of the two companies, many more OLED devices — both big and small — should be hitting the market soon.
Android tablets just got a little more useful with Microsoft Office, Dropbox integration
When it comes to productivity, users are always looking for ways to cut out unnecessary steps in their workflows. On mobile devices, one way developers address this need is to integrate apps with each other so the end user is not forced to jump around between different apps. An example of this is the integration between Microsoft Office apps and Dropbox which was rolled out to some mobile devices last fall. A piece that was missing, integration on the Android tablet versions of these apps, has been eliminated with an update that was announced today.
The integration of Microsoft Office apps Word, Excel and Powerpoint with the Dropbox app meant users could view and edit documents from with Dropbox, but using the Office tools. This is a handy feature for sure, especially for users who have not been able to transition to some other integrated solution like Google Drive and Google’s office apps. However, the ability to edit documents on a platform no larger than a smart phone is still a bit limiting.
The extension of the integration to Android tablets means users can now work unfettered on larger devices. If a user takes advantage of this integration and adds in a larger tablet with a keyboard, they will be bordering on laptop territory, but in a much more convenient form factor.
source: Dropbox
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HTC is working on its own tablet based on the Nexus 9
According to renowned leaker, @Upleaks, HTC is currently in the throes of developing its own branded tablet, that’s rumored to be based heavily on the design of the Nexus 9 which it developed for Google back in October, 2014.
The slate is expected to have similar dimensions to the Nexus, meaning it will keep its gorgeous 1536 x 2048 9-inch display, probably with the same 4:3 aspect ratio, too. However, it will differ with regards to hardware specifications.
The 1st HTC branded Tablet will be based on the Nexus 9，dimension is almost same。but spec。。。And you won’t see it in Q1 2015。
— @upleaks (@upleaks) February 8, 2015
It doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing HTC’s latest offering anytime soon as it’s not expected to arrive in Q1 of 2015, which means we could be looking at either a Q2 or Q3 launch, seeing as the company tends not to launch new devices in the fourth quarter.
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iOS 9 reportedly focuses on under-the-hood upgrades
If you feel that Apple is upgrading iOS a little too quickly, you’re not alone — there are concerns (if sometimes overstated) that it’s focusing too much on interface revamps and extensions over making things work well. There may be relief in sight, however. Sources for the historically reliable 9to5Mac claim that iOS 9 will have a “huge” emphasis on behind-the-scenes fixes and performance optimizations. That’s not to say there won’t be any spiffy new features, but this could be more of a tune-up (in the vein of OS X Snow Leopard) than a breakthrough release. Apple likely won’t confirm anything until its next Worldwide Developer Conference sometime in mid-year. If the tipsters are on the mark, though, the new iOS could be good news for anyone who feels that Cupertino hasn’t been living up to its “just works” reputation as of late.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, Apple
Source: 9to5Mac
Corning’s sapphire-like glass keeps your smartphone scratch-free
Based on hype alone, you’d think that sapphire was the ultimate replacement for glass on phone screens. However, that’s not totally true — while sapphire is extremely scratch-resistant, it’s both more expensive and more likely to shatter if your device nose-dives into the sidewalk. Corning may have found a way to combine the best properties of both materials, though. It recently teased Project Phire, a glass that’s as resistant to drops as Gorilla Glass 4 while touting scratch protection that “approaches” sapphire. The company isn’t saying much more about the technology at this point, but it should go on sale sometime later this year.
Corning hasn’t said which companies are interested in Phire, but it should be important for safeguarding both smartphones and wearables. Although sapphire is cheap enough now that it’s not just reserved for luxury phones and watches, it’s still expensive. You’ll only see it on mid-range and high-end Apple Watch models, for example. Phire potentially brings that kind of anti-scratch protection to lower-cost smartwatches, and makes it more practical for the large displays of modern phones. There’s no doubt that this is a defensive move on Corning’s part — the company was quick to lash out at rumors of sapphire iPhone screens last year and otherwise do what it could to prevent its big clients from ditching glass. Still, that reactionary approach is good news if it means you can keep your devices looking pristine without having to be overly cautious.
Filed under: Cellphones, Displays, Tablets, Wearables, Mobile
Source: CNET
Rogers launches the Nexus 9 in Canada
Starting today, residents in Canada can purchase the 4G-enabled model of Google’s latest tablet, the Nexus 9, directly from Roger’s for $699.99. The slate is currently available in either black or white from the carrier, and will leave its warehouse within 3-days of the order being placed.
The Nexus 9, manufactured by HTC, is deemed one of the best tablets on the market, packing a 8.9-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a 2.3GHz Tegra K1 dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a Kepler DX1 GPU and a 6,700 mAh battery.
If you’re based in Canada, like the sound of the Nexus 9 and want to bag yourself one from Rogers — hit the source link below.
Source: Roger’s
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Sprint promo gives you an iPhone, an iPad and service for $100 a month
Are you the sort who has to have the latest phone and tablet? Sprint might have a deal for you. It’s extending its aggressive For Life deals with a promotion that gives you an iPhone 6, an LTE iPad mini 3 and service for both at $100 a month, or about $17 less than what you’d pay to get them separately. While you only get 2GB of data on the iPad, that could be enough for family vacations or regular trips to a WiFi-less coffee shop. The big caveat (besides the conspicuous lack of an Android equivalent) is that the offer ends on April 9th. If you’re all-in on Apple gear, you’ll want to act quickly — Sprint’s determination to win new customers with cut-rate pricing isn’t going to last forever.
Photo by Will Lipman.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Wireless, Mobile, Apple, Sprint
Via: GigaOM
Source: Sprint
‘Doctor Who’ coding game for kids arrives on tablets
You no longer have to fire up your computer just to give your children some programming lessons from Doctor Who. The BBC’s educational coding game, The Doctor and the Dalek, is now available on iPads and Android tablets (both through Amazon and soon Google Play). You’ll get largely the same instruction-based Boolean logic puzzles as before, but with a few new levels and new abilities for your one-of-a-kind Dalek companion. The catch? While the game is still free, it’s only available in the UK for now — here’s hoping that the BBC makes it available worldwide so that more kids can help their favorite Gallifreyan.
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