Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition with Android 4.4 KitKat available now for $649

Sony announced the Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition, which is based on the latest version of the operating system of Google, Android 4.4 KitKat and is available through the Google Play store in the United States for $ 649. Sony, since 2012, provides the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for Xperia devices, to use and contribute to the technical community of open source. Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition is according to the company, another chapter of its work to support the Android open source community.

The smartphone is based on the original Sony Xperia Z Ultra, so there are no changes to technical features. Therefore, it comes with a 1,900x1,080 full HD display; a 2.2 quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor; 2GB of RAM; a rear 8MP camera featuring Sony's Exmor RS sensor; a 2MP front camera; 16GB of storage; a 3,000mAh battery and weights 212gr. 

Google says the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition ships within one to two business days. The same day with the release of Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition, LG joined Google's online store with LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition 

LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition with Android 4.4, or KitKat

A few months ago rumors said a "Nexus" tablet with an 8 inch screen display would be released. Recently we were informed that this is a device with the name LG-V510. Finally, the tablet is manufactured by LG and sold by the Google Play store and is called LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition. Thus, there will be no Nexus 8. Not yet.

The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is exactly the same with LG G Pad 8.3, except for the software, that is Android 4.4, or KitKat. Therefore, it comes with a 1,900x1,200 full HD IPS display 273 ppi; a 1.7 quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor; ; 2GB of RAM; a rear 5MP camera and a 1.3MP front  camera;16GB of storage and a 4,600mAh battery.

The price of the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is $349. Note that it is the only "Google Play Edition" tablet at the online store of Google, and for now solely sold in the United States. Yesterday, Google also announced the Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition for $649.

Motorola Moto G. Available in the UK, Brasil and Germany.

Two days after its announcement, the Motorola Moto G is available in the UK. Moto G has a 4.5inch  720p hd screen, a 5 megapixel rear camera, a 1.3MP front one, runs the latest version of the Android operating system (Android Jellybean), and does not support 4G. Motorola has used Gorilla Glass 3 as the screen covering, which means the phone is less prone to flexing under pressure and scratching than most low-cost phones. A UK retailer offers it with a white back cover free, although this particular offer is valid for orders online. The back cover can be replaced by choosing one of 19 different colors. Still there is no information on when this accessory will be available.

Several stores in the UK have Moto G 8GB Sim Free Smartphone - Black in stock at a cost of  £135 (contract-free) . That makes it slightly cheaper than the Galaxy S3 Mini, HTC Desire X and Sony Xperia M.

The same day of the release, Moto G was available in Brazil, and two days later in the UK and Germany. It will be released in the U.S. in January, while in a few days it will be sold in Canada.

ZTE Grand S Flex, with quad-core processor S4 Plus and 5 inch HD display

Chinese manufacturer ZTE announced the Grand S Flex soon to be released in six European countries, Germany , Finland , Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain. The Grand S Flex features the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus SoC (MSM8930) with dual-core Krait processor clocked at 1,2 GHz, 1GB RAM LPDDR2 and Adreno 305 graphics. It has 16GB of memory that cannot be expanded via microSD memory card.

Grand S Flex's battery has a capacity of 2300mAh and  runs on Android 4.1.2. The European version of the device supported 4G LTE networks. It is also equipped with WiFi 802.11n, WiFi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and FM Radio. The front features a 1 Megapixel camera while the rear camera has an 8.0 Megapixels resolution, LED flash and video resolution 1080p. It will cost 300 euros approximately.

ZTE Grand S Flex Specs
Operating System : Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8930 1.2GHz dual core
GPU: Adreno 305
Memory RAM: 1GB
4G LTE
Display: 5 inch , LCD IPS, 1280 × 720 pixels
Rear Camera : 8.0 Megapixel, LED flash, 1080p video
Front camera : 1.0 Megapixel
Built-in memory : 16GB
Memory Card : No
WiFi 802.11n, WiFi Direct, FM Radio, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB2.0, DLNA
Battery : 2300 mAh
Dimensions : 143x70x8.9 mm .
Weight : 130 g.

LG G Flex, the first 'real' curved smartphone

LG has officially revealed the new G Flex the first "real" curved smartphone. According to preliminary information it will be released  in Korea next month and the three major local mobile operators. Unfortunately, the company does not know whether it will be released in other countries any time soon. However, LG mentioned that this model will be released as an experimental model in order to determine whether it will appeal to the public.

The LG G Flex incorporates a 6 inch display with HD 1280 × 720 pixels resolution, and OLED technology. Inside we find the well-known Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset (2,2 GHz) and a 2GB RAM, while the camera has a sensor with a resolution of 13 MP. Technologies such as DLNA, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11ac are supported. The battery's capacity is 3500mAh.

On the back and the bottom of the camera there are volume controls and among them the on / off power key, an arrangement similar to that of the LG G2. However LG G Flex has two LEDs, with different colors.

Like the LG G2, G Flex can record and reproduce high quality sound, has the Knock-On feature (double-tap to wake) and there are special animations depending on how you unlock the smartphone. According to the press release of the Korean company, G Flex features a special coating of a material self-healing, which "cures" within a few minutes.

New Update for Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra

Sony Mobile announced that it launched a new update available for the Xperia Z1 (v14.1.G.2.257) and Xperia Z Ultra. The update enhances the performance of the devices, while it also corrects issues related to performance, screen improvement (Xperia Z Ultra) and camera (Xperia Z1). Below you can see the most important updates:

Improvements for both devices
• re-calibration on the screen to improve viewing angles
• Better energy management for greater autonomy
• Improvements related to email Exchange for faster email synchronization, etc.

Improvements to Xperia Z1
• Improved algorithms in camera for best overall performance
• Improved platform Smart Social Camera with improvements in Xperia Camera app and Burst Mode, Superior Auto, AR Effect and Sweep Panorama.

Improvements to Xperia Z Ultra
• Optimize sensitivity touch gestures both with fingers and with stylus, with metallic pens etc.

Those who can not perform the update OTA (Over-The-Air), they can use the Sony PC Companion application from their computer.

LG G Pro Lite, Officially revealed

LG lifts the veil of mystery covering the LG G Pro Lite, bringing forth another phablet with a 5.5 inches display 960 × 540 pixels resolution. Embedded will be a dual-core processor MediaTek, which is clocked at 1 GHz. and 1 GB RAM.

The internal storage is extended by using microSD cards, while there is an 8 Megapixel camera on the rear. This phablet is 9.4 mm thin and weights 161 g. There is a built-in stylus and will be double-SIM. The stylus will be accompanied with applications for writing on the screen. The commercial release will begin from Latin America and then it will be released in Asia , Russia, China , India and the Middle East.

LG G Pro Lite Specs
Operating System : Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2
Processor : MediaTek MT6577 1 GHz dual-core
GPU:?
Memory RAM: 1 GB
3G / HSPA
Display: 5.5 inch, 960 × 540 pixels
Camera : 8 Megapixel
Secondary camera : 1.3 Megapixel
Built-in memory : 8 GB
Memory card : micro SD
Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, USB, FM Radio
Battery : 3140 mAh
Dimensions : 150.2 × 76.9 × 9.4 mm .
Weight: 161 g

HTC One Max will include Beats Audio

Even though the Beats By Dr. Dre in not cooperating with HTC anymore, the new HTC One Max will be equipped with the Beats audio technology according to the chairman of Beats, Luke Wood. That means that One Max will be doing very well as far as the audio is concerned. Wood also notes that his company still has 25% investments in HTC along with a commercial deal with the Taiwanese manufacturer, therefore this cooperation will continue in other devices of HTC.

Wood sees with positive eye cooperation with HTC from which considers the Beats Audio took quite useful conclusions, stressing that the company is very pleased with the way in which sounds are devices that worked. Beats' president also predicts that soon enough, manufacturers will stop putting headphones on their smartphones, as consumers will want to upgrade their headphones with after market products of better quality.

MSI W20, a Fanless Windows 8 tablet

MSI has introduced a Windows 8 tablet, with an AMD A4 processor, that manages to function without having a cooling system. The MSI W20 is powered by a single chip with very low power consumption, the AMD A4 1200 dual, and a 11.6 inch display.

The screen resolution is 1366 × 768 pixels with IPS technology and has 2 GB memory RAM, 128GB internal memory and AMD Radeon 8180 gaphics chipset. It is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled and has a 3478 mAh battery which is able to run up to 9 hours. Its dimensions are 309x195x10 mm and weights 679.5 g. Its pricing is not known yet.

Four new android tablets by HP

Rumors wanted HP to deal exclusively with Windows Phone, but HP is preparing to present 4 new tablets with Android OS, introduced in late 2013. The first tablet, named HP Slate 8 Pro, has a 7.98 inches display with 1600 × 1200 pixels resolution, with a pixel density above 250 ppi and a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Slate 8 Pro will be equipped with the new Tegra 4 of Nvidia, and will be equipped with 8 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front for video calling. Regarding the sound, HP has equipped its tablets with Beats Audio. It will also have micro HDMI output for direct connection to TVs and projectors and will accept additional memory via micro SD slot.

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The next 2 tablets of the company, Slate 7 HD and Slate 10 HD have the same hardware except for the display, which is 7inch and 10 inch respectively. Their screen resolution is 1280 × 800 pixels, with  215 and 150 ppi pixel density respectively. These two tablets will be within the 200-300 U.S. Dollars price range.

Finally, the HP Slate 7 Extreme, will have a Tegra 4 processor with 1280 × 800 pixels resolution, 16 GB internal memory, and a stylus. The Slate 7 Extreme, may be released with 5 megapixel rear camera and VGA in the front and 16 GB internal memory for file storage.

Nokia Lumia 1520, a 6-inch phablet

The Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet is said to have a six-inch screen with a Full HD 1920 × 1080 pixels resolution and is expected to be officially announced in two weeks, on September 26 according to evleaks who has also was released and the first image of 1520. It will support a Pure View camera, Windows 8 OS,a 6 inch Full HD display and a polycarbonate body.

Sony Xperia Z1

Sony introduced Xperia Z1 on 4th September, in the context of this year's IFA. It is waterproof and features Sony’s award-winning “G Lens” with a 27mm wide angle and bright F2.0 aperture, custom made large 1/2.3-type CMOS image sensor Exmor RS for mobile with 20.7MP and a BIONZ for mobile image processing engine.  Additionally its software, Social Live, boosts the capabilities of social networking, and the Info-Eye software shows information on the landscape.

Sony Xperia Z1 Specs
Operating System : Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.2 GHz quad
GPU: Andreno 330
Memory RAM: 2GB
3G / HSPA / LTE
Display: abrasion , 5 inches , 441 ppi, 1080 × 1920 pixels, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Camera : 20.7 Megapixel, LED flash, 1/2.3 »sensor size, touch focus, HDR
Rear Camera : 2 Megapixel
Built-in memory : 16 GB
Memory card : micro SD (up to 64GB)
Wi-Fi n, GPS, GLONASS Bluetooth 3.0, micro USB, FM Radio
Battery : 3000 mAh
Dimensions : 144x74x8.5 mm
Weight: 170 g .

ASUS unveils Fonepad 7, a phone-tablet hybrid

ASUS unveiled its new tablet that can be a smartphone as well and will be released in two colors, white and black. This device features a 7 inch screen, and ASUS claims that it combines all the best elements of the two worlds.

Fonepad's screen is IPS technology with a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels, and the tablet is equipped with double front speakers with SonicMaster technology and an Intel processor. The rear camera is 5 MP with full HD video support,it will include a 1GB RAM and the memory can be expanded up to 64MB.

Alcatel One Touch Idol S, With a 4.7-inch HD display and dual-core processor

Alcatel One Touch Idol S is the new smartphone from the large Chinese company Alcatel (TCL) with a 4.7 inches LCD HD display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB memory RAM  and 8 MP camera with LED flash and  Full HD video capability at 30fps. One Touch Idol S incorporates radio FM, has a 1.3 MP front camera and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

It was introduced in the IFA 2013 exhibition along with Idol Mini that has a 4.3inch display, 480 x 854 pixels display resolution, 5MP rear camera, 512MB RAM and 4GB inbuilt memory with microSD card support.


Alcatel One Touch Idol S
Operating system: Android 4.2
Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core
Memory RAM: 1GB
3G / HSPA
Display: 4.7 inches, LCD, 1280 × 720 pixels, Dragontrail Glass
Camera: 8 Megapixel, LED flash, HDR, Full HD video 1920 × 1080 pixels
Secondary camera: 1.3 Megapixel
Built-in memory: 4GB
Memory card: micro SD (up to 32GB)
Wi-Fi n, DLNA, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB, FM Radio
Battery:1800 mAh
Dimensions: 133.5 × 66.8 × 7.4 mm.
Weight: 110 g.

LG G2. Officially presented.

LG G2 is the new rival of Samsung Galaxy S4, iPhone 5 and HTC One. For LG this smartphone is a milestone. One of the elements that distinguish it are the power, the volume, the Quick Memo and the camera button which has been moved to the back, below the camera lens.

It is the first smartphone launched worldwide with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. The 13 MP rear camera has the ability to use the Optical Image Stabilizer technology. Sound is produced with Hi-Fi audio in 24 bit and 192 KHz.

The interface of the device has become simple, designed to help the user to automate processes such as answering calls and sending text messages.

LG G2 Specs
Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, 2.26GHz Quad-core
GPU: Adreno 330
Memory RAM: 2GB LPDDR3 800MHz
4G / LTE Advanced
Display: 5.2 inches, IPS, 1920 × 1080 pixels, 423 ppi
Camera: 13 Megapixel, LED flash, OIS
Secondary camera: 2.1 Megapixel
Built-in memory: 16GB / 32GB
Memory Card: No
Wi-Fi n, GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB, FM RADIO, NFC
Battery: 3000 mAh
Dimensions: 138.5 × 70.9 × 8.9 mm.
Weight: 143 g.

New BlackBerry 9720 with QWERTY keypad

Even though there are rumors about how Blackberry will be sold, the company presents us with a new device. The BlackBerry 9720 is based on the familiar shape of BlackBerry smartphones with the full QWERTY keyboard in the area below the screen. 9720 is preparing for its commercial course in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

The new phone seems to be from the past, since it does not have a touch screen, and its operating system is BlackBerry 7.1 instead of 10. In the video of its presentation a specific key for BlackBerry Messenger which supports voice mode is highlighted.

BlackBerry 9720
Operating System: BlackBerry 7.1
Processor: 806 MHz Tavor MG1
GPU:
Memory RAM: 512 MB
3G / HSPA
Display: 2.8 inches, 214 ppi, 480 × 360 pixels
Camera: 5 Megapixel, LED flash
Secondary camera: No
Built-in memory: 512 MB ROM
Memory card: micro SD (up to 32GB)
Wi-Fi b / g, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, micro USB, FM Radio
Battery: 1450 mAh
Dimensions: 114 x 66 x 12 mm.
Weight: 120 gr.

LG G2 manual leak and promo video

The LG G2 as you may know, will make its official appearance on Wednesday 7,August. Its manual, however, has been leaked by a French blog which shows us that G2 will support nano-SIM technology following the steps of iPhone 5 and Moto X, and will be equipped with a 2610 mAh battery that can be removed by the user. Additionally, it will have a microSD slot.

Other information about the new Android phablet from LG say that the headphones, probably the Quadbeat 2 that are in-ear, will offer improved audio performance. Finally, LG has released a promo video for the new smartphone, with a message that "there is no greater technology than humans", emphasizing that the LG G2 will be able to learn from the user.

LG G2 Specifications

- Android 4.3

- 5.2-inch display 1920 × 1.080
- 2.3Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with Adreno 330 graphics chip
- 2GB of RAM- 32GB internal storage
- 13MP rear-facing camera
- 2.1MP front-facing camera
- nano-SIM
- 4G/LTE capabilities
- back volume buttons
- 138.5mm x 70.9mm x 8.9mm thin
- 143 grams
- 2,610mAh removable battery

Microsoft Surface, Sales of 1.7 million units in 8 months

Microsoft reveals the sales made in the American market from the launch of the Surface family tablets. Overall, there were 1.7 million sales in the eight months since the first day of the release of these tablets. This means that Microsoft had $ 853 million profit.

In contrast, Apple sold 14.6 million iPads in the second quarter of 2013 alone. Sales of Android tablets were even higher than that. Steve Ballmer  (CEO of Microsoft) said that Microsoft built more units than they could sell. However, the tablets market is showing signs of growth, and we expect to see the next generation of Surface soon. It is obvious that Microsoft will not abandon the battle because of low sales. Below you may find the Microsoft Surface RT model.

Motorola Moto X final specs revealed

We are literally one breath away from the official unveiling of the Moto X, but leaks for its technical features continue and this time the news are pleasant for those who use their device for taking photos and video because these leaks say it will support a 10 MP camera sensor and HD video at 60 fps.

Each pixel of the camera will consist of 1.4 microns, in combination with the technology Clear Pixel, that aims to solve the problems caused by low light conditions. Video recording is another of the Moto X's strengths, with 60 frames per second at 1080p which is a top performance for a smartphone. It is also said that Moto X will have a 4.7 inch screen and it will be equipped with three microphones to record 3D Audio sound.

Samsung Galaxy Note II available in China with Snapdragon 600

Samsung Galaxy Note II is now available exclusively in the Chinese market with a new version with Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor rather than the quad-core Samsung Exynos 4.

So, we have the same Super AMOLED 5.5 inch screen, battery 3100 mAh, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 8 MP rear camera, 1.9MP front camera and 2 GB of RAM. The codename of the new model is GT-N7108 and it will be available exclusively through the network of China Mobile. Rumors say that this processor is used because this provider has a good quality 4G network.

Sony Xperia Z, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia SP and Ultra will be upgraded to Android 4.3

Sony Mobile announced that it's  models Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia SP, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Tablet Z will be upgraded to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Until that happens Sony will continue the upgrade to Android 4.2 for Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z.

Other Sony Xperia models that will be upgraded to Android 4.3 are the Xperia ZL and Xperia ZR. Samsung and HTC have not revealed their plans yet.

Samsung Exynos 5 Octa enhanced, will it be on the Galaxy Note III?

The semiconductor executives of Samsung have announced that next week they will officially unveil an "enhanced" version of Exynos 5 Octa 8-core processor . The 8-core Exynos 5410 processor available today consists of 4 processors Cortex-A15 and 4 Cortex-A7 (only 4 may operate simultaneously) with GPU PowerVR SGX544MP3 which is available in some of the versions of Samsung Galaxy S4.

The next model Samsung Galaxy Note model is said to be presented in September and we all understand that the new Exynos 5 Octa «Enhanced» will probably debut through it.

However, rumors say that Note III will have multiple versions and another version of it may be available with the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800.

HTC One Mini review

HTC officially announced the HTC One mini with a 4.3 inch S-LCD3 screen, HD 1280 × 720 pixel resolution, Snapdragon 400 1.4GHz dual-core processor, RAM 1GB, Ultrapixel camera, stereo speakers BoomSound and metal chassis. The One mini has a thickness of 9.25 mm, Battery 1800 mAh, 16GB storage and runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

HTC One Mini is expected to be released in the UK and other selected countries in August and in September will be available in more countries.

HTC One Mini Specifications
Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.4GHz dual-core
GPU: Adreno 305
Memory RAM: 1GB
4G / LTE
Display: 4.3 inches, S-LCD3, 1280 × 720 pixel, 342 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3
Camera: Ultrapixel (4 Megapixel), LED flash, Full HD video 1920 × 1080 pixels
Secondary camera: 1.6 Megapixel
Built-in memory: 16GB (12GB available to the user)
Memory Card Slot: No
Wi-Fi n, DLNA, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB, BoomSound
Battery: 1800 mAh
Dimensions: 132 × 63.2 × 9.25 mm.
Weight: 122 g.

Lumia 1020, Nokia's Windows phone with a 41 Megapixel Camera

Nokia Lumia 1020 is here with a 41 Megapixel Camera, 4.5 inch AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 1.5GHz dual-core processor , 2GB RAM  and Windows Phone 8 operating system. 
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be initially available in the U.S. on July 26 for $299.99 and exclusively through the mobile phone network AT & T. It will be released in September in most European countries.

Nokia Lumia 1020 Specifications
Operating System: Windows Phone 8
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.5GHz dual core
GPU:?
RAM: 2GB
4G / LTE
Display: 4.5 inch, AMOLED, 1280 × 768 pixels, PureMotionHD, Clear Black, Nokia Glance Screen, Gorilla Glass 3
Camera: 41 Megapixel, BSI, Carl Zeiss, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Zoom 3x, auto-focus, LED flash, Xenon flash, Full HD video 1920 × 1080 pixels 30fps
Secondary camera: 1.2 Megapixel wide angle
Built-in memory: 32GB (7GB Skydrive)
Memory Card: No
Wi-Fi n, GPS / GLonass, Bluetooth 3.0, micro USB, NFC, Stereo IHF speaker
Battery: 2000 mAh
Dimensions: 130.4 × 71.4 × 10.4 mm.
Weight: 158 g.

Motorola Moto X, officially through the hands of Eric Schmidt

The rumored Motorola Moto X is real. Google's Eric Schmidt was caught using it a few days ago during a break at the annual Allen and Co media conference in which he was the speaker. He holds in his hands the white Motorola Moto X which looks very beautiful snd appears to feature a carbon fiber-like back and sleek curves. 
You should expect it to be announced in September, perhaps eventually earlier.

Nokia Lumia 1020, The American EOS for AT & T

Famous leaker Evan Blass (aka evleaks) continues posting on twitter photos that allegedly depict the forthcoming Nokia Lumia 1020 which is said to be the American version of Nokia EOS with a 41 Megapixel Camera and Pure View technology.
On Thursday Blass has uploaded on Twitter a blurry picture of the back of the phone with its magnificent lens.

At the same time, Nokia released two new promo videos explaining why it works exclusively with Zeiss (formerly Carl Zeiss) since 2005 for the manufacture of the lenses for Nokia devices and brings as an example the Nokia Lumia 925.

Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue, Tablet and Phone with a 7-inch display

Huawei announced the MediaPad 7 Vogue with a 7-inch LCD display and resolution 1024 × 600 pixels (IPS), quad-core processor 1.2GHz, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and able to make phone calls. This device competes ASUS FonePad and Xperia Z Ultra. Other characteristics include GPS, 4100 mAh battery (20hrs of calling) and aluminum chassis 9.5 mm. thick and a total weight of 335 g. MediaPad 7 is pre-installed with email, word processing, Facebook, YouTube, and GPS navigation, and also features Huawei’s proprietary Emotion UI 1.5.

Huawei MediaPad 7 Vogue has been launched in China in black and white and will be released in other countries on July/August.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra with 6.44-inch TRILUMINOS display

Sony Xperia Z Ultra is here with a 6.44 inches TRILUMINOS mobile display developed in the research and development laboratories of Sony Bravia TV. Its display can operate with pen or conventional pencil and pen, and runs on Android 4.2, Xperia Z Ultra's main characteristics include a quad-core Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz prosessor, 2GB of RAM,  it is water-resistant, with NFC, radio FM, 8 Megapixel Front camera with Sony Exmor RS, 3000 mAh battery with Stamina mode, and a thickness of only 6.5 mm. 

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra  was firsty introduced at the Mobile Asia Expo 2013 and will begin to sell gradually to various countries from mid-summer and in three colors: black, white and purple. It will also support the new wireless NFC handset Sony SBH52 screen OLED.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Specifications

Operating System: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz Quad

GPU: Adreno 330

Memory RAM: 2GB

4G / LTE

Screen: 6.44 inches, LCD TRILUMINOS, Sony X-Reality, Full HD 1920 × 1080 pixels, Super Hard Coat ASF

Camera: 8 Megapixel, Sony Exmor RS, Full HD video, HDR videos + photos, 16x digital zoom

Second Camera: 2 Megapixel

Built-in memory: 16GB (11GB available to the user)

Memory card: micro SD (up to 64GB)

Wi-Fi n, DLNA, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, micro USB, NFC, Radio FM, Waterproof

ClearAudio +, XLoud, HD Voice

Battery: 3000 mAh (Stamina)

Dimensions: 179.4 × 92.2 × 6.5 mm.

Weight: 212 g.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom combines a Samsung camera with a powerful optical zoom and a phone that can connect to the internet over mobile networks.

The Galaxy S4 Zoom, is Samsung's answer to Nokia's high-end camera phone technology (such as Nokia EOS) that includes a 16 megapixel camera and a 10x optical zoom for close ups. It runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and contains optical stabilization to help photographers with shaky hands in low light. Samsung Mobile head JK Shin said: "As communication continues to become increasingly visual in nature, people wish to capture and share their moments in the highest quality possible, but often do not have the space or inclination to carry a dedicated camera for this purpose". 

Other characteristics include Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, 8GB internal memory plus a microSD memory slot, 1.5GB memory RAM, and a 4.3 inches Super AMOLED display with resolution of 540 x 960 pixels. Galaxy S4 Zoom is powered by a 2,330 mAh battery.

However, this smartphone-camera hybrid is quite thick and rises the question if it will fit tight jeans.

FonePad Note FHD 6, ASUS's phone-tablet hybrid with a 6 inch display and stylus

One of the highlights of this year's Computex 2013 was the ASUS FonePad Note  FHD 6, an addition  to the phablets category. It has 6 inches LCD IPS + display with FHD 1920 × 1080 pixels resolution and pixel density of 367 ppi. It incorporates a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, 2GB memory RAM  and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Additionally, it includes a 8GB or 16GB of internal storage plus a microSD card slot, 3G capabilities (but not 4G) a front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera and 8-megapixel rear-facing camera. The price for this phablet has not been revealed yet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Series

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 series have been completed with the new models Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8 with 10.1 and 8 inches display respectively. 

The 10.1 inch model has a WXGA TFT display with a 1280 × 800 pixels  resolution of, a dual-core processor at 1.6GHz, RAM 1GB, a 3 Megapixel rear camera, a 1.3 Megapixel front camera and a 6.800 mAh battery.

The 8-inch model has a resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels, a 1.5GHz processor, memory RAM 1.5GB, rear camera 5 Megapixel, front camera 1.3 Megapixel, slot for micro SD memory card and battery 4.450 mAh.

For both tablets the manufacturer of the prossessor in not known yet, but it can be assumed to be Intel Atom Clover Trail+, possibly the Z2560 at 1.6 GHz.  These models will run Android Jelly Bean 4.2 and will be available with internal memory of 16GB or 32GB, 4G/LTE and GPS or Wi-Fi only. The price for these tablet has not been revealed yet.

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Sony XPERIA Tablet Z Review

Japan-based giant Sony confirms that the interest on its new tablet is greater than ever. That makes sense, since the Xperia Tablet Z is the best tablet from Sony.

The Xperia Tablet Z is already available worldwide and Sony is promoting its new Android tablet more than any other model. Along with the Xperia Z smartphone, the new Android tablet comes to complete Sony's vision for an all-around entertainment and communication experience. What is more to be seen is the PlayStation 4 which has been shown in a teaser video.

Worthy replacement for the older generation of Sony S tablets, Sony Xperia Tablet Z comes with quad-core processor Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.5GHz, Adreno 320, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage space and 10.1-inch screen with full HD 1920 x 1200 resolution. If 32GB of storage is not enough, there is the option of using a memory card microSD (up to 64GB) . Sony claims that is water and dust resistant is designed to be submersible up to 90cm for half an hour. It is 6.9mm thick and supports additional electronics such as NFC, WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n dual band, Bluetooth 4.0, the audio technology S-Force Front Surround 3D for virtual surround sound from Sony, a battery of 6000mAh, 495 grams in weight and Android 4.1. You may find it new in amazon.co.uk in the following link.

Will ASUS and Samsung announce dual-boot tablets?

Samsung announced that it will hold an event in London on June 20 and to give us an idea, Samsung combined the announcement with a set of photos and the subtitle «Galaxy & Ativ». ASUS has released a teaser video for a device that "sees double" and is expected to be presented at the upcoming Computex exhibition that opens its doors this Tuesday, June 4.

The combination of the words «Galaxy & Ativ» concern the Android and Windows 8 Touch OS. At the same time, ASUS published a teaser trailer in which you will see a picture from the famous Android wallpaper with a tree on it and the picture of the tower of the default wallpaper of Windows 8. We believe that you should prepare for the presentation of hybrid tablet-ultrabook-enabled dual-boot with Android and Windows 8.

Acer Iconia W3 Windows 8 tablet officially introduced in Finland

Taiwan-based giant Acer confirmed that it is working on a Windows 8 tablet with a 8.1inch display. Acer Finland introduced on its official page Iconia W3, with the website confirming the characteristics of the tablet, which are:

-8.1 inch display

-Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processor

-Windows 8 Pro

-2GB RAM

-64GB SSD

-802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0

-micro HDMI and micro USB ports

-MicroSD card slot

-Battery life 8 hours

-Optional dock keyboard

It is interesting that the keyboard base is larger than the tablet which allows Acer to offer a full-size keyboard with a small tablet.

The tablet will have a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, 2MP front and rear cameras and a 3500mAh (8hour battery life) battery. The Iconia W3 is expected to come with the Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 and its price will be $480, keyboard inclusive.

Acer's current tablet that uses an  Intel’s Atom Z2760 processor also known as Clover Trail, is the W510 that has been well received because of the long life battery, the optional keyboard dock and low price. It can be a great holiday laptop and home tablet. You can find W510 with the lowest price here:

A brand new, improved Nexus 7

Nexus 7.2, the next Nexus model will have a screen of 1920×1200 pixels resolution and is expected to be announced soon and more specifically in the Google I/O which is a conference where Google intoduces its new products.

According to reports, Google is expected to hold this event in a few weeks and will officially announce the next Nexus 7.2 tablet which will be an upgrade to Nexus 7. Rumors say that the 7inch LTPS display technology with a 1920×1200 pixels resolutions is already being manufactured by the company "AU Optronics".
Nexus 7.2 is expected to have additional connectivity functions. Nexus 7 had both Wi-Fi and cellular satellites connectivity when released. It can be assumed that Nexus 7.2 will be LTE-enabled.

A4 Size “Digital Paper” Tablet by Sony

Sony built a prototype tablet with a black and white display using E-Ink Mobius technology with a drawing surface of 13.3 inches (A4 Size). The protective screen is plastic rather than glass, being relatively flexible and offering the feel of a paper. As you will see in the video, when you write on it is pressed inward.

The thickness of the prototype tablet is 6.8 mm which is 30% thinner than a 4th generation iPad. The screen resolution is 1600x1200 and is designed for taking notes, creative tasks and data entry. Sony claims that its battery will last for up to three weeks without recharge. Additionally, it will be used for educational purposes.

LG Optimus GJ, a water-resistant Optimus G for Taiwan

Water-resistant smartphones and tablets have long been common in Japan, but we have also become familiar with this future because of Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZR. It seems like in the future we will find more frequently this feature in high-end devices. In Japan and soon in Taiwan a water-resistant version of LG Optimus G has been relased. 
Optimus GJ has IP57 certification rating which means it will last 30 minutes under one meter of water. 

Its other specifications remain similar to Optimus G which you may find in Amazon in the following link.

Panasonic's own Air-Gesture Smartphone

Panasonic Eluga P P-03E has a 4.7" 1080p screen, quad-core processor, Android 4.2 and one hand use optimisation. Samsung is not the only one that offers you to manage your smartphone with the gestures function known as Air Gestures for Galaxy S4, because Panasonic presented on behalf of NTT DoCoMo (Japan) the Eluga P P-03E with a similar function called Touch Assist.

Furthermore, the Eluga P P-03E has a 13.4MP back camera a 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 processor, 32GB of expandable storage, a 2,600mAh battery and operating system Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Therefore, it is clear that the company wants to compete both the flagship from Samsung, and the HTC One. It is also certified by the Protocol IP57 (resistant to 1m depth for 30 minutes).


Panasonic Eluga P P-03E Specifications

Display 4.7 "Full HD (1920 x 1080)
Processor quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Krait 1.7GHz
Memory RAM 2GB
Storage 32GB (expansion with microSD)
Camera 13.4MP SmartFSI (1080p)
Front camera 1.3MP
WiFi. Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, DLNA, IR, Miracast, MHL, barometer
Operating System Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Battery 2600mAh
Dimensions 132 x 65 x 10.9mm
Weight 146gr

Eluga P will be released in June in Japan, although it will not be reaching the US anytime soon.