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Showing posts with label one. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Two iPhone 6 Concepts One with a 4 5 inch Curved Glass the other with a 4 7 inch Bezel Free Sapphire Display Videos
We bring you two new concepts for the upcoming iPhone 6.
The first is a concept from Arthur Reis (video by Ran Avni) which shows 4.5-inch iPhone 6 with a curved sapphire screen, better camera, higher performance and all-new design.
Source: Youtube
Source: Youtube
Read also: iPhone Air Concept Features 17% Larger Display but the Device Just 8% Larger (Video)
Thursday, May 14, 2015
iOS 7 Adoption Already As High As 35 In One Day Apple And Developers Reap The Rewards
Apple’s big iOS 7 update rolled out to devices yesterday, around 1 p.m. ET, and while many users encountered a lot of frustrating server errors trying to get it, the numbers show that a lot of people were successful in updating. Like, a whole lot.
We’ve gathered results from a number of mobile publishing firms to find out what the numbers look like after 24 hours, and the trends indicate a very rapid rate of adoption. Chitika says that iOS 7 generated just over 18 percent of traffic from North American users on their platform over the past 24 hours, which beats out the iOS 6 first day update stats. Their study covers around 300 million page views from devices in the U.S. and Canada, and revealed that a day in, there were more users on iOS 7 than there were one day into the iOS 6 launch by about three percentage points.
Mobile web and app analytics provider Mixpanel has been watching the iOS 7 uptake in real time, and has found that within the first 24 hours, devices running iOS 7 hitting its network reached 35 percent. The firm also found that many people updated during the workday (with 22 percent on iOS in the 10 hours following its launch), and that many more were updating late into the night Pacific time, with another 10 percent coming on between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. PT. Predicting adoption based on the current rate, Mixpanel says iOS 7 could exceed iOS 6 activity on its network by this time tomorrow. Android, by comparison, still sees Jelly Bean (all versions) accounting for only 57 percent of traffic on the Mixpanel network, a full 450 days after the first version’s launch.
Mixpanel’s data is coming from nearly 2 billion impression records, distributed equally among all of its clients so as not to skew the data by relying too heavily on, say, an iPhone or Apple-focused blog’s mobile website or app.
Mobile and tablet website optimization company Onswipe has also been watching the numbers on its platform, and their sample size of around 1 million unique iOS devices reveals that around 31.27 percent of users are already on iOS 7. iPhone adoption is slightly ahead with 34.04 percent of total traffic coming from iOS 7, while on iPads visitors with the latest OS represent 26.12 percent of the pie. Both are up from last year and iOS 6, when 14.18 percent of iPads and 27.04 percent of iPhones had updated to iOS 6 24 hours in, making for a total of 24.77 percent of users across all devices.
“iOS 7 is getting such rapid adoption because it’s like getting a brand new phone instantly and for free,” Onswipe CEO Jason Baptiste told me via email. “Its adoption is also being accelerated by developers pushing a brand new iOS 7 redesign to their large user bases.”
This adoption is definitely unmatched by any other platform and its updates, mobile or otherwise. Apple has a key advantage here not only because it issues updates over-the-air, meaning users can get them wherever they’re connected to a Wi-Fi network instead of having to tether to their computers, but also because of Apple’s unprecedented and unmatched relationship with its carrier partners.
There’s a side benefit for developers who jump on early, too: Users new to iOS 7 are hungry for software that complements it, and those app makers who’ve made the switch to iOS 7-specific designs are seeing big download boosts thanks to both consumer interest and promotional efforts from Apple. The iPhone-maker has been highlighting iOS 7-ready apps and updates in its iPad and iPhone App Store ever since the update went live, and some of those apps, like OminiFocus2 and NBC, have seen their chart positions rise as a result.
In short, Apple’s adoption rates aren’t suffering because of the big changes in iOS 7, as some had suspected, and in fact the shift seems to be drawing in a more eager crowd with a very healthy appetite for apps. We’re just a day into this, however, which means that so far the numbers could reflect an outsized portion of early adopters anyway. We’ll be watching these numbers to see if they continue to mirror or exceed previous adoption trajectories for new iOS updates, or if there’s any indication the wider public is more update-shy.
Additional reporting by Matthew Panzarino.
Data source: via TC (By Darrell Etherington)
Friday, April 3, 2015
OnePlus announces JBL earphones specially designed for the One
OnePlus has announced a partnership with audio company JBL resulting in one of the first official earphones for the One the JBL E1+. The earphones sports a premium 9mm JBL drivers as well as the company’s PureBass technology.
The result is a dynamic sound with high frequency response and “massive bass”. The cable of the JBL E1+ earphones is flat and tangle-resistant. Done in OnePlus Red, the company says the look of the earphones perfectly compliments the Sandstone Black cover of the One.
The controls on the earphones allow you to adjust the volume, answer calls, skip tracks and even take pictures. Expect the phone to launch by the end of October with a price tag of $39.99.
Here’s also the announcement video for the JBL E1+ earphones.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
HTC One E8 Dual SIM Review Tweaking a Winning Formula
After HTC managed to garner some traction with the HTC One (M8) and the HTC Desire 816, we think that the company might be on the road to recovery. Taking advantage of this positive trend, HTC has tweaking the winning formula very slightly, to appeal to a broader audience. The Taiwanese company has announced the HTC One (E8) Dual SIMrecently.
In a polycarbonate shell, the One (E8) has a lower price tag than the One (M8), but almost the same specifications as its elder brother. One could equate the One (E8) toApples iPhone 5C. Anyway, this phone has the task of living up to the fine precedent set by the One (M8). Lets find out if it succeeds.
Look and feel
HTC nailed it with the design of both the One (M7) (Review | Pictures) and the One (M8). The aluminium chassis of both models have been hailed by critics, including us, as the best designed phones of their generations. With the One (E8), HTC strips away all the metal goodness and creates a polycarbonate lookalike. The Misty Gray colour option has a matte texture, while the rest of them - Polar White, Electric Crimson, Maldives Blue, and Purple - have shiny glossy exteriors. We got the Polar White version for review.
The dimensions of the HTC One (E8) are only marginally different from those of its elder sibling. The width has increased ever so slightly by 0.1mm to 70.7mm. The One (E8) is also 146.4mm tall and 9.9mm thick. The bulge on the rear is concentrated at the center and as a result the phone actually feels a lot slimmer while using it. Moreover, the use of plastic actually makes the device lighter at 145g.
The front of the phone is identical to that of the One (M8). The two front-firing BoomSound speakers are above and below the 5-inch screen which takes up most of the area on the front face. Above the screen there is also a front-facing camera and an array of sensors. The power button is on the top as usual and still feels difficult to reach. On the bottom are the Micro-USB port and the 3.5mm jack. The right edge has the volume rocker and a tray for the microSD card, and similarly on the left is a tray for two Nano SIM cards. The rear has the primary camera and flash, both of which have silver rings around them. The colour of the ring varies depending on the body colour, for example the Misty Gray version has a golden ring.
Overall, the One (E8) is sturdily built and is rather comfortable to use.
Specifications and software
The hardware components housed inside the polycarbonate body of the HTC One (E8) dont vary too much from those of the One (M8). It has the same quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz with an integrated Adreno 330 GPU. There is 2GB of RAM, which is sufficient for multitasking. The phone has 16GB of internal storage which can be further expanded by 128GB using a microSD card.
The One (M7) and One (M8) stood apart from their competitors thanks to their unique UltraPixel cameras. With the One (E8), HTC has decided to go with a tried-and-tested 13-megapixel camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel one on the front. Both can shoot 1080p videos. The One (E8) can connect to LTE networks but not on the 2300MHz band and as a result it wont work in India. The phone has support for Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, and pairing using NFC. It also doesnt have an Infrared LED, unlike the One (M8).
The 5-inch screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. It has a resolution of 1080x1920, which translates to a crazy 441ppi. The viewing angles, sunlight legibility, colour reproduction and saturation levels are all so good that we think this is the best screen weve seen on a smartphone. The same holds true for the 5-inch screen of the One (M8).
HTC has slapped its own Sense UI 6 on top of Android 4.4.2 for the One (E8). It is not too different from what we saw on the HTC One (M8). There is a simple software tweak that is very useful and once we got used to it couldnt find one reason why it shouldnt be a staple feature in all smartphones - the unlocking procedure. One can not only swipe upwards on the screen to unlock the phone, but also double tap to wake it up, and swipe from the left to go to Blinkfeed directly. It came in rather handy since the physical button on the top is tough to reach. Additionally when somebody calls, the user can just raise the phone to their ear in order to pick up the call.
The default homescreen is HTC Blinkfeed, a Flipboard-style magazine which shows curated content from pre-determined websites and social networks. We really hope that HTC in a future update removes the dock which sits as an overlay on top of Blinkfeed.
HTCs Zoe app has finally entered its beta stage and the company has stated that there are bound to be bugs. The final version is expected to be released sometime in September.
Zoe, at its core, lets the user choose from a set of photos and videos on the device (or shoot them if necessary) to create a compilation video using the pre-set themes that are available. At the moment, the number the available themes are low. There are a few third-party apps that are pre-installed but fret not since they are all pretty good. Users of Fitbits fitness bands are in for some luck here since the Fitbit app is pre-installed.
Camera
Since the phone doesnt have an UltraPixel camera or the dual-camera setup found in its metal-bodied counterpart, the inventive shooting modes are also missing. In fact, the camera app is the same one we saw in the HTC Desire 816, minus the software-generated Depth-of-Field mode.
The images captured by the 13-megapixel camera in good lighting conditions portray warm, natural and accurate colours, which might seem muted for users who want the colours to pop. However, the captured details looked smudged when zoomed in. The camera also has a problem over-exposing backgrounds. Low-light images have some detail and the camera manages to capture a decent amount of light but at the end of the day we have to remember that we are talking about a smartphone camera and there is only so much it can achieve. The rear camera can capture 1080p videos. What is even better is that it can do so at 60fps. The captured video quality is really good and you wont be disappointed with the results.
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The front-facing 5-megapixel camera is a bit of a letdown. We expected it to capture more details but most of the captured area was smudged. The camera app allows users to change the level of make-up on images captured by the front camera, which essentially removes blemishes on the face.
Performance
Not surprisingly, the phone was very snappy during daily usage considering it has the same specifications as HTCs flagship One (M8). We opened a ton of apps and the Snapdragon 801 processor coupled with the 2GB of RAM didnt allow the phone to break a sweat. We played Real Racing 3 and Shadowgun, and both worked flawlessly with absolutely no lag.
In our AnTuTu and Quadrant benchmarks, the phone scored 37,321 and 23,513 respectively, which is very close to what the One (M8) achieved. Similarly, the Adreno 330 GPU managed to log scores of 29.4fps and 18,711 in the GFXbench and 3D Mark Ice Storm (Unlimited) tests. In fact, in our Sunspider test for loading HTML pages, the One (E8) scored a very good 643.1, which is better than what the elder sibling achieved.
The phone played all our test HD videos without skipping frames or artefacting. In fact, viewing videos on the phone is a pretty immersive experience for a smartphone thanks to the gorgeous screen and the tireless performance of the internal hardware. By now we know that the BoomSound speakers have the best sound output on a smartphone and HTC has fitted the One (E8) with this feature as well. We loved the stereo separation on the speakers and crystal clear sound definition even at the highest volume setting. Our review unit didnt come with a bundled headset but we tried our reference headphones and the quality of sound was really good.
During a phone call, we were treated to clear sound and not once did the phone lose reception in the half-an-hour conversation that we had. In our battery test, the phone lasted us 9 hours and 7 minutes, which is less than what the elder sibling managed. However, there is a power saver mode that works really well and one could use it in case there is a dire need to use the phone for a while without charging it.
Verdict
HTC seems to have hit another home run with the One (E8). If you do not mind the polycarbonate outer casing (we dont), it is a cheaper and much more sensible buy than its elder brother at Rs. 33,990. There are options such as the Nexus 5 (Review |Pictures), iPhone 5C and the LG G2 (Review) which are also available - but keep in mind that all of them run year-old specs. If you want the latest and greatest specs the One (E8) is definitely a great buy at this price. That is unless you want to buy two Xiaomi Mi 3 (Review | Pictures) phones.
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
OnePlus One Review The Real Flagship Killer
Devices that excel at everything usually fetch a hefty price but occasionally users will have a tougher riddle to solve. The OnePlus One is a great device with an even better price tag. You probably want it but cant get it. Bummer. This flagship killers biggest problem is there may not be flagships left to kill by the time its done handing out the invites.
Yet, the One is your kind of phone if you like surprises - and believe in delaying pleasure. Its the phone for Android purists and modders, running the highly customizable CyanogenMod with over the air updates.
If thats Android how you like it and phablet size isnt a deal-breaker, the One also comes with flagship-grade hardware at the price of a mini, at most. You get Snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM, 4K video recording, a FullHD 1080p display and a whopping 64 gigs of storage - thats a respectable list by any standard.
Beyond the mechanical sum of specs, the OnePlus One truly handles well - the UI is buttery smooth, expected from a blend of pure Android and CyanogenMod, the screen is nice and sharp, the battery does well, the camera is excellent, the speakers are extra loud and the hardware costs more than they charge.
Heres a list of our other key test findings for the OnePlus One:
Source | Get It
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Yet, the One is your kind of phone if you like surprises - and believe in delaying pleasure. Its the phone for Android purists and modders, running the highly customizable CyanogenMod with over the air updates.
If thats Android how you like it and phablet size isnt a deal-breaker, the One also comes with flagship-grade hardware at the price of a mini, at most. You get Snapdragon 801, 3GB of RAM, 4K video recording, a FullHD 1080p display and a whopping 64 gigs of storage - thats a respectable list by any standard.
Beyond the mechanical sum of specs, the OnePlus One truly handles well - the UI is buttery smooth, expected from a blend of pure Android and CyanogenMod, the screen is nice and sharp, the battery does well, the camera is excellent, the speakers are extra loud and the hardware costs more than they charge.
Heres a list of our other key test findings for the OnePlus One:
- The display is good and quite bright, but the poor blacks cause an only average contrast ratio
- Battery life is solid, especially call times
- It benchmarks like a champ
- The still camera is excellent and resolves plenty of detail
- Video recording is second to none, and we dont say that only because of the great DCI 4K footage
- Speakers are among the loudest weve tested (despite not being stereo)
- Managed to play every video format we threw at it, including those with DTS and AC3 audio tracks
Source | Get It
Sunday, March 29, 2015
New HTC One E8 Secret Codes Hidden Menu In HTC 1 E8 Android Kitkat
HTC One E8 is one of the best and most advance mobile in Smartphone industry having 2.5 GHz super fast processor and running on android 4.4.
Secret Codes helps you to access some internal functions of mobile which are intended for developers and troubleshooting purposes. They are the combination of numeric and Special Characters like * and #.
These codes can give you access to the whole new world of hidden menu, diagnostics test and much more.
So, here i am going to show you how to access the internal function of HTC One E8 Touch screen android phones for testing the various hardware parts of your phone if it is working properly or not with the help of this secret code you can test LCD, vibration, camera, sensor (accelerometer, sensor, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor), touch screen, speaker, earphone, sub key, etc... if you have any hardware problem with your phone you can identify with this code if it is working or not to do this follow the steps below.
Step 1 : First of all open your keypad (where you dial the phone numbers)
Step 2 : Then dial the secret code *#*#3424#*#*
This will open up a HTC Function Test Program as shown in figure ( you need to click accept to proceed)
Then select the test you need to perform and press the Run key.
(Click more to get list of some more codes)
One more code that you can try on you HTC mobile phone is *#*#4636#*#*
By dialing this code on the mobile you can get information on phone, battery, wifi and some usage statistics like shown in the image below
Secret Codes helps you to access some internal functions of mobile which are intended for developers and troubleshooting purposes. They are the combination of numeric and Special Characters like * and #.
These codes can give you access to the whole new world of hidden menu, diagnostics test and much more.
So, here i am going to show you how to access the internal function of HTC One E8 Touch screen android phones for testing the various hardware parts of your phone if it is working properly or not with the help of this secret code you can test LCD, vibration, camera, sensor (accelerometer, sensor, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor), touch screen, speaker, earphone, sub key, etc... if you have any hardware problem with your phone you can identify with this code if it is working or not to do this follow the steps below.
Step 1 : First of all open your keypad (where you dial the phone numbers)
Step 2 : Then dial the secret code *#*#3424#*#*
This will open up a HTC Function Test Program as shown in figure ( you need to click accept to proceed)
Then select the test you need to perform and press the Run key.
(Click more to get list of some more codes)
One more code that you can try on you HTC mobile phone is *#*#4636#*#*
By dialing this code on the mobile you can get information on phone, battery, wifi and some usage statistics like shown in the image below
There are plenty more of these to be found on the internet, these are just the best ones.
LG 29V950 All in One computer with 29 inch curved screen
The LG 29V950 is a computer All in One LG that focuses on a curved screen of 29 inches. A format that begins to have its space in both TVs and monitors, and generates a more immersive feeling when we are at the correct distance . This model also includes one of the latest Intel Core processors fifth generation and offers a dedicated graphics card to improve performance in games and applications that use heavier graphics. This modern design in white and with the ability to function as an alternative to traditional TV . We tell you all the details you know about this computer.
Undoubtedly, the curve is fashionable. Their deployment in televisions from several major brands in the market (like Samsung or LG itself) begins to cross barriers and reach monitors and computers All in One. The LG 29V950 is the first sign of a curved form on a computer all in one with Ultra-Widescreen 29 inch. His panel has the IPS technology, a good 300 nits brightness and widescreen 21: 9 to watch movies over closer to the original format. As for its resolution reaches figures of 2,560 x 1,080 pixels. We also noticed some good viewing angles up to 178 degrees vertically and 172 degrees horizontally.
Inside this computer we find one of the latest Intel Core processors of the fifth generation. It comes Specifically, Intel Core i5-5200U model, dual core 2.2 GHz per core power. This chip is combined with a RAM of 8 GB and above all with a dedicated graphics card NVIDIA GeForce 840M. This card has 2 GB of dedicated memory and boosts your computer’s performance when faced with games and applications with heavier graphics. In terms of internal memory, the company offers a 128GB SSD and a traditional hard drive 1TB to store more multimedia files, applications and games.
Within the field of connections, we have two USB 3.0 ports to increase tenfold transfer rates achieved with the traditional USB. We also have two USB 2.0 ports for devices such as mice or USB drives that do not require higher speed (speaking of mice, the LG 29V950 come with a mouse and a wireless keyboard included). The connections are completed with WiFi, an Ethernet port or Bluetooth 4.0 to synchronize different devices like mouse and wireless keyboard. In addition, it also incorporates a card reader 4 in 1 SD Card, SDHC, SDXC and MMC.
The LG 29V950 multimedia performance is complemented by two other important features. On one hand, this model looks a good 7W stereo speaker for improved audio quality. On the other hand, integrates a TV tuner to watch TV when we get tired of the computer or want to enjoy our favorite channels. A computer that promises many hours of entertainment, and still do not know when to perform the landing in Europe.
LG 29V950 - All in One computer with 29-inch curved screen
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