iPhone 5c - in sharp decline in production according to The Wall Street Journal

 

     The Wall Street Journal reported today by the news that Apple would be reduced by one third the orders of the electronic components needed to manufacture the iPhone 5c, confirming the rumors of the last few weeks of sales below expectations for what was supposed to be the ' iPhone more cheaply Apple .
     It appears that Apple would release the Taiwanese partner Pegatron and Hon Hai Precision Industry a decline in orders for iPhone 5c for the fourth quarter . A Pegatron would be announced a decline of about 20 percent , while Hon Hai Precision Industry by 33 percent . A supplier of electronic components for iPhone 5c, according to the sources of The Wall Street Journal , he even received reports of a decline in orders by 50 percent .
     The announcement of the ' iPhone 5c last month was greeted with little enthusiasm not only by analysts but also by consumers. The price difference compared to the more powerful is better finished, iPhone 5s , $ 100 in the U.S. and € 100 in Europe , is too low to attract potential buyers .      Little is served also the bright colors of the shell (plastic) which is available in the ' iPhone 5c, destined to go down in history not as the ' iPhone more colorful than ever, as touting Apple, but rather as the ' iPhone less successful . On the Italian market , as Apple announced last week, 5c iPhone and iPhone 5s will be sold from 25 October at a price of respectively 629 and 729 € for the version of ' base ' with 16GB of memory.

Google public image 'teaser' for Android 4.4 KitKat

     A new image 'teaser' heralds the imminent presentation of Android 4.4 KitKat, emphasizing the agreement announced early last month between Google and Nestle for the name to be given to the next version of the operating system. The latest rumors seen in the 30 October, the most likely date for the announcement of Android 4.4 KitKat, but no confirmation so far has come from Google.         To characterize the next release of Android, according to the findings so far, will be minor changes with regard to the user interface and system applications, new options in terms of settings and the integration of QuickOffice within the operating system. Along with Android 4.4 KitKat will be announced also the flagship Nexus 5, according to some sources could also attend the presentation of the first smartwatch Google.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 - the first acqurenti complain about serious problems to the battery

     Between one thing and another the Samsung Galaxy S 4 is already on the market for six months and , despite representing together with the latest Galaxy Note 3 offer the best smartphone of the Korean house , you might give up the scepter sooner than you think the Galaxy S with 5 specifications yet more thrusts.
     Just the earliest buyers of a Samsung Galaxy S 4 are having some problems with the battery of your smartphone , with a drastic drop of autonomy and , at worst , with visible and troubling bulges of the battery. According to some reliable sources report , working at a German mobile operator , in recent days there are many registered service requests from clients to battery problems . It seems that even 30 percent of the Galaxy S 4 sold in that period is going to encounter problems of this kind.
     Now remains to be seen if the battery all the Samsung Galaxy S 4 is a sort of time bomb ready to explode after six months of use, or the problems experien
ced by mobile users Germans are confined to a limited batch of smartphones.

Sony Xperia Z1 - the update to Android 4.4 will arrive in November

     Sony obviously does not want the announcement of Android 4.4 KitKat makes less competitive the new Sony Xperia Z1 and its latest smartphone range is already working on an upgrade to the new operating system, to be issued as soon as possible.
     According to the latest rumors the update to Android 4.4 for the Sony Xperia Z1 KitKat will be released as soon as next November 7 and then a few weeks after the official presentation of Google, scheduled in the coming days. It 'clear, if the rumors prove to be unfounded, that Sony is working closely with Google and has already had the opportunity to receive Android 4.4 KitKat, in order to beat the competition on time with regard to the timeliness of software upgrades.

HTC One - Coming up with a variant Octa Core chip?

     HTC is planning to launch a variant of its flagship HTC One Octa Core processor and 3GB of RAM, can offer better performance than the standard model launched last spring with Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon chip at 1.7 GHz and 600 2GB of RAM.
     The rumors about the possible HTC One Octa Core come from Greece and so far have found no proof by the manufacturer. The same sources claim that the new smartphone will be able to count on some improvements from the point of view of software as an algorithm to make clearer the signal from the telephone conversations. Instead there should be no surprises regarding the other technical specifications, with the same UltraPixel 4 megapixel camera and 4.7 inch display that characterize the 'HTC One currently in stores.

Nokia Lumia 1520 - New image and confirmation on Snapdragon 800

     A new preview image for the Nokia Lumia 1520, the highly anticipated phablet that the Finnish company will present on 22 October, a few weeks later than originally expected because of the acquisition agreement reached with Microsoft. The photos, published on the Chinese social network Weibo, shows a splash screen is particularly rich in elements, the possibility of a 6-inch display size FHD that features the Nokia Lumia, 1520.
     Pending the official announcement is interesting to remember that in these days Qualcomm has let slip the Nokia Lumia 1520 the presence of 800 Snapdragon processor, along with that of a 20 megapixel rear camera with Zeiss optics and PureView technology. In practice, there would be all the elements for a great Windows Phone 8 smartphone high end.

iOS 7.0.1 - Ready the first update, but only on iPhone and 5c 5s

   

     Neopossessori to an iPhone or an iPhone 5s 5c, that tomorrow will turn on for the first time on their brand new smartphone, it will be proposed to download the update to iOS 7.0.1.
     The new firmware comes only a few hours away from the release of iOS 7 from Apple, but it will affect only new iPhone and iPhone 5s 5c, whose market launch will take place tomorrow (but not in Italy). What's new in iOS 7.0.1 should focus on the elimination of a bug on the management system of ID Touch and iTunes purchases.

iPhone 5S - Reuters also confirms the version of 'Champagne'

     Even according to industry sources Reuters news agency the new iPhone 5S will be announced nell'inedita variant 'Champagne', a golden color probably wanted to give more elegance to your smartphone. Color variations of this kind are not new to the mobile industry, but so far have characterized especially products for the Asian market. The new color will still represent a revolution in the traditional color scheme of Apple iPhone, a little 'little to stem the decline of preferences on the part of buyers.

Sony Xperia Z1 - unveiled the trade name of the new Honami?

     A well-known developer, the source of advances in the past proved true, says that the smartphone Sony known by the code name of Honam, of which the much talked about in recent weeks, will be announced in September as Sony Xperia Sony Xperia Z1 or Z One. The smartphone, according to images of low quality unfortunately emerged at this time, will hit stores in the colors Black, White and Purple.
     The Sony Xperia Z1, if it will be called, will be marked by the presence of a powerful 20.7-megapixel camera with support for video recording format UHD. Complete data sheet a powerful Snapdragon processor with 800 Adreno 330 GPU, FHD display format and operating system Android Jelly Bean.

HTC Zara - 4.5 inch screen and HTC Sense 5.5 for a new smartphone

     A preview image for your smartphone known by the code name of HTC Zara, a terminal-end media arriving in the coming months by the Taiwanese home. 

     According to the rumors to characterize the HTC Zara will be a Qualcomm MSM8930 Dual Core processor at 1.2 GHz, 4.5-inch screen QHD format, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory expandable with microSD cards, 8.0-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and battery 2.100mAh. 

    The image highlights those that should be front two stereo speakers, the allocation of the 'HTC Zadar from the software point of view will include Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and the new HTC Sense UI 5.5.

Samsung Galaxy Note III - here's a preview of AnTuTu benchmark

     Here's a preview of what should be the score obtained on the AnTuTu Samsung Galaxy Note III, the third edition of phablet par excellence that the Korean manufacturer will present to the close of September 4 'IFA 2013 in Berlin. 

     On AnTuTu version for the Korean market the Samsung Galaxy Note III (SN-M900) was classified with 33,082 points, thanks to the presence of a Octa Core Exynos processor at 1.9GHz. The smartphone was tested with AnTuTu based on Android 4.2.2, however it is reasonable to think that the model that will arrive in stores in autumn can count on the latest Android 4.3. Obviously we have no certainty about the truth of these rumors, since in the past the results of other smartphone on AnTuTu proved fake.

HTC Mini One - Two new images for the new smartphone

   

     Two new images for the new HTC One Mini , the mid-range smartphone running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean that the Taiwanese brand is expected to announce soon. As is now virtually certain, the data sheet of the 'HTC One Mini will include a 4.3-inch display in HD, Dual Core Snapdragon processor with 400 Adreno 305 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 4.0-megapixel rear camera and front UltraPixel to 1.6 megapixels.

HTC Butterfly S - a variant coming with Dual SIM

   

     HTC is preparing to announce the Asian market with Dual SIM version of the new HTC Butterfly S. According to rumors the smartphone, the second slot for SIM Card in hand, will be identical in all respects to the standard version presented last month.
     To characterize the 'HTC Butterfly S with Dual SIM will be a 5-inch FHD display technology Super LCD3, Ultrapixel 4-megapixel rear camera and 2.0 megapixel front and Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 600 at 1.9 GHz

Samsung Galaxy Note III - yet to decide on the final sheet

     The Korean Samsung have yet to decide the final technical specifications of the new Galaxy Note III, less than two months since the official phablet expected at the 'IFA 2013 in Berlin.
     According to reliable sources would have made prototypes of the Samsung Galaxy Note III screen is 5.68 inches by 5.7 inches and it has not yet chosen which take. Samsung would use for prototyping technology AMOLED screens, Flexible AMOLED and IGZO, even in this case without reaching a final decision. Nothing established, according to the same sources, even for the camera: Samsung would be undecided whether to use a 8.0-megapixel camera to get a very thin shell, or the same 13-megapixel sensor used on the Galaxy S 4.
     The Korean newspaper ETNews is convinced that in the autumn will launch at least four versions of the Galaxy Note III, which differ in display, camera, processor, and materials of the body. If these rumors proved true, would make sense, the numerous prototypes being tested in the laboratories of Samsung.

HTC Butterfly - at the start of the release of Android 4.2.2 with HTC Sense 5

     HTC started this week the release of the update to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean for the 'HTC Butterfly, smartphones unfortunately never officially launched in the Italian market. The new software has a weight of about 550MB and also includes HTC Sense UI 5 and some of the features found on the latest HTC One, as the BlinkFeed.

LG Optimus G2 - here is the first video 'teaser' official

 
     After the invitation sent to the press yesterday, comes from LG Electronics is the first video 'teaser' that anticipates the official announcement of the new LG Optimus G2. The next flagship of the Korean company, as is now confirmed, will be presented on 7 August in New York.
     Neither the invitation nor the teaser video provided no details on the highly smartphone. According to the rumors to distinguish the 'LG Optimus G2 will be a display of 5.2 inches in size FHD, 800 Snapdragon processor, 13-megapixel rear camera and Android OS 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.

Samsung Galaxy Note III - the OLED display will be plastic

     The Samsung Galaxy Note III expected in September of 2013 on the occasion of 'IFA in Berlin, will most likely be the first smartphone of the Korean company to boast a next-generation OLED display, produced in RGB stripe technology with a substrate made ​​of plastic , instead of glass.
     The innovative screen next Notes Samsung, which will hopefully be in full HD, it should have a width of about 6 inches. Thanks to the use of plastic material, the display will be much thinner, lighter and, at the same time, stronger than the one used on the current Galaxy Note II. This will have a seat on the new phablet thinner without sacrificing the capacity is enhanced.

Samsung Galaxy S 4 - certification 'UL Platinum' for the new smartphone

     Underwriters Laboratories approved last week the environmental qualities of the Samsung Galaxy S 4, allowing the new flagship of the Korean house UL certified Platinum.
     The charger supplied with the Samsung Galaxy S 4 consumes a very low amount of power when in standby, the packaging of the smartphone is made entirely from recycled paper, while the manual is printed with soy ink. Samsung's environmental commitment has been confirmed in recent months with the UL certification for the previous Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 - Both versions where it will be marketed

     The U.S. FCC reveals some interesting details about the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3, the 'phablet' screen with 6.3 inch HD format announced in recent days by the Korean manufacturer.
    Although the smartphone was announced as compatible HSPA + and LTE, FCC certification of the emerges that the version of the GT-i9200 Galaxy Mega 6.3 will be equipped with HSPA + support, while only the GT-i9205 will be able to operate on LTE networks. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 will hit the market around the end of next month, at a price that is expected to be around 600 Euros.

LG Nexus 4 - next month the announcement of an improved version

     Google along with LG Electronics may present next month at the conference Google I / O an improved version of the Nexus 4, in order to overcome some of the few shortcomings that plague this smartphone.  
     According to the latest rumors the renewed version of the Nexus 4 can count on 32GB of internal memory, a particularly important given the lack of a slot for memory cards microSD. The smartphone will also offer full support with LTE networks, a feature obtainable in a non-complete on the current model through software changes. To characterize the new Nexus 4, moreover, could be the 5.0 version of Android, the most important of the new expectations to the next Google I / O.

Nokia Lumia 920 - a video shows the new update PR 2.0 days

     A software update will implement the Nokia Lumia 920 and probably also on other terminals Windows Phone 8 of the Finnish interesting news from the point of view of functionality, as we see in the video that we offer a preview.
     The update, called PR 2.0, will allow for example to unlock the phone from standby with a simple double tap on the screen, similar to what happened on the Nokia N9. Users will also appreciate the ability to view the clock with the phone in standby, as well as other improvements PR 2.0 software which we will show you a preview in the coming days.

Home Facebook for Android available on Google Play

     E 'available on Google Play this afternoon, as it was announced last week, the Home Facebook application for Android smartphones. At the moment Facebook Home is only compatible with smartphones HTC One X, HTC One X +, HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note Samsung Galaxy S II and 4, however, compatibility will be expanded in the coming days to other smartphones. 

     Home Facebook - as the text of the presentation of the application on Google Play - is a new way to use mobile devices, putting your friends in the foreground. The moment you turn on your phone, you are presented with a continuous sequence of posts and photos of your friends on the main screen. The notifications in the foreground allow you to quickly access the most important things, without loss of time. Downloading Facebook Messenger, you can even continue to chat with your friends while using other applications'.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 - compared to Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note 4

     Without a doubt the new Samsung Galaxy 6.3 Mega announced yesterday is destined to become one of the most talked about phones of this season, thanks to the huge 6.3-inch display that differentiates it from all the smartphones currently available in stores. This is the last bet Samsung to create a new market, it is impossible not to make a comparison with Galaxy Note launched as a niche product for a year and a half ago and now, surprising perhaps the same manufacturer, the precursor of a new product category.
    The dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 (compare to Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note 4) make it much more like a tablet than a smartphone, because of this we are sure that he will find his crowd of admirers. To distinguish this 'phablet' is above the screen from 6.3 inch HD (FHD would be really the best), the technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 are typical of a good mid-high-end device with a processor Exynos 5250 Dual Core at 1.7GHz, 8GB of internal memory, 1.5GB of RAM, and 8.0-megapixel rear camera with flash and front 1.9-megapixel camera. There are also all the latest options from the point of view of connectivity since it supports LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac and memory expandable with microSD cards.
     The battery has a capacity of 3,200 mAh, only 100 mAh more powerful then scruple to that of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The body measures 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm with a weight of 199 grams (one gram more and we would have reached the psychological threshold of 2 ounces), making it appear smaller and pocket both the Galaxy Note that the Galaxy S II 4. The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 will arrive on the European market by the end of next month, at a price which according to reports is expected to be around 600 Euros.

Samsung Galaxy Win - official for Europe's new Android smartphone

   

     Official presentation this morning for the Internazione version of the Samsung Galaxy Win, the mid-range smartphone running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean announced last week the Chinese market.
     The smartphone will arrive on the European market in May, presumably, also in the Win Galaxy Duos with Dual SIM functionality. As had been said in recent days, the data sheet for the Samsung Galaxy Win provides a display format WVGA 4.7 inch, 5.0 megapixel rear camera with flash and video recording 720p @ 15fps, VGA front camera and HSPA connectivity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
     The Samsung Galaxy Win measuring 133.3 x 70.7 x 9.65 mm with a weight of 144 grams, the hotel also offers a beat from 2,000 mAh, 200 Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor at 1.2 GHz, 8GB of internal memory with microSD slot, 1GB of RAM and MP3 player with FM radio and 3.5 mm jack for headphones. As confirmed by the official statement of the Korean manufacturer, the Samsung Galaxy Win arrive in stores in colors Ceramic White and Titan Gray.

A preview of the possible images of the first Nokia tablet

 

     The possible images of a Nokia tablet with Windows 8 operating system have emerged in these hours on the net, thus sustaining the rumors about the debut of the Finnish mark on the now crowded tablet market.    
     The images show the application 'Adidas miCoach app' for the management of sports training, which could be launched exclusively on the Nokia tablet. At the moment there is no definite information on the ad official of a tablet with Windows 8 by Nokia, for sure here on PuntoCellulare.it will keep you informed.

iPhone is getting more expensive for European consumers

     With a global economic crisis that shows no signs to mitigate its effects on consumption, even high-end phones such as the 'iPhone were affected by the spending cuts unnecessary operated by many consumers. The head of France Telecom, Stephane Richard, interviewed by Bloomberg confirmed the decline in sales of high-end phones in the shops of the telephone company, which became more and more difficult to offer to the average customer.
     Richard stressed the increasing importance of grants the operators in this period, without which it would be impossible for many consumers to buy high end phones. According to the manager the decline in top of the range will be even more evident at the time of the launch of the next version of the iPhone. Richard argues that a less expensive iPhone, to meet the needs of those who consider the price of a smartphone, is now essential to prevent the decline in sales from Apple.

Windows Phone 8 GDR2 to enable FM radio

 
     Many of the terminals with Windows Phone 8 have at the hardware level of the FM radio receiver, a feature not yet implemented by Microsoft in software to speed up the launch of its latest operating system. The FM radio seems to be present but can not be used on the latest Nokia smartphone with Windows Phone 8 as the Lumia 820 and Lumia 920, as well as on other smartphones based on Windows Phone 8.
    To fill this gap, we think the General Distribution Release 2 (GDR2) Windows Phone 8, coming from Microsoft by early summer. Nokia is already working to incorporate GDR2 in software updates that will be released in the coming months, including the news there will also be the opportunity to 'awaken' the phone from standby with two touches on the display, stop the alarm by turning your phone and change the color profiles.

Samsung Galaxy Note III - a display for the new indestructible phablet

   
     One of the prerogatives of the Samsung Galaxy Note III arriving in stores in the coming months, according to a report in the publication South Korean Asiae, will be represented by the presence of a display virtually indestructible, flexible type and AMOLED technology.
     According to rumors emerged in recent weeks, the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note III will have a resolution of 1980 x 1280 points and a width of no less than 5.9 inches, the rear camera will be from 8.0 to 13 megapixels, while the powerful processor Exynos 5 Octa already used on the Samsung Galaxy S 4. And 'reasonable to think that the Samsung Galaxy Note III to be announced in September at the' IFA 2013 in Berlin, only to be launched in October.

iOS 7 - hackers already working on the jailbreak

     The famous developer Joshua Hill said at the end of last week via Twitter that he had already identified the exploit to jailbreak iOS 7, the new operating system that Apple will announce in the next summer, probably in June, together with iPhone 5S .
     Well, it seems that the next jailbreak will be created by me. Evad3rs have not gotten anywhere, I just found all the necessary exploits alone in recent months, 'says Hill. It should be noted that Apple has not yet released iOS 7, not even in beta for developers. Apple iOS 6.1.3 has resolved most of the bugs that allowed the jailbreak, most likely we will have to wait for their next 'major release' of the operating system to assist the release of an unlocking solution by the hacker community.

Samsung Galaxy S Mini 4 - the announcement this week already?

   

     According to rumors emerged in the last hours, as early as this week could be officially announced in the new Samsung Galaxy S Mini 4, the smartphone with 4.3 inch qHD format of which we recently had the opportunity to reveal the first details.
    The Samsung Galaxy S Mini 4 will hit the market in late May-early June. We will have a model with a single SIM Card Dual Core processor, a model Dual SIM with Dual Core processor and a version with support for LTE. The smartphone will feature 8.0-megapixel rear camera, Android 4.2.2 operating system, user interface Touch Wiz UX Nature and Wi-Fi connectivity.

HTC One - the new software improves the quality of the camera

     In recent days, the top range of HTC has been a software update to improve the performance of the camera UltraPixel, one of the distinctive features of the smartphone. As the photos show the comparative results are clear and remedy some of the criticisms that emerged in the reviews in recent days have dealt specimens of pre-'One HTC.

Motorola X-Phone - first rendering for the new smartphone

     It 'appeared on the network in late yesterday evening the alleged rendering of the Motorola X-Phone, the mysterious super-smartphone with Android operating system which is expected to come to market in the coming months. Of course there are no guarantees about the veracity of the image of the smartphone, on which screen to display the date is reached yesterday.
     According to rumors emerged so far the data sheet for the Motorola X-Phone should include a HD or FHD display 4.7 inch, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 800 and 4,000 mAh battery. The smartphone seems to be characterized by a shell waterproof IP57 certified, at a price, however, the absence of a microSD card slot.

Samsung Galaxy Chat - via the release of Android Jelly Bean

   
     Samsung started with the release of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for the smartphone Galaxy Chat. The first nation in which there is the news of the availability of the new software (PDA: B5330XXUBMC2 - CSC: B5330OXABMC2) is Spain, Android Jelly Bean for Samsung Galaxy Chat, however, should be delayed to arrive in other European countries.

Some Sony Xperia Z - A bug causes the sudden death of the smartphone

     An unknown number of owners of a Sony Xperia Z complains that your smartphone is turned off suddenly, and then not turn back on again. In some cases to restore the proper functioning of the cell was sufficient to perform a hard reset (holding down the Power button and Volume +), but this procedure proved to be useless most of the time.
     From what emerges from the support forum Mobile Sony, the manufacturer is aware of the problem and is working on a solution to be implemented in the next software update. Sony says that the problem is likely to occur in low battery power, but some users report blocking the smartphone even when battery is charging.

The 'iPhone becomes a satellite with the cover SatSleeve

     Intermatica presented SatSleeve, a special cover that can transform an ordinary iPhone into a Thuraya satellite phone to the network, which make calls and send and receive text messages anywhere. The use of SatSleeve Thuraya is immediate, just wear the shell and launch the application available for free on the App Store.      The use of SatSleeve does not interfere with the autonomy and functionality of 'iPhone, the SIM within Thuraya ensures calls always, even in emergency situations, often at prices cheaper than roaming. SatSleeve will be distributed in the version for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, from mid-April in stores Intermatica, and later the iPhone version 5.

Samsung Galaxy S4 - Gorilla Glass 3 makes the display stronger

   
     The new Samsung Galaxy S 4 announced this week can claim the title of the first smartphone to use a glass Gorilla Glass protects the display 3. This interesting fact emerges from the data sheet for the Galaxy S 4 spread by Samsung, as well as the site of Corning, a manufacturer of Gorilla Glass.
     The Gorilla Glass 3, basically the third generation of the glass (almost) indestructible Corning, was presented earlier this year at the CES 2013 in Las Vegas. Among the peculiarities of the Gorilla Glass 3 stands out the Native Damage Resistance (NDR), which should make it less obvious to the naked eye any scratches that might occur on the display. The Gorilla Glass 3 is also three times more durable and less prone to scratches of the previous Gorilla Glass 2.

Samsung Galaxy Note III - the width of the screen revealed by mistake?

     With the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 finally officially announced, the job of us 'hunters rumors' moves inevitably III on Galaxy Note that the Korean manufacturer will not fail to launch in the coming months. A hardware and software we are more than sure that many of the changes on the Galaxy S 4 will be made ​​available on the Galaxy Note III, obviously with a bigger screen size to allow the terminal to be counted fully in the category of 'phablet'.
     An important clue to the possible extent of its display of the Galaxy Note III comes to us directly from Samsung's website, on the page dedicated to accessories dedicated to the Galaxy S 4. The GamePad for the Galaxy S 4 is an Xbox-style controller, with support for Bluetooth and NFC interface to the smartphone. Samsung claims that the GamePad is compatible with its smartphones with screen width between 4.0 and 6.3 inches and it is therefore reasonable to assume that the Galaxy Note III will use in screen size maximum supported by the controller.
     We must remember, however, that among the products of the next Samsung Galaxy Fonblet a marketing figure 6.3 (GT-I9205), this could be the device with 6.3-inch screen that can be used with the GamePad.

Nokia announces a new software for Lumia 920, Lumia 820 and Lumia 620

     Nokia has confirmed the release in the coming days a new software update for smartphones Lumia 920 and Lumia 820. Among the new software 1232.5957.1308.00xx, as announced by the Finnish manufacturer on the section of your site for developers, stands to improve stability and performance, as well as with regard to the automatic adjustment of the brightness of the display during calls.
    The Nokia Lumia 620 is to receive a new software, thanks to firmware 1030.6407.1308.00xx. In this case speaks of a better reactivity of the touchscreen, an increase in the stability of the device and the quality of the camera, in particular as regards the adjustment of the exposure when the flash is used under conditions of high ambient illumination.

Samsung Galaxy S IV - a new render with technical specifications

     A new render, obviously unofficial claims to unveil a preview of the design anticipated Samsung Galaxy S IV together with details of the data sheet.
     The body appears to be made ​​of an elegant cast alloy body, with two tiny speakers on the front, below the screen. To equip the Galaxy S IV, according to rumors circulating in recent weeks, will be a 5-inch display with AMOLED technology + in format FHD, back camera 13 megapixel, processor Exynos 5450 Quad Core 2.0 GHz GPU ARM Mali T658, 2GB RAM DDR3, 16, 32 or 64GB of internal memory, support LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, 3100 mAh battery and Android OS 4.2. Does not go unnoticed then the absence of the Home button on the front.

HTC M7 - un video mostra in anteprima la scocca del nuovo smartphone

     Still a preview for the HTC M7, the highly anticipated smartphone with 4.7 inch FHD screen and Quad Core processor that the Taiwanese manufacturer is expected to announce next month. This time it is the turn of the body, which is revealed in a video empty and devoid of the display.      In the body of the movie 'HTC M7 is compared with that of other smartphones, giving us an idea of the size. One detail that emerges from the video is that most likely the body of the 'HTC M7 will not be waterproof, but only with the official launch of HTC will confirm this rumor.

Sony C530X Huashan - first photos and rumors about the new smartphone

     First images from a live preview for the new Sony C530X Huashan, a smartphone Android mid-range Japanese brand is preparing to announce in the coming days, probably at the end of February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
     Similar in appearance to the Sony Xperia Z, the data sheet for the Sony C530X Huashan should provide for a display in HD, 5 megapixel camera, Qualcomm processor with two cores MSM8960T Krait to 1.7 GHz GPU Adreno 320 and LTE connectivity. The smartphone will hit the market
this spring with Android OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Still rumors about iPad 5, iPad 2 and iPhone Mini 5S

     Although future versions of iPad and iPad Nano is expected in March, according to forecasts by Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge have to wait until October to attend the launch of two new tablet. 

     Horwitz claims to have had the opportunity to touch the prototype of the new fifth-generation iPad, which is characterized by a design similar to the iPad Mini, a free display box on the right and left body with rounded edges. The tablet, continues Horwitz, will have a screen technology IGZO production Sharp and an internal circuitry even more miniaturized. 

     Regarding the next iPhone, according to Horwitz l 'iPhone 5S will have the same design of the iPhone 5. Among the new features there will be a flash for the rear camera of larger dimensions. Also this year will see the launch of an iPhone with cheap plastic body, while for the 'iPhone with 4.7 inch screen we have to wait at least until 2014.

Nokia Lumia 820 - unleashing the cover with DIY 3D printer

     
     With the gradual diffusion, even in well-defined areas, 3D printers at an affordable price, Nokia decided to take the opportunity to give its customers the possibility of creating 'at home' the cover for the Nokia Lumia 820. Moreover Nokia itself, like most companies in the industry, using 3D printers to quickly obtain prototypes for internal use.
     The initiative, such as Nokia itself has pointed out, is unprecedented in the mobile phone market. For the first time a manufacturer of mobile phones in practice has provided the community of fans of 3D printing diagrams official that 'print' pieces of shell in the case of Nokia Lumia 820 back cover. Starting from the diagrams provided by Nokia even hobbyists can thus obtain the plastic covers very personalized. A special, produced by Cnet during 3D Print Show in London, gives an idea of the potential of the power of 3D printing, even at an amateur level.

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 - have a new waterproof smartphone

   
     The Samsung Galaxy Xcover launched in the fall of two years ago will soon have a successor, the new Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 (GT-S7710) that we are able to reveal details in the preview. The smartphone will be officially announced in the end of next month at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
     The data sheet for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 provides a display format WVGA 4-inch, 5.0 megapixel rear camera and 0.3 megapixel front, HSPA support, Wi-Fi and Bluetotoh, 4GB of internal memory with microSD slot, GPS and battery from 1,700 mAh. The body of the smartphone, waterproof and shock-like that of its predecessor, measuring 130.5 × 67.7 × 11.9 mm with a weight of 148 grams and will be made ​​in the colors Titan Gray and Black / Red.

Samsung Galaxy Grand - announced version Quad Core with LTE

     Samsung is preparing to launch in South Korea of an enhanced version of Galaxy Grand, smartphone coming in the coming weeks on the European market. The Samsung Galaxy Grand intended to Korea can count on a Quad Core processor at 1.4 GHz and LTE connectivity, to be much more powerful than the European model with a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and HSPA + support.
     This particular Galaxy Grand is also equipped with a T-DMB tuner, no other details on the European version. Unchanged the other aspects of the technical smartphone, including the 5-inch display format WVGA, 8.0-megapixel rear camera and 2.0 megapixel front, the 2100 mAh battery and internal memory 8GB.