2013年6月27日星期四

Microsoft Windows 8.1 preview version available for download now

Microsoft Windows 8.1 preview version available for download now

Microsoft Windows 8.1 preview version available for download now
Ballmer opened with an enthusiastic speech about rapid releases
 Microsoft company windows 8.1, the first major upgrade to Microsoft company windows 8, is available to obtain now in a free review edition now, Microsoft company CEO Bob Ballmer declared during the Microsoft company Develop 2013 keynote.
  Ballmer took the stage to welcome audiences and viewers members at the keynote kick-off to Develop 2013 with a informal, friendly conversation. He declared that Windows Visible Studio room 2013 is also available to obtain now.
  It changes out the gossips about Microsoft company windows 8.1 were true; the upgrade "blends the pc and the modern experience," Ballmer said, and contains the return of the start key and a boot-to-desktop option.
  Microsoft company windows 8.1 also contains enhanced Google incorporation "to improve the essential usability" of Microsoft company windows, he exposed.

Microsoft's rapid release cycle

Ballmer also discussed how quickly Windows modification from a application company into a components manufacturer with a "rapid launch pattern."
He said that a fast launch pattern is necessary for Microsoft to convert into a successful components manufacturer, concentrating on components "driven by application."
That application, of course, is Microsoft windows 8, the main topics today's keynote.
He didn't leave out Microsoft windows Cellphone 8, either, appealing that Microsoft windows Cellphone devices are subject to the fast launch pattern plan, as well.

2013年6月13日星期四

Nokia launches Lumia 925 with Aluminum body and PureView Camera

Nokia recently launched its new Windows Phone 8 flagship device — the Nokia Lumia 925. It features a 4.5-inch AMOLED screen coated in Gorilla Glass 2, a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 1GB of RAM, and an 8.7-megapixel OIS camera with Nokia’s PureView technology.


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The new Lumia 925 is Nokia’s first Windows phone without a full polycarbonate body but instead, it’s packed into an aluminum frame. However, this handset is not all aluminum; only the router fram is made of aluminum while its rear is covered with polycarbonate.
The Nokia Lumia 925 will first be available in Europe and then in the U.S., China and other markets. It will be priced around 469 EUR (~Php25,000) before taxes and subsidies. Since this phone offers LTE support, local telcos (Globe & Smart) are expected to offer it under their postpaid plans.


Nokia Lumia 925 Technical Specifications
BODY129 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm, 78 cc (139 g)
DISPLAY768 x 1280 pixels, 4.5 inches (~332 ppi pixel density)
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
Multitouch; Corning Gorilla Glass 2
MEMORY16 GB internal storage
No microSD slot
1 GB RAM
CONNECTIVITYHSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL; GPRS; EDGE
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP; NFC; microUSB v2.0
CAMERA8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED flash
1/3″ sensor size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, touch focus
1080p@30fps video recording, video stabilization
Secondary: 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps
FEATURESDual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon processor
Adreno 225 GPU
Microsoft Windows Phone 8
OTHER FEATURESSensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser: HTML5
Radio: FM radio
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Java: No
Others: SNS integration, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, 7GB free SkyDrive storage, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player, MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player, Document viewer/editor, Video/photo editor, Voice memo/command/dial, Predictive text input
BATTERYNon-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery (BL-4YW)
Stand-by: Up to 440 h (3G)
Talk time: Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G)
Music Play: Up to 55 h
COLORSBlack, White, Gray
AVAILABILITYTBA (Philippines)
PRICETBA (Philippines)