Tablet Worth $ 150 With ICS Ready to Compete Kindle Fire

Amazon's success in delivering affordable Android tablet reap great success. Tablet named Kindle Fire was successfully sold to the very large and become terlalis products in Amazon, Kindle Fire but it also became the most sought after products in the United States during the holidays.

Amazon's success with  Kindle Fire making 'Xtex' inspiration one of the developers of hardware and software based in New York, USA. The company recently launched an Android tablet for $ 150 that is named My Tablet 7. Although it has a low price does not mean that the specifications are carried by the tablet is not sophisticated, My Tablet 7 will have a 7 inch screen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 1.5 GHz processor, 16GB of internal storage memory, micro SD slot up to 32GB, 1GB RAM , 2 MP front camera, HDMI output, and will run Android 4.0 operating system with ICS.

With relatively decent specs plus the cheap price, it seems possible that in the next few months Xtex My Tablet 7 can reach quite high sales figures. There is currently availability of information obtained outside the United States.

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European operators: Nokia Lumia Not Able to Compete With Android and iPhone

Nokia effort to regain a place in the mobile market becomes more difficult than they imagined. Four major wireless carriers in Europe have said that the Nokia Lumia not good enough to compete with Apple iPhone or Android smartphone lineup like HTC, LG, Samsung, Sony, and others. Nokia betting big on Windows Phone platform, but these measures have not produced a great advantage for Nokia.

     '' No one comes to the store and ask for Windows Phone,'' said an executive in charge of mobile devices in the European operator. '' Nokia has given them a double challenge to restore their credibility in terms of making a successful smartphone and tried to return to relying on the operating system Windows Phone is left on the market. If Lumia with the same hardware comes with Android on it instead of Windows Phone, it will be easier for us to sell it 'he added.

Nokia is currently catching up from Apple and Google after a large decline in market share, and according to the source told Reuters, Windows Phone Nokia does not make things better.

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BlackBerry Playbook Getting OS 2.0.1 Update, Improve Browser Performance

Although the BlackBerry Playbook is a great attention from the market, but RIM still continued development of these tablets, and still trying to get the amount of expected sales. As the news that has recently emerged about the presence of BlackBerry 4G, with a fuel capacity.

This time Playbook RIM OS update to version 2.0.1.358 which is available for download via OTA by clicking on the update notification, or manually enter the settings menu and select the update software.

This latest update to improve the optimization of video chat, PIM and the BlackBerry Bridge. It also improves the performance of the BlackBerry Browser and fix some issues, which would complicate the use of applications on the Android tablet. Speaking the browser, a benchmark test has been conducted on the site and the HTML 5 Test scores show that the 2.0 OS Playbook tablet passed all other browsers score. Please refer to the score table below (click to enlarge).

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Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Release of the Year

Microsoft today gave the name to new server software, Windows Server 2012, which will be released this year. The new name was announced to coincide with the keynote Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) 2012 held in Las Vegas until next Friday. This name does not make the shock of many, which has become a habit to call Microsoft software according to the year / release date, for example, just the previous generation known as the Windows Server 2008.

It is expected that the Windows Server 2012 will be released along with Windows 8 for laptops and Intel-based PC. Due to the previous generation, WS2008 R2 is also sold with Windows 7. For now, Windows Server 2012 is already present in the beta phase, which has been present since March 1 coincide 1 day after Windows 8 Consumer Preview released.

But if you follow the previous schedule, Windows Server 2012 will be available in late July

In addition to announcing the name of the Windows Server 2012, Microsoft also provides the name Windows 8 for Intel-based OS, Windows RT for the successor to Windows on ARM, and WOA is used as a label for the issue of the tablet which is expected to compete with Android and iOS.

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'Intel SmartPhone' Ready to Become Attention

Intel Corp. may be just a name already famous in the world of computers. However, in mobile, processor manufacturers are still somewhat behind than their competitors.

But after a long awaited, vendors from the United States was finally ready to release a smartphone that has been embedded inside Intel architecture basis.

This was confirmed by the Intel CEO Paul Otellini. "We are expecting an important way of Intel's business this week. That is the launch of Intel architecture-based smartphone the first in the world," he said, as quoted from ZDNet, Wednesday (18/04/2012).

Suddenly, after the statement was sticking, many a guess that within the next week will be launched 'mobile Intel'.

Indeed, Intel is not alone produce such handsets. But it took another phone vendors to 'give birth' smart phones that use the architecture.

Lenovo K800 is a smartphone that mentioned will be Intel's first mobile phone to be released to the market. This device has a 4.5 inch wide screen, amplified 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2460, and carry the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Another candidate is made ​​phone vendor named Lava International Xolo X900. Reportedly, the handset will be available in India and brought the Intel Atom chip with a code of Medfield.

Xolo X900 itself wrapped 4.03-inch screen and uses Intel Z2460 single chip with a magnitude of 1.6 GHz core.

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6 Prediction Apple Products Revolutionary

Statement of the technology designer Philippe Starck famous Frenchman that he is working on a revolutionary new product for Apple to make the public curious.

"There will be a revolutionary project that our collaboration will be released soon," said Starck. In an interview with French radio France Info, the Starck said the results of its collaboration with Apple products will be available approximately eight months from now.

Well, about what constitutes a revolutionary product? The following 6 predictions, as reported by Information Week, Hardware, Wednesday (04/18/2012).


Apple TV

Apple touted ambitions to transform living rooms into full entertainment with all the integrated devices, including developing a TV. Not the set-top boxes like Apple TV is generally known today, but really Apple TV with a brand attached to the product.

As a smart TV that began to bloom at this time used a variety of vendors, digital TV Apple was expected to be connected to the Internet, using voice control and carrying Siri screen

Apple Wireless Dock

Today's technology companies vying to develop wireless technology for a variety of functions. Similarly, Apple, wanted to eliminate the dependence on the cable that makes the complicated and convoluted. Well, it is said Apple will bring wireless charging dock for IOS devices without wires.

For instance, iPhone users can recharge their batteries simply by placing the handset in the wireless dock. Previously, there have been such a product, but not made by Apple but third-party manufacturers.

iPhone 5

This is the product of the most anticipated Apple enthusiast. Phillipe Starck was also predicted to participate in designing coupled Apple iPhone 5 with the master design of Apple's Jony Ive pride.

Reports say, the curve complex on the iPhone screen is super slim 5 requires a reliable designer touch of the hand. Starck said to be challenged to design a new iPhone look outside to make it look more stunning.
Apple Audio Dock

A number of audio products for the iPhone and iPod dock has been released. However, these products are made by third parties. Starck has ever designed a speaker and headphones for the iPhone and iPod premium for the company Parrot in 2008. The possibility that this one could happen, Starck asked by Apple to design a special dock for audio devices.

Apple iGlasses

Google had already been showing off futuristic augmented reality glasses to the public. But Apple also assessed had the idea to realize a product like this. Noted, Tim Cook led the company registered the patent 'Head Mounted Display System' in 2008. Are Starck contribute to create spectacles 'Terminator' this? No one knows.

Mac Pro

The last time Apple refreshed the design of the Mac Pro in August 2010. It is long enough, and it seems like Apple does need to give a new twist on this desktop computer display. Although less popular and not a consumer-oriented device, the Mac Pro also still require special attention to the affairs of the design.

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6 Expected Features Available on the iPad Mini

Re hot news comes from a family line of iPad. Apple rumored to be making a new tablet with a 7 inch size with a price tag in the range of USD 200. This was done to compete with the Kindle Fire.

Although still a rumor, no one would suppose about what features are going to be present in the tablet that is supposedly named iPad Mini. Here are 6 of them as predicted eWeek.

1. Retina Display
Apple shaken with a maximum brightness level is wrapped in a screen name Retina Display. Presence in the new iPad, of course, is expected also when present in the iPad Mini.

2. At least supported 3G
New iPad have a 4G, but it's not a pressing need to be paired if also in this 7 inch iPad. Especially if the opponent is the Kindle Fire, which is only available in a version of WiFi.

3. Ideal price: USD 250
Priced $ 199 Kindle Fire in the market. But no need to force Apple iPad Mini follow the price. Ideally, the price of the smaller screen version iPad it fits in the range of USD 250.

4. Pairs with iOS 6
Apple is rumored to be presenting updates its mobile operating system, IOS-6 in the summer. When this happens, it's certainly fitting when paired with iPad Mini.

5. Siri is available
Siri diperkenalkann first time on iPhone 4S, but not present in the new iPad. Well, the public would very much hope if Apple would include a virtual assistant is on the iPad Mini.

6. Thin body
It's about design, it is important to bring the iPad Mini with a new and unique touch. Especially if this tablet could appear attractive with a slim body.

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