Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Red Nexus 5 variant tipped for February 4 launch on Google Play store

2/04/2014 11:00:00 am TECHNOLOGY No comments

Red Nexus 5 variant tipped for February 4 launch on Google Play store

It seems Google might release a new colour variant for its Nexus 5 next month, if the latest purported image in a series of leaks is to be believed.

Android Police has posted an image that suggests that Nexus 5 will be hitting Google Play store on February 4. The leaked image comes via US carrier Sprint's internal documentation, supposedly meant to inform employees the Red Nexus 5 will be finally revealed. However, Android Police claims that the leaked internal document from Sprint hints that the Red Nexus 5 might not be launched on the carrier.

Unfortunately, the leaked Sprint internal document does not reveal any details about the pricing of the alleged Red Nexus 5 smartphone.

Earlier, some leaked images showed the packaging of the alleged Red Google Nexus 5, which was said to have been taken in an LG warehouse in the UK. A total of five images were leaked, which included three images of the Google Nexus 5 (Red) packaging cover, apart from shots of its front and back panels.

Prior to this, Google's Nexus 5 was spotted again in a Red colour variant in Vietnam. The alleged Red Nexus 5 was said be due for a release alongside a Yellow Nexus 5 model in February or March this year in Vietnam.

It's worth pointing out that Google has not launched any Nexus device in multiple colours except the conventional Black and White colours.

Google announced the Nexus 5 smartphone on November 1 at Rs. 28,999; however the deviceofficially reached Indian shores only in the third week of November. Google Nexus 5 is the platform lead device for Android 4.4 KitKat.

For those unaware, the Nexus 5 comes with a 4.95-inch full-HD IPS display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels and boasts a pixel density of 445ppi, apart from sporting Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by a 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor alongside 2GB of RAM. It sports an 8.0-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. It comes in 16GB and 32GB storage options, with Black and White colours to choose from.

LG Google Nexus 5

Rs. 28999

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery life
Camera
Value for money

Good
Brilliant display
Great performance
Guaranteed Timely Android updates

Bad
Mediocre camera
Battery backup could have been better
No external storage support

Read detailed LG Google Nexus 5 review

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Microsoft board close to naming Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella as CEO

2/04/2014 10:57:00 am TECHNOLOGY No comments

Microsoft board close to naming Hyderabad-born Satya Nadella as CEO

Microsoft Corp is close to naming a new chief executive, most likely its cloud-computing head Satya Nadella, a source close to the matter said on Thursday, concluding a five-month long search for a heavy-hitter to lead the world's largest software company.

As part of the move, co-founder Bill Gates may step aside as Chairman but remain on the board, while lead independent director John Thompson will take on the Chairman role, the source said on condition of anonymity because the process is private.

Bloomberg first reported the news on Thursday.

Nadella, a native of Hyderabad, India - where Microsoft has its largest non-U.S. research center - was promoted to run the company's fast expanding cloud, or internet-based, computing initiatives in July last year as part of current CEO Steve Ballmer's radical re-organization of the company.

(Also see: Who is Satya Nadella?)

Nadella's appointment would make him the most powerful Indian-born tech executive in the world and put him alongside PepsiCo Inc's chief Indra Nooyi as the leader of a well-known, large-cap U.S. corporation.

Before his role in shaping Microsoft's cloud computing business, Nadella was in charge of the company's growing server and tools unit, following on from high-level roles in Microsoft's Office andBing search engine teams.

"He's a solid choice," offering continuity of strategy and proven execution, said Sid Parakh, an analyst at fund firm McAdams Wright Ragen,

Some investors had campaigned for an external CEO who might be more likely to shake up the company and reward shareholders with greater dividends and share buybacks, but Parakh said that did not mean Nadella would necessarily be unpopular with Wall Street.

"Any new CEO is going to have to have the shareholders' say in mind. But it's not certain that will translate into actions," said Parakh.

Sources had previously told Reuters that Microsoft was down to a "handful" of candidates, including Nadella, executive vice president of the cloud and enterprise group, and Tony Bates, executive vice president of business development, plus at least one external candidate.

(Also see: 9 candidates who could replace Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO)

Bloomberg added the Nadella plans had not been finalized. Microsoft declined to comment.

Microsoft shares rose 0.8 percent to $37.15 after hours, after gaining slightly in regular Nasdaq trading.

Gates exit?
There have been calls for months for Gates to step down from a group of investors who believe the company's co-founder is a block to radical change and investor-friendly moves at the technology giant.

Some investors have urged Thompson to consider the CEO role himself, sources told Reuters this week. One person close to the board told Reuters on Thursday that Thompson was not in the frame to lead the company, but did not rule out a senior executive role, such as Chairman.

Microsoft's CEO search has taken longer than most expected when Ballmer announced his plan last August to retire within a year.

In a blog post on the company's website in December, Thompson emphasized the need for a CEO with "an ability to lead a highly technical organization and work with top technical talent."

Thompson, who leads the four-member CEO search committee, said at the time he expected the panel to reach a decision "in the early part of 2014."

The appointment of a company veteran like Nadella, which follows a months-long search and extended flirtation with outsiders such as Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Alan Mulally, could disappoint some investors who were hoping for a more radical transformation at the software giant.

"While many on the Street are now expecting Mr. Nadella to get the CEO spot, we believe filling this position with a core Microsoft insider will disappoint those hoping for a fresh strategic approach (e.g. potential breakup of enterprise/consumer, Xbox spin off) an outside executive could have brought to the table," FBR analyst Daniel Ives said in a research note, adding that innovation and fresh strategies were essential for the company.

"With that said, we believe Mr. Nadella's prior roles in the Online Services Division, Business Division, and most recently as president of the Server and Tools business position him as a strong internal candidate with a broad set of knowledge around Microsoft's massive product portfolio," Ives wrote.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo with S Pen unveiled for February launch

2/04/2014 10:56:00 am TECHNOLOGY No comments

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo with S Pen unveiled for February launch

Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy Note 3 Neo phablet, without revealing the price details. The news was confirmed via Samsung Poland, which also announced that the Galaxy Note 3 Neo will be available in two variants: a 3G and an LTE model dubbed Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+.

The press note by Samsung Poland further informs that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo will hit the global market in February, and will be available in three colour variants - Black, Green and White.

Much like Samsung's Galaxy Note phablet series, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo also comes with S Pen. Both the Galaxy Note 3 Neo variants come with near identical innards, except that the 3G model is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core (unspecified chipset), while the LTE variant is powered by a hexa-core processor (two 1.7GHz Cortex A15 + four 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex A7). The Galaxy Note 3 Neo runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box.

Other specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo include a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display; 2GB of RAM; 16GB inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB via microSD card, and 3100mAh battery. The new phablet from Samsung sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, while there is a 2-megapixel front-facing camera also featuring BSI sensor. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth, infrared and 3G.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo comes with preloaded app galore that include Samsung Apps, Samsung ChatON, Samsung WatchON, Samsung Link, Screen Mirroring, S Voice, S Health, Group Play, Smart Scroll, Smart Pause, Air View, Story Album and S Translator among others. The S Pen comes with Air Command and Easy Clip feature, and also supports Multi Window and S Note.

The Galaxy Note 3 Neo also features Google apps such as Google Search, Gmail, Google+, Google Maps, Play Books, Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Play Games, Hangouts, Voice Search, and YouTube. The phablet comes with dimensions 148.4x77.4x8.6mm and weighs 162.5 grams.

Mobiles launched in January 2014

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

Display

5.50-inch

Processor

1.6GHz

Front Camera

2-megapixel

Resolution

720x1280 pixels

RAM

2GB

OS

Android 4.3

Storage

16GB

Rear Camera

8-megapixel

Battery capacity

3100mAh

See full Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo specifications

Twitter building integrated e-commerce service: Report

2/04/2014 09:50:00 am TECHNOLOGY No comments

Twitter building integrated e-commerce service: Report

Twitter is exploring ways to sell products directly from the 140-character missives the one-to-many text messaging service site is famous for, a technology news site has reported.

Re/Code on Friday posted a screen shot of what this new service could look like, integrated into the site's familiar baby blue interface.

It said it found the image posted on e-commerce site Fancy.com, which appeared to be working on a partnership with Twitter.

In the screenshot, which is no longer able to be viewed, certain tweets are tagged "Twitter Commerce" and, when expanded, show a green "Buy with Fancy" button.

The purchaser would then be able to enter their payment and shipping information on another screen, all without leaving the Twitter app or site.

It was not clear what fees or commissions Twitter would charge for products sold within its social network. Nor was it clear whether Fancy.com was the only site with which Twitter was apparently considering a partnership.

Neither site responded to requests for comment from Re/Code.

Twitter has become massively popular around the world and it had a sizzling Wall Street debut in November, gaining nearly 73 percent over its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Apple considering inductive, motion and solar charging for iWatch: Report

2/04/2014 09:38:00 am TECHNOLOGY No comments

Apple considering inductive, motion and solar charging for iWatch: Report

Apple's much anticipated debut wearable device, the iWatch, will come with inductive or wireless charging technology, if a New York Times report citing patents and sources are to be believed. Solar-charging may also be possible with this iteration, and the report also speaks of plans to include motion charging.

According to NYT, Apple is currently experimenting with various methods of wireless charging for its iWatch, and the proven technology of inductive charging seems the most likely. It has been previously seen only with handsets like Google Nexus 4, Nexus 5 and some of the Nokia Lumia models. However, the introduction of wireless charging to wearable devices might be something new which other competitors like Sony SmartWatch 2 and Samsung Galaxy Gear is yet to come up.

Another quoted patent filed by Apple back in September 2009, titled "Harnessing power through electromagnetic induction utilising printed coils", describes a "shake to charge" technology - similar technology is seen in numerous wristwatches.

The patent summary elaborates: "For example, a system can include one or more magnets that are operative to move alongside a circuit board that includes printed coils. The one or more magnets may move, for example, when a user shakes the system or when the user walks or runs while holding the device. The movement of the one or more magnets may create an electromotive force (e.g., a voltage) across the printed coils, and this force may be used to generate electric power."

NYT also quotes sources close to the iWatch development efforts about other ideas for wireless charging, which may take longer to implement however. The curved glass display of the iWatch may be able to incorporate a solar-charging layer. Recent solar charging patents make this seem a little more likely to occur in this iteration.

In the related news, it was recently reported that LG has landed a deal with Apple to make the iWatch wearable device. Previous rumours indicated that LG would be manufacturing the display panels for iWatch. The latest Korean reports claim the tech firm won the rights to be the sole manufacturer for the smartwatch's hardware, and is set to produce the first initial 2 million units of iWatch.

Red Nexus 5 leaked in press renders ahead of expected February 4 launch

2/04/2014 09:36:00 am TECHNOLOGY No comments

Red Nexus 5 leaked in press renders ahead of expected February 4 launch

Google's upcoming Red Nexus 5 variant has been leaked again via an unofficial press render ahead of its rumoured Tuesday launch.

The leaked press render come courtesy phone tipster, @evleaks who posted the image on Twitter and writes, "Google Nexus 5, in red, by LG." The tweet clearly points that Google has been working on a new colour variant for the Nexus 5. The press render purportedly shows the Red Nexus 5 in its full glory.

In late January, an image purported to be from US carrier Sprint's internal documentation had been leaked, supposedly meant to inform employees the Red Nexus 5 would be finally revealed on February 4, and will initially be available via the Google Play store.

Unfortunately, the leaked Sprint document did not reveal any details about the pricing of the alleged Red Nexus 5 smartphone. A week before the Sprint leak, Google's Nexus 5 was supposedly spotted again in a Red colour variant in Vietnam. The alleged Red Nexus 5 was said be due for a release alongside a Yellow Nexus 5 model in February or March this year in Vietnam.

It's worth pointing out that Google has not launched any Nexus device in any colours except the conventional Black and White.

Google announced the Nexus 5 smartphone on November 1 at Rs. 28,999; however the device officially reached Indian shores only in the third week of November. Google Nexus 5 is the platform lead device for Android 4.4 KitKat.

LG Google Nexus 5

Rs. 28999

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery life
Camera
Value for money

Good
Brilliant display
Great performance
Guaranteed Timely Android updates

Bad
Mediocre camera
Battery backup could have been better
No external storage support

Read detailed LG Google Nexus 5 review

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo pricing revealed via German retail listing

2/04/2014 09:35:00 am TECHNOLOGY No comments

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo pricing revealed via German retail listing

Samsung had finally unveiled its Galaxy Note 3 Neo phablet, without revealing the price details in late January. However, the pricing details of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo have now been revealed thanks to a German online retailer's listing.

According to Notebooksbilliger, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+ model is listed at 529 Euros (Rs. 44,600 approximately), while the Galaxy Note 3 Neo 3G model is available at 499 Euros (Rs. 42,000 approximately). As of now, there is no detail of the availability of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo fromSamsung. The listing was first spotted by GSMArena.

Earlier, a press note by Samsung Poland informed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo would hit the global market in February, and would be available in three colour variants - Black, Green and White.

Other specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo include a 5.5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) Super AMOLED display; 2GB of RAM; 16GB inbuilt storage, which is further expandable up to 64GB via microSD card, and a 3100mAh battery. The new phablet from Samsung sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, while there is a 2-megapixel front-facing camera also featuring BSI sensor. Connectivity options on the device include Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth, Infrared and 3G.