A fresh press invite from Sony has ignited speculations and rumors about the launch of its’ first phablet. Sony had planned to surprise visitors during the forthcoming product event that is scheduled to take place on July 4, 2013 in Paris but recent leaks of images and specs of Sony’s first phablet seemingly foiled their previous plan.
The Chinese electronics giant, Huawei has introduced its all new 10.1-inch tablet, the MediaPad 10 Link. The device is powered with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor supported by 1 GB RAM. It boasts an IPS display with standard 800x1280 pixels resolution and it will be shipped with Dolby Surround Sound with dual speakers.
Sony VAIO Duo 13: Review
Sony VAIO Duo 13 is the recently released Windows 8 hybrid laptop that has been designed along the lines of its predecessor Sony VAIO Duo 11. It is one of the first new generation ultrabooks to champion Intel processors.
Apple is planning to launch iPhones with bigger display as well as a cheaper version of iPhone in a variety of colors next year in a bid to give tough competition to its arch rival Samsung Electronics.
Microsoft has recently introduced the new and upgraded gaming console named Xbox One. This is projected as the first new gaming console introduced by Microsoft in the last seven years. As Sony and Nintendo have already claimed the top spots in this segment, the new Microsoft console bears huge expectations and set to face stiff competition from others.
In this article you will come to know all important things about the Xbox One that has been announced by Microsoft recently.
Home entertainment
After a series of rumors and leaks finally, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy SIV Zoom right before a planned event that is scheduled to take place in late June 2013.
The first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet from Acer - Acer Iconia W3 has been made available for pre-order for a few retailers starting at the price of $349.99. The tablet was announced during the recently concluded Computex expo that was held in Taiwan.
Apple has unveiled its improved MacBook Air at the ongoing World Wide Developers’ Conference 2013 (WWDC) with improved battery life and quicker Wi-Fi connectivity. During the show, Apple has announced various software and hardware products among them the new MacBook Air, iO7 and OS X Mavericks top the list.
Wait of millions of iPhone and iPad users as well as Apple enthusiasts came to an end with the launch of iOS 7 mobile operating system (OS) by Apple at the WWDC (Worldwide Developer’s Conference) 2013.
Rumors are rife all in the technology industry about the launch of a new mobile operating system by Apple during the forthcoming Worldwide Developers’ Conference - WWDC 2013. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled to take place from June 10 to 14, 2013 in San Francisco. Apple is expected to preview the latest versions of iOS and OS X — the two operating systems that are used to run iPhone, iPad and Mac computer lineup.
It is also expected that during the keynote session, CEO Tim Cook and other top executives will preview the latest versions of its operating systems. The WWDC 2013 is meant to introduce many new software and hardware, offer feedback to developers and encourage them to keep the App Store buzzing with many new and user-friendly third-party apps.
Microsoft has unveiled the updated version of its latest touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system (OS) at Computex 2013 in Taiwan. Computex is the world’s largest IT exhibition and its 2013 edition is currently running in Taipei, Taiwan.
So far the latest 5th generation iPod Touch was available in 32 and 64 GB storage versions that was introduced in October 2012. It was inspired by the iPhone 5 with a bigger display with 640x1136 pixels resolution, 4-inch screen and the iOS 6 operating system (OS). But now Apple surprised everyone by launching the latest 16GB 5th Generation iPod Touch device. The device which is offered at just $229 is totally worth it and it is perhaps the best way to launch yourself into the world of unmatched Apple apps.
Once again Sony has diverted the focus of consumers worldwide on Windows 8 operating system (OS) by introducing hosts of Windows 8 laptops during the Computex electronics trade show in Taiwan this week. Sony showcased a pair of new Vaios to the visitors apart from the Duo 13 and a new Pro line of ultrabooks.
Skype is a Microsoft operated free online video chat application that was first released in 2005. This service allows you to communicate with your friends, families or colleagues by voice and video using a microphone and webcam. This is a highly popular communication application used by millions of users worldwide. In this article you will learn about how to download and install Skype application on your PC.
Apple faces a major setback while its arch rival Samsung wins an important patent claim.A US trade body found that Apple has committed infringement on patents owned by Samsung and held Apple liable for the infringement. Apple has been slapped a ban by the trade body on the sale of certain models of iPhones and iPads sold by AT&T Inc.
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Trojan.Downloader.Bredolab.CW
It is a Trojan with medium-intensity threat and was first noticed on February 01, 2010. Its’ first assault resulted in huge loss of precious data and applications on PCs all over the world. You can detect this Trojan if you find any process with a random number name in the Task Manager. The presence of this Trojan can also get confirmed if you see warnings on your PC screen stating “infected with dangerous viruses” repeatedly.
The Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics has announced that for the first time it will be using Intel processor to power its forthcoming top-tier Android tablets.
Samsung on June 3, 2013 launched two new tablets including an 8-inch tablet and the Galaxy Tab 3 – 10.1 inches, both using Intel chips.
The e-mailing experience for Yahoo mail users will be now upgraded with the launch of a new Yahoo Mail web client as well as new apps for iOS, Android and Windows 8. It was communicated by the Yahoo CEO, Marissa Mayer herself who posted about the changes in a blog post.
The iPhone 5, which is the latest smartphone from the reputed house of Apple, was launched in September 2013. During its launch many in the industry frowned by saying that this is just another version of the existing iPhone. However, not all believed it and it as a new device with faster A6 processor, widescreen and improved shooter.
For making the most of iPhone 5, it is important that you have the right and useful apps as they help users in task execution and improving the entertainment quotient. Although apps for the previous iPhone versions run well on even the iPhone 5 but for the best user experience, it becomes important that the app has been optimized.
In this article you would find details about the 5 best iPhone 5 apps in 2013. These apps are related to music and video creation, photo editing, news watching, solving puzzles etc.
Let’s get a quick recap of best 5 leading apps for iPhone 5 in 2013:
GarageBand
In a recent development Microsoft has signaled that it will bring back the ‘Start’ button with Windows 8.1, an upgrade to the Windows 8 launched in October last year. Microsoft is likely to restore the ‘Start’ button because PC users using the keyboard and mouse have been complaining about the absence of ‘Start’ button. Apart from the ‘Start’ button Microsoft is also incorporating some other changes in this upcoming Windows 8.1 version to make it convenient for users.
Google on May 29, 2013 announced that it will be introducing a new Inbox for Gmail to make e-mail sorting and management easier than before. Gmail is an e-mail service from Google used by more than 400 million people across the world. Through a blog post on its official blog site, the company said that the proposed Inbox would help users sort and manage their emails effectively and enable them to focus more on communications.
Securing the web browser from online threats is the first priority for everyone. Securing the web browser works well if the right tricks have been employed but there are many misconceptions too that hinder web browser security.
This article provides you an insight into the myths of browser security followed by users as well as the facts of web browsing security.
Below mentioned are the 5 browser security misconceptions of users today:
Strict browsing policy allowing users’ access to only trusted sites
Samsung has announced via various communication channels that it will be launching new Galaxy and Ativ devices in a special event that will take place in London on June 20, 2013. Samsung has named the event ‘Samsung Premiere 2013.’
After launching the latest Windows 8 OS last year, now Microsoft has turned towards hardware products by launching two new mice that will surely make navigation through Windows 8 a lot easier and convenient. These are known as the Sculpt Mobile mouse and Sculpt Comfort mouse and these are the latest from Microsoft under the category of hardware devices.
HTC will soon launch the dual-SIM (dual-active) Desire 600 smartphone that offers the latest Sense 5 experience including BlinkFeed and BoomSound that were recently used with the popular HTC One.
Innovation at the leading chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is again taking the center stage while the company plans to foray into the PC processor market with their innovative chips based on the Jaguar core. The chips are designed to introduce console-like gaming and wireless display to laptops running on Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 (Windows Blue).
The rumors about the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note III have been settled and now it is confirmed that the device will make its debut during the IFA consumer electronics show. IFA is scheduled to take place during September 6-11, 2013 in Germany.
It has now been officially confirmed that Yahoo will acquire the micro blogging website Tumblr in $1.1B deal. Market speculations about the deal got confirmed with official statements from the Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Tumblr CEO and Founder David Karp about the deal.
HP has officially unveiled the Split x2 Windows 8 tablet/ laptop hybrid device which is very similar to the Envy x2 introduced in 2012. The laptop hybrid includes Windows 8 Split x2 and Android SlateBook x2 which promises a lot of new and innovative features.
The increasing number of viruses and malware are making it increasingly difficult to manage and keep them away from your PC or mobile device. No one wants viruses and spyware on his system as they can ruin the entire data and damage the hard drive to such an extent that they become irreparable. So the best thing to do is to prevent such threats from reaching your PC by installing efficient antivirus program on your PC. To help you pick the best and most suitable antivirus program we have shortlisted 5 leading antivirus programs for your PC in 2013.
Here is a brief introduction of 5 leading antivirus programs in 2013:
1. AVG Internet Security
Google co-founder Larry Page, suitably closed the Google I/O 2013 with his viewpoints on the role of his company for shaping technology. Delivering the closing address, Page talked about how important it is for everyone to focus on technology and get more people involved in it.
Your new Windows 8 smartphone or tablet is just the right option if you are bored of watching different events on TV. Just go ahead and download some good Windows 8 apps and enjoy sports activities right on your device. You can track sports visuals on your device coming from broadcasters such as ESPN, Bing Sports, Buzztap, Playup and Yahoo Sports. Watching sports events on your device is more entertaining than watching it on TV as your laptop or tablet also provides you an in-depth analysis of the game along with the social media commentary. These apps can totally transform even boring sports activities into an entertaining episode.
Find below the best 5 Windows 8 sports apps:
ESPN App
The ESPN app which is available on the Windows 8 store has been rated 3+ stars out of 5 which assured its quality and popularity. The ESPN app is similar to the app offered by the ESPN sports television channel. It allows you avail the pleasure of dual screen as it lets you watch sports activities on both tablets and PCs. Because of this feature you can enjoy your favorite sport even on a big PC screen.
The Google I/O Conference has begun in San Francisco on May 15, 2013 with a keynote address. However, Google has not introduced any upgraded version of Android, Nexus 7 or smartphones but improved many of its devices and other products.
Google is likely to launch a subscription based music feature that will be placed to compete the fast growing digital music streaming services such as Spotify. It is expected that Google will launch the new service even before the forthcoming I/O conference that is scheduled to take place during May 15-17, 2013 in San Francisco, California. I/O Conference is the annual conference of Google meant for software developers.
The free storage capacity offered by Google Drive across Google Services – Gmail, Google+, and Drive will be increased threefold to 15 GB from the existing 5GB, said Google. Google has announced the increase in the free storage right before the I/O Conference that is scheduled to take place during May 15-17, 2013 in San Francisco, California.
Microsoft has warned Facebook account holders about a new Trojan which is masquerading itself as a Google Chrome extension or Firefox add-on. The newly found Trojan is on its way and aiming to hijack more and more Facebook accounts.
The Chinese electronics telecommunication and electronics services company Huawei is ramping up its efforts to set its foothold in the domain of smartphone market especially in lucrative markets like United States. Huawei is all set to launch its first Windows 8 smartphone in the U.S. market in late May 2013.
Google Glass which is a wearable device in form of network ready computer featuring a display screen which has been provided as an eyeglass frame has got its first update recently. Google Glass which is under development by the Google Glass Project was first showcased during the Google I/O conference. Google has released updates for the Google Glass device which is yet to be released for consumers.
Microsoft has just completed the sales of 100 million licenses of Windows 8 which is roughly in line of its predecessor Windows 7 which sold 240 million copies in the first year of its release. It has achieved this figure in the first six months of Windows 8 OS launch as it was unveiled in October last year. Users of Windows 8 reportedly didn’t show much excitement which is contrary to the expectations. Later Microsoft also offered to release update to improve the features of OS.
The company that played the role of a Pole star in the mobile devices industry is being targeted by industry analysts for its diminishing dominance on the smartphone and tablet market globally. Under the leadership of its founder and mentor Steve Jobs, it registered a meteoric rise and outstanding success with unprecedented products like iPhone, iPad and iPod. But as every beginning comes to an end, Apple is slowly losing its sturdy grip on the global mobile devices industry amid fierce competition posed by competitors like Samsung and Microsoft. It is still debatable that whether the top position is gone or is still there with the Cupertino giant.
After several rounds of rumors now finally the cheaper Windows 8 tablets launch is on its way as Asus plans to launch cheaper Win8 tablets in late 2013. According to Jerry Shen, CEO Asus, the prices of Windows 8 tablets are likely to decrease to an average of $300 before the year’s end.
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Trojan.FakeAV.BXB
This dreadful Trojan was first discovered on March 03, 2010. When first detected in 2010, it affected thousands of PCs worldwide that suffered significant loss of data and work hours. Major symptoms of this Trojan include windows and tray pop-ups and repeated requests to register the program.
The Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Electronics Corp. has recently announced the WT310 Windows Pro business tablet which aims busy professionals who require tablets with advanced computing capabilities. The WT310 runs on the new Windows 8 Pro operating system (OS) from Microsoft that makes it suitable for performing even complex computing requirements.
The Korean electronics giant Samsung in partnership with Google may introduce the 11-inch Nexus tablet in late 2013. According to unofficial reports, Samsung is likely to launch a successor of 2012’s Nexus 10 tablet later this year.
How would you feel, if your wish of getting your tablet converted into a laptop gets fulfilled? The launch of the new Dell XPS 18 would do just that. It is a fantastic device that can be used both as a laptop and a large tablet having no dearth of display. Surprisingly, it is a very thin all-in-one device that offers outstanding audio quality.
The Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics has finally announced the Galaxy Tab III, which features 7-inch display and Android Jelly Bean 4.1 mobile operating system. The device was rumored to be launched during the Mobile World Congress 2013 held in February this year but was later replaced by another Galaxy device – Galaxy Note 8.0.
The Korean electronics giant LG Electronics launched the LG Optimus F5, the first smartphone from the latest Optimus F Series on April 29, 2013 in various European countries including France. The device is likely to be launched in rest of the world following this launch.
Here comes the Acer Iconia W510, another Windows 8 hybrid tablet which is the latest offering from the reputed house of Acer. However, this mayn’t be termed as the perfect blend of design and features yet it scores higher than the Windows Surface RT released earlier. But the unique distinction of this hybrid tablet is that it is a full-fledged Windows 8 tablet and not just a stripped version of the operating system.
The much awaited Apple’s WWDC (Wordwide Developers Conference) 2013 is set to take place during June 10-14 at Moscone West Center in San Francisco, California. The ticket for the conference that will run for a week has been sold in just 2 minutes of its opening that is a record in itself. Last year, it took Apple 2 hours to sell off all the conference tickets.
HP has recently introduced two new series of inkjet printers that are aimed at fulfilling the requirements of small and medium-sized businesses. The HP Officejet Pro X 500 is known for its unprecedented printing speed. According to HP, both the printers deliver laser like printing quality which comes at affordable cost that suits the requirements of small and medium-sized businesses.
