Samsung Galaxy S4 and S4 Mini "Black Edition" coming in February

The Samsung Galaxy S4 and Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini will have a total black version, the latest to miss all the color tones already available Samsung reserves usually last.

The hardware will of course remain the same; will also be a variant of the same color for the model dual-sim accumulate all by the presence of Android 4.3 on board. Samsung Galaxy S4 Black Edition and Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Black Edition should arrive in the next month February, highlighting even more the deep blacks of the Super AMOLED display with a good chance of being able to see already exposed in the upcoming trade fairs.

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Two new Christmas photo effects for the Auto Awesome Google+

Just in time for the Christmas holidays, here come two new filters from Google for the function Awesome Car of the Google+ social network and can also be used by Android smartphones. Awesome car allows you to edit your photos, add various effects to your photos are that video. 

The two new filters, allow you to add a nice effect "snow" to the photos for the first, while the second makes all the lights twinkling, giving the feeling that radiate as if we were watching the live image, perfect to use if we wanted to enrich the click of a Christmas tree or a tree lit and festively decorated.

Both effects are not limited to the Christmas season, but will always be available, but I could not choose a better time to introduce them. And you'll use the Auto Awesome to embellish your Christmas pictures?

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Google Nexus 5 for all but not for LG, which he wanted to, call Nexus G [Inquisitiveness]

Although we have learned to identify the latest products in the Nexus range through a number, it must be remembered also that in the past Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus (both made ​​by Samsung) have been an exception, containing a reference to the line of smartphones Korean manufacturer: first with the letter S and then with the use of the Galaxy brand.

Starting from this premise are interesting rumors on the current Nexus 5, who also wanted to sell LG as the Google Nexus G, clearly inspired by the line device of the Korean manufacturer, after the renewal of the brand and the introduction of the letter G on all the latest products (LG G2, LG G Pad).

Google would obviously rejected the idea, and one of the most plausible reasons, there might just be the marketing of the Motorola Moto G version of Google Edition, too similar in name to the hypothetical Nexus G.

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Larger display and touch sensor further refined in the next iPhone?

This time it's Bloomberg  move to new hypotheses about the next generation iPhone, uniting with other important items such as WSJ that in the past months have supported similar hypotheses, and speaking again of a next-generation iPhone characterized primarily by an increase in the diagonal of the display.

There are other details that Bloomberg reports, in fact talking about two different models with 4.7 and 5.5-inch display . The report also supports the implementation of advanced touch sensors that incorporate pressure sensitivity. The anonymous source as it has enjoyed Bloomberg says a change of form factor in favor of a curved glass, while stating that the development is still in its infancy.

 

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As we have repeatedly reported, Apple routinely creates prototypes that are never released, but the rumors of a iPhone characterized by an increased display have surfaced occasionally in the past two months, as said before by the Wall Street Journal , but also from other sources such as NPD DisplaySearch and MacRumors .

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Project Ara - The Building Block Smartphone

Dave Hakkens was the brilliant mind behind what many are calling ‘the lego phone’. Dave came up with the idea when a single component in his favourite camera was damaged and he was advised that it would be cheaper and easier to just buy a new camera than it would be to buy the single component and replace it. He wanted to create a device where this would no longer be the case, where buying and replacing damaged or less desirable components became so easy that your grandmother could do it.

The concept was called Phonebloks. When Dave first announced the idea he set up a website, a prototype and a plan – he wanted to find 500 supporters of the idea, but by the 29^th of October had more than 381,000,000 supporters. The project was of course seen as valuable with so many people willing to get behind it, now it is no surprise that Motorola, one of the Google owned mobile phone production companies, has taken up the project with the full intention of producing the modular phone, which will be called Ara.

So – how come Motorola can just take this fantastic idea and make a phone? There are a surprising number of people looking at the Project Ara news and thinking ‘that looks just like phonebloks’; that would be because it is. Ara is not a similar idea, it’s the same idea, using the same concept, plans and designer. Yes; Phonbloks’ Dave Hakkens has teamed up with Motorola to product this fantastic device, with one simple goal in mind – to make a phone that will last a lifetime. There are many people who would consider this impossible, but the amazing fact of the matter is that technology is now ready to produce this and Dave Hakkens has made it possible with his simple but revolutionary idea.

The problem with technology at current is that it becomes outdated; new versions are released and when something more suitable for you comes along or your needs increase your old device just doesn’t hack it any more. Five years ago the phone you had was probably one you had owned for three years, at least, it may have been repaired a few times, some bigger memory cards and a new battery perhaps but it had been the singular device on which you had relied for quite some time. Today things are a little different; the average phone lasts 10 months before being replaced. Either because it was damaged (and replacing it was just easier than repairing it) or because something better came along.

With the Ara this wouldn’t be considered as great a problem; first of all Motorola would not be producing the phone itself, but rather the components for it. Cameras, batteries, clocks, storage, connectivity units; everything would be available separately and in multiple variations (such as bigger or smaller units to suit your individual needs). You build the phone yourself to include everything that you want it to and exclude the components that don’t matter to you, you select the components to be the size and capacity you need them to be and you worry only about the factors that actually matter to you individually. Each part, including the screen might I add, can be removed, upgraded and replaced later as new components are released and the technology itself improves, while you maintain the same device and other components.

Essentially this is evolutionary technology; you help it to evolve and change to meet your own needs and in turn the device will grow and adapt while still being the same device. The mass production of individual parts means that finding and purchasing a replacement part need never be a difficult or hugely costly task and is demonstrated as being very simple. Personally, after the disappointments that have come from some of the recent iOS updates, I am looking forward to seeing this highly flexible and adaptable smartphone, which is likely to be seen running Android when it is released though this has not been directly confirmed it has been said that the phone will “do for hardware what the Android platform has done for software”. 

Kate Critchlow has a keen interest in technology, in particular technology news such as Motorola’s Project Ara.

Tim Cook "iPhone 5C has never been thought of as entry level smartphones"

Many of the topics discussed during the recent "Earning call" on the financial results of Apple, so among the curiosities are some comments from Tim Cook on the new iPhone 5C, telephone initially expected by many as a response to the mid-level on the market.

Cook once again proving that he had never thought about the realization of the iPhone 5C as a device designed for the midrange. Responding to an analyst, Cook claimed that iPhone 5C was thought of as intermediate device between iPhone 4S and iPhone 5S, leaving the entry-level to 4S, the intent is obviously to grow sales of all three devices.

Many users continue to see iPhone 5C as a low-end device Mancat either, and certainly the media have played a role in the creation of this thinking, of course, the evaluation of such a move by Apple, it is still to be determined. Although 5C iPhone has sold just now, it seems that total sales of devices can give some reason to Cook; we'll see what news will bring the next quarterly results.

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Google is preparing a renewal of hardware for the current version of Glass

The current version of the Google Glass known to date will be improved in the hardware specifications before arrival in the sales channels. This is confirmed by the development team through its Google+ page, as well as announcing the new version will soon be available for all participants in the Explorer program.

The restyling of the hypothetical Google Glass 2.0 will adopt lighter lines, will be included support for prescription lenses and finally mount an ear-bud with mono audio output to improve the output audio in noisy environments (one of the major flaws of the current version).

No mention unfortunately regarding the battery life but at least in the coming weeks the program Glass Explorer allow you to invite up to 3 friends thus extending the tests and user feedback in order to obtain an even better product before the official launch.

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In the future Google Glass could support the hand gestures

A to talk once again of Google Glass, wearable computing and related technologies today is a Google patent on a feature for the detection of hand gestures through camera. From here you imagine this technology as a new way to communicate with Glass is a short step, though things might be a bit 'more complicated than that.

The software to identify gestures should be based on the same principle of any recognition software, video, and therefore be able to distinguish at least the 'forms' predetermined. The example of the heart shown in the patent makes the idea and might suggest an input that refers for example to a like on a social network. That this may derive from a real recognition of gestures is a desirable development, but difficult to see that in the short term.

The patent in question was originally filed in June 2011, and considering the character assumed by the Google Glass seems unlikely now entering a new mode of input beyond voice input, swipe bar and head movements. On the other hand, assuming a redesign of the device in view of its actual commercial launch, the final version of the Glass may differ significantly from the one dedicated to the Explorers program. Unless immediate future, however, there is certainly to be expected that the wearable computing will evolve in this direction and that the hand gestures soon become part of the user interface-terminus.

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Where's My Water? 2 apk v1.0.0 officially entered Play Store Free Download for Android

Behind the success of the first episode, Disney Store Play in public the new chapter of the game Where's My Water? 2 . Join Swampy, Cranky and Allie in their new and exciting adventure! This is obviously the result of the most addictive physics-based puzzle weblog Disney and comes with three latest places, as well as the Sewer, the soap factory and the beach.

Latest Features:

• Play more than 100 levels and challenges with a new look into the world of alligators along with Swampy, Allie, Cranky and mysterious duck!
• New Challenge mode levels to deal with again in different ways and explosives!
• Dig as quickly as possible and conquer many ducks at the duck race in the levels!
• Get three ducks is now easier and more fun with powerups like Exhaust Fan, eyedropper and absorber! To obtain these additional upgrades may be required a small amount of money.
• Via Facebook as well as attempt to hit your friends!
• Enjoy fun and unique mechanical designed for each character!
• Attainment targets and earn ducks in the duck theme as Gladiator, spatial, hula and many more!
• A level is too hard? Use the tips to solve puzzles!

Name: Where's My Water? 2  Developer: Disney

Price: Free , Download for Android

Microsoft Office 365 will land on iOS iPad only after the touch version for Windows 8

We have seen how a few months ago, precisely in June, Microsoft has released in the App Store a very limited version of Office 365 for the iPhone, but nothing optimized for iPad has been seen until now. During an event in Florida, Gartner, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer said that a specific version for the Apple tablet is currently in the works.

Going down into the specifics of what was said, Ballmer has warned that his company will not release an iPad version before finishing the suite Office for Windows 8 Touch .

It is basically reiterated what was said by the head of the team applications and services, Qi Lu, long ago, namely that the touch versions of the Office suite are under construction, for both Windows and for all major platforms touch.

If the approach had to be maintained with the iPhone version, Office 365 will not be a true and complete productivity suite, as a companion to combine the use of the master suite on the PC, resulting in line with Microsoft's approach in theme applications when it comes to competing devices, just remember Outlook app, where the version of the client for iOS leaves much to be desired resulting incomplete at best and usable only in the presence of subscription to Office 365.

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HTC One max: new photos and illustrations stolen fingerprint scanner | New Rumor

" Rain "leak for HTC One max , closer and closer to the official presentation. Past the new alleged list of technical features, additional content related to super smartphone come from HTC. First was issued a new picture "stolen" that would portray the terminal used by a girl on board a means of transport.

Fake or reality? We leave the final word to our readers, after having vision:

More interesting images are then those that illustrate the fingerprint scanner,  which will be positioned, according to the numerous rumor concerning him, in the rear of the shell. The image that arouses most interest is the one that follows, considering that seems to suggest the possibility of activating different functions depending on the finger used:

One could assume, for example, that functions as unlocking the device, authentication (such as password replacement tool insertion) and the launch of applications can be assigned to each finger. Speculation, for the moment, waiting for the curtain to raise permanently on HTC One max. Following further illustrative images that relate to the fingerprint scanner:

The intensification of rumors about HTC One Max is certainly a good thing, considering that is helping to change the focus on HTC products at a particularly difficult for the Taiwanese company. HTC One max is undoubtedly one of the terminals that it takes to give a new boost to sales of HTC in the year. The official launch is expected next week.

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The Apple A7 chip 64-bit is a marketing gimmick, Qualcomm attack

Qualcomm is second to none and openly discusses the new Apple chip A7 by the senior vice president  Anand Chandrasekher , polemical tone and direct all the attention going to attack the media which concentrated in the last few weeks using a 64-bit chip. The processor used in the iPhone 5S, top of the range of the house of Cupertino, has been defined as a 'marketing gimmick' than a real technical revolution on the part of the executive Qualcomm, with no real benefit for users at this stage :

We know, because there is so much hype around Apple did with its A7 (64-bit). I think they're doing a marketing operation . There is no benefit that users can draw directly . Due to the chip 64 bit it is possible to handle even more memory but the iPhone 5s only has 1GB of RAM . Basically you would need at least 4GB of memory, so, not if he has no need for the performance, and the type of applications that take advantage of this hardware are usually relegated to the class of server.

Apple wanted to be first to market with a 64-bit chip, anticipating all the chipmaker and other competing hardware platforms, but what are the real advantages present considered to be the rest of the hardware and the software that controls it? While waiting for Cupertino reveal the real advantages today s' strong criticism of Qualcomm, for its part, announced for the near future 64-bit chips, but not before they become really necessary and can be really usable. The executive Qualcomm then concluded:

Will only be meaningful by improving efficiency, in particular the operating systems they feel the need (64 bit) at some point.

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Themer Beta: The official app of MyColorScreen arrives in the Play Store in Private Beta

Those who love to customize their smartphone certainly tried, seen, and sailed want some customizations on the site  mycolorscreen.com . This is achieved through common programs and UI launcher alternative and degrees of leverage images, widgets and icons to make your home unique and often amazing. Finally, after several months of development, has arrived in the Play Store the official application:  Themer.

The program allows you to apply all customizations compatible with a click and then setting any widget in a simple and immediate. It is a unique resource in the world of Android modding because, in addition to having fantastic themes, does not provide breakouts, Roma or modifications to your device. They are presently graphical applications not anything new.

Currently, there are 50 themes to download and compatibility of the program is still very small but is currently a closed beta and therefore still not usable by everyone.

Name: Spreaker - Radio & Podcast Developer: Spreaker, Inc.

Price: Free Download from Play Store

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Limited Edition with flexible display from next month

The LCD variant of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 expected, but still to be confirmed, for emerging markets since November, could even be anticipated by another, built using a flexible display, probably with technology Youm . The report comes from some Korean media, stocks should be very limited as not ready for volume production. This circumstance leads to talk of a possible Limited Edition of  Samsung Galaxy Note 3 .

The latest speculation took it for good the possibility that Samsung managed to sell by November first device with a screen 5.6-inch equipped with the new technology in flexible displays, so the hypothesis is in addition to this and really could lead to an issue strictly limited the new Galaxy Note 3.

For the moment, not having any certainty, expect more information, or better yet, a few pictures leaked Samsung as now we have become accustomed.

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Samsung confirmed new factories to produce 20nm chips in early 2014

According to a recent report published by DigiTimes, Samsung would already be engaged in the preparation of the facility for the production of chips based on the production process to 20 nanometers . The purpose of Samsung is to launch activities from the beginning of next year it’s confirmed . The current proposals of competitors such as Qualcomm or MediaTek resort to the 28nm process, thus passing to the next step you will get a performance boost, lower power consumption and better heat dissipation.

The report from Digitimes confirms that Samsung has already diverted some of the resources available to the R & D department - working on the design of the chips produced in 14nm - to accelerate the development of the chip to 20nm and compete well with rival TSMC, whose plants in 20nm are already operating at 20-30% yield. However, you will still need to wait to see the work of the 20 nm technology in the mobile arena, a circumstance which could not occur before a hypothetical Samsung Galaxy S6.

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Apple still quiet on pre-orders of the iPhone 5C

It's been four days since Apple began accepting pre-orders for iPhone 5C , new replacement iPhone 5 with polycarbonate shell and five different nuances, but have not yet been announced official data on pre-orders.

Only the models are unlocked exhausted, but for the first time since 2009 Apple is missing in the first data report . In a recent press release, not being told anything new, but remember expected to arrive in stores on September 20, iPhone 5C. Since the launch of iPhone 4, Apple has always announced how many pre-orders during the first weekend, for example in 2010 was 600,000 units, only a year later pre-orders of the iPhone 4S topped one million in a single day, while the iPhone 5 last year reached the two million units during the first 24 hours.

Not surprisingly, this anomalous behavior has led to a collapse in the share price by 9 percentage points, currently a slight recovery.

The reason for this anomaly is unknown, someone rumored that Apple is waiting for the next Monday 23 September to announce the actual sales, others maliciously speculate that the phase of pre-order has been below expectations, then we can not say anything with certainty but follow the developments.

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Monster Truck Destruction apk v1.04 Free to Download for Android

Monster Truck Destruction is not a new title, but its release in Play Store has already been completed on August 10 and, therefore, is quite recent. We're talking about a game where you must go up at the helm of Bigfoot giant jumping over cars, buses, cars and ramps of various types. The game is well made ​​graphically with 3D environments and Bigfoot made ​​in a realistic way.

So many different paths though perhaps the style of the game turns out to be quite repetitive. Monster Truck Destruction is free but inside we find the in-app purchases but at least you can evaluate it for free by playing a few levels.

Name: Monster Truck Destruction Developer: ODD Games

Price: Free and install or Download free to Android

BBM for Android comes the first leaked apk | Download

BlackBerry Messenger arrives on Android . We anticipated several times and finally everything seems to be really ready. The application is in fact emerged through XDA and download the apk is still all to follow even if it has not been officially launched. Although the program is installed in fact, at the time the server will not connect and in fact the app can not be used.

If you are interested, however, you can download it from this address  and follow the XDAthread  in view of some unlocking or opening of the server in order to use the service. BBM should still arrive officially in the Play Store by the end of the month although exact dates are currently not emerged.

Sony specs of "Xperia Z2" leaked? or with 5.2 inches screen, a 3GB RAM

Specifications that new smartphone announced plans in CES2014 as "Xperia Z2" is Sony was leaked Randomuser via the Esato forum.

Specifications conveyed the Xperia Z2 (tentative name) are as follows:

• Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB 2.3Ghz Quad-Core
• 5.2 inches 1920x1080 FHD TRILUMINOS
• 3GB of RAM
• 20.7 million pixel camera
• 4K video recording
• Officially announced at CES2014 

In addition to with CPU / GPU frequency has improved slightly from the MSM8974 "MSM8974AB" quad-core, 4K video recording function and 20.7 million pixel camera, with a RAM of 3GB. Display size seems to be expanded to 5.2 inches.

Xperia Z1 was positioned as CPU / camera enhanced version of Xperia Z, but the form factor is or will be greatly revamped in Xperia Z2.

It is not possible to say chopping this information and it is 100% accurate, but the information source is worth noting there is a leak track record in the past. Let's wait and looking forward to the follow-up.

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Mini Dash a great fun for Android apk v1.05 only in $0.99

Busy, fun, colorful and tireless, this is Mini Dash essentially a platform game that marries a gameplay where "he who hesitates is lost" because you have to jump up to the end of the level trying to avoid the many traps and pitfalls prepared for you to start from scratch and especially pay attention to the time that passes. It is not a new title, but it's still fun and well done.

Mini Dash for the character does not exist where not stick to the surface, while avoiding dangers such as sharp knives, precipices hell, self-propelled walkways and much more. The checks are carried out at a convenient virtual pad or the accelerometer while the graphics engine features excellent flow thanks to 60fps HD graphics and all mixed up with so much fun.

Features:

• 3 worlds available: Doodle land, Industrial zone, Clay town.
• A whole world full of bonus retro theme.
• Hunting for mushrooms to unlock new characters like stickman ',' Superstar 'and' Zombie Boy '.
• An epic gamer thanks to impossible missions.

Name: Mini Dash Developer: PlayCreek LLC Price: $0.99 for Android

In South Korea South's first skyscraper “unseen”

The South Korean government has given the final go-ahead for the construction of the imposing skyscraper invisible to the work of The Korean Land and Housing Corporation. Curious technology that characterizes this structure, high 450m at the time of its completion and able to create special visual effects that 'lurk' from the skyline of Seoul. The thing becomes more interesting when it turns out that this Infinity Tower will be built not far from Incheon International Airport, the largest in the Asian metropolis, not a stroke of genius if this alleged invisibility that was so effective.

The creator Rather, the GDS Architects, however explained that the game of LED lights and cameras are able to partially conceal the imposing structure reproducing the surrounding environment, a camouflage in the middle of town that we are really curious to see at least on video. Moreover, the camouflage will be visible only to the specific points, nothing to worry about for airplanes and passengers. The house contractor said that by next year the structure is complete, the host platform for observations of the largest in the world (built on a skyscraper), cinemas, theaters, restaurants, roller coasters and even a water park. It will be the sixth tallest building in the world, provided those, in this time frame do not reach other pharaonic projects of this kind.

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Apple repeats the developers to update the apps to iOS 7

A new mail sent to developers by Apple, asked to make efforts in making applications compatible with the new operating system iOS 7, recently released the Golden Master version to developers, and the next update in the final form with an expected release the September 18.

The new iOS 7 will soon be in the hands of hundreds of millions of Apple users, so it is important that the change graph that the operating system brings with it, may also manifest itself in applications. In addition, all unpublished functionality require an ' integration of the new APIs in order to be exploited by the user: share Airdrop, multitasking revisited, new features, photographs, and above all must be supported features of the iPhone 5S.

For the occasion, Apple has released in conjunction with the GM, a new update of Xcode SDK and Apple, in order to facilitate the development of app compatible with iOS 7.

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Currently Sony Xperia let go fresh Software Updates for Xperia Z Ultra [v14.1.B.1.526]

Regarding the software updates for Sony Xperia Z Ultra at a distance of about two weeks from the previous year. The manufacturer seems to be taking care of in a very special way his first phablet trying to correct and further improve the system before the big global launch. Signed v14.1.B.1.526, the rolling out has already started and currently seems to be directed only to users in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Although it is not excluded that it may be distributed in other countries as a result of wider dissemination. But no particular novelty, if not the usual bug fixes and improved system management.

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Online Official Apple Event iPhone 5S on September 10th!

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Apple has finally officially announced the presentation of the new iPhone event scheduled for September 10. It will be held at the headquarters of Apple and will start at 10:00 local time. Tech-Passion not miss the opportunity to follow the keynote for you and update you with real-time images and information.

During the event, there is the appearance of two new generations of iPhone: the ' iPhone 5S , natural evolution in hardware of the current model, it will buy two exclusive colors, iPhone 5C , the economic version with colorful houses made ​​of polycarbonate. The invitation message reads " This Should brighten everyone's day "(It will make your day shine), with a possible reference to the new bright colors iPhone 5C and iOS 7, called by the same colors of the invitation.

The doubts turn near the end, the wait as well, in fact, seems to have begun the official countdown ahead of the event of September 10, but we use the conditional. According to an article by The Verge , it seems to have left the first invitations to the media for a press conference to be held in San Francisco next Tuesday, the day of the exact date at the center of much speculation.

The article also promptly reported by BGR , it was subsequently deleted , then, there is no certainty about the arrival of invitations. Given the proximity of the date, it is still a matter of hours, in fact, exactly one week missing.

According to the latest speculation, will be presented during the event 5C/Color iPhone and iPhone 5S, in addition to be released the official update to iOS 7. As for iPad 5 and iPad mini 2 entries are still mixed, you think of a next keynote in October to revive the line tablet.

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Nox apk v1.4.8 another very complete icon pack to customize your Android

Of Icon Pack in Play Store we find really hundreds and many are free and really well done. But if you want something more exclusive and complete, including Minimal UI and many others have a choice extremely wide with a few cents. Today, staying in the square icon theme, we suggest that NOX, a very complete theme with 1225 different icons  that turns out to be perhaps the theme with the highest number of icons. There are also special backgrounds for complete customization of your smartphone.

If you have other suggestions, even for free, you can use the comments.

Name: Nox Developer: kovdev Price: $ 1.99 Download for Android

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: here's a first look of the device, real or disguised?

The new Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The next version of phablet has seen numerous rumors in recent days. Just 3 days of the official presentation here is what should be the first image of the Samsung Galaxy III notes.

The device looks much less rounded and more square in comparison with the Galaxy Note II, but, as we know, often in these shots terminals are camouflaged with covers and cover details.

here is what are the expected specifications for this product:

• Display 5.68-inch Super AMOLED Full HD (Full HD LCD for emerging markets)
• Chipset Snapdragon 800 (for 80% of the devices while the remaining will find a Exynos 5420)
• 13Mpx camera (for devices with display super amoled) (8Mpx for the variant with LCD display)
• 3GB of RAM
• Internal Memory 32GB/64GB
• Battery 3300-3420mAh
• Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

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Plants vs Zombies 2 achieves 25-million downloads with infographic

Only ten days ago the title of Electronic Arts reached the milestone of 16 miioni downloads. The success of Plants vs. Zombies 2 does not stop, with the achievement during the last day of the 25 million downloads in total from the App Store.

An average of nearly 1 million copies a day, bringing the sequel to surpass the success of the previous title. Of course the comparison is not fair if we consider that the first episode debuted a fee, and Plants vs Zombies 2 has been proposed formula with free-to-play with in-app purchases. It is expected a further boom downloads with the arrival of Android versions, Windows 8 and Windows Phone, expected before the end of the year.

The publisher has released the following infographic to highlight the milestones of success in the game.

Plants vs Zombies 2 was released in the App Store on August 16. If you have not tried it yet, follow the link for the free download.

Plants Vs. Zombies ™ 2

Developer: PopCap

Rating: 9 +

Price: Free DOWNLOAD from AppStore

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Download “Asphalt 8: Airborne” for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad and Android [ link ]

This summer Gameloft Asphalt 8 Airborne with a new installment of the popular racing series, and, as announced, the game is now available for iOS and Android. For $0.99 you can download and install Airborne with here are 47 cars, 80 percent completely new, nine new locations, up to 180 events in career mode and a simultaneous multiplayer. Of course, Gameloft Asphalt 8 follows with the trend and has some built in-app purchases. Since I have not played the game, I can not say how big the scope is.

The graphics in the launch trailer looks certainly very good, but that was never a problem of Asphalt series. The new physics engine makes good fun, all the jumps with the car it seems to me, for asphalt, but now a bit too exaggerated. So therefore I'm going to save the $0.99 for the game and leave you the conclusion. The Android version can be found in the Play Store.

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Download for iOS in the App Store ($0.99)

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Download for Android with Google Play ($0.99)

Mac Vs PC, Apple modified strategy and focuses on virtualized Windows

For years and years, Apple has tried to convince us of how much better a Mac compared to a PC Windows, giving rise to one of the most memorable advertising campaigns, " Get a Mac "Justin Long started with all that said," Hello, I ' m a Mac "and John Hodgman answer him" And I'm a PC "all ended with the PC humiliated and ridiculed by his companion, coolest and less" professional ".

The timing of the fight Mac Vs PC seem to be expired: PC and Mac have made ​​peace. In the post-Steve Jobs, Apple wants to win back customers "pro", the ones that Steve Jobs was ready to leave, according to the latest statements by Ken Segall, the mastermind behind the Think Different campaign. And to do that, will focus on Windows in virtualized version of Mac

According to reports from 9to5Mac, in the near future we will see in section business / professional of the Apple Retail Store, 27-inch iMac with the virtualized Windows 8 with Parallels Desktop 8 . Unlike Boot Camp Assistant to partition the drive and install Windows on Mac, Parallels, as well as other alternatives of competition, allows you to use OS X and Windows side by side, thereby increasing productivity. The employees of the store will try to demonstrate the goodness of the experience of using Windows on machines Macintosh, winking at those users still bound to Windows for professional reasons only and Windows-only software.

Apple is trying to win back users "pro"? seems so - with the redesigned Mac Pro coming  and the new MacBook Pro and iMac ever more efficient-but perhaps the right question is: will manage to win them back?

New iOS 7 beta 6 will be released next week

Resource BGR, just shared information from sources familiar with Apple's plans about the beta version of the latest operating system iOS 7. The publication reports that iOS 7 beta 6 will be released next week, but did not specify on which day.

GM version of iOS 7 will be released to employees and partners on September 5, but for ordinary developers September 10, immediately after the presentation . Final iOS 7 is worth to wait for the start of sales of iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 officially today apk v1.1.233714 free download from iPhone iPad and iPod touch

Today is Thursday, and that means not only that tomorrow is the last day, but the fact that on the night of Thursday to Friday updated AppStore. It is in this day out hits and just fun games. Today is one such game will Plants vs. Zombies 2. Yes, this game was released in AppStore couple of weeks ago for debugging, but it must now get all the AppStore. 

Recall that the game will be free, but with a mass of in-app purchases, without which you almost certainly will not pass the game.

[Update] The game is available in the App Store

iPhone 5C restore iPhone 4S will not get Siri?

After the recent rumors about a possible Apple event reserved for the September 10, analysts and investors have entered into fibrillation, especially with regard to the real news more waiting, the iPhone cheap long baptized in a non-official "iPhone 5C" .

Many rumors and reports on, with the most recent at the hands of the analyst with Piper Jaffray, Gene Munster. In the note yesterday, Munster expected that Apple can resize iOS 7 on the low-cost model, eliminating some features including Siri, the voice assistant, also considered a sensible choice that will lead to corporate resize the line-up of devices, interrupting the production of iPhone 4S and implementing the new model in all forms of contracts.

Munster agrees with the rumors about the event in September, but sees October as the ideal month for the presentation of other highly anticipated devices, such as iPad 5 and iPad Mini second generation. Looking further forward talks about iWatch, assuming that by the second half of 2014 could arrive before the official presentation.

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Windows 8.1 Build 9471: Skype installed by Default

In Windows 8.1 Build 9471 there are several optimizations made ​​by Microsoft and many more are expected until the presentation of the final version. For more careful, they obviously have got to try the new release, but will not be passing a particular novelty for messaging.

As we recall, in the Preview the Redmond company had removed these apps, while in 9471 we find Skype installed by default as the default. At the moment we do not know whether this choice will be maintained in future releases, this is because the company has not implemented a live tile on the Start screen, so if you want to launch the app you first have to look for it as shown in the screen below:

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In the history of the 14 most innovative giant electronic equipment

August 11 foreign media news reported, along with every new smart phone, computer and chip launch, we are from the future life is getting closer. Ubiquitous high-speed wireless network? With LTE technology, has been far from that goal. Automatic driving a car? Google is developing. Automatically synchronize with your smartphone device? Say not that Nest?

Here are 14 models that we think will lead humanity into the future of products:

1.Kinect

Kinect for Xbox sales potential quickly became the best Xbox 360 devices. It is not without reason. Since then, people bid farewell to handle playing electronic games with the times. Like Microsoft's advertising slogan said, the world is up to you to control (you are the controller). Now not only support Kinect gesture input, also supports voice input.

Innovation: Kinect is just the beginning. Imagine your TV or game consoles are applied like the Kinect technology, home entertainment will be other immersive. Remote control device era gone. Like "Back to the Future II" a line, "You mean you have to hand? Too juvenile it."

2 Walkman

Walkman is a first mainstream electronic devices. 1979 (or 1980) after the release, people used to go, music and where, even in the movement is no exception.

Innovation: iPod 30 years before the birth, Walkman had people in the car listening to music outdoors.

3.MakerBot Replicator3D printer

In the movie "Star Trek", replicator this machine can produce subatomic particles are arranged almost everything - food, clothes, and even other machines. MakerBot Replicator will like the movie earlier version of this machine.

Innovation: although make bricks without straw, the current form of 3D printing technology, but for the future of the world presents us with an interesting scene. Since the completion of his own at home can begin an auto parts, why helplessly wait several weeks for it to do?

Over the past involving pirated music and video commercials said, "you are not going to steal a car, right?" So, you will download a car design and print out the practice of car How should a conclusion it? This can only be from the future to find the answer.

4 Google Glasses

Although the concept has been in head-mounted display science fiction fanatics and futurists rooted in the minds of several decades, Google is the first glasses to capture the public eye, affecting nerve genuine public wearable devices.

Innovations: Google glasses such as wearable computers can be changed from the myriad aspects of our lives. News is not the same, the concert is not the same, even porn will bring a different feel.

5.iPhone

IPhone first appeared, the first of its kind smartphone from opening. Since then noticed any changes occurred yet?

Innovation: iPhone equipped with very sensitive touch screen, a special media player, handheld high-speed internet (Wi-Fi, because no launch 3G) and attractive designs for today's smart phones set the standard.

6.Nest thermostat

Who knows people will as a new thermostat and crazy too? Nest thermostat came out a few years ago, people are really crazy. Nest soon be called the first "Apple Level (Apple-fied)" household equipment. This is not difficult to understand. Nest is a smart device, you can adjust the indoor temperature according to their habits. It can record when you go out, when to sleep. And design is very beautiful.

Innovation: This is to create a truly networked home has taken an important step, the device will provide you think of everything. Imagine if all of your appliances are as smart and Nest, it is not only convenient, but also saves you a lot of electricity.

7 Google automatic driving cars

In autonomous vehicles this product, Google mixed. However, Google still insist the project, Google X Labs geniuses are constantly improving driverless car products to overcome the difficulties. There are even rumors that Google plans to produce their own cars.

Innovations: Once autonomous vehicles to be perfect, the benefits are enormous. This will eliminate drunk driving, fatigue driving or driver error caused by security problems.

8.iPad

Before the advent of the iPad tablet computer already exists. But how many people will actually buy it?

Innovations: Like the iPhone, iPad terms of appearance or function, are each tablet set the standard.

9 TV box

If you want a networked TV, you have N number of options: Google's Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku there are a lot of these big names such as Samsung or Sony manufacturers of "smart TV."

Smart TV allows you to watch streaming video, such as Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, Amazon Instant and YouTube.

Innovations: With Smart TV, we are from an arbitrary demand content on the Web in the world is getting closer.

10 SSD

If you have a MacBook Air or Intel's ultra-extreme, you may have noticed that starts up faster than other notebooks. This is attributed to SSDs. SSDs are flash-based storage solutions, faster than traditional hard drives.

Drawback is that SSDs currently very expensive, the cheapest of several memory is only between 128GB to 256GB. If you want to store a lot of movies and music, the storage space is not enough.

Innovation: Once the price drops, SSDs will replace traditional hard disk drives, computer faster.

11 Cloud Computing

Over the past few years, "cloud" the word silently into our everyday technology parlance. Apple is no exception to online storage service named "iCloud". But the cloud, what is it? Simply put, it is a way to store all your files, photos and music the way through the Web on a remote server. Excellent cloud services, including Dropbox, Google Drive and Box.net, etc., become a virtual desktop folder, allowing you to access these files from anywhere.

Innovation: As the Internet faster, lighter and cheaper devices, cloud storage has become the best way to backup files. Cloud storage also saves a computer, tablet or smartphone valuable space.

12 Voice Control

Siri is not a true artificial intelligence technology, but it and similar services such as Google Now uses very large. It looks like we distance "Iron Man" in the JARVIS not far away.

Innovation: Siri and other similar applications are just the beginning. They have the ability to learn, you can continue to improve. The majority of people imagine that one day you will have a similar voice assistant Siri function.

13.LTE

LTE (Long Term Evolution) is a wireless technology, capable of broadband speeds on mobile devices to transfer data. With the large carriers expanding LTE overlay network, most urban areas just a matter of LTE coverage.

Innovations: One day, when we recall that in order to use high-speed wireless Internet and go to rub Wi-Fi cafe the day. As mobile phones and tablet computers LTE chip, we finally can understand the feelings of the mobile network at any time up. LTE is presently not a beautiful clarification; however it's a step within the right direction.

14 collapsible display

Foldable touchscreen display may sound like science fiction things, but they do real. In fact, LG has completed a large-scale production of collapsible display the basic work.

Innovations: You may think foldable display is the gimmick will never become a reality, just as people once thought impossible to achieve the same touch screen. Imagine being able to your smart phone or tablet volume up and put it inside a pocket or bag. Also thin you think your iPhone?