The NEW BlackBerry Z 10 pictures and specifications.

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Specifications

16^GB

Internal storage

4.2"

Touch display

8^MP

Rear camera

4G^LTE

Ready

1280 x 768 resolution, 356ppi

Up to 10 hours^* talk time (3G)

Up to 13 days^* standby time

1080p HD video recording

MicroSD memory card

BlackBerry^® 10 operating system

Design

Size

·         Height 130 mm / 5.12 in

·         Width 65.6 mm / 2.58 in

·         Depth 9 mm / 0.35 in

Weight

·         137.5g / 4.85 oz

Navigation

·         All-touch screen, with intuitive gesture based navigation

Keyboard

·         On screen BlackBerry Keyboard (portrait/landscape), featuring contextual auto-correction, next-word prediction, and a personalized learning engine that gets to know the way you type

Dedicated keys

·         Volume Up/Down, Mute, Lock (for Power On/Off)

Display

Resolution

·         1280 x 768 resolution, at 356 PPI

·         24-bit color depth

Screen size

·         4.2" diagonal

·         15:9 aspect ratio

OS & desktop software

Operating system

·         BlackBerry 10 OS

Desktop software

·         BlackBerry^® Link software for your computer to enable synchronization of data and media

Learn more about BlackBerry® Link

Performance

Processor

·         Dual Core 1.5 GHz

Memory

·         2GB RAM

·         16GB Flash

Expandable memory

·         Removable microSD memory card – slot under battery door (Up to 64 GB)

USB Ports

·         USB 2.0 high speed port – allows charging and data synchronization of the device with a USB cable

HDMI Port

·         Micro HDMI for connection to your HDTV or projector

Power

Battery

·         1800mAH removable battery

Battery Life

·         Up to 10 hours talk time (3G)

·         Up to 13 days standby time

·         *Note: Battery life claims are for Model STL100-3

Camera & video

Rear camera

·         8 megapixel auto-focus camera

·         Back Side Illumination for better low-light performance

·         5-element F2.2 lens

·         Dedicated ISP (image signal processor) with 64MB frame buffer

·         Flash, continuous and touch to focus, image stabilization

·         Enhanced Super Resolution Digital Zoom (5x)

·         1080p HD video recording

·         4 DOF (Degrees of freedom) video stabilization

·         Time Shift mode for pinpointing and adjusting individual elements of your picture

Front camera

·         2 megapixel fixed-focus camera

·         Image and video stabilization

·         3x digital zoom

·         720p HD video recording

Multimedia

Image formats

·         BMP, WBMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, SGI, TGA

Audio & video formats

·         3GP, 3GP2, M4A, M4V, MOV, MP4, MKV, MPEG-4, AVI, ASF, WMV, WMA, MP3, MKA, AAC, AMR, F4V, WAV, MP2PS, MP2TS, AWB, OGG, FLAC

Audio & video encoding/decoding

·         H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC, MP3, PCM, Xvid, AMR-NB, WMA 9/10, WMA10 professional, WMA-LL, VC-1, VP6, SPARK, PCM, MPEG-2, MJPEG (mov), AC-3, AMR-WB, QCELP, FLAC, VORBIS

Apps

Pre-loaded apps

·         BlackBerry^® Hub, Contacts, BlackBerry^® Browser, BlackBerry^®Calendar, BBM, Text Messages, BlackBerry^® World, BlackBerry^®Remember, Docs To Go™, Pictures, Music, Videos, Story Maker, Facebook^®1, Twitter^®1, LinkedIn^®1, Foursquare^®, BlackBerry^® Maps, Games, YouTube^®, BlackBerry^® Newsstand, Voice Control, Weather, Clock, Calculator, Compass, File Manager, Box, BlackBerry^®Connect for Dropbox, Print To Go, Smart Tags, Settings, Adobe^®Reader, Phone, Camera/Video Camera/Time Shift, Setup, Help, SIM Toolkit, Search

Security

·         Password protection, screen lock, and sleep mode

·         BlackBerry^® Balance™ offering dedicated profiles to keep work and personal data separate and secure

Alerts & notifications

·         Tone

·         Vibrate

·         On-screen or LED indicator

Voice input/output

·         Integrated hands-free speakerphone

·         Hands-free headset capable

·         Bluetooth headset capable

Network & connectivity

Network bands

·         Up to 4G LTE

·         Quad band LTE 2, 5, 4, 17 (700/850/1700/1900 MHz)

·         Tri band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6 (850/1900/2100 MHz)

·         Quad band HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5/6, (850/1700/1900/2100 MHz)

·         Quad band EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)

Wi-Fi®

·         802.11 a/b/g/n

·         2.4 GHz / 5 GHz

·         4G Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth®

·         Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy (LE)

GPS

·         Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS

·         Preloaded with BlackBerry Maps application

NFC

·         BlackBerry® Tag with NFC technology enables communication between BlackBerry smartphones and other NFC-enabled devices with a tap

Sensors

Advanced Sensors

·         Accelerometer

·         Magnetometer

·         Proximity sensor

·         Gyroscope

·         Ambient light sensor

Accessibility

·         BlackBerry^® Magnify, for customers with partial vision - 

Learn more

·         Adjustable screen brightness, scalable fonts

·         Teletypewriter (TTY) Support - 

Learn more

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Video: SONY Xperia Z-Craftsmanship - Design.

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Video: SONY Xperia Z-Craftsmanship - Design. 



Sony says: 

We feel it is important that you lose yourself in your stories, so we designed Xperia Z to be so seamless and smooth that it almost disappears, blending with your life and environment.

The human body notices the tiniest imperfections, so attention to detail is important to everything we do. From the power button to the screen, the way a smartphone looks and feels must be flawless. That's why we crafted Xperia Z with delicate precision.

The story continues on http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/products/phones/xperia-z

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WSJ CIO Network conference: Meg Whitman:smartphones are the next evolution of computers, we got to get in there.

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WSJ CIO Network conference: Meg Whitman: smartphones are the next evolution of computers, we got to get in there.

HP the world’s largest personal computer maker now is considering ways to get back into the smartphone game, HP Chief Executive Meg Whitman said Tuesday at a conference in San Diego.

She told technology executives at The Wall Street Journal CIO Network conference that smartphones are the next evolution of computers.

“In many countries for many people, (smartphones) may be their only computing device, so over time we got to get in there,” she said. “But we have to figure out how not to lose a boatload of money while we do it.”

We know at this time HP will not unveil any smartphone this year, so the question is Will HP be ready with a webOS Open smartphone for CES 2014?

Source: utsandiego

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Video: Samsung GALAXY Camera Behind the scenes with James Franco, the photographer .

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Wondered what went on behind the scenes for "James Franco, the photographer" film? 

Directed by, and starring James himself, this video gives a peek inside his personal and professional life where he uses the GALAXY Camera to share moments with his family and friends straight from the shooter.

Combining high-performance photography features with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the freedom of 3G/4G and Wi-Fi connectivity, the GALAXY Camera is the world's first truly connected camera.

A new era of visual communications, allowing users to shoot, enjoy, edit and share high quality images and video from anywhere, at any time through a single device.

Connected Camera Begins.

For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/samsungcamera

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Video: Discover Nokia Xpress. Save more. Enjoy more. Do more.

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Nokia Xpress is a content discovery app that connects you to the internet in an entirely new way. 

This cloud-powered app is a fast and fun way to discover and enjoy interesting web content while saving time and money. 

The Xpress platform compresses data by about two thirds, so you will use less of your data plan and save battery life.  

Connect with the latest stories and content while automatically optimizing for a better experience and lower data usage. 

Nokia Xpress: Save more. Enjoy more. Do more.

 

Highlights include:

•Magazine -- Store and read articles, news blogs and more in a clean, easy-to-read format

•Monitor Data Usage - Data usage and savings are reported as a live tile on the start page and via a detailed dashboard in the app

•In Page Search - Tap on a word to discover related content with automatic contextual search (currently supported by Wikipedia, Bing and YouTube)

•SkyDrive -- Easily save and store videos and images to SkyDrive without having to use your precious data plan

•Translations - One click language translation is available for virtually any web page"

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xbox Video Game: Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt.

xbox Video Game: Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt. 

U.S. and Canadian residents have a chance to unlock content, win prizes, and find adventure through the Tomb Raider Scavenger Hunt. Check out the video below for an overview of how to get started on your journey.

ESRB Rating: MATURE (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 could sport a 8 core cpu, 2GB RAM and a 13 Mpxls camera.

 Samsung Galaxy S4 could sport a 8 core cpu, 2GB RAM and a 13 Mpxls camera.

Antutu Benchmarks, suggest the Galaxy S IV may have an Exynos 5 Octa processor clocked at 1.8GHz and Android 4.2.1 under the hood.

The Exynos 5 Octa is a monster of a CPU with 8-cores, four ARM Cortex A15 cores (1.8GHz) and four Cortex A7 cores (1.2GHz). Though it has 8 cores, only four can be active at any given time. Also on board with the Exynos 5 Octa is the PowerVR SGX-544MP3 GPU at 533MHz.

The Galaxy S IV is rumored to ship with a 5-inch SuperAMOLED Full HD display, 2GB of RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera capable of shooting 1080p Full HD Videos at 30FPS , 2-megapixel front camera capable of shooting 720p HD Videos , and Android 4.2.1.

The Samsung Galaxy S IV has been planned for the first half of 2013.

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Samsung GALAXY S III has now passed the mark of 40 million unit channel sales.

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Samsung has announced that global channel sales of the company’s flagship smartphone, GALAXY S III and its two 

  predecessors GALAXY S and GALAXY S II have surpassed 100 million units sales as of January 13, 2013. 

• Samsung GALAXY smartphones are intuitive and easy to use, display photos and videos on dazzling screens, and 

  deliver a premium user experience with a design that is elegant and feels natural.

• The GALAXY S, has reached over 24 million global channel shipments, achieving 10 million of these during the first 

  seven months after its launch in June 2010.

• Building on this success Samsung launched the GALAXY S II in April 2011. This smartphone reached around 

  40 million shipments, achieving 10 million global channel sales in just five months.

• In May 2012, Samsung unveiled the GALAXY S III - a smartphone designed for humans and inspired by nature. 

  It revolutionized the user experience, and was critically acclaimed, achieving 20 million global channel sales in 

  just 100 days – which made it Samsung’s fastest selling smartphone yet. 

• GALAXY S III has now passed the mark of 40 million unit channel sales.

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SONY Xperia™ Z smartphone a closer look. Video.

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SONY Xperia™ Z  smartphone a closer look. Video.

Meet Xperia Z, the precision engineered Full HD smartphone designed with careful attention to every corner, piece and pixel.

Discover more about its 5-inch Full HD screen, 13MP camera with Exmor RS™ - the world's first image sensor with HDR video for smartphones, ability to resist water and dust, and other astonishing features. 

Xperia Z, experience the best of Sony in a smartphone.

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SONY Xperia™ Z - The precision engineered Full HD smartphone. Video.

With a razor sharp and super bright 5" Full HD Reality Display, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, a 13 megapixel camera with Exmor RS™ for mobile - the world's first image sensor with HDR video for smartphones and a sleek design that resists both water and dust, Xperia Z combines the best of Sony in a smartphone.

 

A screen so immersive you can get lost in it, images so real you feel like you're there, and a camera that lets you capture the moment whenever and wherever it occurs. See how Xperia Z takes you to new places and lets you connect in totally new ways.

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CES2013: Xi3 Corporation unveiled its Z3RO™ Pro Computer, a small form factor computer.

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Xi3 Corporation unveiled its Z3RO™ Pro Computer, a small form factor computer the size of a small Paperback at the 2013 International CES trade show, January 8—11, 2013.

With a starting price point of $399, the Z3RO Pro Computer is designed to showcase the future of small form factor desktop computing. Housed in Xi3's smallest chassis (1.875x4.875x3.625-inches), the Z3RO Pro Computer is designed for general computer use, including home and office environments, and is powerful enough for specialty applications such as digital signage environments and home theater use.

"The Z3RO Pro Computer is the ideal size for the ultimate in small form factor x86-based general computing," said Jason A. Sullivan, founder, President and CEO. "In this post-PC era, it's clear that there's no reason to buy a tower or mini-tower computer ever again. Not only does the Z3RO Pro Computer help round out the Xi3 product line, it also marks the end of desktop computing as we've known it."

The Z3RO Pro Computer is available with

• A dual-core 64-bit, x86-based processor running at 1.65GHz (with 2MB of Level2 Cache),
• An integrated graphics processor (GPU) containing 80 graphics cores (or shaders),
• 4GB of DDR3 RAM,
• 16GB—1TB of internal solid-state SSD storage (with up to 12Gbps throughput speeds),
• Two display ports providing maximum resolution of 2560x1600 (including 1 HDMI/DisplayPort v1.2 and 1 Mini-DisplayPort v1.2),
• Four eSATAp 3.0 ports, and
• 1Gb Ethernet port.

Z3RO Pro Computers operate at 15Watts of power, ship standard with openSUSE Linux v11.2, but will also run an array of other x86-based Operating Systems, including Windows 8 and lower, UNIX, other Linux variants, etc. General Availability of the Z3RO Pro Computer is slated to begin in the Second Quarter of 2013. Xi3 is accepting accept pre-orders on its Z3RO Pro Computer immediately.

About Xi3 Corporation

Formed in 2010 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Xi3 Corporation utilizes "The Power of X" to bring its building block approach to the world of computing, an approach Xi3 applies internally and externally to hardware solutions and software applications. For more information on Xi3 Corporation (an ISYS Technologies^SM company), please visit www.Xi3.com.

The shape of the three-sided single piece casing, the end plate, and the overall shape of the Xi3 Modular Computer, as well as Xi3, Modular, Xi3 Modular, Z3RO, "The Power of X" and ISYS Technologies are trademarks and unique trade dress of ISYS Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT:

David Politis, Xi3 Corporation, 801-534-4403, politis@Xi3.com

SOURCE Xi3 Corporation

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