Huawei 6.1-Inch Ascend Mate, Closer Look

On January 7, Chinese mobile phone maker Huawei announced at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas the largest Android-based smartphone in the world, namely the Ascend Mate. The new device arrives on shelves with a large 6.1-inch touchscreen display that can deliver a 720p HD resolution, while being powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor. It is also incredibly thin at only 6.5mm in its narrowest point. In order to ensure increased usage times despite the phone’s large touchscreen and of the HiSilicon processor, Huawei packed a 4050 mAh battery inside the new device. The company also loaded Ascend Mate with its proprietary Quick Power Control (QPC) and Automated Discontinuous Reception (ADRX) battery efficiency...

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Ubuntu Phone OS Demoed on Galaxy Nexus [Video]

This video preview of Ubuntu Phone OS, spectacular operating system for smartphones, created by Canonical. In the video below (go ahead and click it), Richard Collins, Ubuntu Mobile product manager, is the one in charge with the demonstration of Ubuntu Phone OS, on a Galaxy Nexus device. The 7-minutes long video reveals some interesting aspects of Ubuntu OS for mobile phones, which are very similar to the ones from Ubuntu's Unity desktop inteface. Among various interesting features, Ubuntu Phone OS comes with a People Lens, which allows users to easily view any detail about their added contacts, and Categorized Apps like Frequently used, Running apps, Available for download and Installed apps. In a few weeks, Canonical will release a Beta version of Ubuntu OS for smartphones,...

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Microsoft Office 2013 to Support a Total of 106 Languages

Even though Microsoft is yet to announce the release date of the new Office 2013 productivity suite, the company has revealed today that its new software would support a total of 106 languages. Microsoft said in a blog post published a few hours ago that Office 2013 would also support three new Asian languages, namely Indonesian, Malay and Vietnamese, while another thirteen have been added to the list of Language Interface Packs. “Three new languages have been fully localized for the first time and Language Interface Packs added in 13 more. The range of languages supported in Office 365 and in Office Mobile has also been greatly extended. For the many international users who need to consume or create content in more than one...

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Nokia Denies Once Again On Its Android Plans

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia is focused on building new devices running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system, and does not plan on trying out another mobile OS out there, the company has said once again loud and clear. Nokia’s statement follows recent speculation that its CEO Stephen Elop has hinted at a possible switch to Android in a recent interview with Spanish language website El Pais. Apparently, all rumors were actually fueled by an erroneous translation of Elop’s response to a question regarding Nokia’s plans to adopt Google’s Android operating system for future devices. “Do you rule out 100% launching a smartphone based on Android in 2013?” was the question that Nokia’s CEO had to answer to. Initially,...

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Lenovo Erazer X700, an Imposing Gaming Machine

Since Lenovo is the greatest supplier of PCs now, it brought all sorts of systems to CES 2013, as well as tablets and ultrabooks. Right now we are talking about a very mean-looking gaming desktop PC. The Erazer X700 is clearly a different cup of tea than the ThinkPad Helix ultrabook and the IdeaPad Yoga 11S tablet. Made for those that can't or won't build a PC from individually acquired parts, the Erazer X700 is a large gaming desktop with a starting price of $1,499 / 1,142-1,499 Euro. An Intel Core i7 CPU acts as the heart of the system, predictably enough, and there are both AMD and NVIDIA graphics options to choose from. In fact, it is possible to have not one but two adapters at the same time, either a couple...

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Apple’s Rumored Low-Cost iPhone Actually Has a 5-Inch Screen and Redesigned Body

If I had a dime for every DigiTimes report citing its industry sources on the hottest circulating Apple rumor I’d be blogging this from a solid gold keyboard. That’s not to say the trade publication hasn’t been reliable in the past. It’s just that most rumors dished out by the Taiwanese site seem to take on a strange spin at times. Take for instance today’s “iPhone-for-emerging-markets” report. In typical fashion, the site states, “Apple will roll out a low-cost version of the iPhone for China and other emerging markets in the second half of 2013,” followed by the all-too-familiar “according to supply-chain sources.” So far so good. However, some of these sources have allegedly seen a sample of the low-cost iPhone, which...

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Western Digital Sentinel DX4000 Server Firmware Updates

WD Sentinel DX4000 server firmware version 1.5.7.30 is out. Fixed issues include the forced default Server Time Zone to Baja, California (Mexico) during initial onboard, and various language translation problems in the User Interface (UI). From the feature enhancements list, we would like to point out the compatibility with Mac OS X, including Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. The release also packs support for iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN), with newly introduced iSCSI Target capability, powered by StarWind and iSCSI target management from the new built-in Dashboard add-in. Western Digital recommends that your WD Sentinel DX4000 have the latest Microsoft Update Rollup 4 (Microsoft KB# 2757013) installed...

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Ubuntu Phone OS Gets Major Performance Boost [Video]

Ubuntu Phone OS is not even out the door yet and the Internet is already buzzing with interest, especially when it's about the performance capabilities. When it was first showed a week ago, Ubuntu Phone OS may have looked pretty and interesting, but everyone noticed that it had some considerable lag. Mark Shuttleworth mentioned in the first day of CES 2013 that Ubuntu Phone received an upgrade, but besides his live demonstration, there was no actual proof of it. Michael Frey, an Ubuntu developer (the one who published an image with new OS in a bar), presented at CES a comparison between the initial release and the one that is now used. The difference is significant, especially if we keep in mind that only a week has passed since the official announcement. More...

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