lunedì 3 novembre 2014

Lollipop su HTC: Inizia il conto alla rovescia

A tutti i possessori (come me ) di device HTC dico: un po' di pazienza!!

http://www.bgr.in/news/84-of-smartphones-shipped-in-q3-2014-run-android-says-analyst-firm/

OS market update

In summary:
- Android still at top stable
- Samsung is going down while Xiaomi is going up
- Touchwiz and other customized Android OS's are going down while pure Android versions are going up

Google is winning all over

http://www.bgr.in/news/84-of-smartphones-shipped-in-q3-2014-run-android-says-analyst-firm/

HTC M8 riceverà Lollipop ma l'aggiornamento a Sense7 deve aspettare

http://www.androidblog.it/99287/one-m8-ricevera-lollipop-sense-7

Delusione

2015 will definitely be the year of smartwatches


While many are eager for Apple to start selling its new watch as soon as possible, a leaked internal message suggests that we might have to wait until spring of next year before we can put one on our wrists.

According to Apple employees, reports 9to5mac, Apple Senior Vice President of Retail and Online Stores Angela Ahrendts explained in a staff video that "we're going into the holidays, we'll go into Chinese New Year, and then we've got a new watch launch coming in the spring."

We knew the watch was to ship "early 2015," but many had hoped that meant, like, January. Still, if the rumor's accurate—which it may or may not be!—a little breathing room gives them time to get things right, at least. [9to5mac]

http://gizmodo.com/rumor-apple-watch-going-on-sale-in-spring-2015-1653928822

mercoledì 4 giugno 2014

Windows 8 tablets are moving to smaller size

I recently decided to switch from iPad to a Windows 8 tablet because of its potential: the possibility to have a truly integrated platform across smartphone, tablet and PC. I decide to buy the Dell Venue 8 pro based on the great reviews it has on the web and the availability of OEM accessories (keyboard, stylus, case). I also considered getting a Toshiba Encore 8 tablet which has good price and features.
Windows 8 tablets are typically 8+ inches. Android most famous tablets are 7 inches (eg. Kindle Fire, Galaxy 7). Toshiba is now bringing the Windows 8 battle to Android, with a new 7-inch tablet - the Toshiba Encore 7 - developed with Microsoft and Intel. Like the bigger Encore 8, this tablet will run Intel's 1.33GHz Atom quadcore, and has 16GB of onboard storage.

Bringing down the cost of Windows tablets is something Microsoft is keen on. Both Dell and Toshiba's tablets are under 250$. Bear in mind that these devices can run as real PC and Dell also includes Office.

Unfortunately, just how much the Encore 7 will cost is unclear at this stage. Microsoft declined to price the slate, saying instead that Toshiba would give a specific figure at some point itself.

If the price for the Encore 7 will be in the range of $150, it could present a truly affordable alternative to Android without compromising on the Windows apps many are used to.

Hopefully the low price will not mean low quality. And ao far cheap Windows 8 tablets have had barely decent build quality and features.