NSA is able to install spyware on all iPhones

A leaked NSA document proves that the agency is capable of easily deploying spyware on all iPhones and can have access to user data including SMS messages, contacts, and even a user's location by utilizing cell tower information. What's even scarier is that the NSA can remotely access an iPhone's camera and microphone that is infected with the spyware.

According to the leaked intel, the initiative, named DROPOUT JEEP, began in October of 2008. The document delineates that the NSA would need physical access to the device in order to install the software, which doesn't sound too bad.

 

However, the German Magazine, Der Spiegel, which also published the DROPOUT JEEP data, believes that the NSA rerouted shipments of brand new iPhones before they went out to consumers to install the spyware. Even worse, there was some speculation a while back from Edward Snowden, that suggests Apple may have allowed the NSA access to their products. The news was reported by Jacob Applebaum, who has a more detailed lecture (that he gave yesterday) about DROPOUT JEEP and the state of cell phone spyware today.

It's harrowing enough to think that the NSA is infecting iPhones without Apple's knowledge. It's even more harrowing if Apple is helping the US government to spy on its customers. We will provide more info on this story as it develops.

XOLO Q3000 goes official with 5.7” display and 4000mAh battery

The Indian manufacturer of mobile devices XOLO sent 2013 off by launching a new model. The company took the wraps off the XOLO Q3000 - a dual-SIM Android 4.2 Jelly Bean phablet with massive 5.7” FullHD IPS display.

XOLO Q3000 press photos (click to enlarge)

The XOLO Q3000 is powered by MTK 6589 Turbo SoC with 1.5GHz quad-core CPU and PowerVR SGX544 GPU. The device features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in memory which can be further expanded via microSD card slot.

The main camera of the XOLO Q3000 is a 13MP unit with BSI 2 sensor, capable of recording 1080p video. A 5MP snapped with BSI+ sensor sits at the front.

Connectivity features of the XOLO Q3000 include quad-band GSM, tri-band WCDMA, USB 2.0, MHL, USB OTG, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with hotspot functionality. The device is equipped with accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light, and proximity sensor.

The measures of the XOLO phablet are 164.8 x 81.6 x 8.9mm. The device is powered by a massive 4000mAh battery.

The XOLO Q3000 is available in black or white color scheme for 20,999 ($339). It will ship with a free flip cover and OTG cable in the retail box.

 a Happy New Year 2014!

 a Happy New Year 2014!

 a Happy New Year 2014!

 a Happy New Year 2014!

 a Happy New Year 2014!

 

some best game in 2013 Android

Ikaruga

Ikaruga is one of those rare video games that seem to generate feelings of intense nostalgia and reverence whenever their names are uttered in the company of other players.
Originally released on the Sega Dreamcast (and exclusive to its native Japan), it found global fame on the Nintendo GameCube and was recently resurrected to much fanfare on Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade.Coded by near-legendary Japanese studio Treasure and considered to be the spiritual sequel to the equally-beloved Saturn blaster Radiant Silvergun, Ikaruga is a big deal. Ergo, Ikaruga coming to Android is also a big deal.
It might seem akin to other bullet-hell shooters on Android - such as Raiden Legacy and DoDonPachi Resurrection - but it's totally unique in terms of how it plays. Borrowing the colour-switching element from Treasure's 32-bit action platformer Silhouette Mirage, Ikaruga allows you to toggle between black and white polarities.
Colour me confusedWhen your ship is white, you take damage from black bullets but can absorbwhite ones. You also inflict more damage on black foes, and vice versa.Being immune to certain bullets might sound like a bonus, but once the first level is out of the way it becomes abundantly clear that even though you can absorb some of the projectiles on the screen there are still enough of the opposite colour to cause you a serious headache.The key to success is knowing when to switch polarity, and being able to do it quickly. The scoring system is based around chaining colours together, so you're not just fighting to survive, but also post as impressive a rank as possible.This is what made the home console editions of the game so compelling, but the lack of physical controls does reduce the appeal of the Android version somewhat.Although the drag-to-move mechanic works well enough, the need to tap the 'fire' button (having the auto-fire option enabled makes it hard to create chain combos) and stab the 'polarity switch' button means that controlling the game is something of a struggle. Ultimately, you have to make theconsciousdecision to simply play Ikaruga for funrather than seeking out the same kind of high scores you remembered achieving on the GameCube or XBLAIn fact, the Android version is a lot more easygoing than its forerunners. You can pick any stage right from the off, and there are unlimited continues to make use of. The pressure to perform is lessened, allowing you to simply appreciate the killer gameplay and sumptuous visuals.Chain reactionSpeaking of which, Ikaruga is quite a demanding beast. You can reduce the quality of the graphics if you find your phone is breaking into a sweat, but even top-of-the-line handsets can't do the game justice at maximum detail - our shiny new Nexus 4 was still susceptible to a bit of stuttering and jerkiness on some of the busier levels.It's disappointing that Ikaruga lacks some of the content that was present in previous editions of the game (there are no unlockable goodies and the practice mode is absent), but the biggest annoyance is the way in which publisher G-Gee has tied the game to its social media platform.You can't even get it to load up without registering a G-Gee account, althoughonce you've done this it's reasonably easy to jump straight into thegamefromthatpointonwards.Ikaruga arguably needsapropercontroller - more so than the many other shooters that are appearing on smartphones these days.The unique colour-changingmechanicand focus on score-based chains means that it's harder to play on a touchscreen, but that doesn't prevent it from being a thoroughly entertaining and attractive blaster.The fact that such an esteemed game is now playable on your mobile phone is something to be celebrated, regardless of the minor shortcomings

Royal Revolt!

 

 Avid readers of Pocket Gamer will be aware that we've had more than our fair share of tower defence titles. The genre is so over-saturated that it's genuinely hard to summon any enthusiasm for new additions.
Thankfully, Royal Revolt! manages to sidestep this problem by offering something relatively fresh and new. Like the brilliant Anomaly games, it's actually the opposite of tower defence - it belongs to the small but growing sub-genre of tower offence.Instead of securing yourself behind robust castle walls, and building a plethora of defences around your fortress, in Royal Revolt! you assume the role of the besieger.You're a prince returning home from boarding school to discover that the king, your father, is dead, and his odious siblings have taken over the kingdom. What follows is a righteous campaign to destroy their strongholds andreclaimyourbirthright.SuccessiondepressionUsing a wide range of units - including burly knights, projectile-chucking archers, and spellcasters - you have to trot around an increasingly chaotic battlefield laying waste to every hostile structure you come across. Your army grows in size and stature the longer you play, andthegold you're awarded at the end of each mission can be used to upgrade the prowess of your troops.

Because you're in the shoes of the attacker rather than the defender, Royal Revolt! feels a lot more action-packed and exciting than your typical tower defence title. Instead of throwing up a whole host of towers and waiting for your enemies to fall into your trap, you're constantly healing and respawning troops, or getting stuck in with your own character. There's rarely a dull moment.
Battlefield commander
The frantic gameplay is complemented by some of the best presentation we've seen in quite some time. The developer appears to have been inspired by the brilliant Wii title Little King's Story, and has created a world that is bursting with charm and looks fantastic - although you might find that the HD visuals chug a little on older Android hardware. We tested it on a Nexus 4 and didn't encounter any issuesRounded off by a very reasonable IAPsystem that doesn't beat you over the head with prompts every five seconds, Royal Revolt! ends up being a quite brilliant subversion of the tower defence genre. It's lovely to look at, fun to play, and immensely rewarding - and it dosn't cost a penny. 

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes

Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes truly deserved to be on mobile.
You see, the Xbox Live remake refined and rejuvenated the much-adored DS original, but the bite-size puzzle-flavoured battles never felt quite right on a TV and controller.
But here it is - like a shape-shifting boss at the end of an RPG, in its perfect final form. It's got all the swish visuals and improvements of the Xbox version, and the portability of agile controls of the DS edition.
Match three

The majority of this game is spent on the battlefield, where you'll find a combat system that has much more in common with Bejeweled than any Might & Magic gameYou command a huge army of coloured troops - knights, archers, bears, skeletons, and assassins - who can be shuffled about the bottom half of a grid-like battlefield.
If you match three units of the same type and colour in one column, they'll form a phalanx and attack the opponent in a future turn. Or, match them horizontally and they'll morph into a defensive wall.There are also elite units - including reindeer-like druids, and knights on horseback - who need to be matched with a pair of same-coloured units to attack. Champion units - like killer trees and acid-spewing dragons - require four.
Chain reaction
There are some tactics that are simply lifted straight out of a puzzle game.
If your shifting troops cause a trio of units to stumble into formation - like how a Tetris Attack match might cause a second lot of blocks to slot into line in chain reaction - you'll get a free move.
That's just an executive summary - all told, it's a dense and involving battle system. But it's delivered on such a gentle learning curve that no one will get left behind. You don't need to be a master tactician to pick it up.
Oh, and it's exceptionally fun, forcing you to think several moves ahead, weigh up offence and defence, and keep a watchful eye of both sides of the battlefield. It's a rewarding and hazardously addictive setup.

These battles are sandwiched between more traditional RPG events.You'll hop about on painterly backdrops, in the whimsical fantasy world of Ashen, as you go about avenging your family or whatever. The story is humorous and often quite dark, but it's not particularly engrossing.Your movement is restricted to nodes on the ground. It does make it feel like a slightly linear succession of battles. But there are sidequests, and you can backtrack to stock up on elite units, or retry missions you struggled with earlier.
Three in a row
Clash of Heroes is bursting at the seams with content. Alongside that enormous 20-or-so-hour campaign you've also got a full multiplayer mode with pass & play, head to head (on iPad), and competent asynchronous play.
But it's not without the odd annoying bug. You might find yourself stuck in an unresponsive menu from time to time, forcing you to reboot the game.All in, Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes is a truly spectacular game. It's got a massive RPG world to explore, and some of the most smart and engrossing battles you're likely to find on the App Store.It's also the best version of the game yet - more beautiful than on DS, and with better controls and multiplayer than on XBLA.If you've never played either before then, boy, you are in for a treat. Clash of Heroes is pretty much an essential purchase for any fan of puzzle or RPG games.

Kingdom Rush

 

Tower defence games are notorious for being challenging - the good ones, anyway - and Kingdom Rush fits the type.

Thankfully, it's as hard to put down as it is to play. However many times you fall flat on your face - and there will be many - you'll want to carry on.

This is partly thanks to the world developer Ironhide has built Kingdom Rush in - as the name suggests, a mock-mediaeval setting that as much worships your average fantasy novel as pokes fun at it.
King of its castle
Not only does this allow Kingdom Rush to employ a slew of inventive enemies to take down - everything from fully tooled-up knights to impetuous demons - but it also adds a vital sense of character.

Indeed, the game's cartoon-esque visuals are coupled with soundbites that serve as constant reminders of Kingdom Rush's intentionally jocular tone: almost every action you take is accompanied by a line of speech or sound effect that keeps your spirits up, even when you're in the heat of battle.
It might sound like a small point, but this sense of fun helps to ensure that Kingdom Rush never becomes overwhelming or tedious, despite being a tough and more than usually hands-on approach to tower defence.

Fire and fury

As well as planting towers in any of the levels' designated spots - those hosting artillery, arrows, guards, and wizards all on offer - Kingdom Rush also allows you to bolster your efforts at short notice with bonus troops and fireballs.
Such power-ups are designed to be dropped in at the last minute, plugging any weak spots in your line until you can plant a tower nearby or upgrade those already in place.
This constant battle between trying to get ahead of your foe's waves of attacks and reacting to sudden changes in its approach is the core of Kingdom Rush's gameplay: more than any other game in the genre, there's a particularly fine line between success and failure here.
On the edge of glory

While failure is never far away, at the same time anything seems possible. Switching just one tower for another can completely alter the outcome of a level, making Kingdom Rush a very fluid battle simulator, rather than one defined by a limited number of rules.
Add to this the variety created by your enemy - full-on boss battles often popping up during the final wave of attacks, with huge hulking beasts recalling platformers of old - and Kingdom Rush has the power to keep you on your toes from beginning to end.
Of course, that's a trait shared by several other tower defence titles. Where Kingdom Rush is able to pull ahead is the sense of fun that's been built into its approach at the same time - a rare combination of frustration and frivolity ensures this is one kingdom you'll be in no rush to escape from.

 

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Samsung's 110-inch Ultra HDTV is the world's largest, and it goes on sale Monday

Samsung promised at CES last January that it would deliver a 110-inch UHDTV this year, and with just a couple of days left to spare here it is. Apparently rolling out in China, the Middle East and a few European countries first, there's no word on price (the 85-inch version that launched earlier this year had a $40K pricetag attached when it launched), but can you really put a price on a TV that's bigger than a king-size bed? That's right, at 2.6-meters by 1.8-meters there's more than enough room for well-heeled VIPs or employees of large companies and government agencies (the target market for the S9110) to catch some z's on it -- and bring a few friends. It's available for custom orders just before we see the new generation of Ultra HD (including a 105-inch curved model) at CES 2014 next week, although most of us will be looking for TVs that actually fit inside our living room.

Update: Even though the set is custom order only, Samsung has confirmed to us that the basic edition costs 15 million Korean won ($142,000~) -- but who sticks with just the basics?

Fitbit app lets you track activity with just your iPhone 5s, no Fitbit device required

Fitbit updated its iOS app today, bringing, perhaps most significantly, the ability to track "basic" activity on an iPhone 5s, without the company's proprietary wearable. Using Apple's motion-sensing M7 chip, the app'll track your steps, distance and the number of calories you've burned. You can also utilize features like food and weight tracking, fitness goals and add friends on the app by downloading it in the source link below and tapping on the "No Fitbit Yet? iPhone 5s tracks the basics" text. So you can start those New Year's resolutions now -- and, the company no doubt hopes, get in on the FitBit experience before picking up the wearable.

Samsung's new chip could put 4GB of memory in your next smartphone Always first

 

Think the 3GB of RAM in the Galaxy Note 3 was a lot? Samsung was only getting started. The company has just unveiled the first 8-gigabit (1GB) low-power DDR4 memory chip, which could lead to 4GB of RAM in a multi-layered, mobile-sized package. Moving to the higher-bandwidth (3.1Gbps) DDR standard should also provide a hefty 50 percent speed boost over existing DDR3-based chips, even though the new silicon uses 40 percent less power than its ancestors. Samsung is only promising mass production of the new RAM sometime in 2014, but it's already clear about the target audience. The technology will go into laptops, smartphones and tablets with Ultra HD displays, where additional memory will be crucial for powering all those extra pixels.

HUAWEI Ascend P6 NEW

Redefining Elegance

The bar has been raised once again with the Huawei Ascend P6. A stunningly beautiful metal body at an unbelievable 6.18 millimetres thin, it comes complete with a brilliant 4.7” screen – the true perfection of elegance and style.

 

Capture Every Moment

Capturing the little things in life just got easier with the Ascend P6’s 8-Megapixel camera. Snap through tricky photo situations with IMAGESmart technology’s Auto Scene Recognition. Whether you prefer to capture the bigger picture, or zoom in and focus on the little things, you will never miss a moment with the Ascend P6’s 4cm shooting distance. 

Picture Perfect

The Huawei Ascend P6 is designed for you. Take pictures of you and your friends in extraordinary detail at any time of day with the 5-Megapixel front camera. Effortlessly turn your snapshots into flawless portraits with the P6’s built in 10-Level Facial Enhancement feature.

 

Impossibly Intuitive

What makes the Ascend P6 stand out? The Huawei Emotion UI, it makes your Smartphone experience elegantly simple. Its Me Widget feature gives you easy access to all your favourite apps, along with next generation services like favourite apps social streams. With the Ascend P6, safety always comes first; ensuring your private data is only accessible with your authorization – keeping you protected at all times.

Precision Design

Faster, thinner and curved to fit your hand in 3 outstanding colours. The Huawei Ascend P6 is designed to capture true beauty, and with its flawless 4.7” HD In-cell display, blazing 1.5GHz processor speed, and slim 6.18 mm frame, it has done precisely that. More just a phone, its redefined perfection.

 

 

 

Macro Photography

Capturing the little things in life just got easier with the Ascend P6’s 8-Megapixel camera. You can even get up close and personal with its 4cm shooting distance. You will never miss a moment, no matter how small

 

Express Yourself

Make the P6 truly yours. Move your favourite apps such as Gallery, Contacts and Weather to the home screen for instant access with Me Widget. Personalise your phone by picking from the hundreds of themes online – each complete with icons, wallpaper and more. Or make a quick switch from Outdoor to Meeting mode using the profile panel.

 

 

AirSharing

Instantly share your images, music, videos, and more with multiple devices including a friend’s phone, or the TV with Media Q. Simply tap and flick to wirelessly transfer data from device to device*. You can even use the Ascend P6 as your TV remote.
*Function of sharing content to several devices is planned to be preloaded in P6 by September. 

Magic Touch

Sophisticated yet sensitive, the Ascend P6’s Magic Touch feature lets you use your phone while wearing gloves – keeping you warm and in touch.
 

 

 

Smart Reading

Need to translate or look up a word? No problem, simply tap the word to highlight and let the Ascend P6’s Smart Reading feature demonstrate its prowess.

 

Cloud+

Sync*,store, and backup your content-your music, photos, apps, mail, calendar, contacts, documents and so much more with Cloud+. Don't worry about losing your phone with the Ascend P6's built in Phone Finder you can easily locate, protect or even erase all the data on your phone remotely.

*Sync and other functions in Cloud+ maybe vary in different markets.

Smart Power-Saving

Save up to 30% of your phones battery life with the smart 3-level – chip, hardware, and software – power-saving mechanism. You can switch off apps that run in the background when you are not using them - giving you more power without sacrifice.
 

 

 

Color	Black/White/Pink
Display	Size : 4.7inch in-cell display
CPU	1.5 GHz quad-core CPU K3V2E
Operation System	AndroidTM 4.2.2
Memory	RAM : 2GB ROM : 8GB
Network	WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPS	GPS and GLONASS
Connectivity	Wi-Fi : 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth : Bluetooth 3.0 USB 2.0 with 480 Mbit/s
Sensors	Light sensor Tilt sensor Proximity sensor Gyroscope Compass
Camera	Rear camera Camera resolution: 8.0-megapixel Photos: up to 3264 x 2448 pixels Videos: up to 1920 x 1080 pixels (1080p) Front camera Camera resolution: 5.0-megapixel Photos: up to 2592 x 1952 pixels Videos: up to 1280 x 720 pixels (720p)
Audio	Audio encoding: MP3, WMA 2–9, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MIDI Audio file formats: MP3, MP4, 3GP, WMA, OGG, AMR, AAC, FLAC, WAV, MIDI
Video	Video encoding: MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, Real Video 7–10, WMV 9, XVID, AC3 Video file formats: 3GP, MP4, WMV, RM, RMVB
Emotion UI	Support
Battery	Capacity: 2000 mAh Charging time: less than four hours
In the box	Phone (with built-in battery)×1 Charger×1 USB Cable×1 Headset×1 Safety Information×1 Quick Start Guide×1 TPU case×1 Headset jack cover (with eject tool)×1

Evernote for BlackBerry 10 updated with sharing, offline notebooks and more

 

Yearning for more from BlackBerry 10's Evernote experience? You got it. The service just updated its native BB10 app with improved performance, more security and a small collection of overdue features. Namely, Evernote has given users the ability to share notes from within the app, both to friends and with other apps installed on the device. The reverse works too: data from other Apps can be shared and saved to Evernote using BB10's regular share dialogue. Premium users can also save their notebooks for offline use, and the introduction of a new lock feature secures content with a four-digit passcode. Oh, and the team has enabled Universal Search too, which lets users search their Evernote account from anywhere on the device. Game changing features? Maybe not, but we won't scoff at the update. Check out the company's official blog for more details

Nike updates Training Club app to help you keep those New Year's resolutions

 

You know what always comes after pigging out during the holidays: a New Year's resolution to get fit, this time (you swear!) for sure. Well, Nike's hoping to kickstart your quest to fitness by updating its Nike Training Club (N+TC) apps for Android and iOS. New features include the ability to customize exercise routines, as well as earn reward content and sharable milestones whenever you reach a goal. Nike has also added six new exercise videos (of athletes and celeb trainers) to its archive of more than a hundred. Other than that, the app's now more tightly integrated with other Nike products: it's now possible to add minutes from each run on the separate Running app to your N+TC total, and you can tag N+TC sessions on the FuelBand app. The update will hit both platforms' app stores on December 31st -- just in time to make you feel less guilty about that third slice of cheesecake on New Year's Eve.

GTA Online starts pushing user-created missions, mobile updates arrive for San Andreas and Chinatown Wars

Ready for a slew of Grand Theft Auto updates? We sure hope so. First up, developer Rockstar Games has put its stamp of approval on ten of the GTA Online community's million-plus custom-match submissions. Because these races and deathmatches -- including a NASCAR-style circuit atop a skyscraper and a melee-weapon prison-yard fight -- are now Rockstar Verified, they're available on both PS3 and Xbox 360, regardless of which platform they originated from. If your magnum opus didn't make the first cut, relax: The outfit says there's more verified missions coming ahead of the multiplayer heists and single player DLC due next year.

If you fancy mobile mayhem however, GTA: San Andreas' Grove Street Families arrived on Android late last week. Check the reviews before clicking that buy button though, performance issues and glitches have been noted even on high-end flagships like the Galaxy S4. While San Andreas' appearance on Google's mobile OS may have been tardy (and buggy), it's still MIA on Windows Phone 8 despite the simultaneous release we were expecting. Last but not least, GTA: Chinatown Wars is back on iTunes, and now compatible with iOS 7 and your iPhone 4 or 4s' Retina display -- should you favor a Liberty City built specifically for mobile gameplay to SA's ported faux-SoCal. We've reached out to Rockstar about the Android issues plus a timetable for our WP8 ride with Big Smoke, and will update this post if we hear back. Until then, happy car-jacking.

The new BlackBerry Z30 2014 nice mobile

 

Get more out of every conversation

Chat face-to-face with BBM™ Video², and even share what’s on your screen. The BlackBerry Z30 comes with a stunning 5” display and BlackBerry Natural Sound technology, delivering vivid screen detail and realistic sound quality to your BBM Video conversations.

Focus on people and messages that matter

Access all your messages with a single swipe. As the BlackBerry^® 10 OS gets to know you and how you use your phone, the BlackBerry^® Priority Hub curates a view of your most important messages so you can focus on what matters. You’ll even see all the attachments you’ve sent and received in one place.

Rich, fast browsing

Bring the web to life with the BlackBerry^® Browser on a stunning 5” screen. Immerse yourself in all the Internet has to offer, from images, to video, to games. Online reading is easier too, thanks to Reader mode, removing page clutter at the touch of a button.

ffortlessly responsive typing

Type faster and more accurately on a touchscreen keyboard that learns how you write. The BlackBerry^® Keyboard provides an effortless typing experience with personalized next-word suggestions, which you can simply flick into your messages.

Faster downloads and fewer dropped calls

Stay tuned in with optimized BlackBerry^® Paratek Antenna technology. Get strong connectivity and fast data transfers, even in areas with weak coverage. It dynamically tunes itself to its environment, helping you stay connected in more places so you can get on with what’s important to you.

• Battery life that keeps up with you

  The rich experience of the BlackBerry Z30 is enabled by a powerful battery. With up to 25 hours¹ of battery life, it’s able to last the whole day—, so you can do more of what’s important for longer. No need to worry if it’ll still have power in the evening.

  Write it. Edit it. Shape it.

  View and edit Microsoft^® Word, Excel^® and PowerPoint^® without compromise on the stunning 5” display with the Documents To Go™ app. Its InTact Technology™ keeps your formatting changes looking the way you want, no matter what device you share them with.

  • Work and life, balanced

    Keep work and your personal life separate with BlackBerry^® Balance™ technology. It keeps your information secure by creating two profiles, one for work and another for personal use. Seamlessly transition from one to the other, while keeping your work life secure and your private life, private. 

    

  • Apps, music and more

    The BlackBerry^® World™ storefront gives you recommendations so it's easy to find something new. Download games, music, videos, books and magazines, as well as apps to help you stay productive on the go.

    Experience the latest apps in vivid detail on the big 5” screen, with big sound thanks to advanced audio technology and big performance due to the powerful quad-core graphics processor.

     

  Design

  Size

  Height 140.7 mm / 5.53 in

  Width 72 mm / 2.83 in

  Depth 9.4 mm / 0.37 in

  Weight

  170g / 5.99 oz

  Navigation

  All-touch screen, with intuitive gesture based navigation

  Dedicated keys

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

  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

  Display

  Resolution

  1280 x 720 resolution, at 295 ppi

  24-bit color depth

  Screen size

  5” diagonal Super AMOLED

  16:9 aspect ratio

  OS & desktop software

  Operating system

  BlackBerry^® 10 OS

  Desktop software

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

  Performance

  Processor

  Dual Core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960T Pro

  Memory

  2GB RAM

  16GB Flash

  Expandable memory

  Removable microSD memory card—slot under back cover

  USB Ports

  USB 2.0 high speed port—allows charging and data synchronisation of the device with a USB cable

  HDMI Port

  Micro HDMI for connection to your HDTV or projector

  Power

  Battery

  2880mAH non-removable battery

  Battery Life

  Up to 25 hours mixed use

  Up to 18 hours talk time (UMTS)

  Up to 16 days standby time

  Camera & video

  Rear camera

  8 megapixel auto-focus camera

  Back Side Illumination for better low-light performance

  5-element F2.2 lens

  Flash, continuous and touch to focus, image stabilisation

  Proprietary Enhanced Super Resolution Digital Zoom (5x)

  1080p HD video recording

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

  Front camera

  2 megapixel fixed-focus camera

  Image and video stabilisation

  3x digital zoom

  720p HD video recording

  Multimedia

  Image formats

  BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF

  Audio & video formats

  3GP, 3GP2, M4A, M4V, MOV, MP4, MKV, MPEG-4, AVI, ASF, WMV, WMA, MP3, MKA, AAC, AMR, F4V, WAV

  Audio & video encoding/decoding

  H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC, MP3, PCM, Xvid, AMR-NB, WMA 9/10, VC-1, VP6, SPARK, PCM, MPEG-2

  Apps

  Pre-loaded apps

  Multimedia: Music, Videos, Pictures, Camera, Picture Editor, Movie Editor, BBM™ Video

  Productivity: Universal Search, Email, Calendar, Contacts, Browser, Text Messaging, Messages, Clock, Calculator, Documents To Go™, Print To Go, File Manager, Adobe^® Reader, BlackBerry^® Remember (memos /tasks combo)

  Other: Phone, BBM™, BlackBerry^® World™, Facebook^®2, Twitter^®2, LinkedIn^®2, Games, YouTube^®, Weather, Maps/Navigation, Smart Tags (NFC), Setup, Help

  Security

  Password protection, screen lock, and sleep mode

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

  Alerts & notifications

  Tone

  Vibrate

  On-screen or LED indicator

  (Notification options are user configurable)

  Voice input/output

  Dual integratd stereo speakers

  Multiple microphones

  Hands-free headset capable

  Bluetooth^® headset capable

  Integrated hands-free speakerphone

  Network & connectivity

  Network bands

  Quad band LTE 3, 7, 20, 8 (1800/2600/900/800 MHz)

  Quad band HPSA/UMTS 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz)

  Quad band GSM/GPRS/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) with aptX™ enabled

  GPS

  Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS

  Preloaded with BlackBerry^® Maps application and enabled for e911 capabilities

  Support for User Plane and Control Plane GPS

  GLONASS Support

  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^® Screen Reader, for customers with vision loss

  BlackBerry^® Magnify, for customers with partial vision

  Face-to-face video chat with BBM^™ Video

  Voice Control for sending messages, placing calls, search and more

  Adjustable screen brightness, scalable fonts

  Teletypewriter (TTY) Support

  Certain models rated for use with hearing aids

   

The new BlackBerry Z30 2014 nice mobile

 

Get more out of every conversation

Chat face-to-face with BBM™ Video², and even share what’s on your screen. The BlackBerry Z30 comes with a stunning 5” display and BlackBerry Natural Sound technology, delivering vivid screen detail and realistic sound quality to your BBM Video conversations.

Focus on people and messages that matter

Access all your messages with a single swipe. As the BlackBerry^® 10 OS gets to know you and how you use your phone, the BlackBerry^® Priority Hub curates a view of your most important messages so you can focus on what matters. You’ll even see all the attachments you’ve sent and received in one place.

Rich, fast browsing

Bring the web to life with the BlackBerry^® Browser on a stunning 5” screen. Immerse yourself in all the Internet has to offer, from images, to video, to games. Online reading is easier too, thanks to Reader mode, removing page clutter at the touch of a button.

ffortlessly responsive typing

Type faster and more accurately on a touchscreen keyboard that learns how you write. The BlackBerry^® Keyboard provides an effortless typing experience with personalized next-word suggestions, which you can simply flick into your messages.

Faster downloads and fewer dropped calls

Stay tuned in with optimized BlackBerry^® Paratek Antenna technology. Get strong connectivity and fast data transfers, even in areas with weak coverage. It dynamically tunes itself to its environment, helping you stay connected in more places so you can get on with what’s important to you.

• Battery life that keeps up with you

  The rich experience of the BlackBerry Z30 is enabled by a powerful battery. With up to 25 hours¹ of battery life, it’s able to last the whole day—, so you can do more of what’s important for longer. No need to worry if it’ll still have power in the evening.

  Write it. Edit it. Shape it.

  View and edit Microsoft^® Word, Excel^® and PowerPoint^® without compromise on the stunning 5” display with the Documents To Go™ app. Its InTact Technology™ keeps your formatting changes looking the way you want, no matter what device you share them with.

  • Work and life, balanced

    Keep work and your personal life separate with BlackBerry^® Balance™ technology. It keeps your information secure by creating two profiles, one for work and another for personal use. Seamlessly transition from one to the other, while keeping your work life secure and your private life, private.

     

    

  • Apps, music and more

    The BlackBerry^® World™ storefront gives you recommendations so it's easy to find something new. Download games, music, videos, books and magazines, as well as apps to help you stay productive on the go.

    Experience the latest apps in vivid detail on the big 5” screen, with big sound thanks to advanced audio technology and big performance due to the powerful quad-core graphics processor.

     

  Design

  Size

  Height 140.7 mm / 5.53 in

  Width 72 mm / 2.83 in

  Depth 9.4 mm / 0.37 in

  Weight

  170g / 5.99 oz

  Navigation

  All-touch screen, with intuitive gesture based navigation

  Dedicated keys

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

  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

  Display

  Resolution

  1280 x 720 resolution, at 295 ppi

  24-bit color depth

  Screen size

  5” diagonal Super AMOLED

  16:9 aspect ratio

  OS & desktop software

  Operating system

  BlackBerry^® 10 OS

  Desktop software

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

  Performance

  Processor

  Dual Core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960T Pro

  Memory

  2GB RAM

  16GB Flash

  Expandable memory

  Removable microSD memory card—slot under back cover

  USB Ports

  USB 2.0 high speed port—allows charging and data synchronisation of the device with a USB cable

  HDMI Port

  Micro HDMI for connection to your HDTV or projector

  Power

  Battery

  2880mAH non-removable battery

  Battery Life

  Up to 25 hours mixed use

  Up to 18 hours talk time (UMTS)

  Up to 16 days standby time

  Camera & video

  Rear camera

  8 megapixel auto-focus camera

  Back Side Illumination for better low-light performance

  5-element F2.2 lens

  Flash, continuous and touch to focus, image stabilisation

  Proprietary Enhanced Super Resolution Digital Zoom (5x)

  1080p HD video recording

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

  Front camera

  2 megapixel fixed-focus camera

  Image and video stabilisation

  3x digital zoom

  720p HD video recording

  Multimedia

  Image formats

  BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF

  Audio & video formats

  3GP, 3GP2, M4A, M4V, MOV, MP4, MKV, MPEG-4, AVI, ASF, WMV, WMA, MP3, MKA, AAC, AMR, F4V, WAV

  Audio & video encoding/decoding

  H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC, MP3, PCM, Xvid, AMR-NB, WMA 9/10, VC-1, VP6, SPARK, PCM, MPEG-2

  Apps

  Pre-loaded apps

  Multimedia: Music, Videos, Pictures, Camera, Picture Editor, Movie Editor, BBM™ Video

  Productivity: Universal Search, Email, Calendar, Contacts, Browser, Text Messaging, Messages, Clock, Calculator, Documents To Go™, Print To Go, File Manager, Adobe^® Reader, BlackBerry^® Remember (memos /tasks combo)

  Other: Phone, BBM™, BlackBerry^® World™, Facebook^®2, Twitter^®2, LinkedIn^®2, Games, YouTube^®, Weather, Maps/Navigation, Smart Tags (NFC), Setup, Help

  Security

  Password protection, screen lock, and sleep mode

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

  Alerts & notifications

  Tone

  Vibrate

  On-screen or LED indicator

  (Notification options are user configurable)

  Voice input/output

  Dual integratd stereo speakers

  Multiple microphones

  Hands-free headset capable

  Bluetooth^® headset capable

  Integrated hands-free speakerphone

  Network & connectivity

  Network bands

  Quad band LTE 3, 7, 20, 8 (1800/2600/900/800 MHz)

  Quad band HPSA/UMTS 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz)

  Quad band GSM/GPRS/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) with aptX™ enabled

  GPS

  Assisted, Autonomous and Simultaneous GPS

  Preloaded with BlackBerry^® Maps application and enabled for e911 capabilities

  Support for User Plane and Control Plane GPS

  GLONASS Support

  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^® Screen Reader, for customers with vision loss

  BlackBerry^® Magnify, for customers with partial vision

  Face-to-face video chat with BBM^™ Video

  Voice Control for sending messages, placing calls, search and more

  Adjustable screen brightness, scalable fonts

  Teletypewriter (TTY) Support

  Certain models rated for use with hearing aids

   

Motorola to update DROID Mini, Maxx, Ultra and Moto X to 4.4

Google announced the Android 4.4 KitKat update, arriving on the Nexus 5 first and some of the other Nexus devices later. Now it's the turn of the Android OEMs announce when they will be bringing the update to their devices. Being a wholly owned subsidiary of Google, you'd expect Motorola to be the first one to confirm, and the company has delivered.

 

Motorola has confirmed through a post on Google+ that it will be bringing Android 4.4 to some of its devices shortly. The list of devices includes the DROID Maxx, DROID Ultra, DROID Mini and the Moto X.

Motorola is making no promises regarding when the update will actually be made available but it's good to see at least a confirmation of the update arriving at some point in future, hopefully a not too distant one.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

 

Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions
	4G Network	LTE 700 / 850 / 900/ 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6806
		LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - C6833
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2013, June
	Status	Available. Released 2013, July

Body	Dimensions	179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in)
	Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)
		- IP58 certified - dust and water proof - Water resistant over 1 meter

Display	Type	Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	1080 x 1920 pixels, 6.4 inches (~344 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes, up to 10 fingers
	Protection	Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass
		- Triluminos display - X-Reality Engine

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
	Internal	16 GB, 2 GB RAM

Data	GPRS	Up to 107 kbps
	EDGE	Up to 296 kbps
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB On-the-go

Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, image stabilization, HDR, sweep panorama
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization, HDR, check quality
	Secondary	Yes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps

Features	OS	Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean), v4.3, planned upgrade to v4.4 (KitKat)
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
	CPU	Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
	GPU	Adreno 330
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Black, White, Purple
		- ANT+ support - SNS integration - TV-out (via MHL A/V link) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Document viewer - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input

Battery		Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 790 h (2G) / Up to 820 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 120 h

Misc	SAR US	1.01 W/kg (head)     1.54 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.34 W/kg (head)
	Price group

Tests	Display	Contrast ratio: 1001:1 (nominal) / 1.578:1 (sunlight)
	Loudspeaker	Voice 63dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 59dB
	Audio quality	Noise -92.5dB / Crosstalk -90.7dB
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Battery life	Endurance rating 52h

Huawei Ascend Mate pictures

 

Someone's been snapping some pictures of Huawei's upcoming Mate 2 handset, and it being 2013, the photos ended up online. Although the shots are taken from less than ideal angles, they give a pretty good impression of the Mate 2's aesthetics.

The original Huawei Ascend Mate is an enormous device with a 6.1 inch screen, so expect the Mate 2 to continue this trend of phablet gigantism.

We can gather from these leaked Mate 2 pics that Huawei has decided to make some nice cosmetic changes. The device has a curved posterior, akin to the Moto X. Huawei's also given a brushed metal trim to frame the device. Overall, this phone is looking fairly attractive.

Hardware specs are nothing but rumors now, but expect the same 6.1 inch display with a possible bump up to 1080p resolution. Under the hood it seems that a 1.6 GHz quad core processor with 2GB of RAM is likely.

No word has been made on whether or not the Ascend Mate 2 will be available outside of China, but we sure hope so. We'll keep you updated on any further developments.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
	SIM	Micro-SIM
	Announced	2013, January
	Status	Available. Released 2013, March

Body	Dimensions	163.5 x 85.7 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.37 x 0.39 in)
	Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)

Display	Type	IPS+ LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 6.1 inches (~241 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
		- Emotion UI v1.5

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Dolby mobile sound enhancement

Memory	Card slot	Yes, up to 64 GB
	Internal	8 GB, 2 GB RAM

Data	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	Speed	HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.7 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB Host

Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, face detection, HDR
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	Yes, 1 MP, 720p@30fps

Features	OS	Android OS, v4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
	Chipset	Huawei K3V2
	CPU	1,5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A9
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	Stereo FM radio
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Crystal Black, Pure White
		- SNS integration - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk - Organizer - Document editor - Photo viewer/editor - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input

Battery		Non-removable Li-Ion 4050 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 1100 h (2G) / Up to 1072 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 50 h (2G) / Up to 23 h (3

Toshiba Excite Pro

 


This is not a GSM device, it will not work on any GSM network worldwide.

General	2G Network	N/A
	SIM	No
	Announced	2013, June
	Status	Available. Released 2013, July

Body	Dimensions	261.6 x 177.8 x 10.2 mm (10.30 x 7.00 x 0.40 in)
	Weight	630.5 g (1.39 lb)

Display	Type	LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	2560 x 1600 pixels, 10.1 inches (~299 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes, up to 10 fingers

Sound	Alert types	N/A
	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 32 GB
	Internal	32 GB, 2 GB RAM

Data	GPRS	No
	EDGE	No
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

Camera	Primary	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, image stabilization
	Video	Yes
	Secondary	Yes, 1.2 MP

Features	OS	Android OS, v4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
	Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 4
	CPU	Quad-core Cortex-A15
	GPU	ULP GeForce
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass
	Messaging	Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML5
	Radio	No
	GPS	Yes
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Silver
		- HDMI port - MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player - MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player - Organizer - Document viewer - Photo editor - Voice memo - Predictive text input (Swype)

Battery		Non-removable Li-Po battery (33 Wh)
	Stand-by
	Talk time	Up to 11 h (multimedia)