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Huawei Ascend W3 rumored to be unveiled during CES 2014

Posted: 04 Jan 2014 12:39 PM PST

Among the plethora of home appliances and tech gadgets that are announced and ready to be shown off at the CES 2014 in the coming days, there are rumors circulating that Huawei will announce a Windows Phone device in Las Vegas during CES 2014. This information falls nicely in place after Huawei announced their commitment towards the Windows Phone platform in September and they seem to be undisturbed by the fact that Microsoft now owns Nokia which holds more than 90% of the WP market share. Huawei Ascend W3 is rumored to be the successor of Huawei Ascend W2 which was a mid-range Windows Phone smartphone. According to leaked rumors, the specifications of Ascend W3 don't go beyond the budget range and it is expected to come with a slightly bigger and better display(supposedly 720x1280 pixels). Despite being complacent in specifications, Huawei seem to be bothered about the build quality as the Ascend W3 is expected to sport a thin all aluminum build and is expected to follow a design language close to the Huawei Ascend P6. In terms of software, Huawei Ascend W3 is expected to run GDR3 version of Windows Phone 8 OS. The device is expected to be shown ...

BBM Beta for Android brings BBM Voice and Channels

Posted: 04 Jan 2014 01:38 AM PST

BlackBerry has updated the BlackBerry Messenger Beta for Android that brings BBM Voice and BBM Channels to the Android app. BBM Voice was released on BBM for BlackBerry devices last year that lets users to call your BBM friends directly from the chat screen. BBM Channels was released for BlackBerry devices that lets you join conversations happening with the BBM community such as brands and communities.  It also brings faster and better sharing of photos to and  new emoticons.  New features in BBM Beta 2 Faster, easier sharing of photos files Increased group sizes in BBM Groups New ways to Find Friends on BBM Lots of New Emoticons And more! Read more: http://nerdberry.net/2014/01/03/blackberry-releases-bbm-for-android-beta-version-wchannels-and-voice/#ixzz2pQ9vmY1Q Follow us: @NerdBerry on Twitter | NerdBerry on Facebook BlackBerry already promised that both the BBM Voice and BBM Channels would be available for BBM for Android and iOS in 2014. The BlackBerry Beta is only available for a closed community from blackberry.com/beta. It is not clear when the stable version of the Android app on the Google Play and the iOS app would get these new features. Via

Salora Zapper3G 14.4 Mbps USB Dongle launched for Rs. 1599

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:13 PM PST

Salora International launched their Salora Zapper 3G Data Card that supports speeds up to 7.2 Mbps couple of years back. Now the company has launched Zapper3G-SIL 300B, high- speed 3G USB Dongle that offers downloading speeds of up to 14.4 Mbps. It has 3G dongle provides network / operator flexibility by supporting any operator's SIM Card and also has micro SD card support with an expandable memory up to 32 GB. It comes with AVG Internet Security 2014 (for 1 month) & Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 (for 3 months) for free and various other offers & discounts on up gradation of these software to the paid version. Salora Zapper3G-SIL 300B specifications HSDPA/UMTS 2100MHz EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz Plug & play Auto Installation feature Dimensions: 89x28x10mm; weight 18g Automatic Network Selection Voice Call & SMS Facility HSDPA downlink upto 14.4 Mbps Fast upload speeds upto 5.76Mbps Micro SD Card slot that supports up to 32 GB Network / operator flexibility by supporting any operator's SIM Card Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OSX (10.5-10.9), Linux Ubuntu12.04 LTS (Data Service Only)   Zapper3G-SIL300B comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 1,599. It is available all across India through different sales networks and comes with 1 year warranty.

Sony schedules an event on January 14th in China, Xperia Z1 mini expected

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:17 PM PST

Sony would unveil a host of home appliances, gadgets and mobile devices at the International CES next week. Sony China has set a press event in China on January 14th 2014. Even though the press invite doesn't reveal much details , the colors in the Sony China invite shows Lime, Black, White and Pink, similar to the Sony Xperia Z1 f (SO-02F), the Japanese variant of the Z1 mini that was released for NTT Docomo last year. The Sony Xperia Z1 mini is expected to have a slightly different design from the Z1 f, but the specifications are expected to be similar. It has a 4.3-inch (1280 x 720pixels) Triluminos Display with with X-Reality engine, powered by 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 20.7-megapixel rear camera with Sony G lens with a 27mm wide angle f/2.0 aperture custom 1/2.3″ Sony Exmor RS image sensor, BIONZ image processing engine, 1080p video recording and a 2-megapixel HD front-facing camera, similar to the Xperia Z1. Sony Mobile might unveil the Xperia Z1 mini even at the CES 2014 next week ahead of the China event. Several mid-range Xperia devices such as Xperia E1, E1 dual and more. Via

Corning announces 3D Shaped Gorilla Glass for mobiles and wearable devices

Posted: 03 Jan 2014 09:40 PM PST

Every year at CES, we are used to seeing a new version of the Corning Gorilla Glass for protecting our smartphone displays, but this year Corning are introducing new. Corning has announced that the new generation of 3D Shaped Gorilla glass is ready for mass production in 2014. Among the current smartphones, most smartphones use a layer of curved glass for protection and Corning aims to target this market with thier 3D Shaped glass. They are working with GTOC(G-Tech Optoelectronics Corp) to set up a integration operating in Taiwan and they hope to take the Corning gorilla glass from a flat sheet of glass to 3D shaped glass in Asia. Corning claims that the new method will be considerably economical than the already present two-fold molding process and they hope to achieve precise tolerance and high thoroughput. The newest generation of Corning Gorilla Glass will be of uniform thickness and hence it will help the products be lightweight and thinner. Corning are hoping to mark their authority over the emergence of conformable displays for mobile and wearable applications with their 3D shaped Gorilla glasses.
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