Android L, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 Are About To Make Appearance on Any Of These Two Dates

A previous rumor reported that HTC engineers have been meeting Google to discuss the design and features of Nexus 9. It would be the first slate from HTC after the HTC Flyer. According to the reports, the new HTC device would be powered by the NVIDIA Tegra K1 processor. On Tuesday, a report was published saying that the new HTC slate might be unveiled by the company on 15th or 16th October; the date has not been confirmed by the sources.

Not only this 9-inch slate, but it is also expected that Motorola Nexus 6 handset would also make an appearance on the very same day. Still Motorola is behind in putting its name stamp on the Nexus model. HTC, LG and Samsung have already put their name on numbers of Android models.

One more item is also about to reveal and it is the most awaited one, the Android L. The same report told that at the same time, the next Android operating system would also enter the race. Although, previously it was said that it would not be available before November 1. On the basis of this report, it was expected that from the given date, Android L would be shipped with Nexus model, or they might get upgraded later. What would happen is not sure yet.

Before the unveiling of Android L, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, there are still three weeks left. We could only know what will happen when the date arrive. Till then, we can keep our finger crossed and hope for good.

Android L, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 Are About To Make Appearance on Any Of These Two Dates

The Relatively Expensive HP Stream is All Set to Take on Chromebooks

HP’s Plan

Not long ago, HP disclosed its plan to launch a very low cost 14-inch laptop to counter the Google’s Chromebooks. Finally, HP is launching its Windows-powered HP Stream now.

Earlier it was claimed that HP Stream is going to cost less than $200, but that did not turn out to be true. The actual price of this new laptop is $300 which is $100 more than people were expecting. However, it is still not an expensive laptop but also not very cheap.

Launching

From September 24, HP stream will be available in the market. It is powered by an AMD AR Micro-6400T Quad processor, and it has a 14-inch 1,366 x 768 screen. The processor has a fanless design, and it is called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). It is being used to compete with dual-core Celerons of Intel that are used in different Chromebooks as well as some of HP’s 14 inch laptops.

Storage space

HP Stream has a storage space of 32GB and a RAM of 2GB. The storage space can be further increased by microSD cards. Each customer will get OneDrive storage of 100GB for two years from Microsoft. This is a perfect way to surpass the Google’s strategy to offer Google Drive space to Chromebook buyers. For six months, the HP Stream owners will get a free Dropbox storage of 25GB. The customers will also get a one month free trial of Microsoft Office 365.

Features

HP Stream laptop will have Bluetooth, 802.11n Wi-Fi, HDMI out, one combo jack for audio, two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port. HP claims that the battery of this device will last for six and a half hours as it is a 32WHr 3-cell unit. The weight of HP stream is 1.72 kg (3.8lbs), and its thick is 1.77cm (0.70inches).

Merits and demerits

The greatest quality of this laptop is that it will run Windows 8.1, but it could also be its biggest weakness. It is the greatest quality because one will not see a fully preinstalled Windows on such a cheap laptop. It could be the biggest weakness because a lightweight laptop like this one might not be able to handle Windows 8.1. One of the greatest things about Chromebooks that attract customers is their Chrome OS which requires very less resources to perform well. If Microsoft and HP somehow manage to ensure smooth performance of HP stream then it can really beat the Chromebook, but time will decide that.

The Relatively Expensive HP Stream is All Set to Take on Chromebooks

Back Panel images of the new Motorola Droid Turbo and Moto S leaked

There have been rumors that Motorola is getting ready to launch a new powerful handset for Verizon Wireless and its USP will be its quick-charging battery. The device will be called Motorola Droid Turbo and is supposed to be launched next month.

We have now got the first leaked picture of the device. HelloMotoHK has posted images of the backside of a Moto handset on its Facebook page which is supposedly the Droid Turbo. The handset has Motorola’s typical woven surface with the camera on the upper side and dual LED flash one on each side of the camera. At the bottom is the Droid logo with the Verizon logo just above it. Verizon wireless has been the exclusive supplier of Motorola’s Droid phones in the US.

Rumored specs of the Droid Turbo are quite impressive and include a 5.2 inch display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, quad-core 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, a 20MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing one. The device is expected to have front-facing speakers and will offer fast battery charging. The leak also suggests that the new Droid Turbo will resemble Motorola’s Moto X rather than the previous Motorola Droid handset.

There is another leaked image that shows the back panel supposedly that of Motorola’s Moto S. Looks like it will be a phablet because it seems much bigger compared to the 5.2-inch Moto X Gen 2 beside it, but the design of the back panel looks similar in both the phones. This Moto S could be the big 5.9-inch“Shamu” smartphone that Motorola was supposed to be working on for Google as its Nexus 6.

Of course the two smartphones might be entirely different but if this is the Moto S, it can’t be the next Nexus. There is also a possibility that the images are fake.

Let us see how things turn out. Stay tuned…..

Back Panel images of the new Motorola Droid Turbo and Moto S leaked

Xiaomi Redmi Note successor would be a powerhouse of specs

Recent reports coming out of China has unveiled the specs for the upcoming Redmi phone that is probably the Redmi Note successor. The leaked handset is tipped to be a powerhouse of specs and would compete with the recently announced Meizu MX4. The device is likely to be powered with a octa-core processor MT6595 from MediaTek with a whopping 3GB of RAM support. However, this is not the true octa-core chipset from the chip maker and comes with four Cortex A-17 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and four Cortex A-7 cores clocked at 1.7GHz.

Other for this upcoming Xiaomi device includes a 5.5inch screen display, an enhanced 20.7MP primary camera, an 8MP secondary camera at the front a powerful battery backup of 3500mAh battery capacity with a rapid charging technology involved. The device is likely to arrive in four storage variants of 16,32,64 and 128GB with a pricing of $165, $215 and $245 respectively. The price for the 128GB model remains a suspense for the moment.

This phone that is considered to be a sequel to the existing Redmi Note is also likely to have connectivity options of NFC and 4G LTE on-board. Additionally, the device would also have gesture controls and employ temperature sensors. Well the chipset has also gone through AnTuTu benchmark testing with a score of 47,233. If this turns out to be a real deal for its specs and pricing, we are sure Xiaomi will continue it everlasting legacy of offering high-end device at extremely affordable rate. Xiaomi fans would now surely be on the edge of their seats waiting for the device to arrive.

Xiaomi Redmi Note successor would be a powerhouse of specs

How digital dinos “Jurassic Park” changed the future of movie industry

Before CGI (Computer Generated Imaginery) was used for making movies, there was “Stop Motion”. Stop Motion is a technique that was used in the movie industry to make dinosaur’s movie before “Jurassic Park”. It is a technique whereby if you want to make dinosaurs moving; the dinosaur’s model need to move then stop and take picture then next move then stops then takes a picture again. During that time Phil Tippet from Tippet Studio was the best studio who has done stop motion.

The CGI was first experimented in I.L.M. (Industrial Light and Magic).  When people mentioned ILM, they imagine it was the place where magic happens. However, it was actually a warehouse building that was in San Rafael but it is not used anymore.  It was a place where a lot of people sitting in front of computer and experimenting on digital.

“I.L.M was not really a production facility, that’s what I love about it. It was really a lab, you know? We were inventing, we were experimenting with things” said Steve ‘Spaz’ William,’ CG Animator,ILM /”Jurassic Park”.

When Jurassic Park was first brought up, it was originally planned to be made by using stop motion and most probably by adding some motion blur technique. However, there were a team of people who wanted to do it as a CG (Computer Graphic). The challenge of making Jurassic Park at that time was that how to make the dinosaurs to have a fluid movement and breathing, to make it seems alive.

As a result, Steven Spielberg and a team of people who are basically the makers of “Jurassic Park” made a bold movement and came out with digital dinosaurs for their upcoming sci-fi summer blockbuster. It was game changing move. Thus, nowadays, more and more movies is depending on the CGI to make something that cannot be done physically but it can be done using graphics and on top of that it will have realistic attributes to it. Some of these movies are the animal in “Life of PI”, the storm in “Twister” and “Avatar”.

How digital dinos “Jurassic Park” changed the future of movie industry

The Wait is Short for the Apple Ipad Air 2

Apple has a lot of activities going on right now. After the successful launch of its two latest models, Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus bagging 10 million units sold on its first week, stories are already circulating that the Apple iPad Air 2 would be on its way this coming month, while the company is  reserving next year for the release of iPad mini. I am certain this news, despite the unconfirmed status at the moment, would excite tech enthusiast, Apple non-loyalists notwithstanding.

A report from Taiwan states that the second generation for the company’s tablet pc, the Apple iPad Air, would be ready for launching next month, specifically this October 21.

Expected Features of Apple iPad Air 2:

• 2 GB of RAM


• Touch ID


• A8 processor


• Thinner dimensions


• M8 motion coprocessor


• 7 inch

How is it any better from the first Apple iPad Air?

Considering the limited details we have as of now of the rumoured second generation Apple iPad Air, it would be safe to point out that the edge of the new model from its predecessor is its memory capacity. It would be housing 2GB of RAM, which is twice the size of the original Apple iPad Air, and even of the two new iPhones, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

What’s more to come from Apple?

• 9 inch Apple iPad mini expected to be unveiled next year.


• 9 inch Apple iPad Pro also expected to be available next year.

The Wait is Short for the Apple Ipad Air 2

Apple Breaking its Record with 10 Million iPhones Sold on its First Week

Apple just broke its own record! If you remember last year, 9 million units of Apple iPhone 5s and Apple iPhone 5c were purchased during its first week of availability. And now, Apple confirmed this Monday that Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus sold a groundbreaking record of 10 million iPhones! The handsets had been available last Friday in the following countries:

• Australia


• Canada


• France


• Germany


• Hong Kong


• Japan


• Puerto Rico


• Singapore


• UK


• US

And to sell 10 million hits in a week is simply amazing!

It only shows how the world is crazy about iPhones. And for other parts of the world, do not worry because will be available in your location soon. As Apple declared that on September, the latest models from the company would be out in 26 more markets namely:

• Austria


• Belgium


• Denmark


• Finland


• Ireland


• Isle of Man


• Italy


• Liechtenstein


• Luxembourg


• Netherlands


• New Zealand


• Norway


• Portugal


• Qatar


• Russia


• Saudi Arabia


• Spain


• Sweden


• Switzerland


• Taiwan


• Turkey


• United Arab Emirates

Revenues will certainly continue to come towards the company once units are made available in these places. For details about the models, they come in gold, silver and spay gray cases.

iPhone 6 (2-yr contract)

$199 – 16GB

$299 – 64GB

$399 – 128GB

iPhone 6 Plus (2-yr contract)

$299 – 16GB

$399 – 64GB

$499 – 128GB

Which do you prefer?

Apple Breaking its Record with 10 Million iPhones Sold on its First Week