HP Pavilion 14-b031us, a new ultra-thin 14-inch

 

In the picture above we see the HP Pavilion 14-b031us, one of the new equipment from Hewlett-Packard. This is an ultra-thin laptop that measures just 0.8 inches thick and has a 14-inch screen. Given their size and weight of 1.8 kilograms does not fit into the category of ultraportables, but still be comfortable to wear. While it has its good points, it also has some bad: your processor is low voltage, causing lower yields than a standard, does not have any optical drive, so forget about inserting a DVD into it, and finally uses a 4-cell battery that lasts about 4 hours. One good thing about all this that costs only $380.
The full list of specifications and hardware can be seen below:
-Screen: 14 inches with a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels.
-Processor: Intel Pentium dual-core 987 1.5GHz with 2MB of cache.
-Graphics: Intel HD integrated.
-RAM: 4GB of DDR3.
-Storage: 320GB hard drive at 5400rpm.
-Ports and slots: two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, HDMI and a multi-card reader.
-Connectivity: Ethernet, WiFi and Bluetooth.
-Battery: Lithium Ion 4-cell and up to 4 hours.
-Other: has a HD webcam and Altec Lansing speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio.
-Operating system: Windows 8.
If you are looking for a cheap computer for basic things like reading mails, surf the Internet and so on, then the HP Pavilion 14 laptop b031us is adequate.

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God of War: Ascension, launch trailer

The moment many have been waiting is almost here. In less than two weeks and will be on sale the new God of War: Ascension, which becomes the seventh title of the famous saga game God of War. In the past we have spoken a few times on this new release will be exclusive to PlayStation 3.
In last year's Super Bowl was released a live-action spot titled From The Ashes , and now has been released the launch trailer for the game, but as we said not yet available and will not until March 12. In this new development we can see some of the amazing battles against all kind of mythological creatures that await the player.
God of War: Ascension we tell the story of the protagonist Kratos before he became cold and bully the character we all know, therefore under a chronological point of view will be the first installment of the saga.
The gameplay and battle system will be similar to the other titles in the series God of War and also again see some weapons that have already been introduced in other editions. This time there will also be a multiplayer mode available, among other innovations.

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Scroll Excel III, a midrange Android tablet that is sold at a good price

 

The buy an Android tablet, for many it can be a big problem, and not just mean what is the price, but also to the vast amount of available models. Almost makes you want to buy them all, but we know that we only need one. The search for the right tablet for us, especially among the most popular brands, can take some time, so sometimes it is better to resort to less known brands that might have what you seek. If you are looking for a mid-range tablet and also not too expensive, then we recommend that you take a look at what it offers the new Scroll Excel III you are seeing in the picture.
For only $ 165, we will be doing with the Scroll Excel III, an Android tablet that has a dual-core 1.6GHz. It has a 7-inch screen with 1024 × 600 pixels and also has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of memory, which can always expand using a microSD card. The device battery is 3000mAh and the operating system is Android 4.1 specifically Jelly Bean.
The Scroll Excel III seems to be a good tablet and best of it is that it is affordable for many.

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The Glass Willow unavailable until within three years

Corning, the company that created the famous high-strength glass Gorilla Glass, filed several months ago a new type of flexible glass Glass called Willow. Probably the firm thought it could be in full production soon, but it seems this will not. The first products equipped with Glass Willow begin to be seen just within 3 years, so we can get comfortable while waiting.
In a recent interview the president of Corning Glass Technologies, James Clappin, was unveiled what has been said about the new glass. Clappin glass was expected to launch this year, but it seems that the manufacturers of devices not yet invented anything I can take advantage.
Clappin staff also said that his company is taking care of teaching large industry leaders to manage and use this new type of glass properly. People are not used to taking anything a piece of glass and bend therefore no surprise that still do not know what to do with it.
Considering the supposed idea of Apple iWatch create a curved screen, then that device would probably be among the first to have the Glass Willow.

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Fujitsu presents a prototype tablet on which we can write without using a keyboard

Over the years we have seen various devices that are able to project a keyboard on a surface by a laser light, so that we can use it like a real keyboard. Until recently, this was the greatest achievement when it comes to write using a keyboard nonexistent, but now, Fujitsu has decided to take things to another level. This week at the MWC 2013, the company introduced a prototype tablet that allows us to write using a keyboard that does not exist and without the need to project one. We are talking about something like what you see in the picture above, where the person wrote in tablet simply using imaginary keyboard would be located right under your fingers.
This new system works by using a software and the device's front camera. Fujitsu has created a simple system in which users can type easily using a smooth surface, which will be recognized by the tablet as a keyboard in which you 're writing.
Obviously that lighting plays an important role in this, as well as ambient light, which requires an optimal amount for everything to work properly.
Personally, I think this system would be a little difficult to use, at least initially, that surely would fail a lot at the time of writing.
What do you think about this technology ? Do you think the idea of ​​Fujitsu is good?

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The largest smartphones MWC 2013

After 3 days and media activity, the MWC 2013 has ended. Something rather special that everyone noticed this year was the size of many of the devices presented. The majority of them seamlessly exceeded 4.5 inches. While last year also saw a couple of smartphones agrandaditos, this time has been a kind of fashion. The word "great" is the one that best fits the general description of most phones . Let's see what were the greatest:
 
- Huawei Ascend P2: incorporates a 4.7-inch screen, and frankly feel intimidated by the other phones in the list, but it deserves a place in it. If it had been released two years earlier, would have been the world's largest smartphone.

 

 

- ZTE Grand S LTE: this smartphone is slightly larger than P2 as is 5 inches. It incorporates a full HD resolution, which until several years ago was only available for monitors over 20 inches.

- LG Optimus Pro G: we increased the size and arrived at 5.5 inches. A smartphone with large screen, light weight and very thin.

 

 

- HTC One: this little ties with P2 to have a 4.7-inch screen. Will the new standard size screens "regular"?

- Asus Fonepad: the Fonepad is marketed as a tablet, but you can still make calls, giving it features mobile phone . And by the way, is 7 inches.

- Asus Padfone Infinity: the second device introduced by Asus. It measures 5 inches and has full HD resolution.

- Grand ZTE Memo: This small and enters the territory of the phablets thanks to its 5.7-inch screen.

- NEC Sox W: this device is very unique in that a screen is folded over the other. Folding, is about 3.5 inches, but if you deploy the 6.5 inch round about.

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A look at the new model of the Dell XPS 13

The technology running at a good pace today and it is sometimes hard to keep up. The Dell XPS 13 is a laptop that takes about a year on the market, but has recently been updated and brings several new and interesting things to share, including, obviously, a new operating system. The guys from Dell decided to change some things, but for some reason the name left intact. Let's see what this brings small.
For starters, one of the most noticeable changes is the screen, which now offers full HD resolution, whereas previously only had a HD + 1366 × 768 pixels. In addition, the brightness has been improved, reaching up to 350 nits. Overall, the screen is much better than the model launched last year. The measure remains the same: 13 inches.
Inside, the Dell XPS 13 carries Ivy Bridge processor, specifically an Intel Core i5-3337U 1.8GHz dual-core that can reach 2.7GHz using Turbo Boost. Notably, it has 3MB of cache and Hyper-Threading features. If you have a little more money, you can opt for an Intel Core i7-3537U, also a dual-core but runs at 2.0GHz and has 4MB of cache. Both processors are good, although obviously the i7 is the winner.
Regarding the RAM has been doubled and now the team has 8GB instead of 4GB original, and finally, the other big change is that the new model runs with Windows 8 instead of Windows 7.
As regards the storage and graphics card, has a 256GB SSD and Intel HD Graphics uses a 4000.

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Twitter Announces Firefox app for OS

Firefox OS, as everyone knows by now, is the new mobile platform developed by Mozilla, the same company that created the popular Internet browser called Firefox. The operating system was officially introduced at MWC 2013 and announced partnerships with several manufacturers of mobile operators and even mobile . Yesterday, Twitter announced that it will join the party as it will have its own app for the operating system.
Manuel Deschamps, a Twitter engineer, said the application will be available when the first Firefox OS devices begin to be released near the end of the year. The application is similar to the apps already exist for iOS and Android and function similarly. The application will include support for Web Activities, one of the unique features of Firefox OS. Thanks to this, you can tweet a photo from any app that also supports Web Activities.
Since Firefox OS is an operating system based primarily at web standards such as HTML5 for example, launch applications for this platform is not difficult for any developer that already has considerable experience in the mobile web, as is the case Twitter guys.

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