Smartphones could incorporate a sapphire screen

So, you may display your next smartphone may come to be made ​​of sapphire . Currently, sapphire is used even in vehicles due to its military strength, and it is believed that if used to create the screens of smartphones, then the same would become very resistant to scratches and falls, and even be able to survive without typical problems fall on a concrete floor.

Sapphire is one of the world's toughest minerals, surpassed only by diamond. Obviously, it being a type of precious gem, the price of a screen of sapphire would be a bit high, costing $ 30 each, while the standard of today, the Gorilla Glass, costs about $ 3.

According to a report from MIT, GT Advanced Technologies is working on a method to create sapphire sheets thinner than a human hair and are looking for a way to reduce the cost of production. Not expected to reach these screens cost the price of a Gorilla Glass, but perhaps costing about 3 or 4 times, which is good when compared with the cost 10 times more than today.

Does it seem possible that smartphones can take this kind of display?

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The Android team is working on a SmartWatch

And we play the theme of smartwatchs . I think it must be the fourth or fifth time this week to talk about it.

According to some reports, Google would be looking at the possibility of creating their own smart watch . As stated, this device is being developed by Android division and insurance company that would last technology given its provenance. What is striking is that Android is who is responsible for this and not the people of X Lab , where Glass glasses were developed, but perhaps this section has much work and time that Glass has not yet been released. In any case, the reports add to the already existing smartwatchs being created by Apple andSamsung.

Google's new project still would not have a release date set, if it finally hits the market. There are very few details about the watch, and the fact that Android is the team who developed SmartWatch could indicate that the gadget would be a cheap, at least compared with the glasses.

Today, the market smartwatchs models are few and do not attract much attention, so maybe some of the giants of the technology industry should release one for the general interest grow.

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First preview of Final Fantasy X HD

More news interesting for all lovers of the game . It has been released the first trailer for the remastered version of Final Fantasy X, known as  Final Fantasy X HD . But that's not all, because the sequel to the original game, known as Final Fantasy X-2, is also being remastered in high definition and both titles will be released worldwide and will be available for PS Vita and PS3 this year.

In this new trailer, which is in German, we can appreciate the quality that will have the game and see some original characters and scenes from Final Fantasy X. The same also answers a question that many players were: Games will be sold together or separately? And the result is that the sale will be separate, at least for the PS Vita, as the titles for the PS3 itself will come in one package.

Those who want to relive the adventures of Tidus, Wakka, Yuna and company in high definition, will finally be able to do so thanks to these new games, but will have to wait a couple of months.Below you can see the first preview that Square Enix has released:

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More than 50,000 apps in the Windows Store

 

You could say that an operating system is as good as the amount of apps that are available, so the more the better. And speaking of many applications, the famous store apps Microsoft , the Windows Store , and has a total of more than 50,000 applications for its users to download and use. This data and some more can be viewed on the website MetroStore Scanner , whereby the total is now 50,341 different applications.

Recall that in late November there were about 25,000 applications, and that number had grown to 44,000 last month. As the weeks progress, it is likely that the rate of increase is done growing.

Remember also expected higher revenue of applications thanks to the recent campaign launched by Microsoft. The company is willing to pay to those who develop applications for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 .

If you are a developer, tell us: are you developing an application for Windows or have already a launched ?

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ASUS VG248QE, new 24-inch monitor gamer

So, in case you did not know, not only the keyboard, mouse and cabinets (with its own hardware) can be oriented to gamers, but also monitors, and here is one of them, the new  ASUS VG248QE .

This is the latest monitor gamer launched by ASUS. The VG248QE has a great screen that measures 24 inches,  features LED backlighting and its resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels  (Full HD). The contrast ratio is 1000:1 this small, its brightness is about 350 nits great (more than most standard monitors) and has a response time of 1ms, making it 5 times faster to the when responding in comparison to a large proportion of the current monitors.

Apart from all this, the  ASUS VG248QE comes with two 2W speakers each have two DVI-D connectors, an HDMI and a DisplayPort.

The new ASUS monitor is already on sale and can purchase it for about $ 394 U.S. dollars approximately. It's a shame you do not have touch features, although most modern games are not designed specifically for touch screens, so you'd get little benefit in that aspect.

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In West Virginia you can not use while driving Glass

More problems for Google and particularly for Glass glasses. This is not the first time we report problems with this new device, which is already being heavily redacted despite not having been released yet. It is not yet known when it will be released, but will face several restrictions when that day comes. Lawmakers in West Virginia (USA) have already been put on the defensive on the issue and agreed that you can not use the Google Glass in that state while driving .

Gary G. Howell, a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, says using the Glass while driving is as dangerous as writing a text message while behind the wheel going. He adds that young people are the first to adopt the new technology that hits the market, and usually have the least experience in handling vehicles. Under this view, the famous sunglasses could prove a serious drawback as they divert our attention. Howell is not against Glass, but rather, likes and look like a great device, but recognizes that in certain situations can become problematic ..

What do you think about all this? Does it seem correct its action?

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According to BlackBerry, the iPhone is outdated

Well, not exactly as BlackBerry , but according to its CEO,  Thorsten Heins , who obviously speaks for your company. Heins has been showing very optimistic about the future of BlackBerry and its promising new platform, BB10. In addition, the BlackBerry Z10 has just been released in the U.S. and overall sales in the rest of the world have not been bad, which gives enough confidence to Heins, but this time seems to have passed the line of confidence and entered on the side of arrogance.

While the Z10 was released in the U.S., the CEO of BlackBerry was declaring that "the iPhone UI is outdated" and "forces users to exit an application for entry to another." Last week also made ​​a similar statement attacking the smartphone of Apple, saying that the interface used and is 5 years old and innovate in this industry if you do not want to be replaced. Ironically the comment, for about 4 or 5 years ago this was what happened to BlackBerry in the hands of iPhone and Android. It seems that at least they are learning from their mistakes.

Even though the iPhone interface is old, the device is still selling like hotcakes, and while users are happy with it and keep it sales, Apple has nothing to worry about.

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A look at the HP Envy X2

Microsoft created Windows 8 having touch screens in mind, and obviously it is easier to use a touch screen on a laptop or a tablet instead of a desktop computer, in which the monitor is usually a bit out of us. Because of this, it is normal that several laptops running Windows 8 will also integrate a touch screen to get all the juice to the new OS.

Last August, HP introduced the new Envy X2 which was released several weeks ago. This is a small 11.6-inch touch screen and ability to be used as a tablet or notebook. For some situations a tablet may be more convenient, but usually for work laptops are better, so having two devices in one is very good and gives us flexibility. Now let's see what everyone wants to know the specifications of the  HP Envy X2 .

-Display: a 11.6-inch HD, has touch interface, LED backlight and has 400 nits of brightness. 
-Processor: Intel Atom Z2760 1.8GHz dual-core. 
-RAM: 2GB. 
-Storage: SSD has a 64GB. 
-OS: Windows 8 32-bit 
-Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC. 
, Ports and Connectors: USB 2.0, HDMI, headphone and microphone input. It has an SD reader. 
-Camera: HD has a front and a rear 8 megapixel. 
-Battery: 9 hours for the tablet and 17 hours maximum when connected to the keyboard.

It is a team something simple as you can see, but does very good job and the screen is just excellent. And by the way, costs $ 850.

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