Microsoft opens doors for tablets 7 and 8 inches

The official requirements for tablets that run with Windows 8 have been modified. Because of this, Microsoft opens doors to manufacturers so they can launch tablets of 7 and 8 inches to run your operating system known. Previously, it was required that the minimum screen resolution was 1366 × 768 pixels, but now it is down a little until the 1024 × 768 pixels. While it is a small difference, it may be a big change for many.

Rumors indicate that HTC is one of the first companies to show interest in a Windows tablet 7 inch, plus the device can make calls.

Note that in the minimum resolution can not be used to run two applications Snap simultaneously on the screen, although it is assumed that this small inconvenience should be corrected with the arrival of Windows Blue, which talked about for days.

Microsoft says that changing the minimum requirements will allow manufacturers to test new designs. So far, all Windows 8 tablets that have been launched have a screen 10 inches or larger. Because small tablets like the Nexus 7 and the iPad Mini are very popular, maybe releasing a Windows tablet 7 or 8 inches is not a bad idea.

What do you think?

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Battlefield 4 debuts a new trailer

Now available the first long-term progress of the new  Battlefield 4.

Battlefield 4 is a game of first-person shooter currently being developed by EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE) and published this year by Electronic Arts. This is the thirteenth title in the Battlefield franchise and is the sequel to Battlefield 3 2011. Battlefield 4 will be released for PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS4 probably. Not yet said anything about a possible launch for future Xbox 720.

Little is known about the game for now, but apparently the player controls a character named Recker. A game level is expected to be very similar to the previous title, and also this time we will have a new story in between and slightly improved the graphics, among other innovations.

The first mini-game advances were released a couple of weeks ago, and a few days ago has been released the first trailer itself plus a gameplay video of 17 minutes.

The trailer can be seen below:

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Gmail 2.1 available for iPhone and iPad

Windows Phone, the mobile platform from Microsoft, never get a app for Gmail proper neither will the desktop platform that company, Windows 8. But there are two operating systems phones that do have an application for Gmail as all hope: Android and iOS . And it is the latter, the mobile operating system Apple , which has just been blessed with an update to the Gmail app.

Those using Gmail in the mobile OS apple can now download the new version of the application, version 2.1.

Gmail 2.1 for iPhone and iPad brings with it several new features, and is very well received.The main feature is that now we can see the different conversations Scrolling left or right. This is a real balm for those who read many conversations followed, since before it was first necessary to return to the inbox to read another.

Another new feature that we notice is that we can quickly delete or save (among other things) the various mail that come with selecting and choosing just the right choice.

Gmail 2.1 is available free on the App Store.

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Smartisan OS, a new mobile OS

Surely no one imagined that a new entrant would appear in the market for mobile phones and more specifically in the section of software the same. Comes directly from China, Smartisan OS is a mobile operating system geared for smartphones that has been developed by Hammer Technologies.

Smartisan OS operating system is not a 100% brand new with all the letters, but actually it is a highly customized version of Android that also includes a new user interface. Its use is quite similar to Android and as stated can run on any device that currently use mobile operating system Google.

While many have said that the design to be inspired by iOS, the makers deny this, saying only that the interface has been simplified and edited to contain a smaller amount of icons per page.

Will Smartisan OS operating system become a popular and widely used or will be forgotten?Personally, I think I can cope with platforms moving existing. What do you think about this?

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Samsung could debut a 8-inch tablet with full HD

For some time there are rumors that Samsung is creating its own tablet of 8 inches . Little or nothing is known about talking officially, but it is hoped this device will be known as the Galaxy Note 8.0.

A recent rumor suggests that the new tablet will feature an AMOLED display with Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. If so, this will make him a little lower than the new Apple iPad Mini is said is on the way and take a great Retina display of 2048 × 1536 pixels.

The new Samsung tablet, should be presented in the coming months, should be viewed during the IFA 2013 that will take place in Berlin and will be held from 31 August to 5 September. When submitted, the Note 8.0 is the second tablet with AMOLED screen of the South Korean giant, as the first was the Galaxy Tab 7.7.

So far no details besides the obvious: run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean or perhaps, with luck, it will come with Android 5.0 directly Key Lime Pie.

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BB10 1 million devices have been sold

Very good news for BlackBerry . On Thursday, the company has surprised everyone by announcing that during the last quarter of the year had net earnings of nearly $ 100 million. If we compare this quarter we are ending with the same last year, the outlook this time is much more favorable, since in those days then called RIM was not doing too well. In 2013 BlackBerry introduced not only a name change, but also a new attitude, a new platform and of course a new line of devices.

During the last three months, the total sales of the company in the mobile sector were 6 million units, and 1 million of these phones belong to BB10, which are mostly the Z10.

Despite having taken benefits, remember that the situation remains serious BlackBerry. The company went on to lose hundreds of millions of dollars in 2012, which will have to try to slowly recover in 2013 and in 2014 that if he wants to fully afloat.

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A look at the tablet Dell Latitude 10

On this occasion we will not focus much on the big brands of tablets like Apple and others, but in a slightly less known in this market: Dell.

Dell has shown itself capable of designing and manufacturing quality tablets, and one of them is the new  Dell Latitude 10. It is a rapid, has good battery life and has many accessories available. Also noteworthy is a tablet cheap when you consider the technology and hardware that offers:

-OS: Windows 8 32-bit Pro. 
-Screen: measures 10 inches, has a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels and uses a glass Gorilla Glass. 
-GPU: Intel GMA. 
-Processor: Intel Atom Z2760 processor dual-core 1.5GHz. 
-RAM: 2GB DDR2. 
-Storage: 64GB SSD. 
-Connectivity: WiFi and Bluetooth. 
, Multimedia: has a 2-megapixel front camera and a rear 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, also high quality speakers microphones. 
-Ports: USB 2.0, microUSB, miniHDMI, headphone and microphone input. 
-Battery: a removable up to 10 hours.

The price of  Dell Latitude 10 is $ 500 dollars, and our view is not bad for what it offers.

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New technology will make you invisible to radar drones

Home Drones are a novelty, and obviously there are many people who believe that these robots could impact your privacy. To end this problem, a company proposes a solution by which our house will remain undetectable for drones. The company is known as Domestic Drone Countermeasures .

Domestic engineers say Drone Countermeasures have invented a technology secret that enables anyone to make sure your home is invisible to the drones. The technology does not affect the drone about to destroy it or has it fall to the ground, but it will do is mess up your ability to track us.

While this product will receive much interest from individual buyers, it seems that it will be selling manufacturing company focused on other companies that want to avoid corporate espionage.

Not yet revealed how the device is anti-drones or details of its technology, but all that will know when the time comes.

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