Microsoft Surface: Full Review

After all those in-depth speculations, Microsoft's finally unveiled its chic tablet, Surface. The software giant has made its presence felt for the past three decades, crafting ingenious software for computing, but this is the first tablet that it has ever built. Microsoft was a late entrant into the mobile world that had just two powerful entities – Apple and Android. Microsoft’s initial smartphones didn’t get much love and the company had begun to lose ground in the mobile terrain. The company bounced back with the tiled Windows Phone UI, and then made the big announcement of Windows 8, which would offer seamless experience for various platforms, like smartphones, tablets and desktops.

Design
Microsoft displayed the Surface for Windows RT, featuring a classy and chic look. The Surface for Windows 8 Pro is said to feature the same design, but it will be a tad thicker and heavier. The casing of Surface has been created using a unique approach, called VaporMg (pronounced Vapor-Mag), a combination of material selection and process to mould metal and deposit particles that creates a finish akin to a luxury watch. This finish helps the tablet exhibit a premium look and feel. Both tablets go beyond the existing screen sizes, and brings a large screen experience with displays measuring 10.6-inch. Both feature a high-res, 16:9 ClearType screen. It has edges angled at 22 degrees, a natural position for the PC at rest or in active use, letting the hardware fade into the background and the software stand out. The Surface for Windows RT is 9.3mm slim and weighs 676 grams, while the Surface for Windows 8 Pro is a tad heavy at 903 grams and 13.5mm in thickness. Moreover, Microsoft has also added in the integral kickstand that adds viewing convenience. It is has been integrated using the VaporMg and is a part of the device without adding external bulk.

BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 phone launched in India

Research in Motion, along with Porsche Design has launched the new P’9981 luxury smartphone in India today. Research in Motion, of course is known for making business smartphones and also the PlayBook tablet. They’ve joined hands with Porsche Design to make this phone. While it’s been out for a while in other countries, it’s finally landed in India now. There’s some powerful hardware under the hood of this new P’9981 smartphone. Qualcomm’s MSM8655 SoC powers this design, it’s powered by a 1.2GHz processor with 768 MB of RAM at its disposal. There’s 8GB of storage space and that can be expanded right upto 32GB using a microSD card.

The 2.8-inch touchscreen has a resolution of 640x360 with a pixel pitch of 298PPI. There’s a 5MP camera built into the back of the phone and it supports 720p video recording as well - there’s also a flash. Controlling the interface is done using the optical trackpad and the 35 keys on the hardware keyboard are backlit. There’s 3G connectivity as well as dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11n capability. The phone runs BlackBerry OS 7.0, but it’s upgradable to 7.1. There’s a price to pay for the luxury phone, and that is some 1.39 lakh rupees, several times more than most phones sold in the Indian market.

Nokia AIR Cloud Service Promo Video Leaks, Shows Cool Devices

In some alternate timeline, droves of Nokia fans are enjoying seamless cloud syncing on Symbian handsets.Nokia Air is designed to sync apps, contacts, media across Nokia tablets and smartphones. By the looks of it, Symbian Belle is the OS destined to receive Nokia Air first.

 Curiously, the video also showcases a couple of really cool looking devices: a Symbian-running tablet, smartphone and a mini-slider phone. They'll probably continue their lives as concepts, but if Nokia manages to actually deliver Air by the time Nokia World rolls around this Fall, it'll draw a breath of fresh air for Symbian Belle users.Check out the promo video. 
So, is Nokia Air something to look forward to, or will it get lost amidst the sea of cloud storage services already on the market?

iOS 6 Preveiw

iOS 6 gives you more features to make the things you do every day even better. It’s coming this fall, and it’s free and easy to upgrade wirelessly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch — the moment it’s available.

MAPS -maps takes a whole new turn

Beautifully designed from the ground up (and the sky down), Maps will change the way you see the world.¹ Map elements are vector based, so graphics and text are incredibly detailed — even when you zoom all the way in — and panning is smooth. Tilt and rotate to view an area, and Maps keeps the names of streets and places where they belong. Get visual and spoken turn-by-turn navigation and real-time traffic updates. Even soar over cityscapes to see the sights from the air in amazing, high-resolution quality. Learn more about Maps

SIRI -now ask even more of siri

With iOS 6, Siri understands more languages, works in more countries, and is available on the new iPad.² So you can get more things done in more places around the world. Want to know the latest scores and stats for your favorite teams and players? Thanks to iOS 6, Siri knows the answers. Or maybe it’s movie night. Siri can show you the latest reviews and showtimes. Find the best restaurants in town and make reservations. Even open your apps for you — no tapping required. Say "Launch Flight Tracker" or "Open Where’s My Water" and Siri does just that. You can even use Siri to post Facebook updates and tweet for you, too. Learn more about Siri in iOS 6

FACEBOOK - integrated throughout ios 

Now it’s easier than ever to interact with the world’s largest social network. And there’s no need to leave your app to do it. Share a photo to Facebook right from Camera or Photos. Post your location right from Maps. Brag about a high score right from Game Center. If you have your hands full, just ask Siri to post for you. You need to sign in to Facebook only once, and you’ll be off and sharing. Never miss another birthday or get-together, since Facebook events are integrated into Calendar. And your Facebook friends’ profile information is integrated into Contacts, so when they update an email address or phone number you automatically stay up to date. Now that’s something to post about.

Learn more about facebook in iOS 6

Shared Photo Streams -share select photos with select audience

Now you can share just the photos you want, with just the people you choose. Simply select photos from the Photos app, tap the Share button, choose who you want to share your photos with, and they’re on their way. Friends using iCloud on an iOS 6 device or a Mac running Mountain Lion get the photos delivered immediately in the Photos app or iPhoto.³ You can even view shared photo streams on Apple TV. If the folks you're sharing with aren’t using an Apple device, they can view your photos on the web. People can like individual photos and make comments. And you can share as much as you want: Your shared photo streams don’t count against your iCloud storage, and they work over Wi-Fi and cellular networks.Learn more about Shared photo streams in iOS 6

Passbook -just the ticket 

Your boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards, and more are now all in one place. With Passbook, you can scan your iPhone or iPod touch to check in for a flight, get into a movie, and redeem a coupon. You can also see when your coupons expire, where your concert seats are, and the balance left on that all-important coffee bar card. Wake your iPhone or iPod touch, and passes appear on your Lock screen at the appropriate time and place — like when you reach the airport or walk into the store to redeem your gift card or coupon. And if your gate changes after you’ve checked in for your flight, Passbook will even alert you to make sure you’re not relaxing in the wrong terminal.

Facetime

FaceTime now works over cellular networks as well as Wi-Fi, so you can make and receive FaceTime calls wherever you happen to be.⁴ You can even make and receive FaceTime calls on your iPad using your phone number. That means you can use FaceTime wherever you are, on any device. And never miss another wink, smile, air kiss, or eye roll.

Smartphones with Intel Inside

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Now amazing technology that drives some of the world’s fastest computers is now enhancing your smartphone experience. Whether you’re watching an HD video in the park, or playing a game while waiting for a flight, smartphones with Intel Inside® give you the power you need to do amazing things anywhere.

The Benefits of Having a Smartphone with Intel Inside

Lightning fast processor

Finally your smartphone can keep up with you. The advanced Intel® processor inside these smartphones enables fast web browsing, super-responsive apps, and effortless multi-tasking so that enjoying the things you love to do has never been easier.

Stunning 8MP camera

Now you can snap as many pictures as you want as fast as you want—up to10 pictures a second to be exact. The advanced HD camera also delivers stunning 1080p image and video quality in all kinds of conditions. And the advanced imaging software gives you more accurate facial recognition, zero shutter lag, low-light enhancement, and high dynamic resolution capabilities.

A powerful phone meets a powerful OS

Smartphones with Intel Inside run on the Android* OS, giving you access to hundreds of thousands of apps available to download in the Android Market.

Vivid HD video

Your fun and entertainment needs have been brought to your smartphone, all in brilliant 1080p. It’s easy to create and share superb HD-quality video. And playback is super smooth so your phone becomes a personal theater you can take with you anywhere.

Jaw dropping graphics

Let the jaw dropping graphics of the smartphone with Intel Inside take you away.  Get sucked in by the incredibly crisp visuals for games and videos. Smartphones with Intel Inside can also bring you 3D video for a rich, immersive online experience.