Galaxy S4: Follow the launch at midnight!
Samsung will at midnight, Paris time, the start of the press conference announcing his new smartphone flagship Galaxy S4. In parallel video streams reproduced below, writing gives you appointment on time to discover, live, the final characteristics of the device.
It is under the gold of Times Square that Samsung has chosen to unveil this Thursday, March 14 its next flagship Android with the Galaxy S4. Subject of numerous rumors and leaks, the latter contains a priori little mysteries, but the South Korean could have managed to keep some ammunition in his sleeve.
His press conference is anyway an opportunity to discover the exact positioning of the terminal, and probably also enjoy a profusion of superlatives marketing. We look forward to seeing you at midnight, to follow the Samsung Unpacked!
It is under the gold of Times Square that Samsung has chosen to unveil this Thursday, March 14 its next flagship Android with the Galaxy S4. Subject of numerous rumors and leaks, the latter contains a priori little mysteries, but the South Korean could have managed to keep some ammunition in his sleeve.
His press conference is anyway an opportunity to discover the exact positioning of the terminal, and probably also enjoy a profusion of superlatives marketing. We look forward to seeing you at midnight, to follow the Samsung Unpacked!
A trick to use Spotify with Siri without jailbreak iPhone 5?
The developer Paul Lamere has found a way to use Spotify with Siri without the need to jailbreak your iPhone 5. This was demonstrated during the competition Hack Artists at SXSW 2013 in Austin (Texas) earlier this week. We wanted to test ...
Siri makes us laugh, it also helps us not to kill us in the car. We like him, but at times it would almost want him inoculate a virus! Especially when he turned a deaf ear when asked to run third party applications.
The developer / blogger Paul Lamere has found a way around this to use Spotify with Siri on the iPhone 5. The trick is called "A longer life for post-rock fans."
In summary, it has created and programmed a phone number via API Twilio.com. He made sure that this issue meets the sms sent to it by Spotify links. So, just tell Siri to write a text message to this number (which you can add to your repertoire as "Spotify" for example) containing the name of the artist you want to hear. You're supposed to get a few seconds later a reply containing your Spotify link, tap the link and voila. Not ideal, but clever. We therefore wanted to test.
But then, the trick does not work in France. Number being American could have guessed! But never mind, we set our own number. Fortunately, the source code is available. So let the Twilio website to see how to access the service.
This is where we come across a small detail that probably discourage good programming Maritains Saint-such a number as a service to users of Spotify on iPhone 5. Because the service is paying Twilio! And whenever the tip is used. And the creator of the number will be reduced by 7 cents (U.S. $) SMS, it certainly is not much, but when you give the number publicly, it can end encryption.
In addition, you can not create French number for now, seems to be waiting Twilio demand increases to address the issue. One wonders suddenly how long the creator of the number that people accept empty little-by-little bank account ... And why would anyone use this method when a jailbreak finally seems so simple in comparison (and free).
What is surprising is that this method has received two awards. It also deserves a third: that the best buzz com as the winner of the story is ... Twilio
Siri makes us laugh, it also helps us not to kill us in the car. We like him, but at times it would almost want him inoculate a virus! Especially when he turned a deaf ear when asked to run third party applications.
The developer / blogger Paul Lamere has found a way around this to use Spotify with Siri on the iPhone 5. The trick is called "A longer life for post-rock fans."
In summary, it has created and programmed a phone number via API Twilio.com. He made sure that this issue meets the sms sent to it by Spotify links. So, just tell Siri to write a text message to this number (which you can add to your repertoire as "Spotify" for example) containing the name of the artist you want to hear. You're supposed to get a few seconds later a reply containing your Spotify link, tap the link and voila. Not ideal, but clever. We therefore wanted to test.
But then, the trick does not work in France. Number being American could have guessed! But never mind, we set our own number. Fortunately, the source code is available. So let the Twilio website to see how to access the service.
This is where we come across a small detail that probably discourage good programming Maritains Saint-such a number as a service to users of Spotify on iPhone 5. Because the service is paying Twilio! And whenever the tip is used. And the creator of the number will be reduced by 7 cents (U.S. $) SMS, it certainly is not much, but when you give the number publicly, it can end encryption.
In addition, you can not create French number for now, seems to be waiting Twilio demand increases to address the issue. One wonders suddenly how long the creator of the number that people accept empty little-by-little bank account ... And why would anyone use this method when a jailbreak finally seems so simple in comparison (and free).
What is surprising is that this method has received two awards. It also deserves a third: that the best buzz com as the winner of the story is ... Twilio
Test of Nokia Lumia 620
It has everything a great, except the screen but it does not stop to provide. I've had it for one week the chance to familiarize myself with the Windows Phone environment that I did not know and explore
features Lumia 620.
In comparison with my Nexus 4, I appreciate the grip. A more generous thickness, this small smartphone shapes, curves, it suits him very well and the fear of falling fades.
Applications Nokia
They say for a while, without application portfolio, our motives are quite limited. Nokia has understood this and has developed a lot of applications available for Lumia. Found, Nokia Maps, Transport, Drive +, Explorer and many others.
Fluidity, responsiveness, everything is there!
I like to surf while listening to music in the background, the Lumia 620 does not move and remains fluid navigation. This is also valid everywhere, meets and transitions between applications run smoothly.
On Youtube videos played in Wifi, I was surprised to see that they went perfectly while my Nexus 4 is completely dropped. Free is my internet provider, I think it is
still the same problem, war Free / Google! Competing services on all works well. Damages whatsoever users who suffer.
A clear and beautiful slab for video but not for texts
A point that I literally jumped out at me is the clarity of the screen. Not perfect as it draws to a slightly yellow pastel but compared to the slab True IPS Nexus 4, the day and night.
Photos and videos
In the radius of the optical images embedded in phones, if there is one who masters his art, it is long and Nokia. I am obliged to note that the increase in pixels does not mean anything. The proof is with this shot.
Nexus 4 (8MP)
Lumia 620 (5MP)
For those who have never been able to experience me as this system was released in October 2011, I can admit that I was somewhat perplexed. I had a fear of being fairly limited in my ability. This week made me realize that I could do all the things I do on my Nexus 4 and sometimes even better.
I could listen to music, take photos, surf the Internet and monitor the activity of social networks. Microsoft has a reliable cloud to store data and coupled to mobile office, reading and creating text documents or Excel document we remember that Google is no longer alone in the world.
With web services, all beautiful, brand new, as outlook.com a range of applications increases, a mobile system in its new version, it is a sign that Microsoft has caught up and matures.
But even more, I love this system, it's fun, it's aesthetic, you want to play with constantly. Compared to Android, it's much more fun to use a Windows Phone, more attractive.
Samsung Galaxy S4, design made of plastic and removable battery confirmed
If Samsung intends to master his comm to preserve the element of surprise, we already know a lot about its Galaxy S4.
In January, we did echo two patents by the Korean Eye Eye Pause and Scroll suggesting a new operator interface visual recognition.
Optimization software which is now part of the DNA of Samsung wants to distinguish the performance, but also the software. Include the recent Pop Up Play or multiwindow multitasking.
Earlier this week, the reference benchmark AnTuTu stated technical specifications, processor 8 cores (4 + 4) as Full HD screen of 4.9 inches.
Designing a sustainable and solid smartphone
Unsurprisingly, Y.H. Lee, vice president of mobile at Samsung confirmed the design and choice of plastic to our colleague Roger Cheng.
Like its ancestor, the S4 Galaxy will have a good back cover and a soft plastic design.
We mentioned, if the choice of plastic seems less rewarding and offers a lower perceived quality of the glass or aluminum Xperia Z HTC One, it has two important advantages.
First, it is a removable front panel provides access to the battery, also removable.
The flagship Sony as HTC are lacking, it will be easy for the owner of a Galaxy S4 change the battery if it shows signs of fatigue.
Similarly, a design similar Galaxy S3 requires the memory card slot should be at the same place on the S4, next to the battery.
An advantage for the strength, weight and fineness then. The polycarbonate has excellent faculties shock and provides a thin and light device.
Just look at the crash test Galaxy S3 to be convinced that this design is particularly strong.
In January, we did echo two patents by the Korean Eye Eye Pause and Scroll suggesting a new operator interface visual recognition.
Optimization software which is now part of the DNA of Samsung wants to distinguish the performance, but also the software. Include the recent Pop Up Play or multiwindow multitasking.
Earlier this week, the reference benchmark AnTuTu stated technical specifications, processor 8 cores (4 + 4) as Full HD screen of 4.9 inches.
Designing a sustainable and solid smartphone
Unsurprisingly, Y.H. Lee, vice president of mobile at Samsung confirmed the design and choice of plastic to our colleague Roger Cheng.
Like its ancestor, the S4 Galaxy will have a good back cover and a soft plastic design.
We mentioned, if the choice of plastic seems less rewarding and offers a lower perceived quality of the glass or aluminum Xperia Z HTC One, it has two important advantages.
First, it is a removable front panel provides access to the battery, also removable.
The flagship Sony as HTC are lacking, it will be easy for the owner of a Galaxy S4 change the battery if it shows signs of fatigue.
Similarly, a design similar Galaxy S3 requires the memory card slot should be at the same place on the S4, next to the battery.
An advantage for the strength, weight and fineness then. The polycarbonate has excellent faculties shock and provides a thin and light device.
Just look at the crash test Galaxy S3 to be convinced that this design is particularly strong.
The Galaxy Note III might have a 5.9 inch screen
If the first rumors about the Galaxy Note III evoked a possible 6.3 inch screen, a new source close to Samsung suggests that South Korea would focus currently on a diagonal of 5.9 inches for one of its future products. Information that could affect the next model phablet.
Halfway between the smartphone and tablet - hence the name phablet - the Galaxy Note II has a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches, or 14 centimeters. According to a report published by The Korea Times, the next model might have a screen of 5.9 inches (15 cm) is at least one plausible scenarios vis-à-vis this new rumor held by the media an anonymous employee of the firm.
In other words, it is also possible that Samsung is working on another terminal with such a screen diagonal, since the source of the Korea Times gave no details on the respective device. Where the rumor leans towards the Galaxy Note III is in the evocation of the presence of a processor 8-core Exynos 5 Octa inside the terminal, which should effectively equip phablet.
Expected in the second half of 2013, the Galaxy Note III has already been discussed last December by the Korea Times, who spoke at the time a screen of 6.3 inches, or 16 centimeters.
More on Clubic.com: The Galaxy Note III might have a 5.9 inch screen
Apple close to an agreement for the name "iPhone" in Brazil
After losing control of the brand "iPhone" in Brazil last February, Apple is on the verge of signing an agreement with the company Gradiente Eletronica which owns the brand in the country. Apple's iPhone could therefore coexist with another terminal of the same name in Brazil.
In February, the Institute of Intellectual Property Brazil vindicated the firm Gradiente Eletronica regarding the possession of the trademark "iPhone" in the country: the Brazilian company had filed the term in 2000, seven years before the release of Apple terminal and markets since December an Android smartphone christened. However, the situation in the state does not mean Apple should immediately rename the handsets sold in Brazil: the decision amounted to Gradiente Eletronica on this point.
And not surprisingly, Apple did not wait to look for a settlement with the Brazilian company: quoting a Brazilian newspaper, Forbes says that the two companies would be close to find an arrangement that would allow Apple can always use the name "iPhone" in Brazil. For now, any legal proceedings would be frozen pending the completion of negotiations.
The information gathered by the newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo from an anonymous source close to the case does not indicate the amount of money that Apple could put on the table to retain the right to use the trademark "iPhone" in Brazil: neither company has to comment on the information.
Holders of N9 requesting accounts to Nokia
Holders of N9 trying to put pressure on Nokia to get a tracking their smartphone. They thus set up a petition.
In June 2011, at an event held in Singapore, the manufacturer announced its Nokia N9, a high-end smartphone friendly system Meego, which is a partnership with Intel. A few days after its launch, Stephen Elop, CEO of the Finnish manufacturer, confirmed that it was the first and last MeeGo phone manufactured by Nokia boarding, the company has signed an agreement with Microsoft.
For consumers, the turnaround is not as simple. Indeed, through a petition posted on the website change.org explained that the builder had promised to distribute updates through 2015. Last summer, Nokia has deployed MeeGo / Harmattan version 1.2 on the N9. This package brought some 3500 patches. Since no new version was offered for download.
"We belong to this group of strange people: customers who have purchased a Nokia N9," begins the text of the petition. Several problems that Nokia has made no patch are then described. It is particularly question of a loss of autonomy, poor records management with IMAP or problems about SMS and Calendar applications.
Nokia has released the Symbian and all revolves around its developers applications for Windows Phone. The manufacturer is not able to meet these demands - and thus keep its promises. Members of the development team left to form MeeGo society Jolla. These working on a derived OS called Sailfish. But Nokia did not want to give drivers access smartphone to allow porting the OS. For its part, Intel has approached Samsung to develop Tizen, which aims to modernize Bada.
Remains whether the pressure of holding a N9 will have any effect on a possible official port of Sailfish or Tizen.
The first pictures of Samsung Galaxy S4 circulate on the Net
Galaxy S4 will be officially unveiled in New York in three days, March 14. But the first photos of the device are already circulating on the Internet. It is in any case the assertion of a Chinese forum user who has posted a series of pictures of a device that closely resembles Samsung Galaxy S3 to or Galaxy Note 2.
On the pictures, accurate enough, you can also read the specifications and they are consistent in part with the previous information leaks: HD 1920x1080 screen, a 2 MB RAM and a PowerVR SGX 544 graphics processor MP. About the processor, the photos show a processor "quad-core ARMv7."
Is it true the Galaxy S4? Or just a trick? Response in three days ...
On the pictures, accurate enough, you can also read the specifications and they are consistent in part with the previous information leaks: HD 1920x1080 screen, a 2 MB RAM and a PowerVR SGX 544 graphics processor MP. About the processor, the photos show a processor "quad-core ARMv7."
Is it true the Galaxy S4? Or just a trick? Response in three days ...
