Alcatel provides at CES with new Onetouch smartphones and tablets

Among the novelties of Alcatel itself include a 3,5-, 4- and 6-inch smartphone, a 7- and 8-inch tablet and a GPS tracker for kids.The French manufacturer Alcatel has for CES 2016 to January 9, the will take place from 6th in Las Vegas, several new devices announced. Imagine it is its new instrument family Pixi 4 and a Windows Tablet and a GPS clock for children. All the technical details of the new products will be announced at the Consumer Electronics Show Alcatel.
 Alcatel's new entry-level series Pixi 4 includes various smartphone - and tablet models. The company will present at CES smartphone with a screen size of 3.5 and 4 inches. Besides, it has a 6-inch phablet and a tablet with a 7-inch display in the program. For specific equipment Alcatel called advance no details. However, all devices are equipped with good facilities and offer a high-quality design. The manufacturer integrated by its own account and high-quality speakers, cameras and promises long battery life. In addition, the device should have other special features.
The entry-level tablet Pixi 3 is equipped with an 8-inch display and with Microsoft be equipped Windows 10 operating system. As processor a hitherto unspecified chip from Qualcomm will be used. Further equipment features Alcatel called an LTE module and GPS. The tablet will as usual also have a front and rear camera for photos and voice calls. The Pixi 3 (8) also should be used as a remote control. As for all other Pixi devices Acatel wants to offer a wide selection of covers, accessories and personalization options for its Windows tablet.
With the clock Care Time is a GPS tracker for kids, which is designed to allow parents to track where their children are. In conjunction with the electric fence app they should be able to determine whether the offspring deviates from an agreed way. In addition, parents can send children Voicemail. The kids can call their parents by pressing a button.
"From concerned parents to smartphone entrants, with us everyone will find the right product," says Dan Dery, Chief Marketing Officer at Alcatel Onetouch. "Our new devices will be presented at CES at our booth in the Central Hall (booth number 9829 and 9840).

CES: Samsung shows smart belt and VR controller

The smart belt "world" is used to record health information, such as waist size and the time spent in sitting time. The VR controller Rink uses hand movement to control. TIPtalk used to transmit sound over the finger.
Samsung will present at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas three new products of its research labs Creative Lab. In a blog post, it announces a smart belt for collecting health data, a controller for virtual reality devices such as the Gear VR and a bracelet for watches for transmitting sound.

Samsung provides on the CES 2016 three new products of its research labs Creative Lab ago (Image: Samsung)
The from 6 January 2016 Hall G issued in Eureka Park Sands Expo in Las Vegas SmartBelt "World" is designed to provide users with a new and discrete way to monitor their health. The tracker looks like a conventional belt, but is equipped with sensors that can detect various health data. Among other things, the waist size of the wearer, his eating habits, the number of steps taken and the time spent in sitting time is recorded.

SmartBelt "world" (Photo: Samsung)
The data sent to a world specially developed app that these analyzes and the user creates an array of personalized plans for improving various health aspects such as the weight.
"Rink" is according to Samsung an advanced controller for mobile virtual-reality devices such as the VR headset Gear VR, which allows users to interact by hand movement in an intuitive and nuanced way with the virtual world. The ability to control games or other visual content intuitively by hand, lets consumers according to Samsung delve much deeper into the virtual world.

VR-Controller Rink (Bild: Samsung)
TIPtalk is another new innovation of the research laboratories of Samsung, the sound of devices like the SmartWatch Samsung S2 without headphones transmits solely by touching the ear with your finger. The new technology will provide a clearer sound quality during calls, so users can make calls without any problems even in noisy environments like a concert hall or site.

Watchband TIPtalk (Image: Samsung)
TIPtalk is shaped like a bracelet and serves as an accessory for Smart Watches, as well as conventional watches. In the latter case, the device can also synchronize with smartphones and use, for example, for text-to-speech (TTS).

New Mobile Standard 5G in planning

5G networks will accelerate mobile data transmission significantly. The previously possible 300 MBit / s (4G LTE) stood against up to 10 Gbit / s.

Mid-January 2016 wants to meet EU Digital Commissioner Günther Oettinger with numerous heads of technology companies such as Nokia, Ericsson or Deutsche Telekom. It is in particular need to stimulate the planning of the new mobile radio standards 5G.

In the discussions of technical standards will be discussed. From about 2020, so be transferred with up to 10 gigabits per second data.

5G applies, for example, as a precondition for self-controlled cars drive safely. "The EU puts 700 million euros in the development of new mobile radio standards," said Oettinger. The policy will thereby primarily partnerships with telecommunications companies, while the United States in the race for the new technology on Internet giants such as Google set.

Oettinger also wants to attempt to hedge the development in Europe through partnerships with South Korea, Japan, China and more recently India.

Mark Zuckerberg wants to develop an intelligent robot in 2016

As a model for the household robot of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg Jarvis to serve from the movie "Iron Man". Let him be friends after looking at their faces when they ring the doorbell.

The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg published in a Facebook post  a new goal, which he has made ​​for the 2016th He wants to develop an intelligent Butler modeled after Jarvis from the movie "Iron Man".

According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg Facebook Home is "really good for Android" (Picture: Facebook)

The robot should help in the household, but also help Zuckerberg in his work. The fresh father thinks of a virtual intelligent system modeled after Jarvis from "Iron Man".

Zuckerberg wants to build no metallic robot in the classic sense, but rather to develop a virtual system. It is equipped with voice control and gesture recognition. The intelligent system should then also, for example, control the temperature and the lighting autonomous. "I'll teach him, let in friends after looking at their faces when they ring the doorbell," Zuckerberg wrote in his post.

Even at his newborn daughter Max to the virtual machine to be adjusted. Zuckerberg introduces itself to be informed by the system, if he should have a look in her room. For the work of the Facebook founder to create three-dimensional graphics, for example, the system. Again, following the example of holograms from "Iron Man".

So far, the Facebook developer had made a new task every year. He asked us each month to read two books, every day a new man to know, and he learned Mandarin.2015 Zuckerberg even held a twenty-minute speech in Mandarin at Beijing's Tsinghua University in Beijing.

What the plans will, we will see later in the year. And who knows, maybe Mark Zuckerberg takes before 2017 to become Iron Man.

CES: Lenovo shows modular X1 Tablet and Yoga Model

The Windows Tablet X1 series, which was introduced in 2016 in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, is equipped with three expansion modules. Thus, a Real Sense 3D Camera by Intel to integrate increased from ten to 15 hours, installed a pico projector or subsequently about the battery life.

The 12-inch tablet creates a display resolution of 2,160 times 1,440 pixels. As an accessory, a magnetic Thinkpad keyboard in full size, including tracking stick and pad will be offered. The weight of the tablets is increased by the use of the Convertible function but from 795 grams to about 1.1 kilograms.

Inside an Intel Core processor of the type M7 vPro, up to 16 GB LPDDR3 RAM and up to 1TB of data storage stuck in the form of a SSD, which can be extended further through a MicroSD card slot. The tablet is capable by mobile LTE-Advanced, for which it has a nano-SIM tray. For a peripheral USB 3.0 standard format and a type-C-USB port are available.

The X1 series that far from the "Carbon" -Notebookmodell inventory has been expanded in parallel also a Convertible named Thinkpad X1 Yoga. It builds 17 mm high and can be fitted with an OLED screen of  Samsung be ordered display. The most powerful configuration has an Intel Core i7, 16GB LPDDR3 RAM, a per NVME  tailed 1 TB SSD and LTE-Advanced mobile.

Even the standard notebook model Lenovo has updated. The X1 Carbon 2016 comes also with a maximum of 1 TB large NVME SSD, namely Samsung vorgestelltem in September M.2 model, and LTE-Advanced Support.

All three devices - tablet, Yoga and carbon - can also use a wireless docking station, which is connected via WiGig. It provides network port, video output, and USB ports. The used for carbon and yoga 65-watt power supply has been reduced, according to Lenovo and has now even 58 percent of the volume and 50 percent of the weight of a standard power supply.
The name used X1 Lenovo now also for a desktop computer and a monitor. The All-in-One-PC model ThinkCentre AIO X1 is based on a 23.8-inch IPS screen with anti-reflection coating and 1920 by 1080 pixels resolution. Configurations with Intel Core processors of the sixth generation and up to 16 GB DDR4 memory and 1TB of storage are on offer.

The TÜV certificate Eye Comfort Lenovo advertises the pure screen ThinkVision X1. It measures 27 inches diagonally and dissolves 3840 times 2160 pixels.

First, the new X1 models Lenovo will make the X1 Yoga available with IPS display later this month. It will be available in the US from $ 1,449. There is no information to price the OLED variant. You should start in April.

But first comes the Thinkpad X1 Tablet on the US market, namely in February at prices from 899 dollars. Initially, only the battery module for 149 dollar will be additionally available. The pico projector follows in May for $ 279 expected, the Real Sense Module at the same time for 149 dollars.

Also in February, Lenovo plans to ship the updated X1 Carbon, which will cost at least $ 1,299. In March ThinkCentre X1 AIO follow from $ 1,029 and ThinkVision X1 from 799 dollars. For international availability, Lenovo did not comment on its US news conference.

New Wi-Fi standard offers greater range and lower consumption

Whenever I have a problem with any Wi-Fi network and anyone around me, I joked that "he who invented the Wi-Fi, rested." We have now entered 2016, but most networks have some problems, resulting in falls or significant decreases in speed. I can say in all sincerity that this happens to me from time to time being at least five meters from myrouter without any object that comes between him and any of the devices I use. It's why news like today are encouraging for me and certainly for many users.

The Wi-Fi Alliance has approved, at last, the long awaited standard 802.11ah Wi-Fi , a standard that has been called "Halow". Compatible devices operate in the band 900MHz unlicensed, who has a range of standard folding 2.4GHz while using less energy and provides greater penetration. The latter is something I would have liked to come before because in my case, I ended up having a CAT 6 cable through the roof of my house to take advantage of the speed that I have hired 300/30.

This standard will be key in the internet of things and connected households, something that so far has not reached all the points where it was expected. The problem until now were some electronic devices such as door sensors, cameras connected bulbs or who need to have enough energy to send data over long distances. The current standard does not permit or long-range or reach as far as we would like, not to mention the speed drops on each wall that has to cross the signal.

The Wi-Fi Alliance says Halow be compatible with existing protocols Wi-Fi  and many devices such as routers, operate in the traditional 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, which, in theory, open the door to a lot of new devices compatible with the 900MHz band in the near future. With all this, the question is: When can we take them into our homes?

Apple releases second beta of iOS 9.2.1. There are also public version

Apple has released few minutes ago the second beta of iOS 9.2.1 , a release that has been almost three weeks after the release of the first beta.

We remember we only have to install this beta, like all betas of any software in a device where we do not mind experiencing occasional failure. It is common experience shutdowns or problems of any kind if you install beta software, so it would not be very good idea to install iOS 9.2.1 beta 2 in a device which we depend. Remember too, for not meeting a contramiempo which to install this beta will require our iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad has 50% of battery or at least have it connected to a power outlet.

Users no developers who want to install this beta have to be  subscribed to the program betas  Apple. If you are already subscribed and you have the  profile to install  the beta installed on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you update should appear  OTA  at any time, which is usually a half hour after the new version is released in Apple Developer Center (19: 30h in the Iberian Peninsula).

As for the developments that brings this version, they were unknown in December and still unknown now. The iOS 9.2 version made ​​Siri learn new languages ​​and improved use of Safari View Controller, which allows us to use Safari from any other application as Tweetbot and use the native capabilities of Safari. The lack of news can only mean two things: the first is that no developer has wanted to see if there is something interesting in this version, which is highly unlikely. The second, and most likely, is that this update should focus only on correcting errors and improving overall system performance. If we learned something interesting, I'll let you know as soon as you discover.

BreakSafe MagSafe Griffin is missing from the 12-inch Macbook

Following the launch of the new 12-inch Macbook, many were users began to question and investigate what had happened to the typical MagSafe connector that was in laptops for several years and had saved the lives of millions Macbook. The MagSafe connection, for those who are not familiar with the Apple notebooks, is a magnetic connection to the laptop to connect to electricity, so if for any reason someone trips over the cord, it shoots out without then drag the laptop with him.

Griffin, a manufacturer with many years of experience devices manufacturer accessories company based in Cupertino, has just introduced a new cable that allows us to add a MagSafe connection to our Macbook . The Macbook only has a USB-C connection through which the battery is charged. With this cable and adapter Griffin, we can add a small port connected to the USB-C to subsequently connect the cable Griffin, which is attached by magnets so that it can again rest easy using your MacBook if you have cable charger in the middle of a busy road way like a corridor, office, airport ...

The connector that attaches magnetically cable, has a thickness of only 12.8 millimeters, so you can store it with the Macbook always that we will carry , to thereby avoid losing any movement. Until April we will not be able to enjoy this cable, which has a length of 1.8 meters, which is due to receive the patent OK. When it hits the market, we can get hold of it for $ 39.99.

Voyo VBook V3: 13.3 inch Windows Convertible available from China

After A1 Plus Ultimate of Chinese manufacturers Voyo brings another Windows Convertible on the market, which has strong similarities with yoga equipment from Lenovo. The 13.3-inch notebook is sure to have much cheaper, pre-order it already for less than 300 euros.

When Voyo VBook V3 is a 13.3-inch notebook, the FullHD display can be folded completely, thanks to a 360-degree hinge around the housing. As a result, the use is possible, for example as a tablet, also the unit is in "tent" mode can use for watching movies.

Middle-class facilities and reasonable price

The processor can be found in Voyo VBook V3 an Intel Atom Z8300 X5 before, the ordinary 4GB of memory are at your side. The built-in 64 GB of internal memory can be expanded by the user via microSD card, and the term should be self-reported by high 8 hours. Installed are further two 2-megapixel cameras, two USB 3.0 ports, a micro HDMI output and a jack.

Since the Voyo VBook V3 with a price of 293.66 euros is really low, it should also include import tax still be interesting. Can be pre-ordered the Windows 10 run Windows Convertible example the online shop Gearbest. There extradition from 5 January to start.

Surfaced promotional video of Xiaomi Mi 5

 Mi 4 of Xiaomi even more like an iPhone from the current leak of Mi 5 more reminiscent of the Galaxy S6 series of Samsung. At least then, if it is assumed that this is the final design. This had indeed changed in the previous leaks again. However, the current time information should actually correspond to the truth.

Home button with fingerprint reader

In addition to the design itself was also repeatedly speculated about whether the Mi 5 will now still come up with a home button and a fingerprint reader. Looking at the current leaks, this may be as good as confirmed. Even the colors you can already give details.So the device in black, white, gold and pink will be available. There Additional technical data but so far no solid statements.

Not later than the presentation of the Mi 5 all the details will be available. When the corresponding event will take place, but is not yet completely open.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 in the future possibly with Snapdragon 808

The recently introduced Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 could arrive soon in another version on the market. Instead of MediaTek Helio X10 SoCs is to be used in this supposed to be the Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm.

Although Xiaomi has not made too many changes in Redmi grade 3 compared with its predecessor inside, the smartphone can convince. The new metal casing and the fingerprint sensor make definitely an added value, only the built-MT6795 octa-core SoC MediaTek was criticized by some. Now might appear according to a new entry in the Chinese telecommunications authority TENAA shortly a slightly more powerful version of the upper-class phablets.

Improvements especially in the gaming sector

As the page MobileDad currently reported a certified version of Redmi was discovered Note 3 on the TENAA page, in which only the processor was exchanged. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 808 exceeds the MediaTek MT6795 in terms of performance and should be cut off the smartphone in benchmarks again better. The new SoC is expected to become noticeable particularly at gaming, because here is a powerful graphics unit of benefit.

Since the current time is not yet known whether Xiaomi is selling the future really Redmi Note 3 with the built Snapdragon 808 SoC, should all interested parties, which require the smartphone soon, now strike. Personally, I expect that the improved version will be released in the course of the coming months.

Source: MobileDad via: GizChina

Available Huawei Mate S with 128GB and PressTouch Technology from January

Originally announced with a Apples Force Touch similar display technology, only the normal version of the Huawei Mate S in Germany was so far to have. Now, however, the beginning of January is finally the 128GB model with the PressTouch mentioned technique start in Germany. Cost is this 799 Euro.

The 5.5 inches wide S Mate is currently is one of the flagship smartphones from Huawei and was announced for the European market at the IFA 2015th With its built-Kirin 935 SoC, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory will cost the originally presented for 649 euro device currently only fair 500 euros, now the long-awaited version with a Force Touch like display is on its way to Germany , According to the hotel's own online store V MALL the new model from the beginning of January will be available and then beat with 799 euros.

PressTouch in response to Apple's Force Touch

Like the Force with the iPhone and iPhone 6S 6S Plus used by Apple touch technology detects the touch panel Press the Premium version of the Huawei Mate S how strongly you press on the display. Thereby be made possible new forms of input, for example, can be easily zoom in on an image by something more pressing on the display. Furthermore objects with their own smartphone are weighed and pictures can be opened in the Gallery app in a small preview window.

Since the implementation of PressTouch Technology Android certainly not approaching that of Apple's iOS, should the Huawei Mate S PressTouch acquire only if one is aware that one dares to be early adopters of new technology. Perfect this should namely not to be used.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga: first details and release for CES 2016

At CES 2016, Lenovo will introduce the ThinkPad X1 Yoga once a new Windows Convertible, which will be aimed at the business market. Now, many details have already been leaked to the upcoming device a few days before the show by his colleagues by WinFuture.

With the ThinkPad X1 Lenovo Yoga will present at the beginning of January in Las Vegas held CES 2016 14-inch Windows Convertible whose display - will be attached to a 360-degree hinge - typical of the Yoga series. To resolve the IPS Touch Panel with Wacom digitizers depending on the model with 1920 x 1080 or 2560 x 1440 pixels, even a matte surface is made possible by a special coating. The new ThinkPad X1 is powered by an Intel Core Yoga allegedly i5-6200U or Core i7-6500U, where two processors are 8 GB of memory aside. The internal memory amounts to 256 or 512 GB and a 52 Wh battery is likely to provide a good maturity.

 

Price 1399-1849 US dollars

Colleagues of WinFuture after is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga arrive after the presentation at the CES 2016 with prices starting at 1,399 US dollars in trade. While the entry-level version will offer the Intel Core i5 SoC and 256GB SSD storage alongside a FullHD display, it is to buy the top model with WQHD resolution, Intel Core i7 and 512GB SSD for relatively cheap 1,849 US dollars give. When and at what price the Windows Convertible with Windows 10 Professional will come to Germany, is not currently known.

Source: WinFuture

Android Automation with practical Apps IF (formerly IFTTT)

The IF-App of IFTTT helps automating processes to smartphone and tablet.Mobile devices are set almost no limits to your applications. For every possible situation in life there is the right app. And this is also her curse - because we could all day doing nothing more than to sink his head in the smartphone. This saves you time when using your apps and come yet to enjoy its benefits, we have the best Android apps together sought to simplify your life. The automation is always the same processes under Android is a breeze.

App recipes: IF (formerly IFTTT)

The original name IFTTT stands for "if this then that" ("if this, then that"), and that describes the app IF perfect. Small applications that you do regularly with your apps, IF detects and automates individual steps.

The app created so-called recipes that serve as instructions from one app to another - as long as it is supported, of course. What these are and whether they are installed on your device, you realize as soon as you create a new recipe. Alternatively, you can also draw inspiration from popular recipes of other users and import them. We provide you with useful recipes before nine in mini boxes in the course of this article.

IF there is free in the Google Play Store.

Windows 10 at more than 200 million installations

The Christmas holidays have not only Apple brings positive numbers, but also to look forward to Microsoft Windows 10 with good new statistics. WinBeta reported with reference to an insider, that the number of active installations has now cracked the mark of 200 million. An official confirmation from Microsoft for this do not exist yet, but the numbers sound quite plausible, because several months ago we had 120 million brand communicates a number. Thus, the company would have a considerable number of the 5 months since the launch of Windows 10 made ​​installations.

The activation rate is expected to have increased again over the Christmas holidays, because in many cases, new hardware was under the tree. When new PCs and laptops, the number of Windows is Windows 10 now become standard, but also the Surface Pro Tablet 4 and the new Lumia models are very popular and increase 10 installations continue. Exact figures, there are not, but market observers speak of an increase in installations in December.

Microsoft's goal is to have cracked within three years after its market launch, the mark of 1 billion installations. At present, the activation rate is about 40 million units per month or 480 million activations per year. If Microsoft maintains this rate, you would have reached the target in just over 2 years. However, the first batch of changes is through free and future business is expected to be held primarily by new equipment up and running.Whether you can then retain the number of 40 million activations per month, is rather questionable.

Presented metal-Smartphone - HTC One X9

HTC has the new One X9 few days ago, officially introduced and thus a new mid-range mobile phone brought to the starting line that stands out primarily by the metal case and the (re-used) capacitive buttons below the display. The instrument is played by price and technology in an area under the HTC One A9 and is therefore primarily intended for customers who are slightly more price-conscious. According to preliminary information the device for about 370 euros to come to market.

The technology is expected to ensure that no high-end variant but relies on solid elements:

• 5.5-inch display with 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD)
• 64-bit processor MediaTek Helio X10 with eight cores and 3GB RAM
• 32GB of internal memory (expandable)
• camera: 13MP / 5MP
• Battery 3000mAh

The operating system comes directly the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow including HTC Sense 7 as an additional interface. This is HTC equal with the latest software version at the start, further updates are for the time being not necessary.

Unfortunately, so far is not yet known when (and if) will appear, the device also in Europe and in Germany. So far there is talk only of a market launch in China. In Germany, HTC is currently probably primarily due to the One A9 - may not want to jeopardize the sales of a cheaper option.