Smartphone Battery That Can Recharge in Less than 2 Minutes

We all hate it when our smartphone ran out of battery since most of us are heavy smartphone users specially when we use it playing games and watching movie. Here's some good news, a start up company based in Israel invented a battery that can be fully charged in less than 2 minutes. However, the battery only lasts about 5 hours.

StoreDot, the nanotech startup behind the charger showcase their prototype using a Samsung Galaxy S5 by invitation only on the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) 2015 in Las Vegas, California. During the demo, the Samsung Galaxy S5 battery was almost empty and it recharges to 100% in less than 2 minutes.

The company said that they are already meeting with leading Smartphone companies and they are aiming to release the product in 2017.

Sony's Very Pricey Walkman $1,200 Unveiled At CES

Las Vegas, Nevada – At the 2015 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, Sony unveiled their latest version of the Walkman (NW-ZX2) which is priced at $1,200. The improved model will definitely have a better sound and technology compared to the Sony Walkman of the 1980s. The device run on Android with a touchscreen display. It supports high resolution audio playback and is wired for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC.

The company said that if you connect the Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 to a top-of-the-line headphones or speakers, the S-Master HX processor will give the highest of high-definition sound. It said that the device has 60 hours of music playback with its lithium-ion battery, 128GB of memory, and expandable storage using a microSD slot.

It is expected to be released sometime this spring.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

   
New Year is not about changing the Dates but Direction;
It's not about changing the Calendar but Commitment;
It's not about changing the Actions but Attitude;
It's not about changing the Fruit but Faith, Force and Focus!
May you Commit and Create the best New Year ever!

Merry Christmas! 2014

Let us celebrate Christmas day
with fun and laughter with family and friends
Merry Christmas To You

Viber Introduce Viber Games

Viber a message, voice and video platform rivaling Skype has expanded their operation with games platform called Viber Games. Viber has recenlty added more features like Mobile Video Calls and Viber Public Chats now they have cooperated with game developers to produce a different gaming experiences using the platform that features Viber characters and exclusive content. Viber Games is currently available in countries like Singapore, Belarus, Malaysia, Israel, and Ukraine. The platform will be rolled out to the other countries in a staggered release.

The game line-up includes "Viber Candy Mania" and "Viber Pop" from mobile game network Storm8 and "Wild Luck Casino" from casual games developer, Playtika. The games were developed through “Viber Connect,” which is a new private API that let users to sign in with their Viber ID to connect with their friends and contacts on Viber. Using it you can send them gifts and tell them about your achievements. You can also send game invites through Viber, and see what games your friends are currently playing.

The 3 games that are available at launch:

• Viber Candy Mania (Storm8)
• Viber Pop (Storm8)
• Wild Luck Casino (Playtika)

 Viber Games will be available worldwide by January 2015.

Bluetooth Updated to ver. 4.2 faster and safer

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group said that there's a new version of their wireless connectivity specification that is designed to raise the level of security connections with Internet of Things (IoT) in mind. The Bluetooth ver. 4.2 will also increase the speed of connection.

"Key updates in 4.2 improve privacy and increase speed, and a soon-to-be ratified profile will enable IP connectivity. Bluetooth 4.2 opens up new opportunities for developers, OEMs and the industry to build a better user experience for consumers while creating use cases never before imagined," according to Bluetooth.com.

Bearing in mind that some 28 billion gadgets will have internet connection by 2020, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group promised that they will make Bluetooth the best solution in connectivity "all the technology in our life."

This update is really important since anyone can just Google search for Bluetooth hacks and you'll get results on how to hack Bluetooth connection. With Bluetooth technology are now being use in cars and appliances, that kind of weakness was simply not acceptable.

The new update will ensure Bluetooth smart devices are not tracked, and that the data transferred through Bluetooth will be confidential. It also designed to use less power. The company said that data can be synced quickly and reliably up to 2.5x faster than previous versions. 

Here are the details of the Bluetooth 4.2 standard.

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime G360H

Samsung the biggest smartphone manufacturer is said to be targeting the launching of the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime G360H this month of December. The company has yet to announce the new smartphone officially.

The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime G360H will run on Android 4.4 KitKat and is said to feature dual-SIM support. The screen size will be 4.5 inches WVGA PLS (plane-to-line switching) TFT display with a 480x800 pixels resolution. The horsepower is 1.2GHz quad-core processor (unspecified chipset) coupled with 1GB of RAM. It will come with a internal storage of 8GB that is expandable through microSD card (up to 64GB).

The Galaxy Core Prime will also feature 5-megapixel autofocus main camera at the rear end, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera at the front. The smartphone will be powered by a 2000mAh battery. Connectivity options are Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and 3G.