Friday, 6 December 2013

Nokia unveils Lumia 2520 tablet

Today at Nokia World: Abu Dhabi, Nokia unveiled six new devices alongside new accessories, Nokia experiences and third-party developer applications. Nokia introduced its first ever Windows tablet, the Nokia Lumia 2520, and launched a portfolio of large screen Lumia smartphones: the Lumia 1520 and 1320.
Three new Asha models – including the first 3G device in the Asha Platform family of smartphones – deliver industry leading design, new vibrant colors and a more intuitive user interface, all at an accessible price.

Introducing the world’s first curved OLED television

LG South Africa today  unveiled the world’s first curved OLED (organic Light-Emitting Diode) television on South African soil at a launch held at Montecasino in Johannesburg. The Company also used the launch to unveil an extended lineup of its ULTRA HD models with the 65-inch and 55-inch televisions.
First showcased at CES 2013 and already available in South Korea, US and Germany, LG’s groundbreaking curved OLED TV marks the

Meet the world’s first curved display smartphone

Korean electronics maker Samsung today unveiled Galaxy Round, the world’s first curved display smartphone. The unit is only available in Korea for now and Samsung South Africa could not confirm a release date (if any) for Africa.

“With this pioneering curved display technology, Galaxy Round blends the latest smartphone screen innovations with unique design features. The sleek and thin Samsung Galaxy Round is equipped with a 5.7″ Full HD Super AMOLED with 7.9mm thick and weighs 154g, offers a

Macs and iPads to get TouchID?

Apple could be preparing to introduce its TouchID technology into the rest of its product range, according to a newly published patent.

In the patent, the company describes adding the biometric technology to its tablets, computers and “beyond”. The patent was discovered by Patently Apple.

Lenovo appoints Ashton Kutcher as product engineer

Multimode computing manufacturer Lenovo today announced a new partnership with Ashton Kutcher at the livestream launch event of the new Yoga Tablet, held at the YouTube Space LA.
In his new role as a Lenovo product engineer, Kutcher will work with the company’s engineering teams around the world to develop and market the Yoga line of tablets by providing input and decision-making into design, specifications, software and usage scenarios.

Sony unveils Xperia L smartphone

Sony Mobile Communications today announced the availability of the new Xperia smartphone model to join its 2013 line up within the Vodacom channel – the Xperia L.
The Xperia L provides industry leading camera technology with HDR for both photos and videos complemented by a high quality screen.
The Xperia L offers the best of Sony with stunning premium designs and a range of technologies including a high quality screen for the ultimate viewing experience; the latest camera features for impressive pictures

Google Nexus 5 unveiled with Android 4.4 KitKat

he Google Nexus 5 is official after months of speculation and yes, it does come sporting Android 4.4 KitKat and flagship-class specs for a midrange-phone's price.

The Google Nexus 5 is now official having been unveiled via the Google Play Store. The latest LG-made Google phone is set to replace the Nexus 4 which had, until now, been the flagship Android smartphone