Day: March 2, 2015

Microsoft announces the Lumia 640 and 640 XL

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Microsoft has officially announced two new smartphones that feature Snapdragon 400 quad-core processors, Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, and dual-SIM support with LTE – the 5-inch Lumia 640 and the 5.7-inch Lumia 640 XL.

Microsoft Lumia 640 specs:
5-inch HD IPS display, 294ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
8 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
1 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM (micro), Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
DLNA, Miracast
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
2,500mAh battery
Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim (upgradable to Windows 10)
141.3 x 72.2 x 8.85 mm
145 g
White, Cyan, Black, Orange

The Lumia 640 comes in 3G Dual-SIM, LTE Single-SIM, and LTE Dual-SIM variants.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL specs:
5.7-inch HD IPS display, 259ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ LED flash
5 megapixel front camera
Dual-SIM (micro), Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.0
DLNA, Miracast
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
3,000mAh battery
Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim (upgradable to Windows 10)
157.9 x 81.5 x 9.0 mm
171 g
White, Cyan, Black, Orange

The Lumia 640 XL also comes in 3G Single-SIM, 3G Dual-SIM, LTE Single-SIM, and LTE Dual-SIM variants.

The Lumia 640 will launch in April with an estimated price of around 139 EUR (~Php7,000) for the 3G model and 159 EUR (~Php8,000) for the LTE model. The Lumia 640 XL will rollout in March and will cost around 189 EUR (~Php9,400) for 3G and 219 EUR (~Php11,000) for LTE.

source: Microsoft

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Sony launches the super thin Xperia Z4 Tablet

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Sony has just launched its new tablet in the Xperia lineup. The Xperia Z4 Tablet received a major face lift and got beefier compared to its predecessor but still managed to be light and thin. Check out the full specs after the break.

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet specs:
10.1-inch IPS display @ 2560 x 1600 resolution, 300 ppi
Triluminos technology/X-Reality Mobile engine
64-bit Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor
Adreno 430 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
Expandable via microSD
8MP rear camera with Sony ExmorRS lens
5MP wide angle front camera
Stereo speakers
Wi-Fi
3G/4G LTE
IP68-certified (dust/waterproof)
Cap-less USB port
6,000mAh battery
6.1mm thin profile
395 grams (weight)
Android Lollipop
Colors: Black/white

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There are two variants for the Xperia Z4 Tablet and the only difference is the connectivity. Both the LTE and Wi-Fi only models will be available starting June 2015.

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SanDisk officially outs world’s highest capacity microSD card

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SanDisk claims to hold the world’s highest capacity microSD card in mobile devices with its freshly-announced Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Premium Edition. It’s a memory card the same size as a standard microSD card but can store up to 200GB worth of photos, music, and videos.

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“Ideal for Android smartphone and tablet users, this Premium Edition microSD card combines the world’s highest capacity and blazing fast transfer speed of up to 90MB/s to deliver premium performance.  At this transfer speed, consumers can expect to move up to 1,200 photos per minute,” SanDisk said.

Users can also download the Memory Zone app from SanDisk which will give more control over the phone’s memory storage. With it, they can monitor the memory level so once the internal storage reaches its user-defined threshold, the OptiMem feature kicks in and automatically transfers some of their old files to the microSD card. The app is compatible with most Android devices.

This 200GB microSD card has a price of $399.99 (approx. Php18K) and will be available worldwide starting April.

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: 64-bit octa-core, LTE, waterproof

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Sony has officially announced their new mid-range smartphone that features a 5-inch HD display, 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU, LTE connectivity, Android Lollipop, and a waterproof and dust tight body – the Xperia M4 Aqua.

Sony Xperia M4 Aqua specs:
5-inch HD display, 294ppi
64-bit 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU
Adreno 405 GPU
2GB RAM
8GB / 16GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
13 megapixel AF rear camera w/ flash
5 megapixel front camera
4G LTE (select markets), 3G HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth 4.1
NFC
DLNA, Miracast
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Android 5.0 Lollipop
2,400mAh battery
IP65 / IP68-certified
145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm
140 g
White, Black, Red

The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua has a price tag of 299 EUR (around Php15k) and will launch in 80 countries worldwide in Spring 2015.

source: Sony

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Xiaomi announces the Yi Sport Camera

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Xiaomi has officially announced its own action camera that packs a 16 megapixel wide-angle camera with Sony sensor, WiFi, Bluetooth, and supports 1080p 60 FPS up to 720p 240 FPS video recording – the Yi Sport Camera.

Xiaomi Yi Sport Camera key features:
-72 Grams and made from PC + ABS and metal composite materials
-Ambarella A7LS Processor
-Sony Exmor R BSI CMOS 16 Million Pixel Sensor
-155° (Mobile Phone 89°) Wide Angle Lens
-3D Noise Reduction
-WiFi Connectivity (Up to 100 Metres), easily transfer video and photos to your smartphone
-BLE Ultra-low power consumption
-Bluetooth and Remote App control
-4 Operating modes include; Photo, Time-lapse photo, Timed photo and Video
-Share to social media within 10 seconds using the smartphone APP.
-Video support: 1080p 60 FPS, 1080p 30 FPS, 720p 120 FPS, 720p 240 FPS
-H.264 Video encoding with Sport level image processor providing ultra high-fluency
-Urban White and Jungle Green colors

The Xiaomi Yi Sport Camera comes in two editions: the Basic Edition (camera-only) for 399 Yuan or around Php2,800, and the Travel Edition (camera + monopod) for 499 Yuan or around Php3,500.

source: Xiaomi

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