Sony Xperia Z Ultra: The phone for graphical masterpieces

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a large format phablet from Sony and stands next to the big full-HD screen also by a strong water resistance and 800 quad-core Snapdragon processor. Especially the screen and fast processor have contributed to visual artist Archan Nair with the Xperia Ultra Z was able to create a true masterpiece (see below). He only used for the phablet and certainly invested a considerable amount of time. The results are truly impressive, enticing Sony to promote it in a video (under News). We find that Sony Xperia Z Ultra is truly a versatile device and should be worth a closer look for friends of the large format. Xperia Z The Ultra at a glance • 6.4 inch HD display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 8 megapixel camera with Quick Start Mode, Full HD video recording (1080p) and HD front camera (2 megapixels) • 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor • IP 55/IP58 certification • Operating System: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean • The Xperia Z Ultra is now available in the black, white and purple for 649, - € (RRP) available.

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Windows 8.1: the final version available for download

After months of waiting and various prerelease and RTM, the final version of Windows 8.1 was just released. The operating system is now available for existing users of Windows 8.0 in the form of a very large update to download.

To prevent all users, a message appears on the screen, inviting them to visit the Windows Store to get the full update. The update applies to the version for desktops and laptops (Windows 32 and 64 bit), but also for tablets running Windows RT. And even those who have a RTM version of Windows 8.1 are concerned, since update 241.3 MB (64-bit) is waiting on Windows Update.

Summary of previously discussed new features of Windows 8.1:

• reintroduction of the Start button . Although very popular with users of older versions of Windows, its use differs. Left-click leads to the Home screen, and right-click to access the Control Panel, the Task Manager, the command prompt, etc..
• ability to boot to the desktop (like Windows 7.0 and earlier versions) or on the Home screen (like Windows 8.0);
• Total customization of the Home screen and access the list of installed at the bottom of the screen in question applications;
• new Modern UI applications : health and fitness, alarm, calculator, etc..
• new search module ;
• Settings module PC much more comprehensive
• full integration of SkyDrive and Office Explorer

Finally, the last point: the price. If you want to migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 , it will cost you $163.82. If you opt for the Pro version of Windows 8.1, it will cost you $382.43. Remember also that the sites Amazon and Darty always offer to migrate from Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro for less than $60 ... and as the update to Windows 8.1, it would be a shame not to take advantage of this method, which drastically reduces the bill.

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HTC One Max: Fast phablet with fingerprint scan

HTC One Max comes with fingerprint scan

The HTC Max One is one with a 5.9 inch display with the giants of the phablets. The mobile giant has a 5.9-inch display with full HD resolution, a fingerprint scan and a fast Snapdragon processor.

Fingerprint sensor on the back

With its 5.9-inch display which is phablet in size from Samsung Note3 (5.7 inches) and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The Full HD screen has adiagonal of 14.99 cm . A fingerprint scanner on the back allows the user to lock and unlock the device. Inside lies a Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor with 1.7 GHz. The giant phone offers 32GB internal memory which can be expanded via a microSD port, and 2GB of RAM .In addition, a pixel main camera with ultra-technology as well as a front camera included with 2.1 megapixels. Operating system acts as the current Android version 4.3 . The weight is 217 grams The HTC one is Max in Germany since the end of October from 699 € offered.

Video: HTC One Max

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Kindle Fire HD and HDX Kindle Fire: Amazon launches new Tablet PCs

The new Kindle Fire tablet HDX are the flagships in Amazon's hardware range.

Kindle Fire HD: Seven-inch tablet for 129 euros

Amazon attacks: For the "small purse" held by the company immediately to Kindle Fire HD ready. This is an updated version of the previous model. Despite the low price (the phone does at prices from 129 euros over the counter) is to get a modern tablet computer, the customer.For this equips the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD with an HD display (resolution: 1280x800 pixels, pixel density of 216 ppi), a 1.5-GHz processor (Dual Core), stereo speakers and wireless off.

Lightweight and compact

The approximately 350 grams, the device you use entirely via the touch screen, start button and volume controls are located on the back and allow the control without changing the grip.

The cloud comes free

The purchase price is unlimited storage in the Amazon Cloud, where you put as your purchased from the online retailer Music from (CD purchases land there in parallel as MP3, when available for the album's "AutoRip" function), download ebooks from the Kindle store or store your other data.

Kindle Fire HD: Pricing, Availability

Kindle Fire HD is available with eight gigabytes of storage for 129 euros and 159 euros for 16 gigabytes. Amazon then displayed on the lock screen but a promotion. Without advertising the tablet PC cost 144 and 174 euros. All models are now available for order and will begin shipping on 24/10/2013.

HDX Kindle Fire: Fast and super high-resolution

Who needs a better screen and more power to keep the Amazon Fire tablet HDX ready. They are available in two versions - with seven-inch display (resolution 1920x1200 pixels with a pixel density of 323 ppi) or 8.9-inch display (2560x1600 pixels, 339 ppi). In all HDX devices, a faster 2.2 GHz Snapdragon processor 800 operates with four cores. The data memory is either 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes.

Precious Features

The Kindle Fire 7 HDX has a front camera (720p), while the larger Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an eight-megapixel camera. Available, the HDX tablets with either Wi-Fi or with Wi-Fi / LTE, and LTE speed is realized at the start only via the Vodafone mobile network. Also on board: stereo speakers, Bluetooth, a battery with up to eleven hours of run time, and - as with the Kindle Fire HD - unlimited cloud storage for the above functions.

Kindle Fire HDX: Pricing, Availability

The Kindle Fire 7 HDX there at prices ranging from 229 euros (16 gigabytes of storage, display advertising) and 404 euros (64 GB, LTE, ad-free). It is available from 13.11.2013; pre-orders are now open. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 you get at prices ranging from 379 euros (16 GB, advertising) and 594 euros (64 GB, LTE, ad-free). These devices are pre-order now, and delivered from 19.11.2013.

In Free Time mode you unlock apps and eBooks for your children. Other content do not get to see the offspring.

Installed on all devices: Fire OS 3.0

Also new is the operating system "Fire OS 3.0" (code name: Mojito), which is based on Android 4.2.2 and Amazon has provided some interesting features. The device automatically sets the home screen in a so-called carousel from the apps that you use most frequently or most recently, all other programs can be accessed via an underlying grid. Fire eBooks treated like the way OS apps, each book comes with its own cover on the screen. If you like, but the books also sorted into folders. parents is interesting for "Free Time": With this function, turn the Tablet PC into a "kids mode". On a different color to the traditional desktop interface where you place the apps that will get to see your kids about games or children's books. You also specify how long surf, play or be able to read the little daily. If the timeout is reached, nothing more. By the way: From the free-time mode, there is no escape for the children - only with a password returns the Kindle tablet PC back to normal surface. 

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Toyota car with autopilot available in 2015

The world's largest automaker, Toyota , announced Friday that it will sell around 2015 vehicles able to go into " automatic driving "respecting the safety distances and staying in the right path.

"These advanced technologies help prevent human error, reduce the stress of driving and help drivers avoid accidents, which should help lower the number of deaths on the roads," said Moritaka Yoshida, a Toyota responsible for presenting a demonstration for journalists.

Toyota works on automatic control techniques for twenty years and looks well as other manufacturers and companies in the sector of new technologies like Google , to facilitate the work of drivers to enhance their security.

Its automatic aid highway driving (Automated Highway Driving Assist or ahda) system and establishes a wireless communication from the vehicle to change its speed to maintain a safe distance . It also uses the cameras and radar , among other facilities. All managed by an operating system to keep the vehicle in its lane - the road is straight or curvy.

"The cars equipped with this technology detects acceleration and brake blows those which precede, which makes the flow of traffic," said a charge of the project, Mitsuhisa Shida. "The cars share the information every tenth of a second."

Through another system introduced by the manufacturer, the vehicle can detect a pedestrian or an animal on the road, and immediately stop and change course to avoid it. The system can detect the obstacle four seconds before the potential impact, Toyota said.

The manufacturer has also developed a system of automatic garage : the driver stopped his vehicle near a place, and then presses a button and the car ranks alone.

Toyota believes that these techniques will also help promote driving for seniors , more and more people want to get behind the wheel of the aging of the population and society encouraging mobility.

Compatriot and rival Toyota, Nissan, presented last week similar techniques at a electronics show in the suburbs of Tokyo.

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C720 Acer Chromebook: Haswell processor, over 8 hours of run time

C720 Acer Chromebook (Photo: Acer)

Inside the Acer C720 Chromebooks an energy-saving Intel Celeron dual-core processor 2955U puts the Haswell generation. Compared to its predecessor, the Acer C720 Chromebook is 30 percent lighter.Convincing is the features: WiFi, VGA webcam, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI port.The notebook offers 16 GB of internal memory for data and apps. As known for Chromebooks, the laptop also offers two years free 100GB online storage to Google Drive. The 11.6-inch display dissolves 1366 by 768 pixels.

Longer battery life

The Chromebook offers a high battery life . A lithium polymer battery will provide approximately 8.5 hours away from the socket with power, the Acer Chromebook C720. For comparison, the Chromebook 11 HP offers only six hours of battery life. The Acer C720 Chromebook comes in late October at a price from 249, - EUR in Germany and Switzerland on the market.

Video: C720 Acer Chromebook

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The new bracelet is called Fitbit Force

The competition continues to shake around bracelets connected. The happy owners of Flex toFitbit may soon get a major change to their wrists. The manufacturer is about to launch a new version, including visuals were unearthed by the U.S. site The Verge . The new bracelet evolves enough to change your name: call the "Force" . Given the purpose of the accessory, admit that the name is well chosen. Replacing Flex that we tested this was so, the Force seems to have been designed from the various criticisms leveled at the first attempt Fitbit in the matter. Thus, over the five small LEDs to know the progress of the user in its business objectives. Fitbit implants a small screen along with a button to navigate through the menus. Users no longer have to constantly take a look at their phones for the details of their business.

The screen allows you to introduce another fairly basic function, but actually useful, the FuelBand Nike has long been: the time display. This is a detail, but that will delight those who never wear a watch. The last big innovation is the integration of an altimeter to measure such as the number of floors that we climbed daily. course, all these innovations have a price. The Fitbit Force should be sold about $ 30 more expensive than its predecessor, or about $ 130. Availability is still not known by cons, it will therefore expect an ad on the side of the manufacturer.

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