Rumored Nokia Tablet to Be Called Lumia 2520, Launch Oct. 22

While many details of Nokia’s rumored Windows RT tablet, codenamed Sirius, have been leaked for the past few months, its official name has been kept under wraps–until now. According to professional leakers @EVLeaks, the Nokia Sirius will be called the Lumia 2520, and is expected to be announced during Nokia’s upcoming event on October 22.




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The Nokia Lumia 2520 is said to sport a 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1080p IPS display and come packing a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor.  Around back, the Nokia tablet is expected to include a 6.7-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens. Previous reports also indicate that the Lumia 2520 will be available with 4G LTE connectivity, as evidenced by a leaked photo of a Verizon 4G LTE logo on the back of one of the tablets. Battery life for the tablet is estimated at roughly 10 hours, though that’s sure to be cut down when using LTE.

Nokia’s Oct. 22 event could also see the debut of the company’s first Windows Phone 8.1 handset, the 6-inch Lumia 1520. That handset, will be the first Windows Phone to launch with a 1080p display. Previous reports pointed to the Lumia 1520 hitting store shelves on Nov. 8 for AT&T for $299 with a two-year contract.

We’ll bring you more information from Nokia’s October event. Stay tuned.

5 Reasons Not to Upgrade to iPhone 5s

Now that the iPhone 5s launch event hype has subsided, it’s time to take a breather and think about your options. If you already own an iPhone 5, there are plenty of reasons to stay put. Sure, that fancy new Touch ID fingerprint sensor looks cool, and the camera enhancements are tempting. But don’t be blinded by the shiny newness of Apple’s sequel. Here’s why you should hold off on getting yourself the iPhone 5s. After all, the iPhone 6 is just around the corner



Want iOS 7 and its fancy new features like improved multitasking and Control Center? Or are you just itching for your phone to have a brand new look?  All you have to do is download the free iOS 7 update on Sept 18, and you’ll get the same colorful new design that will make your iPhone 5 virtually indistinguishable from the 5s. The physical dimensions of the two devices are exactly the same, and nothing has changed physically other than the new color options, fingerprint sensor and dual flash.

Toshiba Satellite Click Hands-on: An AMD-Powered Windows 8 Hybrid

Toshiba Satellite Click Hands-on: An AMD-Powered Windows 8 Hybrid 


It's clear from what we've seen on the show floor here at IFA 2013 in Berlin that the Windows 8 portable computer tablet half breed development is running at full tilt. For example, Toshiba's new Satellite Click. Brandishing a 13.3-inch tablet as its presentation and a separable console dock, the Click is the first half breed framework to be fueled by one of AMD's Temash A4 Apus.

What does that mean for the Click? Basically, that clients can utilize the half and half for developed times of time on account of the Temash's low-force utilization and amazing high temperature administration. We went involved with both an AMD form of the Click and an Intel-fueled model to perceive how the crossovers stacks up.

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Put the AMD-fueled Click and its Intel-controlled kin by one another and there's minimal contrast between them. The sole recognizing component between the two half breeds is that, because of the Temash's low force utilization, its back board utilizes a fanless outline, while the Intel variant games two vents along the highest point of its back board. Past that, the half breeds are indistinguishable. Both sport the same brilliant 13.3-inch, 1366 x 768 IPS touch screen show and accompany the same Skyline outline dialect Toshiba utilizes on whatever remains of its tablet and portable computer lineups, immediately down to its brushed aluminum back board.



Shockingly, the Click felt and looked rather cumbersome when in Laptop mode. Toshiba hasn't discharged any firm extents for the Click, yet it appeared to match up nearly with ASUS' new Transformer Book T300, which was additionally a robust crossover. The Click's 13.3-inch showcase could be disconnected utilizing a slider just above the console and hauling it out. Pop the presentation back onto the console and you'll know why Toshiba named the framework Click.

 

To guarantee a generally long electric cell life, Toshiba has incorporated an electric cell pack in both the Click's tablet and console dock. Both might be charged autonomously of one another, which was a clever move by Toshiba. The point when in portable computer mode, the framework pulls squeeze from the tablet's electric cell. When that is exhausted, power hails from the console. Toshiba is anticipating that the Click will get about 8 hours of electric cell life in smart phone mode and 4 hours when utilized exclusively as a tablet.

Inside, the Click might be had with either AMD's low-fueled Temash A4 APU, which incorporates a Radeon 8000 design chip or one of Intel's Core processors. To hold its energy utilization down, the Temash offerings transforming power to the Intel chip. Past their processors, be that as it may, both Click's incorporate the same inner specs, 4gb of RAM and a 500gb hard-circle drive.

Acer : 4K Video Recording

Acer Liquid S2 Hands-on: 6-inch Display, 4k Video Recording 



Acer is getting in on the 4k motion picture recording development with its new 6-inch Liquid S2 cell phone. The characteristic, which is accessible because of the S2′s Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, permits clients to catch 4k movie utilizing the handset's 13-megapixel back Polaroid. We got to invest some opportunity with an enchanting red Liquid S2 here at IFA 2013 in Berlin. Keeping in mind shooting 4k film was a breeze, recovering it to your cell phone is a completely diverse story.

That is on the grounds that with a determination of 4096 x 2160 pixels, 4k movie consumes monstrous measures of memory. Also since the Android 4.2-controlled Liquid S2 has only 16gb of locally available space, Acer requires that you have a microsd card commissioned in the telephone with a specific end goal to shoot in 4k.

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The move is an insightful one when you think about that as a 52-second film cut we shot consumed a preposterous 610mb of space. Obviously, provided that you would prefer not to catch 4k film, or simply don't have the space anymore, you can dependably shoot in 1080p.

The downside to a cell phone having the capacity to shoot 4k film is that no handset offers a 4k presentation. At the end of the day, you won't have the ability to watch any such films on your telephone. Rather, you'll need to yield the motion picture to a 4k TV, which requires well north of $1,000.



Notwithstanding film recording, the Liquid S additionally offers a group of Polaroid settings incorporating a display mode that can catch a 27-megapixel photograph; Quick First Shot, which gives you a chance to take pictures structure the lock screen and Smart Best Shot, which verifies what shooting mode you're utilizing and catches a few pictures to guarantee you get the best photograph conceivable.

Polaroid practicality aside, the Liquid S2 is likewise a stunningly influential handset. It's Snapdragon 800 processor and 2gb of RAM everything except guarantee the telephone will fly through benchmarks and certifiable tests. Furthermore the capability to utilize the new 802.11 air conditioner remote standard and an inherent LTE radio mean Web paces will be all in all as quick.




The handset's 1080p presentation looked splendid throughout our involved, on account of its 368 pixels for every inch. The phablet's outer surface is likewise decently current looking, on account of its smooth red back board and metal ring encompassing its Polaroid lens. Still at 6.5 x 3.4 x 0.35 inches, this cell phone is a behemoth. Despite the fact that, there are greater telephones out there, for example the 6.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Mega, which measures 6.6 x 3.5 x 0.31 inches.

While we loved what we saw out of the Liquid S2 throughout out involved, we still haven't heard anything about U.s. valuing or accessibility. Given that Acer hasn't discharged a high-close cell phone in the U.s. in a long while, we're set to expect they won’t start breaking that trend anytime soon.

LG G Pad 8.3 Hands-on: An 8-inch Slate with a Crazy Hi-Def Display

It's been more than a year since LG declared that it was stopping tablet generation to increase its cell phone deliberations. However with the new G Pad 8.3, the tech monster is hopping go into the slate market. Also from the way it looks, that time off was well used. The Android-controlled G Pad 8.3 is pressing some great specs incorporating a creature 1920 x 1200 showcase, the first of its caring on a 8-inch tablet, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor. 

The LG's presentation looked extravagant throughout our short hands-on with the slate. Shades popped and content was dangerously sharp. Review edges were nice, however the picture did blur a spot as the point expanded. Despite the fact that, that could be ascribeed to the merciless lighting in the meeting focus here at IFA Berlin. 

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Measuring 8.5 x 5.0 x 0.33 inches and weighing 11.9 ounces, the G Pad 8.3 stacks up delightfully against Apple's ipad smaller than normal, which measures 0.3 inches thick and weighs 10.9 ounces. As the Mini, we discovered the G Pad both simple and agreeable to hold in one hand. 

The slate has a honestly sharp look, also. Clients can buy the G Pad 8.3 in dark or white, however we favored the white show, as it additionally offered some fantastic silver accentuating. I/o ports incorporate micro USB, micro HDMI and microsd card spaces, a sound jack and IR blaster for regulating your TV and diversion cente 

Inside, the G Pad 8.3 gets the previously stated Snapdragon 600 processor, 2gb of RAM and 16gb of locally available space. To help guarantee that clients get a full day of utilization out of the G Pad, LG has outfitted it with a huge 4,600 mah electric storage device pack. Out back, the Pad 8.3 characteristics a 5-megapixel Polaroid. A 1.3-megapixel front shooter pulls motion picture talk and selfies calling. 

From a programming angle, the G Pad 8.3 is basically an upscaled form of LG's new G2 cell phone. You get everything from the enhanced Qslide applications, to Side Aside multitasking and even the Knock On wake from slumber characteristic. 

The G Pad 8.3 looks to be a strong come back to the tablet advertise by LG. U.s. estimating and accessibility have yet to be published, however we'll make sure to overhaul you when we learn more.

Motorola Droid Mini, Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Touch and more

IFA 2013 transformed this into an incredible occupied, what with the publication of Samsung's Galaxy Gear smartwatch in the middle of a horde of different devices. At any rate, we still devised a workable plan to test various just out of the plastic new items, in particular Motorola's Droid Mini. We additionally took the Samsung ATIV S Neo on Spring for a twist. In the tablet division, we got our active units intended for those both junior (Oregon Scientific MEEP) and old (Claris Companion). Keeping in mind the Kobo Aura isn't exactly a tablet, it still was liable to our examination as an elective to the Kindle. At last, we wound up rather astounded by Lenovo most recent ultrabook, the Ideapad U430 Touch, yet less by the Genius Cam Mouse. Reward: We administered everything while wearing the Nautilus Bowflex Boost

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Release Date and Price Roundup

From its internal specs to new S Pen features, Samsung told us nearly everything there is to know about its Galaxy Note 3– except for when we can get our hands on one. Some carriers have already come forward with pricing and availability information regarding the Note 3, but there are still some details that remain a mystery.

Announced  earlier this week, the Note 3 comes with a roomier 5.7-inch 1920 x 1080 display, a faster 2.3-GHz quad-core (or 1.9-GHz octa-core) processor, and new features that build on Samsung’s existing suite of TouchWiz S Pen enabled apps. Samsung has also added a few design changes that distinguish the phablet from its predecessor, the most prominent of which swaps out the Note 2’s rounded plastic back for a new faux-leather material.

The Galaxy Note 3 is expected to land on all five major U.S. carriers in the near future, and here’s a look at what we know so far.

AT&T

AT&T subscribers can pre-order the Galaxy Note 3 starting today. The device will cost $299 on a two-year contract and is expected to become available starting Oct. 1.

T-Mobile

Beginning Oct. 2, T-Mobile customers can purchase the Galaxy Note 3 for $199.99 up front with $21 monthly payments for two years. The carrier is also offering a sweepstakes to win a free Galaxy Note 3 and Gear watch for those who sign up for T-Mobile alerts before Sept. 15.

Verizon

Verizon customers can pre-order the Galaxy Note 3 starting today for $299.99 with a two-year contract. The carrier hasn’t specified when the handset will hit stores, but its estimated ship date is Oct. 10. Verizon buyers can also choose to purchase the Galaxy Gear smartwatch with the Note 3as a bundle package on a two-year contract for $599.98.

Sprint

Sprint hasn’t disclosed any details about when the Note 3 will launch on its network, but the carrierconfirmed earlier this week that it will debut “this fall.” The company’s website currently says “coming soon” with no further details.

U.S. Cellular

U.S. Cellular has announced that it will begin offering the Galaxy Note 3 in October, but hasn’t specified a launch date or pricing for the handset.

We’ll update this article with more details as information is announced. Full review of the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear to come.