IPad mini received support Siri

Yesterday it was reported that the new device from the company Apple iPad mini was supported by Siri. An interesting fact is that the voice assistant did not get iPad 2, and most likely will never get it. It is not clear why Apple did so with the release of a new device that supports Siri, better camera, support for more wireless protocols, and many other improvements over the iPad 2, and thus at lower cost.

Where and how the owners use their tablets devays

Google has published an interesting research results, the purpose of which was to find out how and where the owners use their tablet PC device. In fact, without any studies suggest how to use tablets, but the corporation very seriously to his study. True, a small sample of people - only 33 people from the U.S.. However, the results are interesting.

First, as to where the plates are used most of the time. As might be expected, many people use their own tablets in bed / on the couch. However, boards operate and during cooking, and quite often. Here is a plate showing, where most people use their "tablets".



The company also discovered during any busy people working in parallel to the plates. It turns out that about 60% of tablet owners use them while watching TV. Another 40 are working with "pills" while eating / drinking. In addition, 27%, as mentioned above, operate a tablet PC during cooking.



For those users who watch TV with the tablet, these people are trying to learn more about the heroes of the film or of any transfer for browsing. Oh, and many include TV only to create a background noise, or not to be bored. At the same basic employment rights while watching TV is access to email on the tablet, or work with the tablet that has no relation to TV viewing.

It should be noted that about 58% of users are looking for with the tablet information on their gadgets, or gadget that I would like to buy. It is true that the purchase of such users is preferably carried out with a desktop, not tablets.

Sony will update the smartphone to Android 4.1 in mid-Q1 2013

Sony has new details about the updates branded devices to new version of the Android. There is both good news and not so. Let's start with a pleasant: the list of upgraded smartphones hit Xperia T, Xperia XT and Xperia V. And now the rest.

Unfortunately, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean gets to the device only in the middle of the first quarter of the year, ie wait until February platform Xperia owners do not have to. Better, of course, later than ever, yet the company could and quick.

Updates will receive all models in 2012, but the question with updates for 2011 Xperia sample answered in the negative: after much thought Sony did decide that they do not owe Jelly Bean. Developers are not sure of what these devices if they get Android 4.1, will be able to provide the desired level of performance.

Nokia: let Microsoft will get your phone

Finnish giant did not get upset if the company Bill Gates will release its own smartphone.

Stephen Ilop, head Nokia, put the future of the veteran mobilestroeniya map success of the operating system Windows Phone authorship Microsoft. But the last and after two years of existence have not been able to take its rightful after Google Android and Apple iOS smartphones place under the sun. Redmond this, of course, is not happy, and apparently intends to release its own smartphone brand Surface in 2013.

The head of Nokia, which seemingly should resent this turn of events, on the contrary, welcomed hypothetical novelty: «Surface-phone will have a stimulating effect on the ecosystem. We approve of any attempts to HTC, Samsung, Microsoft, or anyone else who is heavily invested in the development of Windows Phone-direction. "

Of course, no specifics regarding Surface-phone has not been told, but if he will repeat the project Surface-plates, we can safely say that we are waiting resolutely quality product that Microsoft partners are definitely unhappy.

First photos of the updated third-generation iPad

With the new iPad Mini could be held announcement updated version of the third-generation iPad, which will dock connector Lightning.

Journalists blog Apple.Pro managed to photograph the new iPad connector Lightning. As you can see from the photo, the body plate is completely identical to that of a standard iPad last generation.

In addition to the updated versions of the latest generation iPad should be present universal LTE-chip, which provides compatibility with LTE-networks in many countries around the world. It is possible that the sale of the old iPad versions will be terminated immediately after the release of the updated version. Announce iPad Mini and other devices shall be held in a presentation on October 23.

Quad mini-PC for $ 89.

If you need a compact, powerful computer, it is possible that the developers of the Chinese company tried Hiapad knowingly, releasing the PC dongle Hiapad Hi-802.

This is one of the first such devices, equipped with a processor with four cores - i.MX6 ARM Cortex-A9 from Freescale. Hiapad Hi-802 has 1 GB of RAM, microSD card slot and supports wireless technology Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth.

HDMI-connector on one end of the gadget allows you to connect it directly to the corresponding port on the TV, and a USB-port on the other end can be connected, such as a keyboard or mouse.

Available Hiapad Hi-802 appears in the next month for $ 89.

Bluetooth 4.0 will become super popular in 2013

The introduction of Bluetooth 4.0 will increase the rate in 2013. While this type of standard is mandatory only for ultrabooks. Handset manufacturers do not always use the fourth version of the "blue tooth", in spite of its ultra-low power consumption.

In 2013, the situation with the popularity of Bluetooth 4.0 has dramatically improved. In 2012, did not achieve the goal of 100% implementation of the standard.

Only in early 2013 OS Microsoft, RIM and Google will make the installation of Bluetooth 4.0 requirement for the hardware. Introduction of the new standard will promote the reduction of prices. Bluetooth module manufacturers promise that the single-mode chips will cost only a buck apiece .