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 .

Windows 8 - the most secure OS

As a part of Windows 8, we see a lot of improvements, including in the security field. Moreover, the new system could be the most secure in the line of releases Microsoft. And this is not personal opinions of Microsoft commercials. Its assessment of security Windows 8 gave expert of ESET Aryeh Goretsky. However, he immediately made a reservation, despite the efforts made by Microsoft, you still can not rule out the risk of infection by certain malicious modules.



After all, such a common social engineering approaches often lead to handwritten install malware user. Parallel Goretsky pointed to the problem that Windows 8 will likely not be avoided because the system is not so much technology as hacking "tradition." The fact that the popularity of the system in any case, the authors draw attention to the Trojans.

They, in turn, will make every effort to find security breaches Windows 8. As a result, users will likely have to use a bunch of traditional core platform security, anti-virus solutions and their own sanity.

iPad mini can work 24 hours

Recently the company Sharp has introduced its new tablet called Aquos Pad, which goes on sale in Japan in December. The main feature of this gadget is a display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and technology IGZO, which enables its battery with 2040 mAh battery life work is 2.5 times longer than the batteries on the market of tablets. Technology IGZO (encoded in the abbreviation name of complex chemical compounds - indium, gallium and zinc) has been much reduced in pixel size, which provides a clear picture and a significant increase in the efficiency of the battery.

Since Sharp supplies displays for various gadgets Apple, the assumption of the possible use of the technology in the new tablet seems to present itself. But we will not dwell on this, but just describe in detail how, in what a spectacular little thing can turn the innovative iPad screen.

In this case, we recall that the battery Aquos Pad has a capacity of 2040 mAh, while the new iPad mini, according to available data, this index will be equal to 4490 mAh. According to Sharp, the hardware configuration of the tablet allows it to operate without recharging for up to 12 hours. Recall arithmetic course for first class and obtain a display Sharp IGZO autonomous operation of the new budget tablet Apple can reach 24 hours. Just imagine: a whole day of continuous video!


Agree: iPad the length of time comparable to the Kindle, can shatter all the feeble attempts of competitors to settle in the tablet segment. However, in addition to planning in terms of hardware, there is another important strategic component - marketing. If killing the screen from Sharp to appear on the iPad mini, it will allow us to speculate on what will be of a new generation of "big» iPad. Apart Connector Lightning, an updated and improved dynamic camera in view of the above, it also can expect the same display. However, we are dreaming, let's return to earth.

Knowing the company Apple, which did not miss his attention any technology that can allow it even harder to break away from the competition and strengthen its position as an innovator of global scale, we can be sure that sooner or later she will want to use this display in their products. And if 23 October, we will not see the display on the IGZO iPad mini, this technology may well appear at the next sentence iPad or, say, MacBook Air. Would not have any of you gave up a laptop that can run all day without having to run to the outlet.

Of course, guesswork thankless, besides about the technology IGZO know that while it is available only for tablets with 7-inch (iPad mini, we recall, is a bit more). However, the idea that the period of autonomy of our favorite gadget can be more than doubled, at least encouraging.

Tablet for $ 99: the first features

Extra-Google tablet costs only $ 99 to appear on the market later this year, just before the Christmas sales, the publication DigiTimes. In addition, it was learned some of the characteristics of new items. So, what was sacrificed for the sake of an attractive price tag?

First, we had to give up the quad-core Tegra 3 in favor of a cheaper chip WM8950 from Taiwanese manufacturer WonderMedia Technologies, which includes a single-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with a clock frequency of 800 MHz and a pretty decent graphics accelerator Mali-400 MP. Recall, the same schedule is set to Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note. Power of this processor will be enough to play the video format Full HD, well, in conjunction with improvements in the Android 4.1 (maybe even new released running Android 4.2) specific gaps in the performance of common tasks you should not be overlooked.

Entrusted the production of displays another Taiwanese company HannStar Display. Rather, in order to save the resolution will be reduced from 1280 x 800 to 1024 x 600 pixels. According to DigiTimes, the assembly cost tablet Google will take over the company Quanta Computer.

Superbyudzhetny gugloplanshet can compete not only iPad Mini, the price of which can not be called very affordable, but also become a rival Chinese no name-producers at the expense of its quality.

I wonder if you would have purchased a tablet or is it believed that the best podnakopit and buy a more powerful device?

Smartphone with powerful battery

Japan was the announcement of a new long-running smartphone Casio G'z One Type-L.


Novelty refers to neubivaemoy smartphones. It complies with IPX5 / IPX8 and can withstand a 30-minute immersion in water to a depth of 1.5 meters, and can hold at least 3 minutes at a power shower.

Casio G'z One Type-L is based on the 2-core Snapdragon processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz. It is a 4-inch IPS LCD-display, 8MR camera and 1800 mAh battery, which is enough for 10.5 hours of talk time and 15 days of standby time in LTE-networks. And the presence of the phone 1seg TV tuner and an IR sensor indicates that the Casio G'z One Type-L is intended only for the Japanese market.

The smartphone operating system is Google Android, and the thickness of his body at the thickest point is 15.9 mm.

The new iPod Touch does not have light sensor

In mid-September of this year, employees of the company Apple announced the release of a new generation of music players, iPod Touch, and most recently, the device will be open sale. As it turned out, a fifth generation iPod Touch is not an item such as an embedded sensor light.

After news spread of the Internet, Apple engineers have made ​​an official statement that said they had to sacrifice the light sensor to make the player as thin as possible.

Android is much more popular than iOS

According to the survey by the consulting company Accenture, which was attended by 18 000 people around the world, Android is much more popular than iOS.

According to a new study conducted among active users of mobile devices around the world, 41% of mobile users prefer Android and only 22% said its iOS operating system. Not far from the development of Apple's located and offspring Microsoft, with 18%.

Results in this study are not limited. The proportion of respondents who use mobile devices to access the Internet at least once a day, was 69%.

68% of respondents aged 14 to 19 years of daily use the Internet to exchange messages, as well as noting the serious age-gradation of mobile users.

Among people aged 14 to 29 years the proportion of owners of mobile devices comes to 82%, and among respondents over 50 years old figure drops to 45%. Also marked increase in the use of mobile devices for business purposes and 20%, but the percentage of people using such devices for personal use, is still much higher at 58%.

Killer iPad 3 - Google Nexus 10 will be released in 2013

Nexus tablet 10 with the highest resolution display of tablet computers will be available in the first half of 2013, says the publication CNet. Also, once again confirmed the information that Google will release a new 10-inch device with a South Korean company Samsung.

Nexus 7 will display with a pixel density of 216 ppi, which will be increased to 300 ppi in 10-inch Nexus 10.

In order to meet the deadline, Samsung will have to increase production of monitor displays, which will be a real gem Nexus 10. The company is rather ambitious task - to "produce a" tablet with the highest resolution on the market. Nexus resolution 10, which will be 2560 × 1600 pixels, "shut up for now" iPad 3 and Kindle Fire HD.

Recall that the density of a pixel density Retina display, mounted on the third-generation iPad, is "only" 264 ppi and Nexus 10 is positioned primarily as a main competitor last "apple" of the tablet.

Mass production of these superdispleev not be an easy task for the Samsung, so we will not be surprised if the announcement of the new gugloplansheta will transfer at a later date. Whatever it was, the official statement from the Internet giant, we expect in the near future.

As you consider whether Nexus 10 compete iPad 3?

Photos battery iPad mini

Dear resource MacRumors received several shots battery, which owns iPad mini. Naturally, this is only the statement source images, but looks quite truthfully. The battery has a model number A1445 and serial number parts Apple 616-0641. The battery capacity of 4490 mAh at 3.72 volt voltage 7.16 W / h
While authenticity battery fails, but all the numbers and symbols are similar to batteries in other devices Apple. In addition, the proportions of the parts will perfectly into the case a little tablet, about which we have heard so much.

Voltage 16.7 W / h - this is the average between the iPhone 5 (5.45 W / h) and the third generation iPad (42.5 W / h). Rumored to have iPad mini will not display Retina, so that this power is well suited.

IPhone will complete another company

The new Apple iPhone has turned a rather problematic. Scratches on the case, delays in deliveries and that Google has their cards do not got time to pose. Tim is clearly not to be envied, because he has to solve global problems. And it looks like one of those issues resolve all the problems of the new iPhone, has already been solved, or at least at the stage of decision.

Let me draw your attention that the time delay (3-4 weeks) delivery iPhone 5 after ordering through the online Apple Store has not changed for three weeks in a row. That is, if you ordered your iPhone 5, for example, on September 24, it is still up to you, most likely, never arrived.

The first reason for this delay was the extremely high demand for the smartphone. In principle, this is a common thing for the new iPhone, and such a development could well be expected. But more terrible happened. Surfaced flaws in the housing smartphone, which forced Apple to tighten control over the products at factories. That this was the second reason for the fault which many book your iPhone 5 is still waiting for them.

Solution to meet demand on the surface: Apple to increase production capacity. This is done in the most faithful way possible - to attract new partners to help it cope with a shortage of smartphones. As a new partner, Apple was the company Foxconn International Holdings, a subsidiary of the familiar Foxconn Technology - a key partner of Apple, engaged in the production of the iPhone and iPad.

At the moment, any details on the terms of contract between the two companies is not, but we know that Foxconn International Holdings can begin work on assembling the iPhone in the coming months. So we can not say with certainty what kind of phone model will be assembled at the company factory. Now Foxconn International Holdings already manufactures smartphones Nokia, Huawei and ZTE, reports portal Slashgear.

The main objective of Apple is not so much demand-how to establish order in the manufacturing plants, which are responsible for the quality of the housing iPhone 5. Once Apple corrects the problem, the company can transfer care to ensure the user's demand for a smartphone, which once again was a hit.

Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820: price of wireless charging

Became known the price of accessories for wireless recharge power Windows Phone 8 new products of the Finnish giant.



Recall: just put the Nokia Lumia 920 or Lumia 820 connected to a current source charging pad to the smartphone battery started to replenish electricity. The technology standard Qi is the magnetic induction, by which energy is transmitted between the built-in mobile device and the charging surface coils in the case when the distance between them is sufficiently small (4 cm).

At the top-end Lumia 920 support wireless charging introduced directly into the battery, but sredneklassovomu Lumia 820 will have to acquire a special rear panel - the benefit they are removable. Cost of the latter is 20 euros (25 dollars).

Nokia offered a nice range of Qi-reel stands:

- A standard platform for 55 euros (70 dollars);

- Vertical Stand (thanks to NFC-module triggers a pre-selected application, such as an alarm clock or music player) for 70 euros (90 dollars);

- Charging pad authorship Fatboy for 80 euros (105 dollars);

- Dock with audiodinamikami brand JBL (via NFC-and Bluetooth-enabled communication can play music from the top of the phone laid) for 145 euros (190 dollars).

In order to spread Qi-standard Nokia has agreed to host the Qi-sites with airlines Virgin Atlantic (at London's Heathrow Airport and later in New York it. John Kennedy) and a network of cafes Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (in some of the world's major capitals.)

GTA V will be released on March 1

Neither Rockstar, no publisher Take-Two still has not announced the release date for one of the most anticipated games - Grand Theft Auto V. First, there were rumors that the project will be released in October this year, was called even the date October 23. Then there is evidence that will have to wait until spring 2013. If you believe the British division stores GameStop, the game is scheduled for release on March 1.
Previously published by Take-Two hinted that GTA V will be released before the end of the financial year of the company. It ends March 31, so it may well be that the game will hit stores in early spring.

Grand Theft Auto V will be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

What is the next killer from Apple?

Over the past five years we have seen iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple TV. Each product of Cupertino was able to some extent to make a revolution in a particular market. But sooner or later, the revolution is over. And no matter how successful it is, after a while, people forget it. The world needs something new, something innovative, something revolutionary. So what will be the next "killer" from Apple, which will make a splash in the market and create a panic in the headquarters of the competition?

Like any other company, Apple, of course, if she wants to always be the leader in the various markets (some of which, by the way, the company has established itself), it at least should not surprise us. At regular intervals, but it is. Only request to Cupertino - it does not do it too often. It's not that we can not lay out every year about a thousand dollars for a new product - all can and difficult, but solvable problem quite different.

We - stupid. Yes, yes, it is stupid, whether you admit it or not. Of course, we are not talking specifically about you, it is in general: people - stupid creature. If Apple will surprise us too often, we do not just get used to it and we expect the same effect on each of the following presentations of each new product, we will demand it. What happens if Apple did not surprise us? Think of a situation with the iPhone 5. Basically, the new flagship is not surprised us, because we already knew everything because of the numerous leaks. All ended up being unsatisfied users simply poured Cupertino mud.

We have become like little spoiled children. The only difference is that the children have at least some credibility in the face of parents and even machine or a doll, a gift for his birthday, were no better than those that have been donated to the New Year, the children still say parents sincerely "Thank you." And we? «Apple should have ...", "When Steve Jobs was not like this ...", "I want more ...», «Apple is not a cake ..." - still have doubts about the stupidity or want to continue?

But let's go back again to the "killer" of Apple. How can it be and what would it be?

The first thing that comes to mind - is, of course, iPad mini. Will the iPad mini be a "killer" in the sense of the word, in which we want to see him? No, it can not. It is possible that it will be to those of our competitors' products, but no more. I am more than sure that most of the output will suffer iPad mini is Samsung. Someone else remembers their "mini-tablets"? Everybody knows Kindle Fire, Google Nexus and has not yet appeared on the light iPad mini. But the "Apple" mini-tablet will not be a killer, he will not make a revolution, no matter how popular he would not.

We already know perfectly everything about the 7-inch tablet. What may surprise us iPad mini? It will be the best of his older brother, but it will all be smaller. Color cabinet? This surprised us is the next generation iPod Touch. Small tablet market has been around for a long time, and no revolution has not, even when the market is just appeared.

iPad 4? This is not a revolution. Whatever major changes it will not work - it's just the echo of the past, updated to the present. Pour a little gasoline on the fire last revolution - it is useless, because there is no fire, and the coals are no longer red.

About Computers, unfortunately, does not have to say, because in terms of sales, they are not even close to the iPad, and more so with the iPhone. Perhaps, some may try to make a revolution of television Apple (let's call it iTV), but, frankly, I have little idea what could be in this iTV, which can not be obtained from the set of "normal TV + Apple TV». Get rid of the Apple TV, which takes a certain area on the table under the TV - in fact, a revolution: Now the dust will wipe the entire surface.

Apple spoiled us too much. Do not know how to keep Cupertino ace in the hole, we are shown all at once, even if it has not been fully completed yet (this opportunity to convey greetings cards Apple).

Perhaps, in the next five years, no revolution, we have not seen. Of course, we will use the new devices from Apple, which will be "the finest of the ones that we have ever seen," "the easiest of the ones that we have ever taken in hand" and so on and so forth.

But if the revolution of the hardware products and can not wait, it should expect from software. For example, it is possible to believe that sooner or later, iOS mobile operating system will be fully integrated into our cars (AvtoVAZ, come on, now): maps, navigation, Siri, iTunes and so on. What if with our iOS-devices can not only remotely monitor your home, but also to control the light, temperature, and other comfortable things?

Even with all that, many believe that Siri - this is not a good product, if the virtual assistant will learn to recognize our emotions, likes and dislikes - this will be a real revolution. And even if Apple will show us this opportunity at the same stage as his cards - it will still be a revolution, the defects of which go unnoticed.

In fact, all the possible revolutionary innovations associated with the software iOS or OS X, you name it. Too many of them, but so far it has no end, hand in which you can win not only a tremendous profit, but also the world's honor and respect.

Therefore, most likely, the next "killer" from Apple is not just another gadget, which, of course, be able to make a splash in your market, and software, through which, it is quite possible, "murderer" and he will be a gadget. All, of course, depends on where the product will be integrated, if at all.

Spy phone is easy

A defect in the GSM-standard allows you to track the location of any 3G-devices.

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Berlin Technical University discovered a vulnerability in the GSM-standard for identifying the location of 3G-devices using public equipment.

Security issues were identified cellular standard in the past, but they demanded that the attacker special skills. The current exploit virtually every available because it does not need any exotic cryptographic procedures or to obtain security keys.

Experts, using the usual, but with administrative privileges root-base femtostantsiyu broadcasting the 3G-signal, conducted two types of attacks: the IMSI-notification and protocol authentication and key agreement (AKA).

The attack on the IMSI-notification (International Mobile Subscriber Identity, international mobile subscriber identity) causes the mobile device to show your IMSI-number in response to a request TMSI-(Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity, a temporary mobile subscriber identity) - just as the regulatory authorities disclose anonymity phones, tracking them by their unique ID number.

The attack on the AKA-protocol sends an authentication request to all phones in an accessible surface, and all devices, except the target, fail to synchronize. In this way, verified the presence of the desired device in a certain area.

The researchers tested the existence of vulnerabilities in networks of T-Mobile, Vodafone and O2 in Germany and SFR in France. It became clear that the attacks affect every service, adhering to standard 3G GSM. Along the way, it turned out that the required equipment can be used to track the movement of phones inside buildings with femtocells.

GSM-standard previously been put at risk, as it allows to clone and track the location of phones. New types of attacks are based on weaknesses in the standard protocol, not on some "holes" in the device or the principles of its encryption.

Industry group 3GPP study report of experts, but the introduction of "patches" will take some time. In any case, wondering what would happen next, as IMSI-numbers are used in LTE-standards.