Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini confirmed via Samsung Apps website!

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini confirmed via Samsung Apps website! 

Looks like someone in Samsung Apps team jumped the gun and listed the unannounced Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini on the website. This not only confirms the existence of the device but also suggests the impending arrival of the phone. The Samsung Apps listing does not reveal any device specific details but as per previous reports, the phone will come with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD display (720p in LTE version) and 1.6GHz dual-core processor.

The phone will also come with 1GB of RAM (2GB in LTE version), Android 4.2, 8MP rear camera and 2100 mAh battery.

We have previously heard that Samsung is going to announced Galaxy S4 Mini along with S4 Active and Zoom by the end-of-May. So, it is possible that we will see the official announcement in the next couple of days.

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Compose by Ouyang Xi – Your Music Writes Itself

Compose by Ouyang Xi – Your Music Writes Itself 

I hate to admit that I took 2 years of guitar lessons and I can only play the first few cords of Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water. I guess I’m one of those people who simply isn’t musically inclined. I used to write some poetry that I would have loved to turn into songs, but I couldn’t read or write music either. So I guess it’s safe to say I’m not destined to be a rock star.

All hope is not lost! Check out Compose by Ouyang Xi, a concept device designed to allow the musically challenged to actually get their melodies on paper. The pen on this digital clipboard acts as a microphone, allowing you to whistle or play a tune into it, and then when docked into the digital tablet, the harmonies will automatically be transcribed into a score. The Compose would also allow you to write directly on the display in order to “record” your tunes, before the thoughts of them are lost forever.

The designer, Ouyang Xi, would also like to see this concept contain libraries that would include sounds for an entire orchestra so that your final masterpiece can play in all it’s splendor, for everyone to enjoy. Of course it’s only a concept for now, but it gives hope to so many of us that have been walking around with the next hit recording buzzing around in our heads.

That’s all I know for now, it certainly is a concept I’d like to see go to production someday, I knew I had rock star potential, I just need a little help. Check out yankodesigns.com for updates or more information.

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Gadget for Diabetics!

Gadget for Diabetics!

If this becomes reality, we’ll be having some much happier diabetics around. It’s like a colorful half rainbow that features several devices to maintain the health of people with diabetes, all while maintaining their optimism. Color coded for simple, fast and easy use, it makes for way better user experience. Not only this, but the software applications are capable of synchronizing your input with your personal hospital database. Each module can be charged individually, as required – it basically works just like an inkjet printer! Just remove the ‘cartridges’ that need to be charged and plug ‘em in. It’s portable, simple and fun.

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Microsoft unveils third-generation gaming console Xbox One with live TV and internet

Microsoft unveils third-generation gaming console Xbox One with live TV and internet 

Microsoft Corp unveiled the "Xbox One" on Tuesday, its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content.

The Xbox One took four years to develop and will be the launchpad for a "Halo" live-action video series produced by Steven Spielberg.

It will be sold worldwide "later this year," games unit chief Don Mattrick told reporters at an event at the software company's campus near Seattle, without providing details on timing or pricing.

The device will also be the first platform to release the next installment in Activision Blizzard Inc's blockbuster shooter franchise, "Call of Duty".

Microsoft hopes its third-generation Xbox console will attract video game fans who are increasingly sampling games on mobile devices, while also becoming a hub for living room entertainment.

The new device interacts with a television, responds to voice and gesture commands, includes group video calling on Skype, 15 exclusive game titles and original programming content.

The Xbox One will chiefly compete with Nintendo Co's new Wii U and Sony Corp's forthcoming PlayStation 4 for a bigger slice of the $65 billion-a-year computer game market.

- See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/microsoft-unveils-new-xbox-one-with-games-live-tv-and-internet/1118830/#sthash.c74bkHCa.dpuf

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Karbonn Smart A4+ entry-level Android smartphone available online for Rs 5,299 (100 USD)

Karbonn Smart A4+ entry-level Android smartphone available online for Rs 5,299 (100 USD) 

A couple of months back Karbonn launched two entry-level smartphones called the A3 and the A4. The folks at FoneArena have now spotted a new device called the Karbonn Smart A4+, which looks like the successor to the A4, available on e-commerce sites for Rs 5,299.

In terms of specifications, the dual-SIM A4+ sports a 4-inch TFT (400×800 pixels) display and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM. Other features included on the smartphone are a 3.2-megapixel rear camera, misses out on a front-facing camera, expandable memory up to 32GB using a microSD card and a 1,250mAH battery.

On the software front, the device runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but lacks support for 3G.

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