Wednesday 23 January 2013

Nokia Lumia 620 Smartphone now Available in Malaysia

I have been waiting from a long time for Nokia's new Windows Phone 8. I love the products of this multinational brand for their user-friendly functionalities and durability. The company is marketing its new product on its official site in colourful shades and compact chassis. If you also want to have hands-on its new product, just visit your nearest Nokia store.



The entry-level smartphone, Nokia Lumia 620 is now available in Malaysia. The smartphone comes with exchangeable shells, which use a dual-shot colour technique for new colour combinations. The dual-shot feature adds a second layer of transparent and colourful polycarbonate on the base layer for delivering secondary colour effects.

The smartphone also boasts a 5-megapixel main camera and VGA front camera for amazing shots. The exclusive Cinemagraph feature let you add simple animations to still photos to make them funny. You can also refine the images with Smart Shoot that creates a single, perfect shot from multiple clicks by removing the unwanted objects.



Users will also love the new 'Photobeamer' feature in Nokia Lumia 620. It is a free app which allow users to share the smartphone photos on any internet connected screen by placing the camera on Photobeamer OR code. Other applications supported by the smartphone are Nokia City Lens and Nokia Maps.

The Lumia 620 comes in yellow, black and white shades in Malaysia. It is available in Nokia Stores in Malaysia at a price of RM799. The company continues to reach new markets with its latest innovative product design.

Friday 18 January 2013

Samsung Confirms Premium Suite Upgrade for GALAXY Note in Q2 2013

Samsung has announced via its official website about the Premium Suite upgrade for GALAXY Note. The GALAXY Note will be will be receiving this upgrade in Q2 of the year 2013. The User Interface is all refreshed with a Multi-window apps functionality, an Air View and easy clip function to crop and share images and text in a stylish manner.

Users of Samsung's original phablet can surf with 'Google Now' while plucking the information from their surf history, timezone and location. Thanks to the speculated Jelly Bean update. Some more notable features include Popup Note/Photo Frame, Popup Note/Video/Browser, Paper Artist, Handwriting on S Planner/Email and an enhanced S Note.

As Samsung is singing praises about the Premium Suite for GALAXY Note via its own website, it is not much far to see it on the device. Samsung has urged the users to be patient about the update as the scheduling and availability may vary according to the market conditions and telcos' requirements.

This is for the second time that GALAXY Note will be getting such a significant update. In Q2 2012, users were served with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update along with the premium Suite. The GALAXY Note 10.1 will also be receiving this update soon.

You can check out more about the upcoming update on the Samsung's official website.

Thursday 17 January 2013

Microsoft Put Down Features for Outlook 2013

Microsoft has announced its decision to remove some components and features from Outlook 2013,  as per the official Office 2013 blog. The company works with the aim of providing ultimate user experience and addition of new features and removal of outdated features is a part of this process. If you are planning to upgrade to the new version, just have a look inside to know about the changes so that you don't wonder after deploying the new version.




You must be using the support provided by Outlook to import and export information to and from different file formats. Microsoft has examined that many of the supported formats like Word 97-2003 (.doc) and Excel 97-2003 (.xls) are no longer in mainstream use. However, Microsoft Outlook 2013 will continue to support file formats such as comma-separated-value (.csv) and .pst.

You will not be able to access the 'Classic Offline' mode for Microsoft Exchange accounts in the new version. If you are currently under this configuration, you will be upgraded to Cached Mode on installation of the new version. Although, this feature will not alter your experience. One more change in the latest version will be the search feature for mails and calendar via Start Menu or Windows Explorer will no longer exist. However, you can use the search functionality from the app itself.


You can have a complete detail about other changes from the official Microsoft blog. The company has not provided any words on the extend of its deprecation policy. So, there are no clues on whether the policy is restricted to Outlook or will affect Word or Excel too.

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Sapphire HD 7870 XT with Boost Features Dual-X Cooler Technology

Sapphire, a prominent manufacturer and global supplier of graphics solutions, has introduced one more addition to its HD 7800 series which is the Sapphire HD 7870 XT with Boost. Unlike the other graphic cards in the HD 7800 line up which were based on Pitcairn architecture, the Sapphire HD 7870 XT adopts AMD's Tahiti architecture.


It includes all the features of the architecture including the 256-bit memory interface, 96 texture units and 1536 stream processors. The graphic card is configured to run with 2GB GDDR5 memory at 1500MHz. It features a core clock of 925MHz which can rise upto 975MHz with PowerTune Boost, which is AMD's dynamic performance enhancement for the ultimate gaming experience.

In addition to the above features, the new graphic card comes integrated with Sapphire's latest Dual-X Cooler Technology, certified heat pipes and two aerofoil fans with dust dispersing bearings. All these peripherals help in efficient cooling and low noise operations.

You can also utilize the latest Sapphire TriXX overclocking tool for tuning the GPU voltage and core and memory clocks while continuously displaying the temperature. The tool is available for free download from the official website of SAPPHIRE. It also supports manual control of fan speed, user created fan profiles and the ability to save maximum four different performance settings.

Thus, game enthusiasts can now experience enhanced gaming with Sapphire HD 7870 XT with Boost. I am going to update to this as early as possible.

Monday 14 January 2013

Google Maps Live Traffic now available in Ipoh, Melaka and Penang

Tablets and smartphones supported with Android OS come with loads of features. The one which I like the most is Google Maps as it is handy, comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use. Google has launched the Traffic and Transit feature for Malaysia earlier this year and things got much better till the end of the year. On 12 December, 2012, Google announced the availability of Traffic layer for Ipoh, Melaka and Penang.


This new feature will make Google Maps more useful for those who live in these states and have long daily commutes. My colleague who is from Penang told me about this service by Google. She is happy as she will now be able to travel more smoothly.



The Traffic layer is an extremely helpful feature providing users with real-time road congestion data to help users in finding how to reach their destination quickly. Google projects colour on roads to help people identify the state of the traffic. Red colour indicates bumper-to-bumper traffic, Yellow shows slow-moving transit and Green for free-flowing traffic.

The data of traffic is gathered by various sources such as private data providers, government departments of transportation and Google Maps mobile users who contribute anonymous speed information via their traffic crowd sourcing feature. This data is refreshed every few minutes with the latest known status for up-to-date and accurate information.

All those who dwell in Ipoh, Melaka or Penang, can now have a smoother and hassle-free journey with Google Maps on their Android devices. You can also check the traffic conditions on your PC before heading off from your home.

Friday 28 December 2012

ADATA Announced Tiny DashDrive Durable UD310 USB Flash Drive

ADATA has officially announced the handy DashDrive Durable UD310 USB flash drive. ADATA is a leading manufacturer of high-performance NAND Flash storage application products and DRAM modules. With a compact and gem-like design, the UD310 is a supreme addition to the company's portfolio of portable storage devices.



According to the manufacturer, this USB flash drive provides instant accessibility to a vast range of USB compatible devices with a simultaneous assurance of data security all the times. The UD310 uses a special chip-on-board process which provides high impact and water resistance.


The UD310 will be available in three storage capacities namely 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. Buyers will also be eligible for a free download of ADATA's proprietary software, UFDtoGO, which is a useful application for maintaining and updating data.


     

A sparkling end-cap highlights the ultra-small and portable design that covers almost no space when used in a desktop or laptop. Now, you can share unlimited images, videos, music and other digital content with your friends. The UD310 is an ideal accessory for Ultrabook computers and other sophisticated devices.

After seeing the images of the UD310 USB Flash Drive, you will realise even the storage devices can be beautiful like a jewellery piece. I think it will make a wonderful and compact gift for her.