Samsung’s keynote was one of the most unexpected yesterday at CES and they did what they do best, impress everyone with something unexpected.
The Galaxy TAB line is really well known by now, keeping Android on the tablet market for a while. But this time though the Galaxy line has seen a step in other direction.
Meet the Galaxy Tab Pro S
And as you can see its looking like a Surface Pro.
The new slate from Samsung runs on Windows 10 OS and they claim to have a “truly powerful 2-in-1”
The device itself is 6.3 mm thin and has 693 gm making it easily portable, also the TAB Pro S comes with a full sized keyboard cover with a built in kickstand and touchpad.
Packs a gorgeous 12 inch 2K Super AMOLED display which will boost the 5,200 mAh battery lasting, one accordingly to Samsung should go up to 10.5H and can be fully charge in just 2.5H
Also it comes with the Intel Core M processor with 4GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of storage, and is the first Windows tablet to come with LTE Cat 6 support.
This is just one of the many announcements we’ll see this week, so stay tuned for more #CES2016 coverage
This year was great for gadgets that boost up our productivity on he go, like the IPad Pro, the stunning Surface Book and last but not least the Surface Pro 4 which was unveiled earlier this year and you can see our full coverage here.
But back then it wasn’t available everywhere to buy but today we received the news that is going to be officially available in India as soon as next week on January 7th
As you can see after all the wait is finally going to happen for our Indian readers the very next week.
There’s no word about full prices and available along the country but as a far as we know the “lower 128GB an Intel Core m3 with 4GB RAM model” could go for Rs. 67,999 and the powerhouse variant with 256GB an Intel Core i7 and 16GB of RAM could go for somewhere around Rs. 1,32,99 which means the other variants are going to be in between these prices.
The Surface Pro line is a well known productivity tool and made ir widely available is great, paired with Windows 10 this thing is a beast.
From consuming media to full work presentations the Surface Pro 4 packs everything you could need in a beautiful portable size.
We’ll bring more info once the day comes, but till then, let us know! Will you pick one for yourself? Sound below in the comments or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland
This has been the year of budget but powerful devices, like the One Plus X or the Moto X 2015
But, what is a truly “bang for buck”? For me is that device that offers the best specs possible within the smaller price tag, and this time that gadget seems to have come from India
Meet the Yu Yutopia
The Yutopia was officially unveiled last week and right now is exclusive to Amazon India, offering and really attractive price and outstanding specs
But don’t take my word, look for yourself
Display Size: 5.2 inch Resolution: QHD (2560×1440 pixels) Dimensions: 146.6 x 72.66 x 7.22mm (Camera bump thickness 9.07mm) Operating System: Cyanogen OS 12.1 on top Android 5.1.1 Lollipop CPU: 64- Bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Octa-core CPU (2.0GHz x 4 / 1.GHZ x 4) GPU: Adreno 430 RAM: 4GB Storage: 32 GB Sensors: Fingerprint, Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer. Battery: 3000mAh Li-Polymer battery with Quick Charge Speakers: Rear facing speakers Microphones: Dual-microphone with noise cancellation
Ports for Data & charging: USB 2.0 Audio: 3.5mm Buttons: Power Button, Volume Rockers, On-Screen Buttons SIM: DUAL: Micro & Nano
Camera
Sensor: 21 Megapixel Lenses: 6 lenses OIS: Yes Flash: Dual Front Camera: 8 Megapixel Video: 4K resolution Video
Connectivity
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA: B1/B8 FDD-LTE: B3/B5/B7/B20 TDD-LTE: B40 Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac(2.4G and 5G), 1×1 stream Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
As you can see there is an impressive device, specially if you consider the full metal body surrounding all of that, have an eye to the full video is really well made:
Price at ₹24,999 or $376 USD (which is just a tip over the OnePlus 2) is incredible what you can get for under $400
And although it looks like the Nokia Lumia 830 especially from the back, the fingerprint sensor and the brilliant 2K display will immediately change your mind.
Plus the Cyanogen base guarantee you’ll get Android 6.0 with all the goodies only the guys a Cyanogen can deliver.
Something worth noticing is the fact this is the first Indian phone to come with a Snapdragon chipset instead of the MediaTek one they always use to reduce costs moreover we-ll see how they handle the heat problem.
The device can be Pre-order right now here: Amazon.in and is going to star shipping on December 26th
If you want to take another look you can go here: Yutopia
What do you think of this new trend of budget but awesome phones? Will you get the Yutopia if you have the chance?
Last year Samsung gave us a glimpse of what a premium looking phone could be with their Galaxy A line up, the A3, A5 and A7
All with the beautiful and stylish look we wanted to our Galaxy S5, on a smaller form factor, price and specs.
This year though they decided to join the “budget club” delivering some really good phone with a good price, with that in mind they recently launched an updated and upgraded version on the “A” series with the Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 of 2016
Unlike they predecessors, these variants follow the design language of the Galaxy S6 with a metal and glass construction.
These devices were set to launch in China this month but now we know they’re coming to our shores as soon as January 8th
But let’s take a look under the hood of the new Galaxy A line
Galaxy A3 (2016)
Network: LTE Cat.4 * May differ by markets and mobile operators
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® v 4.1, ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC (UICC)
Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity, Geomagnetic, RGB Light, Hall Fingerprint scanner
Memory: 3GB RAM + 16GB Storage with Micro SD slot (up to 128GB)
Dimension: 151.5 x 74.1 x 7.3mm, 172g
Battery: 3,300mAh, Fast Charging
As you can see the A5 and A7 are the Big brothers packing even a Fingerprint reader while the A3 is what’s now consider “the compact version” allowing you to have almost everything you could ask in conservative color options like Black, White and Rose Gold.
These 2016 A series has as you could see a significant downside, they come with Android 5.1 instead of coming directly with 6.0 but this probably change really soon.
Now what really matters is the performance and that is something that we’ll see when they get here. The new Galaxy A line up is schedule to release on January, although we only have the price of two of these devices:
The Galaxy A3 will costs €329, while the Galaxy A5 will be €429 we have no info about the A7 but seeing the difference between the other two, this one will probably come at €529 (or maybe less)
This is at least what the only European retailer (in Nederland) is asking for them.
What do you think about these new boys? Will you take one home with you if they hit your local retailer? Let us know in the comment section bellow or Tweet us using #TechBuzzIreland
If you ever believe that Latin America tend to miss some products, you may be right most of the times, but in this particular case, Motorola has a different strategy with it Moto G line
Meet the Moto G Turbo
As you can imagine this model is an upgraded version of the original Moto G, but keeping what made it famous, the affordable price.
What do we have under the hood? • Stock Android 5.1.1 Lollipop • Dual Micro SIM slot • 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display + Corning Gorilla Glass 3 • 64-bit Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (Same as Moto X Play) • Adreno 405 GPU • 2GB LPDDR3 RAM • 16GB internal storage + microSD slot • Rear 13MP f/2.0 camera • Front 5MP f/2.2 camera • Connectivity – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, 4G LTE/3G HSPA+ • 2470mAh battery + Motorola TurboCharge technology
The Moto G Turbo also packs IP67 Certification, this means that you can submerge the phone in up to 3 feet of water, for as long as 30 minutes, without any damage to the handset.
Headed to the Mexican market and available starting November 13th for a price equivalent to $283 (4699 pesos)
Motorola has confirmed that the device will be available in European Markets but dates are yet to be confirmed.
What do you think of this reincarnation of our beloved budget friendly phone?
Last year the Korean manufacturer Samsung introduced the Z1 an entry level phone backed up with their own OS Tizen.
Now they decided to extend the family with the new kid on the block the also low-end Samsung Z3
At simple sight the Z3 could easily be mistaken with a member of the Galaxy family, but when we take a closer look we realize that the back is made from plastic.
As said before this is not a high-end model despite the appearance, take a look at the specs:
A 5″ Super AMOLED display (720×1,280)
A Quad-core Spreadtrum chip
1GB of RAM
8GB of internal storage (With Micro SD slot up to 128GB)
8MP rear camera
5MP front-facing shooter with 120-degree
And 2,600mAh battery
All that powered by Tizen OS in version 2.3
In the connectivity department you’ll have WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth® 4.0 BLE, GPS and GLONASS
The only really downgrade is that you will not have 4G connectivity, unfortunately there’s just 3G on board.
Following the steps of his big siblings this little boy also features an “Ultra Data Saving Mode’” that minimizes mobile data usage and an “Ultra Power Saving Mode” for continuous performance with low battery life.
One thing that has the Tizen behind other OS is the lack of apps as you’ll normally hear from any rising OS.
But as a bonus you’ll have the MixRadio app, one of the most personalized music services.
All in all is a good phone for trying new stuff.
The phone is already available to purchase in India for INR 8490 which translate into €114,25 (£84.68) or $131 in your choice of Gold, Black and Silver, but there’s no word about if this model will be available in other countries.
Let us know in the comments if you’re going to get one for yourself o Tweet us at #techbuzzireland
We’ve heard a lot about this “all metal” LG phone is the past days, but today LG Korea has made it official.
Introducing the LG Class
With all the bells and whistles we’ve heard about a new “Top of the Line” phone from LG the expectation grows for today possible announce of the rumored G4 Note, but what we have if a mid-range phone with a “premium” look.
The Class combine what we love the most about LG design language and that premium feel that All Metal phones have.
Take a look a the specs:
Screen: 5″ inch (1280 x 720)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
RAM: 2 GB
Memory: 16 GB with 2TB external SD card support
Front Camera: 8MP
Rear Camera: 13MP
Battery: 2.050 mAh (Non removable)
Size: 141 x 71,8 x 7,4 mm
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG UX 4 on top
Connections: 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC, Wi-Fi,1W Speaker, FM Radio
There you have it, if you want a “Premium Looking” phone but are in a budget the Class is your better call.
The downside of the story is the fact of the Class being sold in Korea exclusively at the moment, with no info about whether or not is going to be available overseas.
Although you can find the phone at the local market, you can buy the phone unlock and use it (needs to check carrier bands though) for just €301 or $339
Even though the nice look and feel of the phone, the internal are not so premium at that price tag could be a little excessive.
What do you think? Is it “good looking” enough to bring it home from abroad?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
Approximately 2 weeks ago a hackers attack began over thousands of websites using WordPress system infecting unsuspecting visitors with potent malware exploits.
The attack has claimed almost 15.000 sites using the CMS WordPress, the Sucuri Security team has been working hard since the beginning to ensure sites and protect the site’s visitors.
But the infected sites grew from 1,000 per day to almost 6,000 daily this due to attackers using a “Nuclear exploit kit” inserted in some vulnerable plugins redirecting visitors to hosting servers who carries the malware. The Nuclear exploit kit, is sold on the black market and uses a variety of different exploits depending on the operating system and available apps used by the visitor.
Sucuri has confirmed that almost 95% of the attacked websites are running WordPress, even though they still don’t know how the sites are being attacked is mostly due to plugins vulnerability.
Sucuri has named the campaign “Visitor Trackers” due to its JavaScript file name visitorTracker_isMob.
Still unsure how the hackers infest the websites Sucuri made public a security tool to identify if your site is indeed infected, and therefore, protect your audience.
