It has now emerged that the reported rumors of Nokia coming back is untrue,this is getting rather annoying now even though its been reported widely by many in the tech arena,Nokia fans are anxiously waiting on Nokia to make a comeback but will it happen is another thing,after todays statement its kicked fans in the butt again. On writing about this week i did take caution by saying “reportedly” and rightly so due to several slices of news stating one thing one day and another the next so its a bit of a YO-YO scenario here when it comes to NOKIA at the moment,.
Nokia has stated the following.
“SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D facility in China. These reports are false, and include comments incorrectly attributed to a Nokia Networks executive.
Nokia reiterates it currently has no plans to manufacture or sell consumer handsets.”
Twitter have launched a new featured which enables you to receive DMs from ANYONE. This can be a good thing or perhaps a bad thing,as is i often get DMs from people i don’t follow and this is annoying to say the least and its always marketing companies or someone looking for money in one form or another. Personally i think think practice should be banned full stop giving some users more rights over other that are not even celebs,At that point i think everyone should be treated equally regardless,celeb or not you join twitter,you face the real world..
If you have updated twitter you will now see a prominent message box within the persons profile,before this you would need to tap another button to access the DM feature to the person you are following. Twitter thinks this move will gain more users and perhaps create more mobile revenue,also its said to make people connect more. Below is what you will now see on a person’s profile.
If you do not want to be spammed to death with messages you can simply turn off this feature in settings,It is turned off by default but i would still check this and the rest is up to you from there,for me it will be staying off,having had multiple messages already from people i do not follow is annoying and i do not want anymore.
Twitter say the following on their blog..
Direct Messages are the best way to take your public Twitter conversations private. Today, we’re changing how direct messaging works so that it’s even easier for you to communicate one-to-one or with a chosen group of people, anywhere in the world.
Communicating with people you may or may not know in real life just got easier. Previously, if you wanted to send a Direct Message to the ice cream shop down the street about how much you love their salted caramel flavor, you’d have to ask them to follow you first. With today’s changes, the ice cream shop can opt to receive Direct Messages from anyone; so you can privately send your appreciation for the salted caramel without any barriers.
Windows phone users no doubt have been left in the lurch here too with the new change only on Android and iOS.
What do you think of this new feature ? If twitter ever did a favour it would be to ensure the BLOCK button means BLOCK…
The Second Generation Motorola Moto E 4G LTE will be available from online retailer Flipkart, priced at the equivalent of $127 US.
But that’s not all! there’s a special offer for today only!
1000 customers will receive free Grip Shells (14$ US). And gets even better! 100 2nd gen Moto E 4g purchasers will receive a 100% refund after buying the phone!
Lets take a look again at the specs:
Screen: 4.5-inch (540 x 960 of 245 ppi)
64-bit quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 CPU
Adreno 306 GPU
1GB of RAM
8GB of internal storage (microSD slot up to 32GB)
5MP rear camera (no flash) and 3MP front-facing camera
2390 mAh battery
Android 5.0 pre-installed
Ever wanted to keep a backup of your chats with friends or family on WhatsApp ??? Well if you really wanted to, there is a reason for you to be happy. The developers at WhatsApp have been hyper active in the past few days. They rolled out the voice calling feature earlier and now have given the users an option to back up their messages on Google Drive with the latest update.
Currently under testing WhatsApp now allows the users to backup and restore their conversation history and media to Google Drive. To activate Google Drive as a backup option, after installing the new updated version, users need to provide access to the Google account. Users can then select the frequency of backup and even whether the backup should be on Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi and cellular networks. The service currently backs up only conversations and images, videos are not included.
This is a quick first look a the first move into the SmartWatch arena from Hannspree,with a new budget wearable costing around £29.99.This is a very minimalistic design and effort but its making it tempting with its price for people to move into the smart watch game,its slowly taking off and now with many alternatives we are spoilt for choice,mostly expensive but fitness trackers are cheaper now than ever and they will continue to drop in price for sure..
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The Hannspree sport watch gives us a few ways to track things such as a pedometer,weight loss tracking.sleep monitoring and message notifications.also sorting a long battery life it will make it attractive to some,with an Oled display which the digits are small you will get about 8-10 days of life. You can download a companion app from the store and simply sync to your watch via bluetooth and its good to go..Find out how we got on over the coming days,check out our unboxing and quick look below.
Whilst chatting about the One Plus today amongst some friends they have given us a little teaser on FaceBook and Twitter,although it just shows a photo of an envelope its says nothing more than the date. 20th April and “Youre invited! Also on Google Plus they say “From here on out, anything could happen”
What could it be ? The new One Plus 2,although its perhaps a bit too soon, or perhaps something else,time will tell and we sure are curious.
Twitter has given itself a new look on the web,this has been experimented on some time now but for now its for US only,where have we heard that before…but it will roll out to more over time,the aim is to entice more users.
Starting today, when you go to the twitter.com homepage, you’ll find interesting topics to explore like Politics, Pop Artists and even Cute Animals. Click on the topic and you’ll see a timeline of Tweets from some of the most popular accounts in that topic. It’s rich real-time content, just like the Twitter experience for users who log in.
People who log in get the full experience: they can browse the complete catalog of public Tweets, Tweet themselves or engage with Tweets they see. Today, we’re making a big change for the many millions of people who visit every month who don’t log in, but still want to know what’s happening.
Great news for Toshiba today, – Dublin, Ireland, 15th April 2015 – Toshiba Europe GmbH today announces it has been awarded a Red Dot Award 2015 for product design for both its Chromebook 2 and Portégé Z20t at the international design competition.
With 4,928 innovative entries from 1,994 participants across 56 countries, the Red Dot Award 2015 ‘Product Design’ category is not only the largest and most recognised product competition in the world, but also the most international. The accolade of receiving the ‘Red Dot’ is a globally recognised mark of design excellence – with winners being selected by a judging panel that comprises outstanding designers, respected design professors and specialist journalists from 25 different countries.
Toshiba Portégé Z20t
The Portégé Z20t combines powerful performance with Intel® Core™ M processors and tablet flexibility in one. Aimed predominantly at business professionals, the fully detachable 31.75 cm (12.5”) device with Full HD display is designed to help users create or consume content with ease. Whether it’s being used for giving presentations via the reversible dock, taking notes in meetings, or for completing day-to-day tasks, users can benefit from high performance and a long lasting battery life of up to 17[1] hours that supports productivity at all times. With a premium design that’s thin and lightweight, carrying the Portégé Z20t around is easy too. And, with integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM), the data stored locally will stay safe – leaving users to focus on getting their work done.
Toshiba’s Chromebook 2
Toshiba’s Chromebook 2 enables users to fully immerse themselves in entertainment – whether watching the latest movies with the superior clarity of the optional bright Full HD IPS or listening to the great sound of stereo speakers tuned by Skullcandy® to bring out the best in their music. Business professionals, on the other hand, can power through spreadsheets with ease on the 33.8 cm (13.3″) optimised screen space, and travel light thanks to the device’s weight of just 1.35 kg. With a long battery life and host of familiar applications, users can be more productive – wherever they study, work or play.
Ok so an email from Nokia press arrived this morning with them discussing Alcatel Lucent,there is many rumours floating around and in this game there will continue to do so i think many people want to see Nokia standing firm once again in the handset business,also of late is speculation of the rumored sale of HERE maps so put 2 & 2 together here and sparks begin to fly.After the success of the N1 tablet which is hard to get these days its a sign,a good sign and one which its safe to say Nokia fans will want to see their NOKIA LOGO back on top of a handset,not a cheap handset from MS but a decent one from god knows who at this point.We all know this cant happen for some time but there is nothing wrong with planning ahead,the day cant come sooner for the majority..but is it for a return to the handset market? For now that’s a no. Down the road who knows.
Updated. Nokia have now purchased Alcatel-Lucent, read more HERE
Statement regarding Nokia/Alcatel-Lucent media speculation
In relation to recent media speculation Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent confirm that they are in advanced discussions with respect to a potential full combination, which would take the form of a public exchange offer by Nokia for Alcatel-Lucent. There can be no certainty at this stage that these discussions will result in any agreement or transaction.
A further announcement will be made when appropriate.
