Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G goes official

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G just goes official at CES 2014. The phablet keeps the 6.1" 720p screen, but updates the chipset with more processing power and faster connectivity.

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G Key Specification :

• 6.1" with 720p resolution
• 1.6GHz Quad Core Snapdragon processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB internal memory with microSD cslot
• 13MP back facing camera (f/2.0, 28mm lens, Sony sensor) with 1080p video recording
• 5MP front facing camera (f/2.4, 1.4µm pixels - that's UltraPixel size)
• 4,050mAh
• Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with Emotion UI 2.0
• 161 x 84.9 x 9.5 mm
• 202 g

Pricing and availability still unknown.

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Samsung NX30 adds tilting EVF, improved display, more Wi-Fi features and added two 16-50mm lens

Samsung's just announced the flagship mirrorless camera, in the name of the NX30. It has the same 20 megapixel sensor and Hybrid AF system from the NX300, but has a more traditional SLR-style design. What stands out the most is the camera's XGA electronic viewfinder, which can be pulled away from the camera and tilted upward by 80 degrees. The 3-inch, 1.04 million dot AMOLED display is 70% brighter than the one on the NX20, and is fully articulated.

Samsung NX30 Key Specification :

• 20 megapixels
• APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) Sensor
• DRIMeIV Image processing
• ISO 100 - 25600
• 247 focus points
• 3″ Fully articulated 1,036,000 resolution screen
• Electronic Viewfinder
• 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 video recording
• Built-In wireless
• NFC
• BP1410 lithium-ion battery
• 127 x 96 x 58 mm
• 375 g

Pricing and availability have yet to be announced.

Samsung added two new lenses to its NX mirrorless camera line, one for pros, and another designed to serve as a smaller alternative to the kit lens. Both lenses range from 16-50mm, but the first is a premium design with the 'S' designation, whose bulkier design accommodates an F2.0-F2.8 aperture and optical image stabilization. The second lens is a retractable F3.5-5.6 power zoom with OIS, which the company says offers improved performance over the 18-55mm kit lens.

Samsung says the 16-50mm F2.0-2.8 S ED OIS lens offers greater 'precision, high quality materials and value control'. It has a metal body, includes weather and dust sealing, and uses what Samsung calls an 'ultra precise stepper motor'.

The 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens, on the other hand, is designed as a portable option whose motorized zoom allows for smoother zooming while shooting video.

Samsung did not announce pricing and availability, only noting that the lenses will be on display at CES 2014.

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Motorola Moto G is official

As we expected, Motorola is making the Moto G easy on the wallet, giving it a starting price of $179 unlocked while having the most features can be found in Motorola X.

Motorola G Key Specification :

• 4.5" with 720p resolution
• 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 400 chipset with Cortex-A7 processor
• Adreno 305 GPU
• 1GB RAM
• 8/16 GB internal memory0
• 5MP back facing camera with 720p video recording
• 1.3MP front facing camera
• 1,950mAh
• Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

The Motorola Moto G comes with an attractive $179 price tag for the 8GB version, while the 16GB variant costs $20 more. The phone launches today in Brazil and parts of Europe and will also be available in a dual-SIM variant. Motorola plans to launch the phone in a total of 30 countries, including the US and on 60 different carriers by the beginning of 2014.

The back of the Moto G is removable and Motorola provides a variety of colored backs including black, white, dark and light blue, pink, yellow and red. Other accessories include flip covers and colored protective cases in addition to JBL wireless speakers.

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Apple iPad mini 2 and iPad Air go official

The new iPad Air (not iPad 5) is officially unveiled along with iPad Mini 2. The big news, of course, is that the mini model now has a Retina display.

Apple iPad Mini 2 Key Specification

• 7.9" with 1536 x 2048 pixels
• 1.3 GHz dual core A7 chipset with ARMv8-based Cyclone cores with M7 motion co-processor
• PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
• 16/32/64/128 GB internal memory
• 5 MP back facing camera
• 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm
• 331 g / 341 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

The TouchID rumors didn’t pan out and the mini 2 has a regular Home button. The Apple iPad mini 2 runs iOS 7 out of the box with color options of Silver & White and Space Grey & Black. As usual there will be Wi-Fi and 3G/LTE versions.

The Apple iPad mini 2 will be available in November starting at $399, which is notably higher compared to the $339 starting price of the first iPad mini last year.

The Apple iPad Air brings a new name, new design and more power. It received the new Apple A7 chipset along with the M7 motion co-processor. The other major upgrade is the design – it's based on the iPad mini and has narrower bezels (43% smaller) that make the tablet easier to handle.

The tablet is 20% thinner and now measures just 7.5mm, thinner than the iPad 2. The weight also went down big time - from 653g to 469g.

Apple iPad Air Key Specification

• 9.7" IPS LCD screen with 1536 x 2048
• 1.3 GHz dual core A7 chipset with ARMv8-based Cyclone cores with M7 motion co-processor
• PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
• 16/32/64/128 GB internal memory
• 5 MP back facing camera
• 240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm
• 469 g / 478 g (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

Color options are Silver and white and Space gray and the Apple iPad Air will be available on November 1 starting at $499.

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Nokia unveils Lumia 1320 and 1520 at Nokia World 2013

Today, Nokia finally announced a smartphone that as huge as 6". Nokia Lumia 1320 will be on mid range while 1520 is the first WP smartphone that running quad core and also 1080p screen resolution.

Nokia Lumia 1320 Key Specification

• 6" ClearBlack IPS LCD display with 720p resolution
• 1.7GHz dual core Krait processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB Internal memory with microSD slot
• 5 MP camera
• 3400mAh
• 220 grams
• 164.2 x 85.9 x 9.8 mm

Nokia Lumia 1320 will become available early next year in orange, yellow, black and white flavors. The first countries to get it are China and Vietnam, with more Asian and European markets following shortly after. Nokia's suggested retail price before taxes or subsidies is $339.

Nokia Lumia 1520 Key Specification

• 6" ClearBlack IPS LCD display with 1080p resolution
• 2.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB Internal memory with microSD slot
• 20 MP PureView camera with OIS
• 3400mAh
• 209 grams
• 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm

The Lumia 1520 uses a 26 mm wide angle 20MP PureView camera with 6-lens Zeiss optics and a 1/2.5 inch BSI sensor. The camera has OIS and makes use of oversampling, which results into smaller res photos with less noise and also allows for lossless zooming. There is no xenon flash though, only a Dual LED one. Video recording maxes out at 1080p@30fps.

Nokia has also revamped the Nokia Camera app, integrating the Nokia Smart Camera and the Nokia Pro camera functionality inside the regular camera UI and allowing for a seamless camera mode changing.

Nokia has also developed a new app called Nokia Storyteller. It plots out all the photos you've taken on the HERE map. You can zoom in to specific locations and see the actual photos grouped by date of taking and location. It also integrates all your specialty photos - like cinemagraphs and Action shots (it would even animate the latter).

A new app called Nokia Beamer would also allow you to stream your smartphone's screen to any device with a web browser.

Software-wise, the Nokia Lumia 1520 will come with the latest stuff that Microsoft and Nokia have on offer. It's Windows Phone 8 with a little something called Lumia Black and it includes all the latest software enhancements from both companies. It comes with stuff like Nokia HERE Drive+ with global free turn-by-turn navigation, true offline support and audible speed limit warnings, the new Nokia Camera app, the Nokia Storyteller app, the Nokia Beamer app, but also Microsoft's new suite of Bing apps and customized ringtones for individual contacts, something that hasn't been available on Windows Phone so far. The Lumia Black update premiers on the Nokia 1520, but will be available as an update to other Lumias in the beginning of 2014.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 will launch in yellow, red, white, and black later this autumn, starting in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, the U.S. (an AT&T exclusive), France, Germany, UK and continuing to other European markets for a retail price of $749 before taxes and subsidies.

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Fujifilm announces X-E2 and XQ1

Fujifilm has announced the X-E2 - its latest mid-range mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The X-E2 gains many of the upgrades seen in the X100S, including on-sensor-phase-detection that underpins the company's unique digital-split-image focus aid. Beyond this the 16MP X-Trans camera has received a series of hardware adjustments and revisions in response to feedback about the X-E1.

Fujifilm X-E2 Key Specification

• 16 megapixels
• APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor
• EXR Processor II Image Processing
• ISO 200-6400
• 3" fixed LCD screen with 1,040,000 screen dots
• Electronic Viewfinder
• 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) video recording
• Lithium-Ion NP-W126 rechargeable battery
• 350 grams
• 129 x 75 x 37 mm

The X-E2 will be available from November 2013 at a recommended selling price of $999.95 body-only or with the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 LM zoom for $1,399.95.

In the same time, Fujifilm's new XQ1 enthusiast compact takes the fast lens and slim design from last year's XF1 and adds a 12 megapixel 2/3" X-Trans II CMOS sensor with hybrid autofocus. The XQ1 features a 25-100mm (equivalent) F1.8-4.9 lens with optical image stabilization, with AF times as quick as 0.06 seconds, according to Fuji. Other features include a 3-inch LCD, focus peaking, 1080/60p video recording, and Wi-Fi.

Fujifilm XQ1 Key Specification

• 12 megapixels
• 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) CMOS Sensor
• ISO 100 - 12800
• 25–100 mm f1.8-4.9
• 3" fixed LCD screen with 920,000 screen dots
• Electronic Viewfinder
• 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) video recording
• Lithium-Ion NP-48 rechargeable battery
• 206 grams
• 100 x 59 x 33 mm

You'll be able to pick one up for yourself this month for under $500, in your choice of silver or black.

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Panasonic unveils tiny Lumix DMC-GM1 ILC and compact 12-32mm lens

Camera with big sensor is getting small and smaller isn't?? Today Panasonic released its Lumix DMC-GM1, a tiny camera which can literally fit in the palm of your hand. Don't be fooled, though: it shares the same 16 megapixel sensor as the GX7 and also offers silent shooting at shutter speeds as high as 1/16000 sec, Wi-Fi, and 1080/60i video recording. The GM1 is joined by a new 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Lumix G Vario lens, which is equivalent to 24-64mm when attached to a Micro Four Thirds camera. The lens can 'collapse' down to nearly the size of a pancake lens when the camera is not in use. It will be available separately for $349.99.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 ILC Key Specification :

• 16 megapixels
• Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS
• IS 200-25600
• 23 Number of focus points
• 3" fixed LCD with 1,036,000 screen dots
• 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) video recording
• 99 x 55 x 30 mm
• 204 g

The DMC-GM1 ships with the 12-32mm lens described below for $749.99. If you want a little more to hold on to, Panasonic will sell a metal grip for $99.

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