Nokia X, Nokia first ever android phone

Nokia has introduced its first Android-based smartphone, actually three, it is dubbed as Nokia X,Nokia X+,Nokia XL. The Nokia X,Nokia X+,Nokia XL was unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2014, held in Barcelona, Spain on Monday. The event which kick-off at 8.30 a.m, Monday local time Barcelona (1 PM IST) where the much anticipated Nokia X smartphone is the spotlight. As per the numerous leaks and rumours from the past few months, the handset will gradually replace the existing low-end Asha line-up. It is the first device from Nokia to use the Nokia X OS – a fork of Android. However, like the Asha series it also uses the Fastlane UI for quick navigation. The phone has similarity to Windows Phone 8 UI. The Nokia X does not come with pre-installed Google Play Services. As a result the Play Store isn't available on the Nokia X or Nokia X+. Though, Android apps can be downloaded through Yandex Store. Both the Nokia X and Nokia X + have similar spec lists, for example, both have 4-inch touchscreens but the ‘+’ model includes more storage and an SD card by default. In a surprise move, Nokia also launched the Nokia XL which comes with a larger 5-inch display and a 5-megapixel camera on the rear, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has unbeatable prices at €109 for Nokia XL €89 for Nokia X and €99 for Nokia X+. It is said that it has access to Android apps and 3rd party stores on Nokia X families and that Android developers can easily bring their apps to #NokiaX in just a few hours and publish to Nokia Store.

New Samsung gear 2? It's a hit or a shit?

The time has come for Samsung to say goodbye to Android as the operating system powering its smartwatch. On Sunday, a day ahead of its press conference here at Mobile World Congress, the electronics titan announced two new cogs in the Gear smartwatch machine, the Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Gear 2 Neo. Both wearables drop "Galaxy" from their names, a nod to the fact that the smartwatches run Samsung's homebrewed Tizen OS and not Google's Android platform. The move to clock Tizen in and check Android out is the biggest change to come to the Gear 2, though one that may not be as obvious to customers who strap on the watches. More obviously, the Gear 2's camera gets a boost to a 2-megapixel resolution and moves from the wrist straps to the body of the smartwatch. Thus liberated, the straps are now in a position for you to pop them off and exchange them with differently colored bands. For the Gear 2, your color pool includes Charcoal Black, Gold Brown, and Wild Orange, all similar shades carried over from the original Galaxy Gear. he watch also picks up a few more hardware and software tricks, like an infrared sensor and a standalone music player that means you can leave your phone at home while you go for a jog (so long as you sync it to a Bluetooth headset.) Samsung has also added a heart rate sensor as well. Some of us weren't fans of flipping our wrists to talk into the microphone embedded in the original Galaxy Gear's clasp, and Samsung listened, placing the mic into the phone's body instead. Some of you folk might think by letting out new products, the gear would have catch back the smartwatch market by reducing it price point, but do you folks willing to pay the price for the new gear or the old gear or even other company's smartwatch such as sony or peble? Let me know in the comment below.

Meow Chat, what the hack is it?

Have you guys ever feel annoyed about the game requests that been sent to you? Have you guys notice that recently there are new trend that going on throughout FB request? It's MEOW CHAT. Have you all wonder what is this stupid apps that everyone is crazy about? Now let me show you what is the Meow Chat is all about. Meow Chat is a chatting service founded by a small company called MINUS. It provide a platform for everyone to connect to each other. If you ever used wechat before, than it is easy for you to understand as it is more or less similar to the apps. It let you to connect to people all around the world by just a click of a button. it also provide a click that will self match your another chatting partner based on the interest and information that you had set for it. Personally I find it very addictive and yet annoyed. the addictive part is you are able randomly chat with other people easily. the annoy part is you might accidentally send the request to everyone in your facebook list and it really might piss somebody out as I accidentally send out four requests to everyone in my facebook list and I guess they are coming after me later on. Overall it is a very addictive chatting platform that worth the time for it. Give it a try and I bet that you will instantly hook up for it.

Left for four years, it's time to get the kick back

sorry for making you folks waiting, it's been four years since my last update of this section of story. hope you all forgive me. Get caught in some of the trouble for the past few years. Do not worry folks, I am here to bring you all the news, all the tech that you guys are gonna love it. So stay tune and there will be more exciting news coming next.

Ubuntu on Nexus One? It's really gonna happen?

Ever wondered what would happen if you threw another mobile OS onto your Nexus One? Without removing Android? Contrary to popular belief, the world will in fact not end, and in many cases, lives could very well be improved. One particular modder over at Nexus One Hacks has managed to put together a video how-to demonstrating the installation of Ubuntu as a secondary OS on his rooted N1, and while you'll obviously find yourself dealing with a few incompatibilities should you follow suit, it's not like you really have anything better to do tonight than tinker. Right? Right. Jump on past the break and mash play to get going.

Lenovo X100e: The little red Thinkpad

THE latest ThinkPad X100e is more of an entry-level ultraportable notebook than a netbook.
Instead of the usual Atom-based processor, it runs on an AMD Athlon Neo X2 Single-Core MV-40 processor.
Supporting the processor is an integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 IGP 128MB, which provides a boost when playing videos or running graphics-intensive apps on the machine. That's not all, it also has a bigger 11.6in widescreen monitor and the keyboard... well, it's probably one of the best that we have used on a notebook (more on this later).
Of course, being a ThinkPad it wouldn't be complete without having a trackpoint pointing device around. For the uninitiated, it is the tiny red dot that you see in the middle of the keyboard. However fret not if you are not used to the trackpoint as the notebook also has the usual trackpad.
Stay clean
The X100e is available in either the standard non-glossy black or red - which is what we received for review. However, no matter which colour you choose, the interior will always be black.
At first glance, the red review unit looked dull due to the non-glossy coating. Heads will not turn but on a positive note this ThinkPad will stay cleaner, especially from fingerprint smudges, a lot longer than its glossy brethren.
As a matter of fact, we only had to wipe the lid when it was time to return the review unit.
However, for this particular model you will likely notice that not all of the exterior is covered in red. From the rear, you will see the black six-cell battery pack sticking out like a sore thumb.
Seriously, it makes the whole notebook design look awkward. Perhaps, Lenovo will be able to come up with a better design in the future to make the battery pack less conspicious for the coloured models.
TAKE NOTE: Half of the inserted SD card also sticks out from the built-in slot, so don't forget to take it out when moving the notebook around.
Unfortunately that is not the only thing that protrudes from the notebook. Half of an inserted SD card also sticks out from the built-in slot, so don't forget to take it out when moving the notebook around.
As mentioned earlier, the X100e offers a slightly bigger screen than usually found on a netbook.
Its 11.6in WXGA screen is able to display an image at up to 1,366 x 768-pixel resolution, which allows users to view widescreen movies with ease.
To complement the video is a built-in sound system that produces decent audio even at full blast.
It is also worth noting that the notebook supports the company's ThinkVantage suite of professional security features such as Access Connections, Power Manager and Active Protection to give business users peace of mind while using the X100e.
Fast operation
The AMD processor with help from the integrated ATI graphics card and 2GB of RAM ensure fast and smooth notebook operation. It is able to play 1080p HD videos well and handles photo-editing tasks without a fuss.
NICE: The X100e has an excellent keyboard and two navigation methods, trackpad and trackpoint.
It is a shame then that the model does not offer any HDMI connectivity. Users will just have to make do with the built-in VGA port when connecting to a HDTV for a larger viewing.
One feature we liked a lot is the keyboard. Unlike a typical full-sized island-type keyboard, the one on the X100e takes it slightly further where each matte key is curved as if it has been moulded to neatly fit your fingertip.
Plus the keys are raised in order to provide maximum tactility and the keyboard is also spill-resistant.
Some rarely-used keys such as Pause/Break, Scroll Lock and SysRq have been removed, leaving more room for the rest of the keys. Other changes include much smaller Function buttons and two full-sized Shift keys.
However the keyboard is not without its fair share of problems especially in the form of lots of "mis-pressing" due to the different key layout.
On the X100e, the Delete key now sits three keys away from its regular position at the end on the top right corner. The position of the Fn and Ctrl keys are also reversed, with the former now located at the far end on the right bottom corner.
All these switches led to us pressing the wrong keys or key combinations when trying to delete some files fast or when executing certain commands.
2-in-1
As mentioned earlier, the X100e offers both the trackpad and trackpoint, with two mouse buttons for each. Some people find the extra navigation method an unnecessary addition to the notebook but we beg to differ. There are times when you would like to use one over the other.
For instance, based on our experience, the trackpoint allows us to finely position the pointer especially when editing photos while for faster access to the notebook's functions we prefer the touchpad.
Plus the touchpad also has multi-touch capabilities for quick zooming. In any case, the notebook allows you to disable either function if you prefer to use only one method.
SPOILER: The black six-cell battery pack at the back of the notebook sticks out like a sore thumb.
One area users need to be aware of is the heat - the notebook gets pretty hot especially on the left side and bottom. Our advice is to make sure you put it on the table and not on your lap when using it.
What really surprised us was the battery life. Unfortunately, not in a good way.
Despite being equipped with a six-cell battery, the notebook only managed to last slightly more than three and half hours, compared to five hours as claimed by Lenovo.
As a comparison, most Intel Atom-based netbooks with a six-cell battery pack that we have used before can last way longer than this.
However this could be down to the power management, larger screen or simply that the Neo processor needs more juice than its Atom-based competitors.
Nevertheless, the result here is still a disappointment.
The legacy... continues
The first things that come to mind when one sees the name "Thinkpad" are reliability and solid construction.
We are glad to note that the legacy continues with the X100e series. It also ships with enough firepower to let you go about your daily computing life with ease and it feels as fast as other full-fledged notebooks that we have tested before.
Of course, the awesome keyboard helps to give the X100e an edge over the competition in comfortable typing.
While it's impressive in many ways, we simply cannot ignore the heat and rather poor battery life that seem to plague this notebook. And the mismatched colour battery pack definitely ruins an otherwise clean exterior design.
In any case, if you think these drawbacks are something you can live with, then the X100e could just be the good companion that you are looking for when travelling.
Pros: Good performance; reliable; solid construction; excellent keyboard; dual navigation method.
Cons: Unappealing colour; positions of Ctrl, Fn and Delete keys have been switched; poor battery life; runs hot.

Samsung BX2450 LCD monitor

Just a few years ago, buying a nice 24in monitor would have cost you RM2,000 or so for a high-end model, and RM1,000 or more for a low-end or mid-range 24in model.
Today prices have basically halved - RM1,000 or so gets you a top-of-the-line monitor, while paying RM899 gets you an LED backlit 1,920 x 1,080-pixel monitor like the Samsung SyncMaster BX2450 with a fast 2ms response time.
Design and ports
THIN: The BX2450 is barely an inch thick.
The BX2450 is a very nice-looking monitor - the black frame is contrasted with a bright chrome stand which makes the whole thing look quite nice without being too flashy.
It's also incredibly thin - where my old CCFL (fluorescent backlit) 24in LCD monitor was nearly 2in thick, the BX2450 is barely an inch thick.
Even the back is nicer than it has to be, with an interestingly textured finish that looks elegant.
Having said that, the chrome-looking stand does feel a little cheap when you actually get your hands on it - it looks like metal but is in fact just plastic and tends to be slightly wobbly due to the light weight.
The back ports are as you'd expect - a standard VGA port together with two HDMI ports. No DVI to speak of, but since HDMI ports are compatible with DVI, you only need to get a cheap converter if you output from your PC to the monitor using DVI.
An unusual feature is the 3.5mm stereo output port - since HDMI can also by default carry an audio signal, the stereo output port acts as a passthrough and allows you to simply connect your speakers or headphones directly to the monitor.
Of course, if you don't want to use the monitor as a passthrough for audio, you can just change the default audio output to the PC's 3.5mm stereo port in your Windows settings.
Picture quality
The BX2450 is made for gaming - the 2ms response time means that you won't get any ghosting when playing games with fast-moving action.
I tried it with a couple of games at full resolution and I have to say the monitor performed really well, with no signs of ghosting.
Colour response and side-to-side viewing angles are very good although being based on TN (twisted nematic) technology, the screen tends to darken quite a bit as you shift your viewing angle up or down.
However, Samsung has a so-called MagicAngle feature to compensate for the darkening of the screen when viewing from extreme vertical angles.
For example, if you tend to lean back and view the monitor from a really low angle, you can set MagicAngle so that the screen looks best from this angle.
There are four settings to choose from, depending on your viewing angle and it really does help for situations where you monitor is not placed at eye level.
Apart from the usual contrast and brightness settings, there are a number of automatic modes, such as a PC/AV mode which switches the contrast setting for more comfortable PC use or higher for more punchy video viewing.
Talking about settings, the adjustment buttons on the BX2450 are actually soft touch buttons - you just lightly touch the edge of the monitor frame underneath the corresponding label to make the adustment.
While this certainly looks cool I found myself accidentally activating the menu or turning off the monitor when I was shifting the monitor.
The problem is that the settings are in the bottom right hand corner of the frame, which is the place you will most likely get a hold of when picking up the monitor or shifting it.
Conclusion
Overall, the Samsung SyncMaster BX2450 is a good general purpose monitor - it looks good and works well for gaming.
The colour shifts due to the TN panel technology means that it won't be particularly good for critical professional photo-editing, but then again, if you want that, Samsung has a higher-end model for this purpose.
Pros: Nice design; good colour; fast response time; very thin and light.
Cons: Stand feels a little plasticky; button placement could be better.