Xiaomi 14 Series Set for Launch on Feb 25 During MWC 2024

Xiaomi has officially announced the global debut of its highly anticipated Xiaomi 14 series at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona on February 25, although the specific event time remains undisclosed. This announcement signals a major event for tech enthusiasts worldwide, with social media teasers hinting at the "Lens to Legend" tagline, suggesting a focus on camera advancements. Rumors suggest the launch will include two models: the standard Xiaomi 14 and the much-awaited Xiaomi 14 Ultra, potentially replacing the Pro variant globally. This strategic shift aligns with reports indicating superior camera specs for the Ultra, possibly featuring a variable aperture main camera and four high-performance rear sensors, likely utilizing the potent Sony LYT-900 sensor. While model availability confirmation awaits, both the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro debuted in China last October with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. The absence of the Pro model globally fuels speculation about the Xiaomi 14 Ultra serving as its advanced successor, appealing to users seeking premium camera capabilities. With the official launch date confirmed, excitement and anticipation build around the Xiaomi 14 series, promising groundbreaking mobile photography experiences.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 specs leaked..

GALAXY Note 8.0 Key specifications-

• 4.2 Jelly Bean
• 8-inch TFT (Super Clear LCD) display
• 5MP Rear and 1.3MP Front camera
• 4600 mAh Battery
• Measures 211.3×136.3×7.95 mm
• Weighs 330 gram
• 2GB RAM
• 16/32GB (optional) + microSD (up to 32GB)
• Bluetooth 4.0
• USB 2.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS

According to an international website, Samsung will be coming out with a new Galaxy Note device in two versions very soon. GT-N5100 will be the next Note from Samsung which is expected to come in two different versions which would be GT-N5100 3G / Wi-Fi and the GT-N5110 Wi-Fi only. GT-N5100 will be formally known as Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and will come with an 8-inch TFT (Super Clear LCD) display. This device will sport 5 MP camera at the back and a front camera of 1.3 MP.

It will run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system and will come with connectivity options like Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0,  as well as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS. With 2GB RAM and 16/32 GB internal memory, the device`s memory would be expandable via microSD card. It will come with a huge battery of 4600 mAh to support screen of that size.

Galaxy Note 8.0 will measure 211.3×136.3×7.95 mm and weigh around 330 grams. Fourth member in the Samsung Galaxy Note family, this one is expected to be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 at Barcelona. Note 8.0 will also come with the popular S-Pen feature and Samsung may place this device as a strong contender against the hugely successful iPad from the house of Apple.

Sony Xperia P and Xperia U at MWC 2012..

The WhiteMagic refers to an extra white line of pixels added to the good old RGB. This phone is stuck on Android 2.3.7 and won’t get hit with Android 4.0 until the second quarter. Also, you are chained to Sony’s extensive customizations, which is a grave disappointment. From Sony’s side it’s a good thing, because you have their hooks in you by being directly plugged into their content services. However, the camera is instantaneous. The shot you take when the camera’s in sleep mode takes only one second.

Then there is the makeshift TV technology Sony slapped on to impress their most idiot of customers. Yes, there is a so-called SmartDock and TV launcher app. Your display will be reflected on a TV through the HDMI port. If you have a TV remote you can remotely control it. If not, then plug in the mouse and keyboard, yes to your phone, and you will probably need a little duct tape to hold it all together. The worst part of it all is that the Launcher is just a slap dash of shortcuts to regular Android apps.

Sony’s other vague attempt to titillate the market is the Xperia U, which was also announced during MWC 2012. It’s got a 3.5” display a 1GHz CPU, 5MP camera, and the xLoud sound processor. It is housed in a compact design. Notifications can be customized to display your favorite color. Even the bar color can be customized, but also set to match the colors of any photo displayed at the moment. Color seems to be what Xperia U is all about. It will hit the public’s hands in the second quarter as well.

The Xperia P and Xperia U are part of the Xperia NXT series. Since the demise of Ericsson, Sony has tried striking it rich with Xperia’s of all kinds. None have made it so far. In fact, the CMO seems to be delirious. He thinks that separating all the different functions each into its own phone is appealing to the public.

Near Filed Communication (NFC) is what they all share in common. Place a tag somewhere and when you are near it you tap it and the phone changes its configuration accordingly. However, the question arises, why would I want a physical tag when I could tap a shortcut on my display? This is yet another silly ideas Sony has come up with to fool people into buying their products. It is as if Sony knows they make poor products and need gimmicks to sell them.

Sony Tablet P Releases 4th March..

AT&T has finally confirmed at MWC that it is going to bring Sony Tablet P this March. Its a 2 year contract with the carrier and one will need to fork out $399.99 for the device. The tablet features two 5.5 inch display screens which unfold like a case of spectaculars. There are dual purposes for the screens, when viewing a video you may use both the screens but while playing a game one may use a single screen for controlling and the other for viewing. The tablet will provide HSPA+ speeds for its users and hence any 4G claims by AT&T should be put aside. The device sports a 1 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, a 5 MP camera and 6 GB of internal storage with a standard connectivity interface provided for Bluetooth. Off contract one can buy this device for $549.99.

Samsung Makes Official Release Of Galaxy S Advance..

Samsung has been rolling out devices after devices belonging to the Galaxy gene pool. It did not surprise us today when it launched the S Advance. The hype was set from January and Samsung tried hard to maintain that till its official release. This phone falls straight into the middle of OEM’s consumer scale. Its a 1 GHz dual core processor featuring Android 2.3.6. As usual Samsung promises to provide the much awaited ICS (Android 4.0) update later this year. The device runs TouchWiz 4.0 and browsing or transitions are lightning quick.

The 4 inch screen sports a Super AMOLED  display has a resolution of 800X480 pixels. The color saturation is very deep and makes for a very nice crisp viewing. The phone is built to be light and uses the same fibre body as other galaxies do. Overall it is a powerful phone and is good value for money but there is one sad news for Americans. This phone wont hit the US markets but will hit many other countries pretty soon.

Nokia Announces The Launch Of 808 PureView..

The 808 PureView from Nokia is a successor to N8 and is a magnificent imaging flagship phone. It’s finally been unveiled at MWC.  It releases in the 2nd quarter this year and hits the European markets first. The phone has a significant feature -The Camera. 

Before going into the details of the camera here are the specs of the phone :

Symbian Belle OS, 512 MB RAM,16 GB on board storage which can be further expanded via micro SD card. It sports a 1.3 GHz single- core processor and has the “NOKIA” resolution of 360X640 (nHD). It features a pentaband modem, enhancing the chance to connect even more while travelling around the globe.It also has HSPA 14.4 Mbps. Coming to the much hyped camera: has a 41 MP sensor while shooting still photographs and a 34 MP 16:9 images. As expected 808 PureView comes with Carl Zeiss lens camera and has the ability to auto-focus while taking 1080p videos. Nokia is expected to price this phone at 450 Euro. All in all we believe it will provide us a great experience while photographing.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Unveiled At MWC 2012..

Samsung is trying very hard to dominate the mobile world with its new range of tablets. The recent tablet Galaxy Note 10.1, which is a combination of Galaxy Note and Galaxy tab 10.1, was unveiled at MWC. Samsung has already announced the Galaxy Beam and now Galaxy Note joined the tablets league. As the name suggests the device offers a beautiful 10.1 inch touchscreen with S-note feature. With this feature the gadget will combine notes and sketches with images, digital media and web content into personalized storyboard. They have also incorporated Adobe Photoshop Touch and Adobe Ideas into the Galaxy Note 10.1.

The specs are as follows:

The Galaxy Note 10.1 runs Android ICS(Android 4.0) and is powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor. The tablet also offers 3G,GLONASS and GPS features. The S-pen offers great accuracy and control while writing/editing. It also provides detailed pressure sensitivity. Students are also going to be benefited from the tablet. It is possible to watch the lectures live and write down the comments on S-note. You can also read an ebook while annotating it.

Samsung Releases Galaxy ACE 2..

Samsung has released a mid range phone at MWC. This phone is specific to the European markets for the time being, but is expected to hit the US and Asian markets by mid of 2nd quarter. This is Samsung’s latest offering of a dual core phone and it looks like Samsung is taking this entity pretty seriously. The phone is powered with is a dual core 800MHz  processor and  has android 2.3.6 as its OS. However as expected Samsung is going to provide an ICS update for this phone too.
It is customized with the Samsung’s touchwiz UI. It may provide the users a bit of a surprise as this device generates a little bit of delay while performing transitions from screen to screen. It will take some time getting used to for all those users who actually have used a higher clocked processor. Build quality is exactly as one would expect from Samsung, neither too great nor very dissatisfying. Its body is completely built from plastic and to our surprise it did not weigh very light. It does have a hefty feel to it which thankfully removes all the cheap feeling associated with some of the other Samsung products. No prices have been yet announced by Samsung for this new device.