World’s first 1 TB USB 3.0 flash drive..

1 TB USB 3.0 flash drive

For those who are looking at good storage capacity devices, Kingston has introduced its latest flash drive where people can store all the data that they intend to store in a hard disk! The company had claimed it to be the world’s first 1 TB USB 3.0 flash drive.

The flash drive which is called the DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 has read/write speeds which is up to 240MB/s and 160MB/s. It also boasts of the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 certification. The drive is currently available with a capacity of 512GB. According to Mashable, the 1 TB variant is likely to hit the market in Q1 of 2013.

The currently available drive is priced at $1,750 and the I TB variant is likely to be priced at a costlier rate. However Kingston has also launched slower and smaller USB devices for less demanding users. These drives have a smaller capacity of 32GB and 64GB and read/write speeds of 150MB/s and 70MB/s.

SleepPhones - Headband with built-in earphones..

 SleepPhones - Headband with built-in earphones

A headband with built-in earphones could lull you to deep sleep, without even waking a partner sleeping by your side. Existing versions are wired with a phone, but a wireless version, slated to go on sale in April, has just won a prestigious award at the CES in Las Vegas.

"Being able to sleep soundly is crucial to feeling well overall, and SleepPhones help by playing relaxing audio, drowning out noise, and establishing a positive bedtime routine," says Wei-Shin Lai, one of the inventors of the headphones. The firm began selling the product in 2007, when Lai was working as a doctor.

"In 2007, I had trouble falling back to sleep after patient phone calls late at night as a family doctor. My husband suggested that I listen to something to take my mind off of patient concerns," says Lai, the Daily Mail reports. "Since I didn't want to disturb my husband while he slept, I needed headphones or ear buds I could wear in bed. But there was nothing comfortable in the market so I came up with stuffing speakers inside a headband," adds Lai.

"There's a version of our product for sports, a version for sleep, and now a wireless version that eliminates cords entirely by playing back media from any Bluetooth-enabled device," concludes Lai. The current version has a wire so it can be plugged into an iPod or bedside alarm, but the next version will be wireless, the firm said Sunday.

Panasonic 20-inch 4K tablet..

Panasonic 20-inch 4K tablet

Key Specifications :

• Processor: Intel Core i5 3427U vPro 1.80 GHz
• OS: Windows 8 Pro x64 
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 
• Screen: 20.0-inch IPS Alpha Panel
• Resolution: 3840 x 2560 pixels (230 ppi): 
• Camera: Resolution: 720P HD
• RAM: 4GB (16GB max)
• Flash Memory Drive (SSD): 128GB
• Connectivity: IEEE802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0 USB Port: USB2.0 x 1
• Expansion Slots: microSD memory card slot x 1 (supports microSDXC memory card) 
• Battery Life: 2 hours approximately (on internal battery)

Panasonic, too, delved into what 4K technology has to offer and introduced a new product at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013. The company expanded its product portfolio by showcasing a 20-inch 4K tablet running on the latest Windows 8 platform. Panasonic did not confine 4K to just television sets, going beyond traditional technology the new device will be featured in the company’s tough range. The specifications on the tablet give a fair idea of what the company wants out of its news product range.

Lava Iris 501..

Lava Iris 501

Key Features of Lava Iris 501

• 5.0” WVGA Screen
• 1 GHz Dual core Processor
• 5.0 MP Auto-Focus / 0.3 MP Camera
• Android Ice-cream Sandwich (v4.0.4)
• Dual Sim
• 3G with Video Calling
• Additional Special Back cover
• 4 GB Memory Card free

Lava has recently launched Lava iris 501 smartphone which has a 5-inch display screen with a resolution of 800×480. The phone offers you dual-SIM capability and 5 MP rear and 0.3 MP front camera. This one from Lava comes with 1 Ghz Dual Core processor and runs on Android Ice cream Sandwich operating system which makes navigation simple, interactive and customizable.

Lava Iris 501 also comes with special built in apps like Hike; for free messaging, Saavn Music player app, Fusion Music organizer app and games from Gameloft like Asphalt HD. As far as connectivity is concerned, this smartphone comes with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. This one is also 3G enabled and you can use GPS too on this device.

The price and availability of Lava iris 501 is not disclosed by the company yet but with the specs provided, we expect it to be around Rs. 9,000.

Facebook Phone..

Facebook Phone

It’s been quite a while since news about the top secret offering from the social networking giant - Facebook is making rounds in the tech circle. Some people are referring it to be a new smartphone from Zuckerberg`s company, others are pointing towards a new operating system.

According to an international gadget portal, it’s now official that Facebook is holding an event on 15^th January 2013 at California. The invite reads “Come and see what we are building”, which makes this quite apparent that it could be a phone from this multi-billion dollar company. Earlier in 2011, rumors were at their peak about Facebook coming out with a phone but the company`s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg always remained in the denial mode ever since.

But interestingly, rumors at that time indicated the release of a phone from Facebook around 2013, which is now clear after the confirmation of the event happening tomorrow. Everyone is excited  about what will Facebook offer this time- a phone or an Operating system, that we will see only after tomorrow`s event.

Acer Iconia B1..

Taiwan's top computer maker Acer has unveiled a 7-inch tablet that an official says could sell for $99 in some emerging markets. The tablet will be powered by a dual core processor made by Taiwan-based MediaTek, whose processors are widely used by Chinese makers of low-cost smartphones. The Iconia B1 mini tablet will run on Google's Android Jelly Bean operating system. 

Acer president Jim Wong told reporters Iconia B1 will first be introduced in Asia and South America at prices that could go as low as $99 in special promotional programs. That will make it cheaper than Google's Nexus 7 or Amazon's Kindle Fire. Once a leading PC maker, Acer's revenue has fallen sharply as tablets undermine PC competitiveness.

ZTE Grand S..

Key specs:

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.7GHz quad-core CPU

Operating System: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Camera: 13 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front

Display: 5 inch full-HD screen

Storage: 16GB internal storage

Battery: 1780 mAh

ZTE has unveiled what it claims is the world's thinnest full-HD smartphone, ZTE Grand S, at the ongoing Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

The 5-inch smartphone is only 6.9mm thick and is 69mm wide and 142mm tall. ZTE Grand S runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.7GHz quadcore CPU. The full-HD smartphone with 1,920 x 1,080p display offers 2GB of RAM and comes with 16GB of internal storage. It is powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). There is a 2 megapixel camera on the front and a 13-megapixel auto-focus camera at the back capable of shooting 1080p video. The battery is 1780 mAh. 

ZTE Grand S is expected to hit stores in China in the first quarter of 2013, however, the company has not revealed the roadmap for its launch in other countries. ZTE has also not disclosed the price of the smartphone.

Asus Transformer PC Cum Tablet..

Asus announced the Transformer All-in-One, the world's first tablet-cum-PC that runs on Windows 8 as well as Android operating systems. This device features an 18.4-inch IPS touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution that can be detached from the associated hardware and be used as a fully-functional tablet.

When working as a desktop PC, it operates on Windows 8, Microsoft's latest OS, and is powered by third-generation Intel processor with Nvidia GT370M graphics. The display has display angles of 178-degrees, while sound is enhanced by Asus SoundMaster technology.

As the display is removed, the tablet mode actives and users can choose between Windows 8 and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) as the operating system of choice with the touch of a button. In the Android tablet iteration, the device computes data using the quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor.

Asus has also included a handle in the device so that it is easy to carry it around and the in-built kickstand ensures decent viewing angles when placed atop any flat surface.Though Asus is yet to reveal all hardware specifications of the device, it is slated to hit international markets in the first quarter of this year at a price of $1,200.