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CAT Phone launches yet another rugged Android smartphone, coming in at CES 2020 as the all new CAT S32


Yesterday Samsung announced the tough Galaxy XCover Pro and today it's the turn for CAT or Caterpillar Inc. a very prominent American multinational construction machinery and equipment company with headquarters located in Deerfield, Illinois, United States. The company owns a separate division that deals with the designing and sales of ruggedised and resilient smartphones that is manufactured and marketed by Bullitt Group, under the license of Caterpillar Inc. Aiming people mostly working in harsh and outdoor environments, we have the manufacturer announce their latest addition to the company's S series of devices and the previous generation S31 successor, the all new and robust CAT S32 at the manufacturer's event held on the floor of ongoing Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The Cat S32 is an incredibly tough device and a fantastic addition to our refreshed line-up of Cat smartphones, alongside the exceptionally thin-but-rugged Cat S52, giving our customers a real choice of products depending on the features they value most. In this generation of products we’ve upgraded and improved every feature while ensuring that the core Cat phones rugged credentials – reliably waterproof, dustproof, and built to survive drops – remain the focus, said Peter Cunningham, VP Product Portfolio at Bullitt Group.
CAT's latest S32 is said to survive in extreme environment, as the device is IP68 certified for dust and water resistance, also tested upto 1.5 meters under water for 35 minutes. The phone maker also put their CAT S32 through multiple drop tests from 1.8 meters directly onto steel, also through several vibration and tumble tests, salt mist conditions, and more to ensure the handset can withstand the most of torture is could possible face in the wild. The S32 packs along US Military grade MIL-SPEC-810G certification on board to prove it's strength of sustainability. The textured and rubberized material used on the exterior will provide the CAT S32 users an extra grip in handling the smartphone and you are getting treated to dedicated programmable hardware button on the left side, that can be used to perform shortcuts such as Push to Talk (PTT), SOS, etc. The unit will be coming soon to the United Kingdom and will retail on the company's official webstore for the country with a price tag of $332.25. 

 CAT's new craft is built to work in both extremely high and low temperatures, without dying off the thermal shock and comes out of the box with a 5.5" High Definition Plus screen at a 18:9 aspect ratio, in protection of DragonTrail Pro Glass. As mentioned, the display panel can be read under bright sunlight and the highly sensitive touchscreen responds to your finger even when they're wet or if you are your wearing gloves on. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio A20 MT 6761D Quad-Core chipset clocked at 1.8GHz, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage space that can be further expanded via a microSD card slot. Behind the phone houses a 13MP main camera with LED flash and on the front we are offered a 5MP secondary selfie snapper. CAT S32 carries a 4200mAh battery with support to fourth generation LTE Cat. 6 connectivity on dual SIM along with VoLTE and VoWiFi. On the software side the handset will ship with Android's version 10 and CAT promises an upgrade to Android's version 11 in the future.

 Source: MULTIVU

Here's the OnePlus Concept One McLaren Edition with 5G from CES 2020, but don't expect to see the smartphone anytime soon


After all the anticipation and teasing, the Shenzhen based Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus have finally introduced their Concept One to the world officially from the company's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) event, live from Wynn Luxury Hotel in Las Vegas, United States. The new Concept One smartphone from the manufacturer is here to celebrate their six years of success in the industry globally.

 The all new handset from OnePlus is here in partnership with McLaren again, as we speculated in our first report on the device and as previously chaffed, the phone will come with the color-shifting glass technology or electrochromic glass technology that can change the transparency levels of the glass covering the camera lenses on it's back. The same electrochromic glass technology has been used in McLaren cars for their sunroof that can go from transparent to opaque in a fraction of a second. Also according the phone maker, the electrochromic glass can act as an ND (Neutral Density) filter when capturing pictures, allowing the user to block the amount of light entering the optics of the camera module. The whole action of switching from tinted glass to transparent will only take 0.7 seconds at a touch of a button, as mentioned my OnePlus.

 From the front the phone features a pop-up selfie camera, with an all-screen curved display featuring 2.5D curved glass. Aside the triple lenses arrangement for primary photography, OnePlus covered the back of the device with soft leather, glorying the stitching design in the McLaren inspired Papaya Orange color. The sides or the chassis are made of PVD treated aluminum, giving the Concept One the glamorous looks in glossy gold shade. Just as the name mentions, the Concept One is a concept smartphone from OnePlus so we suggest all the OnePlus fans to keep up their patience as it would take a while for the people from China to start mass producing and commercializing the product for retails sales. The manufacturer have't disclosed any detailed information regarding the newly launched smartphone's internal specifications yet but according to the hands-on reports from the reviewers we maybe be looking at a OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition with support to dual-mode SA/NSA 5G connectivity.

 But we never know what's in plans for OnePlus, so lets just leave you thinking there, as they may launch this new model soon for the global market, or maybe not.

Alcatel under TCL announces four new smartphones at CES 2020


Alcatel as we all know is a French consumer electronics manufacturer, owned by the Finland based phone maker Nokia, licensed under the Chinese electronics company TCL Corporation. So basically TCL has officially unveiled their all new fleet of Alcatel devices at the manufacturer's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) trade event, the previous day from the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The new phones are named 3L, 1S, 1V and 1B by the people from China. Interestingly except the Alcatel 1B, we have already seen the other model names in the past from Alcatel, but this time around these newly made smartphones will come out of the box with a lot more to offer from its predecessors. Lets just quickly take a look at all the product information as well the pricing and availability details of these new releases.
At CES 2020, we are happy to unveil our Alcatel mobile product lineup for the first half of 2020, all of which are supporting users in today’s fast-paced, modern lifestyle. Our latest smartphones, are made for basic value seekers who are looking for the best in essential technology experiences without compromising style, said Peter Lee, General Manager, Global Sales and Marketing at TCL Communication.

 Alcatel 3L

 With the introduction of Alcatel 3L, TCL has debuted their all new design called the Aurora, that is said to bring micro texture and laser etching technology on a shimmering gradient design for the smartphones. You can expect the Alcatel 3L to go one sale in select markets of the European, Asia Pacific and Middle Eastern and African region starting the Q1 of this year, carrying a price tag of $155.

  • Processor - MediaTek MT6762 Octa-Core SoC.
  • Screen - 6.22" High Definition Plus IPS display at 19:9 aspect ratio, called the "Vast display" coming in a water drop style notch panel.
  • RAM - 4GB.
  • ROM - 64GB (expandable via microSD card slot).
  • Primary Camera (Rear) - Triple camera arrangement consists of a 48MP main sensor at f/1.8 aperture, also featuring Samsung's GM1 Quad Bayer sensor integration, which helps in capturing larger 1.6μm images at 12MP with pixel binning technology by combining four pixels into one. There is another 5MP ultra wide angle lens with 115 degrees of field of view (FoV) at f/2.2 aperture. Lastly a 2MP sensor for macro shots with an aperture of f/2.4.
  • Secondary Camera (Front) - 8MP front camera with LCD screen flash.
  • Battery - 4000mAh.
  • Fingerprint Reader - Positioned on the back.
  • Operating System - Android's version 10.
  • Dimensions - 158.7 x 74.6 x 8.48 millimeters.
  • Weight - 165 grams.
  • Colors - Chameleon Blue, Dark Chrome and Agate Green.
Alcatel 1S


The second phone waiting in line is the their successor to the first generation Alcatel 1S, again making it's way with the same name, and will be available in the select markets of Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa beginning Q1 of this year for $110. The device take along TCL's Aurora design alike the Alcatel 3L.
  • Processor - MediaTek MT6762D chipset.
  • Screen - 6.22" High Definition Plus "Vast display" featuring the water drop style notch.
  • RAM - 3GB.
  • ROM - 32GB (expandable via microSD card slot).
  • Primary Camera (Rear) - Triple camera module with a 13MP main lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 5MP portrait lens with f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture rate for macro shots.
  • Battery - 4000mAh.
  • Fingerprint Reader - Positioned on the back.
  • Operating System - Android's version 10.
  • Colors - Agate Green and Power Gray.
Alcatel 1V


Third phone TCL unveiled at CES the previous day from their 2020 edition of affordable Alcatel smartphones was the Alcatel 1V, that will come with lower-end mid-ranged specifications, toting the same water drop style notch display as well a dedicated Google Assistant button. Alcatel 1V will be available in select markets of Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, from the Q1 of 2020, shipping in at just 88 USD.
  • Processor - MediaTek MT6762D chipset.
  • Screen - 6.22" High Definition Plus "Vast display" with curved sides featuring the 2.5D glass and the water drop style notch in the center .
  • RAM - 2GB.
  • ROM - 32GB (expandable via microSD card slot).
  • Primary Camera (Rear) - Dual lens setup with a 13MP main sensor and a 5MP secondary camera on the back.
  • Battery - 4000mAh.
  • Fingerprint Reader - Positioned on the back.
  • Operating System - Android's version 10.
  • Colors - Prime Black and Pine Green.
Alcatel 1B


Finally we have the Alcatel 1B from TCL that will offer users with Android's operating system 10 based Go Edition on the table with entry-level internals for any beginners in the technology. The phone will keep the dedicated Google Assistant button on board and will be priced around 66 USD. We should see the phone go on sale in select markets of Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, again starting in Q1 of 2020.
  • Processor - Qualcomm QM215 Quad-Core SoC.
  • Screen - 5.5" High Definition Plus.
  • RAM - 2GB.
  • ROM - 16GB (expandable via microSD card slot).
  • Battery - 3000mAh.
  • Fingerprint Reader -  Not available.
  • Operating System - Android's version 10 (Go Edition).
  • Dimensions - 146.1 x 71.6 x 9.9 millimeters.
  • Colors - Prime Black and Pine Green.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite gets officially unveiled


To our surprise, Samsung finally unveiled the long speculated and leaked Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite officially yesterday. The South Koreans have promised us that the devices will be up for display at Samsung booths at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that will be held in a couple of days time between January 7 and January 10, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, United States. Unfortunately Samsung haven't revealed the exact price details nor any information regarding dates of availability for their newly launched smartphones. The new creations from Samsung are said to be built on the legacy of the original Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series as the new additions to the Lite fleet will offer premium features like the next generation camera technology, S Pen support for Note 10 Lite and the immersive Infinity-O display panels.
The Galaxy S and Galaxy Note devices have met consumer wants and demands around the world. These devices represent our continuous effort to deliver industry leading innovations, from performance and power to intelligence and services. The Galaxy S10 Lite and Galaxy Note 10 Lite will introduce those distinct key premium features that make up a Galaxy S and Galaxy Note experience, said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

 When we discuss the internal specifications of the newly arrived Galaxy S10 Lite from the largest consumer electronics manufacturer in the world, we will see the handset ship with a 6.7" Full High Definition Plus SuperAMOLED Plus Infinity-O (with single punch hole style front facing camera) display with 2400 x 1080 resolution pixels at 394ppi density. Under the hood sits a 7nm technology based 64-bit Octa-Core processor clocked at 1.7GHz, 2.4GHz and max speeds of 2.8GHz. The phone comes in 6GB and 8GB of RAM models both with 128GB or on board storage space.

 When we come to the back we are treated to a triple camera arrangement with a wide angle primary sensor of 48 megapixels paired with Samsung's Super Steady OIS for higher stability when capturing photos and videos in action mode at an aperture of f/2.0. There is an ultra wide angle lens of 12MP at f/2.2 aperture traiting 123 degrees field of view, like the human eye as mentioned by the phone maker. Lastly we get a dedicated macro sensor of 5MP at f/2.4 aperture. On the front punch hole houses a 32MP secondary front facer capable of f/2.2 aperture. Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite will be powered by a 4500mAh battery, supporting 25W fast charging technology and runs Android's version 10 with the company's One UI version 2.0 on top. The unit comes painted in Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Blue shades, measuring about 75.6 x 162.5 x 8.1 mm in dimensions and weighs 186 grams in weight.

 Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite


Now as take a closer look at the latest and lighter version from the Galaxy Note 10 series of smartphones, we have the Galaxy Note 10 Lite coming out of the box with a similar 6.7" Full High Definition+ SuperAMOLED Plus Infinity-O display with 2400 x 1080 resolution coming in at 394ppi density panel, a 10nm 64-bit architecture based Octa-Core chipset running at Quad 2.7GHz + Quad 1.7GHz.  The device also arrives in a 6GB and 8GB RAM variants with 128GB of internal ROM. On the back, there is a triple camera module with a 12MP primary wide angle shooter featuring Dual Pixel AF at aperture f/1.7 and optical image stabilization. A different 12MP telephoto auto focusing lens with an aperture of f/2.4 and OIS. Finally yet another 12MP lens with macro shooting capabilities at f/2.2 aperture. The front facing camera, battery capacity and the operating system is the same from the Galaxy S10 Lite iteration. Galaxy Note 10 Lite will get the Aura Glow, Aura Black and Aura Red color options and the phone measures about 76.1 x 163.7 x 8.7 mm in dimensions and 199 grams in weight.

Sony goes official with Xperia Z1 Compact



The Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation, Sony has announced mini version of it's flagship Xperia Z1 named Xperia Z1 Compact at CES 2014. 

 The Xperia Z1 Compact will come out of the box with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset clocked at 2.2GHz processor, Krait 400 CPU and Adreno 330 GPU, 4.3-inches TRILUMINOS IPS screen with 720p display 341 ppi, 16 GB internal memory (expandable via microSD card slot), 2GB RAM, 20.7 megapixels primary camera with Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, auto-flash, LED flash and 2 megapixels front facing camera, 1080p video recording at 30fps with both cameras, 2,300mAh powered battery, it runs Android version 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradable to 4.4 KitKat).



The device weighs 137 grams and 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 millimeters in thickness. It is available in white, black, pink, yellow and lime color. For connectivity it supports NFC and Bluetooth 4.0. It is expected to hit the stores by the next month. There's still no information about the pricing of the device.

Samsung outs Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, 10.1 and 12.2



Samsung had themed it's Consumer Electronics Show for this year to tablets, where we already saw its 2014 tablet flagship, the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. But along with the Note series, the company did not forget to update their Tab line-up, introducing a trio of Tab Pro fleet in 8.4, 10.1 and 12.2-inches variants. We also see the similar fake leather and stitching panel on the newly refreshed models back.

 As you see in the above picture, we have the smallest among the list, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Coming the with a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC clocked at 2.3GHz or Exynos 5 Octa, an 8.4-inches screen of 2560 x 1600 resolution display marked at 360 pixels-per-inch, 16 and 32 gigabytes of on board memory options (expandable via microSD card slot), with 2 gigabytes of Random Access Memory, an eight megapixels primary camera with LED flash light capable of shooting 1080p videos at 60 frames-per-second and a two megapixels front facer. The new slate will pack an option of both 3G and 4G LTE connectivity with respective processors, a 4,800mAh powered battery and runs Android version 4.4 KitKat out of the box.



Now we have Samsung's next generation Tab Pro 10.1, a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with the 4G LTE version, and also comes with Samsung's own Exynos 5 Octa variant, 10.1-inches screen of 2560 x 1600 resolution display marked at 298 pixels-per-inch, 16 and 32 gigabytes of mass memory options (expandable via microSD card slot) and 2 gigabytes, eight megapixels primary camera with LED flash and two megapixels front facer. 3G and 4G LTE connectivity on board with 8,220mAh powered battery and run on Android's version 4.4 KitKat with the company's own TouchWiz UI on top.



And finally last but not the least, we have the biggest of the trio group, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, featuring a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC clocked at 2.3GHz with 4G LTE capabilities and another one with Samsung Exynos Octa-Core 5 chipset lacking Long Term Evolution (LTE),  12.2-inches wide Super Clear LCD screen with 2560 x 1600 resolution display, 32 and 64 gigabytes of internal memory with (expandable via microSd card slot), three gigabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM), an eight megapixels primary shooter with LED flash capable of capturing footage's at 1080p resolution at 60 frames-per-second and a two megapixels front facer. The unit packs a large 9,500mAh powered battery and runs the same version of Android from their bundle.

Samsung introduces Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, flagship tablet



The South Korean manufacturing giant Samsung's CES Press Conference was dealing around with their new line-up of premium slates, where they introduced the flagship tablet, an upsized version of the company's previously announced Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), the new Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. The tablet features the same faux leather finish on their back as seen from the company's 2013 phablet flagship, the Galaxy Note 3.



With a few rumors and leaks indicating it coming, what you see above is the Korean's slate dubbed as Note Pro 12.2, which packs a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 clocked at 2.3GHz or Exynos 5 Octa Core chipset, a 12.2-inches Super Clear LCD screen of WQXGA resolution display, marked at 2560 x 1600 pixels, 32 and 64 gigabytes of mass memory options (expandable via microSD card slot), three gigabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM), an eight megapixels primary camera with LED flash, capable of capturing 1080p videos at 60 frames-per-second, while down at 30 frames-per-second for the Exynos model, a 9,500mAh powered battery and runs Android's version 4.4 KitKat out of the box.

 As it is a slate from the Galaxy Note series, the company has included their traditional S Pen and it's features like the Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write and S Finder. What we see new is the new Multi Window split-screen that will allow your to work around with for application at a time on a single page. Also with the new RemotePC app, you will be able to control or edit files from your home or office PC with your Note Pro 12.2 or your tablet with your computer remotely.

 The new Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 comes with pre-loaded Cisco WebEx Meetings application, which is a web conferencing solution, that will allow it's users to easily meet anyone, anywhere. The new slate's owners also get 700 Dollars worth premium pre-paid long-term subscription on services and apps, like Bitcasa, Bloomberg Businessweek+, Blurb, Cisco WebEx Meetings, Dropbox, Easilydo Pro for Tablets, Evernote, Hancom Office for Tablet, Linkedin, LIVESPORT.TV, NY Times, Oxford Advanced Learner's A-Z and Sketchbook Pro.

 Samsung also introduced a new line-up of accessories for the new tablet, with the Universal Bluetooth Keyboard, S Action Mouse USB LAN Hub and dedicated Book Covers.

Pebble announces Pebble Steel at CES



We all know about Pebble and their smartwatch, but at their event held yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, United States, the company announced a new version of their wearable technology, the Pebble Steel.

 Packing almost the same internal functionality out of it's box, but with an upgraded Random Access Memory (RAM) and a new tricolor LED, where the new smartwatch comes manufactured out of real machined stainless steel and Corning Gorilla Glass to protect your screen. Yes, we now have a traditional looking smart gear on our hands with this new material added to their line-up of Pebble watches and we will be also looking at a PVD Black Matte color option.

 The new Pebble Steel is already up for sales from the company's domain, where you can snag one for your self at 249 United States Dollars. The smartwatch will start shipping by 28th of this month, and also comes with a choice of real steel and leather straps.

ASUS goes official with budget friendly 4, 5 and 6-inches Zenphones



Remember us talking about ASUS's teaser video for CES 2014? The video that basically indicated what the Taiwanese are bringing to the Las Vegas Exhibition this year. As said, the company goes official with Zenphone 4, 5 and 6-inches screen sizes.

 First up, the Zenphone 4, as you see above, packs a Dual-Core Intel Atom Z2520 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, a four-inches TN TFT screen of WVGA 800 x 480 resolution display, a gigabyte of Random Access Memory (RAM), a five megapixels primary camera on the back, dual-SIM support and sports 3G DC-HSPA+ and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. The ASUS Zenphone runs Android version 4.3 Jelly Bean with a skinned user interface on top. The handset come in Blue, Yellow, Red, White and Gold color options, where it measures 124.4 x 61.4 x 11.2 millimeters in dimensions and weighs 115 grams.



Next up, we have a slightly bigger smartphone than the Zenphone 4, the new Zenphone 5, which is the middle option from the newly announced trio by ASUS.

 Coming out of the box with a Dual-Core Intel Atom Z2580 chipset clocked at 2.0GHz, as name suggests, a five-inches IPS LCD screen with 720p resolution display, where the capacitive touch sensor built-in can sense the panel with gloves or even a pen as the stylus for the device. The device features four gigabytes of mass memory (expandable via microSD card slot), 1 gigabyte of RAM, a eight megapixels 'PixelMaster' camera on the back with LED flash light scoring f/2.0 aperture rate, capable of recording 1080p videos, two megapixels front facer, supports dual-SIM card slots, 3G networks with DC-HSPA+ and Bluetooth 4.0 from connectivity department, a 2,050mAh powered battery and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with ASUS's own UI. The Zenphone 5 will be available in Black, White, Red, Blue and Gold color options, the unit measures 148.2 x 72.8 x 10.3 millimeters in dimensions and weights around 140 grams.



The Taiwanese manufacturer also thinks big with it's announcement of a phablet to the line-up, named Zenphone 6.

 Coming out in two models for the markets, with the same Dual-Core Intel Atom Z2580 SoC running at 2.0GHz, a six-inches large screen of 720 resolution display with capacitive touch sensitivity, available in 8 and 16 gigabytes of mass memory options (expandable via microSD card slot), 1 and 2GB RAM options for respective models, a 13 megapixels 'PixelMaster' camera with LED flash, capable of shooting 1080p videos right out of it's lens and a two megapixels front facer. The new ASUS phablet also features SonicAudio and supports dual-SIM capabilities with 3G networks with DC-HSPA+ and Bluetooth 4.0 for highlights of it's connectivity, a large 3,240mAh powered battery and operates on same Android version 4.3 Jelly Bean skinned with the company's UI, where all the three can be upgraded to 4.4 KitKat in the coming days. The Zenphone 6 will come out in Black, White, Gold and Red color options measures 166.9 x 84.3 x 9.9 millimeters in dimensions and masses 200 grams.

 You'll be able to grab each of these handset's at an affordable price of $100 for the Zenphone 4, $150 for Zenphone 5 and $200 for Zenphone 6, all off-contract. There is still no word on the units availability.

Huawei debuts Ascend Mate 2 at CES



Huawei's expensive Android powered phablet, Ascend Mate 2 debuts at the Consumer Electronics Show, yesterday at Las Vegas.

 Their new high-priced handset will come out f the box with a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon Central Processing Unit (CPU) with four dedicated cores clocked at 1.6GHz, a 6.1-inches screen marked at 720p resolution display, 16 gigabytes of on board memory (expandable via microSD card slot), two gigabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM), on the back a 13 megapixels primary camera packing Sony lens with 2.0 aperture rate and  LED flash light, on front we have a five megapixels shooter, both capable of capturing 1080p videos. The new Mate 2 have 4G LTE connectivity support for better speeds, a 4,050mAh powered battery and running Android version 4.3 Jelly Bean with the company's own Emotion 2.0 User Interface on top. The new device measures 9.5 millimeters in thickness and weighs 202 grams.

 Huawei promises to make it's new large unit available in China first followed by other countries by the end of the first quarter of this year. But, unfortunately we still have no clear details on the phablet's pricing amounts, just yet.

Archos outs two new Android powered smartphones



The French consumer electronics company, Archos has unveiled two new Android based devices named Archos 50 Helium and Archos 45 Helium. 

 The Archos 50 Helium 4G will come out of the box with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset clocked at 1.4GHz Cortex A7 plus processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 5-inches screen 720p resolution display, 8 GB internal memory (expandable via microSD card slot), 1GB RAM, 8 megapixels primary camera and 2 megapixels front facing camera, Quad-Band 4G/LTE radios, 2,000mAh powered battery and runs Android 4.3 version Jelly Bean over the top.


The Archos 45 Helium will come out of the box with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset clocked at 1.4GHz Cortex A7 plus processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 4.5-inches screen of WVGA resolution display, 4GB on board memory (expandable via microSD card slot), 1GB RAM, 5 megapixels primary shooter and a VGA front facing camera, Quad-Band 4G/LTE radios, 1,700mAh powered battery and packs Android 4.3 version Jelly Bean.

 The Archos 50 Helium will cost you about $249.99 and the Archos 45 Helium will be sold for $199.99, where both are going to be showcased at CES 2014 held in Las Vegas, United States.

 Source: Archos

ASUS teases their upcoming devices for CES 2014



ASUS now seems to be teasing it's upcoming devices display panel sizes on one of their latest YouTube videos. The new footage is to be for the upcoming 2014's early January tradeshow, Consumer Electronics Show, that will take place in Las Vegas, Nedvada, United States.

 The new teaser comes to YouTube shot from the homeland of ASUS, in Taipei, Taiwan, where different colored balls fall from the sky with imprinted numbers on them, like four, five and six. With this being said, we conclude that the company is all set to introduce their next generation of ASUS smartphones and phablets with 4-, 5- and 6-inches screen sizes.

 We will have to wait until 6th of January, 2014, when the Taiwanese people will hold their Press Event at the exhibition. We also have reports of ASUS's announcements of dual-boot configuration tablets that will run both Android and Windows out of the box.


Source: ASUS (YouTube), Pocket-lint

Sony sends invites to their CES Press Conference, marked for January 6



Sony is quietly pushing out it's invites to the company's Press Conference scheduled on 6th of January, 2014 at LVCC, Central Hall Booth, which is a day before we light the fire for the new year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), an internationally renowned electronics and trade show, being held at Las Vegas, Nevada, United Sates.

 The Japanese people don't have a lot to speculate for this year's show from their smartphone business, other than they are rumored to introduce a new Windows 8 and  Xperia tablets. But we still hope to see the miniature version of the Z1, the previously talked about Sony Xperia Z1S. So if you wish to peep in the show, be on time at 5:00 PM Local.

 Source: CES, GSMArena
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