Strategy Analytics: Apple ruled the LTE device market in Q3 2014

With the end of September Apple marked another quarter with top results in terms of LTE device revenue. The report issued today by Strategic Analytics also puts Samsung and LG very close by the California tech giant, but more surprisingly two Chinese manufacturers - OPPO and Vivo are also on the list. And it is not that the list is overly long - it shows metrics for 20 major vendors, the two companies have both actually shown such amazing LTE sales numbers that are now, for the first time ever, in the top five.

The LTE market also seems to be one of the fastest growing segments with a whopping quarter to quarter growth of 57% from Q2 to Q3 of 2014. Apple's current device lineup is consistently dominating the area and it will come as no surprise if the numbers at the end of the calendar year are even more assertive of the fact.

In any case, with the holidays around the corner, we will be checking back pretty soon to evaluate the bigger yearly picture.

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Oppo N3 unboxing and first impressions

http://vondroid.com/threads/oppo-n3-unboxing-and-first-impressions.30050/#.VIJrz_mUflo

Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut makes its way to Google Play for Android tablets

Following its success on the PC, Shadowrun: Dragonfall Director’s Cut has just been released to the Google Play Store. The game is a standalone version from the Shadowrun campaign from developer Hairbrained Schemes. The release brings a slew of new features, missions, alternate endings, and more, all to the mobile platform.

For those who are unfamiliar with the game, it’s set in the year 2054. The lines between man and machine have been blurred, and the entire world is in chaos. Germany is in shambles, elves and trolls are a part of everyday life, and huge companies are controlling everything. You play as a team of shadowrunners, awaiting the return of the Great Dragon Feuerschwinge, which is possibly the only hope of survival.

This game is incredibly story-heavy and offers tons of character development, allowing you to be engulfed in the cyberpunk-fantasy world. The aim of the game is to lead your team of shadowrunners to victory using tactical skills and unique strengths (and weaknesses) as your characters progress and develop. The game takes more of a classic RPG route and uses turn-based tactical combat.

For those interested, the game will run you $6.99. It doesn’t have any in-app purchases, so once you get over the big price tag, you can play the game to the fullest. It’s also a pretty big download, coming in at almost 1GB, so make sure you have enough space on your device before you try to download it and that you’re connected to Wi-Fi if data usage is an issue. Whether you’re a fan of the series or just classic RPGs in general, this game is certainly worth checking out. Download it from Google Play today!

Kingsoft, Xiaomi, etc. announce new $35 million investment fund to develop new IP

On Friday, Chinese web security company Kingsoft announced that together in concert with Xiaomi, Zhigu, and more, it has established a new RMB 200 million (US$35 million) investment fund. According to Techweb, the fund will be used primarily for investments relating to the development of new intellectual property.

It’s not certain exactly what kind of IP the fund will invest in, but all signs point to the fund being a reaction to China’s antitrust investigation of Qualcomm and the subsequent decision to make Qualcomm ditch its “reverse patent license.”

The reverse patent license forced Qualcomm clients – which included many Chinese tech companies – to lift their patent fees when working with each other. But with Qualcomm now ordered to abandon that system, Chinese tech companies with numerous hardware patents (primarily Huawei and ZTE) could be in a position to gouge tech companies that don’t own as much of their IP (like Xiaomi). The establishment of this new fund suggests that rather than pay to license patents that were previously free, Xiaomi and other tech companies are interested in developing new patents of their own.

Kingsoft and Zhigu have both reportedly put RMB 10 million (US$1.6 million) into the fund, while Xiaomi has kicked in RMB 30 million (US$4.8 million). The remainder of the money will come from the fund’s other partners.

See: Xiaomi’s fitness wearables partner raises $35 million in series B funding

Ridiculous-looking Hilfiger jacket charges your phone via the sun

You’re out and about town and it happens: your phone warns you it’s down to just a few percentages of life before it quits on you leaving you completely sad, alone and without your trusted portal to the web and your favorite apps. But wait, it’s 2014, it is the future — so you simply plug your phone into your coat, it starts charging, and you’re good to go. Or at least that’s apparently clothing company Tommy Hilfiger’s vision for the future of mobile charging.

In partnership with solar manufacturer Pvilion, Tommy Hilfiger’s unique new jacket contains 7 to 10 solar panels on the back and stores the energy it collects from the sun’s rays into a special power bank that stores up to 6000 mAh of energy. The battery can then be connected to up to two devices via USB while you wear the jacket, providing plenty of extra juice. Tommy doesn’t specify how long it actually takes to charge up the battery, but it is worth noting that the battery and panels are completely removable for washing and the battery can also be charged up through a regular outlet.



We have to admit that this thing sounds cool, but it certainly doesn’t look too appealing. This thing is just oozing with fashion, or not. While there are versions of the jacket for both men and women, we find it hard to believe anyone would feel that comfortable wearing this in public. Perhaps as a camping trip accessory, then? Only if you don’t mind paying $599 for something arguably so ugly, and therefore niche, that you’ll barely ever wear it.

With a high price tag and unconventional design you might wonder why Tommy Hilfiger even bothered. To their credit, the limited edition jacket is probably more about making a statement then bringing in the dough. Further confirming that pure profit isn’t the aim here, Hilfiger is donating 50 percent of the proceeds from the jacket towards the Fresh Air Fund – a non-profit agency that provides free summer vacations to the country for New York City children from disadvantaged neighborhoods.

What do you think of this unique charging jacket, if it were a bit cheaper and a touch less hideous, would consider picking something like this up?

MIUI: Use Xiaomi MiPad With One Hand

Weibo:

The Xiaomi MiPad is about the size of an iPad Mini. Is such a mode even needed?

Nextbook Windows 8.1 Tablet US$99 At Walmart

Nextbook 8″ Tablet 16GB Windows 8.1 Bonus 16GB Micro SD Card

At Nextbook itself, the product page with full specs.

Modern NASA

Today’s Orion test flight.

Mission Control is a hell of a lot smaller than the 1960s.

But then this wasn’t a manned flight.

And then Adobe Flash plug-in FAIL disaster:

I missed the damn splashdown live feed.

Asus MeMo Pad 8 (ME581C) Officially Launched On The Japanese Market

After it was released in August, now, the Asus MeMo Pad 8 (ME581C) arrives officially on the Japanese market too. This new tablet is priced at $308 and comes with a 8-inch display, a high-end hardware and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Among the specs of this slate we have a 8-inch Full HD IPS LCD display with a a 1.920 x 1.200 pixel resolution that is covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, a quad-core Intel Atom Z3560 processor clocked at 1.83 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB space of internal storage and a microSD card slot up to 64 GB.

There’s also a 5-megapixel rear camera, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Glonass, a 4.000 mAh battery and 5 GB space of Cloud storage. Asus MeMo Pad 8 weighs 292 grams and measures only 7.45 mm in thickness.

Source：http://www.tinydeal.com/fr/

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KDDI Debuts 10.5 Inch Galaxy Tab S SCT21 Tablet, Coming to Stores on December 4th

KDDI is preparing to release a 10.5 inch Super AMOLED tablet from Samsung, a model that sounds pretty familiar. The device goes as the Galaxy Tab S SCT21 and it will be available in stores on December 4th.

The device will get a special discount of $125 from the regular price for new subscribers. This one is a 2560 x 1600 display device, with vivid colors and good colors, plus excellent contrast. The famous Multi Window feature is available here and we’ve also got Remote PC features. The slate measures just 6.6 mm in thickness and weighs 470 grams. Inside we find a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz, as well as 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.

The OS is Android 4.4 and the connectivity is LTE and WiMax 2+. A microSD card slot is here as well, plus a 7900 mAh battery, that’s good enough for about 1020 hours of 3G sage. There’s an 8 megapixel back camera that’s pretty strong, as well as a front 2.1 MP CMOS shooter.

12 Inch iPad Pro/ iPad Air Plus Gets Compared to Other iDevices in Mockup Clip (Video)

For the past weeks, rumors about the iPad Pro or iPad Air Plus have died out a bit, but as we get ready to enter 2015, they’ll probably reemerge in full strength. A potential blueprint of the 12 inch iPad Air Plus was spotted on the web last week and based on that we get a mockup video showing how big the new slate will be in comparison with other iDevices.

The newcomer is said to be 7 mm in thickness and measure 305.31 mm in length, as well as 220.8 mm in width. That’s big enough for a 12.2 inch display and it could also host the usual Home button with the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The video shows us the newcomer, in a render form, with pretty big bezels, if you ask me. It seems to sit comfortably in the user’s hand and in two hands.

It’s about 5 times bigger than the iPhone and about 1/3 bigger than the iPad Air, plus it’s not very far from the smallest MacBook, when it comes to body size versus the screen panel of that device. Expectations are that Apple will promote this as a productivity device and bundle it with a keyboard. The question is if it will blend Mac OS and iOS, as rumored…

Apple’s iPad Shipments In 2015 Expected To Record 55 Million Units

Today, from a new report released by DigiTimes we get to know that next year, Apple will see a decline in iPad shipments, as the whole tablet market is currently facing a slowdown of sales. However, its other product, more precisely MacBook will grow in terms of shipments with 15% compared to the actual moment.

Getting back to the iPad tablets, DigiTimes says that the shipments of these devices will continue decreasing to reach around 55 million units next year. Also, the overall shipments for MacBook and iPad will drop from 80 million units this year to only 70 million device in 2015.

It remains to see if Apple will launch on the market the rumored iPad Air Pro, a tablet that will bring a 1.2-inch Retina display and an Apple A9 processor. A thing that is contributing to the poor tablet sales is also the fact that this year Apple released bigger version of iPhones, a 4.7-inch version and a 5.5-inch phablet too.

Matricom's G-Box Q quad-core

Matricom's G-Box Q quad-core

Has anyone got one and what do they think of it

impressive specs with the ap6335 chipset and 16gb rom also running 4.4.4 andriod

http://matricom.net/

Kodi 14.0 “Helix” – RC 2

Kodi 14.0 “Helix” – RC 2

Kodi 14.0 “Helix” – RC 2

http://kodi.tv/download/

rename the .zip. for .apk

TECLAST X98 Air II - 9.7" Quad-core Dual OS Tablet PC review

TECLAST X98 Air II - 9.7" Quad-core Dual OS Tablet PC

TECLAST X98 Air II features a 9.7" Retina screen, with a high definition 2048 x 1536 resolution, which gives you crisp images, sharp text and clear video enjoyment.

Equipped with a Intel Atom Z3736F(max frequency up to 2.16GHz) and Intel HD Graphic GPU, TECLAST X98 Air II ensures everything running smoothly. Enjoy yourself with stream videos, smooth-flowing gaming, web surfing and more!

Equipped with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera, the TECLAST X98 Air II lets you take photos and video chat with friends and family members.

Comes loaded with Windows 8.1 & Android 4.4 Dual OS, TECLAST X98 Air II lets you translate between Window8.1 and Android 4.4 freely. Now, you can say goodbye to your laptop.

TECLAST X98 Air II offers 32 GB of onboard memory and includes a microSD card slot that allows you to add up to 32 GB of additional memory, making it easy to store more songs, videos, photos, and games.

TECLAST X98 Air II is with big capacity battery, 8500mAh, which make it possible to use TECLAST X98 Air II to play games and watch movies for a long time.

http://www.tinydeal.com/teclast-x98-...-p-142141.html

CX7R 7" HD Screen Android 4.4 RK3026 Dual-core 4GB Tablet PC review

$56.99 for CX7R 7" HD Screen Android 4.4 RK3026 Dual-core 4GB Tablet PC

CX7R 7 inch RK3026 Dual-core 4GB Tablet PC

Powered by RK3026 Dual-core CPU; equiped with Android 4.4; 512MB RAM & 4GB ROM.

Based on the ARM® Cortex®-A7 dual-core processor and ARM Mali-400 MP2 GPU, CX7R Tablet supports 1080p Full HD video playback.

Android 4.4 OS takes system performance by optimizing memory and improving your touchscreen so that it responds faster and more accurately than ever before.

Miracast & 10/100M Ethernet LAN, with the Miracast function, you can show on screen everywhere. Connections are easy to set up and use since the devices choose the appropriate settings automatically.

http://www.tinydeal.com/cx7r-7-andro...-p-142133.html

ICOO D70M5 7" HD Screen Android 4.4 RK3126 Quad-core 8G Tablet PC review

$59.99 for ICOO D70M5 7" HD Screen Android 4.4 RK3126 Quad-core 8G Tablet PC

ICOO D70M5 features a 7-inch HD Screen, RK3126 quad-core CPU, 512MB + 8GB, Miracast, External 3G, 10/100M Ethernet LAN.

Powered by RK3126 based on the ARM® Cortex®-A7 dual-core processor andARM Mali-400 MP2 GPU, ICOO D70M5 supports 1080p Full HD video playback, and runs many games smoothly.

ICOO D70M5 equips with Android 4.4.4 OS that takes system performance by optimizing memory and improving your touchscreen so that it responds faster and more accurately than ever before.

Surf the Internet everywhere with External 3G; and show on screen easily through the Miracast function.

http://www.tinydeal.com/icoo-d70m5-7...-p-142134.html

Asus X002 Gets Certification From TENAA; Comes With A 5-inch HD Display

While a few hours ago we found out that Asus prepares a new device called X002 that was revealed by GFXBench, it seems that now the Chinese agency TENAA certified it. With this opportunity we get to see some pictures with the new smartphone, and to learn what any other specs we get in the package.

Asus X002 comes with a 5-inch HD TFT display that offers a 1.280 x 720 pixel resolution, a quad-core processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, 1 GB of RAM memory, 8 GB space of internal storage, a microSD card slot up to 32 GB, a 8-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing sensor, 4G LTE, Bluetooth and Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

This phone weighs 140 grams and measures 146 mm in length, 73 mm in width and 9.9 mm in thickness. As you can see, Asus X002 will arrive at first through China Mobile operator. Would you buy it if the price is right?

via: tenaa.com

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Teclast X98 Air II Vs Air 3G differences on Windows 8.1

Teclast X98 Air II Vs Air 3G differences on Windows 8.1

Teclast Air II differences Vs the Air 3G. Both running Windows 8.1, the Air 3G originally came with Android 4.2.

http://www.tinydeal.com/teclast-x98-air-ii-97-android-44-intel-3736f-tablet-pc-p-138122.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBTLi_GPPKI&feature=youtube_gdata

 by hendrickson on youtube

Teclast X98 Air II test

Teclast X98 Air II Hands on [English] [1080p]

I recommend this over the Air 3G, if you don't need the 3G or GPS! Buy it here: http://goo.gl/75KuOj Why I prefer this over the Air 3G, Windows is already in...

http://www.tinydeal.com/teclast-x98-air-ii-97-android-44-intel-3736f-tablet-pc-p-138122.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Y8LyuqGOs&feature=youtube_gdata

 by hendrickson on youtube

http://www.tinydeal.com/teclast-x98-air-ii-97-android-44-intel-3736f-tablet-pc-p-138122.html

Teclast X80H test

Teclast X80H

Обзор Windows планшета Teclast X80H. Его можно приобрести на AliExpress и не только. Рекомендую, хорошая бюджетная модель!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGHwkepfyDA&feature=youtube_gdata
by nowbest.ru on youtube

http://www.tinydeal.com/teclast-x80h-8-windows-81-atom-z3735f-tablet-pc-w-bluetooth-p-137495.html

Teclast X89 review

รีวิว แท็บเล็ต Teclast X89 สุดยอด Windows Tablet ที่จะตอบโจทย์คุณในทุก Lifestyle

สนใจสั่งพรีออเดอร์ โดย inbox มาที่ แฟนเพจ "สมาคมคนรัก Microsoft แห่งประเทศไทย"...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9sSkJL5Oqg&feature=youtube_gdata
 by apichoke kerdphol on youtube

PIPO W4 review

Windows планшет за 100 долларов. PIPO W4

По просьбам зрителей показываю дешевый китайский планшет на полноценной Windows 8.1. В PIPO W4 стоит процессор Intel Atom Z3735G. Работает под управлением Mi...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReOnKkUFcFA&feature=youtube_gdata
by gadget.letnick.com on youtube

http://www.tinydeal.com/pipo-w4-8-windows-81-atom-z3735g-tablet-pc-w-bluetooth-otg-p-139423.html

Teclast X98 Air 3G Battery Meter Issue

I’m not surprised that the battery meter doesn’t work properly. This is something I’ve seen reported with many tablets out of China, both Android and Windows.

See the video after the break.

Teclast Makes Windows 8.1/Android Dual-Boot Tablets Official

Teclast’s big announcement today was to make official that it will offer Windows 8.1/Android Dual-Boot versions of its X98 Air 3G and X98 Air II tablets.

Screensnaps from their official promo video:

Now the video, ripped from Youku to YouTube:

The tablets will not increase in price for dual-boot.

More details to come in a separate post.

Teclast Dual-Boot X98 Tablets review

More About The Teclast Dual-Boot X98 Tablets

IMP3Net has the longest coverage [Google Translate]. Most of it reiterates what Teclast sent out over Weibo.

ZOL has shorter coverage [Google Translate].

PadNews doesn’t even try [Google Translate].

Teclast lists the dual-system X98 Air II at their site. At post time, the specs (second tab) were incorrect, displaying those of the new T98 4G tablet.

After the break, the key Weibos in which Teclast explains the dual-system tablets.

Weibo:

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And this is their key selling point Weibo:

With just 2GBs of RAM, this is hardly a “business-class” tablet, even for small businesses. I should know. I’m using a notebook with just 2GBs of RAM and trying to cover China with two browsers open, a folder window open, and a paint program open is sometimes sheer hell, with lots of writes to disk. And if I try to keep multiple Chinese tech site tabs open at once while doing it, everything falls off a cliff and dies.

Their key selling point should be to regular people who are undecided about which tablet — Android or Windows — to buy. Now they can in effect buy both.

And the specs Weibo:

Larger:

The only difference is that one includes 3G and GPS.

And the price Weibo:

Finally, sales availability Weibo:

I can’t help but be intrigued by this. But let’s wait and see what the reality is when reviewers get their hands on it — and, most importantly, actual users write about it in the IMP3Net forum.