Use an Android to Detect Metal

Use an Android to Detect Metal
One advantage Android has over other smart phones is the ability to detect metal. With the right app, you can use your Android to find metallic objects.

Sony Xperia Z Ultra officially available from today

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is officially available from today in the Netherlands and Belgium. This high-end 6.4-inch smartphone is primarily focused on entertainment. see this video here

 
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a relatively large smartphone with a 6.4 inch full HD screen. The unit is powered by the fast Snapdragon chipset and 800 are powered by the 3000 mAh battery. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra runs on Android 4.2 and is mainly seen as entertainment device. The Z Ultra is like the other devices waterproof in the Z-series.

Availability
Sony Xperia Z Ultra is available today officially available in the colors black and white. Would you purchase this device, the retail price is € 699. Curious about our experiences with this unit, we have written an extensive review on this great smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in sales, in line for a phone (and smart watch)

Today the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 officially on sale. To celebrate, Samsung and Vodafone have devised a fun action for the early birds: with a new Vodafone Red subscription in one of the two main stores you do not have to pay for a Galaxy Note and Galaxy 3 Gear.

Those who today have taken the trouble to travel or take a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to Amsterdam or Rotterdam or get a nice offer. Today you get to 18:00 in a 2 -year subscription discount ten euros per month, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and again the Samsung Galaxy Gear to pay. Without

As of 8:00 pm there were already people waiting in Rotterdam for the Vodafone shop on the ropewalk and that were not only people from the area but from all over the Netherlands . By nine o'clock the line was already grown to more than 100 people who patiently wait until the doors open at half past ten.

Samsung tells us that there is more than enough stock and that anyone until six o'clock in the evening, the chance to make the checkout. There is no on -policy = on, anyone who uses the action gets a smart phone and a watch.

The lines were not as long as the sale of the Samsung Galaxy S4, where when hundreds of people in a long line for the store waiting to make the introductory offer. Use this is of course because it is not this time on Saturday but held on Wednesday and people should simply work. But as we wrote earlier, everyone has to six hours.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is called phablet features a super sharp 5.7 inch screen. This combined with an 800 Snapdragon chipset, clocked at 2.3GHz, while another 3 GB of memory makes the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to a very interesting device where the expectations are high. Samsung has also improved a lot in the software so that the use of the S - pen much easier, faster and more convenient is.

In the following interview with Geert Mol what we recently recorded are the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Samsung Galaxy Gear extensively. Besides apparatus we also see the new accessories specifically made for the three discs are. These were not yet present in the Vodafone shop, but will be available soon.

Oppo N1: fast Android smartphone with rotatable camera

The Oppo N1 has just been officially announced and is a more than interesting smartphone. Besides the fact that the first ' CyanogenMod smartphone “will be the specifications also another easily. With a rotating camera and a touchpad on the back know Oppo unique features to offer in any case.

Oppo N1
Oppo is one of the relatively new companies that great champion in the smartphone world and also appears to be continuing. Oppo another beautiful product down with the Oppo N1 the Oppo N1 has a solid 5.9 - inch screen with a full HD resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Under the hood we find a 600 Snapdragon chipset combined with 2GB of RAM and the possibility to choose between a 16 and 32 GB of storage. The Snapdragon 600 chipset, for example, can also be found in the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One, which the Oppo N1 terms chipset half a generation behind it: devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z1 have the newer Snapdragon 800 - chipset. In addition, the device does not have LTE capabilities and can not connect to 4G networks.

The Oppo N1 has an interesting characteristic appearance, a rotating camera out there with its 13 - megapixel resolution ensures that you can make. Both the front and back very good pictures this is also one of the spearheads of this unit. The camera of the Oppo N1 uses a special lens which in turn consists of six individual lenses. The camera module is 01/03/06 and has an aperture of f/2.0. This should provide very good pictures even in low light conditions. The camera starts up in 0.6 seconds and has a double flash: one for the back and one for when you want to do with what light diffuser ' --. As a bonus in the box also ' O -Click Control a small device with the touch of a button the device up to 50 meters a picture can be taken. This device is very similar to Pressy, a Kick starter project that has a lot of money raked. Within
Another striking detail is the battery, with up to 3610 mAh, one of the highest battery capacities at the moment.

D Touch Panel
At the rear of the Oppo N1 is an area of 12 cm square that can be used. The unit is operated this works like a touchpad as we know that a laptop and makes it possible for example to scroll with one finger on the back of the unit. Convenient, since this ensures that you can browse without your fingers getting in the middle of the image are example. The previous Android devices had a trackball that equivalent functionality offered, but this trackball has now been gone a while. A touchpad on the back we saw at the Sony PS Vita portable console, but not in smartphone.

CyanogenMod
This week CyanogenMod announced a new course to sail after retrieving an investment of $ 7 million. They want to create a customized version of Android that, in his own words, will be better. The Oppo N1 will receive a special CyanogenMod version, which is, indeed, will be. Installed CyanogenMod According Oppo it is a limited edition, a variant with a limited edition, but we suspect that will be. Upon sufficient demand certainly more of it
Standard will be Android 4.2, the Oppo N1 equipped with the graphical skin of Oppo named ‘Color’

Availability
Recently, Oppo Europe distribution area added a nice development with the Oppo N1 for the door. The likelihood is that it will be reasonably available. Available in the Netherlands and Belgium the device costs 425 euros converted, but patience is desirable, the Oppo N1 will be put on the market in December.

Galaxy III - Android 4.3 for Samsung Galaxy S III surfaced on photo

Android 4.3 is officially announced last July and we all know by now that this will come. Include the Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II Today there appeared a picture of Android 4.3 on a Samsung Galaxy S III.

Samsung Galaxy III
The Samsung Galaxy S III there are millions of copies sold worldwide in the past year. Samsung has already indicated that both the Samsung Galaxy S III as the Samsung Galaxy Note II get an update to Android 4.3 coming in October From that moment they should also cooperate with the announced at the IFA Samsung Galaxy Gear. Today there was a picture out how we can see the software details of the Samsung Galaxy S III, here running Android 4.3.

Of course we just checked this with our friends SamMobile, but they indicated that it was not sure if this was real. It seems that this build is quite old. The data shown in the screen are pretty easy to adjust, so we can not be sure that it really is a new version of the Galaxy S III software. Of However, soon there will undoubtedly turn up more information about Android 4.3 on the S III and Note II.

Availability
when updates are rolled out often varies by country, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S III update. This would start in October

Acer Liquid S2, high Acer with 800 Snapdragon chipset

Acer Liquid S2
the biggest news in our opinion is the launch of the Acer Liquid S2. At last we see of Acer a device that can take the top of the market. Until now there was the majority of the smartphone from Acer range of low - and middle - devices that are not really a sensation beards. But that would be the Acer Liquid S2 or can be. Otherwise agree

The Liquid S2 uses the Snapdragon chipset 800 as we also see in the LG G2 and Sony Xperia Z1 and we already know that it makes for a very fast device. At the rear is this unit a 13 mega pixel camera which is currently one of the few capable of shooting 4K video. Besides this high quality video recording we also see that this device also has the ability to play so slowly, the image four times off 4 x slow motion so.

Display
this unit should be in the home phablets section with its 6 - inch display that makes use of the IPS technology. The display has a full HD resolution and 368 PPI (pixels per inch). The unit will continue to run on Android 4.2.2 and there will be some things adapted to the interface by Acer. The Acer Liquid S2 will also benefit from the LTE/4G-network

Pricing and exact availability is not yet known of this unit, but it should be in stores in late October.

Acer Liquid S1
For those who do not give much to specifications and settle for a slightly smaller screen also comes with the Acer Liquid S1. This device will feature a 5.4 - inch display and a quad -core processor. On the back of that device will an 8 - mega pixel camera with photo and video work to do.

Acer Iconia A3
The 10 - inch tablet from Acer has a screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and has a WXGA IPS screen. Acer promises with this sharp color screen and a decent viewing angle to the user. This tablet has a built-in micro - HDMI port lets you connect. Tablet to a larger screen

Below the screen is a 1.2 GHz Cortex A7 processor and it runs again on a slightly modified version of Android by Acer. This tablet will come to Europe in two versions, we can expect the Wifi version for € 249 in October and we can expect the 3G version in the retail for € 299 in November.

Huawei Ascend P6 Android Smartphone Review, good and especially beautiful

Huawei is now working to convert. Their own smartphone line in the market about a year after a cautious start with the Huawei Ascend P1 and P2 and the large Mate Huawei, the Chinese company presented the Ascend P6 on 18 June, a device that in design rightfully inherited. The title of 'flagship'

Huawei
when the company was launched in the Netherlands has been first acquainted with the name of the Dutch public knowledge and especially how it should be pronounced.
Besides the name, some consumers the fact that a Chinese company is also well be experienced as negative. What way is not always justified because many of the products that we use come from China, but wearing a Western brand.

But the products we need not worry because the Huawei Ascend P6 promises at first sight very much good for the smartphone market. We have tested this unit a period and came to the following review.

Design
Jumps to the previous models are not really matter when it comes to design, so does the Ascend P6 though. When Richard Yu the phone finally unveiled at the press conference in London, had the attendees have in mind that this should be. A special device this unit has the same form factor as the previous devices, but the power and finish are much better.

The Huawei Ascend P6 has pretty sharp shapes with rounded corners; the buttons are much hidden in the metal edge that runs around the device. Those metal edges will many may be reminiscent of the iPhone 5 and that is not a crazy idea. The screen is very nice in the cabinet and put the glass above it runs nicely on the bottom of the rounded bottom.

The back is made of roughened glass, which allows for a good grip and feels soft. Unfortunately, the back not completely unscathed from the fight, because after a week of use I still do see light scratches in the material.

The camera with flash unit are positioned on the left side and the logo is found in the middle. At the bottom we see a speaker grid where the Dolby Surround sound should come out. On the side we find a little surprise because there is the headphone jack and it is covered with a nice button. When this button unplugging it appears to be one that allows you to open. The SD card and the microSIM card tabs 'pin' Chances are you this 'pin' explains away right after the first time, but fun up.

If I had to sum up in one word the design of this unit than that anyway: tight. I have rarely seen such a smooth finishing device that feels like you have an attractive, high in hands.

Specifications
Huawei because a very large company, and if a lot of experience in the field of smart phones, they can develop many in-house. So Huawei for its chipset is not dependent on one supplier, but they just produce the engine of this unit, to be in the (private) company Hisilicon precise. This chipset is based on the 1.5 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 and are doing excellent work in the Huawei Ascend P6.

A good way to test a smartphone 'performance' is a benchmark test. We used the AnTuTu program and the Huawei Ascend P6 has a score of just over 13,000 points.

With this score the Ascend P6 not defeat the top of the world, but it nestles behind in the top 10. Scores are fine to analyze how the technique does its job, but the experience in daily use is just as important. I have personally experienced no difference when I took my Nexus 4 back into use after the Ascend P6.

Display
The device features a 4.7-inch display with 720p resolution. The viewing angle of this unit is great and that's nice when others want to see which notification is now coming back to you. Watch or with one eye
the colors are honest and you can compare the colors you see on the Sony Xperia Z No accentuated and lavish colors, such as, the Samsung devices.

Software
I'm not a fan of skins, whether it be that of Samsung or Huawei. The Emotion UI, such as the skin called Huawei, will soon get an update to 2.0. It is used when you first see the Emotion UI apptray has not, so you can not press a button to go. Apps The apps are positioned on all home screens and you can get them into groups such as Huawei has done with Google Apps. Advance for your

Naturally get used to, but find it a bit messy and it will cost you quite a lot of work to keep everything tidy to clean up. For those who use a lot of widgets is certainly a big disadvantage, because there is little room for initially.

You can Emotion UI fully customize to your taste as there are on the one installed by default. Online hundreds of different variations knock you out. As between the pre-installed applications is not much special to find who they can leave. Away from me you can add the shortcuts at the top of your notification panel adjust as with the UI include Sony and Emotion UI profiles for different situations. There you can no times or locations and will adhere to so you have to. They themselves Huawei has been inclined to winter, because you can activate the 'gloves' mode which you can even control the screen. Ascend P6 with gloves in settings as with any interface you will get used to the Huawei Emotion UI. Luckily the Google Play Store enough apps and the like also this phone you completely own.

Camera and Video
For the back camera Huawei does not participate in the craze of increasing mega pixels. The camera takes pictures are neat with an 8 mega pixel camera and let's face it, how much more do you need. A special feature is the 4 cm macro view; this feature allows you to object to 4 inches from the lens to get. Still sharp in the picture the camera on the front is a different story, Huawei has something special done with it here.
 Where competition is usually no more than 2 mega pixels in the camera stops, Huawei has a 5 mega pixel sensor from the shelves and put in the camera. When you (pictures of yourself) see the large amount of 'selfies' that are currently posted on Facebook and Twitter it is not even such a bad idea. In addition, we are also increasingly video calling and a better camera will help you there too.

The interface of the camera and video is fine, you can easily switch between video and still camera, and there are plenty of settings from the menu that you can achieve. In the settings you can select which types of tools and help you to make. Better picture below are some examples of the Huawei Ascend P6 photo and video.

Secure android smartphone root with z4root

On "Rooting of Android smartphones and tablets" can be found in forums and blogs are countless articles. Various guides are ready to assist the user in gaining root privileges in text form or as a video. This article will, however, be limited to the currently simplest method for obtaining the root.

What root means at all?
Android is based (such as the iPhone) on the UNIX operating system. And UNIX systems, the highest level in the hierarchy (provided with all the rights) as "root" means. These rights are in android systems it needs to conduct more in-depth changes in the system. These include, for example,
• Deleting pre-installed at the factory condition applications that can not be removed by conventional means
• Perform backups including the complete settings
• Amendments to boot settings (e.g. sound when switching on)
It is strongly recommended to deal carefully with root privileges, so not the basic functionalities of the rooted smartphone or tablets are destroyed by mistake.

Secure rooting with z4root
So far, all available root instructions read somewhat complicated. Z4root in the Android Market, however, was released in November 2010. With this app, the rooting of the mobile phone as easy as never before possible.

Having loaded and started the app from the Market, the user will find a button labeled "root". Now it has to be operated by a finger. Then the app will automatically through all the steps, including the phone reboots.

Once the rights set, the user can perform all activities or use apps that root privileges are required. The hazard warning above still applies. But the path to the root privileges, thanks to z4root significantly simplified. This applies not only to the rooting itself, but also in the event of a problem. Should there be difficulties but in between times, a restart of the Android smartphones for the return to the original state is sufficient.

Z4root can be downloaded for free from the Android Market. A constantly updated list of compatible and incompatible Android devices can be downloaded from the website of the z4root developer.

LG Optimus L3 II small Android smartphone Review

Small price, small Android smartphone - the LG Optimus L3 II is aimed at absolute beginners. The Mini-phone scores with strong battery performance and current version of Android, but it has significant weaknesses. What you have to make compromises in detail, you will learn in our test.

The LG Optimus L3 II, as was its predecessor, the smallest model in the new L-generation. Thus, the manufacturer can offer the smartphone for a price of just 130 euros, according to EIA, it attacks only cost components, so the device must be content with little power itself. The street price for the smartphone is currently even at just 80 euros.

Handling and display: Blurred and smudged screen
the display has not been increased compared to the first Optimus L3. It also measures 3.2 inches in diagonal. Here, the screen displays a low resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. All content is blurred and pixilated. A website in the desktop view is not read because the display area is much too small. Also see fonts on web pages of blurry and out of focus. We can sometimes barely look at the screen and read texts, probably because it does not get our eyes. Also bears the blame because the low contrast of the display.

The case of the Optimus L3 II is made entirely of plastic. The processing is ok, because we can not find any major gaps or annoying noise. Only when we turn the unit slightly, the plastic creaks. Moreover, the surface is smooth and slippery, making the smartphone case offers little grip.

Galaxy Ace 3, with Android 4.2, now with 4G support

We have just been officially told that the Galaxy line of Samsung is complemented by the successor of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.

Hardware
The leaked image of this unit, we wrote about a few days ago, appears to be based. Truth on

This, according to Samsung, super fast 4G phones has a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and a 4 inch screen. The screen is thus 0.2 inch larger than its predecessor, but the resolution of 480x800 pixels is unchanged. The dual-core processor is clocked slightly higher; the Galaxy Ace 2 is still at 800MHz. Furthermore, the 5 mega pixel camera remained unchanged and includes the Ace 3 software as "Sound & Shot ',' Best Photo 'and' Buddy Photo Share '. At the front is to be found. A VGA camera the storage memory is increased from 4 GB to 8 GB available may be expanded with a microSD card up to 64GB. The RAM is increased from 768MB to 1GB. The battery has been upgraded from 1500 mAh to 1800 mAh.

The dimensions are 121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm and weight is 119.5 grams. This is the Galaxy Ace 3 slightly longer and slightly heavier than its predecessor.

Samsung has the Ace 3 an update with the 4G technology. With the Galaxy Ace 3 so you can surf the 4G network being rolled out.

Software
Samsung has also added a number of features on the Galaxy Ace 3 which should enable the user. Easy some functions have been around the Galaxy S 4.
• S Translator: provides instant translations, at any time of the day
• S Travel: you always travel information at hand
• Smart Stay: recognize your face when you look on your smartphone and saves battery power by dimming the screen when you look away
• S Voice: for executing voice commands
• 'Easy Mode': Aim your home screen so that you have easy access to the features that you will find the most important
3 The Ace comes with Android 4.2.

Availability
This Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 (4G version) is now available.

LG Optimus G2 super fast Possible leaked photos

So far, the mysterious Twitter account @ evleaks striking often had it right, so we call this a rumor +. Evleaks has tweeted a picture of what could well be the (over logical) name LG Optimus G2. Successor to the LG Optimus S

LG Optimus G2
it is certain that there will be a successor to the current flagship of LG in the Netherlands, the Optimus G. That we know for sure because it more or less officially by LG is made in an earlier interview. Publicized The Twitter account @ evleaks yesterday tweeted a photo of what is probably the Optimus G2 will be, and if we are to believe the rumors, this is also the successor to the Nexus 4 are.

In the picture above we have put the probable picture of the LG Optimus G2 in addition to the Optimus G. The first thing we see is that the bezels (edges of the screen) become even thinner and the LG logo is moved down. From the latter we can conclude that the LG Optimus G2 will use on-screen buttons as it really should. The speaker at the top has been given a slightly different location and the screen goes off backwards. We see that the Optimus G2 more, the round shapes of the Nexus 4 squarer than the form of the LG Optimus G.

The screen size is likely to remain below 5 inches, but when I look at the picture suspect the G2, like the Samsung Galaxy S4, a 5 inch screen will get. Further specifications of the LG Optimus G2 are probably:
• 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974) chipset
• Adreno 330 GPU
• Full HD 1920 × 1080 display
• Android 4.2.2

LG also recently released the news that they will come. End of this year with a device with a flexible screen With the appearance of this image from @ evleaks and a suspected release of mid-October, it might be possible that the LG Optimus G2 will be what the device is equipped with this flexible screen.

Availability
When we hold a graduation for rumors, where the number represents a 'too good to be true "and the number ten for' this must be true ', then I guess this rumor in a thick 7. LG has announced this phone more or less with the comments that it is a beautiful and innovative device will be.

Release in October could also connect to the release of the Nexus 5 somewhere expected in that period. When you get to the latter adds that the rumored LG also the successor to the Nexus 4 is going to make, it is still a lot of our beautiful waiting.

Samsung defends limited storage on Samsung Galaxy S4

the Samsung Galaxy S4 is less than a week for sale and there are many messages from users who complain about the limited availability of storage space. Of the 16 GB that is available on the device, only 9 GB available to the user and Samsung has now responded here.

Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest of this attractive, high Korean manufacturer from last Saturday in the Netherlands and Belgium. The devices have 16 GB of storage, but more than 7 GB of this is used by the Android system and applications from Samsung itself. This means that there are only 9 GB is free for the user to run applications to install and to maintain. Files or music this is slightly more than half of the total space and therefore many users have complained about this.

Full HD screen
Samsung makes a statement that this is necessary to provide the full HD screen of the device. Optimal mobile experience it also indicates that this is "only" 1 GB more space then takes on the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a full HD display, which ensures that any images and videos should be. Present in a better quality on the device this would, Samsung is one of the main reasons for the 7 GB storage capacity that is required. Moreover, according to our 6 GB even though a considerable size for the system.

Generally complaints that included software that do not use is not to remove unfounded. If you be able to remove this, because you would not be able to use this space: this system because applications are stored in a different part of the memory. This is separated from the user memory. However, in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has chosen to make that not so very much room is left for the user. System memory as large
For Samsung would be a possible solution to make the system less memory and install only. Important applications in the system memory other apps could then be installed in the user memory and are removable. A disadvantage of this is that when the user would carry out a reset these applications would disappear. These apps would, for example, or can be installed via Samsung Apps Samsung yet but probably will not feel the novice user to tie.

Are you curious about the Samsung Galaxy S4? We have this full HD smartphone examined; we found it can be read in this review.

The New Samsung Galaxy Win with Android Jelly Bean

The Samsung never tire of presenting new Galaxy Win with Android, and that have now made official the Samsung Galaxy Win a mobile medium that boasts a large screen diagonal but with low resolution with qualified hardware.

We can not expect much from the terminal, and more, we still find it strange why the company chooses to new handsets with similar specs to others already on the market and have had very little time premiere, but leaving side that doubt see what offers this new Samsung Android safe and brings an interesting novelty under his arm.

Input your design is no different to what other online mobile Galaxy presented a central physical button and two capacitive on the sides, a rectangular body with great curves in the corners, and a similar provision of both camera, flash and speaker on the back cover.

In terms of its size this is a terminal, while thick heavy in detail has 133.3 x 70.7 x 9.65 mm with a weight of 144 grams, which as we said is rather high but that is compensated too well with diagonal 4.7 inches.

Its screen is large but does not stand out in any aspect, except to mention its poor resolution of 800 × 480 pixels usual midrange terminals and 200 ppi pixel densities.

Its circuits if they are interesting because we ran into a quad-core processor at 1.2 GHz, is itself a Snapdragon 200 accompanied by an Adreno 203 GPU, a gig of RAM and a 8GB storage expandable else microSD cards .

For additional details highlight their cameras, a five megapixel resolution and a VGA, a battery of 2000 mAh. Capacity and in its Android Jelly Bean with the respective customization layer dubbed Touch Wiz company.

The Samsung Galaxy Win has not yet set a price or the market where it will arrive. It will have a dual-SIM variant and will be available in two colors White and Titan Ceramic Grey.

Samsung Galaxy Win will be released in the second quarter of this year in a few weeks so we could have more details about it.

Sony Xperia Z: Service update is now available with minor bugfixes

The Sony Xperia Z receives in the Netherlands today an update to version 10.1.A.1.434. This update brings no major changes with it, but will first fix imperfections. Whether there is a fix in it for the sudden death bug "of the Xperia S is not known.

Xperia Z
The Sony Xperia Z is the new toptoestel Sony and features include a 5-inch full HD screen and is waterproof. The device is already available in the Netherlands and there are already many enthusiastic users. We often see that shortly after launch an update which rolled out the first errors are removed, but what the exact changes of this update is not known. The device runs at least still on Android 4.1.2. Multiple users on our forum have already received the update and installed.

availability
The update to 10.1.A.1.434 is currently being rolled out in the Netherlands. Yet it is not clear whether the update also Over The Air (OTA) is rolled out, but through the software program Sony may in any case be brought. Our forum is a message that the device was completely erased after the update, so make sure you have a good backup. Normally this should never be done without permission, so it will be to go wrong. The chance is very small that this should be done for such update. As soon as more information is known, we will supplement this article. Did you see him yet?

Galaxy S4 Snapdragon 600 to Europe, Exynos 5 U.S., or not?

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has officially announced two days ago in New York, but during this great show was not entirely clear what exactly was with the chipset used. Also, there was some confusion on the website of Samsung and staff did not much clarity. There is now more clear about the chipset!

Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a 5 Exynos chipset Snapdragon or 600, depending on the region and also has access to 2GB of RAM. Previously it was the site of Samsung (link from press release) to read that or Snapdragon S4 Pro, or 5-Exynos chipset would be later revealed that no Snapdragon S4 Pro, but a Snapdragon 600. After it was clarified, the question remained, of course, what version comes to the Netherlands and Belgium?

The standard rule is, America gets the Snapdragon 600, the rest a 5-Exynos chipset.
However, the countries where 4G is available will first Snapdragon 600 version get and later, when the 5-Exynos chip is ready, the octa-core version. In summary, the Galaxy S4 will be launched with a Snapdragon chipset 600 in the Netherlands and Belgium, we also find in the HTC One, then the Galaxy S4 equipped with a 5-Exynos chipset. When this will be, is not known.

Further, the Samsung Galaxy S4 a 5-inch full HD, Super AMOLED screen with a whopping 441 pixels per inch. Storage capacity 16, 32 or 64 GB available, may be expanded with a microSD card. At the back we find a 13 megapixel camera, a front 2 megapixel cameras. Furthermore, this new --running Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz, Samsung's own GUI. Here are our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 already read back.

Availability
The Galaxy S4 will be available from the end of April in the Dutch and Belgian shops are in the colors white and black. The suggested retail price is € 699 and the device is already pre-order through various retailers, possibly in combination with a subscription.

Samsung Galaxy Note III: screen size known Game Pad accessory

The Samsung Galaxy series is and remains hugely popular, with the S-units, but certainly the Note smartphones and tablets do very well. It is therefore logical that a sequel to the Galaxy Note II, which we now perhaps an indication of the screen size by the Game Pad accessory.

Samsung Galaxy Note III
we do not know very much about the Samsung Galaxy Note III, although there are of course a number of rumors have been passed on this new device. The first rumor that came out, talked about a 6.3 inch screen, other rumors again about a 5.9 inch screen. Now there is the launch of the Galaxy S4 a Game Pad accessory announced, which might show that the Samsung Galaxy Note III indeed a 6.3 inch screen will get. Of course this is no proof, and it can also be pure coincidence, but it is certainly striking.

Availability
When the Samsung Galaxy Note III will be available is not known, but the expectation is that somewhere around the IFA 2013 will be the end of August, beginning of September will take place in Berlin. For now we will have to rely on rumors, but 6.3 inch is very big, right?

Samsung Galaxy S4 official: fast and many new features

Today it finally happened, the Samsung Galaxy S4 was announced in New York during a big event. There were already many details leaked in recent weeks, but now all specifications are officially known.

Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a 5 Exynos chipset Snapdragon or 600, depending on the region and also has access to 2GB of RAM. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the Snapdragon 600 version delivered, clocked at 1.9 GHz.

It is a 5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED screen with a whopping 441 pixels per inch. Storage capacity 16, 32 or 64 GB available, may be expanded with a microSD card. At the back we find a 13 megapixel camera, a front 2 megapixel cameras. Furthermore, this new toptoestel running Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz, Samsung's own GUI.

Naturally, all the standard connectivity options like Wifi (a / b / g / n / ac), 4G, Bluetooth 4.0. The device weighs 130 grams, has a 2600 mAh battery and has infrared and thus it is possible for example to operate the TV. In appearance, the Samsung Galaxy S4 lot likes its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S III.

Additional Features
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will feature text prediction of SwiftKey (white label) and new functions such as Air View. It is possible to use a finger over the screen to hang without touching it and then for example a preview of a video in the gallery. Also, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Smart Pause feature, which allows videos stop be put as your eyes no longer focused on the screen. This course is an innovative feature, or it really useful, we need to test in practice.

Another interesting feature is S Health, so you no longer need Fitbit or Jawbone because a pedo meter sits. This makes it possible to record all movements and then to indicate how much you've moved on a given day. Also there is the S band, a bracelet that works with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and can sync via Bluetooth and all the 'motion data' passes.

Using the Dual Camera feature is possible with two cameras simultaneously take pictures. These can then merge and you have the choice of eight different frame effects. It is also possible during video calling two cameras to use, so that the viewer can see both front and rear. With chat application chat on is during video calling is also possible to screen sharing.

Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available from the end of April in stores. Galaxy S4 will be available in two colors, Black Mist and White Frost.

Sony Xperia Z Reviews

Sony with the Sony Xperia Z has taken the lead in the 5-inch movement in the coming months the market will flood. We have previously viewed this unit on the eve of the CES where it was announced and then we were pleasantly surprised with the progress that Sony has made the Xperia Z.

Design
Sony is for devices where the design an important role. Where other smartphone sometimes a lot alike, gives you a Sony device like this. Maybe that's also a bit the Achilles heel of the brand, not everyone agrees with the design choices that Sony makes

The Sony Xperia Z is at first sight a little less exuberantly designed than its predecessors in the series as the Xperia NXT P. In Z we find no different materials and we have not the transparent border on the bottom. What we do have is a nice rectangular device on the front almost completely from the screen is a relatively narrow bezel and on-screen buttons. The screen is located in the metal housing which there is a gap between the screen and the cabinet, and there may come into junk. The back is completely smooth and of a high quality plastic and definitely nicer than the plastic we encounter on Samsung phones in the middle is tastefully Xperia name and at the top of the camera and flash.

Around we find the various buttons and all connections are hidden behind covers that you should open your nail picking. Such a cover is not handy but in this case unavoidable because the Xperia S is in fact completely waterproof, at least if you have the valves shut. The lower right corner still has a lanyard ring where you can hang on, I'm no longer met for years doing that, but it can!

And then there's the big button on the left. For some it is a big pimple and the other a sparkling diamond and I belong to the latter group. I think it's daring but very cool and it ensures that the Sony Xperia Z is distinguished from others. Another advantage is that you faster the on / off button takes you to an ordinary flat controls on the side.

Waterproof
Sony already has a device that is waterproof and that trick they have on the Xperia Z applied. They chose the unit of tabs to provide at any place where a jack. Perhaps the best way to get something waterproof, but on the other hand also very annoying. Every time you open a cover to pry him to charge or connect your headset.

But the consideration for this effort you need to do is a device that you do not have to throw away when you see him once in the toilet dropped or when you're drunk head in the pool gets.

Specifications
this flagship model has a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset for the underlying with 2 GB of RAM. The internal memory is 16 GB but you can expand with MicroSD card. The Xperia Z runs on Android 4.1 and is wonderfully fast.

Display
The Sony Xperia Z is equipped with an "ultra-clear high-definition Reality Display" with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. This image specification provides more text on your screen when you visit a website and a harder-white display. Personally I am a fan of the color display on this screen, the colors where others sometimes 'to' want to put the Xperia Z remains close to nature. This is also due to the Bravia Engine 2 which automatically optimizes the picture taken in terms of sharpness and colors. The screen of the Xperia Z has a 443 pixels-per-inch, and you can see that when the sharp photos you can take with this unit looks on your screen.

Not everyone has to speak when it comes to the screen of the Xperia Z is, as has been criticized on the viewing angle and the display. Of course some things very personally, as the experience of the colors on the screen.

Photo and Video
The Sony Xperia Z is equipped with a camera on the back of 13 megapixels, you can see that fact is not reflected in the institutions because there he goes up to 12 megapixels. Before you can use the camera you have to have patience because more than half of the time that you start the camera you have quite a long wait. It seems that there is considerable 'lag' in it and that can be annoying if you want to shoot a quick picture. The camera application is loaded with features like filters and a burst mode. It is up to you to see what you think of that use.

For video you will not separate to boot, the record sits next to the button for the camera. During filming I noticed is that the camera was jerky when I moved from left to right. During filming, you can also take a picture by simply pressing the camera button. The results of the camera you can see below.

Software
Sony also uses its own shell on the Android Devices. I am pleased that the adaptations of Sony are not very thorough, but in appearance but activates example Google Now in the same way as on the Nexus devices. More important are the applications that Sony itself has made and supplied to the unit. For example, there the Album application where you pinch (pinch to zoom) very simple example, the order of the pictures change.
Furthermore, Sony has installed apps such as Walkman and Films and Sony Select for applications.

SmartConnect is a unique application that can connect to different events. When you power on the charging cradle you can use this app by setting it on vibrate for example the sound goes. I have created a setting for the drive when I connect to the Bluetooth car kit puts the sound. It goes so far that you make automatically a Facebook or SMS can be sending to someone when you're in the car.

Energy efficient with the Stamina application
a large screen consumes more energy than a smaller screen, logical. The Sony Xperia Z has a 5-inch Full HD screen, which consumes a lot of energy. To the user it a whole day with his phone to operate Sony has an additional option in the settings put. When in the institutions 'power' you can select a number of measures to save energy and the most important is the Stamina mode. This setting assumes that when you are not using it you do not need to receive any notifications, so when the screen is off, the Stamina mode makes sure that no data is retrieved. You also have the option of several apps to exclude from this mode so you always can receive.

Unfortunately, the battery suddenly two days when the Stamina mode is activated. The first 48 hours the battery is very fast empty, then stabilized and that I could (in Stamina mode) a whole day with my device do. During that day I normally use the phone, call, send messages, but I have not navigated.

Conclusion
Sony with the Sony Xperia Z dealt with his past, they finally have a device on the shelves which is at least equal to the competition. In the preceding aircraft was mainly the processor at the exit of the model already obsolete, in the case of the Xperia Z is not so. The 5 inch screen is large, but the device is not much bigger than what we usually use. You notice it, because you are not as easy thumb reach the other side of the screen.

Starting up the camera often takes too long and that is something they have to adapt in an update in the coming time. The Xperia Z is packed with additional software from Sony, it is up to the user to use it or not. But the Walkman application is very good example to use. Are you looking for a great phone and the Samsung Galaxy Note just too big then you should definitely consider the Sony Xperia Z look.

Acer introduces 4.5-inch Android smartphone

Computer manufacturer Acer has Friday a new Android smartphone announced. The Liquid E1 gets a 4.5-inch screen and runs on Android 4.1.

It is a mid-sized car with a large-screen ips of 4.5 inches, but also with a narrow for that screen size resolution of 960 by 540 pixels. The dual-core 1GHz processor will speed records do not die.

The Liquid E1 also features 1GB of RAM and 4GB of built-in storage. Using a microSD card has the capacity to expand. Behind the device sports a 5-megapixel camera, while the built-in battery has a capacity of 1760 mAh.

The phone will come with Android Version 4.1.1 and not the latest version, Android 4.2. The unit is just under an inch thick and weighs 130 grams. When and for what price the Liquid E1 on the market, is not yet known.

Samsung Announces Galaxy SII Plus

It seems that Samsung is making custom pull a "improved" version of its flagship smartphone, as it did at the time with the original Galaxy during CES 2013 now announced it will present a Galaxy SII Plus.

We can say that the Galaxy SII Plus leads the Software within the Galaxy SIII but still with almost the same hardware as your brother IBS, preserving one of the most successful phones by Samsung.

The specifications of the Galaxy S II Plus are:
• Super AMOLED Plus display of 4.3 inches and 480 × 800 pixels
• dual-core processor running at 1.2 GHz
• Jelly Bean Android 4.1.2
• 8 mega pixels camera with LED flash and support for recording in Full HD 1080p
•1GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage
• Support for HSPA, 2G and 3G, but not LTE

Interface also incorporates "natural" included in Samsung Galaxy S III along with all the applications you already know. For now is all the information that Samsung shares with us, there is no specific information on availability, or what markets coming soon, what we do know is that it will be available in white and black.

Now to conclude does the Galaxy SII original if you can upgrade to Android Jelly Bean?