White Nexus 4 with Android 4.3 Release Next Month

Android fanboys will soon gain access to a white Nexus 4 very soon. The previously rumored new Nexus 4 variant was officially introduced at the Google I/O event.

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The white Nexus 4 is expected to arrive in the US and the UK on June 10th – which is six months after the original Nexus 4 hit UK stores. The new variant will be carrying the same design and specifications with the exception of color and operating system, Android 4.3. The new OS version is deemed a minor upgrade with Google concentrating only on rolling out APIs and new services without doing a major change except for more power efficient Bluetooth Smart support and a possible one for OpenGL ES 3.0.The update is also expected to land in all Nexus devices to be featured next month, Nexus 4, 7 and 10.

The previous Nexus 4 was released last November 2012 with its 1.5 Ghz quad-core processor Snapdragon S4 Pro, internal storage at 16Gb, and RAM at 2Gb under the hood, a micro-SIM card tray, a front-facing camera at 1.3Mp and rear camera at 8Mp, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. It was made available via Google Play online store, the networks and retail stores.

Despite its dwindling popularity Nexus 4 remains to be attractive especially at a starting price of $ 299 for the 8GB configuration. Will the white Nexus 4 be a good buy for our readers? Hit the comments below.

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Iconia W3 Windows 8.1 Tablet Gets Ready For Next Month

Acer isn’t toying around the tablet market. And to make sure it will be taken seriously by other manufacturers, the Taiwanese company officially released the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet, the Iconia W3.

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First rumored in April of this year, the Iconia W3-810 was recently spotted on the company’s Finnish site boasting its 8.1-inch WXGA screen, Windows 8 Pro OS and promises 8 hours of battery life while running 720p quality videos. Other specs techies around shouldn’t miss are its Intel Atom Z2760 (Clover Trail platform) with embedded Intel GMA 3650 graphics, 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution, multitouch panel, 2GB onboard memory, up to 64GB internal storage, WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0 port, micro HDMI and 2MP webcam.

Although users could avail a separate bluetooth keyboard, it isn’t necessary since Acer offers a detachable dock keyboard. It is wider than the tablet to accommodate full QWERTY keys. No other information were given about its snap-on keyboard but we’re pretty sure everything will be divulged in the upcoming Computex event in Taipei.

Reportedly, Acer will offer the Iconia W3 slate in several configurations including the W3-810-27602G03nsw with 32GB internal storage and the W3-810-27602G06nsw packs 64GB flash storage space. Price details are still a mystery so everyone should wait for Computex next month.

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Blackberry Messenger App: Download It on iOS and Android Next Month

The Blackberry Messenger or BBM app is going out on its own as a standalone mobile app.

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The BBM app was developed by Blackberry manufacturer with the same name formerly as Research in Motion or RIM. The standalone feature means that the PIN will be removed to allow the app to support both Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher and iOS6. Transforming the app into a multi-platform mobile service is designed to broaden the membership base of the BBM community. The messenger is unique for its “D”  and “R” statuses in chats while ensuring privacy and high level of control in terms of manipulating and communicating with contacts.

Previously, BBM allows messaging between Blackberry users via a PIN system which makes communication possible between Blackberry devices. Messages are sent over the Internet via a wireless LAN or WiFi. In addition to text-based messages the messenger can also send voicenotes, files, pictures, and even videocalls while chat groups can also be enabled to allow communication in a single session.

Users of Android or iOS devices will be able to add their contacts to the messenger by way of email, QR code scan, SMS or PIN but Android users need to have a NFC-capable unit that is also compatible. Statistics shows that there are 60 million active BBM users and the average use is 90 minutes per day for 51 million users with more than 10 billion message sent and received on a daily basis. The BBM plan still needs the approval of Google and Apple which will make the app available for free in Google Play and Apple App stores.

Blackberry Messenger App: Download It on iOS and Android Next Month

The Blackberry Messenger or BBM app is going out on its own as a standalone mobile app.

e0c64 bbm standalone app  Blackberry Messenger App: Download It on iOS and Android Next Month

The BBM app was developed by Blackberry manufacturer with the same name formerly as Research in Motion or RIM. The standalone feature means that the PIN will be removed to allow the app to support both Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher and iOS6. Transforming the app into a multi-platform mobile service is designed to broaden the membership base of the BBM community. The messenger is unique for its “D”  and “R” statuses in chats while ensuring privacy and high level of control in terms of manipulating and communicating with contacts.

Previously, BBM allows messaging between Blackberry users via a PIN system which makes communication possible between Blackberry devices. Messages are sent over the Internet via a wireless LAN or WiFi. In addition to text-based messages the messenger can also send voicenotes, files, pictures, and even videocalls while chat groups can also be enabled to allow communication in a single session.

Users of Android or iOS devices will be able to add their contacts to the messenger by way of email, QR code scan, SMS or PIN but Android users need to have a NFC-capable unit that is also compatible. Statistics shows that there are 60 million active BBM users and the average use is 90 minutes per day for 51 million users with more than 10 billion message sent and received on a daily basis. The BBM plan still needs the approval of Google and Apple which will make the app available for free in Google Play and Apple App stores.

Blackberry Messenger App: Download It on iOS and Android Next Month

The Blackberry Messenger or BBM app is going out on its own as a standalone mobile app.

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The BBM app was developed by Blackberry manufacturer with the same name formerly as Research in Motion or RIM. The standalone feature means that the PIN will be removed to allow the app to support both Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher and iOS6. Transforming the app into a multi-platform mobile service is designed to broaden the membership base of the BBM community. The messenger is unique for its “D”  and “R” statuses in chats while ensuring privacy and high level of control in terms of manipulating and communicating with contacts.

Previously, BBM allows messaging between Blackberry users via a PIN system which makes communication possible between Blackberry devices. Messages are sent over the Internet via a wireless LAN or WiFi. In addition to text-based messages the messenger can also send voicenotes, files, pictures, and even videocalls while chat groups can also be enabled to allow communication in a single session.

Users of Android or iOS devices will be able to add their contacts to the messenger by way of email, QR code scan, SMS or PIN but Android users need to have a NFC-capable unit that is also compatible. Statistics shows that there are 60 million active BBM users and the average use is 90 minutes per day for 51 million users with more than 10 billion message sent and received on a daily basis. The BBM plan still needs the approval of Google and Apple which will make the app available for free in Google Play and Apple App stores.