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Bloomberg Debuts New iPad App as the Mobile Shift Continues Among Financial Pros

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As financial professionals increasingly turn to mobile devices like the iPad to get information on the markets, popular reporting firm Bloomberg says the number of mobile subscribers for their recently updated app has doubled in the past three years.

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AppleInsider:

The Bloomberg Anywhere app for iPad saw a version update on Monday, bringing a completely revamped user interface tailored to subscriber feedback. Version 2.4 of the app also gives users access to Instant Bloomberg (IB), improved Charts and People sections, and Bloomberg Industries.

“We have seen — over the past three years — the number of subscribers accessing our platform on a mobile device double,” Bloomberg Anywhere Mobile chief John Waanders wrote in a blog post, “and more than half access the platform via multiple devices.”

Just over 10% of Bloomberg’s global 313,000 global subscribers are using the company’s iPad app. Waanders says traders are coming to seek out the “lean back experience” associated with tablet use.

Previously, subscribers would access the company’s real-time financial information on hardware terminals known as “Bloomberg Boxes.” However, two-thirds of the firms customers now use the Bloomberg Anywhere service, which allows logging into the service on various devices by using a portable fingerprint reader.

The Bloomberg Anywhere app is available for the iPhone and iPad in the App Store. [DIRECT LINK]

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs, Features, Pros and Cons

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Samsung Electronics has launched its flagship Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 in New York. You might have already heard about many rumors in the past few months and many of are excited to know more about the flagship device. Samsung has released Samsung Galaxy SIII last year which had a record break sell across the globe; Galaxy SIII was one of the most promising Android handset which and this year 2013 Samsung is going to release another titan in its S series Galaxy S4, let’s take a look at its specs and features of Galaxy S4.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs and features:

  • 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels along with 441 ppi.
  • Powered by a 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor /1.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor (vary from region).
  • Latest Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
  • 13-megapixel Auto Focus rear camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag.
  • 2-megapixel front facing camera, Full HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag.
  • Latest option for its connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80), GPS / GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® 4.0 (LE), IR LED (Remote Control) and MHL 2.0.
  • Three option for its internal memory 16GB / 32GB / 64GB with microSD slot and can be expanded up to 64 GB.
  • 2GB RAM.
  • Measures a body dimension of 136.6mm x 69.8mm x 7.9mm weighing around 130g.
  • Fueled by a 2,600 mAh battery.

Pros & Cons:

Pros:

  • Superb 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels along with 441 ppi.
  • Powered by a powerful and fast 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor.
  • HD 13MP Auto Focus rear camera with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag.
  • Unique and new Air Gesture feature.
  • Smart Control is also a nice feature.
  • Latest option for its connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80), GPS / GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® 4.0 (LE), IR LED (Remote Control) and MHL 2.0.
  • Three option for its internal memory 16GB / 32GB / 64GB with microSD slot and can be expanded up to 64 GB supported by 2GB RAM.

Cons:

  • Galaxy S4 look and design is more or less similar to Galaxy S3 and Note II.
  • Galaxy will be having same old touchwiz UI.
  • Galaxy S4 has some very nice and new specs and features but still has same widgets and custom apps.
  • If we compare Galaxy S4 with Note II it has more interesting functions with its S-Pen.

Caterpillar CAT B15 Specs, Features, Pros and Cons

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We have seen some latest rugged phone previous year like Samsung Galaxy Xcover and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2. Cat (Caterpillar Inc.) has unveiled a new rugged Android Smartphone named as Cat B15. CAT is a renowned construction and mining machinery company and it has launched a nice rugged Smartphone with some nice and interesting specs features. Cat B15 will be running on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS powered by a nice 1GHz MediaTek MT6577 dual-core processor supported with 512 MB RAM. B15 houses a display of 4-inch touch screen which can sense your taps and swipes when wet along with Gorilla Glass protection and is waterproof up to 1 meter in depth for 30 minutes, and is dust-proof. CAT has installed a 5-megapixel rear camera along with VGA front-facing camera for video calling purpose and has 4GB in internal storage up to 32GB expandable memory. CatB15 is a rough and tough phone which can be operated in temperatures from -20 to 55 degrees Celsius (-4 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit) and can withstand up to 6-foot drops (1.8 meters). Cat B15 will be shipping around in March and will be most probably priced around $ 437, let’s wait and see whether it will be able to create its magic or not.

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Cat B15 Specs & Features:

  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS.
  • 1GHz MediaTek MT6577 dual-core processor.
  • 512 MB RAM.
  • 4-inch touch screen which can sense your taps and swipes when wet along with Gorilla Glass protection.
  • Waterproof up to 1 meter in depth for 30 minutes, and is dust-proof.
  • 5-megapixel rear camera along with VGA front-facing camera for video calling purpose.
  • 4GB in internal storage up to 32GB expandable memory.
  • Can be operated in temperatures from -20 to 55 degrees Celsius (-4 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit).

Pros & Cons:

Pros:

  • Runs on latest Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS.
  • Powerful 1GHz MediaTek MT6577 dual-core processor.
  • Amazing 4-inch touch screen which can sense your taps and swipes when wet along with Gorilla Glass protection.
  • Nice Waterproof up to 1 meter in depth for 30 minutes, and is dust-proof.
  • 5-megapixel rear camera.
  • Can be operated in temperatures from -20 to 55 degrees Celsius (-4 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit).

Cons:

  • Average 512 MB RAM.
  • Below average VGA front-facing camera for video calling purpose.

Verdict:

CAT is a renowned construction and mining machinery company and it has launched a nice rugged Smartphone with some nice and interesting specs features which is named as CAT B15. We have seen some rugged phone previous year like Samsung Galaxy Xcover and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2a nd now CAT B15 is also a nice Smartphone. CatB15 is a rough and tough phone which can be operated in temperatures from -20 to 55 degrees Celsius (-4 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit) and can withstand up to 6-foot drops (1.8 meters). Cat B15 will be shipping around in March and will be most probably priced around $ 437, let’s wait and see whether it will be able to create its magic or not. To know more about Cat B15 stay connected with us we will keep you updating in our next related article.

 

Apple Releases SMC Firmware Update 1.7 for 2010 and 2011 MacBook Pros

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Apple released an SMC firmware update today for Mid-2010 and Early-2011 15 and 17-inch MacBook Pros. The update is intended to fix a rare battery issue affecting certain MacBooks when the battery reaches over 1000 full charge cycles, and follows a previous update released for the same reason on different devices..

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From the release notes:

About MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update 1.7

This update addresses a rare issue on some Apple notebooks where a battery that has accumulated more than 1000 charge cycles may unexpectedly shut down or stop functioning.

The update weighs in at just 1MB, and is available now for eligible machines through Software Update, as well as for direct download from Apple’s support site.

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Sony Xperia Z specs and features, pros and cons

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Another Xperia series Z phone from Sony brand. It has stunning looks, I can say the mixture of Samsung and the Apple products. With a 5 inch” display big, but well proportioned in comparison to the competition. The front and back tempered glass give a glossy look to the device and the black band that runs over the edges makes it look solid and complete. The screen quality is really cool and can mess up with Apple & Samsung with resolution of 1920 x1080p on Sony’s Full HD Reality Display. Let’s check out specifications in detail.

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Sony Xperia Z specs and features:

  • 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm Dimension
  • 146 g (5.15 oz) weight
  • IP57 certified – dust and water resistant
  • Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • 5.0 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
  • 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution screen
  • Shatterproof and scratch-resistant glass
  • Timescape UI and Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • 13 megapixels and an Exmor R sensor and HDR for video in 1080p
  • 2.2 megapixel front facing camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC
  • 3G and 4G connectivity
  • USB host cable
  • USB 2.0 hard drive support
  • Running Android 4.1, but will get an update to Android 4.2
  • Sony MH-EX300AP headset
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory
  • Expanded MicroSD, up to 64 GB

Display:

It has high end resolution of 1920 x1080p with Sony’s Full HD Reality Display. It can easily give competition to Galaxy S3 and iPhone 5 as images were very vivid and bright.

Hardware and software:

The Sony Xperia Z runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) OS, which can be upgraded to the next version of Jelly Bean – Android 4.2. The phone incorporates 1.5 GHz quad core processor and 2 GB RAM for smooth performance. Using the MicroUSB port you can connect a plethora of accessories including memory sticks, game controllers and more. You can able to connect 2.0 USB hard drive on Xperia z.

Memory:

It has 16GB internal memory (approx 12.5GB user accessible) and can be expanded up to 64gb via MicroSD card slot. But it does not support SDXC which makes me unhappy.

Camera:

It has 13 megapixels shooting camera with Exmor R sensor and HDR for video recording in 1080p. I think it sounds very impressive and 2.2 megapixel front facing camera for clear video chatting.

Other Features:

Like other high end smartphones, the Sony Xperia Z has preloaded media players that can play files of many formats. FM radio is available for accessing various radio stations. Users can download games from Google Play and customize this Android smartphone.

Pros:

  • 2GB RAM
  • 1920 x1080p on Sony’s Full HD Reality Display
  • The speakers are on the left side
  • 2.0 USB HDD support
  • Water proof

Cons:

  • Camera color issue (Bright sunshine mode)
  • Darker and over saturated in areas, making a dark scene even darker than it was in reality
  • Battery issue

Price of Sony Xperia Z is officially not announced yet but i think it would be around $ 472. Guys stay tuned from our website for more detail on Xperia Z.