A combination of stunning design, supreme screen and explosive power makes it one of the best smartphone around. HTC one is wrapped up with Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.7GHz quad-core CPU, 2 GB RAM, 4.7 inch full HD 1080p 468 PPI screen, 4 megapixels rear camera and 2.1 megapixels front camera, full HD video recording and more. It has 2300 mAh battery, giving almost 18 hours talk time over WCDMS. Available at all major electronics stores and priced Dh 2699.
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia Z one of the most impressive Android experience I have seen in quite some time, the 5 inch screen size maybe not suitable for all but this is the best phone by Sony yet. It has 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, 2GB Ram, 5-inch 1920×1080 pixel Reality Display 443 PPI, 13.1 megapixel rear camera with HDR recording, front facing camera, HD video recording, and other options. It has 2330 mAh battery with up to 11 hour talk time over GSM. Available for sale, priced at Dh 2499.
News and Gossip
Microsoft Xbox needs daily internet connectivity
Are you a game lover who spends most of the time playing games? Then you may not appreciate the confirmed news by Microsoft that Xbox One console will need daily internet connectivity at least once in 24 hours or the gaming will be blocked on the device. Microsoft recommends a broadband connection of at-least 1.5 Mbps to get optimal results. Follow this story on the Microsoft Xbox blog.
VIBER IS BLOCKED BY SAUDI ARABIA
BBC News states that Viber has been blocked in Saudi Arabia. In March 2013 Saudi authorities warned Viber and other encrypted messaging services that they would be blocked unless they provided a means to be monitored. Viber has refused to provide the data requested by Saudi officials and thus got blocked. Millions of expatriate workers there had been relying on Viber’s free messaging services to stay in touch with their relatives.
MY FAV APP
Flipboard: Are you always looking for up-to-date news? Then check out Flipboard, your personal magazine. It is a great way to catch up on the news you care about. You can discover amazing news from around the world or stay connected to people closest to you. You can save and collect things you love into your own magazine and share it through your preferred social networks, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The app is available for free on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices.
(Justine Calderon)
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