Microsoft has gotten serious with the hardware business. It has launched its own tablet PC line-up, though the company said the models are to showcase the capabilities of a Windows tablet. The company is also speculated to have been testing its own smartphone. A new revelation suggests that Microsoft is also exploring the smartwatch arena.
We earlier report that, ASUS first shows off it’s FonePad at the MWC 2013. At that time the Taiwanese company said the 7-inch device would be arriving in the European market at some time in March. After passing some weeks, ASUS again announced of taking pre-orders for the United Kingdom this time.
Microsoft has already released two updates to fix Wi-Fi problems in Surface tablets. Microsoft has released a third patch aiming to fix Wi-Fi issues in Surface. Microsoft’s April 9 updates for Suface RT and Surface Pro include hardware driver and firmware fixes, along with fixes for other issues.
The Thunderbolt technology may not have gained traction, but that hasn’t stopped Intel from fine-tuning the technology. The result of this ongoing development has been announced yesterday at NAB, and the update is huge.
HBO Go, a streaming service from HBO, lets you enjoy your favorite shows, movies, sports and more. The HBO Go iOS app got an update with version 2.1, added exciting new features including AirPlay multitasking capability.
Cincinnati Bell is going to be the first carrier to offer Sony Xperia ZL. Sony was selling the Xperia ZL directly to U.S. consumers through its web store at $759 (LTE) and $719 (HSPA+). But no carrier was offering it the States. A last, Cincinnati Bell has announced to offer the Sony Xperia ZL for $249.99 soon.
In the NAB conference held on April 7 in Las Vegas, Sony announced its FMP-X1 4K media player and 4K video distribution service, along with cheaper 4K TVs.
The Civil Rights Defenders (CRD), a non-profit group devoted to human rights, has issued their first set of GPS bracelets under the Natalia project. The bracelet, currently distributed among 5 activists, will alert the CRD headquarter, other activists nearby, and all of CRD’d social media following if the bracelets owner is kidnapped or attacked.