Archos 80 Helium 4G tablet Lands in Great Britain

Back in February, Archos unveiled a new tablet that it was aiming at people wanting 4G connectivity on a budget. The tablet was called the Archos 80 Helium 4G and when it was unveiled at MWC 2014 it was tipped at a price of $250. Archos has now rolled the device out in Great Britain and is calling the tablet the first 4G equipped tablet available for under £200.

With 4G connectivity, the tablet is able to support download speeds of up to 150Mbps. Hardware for the tablet includes a Qualcomm MSM8926 processor with four cores operating at 1.2GHz. Graphics for the tablet comes from Adreno 305 GPU. Archos also fits the tablet with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage.

That isn’t much internal storage but a microSD card slot that supports up to 64GB cards is included for expansion. The 8-inch screen has a resolution of 1024 x 768 and supports IPS tech and capacitive multitouch. Archos installs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on the tablet along with the Google Play store and other software. The tablet isn’t exactly the best when it comes to hardware, but the £199 purchase price will attract many people. The tablet is available at retail locations in Great Britain now.

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iPhone 6 RAM To Be Supplied By Samsung

The iPhone 6 is expected to be launched next month, the handset is apparently in production, and now according to a recent report, Apple has turned to Samsung to supply the RAM for the new iPhone 6.

Samsung has been a major supplier of components for Apple’s devices for years, although since 2013, Apple has looked elsewhere for parts for the iPhones and iPads.

This is mainly because of the various legal battles between the two companies, and now according to a recent report, Apple has ordered RAM for the new iPhone 6 from Samsung.

Over the last year two companies, SK Synix and Elipda Memory have been supplying the RAM for Apple devices, and Apple asked these companies to increase RAM production for the iPhone 6.

It would appear that the reason that Apple has had to approach Samsung to supply RAM for the new iPhone, is because the two existing suppliers it uses are unable to supply the amount of RAM chips that Apple needs.

The new iPhone 6 is rumored to go on sale on the 19th of September, Apple are expected to make the device official at their press event on the 19th of September, there are two models coming this year, one with a 4.7 inch display which is rumored to land in September, the other with a 5.5 inch display which is expected later in the year.

Source DigiTimes

Windows 9 To Be Unveiled 30th September

We have been hearing more and more rumors about Microsoft’s Windows 9 over the last few weeks, and the company is rumored to release a Windows 9 preview some time this fall.

According to a recent report from The Verge, Microsoft will be holding a press event on the 30th of September, and the company will be showing off a Windows 9 preview.

Microsoft is expected to show off some of the key features of Windows 9 at their press event, and they are also expected to release a Windows 9 preview for developers around the same time.

The company is also reported to be working on another new version of Windows, which is a combined version of Windows Phone and Windows RT, Microsoft recently announced their plans for one major platform, with cross platform apps for all devices.

We are looking forward to seeing what Windows 9 is like, and it will be interesting to see if Microsoft can make their new OS popular, and whether they are able to make a platform that brings a similar user experience across all devices.

As soon as we get some more information on what will be included in Windows 9, and also some details on when the preview will be available, we will let you guys know.

Source The Verge

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 recently appeared in some benchmarks, which gave us some specifications on the handset, and now we have some more details on the handsets camera.

The Galaxy Note 4 will come with a front facing 3.7 megapixel camera and a rear facing 16 megapixel camera, the rear camera on the handset will come with a range of advanced features.

The 16 megapixel camera on the Galaxy Note 4 will feature a Sony IMX420 sensor, this will come with Optical Image Stabilization and the ability to record 4K video at 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second, this camera module is currently used by Samsung in the South Korean Galaxy S5 Broadband LTE-A.

The handset will apparently come with a range of camera modes, which will include some specifically designed for taking selfies, including a Wide Selfie mode, and another Selfie mode that will snap a photo of you wink or smile at the camera.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is rumored to come with two processor options, one with an eight core Samsung Exynos 5433, the other with a quad core Snapdragon 805 processor.

Other specifications on the Galaxy Note 4 include 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage and a microSD card slot which will support the latest 128GB cards, the device will come with Android 4.4.4. KitKat.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be made official at Samsung IFA press event next month, as soon as we get some more information about the handset, we will let you guys know.

Source Sammobile

Assassins Creed Memories Card Combat Game (video)

Assassin’s Creed fans that own iOS devices are sure to enjoy the new Assassin’s Creed Memories free-to-play digital card combat game launched by Ubisoft this week.

The Assassin’s Creed Memories iOS game is 77.5MB in size and supports both single player games as well as 20 vs 20 guild battles via online multiplayer gameplay. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Assassins Creed Memories gameplay and see it in action in a 50 minute gameplay trailer.

An Internet connection is required to play Assassins Creed Memories and its is now available to download from the Apple iTunes App store for free. However “purchase of in-game currency can accelerate gameplay, but all players can play the entire game for free.” explains Ubisoft but this option can also be turned off if desired.

Assassins Creed Memories is also equipped with social features such as message boards and chat allowing players to communicate with each other.

“Don your cloak and ready your hidden blades! Assassin’s Creed Memories is a multi-faceted experience blending card battle, RPG, and strategy gameplay. Chase down your targets throughout history and assert your dominance over rival guilds. Equip your character with the most powerful gear and recruit history’s deadliest Assassins and Templars to be your allies!”

Source: Ubisoft

BlackBerry P9883 Porsche Design Smartphone

BlackBerry are expected to launch their new flagship BlackBerry 10 smartphone next month, the BlackBerry Passport, and now it would appear that the company has a new Porsche Design BlackBerry on the way.

The guys over at N4BB have obtained some details on the new Porsche Design BlackBerry, the handset will come with the model number P9883, this device will replace the current P9882.

The Porsche Design BlackBerry P9883 will be a BlackBerry 10 handset and the device will come with a 3.5 inch touchscreen display and a dual core processor

There are no details on the exact model of the processor, although we do know it will be clocked at 1.7GHz, and the device will also come with 3GB of RAM.

For storage, the Porsche Design BlackBerry P9883 will come with 64GB of included storage, the device will also come with a QWERTY keyboard as can been seen in the photo.

As yet there are no details on the exact release date of the Porsche Design BlackBerry P9883, the handset is expected to retail for around $2,000 when it launches

Source N4BB

UK Moto X Android 4.4.4 Updating

Motorola has released the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for the Motorola Moto X, the update is available the Moto X with the model number XT1052.

The Android 4.4.4 KitKat update brings a range of new features to the Motorola Moto X, which include an update to OpenSSL, as well as some improvements to some of the Motorola apps.

We are excited to announce a new software update for Moto X by Motorola. With this upgrade you get the latest version of the Android OS (Android™ 4.4.4, KitKat®,) as well as new features, enhancements and bug fixes for your Moto X. For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotox.

Included in the update are an updated phone dialler, and a range of improvements to the camera app, which include improved image quality in low light conditions, a camera pause video recording feature and more.

The Android 4.4.4 KitKat update should be available for the Motorola Moto X in the UK as of now, you can check to see if the update is available by going to Settings > About Phone > System Update.

If you received the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update on your Moto X in the UK, leave a comment and let us know, also let us know any changes you notice.

Source Android Central