NEXT GENERATION SMART PHONE - UBUNTU EDGE

 In the car industry, Formula 1 provides a commercial testbed for cutting-edge technologies. The Ubuntu Edge project aims to do the same for the mobile phone industry -- to provide a low-volume, high-technology platform, crowdfunded by enthusiasts and mobile computing professionals. A pioneering project that accelerates the adoption of new technologies and drives them down into the mainstream.

What is Ubuntu Edge?

This beautifully crafted smartphone is a proving ground for the most advanced mobile technologies on the horizon, a showpiece for true mobile innovation. And at the heart of it all is convergence: connect to any monitor and this Ubuntu phone transforms into an Ubuntu PC, with a fully integrated desktop OS and shared access to all files. Linux developers are fascinated by converged computing, the idea that the smartphone in your pocket can also be the brain of the PC on your desk. They had shaped Ubuntu so you can transition seamlessly between the two environments. Now all that’s needed is a phone that’s designed from the ground up to be a PC as well. The Ubuntu Edge is our very own superphone, a catalyst to drive the next generation of personal computing.

Hardware

Crafted from cool, textured amorphous metal, the Edge has a distinctive, precise look but its rakishly chamfered edges are shaped to fit naturally in the palm -- the design prototype already has a wonderfully solid feel. It’s the right size, too. Edge gestures are the next big thing in mobile, and testing has found that a 4.5in screen is ideal for comfortable control of all four edges with one hand.

Beyond 300ppi you’re adding overhead rather than improving display clarity. They figured colour, brightness and dynamic range are now the edge of invention so choose a display for its balance of resolution, dynamic range and colour accuracy. Protecting that gorgeous display with something vastly tougher than glass: pure sapphire crystal, a material so hard only diamond could scratch it. For a phone to run a full desktop OS, it must have the raw power of a PC. They’ll choose the fastest available multi-core processor, at least 4GB of RAM and a massive 128GB of storage. The battery will use silicon-anode technology, so it can squeeze more energy into the same dimensions.

With that kind of muscle, this phone can be your main PC anywhere -- and we really do mean anywhere. You can use the desktop wherever you can find a standard HDMI screen, and the dual-LTE chip will get you online with 4G even when you’re travelling abroad. It’s desktop computing gone truly mobile.

Software

Next-generation hardware deserves innovative software. The Ubuntu Edge will dual-boot both the Ubuntu phone OS and Android, and convert into a fully integrated Ubuntu desktop PC.

First, Ubuntu mobile. We designed the interface to create a beautiful home screen that’s free from the usual clutter. You navigate by swiping over an edge of the screen: open your favourite apps on the left edge, switch instantly between open apps from the right, and use the system and app toolbars at the top and bottom respectively. It’s so simple, Ubuntu doesn’t need a home button at all.

Specialist data artists have designed Ubuntu’s welcome screen, with graphics that evolve over time to reflect your use of the phone. We’ve reinvented the inbox so you can read and respond to texts, emails and social media posts in an instant.

Overall Technical Specifications:

• Dual boot Ubuntu mobile OS and Android
• Fully integrated Ubuntu desktop PC when docked
• Fastest multi-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage
• Micro-SIM
• 4.5in 1,280 x 720 HD sapphire crystal display
• 8mp low-light rear camera, 2mp front camera
• Dual-LTE, dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4, NFC
• GPS, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
• Stereo speakers with HD audio, dual-mic recording, Active Noise Cancellation
• 11-pin connector providing simultaneous MHL and USB OTG
• 3.5mm jack
• Silicon-anode Li-Ion battery
• 64 x 9 x 124mm

Unfortunately. the project is currently under development. But you can order it now in Indiegogo, the project need a total of $32millions. The campaign will only receive all fundings if they have the amount of money before 21/8/2013. So order it now! Make your dream comes true!

GOOGLE'S NEW NEXUS 7

 During a press event in San Francisco on Wednesday morning, Google unveiled the next generation of its popular Nexus 7 tablet. The first device to ship running Android 4.3, the tablet is both thinner and lighter than its predecessor, and sports a number of other improvements, including a forward-facing camera, a high-resolution rear-facing camera and a brilliant 1920 x 1200 display.

Brilliant Display & Screen Resolution

The Nexus 7 features a 1080p high resolution display, high-end hardware specs, and runs Google’s latest Android OS, Jelly Bean 4.3. Two key features this new OS offers are support for multiple users with restricted profiles — useful if you share a tablet — as well as Bluetooth LE for pairing with wireless accessories.

But the first thing you’ll notice about the Nexus 7 is its screen. It’s now the world’s highest resolution 7-inch Android tablet, with a 1280 x 1920 pixel display — that’s 323 pixels per inch. Google says the Nexus 7 display can show a 30 percent wider range of colors than the original. It can render true 1080p video, and the Netflix app was just updated to take advantage of that capability on Monday. 

Audio

To complete your 1080p movie watching experience, the Nexus 7 features stereo speakers, one located at either end of the device when you’re holding it in landscape mode.

Specs

Inside it’s got a 1.5Ghz Snapdragon S4 pro processor, which offers 1.8 times the CPU power and 4X the GPU capabilities of its predecessor. The tablet includes NFC, so you can share data with other nearby NFC-enabled devices. It also includes wireless charging. Both of these technologies are available in a growing number of Android and Windows Phone devices these days, but due to clunky real-life use cases, have proven a more gimmicky than useful.

And the Nexus 7 isn’t rough on the eyes, either. It’s dominated by “black on black” styling, with the same soft-touch texture as the original that provides a nice amount of grip in your hand. Google also slimmed down the new Nexus. It’s 2mm thinner and 50 grams lighter than before, with a thinner bezel around its edge. The lighter weight in particular should make holding the tablet for long periods (like when you’re watching a video on your commute) more enjoyable.

The Nexus 7 will be available starting July 30th from a number of retailers, including Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and Radioshack. The tablet will initially come in two varieties: 16GB and 32GB Wi-Fi only for $229 and $269, respectively. A 32GB 4G LTE version of the tablet will be available in the future, unlocked for AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon customers for $349.

See also: How to secure your Android Device

HOW TO SEND FRIEND REQUEST EVEN IF YOU'RE BLOCKED ON FACEBOOK

Facebook is a great social networking website through which we can stay connected with friends, relatives and other people. But Facebook does not allow to add strangers as your friends. You might have gone through a stage at least once in your Facebook account when a message appears i.e. your friend request is blocked for 1 day, 3 days, or even 30 days. You can not send friend request on Facebook to anyone whether you know him or not when you are blocked. This is because Facebook doesn’t let to send friend request to unknown people and considers it as spam and therefore temporarily disable sending friend requests when you violate its rules. This is generally done to secure privacy of people and some people by adding strangers as their friend make misuse of that thing. However, sometimes you may even get blocked when you send friend request to known people but there are a lot of friend requesting awaiting approval pending already. I have also gone from this same stage, and feel helpless that we can’t send friend request to dear friends. So today i will tell you an easy trick with which you can send friend request even if you are blocked.

1. Get the person's email address first . 

If you are going to add some unknown person then you need the email address of that person to whom you are going to add. After you get the email address of the personal whom you want to send friend request either from his profile or any other way,

2. Visit Add Personal Contacts as Friends.

3. Here you can send friend request even if your are blocked by using their email address. 

4. If you want to send friend request to lot's of friends here is an quick and easy way to do this.

5. Open up a new notepad file,paste all your friends email separated by comma (,)

6. Save the notepad file with the extension .vcf  

7. This is your list of your contact files containing your friends email address.

8. Go to Add Personal Contacts as Friends click on the last option other tools there you can find upload contact file. 

9. Browse your .vcf file and upload to the facebook.

10. It will send friend request to your friend's by email and facebook.

Voilà! Now you can be friend with your beloved Girl Next Door or a 6 feet 3 Goldilocks!

See also: HOW TO SECURE YOUR ANDROID DEVICE