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Washington: As Samsung and Google join hand to go against American giant Apple in the mini tablets market, Software giant Microsoft step up as another rival with its upcoming device Surface Mini. Apple have surprised people by introducing the Retina Display in iPad Mini. The device is highly popular due to its display and powerful processor. Screen size should be ideal that it won’t be too small same as smart phone size or not too big that it loss the identity of mini size. Surface Mini is likely to come with 7.5 inch screen with 1400 X 1050 display resolution;  meanwhile, The iPad mini with Retina display finally got the same Full HD Retina display found on the iPad Air. Processor plays a vital role in the success of the device...

December 27, 2013 at 1:47 am | News Desk

Seoul: The trend of smartwatches goes hot as LG is planning to join the smartwatches market with its upcoming smartwatch LG G Arch and G Health wireless wristband. According to reports, LG G Arch smartwatch and LG G Health wristband are schedule to launch at 2014 MWC. Reports from the company’s Korean homeland claimed LG will out not one, but two wrist accessories at the annual Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona in February. First up would be a smartwatch called the G Arch, which would play nice with LG phones in much the same way as the Galaxy Gear augments (if that’s what you want to call it) Samsung’s. Next would be a more general wellness and fitness tracker called the G Health, according to the report, which wo...

December 27, 2013 at 1:27 am | News Desk

Washington: We have seen Apple is on back foot since the launch of Samsung Galaxy S3, but still Apple is most favorite smartphone in America.   In th year-end Zeitgeist released by Google, iPhone 5s emerged as the fifth most trending searches in the U.S. in 2013. Incidentally, it was the only consumer electronic device/gadget to take it to the top 10 list. Globally, people also Googled for Samsung Galaxy S4 and the PlayStation 4, which secured the eighth and ninth spots respectively in the Global Trending Searches of 2013 list, but they were absent in the U.S. list. Earlier this month, Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley also said in a research note to clients that in the September through November period, iPhone 5s dominated th...

December 27, 2013 at 1:06 am | News Desk

DHAKA: All Pakistani television channels are likely to be banned by the Cable Operators Association of Bangladesh (Coab) who threatens to block all transmission in view of ongoing tension between both countries. According to a private TV channel, it has been reported that the ban will be put into effect because of the recent tension between the two countries following JI leader Abdul Qadir Molla’s hanging. In addition to this, the commerce secretary has been quoted as saying “We will decide in a day or two about the participation of Pakistani stalls in the trade fair.” He assured the youth that the demand for suspending trade relations with Pakistan had been conveyed to higher authorities. Earlier this week, many protest...

December 27, 2013 at 1:00 am | News Desk

KARACHI: Despite ongoing targeted operation in the metropolis, miscreants carried out violent attacks on the citizen which resulted killing of local leader while other 4 lost their lives in different incidents on Thursday. Incidents continue unabated despite ongoing targeted operation in the troubled metropolis. The local leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Abdul Hameed, was gunned down in Korangi’s Khaddi Market area. According to police, Abdul Hameed was on the way to submit his election forms when unidentified gunmen attacked him. Separately, a body was found near Landhi Manzil Puml. The deceased has been identified as Waseem. In Nazimabad, a person identified as Noor Khan Ghazi was shot dead near a petrol...

December 27, 2013 at 1:00 am | News Desk

KARACHI: The 30th Governor of Sindh, Dr. Ishratul Ebad, is going to set historical record amongst the Pakistan politicians by completing his 11 years tenure on the top provincial post on Friday (tomorrow). The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) affiliated politician, Dr. Ishratul Ebad, also held the title of ‘Youngest Governor of Province’ when he was appointed on the post in December 27 of 2007. Dr. Ishratul Ebad will now become the ‘Longest Serving Governor’ in the history of Pakistan. The Pakistan’s Federal Government had also honoured him with the country’s highest title, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, during the tenure of former President Asif Ali Zardari in view of his visible services as the Governor of Sindh. Ong...

December 27, 2013 at 1:00 am | News Desk

Washington: American technological giant Apple reportedly working on 12.9 inch 2K and 4K resolution display panels for iPads.  Apple seems to be leaving Retina display because of 2K and 4K displays, or Retina-display tablet lineup has been criticized for falling behind the competition, as the iPad Air resolution is high, but not high enough for some compared to the Kindle Fire HDX. The 12.9-inch iPad could be iPad Pro, company’s resolution to finally incorporate a higher resolution display into one of its tablets. Apple is reportedly testing out its unconfirmed larger iPad with 2K and 4K displays, according to the Chinese-language news site Pad News. According to Foxconn, that there’s a 12.9-inch iPad with a 2K resolution ...

December 26, 2013 at 1:03 am | News Desk

Washington: The trend of smartwatches goes higher, Search engine giant gaining momentum to join the new market with its upcoming device Google Watch. We have seen one from Samsung and Sony entering their new smartwatches in the market. Now Google is eyeing to develop one of its own. As we have reported earlier that Google smartwatch have entered mass production and now aimed o make an early impact next year. We’ve heard that watches from Microsoft and LG may also be forthcoming, while an Apple iWatch is also widely predicted. A filing with the US Patent Office from early May 2013 showed a “smart-watch with user interface features” – it sounds pretty clear to us what that might mean. The watch displayed in the illust...

December 26, 2013 at 1:03 am | News Desk

Bigg Boss 7 25 December episode was full of Christmas celebrations. Contestants gave gifts to each other and were seen in complete festive mood. Before this episode was on-aired; there were speculations about surprise elimination. You have to watch complete episode in order to know whether those doubts were right or not. And FYI, Bigg Boss finale is just two days away. Are you excited? The News Tribe – UK-based bilingual news website covering politics, technology, sports, health and lifestyle from US, Pakistan, Middle East and around the world Click here for more information The News Tribe

December 26, 2013 at 1:03 am | News Desk

Amid the reports that next iPhone 6 will be releases in May next year, a new reports has claimed that Apple will release a 12.9-inch tablet in October 2014, targeting North America’s educational market. A technology site Digi Times quoting ists sources from the up stream supply chain said Apple’s large-size tablet will be manufactured by Quanta Computer, and was originally expected to adopt either 12.9- or 13.3-inch panels, with recent rumors indicating that 12.9-inch has a better chance to be picked. In addition to tablets, Apple is also rumored to be planning a larger size iPhone for May 2014, using a 20nm processor manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the sources noted. The News Tribe –...

December 25, 2013 at 2:00 am | News Desk

WASHINGTON: Two NASA astronauts stepped out Tuesday on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk to complete repairs at the International Space Station.  “The 10th spacewalk of the year at the International Space Station is now officially under way,” a NASA commentator said at 6:53 am (1153 GMT), as astronauts made a second outing to replace an ammonia pump module whose internal control valve failed December 11. The main task of the day is to retrieve a spare pump module from an external stowage platform and install it. NASA astronauts Rick Mastracchio, 53, and Mike Hopkins, 44, made swift work of their first spacewalk on Saturday, disconnecting and pulling out the old cooling pump that regulates the temperature of equipment at the o...

December 25, 2013 at 1:41 am | News Desk

It looks like Apple have set its eyes on the smartwatch market as company is busy in preparing more than one device. After more than a year of relegation to ‘next big thing’ status, the smartwatch is finally breaking out into the mainstream with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Gear and Sony Smartwatch 2 following where Kickstarter phenomenon Pebble led. But we’re yet to see a watch with true wow-factor and, for that, many are looking to Apple. Rumors of an Apple smartwatch have abounded since Pebble first hit the big time. The so-called iWatch has so far failed to materialise in 2013 but will we see Apple get in on the wrist-worn game in 2014? Way, way back in 2008, Apple co-founder and renegade loud-mouth Steve Wozniak &...

December 25, 2013 at 1:00 am | News Desk

Washington: The Android smartphone is getting hot, now Nokia is eyeing to introduce its first Android smartphone. The handset has a codenamed Normandy, and may become the first Nokia handset to adopt Google’s operating system, word would have it, but Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia appeared to kill the prospects. Famous tipster @evleaks from giving the world another look at what the handset might look like, if it ever graced us with its presence. The purported press render is much like previous leaks, only this time it appears in a range of colours including lime green, while, yellow, red, blue and black. Just last week reports claimed the handset had been shelved, largely due to Microsoft’s recently announced stewardship o...

December 25, 2013 at 1:00 am | News Desk

Washington: As we are just days away to enter the New Year, Nokia is now eyeing to introduce its Lumia device with a name instead of a number through Verizon report claims. Nokia Lumia 929 is in line for the launch but now new report claims that the device will be called Nokia Lumia Icon instead of Lumia 929. It seems that 2014 is going to be one of Nokia’s most interesting years in a very long time. The company’s device division will become part of Microsoft, which should provide Nokia with notable financial and technological advancements. Microsoft plans on using the mobile company’s expertise in hardware and its very important carrier relationships it has formed throughout the years in the cell phone industry. The acqu...

December 25, 2013 at 1:00 am | News Desk

We are just about to enter in the New Year, HTC is planning big for the coming year’s flagship device likely to be called HTC M8. HTC have the great success with HTC One and now planning to introduce its successor HTC M8, the question remains that the upcoming device is as good as HTC One? Currently HTC One Two is being bandied about, but we reckon that’s more for convenience rather than a hard and fast name for the market. With 2012′s One X, One S, One V and then One X+ followed by the One SV and headline making One in 2013 it’s not clear where HTC will go next. Bear in mind we also have the One Mini and One Max variations from HTC will no doubt want to exploit with its next-gen flagship device and we’re left...

December 24, 2013 at 1:52 am | News Desk

Seoul: Samsung once again eyeing to begin the new era of smartphone by its upcoming device Samsung Galaxy S5. Just like Samsung introduce phablet category and flexible display in the smartphone, now South Korean giant is eyeing to introduce another variation in its upcoming device Samsung Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 will bend, have a next gen display, a superb camera and a metallic design. Well, that’s what we reckon anyway. As far as the Samsung Galaxy S5 goes it’s likely that we’ll see the Korean firm take to the stage sometime in March 2014 with its fifth generation flagship smartphone. If the Galaxy S4 launch event is anything to go by expect it to be big, brash and rather confusing. In terms of price there’s no p...

December 24, 2013 at 1:45 am | News Desk