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Malaysian Airlines Crash in Ukraine, nearly 300 dead

A passenger airliner from Malaysian airlines carrying 295 people has crashed on board in Ukraine – near the Russian border. Out of 295, fifteen were crew members.

According to Russia’s Interfax, military exercises were being carried around in that area and it is very possible that was shot down by Russians.

Also the political tensions have been very violent in that area.

This Boeing 777 plane was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur which is the capital of Malaysia.

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Malasian Airlines have posted on Twitter

Malaysia Airlines has lost contact of MH17 from Amsterdam. The last known position was over Ukrainian airspace.

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Nokia allowing Android developers to use LiveSight Features

Nokia HERE services have gained a lot of popularity on Windows Phone and eventually became available on iOS and Android as well.

One of its best features is the LiveSight that allows you simply point your camera on the road and learn about the places in front of you.

The Finnish giant has now decided to expand its reach to Android users. The developers can now download HERE software development kit for the Android.

The kit allows devs to use LiveSight augmented reality feature on third party applications.

This is a smart move by Nokia as it make devs use their HERE services instead of Google Maps. Here is a quote from the blog.

These apps can be as similar to or different from the existing LiveSight uses as the developer wants. How about a ‘beer-finder’ app (for those emergency moments) that would lead you by the nose to the nearest watering hole? Or a virtual guide for a museum that would explain the sculptures around a garden when you hold up your phone? Or even a more business oriented app for electrical engineers that would show a street’s wiring?

While it will take some time for the developers to consider making applications that make use of this feature but a “beer finder” application sounds like a great idea.

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38 Xbox Games updated with WP8 Support

Back in November 2012 more than 20 Microsoft Xbox games no longer worked on the Windows Phone 8 devices. And then after few months some of the games returned but a lot of them were still left out.

Now MS has updated them and almost all of them have been recompiled for the WP8.1 users. Here is the list of the games that has been spotted by our staff.

The list is exhaustive but nothing new has been added in the games. That said we are happy to see 512MB support which will make all games compatible with WP8.1 handsets. 

38 Xbox Games updated with WP8 Support

  1. Microsoft Solitaire Collection – Download
  2. Microsoft Mahjohng – Download
  3. Hexic – Download
  4. Shuffle Party – Download
  5. Rise of Glory – Download
  6. Avatar Gadgets – Download
  7. Microsoft Minesweeper – Download
  8. Halo: Spartan Assault – Download
  9. Breeze – Download
  10. Parachute Panic – Download
  11. Jet Car Stunts WP – Download
  12. Max & the Magic Marker – Download
  13. Farm Frenzy 2 – Download
  14. AlphaJax – Download
  15. ilomilo – Download
  16. Crimson Dragon: Side Story – Download
  17. Fusion Sentient – Download
  18. Z0MB1ES (on teh ph0ne) – Download
  19. I Dig It – Download
  20. BulletAsylum – Download
  21. Harbor Master – Download
  22. Big Buck Hunter Pro – Download
  23. Game Room – Pitfall! – Download
  24. Lode Runner Classic – Download
  25. Hexic Rush – Download
  26. Mush – Download
  27. Game Chest: Solitaire Edition – Download
  28. Game Room – Asteroids Deluxe – Download
  29. Implode! – Download
  30. Game Room – Centipede – Download
  31. CarneyVale: Showtime – Download
  32. iBlast Moki – Download
  33. Cro-Mag Rally – Download
  34. Hasta La Muerte – Download
  35. Crafting Guide – Download
  36. Glow Artisan – Download
  37. Game Room – Lunar Lander – Download
  38. UFC on Xbox LIVE – Download
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Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Q335 Specifications, a tablet with Windows 8.1

Fujitsu has announced its latest tablet running Windows 8.1 – ARROWS Tab Q335 / K, which features a display measuring diagonally eight inches. The unit features processor supplied by Intel.

This tablet is meant for business applications and will make its debut in October this year. What can we expect from it?

Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Q335 Specifications

* 8 inch display
* Intel Atom Z3735F quad core processor
* Intel HD graphics with graphics media accelerator (311 – 646 MHz)
* 1 gigabyte of RAM
* Dimensions: 126 x 9.9 mm
* Weight 400 grams

The processor runs at 1.33GHz and boasts a turbo boost speed of 1.83GHz. As expected it runs the latest version of Windows which is v8.1 and since it is meant for professionals, it runs Windows 8.1 Pro.

Since the Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Q335 weighs just 400g it is very light and useful too.

Fujitsu ARROWS Tab Q335

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MediaTek MT6795 Specifications, 64-bit 8-core CPU

Chinese processor maker, Mediatek is all to launch myriad smartphones and tablets by the end of this year. It is being said that the Mediatek MT6795 will power most of those devices.

The MT6795 specifications include 64-bit, octa-core  architecture. Its clock speed is 2.2 GHz and is based on HMP.

PowerVR G6200 graphics clocked at 700 MHz back the CPU which has full support for 4K video playback and 30 FPS encoding.

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The Mediatek MT6795 chipset supports HSPA+ and LTE radios and has full support for displays up to 2560×1600 pixels. Camera support is there too with up to 20 megapixel sensors. This processor will be made available around December 2014.

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Sony Lue Z Windows Phone 8.1 Spotted

Sony used to be a strong supporter of Windows Mobile and churned out several devices running that platform. But when the platform eventually died and MS released Windows Phone, no phones were announced from Sony.

Today Evleaks is reporting that Sony is working on a new handset called Lue Z and by the picture leaked, it is safe to assume that it runs Windows Phone 8.1 operating system.

No specifications are available at the moment but it is great to see WP platform being adapted by more and more OEMs.

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Dell Venue Pro 11 Specifications, with Atom Z3795

As expected Dell has updated the specifications of Venue Pro 11 and the new configuration includes Atom Z3795 quad core Bay Trail processor.

The new Dell Venue Pro 11 comes preloaded with Windows 8.1 64 bit operating system and only 2 gigabytes of RAM. Other than that there are no other hardware changes when compared to the outgoing model.

The new Intel Atom Z3795 has a frequency of 1.59GHz and reaches 2:39 GHz in Turbo mode. The 2GB RAM is paired with 64GB of internal memory and as mentioned earlier the operating system is Windows 8.1

The new Dell Venue Pro will be available in two versions, WiFi-only and WiFi + 3G and both will be compatible with the accessories already available on the market.

Dell Venue Pro 11

The new model with Intel Atom Z3795 is priced at 496 Euros (WiFi version) and at 560 euros (3G version).

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Nokia Lumia 930 Unboxing and first impressions

Nokia has launched its new Lumia 930 smartphone in the market and it offers absolutely high end equipment for the first time in a reasonably compact form. The Lumia 930 has a lot to offer. Nokia has packed everything that is good and expensive.

For almost 480 euros, the customer gets a Windows Phone with five inch large AMOLED display which is very bright – almost like no other Nokia smartphone so far.

It is therefore also easy to read outdoors. Under the hood lies the Snapdragon 800 with its four 2.26 GHz cores and 2 GB of RAM.

For storage you get 32 GB of flash memory, which unfortunately can not be extended.

Nokia Lumia 930 Unboxing

LTE and Qi wireless charging are also integrated and there is the powerful Pure View camera with 20.7 megapixels and Zeiss optics on the back.