Samsung unveils built for Windows 8 multi touch monitor

Samsung has unleashed a pair of external monitors for Windows 8, headlined by the full HD SC770 with 10-finger multi-touch

Samsung has today revealed a new touch-enabled external monitor, which has been optimised for PCs and laptops running the new Windows 8 operating system.
The full HD 1920 x 1080, 24-inch Series 7 Touch (SC770) features 10-finger multi-touch, enabling users to make use of the array of Windows 8 multi-touch gestures like pinching, dragging, selecting and rotating objects.
The Series 7 Touch boasts impressive 178 degree viewing angles and has an adjustable stand that can tilt 60 degrees based on user preferences. It will go on display at the CES expo in Las Vegas, which begins next week.
Alongside the SC770 is the SC750, which does not offer touchscreen capabilities, but boasts improved brightness, the same HD screen resolution and the ability to flip the monitor into portrait mode if the user so desires.
Samsung is yet to announce release dates or pricing for the Series 7 monitors, but were sure to find out more when we hit the Samsung stand at CES 2013 next week. Stay tuned.
via: T3

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Windows 8

Advantages and Disadvantages of Windows 8 - Operating Systems Before using this one, it helps you understand all the advantages and disadvantages of the latest operating system Windows 8s.

Advantages :

1. Optimized for the touch screen. Windows 8, which is dubbed as the interface Metro is really optimized for touch interface with Windows Phone style form.
2. Support the ARM chip. It is expected to extend the reach of Windows 8 in the tablet arena, given that most currently available tablets using ARM chips.
3. Boot time is short. Boot Windows 8 in the demo only lasts 8 seconds. A much shorter time compared to earlier versions of Windows booting.
4. Windows 8 does not require a PC upgrade. Microsoft says a computer that can run Windows 7 can also run Windows 8 so that the users do not need to upgrade your PC.
5. Windows Store app store. Windows Store provides a wide range of applications that are optimized for Windows 8.
6. Supports NFC (Near Field Communications). A technology that their role, among others for financial transactions digitally. Windows 8 tablet taking was likely to automatically include this feature.

Disadvantages:

1. Overlapping Metro UI and Aero UI. Developers find the constant change that occurs between the tile-based Metro UI and glassy Aero UI. Switching from Metro applications and desktop applications is very difficult.
2. There is no option to turn tiles into icons. The smallest size of the tiles, zoom is still too big. When will we install a lot of applications then Metro would look garbled screen.
3. It is difficult to move between screens. The absence of such a function Alt-Tab while working with the desktop and keyboard. In Windows 8 Metro UI we can not use the pointer or the finder to put the screen on the left side and drag. Problems will arise when we are working with many applications. There is no quick and easy way to switch between applications. If you move the mouse to the left then the icon will pops up. And if it is not right then we have to click several times, or try again.
4. Metro multitasking. If my friend uses Metro application (for tablets) in Windows 8, the screen will display two applications are lined. For starters it would not be a big deal.
5. Metro. Metro is able to work well on tablets but the UI is not very compatible when used on the desktop. Hard to do for my friend who use Notebook. So that by default Windows 8 could not boot to the Metro UI. In other words, Microsoft needs to provide kill-switch to turn off the Metro UI.
6. Flash content on the Tablet PC. Apparently Microsoft is deliberately making Windows 8 can not support Flash content on Tablet PC. The reason Microsoft is doing this is to save battery Tablet. It also can protect our privacy and enhance security Tablet.

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HTC Windows Phone 8S Specifications

Introduction

Windows Phone 8S is a smartphone powered by Microsofts mobile OS. It is equipped with a 4-inch screen (800 x 480 pixels) Gorilla Glass coated 2, a dual-core Snapdragon S4 chipset clocked at 1 GHz with Adreno 225 graphics chip with 512 MB ​​of memory (RAM ) and 16 GB of internal memory (+ microSD slot).

Its design is sleek and very pleasant to the touch. The back features a 5 megapixel sensor with an aperture f/2.8, capable of filming in 720p. Also note the presence of Beats Audio technology for sound reproduction.


Specifications
Design Classic (full touchscreen)
Operating system (OS) Windows Phone 8
Screen 4 (800 x 480 pixels)
16 million colors
4 GB internal memory, 512 MB RAM
5 megapixel camera

Demo

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Nokia Lumia 620 with Windows Phone 8 out today

Nokia is going for the double whammy today with the announcement that long-suffering Lumia Windows Phone 7 users will finally be getting the 7.8 update today

Nokia has announced that the Lumia 620 with Windows Phone 8 is out today on O2 with UK pricing starting at £149.99 for PAYG or from free on contract. The company also announced that its original Lumia Windows Phone 7 handsets would start getting the Windows Phone 7.8 update starting today.

The Lumia 620 is the latest budget Windows Phone 8 handset from the Finnish smartphone maker and features a pretty respectable 1GHz dual-core processor along with 512MB of RAM and expandable storage up to 64GB thanks to a micro SD card slot.

With a 3.8-inch 800x480 display the 620 boasts a slightly higher density screen than its larger sibling the Lumia 820 however comes with only a 5MP snapper on the back.

To make up for it the Lumia 620 has interchangeable backs letting you choose betwen a variety of colours, or if you have the know how you can 3D print your own.

The Finnish company also revealed that Windows Phone 7.8 would be heading to its earlier Lumia devices today with the Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900 all getting the update from today.

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