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The new iPad Air is 43 percent thinner than the version it replaces, weighs just one pound (450 grams), and is "screaming fast," Apple vice president Phil Schiller said at an unveiling.

Apple also showed an upgraded iPad Mini, which has high-definition "retina" display along with faster computing power and graphics.

The two new iPads will be sold alongside the existing versions, starting November 1 in a number of countries.

The iPad Air will start at $499 and the new Mini version at $399 for US customers. Apple will cut the prices of the older iPad versions.

The new iPads feature the Apple-designed A7 chip with 64-bit "desktop-class architecture," Apple said.

"iPad created an entirely new mobile computing experience, and the new iPad Air is another big leap ahead. It is so thin, light and powerful, once you hold one in your hand you will understand what a tremendous advancement this is," said Schiller.

The new iPads come on the same day Microsoft began selling an upgraded version of its Surface tablet, and as Nokia unveiled its own tablet computer.

Industry tracker Gartner on Monday forecast that global tablet shipments will reach 184 million units this year in a 53.4 percent rise from last year.

The iPad remains the largest-selling tablet, according to surveys, but its market share is being eroded by rivals using the Google Android operating system.

Apple is also under pressure to adapt to the popularity of premium tablets with high-quality screens in the seven- to eight-inch (18- to 20-centimeter) range where the Mini competes.

pple just showed off The New iPad

New iPad Price Wi-Fi only = 16GB –$499, 32GB –$599, 64GB – $699
Wi-Fi + 3G = 16GB –$629, 32GB –$729, 64GB – $829

Avec le Galaxy S3, Samsung prépare l'arrivée de l'iPhone 5 en poussant un smartphone bien équipé et doté d'un magnifique écran XXL. Si le coréen a bien rempli sa part du contrat, Google doit encore optimiser Android pour simplifier l'interface et améliorer la réactivité de son OS mobile.

Si Apple a profondément bouleversé le marché des smartphones depuis la sortie de l'iPhone et de sa boutique d'applications, le duo Samsung/Google lui a emboité le pas et a également contribué à marginaliser Nokia et RIM, aujourd'hui en pleine tourmente. Dernier né de l'association entre le coréen et la firme de Mountain View, le Galaxy S3 repose sur Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) la dernière mouture du système d'exploitation de Google sur laquelle a été greffée une surcouche baptisée TouchWiz 4. Cette dernière vient simplifier Android qui n'est toujours pas un modèle d'ergonomie. Mais il est toujours impossible de remplacer une icône par une autre sur le bureau par exemple ou de créer un dossier en fusionnant deux icônes. Autre problème, les interfaces utilisateurs de ce type surchargent et ralentissent la réactivité du système d'exploitation. Heureusement, le Galaxy S3 a été très bien doté du côté de la plate-forme matérielle. Le terminal est en effet animé par une puce ARM quad-core Exynos 4212 cadencée à 1,4 GHz, épaulée par 1 Go de mémoire vive. Ainsi équipé, le S3 se montre fluide et réactif que ce soit pour naviguer entre les écrans ou lancer une application. Du moins tant que la mémoire n'est pas surchargée car, comme avec un iPhone 4S, il est de temps en temps nécessaire de tuer des applications pour alléger le gestionnaire de tâche. Et l'opération est encore plus simple que sur un iPhone, il suffit de double cliquer sur le bouton principal pour lancer le gestionnaire de tâches et tuer les applications.

Un écran surprenant

Mais ce qui surprend immédiatement lors de la prise en main du terminal de Samsung, c'est la taille de l'écran : 4,8 pouces (1280 x 720 pixels) pour le S3 contre 4,3" pour le S2 et 3,5" pour l'iPhone 4. De type super Amoled HD, l'écran est aussi bon que celui de l'iPhone 4. L'affichage pourrait toutefois être un peu plus lumineux. La fonction d'économie de batterie assombrit un peu trop l'écran. Imposant avec son écran XXL, le S3 demande un petit temps d'adaptation quand on vient d'un iPhone 4. On ne sait pas si le terminal va tenir dans la poche de son jean, ni s'il tiendra bien dans la main. Mais après deux semaines d'utilisation, toutes ces craintes se sont envolées. Le S3 reste certes imposant, mais on finit par oublier la taille du terminal pour naviguer dans les différences couches d'Android 4.0. Il faut bien l'avouer les possibilités offertes par le S3 sont bien supérieures à celle d'un iPhone 4S. Apple livre un smartphone ergonomique et efficace, mais la richesse fonctionnelle est du côté du Galaxy S3. On accède à beaucoup plus de réglages dans les bas-fonds d'Android. Et les boutiques en ligne d'apps Android - celle de Samsung et celle de Google par exemple - regorgent d'utilitaires pour améliorer son smartphone : Juice Defender pour améliorer l'autonomie, Cerberus pour la sécurité, AppMonster pour gérer les apps...

Sur les pas de l'iPhone 4S, le S3 propose également un assistant vocal baptisé S-Voice.  Comme pour Siri, il s'agit d'un gadget qui amusera les grands enfants. S-Voice est en effet aussi bon ou aussi agaçant que son homologue. En français tout du moins, car en anglais les possibilités sont plus nombreuses. Si les commandes de base comme prendre une photo ou quel temps fait-il fonctionnent plutôt bien, dans la plupart des cas on aura tout aussi vite fait de tapoter sur l'écran tactile.

Network connectivity for the part , the S3 supports 3G + ( HSDPA 21 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps) , WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0 ( A2DP ) , GPS (A- GPS) and even has DLNA and an NFC chip for future use contactless services . If the single connector microUSB type, it can also act as audio- video output ( MHL ) . Photo / video side , Samsung has opted for an 8 megapixel sensor ( 3264 x 2448 pixels) , capable of recording Full HD footage (1920 x 1080 pixels). Last icing on the cake , it comes standard with an FM tuner that is sorely lacking in the iPhone.

One last word to conclude on autonomy and the design of smartphone. No great surprise side battery (removable here) , intensive use ( 3G/WiFi ), the terminal will not hold a full day but it is the lot of all smartphones of the moment. Side look, Samsung has kept its copy precisely to avoid a new trial from Apple . With its rounded hull white or blue polycarbonate , its screen XXL and wasp waist , the S3 is very different from the iPhone 4. Impossible to confuse . If Galaxy is now a very good alternative to the iPhone 4S , he will find his way in the autumn version 5 of the Apple device. Rest with its intrinsic technical qualities and the arrival of Android 4.1 , it will smoothly rope for future battle ahead .

After the announcement of the team evad3rs indicating the non-participation to jailbreak the new version of iOS, you can expect many other hackers that would unlock.

While Winocm announced to be in possession of a untethered jailbreak in iPhone 4, iH8sn0w states for a few hours to have a jailbroken iPhone 4S running iOS 7.1. Here is the tweet confirming all this:

If you use your phone a lot to listen to all your favorite music, here is a new tweak that might interest you.

Aria will change some little display in the application but also add some pretty useful features.

Aria is developed by NWRP and will bring you new features and a new view in tabs “Albums” and “Artists” Music for your application.

This new display will now take the form of a grid with a little extra for the view “Albums” to which is added 3 functions quite practical.

After several months of rumors about a console or a television service connected competitor Chromecast of Google,Amazon should finally reveal itsnew prdut Wednesday, April 2.

In August 2013 the first rumors of a console designed by Amazon on Android, with an equivalent model to the Ouya or Gamestick circulating. Mid-March, it was a picture of a joystick stamped Amazon that had appeared on the site of Anatel, the Brazilian equivalent of the ARCEP. A few days later, it was the turn of TechCrunch report the Amazon Fireproject, a key competitor HDMI Chromecast that would stream from your smartphone or the tablet, hosted online content.

Finally, the answer should arrive next Wednesday. In an invitation sent to the American press, Amazon says provide an “update on [his] model of video.” The conference will be presented by Peter Larsen, head of the Amazon Kindledivision, indicating that it will be so much new material and not a simple add-on service.

Amazon is already working on Android hardware, through the Kindle Fire tablet. In addition, the U.S. giant has recently purchased the Double Helix studio, which developed the new versionof Killer Instinct free-to-play for the new Microsoft Xbox One. Finally, in terms of videos, films and series, Amazon acquired in 2008 service video on demand subscription LoveFilm, Netflix competitor, which could be integrated with the Amazon Fire presented next week.

Samsung launches this week its new high-end smartphone, the Galaxy S4. With this model, it must consolidate its new position as world leader in mobile phones.

Galaxy S4, new high-end smartphone from Samsung, released this week in the world to counter the iPhone 5 in advance and strengthen the South Korean on Apple. Presented in March at Radio City Music Hall in New York, the Galaxy S4 opens Friday in South Korea and the rest of the world over the weekend.41 million Galaxy S3 sold in one yearNo more than the iPhone 5, the S4 offers technological revolution, but improvements that can be decisive in the fierce competition between smartphones and tablets using him as Android, the mobile operating system from Google. S4 - S3 whose predecessor has sold over 41 million copies since its launch a year ago - is especially with a large high-definition screen (5 inches, 12.7 centimeters) a battery and a camera performance. It can recognize eye movements to scroll or turn pages automatically as and when reading, or stop video when the user looks away."Samsung entered into uncharted territory. Sales S4 tell us if he is able to defend its new status as" the world leader in mobile phones and smartphones, notes James Song, an analyst at KDB Daewoo Securities.For now, everything seems to smile on South Korean company is expected to announce Friday that a whopping 53% of its operating profit in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2012, to 8.7 trillion won (5.98 billion euros).Objective 70 to 80 million for the S4?Samsung has passed 65 million smartphones in the first three months of fiscal 2013, for a market share of 30%, according to research firm DRAMeXchange Taiwanese. In contrast, Apple announced Tuesday the first decline in net profit in nearly a decade. According to DRAMeXchange, the iPhone has sold 37.5 million units for a global market share of 15.3%. Samsung had stolen the top spot to Apple in 2011 and its lead last year and accounted for about 30% market share against 19% for the group at the apple. S3 was even temporarily replaced during the summer iPhone 4S as the world's best-selling smartphone, and Samsung was openly mocked his rival in commercials where he had people queuing up to buy the iPhone 5, but squinting with envy on the Galaxy S3.For his successor the Galaxy S4, the bar has been set very high. CIMB Bank expects at least 70 million passed this year. Morgan Stanley also mentions an "ambitious goal" set by Samsung to its suppliers, who will be able to deliver 10 million copies per month, against 8,000,000 at the time of peak production for the S3. According to Morgan Stanley, the device would be proposed by a number of "record" of 400 operators in 210 countries for use on the third or fourth generation (3G or 4G LTE).Samsung, whose range is very wide, from S4 to cheaper models for emerging markets, however, remains far from Apple in terms of profitability with a two times higher for the U.S. operating margin. "Samsung still has a long way to go before settling permanently as a leader and not a follower. Has never had the genius of innovation as Steve Jobs," said James Song. "But Jobs is no longer Apple and the company is struggling. It could help Samsung to gain time to install as a leader in every sense of the term." Song believes that the S4 can reach the 80 million units taking advantage of recent problems in Apple's supply chain.Learn more about

The One X HTC smartphone is the first quad-core Tegra 3 to point the tip of its pixels on the market. Introduced with much fanfare at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the mobile promises to be powerful. At the launch conference, HTC has also insisted on the picture and audio capabilities of the terminals marked "One." What about in practice? The One-X can become one of the best smartphones of the moment? The answer in this test!




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