Recent data from the quarterly report of Monetate, collected for the first quarter of calendar 2013, show that for tablet versions of online stores in 9 of 10 cases preference is given to iPad. However, in comparison with the previous year, the share is still the dominant Apple has declined slightly – previously it was 91.68%. But the winner turned out tablets on Android, whose share increased from 4.75% in the first quarter of last year to 8.20% in the first quarter of this year. Interestingly, Amazon’s Kindle Fire also lost a share of the traffic, which amounted to 2.51% from 3.58% previously.

As for how much money tablet users spend, a leading company in this respect is also Apple with its iPad with an average size of the order in 99.05 dollars. Tablet Android in second place with a figure of 95.48 dollars, while the Kindle Fire is third with 83.58 dollars. These data indicate that the average iPad owner does not just love to shop on the Internet, but also money for these purchases is spending more than the average user, another popular platform.

In general, the use of tablets for online shopping with each passing day it becomes more and more popular activity: the proportion of tablets has increased from 5.95% of traffic online stores in the first quarter of 2012 to 10.58% in the first quarter of 2013. The tablets are slightly more popular tools for online purchases, rather than smartphones, which received 10.44%. Traditional computers are still snap off the lion’s share of 78.99% in the first quarter of 2013. By the way, as for desktop and notebook computers, Mac owners are spending more, with the average check for 106.35 dollars, and Windows users spend an average of U.S. $ 97.77 per order.

But among smartphone users were more generous fans of Android, which are paid for each online purchase of an average of 107.14 dollars, which is slightly larger than the iPhone users with their 107.03 dollars. However, as is the case with “adult” computers in data Monetate not taken into account the amount of traffic the iPhone and Android-smartphone, so it is still unknown where more buyers.

Clean Master

After you install and run the utility, you will see a window in the upper part of which displays information about the amount of free space on your device and SD-card, and in the lower part of the city’s main function buttons.

History section helps to remove the application cache and remnants files. I have the program found in one pass as much as 272 MB of various debris. And then about 300 MB has been released as a result of treatment of personal information (data browser, clipboard history and other applications, such as Wechat, Whatsapp, Spotify, Pinterest, Line, and so on). Thus, in just a few seconds the program Clean Master unleashed on my device more then 500mb of disk space. A great result!

In addition, Clean Master is able to clean the memory device, unloading unused at the moment background processes, as well as manager of installed applications that can be used at one time to remove several programs or to make a backup copy for reinstallation. The value of these additional features may cause doubt, but with their main job – cleaning the product of junk – the program copes perfectly well.

The publication by 9to5Mac notes that it was able to get anecdotal evidence from a group of employees who say that the future iOS 7.0 update looks differently and change the principles of work of several software applications. Sources at Apple said that since 2007, when the first version of iOS was released, this operating system has made a huge step forward, but its interface remained without significant innovations and has not received significant changes.

Unofficially, employees of the company say that the current iOS interface is very “flat”, while in the new version of the operating system has to be a step in the direction of three-dimensionality. However, the simple addition of an isometric projection – that’s not all. Simultaneously with the appearance of a pseudo-3D, the operating system will have to appear and new pseudo-spatial gestures that complement the modern slide, zoom, scrolling, and others.

In addition, the new OS will have to obtain and slightly modified window interface, which will be closer to Mac OS X, as well as more advanced system of multi-tasking and new on-screen elements that are not present in the current iOS versions.

Earlier, there were also some evidence that iOS 7.0 will further optimize the software, which should increase the battery life.

Official information about iOS 7.0 is expected at WWDC 2013, which will be held this year from 10 to 14 June in San Francisco

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Yun Bo-hyun said that the device will be developed in collaboration with LG Display, which is LG affiliated company that produces LCD panels. Announcement of the smartphone will be held in October-December 2013. However, the representatives of LG company did not disclose characteristics of the device and its price .

Judging by the statement, it won’t be possible to bend a smarpthone, as it will require the use of other flexible components like the battery and circuit boards. It is possible that the display willbe bent and locked in that position – that’s how the prototype device looked presented at the CES.

Other leading companies – in particular, Sony and Nokia – are also interested in the development of devices with flexible screens, in addition to LG and Samsung. All of them presented a prototype, but no serial device hasn’t yet been released.

LG intends to use flexible OLED displays not only in mobile devices. In mid-April, Thomas Lee, the vice-president of the company, said in an interview to TrustedReviews, that in the second half of the year they will enter the market with such television screens.

LG profit in the first quarter of 2013 decreased by 91 percent compared to the same period last year and amounted to 19.6 million U.S. dollars. Experts have linked this to the decreased demand for TVs. At the same time, LG has put in three months 10.3 million smartphones, which is a record in the history of the company.

Vice-President and CEO of Mobile Communications Group division Tan Weng Kuan stated that these processors will be twice as fast on the existing Intel chips for tablets. At the same chips Bay Trail will provide battery life up to a day in operating mode and up to several weeks at a standstill. The chips have low values of heat suitable to device manufacturers and have a plate thickness of 8 mm. Bay Trail processors are the first modernization of the micro-architecture, starting with the release of the first Atom chips in 2008. New items will be made based on the topology of the 22-nm transistor technology using 3D Tri-Gate.

The company believes that consumers will be able to buy the first device with the data processor at the end of the year before the New Year. The devices will operate on Windows 8. Intel produces processors for tablets in 2010, but the devices based on them have not been widely adopted, losing to more cost ARM-solutions. 200-dollar price tag was not named by accident. At the moment it is cheap tablets provide growth in the global tablet PC market.

It is not surprising that Android has already provided the tools to set the default action for a SIM-card. For example, one “sim” in some Prestigio MultiPhone 4300 DUO is responsible for Internet 3G, the second – for SMS and calls. In addition to the model provided a program BlackList, to screen out unwanted destinations – such as certain there will be at each subscriber.

Another typical situation is the need for a personal business phone. Immediately there is a lot of inconvenience, since “pulling” of the two devices and finishing likely to forget one of them at home or at work. Take only one Android-based smartphone, which group the contacts, synchronize with your Google Account and are not afraid of that if you lose or failures models we lose the entire base of the rooms. Plus, we are always connected to urgent business issues. Costs? For example, a compact and attractive Prestigio MultiPhone 3500 DUO will cost only about $130. And all this while maintaining the typical standards such as 3G, GPS, and of course, GSM. And with the stock performance (for your niche) there is no problem – 1 GHz Qualcomm processor and Adreno 200 graphics accelerator, if necessary, will provide us with entertainment.

Finally, the cost of roaming – where do without them? Working trip, traveling on vacation – whatever brings us to other countries, we still want to remain on the line. As practice shows, it is best to take advantage of special offers operators like SimTravel or GSM Travel. You do not need to get a SIM-card with a chance to lose somewhere this tiny piece of plastic.

Double-SIM smartphones almost caught up with regular flagship technology, and certainly did so for part of the design. Depending on the social category, there are two slots for SIM-cards address a wide range of people – students, workers, travelers, and many others. So it’s time to finally leave behind the prejudices about the secondary of such devices.

Unlike most of these accessories, cover from Ipan Ipan looks at least decent – a kind of cover which does not deprive the smartphone Sony Xperia Z of its strict appearance and protects it from scratches and chips. Though, about what cleavages in question if the housing unit reinforced and waterproof? This, according to some portals, greatly complicated the work Ipan Ipan, since the smartphone battery is removable. However, they came out with flying colors from the situation: they created a case so thin with the receiving part that no one would guess in her presence. New from Ipan Ipan complies with Qi, which is increasingly used in wireless charging.

Cover connection to the smartphone interface is used to work with a docking station. Elegant solution, I must say. Transmitter part, as usual, is made as stand round and connected to the electric grid – are all standard. Total, buying a new cover from Ipan Ipan, consumers are not only stylish, high-quality accessories, but at the same time the opportunity to refuse the wires when charging Sony Xperia Z. The manufacturer offers a new case for 40 euros, but you can pay another 50 euros and get it bundled with a charger. Propagation enhancement has already begun.

According to tehnoblog TechCrunch, which refers to informed sources, the basis for the new operating system from the company’s Facebook, will form the platform Android, and the software itself will be closely integrated with the smartphone HTC.

In autumn 2010, TechCrunch has provided information on the development of the smartphone brand Facebook. At that time, the company Mark Zuckerberg did not dare to implement the project, realizing the difficulties. In 2011, the portal AllThingsD reported on a joint project with Facebook Taiwanese vendor HTC. Both companies aim at, which is the development of the smartphone codenamed “Buffy”.

Then discussed the assumption that Facebook can get any smartphone manufacturer, for example, BlackBerry, whose market price at that time was $ 6 billion.

Finally, in July last year, Bloomberg reported that the smartphone developed by HTC for Facebook, could be on the market in the second half of this year.

Not so long ago, the founder of the popular social network Mark Zuckerberg, has denied rumors of plans to release Facebook branded smartphone, saying that the creation of a mobile device would be “the wrong strategy.”

“The next goal for us is to create products that were originally developed for mobile devices”, – said the director general. Perhaps, this is the product will be presented on April 4.

Believe the Western media, the upcoming platform from Facebook, will not be drastically altered Android. The main feature of the OS will be integration with social networking and user interface, similar to what the company offers in its application for the iPhone and iPad.

Last year, net income fell Facebook almost 19 times compared to last year and amounted to 53 million dollars, while in 2011 revenue exceeded $ 1 billion. In comparison with 2011 the number of users of mobile applications, Facebook has increased by 57% to 680 million. Monthly active audience social networks in December measured 1.06 billion people, surpassing the year-ago figure of 25%.

Surface RT went on sale October 26, 2012 along with Windows 8. Thus, the mark of 1.1 million units sold reached in almost 5 months. In turn, Surface Pro hit the market on February 9, just over a month ago.

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The volumes were lower than what the Microsoft hoped, at least with respect to RT. According to UBS analyst Brent Thill, the company was originally ordered from the three million tablets Surface RT, hoping to implement them before the end of 2012, or a little more than two months.

For comparison, in November 2012 the California Apple reported the sale of 3 million tablets of the last generation iPad, iPad 4, the first three days of presence on the shelves. Comparison can hardly be considered appropriate, but Microsoft Surface tablets repeatedly contrasted with a lightweight version of the OS (which include iPad) as a more convenient and functional device for the job.

By the way, as for the IV quarter of 2012, Apple sold 22.9 million iPad. According to the results of 2012 the global market was supplied 128.3 million tablets of all brands, and iPad share in this amount was 51%, according to IDC.

According to analysts, due to lower sales of Surface is the operating system on which they are based, while the plates themselves are interesting enough, as are a number of innovations – such as a keyboard cover-Type Cover. However, the standard does not include this cover – and it’s a given that the tablet itself is an average of more. Surface RT price starts at $ 499, Pro – from $ 899.

Surface low sales also caused a narrow geography – only the second half of March, it will appear in the global market.

Another reason for the low demand for the Surface is the small amount of available applications for the tablet Surface RT, which does not support the application from Windows 7 due to other microprocessor architectures. In the arsenal of the application is not even Facebook, and Twitter client was released just this week. For comparison, the iPad is available to users over 300 thousand applications developed under the screen digitizer.

Forecasts for resale Surface still modest. Brendan Barnicle of Pacific Crest Securities believes that in the current quarter, Microsoft will sell 600 thousand tablets, but for the whole of the next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014 – about 5-7 million units.

The resource Android and Me published in the Network the following characteristics of a corporate smartphone Google – Nexus 5.

According to the publication, release of the device will continue to LG Electronics, Google despite complaints that the company was unable to provide the required volume of Nexus 4 initially. This led to a prolonged shortage of news.

Nexus 5 will be equipped with a display of the increased size and a camera with a resolution twice as large compared to the Nexus 4. Screen in the Nexus 5 increase to 5.2 inches compared to 4.7 inches in the previous generation, and the resolution is 1920×1080 vs. 1280×768 pixels. The display is made of technology OLED, not LCD. Resolution of the camera is 16 MP (compared to 8 PM in Nexus 4).

Previously Senior Vice-President of Google for technical development Vic Gundotra said that the new Nexus company intends to work hard on the quality of images obtained with the built-in camera – traditionally weak side line Nexus. However, doubling the resolution does not guarantee quality improvement – HTC in its latest flagship HTC One, for example, on the contrary the aim of decreasing the resolution.

Sensor in the Nexus 5 will use the company OmniVision, made by technology BSI 2.0, equipped with optical stabilization technology and functions receive HDR-HDR-images and video. It will be able to record video in 4K at 30 f/s and Full HD at 60 f/s, according to the data presented.

Thus, considering the fact that the Nexus 5 will be based on the new OS Android – 5.0 Key Lime Pie – “out of the box”, the device has a chance to instantly circumvent new flagship smartphone Samsung Galaxy S IV technically. And given that the announcement of Nexus 5 is expected in May at the conference Google I / O, then the Samsung is a little bit of time trying to remove the cream from its sales.

Until now, Google limited by their smartphones – and above all it concerned the camera. Analysts said the company was doing this in order to give a head start Samsung. Recently, Google first showed concern that Samsung owns too much market share Android-smartphone – about 40% of the supplies to the global market. The company believes that a more fair competition would benefit. It is not known due to a desire to produce more technologically advanced apparatus to these anxieties.

Other features Nexus 5: 2.1-megapixel front camera, universal modem Qualcomm RF360 with 3G and 4G (HSPA + and LTE speeds up to 150 Mbit/s), built-in antenna for receiving digital television DVB-T/ATSC, enhanced support gesture control and speakers built into the front panel of the device, as is the case with HTC One.

According to the reported data of Android and Me, Nexus 5 will be based on the latest generation of the Qualcomm – Snapdragon 800, – with a frequency of 2.3 GHz. In Qualcomm argued that this processor is more powerful 8-core Samsung Exynos 5, which will be powered Galaxy S IV. Actually Exynos 5 includes two 4-core processor, which operate alternately to save battery.

Nexus 5 will be equipped with an internal memory of 16, 32 or 64 GB, depending on the delivery option (Nexus 4 sets of 8 or 16 GB). RAM is 3 GB, compared to 2 GB in Nexus 4.