Nokia might delay the launch of Lumia 1520

Few days back in one of our articles we reported that Nokia's Lumia phablet is expected to be announced on 26th of September.

Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet now tipped to be introduced on September 26th

According to @EVleaks there are chances that Nokia might push back the date of the Lumia 1520 to late October.

According to several sources, Bandit launch was pushed back. Could be 10/22.

— @evleaks (@evleaks) September 14, 2013

 Nokia's first Windows based phablet,which was formerly known as Bandit is rumored to have a 6-inch display and a 20MP PureView camera which comes with Optical Image Stabilization and Carl Zeiss lens.

There is no official word regarding Bandit from Nokia uptill yet.

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Sony Xperia Z2 leak

On Friday, we passed along some rumored specs for the Sony Xperia Z2 (C770X), code named Avatar. The specs yesterday mentioned a 5.2 inch IGZO Triluminos Display with an industry leading 500ppi pixel density. Today's speculation has a little larger screen at 5.5 inches, but keeps the IGZO and Triluminos technology. The new rumor has the pixel density at an industry leading 540ppi.

The latest speculation keeps the silicon the same, which was said to be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset. The 20.7MP camera also remains the same as mentioned in the original rumor, but this time a Xenon flash has been added to the back of the device. No changes were made to the rumored RAM (still 3GB) and the 3500mAh cell powering the unit. Also unchanged from Friday's leak is the OS build powering the device, Android 4.4 KitKat.

We are told to expect the Sony Xperia Z2 to wow and amaze the crowd at CES 2014 in Las Vegas, which gives us less than three months to entertain more speculation about the phone.

Result: Zimbabwe won 2nd Test match by 24 runs and level Test Series 1-1

Result: Zimbabwe won 2nd Test match by 24 runs and level Test Series 1-1

Pakistan innings

Pakistan's hopes for a glorious victory hinged upon a solid partnership between the overnight batsmen - Misbah and Adnan Akmal.

That hope did not last long as Adnan was first to go this morning with the score at 163. Abdur Rehman provided some assistance to the increasingly desperate Misbah-ul-Haq. With Misbah at the crease, there was somehow hope but it was fading fast as even Abdur Rehman lost his patience and was dismissed. For Misbah to have pulled a miracle and silenced his critics of Mohali, he needed support and it was not forthcoming.

The rest of the tail lived up to its poor reputation - Ajmal and Junaid could not last long with the new ball being too much for Junaid to handle. The final nail in the coffin, was the run-out of Rahat Ali - needless but one that epitomized Pakistan's recent batting fortunes.

Misbah was left stranded on 79 and Zimbabwe, the worthy winners by 24 runs.

Fall of Wickets:

6-163 (Adnan Akmal, 52.2 ov),
7-197 (Abdur Rehman, 68.4 ov),
8-214 (Saeed Ajmal, 74.1 ov),
9-238 (Junaid Khan, 80.4 ov),
10-239 (Rahat Ali, 80.6 ov)

Summary

Misbah's heroic effort withstanding, the fact remains that some hard questions will come his and Dav Whatmore's way about the overall performance of Pakistan during this series. Exactly how a team of world class players could be brought to its knees by a team which was just about paid in time for this series will be the basis for some uncomfortable questions for the Pakistani team management as Pakistan have now dropped to 6th position in ICC rankings.

All said and done,Congratulations to Zimbabwe for winning this Test and leveling the series.

 

Via Sports-Maza 

Sony Xperia Z1 Preview

Sony introduced its Xperia Z flagship in the beginning of the year, and while the smartphone had a lot going for it, it was still somewhat rough around the edges. It had fancy front and back panels made of glass, but boring, rubbery sides; the screen was large and had a high resolution, but its gamma and viewing angles were lacking; the camera was 13 MP and featured the promising Exmor RS sensor, but the quality of the pictures was so-so.

With so much to fix, Sony hasn't even waited until next year to introduce its new top model. Instead, the company is already gearing up to release its new flagship – the Xperia Z1. As we can all see right away, the Xperia Z1 is like a heavily upgraded version of its predecessor. It feels quite familiar, yet substantially improved in pretty much every area. By the looks of it, Sony has done more than enough in order to bring those elements where the Z was lacking to the necessary premium level.

Design

The Sony Xperia Z1 has almost the same external design as its predecessor, except... it now features a nice metal frame around the sides, replacing the bland rubber material used by the Z. The phone's design looks much more complete now, and the feeling you get when you have the Xperia Z1 in your hands is that of working with a very high-quality piece of machinery. The front and rear panels are still made of flat, tempered glass, reminding us of the iPhone 4/4s design language.

The Xperia Z1 is a beautiful phone and we commend Sony for coming up with this design. It beats Samsung's offerings (in the design department) and can go toe to toe with almost any other high-end smartphone in the industry.

As we said, in-hand feel is just the way it should be – awesome, but we do have a relatively big issue in this regard and it has to do with the size of the Z1. With substantial bezels left around the display, the Xperia Z1 takes quite a bit of room (5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches) in your palm. It's definitely bulkier than Samsung's Galaxy S4 (which measures 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches), or HTC's One (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 inches), or even LG's G2 (5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches). Still, we do like the classy, rectangular shape of the Z1.

Sony's new device is also heavier than most other competitors. It weighs 6.00 oz (170 g), compared to the Samsung Galaxy S4's 4.59 oz (130 g), the HTC One's 5.04 oz (143 g), and LG G2's 5.04 oz (143 g). Wow, the Xperia Z1 is truly one weighty smartphone, but that's not necessarily such a big issue, as it makes it feel even more solid and high-end.

The Micro SIM card slot and microSD card slot, as well as the microUSB port are all hidden under protective flaps, which don't cause any trouble. What's more, they are designed in such a way so as to kind of blend in with the rest of the surface of the sides.

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ASUS Transformer Book T100

Three days back at the ASUS IDF press conference,the CEO of the company i.e Jerry Shen announced a tablet which would run on Intel's Bay Trial platform.The device would be known as ASUS Transformer Book T100 it would have a screen size of 10.1" and would be running the Windows 8.1 operating system.


The 10.1 inches screen features a 1366 x 768 pixels apart from that it comes with a 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom Z3740 and 2GB dual-channel memory.

Transformer Book T100 measures 26.4 x 17.0 x 1.04 cm and it weighs around 550 gm.There are also a microUSB port for charging alongside that there is a microHDMI output and a headphone/mic jack.

ASUS says that the users should expect a 11 hours battery time, largely thanks to the Bay Trial architecture.

ASUS would be charging $349 for the 32GB Transformer Book T100,while the 64GB version costs around $399.It would include a pre-installed copy of Office 2013 as well as the keyboard dock.The storage is expandable as it comes with microSD card slot.

Rumor claims Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat coming October 14th

Let's start this out properly by saying this: there is no actual evidence to support this claim. There is only a collection of suggestions by anonymous sources for various blogs. That means the information could very well all be coming from one person talking to a number of places and giving the same wrong (or right) information, and we have no way of knowing.

That said, there are rumors circulating that the LG Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat are expected to be released on October 14th. It is certainly possible, especially since Nexus products are usually launched in the Google Play Store first, which means there would be no leaks based on inventory listings in various stores, or shipping records. If the recent FCC listings are actually the Nexus 5, it would seem to indicate the device is ready to go. And, there have been rumors going back to June that suggested Google was aiming for an October release of Android version K (then called Key Lime Pie). 

One of the rumors even goes so far as to claim some of the features that we may see in Android 4.4. The only thing that Google has said on the subject is that the update is aiming to offer an "amazing Android experience available for everybody." Previous rumors have suggested that may mean better compatibility with older devices, and possible optimizations for laptops. Ausdroid is saying the update will also offer changes to the Fragments system (responsive design), a new accent color scheme, Miracast updates, new Gallery visualizations, animation APIs, and a notification widget. 

All of those sound reasonable enough, although none sound like updates big enough to warrant a full dessert jump from Jelly Bean to KitKat, even though the actual version number is an incremental move from Android 4.3 to 4.4. So, it's hard to say exactly what to expect.

Zimbabwe slightly ahead as Pakistan batsmen struggle in tall chase

Zimbabwe Innings

With an overnight score of 121/4 and a lead of 185 at the end of Day 3, Zimbabwe were well poised to apply further pressure on Pakistan as they looked to build an unassailable lead. However, their plans were badly damaged when Rahat Ali struck in the 60th over to get rid of Sibanda. Pakistan then added further pressure to their line up as Saeed Ajmal picked up the wicket of Waller. The fall of his wicket seemed to open a floodgate of wickets as Zimbabwe lost wickets at regular intervals. The rest of the batsmen could not answer the questions posed by opposition bowlers and with the exception of Taylor and Mutumbami, the day seemed to belong to Pakistan as they were bowled out for 199. 

An excellent comeback by Pakistan as Zimbabwe seemed to be running away with the game when they were 117/2 . Rahat Ali was the pick of the bowlers and rightfully claimed the 2nd 5Fer of his career.

Pakistan were thus set a target of 264.

Pakistan Innings

Pakistani openers came out to play positively - the idea being to reduce the target as soon as possible. Hafeez played some classy shots before falling early - yet again for just 16. There followed a brief period of consolidation but when Azhar Ali departed for a duck after playing 15 deliveries, a mini collapse ensued.

Manzoor (54) and Younis Khan (29) and then towards the end of the day, Asad Shafiq (14) were the casualties of this run chase as Pakistan were looking rather listless on 133/5. It was then left to Misbah and Adnan Akmal to take Pakistan to stumps without any further drama as they ended up at 158/5, needing another 106 runs to complete a series whitewash.

Via Sports-Maza

Sony outs Xperia Tablet Z: Kitchen Edition - just rinse after use

One of the logical uses for a thin waterproof tablet is in the kitchen while boiling and baking, and Sony seems to be perfectly aware, as it just introduced the Xperia Tablet Z: Kitchen Edition.
The world's slimmest slate got paired with the iGrill Bluetooth meat thermometer, a portable stand, and $115 worth of cooking and recipe apps for a grand total of $649, but for the 32 GB version of the Tablet Z.
Since it is waterproof, you can easily just rinse it after you are down swiping with wet, sticky, greasy or dough-laden fingers. The wireless thermometer will show you when the inside temperature of your baked goods has reached its predetermined level, and the cooking apps include the who-is-who of chef's software.

Tablets are slowly making their way into every kitchen, especially the iPad, which has a whole app and accessories industry built around its use as a chef's helper, and Sony wants to transfer that experience to the Android universe with a dedicated Kitchen Edition of its waterproof Xperia Z

You can now pre-order the Apple iPhone 5c, starting at $99

Just as announced on stage, the iPhone 5c is becoming available for pre-order as we speak.

Currently Apple is offering it on its website and taking pre-orders starting from $99 for 16 GB model and $199 for the 32 GB one. All colors are available as well as a non-contract SIM-free version from T-Mobile for $549 and $649 (16/32 gig). Delivery starts from September 20.


AT&T has the pre-orders up as well with the same $99 or $199 pricing duo as well as a $22 a month for 20 months option for the 16 GB and $27 for the 32 GB model via AT&T Next.
Verizon offers a monthly payment plan via its Verizon Edge. The iPhone 5c will be $23.06 or $27.15 depending on your storage choice.
T-Mobile has the iPhone 5c for $22 for 24 months and no upfront cost for the 16 GB model and the same $22 for two years for the 32 GB model only with $99 upfront.
China, Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore as well as France, Germany and the UK expect the device to go on pre-order today as well.

Nexus 5 likely coming with an OIS camera

Optical Image Stabilization is great. It's always there for you, and it can mean the difference between an unwatchable 'action' sequence and a clip that's actually enjoyable. Unfortunately, for one reason or another, most manufacturers have ignored the tech, with a few exceptions, like HTC, Nokia and most recently: LG with its G2.

So what does all of the above have to do with the upcoming Nexus 5? Two things. First, it appears very likely that LG's great work with the Nexus 4 has convinced Google that it should manufacture the Nexus 5, as well. And second, if the street has the truth of it, the Nexus 5 will be based on the LG G2, to a certain extent (probably a smaller screen, no rear buttons). We know that, because of a wildly publicized FCC filing from yesterday, which requested a “class 2 permissive change” for the LG G2. What went under the radar, however, is that the torn-down Nexus 5 actually uses the very same OIS camera unit that the LG G2 does, even though as far as the looks go, the Nexus 5 is completely different in that regard. This means that the next Nexus will probably be the newest device to join onto the camera-loving bandwagon, and this is certainly good news.

For those of you who haven't had the chance to catch up yet, the Nexus 5's release date is expected to take place by the end of the year, or at worst -- early 2014. As we said earlier, the screen will probably be smaller, at the reported 4.96-inches, and so will the battery – down to 2300mAh from G2's hearty 3000mAh unit. And though we're expecting the Nexus 5 to be a great performer, courtesy of Snapdragon 800 and the 2GB of RAM its said to pack, the most eye-catching feature of the device for most will probably end up being the alleged Android 4.4. KitKat its said to arrive with out of the box.

Nokia Sirius Windows RT tablet pictured with new info

We should be getting pretty close to an official reveal of Nokia's new Windows RT tablet, codenamed Sirius. The tablet, and Nokia's rumored phablet, the 6-inch Lumia 1520, codenamed Bandit, are expected to be announced at an event later this month. But, in the meantime, we're seeing it pictured again with new info added into the mix.

The specs listed for the device are basically what we've already known. It will be a 10.1-inch 1920x1080 display, with a Snapdragon 800, 2GB of RAM, with 10 hours of battery life, and running Windows RT. The rear camera spec has been modified a bit from 6MP to 6.7MP. And, the price is still expected to be $499, which is annoyingly high for an RT device, especially since we're seeing full Windows 8.1 hybrids clocking in at $349. 

Interestingly, the Nokia tablet is expected to have a multi-function cover with keyboard and additional battery life, which sounds quite a bit like the Power Cover that we recently heard about for the Surface. Although, given that the Nokia tablet is already listed at 1.3 pounds (~590g), we're hoping the cover doesn't add as much bulk as the Power Cover is said to, because that would almost double the weight. 

Word has it that the official announcement is on the way September 26th, so we only have a couple more weeks before we get the full info.

Rumored HTC Harmony Windows Phone looks like HTC One, offers FHD screen and more

Taiwan based handset manufacturer HTC is clearly in love with the design of the HTC One. Not only was the design used for the HTC One Mini and is expected to be blown up with the HTC One Max, the next Windows Phone flavored smartphone from the manufacturer will also look like the HTC One according to a new rumor. It's not a bad idea for HTC to do this considering the public's positive response to the design.

According to the latest speculation, the HTC Harmony will be launched in November. Besides the resemblance to the HTC One, the device will feature the same 4.7 inch Super LCD 3 glass found on the Android flagship. And thanks to the GDR3 update on the phone, the unit will feature a 1080 x 1920 FHD display which leads to an industry leading 468ppi pixel density. Other specs allegedly include 2GB of RAM and 32GB of native storage. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is said to be driving the phone, which will also feature a 4 UltraPixel rear camera and a 2300mAh cell keeping the lights on.

As exciting as this sounds to Windows Phone and HTC fans, keep in mind that this is information coming from an untested source, so you might want to cast a wary eye on the information. And if your eye can't get wary, there is always the grain of salt that you could take this story with.

Mac designer says Apple is not an innovative company anymore

Apple has millions of loyal fans around the world, but more and more ex-Apple employees are being increasingly critical of the company and its direction in the newest post-Steve Jobs era. We've already seen former Apple director, and current Oracle CEO Larry Ellison intimate that he expects Apple to fail without Jobs, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has often said he prefers Android to iOS; and now, the man who helped Jobs design the original Mac is saying that Apple is not an innovative company anymore.

Hartmut Esslinger ran a design firm that helped design products for Sony, until he signed an exclusive deal with Apple in 1982. He then went on to work directly with Steve Jobs to create the "design language" that would define the Macintosh computer for about a decade. So, Esslinger has first hand knowledge when he likens the Apple of today to Sony in the 80s. By that, he means that Apple has replaced an innovative leader with one who is only worried about refining current products and increasing profit rather than trying something new. 

Given that the iPhone 5c is a blatant attempt to increase the profit margin of Apple's mid-range offering, its hard to argue that point. Although, on the other hand, true innovation is a very difficult thing to do, and mostly amounts to being able to sell a new product to the public, which was really Jobs' strength. 

Microsoft will take your Apple iPad and give you a minimum $200 gift card

Unhappy with your Apple iPad? Microsoft will gladly take it off your hands and give you back a minimum $200 gift card that you can use toward the purchase of a Microsoft Surface or anything else in the Microsoft store. The deal has already started and runs through October 27th. While the offer is good in most Microsoft stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada, it is not valid online.

You have to love the way the marketing guys at Redmond worded the offer, saying that Microsoft will accept your gently used Apple iPad 2, iPad 3 and iPad 4. You might want to wait a few days because Microsoft is expected to introduce the next gen Microsoft Surface 2 on September 23rd. The next gen slate is expected to have an enhanced kickstand with two locked positions, and a Tegra 4 under the hood.  The 10.1 inch glass will now sport 1920 x 1080 resolution which you might know as FHD.

So if you feel like Microsoft has nailed it with its new ad campaign pitting Apple's tablet against the Microsoft Surface, take your iPad 2 through 4 and bring it with you to your local Microsoft store and see just how much Microsoft is willing to give you toward the purchase of a Surface or anything else on the shelves.

Zimbabwe on a high despite of late wickets

Pakistan’s old guns, Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, in a hope of playing out the old ball and then seeing off the new ball, started proceedings for Pakistan. They did the first part right, but off the second delivery with the new ball, Misbah-ul-Haq edged a widish ball from Brian Vitori towards Hamilton Masakadza at slip. He took the catch gleefully and the skipper departed for 33 off 120 balls, which looked slow even by his own standards.
Asad Shafiq came in, but failed to change fortunes. He was bowled by Tendai Chatara for 10. The no-ball decision was referred to the TV umpire, who stood by the on-field umpire.
Right after the lunch interval, Pakistan lost their 5th wicket in the shape of a settled Younis Khan, who gave a sharp catch to Tino Mawoyo off Tinashe Panyangara for 77. On the very next ball, Abdur Rehman was trapped lbw by the same bowler. Pakistan never got going and Adnan Akmal was caught by Brendan Taylor off Brian Vitori for 6. In his next over, he got the wickets of Saeed Ajmal and Junaid Khan to complete his 5 wickets in the innings and to become only the 2nd player after Kyle Jarvis to take 5 wickets in an innings after Zimbabwe’s return to Test cricket.
Zimbabwe ended Pakistan’s innings for 230 and got a precious lead of 64 runs.

Zimbabwe Innings
Vusi Sibanda had a stomach bug and wasn’t able to bat, so Zimbabwe sent Prosper Utseya in to open the innings with Tino Mawoyo. The move didn’t come off and he was sent on his way by Rahat Ali for 5. Hamilton Masakadza and Tino Mawoyo steadied the ship and built on the lead. Tino Mawoyo brought up his fifty and both of then brought up the 100-run partnership with Hamilton Masakadza. The day went to the very last phase, when Pakistan roared back into the match after lagging behind the entire day. Tino Mawoyo was trapped lbw by Abdur Rehman for 58. In the next over, Rahat Ali got the better of Hamilton Masakadza, who scored 44. Then, in the last over of the day, Abdur Rehman took the wicket of Tinashe Panyangara, the night-watchman, for a duck.
Pakistan ended the day on a high, but Zimbabwe had accumulated a vital lead of 185 runs.
Via Sport-maza

Xperia Z1 Mini

Sony recently announced latest Android flagship smartphone “Xperia Z1 Honami”. Now, the company is working to introduced “Xperia Z1 mini” and its latest images has been leaked online with some specs.
Sony Xperia Z1 mini is water resistance smartphone. Some of the specifications of the Xperia mini Z1 are highlighted below:-

• A 4.3-inch Triluminos 720p display
• 20.7-megapixel camera as the Xperia Z1
• A 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• 2GB of RAM
• 8 GB of internal memory
• A 2400mAh battery
• microSD card
• Android Jelly Bean 4.3

It is expected that the Xperia Z1 mini will be officially announced at CES 2014 in Las Vegas this January. Stay tuned to ITech-Pak for latest updates.

Fifa 14 demo review: Is the new version any good?

The new Fifa game has been released in demo form, judging from the early signs, it looks like it has promise.

 

The Fifa 14 demo was released to great fanfare yesterday, a momentous occasion for fans of thumb football.
The full Fifa 14 release date isn't far off, but given some time spent with the demo, does it look like it's going to be any good?
Well the answer seems to be yes, around 75% yes, anyway. It has the MirrorFootball seal of approval, the new features look good, most importantly the actual gameplay is significantly different in Fifa 14 that it feels like progress has been made.
The worst thing about Fifa 13 was that it did just feel like a patched version of Fifa 12, without the major physics engine bugs (though it still had some issues in this area).
But changes to the through-ball function last year meant that it was no longer so easy to win by merely employing the use of a pacey winger and striker.
 Fifa 14 puts even less emphasis on pace, it feels much more like the beautiful game itself in that respect. Strength should be a much bigger priority for your team, particularly in the middle of the park.
For perhaps the first time, Fifa 14 has made it essential to combine the right characteristics across your squad, you'll need midfielders with the ability to protect the ball and slow down play before picking out a key pass.
It means it's not so easy to ping an inch-perfect pass 50 yards across the pitch and pick out your lightning quick striker for a one-on-one with the keeper, but where was the fun in that exercise anyway.

The reaction to the Fifa 14 demo was mainly positive, although some were mighty unimpressed. Judging by the Twitter reaction, you could give the Fifa 14 demo an aggregate score of around 75%.
It didn't bowl everybody over, but it looks promising.

Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet now tipped to be introduced on September 26th

According to a tweet from evleaks, the first Windows Phone phablet will be introduced on September 26th. The unit is expected to sport a 6 inch screen with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. A quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor is under the hood with 2GB of RAM on board and 32GB of native storage inside. The Nokia Lumia 1520 will sport a microSD slot.

Speculation has the phablet launching in November and it will be the first Windows Phone model to come with the GDR3 update that allows Windows Phone to support 1080 x 1920 FHD resolution screens, and a quad-core Snapdragon processor. Also rumored to be part of the GDR3 update is a Driving Mode that disables certain functions of the phone while you are driving and the phone is paired with the car's bluetooth radio. A rotation lock which freezes the orientation of the phone screen in portrait or landscape, will also be part of the update along with improved mutitasking capabilities and a revised homescreen.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 closes the specs gap with Android and it should be interesting to see if the GDR3 update marks the beginning of a surge in Windows Phone's popularity.

Younis Khan cuts Zimbabwe's lead

Younis Khan carried on from where he left off in the first test as he played another solid innings for Pakistan on the second day of the second test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on Wednesday.
Younis followed up a match-winning double century in the first test with an unbeaten 52 as Pakistan reached 163 for three at the close of play in reply to Zimbabwe's first innings total of 294.
When he reached 50 for the 49th time in test cricket Younis became the fourth Pakistan batsman to reach 7 000 runs in tests.
Batsmen of both sides played cautiously on a slow pitch. Only five wickets fell in the day, while 222 runs were scored.
As in the first test, Younis batted patiently against steady bowling. With several prominent cracks in the pitch he stretched well forward to most deliveries, with bat and pad close together to combat any unpredictable bounce.
Younis and fellow veteran Misbah-ul-Haq will resume on Thursday, after putting on 67 for the fourth wicket. They came together soon after tea when opening batsman Khurram Manzoor was run out for 51.
Younis faced 127 balls and hit six fours, while Misbah made 27 not out off 88 deliveries.
Manzoor, who was recalled for the Zimbabwe series after more than three years out of the test team, survived confident appeals for a catch behind and leg before wicket early in his innings.
He showed good timing as he hit nine fours in reaching his fourth test half-century off 119 balls, but his innings came to an end when he played the ball to leg and set off for a run. He was sent back by Younis and could not beat Elton Chigumbura's throw to wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami.
Pakistan endured a frustrating morning as their bowlers struggled to dislodge the Zimbabwe tail.
Junaid Khan took his fourth wicket of the innings when Prosper Utseya hooked a short ball to deep backward square leg after making a stubborn 22 off 82 balls. Junaid finished the innings with 4-67.
Tendai Chatara and Brian Vitori put on 46 for the last wicket before left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman ended Zimbabwe's resistance when he trapped Chatara leg before wicket for 21. Rehman took 3-47.
Manzoor and Mohammad Hafeez put on 29 for Pakistan's first wicket before Hafeez was caught at first slip off left-arm opening bowler Vitori for 22 - his highest score in five test matches in 2013.
Azhar Ali made seven before he was leg before to Tinashe Panyangara.

Apple iPhone 5c official promo video

As always, Apple has released an official promo video for its newly announced smartphone, and today we got a clip of the iPhone 5c. The phone was announced a few hours ago along with the iPhone 5s flagship.

The Apple iPhone model has been replaced the iPhone 5c. It features the same internals, but now it come with a plastic shell , a slightly bigger battery and supports even more LTE bands. It adds a few millimeters around the waist and some extra grams, though.

So here's the video:

The iPhone 5c pre-orders start this Friday, while the phone will be made available on September 20. It costs  around $550. The EU price for the SIM-free iPhone 5C is £469/€599.

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Cool Looking Portable Chargers From Nokia

Life is quite fast paced and our smartphones assist us with our lives but it is quite a headache when your phone show the pop up "Battery Low" but worry no more because Nokia came up with a solution.

Nokia recently announced two new portable mobile chargers namely the DC-19 universal portable USB charger and the DT-601 wireless charger.

The DT-601 wireless charger is not actually a charger even though Nokia calls it that, instead its a wireless charging plate ending up in USB port. It is much smaller than its DT-900 predecessor and will easily fit in pockets. The DT-601 is Qi compatible and you can get it in yellow, cyan, bright red, black and white.

The DT-601 will be made available in the Asia-Pacific markets this month. The official price is €29 which is quite cheap.

Nokia DC-19 is a portable USB charger, a successor of the DC-16 model with a 2200mAh battery capacity.

The DC-19 now comes with a 3300mAh battery inside with a stand-by life of six months. There are four notification LEDs for battery indication. The charger is 99.5mm long and 25.4mm wide. It can charge any microUSB-compatible device.

Nokia DC-19 will be available worldwide this month in cyan, yellow and white colors. The suggested retail price is €29 the same as that of DT-601.

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Apples New Creations

Apple had there special event called keynote on the 10 of September at Cupertino,California.Where they had announced the Apple iPhone 5s,Apple iPhone 5c,Itunes Radio and iOS 7.
First comes the most awaited  series of  iPhone.The iPhone 5c comes in blue,green,white,pink and yellow.It has a plastic body which looks amazingly hot.It has a A6 chip and Apple has also introduced its known customized covers for this iPhone.It has a 8MP camera which has some many new features
Now its time for Apple iPhone 5s what can I say about this beautiful piece of art.It comes in three colors gold,black and slate and white.It has A7 chip which works amazingly fast much faster then previous iPhone 5.Apple has introduced a thumb imprint lock called Touch iD in it.It runs the new iOS 7 and it is amazingly crafted by Apple.
Apple has also introduced iOS 7 and iTunes Radio in there special event. iOS 7 looks amazing and it will be the most awesome iOS uptill now.
The bottom line is Apple has done a great job by introducing so many things this September which has surely made the Apples fans happy.

IPhone 5s Announced

Ladies and gents, after months of endless rumors, the Apple iPhone 5S has just gotten official. The new iPhone 5S is all about improvements under the hood as it keeps virtually the same design as the iPhone 5.

But boy are those improvements big - the new iPhone 5S comes with a brand new Apple A7 chip, the first ever 64-bit chip on a phone. Not just that, Apple has made big changes to the iPhone camera adding a larger sensor and slow-motion video supper, and it has also included a fingerprint scanner right inside the home key.

Apple A7 is the first 64-bit mobile chip

The new iPhone 5S features a brand new Apple A7, the first 64-bit chip on a smartphone. It comes with 32-bit and 64-bit compatibility, and Apple touts the chip to deliver double the performance in CPU and GPU performance.

Apple brings OpenGL ES 3.0 support and that’s great news for gaming. Apple showed the third and last game in the Infinity Blade series and its graphics look mind-blowing.

Along with the Apple A7, the new iPhone 5S features an M7 co-processor that always tracks the motion sensors - accelerometer, gyro, compass. This will enable more precise tracking and a new generation of health and fitness apps.

Fingerprint scanner built inside new ‘sapphire’ home key

Just like all rumors said, the iPhone 5S comes with a fingerprint scanner built right into a new home button. The main use of the scanner would be to easily unlock your device, but Apple might also use this as authentication for an iPhone wallet app.

The new home key is covered in sapphire, a tougher and more scratch-proof material than usual protected glass.

New camera: bigger sensor, new lens and dual LED flash

Apple has also improved the camera in the iPhone 5S. It now comes with a bigger sensor with larger 1.5m pixels and an aperture of f/2.2 aperture, wider than the f/2.4 one on the iPhone 5. In simple terms, both these improvements aim to make a more sensitive camera that should take noticeably better low light shots.

The camera app has gotten new features too. It actually captures multiple images and selects the one with the sharpest focus for you. It is capable of automatically setting white balance, exposure, and it creates what Apple calls a "dynamic local tone map" 15 zones auto-focus metering. All this should make images sharper.

Another new features is dual LED flash. Now, instead of one LED flash light, there are two with different colors, so when they fire images preserve their natural colors. Previously, firing the flash would often result in colder toned images.

The camera app also gets an awesome 120 frames per second slow motion video recording mode at 720p HD quality. And you can fire burst shots at 10 frames per second. It seems we have a new gold standard for cameras, don't you think?

iPhone 5S in... gold

For years we have been used to just two color options for the iPhone - black and white, but this year the iPhone 5S finally introduces a third one and that’s gold. Gold here refers to just the color, mind you, there is no actual gold in the device. And it is not an aggressive, lush color color - instead a more aristocratic, champagne-like tonality. Black is also gone and replaced with a gray one.

Battery that lasts longer than the one in iPhone 5

The new iPhone 5S has also gotten a longer lasting battery. 10 hours of talk time on 3G, 10 hours of browsing on a 4G LTE network, and 10 hours of continuous video playback.

Apple iPhone 5S release date and price

Finally, the Apple iPhone 5S pre-orders kick off in just three days on September 13th, and a week later the phone will be available for purchase. Thus, the iPhone 5S release date is set for September 20th, on Friday. The new iPhone will arrive to 100 countries and 270 carriers by the end of the year.

Pricing remains the same, all prices below are when the device is purchased with a 2-year contract:

• iPhone 5S 16GB price: $199
• iPhone 5S 32GB price: $299
• iPhone 5S 64GB price: $399

Pakistan Bowlers keep Zimbabwe in check despite heroics from Masakadza and Taylor

Toss: Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat first.

Teams:

Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Khurram Manzoor, Younis Khan, Azhar Ali, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal†, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan, Rahat Ali

Zimbabwe: TMK Mawayo, V Sibanda, H Masakadza, BRM Taylor*, MN Waller, E Chigumbura, R Mutumbami†, P Utseya, T Panyangara, BV Vitori, TL Chatara
 

Zimbabwe Innings

After a comprehensive victory in the 1st Test, Pakistan looked to continue to dominate in the 2nd Test. Taylor won the toss and elected to bowl first. Junaid Khan drew first blood in his very first over when he trapped Tino Mawayo LBW. Rahat Ali shared the new ball with Junaid, both of them looked threatening in the very first hour. At the end of the 8th over, Zimbabwe were 1/1. Both batsman looked a bit nervous, but as the ball got older, they looked comfortable. Vusi Sibanda made a precarious start, before chopping one back onto his stumps. 

In came the Captain at 4, Taylor. While, on the other end Masakadza looked solid. An impressive stand of 110 runs between Taylor and Masakadza made the home team look quite conformable, before Saeed Ajmal struck to get rid of Masakadza for 75. 

At tea, Zimbabwe were poised at 165/3. Malcom Waller played some attacking strokes to move onto 23, before Junaid stuck again to get an edge past Waller's bat through to the keeper's hands. As Taylor played his natural game, he moved onto making a sensible 50, but it was Abdur Rehman who got rid off him LBW for 51. With 5 wickets down and just 178 runs on the board, Pakistan were on top. To add more to Pakistan's favour, Junaid got the wicket of Mutumbami as he edged it to Adnan Akmal. Chigumbura and Utseya looked to steady their ship, but Abdur Rehman struck again to dismiss Chigumbura. Since then, Zimbabwe's tailenders have stretched their total to 237/8.

 

Via Sports-Maza 

Apple IPhone 5s

Apple to annouce their new IPhones today, so here are some features which has rumored last weak .

Fingerprint scanner built inside new ‘sapphire’ home key

A new camera and processor are more or less usual upgrades, but the most radical new feature in the iPhone 5S might turn out to be a fingerprint scanner built right into the home button. The main use of the scanner would be to easily unlock your device, but Apple might also use this as authentication for a future iPhone wallet app.

The new home key would allegedly be covered in sapphire instead of usual protected glass as sapphire is said to be even more secure. What’s interesting that some rumors even say the new home button might be convex, bulging outward.

New Apple A7 chip with 1GB of RAM

The new iPhone 5S is expected to come with a brand new chip inside - the Apple A7, an upgrade over the A6 chip on the iPhone 5.

The A7 is a dual-core 32nm chip manufactured by Samsung using the Higk-K Metal Gate technology. It features a higher clock speed of 1.5GHz, with better, quad-core PowerVR SGX 544MP4 graphics and the same 1GB amount of RAM. The type of RAM however has allegedly changed and Apple is using the now standard LPDDR3-1333 RAM rather than last year’s 1GB LPDDR2-1066. This means emory bandwidth is higher, going up from 8.5GB/s to 10.7GB/s.

12-megapixel camera with dual LED flash

Chances are Apple will bump the camera unit to a 12-megapixel one, but here rumors are split and some say Cupertino might decide that an 8-megapixel camera is sufficient. The latest leaked specifications confirm that the camera will remain an 8-megapixel unit.

iPhone 5S in... gold

For years we have been used to just two color options for the iPhone - black and white, but this year the iPhone 5S might finally introduce a third one and that’s gold. Gold here refers to just the color, mind you, there is no actual gold in the device. And it won’t be an aggressive, lush color color - instead imagine a more aristocratic, champagne-like tonality.

Maybe a 128GB version

The iPhone is currently offered in three versions - 16GB, 32GB and 64GB ones. The iPhone 5S might get a fourth one with a whopping 128GB of internal storage. Great news for those who use a lot of storage on their phone, but also good news for Apple. The company’s profit margins goes astronomically high for larger capacity models, and with a 128GB one it would make Apple even more profitable.

Price and size

The new iPhone 5S is expected to keep the absolutely same sizes and weight as the previous iPhone 5.

Finally, the iPhone 5S price. We have no reason to believe Apple will change its pricing. The basic model is likely to cost around $650 off contract, or $199 on a two-year plan. The iPhone 5S release date will probably be in late September in the United States, and October for tens of other markets worldwide.

Former Nokia CEO launches Newkia; to make Android phones

Ever thought how a Nokia-branded Android phone would be? Nokia fans who wanted the company to embrace Android would find this piece of news interesting. The Finnish company’s former Asia-Pacific CEO Thomas Zilliacus has founded a company called Newkia, and hopes to built Android phones that Nokia wouldn’t. Yes, that's what they plan to call the company.

Zilliacus plans to hire ex-Nokia employees, who wanted to build Android-run Nokia phones. In fact, he was a Nokia employee for over 15 years. Reportedly, he also wanted to buy Nokia's phone business a year ago, with the hope to start crafting Android phones. While that didn’t happen and now Microsoft has bought Nokia’s device and services unit, so forming Newkia seemed like the next best option to him.

Reportedly, Newkia is a Singapore-based company with a few ex-Nokia staff already on its payroll. But Zilliacus plans to maintain the R&D team located in Finland. Now, you can expect the first Newkia phone within a year and the company is targeting the Asian market. However, this doesn’t mean it has completely ruled out the possibility of introducing its phones in the US. However, lets see if the company can bring back the Nokia experience with a touch of Android.

Lenovo S5000

Until recently, Lenovo was a name associated only with Windows-based PCs. Now, however, things aren't quite the same. The Chinese company makes more money selling mobile devices, so we see nothing surprising in it extending its line-up even further. 

The Lenovo S5000 is a new Android tablet that we got the chance to check out at IFA 2013. It is by no means a Nexus 7 killer, but it is shaping up as a reasonably-priced ultra-portable slate. As soon as we picked it up we were surprised by its low weight. The tablet can be easily held single-handedly and definitely won't get your wrist tired. On top of that, the Lenovo S5000 is razor-thin, so it is super easy to slip into any bag. Plastic is the material the S5000's body is made of, and as a whole, we are fine with that choice. It looks ordinary, but the texture on the back feels quite nice to the touch. 

The screen on the Lenovo S5000 is of acceptable quality. Its resolution is 800 by 1280 pixels, so the level of detail it can represent is average at best, yet okay for most tasks. Colors are nice and vivid, without getting washed out out much when the slate is tilted at an angle. 

We have Android 4.2 running on the Lenovo S5000, but its UI is far from stock. The lock screen and notification panels have been altered, while the selection of widgets has been expanded. Interestingly, Lenovo has chosen to remove the app drawer and simply place all app icons on the home screen. Overall, the UI isn't bad, but we think we've seen more elegant solutions. With its quad-core 1.2GHz processor by MediaTek and 1GB of RAM, the S5000 is responsive most of the time. We did notice some lags here and there, but we suppose that must have been due to the prototype nature of the device we tested.

On the back of the Lenovo S5000 we see a 5MP camera. There's a front-facing cam present as well. The two are usable, but don't expect to take any award-winning pics with this one. The 16GB of storage are okay for the needs of the average consumer, but cannot be expanded. 

You might notice in the pictures that the Lenovo S5000 has an earpiece for phone calls above its screen. Unfortunately, the functionality will be present only on models sold in select markets, as Lenovo clarified for us. 

To wrap things up, the Lenovo S5000 isn't perfect, but it might be an option worth considering given its €199 (~$262) price point in markets where the 2013 Nexus 7 tablet is priced higher. It is scheduled to launch in select markets in Q4 of 2013. 

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 2nd test - Preview

Zimbabwe, despite the absence of Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams, were considerably stronger than many anticipated in the series opener - and with the pair's return, are likely to prove a formidable unit in Harare this week.
Taylor is back from paternity leave and Williams is no longer on strike after signing a contract, with Richmond Mutumbami and Tino Mawoyo the leading candidates to make way. Graeme Cremer, meanwhile, should be a more threatening pick than Prosper Utseya
The host seam attack was dominant in the first Test and, with the pitch subject to a short turnaround and hence rather under-prepared, Tinashe Panyangara and company will welcome the conditions. Bowling first, again, seems the right choice for the captain triumphant at the toss.
Plenty of Zimbabwe batsmen enjoyed promising starts, but didn't convert into innings of significance last week. This has to change, with the onus on more than just Taylor, Williams or Hamilton Masakadza.
How they will fare against Pakistan's spin twins, though, remains in the balance. Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman dominated previously, despite a track that hardly deteriorated. Malcolm Waller and Sikandar Raza's defiance suggested better, and the rest can take example - on the sweep and straight down the ground.
The tourists probably won't tinker with their XI. Rahat Ali was not as consistent as Junaid Khan, but deserves another go, as does Khurram Manzoor at the top of the order. The youngsters, around the veterans, need to step up once and for all. Younis Khan insisted on this - and his words can't fall on deaf ears.
The Zimbabweans recently return to the International Cricket Council rankings, while the Pakistanis currently occupy fourth berth. There are gains, toward the top and at the bottom, for both sides - provided neither underestimate themselves

Probable Teams
Zimbabwe: Vusi Sibanda, Hamilton Masakadza, Brendan Taylor, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Prosper Utseya, Shingi Masakadza, Tinashe Panyangara, Tendai Chatara.
Pakistan: Mohammad Hafeez, Khurram Manzoor, Asad Ali, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, Asad Shafiq, Adnan Akmal, Abdur Rehman, Saeed Ajmal, Junaid Khan, Rahat Ali.

 

Via Sports-Maza  

 

Windows 8.1 update Photo leaked

The image was found on a microSD card and appears to show a notifications center and a unified messaging inbox for Skype and messenger. Considering that the image was found on a random microSD Card, there is no chain of evidence to prove anything.

What is going on here? Major updates found on Craig's List and a microSD card showing the next build of Windows Phone? If we didn't know better, the timing of these discoveries, just days before Apple unveils its new iPhone line, might also seem suspicious. What's next, a screenshot of Instagram for Windows Phone found in a box of Lucky Charms?

World Slimmest Smartphone

Meet the new slimmest smartphone, with an awe-inspiring thickness of only 6.18 millimeters. But even though it is so impressively slim, the Ascend P6 has quite a lot of goodies packed under its hood.

Inside the sleek metallic body of the Huawei Ascend P6 ticks a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. There is a 4.7-inch LCD touchscreen with HD resolution gracing its front – 1280 by 720 pixels, we assume. Huawei notes that an in-cell touch display has been used, which are known for their slimness. The 8-megapixel main camera can capture macro shots from as close as 4 centimeters, while the front-facing 5MP shooter ensures that your self-portraits will look as good as they should. And although there is a decent 2000mAh battery tucked behind its back plate, the Huawei Ascend P6 weighs a mere 120 grams. 

To give users more value for their money, Huawei has added a few extra tricks as well. Among them is the so-called MagicTouch tech, which allows the screen to be operated even while the user has gloves on. Through some power management optimizations, Huawei has managed to make the Ascend P6 battery last as much as 30% longer than cells of this size used in other handsets. The AirSharing feature is present as well, allowing one to instantly share content over the air with TVs and other devices. Android 4.2.2 will come pre-loaded onto the Huawei Ascend P6, with the maker's Emotion UI layered on top. (Learn more about the Emotion UI interface in our Huawei Ascend Mate review.) 

The Huawei Ascend P6 will be released in China this month. Markets throughout Western Europe will get the phone in July via a number of carriers and retailers: Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange, H3G, O2, Carphone Warehouse, TalkTalk, MediaMarkt & Saturn, TIM, Amazon and CDiscount. At this time, there is no information whether the Huawei Ascend P6 is ever going to be released in the U.S. Color choices include black, white and pink, with optional color-matching cases sold separately.

Sony announced PS Vita!

 

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced an update to the PS Vita handheld console. Called the PS Vita 2000, it will be 20 percent lighter and 15 percent thinner than the current console and comes with 1GB of onboard storage. Sony says the new Vita will launch in Japan on October 10 at a retail price of 18,980 yen (US$190). It will come in six color options. The current Vita now retails for S$399 (US$312).

At the Sony press conference today in Tokyo, the company also announced that it will be launching a 64GB memory card for Vita as well as several new games including God Eater 2, Gundam Breaker, Final Fantasy 10 and Phantasy Star Nova. There will also be limited-edition bundles of the Vita with some of the upcoming games. Sony expects about 100 Vita titles by the end of the year.