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Microsoft announces Office Online at Office.com

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Microsoft has made Office Online (previously called Office Web Apps) available on the new Office.com website so users can easily share files and collaborate on them in real time.

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Office Online has been with us for a while now and it is basically what it’s name suggests — a collection of the most used programs in Microsoft Office like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel that can be accessed anywhere since it’s online. You just need to log in using your Microsoft account, and you can start sharing and uploading your documents (homeworks, presentations, or projects) with other online users. Once uploaded, everyone in the group can update and make changes to the file.

Previously found on OneDrive and SharePoint, Office Online has now been moved to Office.com so people could easily find it and experience this feature by Microsoft.

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Flagship Nikon D4s is made for action, outs 25 February

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After being hyped at CES and made rounds on the Internet, Nikon’s next flagship model will finally be announced on the 25th of February. The Nikon D4s was reported to build on the success of the D4 with its beefier specs.

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According to the initial press release, the new D4s model will “…offer advances over the Nikon D4 HD-SLR camera, including enhanced image quality enabled with adoption of a new image-processing engine.” It was also mentioned that a more advanced autofocusing performance will be onboard, thus making it a perfect action camera for sports, nature, and events.

After this release, rumors regarding the new specs and improvements started surfacing. Some of which are:

Same 16MP sensor seen on its predecessor
Native ISO from 100 – 25,600
Full HD video recording @ 60fps
New focus mode that allows for 3D-tracking
New tuning of white balance
Adjustable LCD color
Better low light performance

Lastly, it was stated that the launch price of the D4s could be the same as the D4′s which is $5,996.95 (approx. Php268,425).

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Apple headphones track sweat, heart rate, and activity?

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It has been reported that Apple has just been granted a patent for smart headphones that are controllable by head gestures to determine the user’s biometric data like perspiration levels, heart rate, activity, and even temperature.

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The headphones were said to be equipped with accelerometers that work with the user’s iOS device so they could control it by a simple gesture of their head. According to the document, there will be an in-ear model as well as an on-ear variant.

This patent was filed way back sometime in 2007-2008, which means the Cupertino-based company has been planning on venturing to enter the fitness scene for quite some time now.  With rumors suggesting that the next iOS update would be packed with health-tracking features like Healthbook app, it just makes sense if Apple pushes through rolling out smart headphones.

With different smart watches making their way to store shelves today and smart headphones about to come out, is wearable technology really the next big thing? Let us know your thoughts on the comment box below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo – 6 cores at Php29,000

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Following the success of the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 3 Neo in India.

Source: mydroidstation.com

Source: mydroidstation.com

At 40,900 Indian Rupees (approximately Php29,000), it is basically the cheaper variant of the Galaxy Note 3 (which retailed at Php36,990 during its launch). Some would still consider its price to be a bit steep, but think that inside it you have six cores that can work simultaneously mainly due to the use of Heterogeneous Multi-Processing or HMP. Feature-wise, it carries S Pen, Air Command, and Easy Clip, while having support for Multi Window and S Note.

Below is the list of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo’s specs:

  • 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display @ 1280 x 720 pixels, 267 ppi
  • TouchWiz UI
  • Hexa-core Exynos 5260 chipset with two 1.7GHz Cortex-A15 cores and four 1.3GHz Cortex A7 cores
  • Mail-T624 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • Expandable 16GB internal storage (up to 64GB)
  • 8MP rear camera with LED Flash, 2MP front camera
  • 1080p video recording @ 30fps
  • Micro-SIM
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Bluetooth 4.0 A2DP + LE
  • NFC, Infrared
  • GPS with A-GPS support + GLONASS
  • Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • 3100mAh battery
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Fresh out of the box you’ll have pre-loaded apps that include the following:

  • Samsung Apps
  • Samsung ChatON
  • Samsung WatchON
  • Samsung Link
  • Screen Mirroring
  • S Voice
  • S Health
  • Group Play
  • Smart Scroll
  • Smart Pause
  • Air View
  • Story Album
  • S Translator

We still have no word from Samsung Philippines as to when it will launch locally, but watch this space because we will be keeping you posted!

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Android-based Nokia X priced around Php5,000

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Rumors about the Nokia X (previously codenamed Normandy) has been going on and on, but it’s only until recently that the pricing for this device surfaced on the Internet.

Source: @evleaks

Source: @evleaks

Techrum.vn, an online Vietnamese retailer, has put up the Nokia X on its site for around 2.3 mill VND (approximately Php5,000 when converted). It just makes sense as it was stated before that the upcoming Android-based smartphone will be placed in the entry-level category, squeezing between the Asha 503 and Lumia 525.

In terms of specs, the same rumors posted before still hold true.

The question now is, would the people accept Nokia X with open arms? Keeping in mind that it could implement a Windows-like interface and not having access to Google Play. Personally, would you?

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