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Windows Phone 8.1 file manager coming this June

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One of the promises coming to Windows Phone 8.1 update is a built-in file manager. Though, current users of WP8.1 do not see this feature on their Windows-powered smartphone. According to an admin reply via forum, this feature will be known as “Files.”

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As mentioned in an admin’s comment in the Windows Phone forum, the missing file manager will come to Windows Store by June. No specific date was mentioned but at least we have a 30-day time frame. This will be the answer of Microsoft’s inability to release its own file manager through the initial Windows Phone 8.1 beta update.

Based on the screenshots, you can easily dig up your files from either the phone memory or the microSD card. Not only that, you can also create folders according to your liking to keep your files neat and organized.

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Sharp Aquos 304SH smartphone, Full HD with razor-thin bezels

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Sharp is reported to launch a new model under the Aquos line that might appeal to those who are picky when it comes to their viewing preferences. The Aquos Xx 304SH sports a 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080 display with bezels that are extremely thin. This smartphone isn’t all for show since it’s IPX5/IPX7 certification also makes it water-resistant and dust proof.

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Sharp Aquos Xx 304SH specs:
5.2-inch IGZO display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor
Adreno 330 GPU
2GB RAM
32GB storage (expandable to 128GB via microSD)
13MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and “PureLED” flash
2.1MP front camera
IPX5/IPX7-certified
Wi-Fi, IR blaster, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
2600mAh battery

A list was made that shows the LG G2 at the top and currently holding the record for having the largest percentage of display size to bezel with 76%. This means that 76% of the face of the device is dedicated to the screen. The Xx 304SH’s display, on the other hand, is believed to cover 79% of the screen. When this is confirmed and the handset comes out, Sharp might just steal away the title from LG.

The Aquos Xx 304SH is expected to launch in Japan this coming May, but pricing is still unconfirmed. There are also no announcement as to what other countries will be getting this somewhat bezel-less smartphone, if there are any.

Personally, I like its thin bezels that make it feel like you’re almost holding just the screen of the phone. Then again, I’m the kind of a smartphone user who’s been waiting for exactly that – a borderless glass phone. Your thoughts on the bezel?

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Amazon’s smartphone with four cameras for 3D holograms

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It has been long-rumored that Amazon will be coming out with a new smartphone and one of its main features is the four front-facing cameras that produces hologram-like images without the use of 3D glasses.

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According to sources, Amazon’s upcoming phone “would employ retina-tracking technology embedded in four front-facing cameras, or sensors, to make some images appear to be 3D, similar to a hologram.” In addition, this technology was also reported to sense movement when the screen is moving closer to a user’s face. Doing so makes the phone zoom into images automatically and manipulation of both text and messages depending on the positioning of the device is possible.

Based on the reports, it seems like Amazon’s upcoming smartphone wouldn’t cost that much since the company aims to profit from customers acquiring services from Amazon using their devices, and not make money out of the devices itself. This is backed up by another feature of the phone that can recognize photos you take with its camera. After that, the phone looks for a matching product on Amazon so you can begin ordering it.

As of now, little is known regarding its official name and even what OS it will be running. The phone is set to go on mass production starting June and should come out sometime in late September — just in time for Christmas shopping and yes, same time as iPhone 6‘s arrival.

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DIY smartphone Project Ara: What are your specs?

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So we’ve seen Samsung’s Galaxy S5 flagship phone. There’s also Sony’s Xperia Z2 and even the All-new HTC One. With these companies giving us a set of fixed specs, I say forget about all the hoopla for a second and instead, you tell us what you want to see in your smartphone when Google’s DIY Project Ara comes to fruition.

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I’ll get this started. Here’s how I want my Project Ara:

4.7-inch body
1920 x 1080 display
20MP rear camera with Xenon flash and night vision
5MP wide-angle front camera
4K video recording
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal memory
Stereo speakers
Pico projector
2 x 2500mAh battery

Since I’m more of a multimedia guy, I want my specs to lean more towards imaging capabilities. I’d prefer a 20MP rear camera with 4K video capabilities and a Xenon bulb so I could effectively capture clear and blur-free images even at night, with the option of night vision widely-seen on Sony’s handycams. To share them, I’d get a Pico projector of some sort to easily show my latest photos or short films to my friends. Also, two battery modules to hot-swap!

The point of this article (besides publicly day-dreaming about our fantasy phones) is so that we realize the possibility of the future of smartphones as early as today. Google’s Project Ara is now undergoing developer conferences and could come early 2015 – which is just a year from now.

Would it be a hit to consumers like you? How much would it affect other smartphone manufacturers? Would their strategy change? If so, how? Only time will tell.

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DIY smartphone Project Ara: What are your specs?

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

So we’ve seen Samsung’s Galaxy S5 flagship phone. There’s also Sony’s Xperia Z2 and even the All-new HTC One. With these companies giving us a set of fixed specs, I say forget about all the hoopla for a second and instead, you tell us what you want to see in your smartphone when Google’s DIY Project Ara comes to fruition.

ara7

I’ll get this started. Here’s how I want my Project Ara:

4.7-inch body
1920 x 1080 display
20MP rear camera with Xenon flash and night vision
5MP wide-angle front camera
4K video recording
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor
3GB RAM
64GB internal memory
Stereo speakers
Pico projector
2 x 2500mAh battery

Since I’m more of a multimedia guy, I want my specs to lean more towards imaging capabilities. I’d prefer a 20MP rear camera with 4K video capabilities and a Xenon bulb so I could effectively capture clear and blur-free images even at night, with the option of night vision widely-seen on Sony’s handycams. To share them, I’d get a Pico projector of some sort to easily show my latest photos or short films to my friends. Also, two battery modules to hot-swap!

The point of this article (besides publicly day-dreaming about our fantasy phones) is so that we realize the possibility of the future of smartphones as early as today. Google’s Project Ara is now undergoing developer conferences and could come early 2015 – which is just a year from now.

Would it be a hit to consumers like you? How much would it affect other smartphone manufacturers? Would their strategy change? If so, how? Only time will tell.

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