Alcatel One Touch Hero Announced; Brings Pico Projector And LED Cover

Alcatel recently unveiled its new phablet, the Alcatel One Touch Hero at the IFA 2013 trade show in Berlin. This stunning device comes with a large 6 inch display and it runs on the Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Operating System. Similar to the Galaxy Note series, Alcatel One Touch Hero comes with the much needed stylus, which allows you to annotate, create memos and professional sketches. This device is pre-loaded with apps that fully utilize hand writing recognition.

Apart from its powerful specs, this device brings amazing accessories such as E Ink cover, Pico Projector and more. The E Ink cover lets you read newspapers and magazines on a second screen with stable image and wider viewing angle. On the other hand, MagicFlip directly notifies you about the most important updates directly via the cover with the embedded LED. The Pico Projector accessory project your phone screen anywhere and it doubles as your phone stand.

Alcatel One Touch Hero features a 6 inch full HD IPS display, sporting a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 1.5 GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.2.2 OS, 13 megapixel rear-facing camera with auto-focus and LED flash, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 32 GB expandable memory, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, A-GPS and a 3400 mAh non-removable battery.

Alcatel One Touch Hero will be available in Black and White colors. This device is expected to go on sale from next month. One Touch Hero will compete with the recently announced Galaxy Note 3 and Xperia Z Ultra.

Sony Xperia Z1 Unveiled At IFA 2013; Comes With 20.7 MP Camera!

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Sony officially announced its flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z1. This handset is the successor of the Xperia Z smartphone. Similar to the other high-end Xperia devices, the Xperia Z1 is also a waterproof and dust resistant smartphone. Sony will ship this handset with the old Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Operating System.

The Sony Xperia Z1 is touted to be the best Android camera phone yet. It features Sony’s award-winning “G Lens” with a 27mm wide angle and bright F2.0 aperture. It also comes with the Sony’s Battery Stamina Mode which automatically turns off functions to save power when you don’t need them and restarts them when you do.

Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications, said,
“Xperia Z1 represents a significant milestone for Sony in our continued efforts to deliver unforgettable experiences to our consumers. Not only by bringing the power of Sony to the smartphone and through close collaboration with our partners but by setting a new standard in premium smartphones.”

Sony Xperia Z1 features a 5 inch Full HD display, sporting a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Operating System, 20.7 megapixel auto-focus camera with 8x digital zoom and full HD (1080p) video recording, 2 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, 16 GB internal memory, MicroSD card slot, 64 GB expandable memory and more.

Other features include a 3.5 mm audio jack, FM radio with RDS, Micro USB, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G Connectivity, NFC (Near Field Communication), 2 GB RAM, Google Play Store, GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA Certified, HDMI support, Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality, up to 110 hrs of music playback time, up to 830 mins of talk-time, upto 880 hrs of stand-by time and a 3000 mAh non removable Li-ion battery.

Sony Xperia Z1 will be availble in black, white and purple color variants. This handset measures 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm and weighs 170 grams. Sony Xperia Z1 will go on sale globally by the end of this month.

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Glassware apps expected in Google Glass update

The coming October update to Google Glass is rumored to be the biggest yet, with third-party app installation, access to motion-tracking sensors, and custom voice commands.

Mark Shandy, a Google Glass engineer with a long history in tech that stretches back to Xerox PARC, shows off a prototype Google Glass fitted for prescription glasses at Google I/O 2013.

(Credit: Seth Rosenblatt/CNET)

Prepare yourself, Glass owners and aficionados, for what's supposed to be the biggest Google Glass Explorer Edition update to date.

The expected XE10 update, sometime in early to mid-October, will bring third-party app support to the Glass platform, if reports are accurate. Geek.com is reporting that the update will support Glass apps, called Glassware; custom voice commands that can be initiated from the "OK Glass" menu; and developer access to Glass' motion-tracking sensors.Mark Shandy, a Google Glass engineer with a long history in tech that stretches back to Xerox PARC, shows off a prototype Google Glass fitted for prescription glasses at Google I/O 2013.

Prepare yourself, Glass owners and aficionados, for what's supposed to be the biggest Google Glass Explorer Edition update to date.

The expected XE10 update, sometime in early to mid-October, will bring third-party app support to the Glass platform, if reports are accurate. Geek.com is reporting that the update will support Glass apps, called Glassware; custom voice commands that can be initiated from the "OK Glass" menu; and developer access to Glass' motion-tracking sensors.

Ballmer's last Ballmeresque video moment? Perhaps. Soak it in

Soon-to-be-former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer -- never one to hide his feelings for the firm he's been at for decades -- once again gives us a video moment to remember.

The initial reaction to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's imminent exit from the company may have been one of relief (at least as far as Wall Street and various critics were concerned), but where on Earth -- some may've fretted -- are we gonna find another chief executive who can deliver memorable video moments like Ballmer could?There have been more than one of those over the years, and now Ballmer has provided another.

Our friends over at The Verge got their hands on footage from Ballmer's final go at leading an employee meeting as CEO, an event that happened Thursday. The clip doesn't disappoint: the ever-emotional tech-world giant is tearful through much of it, before an orgy of high-fives and hand-slapping erupts as Ballmer hops toward the exit in a way that makes the phrase "developers, developers, developers" rise up in one's head.

Say what you will about Ballmer, but the man seems never to have been shy about expressing his enthusiasm for the company he's worked at for the last 30-plus years -- regardless of whatever gibes may've come his way as a result. As CNET's Charles Cooper put it, "In an era of stuffed-shirt chief executives who don't scratch their noses without first getting instructed by their public relations departments, Microsoft's CEO let it all hang out."

Indeed. So then, get out your Bic lighter -- er, fire up your smartphone screen -- wave it slowly above your head, and (to quote the man himself), as Ballmer once again lets it all hang out, "soak it in."

PHOTOS : Tiwa Savage, Jodie, Emma Nyra, Eva Alordia, Seyi Shay & More At The 'Sisters With Soul' Concert

PHOTOS : Tiwa Savage, Jodie, Emma Nyra, Eva Alordia, Seyi Shay & More At The 'Sisters With Soul' Concert

Toke Makinwa

Toke Makinwa hosted the 'Sisters with Soul' concert last night and she sure looks the part. Nice dress and a lovely hair style i must say. Other beautiful divas from the music industry were also there to make the concert a success and Tiwa Savage also performed even though she was not on the list.

See more photos of some colourful outfits below

Victoria Kimani

Eva Alordiah

Seyi Shay & Jodie

Tiwa Savage

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PHOTOS : Uti Nwachukwu & BBATheChase Winner, Dillish In Ghana

PHOTOS : Uti Nwachukwu & BBATheChase Winner, Dillish In Ghana

Uti and Dillish are presently in Ghana for BBA housemate Selly's Birthday party. They sure do look good together.

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I Did Not Pose Topless - Chidinma Shares Original Photos

I Did Not Pose Topless - Chidinma Shares Original Photos

Pictures recently surfaced which showed her topless in a new photo shoot. Read HERE . She finally decided to release the original photos. She didn't go nude after all..