CES 2014: DDR4 is Here

The new DDR4 memory has been under development for more than five years and is expected to bring higher performance and a reduction in power consumption. It also means that the end of DDR3 can be seen on internal roadmaps as it will slowly be phased out like DDR2 and DDR1 memory kits were as new DDR4 platforms come out across the PC spectrum.

PC hardware companies are coming up BIG in this space. Intel, Kingston, ADATA and a few others even showcased the new technology with prototypes, at the CES 2014 event in Las Vegas. 

Gift Kingston's new “Flying Horse Limited Edition” USB Drive

The Gifting season is on and nothing can be better than giving Kingston's 16GB limited edition drive with your personalized images, videos, presentations and much more. 

"Flying Horse" limited edition 16GB USB drive is the new entrant from Kingston Technology. The company launched this just yesterday to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, also known as the Year of the Horse in 2014. It is also the latest addition to Kingston DataTraveler Chinese Zodiac USB drive lineup. As a symbol of vitality, the horse represents strength and beauty. This limited edition USB drive is designed to show these traits and will be a special New Year’s gift to welcome the year of 2014.

Samsung, Apple are Top Consumers of Semiconductor Market 2013

According to Gartner's latest global research report, Samsung and Apple, together have Consumed 17% of Total Semiconductor Demand in 2013. This makes them the highest consumer in the calendar year 2013.

Samsung Electronics and Apple together consumed $53.7 billion of semiconductors in 2013, an increase of $7.7 billion from 2012

Unboxing & Review: Ambrane 4000maH P401 Power Bank

Over the last 2 years, our gadgets are becoming smaller and smaller so that people can easily carry them in their pockets. Carrying extra power on the go is "In" now. 

Whether you like it or not, Android and Apple are the worst on battery consumption. The best phones have weaker battery and the low end phones do not sport excitement. Phones, tablets, digital cameras are all the same, running a Li-Ion battery. Well, not to worry. Pay up some more and get a good deal online for a power bank. These handy devices provide on-the-go charging capability to extend the life of devices well beyond the initial charge.

One such device is the Ambrane P401 Power Bank that hosts a massive 4000maH capacity. You can get this for around Rs.800/-, if you buy online.

Features in Brief:

• It is a lightweight and a compact power charger
• Best for anything that can charge via USB
• Has a small LED torch light for emergency
• Package Includes 3 connectors - Good for travel
• 4000mAh capability, powerful with long operation time

Here's the Unboxing and Review:

Reports: LG Optimus G Pro 2 launch at MWC 2014

With Android 4.4.1 KitKat, the rumored handset could feature a 6-inch HD display and 3GB RAM. Apple 5S did not get too great a response for its Finger print reader. So it is dicey whether LG would follow the lead.

LG is expected to introduce the next generation of its Optimus G Pro smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2014, according to Korea's ETNews.

Gartner: PC Shipments Declined 6.9 Percent in Fourth Quarter of 2013

Gartner has analyzed the global market for PCs.Following are the pointers reported:

• In 2013, Global PC Shipments Suffered the Worst Decline in PC Market History
• Worldwide PC shipments totalled 82.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 6.9 percent decline from the fourth quarter of 2012
• This is the seventh consecutive quarter of shipment decline
• Strong growth in tablets continued to negatively impact PC growth in emerging markets
• HP & Lenovo have been close competitors in 2013 for PC shipments, followed by Lenovo
• Comparatively, ASUS has been losing market share the most

Following table compares Quarter-on-Quarter PC shipments globally-

For more details on the report and specific global markets, please check the below link: 

http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2647517 

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India Story: Samsung Galaxy Note 3

So you think you can buy the Best of Samsung - Galaxy Note 3?? Think again... it doesn't come cheap. Launched in September 2013 for as high as INR 49,900/-, Samsung's new flagship device is up for some speculation in specs and availability. It is currently available online for about INR 44,900/- for the 1.9 GHz variant. Here are the issues:

Release: HyperX Team Up with Collector’s Edition Battlefield 4 Mouse Pads from QPAD

Mumbai, October 29, 2013 – HyperX®, the high performance line from Kingston® Technology, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced that it will team up with exclusive collector’s edition Battlefield 4 gaming mouse pads to show its support and dedication to eSports community. HyperX is working with QPAD®, an award-winning designer of headsets, keyboards, mice and mouse pads for gamers. The limited-edition mouse pad creates more value for gaming fans and will be available in selected regions in Asia Pacific, to coincide with the highly anticipated Battlefield 4 game launch.

Memory for your Digital Camera

A Memory Card does a lot more than just store photos. It can store fast and help process better.

A new camera has all the different kinds of memory cards you can buy. Memory cards don’t just vary in terms of the amount of data they can store. They all have different data transfer speeds. Faster Memory cards help the camera for better photography. 

It all depends on the kind of photography involved. For example, most of the action involved in "sequence photographs" require camera speeds close to three frames per second to capture all of the shots that go into creating the sequence. If you think about it, that’s a lot of pictures to transfer from the camera to the memory card within a fairly short period of time. In a situation like that, having a high speed memory card is very important.

Buying a Tablet? Get to know it First

Mainly Tablets offer productivity, entertainment, adaptability, a longer battery life along with a host of new features on the go and these USPs become the device’s prime growth drivers. Developers are also reacting on the feedback for this device and are building creative applications.

Tablet is an interesting concept and arguably the fastest growing device in terms of user engagement, in India and globally. However, there are a few things that users should consider while buying a tablet.