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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini revealed in all its glory

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The specifications are –

1.7 GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2.2, GPS, GLONASS, WiFi, 8GB internal memory (expandable up to 64 with micro sd slot for media), and 1.5GB of RAM. The display is a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD affair, which will be kept going by a 1,900 mAh battery, rear 8mp camera and 2.1mp front camera. LTE is included and two versions will be available, single and dual-SIM dependant on region.

It is good to see that it still has the IR blaster, but 8mp of internal memory. This is just an insult as I doubt we will see that much more than 5gb free.

Just how strong is your password and how quick can it be hacked?

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So you think your password is strong, even long at 16 characters. Well think again!

During an experiment for Ars Technica hackers managed to crack 90% of 16,449 hashed passwords.Six passwords were cracked each minute including 16-character versions such as ‘qeadzcwrsfxv1331’.

The success rate of the hackers varied from 62 – 90%.

This level of success doesn’t bode well for cloud security either. In fact, it appears that your identity could be stolen with relative ease, and somebody with a malicious streak could wipe your existence.

How safe do you think your passwords are? If you have a password make sure you use at least 8 characters, a mix of lower and upper case, numbers and symbols. Don’t use any memorable data, pets names or anything similar.

Apple TV is just a hobby. Some hobby as Apple share of the market is staggering

Apple, Tech News

Tim Cook was on All Things Digital Conference a few days ago and revealed that they had sold 13m Apple TV boxes, and 6m of those were last year. But still this is a hobby for Apple.

Well this hobby has 71% of the market share for digital media receivers according to Fortune. That does not include dedicated gaming systems such as the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The popular Roku box has sold more than 5 million units, giving it a 27% share of the market.

And when Apple decides to move this from a hobby to a proper product launch, things could get rather interesting.

Apple just launched new iPod out of the blue – breaking news

Apple, Tech News,

Apple just announced a new iPod Touch.

It is a lower memory version of just 16gb, featuring an ultra-slim design, 4-inch Retina display, dual-core
A5 chip and Apple EarPods. This cheaper iPod Touch does not include the iSight camera or loop.

More info as it arrives.

Update : Selling for $229 , $30 more than previous old iPod which has now been discontinued.

HTC not content with Aluminium Unibody – working on Liquid Metal Unibody

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HTC produced the stunning HTC One in an aluminium unibody. The problem with aluminium is that it scratches. Luckily HTC are already ahead of the game and now looking at Liquid Metal for its next superphone, potentially ready for release near the end of this year.

Liquid Metal is much tougher than aluminium and is virtually unscratchable and unbreakable. Sounds great.

Huawei Ascend P6 – a crazy thin phone but why compromise?

Android, Tech News

Ascend P6 Image – Evleaks Twitter

Huawei has released on Facebook an image of its new Ascend P6. This android phone is 6.2mm thick. That is crazy thin. Sadly it is all downhill from there. It has only 8mb of internal free storage, which with apps and games only being allowed to be stored in this memory, this phone will only be for those who don’t install many apps or games. It will however be made of quality materials apparently, feature a quad core processor at 1.5ghz and have 2gb ram.

If only Huawei had made this a 32gb phone then this would be something to take note of. But then, it might be cheap and have its appear for those that cannot afford a Samsung S4 or HTC One.

Is Google going to try and upstage Apple’s WWDC on 10th June?

Android, Apple, Tech News,

Google just had its developer conference a few weeks ago. However, there was one thing absent and that was a mention of the next version of android or next stage release to 4.3.

I must admit I did find it odd at first, but then I thought if Google did hold back and wait until Apple’s WWDC on 10th June to make such an announcement, they could upstage Apple.

Well it looks like that is exactly what Google is planning. On 10th June 2013 Google will announce android 4.3. And lets not mince words here, they will try their best to make comparisons between android and iOS.

iOS 7 is important to Apple, as it provides Mr Ive with the power to stamp his name on the software as well as the hardware.

But will it be enough?

Samsung used it component power to prevent HTC sales

Android, Tech News

HTC’s Jack Tong went on record and recalled his company’s troubles following the launch of the HTC Desire.

Jack Tong that made a huge accusation. Tong said that the Desire initially launched with an AMOLED display supplied by Samsung. After the phone started gaining momentum and sales picked up, the executive says Samsung suddenly couldn’t supply it with panels anymore.

Tong said “We found that key component supply can be used as a competitive weapon,” This meant HTC ended up having to redesign the Desire and relaunch it without the Samsung-built AMOLED displays.

I am sure there is another side to this story, but in the ruthless big bad world, nothing would surprise me.

What are your thoughts on this?