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The greatest Apple products ever released
Exciting latest gadgets coming out in 2014
Meizu MX3 smartphone with Exynos 5 Octa chipset announced
Lenovo ThinkPad T440s and ThinkPad T440 Ultrabooks revealed

The greatest Apple products ever released

Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:45 AM PDT

Technology giant Apple seems to have lost its way a little recently. The recent announcement of the new iPhone 5S and the cheaper iPhone 5C has been met with a distinctly underwhelming response. Although these new models feature innovative fingerprint sensors, critics have been quick to point out the lack of innovation elsewhere and the fact that the number of megapixels for the camera has remained the same as before. Share prices in Apple have dropped alarmingly by 5% – a decrease in value attributed to the lukewarm response for the new iPhone and its very high retail price.

However, although the latest edition of the iPhone may not have set the world alight just yet, Apple has an incredible track record for producing amazing and innovative products which everyone in the world seems to want to get their hands on. Here are some of the very best Apple products in history.

Apple II

Let’s start with one of the company’s first products. The Apple II personal computer was the thing that really put Apple on the map. Mainly designed by Steve Wozniak, the Apple II entered the market in 1977 and it did not take long for the machine to become the fastest-selling personal computer of its time. Although it cost over $1000 to buy – a staggering figure for the time – this high price point did not discourage consumers from buying the product in their thousands. You certainly would not sell your state of the art Macbook Pro to get one today but, at the time, the Apple II was a highly advanced machine.

iPod

It is a testament to the colossal success of the iPod that the name of the product itself has etched a permanent place in the consciousness of millions of consumers worldwide. This is one of the marketing strengths of Apple — the fact that the names of so many of their products become so closely associated with similar releases from rival manufacturers. Although MP3 players had been on the market for a while before the release of the iPod in 2001, it did not take long for Apple’s new innovation to dominate retail sales.

iPhone

Despite the less than enthusiastic response to the latest version, Apple’s iPhone series has been a runaway success. Ever since the launch of the first model in 2007, the iPhone has been the must-have technological accessory for millions of phone users worldwide. Astonishingly, sales of iPhones account for over half the revenue generated by Apple. Perhaps it is this fact that has so many investors worried by the generally negative response to the latest model.

iPad

As much as the iPhone has in the smartphone sector, the iPad has dominated the tablet computer market since its launch in 2010. Incredibly, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs first put forward the idea of the iPad way back in 1983, when technology such as this was unheard of. He mentioned at the time his desire to ‘put an incredibly great computer in a book that you can carry around with you’. This vision became reality twenty-seven years later in highly spectacular fashion.

Many thanks to Sandra for submitting the above guest article.

Exciting latest gadgets coming out in 2014

Posted: 09 Oct 2013 03:14 AM PDT

Each year brings with it an exciting new array of gadgets and technological advancements. While some of these are secret up until their release, others receive a great deal of hype and media coverage. Here are some of the exciting new gadgets that are supposed to come out in 2014.

Apple’s New “Exciting Product Categories”

Over the past few months, Apple has continued to drop hints about a supposedly new and exciting product that will come out in 2014. They have described it as being the sort of device that will not fit into any of their current categories, and that’s all that they’re saying. A lot of speculation has cropped up, particularly as 2013 draws to a close. However, Apple has remained quite tightlipped, refusing to give any more hints about the new product category except that it will likely be an electronic gadget. Tech Crunch predicts that this new exciting product won’t come out until mid summer.

The Stealth Remote
One device that’s scheduled to come out either in late 2013 or early 2014 is the stealth remote. A number of electronic and gadget companies are looking to break in on this particular gadget. The remote is distinct from a universal remote as it is intended to automatically recognize the kind of television it is being directed at. The most well known model in preparation is about the size of a keychain and can actually be fastened on the keychain. It’s similar to some practical joke remotes that are already on the market, except that this one is expected to have more practical uses in the long run. According to tests, it should be as easy to use as file sharing is now with a good cloud storage program.

Foc.us

The Foc.us is supposed to be the first brain augmentation device that will be made available on the market. It stems out of transcranial stimulation through low electrical currents. The current studies on this indicate a general improvement in simple tasks, but it’s not yet clear whether the Foc.us will provide long term benefits for more complex tasks. However, it’s definitely getting everyone excited at the possibility. The device sits on the head like a large headband and supposedly stimulates the brain when used for just minutes a day.

Scanadu Scout

The Scanadu Scout is actually a fitness monitoring device that goes on to track all of your vital signs. All you’ll have to do to get a diagnosis is press it to your temple. It then provides all of the medical data relating to your pulse, electrical impulses, temperature, oxygen levels, and more. But it goes even further in value by providing a data analysis. It’s also expected to come out with additional add-ons that can evaluate if you’re sick and with what.

When it comes to gadgets, 2014 looks to bring a number of exciting new additions. Apple is one of the highlights, even if it has not yet revealed what the new products are going to be. The stealth remote and Foc.us look to provide great entertainment, and the Scanadu Scout could revolutionize home medicine. These are only a few of the gadgets coming out, and they will hopefully live up to the hype surrounding them.

Meizu MX3 smartphone with Exynos 5 Octa chipset announced

Posted: 08 Oct 2013 10:02 PM PDT

Market is full of smartphones, and speaking of which, today we have another smartphone that comes from China, so let's have a closer look at it.

Meizu MX3 comes from China, and it has 5.1-inch display that uses 1800×1080 pixel resolution. This device has a 2.9mm screen bezel, and it weighs about 143 grams. As for the hardware, Meizu MX3 is powered by Exynos 5 Octa chipset that has quad core Cortex A15 1.6GHz processor, and quad core Cortex A7 1.2GHz processor. In addition, there's 2GB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera on the back and 2-megapixel camera on the front. Regarding the storage, you can choose between 16GB, 32GB, 64GB or 128GB capacities. Additional features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and NFC support. Regarding the software, Meizu MX3 runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system with Meizu Flyme 3.0 user interface. According to Meizu, this smartphone comes with 324 updated interactions and 1,579 new visual features.

Meizu MX3 is a powerful device, and so far, we have no information on pricing or worldwide availability.

[via Ubergizmo]

Lenovo ThinkPad T440s and ThinkPad T440 Ultrabooks revealed

Posted: 08 Oct 2013 10:00 PM PDT

We covered laptops from Lenovo before, and speaking of which, today we have two more models coming from Lenovo, so let's have a look at them.

Lenovo ThinkPad T440s is the thinnest and lightest model from the T-series, and speaking of size and weight, this laptop is just 0.81" thick, and it weighs 3.5 pounds. Regarding the hardware, ThinkPad T440s comes with up to 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor and high-capacity battery that can last over 17 hours. Additional features include Full High Definition (FHD) touch capable display, ThinkPad Precision keyboard, optional Near Field Communication (NFC) capability and Dolby Home Theater v4 audio. As for ThinkPad T440 Ultrabook, it's a 14-inch laptop, and it comes with 2x larger TrackPad for greater control, HD+, touch capabilities and enhanced keyboard with Windows 8 functionality. As for the battery, this laptop can last up to 17 hours, and the laptop weighs about 4.0lbs. We have to mention that hardware specs will be different for each launch region.