Top 10 Tech News
1. Microsoft working on 3D video call for Skype
Microsoft VP Mark Gillett confirmed in a BBC interview that they are working on 3D video call for Skype. According to him “the capture devices are not yet there”. He said “We have it in the lab, we know how to make it work and we’re looking at the ecosystem of devices and their capability to support it in order to make a decision when we might think about bringing something like that to market.”
2. BlackBerry is considering a separate company for BBM
The Wall Street Journal reported that BlackBerry is considering spinning BBM into a subsidiary or separate company especially with BBM coming to iOS and Android devices.
3. Flickr iOS lets you apply filters before you snap a photo
Flickr update for iOS released today lets users try out filters before they take a photo. This update adds a new features to the app such as camera animated transitions, new tonal level editing tool and more.
4. Panasonic to unveil a 20-inch tablet at IFA in Berlin
Panasonic is planning to unveil 20-inch 4K (3840×2160 pixels) OLED screen tablet. The tablet is supported by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 or NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor to make it run smoothly.
5. Wikipad gaming tablet hits UK shelves September 27th
Wikipad the 7-inch android gaming tablet is set to hit the UK on September 27th. The tablet will be available on sale for about £249.99.
6. Vodafone 4G Switching on Every 30 Minutes
Vodafone 4G service has gone live in the UK. The company promised that it will be switching on a new site every 30 minutes over the next 2 month in the capital.
7. Google Android VP Hugo Barra is leaving and joining China Xiaomi
Google Android production VP Hugo Barra is leaving Google to join Xiaomi Corp. Xiaomi is a Smartphone company in China that outsells apple products and his hoping by adding Barra to the team they can take on the Smartphone market outside China.
8. Saints row IV sells over 1 million units in launch week
Saints Row IV has sold over 1 million units in its first week of sales report Deep Silver. It has out sold Saint Row 3 on a 3.1 margin.
9. Samsung new ultra HD 4K displays to preview at IFA 2013
Samsung plans to show its new 4K displays at IFA 2013. It will be showing the 98-inch commercial Ultra HD “video wall” and a 31.5-inch Ultra HD monitor at the Berlin event.
10. Wii U price drop in September & October
Nintendo is dropping the Wii U Deluxe model by $50 at the beginning of September 20th. However the price won’t be drop until October 4th in the UK by £30.
Top 10 Tech News
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