The second edition of Inside this week was written under the slogan "We need more than Microsoft!", And all because of what have now become known more details about future versions of two operating systems from companies redmondovskoy: Windows 9 and Windows Phone 9. Thus, the publication Re / Code confirmed the impending event devoted to the announcement of Windows 9 Technical Preview; screenshots with system files Cortana voice assistant for Windows appeared in the Network; Microsoft will release a test version of Windows Phone 9 at the beginning of next year. However, apart from that we are not left unattended and other interesting topics about the upcoming announcements and devices: the next smartphone Samsung Galaxy Alpha line will receive a 13-megapixel camera; layout of the back cover for the iPad Air 2 gives a glimpse at the future design of the tablet Apple; Case with integrated keyboard for tablet Nexus 9 seen in the pictures.
Windows 9 will be shown on September 30
September 2014 was really saturated announcements on top of new products in the world of gadgets: iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the new Moto X and the upcoming release of BlackBerry Passport and Classic. However, the last day of the month promises to us, perhaps one of the most interesting releases of software innovations: redmondovskaya, Microsoft will show a new version of Windows 9. about it, citing its own sources, reported today the resource Re / code, confirming previous rumors. It is alleged that Microsoft sent out invitations to an event for journalists and analysts who will be the first to evaluate the features of the updated version of Windows.It is reported that access to the source code of Windows developers and partners will receive Microsoft, to prepare for the time of the final release of the system. So, Windows 9 will be the status of Technical Preview. It is known that the company decided to return the start menu, whose disappearance in Windows 8 has been criticized for a long time users of the system. In addition, to add new features: support for multiple desktops and the debut of the voice assistant Cortana in the full version of Windows. As a confirmation hearing last act fresh screenshots made on a computer running Windows 9 on it.
Unfortunately, the source does not result in images that demonstrate the direct interface or workflow assistant, but we are confident that such leaks are waiting for us in the near future.
Samsung SM-A500 will receive a 13-megapixel camera
Remember smartphones SM-A300 and SM-A500 from the Korean manufacturer, which we wrote a few days ago? Today it was announced that the next representative of the line Alpha, SM-A500, will receive a 13-megapixel main camera, and not an 8-megapixel, as previously assumed. Told SamMobile, who claims to be a new prototype device, came to the attention of the resource, has an all-metal body, the latest version of the graphical shell TouchWiz, as in the Galaxy Note 4, and 5-inch HD Super AMOLED-display.Hardware "stuffing" looks pretty budget: 5-megapixel front camera, 400 Snapdragon processor, 16GB of internal memory, a slot for microSD and battery capacity of 2330 mAh.
Keyboard Cover for HTC Nexus 9 seen in the pictures
Last week from an internal document of NVIDIA, it became clear that the tablet HTC Nexus 9 will be available before the end of September. Today in support of the upcoming announcement of the web, a photograph depicting the Wireless Keyboard Case for future innovations.
As you can see, the keyboard design is quite interesting in the sense that the free area is located above the keys, while a special groove for mounting the plate in the body is missing. Also, instead of the Caps Lock key is a special button to activate voice search.
Windows Phone Developer Preview 9 will be released in January 2015
Strong disappointment befell all smartphone on Windows Phone 7 when Microsoft announced that their devices will not be upgraded to Windows Phone 8. However, the current owners of Windows-backgrounds who work on the current version of the OS, there is no reason to worry: a resource NPU said that Windows Phone will be available 9 for all smartphones supporting Windows Phone 8. On the other hand, it is possible that the very low cost devices will lose some of the advanced features that can make his debut in next-generation mobile operating system, just as is the case with obsolete devaysami running iOS. Moreover, journalists NPU claim that they became known to the release date of the test version of Windows Phone 9: all participants in the program will receive a firmware Developer Preview at its disposal in January next year, right after the completion of the celebration of the new year. It is interesting that in the article NPU mobile OS still appears under the name Windows Phone, although previously we have heard that Microsoft plans to unify the platform and change the current brand more recognizable "Windows".
Dummy back cover Apple iPad Air 2 is a picture
A month before the alleged presentation Apple, dedicated to the new tablets iPad, the web, a photograph showing the layout of the rear cover plate senior Air 2, which serves as a model for manufacturers to design and manufacture of protective covers. In general, the design corresponds to our idea of the appearance of the upcoming trends, but the presence of certain design elements raises questions.
So close to the hole intended for the eye of the camera, there was one more hole, a much smaller diameter, whose role is not fully understood. In addition, next to the cutout for the volume buttons will find a small hole. It is unlikely that there will be located a headphone port, which is usually located in the upper part of the body.
It is expected that the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini with Retina display 2 will receive 2 GB of RAM, fingerprint sensor Touch ID and a new processor Apple A8.