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The Windows 8 display specifications now allow for a minimum resolution of 1,024x768, a change from the previous 1,366x768.

by Mylan Cellular

 March 29, 2013 

Microsoft's move to relax the minimum resolution for Windows 8 devices could trigger a slew of seven-inch Windows 8 tablets.

An update to Microsoft's Windows Certification Newsletter, uncovered by Ed Bott of sister site ZDNet announced the change in the required resolution for Windows 8 tablets.

To claim Windows 8 certification, a tablet can now offer a minimum resolution of 1,024x768 at a depth of 32 bits. That's a change from the previous guidelines, which specify a minimum resolution of 1,366x768. Microsoft said it isn't encouraging device makers to shoot for such a low resolution but noted that "partners exploring designs for certain markets could find greater design flexibility helpful."

Tablets with screens larger than seven inches typically offer a resolution much higher than 1,024x768. In contrast, smaller tablets naturally tend to use use smaller resolutions. Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire both offer resolutions of 1,280x800, while Apple's current iPad Mini is stuck at 1,024x768.

Reading between the lines, Microsoft seems to be laying the groundwork for smaller Windows 8 tablets. That's a smart strategy given the popularity of seven-inch tablets.

Apple's iPad Mini has scooped up sales from its larger Retina Display counterpart. Smaller Android tablets such as the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire have helped Google's mobile OS steal more of the market away from the iPad. It seems time for Microsoft and its partners to carve out a slice of all that seven-inch tablet action.

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A resolution of 1,024x768 does offer one problem in the world of Windows 8.

The snap app feature, which lets users snap two Modern apps side by side, requires a resolution of 1,366x768. Therefore, any tablet vendors who sell 1,024x768 Windows 8 devices must alert potential buyers that the snap app feature won't work, at least not without an external display.

But the upcoming Windows Blue may offer a solution to this dilemma.

Microsoft is reportedly tweaking the snap app feature to let 1,024x768 devices display two apps side by side, says The Verge. Devices with higher resolution would be able to display four apps next to one another.

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cheap used cell phones-New iPhones Still Expected to Launch in June/July, Fingerprint Sensor for iPhone 5S?

New iPhones Still Expected to Launch in June/July, Fingerprint Sensor for iPhone 5S?

Monday March 5, 2013  by Mylan Cellular

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a new research report claiming that Apple is expected to unveil its iPhone 5S and lower-cost iPhone alongside iOS 7 this June, with the devices coming available in July. Versions supporting the time-division duplexing (TDD)standard used by China Mobile are said to follow in September.

We expect Apple will introduce its new iPhones and iOS7 in June, and start shipping the new iPhones (5S and low-cost model) in the FDD version in July. Both dates are earlier than last year’s roadmap. We attribute this to: (1) an effort to avoid repeating the fatal mistake of last year of the delayed iPhone 5 launch, which gave competitors room to grab market share; and (2) the new iPhones this year are mainly designed on the basis of the current iPhone 5, which suggests development time could be reduced.

Kuo says that all of the new iPhone models, including the lower-cost iPhone, will support LTE, with differentiation coming in other specs.

[W]e expect the product differentiation between iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 will be: (1) computing power, with iPhone 5S to run on the faster A7 application processor; (2) the camera, with iPhone 5S being equipped with Smart Flash, ensuring photo quality using white or yellow flash according to lighting conditions; (3) iPhone 5S will have a fingerprint chip under the Home button, improving security and usability; and (4) the low-cost iPhone 5 hybrid casing of fiberglass and plastic will make it lighter and slimmer than general plastic casing and easier to make in various colors. However, we still think it will be heavier than iPhone 5S, which will have an aluminum casing. Thus, even form factor will be an area of differentiation.

Kuo's iPhone claims are very similar to ones he laid out in his 2013 Apple product roadmapback in mid-January, but the fresh report suggests that Apple is still on track and his fresh comments on a TDD iPhone suggest that Apple may indeed be very close to bringing the iPhone to China Mobile, the world's largest carrier. 

Kuo has a rather solid track record, having accurately predicted a number of Apple product announcements in recent years. As a result, his research reports have been followed with increasing interest.

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