News: Google+ Hangouts in HD, a new entry-level smartphone from HTC ... - Mobilegeeks

The first-News overview of the day: Google+ Hangouts future in HD, tablet users usually sufficient Wi-Fi, a new entry-level smartphone from HTC and Microsoft Surface Pro is also reduced in price in Germany

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appeared new HTC smartphone in China

In China, a new HTC beginner model has emerged, which we did not have on the list so far. There emerged about the photo along with some information, the device will cost the equivalent of $ 210, and we do not know at this point whether it is at all intended for markets outside China. In this Android Device is talk of a 4-inch WVGA display, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of internal memory, a 5 megapixel cam back and 1.3 megapixel front cam.

Me: I still like to form an opinion about the device to me, because we know too little about it, but I would also think that it is perhaps always intended for the Chinese market, the HTC seems to be currently very focused.

Two-thirds of tablet users go online via Wi-Fi only

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German tablet owners couch potatoes? One might almost suspect after the recent BITKOM numbers, because 65 percent of respondents (although only 509 people) said they use their tablet only in the wireless network. Contrast, only 6 percent use it exclusively over the mobile network. Even 88 percent say they use it in the domestic network. This all seems to be an indication that the sale of WiFi-only tablets gives perfect sense.

Me: I myself use it really only in the house because I’m surfing on the go with either the phone or through tethering with the Ultrabook. In addition, I do not think just a handful of people interviewed for representative.

Google+ Hangouts future in HD

Google interview managers have announced that a few things will change in the Hangouts for Google+ in the coming days. So 720p HD Hangouts are enabled and you switch to the video codec of H.264 on VP8. WebRTC is also fully integrated, which ensures that we do not require additional plug-in streams in the browser.

The change to the new codecs seems to drag on a bit, so you you have to wait a few more days until you can use HD Hangouts on Google+.

Microsoft Surface Pro lowers prices in Germany

Surface RT was tuned in Germany now following the price cut for the Surface Pro from Microsoft. At least 100 euros less their sets now for the Windows 8 tablet on the table. Thus, the price for the 64 GB version reduced to € 779 for 128GB of memory you invest now € 879.

Me: Again, should the warehouses like with the Surface RT still be packed. Somehow, one can only hope for the next generation of surface – and at a more reasonable price, because that is the Android competition certainly does not dig on the water

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