BlackBerry World: Revamped BlackBerry App World

Hey! All you BlackBerry users out there, a news for you. What you know as the BlackBerry App World has recently received a new name and makeover. The latest web storefront will now be known as BlackBerry World.

The users will now enjoy a sleek experience while discovering the amazing apps for personalising their BlackBerry smartphone and PlayBook tablet. The revamped store offers the new carousel which displays what’s latest and exciting. Thus, users can now access the information they want right at the homescreen in a new style.

The changes include separate location for Apps and Games. These will now be available in their own channels offering a wide range of categories. Users can now check out the top lists and also the new arrivals.

In addition to this, the Revamped BlackBerry App World brings in various amazing features. If you find any app or game cool enough to share with friends, just invite them to download it. Tap their smartphone together and simply share the app over BBM via Facebook and Twitter.

The new name will also become visible in the few upcoming weeks, on the PlayBook, followed by smartphones. However, the web version of the application is live. BlackBerry users will now enjoy a revamped and incredible BB experience with a whole new content such as apps, movies, music and TV shows.

Input Devices and Accessories of the year 2012

After covering audio headphones, speakers, HD TVs, projectors, tablets, e-book readers, notebooks, smartphones and printers, I extended my research to different input devices and accessories. The research for the top products introduced in the year 2012 expanded my knowledge about latest technologies, gadgets and companies. Hope it had done the same for you. Let’s have a look on some of the digital accessories brought by the year 2012.

Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810
The K810 is a full-sized backlit Bluetooth keyboard, which works with Android, Windows and iOS. It has the unique ability to get connected with three devices at the same time. You can toggle between the three devices with the help of dedicated keys on the top of the keyboard. Thus, allowing fast and easy access of devices and making text input across PC, tablet and phone smooth. The device also get points for the build quality as it features brushed aluminium finish with a compact and ultra-thin design. An all-round device to be included in top 100 products of 2012.

Seiko Astron Watch
If you are a jet-setter or a frequent flier, who travel from one timezone to another, here is a gift for you, the Seiko Astron watch. This watch is powered with solar energy and possesses ability to pinpoint its position on Earth with the help of a GPS satellite and then automatically set the correct time. This watch also corrects itself by synchronizing itself to an atomic clock, ensuring that it doesn’t lose a single second every 100,000 years.

Apple TV
This third generation Apple TV was launched in the U.S. at the beginning of 2012 and later it was made available in the Asian region with iTunes Store launch in June. It supports 1080p videos and a large library of TV series and movies, which can be purchased or rented from the iTunes Store. This is also one of the most affordable media player with the ability to stream YouTube or music from iTunes Match library. It also supports AirPlay to allow easy wireless access to large TV screen via iPod, iPad and iPhone.

Bloomberg Reported HTC Windows RT Tablets Set to Come in 2013

HTC, a Taiwanese manufacturer of tablets and smartphones, was on a silent side for tablet models in this year’s market. However, the company is said to be entering in the market next year again with Windows RT tablets.

According to Bloomberg, an American multinational mass media corporation which provides business and financial market news, a source familiar with HTC’s plans said that the company is presently working on two tablets; a 12-inch and a 7-inch version which feature telephony capabilities.

Apart from running on Windows RT, these two tablets will be featuring Qualcomm processors and are tentatively scheduled for a launch during the Q3 2013. The company has also considered Windows 8 tablets before, but the plans were dropped as the tablets would cost US dollar 1,000 (approximately).

HTC has released only one tablet, the 7-inch Flyer till now which is powered by Google Android. However, the company did not get the expected success and; therefore, focused its efforts on smartphones. The company hopes to make a comeback in the tablet market with its two Windows RT tablets.

Although, HTC was dropped for participation from the initial round of Windows RT devices, but the company is now seen as a likely partner after successful collaboration between Microsoft and HTC for Windows Phone 8.