Showing posts with label design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label design. Show all posts

Monday, April 6, 2015

Sony Xperia Z2 specs and design confirmed

After leaked images hinted at the look of the Sony Xperia Z2, a fresh report claims to have confirmed the forthcoming phone’s specifications.


Yesterday we brought you snaps of the Sony Xperia D6503, which looked every inch like the rumoured Sony Xperia Z1 follow-up we’ve been expecting.

Today sees confirmation from one source as to this phone’s credentials, as well as affirmation of the Sony Xperia Z2’s vital statistics.

A report over at Xperia Blog confirms that this is the so-called Sirius, the code-name for the Sony Xperia Z2. It also confirms that the Z2 will sport a larger 5.2-inch 1080p display, which is where those thinner side bezels that we commented on come in.

Elsewhere, the report confirms that the Sony Xperia Z2 will run on a Qualcomm MSM8974AB chipset featuring a 2.3GHz quad-core processor and an Adreno 330 GPU. This will be backed by 3GB of RAM.

The Z2’s main camera will indeed be a 20.7-megapixel example, while the front camera will be 2.1-megapixel.

Apparently, despite recently leaked screenshots (see below) added to the original XDA Developers post showing the Sony Xperia Z2 running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the final model will ship with Android 4.4.2 KitKat.

As we saw yesterday, the Sony Xperia Z2 will look very similar to the Sony Xperia Z1, with the same functional rectangular design and an almost identical control and port layout.

We’re hoping to see some kind of official announcement for the Sony Xperia Z2 some time around the end of February when MWC rolls into Barcelona.
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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Motorola wants YOU to design the Moto X touts devices homegrown cred

Motorola has hinted buyers will be able to customise the design and hardware specs of the still mysterious Moto X handset in a new advert scheduled to appear in U.S. newspapers over the 4th of July holiday.


In a new ad, revealed by AdAge, the company promises the device will be "the first smartphone you can design yourself" while boasting that the handset will be assembled on home soil in the United States.

Within the full-page ad, the company teases Moto X is "coming soon" and that "users should have the freedom to design the things in life to be as unique as you are."

What Google-owned Moto means by design yourself isnt exactly clear yet, but earlier this year Google advisor Guy Kawasaki did (sort of) suggest the device could be personalised like a Porsche sports car.
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Thursday, April 2, 2015

HTC Desire 816 unveiled at MWC 2014 with HTC One inspired design

The HTC Desire 816 has been officially unveiled at MWC 2014, with the mid-range handset landing with a HTC One inspired design.


Set to target a lower price point than the company’s flagship offering, the HTC Desire 816 has been unveiled while the upcoming HTC One 2 reamins shrouded in mystery.

“This year, one of our plans is to take some of our great design and experiences to even more people,” HTC CEO Peter Chou said in unveiling the HTC Desire 816.

He added: “With the HTC One leading in the premium segment, it is clear there is a great opportunity in the middle of the market.”

HTC Desire 816 Features
Increasing the expectations of the mid-range smartphone market, the HTC Desire 816 features a 5.5-inch 720p HD display.

Running Google’s Android 4.4 KitKat OS skinned with the company’s Sense UI, the phone is set to be made available in a range of colours, with white, black, green and red backed handsets all sporting premium facia.

Powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, the mid-range HTC Desire 816 adds a 13-megapiexl rear camera alongside a 5-megapixel forward-facing snapper. On top of this, forward-facing stereo speakers, much like the BoomSound offerings found on the HTC One are present.

HTC Desire 816 Release Date and Price
The HTC Desire 816 will be start a global rollout in March. Kicking off in China, the phone will be available across more markets, including European territories from April. An exact UK release has yet to be announced.

A HTC Desire 816 price is also awaiting confirmation.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

HTC One 2 pictures tease remodelled design

New HTC One 2 pictures have surfaced, with the latest leaked images teasing the remodelled design destined to feature on the Samsung Galaxy S5 rival.


With last year’s HTC One having wowed consumers and critics alike with its sleek, brushed aluminium body that offered premium, high-end looks, the Taiwanese manufacturer looks set to stick to a similar plan for the inbound HTC One 2.

Caught on camera by a UK-based developer, the claimed HTC One 2 images show a device with a familiar, brushed metal finish and curved, rounded-back form factor.

The subtle differences between the HTC One and leaked HTC One 2 designs mark big changes, however, with a second camera sensor added to the phone’s rear while around front the soft-touch Android keys have been removed in favour of digital, on-screen controls.

This moving of soft-touch keys has seemingly allowed the manufacturer to fit a larger screen into a body the same size as the original HTC One.

Maintaining design principles introduced in last year’s model, the HTC One 2 looks set to run BoomSound Stereo speakers and a secondary camera on the device’s fore.

With a small, second sensor shown to have been added to the HTC One 2’s Ultrapixel primary camera, the new addition is located directly above the main sensor. It has been suggested that this additional sensor will provide improved focus times and metering for the phone’s photographic abilities.

On top of this, the phone’s flash will reportedly jump from a single LED to a dual-LED offering, again improving photographic options.

One thing missing from the HTC One 2 that was found on its predecessor, however, is the phone’s Beats Audio credentials, with the branding that accompanied the audio enhancing addition removed from the phone’s rear.

Although a number of high-end handsets are expected to be unveiled during MWC 2014 next week, expected that the HTC One 2 will not be unveiled until a dedicated launch event on March 18.

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Friday, April 25, 2014

iOS 7 1 beta released with speed and design improvements

An iOS 7.1 beta has been released by Apple, with the pre-release software issued to developers with a range of speed and design improvements in tow.


Available for a range of development unlocked iPad and iPhone devices, the second iOS 7.1 beta has been rolled out to developers as an over-the-air update to bring a number of speed enhancements to their applications and services.

While iOS 7, which launched alongside the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C, marked a dramatic step away from the company’s previous mobile operating systems, the new iOS 7.1 beta offers only minor improvements over the existing software.

Among the new iOS 7.1 features, Touch ID and Passcode settings have been made more prominent and animations have been made faster than past iterations.

Elsewhere, the Control Centre has added a new bounce animation and an additional wallpaper has been added for iPad Air users.

While there is currently no word on when an iOS 7.1 update will be made available to general iPhone and iPad owners, Apple has warned developers updating to the latest beta than earlier versions of the OS can not be restored once updated.

“This is a pre-release version of iOS 7.1 beta 2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch,” Apple’s software listing reads. It adds: “Devices updated to iOS 7.1 beta 2 can not be restored to earlier versions of iOS.”
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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S5 render teases new squarer design

A claimed Samsung Galaxy S5 render has surfaced online, hinting that the eagerly awaited handset will feature a reworked, squarer design.


Show alongside last year’s Samsung Galaxy S4 and the preceding Samsung Galaxy S3, the leaked Samsung Galaxy S5 render has suggested that the inbound HTC One 2 rival will feature a refined form factor rather than a dramatically remodelled metal body as previously rumoured.

Whereas past Galaxy S handsets have features quite rounded forms, the S5 looks set to host more squared off corners.

Surfacing courtesy of Korean outlet Move Player, the Samsung Galaxy S5 render, which we must stress should be taken with a considerable pinch of salt given its less than official roots, shows a white, plastic bodied handset with silver edging.

Suggesting that the handset will have a considerably slimmer bezel that previous models, the Samsung Galaxy S5 render has also pointed to the phone hosting a more compact, squared off physical home button.

According to recent Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours, the iPhone 5S rival will be officially unveiled during the Korean manufacturer’s MWC press conference on February 25. It is widely expected that the handset will host a new 5.25-inch 2K display alongside a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor.

Further Samsung Galaxy S5 specs tipped for inclusion include 3GB of RAM, a 16-megapixel rear-mounted camera and Google’s latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

PDF Audi TT Roadster Design and Function Self Study Programme 220

Audi TT Roadster Design and Function Self-Study Programme 220. The Self-Study Programme provides you with information regarding designs and functions. New! Important!Note! For maintenance and repair work, always refer to the current Technical Literature. Despite the lack of a roof structure, the convertible driver is provided with sufficient protection in the event of a rollover, and a saloon-like survival space is preserved. The conceptual drawback of open-top convertibles is offset in the Audi TT roadster by a highly effective and yet exceedingly aesthetic solution. Two roll bars anchored to the vehicle body and projecting beyond the two head restraints, in combination with the ultra-rigid A pillar / windscreen cross-member combination, afford the vehicle occupants highlymeffective protection even in the event of a rollover. The A pillar comprises a pipe-in-pipe system reinforced with high-tensile steel. Sauna . Florida Golf . In addition, tubular aluminium roll bars adapted from the body contours of the vehicle occupants give the roadster a special, sporty look.As with the Audi TT Coupé, the alignment bracket set VAS 5020/6 is also used in the Audi TT roadster. In connection with the known gantry gauge VAS 5007, the TT roadster requires alignment bracket set supplement VAS 5007/8. The following locating points are measured: †Soft top locks at left/right on windscreen frame †A pillar †Striker plate mount, B pillar †Soft top main bearing mount, left/right Correctly positioned on the vehicle body, the locating points ensure an ideal soft top geometry. click here to get Audi TT Roadster Design and Function Self-Study Programme 220.
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