Basemark x 1.1 - The First gaming benchmark for all three major mobile operating systems.

Francisco De Jesùs.

Consumers and the Industry Can Now Compare Gaming Performance of  Android, iOS and Windows Phone Devices Against Each Other.

Rightware, the leader in performance benchmarking tools and embedded user interface (UI) software, announced today that it has launched Basemark X 1.1. It is an enhanced version of its popular gaming performance evaluation app that runs on virtually any device powered by Android, iOS or Windows Phone.

Basemark X is unique in many ways. Most notably, it is the only vendor independent benchmark that utilizes the popular Unity 4.2 game engine which is used by thousands of mobile games. This means that Basemark X scores correlate exceptionally well with real-life gaming performance.

To help consumers in making comparisons, Basemark X outputs a performance score that is directly comparable to that of any other device. It is seamlessly integrated to the world’s largest mobile device performance comparison database, Power Board (http://results.rightware.com/). This service enables consumers to make informed and objective purchasing decisions for their next smartphones and tablets.

As with all their critically acclaimed portfolio of benchmarking apps, Rightware has developed Basemark X in close collaboration with member companies in Rightware’s Benchmark Development Program. The member companies represent the largest and most relevant OEMs, semiconductor companies and IP companies of the industry. More information and list of members is available at http://www.rightware.com/benchmarking-software/bdp/

The benchmark features two advanced game tests, Dunes and Hangar, both containing PC game quality visuals, rendering and post processing effects. Following is a summary of new features introduced in Basemark X 1.1.

·         Brand new gaming test, Hangar

·         Tests can be run in high or medium quality test mode:

o   In high mode, all rendering features are used

o   In medium mode, dynamic shadows are disabled and a portion of post processing effects are disabled

·         New visuals for menus

·         New scoring system

Availablity

Basemark X is immediately available as a free download for consumers from Apple App Store, Google Play, Windows Marketplace and Amazon Store. Rightware offers a professional version for corporations under separate license agreement.

More information: http://www.rightware.com/consumer/basemark-x/

About Rightware

Rightware® is the market leader in User Interface technology, serving mobile, automotive and other embedded industries with its patent pending Kanzi® solution for rapid 3D and 2D user interface design and deployment. Rightware also develops industry leading system performance analysis tools and its renowned product portfolio includes the Basemark® product family for various benchmarking purposes, including industry standard benchmarks for OpenGL ES, OpenVG, OpenCL, Android, iOS, Linux, and Windows Mobile performance measurement. Rightware is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and has offices in Saratoga, CA, Shanghai, Taipei and Munich.

 More information:

www.rightware.com

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www.linkedin.com/company/rightware

Rightware Contact:

Jonas Geust

CEO

+358-40-5022-717

Jonas.Geust@rightware.com

Samsung Windows Phone 9 might come next. Microsoft willing to pay $1B incentive. OS no fees maybe.

Samsung Windows Phone 9 might come next.  Microsoft willing to pay $1B incentive.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin has revealed an  interesting note about Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Phone plans:apparently the Redmond-based giant plans to pay an astounding $1 billion “bribe” to another tech behemoth to ensure that it continues making Windows Phone handsets. 

“Another ‘good’ news from Microsoft,” Murtazin wrote on Twitter. “Company negotiates with Samsung and offer $1 billion support if vendor will produce Windows Phone devices.”

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While this is just a rumor at this point, it wouldn’t be the first time Microsoft puts its cash reserves behind the development of Windows Phone.

 Microsoft  paid Nokia $250 million per quarter to adopt Windows Phone, even though the Finnish company “returned” the favor with Windows Phone licensing fees – in March 2013, Nokia revealed that it still had to pay around $650 in licensing fees from that point until the contract expired, at which point licensing fees would surpass Microsoft’s “platform support payments.”

Microsoft did not stop with its Windows Phone spending spree there, deciding to buy the mobile division of Nokia for over $7 billion, a purchase that has received the go ahead from shareholders and industry regulators. Also worth noting is that Microsoft incentivized developers with serious cash to bring their apps to the Windows Phone ecosystem.

As for Samsung, the South Korean company is currently king of the mobile business when it comes to market share, while dividing mobile profits with Apple, although the latter gets the larger chunk of cash each quarter. In addition to its Android and Tizen interests, Samsung already makes Windows Phones handsets and Windows 8 computers.

The company has been known to avoid placing its eggs in one basket when it comes to its mobile business and flooding the market with handsets to match every taste and pocket, so making Windows Phone smartphones may still be in the cards for Samsung for the near future, regardless of whether Murtazin’s rumor is correct or not.

One thing that Microsoft is also said to be considering is dropping licensing fees for Windows Phone, which could also be a good enough incentive for interested OEMs to make more Windows Phone devices.

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Nokia Lumia 1520 Unlocked LTE now available.

The Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows phone Unlocked LTE version is now available. Full specifications below:

·          Specifications:

o    Smart phone

·         OS:

o    Windows Phone 8

·         Dimensions:

o    6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches (162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm)

·         Weight:

o    7.37 oz (209 g)
the average is 4.5 oz (130 g)

DISPLAY

·         Physical size:

o    6.0 inches

·         Resolution:

o    1080 x 1920 pixels

·         Pixel density:

o    368 ppi

·         Technology:

o    IPS LCD

·         Colors:

o    16 777 216

·         Touchscreen:

o     

§  Multi-touch

·         Features:

o    Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass, Polarizing filter

CAMERA

·         Camera:

o     

§  20 megapixels

o    Flash:

§  Dual LED

o    Aperture size:

§  F2.4

o    Focal length (35mm equivalent):

§  26mm

o    Camera sensor size:

§  1/2.5"

o    Features:

§  Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama, Effects, Self-timer

·         Camcorder:

o     

§  1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)

o    Features:

§  Optical image stabilization, Video light

·         Front-facing camera:

o     

§  1.2 megapixels

HARDWARE

·         System chip:

o    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974

·         Processor:

o    Quad core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400

·         Graphics processor:

o     

§  Adreno 330

·         System memory:

o    2048 MB RAM

·         Built-in storage:

o    32 GB

·         Storage expansion:

o    microSD, microSDHC up to 64 GB

BATTERY

·         Talk time:

o    27.40 hours
the average is 12 h (728 min)

·         Stand-by time:

o    32.0 days (768 hours)
the average is 21 days (492 h)

·         Talk time (3G):

o    25.10 hours
the average is 12 h (705 min)

·         Capacity:

o    3400 mAh

·         Not user replaceable:

o    Yes

·         Wireless charging:

o    Optional

MULTIMEDIA

·         Music player:

o    Filter by:

§  Album, Artist, Playlists

o    Features:

§  Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer, Dolby Headphone

·         Radio:

o     

§  FM, Stereo, RDS

·         Speakers:

o    Earpiece, Loudspeaker

·         YouTube player:

o    Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

·         Browser:

o   

o     

§  Internet Explorer 10

·         Built-in online services support:

o    Facebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, Picasa/Google+, Twitter

TECHNOLOGY

·         GSM:

o    850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

·         UMTS:

o    850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

·         FDD LTE:

o    800 (band 20), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz

·         Data:

o    LTE Cat4 Downlink 150 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s

·         nano-SIM:

o    Yes

·         Positioning:

o    GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

·         Navigation:

o    Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation, Points of interest (POI)

CONNECTIVITY

·         Bluetooth:

o     

§  4.0

·         Wi-Fi:

o     

§  802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz, ac

o    Mobile hotspot:

§  Yes

·         USB:

o     

§  USB 2.0

o    Connector:

§  microUSB

o    Features:

§  Mass storage device, USB charging

·         Other:

o    NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

·         Notifications:

o    Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

·         Additional microphone/s:

o     

§  for Noise cancellation, Video recording

·         Sensors:

o     

§  Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

·          

o    Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

AVAILABILITY

·         Officially announced:

o    22 Oct 2013

SHOPPING INFORMATION

·         Accessories:

o    Nokia AC-60 MicroUSB Charger, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-190CD, Nokia Headset WH-208, Quick guide, SIM Door Key.

PPrice: $899.-