Mark Zuckerberg's Net Worth Increased by $12.4 Billion Last Year

 


Mark Zuckerberg had a very good 2013.
The Facebook cofounder and CEO's net worth increased by $12.4 billion last year, the largest gain of any current tech exec, not counting Bill Gates, according to data released this week from Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Zuckerberg is currently worth more than $24.5 billion.
That increase in his net worth was driven by Facebook's stock, which doubled for the year. Facebook stock started the year at $27.44 a share and ended at $54.65, thanks to renewed optimism for the company's ability to monetize on mobile and growing confidence in the social space in general.
To his credit, Zuckerberg has taken steps to give some of that money back. For the second year in a row, he and his wife Priscilla Chan donated 18 million shares of Facebook to charity. This year, those shares were worth nearly $1 billion. Zuckerberg also signed a pledge in 2010 to give away most of his wealth to charity during his lifetime. 
Other tech execs did quite well for themselves last year, too, according to the Billionaires Index. Gates, the former Microsoft CEO who now focuses on philanthropic efforts, saw his net worth increase by $15.8 billion, thanks to a surge in Microsoft stock. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's net worth increased by 233% during the year, the largest percentage increase of any billionaire on the list, resulting from a huge spike in Tesla's stock price.

Asus Transformer Book Duet convertible runs Android and Windows, switches between them seamlessly

by Ayush Agnihotri on January 7, 2014

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Manufacturer                         Asus

OS                                       Android, Windows

 

Micromax’s LapTab could have been the first device out of the block at this year’s CES dual-booting Android and Windows 8.1, but snapping on its heels, in a close second place, is a much more powerful and much highly specced offering from Asus, the Transformer Book Duet TD300.

The 13.3 inch convertible laptop / tablet hybrid can dual boot between Windows 8.1 and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device sports an up to 1080p display, powered by an up to Core i7 processor and 128 GB of solid state drive in the tablet. Attach that keyboard dock, and apart from various ports for USB, Ethernet and HDMI, you also get a full terabyte of storage for your media needs.

The unit weighs 1.9 kgs in total, and should arrive in Asia and parts of Europe by the end of the first quarter starting at a price of $599. For that price, though, you get a slightly inferior 1366 x 768 pixels display and a Core i3 processor. Stepping up-to the full HD 1080p display would set you back by an extra $100, but we feel it would be worth the improved display quality. The plastic construction doesn’t scream premium as a metal one does, but for the price, it will have to do.

We will get back to you with any information pertaining to its Indian launch as and when we hear about it, so, stay tuned.

 

HTC Shows Off in CES with Champagne Gold HTC One

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Type                                 Smartphone

Manufacturer                     HTC

OS                                    Android

Status                                God Knows

CES 2014 is taking place in Vegas as always and we all know it’s the town of Show off and HTC formally High-Tech Computer Corporation took the moment and mood of the town and showed off the HTC one we all love so much in Champagne Gold colour in all it’s glory.

Earlier in 2013 HTC also showed off the HTC one 24 Carat edition which I think was a phone for only a handful of people.But this is just a Champagne Gold variant of the normal HTC One following the trend set by the Gold iPhone 5S. Now the sad part HTC clearly mentioned the Phone will not be landing in US, which might also be case for Asian market as well. Also HTC one was surely and is the flagship but it’s soon going to be an year since it’s launch and most probably we will be seeing a sibling to the ONE. This might just be the M8 that has been in the rumour mill for long now. Whatever the successor may be it sure has huge shoes to fill considering the heights set up by the ONE.

Samsung Galaxy NotePRO a 12.2 Inch, Android 4.4 Powered Tablet

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Manufacturer                                        Samsung

OS                                                      Android

Status                                                  Coming Soon

Announced                                          January 2014

Chipset                                                Snapdragon 800 / Exynos 5 Octa

Processor                                            2.3GHz Quad / (1.9 GHz QuadCore + 1.3 GHz Quadcore)

Memory                                              32/64 GB

RAM                                                   3 GB

Display                                                12.2 inch Super Clear Display

Resolution                                           2560x1600

Camera                                               8 MP

Weight                                                 732g (WiFi version), 740g (LTE version)

Dimensions                                          295.6 x 204 x 7.95mm

Samsung launched the much awaited tablets during the CES 2014, the company launched three new tablets adding to its already available vast range of tablets. 

One of the launched tablets, the Galaxy NotePRO features a 12.2 inch super clear LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The LTE variant is powered by a 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, whereas, the 3G and WiFi variant is powered by a Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 Ghz Quad-Core + 1.3 GHz Quad Core). [The typical Samsung thing, expect the Exynos variant to be available in India].

The Galaxy NotePRO is packed with a 3 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB of storage options which is expandable upto 64 GB via Micro SD card. This device sports an 8 MP primary camera with autofocus and LED flash, the device also sports a 2 MP secondary camera. The device has various S Pen features like S Note, S Planner, Air Command, Air Window, Multitasking which allows to open 4 windows at a time and some features like Scrapbook which were first seen in the Galaxy Note 3. 

The Galaxy NotePRO is packed with a 9500 mAh battery which should last for a day. The device also has a notification LED and measures 295.6 x 204 x 7.95mm, weighs 750g (WiFi version), 753g (3G/LTE version). 

Stay tuned for more information on this device, and watch on for our Hands-On video coming soon.

Samsung Launched Galaxy TabPRO, a 10.1 Inch Tablet With KitKat Taste

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Manufacturer                                           Samsung

OS                                                          Android

Status                                                      Coming Soon

Announced                                               January 2014

Chipset                                                     Exynos 5 Octa/ Snapdragon 800

Processor                                                (1.9 GHz QuadCore + 1.3 GHz Quadcore)/ 2.3GHz Quad Core

Memory                                                   16/3 2 GB

RAM                                                       2 GB

Display                                                    10.1 Inch

Resolution                                                2560 x 1600

Camera                                                    8 MP/2MP

Weight                                                     469g (WiFi version), 477g (LTE version)

Dimensions                                              243.1 X 171.4 X 7.3mm

Samsung launched three tablets in a keynote at CES 2014, the Galaxy NotePRO, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 and Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 inch. These tablets will soon launch in markets worldwide.
Talking about the Galaxy TabPRO 10.1, the device features a 10.1 inch super clear LCD display with a resolution of  2560 x 1600 pixels. The TabPRO 10.1 is powered by a Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz QuadCore + 1.3 GHz Quadcore) for the WiFi only variant and Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz Quad for the LTE variant. The TabPRO 10.1 is packed with 2 GB of RAM and 16/32 GB as storage options which are expandable upto 64 GB via Micro SD card. 
The Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, and is powered by a 8220 mAh battery. The camera on this tablet is same as we have seen on the giant NotePro which is an 8 MP primary camera and a 2 MP secondary camera. The TabPRO does not come with SPen support, but it sure does have other features like Samsung Kies, KNOX, dropbox and alot more.
This tablet measures 243.1 X 171.4 X 7.3mm and weighs 469g (WiFi version), 477g (LTE version). Stay tuned for more information on these new trio of tablets from Samsung and expect a Hands On really soon.
 

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G with 6.1″ Display and 13 MP Camera Launched at CES 2014

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Type                                            :Smartphone

Manufacturer                                Huawei

OS                                               Android

Status                                           Coming Soon

Announced                                   January 2014

Chipset                                        Qualcomm MSM8928 / HiSilicon Cortex-A9 chip

Processor                                    1.6 GHz quad-core

Memory                                      16 GB, Expandable via Micro SD

RAM                                           2 GB

Display                                         6.1 inch

Resolution                                    1280 x 720 pi

Camera                                        13 MP

The CES 2014 is now active, we are bringing you all the latest happenings directly from the LVCC, in Vegas. We have seen various launches in the CES 2014, some we were already waiting for and some came up as surprise. 

Having said that, Huawei has launched a new smartphone in the market during the CES. The Huawei Ascend Mate 2 is a LTE enabled smartphone, the device features a 6.1 inch HD display which has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core HiSilicon Kirin 910 processor and Mali 450 as GPU. Huawei also confirmed that the Mate 2 4G will have two options for its quad-core 1.6GHz, one is Qualcomm’s MSM8928, and the other is Huawei’s HiSilicon Cortex-A9 chip. The Huwaei Ascend Mate 2 is packed with a 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory which can be expanded with help of Micro SD card.

Huawei Ascend Mate  2 sports a 13 MP primary camera which does full HD video and a 5 MP secondary camera which is capable of HD video. This new smartphone is an upgrade to the Ascend which had a 8 MP camera. This device runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with company’s own skin ‘Emotion 2′, the Ascend 2 is packed with a 4050 mAh battery which should last a full day. However, a reverse charging feature is present which allows the phone to charge other devices. Stay tuned for our Hands On this device.

LG might be plan for launch G2 mini version in the near future

Could this be getting smaller??

The LG G2 was a surprisingly good phone, even if it didn't rocket off the shelves, and now it looks like it's getting downsized like so many flagships before it.

That's according to Greek site Techblog, which has heard that a mini version of the handset is in the works. Supposedly it will be shrunk down from 5.2 to 4.7 inches but will have the same Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM as the LG G2.

That's the same as the rumoured Sony Xperia Z1s, which also looks like it might eschew the desire to drop the spec when making a smaller device.

Small, but not that small

If so it won't actually be all that mini, since it will have the same screen size as the HTC One, but it could be small enough to tempt those who baulked at the mammoth dimensions of the LG G2.

It's not known whether the screen will be 720p or 1080p - although at 4.7-inches we'd hope the latter. We assume it will retain the rear key and other features of the LG G2 that are becoming... erm... iconic..

Techblog suggests that the LG G2 mini, or whatever it ends up being called, will probably be announced during CES 2014 in January, but that appears to just be a guess rather than inside knowledge - although MWC 2014 is just around the corner...

Best tablets under Rs 20,000

The year 2013 was dominated by phablets rather than tablets. This doesn’t mean there was a dearth of tablets in the market. Apart from bigwigs like Apple and Samsung, we saw several tablets flock into the sub 20,000 budget category from Indian as well as international manufacturers. 

Winner: Xolo Play Tegra Note

The Xolo Play Tegra Note is the latest Nvidia-based entrant in the Indian market. Powered by a 1.8GHz Nvidia Tegra 4 Cortex A15 processor, the 1GB of RAM doesn’t seem to limit the performance as heavy games load very quickly and the frame rate is solid. Add to that, the almost stock Jelly Bean 4.2.2 (Xolo has promised 4.4 update) and we’re looking at blazing fast performance. Priced at Rs 17,999, it isn’t as superior as the Nexus 7 in terms of built and display quality but a lower price, a useful stylus, expandable storage and great gaming performance make up for it. Moreover, it brings Samsung S-Pen-like features along with good gaming performance at a significantly lower price. Read our complete Xolo Play Tegra Note review. 

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First Runner-up: Nexus 7 (2013)

Built once again by Asus, the new Nexus 7 shares the same design principles as the Nexus 5. It sports a 7-inch 1200 x 1920 display, with pixel density of about 324 ppi. It is lighter and thinner than the previous model and the tapering edges make it easy to hold with one hand. The rubberised back adds to the grip while the bezel on the sides have been shaved down, making it look like a narrower iPad mini. With an MRP of Rs 20,999, the main highlight of the device is the improved Full HD IPS display with a pixel count that goes all the way up to 323 ppi. The Nexus 7 was launched with the v4.3 Jelly Bean earlier this year, but it’s now upgradeable to Android 4.4 KitKat, and most likely would get future updates too. It is powered by a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor that clocks at 1.5GHz with 2GB RAM. Other specs are 16GB/32GB storage options, 5MP rear and 1.2MP front-facing cameras, NFC support and 3950mAh battery. Read our first impressions of the Nexus 7 (2013), and watch the space for our review. 

Second Runner-up: New Asus Fonepad 7

An update to the Fonepad launched earlier this year, the all new Asus Fonepad 7 also features a new non-slip finish as well as a faster HSPA+ 3G with up to 42Mbit/s download speeds. It has a smudge-resistant coating that wards off fingerprints and Mirecast wireless video streaming to let you check out videos on compatible HDTVs. At Rs 17,499, the updated Asus Fonepad is a great choice for a tablet with voice calling functionality. The customised user interface integrates social media information, allowing users to check out updates on their contact list features on the tablet. It is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 processor with Hyper-Threading technology and 1GB RAM, and comes with Android version 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box.

Think we missed a beat? Let us know in the comments.

iPhone 6 to be offered in two screen sizes: 4.7″ and 5.7″+, claim Foxconn sources

And then there were two! Apple’s iPhones were not known to be offered in two new variants together, until last year. 2013 saw Apple break the tradition by announcing two iPhones at the same event. One was the usual aluminum encased iPhone 5S, the yearly iteration for Apple’s most successful product to date, and the other a ‘cheaper’, plastic-coatediPhone 5C, which aimed to introduce some color and flavor in Apple’s smartphone lineup for those who thought regular iPhones were just a tad too dull.

Apple had already stretched the screen-size of its phone to 4 inches with the iPhone 5 in 2012 from 3.5 inches, which had stuck right from the first device which changed the world of smartphones in 2007. And now, new rumors are pointing to an even more gargantuan leap in screen size, a distinctly Android-ized size in fact, for the iPhone 6, to be unveiled this year.

If a couple of sources with an excellent track record concerning leaks about Apple products are to be believed, some Foxconn insiders have revealed at the New Year’s party that the company plans to release the next iPhone in two sizes: one with a 4.7 inch screen, and another with a 5.7 inch display, or bigger. And that both the devices would sport biometric sensor of some kind: fingerprint sensing Touch ID like in iPhone 5S and/or something more advanced like iris recognition.

Given that the actual announcement is still a long way down the road, 9 months approximately, every bit of this rumor should be taken with a very big spoonful of salt. But given the changing times at Apple, who would have thought they would have introduced two iPhones last year, and the success Android phablets, specifically Samsung’s large screened smartphones, have achieved, we can not entirely discount this particular rumor. An added reassurance to the thought that Apple may indeed be considering larger and two distinct screen sizes for their next iPhone (whether it comes to fruition can be debatable), is that the very same sources leaked Apple’s plans of releasing two iPhones together last year, the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C.

Will you be comfortable with using a larger screened iPhone? Would an Apple made phablet be your cup of tea?

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Bump and Flock Will Shut Down On January 31

Google acquired contact and file-sharing app Bump back in September. Bump co-founder and chief executive David Lieb said the company was “thrilled” to join Google, citing similar passions for sharing information between people and devices. We’re not too sure he’ll feel the same way now.

Bump and Flock are no more and will stop working and be removed from Google Play (and the App Store) on January 31st, 2014. The reason for this decision: Lieb and his team are now “deeply focused” on new projects within Google and don’t have the resources or time to devote to innovating on either product.

The app allows iPhone and Android users to “bump” together two phones to share contact details and files between devices. Later versions also allowed phone users to “bump” phones with desktop computers.

In September 2011, the company announced it had 50 million downloaders and 10 million active “bumpers.” Just less than a year later, more than 600 million photos were shared by “bumping” phones. Later it released an iPhone-only version photo-sharing app dubbed Flock (not to be confused with the social browser of the same name).