Facebook hits 100M users in Africa!!

The developing world wants Facebook, and its accessibility initiative Internet.org could pay huge dividends. Those are the takeaways from Facebook’s announcement that it now has 100 million active users in Africa, and 80% of those come on mobile. That 100 million makes up 50% of all Africans connected to the Internet.

The news suggests that if drones, satellites, and deals for free access from local carriers can spread the Internet to more people around the world in places like India and South America, a big percentage of them will become consistent Facebook users. It’s not just smartphone-wielding Westerners that want the social network. Even if it means quantifying one’s life by likes, being social without face-to-face interaction, and giving up data for ad targeting, people all over the world are eager to connect with friends and family through Facebook.

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(PHOTOS):The best smartphones in the world[with prices]

#19 BlackBerry Q10

If you’re still married to the idea of a physical keyboard on your phone, then BlackBerry’s Q10 is the first (and only) phone you should consider buying.

The downside: BlackBerry doesn’t have a good app selection.

Price: $49.99 on AT&T, $0 on Verizon, $0 down plus $16 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile, $149.99 on Sprint.

#18 Motorola Moto E

If you need a workable phone that costs next to nothing, the Moto E from Motorola is a great choice.

This trimmed down Android smartphone doesn’t have a super sharp screen or connect to 4G networks, but it does come dirt-cheap. You can buy it without a contract for just $129.

Price: $129 from Motorola.

#17 LG G Flex

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LG released the first-ever curved-screen phone, the G Flex, in the U.S. this year. The G Flex has a large, 6-inch curved screen and a self-healing backing that can repair minor scratches.

Unfortunately, LG had to make a few compromises to get that curved screen on the device. The resolution is a lot lower than it is on Apple and Samsung phones, so images, text, and video look grainy in comparison. LG’s user interface for Android is also unattractive and buggy.

Price: $299.99 on AT&T, $249.99 on Sprint, $0 down plus $21 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.

#16 LG G2

The G2 is LG’s current flagship phone. It has a gorgeous 5-inch display, one of the best you can get on a smartphone. But it does have one odd design quirk: the power and volume buttons are located on the back of the phone, making it a bit awkward to use at first.

Warning: LG recently announced its newest flagship, the G3. It goes on sale in August. If you like LG phones, you might want to wait until then.

Price: $0 on AT&T, $0 on Verizon, $0 down plus $16.60 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.

#15 HTC One Max

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The HTC One Max is the company’s first phablet. It has a giant 5.9-inch screen and a fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone and launch apps.

It’s an attractive device made out of metal, but all that metal also makes it extremely thick and heavy compared to most phones that size. It’s the prettiest phablet you can buy, but not the best.

Price: $99.99 on Verizon, $249.99 on Sprint.

#14 Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung’s flagship phone from last year may have been replaced by the new Galaxy S5, but it’s still a decent option if you’re looking for a big-screen device at a nice discount.

The Galaxy S4 isn’t the best smartphone, but it’s good enough if you don’t want to spend a lot.

Price: $49.99 on AT&T, $99.99 on Verizon, $0 down plus $22.90 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile, $99.99 on Sprint.

#13 iPhone 5C

The iPhone 5C, which launched at the same time as the iPhone 5S, is Apple’s slightly cheaper model of the iPhone. It has almost all the same specs and features as the iPhone 5 that launched in 2012, but wrapped in a variety of colorful plastic cases. You can get it in blue, pink, green, yellow or white.

Price: Starts at $99 on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. $0 down plus $22.91 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.

#12 HTC One

HTC’s flagship phone from last year, the One, still holds up very well today. The One is one of the most beautiful smartphones ever made. It also has a nice camera and large, 4.7-inch screen. Now that the new One flagship phone is out, you can get the original at a nice discount on some carriers.

Price: $199.99 on AT&T, $99.99 on Verizon, $99.99 on Sprint.

#11 Nokia Lumia Icon

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If you’re on Verizon and want a Windows phone, the Nokia Lumia Icon is pretty much your only option. It’s not the most attractive device, but it is well-constructed and has an amazing camera.

Price: $99.99 on Verizon.

#10 Nokia Lumia 1020

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Most consider the Nokia Lumia 1020 to be the best Windows phone you can buy. It has one of the best cameras you can get in a smartphone, which is nice if you don’t mind the giant bulge it adds to the back.

Other than that, it’s mostly the same Windows Phone experience you get on any other device.

Price: $99.99 on AT&T.

#9 Nokia Lumia 1520

The Lumia 1520 is the first Windows Phone phablet ever made. It has a huge 6-inch screen, which gives you extra room for more apps and Live Tiles on your home screen.

Price: $199.99 on AT&T

#8 Sony Xperia Z1S

If you’re accident prone, then Sony’s new Xperia Z1S might be a good choice for you. The Android device is virtually waterproof, and it can survive under 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes.

Price: $0 down plus $23 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.

#7 Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung popularized the “phablet” category with the Galaxy Note more than two years ago. Now the phone is in its third generation with the Galaxy Note 3.

The Galaxy Note 3 has the biggest screen yet, 5.7 inches, yet its body is actually thinner and lighter than the last model. It also comes with a special stylus called the S Pen for drawing or taking notes. It’s the best phablet you can buy.

Fair warning: Samsung is expected to release its new Galaxy Note in September.

Price: $299.99 on AT&T, $199.99 on Verizon, $0 down plus $29.90 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile, $349.99 on Sprint.

#6 Motorola Moto X

The Moto X is one of the best Android phones. Motorola added some new features to Android, like the ability to check notifications easily from the home screen and launch the camera app by twisting the phone. But it’s still mostly the “clean” version Android from Google.

Price: $0 on AT&T, $0 on Verizon, $49.99 on Sprint.

#5 Google Nexus 5

Google’s latest flagship phone is the Nexus 5, which was made in partnership with LG.

Like all of Google’s Nexus devices, the Nexus 5 runs a pure version of Android, meaning you won’t find any modifications to the software. It also gets software updates much faster than other Android phones. But perhaps the best part is the value. You can get the Nexus 5 unlocked for about half the price as other top-tier smartphones.

The only downside: the camera isn’t that great.

Price: $349 unlocked from Google. Works on AT&T, T-Mobile, and several other international carriers.

#4 Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung’s newest flagship phone, the Galaxy S5, is a nice improvement over last year’s phone. Instead of weighing the device down with a bunch of unnecessary features, Samsung focused on improving the stuff people care about the most. The Galaxy S5 has the best screen (5.1 inches) ever made for a smartphone. The camera is really good, too.

But if you don’t like phones made out of plastic, you should probably look for something else.

Price: $199.99 on AT&T, $99.99 on Verizon, $199.99 on Sprint, $0 down plus $27.50 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.

#3 HTC One (M8)

HTC’s latest flagship phone, the HTC One (M8), is the best Android phone you can buy.

Like the original, the new HTC One, which is also called the M8, has a gorgeous design and high-quality metal construction. It also has an extra rear camera that acts as a depth sensor so you can edit photos later and change the focus.

Price: $199.99 on AT&T, $229.99 on Sprint, $99.99 on Verizon, $0 down plus $26.50 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.

#2 HTC One (M8) Google Edition

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HTC partnered with Google to create a version of the HTC One (M8) that runs a clean version of Android. That means you don’t get any of the extras that come with the regular version you buy through carriers. You also get software updates directly from Google shortly after they’re ready.

If you want a great phone with the best possible Android experience, this is the device to buy.

Price: $699 unlocked from Google. Works on AT&T, T-Mobile, and several other international carriers.

#1 iPhone 5S

For most people, the iPhone 5S is the best smartphone available.

It strikes the perfect balance of great design, useful features, and app and content selection. The iPhone 5S looks nearly identical to last year’s iPhone 5, but sports a better camera and a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the phone without a passcode.

Price: Starts at $199 on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. $0 down plus $27 per month for 24 months on T-Mobile.

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Orange Launches Alcatel Onetouch PIXI 2 Across Africa & Middle East

Orange last Wednesday announced the launch of the ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2 smartphone – an affordable, feature-packed smartphone that will rapidly bring the benefits of the mobile internet to consumers across Africa and the Middle East.

This launch follows the successful launch by Orange of the original ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, which sold nearly 250,000 units across 6 months, rapidly becoming the most popular smartphone in Orange shops in African and the Middle East. One out of every five smartphones sold by Orange across Africa and the Middle East is now an Alcatel smartphone.

“The smartphone landscape is rapidly changing – with high quality smartphones becoming increasingly affordable and accessible,” said Yves Maitre, Executive Vice President, Connected Objects and Partnerships at Orange. “At Orange we continue to make the internet more accessible to our customers in Africa and the Middle East by providing the best phones and tablets, on the best networks, with localised content and services at a price that is accessible for even more of our customers.”

With the ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2, Orange offers customers a full featured 3G Android Jellybean 4.2 smartphone with a 3.5”HVGA screen, dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, 2GB of memory and 512 MB of RAM. The sleek smartphone weighs in at 100g and is only 10.5mm thick.The ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2 comes pre-loaded with the top social networks and other popular applications, and Orange customers will have access to a range of great benefits, including:

• Orange Football Fan Club: Easily follow the news about their favourite teams and gain access to international football news. Personalise the app in order to follow your favourite teams. In-app gaming also allows you to play and bet on matches and to win prizes.
• Orange Updates: This application brings relevant and local applications directly to customers. Orange Updates offers the possibility to access the Orange apps catalogue which has been created together with local and international partners, and allows customers to download a variety of Orange apps at no additional cost.
• “My personal hotspot”: Access sharing across multiple screens with only one internet connection, and simply manage connections from all devices. Through ‘my personal hotspot’, in just one click the smartphone is transformed into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
• Lookout Mobile Security: Installed on every ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2 , this app provides anti-virus protection, monitors and saves data, encrypts your confidential information, and tracks the smartphone when it is either lost or stolen.
• My Orange: With ‘My Orange’, customers can stay in touch with their Orange account, following the rate of voice, SMS, & data consumption, and recharge their account.
• Control My Data : Allows customers to monitor their data consumption on the mobile network, Wi-Fi network and also when roaming. Control My Data notifies customers when they reach a data limit that they choose, and allows customers to block data usage by application.

“ALCATEL ONETOUCH is proud to be launching the ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2 with Orange, bringing the benefits of mobile internet available to even more consumers around the world.” said Dr. George Guo, CEO of TCL Communication Technology, creators of the ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2. “With our strategic partner Orange, we are committed to help everyone to explore and to create more in their daily lives.”

The ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 2 is already available or will be launching soon with Orange in 21 countries across Africa, the Middle East and select countries in Europe and Asia.

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Samsung Sells An Impressive 10 Million Galaxy S5 Units In 25 Days

Samsung Electronics sold 10 million Galaxy S5 units worldwide in the smartphone’s first 25 days on the market, according to the Korea Economic Daily. Sounds like a lot of phones in just three and a half weeks, but let’s take a look at previous product debuts for some context.

While the newspaper didn’t cite where it got the number, the announcement is consistent with previous ones from the South Korean technology giant. Samsung had said it took seven months to sell 10 million of the original Galaxy S and five months for the Galaxy S2.

By the time the Galaxy S3 came around in 2012, Samsung had seriously upped its game. It sold 10 million S3s in a third of the time of its predecessor. The S4 hit the 10 million milestone in 27 days, a 46 percent improvement on the S3 debut.

Through that lens, the Galaxy S5 represents a modest acceleration of about 7 percent in early sales compared with the S4. That’s despite Samsung throwing in as much as $600 in freebies with the S5, including PayPal vouchers, premium LinkedIn accounts and a bunch of fitness apps. Samsung didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment

Samsung was criticized by the usual suspects for not going far enough with the S5, which added a fingerprint reader, better camera, heart-rate sensor and water-resistant coating. But Samsung is also getting squeezed on all sides by Chinese upstarts making low-end mobile devices at razor-thin margins, an anticipated slowdown for smartphone shipments globally and a distracting court battle with Apple. Last month, Samsung’s mobile-phone business posted its lowest sales in five quarters, and the company’s share of the world’s smartphone market fell for the first time in four years, according to researcher Strategy Analytics.

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How to boost your Android phone’s battery life

 

(PC MAG) Try these tips to extend your handset’s battery life:
1. See what’s sucking the most juice.
Navigate to Settings > Battery to see an organized breakdown of what’s consuming your phone’s battery. Applications and features will display in a descending list of battery hogs. If you see an application you barely use or a feature you never use, you’ll want to uninstall the app or turn off the feature.

2. Reduce email, Twitter, and Facebook polling. 
Set your various messaging apps to “manual” for the polling or refresh frequency, just as a test, and you’ll instantly extend your device’s battery life by a significant amount. Once you see what a difference that makes, try re-enabling just the most important ones, and possibly reducing their polling frequency in the process.
3. Turn unnecessary hardware radios off.
It’s great that today’s phones have LTE, NFC, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, but do you really need all five activated 24 hours per day? Android keeps location-based apps resident in the background, and the constant drain on your battery will become noticeable, fast. If your phone has a power control widget, you can use it to quickly turn on/off GPS (the largest power drain), NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE. On stock Android, swipe down to bring up the Notification bar, and then tap the icon on the top right corner.

4. Use the extra power saving mode if you have it. 
The aforementioned Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) both have Ultra Power Saving and Extreme Power Saving modes, respectively, that limits the phone to texting, phone calls, Web browsing, and Facebook. This can squeeze extra hours or even a day of standby time out of just a few remaining percentage points of battery.
5. Trim apps running in the background.
From Settings > Apps, swipe to the left; you’ll see a list of apps that are currently running. Tap on each one to see what they’re for; you can stop any apps that you don’t need running in the background all of the time.

6. Dump unnecessary home screen widgets and live wallpaper. 
 Just because they’re sitting on the home screen, seemingly inactive, doesn’t mean they’re not consuming power. This goes for widgets that poll status updates in the background, as well as ones that just sit there but look pretty and animated—not to mention animated live wallpaper. (But don’t dump everything, as part of what makes Android great are the home screen customizations; just remove the ones you don’t use.)

7. Turn down the brightness and turn off Automatic Brightness. 
 It’s probably obvious at this point, but you’ll be surprised by how much this one alone helps to improve battery life.

8. Update your apps. 
 Applications often get updated to use less battery power, so you should make sure your apps are up to date. Even if you configured the phone for automatic updates, some apps still require that you manually install updates. Check for app updates in Google Play by hitting the menu key and going to My Apps.

9. Keep an eye on signal strength
. If you’re in an area with poor cellular coverage, the phone will work harder to latch onto a strong-enough signal. This has an adverse effect on battery life. There’s not much you can do about this one, but keep in mind that this could be the culprit behind a seemingly weak battery; it’s worth popping the phone into Airplane mode if you don’t need data or voice calls.

10. Check the reviews. 
 We conduct battery life tests on every single Android phone we review. Unsurprisingly, the results vary widely between handsets, even on the same network. When choosing a phone, make sure that real world talk time is sufficient. You can’t go by what the manufacturer says; we see variances on the order of several hours of usage in both directions on a regular basis.

11. Buy a battery case or larger extended battery.
 Battery cases combine a hardware enclosure, which protects your phone, with an extended battery that can double your phone’s endurance. You can find models compatible with popular Android phones from a variety of manufacturers, such as the Mophie Juice Packand Incipio Offgrid Battery Backup Case (both for the Samsung Galaxy S4).

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How to configure your Facebook privacy to avoid getting fired

(YAHOO TECH) In the same way that opening your mouth can get you in trouble, anything you post to Facebook has the potential of putting you in hot water, too. As we showed you in this article, it can cost your job, if you’re not careful.

So if you care about being employed, here’s some advice: Get your Facebook privacy settings in order before you post.

To make sure that your posts are reaching the right eyes, and only the right eyes, Facebook has provided easy-to-use sharing and privacy options. Here’s how to use them (or, to put it another way, here’s how to keep yourself out of trouble).

From the Update Status box
Before sending off a new post, you can actually designate who gets to see it by clicking the drop-down button just to the left of the Postbutton. Here you’ll find options for sharing with the Public, which lets everyone read it, and with Friends, which lets only people you’ve added as friends read it. You can also share with different lists of friends, which can either be created yourself from scratch, or by Facebook automatically.

It might be a good idea to create a list of friends who will enjoy your rants and raves — and that does not include your employer, or any potential employers. Here’s how.

The Status Update box.

Manage lists of friends
Facebook’s automated lists are tied to interests like school, work, and location, as well as frequency of contact. You can edit these lists and create new ones from the Friends settings section. Get there by clicking the Friends header on the left side of your News Feed/Home page (left below).

 

Selecting the name of a list from here (above right) will bring you to its page. Click the Manage List button, and then select the Edit Listoption to add or remove friends from the list (below).

 

Manage List button from a list’s page.

Next, you’ll see an edit window where you can add and remove friends from your list (below).

Another way to add friends to specific lists is from a friend’s profile page. Click the Friends button to show a drop-down menu with options (left below).

Add friends to lists from their profile pages.

Now that you’ve created a privacy-friendly list, make sure you’re sharing your personal posts only with that list, and not “Public” or “Friends.”

Who can see my stuff?
The options above will keep all your future posts from reaching people whom you’d rather they not. But what about your old posts? That’s where the Who can see my stuff? settings come in.

To view these options, click the menu arrow (below) from the Facebook home page. Then select Settings from the drop-down box.

On the left side of the General Accounts Settings screen, you’ll see different categories. Select Privacy. You’ll find the Who can see my stuff? section first in the Privacy Settings and Tools screen.

Turning on the Limit the audience for old posts on your timelineoption will change all of your posts that were previously public to friends-only.

The Activity Log
Another option in the same Privacy Settings and Tools menu calledReview all your posts and things you’re tagged in will bring you to the Activity Log (which can also be accessed from the home page Settings menu). The Activity Log (below) allows you to go through and remove yourself from other people’s posts that have you tagged.

The Activity Log.

This is for the times your friends check you in somewhere you’re not supposed to be (or maybe when your mother posts an embarrassing picture of you). Clicking the pencil icon and selecting Delete will take the post out of your Timeline and remove your name off of your friend’s post. You can also manually modify the audience of your own previous posts in the Activity Log.

And that’s about it. Take these measures to avoid needless oversharing and ensure that your Facebook activity is viewable only by the groups of friends you choose. And remember, if you do choose to share posts with your boss, make sure to stay off Facebook on your so-called “sick

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Dr. Dre Selling “Beats By Dre” To Apple For $3.2Billion

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Could “Beats By Dre” soon be “Beats By Apple”?
That’s what  Matthew Garrahan and Tim Bradshaw of the Financial Times are reporting: Apple is “closing in” on what would be its largest ever acquisition, a potential $3.2 billion purchase of Beats Electronics.

Beats is primarily known as the popular high-end headphone maker founded in 2008 by rapper-turned-businessman Dr. Dre (perennial member of Forbes’ Cash Kings list) and music producer Jimmy Iovine. The company also operates a new streaming music service.
Forbes had previously estimated that the founders each owned approximately 25% of the company, but there have been a number of transactions in the last year, with former majority owner HTC backing out and private equity firm Carlyle Group investing as a minority partner. Beats also reportedly raised $60 million in funding from, among others, billionaires Len Blavatnik, Marc Rowan, James Packer, and Lee Bass.
Most recently, Forbes estimated the value of Beats at about $2 billion, but Apple would appear to be paying well above that if the acquisition goes through.
Unlike some of its Silicon Valley peers, Apple is not known for making big acquisitions, so such a deal would be a marked departure in style for CEO Tim Cook. But it could be a way to start using Apple’s massive hoard of cash or attempt to shore up the company’s large but slowing iTunes music sales business. $3.2 billion would be the same price Google GOOGL -0.07% paid for high-end thermostat maker Nest Labs in January.
The Financial Times reports that a deal could be announced as early as next week, although terms are not final.

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The iPhone 6 to be released in August, a month earlier than expected

(OMGHANA) The latest version of the iPhone may hit shelves earlier than expected.
According to Taiwanese media, a 4.7-inch screen iPhone 6 could arrive in stores in August, a month earlier than expected, Reuters reports.
Citing unidentified supply-chain sources, the Economic Daily News reports that a 5.5-inch or 5.6-inch model will be released in September, though the outlet did not identify which markets would receive the phone first. Speculation has been rampant that the iPhone screen would expand from 4 inches to compete with rivals including Samsung.
Apple did not respond to the report.

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THE LAMBORGHINI ANKONIAN.DUE FOR 2016

From the darkest depths of the design mind of the one called Slavche Tanevski comes THIS! The Lamborghini *Ankonian. It’s black. It’s sharp. It’s just fabulous. It’s named after a bull famous for its black hair, which follows the Feruccio Lamborghini (creator of the auto brand) tradition of naming cars after bulls. This bad boy is a proposal for the first Lamborghini hybrid scheduled for 2016. Flashy!

And I don’t mean flashy in any kind of bad way. This car is of a cab-backwards style, which is new for the modern Lamborghini. It’s got a narrow body and complex aesthetics mixed with a combination of soft and angular surfaces.

It’s not quite “green,” but it’s does have that sort of environmental friendliness in mind with it’s downsisedness. And hows it look so hot roddy and light? That fabulous tail on the back, the classic headlight graphics, and those very thin OLEDs embedded between the surfaces. Eccentricities on top of mystery. Two big exhausts as eyes and diffuser as a mouth.
    *NOTE from Chris Burns: originally I’d had this car marked “Madura”, when in fact it is called the Ankonian. It is totally my mistake, as the designer, Tanevski, has created two similar yet totally amazing in their own ways cars both branded with Lamborghini. The REAL Madura you will be able to see soon or RIGHT NOW depending on when you read this. Just click on Slavche Tanevski’s name to view all of his magical creations! For now though, feel free to take another look at the text, as it’s been given a re-vamp.

Designer: Slavche Tanevski

From the darkest depths of the design mind of the one called Slavche Tanevski comes THIS! The Lamborghini *Ankonian. It’s black. It’s sharp. It’s just fabulous. It’s named after a bull famous for its black hair, which follows the Feruccio Lamborghini (creator of the auto brand) tradition of naming cars after bulls. This bad boy is a proposal for the first Lamborghini hybrid scheduled for 2016. Flashy!
And I don’t mean flashy in any kind of bad way. This car is of a cab-backwards style, which is new for the modern Lamborghini. It’s got a narrow body and complex aesthetics mixed with a combination of soft and angular surfaces.
It’s not quite “green,” but it’s does have that sort of environmental friendliness in mind with it’s downsisedness. And hows it look so hot roddy and light? That fabulous tail on the back, the classic headlight graphics, and those very thin OLEDs embedded between the surfaces. Eccentricities on top of mystery. Two big exhausts as eyes and diffuser as a mouth.
+ Does this car look familiar to anyone?

*NOTE from Chris Burns: originally I’d had this car marked “Madura”, when in fact it is called the Ankonian. It is totally my mistake, as the designer, Tanevski, has created two similar yet totally amazing in their own ways cars both branded with Lamborghini. The REAL Madura you will be able to see soon or RIGHT NOW depending on when you read this. Just click on Slavche Tanevski’s name to view all of his magical creations! For now though, feel free to take another look at the text, as it’s been given a re-vamp.

Designer: Slavche Tanevski





Read more at http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/01/29/one-sharp-black-lambo/#gomYwb8Ofc7SerVK.99

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Samsung Introduces The Galaxy Smart Phone Which Doubles Up As A Projector

Back in 2010 Samsung launched the original Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520. The phone ran Android 2.1 which was a bit outdated at the time as Android 2.2 launched just a few months prior. It was powered by a 720MHz OMAP 3440 processor paired with 384MB of RAM and a PowerVR SGX 530 GPU driving a 3.7” WVGA Super AMOLED display.

Next to Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S smartphones the Galaxy Beam seemed comparatively weak. However, the device appealed to a certain group of users with its built in pico projector which could project images up to 50” in size at WVGA resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy Beam2 carries the model number SM-G3858 and improves the specs on its predecessor, while staying in the mid-range segment. The device will sport a 4.7-inch WVGA display and will be powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor along with 1 GB of RAM.
The key feature of the Samsung Galaxy Beam2 still remains its built-in pico projector with WVGA resolution. It supports background color corrections and comes with a few dedicated applications such as Notepad.
The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean-powered Galaxy Beam2 features a 5 megapixel rear camera, microSD card slot and a wide range of connectivity options that include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS/GLONASS. The smartphone measures 134.5 x 70 x 11.7 mm and weighs about 166 grams.
Samsung Galaxy Beam2 will be available on China Mobile and it’s yet to be seen if Samsung launches it globally.

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