BlackBerry for sale  by November

Nokia sell it self to Microsoft  next BlackBerry wants to cut a deal to sell itself to a prospective suitor before November rolls around, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Citing "people familiar with the matter," the Journal reported late Wednesday that the Canadian phone maker has already been chatting with parties interested in buying all or part of the company. A list of potential candidates has been whittled down with the actual sales process expected to start soon, one of the sources said.

Lenovo is expected to make a play for BlackBerry. Other Asian tech firms also are reportedly eyeing the company. Financial firms such as Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Bain Capital are on the list as well, the Journal's sources said. BlackBerry is also likely to find itself split with more than one suitor taking over different parts of the company, the Journal added.
A BlackBerry spokesperson told CNET that the company won't comment on rumors or speculation.
source:cnet

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New iPhone with new colours

An updated high-end model either named the iPhone 5S or iPhone6, and a cheaper, plastic-cased handset called the iPhone 5C.

The lower-cost iPhone 5C is expected to appeal to developing markets and first-time smartphone users. Around half of global mobile owners still use so called ‘dumb’ or feature phones, and as the market for high-end devices reaches saturation, analyst suggest that Apple needs to broaden its appeal.

An image purportedly showing the new iPhone 5C, leaked to iApps.im
As well as new iPhone models it’s also expected that Apple will offer up more details on iTunes Radio, a new music streaming service, and iOS 7,

Specs:

If you will notice, the iPhone 5C is basically the same as the iPhone 5 but with a colored polycarbonate body, heavier weight and thicker dimensions (8.97mm vs. 7.6mm). The iPhone 5S has the same body construction but different color and slightly better hardware as indicated in the table above.

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Android KitKat Prepare for a sweet new treat

Android KitKat

Prepare for a sweet new treat

Android is the operating system that powers over 1 billion smartphones and tablets. Since these devices make our lives so sweet, each Android version is named after a dessert: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, and Jelly Bean. As everybody finds it difficult to stay away from chocolate we decided to name the next version of Android after one of our favorite chocolate treats, Kitkat®!

Google has reached into the candy jar once again for the latest moniker of its Android mobile operating system.
In a surprise move amid the start of the annual consumer tech trade show IFA in Berlin this week, Google's SVP of Android and Chrome Sundar Pichai touted in a Google+ post on Tuesday that there have been more than one billion activations of Android-based devices worldwide. That's both smartphones and tablets.
Following that milestone and nary a peep at Google I/O in June, it's safe to say that a new version of Android is in order.
Following the firmly set patterns of matching up sweets with the alphabet, Android 4.4 has been officially dubbed as "KitKat."

Given that the American chocolate bar brand is owned by Hershey's, it was quickly questioned as to how and why Google went in this direction. (Clarification: The brand KitKat is owned by Nestle worldwide, but the name is licensed for use and manufactured by Hershey's in the United States.)

source :google

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Download Windows 8.1 Preview - Direct Download

You can install Windows 8.1 ( Codename Windows Blue) Preview using the ISO files (.iso) that are provided on this page directly from microsoft

You can find additional information—including system requirements, support options, and a list of supported upgrades

 Windows 8.1 is built for faster, more mobile PCs. With leading design and a better Windows Store, you can build apps and your business faster with Windows.

Windows 8.1 offers new features under the hood to make it the fastest, most secure, and easiest to manage Microsoft operating system for desktop, laptop, or tablet. 

How to install Windows 8.1 Preview from an ISO file

To install Windows 8.1 Preview from an ISO file, you must first convert the ISO file into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive.

If you're using Windows 8, follow these steps to install Windows 8.1 Preview from an ISO file:

• Download the ISO (.iso) file.  skips  ads in 5 seconds
• Double-tap or double-click the ISO file.
• Double-tap or double-click setup.exe and follow the steps.

 f you're using Windows 7, the easiest way to convert an ISO file to a DVD is to use Windows Disc Image Burner. On a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, a third-party program is required to convert an ISO file into installable media—and DVD burning software often includes this capability.

Important

If you decide that you want to install Windows 8.1 Preview using the ISO, you won't be able to uninstall it. If you decide to go back to your previous operating system, you'll need to reinstall it using the recovery or installation media that came with your PC, which is typically DVD media. If you're running Windows 8 and you don't have recovery media, you might be able to create a USB recovery drive. If you're running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP and you don’t have recovery media, you might be able to create it from a recovery partition on your PC using software provided by your PC manufacturer. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer’s website for more information. After you install Windows 8.1 Preview, you won’t be able to use the recovery partition on your PC to go back to your previous version of Windows.

Notes before you download

Windows 8.1 Preview is prerelease software that may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. Some product features and functionality may require additional hardware or software.

ISO files

Product Key: NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F

Language	Link to download	SHA-1 hash value
English 64-bit (x64)	Download (3.8 GB)	0xD8076E029292FBC933792D215793045031255FF6
English 32-bit (x86)	Download (2.8 GB)	0x447CCD24EB3DC6CFD9A42E62A5F6418B578E3CBF
English (United Kingdom) 64-bit (x64)	Download (3.8 GB)	0xFC32F33D0A0630A5E8478199095565EB525F4943
English (United Kingdom) 32-bit (x86)	Download (2.8 GB)	0xD64FBE9B5DA93FFC8108C9211557D568F651EB2A

Best way to download using IDM

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Microsoft buys Nokia mobile unit for $7.17 billion

Good for half-dead Nokia, at the same time – it is also good for Microsoft because, the shareholders of Microsoft are confused big time as to what is the future of Microsoft and this good move to buy out Nokia unit will keep the shareholders guessing for sometime and give the required breather for Microsoft to plan ahead.

On Tuesday well known giant company Nokia announced that it was selling its beleaguered mobile phone unit to Microsoft for $7.17 billion (5.44 billion euros).

Nokia took this decision to compete with Apple and Google. Nokia dominated the mobile phone market for almost 14 years, until it was beaten by Samsung in 2012.
The deal is expected to close in 2014′s first quarter subject to the usual scrutiny from shareholder and regulators.
All doors are now opened for Microsoft to enter into Mobile world because Microsoft buys world’s leading mobile phone maker company to fight giant competitors Apple and Google. Nokia bought windows operating system for mobile when it was in testing phase. But before launching it Android took all marketplace. Microsoft paid $8.5 billion for Skype, Google paid $12.4 billion for Motorola and now Microsoft buys Nokia for $7.17 billion. Before Elop joined, Nokia devices unit alone was worth much more than these companies..

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