ASUS PadFone Mini, MeMO Pad HD 8 and MeMOFone HD 5 leak

Thanks to VR-Zone, we see two slides acquired from an ASUS presentation that took place earlier today in France. The presentation was of the ASUS roadmap, which aside from the already announced Nexus 7 and the Memo Pad HD 7 mentions the PadFone Mini, MeMO Pad HD 8 and MeMOFone HD 5.

Aside from the names we don't get specifics on the hardware. The PadFone Mini could be a competitor to the HTC One mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 mini but could also refer to another full-sized PadFone but with a downsized tablet in tow.

The MeMO Pad HD 8 should be an 8" device with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, with similar specs to the PadFone HD 7.

As for the MeMOFone HD 5, one can easily guess it will be a 5-incher, but it's unclear if HD stands for 720p or 1080p. We'd bet on the former as it would make sense to make it more affordable than the PadFone's that are currently on offer.

Finally we come to the Transformer Pad FHD and HD. These could be referring to the current Infinity and 300 series only with a name-change or could turn to be either a new flagship device and auxiliary lower-res sidekick.

These slides provide names but no information on release dates, prices or solid specs info, but we'll let you know if we hear anything.

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Source : http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_padfone_mini_memo_pad_hd_8_and_memofone_hd_5_leak-news-6547.php

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Next Windows Phone update said to get rotation lock, text syncing with PCs

Windows Phone Autoscreen Rot8

It's hard to believe that Windows Phone 8 doesn't feature rotation lock until you attempt to watch a video and it rotates with the slightest vertical shift of your Nokia Lumia 920.

However, that feature is said to be working its way into the next Windows Phone update, known as General Distribution 3 or GDR3.

It will be known as "autorotate screen," according to sources familiar with Microsoft's Windows Phone plans who talked to The Verge.

Despite the unique moniker, this basic feature won't be any different from every other phone that has the ability to disable automatic screen rotation.

It is, however, said to preceded the birth of something new. Autorotate screen is being prepped for larger 5- and 6-inch Windows Phones to be on the market "soon," according to the report.

Text from a Windows Phone or PC

Another convenience that Microsoft has been suggested to be working on is syncing text messages between Windows Phones, PCs and the web.

That's similar to a feature Apple implemented in iOS 6 through iMessages and third-party app developers like MightyText created for Android phone numbers.

There's a chance that Microsoft's text syncing software won't be ready for Windows Phone 8 GDR3, as the feature is still being finalized, according to The Verge.

Bu other GDR3 features expected to make it in time for its GDR3's release this year include slightly altered Live Tiles and a driving mode for in-car use.

• Read about the Nokia 1020, the newest Windows Phone 8 with a 41MP camera

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/next-windows-phone-update-said-to-get-rotation-lock-text-syncing-with-pcs-1172244

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