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Skype to Replace Windows Live Messenger on March 15 (Update)

Image source: Skype

*Update as of 9/1/2013: Microsoft sent out a mass email to its 100 million+ Messenger users that the Windows Live Messenger service will officially retire on 15th March 2013.

*Update: It's official - Windows Live Messenger will be retired in all countries except mainland China in Q1 2013. Over 100 million Messenger users will be integrated to Skype as part of the discontinuation process, which started several weeks ago with the release of Skype 6.0 for Mac and Windows.

The days of Windows Live Messenger are numbered as Microsoft is said to be integrating the instant messaging service with Skype.

According to The Verge, several sources claim that Microsoft will be retiring the Windows Live Messenger service in the coming months. A formal announcement is expected to be made as early as this week.

This comes as no surprise since Microsoft has been moving people over to the Messenger backend for Skype with its launch of a new, ‘built from the ground up’ version for Windows 8. During its announcement of its revenue for or the quarter ending September 30, 2012, Microsoft revealed that Skype usage rose 58% compared to the same period a year ago, and has currently about 280 million users.

Hands-on with Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11

With the full, in-depth review of the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 already online, we thought we’d take a look at its little brother, the IdeaPad Yoga 11, which is pretty similar in most ways but come packed with a few key differences as well.

The IdeaPad Yoga 11 bends in extreme angles to provide consumers with many different ways of using the device

Hisense U-LED Displays Showcased at CES 2013

Source: Hisense

LED lighting displays have become the default technology for use in televisions sets, thanks to their thin profile and good performance. Chinese company Hisense have debuted their U-LED (the U stands for Ultra) displays at CES 2013 to spur the technology on to further heights.

The new U-LED panels are supposed to deliver unprecedented visuals through software and hardware optimization. The U-LED promises to have better contrast, wider color gamut, higher definition and faster speed when compared with current offerings.

Nokia Launches Lumia 620, Announces Partnership with MDeC

In conjunction with the newly launched Lumia 620, Nokia has announced a partnership with Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) to encourage the development of local mobile apps via its MSC Malaysia ICON (Integrated Content Development) program.

(2nd from Left) Gary Chan, Head of Marketing, Pan Asia, Nokia (H.K.) Limited; Ng Wan Peng, Chief Operating Officer, MDeC; and Ir. Wan Murdani Mohamad, Director of Digital Enablement Division, MDeC

Nokia will drive growth of the developers' business further by introducing new monetization and analytic capabilities such as in-app purchasing, in-app advertising and Nokia Ad Exchange. To give these local apps an added global exposure, a dedicate App collection created for all Nokia Lumia devices will be featured in the Windows Phone Marketplace.

Lenovo Announces Five Android Smartphones at CES 2013

Lenovo today announced five smartphones, with each device offering a specific set of features and specifications to meet the needs for its target market segment. The five new smartphones are the S890, S720, P770, A800 and A690.

The two S Series smartphones are packed with multimedia and entertainment features, which are designed for young, urban professionals. The new P Series smartphone is for professionals, and focuses mainly on long battery life, security and anti-virus protection. The other two A Series models are primarily entry-level smartphones which have fairly advanced features at affordable price points.

Lenovo Smartphones Unveiled at CES 2013

Specifications/Device	S890	S720	P770	A800
Processor / RAM	MTK 6577T dual-core 1.2GHz 1GB RAM	MTK 6577 dual-core 1GHz 512MB RAM	MTK 6577T dual-core 1.2GHz 1GB RAM	MTK 6577T dual-core 1.2GHz 512MB RAM
Operating System	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display Size / Type / Resolution	5-inch IPS 960 x 540 pixels	4.5-inch IPS 960 x 540 pixels	4.5-inch IPS 960 x 540 pixels	4.5-inch IPS 854 x 480 pixels
Camera	8MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash 0.3MP fixed focus front camera	8MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash 1MP front camera	5MP rear autofocus camera with LED flash 0.3M front facing cmaera	5MP autofocus rear camera
Storage	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB	4GB internal storage microSD support up to 32GB
Dimensions / Weight	143.6 x 74.2 x 9.3mm 176g	132.3 x 68.3 x 9.9mm 140g	132 x 67 x 11.7mm 162g	133.5 x 68.9 x 11.5mm 155g
Battery	2,250mAh	2,000mAh	3,500mAh	2,000mAh

In addition the four models listed in the table, Lenovo also has an entry-level smartphone, the IdeaPhone A690. Lenovo claims that it is the first in its class to break the 1GHz barrier. It has a 4-inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, and offers dual-SIM capability.

The newest phones from the IdeaPhone portfolio will be available in China and select regional markets beginning January. Pricing for models varies according to market and model. In-country pricing will be announced closer to the local availability date.

Buffalo Unveils New BuffaloLiNK Service for Easy Cloud Access

The new LinkStation 400 NAS devices

Buffalo has just announced its new BuffaloLiNK service at CES 2013. Built from ground up to make it easy for Buffalo users to access their content and data through the cloud in a secure manner.

BuffaloLink is a service that securely connects users to the content on their Buffalo network attached storage device while away from home and consolidates supported Buffalo NAS devices for easy remote access from a single account. This means users would only need a single account to be able to access all their content across their various Buffalo devices on the cloud.

This service is hosted by Buffalo themselves on servers in U.S., Europe and Asia, and would be available free on supported Buffalo devices, such as the upcoming LinkStation 400 Series of NAS devices.

Scheduled to launch in early 2013, the new LinkStation 400 Series is a high performance NAS that features an upgraded processor for unsurpassable transfer speeds of in excess of 80MBps. In addition, its new user interface offers a completely redesigned look and feel with easy-to-use setup wizards. Each model touting a matte-finish chassis, the LinkStation 400 Series is available in a single-drive, two-drive and easily scalable external enclosure and is the first to feature the new BuffaloLiNK remote access and content management service, free for the life of the product.