100 hours of video uploads per minute says YouTube, as it turns 8

These days there are few things bigger than Facebook on the Internet, but Google-owned YouTube is one of them, and today the world’s top online video service marked its eight year anniversary by revealing that it is now seeing more than 100 hours of video uploaded every minute.That’s right, every minute. That’s quite astonishing, and it totals more than 144 billion minutes of uploads every day.YouTube, like Facebook, is used by more than 1 billion people per month, and it has gone from strength to strength in recent times. Back in 2011, YouTube users were adding 48 hours of video per minute, while that figure jumped to 72 hours per week last year.YouTube paid tribute to its users and incredible milestones in a blog post that includes the following comment:Over the years, you’ve continued to surprise and delight us. And the past year was no exception. Who would have guessed that a tux-rocking K-pop star would shatter records left and right or that Sesame Street would go global with 1 billion views? That’s one of our favorite things about our global audience: you’re as unpredictable as you are creative and irreverent.This year, Google is taking the service into new territory with the recent launch of paid-for channels that are aimed at rivalling streaming services like Hulu and Netflix.This isn’t YouTube’s first foray into original content. It kicked off its Channels program in 2011, which provides selected content partners with an undisclosed sum of funding to create content for YouTube channels. The money is an up-front payment of future advertising earnings, but it encourages them to invest in equipment and talent to produce compelling shows — that’s the aim, at least.Channels began in the US, but has since been expanded to a range of new markets, including, the UK, France, Germany and Japan, with more expansions planned.

Samsung Flexible design Tablet granted Patent

Samsung Youm OLED flexible display demoed at CES 2013.Samsung Design Patent D682,263 for a “Tablet PC” – filed in July 5, 2012 and granted on May 14, 2013.Samsung has been recently granted a design patent for a tablet PC that appears to have a bendable display.The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded Samsung a slew of patents earlier this week including two design patents for tablets. As always with patents – whether awarded or not – keep in mind that they do not portray actual products, and we may never see the devices shown in patent images come to life. But such patents indicate that Samsung is definitely exploring various tablet designs including slates with flexible displays or bendable areas. These patents have been both submitted for review last summer.That said, in these images you’ll be able to observe the two tablet designs awarded to Samsung. Patent number D682,264 (filed in June 2012) shows images of a “Tablet computer” that comes with a built-in case and a handle (second image below). In addition to the offered images, other details are not mentioned.Most interestingly, patent D682,263 (filed in July 2012) shows a “Tablet PC” that appears to have a bendable display. As you can see in the image above, the tablet PC can be folded along the dotted line. However, the patent clearly states that the dotted lines are not parts of the claimed design:The broken lines shown in the figures represent portions of the tablet PC which form no part of the claimed design.Patent ‘263 isn’t offering any more details than patent ‘264 does, but what’s clear from the drawings is that the “tablet PC” has a screen with a flexible section. We can only speculate that the bendable part of the tablet’s display could act as some sort of a touchscreen keyboard, while also acting as a stand when users would hold the tablet in landscape mode on a surface. The rest of the display would presumably continue to act as a display.Interestingly, it’s not clear what the difference is between a “tablet computer” and a “tablet PC,” the two products described in these newly awarded patents.As recent reports have shown, Samsung is not yet ready to mass-produce flexible displays in enough quantites to meet consumer needs. While still showing off its advancements in flexible display tech at consumer shows, Samsung is not yet ready to launch a product featuring such a panel. The company’s own JK Shin has more than once deflected a clear answer when asked about the first Samsung products featuring a flexible display.Most recently, when asked whether the Galaxy Note 3 would pack such a screen he said that more time is still needed without making other comments. Another report recently claimed that the Galaxy Note 3 would not feature a flexible display as previous rumors suggested.That said, we have no idea when a Samsung tablet with flexible display could arrive. So far this year, Samsung has announced two new tablets, the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with at least two more models rumored to arrive, the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. Rumors have also mentioned an 11-inch Nexus-branded Samsung tablet, which is yet to be confirmed.

Even blinds can use Android

One of the interesting sessions held at Google I/O was the “Enabling Blind and Low-Vision Accessibility on Android” presentation. One area where iOS has excelled has been in the areas of accessibility for disabled people, most notably the blind.

Android has made some enhancements to the platform that will make it an order of magnitude easier for developers to make their applications more user friendly for people with blindness or low-visibility. Developers were explained how to optimize their applications to take advantage of Android’s accessibility tools.

Mobile Accessibility by a Spanish company called Codefactory has already been assisting blind users for a while by using a simplified audio-based user interface. Their developers say that Android’s new enhancements will allow the company to work on new features for the service.

source via phone arena, talk android

Spice Launched Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 with 5'' Display

After launching Spice Flo Pace 2 a low cost 5'' phone , Spice has now launched another 5'' Phablet called Spice Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 in India. Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 is a successor to the Stellar Horizon Mi-500. 

Spice Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 packs 1 GHz dual-core processor and has 512 MB of RAM and also supports Dual Sim. This phone comes with Android 4.0 ICS which we think is out dated now.You can detail specifications of Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 below :- 

• 1 GHz dual core processor, 512 MB of RAM.
• 5" screen with pixel dimensions of 480x800 pixels.
• 4 GB internal storage; MicroSD card slot.
• 5 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash; 1.3 mp front camera.
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, Micro-USB slot.
• Dual-SIM (GSM), Supports 3G.
• Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
• FM radio, 3.5 mm jack.

The Stellar Horizon Pro Mi-505 is priced at Rs 8500, and comes with a free leather cover and scratch guard worth Rs 500.

We think this dual-core phone is going to be a hard sell, considering that you can pick up the quad-core Intex Aqua Wonder or Karbonn Titanium S1 .

ZTE Enters Indian Market , First Handset Coming In October

ZTE, a Chinese telecommunications giant is entering the Indian smartphone market in collaboration with Pune-based Calyx Telecommunications to distribute its products in the country. To tell you ZTE is the Fourth largest Global handset manufacturer.

According to a report ZTE will release five smartphones ranging from Rs.5,799 to Rs.14,999 and then followed by tablets.

As per the further report ZTE handsets will be available in all major states by the end-of-October; however it will start with Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

There are no details available on the devices right now, but as soon as we get something new, we will share it with you guys.