In the early spring in the Catalan capital will host a real parade of presentations: at Mobile World Congress debut flagship device from the most famous brands. Raqwe summarizes the expectations of the MWC and tells what gadgets we demonstrate with 1 to 5 March.

Innovation

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

After the failure of the Samsung Galaxy Round abandoned experiments with curved displays: Koreans focused on supporting strips that allow the service information at the end of the smartphone. Debut device became Galaxy Note Edge – flagship Phablet with additional screen on the right side. He was introduced along with the Galaxy Note 4, and the highest price (in Russia – from 50,000 at the start) made Edge premium option is usually Phablet. By early February, were sold 630,000 Note Edge – pretty good for an experimental device.

Experiments continue on 1 March: the presentation of Samsung will welcome not only the standard Galaxy S6, but Galaxy S6 Edge (the second part mentions the name – S Edge). Now on the Edge-version is palpable rate: first, something curved appeared on the teaser event (it’s always a hint), and secondly, the service is just two screens. The most simple but important reason for the appearance of the third display – the same opportunities for right-handed and left-handed users. In terms of “stuffing» S6 Edge coincide with the classical Six: 2K display, processor Exynos 7420, 3 GB of RAM, with options 32/64/128 GB of built-in resources, 20-megapixel camera and a fingerprint scanner. Operating system – Android 5.0, moreover, it is likely without TouchWiz.

Fashion on curved devices support mainly Korean manufacturers: in early January at CES-2015 was announced the LG G Flex, slightly curved display equipped. However, most experts are of the opinion that the real benefit of such devices are not able to bring: it is necessary to wait for the moment when it will be possible to turn off the smartphone into a tube.

Modules Google Ara

The collapse of Glass makes Google hurry with other innovations: the failure of smart points can adversely affect the image of the company, so you need to quickly present something resonance. The ideal candidate – modular smartphone Google Ara, who received the news about the media a couple of years. The idea of the Internet giant is to give people a choice: for example, a man who only need a large screen and powerful processor, can save on the camera, simply abandoning this module.

In preparation for the commercial version of Ara in Google faced a lot of problems: the first stages of the magnets do not provide adequate reliability of the design, so the module is loosened. In January 2015 journalists from leading publications invited to brief acquaintance with modular smartphone. The opinion of the press was quite clear: now this gadget seems very unusual (primarily because any element can detach), but on the whole project looks promising.

In Barcelona Google bring ready modules developed by Yezz. The preliminary announcement indicated that the companies involved in the project Ara, engaged in the creation of about 100 different hardware units – from the processor to the fingerprint sensor. It is already known that the chipsets will deliver Marvell and NVIDIA, for screens respond Innolux, but for the sound of Sennheiser. Thus, already at MWC many journalists will be able to explore the finished models Google Ara. Sale of smartphones and modules to them should start this year: it is expected that the site will launch in Puerto Rico.

Operating Systems

Ubuntu

A year ago, Meizu and Canonical arrived at MWC with a prototype smartphone Ubuntu Touch: the role of the subject was current at the time MX3, but the market gadget with the new OS has not arrived. Further development of the mobile version of Ubuntu was pulled all the 2014-th: in November Meizu and Canonical consolidated friendship agreement on strategic partnership. Most likely, the partnership finally result in a complete device: it was announced that UFO-smartphone (U – Ubuntu, FO – Flyme OS) will debut in the first quarter of 2015.

The list of participants nearest exhibition MWC Meizu does not appear, but there is Canonical. For an early announcement of the joint gadget indicated by the fact that on 7 February was presented the first official smartphone on Ubuntu: BQ Aquaris E4.5 with mediocre specifications (qHD, screen, 1 GB of RAM) and the price of 170 euros.

It is worth noting that for the final release of Canonical refused consoles Touch: The resulting system is simply called Ubuntu, which underlines its identity with the desktop version.

Windows 10

February 13 Microsoft announced the release of Windows Mobile 10 Technical Preview – This assembly is designed to fans who are willing to endure any hardship for the sake of testing fresh OS. The oddest thing was that a couple of days before the premiere Windows 10 TP Corporation of Redmond has confirmed its participation in the MWC 2015. Then everything goes according to one of the three scenarios.

The first – an optimistic: in Catalonia Microsoft will please the public the new flagship chipset Snapdragon 810 and the final running Windows 10. This version says a recent promise of the American company: it was stated that a smartphone with a top processor from Qualcomm appear this year. However, the likelihood of such an outcome tends to zero: the insiders did not publish any spy shots, therefore, the development of the flagship is one of the initial stages.

The second scenario – it is quite real: Microsoft brings Phablet Lumia 1330 (continued Lumia 1320) finished with Windows 10. This smartphone is known quite a lot: he will get a 5.7-inch HD-screen, Snapdragon chip 400 gigabytes of RAM, 14-megapixel camera and 5-megapixel front module.

The third story – tragic: Microsoft will offer to wait and restrict output in 1330 with the assembly Lumia Windows 8.1.

Also at the end of January it became known that Windows Mobile is alive not only through Lumia-backgrounds. Acer Executive Director Jason Chen confirmed that at MWC 2015 (4 years after the release vinfona Allegro) presents his company unit running “windows”. There is evidence that the device will not treat a flagship segment, but will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 in March.

Masthead format

Lenovo Vibe Z3 Pro

Released in the summer of metal Phablet Vibe Z2 Pro has received high marks from the press, which enthusiastically greeted stylish device with a gorgeous screen and the flagship “iron”. The only complaint was the size at the end of many reviews the author points out that if Lenovo has cut the screen to 0.5 inches (or even per inch), the smartphone would be a wider audience.

After seven and a half months, the Chinese company is preparing to release Vibe Shot. He will get a 5-inch FullHD-screen (enough for a diagonal), aluminum housing, 3 GB RAM, OS Android Lollipop, as well as 16-megapixel camera with optical stabilization, three-color flash, and possibly a laser autofocus. Judging by the title, Vibe Shot will be positioned as a camera phone: at the same point two physical buttons on the end. One is responsible for the shutter release, the other – for switching between professional and amateur shooting modes. Minus at Vibe Shot only one – Snapdragon chip 615, which is unable to compete with the 810-m performance.

Large plates

In 2015-m sure Apple will release a 12.2-inch tablet, so Android-competitors are trying to prepare for the release of Cupertino. Previously, the production of large plates were engaged only Samsung and Microsoft, and now they are likely to join Sony. The Japanese refused to big press conference at MWC-2015, but we can not exclude a quiet announcement giant tablet Xperia Z4 Tablet Ultra.

He, if you trust the blurry spy images, get the typical rectangular design line. With the “filling” more difficult: the most detailed information to provide resources PadNews, periodically mistaken in their forecasts. The Chinese claim that the Tablet Ultra involve 4K screen, 6GB RAM, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 810 and the battery on the 12100 mAh. At least half of these characteristics, looks very doubtful.

In addition to Sony, Samsung and Microsoft can present large plates and less well-known brands: due Phablet 7-inch “tablet” lost popularity, so vendors have to complement the 10-inch format is something new.

Wearable gadgets

Watches from Samsung

The success of the Motorola Moto 360 forced designers to design the Samsung smart watch with a round dial. Even a few weeks before MWC-2015 Leak at least: there are only a sketchy outline design hours (unusual), previously codenamed (Orbis) and operating system information (Tizen, but not Android Wear).

We can assume that, as in the case with previous smart clock company, Orbis will be synchronized only with gadgets ruler Galaxy. All other details we learn in Barcelona.

LG G Watch R2 with LTE

Koreans do not mind the fact that G Watch R2 will give them the third generation smart hours per year: in LG focused on how to outperform competitors in real time. In early December 2014 it became clear that with a budget smartphone Asian manufacturers take at MWC round clock with support for LTE. Appearance G Watch R2 virtually unchanged compared to the previous generation, and the presence of the communication module will allow to get ahead in this field, Samsung, whose Gear S only works in third-generation networks.

Bracelet Watch from HTC

The Taiwanese company for a long time to look closely to the market wearable electronics and only now produced his gadget. The device, tentatively named HTC Petra – hybrid smart watches and fitness tracker. Accessory will weigh only 23 grams, but can boast superior functionality. Petra with a flexible 1.8-inch PMOLED-screen with a resolution 32h160 points accelerometer integrated GPS-module, robust housing (protection – IP57) and a battery that is able to operate without recharging up to three days.

The gadget is synchronized with the devices on iOS and Android, passes back information about physical activity and sleep schedule is. In addition, Petra can act as a smart alarm clock, music player and the remote control for the camera smartphone. Of course, no Android Wear is not established that there is only its own operating system, developed specifically for this model.

The device is available in three sizes (S / M / L) and four colors (black / turquoise / gray and blue / lime). First smart watch to get into the US market (price unknown), followed by a global release worth the wait.

Design

HTC One M9

Preceded M9 Hima was one of the most beautiful smartphone 2014: Android even among fans assumed that it was with One M8 at Apple sketched sixth iPhone. HTC flagship 2015 will be even more attractive: the latest figures, the front panel is made from glass, speakers leave the slot on the end, and a little old dark band (the one below the screen) all lost. Behind everything will remain as before, but instead of a double chamber will be a regular 20-megapixel module production Toshiba.

Characteristics of the device are well known: HTC One M9 Hima receive a 5-inch Full-HD-screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 810, 3GB of RAM and Android 5.0 with a shell Sense 7.0.

Thickness Gionee

In little-known brands have only one opportunity to quickly get all the news feeds: it is necessary to release a gadget that passes under the category “best.” The thinnest smartphone (at least for a few weeks) will be presented in Barcelona: there it will bring the company Gionee. The thickness of the device is only 4.6 millimeters, with no tricks like bulging cameras or 2.5-mm jack for headphones is not provided.

All known specifications of the machine from Gionee – is the amount of RAM (2 GB) and the operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop. Let the graph (screen, processor, battery) can be filled in early March in Catalonia.

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Now, more than ever, the situation favors the transition to Linux. The emergence of “focused primarily on sensory interaction” desktop interface of Windows 8 ( the words of Microsoft, and not ours ) and the establishment of service by Valve Steam on Linux with moving to this platform highly anticipated games promoted a resurgence of interest in the not too spoiled by the attention of users of the operating system. After Microsoft released Windows 8, some users of the OS to take an active search for alternatives.

Immerse yourself in full of the most famous penguins water ecosystem in clear text, and you will not want to leave her. Linux operating system can be installed in parallel with the existing Windows or even do without any installation.

Currently, the most popular Linux distribution for desktop and laptop computers is Ubuntu, so in this tutorial we will focus on it. Serious difficulties with Ubuntu you should arise. The system has an intuitive interface that enables users to effectively address the challenges they face. The system enjoys strong support from software developers ( including the part of Valve – service Steam on Linux only supports Ubuntu). And if you encounter any difficulties, the Internet is easy to find lots of tips and advice to help them cope.

INSTALLING UBUNTU

To get an idea of how Ubuntu works and looks like the operating system without affecting the existing operating environment , you need to create your own boot device. To do this , download the disk image of Ubuntu from the official site of the operating system (www.ubuntu.com). After downloading the file ISO, click the right mouse button and burn the image to a CD or DVD. If the operating system to be loaded from USB- drive, observe the procedure described on page go.pcworld.com / linuxusb.

Once Ubuntu is recorded on an optical disk (or USB- drive ) , insert it into the drive and reboot the computer with the appropriate device. The machine will automatically load the environment Ubuntu. At this point, you can play with Ubuntu, without installing anything on your computer. True, it will work slower. To improve performance , you must perform a full installation of the operating system. If Ubuntu is installed in parallel with Windows, the on-screen menu will appear asking you to select the OS before booting the PC.

To simplify installation, use the utility Ubuntu Wubi – installer of Ubuntu, which is officially supported by Windows. Utility Wubi allows you to install a new operating system directly in the Windows environment in the same way as you install any other software .

Wubi Ubuntu simplifies installation over Vindovs

Now, after the computer is acceptable to jump into Ubuntu. But since all of the OS files are stored in the file system of Windows, not on isolated sections of Linux, the Ubuntu system will not work as fast as it could. This should be taken into account if you intend to run the game, placing increased demands on computer performance , or use Ubuntu is not from time to time , but always . However, uninstall Ubuntu using Wubi is very easy. This is done directly in the ” Add or Remove Programs” Control Panel Windows.

No need to look DRIVERS

If your hardware is supported properly ( as is the case with all the equipment for today’s PCs ), Ubuntu should immediately earn . All you need for this is already included in the base operating system , and therefore do not need to search for packages to install the drivers on the manufacturers’ websites (like you used to do for Windows).

The only exception is the extended video drivers . If the card is installed in the computer Nvidia or ATI, then Ubuntu, it will ask the manufacturer to install the drivers to ensure maximum performance for the three-dimensional graphics. But even in this case, the whole procedure is a few clicks of the mouse.

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD

The Ubuntu system comes with a set of pre-installed programs , which include, in particular, the Firefox browser and office suite LibreOffice. To install additional applications , open the Ubuntu Software Center: click on the icon with the image of a bag for purchases on the left side of the screen and select the type you need the software. In Ubuntu Software Center has lots of free programs with clear text , compiled specifically for Ubuntu, as well as a number of commercial applications offered for a small fee. The program center serves as the friendly towards the user interface for the tool management software Ubuntu. You can access it from other applications, or with the help of terminal commands.

In Ubuntu Software Center has a wide range of applications , most of which are distributed free of charge

However, some applications (eg , Google Chrome, or Steam) in the Ubuntu Software Center you will not find. These programs must be downloaded from the sites ( in this case – from the sites of Google Chrome and Valve Steam), where they are represented as files with the extension. deb. Double-click on the file. deb, and Ubuntu will prompt you to install the program.

Unlike Windows, where each application needs to be updated individually , Ubuntu in all updates are performed using a standard tool management software. When there are updates in the Ubuntu repositories is displayed utility window Software Updater. When installing the software , the proposed independent developer (for example , Google Chrome), information about the source added to the application in a software repository, and then update information displayed in the Software Updater.

Ubuntu Software Updater utility allows you to update all applications from one program

DESKTOP UNITY

Desktop environment Unity, used in Ubuntu by default – just one of many desktops available to users. Linux allows you to experiment with different options as long as you do not find the one that suits you the most. We list the main features of Unity.

Dotsk. Wednesday Unity, most likely, will seem very familiar to users of Windows 7. The taskbar in Windows 7 style ( known as the Dock) appears on the left side of the screen. As in the taskbar of Windows, Dock can be both running and non- running applications . If you click on an item on the right mouse button, a menu appears on the screen jump lists (where they are called quick lists). However, the Dock, in contrast to the taskbar Windows, you can not move to another corner of the screen.

Dash. On the Dock does not display all installed applications . To go to other programs , you need to flip open the Dash. Click the icon of Ubuntu in the left upper corner of the screen or press <Windows> ( in Linux it is called the Super). To find the installed application , you can use the search function of the Dash or click on the icon in the bottom of the Applications Dash and display all installed applications.

Binding and disconnection of application icons. When you open a new application, its icon appears in the Dash and stays there for as long as the application continues to run. Click the right mouse button to bind it to the panel dock ( or disconnect from it) .

Application menu. In Ubuntu the default universal menu bar in the style of Mac. When used , such as the Firefox browser menu “File”, “Edit” and “View” will be displayed on the top of the screen, rather than in Firefox.

Home Folder. Open File Manager Ubuntu, and you will see your home folder Home. It stores your personal files just like in Windows, they are stored in the folder C: UsersImya user. But , unlike Windows, Ubuntu in your user account does not have permission to write to a folder outside of Home, so get used to store their files in the home folder.

Workspaces. Support for workspaces, also known as virtual desktops, implemented in Linux on a different level. Virtual Desktop is a standalone workspace with a specific set of open windows .Switching between workspaces by using the key combination <Ctlr> + <Alt> + « hand.”

Workspace Switcher function helps to view the workspaces and manage

HUD. The command interface Ubuntu HUD (head-up display) offers a simple way to find and use the application menu items by using only one keyboard. To activate this feature, press <Alt> and start typing a command that will appear in the menu . For example, if you want to go to the menu View * Show Hidden Files, press <Alt>, type , and click Show Hidden <Enter>, to activate the specified menu item. This function can be used to find items hidden deep in the menu hierarchy.

Indicators. Like the icon in the system tray, Windows, applets indicators show the battery level, the status of network connections and volume control. Applications can add their own applets indicators. Elements related to the badge gear can complete the computer or display screen System Settings.

Shortcuts Desktop. To view the shortcuts that are supported by Unity, press and hold <Windows> (Super). Appears on the screen memo describing the shortcut.

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Although the campaign on IndieGoGo for the ‘ Ubuntu Edge has been a real failure, Ubuntu Touch, the open source operating system for smartphones and tablets continues to affect the entire community of developers and users.

During the months that have appeared in a large number of network port, confirming the progress in the development, today we present the performance of Ubuntu on the tablet Touch Sony Xperia Z.

Although the language is not perfectly understandable from the pictures you can see the execution of the operating system and how this can not be efficient on a device created specifically for running Ubuntu.

The hope is that it may soon be released a stable version, so you can install it on any device. How many of you are waiting for such a release?

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Canonical’s start a campaign to raise funds to build a smartphone with an open operating system Ubuntu. The device, called Ubuntu Edge, will be working on the same full version of the OS, which is used in personal computers and have the support of Android.

Advanced features include a quad-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB of memory for data storage, a 4.5-inch sapphire display resolution of 1280×720 pixels, 8 MP rear and 2 MP front camera.

The smartphone will have modules WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC, as well as support for MHL. Ubuntu Edge should be on sale closer to May 2014, and Canonical has enlisted the help of operators such as Verizon, Deutsche Telecom, EE, SK Telecom, China Unicom.

The stated price of the device will be $ 830, but the people supported the project, Ubuntu Edge will cost $ 600.

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Today the market of operating systems for mobile devices is represented mainly by the two leaders: iOS and Android. Windows Phone has managed to capture only a modest share of the market. But on the horizon, new platforms: Firefox OS and Ubuntu Touch. In January 2013 , the company Canonical said about Linux as a mobile platform. The past six months did not spoil the news on the topic of Ubuntu for mobile devices. But the June 10, 2013 almost unnoticed flashed the information that Canonical has taken an important step towards the creation of a smart phone.

Canonical has applied for registration of the trade mark Ubuntu Edge. Apparently it will be called as the upcoming “ubuntofon”. Back in February, came about that in October of this year, smartphone based on Ubuntu will be available.

It should be noted that the other alternative Firefox OS platform has already achieved some success. Presented it was , too, in January this year. Already, mobile “FireFox” restricted compatible with twenty “android” devices. In a short time to establish a “Fiery Fox” will be the forty devices, including the legendary HTC One.

According to the materials phandroid.com

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