When you need to recharge a couple of devices – no problem. And what to do when they are four, six or even eight?

The answer is ready to give engineers Skiva Technologies. They have created a unique hub OctoFire. From other competitors, he immediately distinguished by the 8-port USB 3.0.

Its capacity is sufficient to cope with any device (within the specified number). You can simultaneously connect smartphones, tablets and other platforms with a suitable interface.

Operating systems do not play a role, supported by literally everything: iOS, Android, WP and so on.

That’s great – OctoFire restores “shrunken” electronics quickly. In what way? Due to the high power – 2.4 amps per port. Moreover, the unit automatically determines the optimal value for each gadget.

Authors of the project is very responsible attitude to security. There is adequate protection against overheating, over-charge, over-current and things like that.

Developers have already collected on Kickstarter amount required for mass production. It remains only to wait for release in April 2015. Price hub – 59 US dollars.

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According to him, the Finns are fulfilling their commitments and regularly produces innovative device. Microsoft is well accustomed to software updates, at best, once a year, does not have time to adapt to a rapidly changing smartphone market.

Brian Bayniak in an interview with International Business Times on the question of whether the planned release of Windows Phone on high-profile applications, said the following:

This is not a cost issue, “whether there will be” those applications.
Earlier I spoke with the developers, and they had to ask, “will you?” Now the question is different – “when?”

Despite all the incredible efforts of Nokia, produces innovative Lumia 925 and Lumia 920 , as well as a camera phone Lumia 1020 , this is not enough, because users still need the program, said a company representative.

He also gave an example where at the turn of the century brought Microsoft Xbox to market, dominated by Sony and Nintendo. Console had a very hard to fight against competitors, but still thanks to exclusive games consoles could find its niche. Today, it is in need of Windows Phone applications that can not offer other platforms.

Brian Bayniak added that in the smartphone segment time – a very important factor, and Nokia does not like to wait for the end of the fiscal year, Microsoft, when that is activated in order to catch up on lost time.

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Some analysts believe that the smartphone market is now slowing its growth. Most of the current owners of the “smart” phones preference or iOS, or Android. And the place for other mobile operatsionok getting smaller.

According to Charlie Wolf, an analyst with Needham & Company, Nokia made a mistake by opting for a platform of Windows Phone. Also expert noted that in the near future, Microsoft may start to actively push its mobile platform. However, because of the small market share and low demand analyst believes that such measures do not help too.

Based on data from the quarterly report Nokia, the analyst concluded that now users are quite two major mobile platforms. In a note to investors Charlie Wolf lowered the rating for the shares of the Finnish manufacturer of mobile devices. Analyst recommends not to buy, but for now keep on hand stocks.

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