Asus shows off new ultra-thin Transformer Book T300 Chi at Computex

Aside from the multi-tasking master Transformer Book V, Asus has unveiled a more conventional hybrid device, the Transformer Book T300 Chi. The company touts this as the thinnest Intel Core tablet out on the market at 7.3mm thin.  It is a 2-in-1 Windows 8.1 device with a 12.5-inch WQHD screen (2560x1440), unspecified next-generation Intel Core processor, either 2GB or 4GB of RAM, 4G LTE connectivity. No word yet on pricing or availability. We will keep our eyes and ears peeled for any updates on that front.

Asus unveils five-in-one Transformer Book V at Computex

Asus is known to reinvent the hybrid market and one of its newest devices unveiled at Computex certainly lives up to that. The Transformer Book V looks like a regular 3-in-1 device with a laptop, tablet, and smartphone built in. But Asus stepped it up further and added five modes to the device. It can act as a Windows laptop, a Windows tablet, an Android smartphone, an Android tablet (if you dock the smartphone into the tablet), and an Android laptop if you dock the tablet back onto the keyboard. In a nutshell, it is the PadFone and Transformer lines combined. We’re not sure how this will translate in actual use but it does bring even more functionality than you can imagine in a “single” device.

Specs wise, the smartphone has a 5-inch HD display, an unspecified Intel Atom quad-core processor, LTE capability, 2GB Ram, up to 64GB of storage, and an 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera. The tablet has a 12.-inch HD display, another unspecified Intel Core processor, up to 4GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. It really would’ve been better if the display for both devices were Full HD but we’ll take what we can get this time. We don’t know when this will be available or how much. We will keep you posted for any updates.

Microsoft to add screenshot sharing for Xbox One

The Microsoft Xbox One doesn’t have the dedicated social sharing button that the Sony PlayStation 4 has but it will get in-game screenshot-sharing capability soon enough. Xbox head Phil Spencer tweeted that the ability to upload screenshots directly to Facebook or Twitter will be coming soon. Xbox has had the ability to record clips in-game since the beginning that it is good to add this simple feature to the console.

@jmarris09 Yea, this is the list for the monthly updates, team is making great progress on the updates. More features to come.

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) May 28, 2014

Source: MMGN

Acer debuts budget Android KitKat smartphone Liquid Z200

Acer is debuting a new smartphone they consider to belong in the budget range but it will carry Android’s latest operating system inside. The Liquid Z200 comes with a 4-inch WVGA display, DTS Studio Sound, and 2-megapixel rear camera. It also has Quick Mode feature that customizes the user experience depending on who is handling the device. The Z200 has a Basic Mode for children; Easy Senior Mode for the elderly; Classic Mode for smartphone newbies; and Keypad Mode for those who need their smartphones mostly for calls.

It will be available in five colors and will come with an optional flip cover. Acer did not specify the price yet but the phone will be available in the third quarter of the year.

Source: Slash Gear