"Next iPhone" made from purported spare parts emerges

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It is inevitable that the surging interest and demand for Apple's next iPhone is reaching peak levels. Now that most of the competition have released their flagship smartphone products for the year, the public at large is hungry for the next game changing iPhone.

Chinese parts supplier iLab Factory put together a non-working device from various spare parts. These parts have been seen before in other leaks but never as an assembled device (again, without any working components). 

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Fujifilm releases tablet and smartphone-friendly F800EXR app enabled camera

Fujifilm North America announced the premium, compact long-zoom FinePix F800EXR digital camera that features a new innovative Wireless Image Transfer function that allows users to quickly and easily upload high resolution images to their smartphone or tablet.

The F800EXR continues the tradition of superior image quality that the F-Series is known for with its speed, bright lens, intuitive use and advanced features. The new F800EXR also now includes six built-in photographic filters for users to get even more creative with their photography.

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Google introduces handwritten search on tablets and smartphones

Sometimes tablet and smartphone keyboards aren't ideal for quick search so Google has enabled a beta feature called Handwrite. Users can use their fingers to write search terms. A simple and smart idea actually rests on a a numner of technologies like handwriting recognition and search logic. Still in beta (your mileage may vary), it's only a matter of time before Google makes this a standard on compatible devices.

It's available on Google.com from your smartphone or tablet, and is activated in your mobile search settings.It's not always easy to use the keyboard on your phone or tablet, especially when you're on the go. Instead, try Handwrite (beta) on Google.com to write your search terms with your finger rather than typing the words on the keyboard. As you write, your handwritten text converts into words in the search box.

Review: Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple’s OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion ($19.99 download from the Mac App Store) is the most advanced operating system for Macs today. Released earlier this week, Mountain Lion brings 200 new features to the Mac desktop experience but many of these features are hidden from plain sight and most users will likely need to dig deep to find them all. What most users will realize soon as they boot into the new OS is that it is faster, more stable and more connected to the cloud and various social networks.

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