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Acer Aspire P3 Ultrabook: Tablet / notebook hybrid
Toshiba WT310 tablet runs on Windows 8
Go Read: Google Reader alternative developed by single person
Facebook “Host Chat” feature brings chatrooms to Facebook

Acer Aspire P3 Ultrabook: Tablet / notebook hybrid

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 02:20 AM PDT

We saw all sorts of great devices from Acer in the past, and speaking of which, we're pleased to inform you that Acer has announced new hybrid device.

Aspire P3 Ultrabook comprises tablet and a Bluetooth keyboard case, so you can use it as a notebook with a keyboard, fold it, or even detach it, and use it as a tablet.

Regarding the hardware, this hybrid device comes with 11.6-inch IPS HD LCD touchscreen with 10-point multitouch and 170-degree viewing angle. Unlike most notebooks, Aspire P3 Ultrabook doesn't have a trackpad, so you'll have to rely on your touchscreen. This device is powered by Intel's Core i3 or i5 processor, and it comes with 60GB or 120GB SSD for storage.

Aspire P3 Ultrabook 5 Megapixel main camera can capture high-res photos, and Acer Crystal Eye HD webcam can record 720p HD video. Regarding the connectivity, Bluetooth and WiFi are supported, but there's also a USB 3.0 and HDMI ports, as well as Dolby Home Theater sound.

Aspire P3 Ultrabook comes with full-size chiclet keys keyboard and Windows 8, and as for the price, this device is available for $799.99.

[via iTechNews]

Toshiba WT310 tablet runs on Windows 8

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 02:05 AM PDT

If you're a businessperson, and you're looking for an appropriate tablet, you'll be pleased to hear that Toshiba has announced a new tablet designed for business professionals.

Toshiba WT310 comes with 11.6-inch Full HD touch display, and it supports variety of gestures such as swiping, scrolling and tapping. In addition, this tablet comes with Digitizer Pen, so you can take notes and convert them into text documents. Regarding the hardware, Toshiba WT310 is powered by Intel's Core processor, and it uses SSD for storage. This device supports Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and optional HSPA+/LTE mobile connectivity. In addition, there's a microSD card slot, a full-sized USB 3.0 port, HDMI video output and support for Intel Wireless Display. We have to mention that this tablet comes with Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2), Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) and Intel Anti-Theft utility tools. In addition, Toshiba WT310 uses resistant plastic cover that protects the device from drops, knocks and heavy pressure. As for the software, Toshiba WT310 comes with Windows 8 Pro.

Toshiba WT310 measures 229x189x12.4 mm and weighs 825g, and it will be available in steel gray metallic. Sadly, we have no information regarding the availability or price.

[via iTechNews]

Go Read: Google Reader alternative developed by single person

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 01:30 AM PDT

Google Reader has been shut down, but luckily, we got alternatives such as AOL Reader and Digg Reader, but there's another new alternative on the market.

Unlike AOL Reader or Digg Reader, Go Read is developed by a single person, and we have to admit that it looks a lot like a Google Reader clone. Go Read is developed by Matt Jibson, and it was launched last week, and it already has more than 8000 registered users. As for development process, it took few months for Matt Jibson to fully develop Go Read. Regarding the features, Go Read has all the basic features of Google Reader, so you can easily import your feeds or use the keyboard shortcuts. One thing that we have to mention is the lack of the search feature, but Matt Jibson will add it someday in the future.

As for the future plans, Matt Jibson plans to add a subscription model in order to cover the costs, so ads will be displayed to non-subscribers.

[via Ubergizmo]

Facebook “Host Chat” feature brings chatrooms to Facebook

Posted: 02 Jul 2013 01:13 AM PDT

Facebook is constantly improving, and speaking of which, it seems that Facebook is testing a new feature, so let's have a closer look at it.

According to the reports, it seems that Facebook is working on a new feature called "Host Chat" that will allow users to create their own chat rooms. With these chat rooms your Facebook contacts would be able to join the conversation at any time, without the need for an invite. With this new feature you'll get a "Host Chat" button on the top of your News Feed, so you can easily create chat room and add friends to the chat. As for the size, we're guessing that chat room will use its own "space" since the regular chat window seems too small to hold multiple lines of text from multiple users. Once you create a chat room your friends may join by clicking the notification in the news feeds. You can also set certain restrictions by limiting the number of people allowed in the chat room, or by kicking out the specific individual.