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What you can see here could be Sony’s next flagship device that should apparently sport a bigger (than Xperia Z1) 5.2-inch screen with thin bezel around it. The device marked as D5603 has few metallic details around the phone that make for a that much sexier look and feel. In addition, we see three larger speaker holes at the bottom, micro USB port sits on the left side along with what looks like the SIM tray; the right side has room for a micro SD card slot. Rest of the details look very much like the Xperia Z1, including the placement of power button, volume rocker, dedicated camera key, magnetic pins, headphone jack and even the LED notification light. It’s unclear what kind of camera this phone will rock and we can only hope Sony will keep its 20.7-megapixel sensor with added Optical Image Stabilization. Hopefully, we’ll get this and other (missing) details in about a month when Sony officially unveils D5603 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona… [Via: XDA, XperiaBlog] Dusan has ...

Microsoft is gearing up to launch Windows 8, a version that marks a significant departure from previous incarnations in that it supports ARM processors. The Redmond-based company is quite excited about what it has achieved with Windows 8 RT (that’s what the ARM version is called) and the kind of hardware it and its OEM partners have designed. One of the biggest advantages of ARM over Intel or AMD made x86 processors is energy efficiency. Windows 8 RT was designed to reduce power usage to capitalize on that, but also allow for smaller batteries, which in turn means thinner and lighter gadgets. One of the power-saving features is Connected standby, which is the answer to the dilemma of choosing between putting your computer to sleep or keeping it on to receive notifications. Connected standby is like sleep mode but Windows keeps an active connection and checks for new events. It uses a lot less energy than just keeping the computer on. Here’s some battery life figures of a Windows 8 RT ...