Until last week, Microsoft was not confirmed that Windows Blue was real. But now Microsoft has decided to confirm a new piece of information that Windows Blue will be known as Windows 8.1. However the latest information is that the update will be entirely free and will be out through the Window Store. Earlier, Microsoft has never charged for an incremental upgrade. For every Windows release, there are a series of “service packs”.  However, things are different with Windows 8. There is no information regarding when the update will be available. As per Microsoft,” It will release a public preview of the update on June 26th, which is the first day of Microsoft's Build 2013 developer’s conference.”   It is assumed that 8.1 will be announced in time for the holidays so that Microsoft can finally get into the booming 7-8 inch tablet market. 

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Google Glass gets the ability to perform facial recognition tasks via health care related app. MedRef for Glass was devised to help health care professional’s access patient records using facial recognition. The app is designed by a programmer, Lance Nanek, after hearing that hospitals are full of employees trying to get information with their hands full. The device seems perfectly suited for hospital use with Google Glass letting you use your hands for other things. The app makes use of Google Glass timeline cards which needs voice commands. Glass users have options to ‘Set Patient’ or ‘Add Note’ with MedRef. The software enables users to track patients using photos or text. 

Users can tell Glass that a patient has specific allergies or requires specific care in the hospital, and the information will be stored for future use.  However, the info can be retrieved by tapping Glass or via facial recognition. The open source MedRef app is available from GitHub. As per a tweet that came from a client called ‘Twitter for Glass’, there are rumors of a Twitter app for Glass. However, the apps developed for Google Glass include one that enable videos shot with the device to be uploaded to a YouTube channel.

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In spite of the rumours that Samsung is considering a flexible screen for the Samsung GALAXY Note III, an investment firm in South Korea rule out that the display on the next version of Samsung’s phablet will be made of non-flexible glass. Korea Investment & Securities Co. anticipates that the device will feature a 6 inch AMOLED screen. According to a previous rumour, there was a 5.99 inch display for the Samsung GALAXY Note III. In a report to clients, the investment house says,” it does not believe that Samsung is ready to mass produce flexible OLED screens, and that the Korean based manufacturer needs more time to adopt it for the major models."  As per one report, Samsung Display plans on producing the flexible OLED screens at its A2 P3 line where only 24,000 screens can be at present produced in a month. Fellow Korean manufacturer LG had earlier declared that it would deliver a handset with a flexible display before the end of the year. However, it is also said to be having problems mass-producing the part. As a result, rumour is that LG will delay the launch of a Smartphone with a flexible display. Both Samsung and LG use different technologies in making their flexible screens. In Berlin at IFA 2013, Samsung GALAXY Note III might be launched. However, it is expected to be unveiled in the third quarter of this year.

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Lava International created Xolo and launched the first Intel processor powered Xolo X900.  The phone received good reviews for its performance, build quality and attractive price tag. However, now it has grown old and needs replacement. So, Xolo is busy preparing the replacement with Xolo X910. It features 4.3 inch qHD display (Xolo X900 had 4 inch), same 1.6 GHz Intel chipset and Android 4.1 operating system which will be upgradable to Android 4.2 and beyond. The phone might also get 1GB of RAM, 5 megapixel camera (Xolo X900 had 8MP) and 2000 mAH battery. The phone is expected to cost Rs 10,000 which is very attractive for a phone with 1.6 GHz Intel processor. The phone is going to be offered by this month.

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Instagram is not yet available for Windows Phone users and third party knock-offs continues to populate Windows Phone Store. On Friday, one such app Itsdagram was recently added to the Windows Phone Store. The app was pulled by the Sunday night because of few features that were missing from it. Itsdagram do not offer the filters that allow Instagram users to alter the look of their pictures. Moreover, users do not have their own profile page.  At present, with Itsdagram on the sidelines, Windows Phone users can try recently unveiled Winstagram. This app only uploads your pictures to the instagram and nothing else. Users have to use another app to see their pictures after uploading them. However, it will cost users $1.99 to download.

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