Microsoft ready to spend a lumpsum to develop Windows Phone with manufacturers

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There are countless billions at Microsoft! Among those invited to the dance, Samsung, Sony and Huawei may well be the best riders.
Rumors has since spread to other manufacturers: Microsoft reportedly offered huge sums to Samsung, Sony and Huawei so they released a new smarpthone Windows Phone 8 in during the year. According to blogger "influential" Eldar Murtazin, Samsung touch $ 1.2 billion, 500 million Sony and Huawei 600 million. Additional 300 million have been offered to other manufacturers of lesser importance, without being cited.

Huge numbers, which have also been quickly challenged by Frank X Shaw, director of communications at Microsoft. If one admits that his company is the "co-marketing" with manufacturers, he said nonetheless that the amounts raised by Mutarzin are totally fantastic, without giving further details. Understandably, as it seems difficult for Microsoft to detail what kind of strategy, which has ultimately nothing really shocking, as it is actually quite common in the environment.

source: NDTV

Sales of consoles in the United States set a new record

New Year sale consoles broke a record in December gamers purchased a quarter more consoles than a year earlier. This breakthrough came with the release of new devices from Microsoft and Sony. While the two giants in the fight wins Japanese company with its Playstation 4.

Sales of consoles in the U.S. in December rose by 28% compared with the previous year and amounted to 1.37 billion dollars, according to the NPD Group. The last time more money on consoles gamers spent only in December 2010 (1.84 billion dollars). The rapid growth of the December sales provided output consoles Xbox One of Microsoft and Playstation 4 from Sony. "The new console from Microsoft and Sony started superbly. Xbox led sales in December, but after two months from the date of commencement of sales leader is Playstation 4 "- Bloomberg said NPD analyst Liam Callahan. On store shelves Playstation 4 Received 15 November and the end of December Sony managed to sell 4.3 million of its consoles, while Microsoft, whose console came out a week later - 3 million total for 2013 consoles were sold by 4 $ 26 billion

At the same time of the struggle between the producers of consoles, in fact, eliminated the Japanese Nintendo. For the fiscal year Nintendo expects losses of $ 240 million company failed to interest gamers their game console Wii U and was forced to cut its sales forecast - from 9 million to 2.8 million units over the same period. Nintendo also lowered expectations and popularity of the portable console 3DS - from 18 million to 13.5 million units. One of the main reasons for the failure - competition from smartphones and tablets. "In the video game market is increasingly moving smartphones and tablets. Nintendo needs to change its business model. This is a structural problem, "- said the chief fund manager at Ichiyoshi Asset Management Mitsucige Aquino.

By 2017, analysts expect the share of video game consoles on the market will grow from 31 to 40%, and the segment - from 53.9 billion to 73.8 billion dollars in the same time, portable consoles such as Nintendo's 3DS and PSVita from Sony, will lose its popularity. Their share will fall from 22 to 13%. Nevertheless, in the future Sony and Microsoft will compete not only among themselves but also with tablets and smartphones. The success of this generation of consoles will determine what kind of platform for consumers choose games - consoles or tablets "- analyst Laurent Michaud IDATE.

It is expected that in the period from 2013 to 2017 mobile games sector will grow by an average of 11.4% per year. "In the tablet game easier and more affordable. Tablet, as well as the console becomes the center of home entertainment. In addition, it is also entertainment on the road. This has contributed to the explosive growth of tablet market games, "- said RBC daily head of digital content J'son & Partners Consulting Oleg Drones. However, the percentage of intersection of the audience that plays on tablets and on consoles, not so big that producers noticed competition, rather both types of devices complement each other, says Mr. Drones.

Sony could sell a Windows Phone 8 model in 2014???

According to rumors, Sony and Microsoft are negotiating to unveil a range of mobile Windows Phone. The Japanese manufacturer would be in discussion with Microsoft. Sony may offer mobile Windows Phone, as did Samsung or Huawei.

Sony is in negotiations with Microsoft to develop a range of smartphones that runs on Windows. A prototype is even being manufactured according to rumors. Sony is yet used to develop Android smartphones with its Xperia range. Sony could offer a smartphone WP for emerging markets. We only know few details about the negotiations between Microsoft and the Sony.

Xperia Pop, an prototype Sony's Windows Phone ?

Sony could thus expand the range of its smartphones and regain market share. Other manufacturers are engaged in the production of smartphones running Windows Phone. Additionally Nokia is the leader in WP, there is also Samsung and Huawei. ZTE, Acer, Dell and HTC have not continued to develop Windows smartphones. But Sony could get into the race. Sales of the Xperia range are doing well but it would be possible to consider emerging markets and developing a further range. Recall that Windows Phone is the third OS after iOS and Android. Sony was contacted there about a year and showed hesitation, it would be more interested at present to work with the Microsoft group of companies.

Three new advanced Cyber-shot cameras from Sony

The Sony introduced three new compact digital cameras, Cyber ​​-shot , the WX three hundred, HX three hundred and TX the 30th , with many advanced and innovative features and powerful zoom .

The slim and stylish Cyber ​​-shot WX 300 is the smallest and lightest digital camera in the world with powerful optical zoom on the 20th x .

The WX300 fit in a pocket and has a very high quality lens G Lens by Sony, who handled without effort, wide-angle landscapes , portraits and cinema nearby. This feature Optical SteadyShot reduces the problems created by the hands that shake and delivers crisp images without blurring.

The stabilization is approximately two times more efficient at high zoom settings, the Cyber-shot HX20V the previous generation with zoom 20x. Furthermore, it has very fast autofocus , which is now 3.6 times faster than HX20V, at full zoom.

Thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi , you can use your smartphone as a handy wireless remote control for your camera.

You can also send photos and videos on your smartphone or tablet to see them and share them with the implementation PlayMemories Mobile from Sony. View images saved in your camera wirelessly to a TV connected to a network, or get back up photos and videos directly from Cyber-shot to your computer, the application PlayMemories Home .

Despite its small size, the Cyber-shot WX300 has a very long battery life, to pull up 500 images on a single charge, enough for a busy day when you're on the go, without the possibility of extra charge.

The powerful camera Cyber ​​-shot HX three hundred allows you to travel without having to carry extra lenses. Stands out, thanks to the excellent appearance resembling DSLR and effective in handling .

With a huge range of optical zoom 50 x - the largest on any compact camera - the lens Carl Zeiss Vario -Sonnar T * covers a wide range of possibilities shots. The protective filter T * , on the surface of the lens, reduces reflections and flare phenomenon, while the glass elements Super ED and ED reduce chromatic aberration for crisp, high-contrast images.

Featuring the recently improved function Optical SteadyShot to create your own compositions, without anxiety, and have clearer pictures, even in settings with high zoom.

Another improvement concerns the very high speed auto focus telephoto settings, which locks your subject two times faster than its predecessor, the Cyber-shot HX200V.

The Cyber ​​-shot TX on the 30th with optical zoom the 5th x is the slimmest compact digital camera in the world that is waterproof up to a depth of 10 meters . It is resistant to dust, shock and freezing temperatures, it helps also to capture the action in almost any situation with beautiful photos with great detail and smooth video Full HD .

Thanks to the new functionality available in the new Cyber-shot TCH30, the Magnifying Glass Plus , you can zoom in and have a thrilling super-enlarged view - magnified up to 15 times - from colorful fish, plants or insects. The very strong display LED camera illuminates dark scenes very clean and detailed close scenes.

All models feature advanced flash (Advanced Flash) that ejects soared sensitivity of the camera, increasing the range of the flash to appear brighter distant objects.

The technology Triluminos Colour , which exists in all new Cyber-shot models gives a rich, vibrant palette of great natural colors when viewing your photos on any compatible TV BRAVIA , with the support of technology Triluminos Display.

Models WX300 and TX30 will be available on the market since May, while the HX300 will be available from March.