Samsung Galaxy Brand new Naming Schema S, R, W, M, Y

Samsung has worked up a new naming scheme for its Androids and today we’re seeing the first phones to abide by the new rules. Of course, old models fit the new naming scheme too, but what Samsung has done is codified the tiers (low, mid, high, premium, and Super Smart).

First, here is how the new naming scheme works Samsung Android phones will carry the Galaxy name and will be put into one of five categories signified by a letter. A few special suffixes will denote special features too.

Lets take a look the new Samsung Galaxy W its a W phone so, its relatively high up on the ladder and focuses on looks and performance. Basically, its a mid-tier device (3.7″ WVGA TFT, 1.4GHz CPU, 5MP camera) and goes for clean, sleek look.

So far, so good. Lets look at another model from a couple of months ago the I9103 Galaxy R. It goes for a dual-core 1GHz CPU and packs a 4.2-inch SC-LCD screen. The R line offers premium devices, so you can expect things like this good alternatives to the S line for non-powerusers.

The Galaxy S line is well known and continues to carry Samsung flagship droid. I have a feeling there will be only one or two phones in this class at any given time so, you get the latest Galaxy S and what you’ll have is the best Samsung has to offer. There is nothing new here really, just the Galaxy S II.

Of course, part of navigation the gadget world is getting the most bang for your buck. The Galaxy M Pro B7800 offers a 1GHz CPU, 5MP camera and a relatively high-ppi screen. Its part of the performance on a budget M series.

The "Pro" tag has so far traditionally stood for a phone with a physical QWERTY and sure enough the Galaxy M Pro has one.

I mentioned the S line, some might have thought I forgot about the I9001 Galaxy S Plus I have not. The Plus suffix means that Samsung has taken an old design and have bumped up a small subset of its features, in this case the CPU (from 1GHz to 1.4GHz). The Galaxy S Plus is not actually a flagship model. In the future, we might see Plus models with better cameras, or screens or another upgrade.

There is a third suffix LTE which obviously indicates 4G LTE connectivity. This is great since all the carriers started tagging on "4G" to phones that didn’t actually have 4G the new system makes it much clearer. There aren’t any LTE models yet, at least not ones that officially carry the suffix.

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Microsoft showcases new copy, move, rename functions in Windows 8

Windows 8 has yet to see the light of day, but new details on the forthcoming OS continue to emerge. The most recent preview once again comes courtesy of Microsoft's Building Windows 8 blog, where the company has posted new information on the software's copy, move, rename and delete functions. With the new system, all pending copy operations will appear in one dialog, where users can pause, stop and resume any job, while monitoring data transfer rates on a real-time throughput graph (pictured above). Redmond's developers have also made it easier to resolve file name collisions, with a new dialog that displays thumbnail images of source files directly alongside preexisting documents of the same name. This allows users to decide which files they'd like to copy or replace by simply hovering their mouse over the image to see its file path, or double clicking it to open in full view. For more information, check out the demo video that's waiting for you after the break.

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Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple

A major development out of Cupertino: Apple CEO Steve Jobs has stepped down, the board naming Tim Cook as his replacement. The company said "Steve's extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world's most innovative and valuable technology company."

Steve himself published the following letter:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

Apple has confirmed that Jobs will stay on as Chairman. Full details in the PR after the break.

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