Monthly Archives: July 2012

Apple Gadgets, Apple iPad

Apple could announce its iPad Mini to 299 $ in October


The rumors surrounding the possible development of an iPad Mini run for some time now, but it would seem that they have started to be more insistence even with the recent announcement of the tablet Google Nexus 7. Just this morning we heard a rumor about some details of the screen iPad mini and its price. The analyst Andy Hargreaves of Pacific Crest shared his views on the situation by suggesting that an iPad Mini 7.85 inch could take his first steps in the fourth quarter of this year.
Hargreaves believes that the iPad Mini will feature an internal storage capacity of 8GB and is priced at $ 299 with an initial margin of 31% gross in a research note that he shared last Thursday. According to Hargreaves, the iPad 2 to $ 399.99 would probably be killed by Apple to make way for the iPad Mini. Regarding the number of mini iPad that could be sold, Hargreaves estimated 10 million units by December 2012 and 35.2 million units in 2013. The total sales of iPad could reach 91.6 million units.

Another promising note for investors is that Hargreaves predicts that Apple’s stock will rise to $ 690 instead of $ 630 he had originally announced in a previous analysis. A mini iPad could certainly shake the market shelves and bring some unwanted competition to the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire. And you, what do you think of this speculation around the iPad Mini? If it proved true, would you buy one? Feel free to share with us your impressions about it, using the comments section that is located below.

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Digital Cameras

Samsung EX2F New Digital Camera


It’s a bit on the sly that Samsung announced the successor to the EX1 with EX2F, a compact camera expert. The Samsung offers EX2F and a CMOS 1/1.7 “12.4 megapixel backlit, a sensitivity range from ISO 80 to ISO 3200, a wide angle lens 24-80mm F/1.4 which opens in 24mm and f/2.7 in 80mm and is ultra light, optical stabilization but also mechanics, a rotating screen 3 “, the video recording in Full HD 1080p H.264, a stereo microphone, an SD / SDHC / SDXC, all in 112x62x29mm for 294g. Count in the 627.95 US$ for the end of August.

So, with such an opening, we look forward to the test because a sensor coupled to backlit, the EX2F can do wonders in low light conditions.

The Samsung EX2F was not created to compete with the DSLR, but for their additions. The camera is designed for novice photographers, but also for amateur photographers who want more control.

Main specifications

12 megapixel sensor BSI 7.44 x 5.58 mm (backlit)
ISO 80-3200
Optical 24-80mm f1.4
Screen 3 “AMOLED
1080p 30FPS video recording
Simultaneously record video and photo
Optical Stabilization and Digital Image

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Cell Phone News

The Samsung Galaxy announced Chat


Samsung has unveiled its new smartphone the Galaxy: The Galaxy Cat. Designed for social networking addicts, the Galaxy Cat has the distinction of having a physical keyboard, like a BlackBerry.

The Galaxy will be chatting with Android Ice Cream Sandwich, a 3 “touchscreen, 4Gb of memory, a 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a micro USB port, to an SD slot and a 1,200 mAh battery. No date or price announced yet, but the phone will be available in Europe, Latin America and Asia.

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Tablet

HP first tablet Windows 8 on x86, not ARM under


The first tablet of Windows 8 running on HP x86 and will turn to the professionals, the American ad.
With the arrival of Windows 8, it will be possible to find shelves Windows 8 / Windows x86 configurations or RT / MRA, the first being rather for professionals when the second is the general public.

In unveiling its range space, Microsoft offers two possibilities with products close but not entirely similar. The fact that the Redmond group becomes a manufacturer of tablets has largely been speculation about the reaction of other manufacturers who gets stuck with a partner as much as a competitor, could hinder the ongoing projects.

The HP group, he has made ​​his choice: his first tablet Windows 8 will carry a x86 processor and is designed for professionals. This does not mean that the company will not provide the latest ARM tablets but priority is given to a logical architecture established in the PC world and who will have the assurance of compatibility with x86 applications.

Some see it as a reaction to the arrival of Microsoft on the market shelves that would encourage HP to dispense tablets ARM. In fact, HP has many reasons to favor natural products under x86.

The tablets launched last year in Windows 7 were already turned to professional products and not the general public, whose market locked by Apple and occupied by dozens of Android tablets, is difficult to exploit. HP was able to experience with the acquisition of Palm and WebOS operating system, and marketing of the tablet HP TouchPad which proved disastrous.

ARM design shelves also requires tightening the costs and achieve very little room for significant operating costs, whose return is not assured by sales volumes consistent.

Instead, the shelves globally oriented company offer better margin opportunities in a market that is not still under the thumb of a player whose HP is aware of the expectations, with the opportunity to highlight the software compatibility.

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Gaming

PlayStation Move the wheel doubles the precision of a DualShock


PlayStation Move Racing Wheel, the wheel stamped PS3 soon to be marketed, says twice as precise as a DualShock controller. Anton Mikhailov, the engineer in charge of the project, explains the finer points on video.

Originally published as a patent rather surprising, PlayStation Move Racing Wheel is finally a reality that will soon be marketed. This is a device powered by the motion-sensing controller from Sony and allowing a better immersion in racing games.

Sony Computer Entertainment America has just completed some explanation about the material, through its development of the engineer, Anton Mikhailov. This allows the machine specific to “double precision of a DualShock”.

Each handful of PlayStation Move Racing Wheel features a vibration device, a series of buttons and two triggers. These handles can be rotated so as to behave like a handlebar, with the ability to perform faster by turning them, as on a motorcycle.

Remains to be seen whether all will want ergonomic once the subject in hand. More compatible games are already announced: LittleBigPlanet Karting, Gran Turismo 5, Need for Speed​​: Hot Pursuit, Burnout Paradise and MotorStorm Apocalypse.

For now, the PlayStation Move Racing Wheel is only announced for release in the U.S. during fall 2012 at a price of 39.99$.

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Cell Phone News

Study: Smartphones people need not to call


Smartphones News, Demand for smart phones is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate – it is an obvious fact. They have even bought real blondes, not created by nature to interact with such a complex technology. So why are these devices that are about to displace the market with mobile phones? To make calls and write SMS-messages? As it turned out, not: according to a recent study in smartphones are most often used is the secondary function.

Under the minor features in this case means all but the calls and messages – games, online surfing, photography, yes everything, even the navigation! The study conducted Western telecom operator O2. He found that the average owner of a modern communicator uses his more than two hours a day. Approximately 25 minutes away on his Web browsing. Then there are the social media, music and games, which spent 17.5, 15.5 and 14.5 minutes respectively. Phone calls are not honorable fifth place with a score of only 12 minutes. MobileDevice notes that the rating is not limited to only five positions, and voice communication, fortunately, is not the last. After them followed the order of e-mails, text messages, watching online TV shows and movies and pictures with the camera.

54% of surveyed smartphone users said they use it also as an alarm clock, but it is clear that this device works as a very short time. We also add that for about half of those who use the communicators, they are also substitutes for wristwatches. Average duration of calls decreased by 50% since 2005 – people were really less to communicate with each other by voice, almost totally going online. And this, in fact, scary.

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Digital Cameras

JVC GC-XA1 an onboard camera and waterproof Wifi


At a time when the cameras have paws on the rise, those at the top of GoPro, JVC wants a piece of cake. This market has become highly competitive in a few months, the manufacturer generalist between the front door with a model of both tight and Wi-Fi.

Waterproof and wireless

First representative of the range “Adixxion”, the “GC-XA1” claims to begin designing a “quad proof”. It is actually waterproof up to 5 m deep, dustproof, resistant to drops from 2 m high and frost-proof, without additional shell, unlike the GoPro.

Despite being one of the few to pick its own viewfinder with those of CAMSPORTS and Drift, it also embeds a Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing not only to frame and then share with a Android smartphone or iOS, but also broadcast live on Ustream website, through a smartphone mode modem for example.

However it is home or GPS or gyro, unlike those of contour or GoBandit example.

An anti-rolling shutter

In terms of the image itself, the “GC-XA1” CMOS sensor has a 5-megapixel Full HD 1080/30p shooting with a function to reduce rolling shutter, the unsightly effect that appears on the plans hectic. The field of view of the lens is unfortunately not release any more than the rechargeable battery life.

Comes with a headband attachment for attaching a mask and helmet sticker or body, the “JVC GC-XA1” in return is in the top tier of cameras paws the most expensive, since it is expected mid-July in France retail price of 377.79 US $.

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TVs

Samsung Displays largest manufacturer of OLED displays in the world


Samsung Mobile Display and Samsung LCD had merged to give birth to Samsung Display, the world’s largest manufacturer of OLED displays. The creation date there is a little less than three months, but now that Samsung Display has officially started its activities.

said Oh-Hyun Kwon, CEO of Samsung Display. The machine is launched for Samsung Display, which has no less than 39 000 employees in seven plants around the world. Samsung Display account well impose its dominance in the field of OLED is still marginal today, with no limit of creation, as indicated by its slogan unveiled today: Displays Beyond Imagination.

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Technology Science

Ford Traffic Jam Assist: Autopilot for movement in a traffic jam (video)


Vehicles with autonomous navigation promises to become a major trend in the market for personal vehicles. On technology machines with many automakers are working autopilot, research laboratories and even the company Google. However, they all recognize that this system will be efficient enough for at least 10-15 years, are estimated to Ford until the middle twenties, drivers will no longer drive a car and turn into a passenger behind the wheel.

But that does not mean that today’s motorists could not touch the bright future, some functions of machines with the autopilot available today. A striking evidence of a new system for Ford Traffic Jam Assist. As the name implies, is an intelligent assistant that automates the movement of the car in traffic. It’s things torment – driving at a snail’s speed, so even with stops every five to ten meters. Especially, that special driving skills, these conditions do not require.

Therefore, Ford Traffic Jam Assist with camera and radar assesses the situation in the immediate vicinity of the car and completely takes control of it, based on these data. The system monitors steering and speed, allowing the driver to sit back and take care of business. Installed on the car Traffic Jam Assist sensors have a wide field of action, it means that the machine will have time to slow down, if some reckless driver suddenly be reconstructed from the neighboring strip and stand in front of the car.

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Gadgets

ASUS EeeBox EB1030 nettop introduced on the basis of Cedar Trail


The use of mobile processors in desktop computers has created a new kind, which are called nettops. The modern market nettops are models that allow you to save a lot of places, especially since in most cases today, users can easily dispense systems with high performance. All these properties are fully meets the new nettop from ASUS.

ASUS has officially unveiled its new nettop model EeeBox EB1030, it differs very slim minimalist design, very low power consumption, and hence the fact that it does not cause any harm to the environment almost. All these qualities, he is obliged to set in his case the processor Intel Atom series Cedar Trail, which boasts a high enough performance and lack of need for active cooling system.

The manufacturer has provided many options for integration, customers can install up to 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, in which a couple can even install a 32-gigabyte SSD-drive. The range of connectors include HDMI, VGA, 3,5-mm jack for a microphone and speakers, card reader and four port USB. The cost nettop ASUS EeeBox EB1030 starts at 296 euros.

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Tablet

After the Nexus 7, the Nexus 10…?


The Nexus 7 was announced last Wednesday at the opening conference of the Google I / O, and it was not really a surprise, given all the leaks that had occurred before. But this time, this is the rumor of a Nexus 10 that is started by Digitimes, even before the marketing of the tablet by Google.

The supplier of tiles that Wintek has equipped the Nexus 7 would be vying for the design of a Nexus 10, according to Digitimes, thereby starting the rumor about the existence of such a tablet. The sources are not cited, and the information is to be taken with large forceps rigor. In addition, Digitimes is also the source of the rumor on the Amazon Kindle version of Fire 10 “, rumor has dragged on for a while now and has so far led to nothing.

If this second contract is confirmed to Wintek, the company is the largest supplier of tactile displays Google. Also according to Digitimes, Wintek has manufactured 500,000 tiles for Google in June, 1 million in total over the period May / July.

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