Sony Xperia Z1 Compact - sample photos and videos
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Samsung Galaxy S5 possible with new head and gesture control
Slowly but surely approaching the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S5 . And we did not always see as useful features of the Galaxy S4 already smart, though as Eye Pause and Scroll Eye , Samsung Galaxy S5 possible for the next generation of head-and gesture control in store. This appears, at least from a recently published European patent application.
Central to this patent, the camera on the front of the unit, which is an area for the unit - possibly the Galaxy S5 so - divided into a number of areas. By comparing these areas with each unit may lay movements and gestures, and an action for that link:
a UI method of controlling an operation of a portable electronic device accordion thing to motions (eg, a nod, a face direction, users eyes, and the like)
The images shown above from the patent shows how a page can be turned through a zijwaartste head movement - an extension to the existing repertoire of oogbesturingsfeatures in Samsungs TouchWiz interface, especially as the patent describes how certain actions be done after The user confirms the action with a nod. In other words, an action is triggered by a head movement, but requires confirmation by a kink.
This patent application was indeed published yesterday, but all presented in early July 2013, ie, after the release of the Galaxy S4. Because of this - and because the captured opportunities this past Eye Scroll and other existing features TouchWiz go - we think this patent shows features that will make for the next generation high-end devices from Samsung, including the Galaxy S5 their appearance.
The European patent application in question can be found HERE .
PS: Moreover, it is noteworthy that Samsung bezels in this patent application - unlike else - extremely thin displays. But we get enough of patent applications here to attach little value to
http://www.galaxyclub.nl
https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=2682842&ki=A1&cc=EP#gcnl
LG MAKES SMART TV SIMPLE WITH NEW WEBOS SMART TV PLATFORM
New Platform Represents Completely New Paradigm in
Smart TVs Now and in the Future
LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its newest Smart TV platform at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. webOS, which was purchased from Hewlett-Packard in March last year, has been reinvented and reintroduced as LG’s new Smart TV platform. The new operating system offers an intuitive user interface for an experience that is both seamless and refreshingly uncomplicated, based on years of experience collected by the webOS team. Furthermore, the new platform makes it extremely easy for developers to create applications and enhances the compatibility of LG’s Smart TVs with other devices.
“We are extremely excited to be able to introduce webOS optimized for LG Smart TV here at CES 2014” said In-kyu Lee, Senior Vice President and head of the TV division at the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company. “The beauty of webOS is that it provides so much freedom, and is so simple to use. We feel confident that consumers will find navigating, exploring and switching between different forms of content on webOS a truly enjoyable, not frustrating, experience.”
Simple to Connect, Easy to Use
The webOS platform, which will be implemented in more than 70 percent of LG’s Smart TVs in 2014, greatly simplifies the smart TV experience. Its ease-of-use makes content searching and viewing, connecting with other devices, and even the initial setup process incredibly smooth. The first time the user turns on the webOS-enabled LG Smart TV, an animated character named BeanBird appears onscreen to help get connected and walk the use through the setup process. All the viewer has to do is shake the Magic Remote or press the OK button to receive further advice from the winged virtual facilitator. webOS can instantly recognize when and what kind of external device has been plugged into the TV and brings up a pop-up menu listing all relevant options for the user to choose from.
Instant Access and Easy Content Switching
The new Launcher, a left-to-right scrollable menu that runs along the lower portion of the screen is one of the most distinctive features of webOS. The Launcher makes it possible to switch between broadcast TV, smart TV content and media stored on external devices without having to return to the Home screen. It allows the viewer to simultaneously watch a show, play a game or browse the internet while searching or downloading other content. What’s more, Live Menu, which can be opened while viewing the TV, keeps the search, recommendation and channel options within easy reach.
Content Discovery Made Simple
The webOS development team in LG’s Silicon Valley Lab created the unique Today menu as a one-stop content recommendation service, suggesting popular TV shows, programs that have been missed as well as full-feature movies. Running horizontally along the center of the screen, the Today bar can also be scrolled up or down via the Magic Remote wheel to reveal more exciting viewing options.
LG’s webOS also offers access to the LG Store’s comprehensive collection of apps. The LG Store lets users browse the most-viewed and most-downloaded items available from across the Smart TV platform, including broadcast TV programs and the latest games. The logically organized categories, which include 3D content, games and movies, employ thumbnail images for fast and convenient selection of content.
Visitors to LG’s CES booth (2014 (Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall #8204) from January 7 to January 10 can experience webOS on LG’s latest OLED TVs, 4K ULTRA HD TVs and on other models from the company’s new year Home Entertainment lineup.
Archos 50 Oxygen Languages
Archos 50 Oxygen Languages
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Kurio announces Kids phone leaves control with the parents
Kurio announces Kids phone, leaves control with the parents
http://blog.gsmarena.com/kurios-kids-phone-can-be-controlled-by-parents/
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Samsung responds to Knox vulnerability allegations
Samsung responds to Knox vulnerability allegations
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Sony goes all in on cloud with game TV streaming
PlayStation Now, the new streaming game service unveiled at CES, means instant access to games from older PS devices -- and youll also be able to access it on TVs, phones, and tablets.
The new streaming game service will provide instant access to games from previous versions of products including those for the PlayStation 3 and PS2. Even non-console owners will be able to access it on TVs, phones, tablets, promised Andrew House, group CEO for Sony Computer Entertainment.
A closed beta will begin in the US at the end of January, with a full rollout this summer.
Also at CES on Tuesday, Sony said that by the end of December it had sold more than 4.2 million units of its new PlayStation 4 game console, which went on sale in mid-November.
House also unveiled the companys new cloud-based video service, which will offer easier access to TV content for customers via its PlayStation consoles. The service will enable people to watch TV and movies whenever they want and on whatever device they want, including devices such as the iPad and smartphones. The service will also provide the ability to search across video-on-demand content, as well as live TV programming.
Sony will be testing the new service this year in the US.
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The new streaming game service will provide instant access to games from previous versions of products including those for the PlayStation 3 and PS2. Even non-console owners will be able to access it on TVs, phones, tablets, promised Andrew House, group CEO for Sony Computer Entertainment.
A closed beta will begin in the US at the end of January, with a full rollout this summer.
Also at CES on Tuesday, Sony said that by the end of December it had sold more than 4.2 million units of its new PlayStation 4 game console, which went on sale in mid-November.
House also unveiled the companys new cloud-based video service, which will offer easier access to TV content for customers via its PlayStation consoles. The service will enable people to watch TV and movies whenever they want and on whatever device they want, including devices such as the iPad and smartphones. The service will also provide the ability to search across video-on-demand content, as well as live TV programming.
Sony will be testing the new service this year in the US.
http://ces.cnet.com
Samsung Posts Profit Decline Amid Battle With Apple
Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) posted its first profit decline in nine quarters as new Apple Inc. (AAPL:US) iPhones won over high-end handset buyers and models from cheaper Chinese producers lured budget customers.
Operating profit was 8.3 trillion won ($7.8 billion) in the three months ended December, the Suwon, South Korea-based company said in a statement today. That compares with profit of 9 trillion won a year earlier, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 have slowed amid competition from the iPhone 5s and 5c, and Chinese makers selling handsets for as low as $100. The world’s biggest maker of smartphones and televisions is introducing new designs, including curved screens and bendable displays, to spark sales after ramping up spending on employee bonuses and Christmas shopping promotions.
VIDEO: `Lot of Upside Ahead for Samsung Stock: Newman
“There isn’t a real driver in the first quarter, with not many new products lined up to show solid profit,” said Jae H. Lee, a Seoul-based analyst at Daiwa Securities Group Inc. “The one-time costs, such as bonus payouts, were bigger than what had been estimated.”
Samsung paid a special bonus of 700 billion won to workers in the quarter, Shawn Kim, a Seoul-based analyst at Morgan Stanley, said in a report yesterday.
Bendable Screen
Samsung was expected to post operating profit of 10 trillion won, according to the average of 32 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg, with expectations falling about 5 percent in the past month as analysts scaled back high-end smartphone projections.
VIDEO: Samsung Introduces TV With Bendable Screen at CES
The profit decline was Samsung’s first since the third quarter of 2011.
Shares of Samsung fell 0.2 percent to 1,304,000 won at the close of trade in Seoul. Between Dec. 24 and Jan. 3, the stock dropped 9.6 percent, a slump that erased about $19 billion of market value, or more than the capitalization of smartphone competitors HTC Corp. (2498), LG Electronics Inc. (066570) and BlackBerry Ltd. combined.
Samsung, which is facing stalling demand for TVs, said today it will release its first set with a bendable screen later this year. Viewers can change the display from flat to curved by touching a button, it said in a statement.
The company is focusing on ultra high definition screens, which offer four times the resolution of conventional displays, and signing content partnerships with pay-TV operators, Hollywood studios and streaming services to spark demand.
Lowered Estimates
Fourth-quarter sales were about 59 trillion won, the company said today. That increase of 5.3 percent was the slowest since the third quarter of 2011 and compares with the 61.5 trillion-won average of 36 estimates.
Samsung didn’t provide net income or details of divisional earnings, with audited results due to be reported later this month.
Apple, which released new iPhones on Sept. 20, sold 9 million handsets in the first weekend. It shipped 33.8 million smartphones in the quarter ended Sept. 30, the Cupertino, California-based company said.
Samsung shipped 13 million units of its S4 in the fourth quarter, down from 17 million in the previous three months, Daewoo Securities Co. (006800) said in a Dec. 23 report.
Fourth-quarter operating profit at the mobile unit, the company’s biggest contributor to earnings, was 6.4 trillion won, according to the median estimate of six analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. Sales rose 19 percent, according to the analyst survey.
China Mobile
Samsung shipped 91 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, up 4 percent from the previous quarter, according to an estimate by KB Investment & Securities Co. In the third quarter, it was estimated to have shipped 87.3 million devices.
“There’s still a lot of upside ahead,” Mark C. Newman, a Hong Kong-based analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, told Bloomberg Television. “Samsung’s actually the only company in the world that is actually making money on low-end smartphones right now.”
The company faces new competition in China, the world’s largest handset market, after Apple last month struck a distribution deal with China Mobile Ltd. (941), the biggest carrier by users. Samsung is the top seller in China.
“The latest China Mobile-Apple deal, as well as upcoming bigger-sized iPhones, will start to intrude on Samsung’s product portfolio and could steal some of its share away,” Hong Sung Ho, a Seoul-based analyst at LIG Investment & Securities Co., said. “The smartphone market will get more heat this year, and that raises a concern.”
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-06/samsung-profit-misses-estimates-as-high-end-handset-growth-slows
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Operating profit was 8.3 trillion won ($7.8 billion) in the three months ended December, the Suwon, South Korea-based company said in a statement today. That compares with profit of 9 trillion won a year earlier, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 have slowed amid competition from the iPhone 5s and 5c, and Chinese makers selling handsets for as low as $100. The world’s biggest maker of smartphones and televisions is introducing new designs, including curved screens and bendable displays, to spark sales after ramping up spending on employee bonuses and Christmas shopping promotions.
VIDEO: `Lot of Upside Ahead for Samsung Stock: Newman
“There isn’t a real driver in the first quarter, with not many new products lined up to show solid profit,” said Jae H. Lee, a Seoul-based analyst at Daiwa Securities Group Inc. “The one-time costs, such as bonus payouts, were bigger than what had been estimated.”
Samsung paid a special bonus of 700 billion won to workers in the quarter, Shawn Kim, a Seoul-based analyst at Morgan Stanley, said in a report yesterday.
Bendable Screen
Samsung was expected to post operating profit of 10 trillion won, according to the average of 32 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg, with expectations falling about 5 percent in the past month as analysts scaled back high-end smartphone projections.
VIDEO: Samsung Introduces TV With Bendable Screen at CES
The profit decline was Samsung’s first since the third quarter of 2011.
Shares of Samsung fell 0.2 percent to 1,304,000 won at the close of trade in Seoul. Between Dec. 24 and Jan. 3, the stock dropped 9.6 percent, a slump that erased about $19 billion of market value, or more than the capitalization of smartphone competitors HTC Corp. (2498), LG Electronics Inc. (066570) and BlackBerry Ltd. combined.
Samsung, which is facing stalling demand for TVs, said today it will release its first set with a bendable screen later this year. Viewers can change the display from flat to curved by touching a button, it said in a statement.
The company is focusing on ultra high definition screens, which offer four times the resolution of conventional displays, and signing content partnerships with pay-TV operators, Hollywood studios and streaming services to spark demand.
Lowered Estimates
Fourth-quarter sales were about 59 trillion won, the company said today. That increase of 5.3 percent was the slowest since the third quarter of 2011 and compares with the 61.5 trillion-won average of 36 estimates.
Samsung didn’t provide net income or details of divisional earnings, with audited results due to be reported later this month.
Apple, which released new iPhones on Sept. 20, sold 9 million handsets in the first weekend. It shipped 33.8 million smartphones in the quarter ended Sept. 30, the Cupertino, California-based company said.
Samsung shipped 13 million units of its S4 in the fourth quarter, down from 17 million in the previous three months, Daewoo Securities Co. (006800) said in a Dec. 23 report.
Fourth-quarter operating profit at the mobile unit, the company’s biggest contributor to earnings, was 6.4 trillion won, according to the median estimate of six analysts surveyed by Bloomberg News. Sales rose 19 percent, according to the analyst survey.
China Mobile
Samsung shipped 91 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, up 4 percent from the previous quarter, according to an estimate by KB Investment & Securities Co. In the third quarter, it was estimated to have shipped 87.3 million devices.
“There’s still a lot of upside ahead,” Mark C. Newman, a Hong Kong-based analyst at Sanford C. Bernstein, told Bloomberg Television. “Samsung’s actually the only company in the world that is actually making money on low-end smartphones right now.”
The company faces new competition in China, the world’s largest handset market, after Apple last month struck a distribution deal with China Mobile Ltd. (941), the biggest carrier by users. Samsung is the top seller in China.
“The latest China Mobile-Apple deal, as well as upcoming bigger-sized iPhones, will start to intrude on Samsung’s product portfolio and could steal some of its share away,” Hong Sung Ho, a Seoul-based analyst at LIG Investment & Securities Co., said. “The smartphone market will get more heat this year, and that raises a concern.”
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-01-06/samsung-profit-misses-estimates-as-high-end-handset-growth-slows
Galaxy Note 3 Neo aka Note 3 Lite specs leaked comes with hexa core processor
We’ve known about the Galaxy Note 3 Lite for some time now, and the folks at GSMArena are offering us a detailed look at the “liter” Note 3′s – which will come to market as the Galaxy Note 3 Neo – hardware. Well, as it turns out, the Note 3 Neo is actually a Galaxy Note II for all intents and purposes, but what’s surprising is the processor powering the device. The leaked documents mention the Note 3 Neo as having a processor with two 1.7GHz cores and four 1.3GHz cores, making it the industry’s first hexa-core processor (a fact Samsung boasts of in the marketing material.)
The hexa-core processor looks like Samsung’s attempt at reducing the costs of making the device while still offering respectable performance (and power savings, which will likely come from the 1.3GHz cores working during simple tasks), and could make its way to other mid-range/not-so-high-end devices in the future. Other specs of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo are the same as the Note II: there’s a 5.55″ 720p Super AMOLED display, 8-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, 16GB storage and a microSD slot, and a 3,100 mAh battery. It runs on Android 4.3 out of the box, and will share features of the Galaxy Note 3, including including Air command and Advanced Multi Window, and also the faux leather back that some love and some hate.
A launch date for the Galaxy Note 3 Neo still remains a mystery, though it should be out in the market before the end of March, following an announcement likely at MWC next month. Pricing is unknown as well, and judging by the supposed EUR 300 price of the Galaxy Grand Neo, the Note 3 Neo might just be heavily overpriced as well, though Samsung is always welcome to surprise us in that regard.
Source
http://www.sammobile.com
Samsung SM G750 Galaxy S5 Neo receives 5 1 inch screen
Mention device from Samsung index SM-G750 has reappeared on the Internet. At this time in the sites database of Indian Zauba, recording device imported into the country. Earlier this apparatus associated with the model Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, but smaller version received index SM-G800 and a screen with a diagonal of 4.5 inches, while Zauba clearly stated that the screen diagonal of 5.1 inches, which is fully consistent with the size of the display Samsung Galaxy S5, so it is logical to assume that the index corresponds to the model Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo. Previously, it was already known that the unit index SM-G750 will get a screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a processor with a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz. Unit exists in versions SM-G750A, SM-G750F and SM-G750H, which probably indicates regional variations.
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Watch a torn down Xperia Z1s being reassembled in detail
Watch a torn down Xperia Z1s being reassembled in detail
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Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio QWERTY Case for 10 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 4
Logitech introduced the accessory 10-inch tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4. Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio - this slim and lightweight case for the tablet with built-in QWERTY-keyboard that connects to the tablet wirelessly Bluetooth. Keyboard support "hot keys" Android. Protection system Essential Protection System, implemented in the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio, will help protect front and rear panels Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 from accidental bumps, scrapes and splashes. Case-book is made of durable water-repellent materials.
The two-position stand allows you to place the tablet as the most convenient way to set the text (horizontally), as well as for reading or watching videos (vertically). Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio is charged via USB-cable supplied. One charge of the battery lasts for 3 months of work (at an average time of 2 hours per day). New accessory for Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4 goes on sale in Europe in May this year for a suggested price of 99.99 euros.
Report Samsung Galaxy S5 to use LTPS LCD display made by Sharp not AMOLED
Here’s yet another conflicting rumor about what type of display the Galaxy S5 will employ. According to a report byTencent, Samsung will be using an LTPS LCD display made by Sharp on its 2014 flagship, instead of an AMOLED unit made by Samsung itself. Samsung has reportedly hit a few production issues with 2K AMOLED displays and can’t produce enough units to meet projected Galaxy S5 sales volumes; the company also wants to bring flexible AMOLED displays to the mass market by 2015, and these reasons have made it turn towards Sharp for the S5.
Samsung recently bought a 3 percent stake in Sharp, so it’s plausible that it will be making good use of that stake, but as we’ve seen with every rumor in the past that has suggested that Samsung will be foregoing AMOLED display for its next flagship, this one will likely turn out to be false. But in case it does turn out to be accurate, we can hope that at least the Galaxy F – the rumored super premium Galaxy S5 that will employ a metal body – comes with an AMOLED display.
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Background Defocus on Sonys Xperia Z1s
Sony demoed its Background Defocus camera app on the Xperia Z1s at CES 2014.
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Nokia Lumia 530 iamge leaks confirms 4 3 screen
Tags: Nokia , Windows Phone , Rumors
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The worlds most popular Windows Phone smartphone is about to get a successor. Meet the Lumia 530 and its first public appearance in a photo. The phone was spotted in a Windows Phone buying guide showing the available devices running Windows Phone 8.1.
No confirmed Lumia 530 specifications are available at this time, but we can make some educated guesses based on the image above. Judging by the size difference to the Lumia 635, the Lumia 530 will sport a 4.3" display. Thats a slight bump from the 4.0" (800 x 480 pixels) display of the Lumia 520.
There are also no front-facing camera nor physical navigation buttons, as Windows Phone 8.1 allows the use of virtual on-screen keys.
Finally, its interesting to note that the Nokia logo is present on the phone. Microsoft bought Nokia Devices & Services for €5.44 billion but it wasnt clear if the company is going to keep using the Nokia brand in its upcoming products. We guess for the Lumia 530 at least, things are going to remain the same.
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Fujifilm launches the worlds first weather resistant bridge camera the FinePix S1
Fujifilm is delighted to announce the launch of the worlds first weather-resistant bridge camera in the shape of the new FinePix S1*. Brimming with new technologies to improve picture taking and advance creativity, the S1 offers everything you could want from a bridge camera, including a powerful 50x image-stabilized optical zoom lens, wireless communication, Full HD movie function — all wrapped in a robust dust and water-resistant body.
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Keep on shooting when others quit
When the heavens open, most compacts and bridge cameras will find themselves quickly stowed in bags and pockets for protection, but the S1 is different. Thanks to its weather-resistant body. It can be used in wet weather or dusty conditions without the usual worries, and keep shooting while other photographers miss those all-important shots. The lens-body integrated design and sealing on approximately 70 areas are designed to allow field photography without typical worries about the weather, season or general shooting environment.
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High quality, versatile lens design
The S1 features a newly developed Fujinon 50x optical zoom lens (24-1200mm equivalent**) with a bright F2.8-F5.6 aperture range and 3.0-stop*** lens-shift image stabilization. The wide zoom range and additional Super Macro mode (which allows users to focus on subjects as close as 1cm) offers a huge array of shooting styles from wide angle scenic shots to tightly cropped telephoto framing.
By effectively arranging the 2 aspherical and 4 ED lenses in a structure of 13 elements in 11 groups, high image quality is successfully achieved with reduced aberration, while superb sharpness is achieved from the centre to the edges throughout the zoom range. Fujinons unique multi-layer coating technology, Super EBC, is applied to reduce ghosting and flare, and crisp, clear photos can be shot even under severe shooting conditions such as backlighting.
Taking the possibilities even further is Fujifilms 100x Intelligent Digital Zoom, which due to its newly developed signal processing, offers image quality comparable to that achieved with the optical zoom. And to make working at such high magnifications even easier, theres a new zoom-out button which lets users check the framing by quickly widening the field of view when the subject is lost.
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Smoother pictures and faster shooting
By combining a newly developed noise reduction system with its 1/2.3-inch 16.4 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, the S1 can shoot bright, clear photos in dark scenes at sensitivities of up to ISO 12,800*4. The parallel processing of the S1s new multi-CPU processor has also improved responsiveness with a maximum AF speed of 0.14sec***, start-up time of approximately 0.68sec*5, shooting interval of approximately 0.65sec and maximum continuous shooting speed of approximately 10.0fps***. This, aided by the S1s use of SD cards that comply with the high-speed interface standards UHS-I, meaning its possible to shoot images at a fast speed and not miss any shooting opportunities.
Improved movie recording
The S1 offers high-precision, Full HD (1920 x 1080, 60p) movie recording and its newly developed 5-Axis Image Stabilization and 3D Noise Reductionhave greatly improved performance when shooting video. The optical and electronic 5-Axis Image Stabilization reduces blurring from vertical, horizontal and rotational movement during video capture, which often occurs when walking, and further smoothness is applied by a side lever which can set the zoom speed in two levels. This side lever allows users to smoothly and freely operate the zoom with their left hand, while operating the shutter button with their right, and in its high-speed mode, the camera can quickly zoom in the subject.
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The 3D Noise Reduction function uses multiple frames to improve image quality at high sensitivity settings and makes exposing your videos easier, the FinePix S1 also has a Movie Scene Recognition function, which automatically sets the correct exposure for the conditions so users can concentrate on shooting. Eight of the Advanced Art Filter modes can be applied to movies for additional creativity, and filming is quicker than ever before thanks to a dedicated Movie button. To top it off, theres an integrated Slow Motion movie mode with high-speed shooting of up to 480 frames-per-second.
To speed up editing, the S1 also offers selected movie processing functions, such as Movie Trimming which trims parts of the movie and Movie Join which merges movies shot separately and saves them as one movie file to allow easier in-camera editing. The quality of sound recording when shooting movies has been improved, too, with wind filter and quiet lens design (during zoom and AF) integrated.
Shoot and share the wireless way
The FinePix S1 also offers remote shooting via a smartphone or tablet*6, and photos and movies can easily sent to smartphones and computers using the same Wi-Fi connectivity.
Just download and install the newly-developed Fujifilm Camera Remote app, then press the dedicated Wi-Fi button on the camera and users can make the most of wireless LAN communication with the camera, not only shooting remotely from a device, but also zooming in or out to fine-tune compositions and shooting movies, too*7.
Images are just as easily sent to smartphones and tablets where they can be viewed in all their glory and the S1s Wi-Fi communication also enables easy backup of pictures and video to a computer.
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Great features mean great pictures
The FinePix S1 is no slouch when it comes to features with everything required by todays demanding photographers onboard and easy to use. Its electronic viewfinder has a 920k-dot resolution for better reproduction of the scene in strong sunlight and its large, clear vari-angle LCD means images can be composed more easily at low angles, such as when shooting flowers or high up when filming subjects over a crowd of people.
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To ensure sharp images when focusing manually, theres also a Focus Peak Highlight function, which emphasizes the outline of the subject and any other areas with high contrast when theyre brought into focus, and the S1 also shoots in RAW mode for more latitude in the development of pictures.
Thanks to the C (custom) setting alongside the usual P, A, S, M functions on the Mode dial, the user can save regular settings and switch to them quickly, while theres also a Function button which registers shortcuts to settings such as white balance or ISO sensitivity.
To aid creativity, multiple aspect ratios are also available, including 1:1, 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9, and the S1s Advanced filters allow users to indulge their artistic expression in-camera; there are 10 different artistic effects to choose from, with Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Partial Color, High Key, Soft Focus, Cross Screen, Dynamic Tone, Fish Eye, Low-Key on offer.
The S1 allows high-speed, multi-frame processing too, for recording two or more shots at different exposures and then combining them to achieve High Dynamic Range (HDR) results. Alongside this, its Motion Panorama 360 mode lets users create a 360º panoramic shot just by pressing the shutter button and turning around in a circle. This is simple to use and the effect is superb, particularly for landscape shots.
Completing the picture is the S1s Interval Shooting function which automatically fires the shutter at regular intervals defined by the user. Shots can be taken up to 10 minutes apart for a maximum shooting time of 6 hours.
Dedicated accessories
The S1s lens hood (LH-S1) and Adapter Ring (AR-S1) further support picture taking by enabling the attachment of 72mm filters. Its battery charger (BC-85A) means a spare battery can be charged at the same time as using the camera, and the S1 can also be charged from a computer via a USB cable or from the outlet by using the accessory AC power adapter, meaning charging is easy at almost any time. Low power consumption and high battery capacity have enabled shooting up to approximately 350 photos***.
FinePix S1 key features list:
- Robust dust and weather-resistant bridge camera
- 50x image stabilized optical zoom lens (24-1200mm equivalent)
- 1cm super macro mode
- 5-Axial Image stabilization
- 16.4 megapixel 1/2.3-inch backlit CMOS sensor
- AF speed of 0.14sec***
- Start-up time of approximately 0.68sec*5
- Shooting interval of approximately 0.65sec
- Maximum continuous shooting speed of approximately 10.0fps***
- 920K dot EVF
- Vari-angle LCD screen
- Time Lapse Interval Shooting function (up to every 10mins for 6hrs max)
- 10 Artistic Advanced Filters
- Wi-fi connectivity
- Full HD Movie recording
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- *Among lens-integrated cameras with more than 50x optical zoom (as of November 2013, based on Fujifilm data)
- **35mm format equivalent
- ***According to CIPA (Camera & map; Imaging Products Association) standards.
- *4Image size is size S.
- *5Quck Start made is set to ON.
- *6Android™ smartphones and tablets, iPhone/iPad.
- *7Image size is 640×480.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Asus announces the US only PadFone X for AT T
Asus announces the US-only PadFone X for AT&T
http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_announces_the_usonly_padfone_x_for_at_t-news-7502.php
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Sony will launch at least two Windows Phone devices says Digitimes
Sony will launch at least two Windows Phone devices says Digitimes
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/06/sony-will-launch-at-least-two-windows-phone-devices-says-digitimes/
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App Store sales exceeded 10 billion in 2013
Apple announced that the App Store users have spent more than $ 10 billion in 2013, including $ 1 billion in December alone. December was the most successful month in the history of the App Store - this month has been downloaded by users store nearly three billion applications. Great developers who work with Apple, currently earned $ 15 billion in the App Store.
As noted in the company, with the launch of iOS 7 developers can create applications using the capabilities of the user interface and processed more than 200 new features and new APIs. Developers such as Evernote, Yahoo!, AirBnB, OpenTable, Tumblr, Pinterest and American Airlines redesigned their application in order to display the most important content on the front, while improving the overall performance and usability.
Unexpected hit in 2013 steel applications such as Heads Up by Ellen DeGeneres, the application from the developer Moves ProtoGeo, Afterlight by photographer Simon Philip and game Impossible Road from Kevin Ng. Many of the most successful applications of the year, such as Candy Crush Saga, Puzzles & Dragons, Minecraft, QuizUp and Clumsy Ninja, have been created by international designers. There are new names in the developer community, backed observed in 2014: Duolingo (USA), Simogo (Sweden), Frogmind (United Kingdom), Plain Vanilla Corp (Iceland), Atypical Games (Romania), Lemonista (China), BASE (Japan) and Savage Interactive (Australia).
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As noted in the company, with the launch of iOS 7 developers can create applications using the capabilities of the user interface and processed more than 200 new features and new APIs. Developers such as Evernote, Yahoo!, AirBnB, OpenTable, Tumblr, Pinterest and American Airlines redesigned their application in order to display the most important content on the front, while improving the overall performance and usability.
Unexpected hit in 2013 steel applications such as Heads Up by Ellen DeGeneres, the application from the developer Moves ProtoGeo, Afterlight by photographer Simon Philip and game Impossible Road from Kevin Ng. Many of the most successful applications of the year, such as Candy Crush Saga, Puzzles & Dragons, Minecraft, QuizUp and Clumsy Ninja, have been created by international designers. There are new names in the developer community, backed observed in 2014: Duolingo (USA), Simogo (Sweden), Frogmind (United Kingdom), Plain Vanilla Corp (Iceland), Atypical Games (Romania), Lemonista (China), BASE (Japan) and Savage Interactive (Australia).
ALCATEL ONETOUCH IDOL X perfectly matches design with octa core performance
ALCATEL ONETOUCH IDOL X+ takes IDOL series one step further with a true octa-core processor which allows eight cores to work simultaneously to enable the next level of performance and power efficiency.
(Consumer Electronics Show) Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6, 2014 – ALCATEL ONETOUCH today unveiled the IDOL X+ that delivers life-like content and perfectly matches design with performance.
Building on the global success of the IDOL series of smartphones, the IDOL X+ combines the octa-core processor with a 5” full HD 441ppi display and 13.1 megapixel 1080p camera all in an ultra-trim handset that is just 7.9 millimeters thin. Built with content in mind, the IDOL X+ brings vibrant color to pictures and video. It is finely-tuned to unleash the full power of the octa-core processor for smooth web browsing, immersive gameplay and compelling 3D graphics but is also frugal when it comes to power consumption. The new processor increases battery efficiency and reduces power consumption by 18 percent when compared to a Quad Core chip decoding full HD video. It also includes clever performance tweaks like allocating each web page tab to a different CPU for smooth and fast browsing.
Despite the power hidden under the hood, the exterior of the IDOL X+ keeps to the slim, sleek styling of the IDOL series. IDOL X+ takes styling and choice to the next level with its unique IML spin effect and the brushed metallic frame.
The “0” bezel and borderless, 2.4 mm edge-to-edge design means that pictures and videos fill the available space. The full HD IPS display offers a 170 degree viewing angle, making the IDOL X+ the best smartphone to show-off pictures and videos to friends and family. The perfectly designed side speakers produce loud quality sound, supporting SACD’s 24bit/192KHz playback which is four times better than a CD.
“The IDOL range has gained a reputation for offering the best balance of features, performance and design,” said Dan Dery, Chief Markting Officer for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. “The IDOL X+ continues this tradition and is set to surprise and delight with its image capture and display credentials.”
Visit ALCATEL ONETOUCH at CES in the LVCC Central Hall, Booth 9825.
IDOL X+ features include:
5” full HD IPS display
Octa-core 2 GHz processor
13.1 Mpxl full HD rear camera
2 Mpxl 1080p front camera
Hi-Fi sound
HD video
7.9mm thin
2500mAh
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(Consumer Electronics Show) Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6, 2014 – ALCATEL ONETOUCH today unveiled the IDOL X+ that delivers life-like content and perfectly matches design with performance.
Building on the global success of the IDOL series of smartphones, the IDOL X+ combines the octa-core processor with a 5” full HD 441ppi display and 13.1 megapixel 1080p camera all in an ultra-trim handset that is just 7.9 millimeters thin. Built with content in mind, the IDOL X+ brings vibrant color to pictures and video. It is finely-tuned to unleash the full power of the octa-core processor for smooth web browsing, immersive gameplay and compelling 3D graphics but is also frugal when it comes to power consumption. The new processor increases battery efficiency and reduces power consumption by 18 percent when compared to a Quad Core chip decoding full HD video. It also includes clever performance tweaks like allocating each web page tab to a different CPU for smooth and fast browsing.
Despite the power hidden under the hood, the exterior of the IDOL X+ keeps to the slim, sleek styling of the IDOL series. IDOL X+ takes styling and choice to the next level with its unique IML spin effect and the brushed metallic frame.
The “0” bezel and borderless, 2.4 mm edge-to-edge design means that pictures and videos fill the available space. The full HD IPS display offers a 170 degree viewing angle, making the IDOL X+ the best smartphone to show-off pictures and videos to friends and family. The perfectly designed side speakers produce loud quality sound, supporting SACD’s 24bit/192KHz playback which is four times better than a CD.
“The IDOL range has gained a reputation for offering the best balance of features, performance and design,” said Dan Dery, Chief Markting Officer for ALCATEL ONETOUCH. “The IDOL X+ continues this tradition and is set to surprise and delight with its image capture and display credentials.”
Visit ALCATEL ONETOUCH at CES in the LVCC Central Hall, Booth 9825.
IDOL X+ features include:
5” full HD IPS display
Octa-core 2 GHz processor
13.1 Mpxl full HD rear camera
2 Mpxl 1080p front camera
Hi-Fi sound
HD video
7.9mm thin
2500mAh
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OUR FAVOURITE 5 NEW WINDOWS PHONE APPS OF THE WEEK
It’s only the second week of 2014, but we’ve already overwhelmed with tons of fantastic new apps.
So, if like us you’re back at work and feel like you be loosing that holiday vibe, don’t worry: we’ve got a handful of new and updated apps here that’ll blow those blues away. Roll up, roll up, and prepare to download.
Romans From Mars
What is it? A shooting game
Why we love it? You’re a Roman soldier defending your citadel from Jupiter and his Martin hordes; from on top of your battlement, you have to shoot down the invaders before too many of them hit the wall. There’s a variety of enemies that require different strategies if you’re going to take them out, and you get a few different nifty attacks (elemental strikes, lightening, etc.) It’s straightforward but gets pretty difficult and the short intense levels make for really addictive gameplay.
Who it’s perfect for: Gamers of all ages
Monk
What is it? A musical education app
Why we love it? We’ve seen nothing like this before: it’s a learning tool that teaches you all about scales and chords, how they work in relation to one another and other musical ins-and-outs that we can’t even begin to explain. It’s beautifully designed and really captivating; we’re hoping it’ll turn us all into Rachmaninoffs before the week is out.
Who it’s perfect for: musicians and music students and fans
ESPN F1
What is it? A Formula One info app
Why we love it? All F1, all of the time! If you’re a facing fiend, you’ll need this in your life. Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, it’s got the lowdown on fixtures, news and info on drivers and circuits, live race commentary and driver positions, and added bling like a countdown clock on the homepage to the start of the next race. If you’ve tried any other ESPN apps, you’ll know how comprehensive they are. Again, this isn’t a brand-new app (it’s been around since the end of December) but we didn’t have enough space for it at the time and we don’t want you guys to miss out. Enjoy!
Who it’s perfect for: race fans
500px
What is it? A photo-sharing app
Why we love it? We’ve been waiting for this one – the official app for the immensely popular 500px website, a place where professional and amateur upload and share their best work, where the standard is consistently through the roof. We love this long-awaited WP app: browse pics and profiles, leave comments and generally go goggle-eyed with envy at all the skills on display – before uploading your own masterpieces.
Who it’s perfect for: photographers
Total Conquest
What is it? A world-building game
Why we love it? Continuing the Roman theme, this is a slightly older release (it came out back on Christmas Eve) but we’ve been pretty hooked on it: you’re a Roman governor trying to get your own city-state up and running, but in the wake of Caesar’s death you’ll have to create or join a powerful Legion if you want to really rule the roost. Play online and hook up with others to get the most out of it. Oh, and we love the colourful, detailed graphics, too.
Who it’s perfect for: Strategists and conquerors
We hope you enjoy these as much as we have and if you’ve unearthed any other gems be sure to let us know in the comments below.
HP Slate 6 Voice Tab
Qualified Design ID (QD ID) B022083 | Export PICS
PRD 1.0 ID (QP ID)
Design Name HP Slate 6 Voice Tab
Wi-Fi® Certification ID
Subsetted Designs
Date Created Type PICS
Nov 13, 2013 Main PICS
Member Company Hewlett-Packard Company
Specification Name 3.0
Core Spec Addenda N/A
Design Model Number HSTNH-B19C
Hardware Version Number B1
Software Version Number v0.01.04_20131126.033.02
Qualification Assessment Date January/07/2014
Listing Date January/07/2014
Design Description Voice Tablet
Product Type End Product Change Product Type
Technical Data Sheet (RIN) (not available)
Listed By philip wright
BQE Eric Wang
Profile / Protocol Role / Version (If Any)
Baseband
Radio
Headset Profile Audio Gateway (AG)
Headset Profile v1.2
Service Discovery Protocol
Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol
Generic Access Profile
Link Manager
RFCOMM with TS 07.10
Serial Port Profile
Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol AVCTP 1.0
Target
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile AVRCP v1.0
Target
Object Push Profile Object Push Client
Object Push Server
Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol
Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile Acceptor
GAVDP 1.2
Initiator
Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol Acceptor
AVDTP 1.2
Initiator
Source
Personal Area Networking Profile Network Access Point (NAP)
PAN User (PANU)
Human Interface Device HID 1.0
Host, Report protocol
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP 1.2
Source (SRC)
Interoperability Test Specification
Hands-Free Profile Audio Gateway (AG)
CVSD audio coding over SCO
Hands-Free Profile 1.6
Phone Book Access Profile PBAP 1.1
PSE
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PRD 1.0 ID (QP ID)
Design Name HP Slate 6 Voice Tab
Wi-Fi® Certification ID
Subsetted Designs
Date Created Type PICS
Nov 13, 2013 Main PICS
Member Company Hewlett-Packard Company
Specification Name 3.0
Core Spec Addenda N/A
Design Model Number HSTNH-B19C
Hardware Version Number B1
Software Version Number v0.01.04_20131126.033.02
Qualification Assessment Date January/07/2014
Listing Date January/07/2014
Design Description Voice Tablet
Product Type End Product Change Product Type
Technical Data Sheet (RIN) (not available)
Listed By philip wright
BQE Eric Wang
Profile / Protocol Role / Version (If Any)
Baseband
Radio
Headset Profile Audio Gateway (AG)
Headset Profile v1.2
Service Discovery Protocol
Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol
Generic Access Profile
Link Manager
RFCOMM with TS 07.10
Serial Port Profile
Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol AVCTP 1.0
Target
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile AVRCP v1.0
Target
Object Push Profile Object Push Client
Object Push Server
Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol
Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile Acceptor
GAVDP 1.2
Initiator
Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol Acceptor
AVDTP 1.2
Initiator
Source
Personal Area Networking Profile Network Access Point (NAP)
PAN User (PANU)
Human Interface Device HID 1.0
Host, Report protocol
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile A2DP 1.2
Source (SRC)
Interoperability Test Specification
Hands-Free Profile Audio Gateway (AG)
CVSD audio coding over SCO
Hands-Free Profile 1.6
Phone Book Access Profile PBAP 1.1
PSE
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Mobile transformed into a tablet run of up to 35 000 points
Some time ago the media reported that the U.S. FCC certification page appears on a model SGP412 equipment, this equipment is labeled "portable UMPC devices" instead of "mobile phone." It is likely that Wi-Fi only version of Xpeira Z Ultra, do not have the call feature Xpeira Z Ultra is undoubtedly a mini tablet up.
Today, this mini tablet SGP412 has appeared Tutu, whose run of results up to 35,000 points, the specific configuration and Xpeira Z Ultra same 6.44-inch screen, 1080x1920 resolution, using 800 MSM8074 Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (no baseband version), 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, runs Android 4.2 system, dual camera 2.0 megapixel front camera, 8MP rear camera.
Compared to the previous generation of Sony Xperia Tablet Z 10.1-inch tablet, Sony SGP412 6.44 mini-tablet, the performance has a qualitative leap. But it is now the same size Xpeira Z Ultra phone, but the phone can not play, if the price is less, would you buy it anyway? I do not know on this mini Sony Tablet pricing will be like.
SAMSUNG Releases a Line of HDBaseT enabled Commercial HD Displays
The combination of HDBaseT integration and a slim, light design makes installation simple and cost-effective
Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., together with the HDBaseT Alliance announced the addition of HDBaseT to select models of Samsung’s large format display product (LFD) line. With the introduction of the new HDBaseT plug-in module, LFD installations become significantly simpler and less costly.
HDBaseT technology, powered by the Valens chipset, enables all-in-one connectivity between HD video sources and remote displays through a single 100m/328ft CAT5e/6 cable, delivering uncompressed high definition video, audio, Ethernet, control signals and up to 100 watts of power. The HDBaseT Alliance will showcase the HDBaseT Receiver on Samsung’s new ME75C full HD display at its booth, LVCC South Hall 1 #20215.
“HDBaseT provides our customers with a connectivity solution that significantly reduces the time and money required to complete the job when compared to other typical cabling options,” said Thomas Evans, Director of Marketing – Professional Display at Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division. “Using HDBaseT for digital signage is an industry game changer that enables professional installers to complete their projects on-time and on-budget.”
HDBaseT has become a global standard for installing digital displays in conference rooms and board rooms. HDBaseT eliminates cabling distance limitations by delivering uncompressed video, audio, control and Ethernet up to 100 meters. Avoiding video compression ensures installers do not have to sacrifice high image quality and delivery speed, and using a standard CAT5e/6 twisted-pair LAN cable with regular RJ-45 connectors makes in-field termination simple and fast.
“The commitment Samsung has shown to advancing the development and deployment of HDBaseT has been strong since Day 1, and today that commitment is stronger than ever,” said Micha Risling, marketing chair of the HDBaseT Alliance. “Since co-founding the HDBaseT Alliance in 2007, Samsung has both helped grow the Alliance to nearly 80 members made up of the world’s leading A/V manufacturers and led the development of HDBaseT-enabled components for professionals and consumers.”
The ME75C is part of the ME – C Series and is a slim, lightweight 75 inch display that supports the new HDBaseT plug-in module. It is also a reliable and cost-effective way to convey a more impactful message in retail environments, conference rooms, public spaces and educational venues. The ME75C provides increased energy savings over CCFL backlit displays with a thin chassis and narrow bezel to help simplify installation and provide an impactful message.
The new HDBaseT plug-in module, PIM-HDBT, will be available with compatible Samsung LFDs at the end of February 2014. For more information, please visit the product page Samsung PIM-HDBT.
About Samsung Electronics America Enterprise Business Division
As a global leader in Information Technology, Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division (EBD) is committed to introducing new business experiences across a diverse spectrum of industries from retail to healthcare, hospitality to sales. We believe technology brings business and customers together — to better share, collaborate and discover new opportunities. With a market-oriented approach to innovation, EBD is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC). For more information, please visit samsung.com/business, call 1-866-SAM-4BIZ or follow Samsung EBD via Twitter: @SamsungBizUSA.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 270,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US $187 billion. To discover more, please visit samsung.com.
About the HDBaseT Alliance
Founded by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures and Valens Semiconductor, the HDBaseT Alliance is comprised of leading cross-industry companies formed to promote and standardize HDBaseT™ technology. The cornerstone of HDBaseT technology is 5Play™, a feature set that converges uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power over cable and various control signals through a single LAN cable.
Members supporting HDBaseT technology play a pivotal role in defining the future of multimedia transmission and data communication in the consumer electronics and content provider industries. For additional information on HDBaseT Alliance and membership benefits, visit www.HDBaseT.org.
HDBaseT Alliance on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HDBaseTAlliance
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Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., together with the HDBaseT Alliance announced the addition of HDBaseT to select models of Samsung’s large format display product (LFD) line. With the introduction of the new HDBaseT plug-in module, LFD installations become significantly simpler and less costly.
HDBaseT technology, powered by the Valens chipset, enables all-in-one connectivity between HD video sources and remote displays through a single 100m/328ft CAT5e/6 cable, delivering uncompressed high definition video, audio, Ethernet, control signals and up to 100 watts of power. The HDBaseT Alliance will showcase the HDBaseT Receiver on Samsung’s new ME75C full HD display at its booth, LVCC South Hall 1 #20215.
“HDBaseT provides our customers with a connectivity solution that significantly reduces the time and money required to complete the job when compared to other typical cabling options,” said Thomas Evans, Director of Marketing – Professional Display at Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division. “Using HDBaseT for digital signage is an industry game changer that enables professional installers to complete their projects on-time and on-budget.”
HDBaseT has become a global standard for installing digital displays in conference rooms and board rooms. HDBaseT eliminates cabling distance limitations by delivering uncompressed video, audio, control and Ethernet up to 100 meters. Avoiding video compression ensures installers do not have to sacrifice high image quality and delivery speed, and using a standard CAT5e/6 twisted-pair LAN cable with regular RJ-45 connectors makes in-field termination simple and fast.
“The commitment Samsung has shown to advancing the development and deployment of HDBaseT has been strong since Day 1, and today that commitment is stronger than ever,” said Micha Risling, marketing chair of the HDBaseT Alliance. “Since co-founding the HDBaseT Alliance in 2007, Samsung has both helped grow the Alliance to nearly 80 members made up of the world’s leading A/V manufacturers and led the development of HDBaseT-enabled components for professionals and consumers.”
The ME75C is part of the ME – C Series and is a slim, lightweight 75 inch display that supports the new HDBaseT plug-in module. It is also a reliable and cost-effective way to convey a more impactful message in retail environments, conference rooms, public spaces and educational venues. The ME75C provides increased energy savings over CCFL backlit displays with a thin chassis and narrow bezel to help simplify installation and provide an impactful message.
The new HDBaseT plug-in module, PIM-HDBT, will be available with compatible Samsung LFDs at the end of February 2014. For more information, please visit the product page Samsung PIM-HDBT.
About Samsung Electronics America Enterprise Business Division
As a global leader in Information Technology, Samsung’s Enterprise Business Division (EBD) is committed to introducing new business experiences across a diverse spectrum of industries from retail to healthcare, hospitality to sales. We believe technology brings business and customers together — to better share, collaborate and discover new opportunities. With a market-oriented approach to innovation, EBD is a division of Samsung Electronics America (SEA), Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC). For more information, please visit samsung.com/business, call 1-866-SAM-4BIZ or follow Samsung EBD via Twitter: @SamsungBizUSA.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 270,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US $187 billion. To discover more, please visit samsung.com.
About the HDBaseT Alliance
Founded by LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sony Pictures and Valens Semiconductor, the HDBaseT Alliance is comprised of leading cross-industry companies formed to promote and standardize HDBaseT™ technology. The cornerstone of HDBaseT technology is 5Play™, a feature set that converges uncompressed full HD digital video, audio, 100BaseT Ethernet, power over cable and various control signals through a single LAN cable.
Members supporting HDBaseT technology play a pivotal role in defining the future of multimedia transmission and data communication in the consumer electronics and content provider industries. For additional information on HDBaseT Alliance and membership benefits, visit www.HDBaseT.org.
HDBaseT Alliance on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HDBaseTAlliance
Galaxy Note 4 could feature a ‘Three Sided Display’
Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of the Samsung’s mobile business, told Bloomberg in an interview today that the Galaxy S5 would launch sometime in April. Well, that’s not the only thing he told the publication – Lee also mentioned that the Galaxy Note 4 could feature a “three-sided display” when it launches later this year, so that “messages can be read from an angle,” with the device aimed at the extremely high-end segment. “We are targeting consumers who want more professional use and tend to be willing to pay more for handsets,” Lee said.
Samsung has showcased such displays before (see the video below), and it looks like the tech might be ready by the second half of 2014 and make its way to the company’s next flagship phablet. It remains to be seen if the display will be flexible as well, though if Samsung can make enough units of three-sided displays to put them on a mainstream device by the end of 2014, we can safely assume they’ll be able to do the same with flexible displays as well.
http://www.sammobile.com
Samsung Dont hold your breath for a Tizen phone in the U S
Samsung Electronics is unlikely to bring its first phones running the Tizen operating system to the U.S. market, according to a U.S.-based Samsung executive.
Ryan Bidan, Samsungs director of product marketing for its U.S. mobile operations, said that Samsung has not announced anything specific related to Tizen for the U.S. market, but is continuing to work on devices. However, an in interview with FierceWireless here at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, he indicated that U.S. consumers shouldnt hold their breath for a Samsung Tizen phone.
"We dont feel the U.S. is a great test market for those kinds of products," he said, noting that Samsung will likely roll out Linux-based Tizen phones in other regions of the world. "The U.S. market is pretty mature. Bringing a new entrant here that doesnt meet a certain performance bar would be a challenge. Recognizing that, we dont want to set ourselves up for failure."
Tizen phones will likely start to be sold by the end of March, NTT DoCoMo spokesman Jun Otori told AFP on Wednesday. Samsungs first Tizen smartphone will likely be unveiled next month around the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, Japans Mainichi Shimbun reported Wednesday.
Samsung is the largest backer of the Tizen Association, an open-source group that was created through the merger of the former MeeGo and LiMo platforms. Other Tizen supporters include Sprint (NYSE:S), Intel, Huawei, Orange and Vodafone. Samsung has positioned Tizen as one of its many platform options, but analysts have consistently said Samsung could be using Tizen as a hedge against Googles (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android, which is Samsungs bread and butter for smartphones and tablets. (Samsung also supports Microsofts (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Phone 8 platform.)
In the wide-ranging interview, Bidan touted the company line that it must innovate on software as well as hardware to set itself apart. "Its absolutely the right direction for us. Our opportunity to differentiate and create really neat products for consumers lies in a holistic product solution--hardware and software," he said.
At the same time, Bidan acknowledged that Samsung has invested heavily in a multitude of software features for devices like its Galaxy S4 smartphone, but that with so many of them, consumers could easily lose track and not use them. Bidan estimated that when Samsung unveiled the S4 in March the company went through well over 80 different software features, ranging from "Air View," which allows a user to hover with their fingers over the screen to preview the content of an email, image gallery or video without having to open it, to an "S Translate" translating service that supports English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Latin American Spanish, and supports speech to text and text to speech.
"Its something we struggle with all the time," he said, referring to how Samsung can continue to push software innovations without creating so much clutter that consumers lose interest. "It takes a certain amount of discipline to bring focus into that." This year, Bidan said, Samsung will focus more on "refining the things we are talking about and being more focused in the messages we are bringing to consumers" since there are likely only a handful of features consumers will find meaningful.
Samsung, the worlds largest maker of smartphones and handsets by volume, made a splash last fall with the introduction of its Galaxy Gear smart watch. Smart watches, and wearables in general, have been a major theme of CES this year, and Samsung executives have said the Gear was just Samsungs first stab at wearables. Some consumers blanched at the $399 price tag for the device, which is essentially tethered to a Samsung smartphone. Samsung said in November it had shipped 800,000 Gear smart watches in two months since its debut despite middling reviews of the gadget.
Bidan said Samsung went with the watch form factor and the idea of getting notifications on the wrist because they were familiar and easy to understand concepts. However, he said that "for wearables to take off, we need to find those consumer use cases, we need to make them relevant, we need to make them interesting." Until Samsung and other companies get wearables into the mass market, they are not going to know what those experiences are, he said. Without giving anything away, Bidan said that Gear is "a platform that can be extended."
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Ryan Bidan, Samsungs director of product marketing for its U.S. mobile operations, said that Samsung has not announced anything specific related to Tizen for the U.S. market, but is continuing to work on devices. However, an in interview with FierceWireless here at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, he indicated that U.S. consumers shouldnt hold their breath for a Samsung Tizen phone.
"We dont feel the U.S. is a great test market for those kinds of products," he said, noting that Samsung will likely roll out Linux-based Tizen phones in other regions of the world. "The U.S. market is pretty mature. Bringing a new entrant here that doesnt meet a certain performance bar would be a challenge. Recognizing that, we dont want to set ourselves up for failure."
Tizen phones will likely start to be sold by the end of March, NTT DoCoMo spokesman Jun Otori told AFP on Wednesday. Samsungs first Tizen smartphone will likely be unveiled next month around the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona, Spain, Japans Mainichi Shimbun reported Wednesday.
Samsung is the largest backer of the Tizen Association, an open-source group that was created through the merger of the former MeeGo and LiMo platforms. Other Tizen supporters include Sprint (NYSE:S), Intel, Huawei, Orange and Vodafone. Samsung has positioned Tizen as one of its many platform options, but analysts have consistently said Samsung could be using Tizen as a hedge against Googles (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android, which is Samsungs bread and butter for smartphones and tablets. (Samsung also supports Microsofts (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Phone 8 platform.)
In the wide-ranging interview, Bidan touted the company line that it must innovate on software as well as hardware to set itself apart. "Its absolutely the right direction for us. Our opportunity to differentiate and create really neat products for consumers lies in a holistic product solution--hardware and software," he said.
At the same time, Bidan acknowledged that Samsung has invested heavily in a multitude of software features for devices like its Galaxy S4 smartphone, but that with so many of them, consumers could easily lose track and not use them. Bidan estimated that when Samsung unveiled the S4 in March the company went through well over 80 different software features, ranging from "Air View," which allows a user to hover with their fingers over the screen to preview the content of an email, image gallery or video without having to open it, to an "S Translate" translating service that supports English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Latin American Spanish, and supports speech to text and text to speech.
"Its something we struggle with all the time," he said, referring to how Samsung can continue to push software innovations without creating so much clutter that consumers lose interest. "It takes a certain amount of discipline to bring focus into that." This year, Bidan said, Samsung will focus more on "refining the things we are talking about and being more focused in the messages we are bringing to consumers" since there are likely only a handful of features consumers will find meaningful.
Samsung, the worlds largest maker of smartphones and handsets by volume, made a splash last fall with the introduction of its Galaxy Gear smart watch. Smart watches, and wearables in general, have been a major theme of CES this year, and Samsung executives have said the Gear was just Samsungs first stab at wearables. Some consumers blanched at the $399 price tag for the device, which is essentially tethered to a Samsung smartphone. Samsung said in November it had shipped 800,000 Gear smart watches in two months since its debut despite middling reviews of the gadget.
Bidan said Samsung went with the watch form factor and the idea of getting notifications on the wrist because they were familiar and easy to understand concepts. However, he said that "for wearables to take off, we need to find those consumer use cases, we need to make them relevant, we need to make them interesting." Until Samsung and other companies get wearables into the mass market, they are not going to know what those experiences are, he said. Without giving anything away, Bidan said that Gear is "a platform that can be extended."
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Sony Xperia Background Defocus camera app shown off
Sony Xperia Background Defocus camera app shown off
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Cheap LTE device Samsung Galaxy Core Lite presented in Taiwan
Samsung has held a presentation on the Taiwan version of the smartphone Galaxy Core Lite to support LTE networks, but her version was presented for the local market devices Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Note 3 Neo also supports fourth-generation network. Samsung Galaxy Core Lite has a 4.7-inch WVGA screen and is based on the chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core Cortex-A7 and 1 GB of RAM. Other specifications include a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 8 GB of internal memory and a 2000 mAh battery. The main advantage of the device should be to support fourth-generation networks. Powered smartphone running Android 4.3, that looks a bit strange, as most new models of Samsung are at once version 4.4 KitKat of the box.Follow if such an update for new items - is unclear. Cost of the device is close to the minimum that will allow it to compete with carrier-4G-smartphones.In Taiwan, its value is determined in the 8000 local dollars, the equivalent of less than $ 200. Probably soon follow and global announcement Galaxy Core Lite.
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