STUNNING GADGETS

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

2015-11-01T10:47:00.000+05:30

Try to memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.

Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).

Press the Windows key + D opens the Windows Desktop.

Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.

Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).

Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.

Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.

Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

iPhone 7 specs

2015-10-31T12:01:00.001+05:30

The next iPhone‬ 7 specs:

– 4.9 inch Full HD Sapphire front display, wrap around screen
– The next operating system of Apple, iOS 9
– Capacitive home button and Touch ID sensor with 700 dpi pixel density
– NFC sensor and bluetooth 4.2
– Apple A9 chip quad-core 1.8 GHz with 2x faster GPU
– 13 MP rear camera, 2k@30fps, 1080p@120-480fps
– 2260 mAh battery with light indicator around the lightning connector

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Samsung 950 Pro SSD Spec

2015-10-31T11:19:00.000+05:30

Samsung has this week announced the launch of its new Samsung 950 PRO SSD that will be available in 512GB and 256GB storage capacities.

Samsung releases a new solid-state product, as they have been the clear leader in the solid-state market over the past few years in price-per-performance; each new addition to their portfolio has been an impressive and worthwhile upgrade. That being said, the Samsung 950 Pro M.2 line has finally hit the market, which is a tiny SSD designed to meet the demands of high-performance consumer and professionals. Because of its small M.2 form factor, the Samsung 950 Pro satisfies a plethora of uses cases where space is an issue, such as with ultra-slim notebooks and M.2 compatible workstation PC users that want to leverage Samsung’s pedigree in storage endurance, reliability and energy efficiency, not to mention performance.

Samsung 950 PRO SSD M.2 Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S5 Spec

2014-01-07T22:10:00.000+05:30

Samsung Galaxy S5:next-generation smartphone

A March 2014 release date for the Galaxy S5..:D :D

featuring :

Super AMOLED display, for Sharp's LCD display

5.25-inch 2K Ultra HD LTPS (Low-Temperature Polysilicon display) with 560 ppi.

Phone's fingerprint sensor

4GB of RAM

16MP camera and a 2k resolution display.

PotPlayer Download

2013-09-09T17:07:00.002+05:30

PotPlayer is a free advanced multimedia player. Plenty of features and rich customization. Built in support for most video formats and support for video in ZIP and RAR archives.

PotPlayer supports a wide range of audio (including, but not limited to WAV, WMA, MP3, OGG, M4A, AAC, RA, FLAC and MOD, and video (such as AVI, WMV, ASF, MPEG, M2V, MTS, DPG, WebM, AMV or DivX) formats, but it also recognizes several playlist formats

PotPlayer 1.5.39959 Beta

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Pioneer launches RMX1000 Remix Station

2012-11-09T09:36:00.001+05:30

The Pioneer RMX-1000 Pearl White is an altogether lighter take on the powerhouse remix station ...

The unit, first launched in June 2012, brings high-quality and powerful effects to the DJ booth, operating via the send/return loop from pro DJ mixers, and is designed primarily to be mounted immediately above a standard-size DJ mixer for “always there” effects access

This live performance effects unit and controller, dubbed a ‘Remix Station’, will integrate into just about any type of DJ rig, whether hardware or computer based. It allows input signals to be processed with a huge variety of effects, with an arsenal of tempo synced and beat manipulation types, along with the ability to load, trigger and manipulate samples. IThe Pioneer RMX-1000 also offers the ability to integrate with the production software of your choice via VST, AU and RTAS controllable plug-ins. With Pioneer’s famous DJ-centric design, the RMX-1000 puts powerful processing at the fingertips of the creative DJ.

Main specifications

Inputs RCA pin jack x 1 Phono jack (Φ6.3 mm) x 1
Outputs RCA pin jack x 1 Phono jack (Φ6.3 mm) x 1
Other ports USB port x 1
Sampling rate 48 kHz
A/D and D/A
converter 24 bit Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion Max. 0.005%
S/N ratio 102 dB
Head room 20dB
Software remixboxTM, RMX-1000Plugin
External dimensions 334 mm (W) x 157 mm (D) x 57 mm (H)
Mass 1.3 kg

The white RMX-1000-W will be available from November 2012 at a SRP of 599 GBP/699 EUR,

Sharp Releases New BD Recorders

2012-10-31T10:19:00.000+05:30

Sharp announced in Japan a new Trio of AQUOS Blu-Ray recorders with the BD-W1200 (1TB), BD-W520 (500GB) and BD-S520 (500GB). All three models comes with the same basic features including, DLNA support, Sharp Mobile Phone remote and App Support as well as 3 TV Tuners (two for recording and one for viewing shows) with the exception of the BD-S520 that only come with a single TV Tuner. But one of the most interesting new update on these new models is Sharp new Thumbnail mode that will create for each show a slideshow of thumbnail helping you to skip a program to the right moment in your show. A nice little add-on that I am sure you will not be able to leave without once used to it! [Akihabara]

2012-10-03T22:24:00.000+05:30

Pioneer has unveiled another new DJ controller called the DDJ-SX. This DJ controller is built specifically to work with the newest DJ software out there called Serato. Pioneer says that this DJ controller utilizes Serato as the basis for its control layout and ergonomic design. The DJ controller has special trigger pads and controls specific to the software.

The new Pioneer DDJ-SX looks to be one of the most professional-grade DJ controllers from Pioneer to-date with a brushed metal chassis and heavy duty appearance. The DDJ-SX will be very tightly integrated with the Serato DJ software and below each jog wheel there are (8) velocity-sensitive performance pads that can be used for Cue-points, Loop Rolls, Slicer, and the SP-6, similar to the way Vestax VCI-380 does it today with Serato ITCH. The DDJ-SX will take advantage of the new Dual Deck Mode which will allow uses to link two software decks together and manipulate them both at the same time with only one jog wheel. The center of the jog wheels have the familiar Pioneer CDJ-style LED ring that lets the user know where the "needle" is at a glance. The jog wheels are no longer the push-top style known on other DDJ series controllers. They are now touch-sensitive and have some very high resolution for accurate mixing and scratching.

The controller has a number of other features and ships with the Serato DJ software. The DDJ-SX has dual CD and phono/line inputs for external devices and two inputs for microphones. It also features two master outputs with XLR and RCA capability. The controller will ship in November at an MSRP of $1199.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera

2012-09-26T22:49:00.000+05:30

Blackmagic Design has debuted the Blackmagic Cinema Camera at the NAB show in Las Vegas.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera is going to join the compliment of mixing software, 3D processors, hubs, and converters as another fine product. The quality of this high-end camera is in the compliment of Canon's EF-mount and Zeiss ZF lenses, 2.5K (2592x2192) resolution and uncompressed file formats.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera Key Features

High resolution 2.5K sensor allows improved anti aliasing and reframing shots.
Super wide 13 stops of dynamic range allows capture of increased details for feature film look.
Built in SSD allows high bandwidth recording of RAW video and long duration compressed video.
Open file formats compatible with popular NLE software such as CinemaDNG 12 bit RAW, Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD. No custom file formats.
Includes no custom connections. Standard jack mic/line audio in, BNC 3 Gb/s SDI out, headphone, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, LANC remote control and standard DC 12-30V power connection.
Capacitive touch screen LCD for camera settings and slate metadata entry.
Compatible with extremely high quality Canon EF and Zeiss ZF lenses.
Supports 2.5K and 1080HD resolution capture in 24, 25, 29.97 and 30 fps.
Thunderbolt connection allows direct camera capture via included Media Express software and supports live waveform monitoring via the included Blackmagic UltraScope software.
Includes a full copy of DaVinci Resolve 9.0 color grading software.

What's more surprising than Blackmagic entering the camera market is the price: US$2,995

Sony Introduces the World’s First Full-Frame Compact Digital Camera

2012-09-17T08:37:00.000+05:30

For the first time, all the benefits of full-frame digital photography are available in a palm-sized compact camera. The new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 digital camera packs an advanced 35mm full-frame 24.3 MP Exmor CMOS sensor and exceptionally Carl Zeiss T*t 35mm f/2.0 fixed lens into a highly portable, lightweight camera body. The 35mm full-frame sensor inside the RX1 camera more than doubles the area of APS-C sensors commonly found in much bulkier DSLR cameras, allowing it to take in significantly more light while capturing content . (READ MORE)

Pioneer CDJ-2000 nexus

2012-09-12T16:11:00.000+05:30

Today the Pioneer team unveiled the CDJ-2000 Nexus which is their latest model in the prestigious flagship CDJ series.

The player might look exactly like the previous 2000s and in many ways they keep the same layout but the techies have crammed in lots and lots of new technology which we’re going to run through now…

Check out the CDJ-2000 Nexus in action.

Pioneer has made clear its intentions to corner that crowded market with high-end CDJ models that replicate key features of laptop-enabled systems: GUIs that display track waveforms, the ability to browse by folder, and, crucially, USB ports that allow DJs to carry all their music on a single hard drive (or, if they've got shallow crates, a USB stick). This week, Pioneer upped the ante with the announcement of the CDJ-2000 Nexus, the latest edition of its top-of-the-line CD player.

The most headline-grabbing news is that the CDJ-2000 Nexus is the first CD player that allows DJs to access music on smartphones or tablets using Wi-Fi or USB connections. In other words, in addition to reading CDs, CD-Rs, DVDs, USB sticks, SD cards, and portable hard drives, And an enlarged (6.1 inch), full-color LCD display offers the kind of GUI previously available only with laptops, including browsable playlists, cover art, and scalable waveform renderings along with loop points, downbeat markers, and detailed pitch and tempo data. The CDJ-2000 Nexus can now cue up music directly from an iPhone—whether the DJ's, his or her friend's, or even an audience member's.

HDMI Stisk

2012-08-31T20:33:00.000+05:30

A HDMI Stick, for those who lived under a rock the past few month, is a small Android Base computer that comes in the shape of large STICK that can be plugged to any TVs or displays via HDMI. These Stick will then turned your monitor/tv/diplay into a compact Android Based computer and will let you play game, surf the web or watch video without the needs of a conventional PC. Simply put you can turn any good old HDMI Thanko announced its latest HDMI Stick

Thanko announced its latest HDMI Stick with the Android Stick 4 SmartTV or ANDHDM40 than now comes powered with Android 4.0 or Android Ice Cream Sandwich. This 98x42x13mm and 40g HDMI Stick is powered by 1.5GHz Cortex A8-Allwinner A10 CPU with 1GB of RAM and 4GB of Storage (1GB is apparently used by the OS) and support pretty much everything with :

Videos

(HD/SD) MPG 1/2/4, WMV 7/8/9(VC1), ASF, H264/H 263,MP4, FLV, 3GPP, MOV, MKV,RM/RMVB, TS, M2TS, DIVX/XVID, AVI, DAT
Audio OGG, M4A, MID, MP3, WAV, AMR, WMA,FLAC, RA, AAC

JVC Kenwood introduces a new Digital Wireless headphone

2012-08-25T10:17:00.001+05:30

JVC Kenwood announced in Japan yesterday the HA-WD50, a new Digital Wireless Headphones that has been developed exclusively for TVs and tuned to offer the best audio reproduction for general TV shows.

Announced at just 8,000 Yen and available in Black or White, finally the HA-WD50 comes with 30m Wireless range and just weight 125g.

LG to launch 4K OLED TV in 2013

2012-08-21T23:04:00.001+05:30

G is apparently planning to out an OLED telly with Ultra-HD resolution (also known as UHD, Quad HD, 4K) sometime in 2013

This TV will have a resolution of 3640 x 2160 pixels, which is four times Full HD! LG is also reported to be working on a very large sized OLED display (although no exact sizes have been given), as well as a curved OLED screen.

What is Digital Cinema Projection?

2012-08-12T09:03:00.001+05:30

Digital Cinema Projection (or Digital Cinema, for short) is a method whereby the traditional film containing the movie is replaced by an electronic copy contained on a storage device, such as a high-capacity hard drive and server. Instead of projecting light through film, digital cinema utilizes technologies such as DLP and LCOS to accomplish the task.

Replacing your 35 mm film projector with a new digital cinema projector is an upgrade for your theatre similar to replacing your cassette tapes with MP3s or CDs for your music collection.

   * Scratches, fading and jitter of film from repeat showings are a thing of the past, with the consistent picture brightness, razor sharp image quality, and vibrant colors of digital cinema projection.

   *Every presentation looks as if it is being presented for the first time on screen. The digital copy at the 1000th viewing is as good as the movie’s premiere with perfect reproduction of film, time and time again

*And with the programming flexibility and advanced presentation options that digital cinema will allow, digital cinema can significantly expand a theatres potential revenue streams.

*From spectacular 3D presentations to live sports broadcasts, leading exhibitors are capitalizing on the many benefits of digital cinema.

Pioneer announces XDJ-AERO

2012-08-11T22:37:00.000+05:30

Pioneer has announced the XDJ-Aero, the first Wi-Fi DJ system that can wirelessly play music tracks from smart devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptop computers.

The XDJ-AERO lets you mix and arrange music tracks stored on smart devices via Wi-Fi, as well as on USB memory devices and computers. The XDJ-Aero can also create its own wireless access point when Wi-Fi isn’t available or not in range. Features: Industry’s first DJ system using smartphones and tablets via Wi-Fi Can be used as an independent 2-channel mixer Wide range of onboard effects including jog drum, Sample Launch, and more Two automatic mixing functions Record your mix directly to a USB storage device Slim and stylish design

For added convenience and expandability, the system is equipped with audio ports for connecting other sources such as Pioneer CDJ players, and can even be used as a standalone 2-channel mixer. For creative music playback and unique mixing capabilities, the system offers a new built-in jog control, audio effects and more. The XDJ-AERO combines two digital players and a mixer into a single slim and stylish unit, taking similar design cues from Pioneer’s highly popular professional CDJ digital players and DJM mixers. The unit also features a smoke-colored acrylic panel, blue and white LED illumination and low-profile jog platter and control buttons. It’ll be available in August with a suggested retail price of $1,399.

Android HDMI Stick

2012-08-11T22:30:00.001+05:30

Onkyo Japan has introduced its first Android HDMI stick, the NT-A1.

Features

ARM A9 Cortex Single Core CPU at 1Ghz

5123MB of RAM

4GB of memory

microSD slot

USB 2.0 Port

WiFi

Onkyo also offers an optional dual mode remote and wireless keyboard (KR-A1) for 7,980 Yen ($100).

LG releases a new 3D TV Monitor

2012-07-20T10:04:00.000+05:30

LG’s latest all in one monitor the DM279D

Available in either 17 or 27” this Cinema 3D Full HD Monitor come with an IPS Panel offering a 178 degrees view angle as well as natural color reproduction but also comes with a thing 1mm bezel.

Finally the DM2792D as been announced at around 500,000 Won in Korea and will be shortly available in other countries soon.

3d glasses

2012-03-10T09:37:00.002+05:30

3D Stereoscopic glasses are nothing new. In fact you had them when you were a kid and probably didn't even know it. Remember the ViewMaster™ that showed all the cool Disney characters in full 3d? The ViewMaster™ allowed you to look at two pictures of the same thing taken from a slightly different view point and tricked your brain into seeing one 3d image.

In order to see things in 3D each eye must see a slightly different picture. This is done in the real world by your eyes being spaced apart so each eye has its own slightly different view. The brain then puts the two pictures together to form one 3D image that has depth to it.

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LG - LTE Smartphone

2012-02-22T09:34:00.000+05:30

LG has revealed what is claimed to be the thinnest LTE smartphone available on the market. LG has officially announced the Optimus Vu, complete with a 5-inch screen.

LG has previous teased the existence of the Optimus Vu but today comes the full reveal of the huge phone. The hardware inside is pretty good, too: it has a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor from Qualcomm, 32 GB of storage space, an 8 megapixel rear camera, a front facing camera, an HDMI port (for those of you who think a 5-inch smartphone screen is still too small) and is just 8.5 mm thick. It can also support the faster LTE networks.

Available in South Korea first, this March. No pricing or international plans yet.

Panasonic introduces the P-04D ELUGA Android Smartphone

2012-02-22T09:26:00.000+05:30

Panasonic also just announced the P-04D for NTT DoCoMo and 102P for Softbank which are both the same device as the Eluga, but is also the same device as the P-05D Disney Phone for NTT DoCoMo we showed you a couple of weeks ago. The only difference (other than colors) we know of is the Eluga gets NFC while the Japanese models get the Felica chip.

latest waterproof & ultra-slim Android Smartphone

specs:

Android 2.3.5
1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430 processor
1GB of RAM
16GB storage
Size: 123 × 62 × 7.8mm
103 grams
4.3-inch qHD (960 x 540) display
8.2MP Camera
Front camera (unknown)
W-CDMA / GSM / HSPA+/GPRS
WiFi 802.11 b / g / n Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
microSD (Max 32GB), microUSB, 3.5mm audio jack
1150mAh non-removable battery
Other Waterproof: (IPX5/IPX7), dust (IP5X)
Tethering support (up to 5)

All models should be available in March.

Report: 600000 Nokia N9 Devices Shipped in Q4 2011

2012-02-08T12:10:00.000+05:30

About 600,000 MeeGo-based Nokia N9 devices were shipped in Q4 2011 according to a recent report from Canalys. Nokia shipped twice as many Nokia Lumia devices running Windows Phone during the same period. Nokia’s total smartphone shipments for the quarter came in at 19.6 million

Pioneer to launch a new 6x BDXL burner

2012-02-07T17:23:00.000+05:30

The internal drive can write up to 128 Gbytes on a single BDXL Quad Layer disc (equal to 27 single layer DVDs). Designed for professional users, this computer drive allows users to author high-definition Blu-ray Disc content while also delivering the ability for high-capacity data storage. The drive can read BD-ROM discs, read/write triple/dual/single layer BD-R and BD-RE discs, read DVD-ROM, and read/write most DVD and CD recordable media formats.

The Pioneer BDR-207JBK writer is able to burn and read 3-layer and 4-layer BD-R XL (100GB and 128GB) at 12x and 3-layer BD-RE XL (100GB) discs at 2X.

The drive is also compatible with the Blu-ray 3D format and of course is capable of writing on both BD-R SL and DL discs at 12X, BD-R LtH (6X), BD-RE SL /DL at 2x, DVD recordables (SL) at 16X max, DVD recordables (DL) at 8x, DVD-RW at 6X, DVD+RW at 8X, DVD-RAM at 5X, CD-R at 40x and Cd-RW at 24X.

The maximum reading speeds for BD-ROM SL is 10x, BD-ROM DL 8x, DVD-ROM SL 16x, DVD-ROM DL 12x and CD at 40x.

The drives are set to firstly arrive in Japan sometime next week at 25,000 JPY (around $328 USD).

Nikon D800 with Sony’s 36 Megapixel sensor announced

2012-02-07T17:16:00.000+05:30

Nikon’s latest monster the D800 and its amazing 36Mpix CENSOR. Offering a body as small as the actual D700, the D800 comes with stunning specs including an ISO Speed expandable to 25,600, 1080/30p or 720/60p AVCHD limited to up to 29’59” of continuos video recording with linear PCM Audio, HDR, Active D-Lighting and a six frames per second burst mode in DX mode.

Its advanced scene recognition system incorporates a 91,000-pixel RGB sensor which can detect human faces even when only using the optical viewfinder. It can also recognise a scene’s colour and brightness more accurately.

The camera has Nikon’s Multi-CAM 3500FX AF system with selectable and configurable 9-point, 21-point and 51-point coverage settings. This has improved the low-light acquisition sensitivity abilities of the autofocus sensor module and algorithms down to -2 EV.

Its start-up time is 0.12 seconds and release time lag on is about 0.042 seconds.

It can film Full HD footage which can be recorded at frame rates of 30p, 25p and 24p. At 720p resolution, it can shoot at a frame rate of 60p, 50p and 25p. Full HD recording is also possible in both FX and DX-based formats.

Alienware announce X51 gaming PC

2012-01-23T09:37:00.000+05:30

Alienware has a long history of packaging high end components into blisteringly fast computers that let you play games with the settings turned to 11. But until now you’ve only really had two choices: an Alienware laptop or a large desktop case. Today, a third option has been revealed, and it could fight for space under your TV next to your consoles.
The Alienware X51 is a desktop PC, but in a form factor that rivals the size of the PS3 or Xbox 360. It has been designed to offer high-end gaming, but in a much smaller footprint than a typical gaming rig. As you can see in the image below, the case measures just 95 x 343 x 318mm. For comparison, that makes it slightly larger than the original PS3.

Features

Core i3-2120 3.3GHz with 3MB cache
4GB DDR3 memory
1TB 7,200rpm hard drive
Nvidia GeForce GT545 with 1GB GDDR5
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Slot-loading dual layer DVD burner
Wireless-n WLAN half mini-card
7.1 HD sound with Waves Maxx Audio
USB 2.0 (6) and 3.0 (2) ports
Headphone out and microphone
Gigabit Ethernet port
HDMI 1.4 port
240 watt PSU

Prices start at a very reasonable $699, but will soon escalate if you select a Core i7 chip and GTX 555. By how much exactly has yet to be announced and you need to call to find out, but I’m sure the top configuration will exceed $1,000.