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Samsung Galaxy Camera is a new coming?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 19:01:00 -0800

The first Galaxy Camera, digital camera based on Android Samsung license plate, was released more than a year ago in the world, and brings a 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with a 21x optical zoom combined with an SoC Exynos quad -core. Now, however, the Korean company seems ready to retire the excellent device, in favor of something newer and efficient.

In particular, a site of Indonesia has today revealed the existence of the Samsung EK-GC200, a device that, as you can see from the picture below, it will have nothing to do with the smartphone world, aiming to capture a slice of the very different market compact digital cameras, bringing Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC.

In short, we can not be certain that there is talk of a device inherent in the Android world, but hope never hurts, especially since the period of the great technological demonstrations (CES and MWC) approaches. What do you think? Are you looking for a product similar to the current Galaxy Room, but more powerful and more technologically advanced?

Asus: a new model on board with Android and Windows sifts FCC test

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 7 Dec 2013 00:38:00 -0800

We have already talked a lot about the tablet that will be presented in 2014, many of whom bring with them a dual OS (Windows and Android) to ensure versatility but at the same power and professionalism. But it seems that Asus is one step ahead of other manufacturers, so they can afford to announce a device of this type in the coming months.

The tablet in question, which we know at least three variants (M82T, L82T and R82T), passed by the offices of the FCC these days, showing that they are equipped with both the new Android 4.4 and Windows 8. The models, which differ slightly between them, share almost identical hardware, among which we mention:

Intel Atom SoC "Bay Trail" Z3740 / Z3770
32/64 GB of internal storage
Battery 3910mAh

We do not know the size of the display of the three tablet but, judging from the pictures, it seems that we are talking about a screen whose diagonal not be more than 7-8 inches, so going to made to classify the device as a "mid-range" characterized by hardware at the top and the price is not very high. What do you think? We would love to have a 7 "so versatile yet economical?

The New ASUS PadFone in 16GB Version

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 5 Dec 2013 04:30:00 -0800

ASUS has announced that The New PadFone , the latest in the family of the convertible , is officially available in 16GB version .The New PadFone , for those who were not aware , is a device that converts , that is a smartphone that , if necessary, can be "transformed" into a tablet 10.1 " simply by inserting it into a structure called the PadFone Station .

The technical specifications of The New PadFone ( A86) are:

CPU: Snapdragon 800
Display: 5 "Full HD , 441 ppi , Super IPS
Rear Camera : 13MP with an aperture of f/2.0
Front Camera: 2MP
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16GB and 32GB, expandable with Micro SD
Operating System : Android 4.2
Battery: 2400 mAh

The technical specifications of The New PadFone Station, however, are :

Display: 10.1 " with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 , 244 ppi , Super IPS
Front Camera: 1MP
Battery: 5000 mAh

Below is the official press release :

    Now available The New ASUS PadFone ™

    Even more powerful , with improved camera and MicroSD slot ;

    The New PadFone transforms your Smartphone from 5 "to a Tablet 10.1" Full HD display and Snapdragon 800
    December 4, 2013. ASUS is proud to announce the availability of the new The New PadFone ™ , the newest member of the family of the house of ASUS convertible .The New PadFone ™ is a powerful LTE smartphone with a stylish metal body and a Full HD display 5 " , which fits into the PadFone ™ Station dedicated to become a light and powerful tablet 10.1" . The New PadFone ™ is an Android 4.2 smartphone that offers excellent performance on the move, thanks to the new generation processor Qualcomm ® Snapdragon ™ 800 with quad-core CPU , new graphics Adreno 330 and up to 19 hours of talk time.

    With an aluminum unibody chassis , The New PadFone ™ is beautiful and durable . The 5 "screen has a 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution with 441ppi which returns text amazingly crisp as a printed page , and high resolution images extremely detailed. The Qualcomm ® Snapdragon ™ processor 800 with a 2.2GHz quad-core CPU and communication protocols LTE a150Mbit/se DC- HSPA + 42Mbit / s allow you to browse and download content from the web instantly.

    The performance of the 13-megapixel camera pixelmaster are very high : 5-element lens and f/2.0 aperture to capture detailed images without any delay after shooting with a sensitivity enhancement of brightness of 400%. A dedicated image processor improves the quality in low light conditions while the burst mode allows The New PadFone ™ to shoot up to 100 photos to the extraordinary speed of 30 shots per second , simultaneously recording Full HD 1080p video . It also allows you to play 1080p Full HD video via the myDP compatible with standard Micro -USB port.

    The innovative two -in-one nature of The New ASUS PadFone ™, which allows the use of a single data tariff plan , makes instant data synchronization between smartphones and tablets : the data and settings of The New PadFone ™ are immediately available on the PadFone Station ™ at the time the slot , while the app is optimized dynamically with instant transition between the different screen sizes , going instantly to the mode Smartphone Tablet mode .

    The battery life is exceptional: up to 19 hours of talk time , rising to 40 hours when the smartphone is used with the PadFone ™ Station, which has sufficient capacity to recharge even the smartphone .

LG V510: new pictures emerged on the web and technical specifications

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 3 Dec 2013 05:11:00 -0800

In the final hours have emerged on the web with new photos and information regarding the long-awaited Android tablet from LG, perhaps the LTE version of the good G Pad 8.3. The tablet in question is the V510 and should arrive on the market in two different colors (black and white) and with the same twin sheet only Wi-Fi (also known under the code name V500).

Here are the pictures:

The user manual is reported during the last few hours would show even all the full specification of this tablet, the alleged G Pad LTE 8.3:

Battery Lithium Ion 4600 mAh, 460 hours on standby, 5 hours to recharge
Dimensions 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3 mm
Weight 350 gr
8.3 inch TFT LCD display with full HD resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels)
Front camera 1.3 megapixel
5 megapixel rear camera
WiFi, GPS
microSIM slot
Audio jack 3.5 mm 4-pole
microUSB port
16 GB internal memory
2 GB of RAM (8 GB LP-DDR2)
Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy

The tablet will certainly not be the Nexus 8 since the back is missing the distinctive logo of the brand and I should just be the last tablet LG LTE variant since we also find references to the "Carrier Type".

GoNote Netbooks: new hybrid device with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 04:04:00 -0800

Ergo Electronics is ready to debut on the market and enrich the classrooms of the UK with a new hybrid device that is in all respects a Netbook. His name is GoNote and the only difference from the classic netbook, which makes it a hybrid device, lies in the presence of a touchscreen display and will rely on the power of the Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This new Android device is cheap and seems to be a great school for our students.

GoNote The technical specifications are as follows:

10-inch touchscreen display with resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels;

Rockchip RK2918 1.2GHz ARM processor (Cortex A8);

1 GB of RAM;

8 GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD);

4 USB ports; VGA front camera;

This new netbook with Android ICS made by Ergo Electronics will be officially launched in the UK from next September and will be available in two colors (black and white).

An inexpensive device and addressed to all students, no doubt with an Android netbook the study could be less burdensome and more enjoyable.

IDC: Samsung and Apple (almost) matched the total sales of connected devices

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 03:27:00 -0800

The challenge Samsung-Apple knows no breath, and now there is no soil, technological, commercial or legal environment in which the two contenders do not clash. A survey conducted by IDC on the total sales figures of smartphones, tablets and traditional platforms today reveals that the comparison is approaching absolute equilibrium.

According to analysts at International Data Corporation , in fact, great numbers recorded by the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini in the last quarter of 2012 have allowed Apple to significantly reduce the gap by Samsung, reaching a share of 20.3 % of the total market (smartphones, tablets, desktops and laptops), a significant jump compared to 15.3 % in the previous quarter .

Samsung remains at the top but with an advantage over tight (21.4 %) and lower earnings than their rivals (20.4 % versus 30.7 % for Apple).

We would expect , however, that with the release on the market of the new Galaxy S IV will return to widen the gap , although it is interesting to note one fact: the entire industry has grown by 29 % in 2012 over the previous year , driven mainly by the increase in deliveries of tablets , a sector that has even been a +78 % .

Android 4.4 KitKat: Google takes aim at developers of Custom ROMs?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:26:00 -0800

KitKat With Android 4.4, Google has introduced a host of new capabilities, especially with regard to the safety of the device. In addition to SELinux enabled by default in Android 4.4 Google has added a new feature: dm-verity, which could also affect the work of many developers of Custom ROMs.

As mentioned above , Android 4.4 KitKat has introduced new features and enhancements , including with regard to the safety of the device. Among these dm- verity , a feature of the kernel that is responsible to check the integrity of the boot blocks of the file system.
(The blocks are nothing more than a sequence of bytes or bits of fixed length [ block size ] . Generally Flash devices on the block size is 4KB . To clarify the concept , a file of 1Mb will be physically stored on the flash memory 250 4KB block).

Dm- verity , according to what is stated on the official website , and will need to avoid to rootkits and malware to make changes to the file system. In essence, each time it is written on a data disk , the hash of the block changes, and if this change is not authorized by the system, dm- verity the next boot will detect the change , blocking execution.

The basic concept of DM-Verity

Dm- verity reside in the kernel. So if a software impair the filesystem before the kernel , this will block startup of the device.For now , manufacturers use a unique key for each device, written in some remote corner of the memory of the same , which can not be changed once the device has left the factory. With this key , producers determine the integrity of the first stage of the boot loader , which then will be responsible for verification of higher levels.At the moment though, the check is performed only on bootloaders , leaving the verification of the kernel and then the File System . Here comes into play dm- verity , which is responsible for checking in parallel hash of each block when the system accesses (to avoid excessive delays when accessing memory) and compares it with the " hash tree " previously saved ( picture above). if they diverge , with each block hash different from the previously generated , will be made inaccessible and as a result you will get an I / O error , indicating that the block does not make sense . In other words , the file system will be corrupted.

Will operate as physically dm-verity

Generation of a system image format EXT4
Generate hash tree, To generate the hash "root" the system image will be divided into 4KB block (layer 0), each of which is assigned a SHA256 hash . Layer 1 is composed by combining the previous SHA256 and dividing the result in 4KB block , generating an image of smaller size . The process will be repeated until the SHA256 can be within a single 4k block.
The size of the hash tree will vary according to the size of the partition, but on average below 30Mb.
Construction of the mapping table
This table identifies the block ( portion ) of the analyzed file system when generating the hash. Will
also contain the position of the hash and the offset / position of the starting block .
Signature and validation of the generated table above.
The generated table above will be " signed" with an RSA key - 2048 placed in the / boot partition. Generally these private keys are generated and in the production phase of the device.

The problem from the point of view of the rooting and modding

Well, I have written the function of dm- verity , now is the time to analyze the situation modding/ rooting applied to this new feature.With the exception of Nexus devices , which are known to be unlocked with a simple " fastboot oem unlock " , all other devices could, in future , no longer see the root or custom roms . Why do I say this ? simply because dm- verity intercept any changes made to the file -system and, consequently, any file written or modified without permission. It goes without saying then that for devices with bootloader locked and unlocked only by a unique key, find an exploit to gain access as an administrator will be much more ' difficult. This means that if the manufacturer decides not to grant any tool to unlock the bootloader , you can not find a way to unlock the bootloader . It ' also true that dm- verity can be disabled in the kernel or modified so that it reads an RSA key personnel instead of the OEM , but to do whatever is necessary to have an unlocked bootloader to write a new kernel on partition / boot .I conclude by saying that dm- verity is definitely a new feature that will significantly enhance the safety of the devices with respect to malware, but it may be counterproductive to the whole world that revolves around the root and custom rom.

"High prices and pocket features," Gartner bowl the smartwatch

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:46:00 -0800

It is having a hard market smartwatch Has take off, and the forecast for the immediate future does not seem to promise otherwise, at least judging by the opinions of those has come to Gartner, in a recent search feature locates in assent and still in the prices too high causes the reasons that convinced the producers down Has retouch the sales forecast.

The analyst Annette Zimmermann is clear:

Samsung and others are famous manufacturers entered the market in recent smartwatch, however if the products have seen so far proved less attractive in terms of design, apps and features available. [..] If users expect more from the devices described as innovative, on sale at figures between 200 and 300 dollars. For the same price are available tablet with a good feature set, users will prefer Has smartwatch one choice in the coming festive season.

Emphasizes research which until 2017 also remain in the smartwatch complementary accessory to smartphones , my rejection is not the final pact Has new ideas that come into play . Angela McIntyre , research director , State :

Interoperability and give independent app smartwatch Has one more reed value in the absence of a smartphone. Even smartwatch is currently playing the role of support to smartphones , continue has come think of secondary devices will lead to failure in the field. Sensory , as well as accelerometers , gyroscope , infrared, microphones and camera , will give developers more flexibility to create applications destinat Has a wide range of uses.

E ' therefore necessary that the accessory and smartwatch lose its connotation to become a stand-alone device owners ecosystem for May buy palatability in Relationship users.

Electronic Sensors Polar RCX5 GPS Gadgets

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:54:00 -0800

Colorful hi- tech world if not amusing composed of electronic sensors that accompanies the holiday when we are under water, or integrated into cycling glasses is called Techno - fun .

Indeed naked missing latest technology for true enthusiasts have read if anyone wants STIs , relaxing throughout the summer or His take of the holiday season to potency if workouts , reports Business People.

Personal Trainer ... the hand

Polar RCX5 shows the computer of workout ideal tool for those who practice sports of endurance.

Connected sensor if the RCX5 GPS is S3 + seas , which, if U.S. or small (only 23 grams ) if as if the ultra - durable waterproof shock , can also be used if situations of extreme .

Towel of readonly Fidelity

It's about Hi -Sun , beach towel of boxing Incorporated , if that WAS transformed in bag - perfect to wear for the beach, camping , comfortable for a boat ride .

Basically if convenient , it lets the sun His Lying , listening to favorite songs as iPod so if any other MP3 player using universalde 3.5 mm jack .

Are the different available colors: blue, red , black, pink .

More than e -book

Due to 2GB memory , this can be extended to the 16 GB using a micro SD card main , Biblyos can store many text files .

Gadgets do not have to miss ( Gallery)

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 23:49:00 -0800

Although not all gadgets eventually prove their immediate usefulness , some of them are based on good ideas .
Bose QC20 Earbuds

These are some headphones for music lovers who cancels outside noise . According to Fox News , they have the option to be able to hear what is happening outside, can be switched to " Aware " .

They are equipped with microphone and charger , ensuring its wearer complete freedom and effective control of his music . Price is about $ 300 .

Vtech Safe & Sound

This napkin pads is for parents who want to supervise small children as well . They can watch them at a very good audio and video quality on children, sitting in another room.

The equipment allows even remote conversation , including warning through vibration . The LCD screen has a diagonal of 2.8 inches , the package is almost $ 130.

Chips

This device is a wireless audio and is designed for ski enthusiasts . It is mounted on the helmet and works even at -20 degrees Celsius.

The sound is high-fidelity , he having built a microphone . The gadget can be easily controlled without the user remove their gloves in low temperature . His price is about $ 130.

any Glove

Those who have problems with operation at low temperature smartphone now have a product that helps .