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Leaked live photos show how the new Samsung Galaxy Z3 measures next to the Z1

2015-09-05T10:30:00.006-07:00

The Galaxy Z3 is now well on its way to user markets, as predicted and units are apparently already out in the wild. We caught a first glimpse of the device in a few life photos, but today brings us another, more substantial leak.

This time the Z3 is pictured right next to its sibling, the Z1, which allows for a pretty accurate size comparison. Actually, as is evident by the shots and the previously leaked specs sheet, which features a 5.0-inch display, mid-range chipset and 1.5GB of RAM, there is nothing really that special about the unit itself and normally it would simply go by mostly unnoticed. But, the Z3 has one major definitive feature which draws attention – it is powered by Tizen. This is only the second device that Samsung equips with its Tizen OS.

Prior to the Galaxy Z1, the said platform was only reserved for the OEM's wearables, like the Gear S2 that was unveiled a few days ago at IFA. The tiny Z1 was a bold new ambassador for the Korean giant's believe that Tizen can in fact be a full-features smartphone OS, but it could only go so far in showcasing the experience with severely handicapped specs, like a 4.0-ich 400 x 800 pixels screen, a Spreadtrum SC7727S SoC and 768MB of RAM.

Home > Technology > Mobile 'Palm Phone' Beams Phone on Your Hand

2015-09-04T10:45:00.004-07:00

Researchers are developing a revolutionary new technology that puts the mobile phone on the palm of your hand — literally. Using a special camera that combines high-speed vision and two rotational mirrors, Masatoshi Ishikawa and colleagues at the University of Tokyo have found a way to project a device's display or keyboard onto the palm or any other surface, so that one can operate it remotely at home or office.

The system can detect the movement of a 3D object every two milliseconds, Ishikawa said. The high-speed vision allows the programme to track moving objects, so that users would be free to walk with the phone image on their palm, without the display ever shifting, ABC News reported.

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The computer system beams ultrasonic wave emitters, so users actually feels the keyboard pressing against their skin, without anything in their hand. The sensation is simiar to holding a 3 gramme object. "You won't need a keyboard , you won't need to carry a smartphone, or a computer. You can make a call without anything," Ishikawa said.

Ishikawa expects the technology to turn into a reality in a year or two.

The 'palm phone' is the latest in a string of systems that Ishikawa has developed using high-speed vision technology. Last year, the Japanese researcher unveiled a robotic hand designed to win the game rock-paper-scissors 100% of the time.

New Window Phone Concept

2015-09-04T10:41:00.001-07:00

I don’t know about your city, but the weather bureau of my hometown is often sniggered at, for their in-accurate predictions. When they say it will rain (like they predicted a couple of days ago) you can be sure it will be bright and sunny. I would like to gift them this “Window Phone”, that makes accurate predictions and even changes its display to reflect the climatic conditions outdoors. Maybe I should keep the phone for myself and bug the bureau with my updates.