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Monday, September 5, 2011
Lenovo, Toshiba announce first Ultrabooks
Despite all the real and virtual ink spilled over the Ultrabook concept, which Intel first announced back in June, the exact specs of these MacBook Air-apparents have remained a mystery. With the official announcement today of the first Ultrabooks, we’re getting a much better idea of how these will look.
The first is the Lenovo IdeaPad [...]
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia neo V And Upgrade To Gingerbread 2.3.4
Sony Ericsson has taken a lot of flak in the past for its slow roll-out of Android upgrades, however this no longer appears to be the case as today they have announced that alongside the launch of their newest Android device, the Xperia neo V, all 2011 Xperia smartphones (i.e. the Xperia arc, Xperia PLAY, and Xperia neo) will be upgraded to Android 2.3.4.
The update will bring a number of new features to the Xperia phones including video chat support for Google Talk, easier Facebook integration with "Facebook inside Xperia", swipe text input, screen capture support,...
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- Sony Ericsson Refreshes The Mini Line - The New Xperia Mini And Mini Pro Are Official, Set To Launch In Q3 2011
- Sony Ericsson Confirms That Xperia Arc Running Android 2.4 Was A "Misconfiguration"
- [Update: Not Just Yet] Gingerbread Update For The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Available Now
- Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Line Will Not Receive Android 2.2 Froyo Update
- Sony Ericsson Has Sold Over 9 Million Android Phones, Despite Fewer Sales Overall
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Download: Phone Android Market 3.1.3 Adds +1 For Apps And Games, PIN Number For Purchases, And More
Wow, Google is on a roll with the Android Market lately. Since the release of Market v3.0, a number of small updates have come to the Android Market recently, but this is by far the biggest yet. Google has added the long-awaited...
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- Android Gingerbread UI Gets Exposed In The Crispest Video To Date
- SimpleRoot OTA 1.47.651.1 Edition Now Unlocking Root And NAND On Post-OTA EVO 4G Phones
- [Updated With Mirror] Motorola Cliq Gets Manual Update To Android 2.1 Éclair
- Droid X's Sexy Software Keyboard Ripped Out, Now Available For All Phones
- [Updated, New Instructions, Mirror] BREAKING: HTC Releases Android 2.2 FroYo OTA For EVO4G [Download]
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Sony Introduces World’s Thinnest Camera – Sony Cybershot DSC-TX55
Sony has introduced a new compact camera, Sony Cyber-shot TX55, which it claims to be the world’s thinnest camera at just 12.2 mm (0.5″) in thickness.
“The Cyber-shot TX55 is the world’s thinnest camera in its class (among cameras with an optical anti-shake function). It redefines what a compact camera can do. In addition to the newly developed, ultra-thin chassis design, the camera features an incredible combination of features and performance, putting more creativity at users’ fingertips than ever before.”
The new cyber-shot comes with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessa lens that is paired with a 16.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor. The camera’s 5x optical zoom is further improvised by the company’s ‘By Pixel Super Resolution’ process. With the touch of the shutter button, the Dual Rec takes 12MP still images without disturbing the full HD video shooting.
The camera has been equipped with a 3.3-inch Xtra Fine OLED wide touchscreen and displays seven picture effect options. It’s “Superior Auto” mode lets the camera handle a number of shooting situations without any user adjustment, and the camera’s intelligent panorama tools enable users to grab panorama shots up to 42.9 megapixels.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 hosts another impressive feature which is the 3D Still Image mode. The feature lets you snap two images with a single shutter speed, and enabling users to view 3D images without a stereoscopic lens. This tool can also be used to capture 3D panoramas and sweep multi-angle shots.
Sony Cybershot TX55 Complete Features:
- DSLR-like picture quality
- 16.2 Megapixels Exmor R CMOS sensor
- 5x optical zoom and up to 10x with Pixel Super Resolution feature
- Ultra-thin chassis design (12.2 mm)
- 3D Still Image captures with 3D Sweep Panorama mode and Sweep Multi Angle
- Full HD AVCHD video recording
- 3.3” inch Xtra Fine OLED wide touch-screen Monitor
- Seven picture effect options includes HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy Camera, Partial Color, Pop Color and Soft High-key.
- SteadyShot image stabilization for Full HD video shooting
- Electronic image stabilization for vertical and horizontal handshake correction
- Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode
- Supports Memory Stick Micro, microSD/SDHC cards for up to 16 GB of removable storage.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 will be made available in September 2011, and attaches a price tag of $350. (India Price: Approx. 20,000 ~ 25,000/- INR). It can be purchased from Sony stores, sonystyle.com and other authorized retailers throughout the Sony Dealer Network.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Happy Birthday WWW!
Twenty years ago today, the World Wide Web, also known as “the web”, was born at CERN, The European Organization for Nuclear Research. This event should not be confused with the Internet’s birth. According to the World Wide Web Consortium’s website, the World Wide Web is “an internet-based hypermedia initiative for global information sharing”. Tim Berners-Lee is credited with the invention of the web, along with scientist Robert Cailliau.
Berners-Lee envisioned the concept of using hypertext to help researchers share information over the internet. According to Wikipedia, he proposed “ to build a hypertext project” called “WorldWideWeb” (one word, also “W3″) as a ‘web’ of ‘hypertext documents’ to be viewed by browsers, using a client–server architecture.” Berners-Lee used a computer called NeXT as the world’s first web server. On August 6, 1991, “the web” made its public debut.
Today, the World Wide Web Consortium, or W3C, as it is often called, sets the standards for “web” development. Tim Berners-Lee is still very active in the development of “the web” and is the Director of W3C. He was Knighted in 2004 by Queen Elizabeth. He also directs the Web Science Trust and The World Wide Web Foundation.
“The web” has transformed into a medium for the endless sharing of ideas, entertainment, and commerce. Could the men who set this idea in motion ever have envisioned the powerful influence it has become today? So today, when you check up on friends half-way around the globe on Facebook, or catch the latest gossip on some news website, take a moment to wish “the web” a very happy twentieth birthday!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Nokia to Unveil Windows Phone 7 Devices on August 17?
After ditching Symbian and MeeGo to go with Windows Phone 7, Nokia has been working with Microsoft for months now. With Nokia’s support and low cost production expertise, Microsoft has a chance to go mass market with Windows Phone 7. It might even have a shot at dethroning Android as the king of smartphones in a few years.
The Nokia Sea Ray, presumably Nokia’s first Windows Phone 7 device was leaked about a month ago. It is identical to the Nokia N9, which received a lot of positive feedback.
Today, Unwired reported that Microsoft and Nokia are holding a joint event at this month’s GamesCom in Cologne, Germany. Since it’s a joint event, held by Nokia and Microsoft’s Windows Phone division, it doesn’t take Sherlock to deduce that we might see an official unveiling of the first Windows Phone 7 device by Nokia.
Android has been gaining market share at the expense of Symbian. It controls close to 50% of the worldwide smartphone market now. Nokia’s smartphone market share has been declining rapidly, thanks to the Android invasion and the tremendous growth of iOS. The move to Windows Phone 7 is regarded as its ‘Hail Mary’ move by many analysts. It will decide the future of Nokia in the coming months.
Here’s the invite to the event:
Drinks and food on me!
Nexus S Now Available For Free On Contract At Best Buy
The folks living in the US have a great reason to cheer, since the powerful Nexus S smartphone is currently available for free on contract! You heard it right. Best Buy, a popular online retailer in the US, is currently selling the Google branded Nexus S smartphone for free. The Nexus S is available exclusively for T-Mobile and AT&T customers. On the other hand, Sprint customers can grab the 4G variant of the Nexus S.
The Google Nexus S is one of the best Android Gingerbread powered smartphone. This handset was launched earlier for $199.99, later the price of the device was reduced to just $99.99. And now, you can go ahead and get this smartphone, with out burning a hole in your pocket. However, this offer is valid only for a day. You will need to purchase this handset before 11:59pm CST on August 3.
Google Nexus S comes with a 4 inch WVGA SUPER AMOLED display, sporting aresolution of 800 x 480 pixels, 1 GHz application processor, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR, Wi-Fi Connectivity, 5 megapixel camera with flash, VGA front Camera, HD (720p) video recording, USB 2.0, Android Market and so on.
Other features include a 3.5mm headset jack, 4G connectivity, A-GPS, Stereo Speakers, Accelerometer, Digital compass, Proximity and Light Sensor, 16 GB internal memory, 512MB RAM, NFC (Near Field Communication) Capability, 4G Mobile Hotspot capability, up to 6 hrs 40 mins of talk-time , up to 428 hrs of stand-by time and a 1500 mAh battery.
AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile customers can get the free Nexus S smartphone, either as a new phone or an upgrade purchase, with two year service agreement at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores. To purchase the Nexus S or Nexus S 4G online, head over to this page at Best Buy.
“World’s Largest” Stop Motion Animation Created Using Nokia N8
What else could be a phone used for? A record breaking result? Well, it has already. Using a Nokia N8, Sumo Science and Aardman hold a Guinness Record for creating the largest stop-motion set stretching over 11,000 square feet of Welsh sand.
Stop motion is an animation technique or a cinematic process that is used to makes static objects appear as if they were moving. The technique is generally used in clay-animation. It works by moving objects slightly and shooting it in different frames. When you playback the frames, the illusion of fluid motion is created and the objects appear to move by themselves.
The short film titled, Gulp, tells a simple story of a fisherman going about his daily catches and gets swallowed by a larger predator. Shot on location at Pendine Beach in South Wales, every frame of this stop-motion animation was shot using a Nokia N8, with its 12 megapixel camera and Carl Zeiss optics. The film has broken a world record for the “largest stop-motion animation set”, with the largest scene stretching over 11,000 square feet.
Co-director Will Studd said: “The film was a huge test of planning and coordination with mother nature. We were incredibly lucky with conditions and tide times – sometimes we got our final frame for the day just as the waves crashed in around our set.”
Watch the short film here:
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how it was made:
Earlier in August 2010, Nokia hired Aardman to create the world’s smallest stop-frame animation. The film was shot using a Nokia N8 with a macro lens.