Archivio mensile:luglio 2012
Samsung AllShare Cast Hub per Galaxy S3 disponibile dal prossimo 2 Agosto (video)
Oltre al Wireless Charging Kit manca all’appello anche un altro accessorio mostrato durante la presentazione del Samsung Galaxy S3. Più precisamente parliamo di AllShare Cast Hub, mostrato nell’immagine d’apertura, questo piccolo dongle è alimentato tramite porta microUSB e riproduce il flusso video fino a 1080p collegandolo a TV o proiettori attraverso l’uscita HDMI, veicolando poi i contenuti attraverso la rete Wi-Fi domestica. Un pò come HTC Media Link o Air Play di Apple, la soluzione di Samsung si dimostra compatta al punto da poter essere nascosta anche dietro al televisore, un accessorio molto interessante di cui ancora non si sapeva nulla sul prezzo e possibile disponibilità.
Gran Turismo 6 prossimamente su PlayStation 3
Durante un evento in Cina, SCE ha deciso di presentare un video illustrativo di Gran Turismo 5 proprio per anticipare la lavorazione del sesto capitolo della saga di giochi di guida più famosa al mondo.
Infatti subito dopo il filmato, Kazunori Yamamuchi leader di SCE, ha risposto a delle domande tecniche e non, riguardanti questa ultima lavorazione in cantiere, spoilerando anche che l’azienda sta anche pensando a un capitolo che lancerà sull’ultima console portatile firmata Sony dal titolo Gran Turismo Vita.
Yamamuchi ha ammesso che l’idea del sesto capitolo di questa esclusiva PlayStation c’è dal lancio del quinto e dopo un paio di domande si è dichiarato orgoglioso e soddisfatto del proprio team che, nonostante il duro lavoro e i vari problemi tecnici riguardanti il gioco, è sempre riuscito a portare a termine in tempi brevi lo sviluppo del brand. Infine ha anche detto che lui e il suo team non vedono l’ora di testare la tecnologia 3G presente su PlayStation Vita e di dare la possibilità ai giocatori di divertirsi ovunque loro siano.
I fan sono soddisfatti del lavoro che sta compiendo SCE, proprio perchè ha sempre regalato esperienze di gioco emozionanti, grazie all’estremo realismo di guida che contraddistingue la serie, permettendoci di sentirci dei veri e propri piloti. Che novità ci aspetteranno per il futuro?
NPG presenta un decoder DVB-T con sistema operativo Android
I dispositivi “smart” stanno ormai moltiplicandosi a dismisura, nell’ambito audio-video; dopo le TV, le prime a subire questo tipo di evoluzione, e dopo i set top box od i lettori multimediali, ecco che anche i decoder per il digitale terrestre acquisiscono funzionalità evolute, capaci di renderli dei veri e propri centri multi-funzione polivalenti.
Il nuovo decoder di NPG, il DHT-S866A, offre non solo le tradizionali funzioni garantite dal tuner DVB-T integrato, ma amplia le possibilità offerte grazie all’integrazione del sistema operativo Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3.
E’ quindi possibile installare un web browser sul decoder, e poter quindi navigare liberamente in rete; il controllo può essere reso più agevole collegando una tastiera od un mouse tramite la porta USB 2.0. Ovviamente sono compatibili tutte le applicazioni disponibili per Android 4.0.3 su Google Play, e si può quindi installarle e renderle utilizzabili tramite il DHT-S866A.
Il cuore del sistema è costituito da un processore ARM Cortex A9 dual core, con frequenza di 1.5 GHz, 1 gigabyte di RAM e un processore grafico capace di gestire applicazioni 3D.
La dotazione del decoder include un’uscita HDMI, una porta USB 2.0, una porta Ethernet, il supporto al Client DLNA (che permette lo streaming di contenuti audio-video dalla rete locale) e lo spazio, all’interno, per installare un hard disk da 3.5″.
Il prezzo di vendita non è ancora stato comunicato.
Sapphire HD7970 Vapor-X Edition con 3 o 6 GB di memoria Video
Sapphire annuncia la disponibilità di due nuove schede grafiche basata su GPU Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition. Entrambi i prodotti appartengono alla linea Vapor-X, quindi siamo in presenza di soluzioni custom, e si distinguono per il diverso quantitativo di memoria video, 3 e 6 GB GDDR5. La SAPPHIRE HD 7970 6GB Vapor-X Edition è la soluzione ideale per il gaming multimonitor, oltre a fornire la memoria supplementare necessaria per applicazioni professionali esigenti, come la creazione di contenuti, il video editing o il rendering.
Acer conferma ufficiosamente l’arrivo di Jelly Bean per la gamma Iconia Tab
Anche Acer apre le danze per portare sulla propria gamma di tablet, commercializzati lo scorso anno, l’ultima distribuzione Android Jelly Bean, senza ancora ufficializzare particolari dettagli in merito ma sulla buona strada per assicurare agli utenti un supporto adeguato. I modelli interessati riguarderebbero il piccolo Iconia Tab A110, Iconia Tab A200, Iconia Tab A510 ed infine l’A700 dotato di display Full HD.
Secondo il sito tedesco Tablet Guide, Acer avrebbe già confermato il rilascio ufficiale ma purtroppo non ha specificato quali modelli saranno interessati dall’ultima distribuzione Android ne quale sarà il periodo. Sicuramente informazioni e dettagli più precisi non tarderanno ad arrivare anche da parte di questo produttore visto che Asus ha già ufficializzato il proprio calendario, di conseguenza la concorrenza non tarderà a farsi sentire in merito al supporto dei suoi utenti e alla politica di aggiornamenti ufficiali.
Sennheiser presenta le Cuffie Bluetooth MM 550 X TRAVEL
Sennheiser, un marchio che non ha bisogno di presentazioni quando parliamo di periferiche audio, annuncia la disponibilità per il mercato Italiano della nuova cuffia Wireless Bluetooth 2.1 MM 550 X TRAVEL, un prodotto pensato per chi cerca una cuffia da viaggio “a cinque stelle” che preveda la comodità della tecnologia wireless senza rinunciare alla qualità del suono. Tra le features della MM 550X Travel segnaliamo il sistema attivo NoiseGard 2.0, una funzionalità che cancella il rumore ambientale così da rendere l’ascolto di musica o le conversazioni telefoniche più limpide.
La cuffia nasce per essere collegata in modalità senza fili a dispositivi portatili come PC notebook, netbook, cellulari, smartphone, laptop, tablet, TV LCD di ultima generazione e qualsiasi altro dispositivo che supporti la tecnologia Bluetooth. Come punta di diamante della filosofia “wireless mobile” di Sennheiser Communications, la cuffia microfonica MM 550 X TRAVEL incorpora la circuitazione SRS che permette ascolti di musica in surround con un sound avvolgente e fedele di tutte le nostre playlist.
Eizo ColorEdge CG246: Monitor Professionale con sensore di calibrazione
Eizo, azienda rinomata per i monitor ad alte prestazioni destinati ai professionisti, presenta il nuovo ColorEdge CG246, un monitor dotato di sensore di calibrazione hardware ideato per soddisfare l’utente più esigente in fatto di grafica. Oltre a questa caratteristica, comune con gli altri monitor della serie ColorEdge, il CG246 vanta un design curato ed è equipaggiato con un pannello LED IPS da 24,1 pollici e risoluzione fino a 1920×1200.
GeForce GTX 660 Ti: il debutto fissato il 16 Agosto?
Secondo quanto riporta il sito sweclockers.com, Nvidia presenterà la GeForce GTX 660 Ti il 16 Agosto. Questa scheda, che sarà il nuovo riferimento per la fascia media, è basata su GPU Kepler GK104 e sarà equipaggiata con 1344 CUDA Core e 2GB di Memoria GDDR5. Le frequenze operative sono di 915 MHz per il Core (980 MHz in Boost mode) e ben 6 GHz per la memoria con bus a 192 bit; in questo caso quindi è stato “tagliato” il bus per non dare troppo fastidio alla GTX 670.
Extra footage of record-setting Yates electric plane flight shows power loss, dramatic deadstick landing (video)
We’ve chronicled Flight of the Century founder and CEO Chip Yates’ record-breaking 202.6MPH flight in his Long-ESA EV craft before. What we didn’t quite touch on, however, is the power loss Yates’ aircraft suffered after earning that electric plane speed record. Now Yates has released new video of the flight, which includes the moment his aircraft breaks the record, the ensuing power loss and his dramatic deadstick landing. That smile you see in the photo up there is the smile of a man who just made history and is also happy to be alive. Hey, we’re glad he’s safe, too. You can witness the close call yourself by checking out the video after the break.
Asus VG278H, the first 144 Hz Monitor
Sure, this monitor looks pretty ordinary, but it not just your average monitor. Asus has just revealed the Asus VG278H. It’s actually the first monitor to break past the 120 Hz mark. Not that they haven’t been trying for years. This determines the refresh rate of the screen. The higher the resolution, the more solid and flicker-free the image. Naturally, gamers will be thrilled with this monitor.
With the unprecedented 144 Hz refresh rate, Asus claims, it will deliver “ultra-smooth 2D visuals” for games. The response time has also been cut to 2ms to “eliminate tracing and ensure crisp and clear video playback.”
This monitor also supports Nvidia 3D Vision 2 glasses technology, which is said to provide “twice sharper 3D images than conventional 3D technology.” The standard is supported in around 500 games. So, yeah this is a sweet gaming monitor. Nothing on pricing or a release date yet though.
Source Trustedreviews
Google Nexus 7 Gets CyanogenMod 10 Port
We recently heard that the CyanogenMod team are working on CyanogenMod 10, which is based on the latest version of Google’s mobile and tablet OS, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
The guys behind CyanogenMod 10 have been working on their new release for a few weeks, and whilst there is no official release as yet for the Google Nexus 7 one developer, winner00 has ported CyanogenMod 10 to the Google Nexus 7.
You can find out more details about the CyanogenMod 10 port for the Google Nexus 7 over at the XDA Developer forums.
Source Liliputing
Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Gets Official
Sprint and Motorola have officially announced their latest Android smartphone, the Motorola Photon Q, which will come with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, and features a slide out QWERTY keyboard.
The Motorola Photon Q is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz processor and features a 4.3 inch touchscreen display, plus front and rear facing cameras.
“When we talk to people who love their QWERTY smartphones, it’s evident this segment is passionate about their keyboards,” said Mark Shockley, senior vice president, Go-to-Market, Motorola Mobility. “Motorola PHOTON Q offers a class-leading keyboard and an amazing big screen so you can see and do more with your smartphone.”
On the back there is an 8 megapixel camera which can record full HD video in 1080p up front there is a HD camera for video chat, it will go on sale within the next few weeks there are no details on pricing as yet.
Source Motorola
Razer Ouroboros Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse Announced
Razer has added another gaming mouse to its range with the launch of the Razer Ouroboros, which is an ambidextrous mouse and it comes with a range of customizable options and features.
The Razer Ouroboros was designed specially by our team of ergonomic scientists and engineers to create the most comfortable ambidextrous mouse. Extensive ergonomic research was conducted based on scientific studies from the Razer ergonomic scientists, industrial designers and by extensive testing and trials together with numerous feedback we’ve gathered from our pro-gamers and the community. Our ergonomists derived that there are essentially 3 key factors in an ambidextrous mouse.
You can find out more information about the Razer Ouroboros, it is expected to launch some time before the end of the year and will retail for $130.
Source The Verge
Sky+ iPad App Update Will Let You Control You Sky TV
Sky has a number of different apps available for the iPhone and iPad, and now they have announced that they will be releasing a new version of their Sky+ app later this summer.
The new Sky+ app for the iPad will let you use your Apple tablet to control your Sky TV, and features include the ability to pause and rewind using the iPad.
Sky have said that the new Sky+ iPad app will launch this summer, there are no details on an exact launch date as yet, as soon as we get some more information we will let you guys know.
Source The Verge
Microsoft Won’t Let Dell Build A Windows RT For Launch Tablet According To Report
When Microsoft launches Window 8 later this year, we will also see a number of new Window RT tablets, which are being developed by a number of manufacturers.
There were apparently four manufacturers who had agreed to build a Windows RT tablet with Microsoft for the launch, and the list includes Asus, Toshiba, Samsung An Lenovo.
HP had also apparently been asked to build a Windows RT tablet, but they decided not too, this apparently left room for another company, and Dell was rumored to be in the running.
According to the report Dell are working on a Windows RT tablet, but it would appear that Dell will not be one of the companies releasing one at launch.
Source BGR
Paris In Motion: A Tour de Force of Various Timelapse Techniques Set in the City of Light
Check out this way-cool timelapse video by Mayeul Akpovi. Set in Paris, Mayeul used a number of interesting techniques to add an incredible range of motion to a timelapse video. Add in a variety of twilight and dusk scenes, and the city comes to life in a way that I haven’t seen before. This video reminds me of one of our most popular posts of all time, “Can Anyone Figure Out How This Timelapse Was Filmed?” Let us know how you think Mayeul did it!
Asus Padfone Gets Software Update
Asus’s new Padfone went on sale in the US recently, and now Asus has released a new firmware update for the device, the update takes the software to version 9.2.1.22 and adds Android 4.0.4 to the device.
As well as the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update, the firmware update also brings a range of bug fixes and new features to the Asus Padfone, you can see full details of what is include below.
System upgrade to Android 4.0.4
Elevate system stability and optimize the operating performance
Optimize Dynamic Display Switch (DDS) performance
Optimize power consumption
Optimize Camera performance and quality
Message / Email edit function improvement
Group Edit
Email update frequency, “peak time” and “Off peak time” setting feature added.
Optimize Input method
SD card support to 64GB
Super Note function added
Reset the password
Hand Writing Recognition Speed
Device tracking and data protection support.
Register and Setting of Device Tracker (http://devicetracker.asus.com/select_lang.action)
Source Android Police
Apple unveils Safari 6: goes well with your new Mountain Lion (update: Windows version absent)
Apple’s web browser has joined its latest OS, and joins the dots on a raft of new features that we’ve been promised for a while. These include iCloud tabs and a new tab view — both Mountain Lion only — alongside a new smart search and unified search (with support for Chinese search giant Baidu) and address bar. If your older OS is missing out on those iCloud tabs, there’s some other good news, Reading Lists will now work without being online — which all sounds very in-flight friendly. There’s also a Do Not Track option to cover your internet tracks, but for all the minute detail on some new developer additions, we’d advise hitting the source below.
Update 1: We’re not spotting a Windows release yet — and nor can we see whether it will work on Snow Leopard. Let us know in the comments if you manage to grab the latest iteration. For anyone on Lion, the update will be available from the Mac App Store.
Update 2: The latest version may not arrive on Windows — with all references to the old version now gone from Apple’s site. As 9to5Mac notes, nightly WebKit builds are still out there if you have a sudden pang for Safari. We’ve reached out to Apple to confirm.
Apple OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 review
A lot has changed since early 2001. We’ve got a new president approaching the end of his first term, the US has embarked on two major wars and the words “Lady Gaga” have become much more than just gibberish. Some things, however, don’t change. In nearly each of these intervening years, Apple has issued a major update to its desktop operating system, OS X. This time last year, the company issued OS 10.7 Lion, a king-of-the-jungle moniker many thought would mark the end of Apple’s big cat naming scheme and, by extension, the OS X lineage. In February, however, the old operating system showed she still had some life left in her, when the next edition was revealed, arriving over the summer and called Mountain Lion.
Based on the name alone, you’d think 10.8 would be a modest improvement over its predecessor — not unlike the baby step between Leopard (10.5) and Snow Leopard (10.6). But Apple insists that this latest build is more than just a seasonal refresh — in all, it boasts more than 200 new features. Some are major, including things like a new Notification Center, AirPlay Mirroring and a desktop version of Messages. Others, such as full-screen mode for Notes… not so much. What seems to unite the vast majority of the 200 features, however, is a nod to iOS. So, how easily can Mac users justify that $20 download? Follow along after the break, as we put those 200 features to the test.
OS X Mountain Lion Launches Today
Yesterday during their recent earnings call, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook announced that they would launch their latest version of their Mac OS today, the 25th of July.
OS X Mountain Lion will be available from the Mac App Store some time today, and it will retail for $19.99 as a direct download.
“We’re thrilled with record sales of 17 million iPads in the June quarter,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We’ve also just updated the entire MacBook line, will release Mountain Lion tomorrow and will be launching iOS 6 this Fall. We are also really looking forward to the amazing new products we’ve got in the pipeline.”
We just checked the UK Mac App Store and OS X Mountain Lion is not available as yet, it should be available some time later today, we will let you guys know when it becomes available.
Source MacRumors
