But at this day and age of technology advancements, speakers are a must have for any home. Today, these devices are back on track as iPods and digital music players are now back on the scene.

Majority of the good speakers are expensive. That is why people tend to shy away from them and choosing speakers that are affordable, but quality-wise, isn’t up to the task.

Not until the Dayton Audio B652 arrived at the scene. These aren’t the most attractive speakers out there in the market. But for under $50, these bookshelf speakers emit great sounds.

The company may not be as popular as those expensive brands out there. Dayton is a leading supplier or loudspeaker drivers (raw) and speaker building accessories. The company is also marketing home theater systems.

The Dayton B652 emits a crisp sound and has excellent bass quality for an inexpensive speaker. it may not be designed lavishly, but these black speakers aren’t that bad looking.

If you’re looking for a budget speaker, the Dayton B652 might be the right choice for you.

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The company released its latest 12-35mm f/2.8 X lens for their followers to enjoy.

Panasonic earlier this year announced their plans to release this lens. This led of a lot of excitement in the camera world. This is very first Micro Four Thirds zoom lens that offers the user with a constant aperture of f/2.8.

This new lens is compatible with Panasonic’s G range and Olympus PEN and OM-D range. Full frame users will enjoy this lens as this offers an equivalent of 24-70mm in its 35mm frame.

The 12-35mm f/2.6 X lens was manufactured in Japan and is made up of metal.

This lens features a standard zoom function and it offers a Power Optical Image Stabilization. What’s best about this lens is that it is touted to be waterproof and as well as dustproof.

Panasonic is hoping that sales will pick up from this lens and they are expecting G3, GX and GH users will be the core of the sales of the lenses.

The Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 X is going to be priced around $1,300 and will be available by the end of June.

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Wikitude

Android treats its users with a grand new application that is absolutely free! This is nicknamed Wikitude, which basically acts as your personalized global travel guide. This application integrates the information supplied by the contributors at the Wikipedia and other such blogs and websites. These develop the knowledge base in order to supply you with all the travel related feedback of your surroundings. If you are inquisitive to know how the system works, we will inform you that the in-built GPRS system, movement sensor and compass provided with this app do the needful. These amalgamated systems judge your position in relation to your nearest landmark. Together with being your most trusted tourist guide this Android app also gives you thorough information of the history of a particular place.

Hotels Near Me

Once you land in a foreign land, it is perhaps the accommodation that comes first in your mind. You might certainly look dazed about finding the best hotel in the area and the offers it has. Android has lessened your tension to a great extend. The ‘Hotel Near Me’ app is offered to its users absolutely complementary. The GPRS chip installed inside your handset uploads in depth information of as many as 60,000 hotels within your proximity. It gives more vivid information of the particular hotel you prefer too.

This is accompanied with the pictures of the rooms, dining hall, balcony, toilet and other places within that hotel along with the rate packages needed you are supposed to spend for boarding. You can even book the hotel room straight from your Android species before you actually land up in that place! A counter email confirmation will follow your hotel selection and booking as a mark of acceptance by the
hotel authority.

Layar Reality Browser

This is another app for Android users, which acts almost in the similar concept as Wikitude. This is also a hi-fi augmented reality browser that displays various images connected to the place you are interested in. However, a greater detail is provided in the form of digital description as well, which appears at the header section of each of the image frames. The camera provided with your Android handset does the needful by capturing the image of the place and using the GPRS chip inside it to extract information connected to the site which you have captured in your mobile camera. You will have a bonus option of adding numerous layers to your clicked image and storing information obtained from various social networks and websites connected to the same in each of the layers.

Where

This is perhaps the handiest app that for the “travel freaks”. Together with the provision of various technical and travel information regarding your preferred location, it also gives you feedback on real-time information such as nearest gas station, cheap gas supplies, movie theaters,
show timings, news headlines, restaurant recommendations and traffic conditions. The most appealing news about this app is that it is absolutely free. This all new personal travel guide of yours also lets you browse through the pages of Yellow Pages and Yelp Directory as well. The information in this app is also supported by real-time images.

Trip Journal

If you are an Android user, all you need to do is to pay a very nominal fee if $2.90 monthly for Trip Journal. You will be reciprocated back in the form of exact travel routes that connect with your preferred location. You can add customized place markings and notes too in the preferred location of the route plan. This app also gathers all the necessary statistics of your chosen location and also that the distance you have covered till now. These routes can also be shared with your friends and close ones by means of Google Earth or as picture information through Facebook or Picasa web album. But, if you are not interested to spend money on this app, you can use the free ‘lite version’ of the same. However, you will be exempted from the facility of sharing pictures in that case.

FXware Currency Guide

Money is utmost important wherever you go. But, the most pathetic condition appears when you have to sit back and calculate the exchange value of each and every penny you pay or get back while on a foreign tour. Android app lessens your agony in this case too. This app helps you to convert as many as 160 currencies of the world in just a few fractions of seconds. Moreover, the software is upgraded every other minute, which means that you will get the exact exchange rate. It also combines a portable travel guide along with, so that you are equipped with a ready reference of your destination too. There a handful of extra features in this app as well, such as tip calculator, quiz game on global exchange, Forex market updates and share market commentary. All these facilities come to you on your Android gadget for just $0.99!

Star Translate

If you are a global traveler and language becomes a major barrier for frequently, then it is time to get hold of Star Translate and end you language problem forever. This is a free app that comes with a translator and a dictionary so that you are never stuck when you are interacting with foreign delegates and language problem becomes an issue. You have the freedom to convert as many as 50 international languages. An in-built speaker translates whatever you say instantly, so that they create the right impact in the right place.

Android apps are definitely great measures that improve the experience of using the same manifold. But, these travel apps will be a blessing for those who are frequently on the move.

About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and autos. Beside this she is fond of fancy accessories. She is a tech freak and loves to write on her sites cellphonebeat and ecofriend.

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A year ago, Microsoft made students an offer which they couldn’t refuse. The company offered students a free Xbox 360 for every Windows PC that they buy.

And voila! Microsoft is once again offering students the deal of the lifetime as they are bringing back the promotional offer. If a student buys a Windows PC worth $699 or more, they get a free 4GB Xbox 360. The promo started on the 20^th of May and can be redeemed at retailers such as Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics and New Egg.

Microsoft is trying everything they can to boost the popularity of their Xbox 360. Earlier this month, Microsoft announced a $99 subscription subsided Xbox bundle.

These offers by Microsoft are most likely being targeted to students due to their need of Personal Computers to help them in their studies. The Xbox is also highly popular with these age segment as these are the types of individuals who are hooked into games during their free time.

The company didn’t mention until when their promotional offer is going to end but analysts say that it would most likely be pulled out at the end of summer.

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The company unveiled the LG Optimus LTE II in South Korea. It features a 2GB RAM which makes it the first smartphone to do so.

It is being powered by a 2,150mAh battery to support its increase in power. LG claims that it could last 40% longer than the previous Optimus LTE versions.

It also features a 4.7 inch display that has True HD IPS technology.

The LG Optimus LTE II runs on a 1.5 GHz dual core Qualcomm processor and has Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich supporting it.

It has an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera. It has 16GB of internal storage and is expandable with a microSD card slot.

The company said that the Optimus LTE II is made for South Korean users only but added that they are planning to release a similar phone for release worldwide sometime in the future.

LG has been lingering at the middle of the smartphone race and sales have not been high for the company. They are hoping that they could turn the tide around to their favor with their future smartphone releases.

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Gaming mouse is not excused from this. The once 2 buttoned mouse has evolved into a multi-buttoned device that can make life easier for them.

German manufacturer Roccat announced the release of their latest gaming mouse called Savu. This hybrid device was developed to combine performance and user-customizable features.

The Savu was unveiled during the CeBIT last March. It has a 400, 800, 1600 and 4000 DPI using an R3 sensor as well as Easy-Sift [+] technology. This allows the user to assign multiple functions per mouse click and the scroll wheel.

The Savu has a total of seven button with can be programmed to 12 functions using Easy-Shift[+].

You can also customize the lighting system that complements the Roccat Achievements Display. This system tracks multiple statistics such as movement of the mouse, button clicks and scroll steps. Users can share these stats in Facebook if they want to.

The customizable light bar enables users to choose between 18.8 million colors.

The Roccat Savu is now available in major retailers and is priced at $59.99.

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Retail outlets may start asking Canadians these three words when checking out an item as CIBC and Rogers Communications announced a partnership that will harness the Near Field Communication technology that is a feature in newer BlackBerry’s that would allow your BB to act as your credit card.

Senior vice president of retail and business banking for CIBC David Williamson said, “Some people might not carry a wallet but they’ll always have their smartphone.”

But a research released by Google said that Canadians are not keen on the idea of using their smartphones to make purchases online. After polling about a thousand individuals who have smartphones, only 20 percent said they already purchased an item using their devices and 16 percent said they are going to increase mobile shopping next year.

Mastercard estimates that only 15 percent of Canadian consumers are willing to use a mobile device to pay for their items.

Ian Shelly from KPMG said that this figures are quite low. “The 15 percent number is really just the tech-savvy individuals who have kept up with the mobile payments agenda. But once these sorts of announcements come up I think you’ll see much greater adoption.”

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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. gave a preview of their new UNI-CUB personal mobility device. This device was developed for harmony with people. It features a compact design and comfortable saddle. The UNI-CUB gives its users the same freedom of movement in all directions that a person can do while he is walking.

This is an upgrade of its predecessor the U3-X personal mobility device that the Japanese company that the company announced way back 2009. The UNI-CUB has Honda’s proprietary balance control technology and omni-directional driving wheel system.

These technologies enable the user to control the speed of the UNI-CUB, go to any direction, abruptly stop and turn. The user has only to shift his weight to easily maneuver the device.

Beginning June of this year, Honda will conduct demonstrations to test the UNI-CUB with Japan’s National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation. This test shall also explore all other applications of the UNI-CUB in a number of environments.

The UNI-CUB is a member of the Honda Robotics family of technologies. Honda’s first devices that are part of the technology are humanoid robots including the popular ASIMO.

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The Korean tech giant is set to release their next Windows Phone, the Omnia M handset.

Being powered by a 1GHz single-core processor, the Omnia M features a 5-megapixel rear-mounted camera, a 4-inch Super AMOLED display and a bunch of memory at 4GB of internal storage. It has WiFi connectivity through WiFi 802.11 and is a 3G HSDPA 7.2 Mbp.

This newest Windows Phone smartphone coming from Samsung also features pre-installed social networking options such as Windows Live, ChatOn messenger, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. It also has the Samsung AllShare feature that enables users to play games and watch movies.

The Omnia M is touted to be the next best smartphone out there. With the popularity and success of the Galaxy S III, analysts say that the Omnia M could become the flag-bearer of the Windows Phone lines.

Samsung hasn’t revealed the price and the date of the Omnia M’s launch but it is pegged to be within the first half of this year.

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A tipster informed Reuters that the company is about to release their latest version of the Kindle. The report said that the source has direct knowledge of the matter but asked not to be named.

This new Kindle now has a front light that enables users to be able to read in the dark. Previous versions of the device had to buy an external light to suffice their craving of reading while in the dark.

Vice President of Emerging Display Technologies at DisplaySearch Jennifer Colegrove said, “I do see demand for a front-lit Kindle.” She also added that this could pose as a problem to the Kindle as a Front-lit battery could consume additional power thus it’ll run out quicker.

Amazon is also expected to launch a new Kindle Fire later this year. Sources have said that this latest gadget boasts of an 8.9 inch display.

Reuters source also added that the Kindle e-reader will be launched in two versions: the Touch 3G and Touch WiFi.

The news agency pegged the price of the Kindle e-reader at the same price or will be slightly higher by $10.

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One thing that will most likely become one of the most impressive improvements in the game is the auction house that enables players to trade their items such as sword, armor and potions for real-world currency with the developers of the game getting a cut on every deal.

According to Jennifer Martin, a member of the academe at the University of Western Ontario, “A lot of companies are realizing that it actually can be profitable. We’re seeing a much greater willingness in people to pay for stuff that doesn’t really exist, other than on internet servers. And if they’re willing to spend money to make their game play better, companies are definitely going to capitalize on it.”

The previous version of the game, Diablo II, is considered as one of the best-selling games of all time. Cowen Co. analysts say that they are projecting about 5 million units will be sold by Blizzard in Diablo III’s first year of release.

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In your neighbor or community, once you have an unsecured WiFi to your home, you’d certainly see that a number of individuals will try to connect to your connection. Not placing a password to protect your network can mean free Internet to your neighbors. You’ll notice this because your connection might come out as slow and the problem with this is that they might even gain access to your computer or laptop.

But researchers from the Grenoble Institute of Technology and the Centre Technique du Papier in France has found a way to get rid of freeloaders even if you don’t password protect your WiFi network. They developed a wallpaper that shields your home from WiFi signals, may it be incoming or outgoing.

This said wallpaper blocks electromagnetic radiation in the frequencies used by WiFi but lets radio waves and cellphone signals go in and out without interference.

But before using this, you’d have to plan your interior design first. You’d have to place them in your exterior walls to prevent it from blocking signals within your house.

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See the thing that wraps around their neck enables them to communicate with their comrades without the need of clicking anything. It surely is a gadget that we mortals would love to have.

The Black ops 2 Professional Tactical Headset is designed to work with your iPhone to make you the perfect merc, spy or paintball hero. This device wraps around your neck and pickups nestle up against your vocal cords.

This will cancel out environmental noise such as strong gusts of wind and loud neighbors. According to the company, “Direct voice communication free from environmental noise.”

Another great thing about this product is that you can still be heard even while whispering. This makes you a threat in those war games that relieves your boyish fantasies.

This may not look trendy and fashionable, but it has its uses and could give you the extra lift.

The Black Ops 2 Professional Tactical headset was developed by iASUS. The company might have thought about men’s dream of becoming a James Bond like figure. Imagine being able to play a Bond like character?

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The release of the iPhone 4S closed the gap between the two OSs in the run-up to Christmas, but Android has opened up a comfortable lead over its nearest rival since Kantar Worldpanel ComTech last conducted its analysis of the market in December last year.

Android-powered handsets accounted for 48.5% of the smartphone market during the study period, after its sales were dented when the 4S hit the shelves in the final quarter of 2011. The Google-designed operating system has seen its market share increase from 37.8% just one year ago. Android has carved out its impressive market share since launching from a standing start in 2008.

Year-on-year, the next biggest winner in terms of market share was Apple, with iOS’s share of UK sales up by 6% to 28.7%. The launch of the iPhone 4S had pushed the California-based manufacturer’s operating system to just below 35% of the market in the run-up to the festive season, but sales have fallen back.

Overall, smartphone handsets accounted for 73.2% of all mobile devices sold in the UK over the study period. However, some survey data suggested that growth in the sector could be in decline. Just over half (51.6%) of people who bought a smartphone during the study period already owned one, suggesting the pool of feature phone users switching to smartphones could be decreasing.

The research also revealed that the Windows Phone 7 platform outperformed Nokia’s ancient Symbian OS for the first time. Nokia and Microsoft’s big push of the Lumia line of devices helped boost WP7 to a 2.5% share of the UK market, slightly ahead of Symbian which languished on 2.4%. The Nokia Lumia 800 accounted for 87% of all WP7-based phone sales in the UK, making a huge contribution to the 2% uplift in sales year-on-year.
Kantar also discovered that smartphone users are becoming increasingly pleased with their devices. When asked how satisfied they were with their handsets, the average smartphone user awarded their device 7.9 out of 10, with one being very dissatisfied and 10 being very satisfied. The typical feature phone owner only awarded their mobile 6.9 out of 10.

Apple customers proved to be the most satisfied with their choice of device, with the typical iPhone user giving their handset 8.8 out of 10. Samsung devotees could only manage an average of 8.0, while HTC handset owners mustered only 7.6.

Smartphone owners were shown to be fairly promiscuous when it comes to OS loyalty, with 54.1% of those who bought a new device changing platform.

This post was written by Simon who compares iPhone contracts at Best Mobile Contracts, a leading mobile phone comparison website in the UK.

From Android gains UK smartphone market share

As several announcements around ultrabooks were been made before, it was no surprise that CES will see plenty of action on the table front. The show had several advanced tables that will prove trendsetter in terms of technology, performance and convenience. From a 7-inch Android 4.0 tablet priced under 200 USD to a quad core tablet for just 25 USD, technology will soon touch everyone’s life alike. With so much buzz around display, most of the tablets had full HD displays.

As expected this CES 2012 did showcased an explosion of new tablet, each one distinguished with extraordinary HD display, outstanding gaming ability and some with 3D technology.

Here are the top 10 budget Android Tablet launched in CES 2012.

1. Viewsonic ViewPad E70

Viewsonic has broken its image of an under-performing cheap tablets manufacturer with the launch of Viewsonic Viewpad E70. This Viewpad is Ice Cream Sandwich-running Android 4.0. Priced at mere 169 USD, this tablet runs on 1GHz processor for seamless performance. However, there is nothing notable about this tab other than the aforementioned features. A 7-inch 800×600 display is of high definition quality allows you to enjoy applications on the go. At such reasonable price such high performance tablet is not commonplace. With Viewsonic Viewpad tablet will be in everyone’s reach in future.

2. LePan Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich tablets

LePan is a not so known tablet brand in the market till CES 2012. The less known manufacturer set eyeballs rolling this year with its Android gadgets. LePan III is an excellent tablet that is powered by a dual-core TI OMAP 4460 processor and runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is fitted with 1 GB RAM and its processor can reach 1.5 GHz. Last but not the least, LePan III has 8 GB of storage, 4.0 Bluetooth for seamless connectivity and 5-megapixel camera on the back. For video chat this tablet comes with a 2-megapixel camera on up front. 1080p video output allows the user have HD video recording on the go. Another one from the manufacturer is LePan II that runs on 3.4 Android Honeycomb with all the aforesaid features except a slower dual-core 1.2 GHz processor.

3. Panasonic ToughPad A1

The Panasonic ToughPad A1 as the name suggests is all about durability. This tablet can survive water damage and normal shocks with aplomb. Its matte display gives it an elegant look. This tablet is been designed especially for enterprise as well as military personnel. It is loaded with latest software and runs on 3.2 Android Honeycomb OS. With a RAM size of 1 GB RAM and 10.1 inch diagonal screen, 2 megapixels front and a 5 megapixels rear camera, this tablet is just ideal for rough working environments

4. Gadmei E8 3D glasses-free 3D Android 4.0 Tablet

Gadmei showcased in CES 2012, its first glasses free 3D Android 4.0 tablet that runs on Android 4.0.3 on 1 GHz Cortex processor and I GB RAM. The storage capacity is around 8 GB with a 0.3 megapixels, optional 2 megapixels rear camera. It has an 8-inch, 1280×768 display screen that uses a parallel barrier glass-free 3D technology. So, when it comes to 3D pictures and movies, Gadmei E8 is frankly awesome as compared to Gadmei T863.

5. Toshiba Excite X10

Toshiba Excite X10 that was launched at IFA and Japan with a different name some time ago was a center of attraction at CES 2012. It has been recently introduced in the American markets as Excite X10. It is an ultra slim tablet that weighs 1.2 pounds and runs on Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. One can also upgrade this tablet to Ice Cream Sandwich. This tablet is powered with 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor and 1GB of RAM. It has a 10.1-inch, 1280×800 display screen with a 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter.
Toshiba has priced the 16 GB version of this tablet at 529.99 USD

6. Asus MeMO Me370T

Asus MeMO Me370T by Asus won the “Best of CES” award in the tablet category. This tablets runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is powered with 1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm processor and 1280 x 800px resolution 7 inch HP display screen. This tablet is all about performance and has been reasonably priced at 250 USD.

7. Lenovo K2 10-inchTablet

This tablet is one of the most sophisticated and optimum quality, Ice Cream Sandwich implementations. Powered with Android 4.0 operating system and 10-inch display screen and 2 GB RAM, Lenovo K2 tablet will push the bar even higher for multimedia aspirations in its genre. In addition, this tablet also features a fingerprint scanner, a camera and LED flash on the back

8. Acer Iconia Tab A510

NVIDIA in partnership with Acer has launched Acer Iconia Tab A510 with quad-core Tegra 3 behind Android 4.0. This processor can clock up to 1.3 GHz and Ice Cream Sandwich operating system seems to work quit fine on this tab. It has a 10 inch, 1280x 800 HD screen. Acer Iconia Tab A510 comes laden with advanced stock of software and games

9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

Samsung also set many eye balls rolling with Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7. This tablet is already available and has been well received in the US markets. However, this one had a new feature added to it, the LTE connectivity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has super AMOLDED plus HD display screen. It is powered with a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and runs on Android 3.1, Honeycomb. If required then one can also upgrade it to Ice Cream Sandwich. For HD video recording it is laced with a 3.15-megapixel rear-facing camera along with a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

10. Lenovo IdeaTab S2

It’s a 10.1-inch tablet from Lenovo which is fitted with dual-core Android 4.0 running on Qualcomm’s edge cutting Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 processor. Lenovo IdeaTab S2 weighs 1.1 pounds and is one third of an inch in thickness. The battery backup is excellent and can last up to 20 hours. Last but not the least, a Kernel level security system places it amongst the most secure tablets available in the market.

About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of phones and bikes. Recently an article on network security attracted her attention. These days she is busy in writing an article on bike accessories.

From Top 10 budget Android Tablet launched in CES 2012

The Aviators was and still is a fashion statement. It has turned heads the world over and has become an image of a dressed down sophisticated man.

Now, Skullcandy headphones wants to reinvent the Aviator line with their Aviator inspired headphones. The company who is popular for making excellent sounding earphones have set their sights into creating a marvelous piece, combining the iconic style of that popular sunglasses with their hip headgear.

Designed with the classic sunglasses in mind, the Aviators headphones have a style of their own. As for its sound quality, this line belongs to the company’s new “Supreme Sound” campaign. It is their attempt to jack up the brand’s appeal among audiophiles who want to hear the perfect tone.

It has an Aviators memory foam ear pillows and durable design. This provides the comfort that is necessary for extended listening sessions.

If you have $150 to burn, then go down to your nearest Skullcandy dealer or you can visit their website at www.skullcandy.com to own this marvelous piece of engineering and art.

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From Skullcandy releases Aviator inspired headphones

Rumors have been circulating the Web for weeks now that the company will release a new series of cameras that records images only in black and white.

A post from rangefindforum.com shows that this isn’t just a rumor but appears to be true to form.

This latest line from Leica features a new monochrome CCD sensor with a resolution of 18 million pixels. It is said that the images being produced are ‘100% sharper’ due to the direct processing of raw data with no interpolation or color filter array. Noise produced by the camera is said to be ‘extremely fine-grained’ up to ISO 10,000.

The post from the rangefindforum.com said that a Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH will be joining the new M-system. This cam will most likely hit the shelves this August.

The new Leica line is called the Leica M Monochrom.

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According to EVP for Smartphone Business at RIM Carlo Chiarello, “The new BlackBerry 9320is designed to make it incredibly easy for users to stay socially-connected. The new BlackBerry Curve 9320 will be especially popular with customers upgrading to a smartphone for the first time and existing Curve customers looking for a step up in speed and functionality.”

The company says that this device has everything an individual needs to keep in touch with other individuals. It has a dedicated BBM key and the usual QWERTY keyboard.

RIM says that the long battery life of the 9320 can give the users about 7 hours of talk time.

Users can interact with their social network in real time, using pre-loaded applications for Facebook and Twitter. The 9320 also features a camera and a flash and photos can be tagged with their location due to the built-in GPS in the device.

The package comes with the new BlackBerry 7.1 OS. Unfortunately for some, it doesn’t come with the new BlackBerry 10.

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At this day and age of mini thumb drives, nothing compares to the Kingston’s Wi-Drive. They have unveiled this technology a few years ago, and now they are upping the ante with the release of their new 64GB Wi-Drive.

The Wi-Drive is compatible with pretty much any wireless-capable devices out there in the market.

This enables you to store any content, may it be music files, video files or any files for that matter, from your wi-fi enabled device to this Wi-Drive. The speed of the transfer rate is fast and can even stream content to an iPad and iPhone simultaneously.

The company says that you can use the Wi-Drive up to three devices all together. You can access the Wi-Drive from any number of devices. The catch is that, the more devices that are trying to access the device, the slower the speed.

It charges via USB and can last up to 8 hours with a single charge.

Unfortunately, the company has yet to release the price of the 64GB Wi-Drive. The 32GB version is pegged at $89.95. So just do the math.

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From Kingston releases Wi-Drive 64GB

Well, Nevadans need not look that far to see a driverless car plying their highways and streets.

The State Department of Motor Vehicles gave Google a license to test their autonomous vehicle. The company’s autonomous Toyota Prius will be tested in the desert city.

Though state regulations require a person sitting behind the wheel and one in the passenger’s seat during the tests, make no mistake about it. It is not being driven by a human.

According to DMV spokesperson Tom Jacobs, “It’s still a work in progress. The system regulates the brakes, accelerator and steering.”

Google is actually not testing only one vehicle. In fact they have a fleet of eight vehicles to test. They have Six Toyota Priuses, a Lexus RX 450h and an Audi TT.

The license plates of these vehicles will have a red background and an infinity symbol on the left side.

DMV director Bruce Breslow said, “I feel using the infinity symbol was the best way to represent the ‘car of the future’”.

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The company is trying to gain market share of the vast potential of the Internet TV market.

This signifies a tough stance by the company as they try to battle it off against Apple Inc. who is also rumored to launch their own Internet capable television.

According to Ro Seogho, executive vp of LG’s TV business unit, “Production of Google TVs will start from May 17 from our factory in Mexico and US consumers will be able to but the product from the week of May 21.”

The Google TV gives its users access to Google services such as their search engine and YouTube videos on their TV sets.

Ro said that the company will decide if they would launch the television set to other continents after they review the sales performance in the US.

Companies of big TV makers have their own versions of the Internet TV and are trying to push their technologies in the market.

LG is planning to enable about 60% of their TVs with their own NetCast platform installed. This will give the users the chance to access the Net, social networking and online games.

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From LG to release their own Internet TV this month

Though a photographers life may be full of glitz and glamour, we also have to put in mind that when travelling, these photographers carry their gear. Unfortunately, there are only a handful of great bags or cases out there that can get the job done.

In comes this new travelling backpack that is perfect for your sensitive lenses and other equipment. Not only does this protect your tools, but it also makes it easier for you and the security officer checking your bags in the airport.

Think Tank Photo has a new Airport series of travel designed, high capacity backpacks that were developed to let your maneuver easily through airports. There are three models to choose from – the Airport Accelerator, Airport Commuter and Airport Essentials.

Those three bags or luggages have easy to access pockets for laptops and your iPad, a pocket that holds your boarding pass and three handles that are strategically placed on the bags for easier retrieval from overhead bins.

These bags can certainly help you travel with ease and protect your much beloved camera.

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About 52% of Americans say that they would buy an iPad mini that is pegged at about $249 and $300.

A poll done by PriceGrabber surveyed 2,603 individuals online found out that they want to have the rumored device. About 22% of those polled already have tablets. Among them, 68% already have an iPad while the others have a tablet made by other manufacturers.

The late Steve Jobs dubbed the 7-inch tablet computers as tweeners. The latter’s size is between the iPad and smartphones.

One of the main reasons that people love to own the iPad mini is the pricing of this device. 64% of those who answered the survey said that they would buy the iPad mini because of its affordability. While 54% of them said its size was the primary factor why they want to own one. 24% says that this new device would be a great gift to a special someone while 20% said they would love to own one to use for work. Another 20% said they would buy the rumored tablet because of their loyal to the brand.

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This latest device boasts of a high-definition screen that is twice the size of the iPhone and is thinner and lighter than the latter.

Samsung’s Galaxy line is the iPhone’s biggest competitor. The company said that the Galaxy S III is going to be on sale in Europe starting May 29 and this summer in the US.

The S III will run on Google Inc. Android OS. It is also said that the Galaxy S III runs on a quad core processor. Its competitors run only run dual core processors though there are a handful that run on quad core.

This is the company’s biggest launch as the device will be on sale in 145 countries worldwide and 296 telecommunication companies distributing the phone.

In 4G capable countries, like US, Japan and Korea, the phone will use 4G networks for better download speeds.

Samsung’s Galaxy line was first released in 2010.

The company will also release a pad that lets you charge your S III when you place it on top of it. No need to connect a cable for you to be able to charge your phone.

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In comes Bang & Olufsen. The company unveiled its latest speaker dock for the iPad that will generate sound in a very good quality. Just right what the DJ ordered.

The BeoPlay A3 is one phenomenal gadget. It’s designed to sit upright or on its side and was built to shape a wedge to let you view content easily even if it lays flat on the floor.

This dock turns your iPad into a boom box or a mini TV if you prefer to use your device to watch movies. Your iPad slides perfectly into the middle of the BeoPlay A3 for maximum viewing pleasure.

The dock has a two-inch omnidirectional woofer, three-inch tweeters but the most impressive of it all, it just weighs 1.3 KG.

It comes with its own battery that can let you dance and jiggle with it for about 5 hours and can also charge your iPad when connected to a power source.

Unfortunately for new iPad owners out there, the BeoPlay A3 is designed for the iPad first gen and the iPad 2. The company is currently trying to create a system that can let you use it with your new iPad.

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According to the video, the data on your smartphone quickly transfers to your iTunes account so as for it to be protected and you can still access it even if you’ve lost your iPhone. The phone then wipes out all the data in your stolen device.

Valuewalk.com says that you will be notified on iTunes and that the data recovered on your stolen phone is now available on your account. Siri then bids you farewell before it bricks the phone.

The video entitled “Siri Hidden Feature on iPhone 5” was made by those were responsible for the iPad 3 concept videos. The company released a video that had a 3D multiplayer hologram for gaming enthusiasts. This will enable viewers to view a movie in two different iPads thus allowing you to view the film on a bigger screen.

The video was uploaded to Youtube last month and has about 120,000 views as of April 30.

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RIM CEO Thorsten Heins revealed the features of the new OS running on a prototype device at their annual BlackBerry World Conference in Orlando, Florida. Unfortunately for BlackBerry fans out there, the launch date of the new BlackBerry device was not released.

RIM used to be a company of choice for businessmen and entrepreneurs and their handset of choice was the BlackBerry for its push email and BBM service. Now, the company is trying to figure out what went wrong and how they could salvage what is left with the company and rally to reclaim lost fortune.

Analyst’s says that RIM’s future is heavily dependent on their new software platform which is the BlackBerry 10.

Heins said, “I’m very, very confident we will be there later this year with an exciting product. Make no mistake, this is not the final device, this is not the final hardware. But it’s a very, very important milestone for us.”

The prototype device had a touchscreen with no physical keyboard present. It features a modified touchscreen keypad that enables users to select full words with a single stroke.

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Well, there is this new iPhone carrying bra that could set the trend for device carrying cases.

Called the JoeyBra, it was developed by two individuals from the University of Washington. They saw potential in this part of the market.

The two students created a means for ladies to carry their iPhones in their brassieres.

Here’s what their website said about this invention:

“Inspired by UW’s vibrant Greek system, JoeyBra was created for women who are constantly on the go and struggle to find a place to put their ID, keys or phones. From our own personal experience, we know that women hate taking purses to dances, bars or dance clubs. Leaving these items at home can pose a safety risk, but with JoeyBra women will never have to worry losing or damaging their valuables again.”

They JoeyBra, according to its inventors, can hold an iPhone along with ID, credit cards and keys.

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The WB150F brings with it an 18X optical zoom lens that has a 24mm wide angle and 432mm telephoto capability. Not only does it feature a great lens, but it is also capable of connecting you to the Internet using its WiFi capability.

This device has in-camera emailing and uploading features using the WiFi and the company has teamed up with two free mobile apps for iOS and Android that allows you to share content from camera to your smartphone.

The MobileLink app is a peer-to-peer interface to connect your camera to a phone via WiFi connection and vice versa.

The WiFi menu of this device also gives you access to Facebook, Photobucket, Picasa and YouTube. Video uploads are limited only to 324 by 240 resolution clips with a maximum duration of 30 seconds.

This point and shoot camera is a great camera for starters and for those who love to share photos in their social networking accounts. If we compare it to other WiFi enabled cameras, the WB150F is impressive. It has an uncluttered button layout and it is user friendly.

Though the image quality of the camera is only good, the video quality it produces is far behind its competitors.

Try it for yourself.

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Since the iPad is basically a scratch magnet, entrepreneurs have blossomed from different sides. These guys have found a way to earn money through cashing in to your iPad obsession by developing protective casing to shield your gadget from the harsh realities of the environment.

A US based company named MapiCases has emerged as one of the top companies in this industry. They make cases out of authentic cowhide leather. They manufacture their products in Turkey.

One product stands out the most is the MapiCases Orion. You can definitely tell that it’s a quality product just by glancing at it. The leather design looks great and with 5 colors to choose from, you’d certainly have no problems picking one for your iPad.

The Orion iPad’s creen flap opening is at the short side of the tablet. It has four parts as the flap can be folded so as to make your device stand. It can stand in both portrait and landscape positions.

Your iPad slides into the compartment at the side and is secured with a press down button.

The MapiCases Orion is a great buy and investment for your most valued iPad.

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Ultrabooks are great gadgets to carry around. Unfortunately for the average Joe, the prices of these said devices start from $1000. It is a bit heavy on the pocket.

But according to Digitimes, laptop makers have finally decided to recreate them in a much smaller model. The good news is that it would retail at a low cost as compared to these pricey Ultrabooks.

Developers will try to recreate the latter by making adjustments like using cheaper parts and updated designs. An example of which is using AMD processors as opposed to using Intel Ivy Bridge processors.

Manufacturers look at the Ultrabook market as an appealing way to generate sales as the masses want to purchase one.

This looks like bad news for Intel since these new models would certainly not carry their processors and the loss that it will incur to the company will accumulate for years to come. Unless they do something with the price of their processors, laptop makers would surely shy away from Intel since they want to save money for profit.

Bad news for them, good news for us.

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Imagine being able to throw an Axe far away from a target and hitting it dead center. What would your lady companion think about your excellent aim and talent? Plus points for the jock.

Unfortunately, Axes are now a thing of the past. It is now only used to chop down trees, cut fire wood or a thing to use to dismantle something. The art of Axe throwing has long been forgotten.

Well, this new tool might bring it back to the limelight.

Presenting, the M48 Ranger Hawk Axe. This rugged tool is designed for rugged living. This contraption, when used and handled properly, spells the great outdoors. It doesn’t shout “caveman” nor a “lumberjack”. It shouts elegance and toughness.

This tool has a double-sided stainless steel blade, nylon reinforced fiberglass handle and heavy nylon grip wrap. It is a perfect partner for your weekend outdoors.

If diamonds are a woman’s best friend. Then this tool can be a man’s best bud! No need for you to shout I’m crazy brave, when you’ve got this tool in your holster.

Chick magnet? We’ll see about that.

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Now, Oakley CEO Colin Baden has revealed that they have been venturing into something for quite some time already and have decided to announce that they are working on a project similar to that of Google’s Project Glass.

According to Baden, “As an organization, we’ve been chasing this beast since 1997. Ultimately, everything happens through your eyes, and the closer we can bring it to your eyes, the quicker the consumer is going to adopt the platform.”

Oakley is planning to focus on creating great displays for athletes. They are convinced that once they start from there, it will eventually lead to military and government purposes.

Baden added, “Obviously, you can think of many applications in the competitive field of sports. That’s the halo point of where we would begin, but certainly you can transcend that into a variety of other applications.”

Oakley has been in the forefront of upping up the ante in terms of eye-wear. A few years ago, they released a sun glasses that was integrated with an MP3 player. They have also released a stylish 3D glasses to offset the sinking feeling of moviegoers from wearing a piece of cardboard.

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The D3200 boasts of a powerful 24.2 million pixel sensor that would make men drool. It only lags behind Nikon D800’s 36 million pixels.

The D3200 isn’t a direct replacement to the D3100. It is being marketed to be at par with the latter.

Eleven AF points are provided by the Multi CAM 1000 AF sensor for face detection focusing when shooting through the viewfinder.

ISO capability of the camera is 100 up to 6400 and is expandable to H1 which is equivalent to ISO 12800.

The D3200’s uses the same processor as those with more expensive camera bodies from Nikon. Namely, the D800 and D4. The Expeed 3 promises to be faster than the Expeed 2 processor. It will result to better noise reduction and full HD video recording.

It is pegged to be priced around $895 for the body only and $1,039 with the 18-55mm kit lens. The body will be available in both black and red and will be sold this upcoming month.

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It’s difficult to luge around electric generators just to meet your electricity needs. With all your devices needing charging, the outdoors truly is a big no-no for you and your peers.

But a pair of engineers is attempting to build the PowerPot. The latter is a combination of a cooking vessel and a power generator.

The PowerPot was designed to be used outdoors. What separates it from the rest of the cooking wares out there is its thermoelectric power generation hardware. You only have to hook up the included wire to a USB-compatible device and the heat that is being generated by cooking is turned into electricity to charge your device.

Power Practical which makes the PowerPot says that the latter can provide up to 5W of energy in its smallest size while the bigger model, the PowerPot X model, is designed to be used with tablets as it can provide up to 10W.

Now you need not worry about dead batteries in the woods.

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From The PowerPot: Charge your smartphones while cooking outdoors

NTelos Wireless of Virginia; Appalachian Wireless of Kentucky; Alaska Communications, Matanuska Telephone Association and GCI of Alaska vowed to release iPhones that would be much more cost effective for their clients.

In a report by the Associated Press, Cellcom of Wisconsin told WSAW that they would join the launch. But the company didn’t confirm nor deny the report.

The said companies will charge consumers $150 for the iPhone 4S. That is $49 cheaper than that being sold by AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. A contract of two years is required before applications are approved.

Mississippi-based Telco C Spire Wireless began selling the iPhone a year ago. While US Cellular has turned down the Apple product because it was expensive.

Telecommunication companies subsidize the iPhone which normally costs at $600. If a company decides to sell the product, it shells the money at first before even distributing it to the public.

Shares of Ntelos, Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. and General Communication Inc. fell last Wednesday. The other small companies are being held privately.

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As part of a Telecommunications-sanctioned pilot program, New Yorkers will notice a 32 inch smart screen in their phone booths starting next month.

In a New York Post report, if the idea is well embraced by New Yorkers, more and more phone booths will be outfitted with these devices. Technology such as Wi-Fi hotspots with email and Skype capabilities may be added later on after a successful launch.

Starting next month, directories will show information about local restaurants, areas where to shop, traffic alerts, directions and safety alerts. These are free to use mind you.

New York City has teamed up with City24X7 for the project. The latter is a mobile communications company that works with tech-savvy cities the world over.

The devices which will be installed in the phone booths will be water-proof and dust-proof. The city government has not released the total amount allocated for the project but said that ads will be the ones who will pay for the expenses.

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According to TechRadar which cites VG247 as their source, the new console will be named Xbox 720 and will be more powerful than previous versions of the device.

Sources of VG247 have confirmed that the Xbox 720 is like two PCs rolled into one with graphic cards said to be equivalent of AMD’s 7000 series GPUs.

This next generation Xbox will have a built in Kinect and will also be connected to the Web. The latter is thought to be an anti-privacy measure for the games.

If Sony’s latest console is dubbed as the Orbis, Xbox’s will be called Durango. This is due to the Durango summit in London for developers last February 2012.

Microsoft is not expected to release a statement regarding the leak or anything about the Xbox 720 anytime this year. Sources have even stipulated that the company is not going to unveil their latest contraption in any gaming expo.

We should also expect that the latest console will carry a Blu-ray drive for those games that has multiple DVDs.

If only Microsoft fixes the bug that was reported yesterday in this website.

Check it here: http://technewsgadget.net/2012/04/02/hackers-can-retrieve-info-on-your-old-xbox-360-consoles/.

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Called the Transition, the car can seat two individuals, has four wheels and has wings that are foldable so it can be used in city streets without having those protruding things out there. The car was able to fly for 8 minutes and reached 1,400 feet in the air.

About a hundred individuals have already paid the $10,000 deposit for the car. Analysts expect those numbers to balloon as the company is set to unveil the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show. It is expected to cost at around $279,000.

The US government has already granted Terafugia’s request for special tires and a glass that is lighter than normal windshields in vehicles. The government has also temporarily exempted the Transistion from the requirement to equip vehicles with electronic stability control. This would lighten the vehicle about 6 pounds. The flying car is currently texting batteries of automotive crash tests to make sure it meets federal safety standards.

The Jetsons might be a real thing then.

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Well LG Displays announced their plans to develop such a device that can be used on tablets, iPads and even on your TV screens.

The company has been pursuing the technology for a few years and today, LG Displays said that the world’s first roll-up screen will be released in Europe next month.

Head of operations for LG Displays mobile/OLED division Sang Duck Yeo said, “With the world’s first plastic EPD, LG Display has once again proven its reputation for leadership and innovation with a product we believe will help greatly popularize the e-book market. We are excited as we look toward applying concepts form this experience to future developments like plastic OLED and flexible displays.”

But a few individuals are less optimistic about the announcement.

A display industry expert and the man behind HDTVProfessor.com Alfred Poor said, “This is a relatively small development in the grand scheme of things. This appears to be a monochrome e-paper display. This means that it… has low power consumption, but it also means that it’s probably slow and not suitable for moving images such as video. It’s not in color, and probably has limited grayscale capabilities.”

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According to a report by The Wall Street Journal last Thursday, the company wants to venture in an online store to sell tablet PCs directly to consumers.

The store will sell tablets from Samsung Electronics Co. and Asustek Computer Inc. The report which cites anonymous sources said tablets that will be sold are those that have Google’s Android OS.

The company previously sold a smartphone, the Nexus One, directly to the consumers a couple of years back but decided to close shop after a few months for failing to live up to expectations.

Google has been heavily relying on their carrier and retail partners to market their Android smartphones from different makers. Their OS is the world’s No.1 smartphone operating system ahead of Apple.

Though the company still is has the most used operating system in the market, Apple still dominates the market for touch-screen tablet computer with their iPad. Amazon’s Kindle is based on open-source Android computer code, but it features a customized interface that does not use many Google services.

Google is considering subsidizing the cost of the future tablets to make them more competitive with the Kindle Fire.

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Google is now having trouble with their Android due to a security loophole. This loophole gives apps access to photo libraries of users without their consent and copies them to a remote server.

This problem was first reported by New York Times. According to them, the inadequate security only requires permission to access the internet.

CTO of security software company Lookout Kevin Mahaffery said, “We can confirm that there is no special permission required of an app to read pictures. This is based on Lookout’s finding on all devices we’ve tested.”

What’s shocking about this is that Google is actually aware of this.

A spokesperson from the company told NYT, “We originally designed the Android photos file system similar to those of other computing platforms like Windows and Mac OS> at the time, images were stored on a SD card, making it easy for someone to remove the SD card from a phone and put it in a computer to view or transfer those images. As phone and tablets have evolved to rely more on built-in, non-removable memory, we’re taking another look at this and considering adding permission for apps to access images.”

So beware of the files you save on your phones. Someone might be able to copy them and post them in the Web.

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One update which is very promising is its sharing feature that allows users to select passages and quotes from e-books and share them with their buddies. These shared notes and selections can be viewed by other kindle readers who are also reading the same book.

Kindle Book Extras are now also applicable to the Kindle Fire. It used to be applicable only to the Kindle Touch. This offers users a rundown of character bios, a glossary of terms, information about the author and a listing location within the book.

The company also added support for their “Print Replica Textbooks” on the Fire. This gives users the ability to preserve the layout and page numbering of the original printed work. Other e-books have a text layout and pagination that are adjusted on the fly.

For those who are not the serious type of individuals, Amazon has an update in the video rental DRM that prevents the rental period from starting until you begin watching the video. It used to start when you have downloaded the movie.

Not bad at all.

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Take for example Apple’s issues. The tech giant has been plagued with a number of problems since the release of their latest iPad. Though we can live by some of them, but some seem to be impossible to set aside.

Nokia is not excused from this predicament. Since the release of their Lumia 800, they have been bugged by battery issues. Consumers have aired their sentiments on this matter and this did not sit out well with them.

Now, the Finnish phone maker is announcing that they are releasing a global rollout for the Lumia 800 that will eventually pave way in boosting the smartphones battery life.

According to Nokia’s blog post, “since launching the Nokia Lumia 800 late last year, we’ve been focused on delivering continuous enhancements to the phone through software updates. Today, we’re happy to announce the third software update in only four months. This software version for the Lumia 800 brings significant improvements in battery performance and power management.”

Looks like Nokia is stepping up to the plate. Hopefully this update works.

From Latest update for Nokia Lumia fixes battery issue

However, as the days turn into weeks, consumers or owners of the latest device is finding out problems with the device.

The first problem to pop up was the smart covers that didn’t worked on the latest iPad. Then the heat that emanates from the bottom portion of the device. Though problems arose, analysts and individuals discarded them and considered them as minor inconveniences that they could live by.

But, another issue cropped up. People are saying that the battery meter of the latest iPad is inaccurate and provides a false interpretation of the batteries real amount.

This issue is different from other problems as this is a major issue. According to reports, the latest iPad gets an hour less run time if you unplug as soon as the battery meter hits full. The company hasn’t made any statement as to the matter.

Though gadget makers don’t advice people to overcharge their batteries, in this instance, it is much better if people do so. Overcharging the batteries of your device can result to shortened battery life.

According to Isidor Buchmann, CEO of Cadex Electronics, “It’s actually better not to charge the battery fully. If you never fully charged your iPad, the run time would be a little bit less, but you’ll keep the battery longer.”

Let’s just wait for Apple to release a statement. For now, choose the lesser evil. A longer time for using your iPad or a shorter battery life?

From Latest iPad has battery problems?

The world has been waiting long and hard for the much anticipated arrival of Samsung flagship device, the Galaxy S III. The company originally suggested that they would be releasing this product at the Mobile World congress. But, Samsung retracted the statement days before the event took off.

Since then, a lot of speculations have arisen as to the delay of the release. But most importantly, people were so hyped up that they couldn’t stop thinking about the new smartphone and what it brings to the table.

Gizmodo released an image of Phones 4u store in London that has a banner with the message ‘Coming 30.3.12’. The website states that, “These shots were taken of the Phones 4u store on London’s Oxford Street, but apart from that we don’t have much information. We know Samsung’s going to announce its new flagship within the next couple of months, but previous rumors pointed at April and May, not March.”

So what then was the sign all about? Your guess is as good as mine.

As for the phones features, it seems like nothing much has changed since the first leaks went out. It is said to have a 12 MP camera with a LED flash, slow motion, time lapse and the video recording rate of 60 fps. Those are but a handful of it.

Now, let just keep our fingers crossed.

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Well, it would be good for you if that jellyfish is the one that is being dubbed as the Robojelly. This contraption that was created by researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and Virginia Tech, is one of the most impressive robots out there today. It moves like a jellyfish and expands and contacts its synthetic muscles to pump out the water.

This device is powered by itself. It converts the hydrogen and oxygen found in water into heat. The researchers who created Robojelly designed it to swim around indefinitely in the ocean to act as surveillance for the military or to monitor the ocean for pollutants.

According to Dr. Yonas Tadesse, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UT Dallas, “We’ve created an underwater robot that doesn’t need batteries or electricity. The only waste released as it travels is more water.”

Now, if they can only recreate a shark. That would be impressive.

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Little perks here and there are a good thing and an excellent way to lighten up the burden.

Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the mobile app of SeatGuru.

The much beloved service that informs you which seats on planes are good and vice versa is now available on your mobile device.

It’s simple, you just input the airline and flight number into the app and the app presents you with a detailed map of the seats on the jet.

Unfortunately, the app also has lows. This doesn’t give you a rundown of your preferences and doesn’t inform you of seat availability or let you reserve a seat. The map was also designed back in 2007.

The app has other features. It has a TripAdvisor search engine, though it’s just basic.

There is also a flight tracker. But be aware that when you check for a flight, it will automatically give you a selection of flights not during the day but later on the month.

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Selected JB-Hi Fi stores will be opening its doors an hour earlier than the usual to accommodate the throng of individuals who are expected to be flooding their gates to purchase the new tablet.

The Warehouse had made 100 iPads available online last Tuesday. These tablets were bought in the US and were quickly purchased by New Zealanders.

The device has been available in select countries internationally since last week with Apple selling about 3 million units on its first week of release.

The latest iPad which boasts of 4G capability and a 64 GB memory is the most expensive iteration of the device.

Apple is expecting that this device will safeguard their tablet business in the advent of tablet technology and companies pouring on their money in this business.

The 4G technology is 10 times faster than the 3G technology. Analysts expect that the latest iPad will have a more improved video quality.

The new iPad has a battery which has a battery 70% bigger than the previous versions is expected to lord over the rest of the field.

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Anuj Nayar spokesperson of PayPal said in a statement, “To say there’s been some interest in our new offering would be an understatement. Clearly there’s a need for a secure, global solution that provides small business the flexibility to get paid anytime, anywhere, any way.”

The concept behind this new service is like Square. They both offer a free service in which a device is plugged into a smartphone headphone jack and lets merchants or individuals accept credit cards through the phone. Their main goal is to streamline and simplify in-person payment transactions.

The primary difference with PayPal Here and other services is that this service is already global and has merchants in US, Hong Kong, Australia and Canada. To add to that, this service is under PayPal that has millions of clients in the world.

Currently, PayPal here is available for select merchants but the company is planning to open up to other merchants next month.

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