5 years ago, Steve Jobs put the launch of the first iPhone that much problem with smartphones is the presence of many hard reprogrammable buttons. The solution? Touch screen. Now Logitech launches touchscreen universal remote control that promises a quantum leap of the same scale user experience.
Called Harmony Touch, the new control system works by infrared and can be adapted to any device, be it a BluRay player, TV or sound system.
At the top, Harmony Touch classic buttons retain some control, but the central section of the device is occupied by a 2.4-inch touch screen, fully programmable. Users can choose either frequently used functions or, for example, your favorite TV channels. The display is backlit, allowing its use in the dark, and allows for more intuitive gestures for controlling functions.
Logitech Harmony Touch is compatible with over 225,000 home entertainment devices and over 5000 brands and can control up to 15 devices simultaneously. Included charging stand eliminates the need to keep the remote charged and frequently changing batteries. Full details on the Logitech website.
Fresh tablets entered the market; Intel is launching new
models of mobile processors Core i3 to impose on all markets.
New Intel Core i3 architecture based on nine Ivy Bridge
and as we have seen a few days ago, and have appeared on the tablet and
Microsoft Surface. Third generation Intel Core are emerging across several
markets. It happens by launching new models of Intel Core i3 laptop: Core i3
and i3-3110M-3217U. They have a price of 225 dollars.
Intel Core i3-3110M is a dual core processor working at
1.8GHz frequency. 35W processor comes with 3MB of cache and supports PCI
Express 3.0. The processor has an integrated graphics chip, Intel Graphics HD
4000 that has a frequency of 650MHz, reaching the maximum frequency of 1GHz.
Intel Core i3-3217U is also a dual-core processor that has
the same frequency. The key difference is that a voltage is much lower, only
17W, more portable systems are designed. This processor has 3MB of cache
everything but the graphics chip Intel Graphics HD 4000 running at 350Mhz core
frequency. Compared to Intel Core i3-3110M, Intel Core i3-3217U PCI Express 2.0
support only.
The new processors will soon make an appearance in Ultrabook
sites.
Android 4.1 was officially released by Google called Jelly Bean, which is believed to be the name for Android 5. Let's see what changes bring...
Android 4.1 is an interim update that I would not really call it minor because it brings some important news or substantial. It was introduced at the developers conference Google I / O. Here is exactly what news you bring:
Butter Project
Google made the Android 4.1 operating system Jelly Bean more fluid, smooth or smoother if to say in English. The Butter Project facilities have been removed any operating system delays while browsing. All this was possible by lifting the 60's framerate and VSYNC introduction and Triple Buffering.
Of course, the difference is not very visible to the naked eye, so that people at Google have made a comparison between Android 4.0 and Android 4.1, shooting on the 300 fps. You can watch the above.
Dictate text in offline
We can now enter text while using devices with Android 4.1 operating system telling him what to write. Basically, we dictate, and he writes. This functions there before, but was not available in offline mode. I am very curious how well it will work since no one in line is not doing very good.
Google Now
Now Google is presented in a user's personal assistant, helping him in everyday affairs. Intelligent personal assistant is fashionable on all phones with the launch of Syria last year. In short, Google Now seems slightly different from its other competitors, because the focus is not on voice commands, but on how you can help directly as you can see the animation sequences below.
Now the main factor by which Google operates is holding the phone's location. Now Google can find alternative routes if you're stuck in traffic, you can show the neighborhood restaurants, schedule vehicles and the list goes on. Now I think Google will be quite limited in our country, because all these functions are addressed more than western countries.
Notifications
Notifications are an important part of Android 4.1, which is substantially altered. Now we can achieve much more directly from the notification bar, in a single step, and not two as it was before. For example you can read emails received directly from the notification bar and here we get back to those who have called us. Also, there's an option that can extend notifications using two fingers.
Android Beam
Android Beam is a feature that supports NFC. It's a position I've wanted since the launch of Samsung Galaxy S III. It allows fast transfer of files between devices. Those who have seen advertisements for Samsung Galaxy S III when file transfer is done by touching the phone in seconds, you know what it is. NFC protocol may be used and other peripheral devices compatible with this protocol.
Applications encrypted - no piracy
When it comes to Android, piracy of paid applications is highly practiced. From the users point of view is bad news because it will not be possible. Each application will be encrypted with a special code, specific to each device.
A new main screen
Android is pretty rigid when it comes to customizing the main screen. Google tries to remedy this with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Google introduced a new algorithm for automatic layout of elements on the screen. Also, now resizes the widgets themselves. Icing on the cake, it is possible to remove icons and widgets using and the top of the screen, not just on the bottom.
Other details
Of course the list is long and includes some details, some would say quite important. All this can be found on the official website showing all changes to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Jelly Bean 4.1 Android operating system will give Google more stable and quite important, more flexibility.
For starters, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean will be available on very few devices. The first one is Samsung Galaxy Nexus. This is followed by Nexus S and Motorola Xoom.
Acer also does it in the market and comes with a tablet on the yet to be released Windows 8 runs. The Acer Iconia W series hopes Acer also part of the Windows 8 tablet market to tackle. This new series so far consists of two models, the Acer Iconia W510 and the Acer Iconia W700. They also have a good look at the colleagues from Asus for the W510 and W710 feature a detachable keyboard.
This 10.1 inch tablet runs on Windows 8 operating software and the most striking feature is the keyboard. Like the ASUS Transformer series you can click the keyboard on which you tablet working with the tablet can increase to 18 hours. When you connect the keyboard, you can also convert into a kind of standard when you want to watch a movie or a presentation to give.
The W510 fitted with a camera at the rear of 8 megapixel and is provided with a LED flash. On the side we find a mini HDMI and a micro USB connector and you can expand the memory with an SD card.
The W700 goes one step further with its 11.6 inch screen. The tablet with the HD display has a special accessory in the form of a docking station. This can dock the tablet in both portrait and landscape mode set by default at the back to swap positions. Regarding connections we find on the side include HDMI and a blazing fast USB 3.0 connection.
This package makes the Acer Iconia W700 is particularly suitable for use in the company during presentations and the like. There are no prices or delivery dates mentioned. The Acer Tablet ICONIA W510 price starts from rs.25,000 and Tablet ICONIA W700 starts from rs.40,000.
Microsoft Surface tablets with market returns, a hybrid ultrabook a touchscreen mobile device.
Microsoft Monday introduced new tablet, Surface, which wants to compete directly with iPad. The first serious attempt of Americans to fight giant’s mobility and tablet comes in two versions: cheaper version will be equipped with Windows RT, optimized for ARM processors and the most expensive new system will be Windows 8 and will have an Intel Core i5.
Force feature of the gadget from Microsoft is the hybrid. The tablet has a built in stand magnesium casing and intelligent cover that will be sold in the keyboard with mouse pad turns. Thus, in addition to tactile capabilities, the device can be a laptop, the Asus model patented by Transformer line.
Two versions
On a technical level, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, did not give many details. RT Windows’s version weighs 676 grams and a thickness of 9.3 millimeters, a bit thicker than an iPad, and has a 10.6 inch screen, HD ClearType type - ie the same technical level Retina display from Apple. Microsoft Surface Windows 8 will be slightly thicker and heavier due to stronger processor. Thus, it weighs 903 grams and 13.5 millimeters thick.
Representatives of technology giant did not announce details on the price because they are conditioned by the launch of Windows 8. According to experts' estimations, it will appear on the market in autumn. However, experts anticipate a price of $ 600 for Windows RT Surface and Surface $ 1,000 for Windows 8.
Although it was called the first tablet from Microsoft, this is partially true. Microsoft entered this market in 2000 when company founder, Bill Gates introduced the Tablet PC, a stylus device, equipped with Windows XP. However, just over 10 years tablets became a consumer product, with iPad presentation. Microsoft could not innovate because their pills were beautiful, and the operating system was anything but not according to mobility.
Current head of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer said, the company offered and vision on this tablet. "There are over one billion computers with Windows at this time in the world. I created Windows 8 for the world as we know where most computers are mobile. We wanted to offer companion hardware, "said Microsoft chief.
"Surface is a hardware companion for Windows 8."
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
