GPU technologies from Imagination are used by companies like Apple in their mobile devices. And the company has announced their next generation PowerVR Series6 GPU core family. The PowerVR G6200 and G6400 GPU IP cores are the first in a growing family of PowerVR Series6 family.
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Fujifilm finally announced the much-awaited X-Pro1 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The X-Pro1 features the new 16-megapixel X-Trans CMOS sensor and an FUJIFILM original X-Mount and Hybrid Multi Viewfinder. Fujifilm claims that the X-Trans CMOS sensor is capable of delivering resolution that is parallel, if not superior, to a full frame sensor.
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For more than 5 years Intel has been showing smartphone prototypes based on x86 chips at CES, but nothing concrete has came out of those prototypes. However, this year things do look different, as Intel not only showed fully working smartphone prototype, but also announced partnerships with Motorola and Lenovo for manufacturing smartphones based on Intel chip.
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Just yesterday, DigiTimes reported that Foxconn along with Pegatron will be manufacturing partners with Apple for iPad 3 production. And today, Japanese website Macotakara is reporting that the two companies have start production of the next generation iPad. Macotakara posted:
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After creating lot of hype with teaser videos, HP finally revealed the HP ENVY 14 Spectre that uses lightweight, scratch-resistant glass on the lid, display, palmrest and HP ImagePad – a multifinger touch pad. The 3.79-pound laptop has 14-inch high definition HP Radiance 1600 x 900 display along with Beats Audio speakers.
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Samsung today announced the second-generation Samsung Series 9 notebook at CES in Las Vegas. According to Samsung, the new Series 9 is one of the thinnest, lightest laptop and super-slim components were specially made to fit the single shell body.
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iLounge’s Jeremy Horwitz just few days back said that he has heard from his sources there will be no major design change in iPad 3. And today Jeremy is reporting that he has seen “what’s supposedly the next generation iPad”. The iPad 3 will have very minimal external design changes, in fact it will be hard to spot changes from the back if the two iPad were kept side by side. Jeremy also posted:
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DigiTimes is reporting that Pegatron has received orders for assembling upcoming iPad 3. Monica Chen posted::
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Lenovo will be introducing many new laptops and desktops at CES 2012 in Las Vegas, but the three most important products Lenovo will showcase at the event are world’s first Android 4.0 based Smart TV K91, IdeaTab S2 and S2 Smartphone. The main features of the three devices are:
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Nikon has introduced the flagship new D4 digital SLR with advanced new features aimed at delivering speedy performance, amazing image quality, superb low-light performance and Full HD video.
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Rumors about upcoming iPad 3 have been flowing thick and fast for past few days. And today Jeremy Horwitz of iLounge added his two cents to the iPad 3 rumors. Jeremy has been right about Apple related rumors in past so the latest details about iPad 3 that he posted on Twitter have some weight behind them. Things that Jeremy pointed out include:
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After Steve Jobs Biography was released everyone knows that Apple is working on a TV that will make it easier to search, surf and watch content. According to Scott Martin of USA Today, Apple is developing a sleek 50-inch model for launch of the new iTV. Scott wrote:
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Everyone has been talking about when iPhone will get 4G LTE, will it be in the upcoming iPhone 5 that will be launched in summer 2012 or the generation after that. However, one thing looks almost certain Windows Phone will get LTE before the iPhone. According to Paul Thurrott of Win Supersite, Microsoft and its Windows Phone partners plan to release a number of LTE devices in first half of 2012 on AT&T. Paul wrote:
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Apple has been using IPS LCD panel in current iPad model, but according to DigiTimes Apple will adopt IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) LCD panels instead of IPS panels in next generation iPad. Yenting Chen posted on DigiTimes:
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It has been rumored that the upcoming iPad 3 will see some major redesign with higher resolution screen, quad-core A6 processor and bigger battery. And the photos of leaked iPad 3 components posted by Macotakara support this theory. Macotakara got their hands on the replacement parts for iPad 3, which included dock connector cable and port, microphone flex cable and power on/off flex cable.
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Supply chain sources have revealed to Digitimes that Apple is set to unveil next generation iPad at the upcoming iWorld expo in San Francisco on January 26. The company will introduce two versions of the new iPad that will target the mid-range and high-end tablet market. Apple will continue to sell iPad 2 for entry-level market by lowering the price.
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Google’s SVP, Andy Rubin today tweeted “UPDATE: There were 3.7M Android devices activated on 12/24 and 12/25.” Indicating that Android had a record breaking Christmas weekend this year. However, even with such good numbers it looks like iOS devices stole the Christmas day from Google.
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Apple is planning to ship their upcoming TV (now rumored to be named iTV) in the second and third quarter of 2012. They have started working with LCD and chip suppliers including Samsung and Sharp. Sharp will supply the LCD panel for the iTV and according to DigiTimes, Apple will initially focus on 32-inch and 37-inch sizes. However, our sources say that Apple will be focusing on three models ranging from 32-inch to 55-inch (our guess is Apple will go for 37 or 40-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch).
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Many TV makers have promised OLED HDTVs as next generation technology since 2007. However, very high cost of production of OLED screens bigger than 10-inch has kept TVs based on OLED technology an item for trade show floors rather than mass market. But LG promises to change that with their newly developed 55-inch OLED TV panel, which they will show to select media and customers at a private booth starting on January 9 in Las Vegas through the end of CES 2012.
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DigiTimes is reporting that after iPad 3 launch in first quarter of 2012, Apple is planning to launch a 7.85-inch model prior to the fourth quarter of 2012. Max Wang posted:
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DigiTimes is reporting that Apple is planning to launch next generation MacBook Pro featuring an ultra high-resolution display with 2880 x 1800 pixels. Yenting Chen posted:
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DigiTimes today reported that next generation iPad would be available in next 3-4 months, based on supply chain info they received from industrial sources. According to DigiTimes:
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DigiTimes is reporting that Apple has started receiving components for ultrathin 15-inch MacBook Pro in limited quantity. These components will be used for test production of the new MacBook Pro with final product shipping in Q2 2012. According to DigiTimes:
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Amazon joined the tablet race with their new Kindle Fire featuring 7-inch IPS LCD touchscreen (1024 x 600), 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB onboard memory (6GB available to user), WiFi and micro USB. The Kindle Fire weighs less than one pound and offers up to 8 hours of battery life. Even though the feature list of Kindle Fire is impressive, its most impressive feature is the price tag, Amazon is selling the tablet for just $199. Below we have posted links of 10 best Amazon Kindle Fire reviews available online:
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Business Insider is reporting that an industry source has told them iPhone 5 “was real and it was scrapped only months before the iPhone 4S was announced.” The website says that the source has been right about future Apple products in the past, but they weren’t able to verify this information with a second source. This Business Insider source says that he spend about two weeks with one of the iPhone 5 prototype and it had following features:
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Barnes & Noble today introduced Nook Tablet, which the company claims is their fastest and lightest tablet with the best in HD entertainment. The new tablet comes with services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora and others, plus a collection of high-quality apps on NOOK Store.
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Panasonic today announced their new Micro Four Thirds camera Lumix GX1 that features 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor, maximum ISO sensitivity of 12,800, touchscreen and faster autofocus (AF) system.
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Yesterday, Canon announced the new EOS C300/C300 PL digital cinema camera featuring interchangeable lens at a press event in Los Angeles, California. The camera, which features a newly developed Super 35 mm-equivalent approximately 8.29-megapixel CMOS sensor, will be available in two models: the EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera, equipped with an EF lens mount for compatibility with Canon’s current diverse lineup of interchangeable EF lenses for EOS single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and new EF Cinema Lens lineup; and the EOS C300 PL Digital Cinema Camera, with a PL lens mount for use with industry-standard PL lenses.
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Motorola today added two new devices to their tablet lineup, the Motorola Xoom 2 and Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition. WiFi version of both the tablet will be available in European market in mid-November. Both the tablets feature Android 3.2, dual core 1.2GHz processor, Gorilla Glass display, 1.3-megapixel front camera, 5-megapixel back camera, 1GB RAM, and 16GB on board storage.
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Jawbone announced their UP fitness band in July this year, but left out some important details like how it works, when it ships and the price. Today, the company revealed all the details about their new product including November 6th US shipping date and $99.99 price tag. So, how it works?
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DigiTimes is reporting that Apple will start production of next generation iPad by end of this year and launch the new model in March 2012. However, the news site claims that the update will be minor and we won’t see major changes like ultra high definition display. DigiTimes’ Aaron Lee wrote:
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If you want one of the best laptops available today you would be easily paying over $1,000. And for that price you will be getting latest in design and technology. Below we have compiled list of 5 best laptops available today priced over $1,000. The list below is not ranked as most laptops are not from the same category, and the price range goes from $1,000 to over $3,000. So, the 5 best laptops over $1,000 are:
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Engineering Professor Zheng-Hong Lu and his research team at the University of Toronto have developed a new OLED manufacturing method using plastic in place of glass that is more efficient and results in cheaper, flexible screens. Usually, OLEDs are made on heavy-metal doped glass in order to achieve high contrast and brightness, but because of heavy metal glass manufacturing becomes expensive and the screens aren’t flexible.
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Apple today announced that iPhone 4S will be available in Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries on Friday, November 11. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 4S beginning on Friday, November 4.
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Yesterday, Macotakara reported that Apple is finishing up a “test phase” for 15-inch ultraportable MacBook Pro that will have no optical drive and replace hard drive with SSD. Many tech websites jumped on this news and started reporting that the new ultrathin 15-inch MacBook Pro is just around the corner with some even claiming that Apple will launch the new laptop by end of this year or early next year.
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Last year, Google launched Google TV platform based on Android OS and it was criticized for its complicated UI, slow transitions and overall buggy experience. After more than one year Google has finally released a major upgrade to the software that promises simpler UI, better search / discover and more web content. Four areas that Google highlighted in their press release are:
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Nokia officially unveiled their first Windows Phone operating system based smartphones today at Nokia World 2011 special event in London. Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 will be the first two Windows Phone based smartphones from Nokia.
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Recently released Steve Jobs’ biography revealed that Apple is developing a HDTV. Steve told biographer Walter Isaacson that he has “finally cracked” TV user interface. Steve said, “It will have the simplest user interface you could imagine.” And now Bloomberg is reporting that Jeff Robbin, who helped develop iPod and iTunes is working on Apple TV project. Adam Satariano wrote on Bloomberg:
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Experts at ITU Study Group on Broadcasting Service announced that they have reached agreement on pertinent technical issues for a new UHDTV (Ultra High Definition TV) standard. The new UHDTV standard will have 16 times the resolution of HDTV standard with over 33 million pixels compared to about 2 million pixels on HDTV screens today.
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Samsung and Google unveiled the new Galaxy Nexus smartphone, the first phone designed for the latest release of Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The new phone comes with dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED HD screen, 5-megapixel camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera, 1GB RAM, 16GB or 32GB onboard storage, LTE, HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC and microSD card slot. The phone is designed around a curved glass display and is 8.9mm (0.35-inch) thick with a 1,750-mAh battery.
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Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter ended September 24, 2011. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $28.27 billion and quarterly net profit of $6.62 billion, or $7.05 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $20.34 billion and net quarterly profit of $4.31 billion, or $4.64 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 40.3 percent compared to 36.9 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 63 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
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Canon today introduced a completely redesigned EOS-1D X DSLR that combines revolutionary image quality of the EOS-1Ds and speed capabilities of the EOS-1D series. The new EOS-1D X features an 18-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processors, 14-bit A/D data conversion and capable of shooting an incredible 12 frames-per-second (fps).
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Apple’s new iPhone 4S looks almost identical to the previous generation iPhone 4 from the outside, but internally Apple has given the new handset some major upgrades. The iPhone 4S packs a dual-core A5 chip, new 8-megapixel camera with f/2.4 lens, 1080p video recording and Siri – the intelligent assistant. The iPhone 4S is available in two colors white and black, in three models – 16GB model for $199, 32GB model for $299 and 64GB model for $399. Below we have added links to 12 best iPhone 4S reviews posted online:
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After iPhone 4S went into the hands of reviewers, one thing that made headlines was that the dual core A5 processor on iPhone 4S has slower clock speed at 800MHz than A5 processor on iPad 2 running at 1GHz. This news raised a big question, will the iPhone 4S be able to match the performance offered by new Android phones like Samsung Galaxy S II that features dual core processor running at 1.5GHz?
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As announced by Apple early this month, the company released their new mobile operating system iOS 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The new OS brings over 200 new features including Notification Center, an innovative way to easily view and manage notifications in one place without interruption; iMessage, a new messaging service that lets you easily send text messages, photos and videos between all iOS 5 users; iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that work with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or PC to automatically and wirelessly store your content in iCloud and push it to all your devices; and Twitter integration.
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AT&T has announced that it is adding five new Android handsets to its smartphone lineup bringing the total number of Android handsets on the carrier to 19 for 2011. The five handsets announced by AT&T are Motorola Atrix 2, Samsung Captivate Glide, AT&T Avail, Pantech Pocket and Samsung DoubleTime.
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Acer announced the availability of its first Ultrabook, The Acer Aspire S3-951. The new laptop weighs just 3 pounds and is 0.51-inch at its thinnest (0.68-inch at thickest). It is made using magnesium aluminum alloy for a rigid frame while keeping the system light.
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Apple today announced pre-orders of its iPhone 4S have topped one million in a single day, surpassing the previous single day pre-order record of 600,000 held by iPhone 4. According to Apple, iPhone 4S is the most amazing iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.
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HTC unveiled their second Beats Audio smartphone HTC Sensation XL featuring 4.7-inch 800 x 480 resolution display. The 9.9mm (0.38-inch) thin phone comes with 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor, 16GB onboard memory, 8-megapixel camera with f/2.2 lens, WiFi, Bluetooth and MicroSD card slot.
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Samsung has posted a video titled “Something BIG is coming” on YouTube. The video is for the UNPAKCED Samsung mobile event on October 11th in San Diego and Samsung claims “another perfect combination is just around the corner”. It is rumored that Google will be joining Samsung to officially launch next version of Android codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich at this event.
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