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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
New Google Chrome plug pause the videos when we are not looking
The title seems to indicate that some industry company software has been put to work and decided to create this new and useful plugin, but the reality is quite different. There has been no software development company that created it, but a car manufacturer, the popular Volkswagen. The plugin was created to promote the new technology "Start-Stop" which is premiering the German automaker known. The idea behind the technology is to save fuel by turning off the engine when the car stops, but do it for a few seconds.
Note that this is not the first time we see this kind of functionality, and was incorporated as a similar one in smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S III and of course his successor, the S IV.
Now you might ask: and how Chrome plugin knows when I'm looking at the screen or the other direction? Well, it's very easy actually. The plugin only requires use of webcam on our computer or laptop in conjunction with facial recognition technology. Pretty simple, right?
An old Apple-1 is auctioned for more than half a million dollars
Recently, in an auction that took place in Germany, was an old and functional topped computer Apple -1. The final amount offered was of no less than $ 671,000 dollars. This Apple-1, which was originally produced in 1976, nearly doubled the previous record price for a sale of the PC model. Great buyer, a very rich person from the Far East as indicated, has not yet been identified despite the size of the purchase.
The owner of this Apple-1 was Fred Hatfield, retired electrical engineer who a couple of months the team managed to sell $ 40,000. Note that the computer was not working at that time, but has been repaired and put into operation for the occasion. Who bought the team from Hatfield also had to purchase separately several original accessory to get it running again. Once started working again, was transferred to California for the co-founder of Apple, Steve Wozniak, put his signature on it, which increased considerably the final value.
It is quite normal that occasionally some old Apple device is placed on any auction, whether physical or online, although prices are never lower than $ 100,000.
New Start-button mouse for Windows 8
If there is one thing that has always been characteristic of Windows operating systems then this is undoubtedly the Start button. How important can become this little guy? As much certainly. For those not aware, there are many people who have complained to use Windows 8 since itdoes not have the Start button to any Windows user would be used. There is no doubt that most of the public does not think that Microsoft introduced this change. Fortunately, there is a solution.
The Start button may not exist on the screen, but it does so in two new types of mice that have been presented a few days ago. These two new classes of mouse announced by Microsoft and are called Sculpt Sculpt Mobile and Comfort. On one side, each of them carries the much sought after Home button. In the case of Sculpt Comfort, which has ergonomic design, the button will also fulfill the role of a small touch surface.
Mobile will be offered for sale in the coming days and will cost $ 30, while the Comfort will cost $ 40 and will be available from June.
The Xbox One is technically 40 times more powerful than Xbox 360
Have you ever thought that both Microsoft has improved its new Xbox compared to the classic 360 model? Well quite a lot actually. In fact, if we talk technically, is that the Xbox One is up to 40 times more powerful than the Xbox 360, which undoubtedly is a lot. Microsoft said it would only be 10 times more powerful at the launch last week, so you'd better clarify the situation somewhat.
Jeff Henshaw, one of the Xbox group manager, said that the new console will use the cloud to offer more power than it is capable of providing internal specifications using only.When connected to the cloud, the Xbox One will have the CPU performance level and the amount of memory 3 consoles, so it would be like having four instead of just one. The idea is that developers take this into account when creating new games in order to get all the juice to the Xbox One and deliver improved gaming experience possible to the user.
Adam Pollington Xbox Australia has also confirmed it himself in a recent interview, so that we can take it as a story 100% true.
Now we just need to wait until the famous console is launched in order to make use of it and test all abilities.
Samsung sending invitations for a new event in London
On Thursday June 20, the guys at Samsung will be holding a new event taking place in the famous capital of England, the City of London. During this great event, which incidentally will be broadcast live via YouTube, will be announced at least one new device Galaxy line and also at least one of TIVA line South Korean company. The venue for the presentation has been the Earls Court Exhibition Center.
In addition to the invitation also been thrown 3 official pictures of some of these new devices, although being up close can not get much data from them. Does Samsung plans to introduce three new devices in this event? That is also a possibility.
And what are our picks? First of all, we probably have one of these devices is the Galaxy S IV Mini. Second, one smartphone TIVA (Windows Phone) is expected, although it could also be a all in one, a tablet or laptop in the same line. The third and last device is sure to be another smartphone, maybe one line or the rumored Galaxy Mega mobile OS Tizen
Saturday, May 25, 2013
New data are filtered Huawei Ascend P6
They just leaked on the net new images and some Huawei Ascend P6 data, the new smartphone that Huawei is preparing to launch next month. The Ascend P6 is a super-thin smartphone that will be available in three colors which are pink, black and white. This mobile has a thickness of only 0.24 inches, or about 6.18 mm.
Recently, President of HTC, Richard Yu, accidentally leaked the release date of this smartphone. As stated, the launch will take place on June 18 in an event that will be held in the city of London in England. Through the recently leaked mobile photos could verify their colors, and is known to run on Android and will use Huawei Emotion interface.
In terms of specifications, rumors indicate that P6 will Ascend 4.7-inch HD screen, processor (currently unknown) is a quad-core running at 1.5GHz, a total of 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage memory, while the main camera is 5 megapixels.
HP believes that tablets giants are a good idea
Windows 8 has hit the market to create a new category: the giant tablets. In the market, the giant tablet stands out is the Tap 20 Sony, which shortly will have some competition, since HP has somehow seen a good future for these devices and is ready to launch the new Rove 20,which has a huge 20-inch screen.
While that is a mobile device and its screen is multitouch transform it into a tablet, this device actually could also be considered a computer all in one extremely easy to carry from one corner of our home to another.
The HP Rove 20 is not yet available, will be launched only in June, but still much is known about him. The processor that will take this tablet is a fourth-generation Intel Core (model unknown for now), the integrated GPU is an Intel HD, 1TB of space is also accompanied by extra memory 8GB SSD. A levels have both WiFi connectivity as WiDi.
The final price is not yet set, but HP has said it will cost about $ 1000 dollars.
