Yesterday we told you about the new DLC (downloadable content) for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, now we have some images.
Here are some more images:
I’m really enjoying playing MW3 multiplayer and will really look forward to trying out these new maps.
Nokia have announced today that the second software update for it’s Lumia 800 Windows Phone will be rolling out in the next two weeks.
This is what Nokia tweeted today:
Do you have a Lumia 800? What do you think of it?
At CES last week, Samsung unveiled it’s InTouch Camera System, which comes pre-loaded with a number of apps, including Skype.
Boasting Wi-Fi technology, 720p high-definition video and a range of pre-loaded apps and functionalities, including Skype, YouTube and full Web browsing, the Samsung inTouch brings the internet connected experience straight to the living rooms of consumers with ordinary HDTVs.
“While internet connected HDTVs are now common, not every household gets to experience this fun and interactive feature, especially if they have an HDTV purchased just a few years ago,” said Mike Palazzolo, Vice President Sales and Marketing, consumer video monitoring and security products, Samsung Techwin America. “With the inTouch camera system, Samsung is now bridging the gap between this experience and those consumers who own HDTVs without networking capability.”
The inTouch camera can be securely placed on top of an HDTV, shelf or table, and thanks to a tilt range of -30° ~ 0°, users can easily adjust the camera so that everyone can be in the shot. The Samsung inTouch offers an effortless connection to a wireless network, and hooking up the camera to an HDTV requires just one HDMI cable.
Plugged into Skype and with an embedded mic and speakers, Samsung’s inTouch camera system gives consumers the ability to connect with family and friends around the world in high-definition, right from the comfort of their own living rooms. Whether it is grandparents calling to check in on the kids from across the country, parents reading their children a story while away on a business trip, or a simple chat with a longtime friend, the possibilities are endless.
In addition to Skype, the Samsung inTouch camera system is also pre-loaded with a range of apps which instantly give any ordinary HDTV an internet connected makeover. Apps such as YouTube and Google News and Weather bring important information and entertainment right to the screen, and a Web browser allows consumers to fully access and enjoy all that the Internet has to offer. Navigation is also made easy with the inclusion of a palm-sized QWERTY keyboard which puts everything the consumer needs right at their fingertips and makes checking email or instant messaging with friends a breeze.
The Samsung inTouch camera also offers an easy-to-use photos app that essentially transforms an HDTV into a high-definition picture frame. Consumers can snap still images at three megapixel resolution, or insert their own using the integrated USB port, which can be reviewed in a gallery or enjoyed in a slideshow. Images can also be shared with friends and family by uploading directly from the inTouch to many of today’s popular social networking sites.
The Samsung inTouch will be available March 2012 and will retail for $199.99.
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Specifications – Samsung inTouch (SNH-5010N) |
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Imaging Device |
1/5, 3M CMOS |
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Effective Pixels |
2408 (H) x 1536 (V) |
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Scanning System |
Progressive |
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Synchronization |
Internal |
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Lens |
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Focal Length (Zoom Ratio) |
2.78 mm |
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Angular Field of View (D/V/H) |
65.1°/54.1°/42.9° |
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Focus Control |
Fixed |
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TTL / F Number |
3.65 mm / 2.6 |
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Lens Type |
4 plastic lens |
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Pan / Tilt / Rotate |
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Tilt Range |
-30° ~ 0° manual |
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Operational |
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OS |
Android gingerbread v2.3x |
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White Balance |
Auto |
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Digital Zoom |
Support |
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Remote Control Interface |
IR remote controller |
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Network |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
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Video / Image Compression Format |
H.264 / JPEG |
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Max Frame Rate |
30 fps (1024×720) |
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Video Quality Adjustment |
H.264: Compression Level |
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Bitrate Control Method |
H.264: CBR |
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Audio Compression Format |
Silk, G.729, G.711 (Embedded in the Skype audio library) |
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Audio Communication |
2-way (built-in microphone and speaker) |
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Input / Output |
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Video / Audio |
HDMI |
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USB |
A type 1EA |
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Mic / Speaker |
Embedded Mic 2EA, Embedded Speaker 2EA |
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Environmental |
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Operating Temperature / Humidity |
14°F ~ 122°F / 20% ~ 80% RH |
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Electrical |
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Input Voltage / Current |
5V DC |
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Power Consumption |
n/a |
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Indication |
2 LED (power & Skype status) |
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CPU and Memory |
ARM Cortex A8 1GHz, 512MB DDR, 512MB NAND Flash |
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Color |
Black |
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Dimensions (W/H/D) |
6.73” x 2.28” x 1.06” |
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Weight |
140g (.31 lb) |
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Power |
2 AAA |
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Dimensions (W/H/D) |
5.24” x 2.76” x .96” |
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LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled its first LTE-capable tablet, the Optimus Pad LTE.
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Initially launching in Korea, LG has equipped the tablet with both LTE technology and True HD IPS display, the two features that have helped LG differentiate its latest smartphone, Optimus LTE, from the competition.
“With tablets generating five times more traffic than the average smartphone, it’s not a huge jump to assume that tablet users need and want faster connectivity,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “The combination of LG’s LTE technology with the tablet form factor is a clear advantage for consumers who use a tablet as their primary consumption device when on the move.”
Boasting the best-in-class in the tablets, LG Optimus Pad LTE provides the ultimate user environment to enjoy HD multimedia with a 1280 x 720 True HD IPS display and 8 megapixel camera for shooting high definition video. The Optimus Pad LTE is also the world’s first tablet to support an SD memory card expandable to 32GB, recognizing the importance multimedia would play for owners of this device.
Along with these features, the Optimus Pad LTE offers easy-to-use controls and functions such as the Smart Movie Editor for editing pictures and videos more easily. Moreover, Web Duet allows for e-mailing, messaging and SNS sharing with search functions, and On-Screen Phone (OSP) ensures compatibility with LG smartphones.
LG Optimus Pad LTE is extremely portable and aesthetically pleasing, weighing in at a svelte 479g and only 9.34mm thin. Equipped with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor running Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS, LG’s newest tablet guarantees superior performance. It also supports High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA).
Operating System: Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Memory: User 32GB (Micro SD up to 32GB)
Size: 245 x 151.4 x 9.34 mm
Weight: 497 g
Display: 8.9-inch IPS True HD Display
Resolution: 1280 x 768
Camera: 8MP (Rear) / 2MP (Front)
Processor: Qualcomm 1.5GHz Dual-Core / Dual Channel Processor
Battery: 6,800mAh
Others: HDMI, DLNA
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Today saw the release of aTV Flash (black) version 1.2 for the 2nd generation AppleTV.
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Here is what Firecore said:
It’s a brand new year, and we’ve wasted no time getting back to work making the AppleTV even more awesome. As a result, we’re happy to present you with a fresh, new version of aTV Flash (black) which features a number of great new things including: video zoom options, grid view watched icons, quick access to recently visited pages, improved support for subtitles, and a truckload of other improvements and bug fixes.
Full details on what’s new and how to update can be found below.
New Zoom Options
Three all new zoom options (Normal, Crop, and Stretch) allow you choose how videos are displayed. You can keep videos in their native format (widescreen or pillar box) or crop/stretch them to fill the entire screen.
Grid View Watched Indicators
Watched indicator icons have been added to the grid view. These icons allow you to quickly see which content is new and ready to be enjoyed. (Note: These can be disabled through the Media –> Settings menu if desired)
Recently Visited Pages
Couch Surfer now displays thumbnail images in the ‘top shelf’ area of the main menu, which allows you to quickly get back to recently viewed pages.
Full Changelog
Fantastic! Where can I get it?
If you’re already running a version of aTV Flash (black) the new 1.2 version can be installed through the Maintenance –> Manage Extras menu. Links for the new version can also be found in your account under the Downloads tab.
If you’re not yet using aTV Flash (black) you can get started here.
Here at UWHS we are big fans of Fractal Design, and we had a booth tour with them at CES 2012.
At CES 2011, Fractal Design had a suite at the Hilton Hotel where there were meeting selected press people, including UWHS, and showing off their forthcoming products.
For CES 2012, it was all change with Fractal Design having a proper booth in the North Hall.
The first thing that you notice when approaching the Fractal Design stand was the fact that they had one a coveted newegg Eggie as the Best New Vendor of 2011> They proudly displayed their Eggie. This is no means a small achievement, so major congratulations to Fractal!
Fractal were not showing off any new products, instead they were using CES as an opportunity to showcase their products, including some very nice mods!
They did tell me that they have a lot of cool products planned for 2012, which we will of course be telling you all about nearer each launch. So stay tuned!
Here are some more shots of the booth:
So this should be a very interesting year for Fractal.
Why not check out some of our reviews below:
Define R3 Review Define XL Review Array R2 Mini-ITX Review
CES always seems to draw bring names from the celebrity world – whether it’s for parties, or for product launces, and this year was no exception. Here are some of the celebrities that were there, including some we saw!
LL Cool J, music artist and star of NCIS: LA was there promoting his Boomdizzle music network.
One of the stars of Lost and Alias, Greg was there and was kind enough to spend some time with me talking about his Yowza!! app. You should check out the post and video we made. He is the nicest guy you could meet!
Leo was there covering the show, but it didn’t stop him spending a few minutes talking to me about various things, including Windows Home Server!
Two Bond Girls were there to help launch BOND 50 – the collection of James Bond films on Blu-ray launching later this year.
Other celebrities that were there, but we either didn’t see, or didn’t get pictures of, including Lucy Lawless, Justin Timberlake, Eliza Dushku, Jillian Michaels, Will Smith, and would you believe Justin Bieber was there to promote a robot – seriously, I couldn’t make this stuff up!
And I am sure there were plenty of others I haven’t mentioned.
I wonder who will be there next year!
Were you at CES? Did you see anyone famous? Let us know….
Last month, Bad Robot Productions released a really fun app for the iPhone called Action Movie FX that enables you to easily add cool special effects to whatever you might film.Now it has an update, including new content.
*NEW FREE FX, DEMOLITION ROCK!
*Bug fixes and improved performance for iPod 4th Gen
*UI Improvements
*ALL NEW FX PACKAGES NOW ON SALE
– Enforcement Pack: SIDE-SWIPED and CROWD CONTROL
– Power Pack: THE JET and POWER FAILURE
At CES Samsung had a huge booth area, and one of things they were showing off was their new NaviBot-S robot vacuum cleaner.
Samsung were showing two of the three new models – the SR8950 and the SR8980. The major difference between the SR8950 and the SR8980 is that the SR8980’s docking station can empty the dust bin of the robot whenever it returns to the docking station.
The cool thing about these robots is that they use a mapping function to map out the floor area (as you will hear on the video) instead of just wandering around the floor aimlessly.
Here is a short video of the NaviBot-S in action:
And here are some more pictures:
It was very cool, however I am not sure how useful it would be in a large home, although it does have quite a long battery life, but it might take a while to clean the house for you!
Last week at CES I got to see a demo of the Samsung SUR40 for Microsoft Surface.
We first told you about the SUR40 back in November. Having seen it in action at CES, it is very cool!
And as of yesterday it has started shipping, although the price is $8,000+ so it isn’t cheap!
As much as I would love to say expect a full hands-on review soon, I don’t think we will get one sent to us!
Anyway, until such time as we do get one, here is the video we shot at CES last week:
Motorola Mobility today launches a limited edition Motorola DEFY+ handset which transforms the UK’s favourite life proof handset into a ‘work proof’ model.
The exclusive Motorola DEFY+ JCB Edition features exceptional work-orientated protection for anyone operating the demanding construction and engineering sectors, or who work in the rugged outdoors and in extremely demanding conditions thanks to its patented visco-elastic protective sleeve from JCB with re-entrant geometry.
Taking ‘work proof’ functionality one step further, the Motorola DEFY+ JCB Edition handset also offers construction site users and outdoor enthusiasts who routinely work with core technical and measuring materials a range of built-in options. It comes pre-loaded with bespoke JCB applications including: a spirit level, theodolite, decibel meter and recorder, torch, unit converter, calculator and DIY store locator. This saves the user time and effort of lugging around a boot load of individual work components, and also serves to speed up their productivity and output at the touch of a button.
For those users who will also need to communicate remotely, between multiple venues, or even on-the-go with a range of associates the handset will feature Push To Talk functionality which will allow them to operate the device as a walkie-talkie (via the cellular network) with group call and messaging functionality.
Victoria McManus, UK marketing director, Motorola Mobility said: “We’re thrilled to be working with JCB on this bespoke Motorola DEFY+ device. The unique protective sleeve will pull on JCB’s years of expertise in the construction industry to help us reach a new audience who we know are in need of a life and work proof handset.”
Motorola Mobility launched the standard Motorola DEFY+ handset in September 2011. The limited edition JCB version will also feature existing Motorola DEFY+ handset functionality such as a 1GHz processor that runs 25 percent faster. Users can make the Motorola DEFY+ JCB edition meet their own personal needs by organising and personalising their Application trays for easy and quick access to their most used tools, games and content.
It also features the Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) which delivers a more intuitive user interface and improvements on the features users choose most – including enhanced calendar and email features, home screen options and better battery life.
Key features and specifications of Motorola DEFY+ include:
At CES there were literally hundreds of screen protectors and cases for the iPhone, but one really stood out for me – the PureTek Roll-On Screen Shield from PureGear.
I saw this tweet during my time at CES and was intrigued:
So off I went to see what all the fuss was about!
The fuss was PureGear’s PureTek Roll-On Screen Shield Kit for the iPhone 4 and 4S. During the hour, PureGear were giving away their shield kit, you just had to apply it to your iPhone at the stand – and there was always a big queue!
This is how PureGear describe the kit:
The first ultimate device protection made simple with patented application tray and roller.
Below is a video of my iPhone 4S being protected at CES:
Towards the end of the video, you can hear that the few air bubbles that were present should disappear within 24 to 48 hours, and I can confirm that after 24 hours they were all gone!
Needless to say I was very impressed just how simple and easy it was to apply the screen shield – and that the bubble-free claim actually was real, and not just “most of the bubbles” disappearing!
And I have tried to scratch it as well and it is fine!
Not bad at all for $19.95!
Learn more from the PureGear website
CES wouldn’t be complete without Angry Birds – and TCL were showing off touch screen TV’s you could play Angry Birds on!
TCL Corporation, a leading Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer, started marketing its full line of TCL branded products and solutions for the first time in its corporate history at CES last week.
And to show off some of it’s touch screen technology, they were playing Angry Birds!
Here is a short video of Angry Birds being played at CES:
Last week Apple sent out invites to selected journalists for an education focused event set to take place in New York City on Thursday 19th January at the Guggenheim museum.
Details are sketchy at this time, but the general assumption is that this will be “iBooks for Education” – so doing away with traditional printed textbooks in favour of electronic ones.
Let’s see what Thursday brings…..
