by admin on October 22, 2009
Toshiba finally launched its first, long-expected direct methanol fuel-cell ? Dynario. It?s an external power source that delivers power to mobile digital products. It runs on mix of methanol and ambient oxygen, and the chemical reaction between the two in the fuel cell produces electricity.
Once fueled with an injection of methanol solution from its dedicated cartridge, a palm-sized Dynario starts to generate electricity that is delivered to e.g. mobile phone via a USB cable. On a single refill of methanol which can be made in an instant period (around 20 seconds), Dynario can generate enough power to charge two typical mobile phones.
Shipping will start in Japan on October 29. Prices: about $325 for Dynario, and $35 for a set of five fuel cartridges.
by admin on October 21, 2009
RIM today announced the sleek and powerful BlackBerry Bold 9700. It will be the first 3G-powered BlackBerry available through T-Mobile USA, and also the first smartphone from RIM that includes built-in support for both 3G connectivity and voice calls over Wi-Fi, T-Mobile informed .
Rumored as the Onyx, Bold 9700 comes with new BlackBerry OS 5.0, 624 MHz processor, 2.44? light-sensing display, 256MB Flash memory, built-in GPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g), 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash and video recording, full-QWERTY keyboard, touch-sensitive optical trackpad and micro SDHC 2GB card.
It includes support for 3G HSDPA networks around the world and provides all well known RIM?s mobile e-mail and messaging solution, and access to social networking applications.
Many applications from BlackBerry App World are readily available directly on the 9700, such as Slacker Radio (free music), TeleNav GPS Navigator (turn-by-turn directions), and visual voicemail.
The new BlackBerry is expected to be available in November.
by admin on October 16, 2009
The BE8500, a H.264/AVC video encoder capable of hot-switching between a high-definition or standard-definition video source, was introduced by Telairity at HD World.
The 1-RU BE8500 works either as a full-featured HD encoder or as an SD/SDI encoder. It auto-senses whether the video source is SD or HD, and enables users to switch live between the two video formats without powering down. Switch-over conversion is virtually instantaneous, enabling a smooth transition for live or live on tape programming.
BE8500 delivers H.264/AVC (MPEG-4) compression technology capable of achieving more than twice the compression efficiency of the older MPEG-2 standard, with settable encode latencies ranging from 150ms to 2 seconds, according to the company.
Originally appeared on HDTV Biz-News.com
by admin on October 14, 2009
Nikon just announced FX-format D3S D-SLR, successor of ground breaking D3. Designed for professional photographers, this 12.1 MP CMOS camera comes with extreme 12,800 ISO sensitivity! Additionally, expanded ISO equivalent settings up to a staggering 102,400 are available, enabling to create images in almost complete darkness, that was ?previously thought impossible?, as Nikon says.
D3S also offers 1280×720 HD video at 24fps, 51-points autofocus, two Live View modes, Quiet Shutter Mode which reduces the sound of the camera’s mirror-down cycle, EXPEED Image Processing System that process RAWs even faster that in D3, Active D-Lighting (ADL) helping to determine proper exposure, Sensor Cleaning function, self-diagnostic shutter system, up to 170 degrees viewable 3-inch high density LCD monitor, two UDMA compatible CompactFlash card slots, HDMI port and 4200 shots Lithium-ion battery.
It is scheduled to be available in late November 2009 at an estimated selling price of $5,199.95.
by admin on October 13, 2009
The HP LD4200tm is a 42-inch diagonal, sleek black digital signage built to fit in trendy indoor environments. It features infrared technology, which recognizes multitouch gestures for onscreen interaction in 1,920 x 1,080 full HD native resolution, 500 cd/m² brightness,1000:1 contrast ratio and 9 ms response rate and comes with comprehensive array of inputs that includes VGA, HDMI, Composite, Component and S-Video. For added security, HDMI offers HDCP for secure content support.
An ultra-wide 178 x 178 degree viewing angle enables observation from almost any angle. The new HP?s touchscreen is built to run 24/7 with low power usage. It can be mounted vertically or horizontally on a wall with the VESA mounting pattern on the back of the display, or place on a stand (sold separately). The monitor starts at $2,799 and is expected to be available in December.
by admin on September 29, 2009
Samsung has finally announced long-expected world?s first phone with 12MP camera and optical zoom – the SCH-W880 (also called AMOLED 12M). Although we?re not sure whether it?s a cellphone with a great camera or a compact camera with mediocre phone functionality, it?s certain that ?the device? comes with 4000 x 3000 pixels sensor, 3x optical zoom, dual Xenon and LED flash, dedicated hardware buttons to control shooting mode, shutter and zoom, 720p video recording at 30fps, 800 x 480 3.3-inch AMOLED WGA screen and 4GB internal memory. It also supports face detection, touch auto focus and image stabilization. Smart Auto function will automatically select the scene according to environment. It doesn?t have WI-FI and GPS but rumors say Samsung will incorporate this features into M8920 ? the international version of ALOLED 12M.
SCH-W880 is expected to hit the Korean retail shelves in October this year.
by Techno Witch on September 18, 2009
Biz-News.com interviewed Jurjen Amsterdam, Category Manager for Home Electronics for Harman International. He introduced to us Harman International and the brands under the umbrella of the company, a company that aims improve the listening experience of homes around the world.
Jurjen gave us a live demonstration on Harman-Kardon?s newest product; the AVR 760 High Quality AV Receiver. The system supports various Dolby formats such as the innovative Dolby Volume technology which automatically adjusts volume levels when you switch between sources and channels.
Continue reading IFA 2009: The Clarity of Sound by Harman
Originally appeared on VoIP Biz-News.com on 18/09/2009
by Luis Sandoval on September 18, 2009
by Techno Witch on September 16, 2009
VIDEO INTREVIEW. This time at IFA 2009 our reporters interviewed Riddhi Patel, the iSuppli analyst. Riddhi is responsible for the television and plasma display panel (PDP) analysis. She shared with us her latest discoveries on HDTV market as well as her opinion of the nearest future of LCD technology that has dominated our living rooms.
She was visiting this year?s Berlin expo looking for some big innovations. Watch the video to check out if she has found anything that took her breath away.
Continue reading IFA 2009: iSuppli Analyst About HDTV Market
Originally appeared on HDTV.biz-news.com :: Latest HDTV Business News on 16/09/2009
by Techno Witch on September 15, 2009
?Your entire social life now in a single streem!? ? announced Motorola at GigaOM?s Mobilize ?09 conference, unveiling the company?s first Android phone, ?the first phone with social skills?. But all that buzz was not much about the new device, it was more about the new innovative interface solution.
Developed by Motorola, MOTOBLUR is a solution that manages and integrates communications: it syncs contacts, posts, messages, photos, etc. – from sources such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Gmail, e-mail – and automatically delivers it to live widgets on the home screen. There is no need to open and close different applications or menus.
Continue reading Motorola Introduces MOTOBLUR ? the New Vision of Android Phones
Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 15/09/2009
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