AH - New ELECTRONIC and GADGETS

Samsung ATIV Smart PC & ATIV Smart PC Pro Samsung ATIV Smart PC & ATIV Smart PC Pro feature 11.6-inch screens, detachable keyboard-docking systems and Windows 8 OS (with Windows 7 compatibility). Announced on August 29, 2012, the Samsung device allows users to easily switch between clamshell notebook PC and tablet PC form factors, leveraging the power of the notebook format with the convenience of a tablet. Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro. Photo Credit: Samsung Their 1366 x 768 HD displays feature an advanced 10-finger multi-touch screen, against the 2-finger multi-touch screen of traditional devices. The enhanced sensitivity allows users to pinch-to-zoom, rotate images and scroll through pages with ease to enjoy the full capabilities of the latest entertainment applications. In addition to keyboard and multi-touch input, the ATIV Smart PC and ATIV Smart PC Pro are equipped with S Pen which delivers realistic writing and drawing experiences as if using a p...

Samsung ATIV Tab: Windows RT Tablet The Samsung ATIV Tab delivers a full Windows 8-based PC experience in tablet form factor, with a 8.9mm device weighing 570 g that features a 10.1" display. Announced on August 29, 2012, the device is powered by Windows 8 RT running on a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and features 2Gb RAM and 32/64GB User memory, with support for an addition 64Gb microSD. It boots up instantly and comes loaded with Office Home and Student 2013 RT, offering the new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Samsung ATIV Tablet. Photo Credit: Samsung The tablet features a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera and 5-megapixel rear camera. Measuring 265.8 x 168.1 x 8.9 mm it weighs 570g and packs a 8,200 mAh battery. The ATIV Tab is compatible with a range of Windows-based PC devices and accessories, including printers, keyboards, projectors, external monitors, and other peripherals, through its USB port and uHDMI, with no need to install e...

Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Samsung announced the ATIV S, the world's first Windows Phone 8 smartphone, at the IFA conference in Berlin on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Powered by a dual-core Qualcomm processor, the device features a 4.8-in HD Super AMOLED display, 1 Gb RAM, 16/32GB User memory and microSD (SDXC support). It supports HSPA+42 connectivity, has a rear facing 8 MP main camera with autofocus and LED flash; and a 1.9MP front-facing camera. Measuring 137.2 x 70.5 x 8.7 mm, the ATIV S weighs 135g and packs a 2,300mAh Li-ion battery. Impressive Design Despite being impressively slim, the ATIV S is comfortable to hold thanks to a bezel that bulges out slightly and then tapers more acutely to the back. The design allow your fingers to stay off the screen when you are holding the device in your hand. Other standout design features include a raised physical Windows button to get to your Start screen, instead of a capacitive one. The dis...

Sony NEX-5R Mirrorless ILC with Hybrid AF The Sony NEX-5R, announced on August 29, 2012, is the successor to the NEX-5N and Sony's first ILC camera to feature "Fast Hybrid AF," integrated Wi-Fi for sharing, saving and viewing photos; and down-loadable camera apps. The NEX-5R features a newly-developed 16.1 MP, APS H (23.4 X 15.6mm) Backlit CMOS sensor with 200-12800 ISO range. Its BIONZ processor lets you shoot stills at 3fps in focus priority mode, and 10 fps in speed priority mode. Sony uses the NX nomenclature for its mirrorless ILC cameras; the NX-5 represents mid-range, the NX-3 targets beginners, and the NX-7, power users. Focusing The "Fast Hybrid AF" autofocus technology on the NX-5R utilizes 99 phase-detection AF points arrayed on the image sensor to detect a subject's distance and quickly lock focus on it, and then utilizes contrast-detection AF to confirm extremely fine, precise details. In Speed Priority Continuous s...

Samsung Galaxy Note II 5.5-in 'Phablet' Samsung's Galaxy Note II is a 5.5-in, 1280 x 720 display smartphone with the S-Pen stylus powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB or RAM. Announced on Wednesday, August 29, at IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, it's the successor to the dual core, 5.3-in display Galaxy Note 1 announced at the same event last year. Measuring 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4mm and weighing 180g, the Galaxy Note II is the largest and most powerful smartphone in the Samsung stable. Other hardware improvements, besides the larger display and a more powerful processor, include a 3,100mAh (2,500mAh on Note 1) battery, support for 64Gb (32Gb on Note 1) microSD card, Android 4.1 Jelly Beans (Android 4.0 on Note 1), and a redesigned S Pen with an improved 8mm grip and a rubber tip. Samsung Galaxy Note II. Photo Credit: Samsung Like its predecessor, the Note II has an 8 MP rear-facing main camera and a 1.9 MP front-facing video...

Amazon Patents Dual Screen E-Book, Tablet Device Amazon was recently awarded a patent for a tablet with a dual display - a color LCD in the front and an energy efficient E-ink display at the rear, reports Mashable . The LCD display would be used to view dynamic content such as videos, and the more energy efficient and easy to the eye e-ink display, for reading electronic books. According to the patent filing the device would automatically switch displays taking a cue from its front and rear-facing cameras, as also allow content to be moved from one display to the other. When viewing static content on the LCD a user could conserve power by nudging the content to the e-ink display with a touch. According to the Amazon filing, "An electronic device including two or more display elements can provide enhanced functionality with improved rates of power consumption. A user can cause information that does not change rapidly to be provided or moved to a relatively st...

Samsung Galaxy Camera with Android 4.1 Samsung on Wednesday, August 29 announced the world's first camera - smartphone hybrid. Powered by a quad-core processor, it features 21X, 23-481mm (35 mm equivalent) zoom, 16M, 1/2.3" CMOS sensor and voice and video communication. The device lacks cellular voice capability, supporting communication through VoiP apps, such as Skype over 3G/4G or WiFi. Measuring 128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 mm and weighing 305g, the device features a 4.8" HD Super Clear Touch Display. The Galaxy Camera will be available in two versions - a 3G + Wi-Fi model and a 4G + Wi-Fi variant On device storage is 8GB, with support for micro SDSC, micro SDHC and micro SDXC extension. Camera Features ISO range extends from 100 to 3200. The camera can capture full HD 1920x1080 30fps video and 720x480 120fps slow motion video. Samsung Galaxy Camera. Photo Credit: Samsung 'Smart Pro' technology facilitates advanced photographic setups using...

New Gadget Takes Smell Based Photos A student from China has created a gadget that allows you to photograph the smell . For those who always wanted to smell the appetizing-looking pictures, a student from China came up with a special device that prints the smell of food pictures . A camera that can photograph beautiful dishes, and a smell recognizer are built in a food-printer. The image is printed with aromatic ink. Zhu Jingxuan, a student at the Department of Industrial Design at Donghua University, invented the amazing device . The young man drew a sketch and made a model of his invention during the workshop by Sony. His idea was recognized as one of the best and Jingxuan, along with the other winners, went to Sony China Creative Center in Shanghai to make a real food-printer in a team with ten Sony designers.

Nikon 1 J2 Interchangeable Lens Camera (ILC) The Nikon 1 J2, announced on August 9, 2012, is an evolutionary upgrade to Nikon's first mirrorless camera, Nikon 1 J1, announced in September 2011. The J2 is identical in size and weight to the J1, uses the same 10.1 megapixel CX format (13.2 x 8.8 mm, 2.7 crop) CMOS sensor and features the same hybrid (CDAF + PDAF) autofocus system, and the 1 mount as its predecessor. Improved features include a 3-in, 921K dot LCD (3-in, 460K dot LCD on the J1), a new scene selection mode has been added to the four original shooting modes (P/S/A/M), allowing for scene selection from a total of eight options. The J2 comes with the same 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens as the J1. The J2 biggest improvement perhaps is its more competitive price - $549.95. The J1 with kit lens initially shipped in the US at $649.95. Interestingly, Nikon doesn't plan to discontinue the J1. Nikon has also announced another 1 mount lens: Nikkor 11-...

Sephora + Pantone Universe Color IQ Finds Your Perfect Skin Tone One of the greatest challenges in make-up is the choice of a suitable tone . Even professional makeup artists sometimes make mistakes, and can not recommend the right one at once. However, with this new gadget this problem seems to have disappeared for some. We are talking about the clients of the Sephora stores. Soon there will be devices that recognize skin color and recommend the right tone. They are created in collaboration with Pantone Universe (a recognized authority in the field of color). 26 July presentation of the revolutionary new product took place. Every girl knows how difficult it is to choose the right tone. There are so many shades, formulas, and forms of production. Why is it so hard to find the one that is right for you? When you are choosing a foundation, it is important to consider your skin type, as well as the type of foundation you need. For most women , searching a foundation remai...

Apple to Announce New iPhone, iPad Mini on September 12 Apple is planning to announce the new iPhone (iPhone 5?), the iPad mini and the new iPod at a press event on September 12, reports iMore. According to a reliable iMore source, iPhone 5, and possibly the iPad mini also, will launch on September 21. iPhone 5 is rumored to be a 4-in, 16:9 screen device with a LTE radio, NFC hardware, 1 Gb RAM and bigger battery. It will support a nano-SIM and a smaller Dock connector. The iPad mini is expected to be identical to the 9.7-in iPad, but with the screen scaled down to 7.x-in.

Microsoft Launches Outlook.com Web Email Microsoft today launched Outlook.com, a more credible alternative to GMail than its existing web based email client - Hotmail.com If you are a hotmail user, you already have an Outlook.com account, and will be logged into it as soon as you arrive at Outlook.com. But don't despair, you will get a chance to pick a new Outlook.com alias! So, what you need to do now is stop reading this and grab your alias, before someone else does! The interface of the new service is minimalist and it comes with unlimited mail storage and integrates with Microsoft's Skydrive, which give you 7 Gb of free storage for documents, photos and videos. You can open, edit and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from within Outlook. The ads are fewer and less obtrusive and the service has streamlined connections to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.