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Friday, September 20, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom officially lands with 16MP snapper and 10x optical zoom
Samsung has taken the camera phone market to new levels with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom officially unveiled with a 10x optical zoom snapper.
Centred around a 16-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is more compact snapper than traditional smartphone, with optical image stabilisation and Samsung’s new Zoom Ring interface lining up alongside an Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.
Stretching its S4 spin-off branding perhaps a little too far, the newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom shares little in common with its flagship sibling beyond its name and a slight design similarity. The unconventional handset does, however, see Samsung merge too of its leading sections as the smartphone and camera teams combine.
“Combining our industry leading expertise in digital imaging and smartphones, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is a converged device that delivers on all fronts and is a product we are excited to be bringing to the market,” Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile Division for Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said.
With a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor lying at the heart of the device, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom camera is further enhanced by the impressive 10x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation which are set to push the boundaries of what is expected from smartphone snapper.
With the zoom lens boasting a 24-240mm lens at F/3.1-F/6.3, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom camera hosts an ISO range from 100 to 3200 and is further assisted by an integrated Xenon flash. A second, 1.9-megapixel forward-facing camera is present up front.
Featuring a Zoom Ring interface, Samsung has suggested: “When you are in the middle of a phone call and you see something you absolutely have to share, a quick twist of the Zoom Ring will activate the In-Call Photo Share feature, letting you capture and send an image directly via MMS to whoever you are talking to.”
On to the smartphone side of things, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom specs sheet sees a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with a somewhat disappointing 960 x 540 pixel resolution.
With a 1.5GHz dual-core processor running the show, the S4 Zoom is less powerful than the standard S4, with 1.5GB of RAM, a 2330mAH Lithium-Ion battery and 8GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD also thrown into the mix.
Far from the most svelte handset on the market, thanks to the sizeable camera components, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom lines up at a chunky 15.4mm thick and 208g in weight, a combination that will stretch your pockets.
Currently Samsung has pegged the Zoom’s arrival only as ‘this summer’. A Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom price is also still awaiting confirmation.
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Centred around a 16-megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is more compact snapper than traditional smartphone, with optical image stabilisation and Samsung’s new Zoom Ring interface lining up alongside an Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS.
Stretching its S4 spin-off branding perhaps a little too far, the newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom shares little in common with its flagship sibling beyond its name and a slight design similarity. The unconventional handset does, however, see Samsung merge too of its leading sections as the smartphone and camera teams combine.
“Combining our industry leading expertise in digital imaging and smartphones, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is a converged device that delivers on all fronts and is a product we are excited to be bringing to the market,” Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile Division for Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Features
Kicking off with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom camera, and the photo-focused handset looks set to boast some strong imaging capabilities.With a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor lying at the heart of the device, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom camera is further enhanced by the impressive 10x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation which are set to push the boundaries of what is expected from smartphone snapper.
With the zoom lens boasting a 24-240mm lens at F/3.1-F/6.3, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom camera hosts an ISO range from 100 to 3200 and is further assisted by an integrated Xenon flash. A second, 1.9-megapixel forward-facing camera is present up front.
Featuring a Zoom Ring interface, Samsung has suggested: “When you are in the middle of a phone call and you see something you absolutely have to share, a quick twist of the Zoom Ring will activate the In-Call Photo Share feature, letting you capture and send an image directly via MMS to whoever you are talking to.”
On to the smartphone side of things, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom specs sheet sees a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with a somewhat disappointing 960 x 540 pixel resolution.
With a 1.5GHz dual-core processor running the show, the S4 Zoom is less powerful than the standard S4, with 1.5GB of RAM, a 2330mAH Lithium-Ion battery and 8GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD also thrown into the mix.
Far from the most svelte handset on the market, thanks to the sizeable camera components, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom lines up at a chunky 15.4mm thick and 208g in weight, a combination that will stretch your pockets.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Release Date and Price
As with the two other Samsung Galaxy S4 spin-offs to have already been unveiled, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and waterproof Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, the new Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom release date has yet to be confirmed.Currently Samsung has pegged the Zoom’s arrival only as ‘this summer’. A Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom price is also still awaiting confirmation.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
HTC Butterfly S officially unveiled
HTC has officially unveiled the HTC Butterfly S as a 5-inch, quad-core smartphone with all the new features introduced with the HTC One.
Packing a 1.9GHz quad-core processor, the previously leaked HTC Butterfly S is the upgrade to the original HTC Butterfly and the Japanese exclusive HTC J Butterfly that featured the world’s first full 1080p HD screen.
“We’ve upgraded the popular HTC Butterfly to reflect the new standards set by the HTC One for smartphone performance”, said HTC CEO, Peter Chou. “The HTC Butterfly changed the way people looked at a smartphone thanks to the world’s first full HD 1080p, 5-inch screen and that complete viewing experience has been taken to the next level with HTC BlinkFeed.”
The HTC Butterfly S offers a 5-inch Full 1080p HD Super LCD 3 display with a pixel density of 441ppi, which is the same as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z.
Running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the HTC Butterfly S includes the HTC Sense 5 UI complete with HTC Zoe camera software and the media aggregator HTC BlinkFeed homescreen.
It packs the same UltraPixel camera technology as the HTC One and the dual front-facing HTC BoomSound stereo speakers.
Available in red, white and grey, the HTC Butterfly S measures in at 144.5 x 70.5 x 10.6mm and weighs 160g. This means it’s quite a bit chunkier than the HTC Butterfly, but that’s due to its whopper battery.
As for connectivity, there’s BlueTooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and NFC, although no mention of 4G LTE compatibility is mentioned.
In the official HTC Butterfly S announcement, HTC states the 5-inch smartphone will be available in “select Asia Pacific markets” from July. However, it also states that the device will achieve global availability at some point, meaning UK shores could see the HTC Butterfly S at some point this year.
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Packing a 1.9GHz quad-core processor, the previously leaked HTC Butterfly S is the upgrade to the original HTC Butterfly and the Japanese exclusive HTC J Butterfly that featured the world’s first full 1080p HD screen.
“We’ve upgraded the popular HTC Butterfly to reflect the new standards set by the HTC One for smartphone performance”, said HTC CEO, Peter Chou. “The HTC Butterfly changed the way people looked at a smartphone thanks to the world’s first full HD 1080p, 5-inch screen and that complete viewing experience has been taken to the next level with HTC BlinkFeed.”
HTC Butterfly S Features
Powered by a beefy 3,200mAh battery, the HTC Butterfly S has a 1.9GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM. This processor means the HTC Butterfly S is the same as the powerful Samsung Galaxy S4.
The HTC Butterfly S offers a 5-inch Full 1080p HD Super LCD 3 display with a pixel density of 441ppi, which is the same as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z.
Running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, the HTC Butterfly S includes the HTC Sense 5 UI complete with HTC Zoe camera software and the media aggregator HTC BlinkFeed homescreen.
It packs the same UltraPixel camera technology as the HTC One and the dual front-facing HTC BoomSound stereo speakers.
Available in red, white and grey, the HTC Butterfly S measures in at 144.5 x 70.5 x 10.6mm and weighs 160g. This means it’s quite a bit chunkier than the HTC Butterfly, but that’s due to its whopper battery.
As for connectivity, there’s BlueTooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and NFC, although no mention of 4G LTE compatibility is mentioned.
HTC Butterfly S Release Date and Price
In the official HTC Butterfly S announcement, HTC states the 5-inch smartphone will be available in “select Asia Pacific markets” from July. However, it also states that the device will achieve global availability at some point, meaning UK shores could see the HTC Butterfly S at some point this year.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Nexus 4 Nexus 7 Nexus 10 Officially Announced
Google just announced on the official Google blog, the price and availability for the Nexus 4, Nexus 7 with 32 GB and 3G and the Nexus 10. Thus, all three devices are now officially released. In addition, we are excited about how low the prices for all high-end devices are. Android is good
Hurricane Sandy has forced Google to cancel the event in New York, but the Mountain View company has, however, announced the new products of the Nexus family. The numerous rumors in recent weeks are now confirmed with the launch of the nexus smartphone Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, accompanied by a model with 32 GB of memory, the Nexus 7. For all these devices, Google has developed Android 4.2, the new release of the operating system that introduces a number of new features and improvements.
The Nexus 4 is a smartphone with True HD IPS display Plus 4.7-inch (1280 × 768 pixels and 320 ppi) protected with Gorilla Glass 2, quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 8 or 16 GB of internal flash memory (no micro SD slot), dual cameras (8-megapixel rear and 1.3 megapixel front), WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth and NFC chip. The 2100 mAh battery provides up to 10 hours.
As was done by Nokia with the Lumia 920 and 820, Google decided to integrate a wireless charging system compatible with the Qi standard. This should allow you to use the same accessories designed for smartphones of the Finnish manufacturer. Google will offer its still a device called Wireless Charging Orb. It is an object of spherical shape "sliced" with an angle of approximately 45 degrees to allow the support of the Nexus 4. Both the charging dock that the smartphone is equipped with magnets that prevent slipping of the device. Daydream functionality included in Android 4.2 allows you to view photos, news from Google Currents and other information even when the Nexus 4 is charging.
Google has not signed any agreement with the U.S. phone operators and then the Nexus 4 will be "unlocked". No support for LTE networks, but 3G HSPA +. The sale of the 8 and 16 GB versions will begin on November 13th on Google Play store in the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, France, Spain and Australia. Prices are respectively 299 and $ 349. The 16 GB version will also be available through T-Mobile for $ 199 with a two year contract.
The 9000 mAh battery provides up to 9 hours of HD video playback and 500 hours of standby time. The thickness of the tablet is 8.9 mm, while the weight is 603 grams. The Nexus 10 will be on sale from November 13 on Google Play in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Japan. Prices are $ 399 for the 16GB model and $ 499 for the model 32 GB.
For the younger brother of the Nexus 7 Google has reserved a double novelty. The tablet will be available with 32 GB at $ 249, while the 16GB model will cost $ 199. Exits from the catalog 8 GB model (sold only in the U.S.). The 3G version also comes with support for HSPA + and Android 4.2 at a price of $ 299. The tablet will be "unlocked" and, like other products, can be purchased by November 13 on Google Play Store in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, France, Germany and Spain.
There is still an atmospheric video that shows all three devices as well as a few of the new features of Android 4.2 in action:Hurricane Sandy has forced Google to cancel the event in New York, but the Mountain View company has, however, announced the new products of the Nexus family. The numerous rumors in recent weeks are now confirmed with the launch of the nexus smartphone Nexus 4 and Nexus 10, accompanied by a model with 32 GB of memory, the Nexus 7. For all these devices, Google has developed Android 4.2, the new release of the operating system that introduces a number of new features and improvements.
Google Nexus 4
The Nexus 4 is a smartphone with True HD IPS display Plus 4.7-inch (1280 × 768 pixels and 320 ppi) protected with Gorilla Glass 2, quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 8 or 16 GB of internal flash memory (no micro SD slot), dual cameras (8-megapixel rear and 1.3 megapixel front), WiFi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth and NFC chip. The 2100 mAh battery provides up to 10 hours.
As was done by Nokia with the Lumia 920 and 820, Google decided to integrate a wireless charging system compatible with the Qi standard. This should allow you to use the same accessories designed for smartphones of the Finnish manufacturer. Google will offer its still a device called Wireless Charging Orb. It is an object of spherical shape "sliced" with an angle of approximately 45 degrees to allow the support of the Nexus 4. Both the charging dock that the smartphone is equipped with magnets that prevent slipping of the device. Daydream functionality included in Android 4.2 allows you to view photos, news from Google Currents and other information even when the Nexus 4 is charging.
Google has not signed any agreement with the U.S. phone operators and then the Nexus 4 will be "unlocked". No support for LTE networks, but 3G HSPA +. The sale of the 8 and 16 GB versions will begin on November 13th on Google Play store in the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, France, Spain and Australia. Prices are respectively 299 and $ 349. The 16 GB version will also be available through T-Mobile for $ 199 with a two year contract.
Google Nexus 10
After the 7-inch model, Google announced a larger tablet based on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The Nexus 10 has a 10-inch screen Super PLS with an impressive resolution of 2560 × 1600 pixels (300 ppi). The hardware includes a dual core processor Samsung Exynos 5250 1.7 GHz (ARM Cortex A15) with Mali T604 GPU quad core, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB or 32 GB of internal memory, 5 megapixel rear camera and front 1.9-megapixel, micro USB, micro HDMI, two NFC chip, stereo speakers, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n.The 9000 mAh battery provides up to 9 hours of HD video playback and 500 hours of standby time. The thickness of the tablet is 8.9 mm, while the weight is 603 grams. The Nexus 10 will be on sale from November 13 on Google Play in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Japan. Prices are $ 399 for the 16GB model and $ 499 for the model 32 GB.
Google Nexus 7 32GB and 32GB + Mobile
For the younger brother of the Nexus 7 Google has reserved a double novelty. The tablet will be available with 32 GB at $ 249, while the 16GB model will cost $ 199. Exits from the catalog 8 GB model (sold only in the U.S.). The 3G version also comes with support for HSPA + and Android 4.2 at a price of $ 299. The tablet will be "unlocked" and, like other products, can be purchased by November 13 on Google Play Store in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, France, Germany and Spain.
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