Tumblr finally releases its iPad app

This is not the most popular social network in our area, but has a good number of users. We are talking about Tumblr launching, finally for those who use it assiduously, even the iPad app compatible with iPad Mini.

Designed for a larger screen, the app uses a sidebar for navigation, what you're used to if you use apps like Facebook or Twitter, and a new radial menu to select the type of post.




There are also other functions, such as the pinch-to-zoom, and some devices in terms of speed possible thanks to the fact that has been encoded natively for iOS. The best news, however, is that eventually you should not use a larger version of the app for iPhone. Why has it taken so much to see the first of Tumblr app for iPad? Apparently the choice depended on the fact that the company wanted to launch an app when it was possible to do this with a programmed natively for iOS instead of an HTML-based.

December 21 and the world is still here, despite the Maya

Test, test, anybody? If you are reading this, you survived the Mayan Apocalypse. Excellent! Seems that we're all still alive! Certainly not yet 12:00, but we came here is something, is not it?

If it can serve as encouragement and as a response to be given to those who are trying to use the prophecy of the Mayans as an excuse to have sex (for the last time!), Not to buy Christmas presents (so not get there) or drunk as monkeys, know that Australia has already successfully passed the time X (it's already 19:30 in Sydney) and the day is progressing normally.

Computer, smartphone, TV and all of our electronic devices function properly, the Internet is up and everything is exactly like many other Fridays. There is only one difference: Maya will laugh at us for ever from beyond thinking about all those people who went into a panic thinking that the world would end today really.

ps: But if you were to actually arrive at noon the apocalypse, we take this opportunity to thank you for visiting Gizmodo today. Know that we would have gladly kept up to date for a long time about anything. But, alas!, Could no longer serve.

HTC prepares Windows tablet two RT for 2013

According to reports from Bloomberg, HTC is working to some Windows tablet in an attempt to compete with Apple next year. The tablet in question are two: a 12-inch and a seven-inch that will be able to make phone calls. Both will run with Window RT and will use Qualcomm processors.

Among the projects HTC there was also the creation of Windows 8 devices if the results were not too expensive, or around $ 1000. Better to focus on a more economical RT if you want to sell a large number of devices and chase Apple.

In addition, it seems that Ballmer has met the CEO of HTC Peter Chou to discuss the partnership for Windows Phone. It is not known if the conversation have also entered the tablet, but this is not the first time that rumors of possiili Windows tablet from HTC. Similar rumors were already circulating in September.

A Windows 7-inch tablet would allow Microsoft to compete with the Nexus 7, the Amazon Kindle Fire and, of course, the iPad Mini. There soloda whether RT is a Windows operating system is mature enough to compete with Android and iOS. HTC, however, is probably able to provide hardware sufficiently height.

Twitter celebrates 200 million active users

After Facebook announced in October, to have one billion monthly active users, and Twitter now moving out new numbers. Endeavor without wooden chair comparisons and of course via Twitter, the Company announces that the number of active users per month has risen to over 200 million. Not bad when you consider that in 2010, "only" 175 million users were registered, of course, long been not all active. Also in the last half year grew Twitter continues unabated: In July 2012, there were still 170 million active users, while there were 500 million registered accounts, an increase of more than 17 percent.

Video: Game of Thrones is recreated in Minecraft, state of things after a year

For a year now click Minecraft fanatics together the world of the Seven Kingdoms of Game of Thrones, now shows the project WesterosCraft in the video, "A Year of Ice and Fire" how far we have come in 365 days - in fact, the movies but gives even just an idea of ​​the dimensions, for the Game of Thrones / Minecraft world is much more extensive than what is seen in the already extremely impressive, 6 minutes and 38 seconds. A making-of there's also, in the videos after the break.

Apple releases iOS 6.0.2 for iPhone 5 and iPad Mini

Apple has released its latest iOS update. Version 6.0.2 is for iPhone 5 and iPad mini determined and brings no major changes, but is expected to resolve problems in the first place with Wi-Fi. What is it exactly that all about, Apple betrays not, especially iPhone users had, however, complained about the lack of Wi-Fi reception. The update is available either via the built-in software update via iTunes or download.

CES 2013: LG's Magic Remote can understand language, control other devices

LG has announced the latest version of its Universal Remote Control Magic Remote. Which will be presented at CES and now, among other things, not only can control the entire device fleet, but also respond to voice commands. Otherwise, she has a new design and the classic version that comes with the more expensive LG TVs, it is a little smaller and has backlit buttons. The press release and another image: after the break.

LG Unveils REDESIGNED MAGIC REMOTE WITH ADVANCED VOICE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

Redesigned Advanced Remote Creates Whole New User Experience

When viewing LG CINEMA 3D Smart TVs




SEOUL, Dec. 19, 2012 - LG Electronics (LG) today announced an all-new Magic re-mote for its CINEMA 3D Smart TV lineup prior to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The redesigned device adopts enhanced language recognition ca-pabilities that make executing commands simple, natural, interactive and conversational. The new design will continue to employ four control options - voice gesture, point, and wheel - making it the most complete universal remote.




"LG is committed to providing innovative home entertainment solutions and the Magic Remote is a key pillar of the CINEMA 3D Smart TV user experience," said Havis Kwon, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company. "Building on an already impressive feature set, the latest version boasts accurate lan-guage and its gesture recognition, wheel and point control options makes the Magic Remote stand out amongst its competition as a truly intuitive device."




The LG Magic Remote's sophisticated voice control technology makes issuing a verbal command to the TV both simple and effective. New Natural Language Recognition software makes giving voice commands as easy as regular speech and Allows the user to talk in a more conversational manner. No longer is there a need for "show me Gang-nam style video" at awkward break between the command and the title to be viewed, users can simply say and the new Magic Remote will understand.




As the heart of the home theater experience, the new LG Magic Remote serves as a uni-versal control solution, maximizing convenience for the user with its ability to access and control an array of home entertainment equipment. All devices ranging from smart TVs, set-top boxes, sound bars and Blu-ray players can be Effectively managed with just one remote Magic in the living room. With the point feature, the LG Magic Remote becomes an extension of the human body, making it an ideal motion-based video game controller. The wheel control is perfect for scrolling up and down web pages or zoom-ing in and out when using search applications as Google Maps. And by making specific gestures with the remote, users can quickly access frequently-used menus or perform frequently needed functions, saving valuable time. For example, a viewer can switch to a favorite TV channel just by writing the number in the air.




The Magic Remote comes in two highly functional models - one ships with LG's pre-mium CINEMA 3D Smart TVs and the other with the company's standard CINEMA 3D Smart TV models. The premium Magic Remote features LED back-lit buttons for easy operation in the dark and therefore sports a more compact design, making it easier and more comfortable to hold. Commonly used buttons have been thoughtfully repositioned resulting in at even more natural and enjoyable user experience.

Instagram: "We will not sell your photos"

Yesterday an outcry went through the net, as Instagram its ToS (terms and conditions) changed so that it took out the right to the photos of its users, where appropriate, otherwise use or even sell. Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom loud but that is a misinterpretation: "To say it clearly:. It is not our intention to sell your photos We are working on revised wording in the Terms of Service to accomplish this also clear machen.Es is our fault that the wording is confusing. "Instagram was acquired in April by Facebook for a billion dollars.

Nokia plans now but 10-inch tablet for Windows RT

Despite moderate demand for Windows 8 tablets Nokia now wants to build his own but probably 10-inch tablet with Microsoft's new OS, at least in the RT variant. In March, the plans were to become first Nokia Tablet officially announced later Nokia pulled back first, as Microsoft announced its own Surface-series and thus angered its hardware partners. Now the plans have been brought out again, according to Digitimes: Nokia is therefore in discussion with Qualcomm and Compal that supply components and to assist in the development. Digitimes the Nokia tablet is already waiting for MWC, we are focused on whether the fact at once so fast.

Here Sony Xperia phones that will be upgraded to Jelly Bean

Sony announced that a large part of its Xperia family devices will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean the next few months.

The company, according to BGR reports, has confirmed that the Xperia T, TX and the Xperia Xperia V to the new version of Android in February 2013, while the Xperia P, Xperia J and l 'Go Xperia will have to wait until March.

Well, that's something for users that Sony was losing hope. But it is not over, because the devices updated by March will follow "in the coming weeks" even the Xperia S, the Xperia SL, the Xperia Ion and Xperia Acro S.

Remain out of the updates, the Xperia U, the Xperia Miro, the type and the Xperia Xperia One that will have to settle dicontinuare to run with Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Sony also said diessere "very excited" for the "features and functions" update, manon wanted to go into detail.

Google Plus update for Android: up to 5GB of free photos

Google has just updated one of its app for Android, Google+, so that it is more fun for users to use the app from your phone, as well as more useful. Many of you have already received the update.
First, among the new features, there are pictures. If you use the function of the instantaneous loading of Google + for Android, you can now store up to 5GB of photos for free.
This adds inlimitato to upload photos to 2084 pixels. The stream of news Mobile now also supports GIF.
Google has also added support for moving photos to 360 degrees that are native to Android 4.2. In addition, Google will begin to send notifications Now on the occasion of birthdays of people who have entered in your circles.
Too bad that few phones already have Android 4.2 (Nexus 4, the Galaxy Nexus and a few others).
Finally, Hangouts now work with less powerful connections: just 150KB to see someone face to face.

Google deletes Exchange ActiveSync support

Not only will Google do not build apps for Windows Phone 8, because they lack the mass of users, but now they also underline the ActiveSync support so that Gmail accounts on Microsoft Phone soon lose some of their functionality, unless you're a Google Apps business users. So again, the next Mobile war erupted and it might be one more reason for Android or iOS users not to upgrade to Windows Phone, e-mail, especially when it comes to rapid alerts, currently remains so shocking. Microsoft attacks Google with Scroogled or Bing It On have been worthwhile, except for us.

Braven 570:smaller design speaker in six colors

The company currently offers three Braven portable speakers that look all fancy, work via Bluetooth with Apple or Android smartphones and also serve as a USB charger. After the brave 600, 625s and 650, which cost between 150 and 200 euros, is now a fourth one, get a cheaper device to market. The design of the 570 announced yesterday Braven succeeded as good as its predecessors - and it is available in more colors than this. During the New also has two 3 watt, battery 1.200mAh be weaker than in the other three models, according to the manufacturer it holds by ten hours. In the U.S., the brave 570 comes in January 2013 for $ 130 in stores, when and at what price it will appear in Europe is not yet known. Another photo after the break.


BRAVEN SET TO DEBUT ON QVC 570
Provo, Utah - December 14, 2012 - BRAVEN has announced that it will offer the brand new BRAVEN 570, a colorful Bluetooth speaker with a built-in power bank that can charge a smartphone in an emergency. This event marks the debut of the 570 BRAVEN speaker, adding to its growing portable speaker line. Joining its counterparts in BRAVEN's Six Series, this speaker is small, lightweight, and pairs with any Bluetooth-equipped Android or Apple smartphone to Ooops incredible sound. The Red BRAVEN 570 speakers will be available in Lunar Black, Arctic White, Fiji Green, Purple Rio, Monaco Blue, and Sahara

Aimed at the cost-conscious music lover, the colorful 570 offers 10 hours of playtime, Allowing users to jam to their music or blast their mobile games from virtually anywhere. The speaker connects via Bluetooth up to 33 feet away and has six watts of power at encased in impact-resistant polymer exterior. Providing the same industry-leading sound BRAVEN is known for, the new speaker so has the brand's signature charging ability. With a 1200mAh battery power bank, users can charge their phones while they stream via USB or use the speaker as a back-up power source on the go. An internal microphone so provides speaker phone functionality.

"We designed the 570 to appeal to a different audience than we've ever reached before," explains BRAVEN CEO Warren Osborn. "With the bright, colorful options and new exterior, the 570 is. To important part of expanding our line to offer a high-quality BRAVEN Bluetooth speaker that matches any style, need, or cost"

Bundled with a power adapter, the BRAVEN 570 has a value of $ 129.99, QVC will offer the 570 speakers at an exceptional value price of $ 99.96 on December 16th. The speakers will be delivered to customers by Christmas. For those who miss this opportunity, the black and white editions will be available in stores in January 2013 at regular price. To learn more about BRAVEN or find a retailer, please visit www.braven.com.

Amazon Launches New Shopping App for iPad

From now Amazon customers in Germany, England, France, Spain, Italy and the U.S. in the App Store for iPad and iPad mini optimized "Amazon Mobile". In addition to shopping, the app offers the features that we know from the website here: You can get product details or read customer reviews and has access to personalized recommendations, and his wish list. Everything is going as usual through the existing Amazon account. The Amazon app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, Android and Windows Phone.

The Apple iPhone has violated three patents

According to reports Bloomberg, Apple's iPhone infringed three patents owned by MobileMedia. To determine this was a U.S. court. The business daily, however, does not clarify which of patents it.

What we do know is that in 2010 MobileMedia, a company owned by Sony, Nokia and the company that issues licenses MPEG, sued Apple for 18 patents related to the rotation of the screen and the refusal of the call.

MobileMedia is structured to "defend" the patents of Nokia and Sony without exposing the two companies in disputes and controdenunce in the same case, as in the case of Apple against Samsung. Screen rotation in question seems to be that of Sony, filed in 1999, and includes phrases such as "click the rotate button for a maximum of three times for an image, the user can rotate the image clockwise."

Unconfirmed reports also refer to patents violated with regard to incoming calls, as well as on the transmission of data from your camera phone to other places.

We will keep you updated as more details come.

Here's the BlackBerry 10 L-Series: the last resort of RIM

What you see in this post are the first images of BlackBerry 10 L-Series, on which were already circulating rumors in recent weeks. The photos were published on the website Tinhte.vn, but want to know what is the biggest surprise? A view does not seem all that bad indeed, could promising.




The Series L, which is also that of which RIM is betting all out in an attempt to revive the fortunes prorie. The device is able to recall the iPhone 5 will not seem like a clone, and without giving up something that immediately identifies him with BlackBerry. Below more pictures of the device: you have to give RIM the boost they need to avoid the final collapse? Only sales will tell him.

Sprout new Samsung in China: Grand Duo Galaxy and Galaxy S II Plus

According to reports from Engadget, Samsung has no intention to stop the launch of mid-range devices with large screens. I demonstrate some rumors about the Galaxy Grand Duo and Galaxy S II Plus which images would appear because of some flaw in the certification process TENAA China. The Galaxy Duo, probably because it seems to come in the West lacks 3G connection. On the other hand should be a dual SIM (hence the name) with 4.5-inch screen (but only with a resolution of 800 × 480) and a design that recalls too the Galaxy S III. It will also have a dual core 1.2GHz processor and a camera similar to that of the S III.

The Galaxy S II Plus, however, will be equipped with 3G connection, but it will not exceed 1GHz processor, although dual core, and a 4.3-inch screen as the original. Even this is not known whether it will be sold in Europe or only in China, but we are sure that other rumors come in the next few days. But something tells us that the European market will not feel the lack, if not arriving. In any case, stay connected!

Bose SoundDock Series II comes with Lightning Connector

Malignant audio fetishists like to say yes when beer: Only highs, only lows, must be a Bose. Leave it this way and are aware uncommented. The good news currently is that with the SoundDock Series II selection will be greater equipped with at Lightning Dock Connector. In the U.S., $ 250 will be due, the delivery time is between seven and ten days. On the German website the device is still not listed. Included is a remote control. Older devices can be connected via the 3.5mm audio input.

tizi for Mac DVB-T again less

Are also getting smaller, this DVB-T receiver. tizi for the Mac by equinux is a mini-USB end and is available for 50 euros for a few days. Included is the receiver itself, two antennas - without which you do not come out, unfortunately - an appropriate stand, a 1.5 meter cable and of course the appropriate software with which you can watch and record your TV and. A propos: Still running during the recording, the software allows you to cut out certain scenes and share.

Now Google will soon arrive on PC

Since its launch earlier this year, Now Google has become one of the prominent features of the latest versions of Android, both on smartphones and on tablets. The news is that the service may no longer be the exclusive preserve of mobile devices, because Now Google is going to become a feature of the Chrome browser.




Although it has not yet been made official by Mountain View, clues appeared on the website of the Chromium project code, such as "Show notifications Now on Google Chrome" and "Creating a framework for the implementation of Google Chrome Now" , are obvious confirmation of the news. The news appeared on the website of the Code of Chrome represent an important move because it would reach users even "non-mobile" and any users other than those who already use Android.




And while waiting for the official launch we have to ask ourselves how it could be very useful to a service like Google Now on your desktop (or laptop, little change in this case). In any case, it is certainly another way for Google to obtain data of users in exchange for services. Get ready, the cards are coming.

The untethered jailbreak for the iPhone 5 to be delivered by December 22?

Certainly among you there are many users that iPhone 5 can not wait to be able to install the untethered jailbreak on your smartphone. Whether this also came from the Chronic Dev Team, given the realease of success on previous devices, it would be even better.

But as the Chronic Dev Team is still working on its own version of the jailbreak untethered, that's another group of geeks, Dream JB (looks like a war between boy band of the 90s ...) said that Sarain able to release the jailbreak iPhone 5 by 22 December. In order to avoid controversy and denials, Dream JB also put up a site on which ensure that evidence of the arrival of the jailbreak will appear in the time promised.




Finally, could not miss the sting to "competitors". Those of Dream JB wrote that it is ridiculous to say that just because they are not part of the Chronic Dev Team, could not develop the jailbreak.

Understand the spirit of competition, but expect the 22 to see if they will keep their promise and, above all, if something will come running.

The Daily flop. The only newspaper iPad Murdoch closes Dec. 15

News Corp., the media giant Rupert Murdoch, announced today that as of December 15 will cease to publish 'The Daily', the daily life for use and consumption for the iPad, because it has never been economically sustainable. As announced by the company, the managing editor Jesse Angelo and the editorial board will be part of the staff of the New York Post.




Flop despite the formula pay low cost

Murdoch has always been a supporter of online information for a fee. The Daily However, even if sold at a competitive price, 99 cents a week or $ 39.99 a year, never took off. From the beginning, The Daily has been tested experimentally in a digital world and a major means of innovation, the statement said, but unfortunately we have not reached quickly a user base large enough to justify the business model, which has become unsustainable in the long term.




Another revolution in home Murdoch

After the surprise resignation of Tom Mockridge, the head of News International, Murdoch, in view of the division of the group into two entities - the most profitable film and television and made ​​that prestigious but less rich in the press - has decided to entrust the latter the current editor of the Wall Street Journal, Robert Thomson. Task when it seems that the same ambisse Mockeridge but lost the match. News Corp has officially announced this morning the appointment of the editor of the Wall Street Journal, which verrrà replaced by Gerard Baker, his number two.

Jaguar and Land Rover are chosen in the virtual showroom. At your fingertips

A virtual access to the showroom, for coming into contact with the whole range of cars Directory. It is the promise of Jaguar Land Rover Virtual Experience, a system that the English house presents itself as the most sophisticated ever created by the automotive industry, able to initiate interaction between the consumer and producer based on a high-definition 3D rendering and almost life-size natural of any model.

Seen for the first time at the launch of the new Range Rover in September and present at the Paris Motor Show, the launch of the new Jaguar F-TYPE and the new Range Rover, the system has been further developed.




All the latest Jaguar or Land Rover may in fact be explored at your fingertips using a special touch screen, where you can select the car and view 1:1 scale the level of equipment, the interior details (including the motor) and external and favorite features.

Virtual Experience therefore has the distinction of being a portable system, you can install both within the halls of dealers in outdoor public spaces, including the location where the cars can not be shown due to space constraints.

Pac-Man and Tetris enter the Musem of Modern Art in New York

There are 14 games selected by the Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) and will form part of the permanent collection of Architecture and Design. The wish list includes the MoMA other 26 titles that will be purchased in the future and it is not random choices, there are even video games that have never entered the mainstream.




Among the 14 already acquired include the famous Pac-Man (1980), Tetris (1984), SimCity 2000 (1994) and Sims (2000). In addition to these Portal (2007), the puzzle shooter based on the idea of a university project whose team was hired in full by the software house Valve and Another World (1991) developed the video game on the Amiga 500, gem for connoisseurs .




POLLS

Poll / Which of these games do you prefer?

To emphasize that video games are a form of art curators have used the help of experts and critics who, during the period of 18 months, have gradually thinned the list of eligible candidates, reducing them to four tens. The parameters used to evaluate each title have been identified in aesthetics, the organization of space and one of time.




Interesting note: MoMA, along with their titles, intends to acquire the source code to be able to update the game to modern machines, console or PC they are.

Why Call of Duty: Black Ops II grossed a billion dollars in just sixteen days? The review.

That billion dollars in revenue in just sixteen days for a video game is a number that is to be interpreted. Should not be taken lightly in short, even if the title in question is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, namely the new chapter of the series of records that has grossed more in the history of the game. Even Avatar has gained so much and so quickly.




But the performace of your purchase order Activision is not the final passing of the medium videogames on cinema. An evening in front of the big screen is not comparable in terms of entertainment hours to days spent in front of a console. The comparison makes little sense even if you take as a unit of measure, price: € 7 to show is almost nine times less than the cost of the cover of a videogiogioco console. However, the lord of all the shooter does not show so much and not only the success of a kind. (Cost a lot of money but rarely do not reach the goal of breaking even). However, as regards the prevalence of active play about how to use more passive especially for audiences who love to immerse themselves in scenarios of war or other high-adrenaline.




This is the thesis of the gaming industry more wealthy who do not want to stop this kind of investment. But even some critics of the media. Wandering in an environment in 3d with a gun aiming at the head of the enemy offers a different experience of immersion in a masterpiece like Apocalypse Now. However, the billion dollar Call of Duty and the crisis they are going through to Hollywood action movies seem to show that this reflection should be done. Authors born for the big screen more often go to the console. The public is changing.




The "translations" of successful video games on the big screen continues unabated (Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, Hitman, to name a few), in fact, the top ten films of this type have grossed just over a billion and a half dollars with Prince of Persia alone has exceeded 335 million. We are not talking of some masterpieces, some even cry vengeance, and when they are low-budget productions link all of the shots of bold handsome movie star. Yet, these films have a following, perhaps because they promise an experience of interactivity so personal and unique that cinema does not know and can not keep.




The Game (review)

The distinction, however, is not always represented by the quality of the game. Call Of Duty: Balcks Ops II is not a title like the others. In fact, probably is the best episode of the series Call of Duty. Developers Treyarch have passed their own crafting a title for the first time has always credible plot and gameplay. The action skips back and forth in time and space, from the seventies to 2025, moving between the old and the "new" Cold War. The analysis is as usual short of amazing. Antagonist of Americans will be the People's Republic of China, which has invaded the west coast to look for rare earths. Thread the memories of CIA agent Frank Woods, now confined to a wheelchair. The characters are firing instead Harper and Mason. on the trail of international criminal Menendez. For the first time the script - written by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight Rises), Trent Reznor (The Social Network) - there is a succession of maps of the game but finally makes sense and has a life of its own. The single player mode is the most successful.




The guys at Treyarch have also been able to make the gaming experience less controlled than usual. The shooter is open to different endings and can be rigigiocato changing events and then adamento missions. Highest levels of the sound and the reconstruction of the theater of war (two war horses that make Call of Duty unique). A bit cloying instead the use of technological gadgets in the wars of 2025 (drones, wingsuit and gloves to Spider-Man, etc.). Are certainly spectacular but distract from immersion in the action. In this sense, it is valuable to incorporate a strategic elements within a genre brutal and flat as that of the shooter. Nothing to say finally on the multiplayer mode that is solid and well designed in terms of maps. To forget the adventure instead of zombies. It had to be in the promises of the developers a campaign of its own. Unfortunately, however, it is a little too repetitive. Shame, a missed opportunity. But overall is small, tiny mole.

Galaxy Room, the intersection between smartphone and camera

Dedicated to those who are not satisfied with the pictures taken with your smartphone, but can not do without the ability to share images online. Here is the missing link between your smartphone and camera. It is called Samsung Galaxy Room and is now available in Italy, it was announced in September at the IFA show in Berlin. It is available in both black and white costs 550 euro.




Even his name "Galaxy", the brand category of Android smartphones from Samsung is indicative of the nature of this unique camera that puts it halfway between the camera (with a lot of real optical) and the smartphone with Android on board . The Galaxy Room is in fact a compact with a 21x optical zoom lens that connects to the network via 3G (equipped with a SIM card, indeed - unfortunately - a MicroSIM) and Wi-Fi integrated for sharing images on social networks or send them via e-mail or Skype or WhatsApp (just to make an example) to work (such as photojournalists and bloggers) or for pleasure. Not only that, you can also share your shots in real time, showing them to other connected devices, for example, via Wi-Fi Direct. The Share function Shot (click share) is devoted instead to the other members of the Galaxy family (Smartphone and Tablet).




PHOTOS

Galaxy Room, the intersection between smartphone and camera




DOCUMENTS

The data sheet

The operating system is Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean", which is the last edition of the OS based on Linux and supported by Google, which is now the ruler of the mobile world. And that means to say that the Galaxy rooms can run all apps available on the market Play Google. And there are all software, including browsers, which are in an "android".

To remember that it is not the only camera with Android, on the market there is for example the Nikon CoolPix 800c which, however, does not offer 3G connectivity.




On the huge 4.8-inch display (the Galaxy Room is not exactly pocket and does not weigh very little) are displayed as if it were a normal smartphone Android app icons dedicated to photography as Instagram or Photo Wizard (you download from the Play) as well as those dedicated to the most famous social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, to share instantly shots.




There are pre-installed software that offer 35 editing functions, both photo and video, should really be enough. For example Photo Wizard allows you to edit images at your fingertips without the need for a PC and also Movie Wizard helps instead of modify and edit videos directly from the display of this machine. With Paper Artist, an application created ad hoc by Samsung you have available many features of photo editing and graphic effects which yield seems also valid for semi-professional use.

If you want more you can indulge and Play with free and paid app.




Among the outstanding features comfortable Smart Content Manager that facilitates the management of the shots and stored video. In fact, it helps you organize your files, suggests tags immortalized the faces and what shots clear of those who came really bad. In addition, there are as many as 50 GB of free storage on the cloud service Dropbox, useful to always have the pictures in any part of the world you are.

The optical zoom is 21x and the lens aperture wide-angle (up to 23mm), while the 16.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor is. Innovative smart mode, which lets you choose from 15 preset shooting options like block action, best face and traces of light.

The integrated GPS allows you to "geotag" photos so you know where they are taken.

Finally, remember that if you prefer the 3G connection should subscribe to a data plan for at least decent otherwise costs soar dramatically. And if you are roaming outside eye, the operators they were charging way too salty.

Apple will pay $ 21 million to Sbb to use the clock icon

The Swiss newspaper Tages-Anzeiger raises speculation on the amount of the agreement reached between Apple and the Swiss Federal Railways Sbb, the giant California will pay $ 21 million to continue to use the image of the watch within the operating system iOs 6 , used by the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

The dispute dates back to the end of September, before they were put in place the latest version of Apple iOs, proven in testing for months by software developers. Sbb argued that appeared on the display icon too similar to the clocks in stations Swiss are recorded as three-dimensional marks at the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (Institut für Geistiges Eigentum). It was announced through a spokesman that he would ask to be heard by the company from Cupertino. Later, on October 12, the Swiss railways had spread an official statement to declare that he had found an agreement.

Yesterday, the Tages-Anzeiger has revealed that he learned from several sources that Apple will pay approximately $ 21 million to operate the clock image: allows access to a software application which to explore time zones. According to the Swiss newspaper, Sbb has not confirmed the news and Apple did not respond to reporters' questions.

Angry Birds lands on Samsung Smart TV

The vicious birds game Angry Birds arrive as a free application on Samsung Smart TV Series ES7000 and ES8000. The game is made possible by Smart Interaction installed on top of the range Samsung, where a small webcam recognize the hand gestures of the players and allows you to launch the birds at the targets to be killed.




Playing is very simple and gestures are almost more natural to the screen of your smartphone. Angry Birds is reaching record numbers, with about one billion downloads from all platforms and 30 million daily players in the world. Given the great success Samsung has launched a European tournament of this game: on days 1 and 2 December in Mediamarket 20 stores in 12 cities in Italy you can play in the appropriate corner Samsung Experience Zone, among all the contestants will be chosen from the six best older players who will fly to London for the grand final of 13 December 2012.




The Italian platform of Smart TV Samsung has recently reached the 100 applications available and is the most complete of its competitors, thanks to the Smart Interaction models with webcam you can get complete interactive performance, such as the fitness course Noom, in addition to the total integration with smartphones and tablet the Galaxy series.

Web 2.0: a year increased by 21% the time spent by users on social networks

The geography described by Nielsen Social Media Report and Nm Incite reveals the rapid expansion of participation in online social spaces. In attendance of social media users invest 20% of their time on the PC and 30% of mobile devices.




Come to 121.18 billion minutes, compared to 88.48 of 2011. In one year increased by 21% the time spent on pc or smartphone are 129.4 billions of minutes spent by users on mobile apps. In the United States to be involved are mostly women, the average age is between 25-34 years and the prevailing Hispanic ethnicity. Pinterest for a year is a leap forward (1047%), followed on the podium by Google (80%) and Tumblr (55%) marks instead a slight decline Facebook (-4%) remains the most visited in the United States. Twitter on mobile devices show an increase in the time that capture the attention of users by 140% in one year.

The report also explores the context of connections with social media. 16% of respondents choosing tablet, preceded only by mobile phones (46%) and personal computers (94%).




That of social TV is a great area for development. A third of Twitter users sent messages related to TV programs. It has fueled conversations online. Smartphones and tablets are used while watching shows and movies to search for information on programs, shopping or surfing in the social network. The display also become a place to find coupons and product information. In particular, 38% of Europeans participate in social media when watching television.

Apple Introduces iTunes 11, here is the news

Convinces almost all the restyling of iTunes 11. It marks once again the centrality of iCloud, the multimedia archive via the Internet enables listening to music and watching videos. In the library are shown now all purchases of a user collected on iCloud, although not been downloaded to a device. Overall it is an acceleration in the direction of a shift in activities on the cloud computing, the ecosystem built by Apple. It raises the duel with Google Play.




The press agrees with the changes introduced. For TechCrunch is perhaps the biggest makeover hitherto. AllThingsDigital Currency positively simplifications. Some bloggers point out, however, difficulty in listening to streaming music, a group of Apple users also pointed out how to restore the sidebar, missing the eleventh version.

Change the look and feel of iTunes 11 is pretty radical. Becomes more pronounced the metallic look, with graphics and elegant. The library menu appear at the top, no longer on the left side as before. Music, TV shows, movies and iTunes U courses are synchronized with the cloud of iCloud. In addition, conquer space images: the icons are enlarged album and allow you to open a menu where it displays charts related to the pieces of work. It renewed the Mini Player in the upper left corner. Users can also see what are the next in line for listening to songs such as "next" and change the playback order in a simplified way. To be facilitated, moreover, is the construction of the playlist, through a mechanism more intuitive "drag and drop".

The access to the iTunes Store, a showcase of purchases, it is immediate from the top bar or by clicking on the covers. The keyword search is faster. Also, the last time seen a movie or a TV show can be picked up by other devices in the ecosystem integrated with Apple iCloud, without having to resort to manual search. The exploration of iTunes 11 is still in progress by users. The debut was planned a month ago, but was later postponed. Lands as a software upgrade to iTunes on PC, Mac OS X (from 10.6.8) and IOS operating systems.

Apple takes on former hunter flaws Microsoft

If you are Apple users, you know that Cupertino cares about the security of its operating systems. And to make sure that the focus this front is always high, took Kristin Paget, also known as Chris Paget, to be part of his security team. Before ending to Appl, and Paget worked to discover security holes in Microsoft Vista (must have been a really tough job ...).




Although the woman was prevented from speaking publicly about his tenure at Apple, that tells us something more is his profile on LinkedIn, according to which a researcher will have a role in the system's security.




Usually, Apple products are not the main targets of attacks, but after the recent events that occurred to give yourself both OS X and iOS, Apple may have decided to increase security measures, as well as to soften a bit 'its marketing strategies and be present for the first time at the Black Hat convention this year.

Microsoft Surface 2: The new tablet in 2013

The new tablet Microsoft Surface 2 are already in production and in development: we are talking about the next generation of tablets running Windows 8 that Microsoft may have on the market as early as next year, 2013. According to early reports could mount display of various sizes from 8.6 inches for those looking for a more compact 11.6 inches for the average a staggering 14.6 inches that could satisfy those who want a display as large as possible, in order to enjoy video content, to surf, play and more. What are the other rumors on Surface number two?



The first Microsoft Surface debuted worldwide (through official channels or "traverse" in recent months and have just found a very good feedback from the users, who appreciated their ability to adapt to multiple uses - from the professional to the more consumer - depending on the model chosen. Moreover, thanks to the cover that secures the keyboard you can use them without problems like notebook. However, Microsoft may point to a greater variety of sizes for the next generation, which would offer different diagonals at purchase.
You can for example choose the Surface smaller and compact 8.6 inches, which is a measure halfway between the 7 "and 10" in an area that has so far been explored only by the unfortunate LG Optimus Pad, the tablet LG 3D, but that bodes well. The format to be 11.6 "is slightly above the standard, but is in line with the notebook more compact, while that from 14.6 inches is equally be discovered. Would change also components with the Surface "Mini" that would opt for a Qualcomm processor, instead of the chip Nvidia Tegra 3.
The 11 .6 "would rely on an AMD Next Generation Temash instead of the classic Intel, while the larger model, quickly dubbed the Surface Book as it would be the size of a laptop, you may install the Intel Haswell incoming and would be moved by Pro operating system Windows 8 may also have capacity "convertible" to act just like a perfect notebook. You just have to wait for more news and updates, but certainly the Surface project will continue, perhaps with even a smartphone.

This could be the shell of the iPhone 5S

The iPhone 5 is on the market for ... what, a couple of months? Already has started to talk about the next model, if Apple respects its traditions, might be called iPhone 5S. These pictures published ETradeSupply According to some sources may refer to the shell estreno Their next smartphone of Cupertino. According to reports from the site, this would be the new design based on two factors. The first is that a part of the number on the back is made ​​up of "X" Which usually caratterizzata the prototypes we've seen before the previous models. The second element is Represented by some differences in the positions of the screws inside what should be the shell of the iPhone 5S.

It 'too early to talk about the new iPhone? Maybe so, but Other than that they tell These pictures, there are other rumors about the next smartphone Apple could launch the iPhone 5S before the year That canon has always left switches between a smartphone and more. And this justifies the relatively early arrival of new rumors. Be prepared, then, I hear some good in the coming months.

Updated the app to Dropbox for Android

Dropbox is certainly one of the most used app, even on Android devices. Moreover, it is convenient, fast and well done, then it is obvious that users choose to store their files or share them with friends and family via the link public. This despite the fact that until now was not possible to move files or folders in the same app on an Android system has always been an annoying flaw.

A few hours ago, however, the app has been updated to enable this function. From now on users can easily move files within the app without having to access Dropbox from your computer. Not just a convenience, we are sure, all owners of Android devices will appreciate for sure.

Apart from that, the update brings the usual array of "bug fixes and performance improvements" that do not mind ever receive.