Tuesday, April 12, 2011

HTC Flyer arrives in Europe

The tablet market continues to grow and a new gadget comes to its coasts, it is the new HTC Flyer, a device that was announced officially during the last Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The HTC Flyer has a 7 inch screen with a maximum resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, 1.5 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 5-megapixel back camera with LED flash, front camera of 1.3 megapixel and up to 32 GB storage (depending on version chosen).

HTC presents a new smartphone

The mobile manufacturer HTC has unveiled a new smartphone with Android, it is the new HTC Sensation will be released in the U.S. in mid May. The HTC Sensation has a dual-core processor Snapdragon working at 1.2 GHz, touch-screen 4.3-inch LCD with a maximum resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, 8 GB of microSD storage and 8.0-megapixel digital camera with LED flash recording 30 fps.

In addition to the basics of Android 2.3, the mobile Gingerbeard will Sense 3.0, an interesting application that allows us to embody the most of the phone, and HTC Watch, an application to download movies from the company. Depending on the price to hit the market with the new HTC Sensation looks really promising, it is very nice design and features have been available very respectable.

Sony launches new 3D camera Pro

During the last NAB meeting in Las Vegas, U.S., Sony introduced a large number of video cameras, including the new PMW-TD300 professional camera capable of recording high-definition 3D video. The new Sony PMW-TD300 features two front lenses that can capture 3D video with a resolution of 1080p, the new sensor also incorporates Exmor 3CMOS half inch rapid approach.

As the air microphone design features typical of professional cameras, and support for the shoulder. This camera is a breakthrough for the market of 3D technology in a world where the 3D displays are increasingly common, definitely take the step to 3D recording more accessible is really important.

Cisco Flip camera stops and removes 550 jobs

The U.S. telecom equipment manufacturer Cisco announced Tuesday, April 12, he would stop his activity of mini-video cameras Flip and reorganize its activities for the general public. This reorganization will result in the elimination of 550 positions this summer and a pre-tax cost of $ 300 million (207 million).

These cameras the size of a telephone, adapted to the Internet, can perform up to two hours of HD recording. She, however, suffer from competition from other mobile devices, especially phones. Two years ago, Cisco acquired for $ 590 million (408 million euros) in shares, the company Pure Digital Technologies, makers of these devices.

Taxes on private copying: Brussels plans to relaunch the debate

The European Commission is planning to relaunch the debate on possible reform of the private copying levies imposed on blank recording media and some electronic devices. According to an EU source in Brussels has "appoint a mediator to revive the process" of dialogue between different parties on the issue.

The private copying royalties were added in the 1960 copyright classics, to offset the shortfall represented by the records "home": they involved at the start tapes, but have been extended over the years CDs and DVDs, computers, MP3 players, copiers ... with large differences from one country to another.

HTC Sensation, hunting for iPhone

Top Video to iPhone, ie 1080 pixels, camera 8 megapixels, a 1.2 gigahertz processor dual-core and a generous 4.3-inch screen are the hallmarks of the HTC Sensation, the last terminal HTC's high-end, the fourth largest manufacturer of mobile phones. It also includes other camera 1Mpx front and 4-gigabyte capacity is expandable to 8 internal microSD card.

During an event organized by the company in London, have shown the operation of a device designed to treat heart to heart the leader of the range of smartphones, the iPhone.

Amazon launches Kindle cheaper advertising

Amazon has sought in advertising a method for providing digital book reader Kindle at a cheaper price. At the moment, will be sold only in U.S. Provide desktop screen advertising. The new Kindle will cost $ 114 instead of current 139 and will be $ 35 cheaper than the reader model lower range of Barnes and Noble and will cost $ 66 less than its Sony counterpart.

The Kindle will be released in early May. Advertising companies such as Buick, Procter and Gamble and Visa will not appear, however, inserted in the pages of books. Amazon also introduced a service discount, visible in the device menu, in competition with formulas such as Groupon or LivingSocial, a company which is a shareholder, reports The New York Times.