July 15, 2014
An amazing concept of augmented reality by Jaguar
When you are driving a car in real life, what you see is not very far from what you may perceive you quanda driver in a video game.
If we added the same type of information on the windshield, as visual aids on the best speed to be adopted according to the trajectory, information on other cars or traffic conditions? Conduct would surely much richer.
Jaguar: windshield converted into driving interface
This is the concept just introduced the manufacturer Jaguar, in a quite impressive video in which a virtual layer is superimposed on the view through the windshield. It's like a video game and everything we see is made to assist the driver.
Even though it seems very real and gives eager to test it, it will have to wait a little longer. The video is a concept on which the builder is working with its technical partners, and it tells us that this technology could happen within 10 years in its cars. It promises, but we must wait ...
A firing plan in preparation at Microsoft
Things are moving at Microsoft ... While Satya Nadella, the new CEO of the company sent late last week a memo to all employees of the firm to give his vision of Microsoft and priorities of the coming months, it also appears that a large redundancy plan is in preparation. A plan that could be announced no later than this week.
In fact, according to information reported by the American press agency Bloomberg, and from sources "in the know Microsoft's plans," the Redmond company is expected to announce in the coming days his biggest redundancy plan for 5 years. However, the greatest during this period dates from 2009, when Microsoft had said goodbye to 10,000 of its employees.
More than 10,000 layoffs expected
In other words, this means over 10,000 redundancies are expected. If you do not know the exact number of employees expected to be affected by the plan, it is believed, however know what divisions will be affected. According to reports from Bloomberg layoffs would therefore be expected in the marketing teams and particularly in the Xbox division, a division that Microsoft Satya Nadella and want to keep, but that is not a central priority.
For the rest, layoffs should take place in the newly acquired mobile branch of Microsoft. Indeed, after the merger between Nokia and Microsoft are some duplicate positions within teams of the firm.
July 14, 2014
Samsung suspend its cooperation with a manufacturer employing minors
Samsung announced that it had temporarily suspended its contract with Dongguan Shinyang Electronics, a Chinese subcontractor, recently singled out for employing workers under 16 years of age.
This decision follows the report of a Chinese NGO that has sounded the alarm on July 9. In its report, the NGO announced at least five children had worked for the subcontractor specializing in the manufacture of covers for phones and other parts. These children would be paid by the same half an adult for equal work. If this report proves accurate by the Chinese authorities, the suspension could therefore become final between the two groups.
Zero tolerance advocated by Samsung
The South Korean company reported in a press release that promotes zero tolerance for child labor and promises to strengthen its monitoring despite his efforts. The group claims to have inspected three times Dongguan Shinyang Electronics since 2013, most recently in June. An inspection deemed ineffective by the NGO also denounced other abuses by the Chinese company. Including, above the law and not compensated in wages overtime, lack of insurance or training.
This is the first time that Samsung takes such action on child labor. Other manufacturers such as Apple, have recently been singled out for their lack of action on the working conditions of their subcontractors.
The iWatch could be marketed on December
In the words of Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at KGI Securities, known to be reliable in its predictions, the watch connected to the Cupertino, the iWatch could arrive later than expected. Indeed, the latter should arrive by September, but according to the information Ming-Chi Kuo revealed by 9to5Mac, the iWatch should finally arrived here in late December, since the production of the latter was postponed to November.
The reasons for the postponement
If the production of future shows connected Apple has been rejected, it is because of technological developments that ship and its compactness. As for the iPhone 6, it says that the AMOLED screen shows the Apple brand, will be protected by sapphire glass. In addition, it will have in principle a number of sensors for measuring physical activity, or sleep. Finally, the famous iWatch should be divided into two versions: one for men and one for women.
Video : iWatch, a concept with iOS 8 with wireless charging :
July 11, 2014
iPhone 6: TSMC have begun to deliver A8 fleas
While rumors currently waving around a few pieces from the production lines of the iPhone 6, and in particular about its virtually unbreakable screen, new information we have received about the processor that will power the new smartphone apple. Citing Taiwanese and Chinese sources, the Wall Street Journal has indeed indicated that the first batches of A8 processors, engraved in 20 nm, were supplied by TSMC in Cupertino during the second quarter.
Although Samsung is still in the race, Apple and TSMC would obviously much closer recently and the two companies have already started working on the A9 fleas, fleas that should equip devices 2015 and be engraved in 16 nm according to the latest rumors. This year, Apple could weigh as much as 10% of the turnover of TSMC, a figure that may well continue to grow since Apple has decided to help the Asian foundry to achieve its objective in the best conditions.
A8 fleas clocked at 2GHz?
Pass on some rumors that we have discussed here concerning the future A9 processor since it will anyway talk to him once the iPhone 6 announced by Apple. And therefore remain focused on the A8 fleas that will power the iPhone 6 because it still has many secrets to reveal, starting with its technical characteristics that some Chinese media (via G for Games) seem to have sniffed.
Engraved in 20 nm, the A8 fleas could be clocked at 2 GHz, a rather interesting increase compared to the A7 fleas iPhone 5S, which itself is only clocked at 1.3Ghz. We should always have to do a 64-bit fleas, obviously, and it should always be dual core, a detail which, remember, is not necessarily synonymous with inferiority to fleas four or eight cores .
July 10, 2014
iPhone 6: A new haptic technology?
If one believes the many rumors about the iPhone 6, it should not only enjoy a larger screen and could pick several interesting innovations. Program, including references to a scratch-resistant and unbreakable sapphire screen, wireless charging, NFC or an optical stabilization on a camera with improved sensor. And this is not all, since the Chinese site Laoyaoba indicates that the new smartphone to the bitten apple could benefit from a new technology for haptic feedback.
Haptic feedback, many of you have probably already encountered, it is these little vibrations that you "confirm" that you have touched your touch screen or, for example, on Android, you have reached the end a list. Although many users do not appreciate these vibrations that accompany each of their strikes on a virtual keyboard, others can not do without it and consider having an appreciable return, as far as was the sensation of pressing a key when phones had yet.
Towards a more immersive touch interface
According to the source site Laoyaoba, embedded technology Apple would still be a little further than this simple back pressure and thus propose different types of vibrations through several scenarios or applications depending on the area that would be pressed screen. Ultimately, applications could certainly take advantage of this technology to provide a more immersive user interface. For G for Games, this novelty might be closer to what the company offers Redux with "Bulldog", the fourth generation of its techno haptic feedback, since the latter is able to provide three levels of response depending on the hardness with wherein the user presses the screen.
As could be expected, the source says that says this technology would have a higher than conventional engines vibrations so far used by Apple cost. For example, in comparison with an iPhone 5s whose engine costs around 60 cents (U.S. dollars), the new engine used cost 2-3 times more expensive.
Windows 7: the end of the main support in six months
As we remember on Microsoft's support page, the end of mainstream support for Windows 7 is fast approaching. Beware though, nothing to do with the killing of the venerable Windows XP. By "main support" the Redmond hears it "will not accept requests for design changes or new features during the Extended Support phase. "
Indeed, from January 13, 2015, Windows 7 will enter phase extension support. In 6 months for a period of 5 years (normally), the OS that Microsoft no longer offer "updates security at no additional cost and support by paying hotfix." But Windows 7 is not the only product affected by this transition to a slow shelved.
Turn the page. Gently.
Here is a list of products (and their different versions) which will enter phase extension support at the same time as Windows 7: Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, Windows Storage Server 2008 or 2010 and Dynamics C5 Dynamics NAV 2009 . note that from September 9, Windows Phone 7.8 will also be affected.
To take advantage of future patches, installing the latest service packs (if they exist) is essential. Moreover, the global support of Office 2010 Service Pack 1 and SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1 will stop on October 14.
July 03, 2014
The characteristics of the next tablet Nexus : leaked
Some expected to see announced at Google IO, the great developer conference Google which took place last week, but no, he will have to wait a few weeks. It is the next Google Nexus tablet will be manufactured by HTC. A tablet quite different from the previous two models of Google and Asus.
Indeed, if the first two Nexus tablets were models with a 7-inch screen and affordable, Google seems to be from a more upmarket area and with a slightly larger screen size. Indeed, this tablet that we know as the Nexus 8 or 9 is equipped with a 8.9-inch screen with a resolution of 1680 × 1050 pixels is 16:10.
NVIDIA Tegra K1, but later
Inside so we should find a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 810 more amazing 5GB of RAM. We admit to being a little difficult to understand the usefulness of much of RAM. For the rest, we should have 64GB of internal storage and a rear camera sensor 5MPixels.
However, according to @ Evleaks this is where the characteristics of the prototype. The final version should therefore carry a NVIDIA Tegra K1 and the amount of RAM may change processor. Similarly, according to the Twitter account must expect to find a qHD screen. Regarding the release date, we talk about the end of the year with Android L.
Indeed, if the first two Nexus tablets were models with a 7-inch screen and affordable, Google seems to be from a more upmarket area and with a slightly larger screen size. Indeed, this tablet that we know as the Nexus 8 or 9 is equipped with a 8.9-inch screen with a resolution of 1680 × 1050 pixels is 16:10.
NVIDIA Tegra K1, but later
Inside so we should find a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and 810 more amazing 5GB of RAM. We admit to being a little difficult to understand the usefulness of much of RAM. For the rest, we should have 64GB of internal storage and a rear camera sensor 5MPixels.
However, according to @ Evleaks this is where the characteristics of the prototype. The final version should therefore carry a NVIDIA Tegra K1 and the amount of RAM may change processor. Similarly, according to the Twitter account must expect to find a qHD screen. Regarding the release date, we talk about the end of the year with Android L.
July 02, 2014
The Dualshock 4 works wirelessly on PS3
According to the advice and assistance of the PlayStation website category, simply plug in Bluetooth or a USB cable. However, only basic functions are then performed. The other solution is to first install the Windows driver for the 360 controller before retrieving a tool called DS4Tool then engage in a series of manipulations that are well explained. What is new, however, is that since the last update of the PS3 hardware, it now supports using wireless Dualshock 4. The connection is made via the menu management bluetooth devices. But be careful, the PS4 controller is not recognized as such and imperfections remain.
Microsoft has canceled its tablet Surface Mini
The info was noticed in April. Just before the conference Build 2014 and after numerous leaks have preceded a hypothetical announcement, Microsoft has decided at the last minute not to unveil its tablet Surface Mini, which according to the information that we had at the time, would been a model 8 "ARM processor.
If Microsoft had apparently made the production of some 20,000 tablets, they have never left the factory gates, and according to information reported yesterday by the site Digitimes, the future seems to darken Surface Mini.
Surface Mini would never come out
The website indicates that Microsoft would indeed received enough negative reactions on the part of its distribution partners. Mini surface does not support the comparison with models running Android, which in this size range of screens are selling like hotcakes, but at prices that are around $ 100. Mini surface, which would have turned Windows 8.1 RT, have struggled to make their way between these Android tablets entry level Mini and iPad, more expensive but who also, although found its target.
Rather than launch and have to face a commercial failure of this product, which does not seem especially excited crowds, Microsoft have decided to simply abandon its release.
June 30, 2014
Google abandons Quickoffice on Android and iOS
Via a lapidary note, Google announced a fairly logical decision: withdrawal "in the coming weeks" Google Play and App Store application Quickoffice mobile office.
For the record, Google had acquired the application in June 2012 and had emerged so free in September 2013. If existing users can continue to use to create and edit documents, the new will not install the application. Similarly, the addition of new features will no longer be in the program.
Programmed death
This choice was predictable, since the functionality of Quickoffice is now fully integrated online tools and mobile Google Docs ie (word processing), Sheets (spreadsheet) and Slides (presentation).
It is also learned during the Google I / O that they were also now compatible with Microsoft Office documents, thus making Quickoffice definitely duplicate and obsolete.
June 23, 2014
The tablet Nexus 8: manufactured by HTC and unveiled photo
You might know if you follow the news of the Nexus line, Google will soon stop out their own models of smartphones and tablets in favor of Android Silver program, highlighting the best manufacturers in pure versions of their Android devices.
Exception or product designed before this shift for Google, the Nexus 8 tablet made its appearance in photos released by the Android Police website. The Nexus 8, also called Volantis is manufactured by HTC. A first for the Taiwanese manufacturer, and according, Android Police, would be a small bomb.
Indeed, this tablet 8.9 "embark a high definition 2048 × 1440 and a Nvidia Tegra processor K1, an 8-megapixel camera with image stabilization, a unibody screen and stereo speakers on the front.
HTC Volantis or Nexus 8 will she provided presented at the Google I / O? Nothing is less certain, but we will keep an eye on San Francisco if Google would present this tablet at its developers conference this week.
The Volantis, which is presented by the source as a Nexus tablet AndroidPolice could be proposed at $ 399 for the 16GB version ($ 499 for 64GB). It will be patient though, since the launch of the slate is not scheduled until the fourth quarter.
One Xbox in Japan: Release date, price and launch games
Already available for us since November 22, the Japanese players can only see the next generation console from the Redmond show from the back or dice on September 4. Moreover, the Xbox One will be available in two packs. Indeed, the first will contain the Microsoft console and Kinect camera for a price amounting to 49,980 yen, about 359 euros, while the second pack will offer the new Xbox without his camera for 39,980 yen or 287 euros.
If in Europe we cursed the face of poverty games for the launch of said next-gen consoles, the Japanese territory will be very well served as Microsoft Japan announced the presence of not less than 28 launch games.
From September 4, the Japanese can afford with the console Redmond, titles like Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Child of Light, Crimson Dragon, Dead Rising 3, FIFA 14, Forza Motorsport 5, Halo: Spartan Assault, Killer Instinct, Kinect Sports Rivals, LocoCycle, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (download only) Murdered: Suspect Soul, Musou Orochi 2 Ultimate, Need for Speed Rivals, Onigiri, Plants Vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Powerstar Golf, Ryse: Son of Rome, Strider, Thief, Titanfall, Tomb Raider, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Zoo Tycoon and finally Zumba Fitness World Party.
While its rival, the PlayStation 4 is struggling to establish itself in the country, Microsoft could try to take over this territory with its console, with a significant presence of games to launch it.
June 21, 2014
Archos markets a range of connected obects for home
Kit Automation / connected objects Archos Smart Home is now on sale.
It was unveiled there a few months ago, more precisely in early January at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, it is the whole home automation / objects connected the French Archos. Indeed, the manufacturer newcomer in this sector now offers a wide range of objects to connect his house and be able to constantly monitor for any Android or iOS device.
The principle is simple with smart home, users can define actions with events to suit their own needs, creating many opportunities. For example, a program can take a picture of the person opening the door and send it, along with a notification to the user.
Smart Home Tablet at the center of connected home
At the heart of this new connected home, the Smart Home Tablet, which controls the connected objects and application Archos Smart Home, available on Android and iOS, allowing you to stay connected with your home at any time.
Thus, to transform a standard fireplace connected home, the original pack Archos Smart Home includes: Smart Home Tablet connected to control his 2 mini cams to take pictures objects, 2 Movement Tags to detect motion or door openings and 2 Weather Tags to measure temperature and humidity. The pack is available now for 229 € and can of course be supplemented with accessories sold
It was unveiled there a few months ago, more precisely in early January at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, it is the whole home automation / objects connected the French Archos. Indeed, the manufacturer newcomer in this sector now offers a wide range of objects to connect his house and be able to constantly monitor for any Android or iOS device.
The principle is simple with smart home, users can define actions with events to suit their own needs, creating many opportunities. For example, a program can take a picture of the person opening the door and send it, along with a notification to the user.
At the heart of this new connected home, the Smart Home Tablet, which controls the connected objects and application Archos Smart Home, available on Android and iOS, allowing you to stay connected with your home at any time.
Thus, to transform a standard fireplace connected home, the original pack Archos Smart Home includes: Smart Home Tablet connected to control his 2 mini cams to take pictures objects, 2 Movement Tags to detect motion or door openings and 2 Weather Tags to measure temperature and humidity. The pack is available now for 229 € and can of course be supplemented with accessories sold
iWatch : several models in preparation
Impossible to satisfy all customers with a single model.
Certainly, the rumors about Apple iWatch announced the future for many years by the rumor, but that should be officially unveiled this fall are going well! Indeed, as we mentioned yesterday the information reported by the Reuters news agency by which Apple should ship shows a greater than Gear Samsung screen, today is the variety of models made about her.
Thus, production of shows connected "Iceberg" should start in July for release in October. More than that, and if Reuteurs yesterday evoked a watch with a rectangular 2.5-inch screen, it seems that this is not the only option that will be offered by Apple.
Many different sizes of screens
Indeed, the Wall Street Journal also quoted sources close to the matter tells us that several screen sizes are available. One model would be equipped with a 2.5-inch slab while others have a different diagonal without the more is known so far.
This is still the greatest lack of clarity on the future shows connected Apple which we know very little and we have yet to see any images. Still, everyone agrees that the release of this new product will take place before the end of the year, the perfect Christmas gift!
Certainly, the rumors about Apple iWatch announced the future for many years by the rumor, but that should be officially unveiled this fall are going well! Indeed, as we mentioned yesterday the information reported by the Reuters news agency by which Apple should ship shows a greater than Gear Samsung screen, today is the variety of models made about her.
Thus, production of shows connected "Iceberg" should start in July for release in October. More than that, and if Reuteurs yesterday evoked a watch with a rectangular 2.5-inch screen, it seems that this is not the only option that will be offered by Apple.
Indeed, the Wall Street Journal also quoted sources close to the matter tells us that several screen sizes are available. One model would be equipped with a 2.5-inch slab while others have a different diagonal without the more is known so far.
This is still the greatest lack of clarity on the future shows connected Apple which we know very little and we have yet to see any images. Still, everyone agrees that the release of this new product will take place before the end of the year, the perfect Christmas gift!
June 20, 2014
iWatch: rectangular 2.5" screen and launch in October
New info on Apple smartwatch confirm its imminent arrival
Information will definitely quickly around the iWatch, if that is the name that will Apple shows its output. It is always expected for October and a new Chinese source comes to help us dispel the fog around Arles the Apple brand.
According to the very serious Reuters website, the mass production of the iWatch will begin next month, and will be conducted mainly by Quanta, a subcontractor of Apple. Ambitions are high enough because now talking about 50 million copies of iWatch that would be sold in the first year.
The iWatch, larger than Samsung Gear
Another interesting info Advanced Reuters, the screen is manufactured by LG, it will be rectangular with a diagonal of 2.5 "is much larger than the Samsung Gear. This screen marry the shape of the wrist, which confirms the rumor of a curved screen.
There is no doubt that Apple plays big with this watch, now that all the other major brands have already released or announced their own, but Apple's innovations do not usually resemble the others, then regardless of the appearance of this iWatch, we may be amazed by what lies ahead.
Information will definitely quickly around the iWatch, if that is the name that will Apple shows its output. It is always expected for October and a new Chinese source comes to help us dispel the fog around Arles the Apple brand.
According to the very serious Reuters website, the mass production of the iWatch will begin next month, and will be conducted mainly by Quanta, a subcontractor of Apple. Ambitions are high enough because now talking about 50 million copies of iWatch that would be sold in the first year.
Another interesting info Advanced Reuters, the screen is manufactured by LG, it will be rectangular with a diagonal of 2.5 "is much larger than the Samsung Gear. This screen marry the shape of the wrist, which confirms the rumor of a curved screen.
There is no doubt that Apple plays big with this watch, now that all the other major brands have already released or announced their own, but Apple's innovations do not usually resemble the others, then regardless of the appearance of this iWatch, we may be amazed by what lies ahead.
May 05, 2014
Android: KitKat progresses slowly
As is the case beginning of each month, Google has released the fragmentation indicator of its mobile operating system, Android. Understand is that Google publishes each month the percentage of device running different versions of Android in order to help developers. Nevertheless, this graph is also a good indication of the state of the Android smartphone market.
So, like last month, the latest operating system from Google, Android 4.4 KitKat is still growing, but take his sickness patiently. The new version of the operating system, if it progresses, still very slowly. Finally, the adoption rate of KitKat is 8.5% against 5.3% about a month ago. An increase that can be imagined due to Galaxy S5 and other new high-end smartphones that ship this version.
Jelly Bean large majority
Despite this increase of the KitKat, it's no surprise Android Jelly Bean remaining majority, even a large majority. Versions numbered 4.1 to 4.3 in fact exceed 60% adoption rate. Domination which partly explained by the non-tracking updates by manufacturers, but also by emerging Chinese phones in these versions.
Worse than that, Android 2.3 Gingerbread is already installed on 16.2% and while this version has been out for a little over four years now. These terminals are mobile old still being used by their owners.
PaperFold, an amazing smartphone adjustable at 3 screens
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In the category of amazing smartphones but that will be difficult to get into your jean pocket, here PaperFold. This is an innovation laboratory created by the Human Media Lab at Queen's University of Canada.
The PaperFold is a smartphone with 3 screens that fit together in a modular way, much like a puzzle, and that can fold in several positions and according to intended use. One can for example use one screen as a touch keyboard, and then the feeling of working on a laptop. It is also possible to imagine many other uses such as displaying a conversation on a screen and a web page on another.
Displaying medium quality but very long battery life
The PaperFold is equipped with e-ink screens, which therefore limits the quality of the displayed data, but also allows for a very long battery life. If today is a prototype, it could however be of interest to brands, we think, for example, the draft of which Motorola smartphone modular Ara is actually not that far from it. We may be in a few years speaks again.
Pokémon ephemeral Centre opens in Paris from 4 to 21 June
This is an exhibition not to be missed for fans of Pokémon as the Pokémon Center is ephemeral ! It will open its doors from 4 to 21 June in the heart of Paris. Inside the center, you will discover an art exhibition featuring a retrospective series and plush goodies and other Pokémon.
Pokémon center will be open daily from 10:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the center of Paris. It contains illustrations of the game as well as new preparatory sketches. An interactive space will allow fans to learn to draw Pikachu with whom they can also take pictures. In parallel, there is also a shop with soft toys, t-shirts and other merchandise featuring Pokémon.
Pokémon is more than 245 million games sold worldwide
Pokémon arrived in France in 1999 with Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version Game Boy. Throughout the games, Pokémon has evolved to become one of the most popular franchises in the world with nearly 245 million games sold across the globe. Besides video games, there were also the TV series and a game of cards.
Pokémon Center will open its doors to the following address:
Crèmerie de Paris (Hôtel de Villeroy)
11-15, rue des Halles - angle 9, rue des Déchargeurs
75001 Paris / France
May 03, 2014
The mobile app Happn arrives on Android May 4
Launched in January 2014 on iOS, mobile app Happn allows you to instantly find the person you just crossed. The condition for this reunion is that the person must be a user of the application and that the feeling must be mutual.
This application will revolutionize the amorous encounter. With already 80,000 users in Paris, it will come on Android May 4 with a new design and still have the same promise: offer a helping hand that will save us from missed connections.
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