Samsung is going to buy Novaled for $ 200 million

Samsung is seriously considering the purchase of the German company Novaled, specializing in the development of technologies for OLED panels of the new generation.

Novaled company was founded by the Institute of Integrated Circuits Fraunhofer Society (Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen, FIIS) and the Technical University of Dresden (Technische Universität Dresden, TUD) in 2001. It should also be noted that as of 2011 the balance of Samsung were 10 percent stake Novaled.

The German manufacturer of light-emitting diodes for displays and lighting has a very valuable patents in the amount of more than 500 pieces, as well as promising developments in the field of production of panels based on organic light emitting diodes. Among the recent achievements of the German company worth remembering OLED panels with high light performance.

According to sources, WSJ , purchase price is estimated at $ 200 million

Samsung is going to buy Novaled for $ 200 million

Panasonic KX-PRX120 - a smartphone with Android 4.0 for fixed telephony

At first glance the Panasonic KX-PRX120 looks like quite traditional Android-smartphone middle class with a 3.5-inch LCD display, but in fact it is a regular cordless telephone for use with fixed connection, made ​​in an unusual form factor.

Novelty really runs on Android 4.0 and has access to Google Play. In addition, there is a module Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS, microSD card slot and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. On the telephone base unit is connected via a secure protocol DECT, and if desired, it can connect up to six handsets. Optional features an answering machine.

Add that resolution 3.5-inch display is 320×480 pixels. The suggested retail price Panasonic KX-PRX120 – $ 260 (about 2120 USD).

Panasonic KX-PRX120 - a smartphone with Android 4.0 for fixed telephony

Samsung denies accusations of artificially increasing the frequency of the processor to test applications

As previously reported , the resource AnandTech revealed the fact of increasing the frequency components of the processor Samsung Exynos 5 Octa in the smartphone Galaxy S4 during the running test applications.

In particular, the operating frequency of the GPU when doing normal daily applications of 480 MHz. However, if you run the test applications it goes up to 533 MHz. Thereby providing some performance gain, but it is only visible in the tests, but not for daily use smartphone. Similarly, behave and computational core processor. During the execution of applications GLBenchmark 2.5.1, AnTuTu, Linpack and Quadrant them to function at a higher frequency than when the application starts GFXBench 2.

Samsung has quickly responded to the information and denied the accusations in an artificial increase in processor performance for test applications. It is noted that the company does not use special means to achieve higher results in test applications. Additionally it is reported that in normal conditions the frequency of the GPU chip used in the smartphone Galaxy S4, may rise to a value of 533 MHz for maximum performance. In this full-screen applications are classified as those that require the maximum available capacity. These include, for example, applications to work with the camera, browser, gallery, video player, as well as a means to measure performance. At the same time, many games do not require maximum performance on the job.

Samsung does not react to the statement AnandTech that the firmware is present in the code list of test applications that provide improved performance. However, AnandTech notes that some of the test applications that are not directly specified in the code are also associated with increased frequency.

Samsung denies accusations of artificially increasing the frequency of the processor to test applications

Digital Camera Panasonic Lumix GX7 will swivel screen and viewfinder

In the near future is expected to release a new digital camera Panasonic Lumix GX7 standard Micro Four Thirds. In the Internet there are pictures and specifications of the device.

According to available information, the digital camera Panasonic Lumix GX7 is equipped with 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor, turning (80 degrees) 3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1.04 million pixels, image stabilization, built-in wireless Wi-Fi and NFC. Also available with an electronic viewfinder with a resolution of 2.76 million pixels, the position of which can be varied in the range of 90 degrees. New made in the case of a magnesium alloy. The device allows you to increase the sensitivity up to ISO 25600, to reduce the shutter speed to 1/8000 second, to record video in Full HD 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second. In addition to the automatic mode and the preset scenes available to the user as an opportunity to manage your exposure.

 

According to preliminary data, the digital camera Panasonic Lumix GX7 go on sale in September for around € 1,000.

Digital Camera Panasonic Lumix GX7 will swivel screen and viewfinder

Opensignal: Android OS incredibly segmented

According to Opensignal , the Android operating system is now more fragmented than ever before. This conclusion analysts have analyzed the statistics of app downloads from 682 thousand different devices.

Thus, it was found that in today’s world, there are 11,868 different models of devices based on the operating system Android. Their number has increased significantly over the past year, as in the same period in 2012, there were 3,997 different models. On this variety of 8 different devices running OS versions Android. Still the most widely distributed version of Android 2.3.3-2.3.7 – 34,1%, followed by the version of Android 4.1 – 32,3%. Android 4.2 version is only 5.6% of the market. Recall, the latest version of Android 4.3 was introduced only recently and has not yet featured in the report. In general, different versions Jelly Bean set to 37.9% device. 

The undisputed leader in the market of Android-devices is by Samsung. It accounts for 47.5% of all vehicles on the market with this operating system. Moreover, mobile phones Samsung is the leader in frequency of use. So, in the middle of 2012 the most common Android-powered device has a smartphone Samsung Galaxy S2, submitted in May 2011. In the middle of the 2013 model takes the lead Galaxy S3, released in May 2012. The second place ranking holds Galaxy S2, a third – Galaxy Note 2, the fourth Galaxy S4. Almost all of the top ten most common device is busy models Samsung. Only in the tenth position was the Nexus 4.

Opensignal: Android OS incredibly segmented

Certain Samsung mobile devices automatically increase the frequency at start of test applications

Many users use the test applications to compare the performance of their devices with other solutions. However, not always test results will reflect the actual performance for regular applications.

Thus, the resource AnandTech as a result of tests found that the mobile processor Samsung Exynos 5 Octa in the smartphone Galaxy S4 operates at a higher frequency during the running test applications. In particular, the operating frequency of the GPU when doing normal daily applications of 480 MHz. However, if you run the test applications it goes up to 533 MHz. Thereby providing some performance gain, but it is only visible in the tests, but not for daily use smartphone. Similarly, behave and computational core processor. During the execution of applications GLBenchmark 2.5.1, AnTuTu, Linpack and Quadrant them to function at a higher frequency than when the application starts GFXBench 2.

Additionally it is reported that in the firmware smartphone Galaxy S4 was discovered quite an interesting piece of code, called BenchmarkBooster. He points to the mobile device increase the operating frequency when running certain (test) applications.

Certain Samsung mobile devices automatically increase the frequency at start of test applications

Microsoft has introduced a number of improvements to the service SkyDrive

One such innovation is to support high-resolution displays. Now the service measures the resolution of the display device by the user, and if it detects a high value DPI, shows photos and preview icons in high resolution. It also reported the addition of support for animated images GIF. Although these images are stored on SkyDrive could before, but when you share files within the service animation is not displayed.

Additionally reported on the improvement of the function of the shared files and folders that are hosted on SkyDrive. Previously, it was necessary to allocate each file and provide shared access to it individually. Or, you can copy these files to the same folder, and provide shared access to it. The user now has the ability to select all the files and provide shared access to all of them at a time. In addition, the new design allows you to determine which files previously been shared, and for whom it was.

 

However, in the preview pictures became available for their rotation, improved filtering function. When you share a file, the recipient no longer need to make authentication for editing. Additionally notified support JavaScript, CSS, HTML and other code that is designed to simplify the procedure of online editing.

Microsoft has introduced a number of improvements to the service SkyDrive

Trailer Batman: Arkham Origins - Verdigris

The company “1C-SoftKlab” translated trailer, which is a new villain action adventure Batman: Arkham Origins – copperhead (Copperhead). For the first time the video was shown at the annual convention, San Diego Comic-Con International 2013, held in California from 19 to 21 July.

Copperhead familiar to fans of the DC Comics universe as a male character dressed as a snake, which appeared in an episode of The Brave and The Bold in 1968, but his game developers from Warner Bros. Montreal decided to add it to the female version. Endowed with the agility and grace of a snake girl with poisonous claws will be one of 8 professional assassins hired by Black Mask to remove Batman. To animate all her movements, the creators had to run the motion capture session with the participation of the actors directly 3, including Artist of the famous Cirque du Soleil. The voice of the American character actress Rosa Salazar (Roze Salazar), who starred in the television series “Parents.”

It is noteworthy that the copperhead – the only female character of the villains Batman: Arkham Origins, confirmed to date. This unusual variant of the long-known character was so pleased with the creative director of DC Comics Geoff Johns (Geoff Johns), which wanted to borrow it for the comic book series The New 52.

Batman: Arkham Origins will be available on October 25 in versions for PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. At the same time, will be released portable game Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for 3DS and PS Vita, which continues the story of “Chronicles of Arkham.”

Trailer Batman: Arkham Origins - Verdigris

Rayman Legends will be released on PC

Rayman Legends выйдет на PC The list of target platforms Rayman Legends, in February unexpectedly lost its status as an exclusive Wii U, continues to expand. In addition to versions for PS3, Xbox 360 and PS Vita publisher Ubisoft will release the game for personal computers.

PC-version of scrolling platformer created by the efforts of the Chinese studio Ubisoft Chengdu with the participation of those responsible for project developers from Ubisoft Montpellier. In the past, this team helped Ubisoft Montreal in the development of downloadable games Scott Piligrim vs. The World: The Game, released in 2010. Pre-order Rayman Legends digitally store UbiShop, gamers will receive a free copy of Rayman Origins for the PC.

Rayman Legends will allow you not only to go in search of new adventures, but also try your hand at a completely new trial. Different game modes, unique levels, built on the sounds and rhythm of the possibility of playing together – all this and more awaits you in the magic, and reckless reckless meadows Dreams. In addition, Rayman Legends will include a bonus chapter Back to Origins, consisting of 40 levels of the updated one part of the series.

Rayman Legends will be released on PC

"Wikipedia" allowed to edit from mobile devices

Members “Wikipedia” an opportunity to make changes to the encyclopedia articles from mobile devices. It is stated in the blog, “the Wikimedia Foundation.”

While edit articles in the mobile mode can only registered users. To edit an entry, you need to login and click on the pencil to the right article.

The function of mobile edits first appeared on the “experimental” site “Wikipedia”, where she tested the first users. Now the test is complete, and can make corrections to all.

The blog “Wikimedia” notes that the management of the project will continue to develop the mobile interface revisions. It is possible that in the future it will be possible to make changes through a more convenient visual editor.

Previously, at the end of March 2013, mobile users “Wikipedia” was allowed to download pictures to the site. As in the case of the revisions, action is only available to authorized users.

From mobile devices to “Wikipedia” has more than fifteen percent of the site’s audience. I have a project encyclopedia Wikipedia Zero, in which people in developing countries access to the site from mobile phones free of charge.

"Wikipedia" allowed to edit from mobile devices

Valve: wait for Half-Life 3 is not necessary

A few days ago Resource NoShitShurlock, referring to the words of a level designer Half Life 1 and Half Life 2 John Guthrie (John Guthrie), said that Half Life 3 is released in late 2014 on PC and consoles. There was even a quote. But a spokesman for Valve to journalists website CVG announced that the article is a fake.

Valve is not reported until the official information about the next project in the universe of Half-Life. For 5 and a half years after the release of Half-Life 2 Episode 2 company only indirectly addressed this game. For example, in December 2011, Valve writer Chet Falishek (Chet Faliszek) announced that all unofficial information and rumors about Half-Life 3 are fake.

According to him, Valve has no intention to attract the attention of the public through leaks and rumors for months or years before starting the game. That is, if the company will return to the idea of ​​continuing the game, it will announce it officially complete when the project is already preparing to leave, and not through any third-party resources or with the “accidental” leaks.

Valve: wait for Half-Life 3 is not necessary

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is not protected from moisture

An interesting fact discovered the first buyers waterproof smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 Active in the United States. It turns out that the Korean company will assume all obligations under the warranty waterproof device if any of the damage caused by “exposure to liquid, moisture or dampness.”

Samsung Galaxy S4 ActiveThus, a smartphone that has received certification IP67 (protection against dust and water, the ability to dive to a depth of 1 m to 30 minutes) loses guarantee ingestion of moisture.

Of course, we can talk about the case when a user inadvertently forgot to close the plug connector device before diving. However, as it turned out, even with caps, these devices can transmit water, which will need to pay for the repair of their owner.

On one of these occasions a retail store employee said the U.S. operator AT & T. The employee was impressed with the capabilities of smartphones and decided to purchase it themselves. When he got home, he tried to shoot a video underwater.

All precautions before diving into the water unit were accepted, but some time after the experiment, he noticed that the smartphone was spontaneously to run the program Google Now, as the physical buttons stopped responding to clicks.

The cause was moisture in the microUSB-port – after removing the plug from there came water. Fortunately, moisture indicators were not watered, and the American was able to free exchange permeable unit on a regular Samsung Galaxy S4 .

User detail described his “adventure” and recommended to the owners of Galaxy S4 Active best not to immerse their smartphones into the water, so as not to lose their warranty.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is not protected from moisture

Began selling the first Android-HP laptop

Hewlett-Packard has started selling in the U.S. in May represented a laptop HP Slatebook x2 . The main feature of novelty is the fact that it runs on Android – the world’s first Android-laptop. New product sold in the U.S. for $ 480, which is quite adequate, taking into account the characteristics of the device.

Essentially the device is a transformer, not a laptop – keyboard dock can be easily detached from the main unit (used magnetic mount), thus turning the device into a 10.2-inch tablet with IPS-display resolution of 1920×1200 pixels and a brightness of 400 nits.

HP SlateBook x2 got the platform NVIDIA Tegra 4 , which includes a quad ARM Cortex-A15 with a frequency of 1.9 GHz, an additional 500 MHz core and 72-core video card NVIDIA GeForce ULP, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, expandable with microSD cards another 64 GB, and the sound of DTS Sound +.

Also here there are two HD-cameras – the main and front. In the keyboard unit has an extra battery slot for SD-cards, two full USB-connector and HDMI-port. The battery life of the device – 8 hours without keyboard dock – 4 hours.

New works on a clean version of the mobile operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean , the manufacturer has added only a few useful in everyday work tools like text editor and file manager.

SlateBook x2 dimensions when assembled are 258,1 x 182,1 x 21,0 mm, weight – 1.27 kg. In turn dimensions of the device without a keyboard are 258,1 x 193,8 x 9,7 mm, weight – 608 grams.

Began selling the first Android-HP laptop

Camera Olympus PEN E-PL6 already in Europe

Since August 2013 the Europe market starts selling model PEN E-PL6 , the new mirrorless cameras from Olympus’ interchangeable lens format Micro Four Thirds.

The new model is a logical continuation of the line of PEN and, according to the manufacturer, has the technical characteristics that transformed photography in an easy and intuitive process.

PEN E-PL6 equipped with FAST AF autofocus system with fast response speed and a 3-inch tilting touchscreen display with a resolution of 460,000 pixels. The camera can record HD video in the resolution of Full HD 1080p.

Just like the popular model of Olympus OM-D E-M5, new bezzerkalka gained 16.05 megapixel Live MOS-matrix with a sensitivity of ISO 100-25600 and dual graphic image processor TruePic VI.

In addition, the camera is equipped with dual-axis stabilization system compensates for camera movement from left to right and up and down, the stabilization works as a lens format Micro Four Thirds, and with the lens Four Thirds, using an adapter, you can connect and optics standard 4/3.

In the image processing will help users 12 art filters and 6 special effects for creative photography. The screen can rotate 170 °, which simplifies the creation of self-portraits and pictures with very different points of view.

Camera Olympus PEN E-PL6 already in Europe

The designer showed iWatch concept with two displays [renders]

The development of the wrist “smart” watches puzzled and giants of the world of IT-industry, and famous watch brands, and even kraudfandingovyh platforms are increasingly found similar projects. Apple, as a trendsetter in the field of industrial design, is also preparing an electronic bracelet. What will be the iWatch? The answer is a designer by the name of James Ivaldi.

 

The artist has created the concept of “apple” smart watches, which are different from most existing projects having two displays and rigid bracelet. No composite structures or straps – tight inflexible body formed in a corporate style Apple. 

On one of the two screens is displayed iWatch dial Swiss Federal Railways, which was claimed by the legal owner, when he appeared on the iPad. A second, larger displays interface iOS, as the device is used as a satellite for the iPhone and iPad. The designer has developed and packaging for iWatch.

The designer showed iWatch concept with two displays [renders]

The designer has demonstrated what it looks like Wi-Fi [Photos]

Today it is impossible to imagine life without Wi-Fi, as with the help of the global network has become even more affordable for everyone, everywhere. But surely few people thought about Why scientists are increasingly talking about the negative impact of wireless data transmission technology on humans.

Artist and researcher Nicholas Lamm showed would look like Wi-Fi-signal, if we could see him. “I entered into Google the question,” What if we could see the Wi-Fi? “, And I could not find anything, so I decided to imagine myself” – said Lamm. As a result, the artist created a visualization of how the wave Wi-Fi would have looked in the National Mall in Washington, DC. Lamm used data and 3D-shape NASA, which helped to recreate the size and frequency of the waves, writes Lookatme.

On the one hand, the picture turned out beautifully, but if you look at it another way, it is somewhat alarming. The artist does not pursue the goal to show any danger to users. But people saw in his writings that want – some beautiful images of cities with a network of colored waves, and others – the danger that exists everywhere and from which it is impossible to be saved. Because even the people who basically do not use the iPhone and iPad, is still within range of magnetic waves.

“Wi-Fi routers are mounted almost anywhere – on buildings, lampposts, trees that allows the signals to penetrate all around” – says Vogel.

This means that all those threatening diseases that are associated with the danger of invisible radiation. Among such diseases experts often say cancer. However, even conventional headaches, changes in blood pressure may also be associated with a negative impact waves Wi-Fi.

The designer has demonstrated what it looks like Wi-Fi [Photos]

The new Android-Trojan steals money from the bank account of the Savings Bank

Today it is no surprise in this way steal money from users of smartphones on Android, like sending SMS to premium numbers. Many people know about these threats and are used to keep track of your mobile account. But now been found new scheme of Android-malware, which allows hackers to quickly and quietly steal from unsuspecting victims of a significant amount of money.

The peculiarity of the current scheme of SMS-Trojan that sends messages to premium numbers, is that the monetization of the stolen money, much of the money goes “intermediaries” are often nothing to suspect that your service provider, content provider and the organizers of the affiliate program. Therefore, most malware tries to send the right message to 2-3 expensive weighty amount, for example, 1000 rubles, which attracts the attention of the victim. In such a situation, the emergence of new ways of obtaining money from the population was only a matter of time.

Experts “Kaspersky Lab” discovered a new Trojan for Android, which is tasked with executing instructions received from the remote command server. In this case, SMS-malware provides its owners the opportunity to steal your money with no mobile, and c is the bank account of the victim.

This Trojan is dependent and by communicating with the control server, the attacker only transmits commands, sending the result back. Experts managed to catch a few teams arrived. In the course of one of these Trojan sent SMS with the word «BALANCE» to the number of service “Mobile Bank” Sberbank of Russia. After receiving a response from the bank with information about the connected account and the balance sheet, the malware transferred it to criminals.

This behavior Trojan suggests that the next step will be to transfer any available in the “Mobile Bank” amounts to a mobile number intruders. Next, the stolen money can be cashed. For example, translated into QIWI-purse, from which they can then bring to the bank card. And to sacrifice as long as possible in the dark, the Trojan carefully covering his tracks its activities by intercepting SMS and calls from the bank.

The new Android-Trojan steals money from the bank account of the Savings Bank

Opinion: Apple has betrayed the ideals of Steve Jobs

Well-known Russian blogger Anton Spout shared his thoughts on what it means for the Apple smartphone release of the budget. According to him, on the one hand it is a betrayal of the ideals of the founder of the corporation of Steve Jobs , Who “loved to have been a long, expensive and ** but,” on the other – the ability to enter the emerging markets and new niche.

“Sluhmeykery promise that in September, Apple will introduce not one model of iPhone, but two. One, called 5S, should not be materially different from any of the current “five” – ​​the flagship model, the sale of which to date can konservativnenko estimate of 100 million pieces. But the second model, which, according to the Chinese yabloforuma, obzovut iPhone 5C, really pulls on the sensation. Provided, of course, that the Chinese rumor is confirmed.

It is precisely on this model, the thought of which the deceased Jobs izvertelsya in his grave, if I had not been cremated under the will. On an iPhone for the poor, with the ambition to flood all the markets that the founding father of the company at the time without a fight leaked to competitors on the platform Android. Because that Jobs could not and did not want to make a cheap s ** t about any budget. He loved to be long, expensive and yet **. A two-and-a-half billion Asians all this beauty can not afford. They are willing to dream of a lifetime yabloproduktsii, but give more $ 10 for the phone and $ 50 per tablet religion does not allow them. Although nearly half of them – exactly the same Buddhists as the late Jobs. But apparently, the Buddha for buyers and sellers have different commandments “- writes the blogger.

According to the nose, attempt to break into emerging markets is not the first case of the failure of the current leadership of the covenants of Apple’s founding father.

“As we know, Jobs was quite firm in the assessment of the” golden section “screen diagonal. The fundamental decision that screen iPhone, from the first to the fifth version, will have a size 3.5, “Jobs took not from the ceiling, and brought out his ideas about human anatomy. Diagonal of three and a half inches means that the thumb adult member can reach any point on the screen. If you make more than the size of the anatomical constants, then violated feng shui. Jobs that could not happen. And the success of the Samsung announces a new form factors tubes once a week, he was not worried. With tablets situation situation was exactly the same: once commanding market size of 9.7 “, corresponding to the size of conditional book, Jobs with quiet contempt looked at Samsung’s attempts to offer the market the first compact 7″ diagonal, and then friendly to HD-10 video, 1 “.

Future successor, Tim Cook, as we can guess, stuck to the opposite opinion, but life boss to argue with him hesitate. And it is worth Jobs rest in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, as his corporation immediately rushed to make up the backlog from Samsung and other unscrupulous manufacturers of android iron. First iPad uzhalsya as most 7 inches, which at the time he made his debut in the tablet market Samsung, then the iPhone 5 has received a half-inch long diagonal dzhobsova finger. “

However, the holders of shares of Apple confident about the future. As the spout itself, Alisher Usmanov Usmanov, the richest businessman in Russia, where the company’s shares reached a level of $ 390, bought it for $ 100 million and for the past few months since then managed to earn $ 57 for each security. Thus, faith in Apple earned him about $ 15 million and it is in no hurry to convert earned money, and is looking forward to autumn announcements Cook.

Opinion: Apple has betrayed the ideals of Steve Jobs

Users of new MacBook Air complain about the problem of the "black screen"

Although all Apple devices are considered models of “premium” segment, it does not prevent them from time to time to experience hardware or software problem.

Despite the fact that Apple recently released an update designed to fix the problems with connecting to the networks of Wi-Fi, flickering screen and the volume level changes in the new MacBook Air, users machines continue to report on emerging issues. This time, it was reported periodic failures in displaying the image on the display when the laptop screen is suddenly a short period of black or “goes to sleep”, and requires a single keystroke to restore the image, which naturally irritates during operation.

Numerous reports which indicate a problem with the screen of new MacBook Air, which leads to loss of image appeared on the official website of Apple. So far there is no information about how widespread the problem is, but the number of people complaining about it, is constantly increasing.

Thus, despite the occasional disappearance of the images on the screen, the system itself is likely not disabled and does not go into “sleep mode”, since other tasks, such as playing music, continue to be performed. These difficulties relate to both 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air release in 2013, with a chance to face them increases if the laptop is running on battery power, and is not connected to the mains.

Representatives of Apple still does not clarify the situation: It is unknown whether the problem is hardware or software, and when can we expect to solve it.

Users of new MacBook Air complain about the problem of the "black screen"

The iPhone app will help to break boring relationship

“You know, I was eaten by a bear. Phone battery will sit down soon, so do not bother to answer. Good luck in life. ” So the creators of the original text of the application BreakupText offer complete boring relationship.

The break with a boyfriend or girlfriend via text message – a popular method to help avoid awkward conversations. However, you still make the correct text is not easy. BreakupText application offers a set of messages for both men and women. Development takes on the difficult task of writing with an explanation, which requires the rules of decency.

The application is able to joke, so its still unsuspecting ex-girlfriend, you can, for example, report that you went into space, said KP . But there are options for more lengthy and sentimental lyrics. Thus, it is possible, for example, to get this kind of cryptic text for the person who had a long relationship:

“Hi Polly, I know you know how we will meet the anniversary of our relations. Maybe someday, somewhere – who knows? One night, we’ll come up with names for our future children – it was touching. You are very sweet. But it’s over, it’s time to leave … You hear the song “Cape Canaveral” Conor Oberst? We did it just like it … Love poltergeist. And I need an exorcism. “

And this is an option in the event of imminent parting with a recent acquaintance:

“Hi Polly, in the sea, as they say, a lot of fish, right? I know this is quite a hackneyed cliche, but there is something of the truth. You never know what’s waiting for you around the corner … Also what happened to me. After our last meeting, I ran into my professor in college. It’s so amazing telling the story of the French Revolution, it seemed to me the smartest woman in the world. You know, she recently got divorced from her husband, who left her. In general, if short, we fell in love. I know it seems sudden, but because life itself is a sudden thing. In any case, I wish you good luck in search of fish in the sea of ​​life. “

As explained by one of the creators of the application Jake Levin, at first it was conceived as a completely humorous, but then thought it would be useful in more serious situations – for example, help to soften a little parting person who most struggle with more jokes.

Use the services of an electronic assistant is possible for a fee, the cost of application to the App Store $ 1.

The iPhone app will help to break boring relationship

EON13-S: light and powerful 13.3-inch laptop

Origin PC company offered its new powerful laptop EON13-S. This new product combines compact dimensions and a large enough capacity, which can satisfy the gamers, professional developers and simple enthusiasts, I’m sure the company.

Despite the mass of 2 kg and a thickness of 32 mm, the notebook has a 13.3-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, the processor Intel Core fourth-generation graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M, support for up to three drives, including two mSATA-devices into a RAID-configuration.

Besides Origin PC announced the launch of the action, in which customers will get free shipping within the United States, professional acceleration accelerator installed in the notebook, mouse pad and Corsair M95 Corsair MM200 as a gift. The campaign will last for a week. Will have to pay for a laptop, for its starting price of $ 1,474 considerable.

EON13-S: light and powerful 13.3-inch laptop

Chip Samsung Exynos 5 Octa was not as powerful

Initially, the company Samsung has introduced two versions of its flagship Samsung Galaxy S4 – with eight cores Exynos 5 Octa (model GT-I9500) own production and quad chip Snapdragon 600 (model GT-I9505) of Qualcomm. A number of Western observers have tested both the smartphone in synthetic tests and found out what their differences.

Exynos 5 Octa was slightly faster in some synthetic benchmarks (within 10%) ahead of a smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 600, but the latter in this case showed the best results in longer battery life. So between the two versions, in principle, did not yield to each other.

However, resource Anandtech has performed a detailed review of both the smartphone and the variations found very interesting thing – in normal mode graphics accelerator in the Exynos chip is clocked at 480 MHz, while the popular benchmarks (Quadrant, AnTuTu, GLBenchmark) it automatically overclocked to 532 MHz, gave him immediately increase by 11-13%. After the release of these applications was the frequency in its place.

It is said that Samsung deliberately decided to put its own chip in the best light for browsers and potential buyers – they are all guided not just by words, but also on the benchmark results. And they were rigged – in reality Exynos 5 Octa was no better than the Qualcomm chip which, moreover, is more energy efficient.

In the same popular synthetic benchmarks has been elucidated yet another interesting thing. The frequency of the processor after the launch of these applications is automatically set to the maximum – and it concerned with Snapdragon smartphone versions 600 and Exynos 5 Octa.

Thus, it allows to achieve the best results in each test. Under normal circumstances, the processor before starting the test is always in quiet mode with low frequency and “accelerated” to the maximum only after clicking the start of testing.

Chip Samsung Exynos 5 Octa was not as powerful

The new generation of Kindle Fire HD will get Snapdragon 800

In the early months of life BGR exclusively told about some parameters of the new tablet Amazon Kindle Fire . Most impressive was then the display, which must be equipped with a senior family Fire HD tablet with a diagonal of 8.9 inches and a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels.

Now, this same resource described the various specifications of expected devices. The source claims that both models Fire HD (as a seven-inch, as well as an older version) will be equipped with a system on a chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and 2 GB of RAM.

The seven-inch model will be available in versions with 16, 32 and 64 GB of internal flash memory. Most likely, the same applies to the other models. In addition, it became aware of the presence of the front camera of unknown resolution.

The top model in turn will receive a rear camera and a resolution of 8 megapixels. Mass of the first models will be about 390 grams, and the weight of the model with a screen 8.9 inches – about 570 grams. Other than that reported fairly thin display frame.

Expect new items should be in the beginning of autumn. Certainly, as in previous models of Kindle Fire, it can be assumed that the new device, despite the impressive performance, also will boast a humane price.

The new generation of Kindle Fire HD will get Snapdragon 800

Smartphone Ubuntu Edge already has collected more than $ 7 million

Canonical’s this week attracted by resource Indiegogo more than $ 7000 on the issue of 00 own a smartphone Ubuntu Edge . Recall that the project involves the development of a powerful device which when connected to a monitor and input devices (keyboard, mouse) will be able to replace the entry-level PCs.

The smartphone should get a 4.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels, 4-core processor, 4GB of RAM (assuming that this will be the first device with the amount of RAM), built-in storage of 128 GB, wireless adapters Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0, chip NFC, stereo speakers, a 3.5 mm audio jack, 8 megapixel rear and 2 megapixel front camera. Dimensions of the device are 124h64 × 9 mm.

On the device will be pre-installed mobile version of Ubuntu and Android operating system at the same time. When connected to a monitor the user can get a full desktop environment with shared access to all files.

Total production for the organization of new items Canonical required 32 million dollars. The project has been supported by several thousand volunteers, providing a total of 7.15 million dollars. The very first sponsors will have the opportunity to buy a smart phone “only” $ 600.

A record amount of all projects ever funded by the project kraudfandinga Indiegogo. Funds will continue to gather additional 23 days – up to and including August 21. The final cost of Ubuntu Edge at the time (it’s in May 2014) should be approximately $ 830.

Smartphone Ubuntu Edge already has collected more than $ 7 million

Intelligence agencies banned the use of PCs Lenovo

U.S. intelligence agencies, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have banned their employees to use computers made by Lenovo. The reason for this was found in the accessories and software holes and vulnerabilities, but the results of the tests were classified.

According to experts, interested parties can use the discovered vulnerabilities for remote access to the data of employees. At the same time, not all the intelligence services are staffed by professionals who have the right skills to detect these types of attacks.

Furthermore, for testing requires complex and costly equipment. According to the newspaper infosecurity, the ban does not mean that Lenovo computers can not be used in all state structures – it is only those units that operate secret data.

Intelligence agencies banned the use of PCs Lenovo

The investigation into Pegatron indirectly confirms the plastic iPhone

Yesterday we posted on our site the news that the second device manufacturer Apple outlines issues – working conditions in the factories unacceptably low. It is because of this Pegatron hit by a barrage of criticism, but at the same time check that reveal some interesting for us to contact you about future smartphones Apple.

The report of the China Labour Watch cited 86 violations that could not attract the attention of supervisors. However, the most interesting thing for us involves a 27 page report.

Today, workers are busy sticker protective film on the plastic housings for the iPhone, so that they are not scratched on the assembly lines.

Plastic iPhone is now in Apple’s arsenal there. Last smartphone which is used as a plastic housing materials, was an accelerated version of the iPhone 3G – iPhone 3Gs. Like its predecessor, the rear cover iPhone 3Gs was plastic, which often led to cracks around the 30-pin connector. Current-generation iPhone or glass or metal.

Given the vast number of potential leaks colored plastic housing budget iPhone, this information may well be true, but iPhone 5C, namely the so-called plastic now smartphone Apple, will be presented this fall. Who knows, maybe it will all happen this way? Also a member of the factory sure that the plastic iPhone «Apple will be released to the market very soon.”

The investigation into Pegatron indirectly confirms the plastic iPhone

The Truth About Samsung quarterly report

The situation with the financial statements of Apple and Samsung is out of control. And all thanks to analysts Strategy Analytics, which did not bother to examine the evidence provided by both companies and mixed up all the figures, which eventually led to incorrect conclusions.

It all started with the fact that the Strategy Analytics reported a comparison of quarterly reports Samsung and Apple . Results of the comparison analysts agencies have become a regular mini-sensation: Samsung ahead of Apple’s sales and profitability of the mobile business. However, all is not as clear as it might seem at first glance.

Appleinsider.com provided an interesting analysis of the flight that made analysts Strategy Analytics in its report. It is necessary to begin with, that agency specialists outright confused operating profit of both companies and the profits from the sales of individual devices, which already have enough to talk about the fallacy of these agencies.

To be a bit more precise, it is worth paying attention to one interesting detail. In the report, Samsung , reporting sales data and profit smartphones include them in the general data on the subdivision of IT and Mobile communications. All in all this unit accounts for about 5.65 billion U.S. dollars in operating profit. With a little thought, it is not difficult to guess that the performance of this unit is not limited to smartphones. The concept of Mobile communications includes both smartphones and ordinary phones and tablets, and the players, laptops and other devices that Samsung produces and sells in countless numbers. The main mistake of professionals Strategy Analytics was to compare the data on the results of the quarterly activities of a business unit with iPhone. But once we started talking true, it is probably wise to combine quarterly sales iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, and only then compare them with the results of Samsung, namely the division IT and Mobile communications.

What follows is fundamentally incorrect definition of operating profit to Apple iPhone sales . According to data provided by Apple, for the quarter operating profit Apple made $ 9.2 billion, slightly more than 3.5 billion more performance units Samsung IT and Mobile communications, which produces similar products.

Analysts Strategy Analytics did not bother to properly examine the data on the operating and gross margins Apple, which eventually led to confusion and, what is more painful digits. Thinking about the final selling iPhone, worth bearing in mind that Samsung does not provide data on the volume of sales of their smartphones, tablets and other products. In addition, the company does not share data and operating margin on each individual product segments. As well as Apple, however the latest data provide information about in what volumes was realized that a product. However, despite this, analysts Strategy Analytics undertook to compare the operating profits made Apple and Samsung in the sales of the iPhone and mobile units, respectively.

The problem is that the agency’s analysts used are not the correct methods to compare the operating profits of Apple and Samsung, which ultimately resulted in an erroneous comparison of the performance of both companies. The result was that the whole world of information has mastered the report from Strategy Analytics is fundamentally correct information and simple user told that Samsung has surpassed Apple in all possible indicators, which, as you now know, is not the case.

The Truth About Samsung quarterly report