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It would appear that the SM-C101 has appeared with Samsung’s labels surrounding its simple drawings in the FCC here at the start of the weekend. This machine has recently been seen in places like Bluetooth certification and in codes for benchmarks, but here it becomes all-but-real. With quad-band GSM and the ability to connect with AT&T’s HSPA+, it presents a bit of an oddity: that means no 4G LTE.

What this device has most reliably been related to thus far is a yet-to-be-official “Galaxy S 4 Zoom”. This the “Zoom” would be a follow-up and replacement for the Samsung Galaxy Camera, a device that’s found quite a bit of popularity in the tech news reporting world due to its built-in Android abilities and ease in use. The facts that a Samsung event is coming up and the Galaxy Camera came out quite a few months ago at this point both aim directly at the idea that this is, indeed, the FCC first appearance of the device’s next-generation.

Inside you’ll also see NFC, Wi-fi connectivity, and Bluetooth 4.0. The machine has been rumored to take on a form factor closer to that of the GALAXY S 4 generation of devices, and it may even be a bit thinner than the Galaxy Camera, too! With the Samsung GALAXY S 4′s multiple camera abilities continuing to be a focus for its own sales, it’s not hard to imagine a similar push with a dedicated camera like this one.

It’s also been said that the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom will work with a 4.3-inch qHD Super Amoled display, 8 GB of internal storage, and the ability to expand that storage by 64GB with its microSD card slot. This device has been rumored to be the first to usher in Samsung’s use of a 16-megapixel sensor on camera phones, as well, this suggesting that the machine will be more phone than camera – we shall see!

VIA: Engadget
SOURCE: FCC

Samsung SM-C101 mystery smartphone hits FCC: may be Galaxy Camera reboot is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Today the Intel 4th Generation processor wave begins to creep up once again with ASUS letting it be known that they’ve got three machines that’ll run this “Haswell” generation initially. The first of these is a single black and standard-looking M51 desktop PC – standard looking on the outside, that is – inside it’s got a bit more of a punch. Then there’s the ET2301 and ET2702, slim form-factor all-in-one PCs as well.

The stark black floor-standing desktop PC you see before you is the ASUS M51, working with a matte finish combined with a textured fascia that makes for a fingerprint-less appearance. Up top is an ASUS Wireless Charger tray so your Qi-standard wireless charging smartphones (like the Nexus 4 or any of various Nokia Lumia devices) can charge with ease.

Inside is an ASUS Universal Storage Module using an industry-standard interface up in a front drive bay – USM compatible portable hard drives can be swapped in and out with native SATA connections. Inside is also ASUS Smart Cooling system working with automatic fan speed control – not unlike that which we’ve seen recently in NVIDIA’s 700-series graphics card releases. This machine is ready to roll with either NVIDIA or AMD discrete 3D graphics as well as ASUS SonicMaster audio technology.

The ET2301 and ET2702 work with 23-inch and 27-inch widescreen displays, the larger working with 10-point multi-touch touchscreen technology while the smaller works with 5-point multi-touch. The ASUS ET2702′s 27-inch display works with ultra-high 2560 x 1440 resolution, while the ET2301′s 23-inch display works with Full HD 1920 x 1080. Touchscreen abilities are optional on both of these models.

The ET2702 features the option of Intel Thunderbolt ports and can act as a second screen for your notebook computer. Connecting a notebook with HDMI and USB cables to the ET2702 allows access to display, speakers, and USB peripherals. The ET2301 and the ET2702 work with 178-degree viewing angles as well.

Both all-in-one models work with ASUS SonicMaster technology as the M51 does, while they’re both also available with an optional desktop subwoofer for bass performance as well. And of course, most important of all, each of these models will be available with 4th generation Intel Core processors. Pricing and release dates have not yet been made public.

ASUS Haswell launch begins with all-in-ones and an M51 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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A couple of years ago we saw a Portal-themed bedroom that a father made for his son. Accountant/interior design nut/test subject Lauren recently shared her take on a Portal-themed bedroom on Reddit. It’s neat, creepy and very geeky. Doug Rattman would hate to stay here.

Lauren wanted to make it so her bedroom was filled with references to the game but still looked tidy and could be appreciated by someone who wasn’t familiar with the game. I think she didn’t quite succeed with the latter, but the room does look clean despite the grimy borders and the terrifying scrawl on her closet. The room really shines when its orange and blue LEDs take over though, especially the ones on the Portal guns and on Lauren’s infinity mirrors, which were made by her friend Steve Gilbertson.

Open a portal to Imgur or on Lauren’s website to see more pictures of her bedroom.

[via Reddit]

Scientists already had an inkling that water helped form the landscape on Mars, but they’re now ready to confirm that claim. In a report written for Science, researchers state that the smooth, rounded shape of the Red Planet’s pebbles and the way they overlap is identical to the gravel formation found in Earth’s rivers. They appear to be too large to be blown by wind, and their varied shades indicate they were transported from various locations — telltale signs of a former stream. “For decades, we have speculated and hypothesized that the surface of Mars was carved by water, but this is the first time where you can see the remnants of stream flow with what are absolutely tell-tale signs,” said Rebecca Williams to the BBC. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of water on Mars, but the idea of a Martian river does make us wonder if Marvin had a favorite fishing hole.

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Source: BBC, Science

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus slammed President Barack Obama over the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups in the lead-up to the 2012 election, alleging Obama played a role in the incident.

“Will anyone take responsibility for the IRS scandal? When will we hear the whole truth?” Priebus writes. “And will the president ever admit to creating a culture of hostility toward conservative groups?”

The op-ed, published Saturday by RealClearPolitics, is made up of a series of questions asking about Obama’s role in the IRS scandal:

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