Nokia’s got 41 million reasons, and odds seem pretty good that a new photo-focused Lumia is one of them. The festivities kick off at around 11AM here in New York City, so be sure to join in, after the break.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Nokia
Besides being waterboarded and kept awake for 180 hours, there’s not an awful lot to do when you’re in the custody of the CIA for orchestrating the biggest terrorist attack in American history. So after he spilled all the secrets he could spill, 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed did what anyone in his position would do to pass the time. He designed a vacuum cleaner
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Ready to pair with Nokia’s new Lumia 1020 is a new Pro Camera app to go with all those megapixels. Its new Pro Camera app, not to be confused with the Lumia 925’s Smart Camera app, looks to offer users more control over camera settings, with a new concentric circle system offering access to flash, focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance and exposure. In video mode, you can shoot at 1080p at 30 frames per seconds with 4x zoom, or up to 6x zoom in 720p. You’ll also be able to reframe your shots within the app too, making better use of that high-resolution 3x zoom feature and manual focus.
Check out all the news from today’s Nokia event at our hub!
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Nokia
It’s time to jump in on the next generation of Windows Phone camera power thanks to none other than the Nokia Lumia 1020: the company’s fabled combination of PureView power and the shape of the 900. What does that mean to the lay person tuning in with us for this “Zoom, Reinvented” event? It means we’re in New York City for Nokia’s push that’s sure to show off at least the likes of the machine called Nokia Lumia 1020, a smartphone with Windows Phone 8 and a 41 megapixel camera on its back.
This device has all but leaked in full at this point, and with good reason. We’ve been looking forward to the technology shown off in the Nokia 808 PureView (ages ago, it would seem), with the slightly more standard Windows Phone environment. Here we’re getting a body that’s nearly as thin as the company’s recent hero phones in the Nokia Lumia 928, 925, et all.
The device itself is said to work with a 4.5-inch AMOLED display on one side, an f/2.2 lens and optical image stabilization on the other. And 41 megapixels of power, of course. There’s also said to be a Pro Camera app inside exclusive to this machine, giving the camera the abilities it needs to bring it well above the rest of the fray.
Inside there’s the capability for wireless charging – an add-on case will take car of such needs. There’s 2GB of RAM, a processor that’s at least dual-core and straight from Qualcomm, and there’s a grip shell, as well! This machine certainly won’t be going without a full-on multi-tiered collection of accessories right out the gate, that’s for sure.
SlashGear will be covering the event the whole way through – starting at 11AM Eastern Time (4PM in London, 8AM PT) and ending when Nokia says it’s ending. Stay tuned straight through our Nokia tag portal this instant!
Nokia Lumia 1020 “Zoom, Reinvented” event: we’re here! is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Since the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are almost identical as far as performance specifications go, it’s merely just a war between features and functionality. Both sides are trying to win over the hearts of gamers with innovation new features that aim to change the landscape of gaming. Sony thinks they have a pretty unique solution in the bag.
The company’s R&D senior team boss Neil Brown announced at Sony’s Develop Conference that PS4 gamers can access their purchased games on any PS4 console. Brown also touted the new “play as you download” feature, where you can play games as they’re downloading them to the console.
Essentially, gamers can log in to their accounts from any PS4 console, and they can start playing the first bits of any digitally-purchased game that’s available in their library, even if it’s not from their own console at home. If your friend doesn’t have a specific game that you want to play, the “play as you download” feature is about as good as it gets.
The background downloading while gamers begin playing their games is made possible simply by background processes. Brown says it’s a similar method to what Blu-ray players use, and chunks of the game are copied automatically to the hard drive. After the first few minutes, the game is able to begin playing.
Xbox One has a similar feature where you can begin playing games while they download and install onto the console’s hard drive. However, one huge benefit for the PS4 at this point is the low price tag. Sony’s console will only cost $399 when it launches later this year, undercutting the Xbox One by $100.
SOURCE: Official PlayStation Magazine
PS4 digital library sharing gives you access from any console is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Ever since Telus dropped its plans to acquire Mobilicity, there have been rumors of other would-be suitors joining the fray. They’re not rumors anymore — Mobilicity has confirmed that it’s in talks with “multiple parties” interested in a takeover. The Canadian carrier isn’t supplying any names, although previous gossip has mentioned Verizon as a possible candidate. There’s no guarantee that Mobilicity will find a buyer and avoid an otherwise uncertain future; even so, we wouldn’t count on the provider remaining independent for much longer.
[Image credit: Andrew Currie, Flickr]
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Verizon
Via: Reuters
Source: Mobilicity
It’s hard to imagine that the vast skylines of our major cities were once empty space and unused tracts of land. But the rapid urban growth over the last century is nothing short of astounding, especially when condensed down to simple two minute animations.
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As Rafiki from the Lion King once said, “It is time.”
Nokia is gearing up to make a big announcement with little-to-no mystery baked in. Leaks abounded for the Nokia Lumia 1020 in the past few hours, which we’ll undoubtedly meet in real life for the first time today.
But what else can we expect? Is Instagram potentially heading to the Windows Phone platform? Perhaps Path?
We’ll have all the answers for you very shortly, so sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself some good, old-fashioned live blogging.
Ever snickered as you walked past a car that vandals drew stuff on with soap? That laughter will disappear as quickly as it came when you reach your car and see that they’ve done the same to you.
This happens more often than most people like. But someone who wants the opposite to happen – and by opposite, we mean that he wants people to draw on his car – is artist Phillip Romano.
He coated his 2004 Hyundai with gallons of chalkboard paint and fastened a vanity license plate that says ‘DRAWONME.’ As you can see, people are more than happy to oblige.
Hopefully they leave the windows alone, because that’s one area the chalkboard paint isn’t on, for obvious reasons.
[BuzzFeed via Incredible Things]
Kodak may be in deep trouble financially, but it seems they’re trying to get their pennies in order and their balance back. Today, we’re seeing leaked photos of an upcoming Micro Four Thirds camera from the company that aims to put Kodak back into the photography spotlight. No official name has been determined for this new snapper, but it seems it’ll be called the S1.
It doesn’t appear to be the same one we saw back in January, either. Final specs are still a mystery, but based on the photos, we can get an idea of some of the things we’ll be working with when this bad boy eventually pops out on store shelves. The camera will have WiFi capabilities, and the overall body of the device seems pretty compact — nothing too surprising in the looks department.
The kit lens looks to be an Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, which also comes standard on Olympus PEN cameras as well as discontinued E-P series shooters. The camera will have a generously-sized LCD screen on the back, although we’re not sure if it’ll be touchscreen or not. Seeing as how there’s already plenty of physical controls on the camera, it’s not likely we’ll see a touchscreen on this one. It will, however, be able to pop out at an angle for easy viewing in live mode.
As many other Micro Four Thirds cameras, the S1 will be able to shoot in manual, as well as either shutter or aperture priority. Of course, there’s also an automatic mode for the novices, and you’ll also be able to record video, which we’re guessing will be 1080p, but we can’t be too sure at this point.
Based on the photos, it looks like there will be a matching flash for the camera, but we’re not sure if that will be available separately or if it will come with the camera. Again, no specs have been leaked for the camera, nor do we know about price, but come next year, Kodak fans should be able to grab one of these.
VIA: 4/3 Rumors
Kodak Micro Four Thirds camera leaks, tipped for 2014 arrival is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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