Oct 31
Oct 31
Kobo has launched a new limited edition Aura ONE ereader with expanded storage that can hold up to 28,000 ebooks. The ereader packs 32GB of internal storage, which isn’t a lot when it comes to phones or tablets, but is quite substantial in the world of e-ink ebook readers. In addition to the huge storage, this limited edition model is … Continue reading
Oct 31
ASUS unleashed a whirlwind of new smartphones last August, six in total and all bearing the same ZenFone 4 branding. Somewhat surprisingly, it has decided to bring almost all of those to the US, though not all at the same time. It started with one of the two ZenFone 4 Max models last month and now, just before the month … Continue reading
Oct 31
The nonprofit Linux Foundation has announced that is working on an open source AI project, and AT&T is one of the founding organizations. Called the Acumos Project, its goal, like many open source platforms, is to enable a free exchange of ideas…
Oct 31
Do our smartphones have the potential to replace dedicated cameras? Perhaps when it comes to day-to-day photos, or if you want a quick snap of something, our smartphone cameras are more than capable of getting the job done. In fact we’ve seen many instances in which smartphone cameras can snap some really amazing photographs.
Unfortunately for some camera makers, it seems that this has had a negative effect on their business, such as Nikon who recently announced (via PetaPixel) that they will be shutting down its digital camera factory over in China in the Jiangsu province. According to Nikon, it seems that the rise of smartphones are to blame for the closure, which has impacted the demand for compact digital cameras.
According to Nikon, “In recent years […] due to the rise of smartphones, the compact digital camera market has been shrinking rapidly, leading to a significant decrease in operating rate at [Nikon Imaging (China)] and creating a difficult business environment.” Note that shutting down this plant does not mean that Nikon is in trouble.
The company’s DSLRs are still performing extremely well (difficulty in obtaining the recently launched D850 should speak volumes) and they also do have other factories in other parts of the world, but like we said, given that it is much more convenient to bring about your phone than an extra additional camera, negatively impacting the lower-end side of the camera business doesn’t really come as much of a surprise.
Nikon Shutters Factory In China, Blames Smartphones , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Oct 31
Skype has been one of Microsoft’s longest-running communications app, and over the years it is only natural to see it evolve and change with improvements to usability, new features, and more. That being said, Microsoft is back with yet another revamp of Skype and the latest version of the app is now available.
According to Microsoft, “With the new Skype, you can get more done on your PC. We know that changing devices interrupts your flow—no one wants to switch from their computer to their phone just to have a better conversation experience. Now you can send and receive Skype messages in real-time, answer calls directly from your PC, and share your screen to present your latest ideas to colleagues.”
Other new features that Microsoft will be introducing to the latest version of Skype includes the ability to add customizable themes, better managed chat lists, cross-device functionality, and it will also be cloud-based. There have also been changes made to video calls, such as the ability to react to messages, @mentions, and there will also be bots and Microsoft will be bringing back status updates.
The update is rolling out to users as we speak, but users who would rather pull the update manually can get the latest version of Skype via its website.
Microsoft Rolling Out New Skype For The Desktop , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Oct 31
Most of us probably take apps like the alarm, timer, and calculator on our phones for granted. This is because such apps are pretty simple and straightforward to use that it’s hard to imagine them not working as intended, but unfortunately that was not the case for the Calculator app found in iOS 11.
However the good news is that Apple is aware of the issue and in the recently released iOS 11.2 beta for developers, it appears that Apple has addressed it. For those unfamiliar with the bug, basically it had nothing to do with how the app calculates numbers, but rather with the animation used in the app that caused it to misread entries when the numbers and symbols were pressed too quickly.
For example rapidly typing in 1+2+3 should result in 6, but what some users were getting was 24, which is obviously wrong. In iOS 11.2, Apple has removed the animations from the calculator app which means that users will now be able to rapidly enter numbers and have it register correctly.
Of course this means that users will need to wait for iOS 11.2 to be released, which at this point in time is unclear when that might be, especially since iOS 11.1 has yet to be released either. In the meantime users can always turn to third-party calculator apps, or perhaps slow down their entries to prevent any mistakes.
iOS 11.2 Will Address The Calculator Bug , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Oct 31
Sony has unveiled another mirrorless digital camera namely the Alpha a7R III. Adopting a durable magnesium alloy chassis, this interchangeable lens camera boasts a 42MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS sensor, a 3.69m-dot Tru-Finder OLED EVF, a 3.0” 1.44m-dot tilting touchscreen LCD, dual SD slots, a USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C port, a micro-HDMI port and built-in WiFi & Bluetooth for connectivity.
Other notable features include 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization, 399-Point AF System, 10fps Shooting, ISO 102400 and Pixel Shift Multi Shooting. Powered by Sony’s BIONZ X image processor, the Alpha a7R III can record 4K UHD video @ 30fps.
The Sony Alpha a7R III is currently available for pre-order for $3,198 (Body Only). [Product Page]
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Oct 31
I-O Data LCD-MQ241XDB 23.8-Inch WQHD Monitor With Super Resolution Technology
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I-O Data has once again expanded its line of 23.8-inch WQHD monitor line-up by launching the LCD-MQ241XDB. Utilizing the Super Resolution technology for improving the low resolution images, this new 23.8-inch ADS LED-backlight monitor supports a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and provides 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 14ms (GTG) response time and 178/178 degree viewing angles.
In addition, the monitor also utilizes the Flicker Free Technology, Blue Light Reduction function and VDT mode. Equipped with built-in stereo speakers (2Wx2), the LCD-MQ241XDB provides 3x HDMI and 1x DisplayPort input port.
The I-O Data LCD-MQ241XDB will start shipping from late November for 34,800 Yen (about $306). [Product Page]
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Oct 31
Microsoft has eliminated the standalone premium features it previously launched for Outlook.com, its online email service. These premium features included things like getting rid of the advertisements that some find annoying, plus more storage space and better security. You had to pay for these premium features, but that soon won’t be an option, as it looks like Microsoft is getting … Continue reading
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