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You may know a little about the Samsung Galaxy Camera, a dedicated point-and-shoot device that runs Android which was one of our go-to gadgets at CES this year. However, did you know that Android was actually meant to run on such a device after all? Andy Rubin, who recently stepped down as Google’s Android chief, revealed that original designs of Android were catered towards cameras, not smartphones.

Speaking at an economic summit in Tokyo, Rubin revealed that when Google acquired Android in 2005, the original plan was to create a camera platform with a cloud service for storing photos online. However, since digital camera growth was starting to level off and the market wasn’t all that large, Google decided to implement the software in mobile phones, which were taking off at the time.

What’s perhaps most interesting is that Google didn’t really need to change much of anything with Android in order to cater it toward mobile phones, rather than cameras. Rubin says that “the exact same platform, the exact same operating system” was simply just transfered over to handsets instead of digital cameras.

This essentially means that the Samsung Galaxy Camera is possibly a very good example of what Android was originally meant to be. And it certainly makes sense because we really enjoyed the Galaxy Camera, and we think that Android actually fits right at home on digital cameras.

[via PC World]

Andy Rubin: Android was originally designed for cameras is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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JVC’s Procision GC-PX100 camcorder got somewhat lost in the CES rush back in January, but the company hopes its slow-motion loving pro-shooter will get more attention now that it’s shipping. Packing a 12.8-megapixel sensor capable of 1080/60p video at 36Mbps, the GC-PX100 can capture Full HD footage at between 120fps and 600fps for silky-smooth slowed down sports or action shots, in addition to pulling nine frames of stills from video.

Up front is an f1.2 lens and a 10x optical zoom, while the 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor has BSI and optical image stabilization. 60fps still burst shooting is possible, along with time-lapse photos, and the Procision camera can be set to flick between three zoom levels – full wide, full tele, and a user-assignable mid-point – for easier frame composition.

Inside, there’s WiFi for remotely reviewing or transferring content on a smartphone or tablet, and JVC has a sports-centric app – JVC CAM Coach – for iOS and Android which allows notations for form and other commentary. The 3-inch 460k pixel LCD can tilt for easier viewing, and JVC throws in a monitor hood; a color viewfinder is an option.

Storage is courtesy of an SDXC/SDHC/SD memory card, with the PX100 capable of storing over 10hrs of 1080/60p AVCHD footage on a 128GB card. Ports include mini HDMI out, AV/headphone out, USB 2.0, and a microphone input, and there’s an accessory shoe as well as a powered socket for the viewfinder. The GC-PX100 is available now, priced at $999.95.

JVC Procision GC-PX100 slo-mo pro camcorder now shipping is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Samsung is extremely well known for churning out a wide range of consumer electronics devices, and their Smart TVs have really taken center stage for quite some time already, and so have their collection of smartphones, especially with the Samsung Galaxy S3 that has proven to be quite a tough competitor against the likes of the Apple iPhone. What about the digital camera market? Well, they do have some decent offerings, but right now, if you are going to pick up a dedicated digital camera, the name Samsung is not going to be at the top of your list, although they have tried pretty well in the past. Their latest offering would be the Samsung NX1100 Smart camera that is said to blend professional image quality alongside instant photo sharing and editing.

Just what does the Samsung NX1100 Smart camera offer right out of the box? For starters, it will boast of a 20.3-megapixel CMOS sensor that will offer with it fast shutter speeds of up to 1/4000 seconds, allowing the NX1100 to capture premium photos and videos which have been rated to be on par with those found in Samsung’s NX Series. The Samsung NX1100 will bring with it a large, bright 3.0-inch LCD display for you to compose images, 1080p HD video capture, as well as technologies such as Smart Auto 2.0, which would enable even a novice photographer to snap photos like an expert.

Not only that, if you want to share memories with the Samsung NX1100, then it is a snap to do so, where a single touch of a button would allow the user to connect over a Wi-Fi network, where this is made possible courtesy of a dedicated Smart Link Hot Key that is located on the top of the camera. Pressing that button lets you share photos instantly and securely between the camera and a mobile device, or you can also opt to do so directly to social media sites like Facebook and YouTube.

To ensure that you get the most bang out of your hard-earned buck, the Samsung NX1100 will also be bundled with Lightroom 4, which already carries a $149 value and easily upgradeable with a release of each future version. How much will the Samsung NX1100 cost if you are interested in picking one up? $599.99 should be about right, where it comes in white and black shades.

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Sometime at the beginning of March, we saw the manual of the Samsung NX1100 released, and fast forward slightly more than a month later, you no longer have to spend your time reading PDF manuals when you have the opportunity to hold the real thing in your hands. The Samsung NX1100 SMART camera has been announced, where it will come equipped with built-in Wi-Fi and AutoShare, and will also carry the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 bundle, all going for $599.99 a pop.

Sporting a 20.3-megapixel CMOS sensor alongside fast shutter speeds of up to 1/4000 seconds, the Samsung NX1100 will be able to capture premium photos and videos. Hardware specifications include a 3” LCD display, 1080p HD video capture capability, different technologies such as Smart Auto 2.0 for dummy-proof moments, and the ability to share your captured photos and videos automatically via Wi-Fi. The Samsung NX1100 also comes with 10 exclusive Smart Filters in addition to a new Selective Color function, so that you can dramatize your shots without having to work on a computer afterwards.

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