We just got a few minutes with Fitbit’s new Flex activity tracker. From the look of it, they’ve basically just reengineered the One, made it smaller, taken out the altimeter and shoved it into a wristband. Double tap the band and a stream of five tiny LEDs notify you of how many goals you’ve reached for the day. So if you’ve only hit two of your five goals, then only two LEDs will light up. The band itself seems a bit chintzy but is infinitely adjustable for any size wrist. More »
Opera is best known for its excellent mobile web browser, but they’ve recently been shaking things up in the TV industry with their newer TV web app store. Today at CES 2013, the company announced an updated version of the store as well as a new Devices SDK. Both have a new framework and offer several new features that users will seriously enjoy.
The new TV Store offers a selection of HTML5-based web apps optimized for TV screens, and it now offers a new Side-by-Side feature that lets viewers use apps alongside TV shows that they’re watching. Plus, there’s an increased selection of apps that are available for users to download, making the platform that much more intriguing.
As for the Opera Devices SDK, it now supports YouTube’s Leanback personalized web video channel feature. It’s mostly meant for OEMs, but it has a number of tools for protecting copyrighted material through the Encrypted Media Extension, and it has better streaming performance through the Media Source Extension.
Opera first announced their push towards TV back in September, and while it introduced a number of software partners at the time, including Vimeo, there’s no word on how many OEMs are currently planning to release TVs with support for Opera’s software. This means that it could take a little bit of time before viewers will get to use the new software.
Opera updates TV Store and Devices SDK at CES 2013 is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Cobra’s iRadar has been one of the cooler things you can do with an iPhone for a while. It detects radar gun use from up to several miles away, and syncs the data with the data from other users. Now it’s tinier and twice as effective. More »
Following in line with the upcoming X9000A 4k LED TVs Sony announced earlier today, the company is also rolling out four new Smart Blu-ray players: the S1100, the S3100, the S4100, and the S5100. All four players feature angled, sharp designs embodying a host of features, including integrated Wi-Fi and support for TV SideView, which allows users to control the devices via the TV SideView app.
The four new Blu-ray players are each designed with flat, angular planes to match the other products in Sony’s Sense of Quartz style, which has also been implemented into the line of Bravia TVs the company plans to launch in April and July of this year. While the S1100 and S4100 models are black, the S3100 and S5100 both have a slight teal overtone. Likewise, each player has subtle design differences that set it apart from the others.
DVDs will be upscaled to full HD resolution for better image quality, while Blu-ray discs played on the Smart players via a Bravia TV with TRILUMINOS Display support will have richer colors than on an equivalent TV without the support. This is due to the rendering of hard-to-reproduce colors, giving images more clarity and a richer palate of hues. Likewise, there won’t be any long loading periods with the inclusion of Quick Start Loading.
Select models will offer integrated Wi-Fi, offering Smart TV-like functionality by enabling access to online services and content. Says Sony, the wireless in these models trumps that of previous models, providing more stable, stronger access to streaming services. Subscribers will be able to access the Sony Entertainment Network for on-demand video content, as well as music and radio. Both Netflix and LOVEFiLM are supported. In addition, the Wi-Fi-enabled models have Web browsing functionality.
The four new players are set to begin rolling out next month.
Sony unveils line-up of Smart Blu-ray players, offers integrated Wi-Fi and TV SideView is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It wasn’t exactly a spotlight announcement at today’s Sony CES press event, but it’s a cool feature nonetheless. As we mentioned in our liveblog of the event, the feature brings to mind Microsoft’s SmartGlass, and after playing around with it for a bit, our minds haven’t really changed on that front. Essentially, it’s a method for turning your tablet or handset into a supplementary content and control device as you’re watching your TV. It’s got a program guide, information on cast and crew, a remote and apps all built-in.
It’s an extremely intuitive system — we were able to pick it up as soon as we picked up the device. Click Program Guide and you get a list of shows. Click on one of those and you get a synopsis and information on cast members. You can click through from there and find full bios of the featured actors. And if the show is on now, you can choose it directly from there. If you’re a bit more old-fashioned, you can also choose a remote control from the side. The Sony rep we spoke with told us that the system interacts with your set-top box to pull TV content.
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[CES 2013] At CES 2013, Olympus unveiled its new TOUGH series lineup, with the STYLUS TOUGH TG-2 iHS as its new flagship. Just like its famous predecessor launched in May 2012, the Olympus TOUGH TG1-iHS a.k.a. “the world’s first high speed bright lens Tough camera”, it features a fast f2.0-f4.9. 25-100 mm (equivalent) lens, a 3.0” high definition 610K OLED display and the iHS technology that combines a 12 MP BSI CMOS sensor and the Truepic VI image processor for super fast autofocus.
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[CES 2013] Olympus has several rugged cameras as part of their CES 2013 lineup, and one of them is the STYLUS TOUGH TG-630 iHS, which as you can see in the photo above, looks like it will be able to withstand a fair amount of abuse and continue operating like nothing was wrong. If you’re the sort of person who is particularly adventurous and participates in rugged sports, or maybe work in an environment where you’ll need a camera that can take a drop or a dip in the water, then perhaps the TG-630 iHS could be worth taking a look at. Featuring a 12MP BSI CMOS sensor, it might not have the same megapixel count compared to other compact cameras, but then again we suspect that customers who go for the TG-630 iHS are probably more interested in its ruggedness.
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[CES 2013] Moshi has just announced their latest set of earbuds that will hopefully live up to its namesake – the Moshi Mythro, which would make it the seventh addition to its Moshi Audio range of premium earphones. Each Moshi Mythro pair will come in a stylish, canal-fit earphone that boasts of an integrated microphone which was specially designed for seamless use with the iPhone, iPod touch and other compatible mobile devices. With the name being inspired by ‘Mithril’, a rare kind of metal that was mentioned in JRR Tolkien’s novels, Mythro was developed to target the aesthetically-discerning music lover who want a high-quality headset, delivering superior audio and great bass along the way to maintain Moshi’s standards, and doing so without burning a dragon-sized hole in your pocket.
The Moshi Mythro boasts of a durable metal casing which remained ultra light in weight, thanks to the clever use of anodized aluminum, making it capable of delivering a crisper sound compared to earphones with generic plastic housing. Not only that, Moshi claims that the Mythro produces a meaningful level of bass without having to sound ‘muddy’, a common issue that plagues other entry-level earbuds. Each $29 Mythro will come with three sizes of hybrid injection silicone earbuds for superior noise isolation and comfort, where you can choose from gunmetal gray, jet silver, tyrian purple, satin gold, rose pink, and burgundy red colors as it hits the market this February.
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[CES 2013] If you fancy yourself as an enthusiast photographer of sorts and regular compacts are no longer able to accomplish what you want, Olympus has recently announced the STYLUS SZ-15 which based on its specs, should be able to help photographers capture better quality images at slightly faster speeds compared to regular compacts or point-and-shoots. The STYLUS SZ-15 will sport a 16MP CCD sensor and 24x optical zoom for those who like to get up close and personal, and a TruePic III+ Image Processor. It will also allow wide-angle shots to be taken at 25mm at its widest, and with max ISO settings at 1600, it should help boost low-light photography although don’t expect any miracles.
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[CES 2013] Just in case the Olympus SZ-15 wasn’t good enough to meet your photography demands, then perhaps it slightly higher-end sibling the STYLUS SZ-16 iHS might be of interest to you. The STYLUS SZ-16 iHS camera will sport a 16MP CMOS image sensor along with a slightly faster processor to match in the form of the TruePic VI Image Processor. It also features a CMOS sensor which is an upgrade over the CCD one featured on the SZ-15. The STYLUS SZ-16 iHS is also capable of a 24x optical zoom, but takes it one step further by offering 48x super res zoom, allowing photographers to get in even closer than before.
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