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Microsoft just demonstrated an interesting Xbox display accessory at the Samsung CES keynote that apparently fills up the room with images and lights beyond the confines of a television screen. We were shown a video of someone playing Xbox games and making it seem like it’s snowing in the room, for example. It’s unclear how the technology is being implemented, but we were promised it wasn’t just video tricks and was indeed a video of a lab demo. We’ll try to suss out the details for more.

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Fans of Sigma’s compact series will be delighted by the news of this new camera. Dubbed the DP3 Merrill, this compact camera comes with the same 46-megapixel (15.3-megapixel equivalent) Foveon X3 APS-C sensor as seen on its two other DP Merrill siblings as well as the SD1 DSLR. Where the DP1 came with a 28mm-equivalent lens and the DP2 with a 45mm-equivalent, this new DP3 packs a 75mm-equivalent lens (marked 50mm), and yes, it’s still F2.8. The focal length might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it can still do macro at down to 22.6cm (with up to 1:3 magnification), and at 400g, this should still catch the interest of Foveon fans.

The DP3 Merrill uses True II image processing engine and boasts a ISO 100 to 6400, and it offers nine focal points, 7fps continuous shooting, a 3-inch 0.92-megapixel LCD and a more intuitive UI. Sadly, for video it’s still stuck with VGA resolution. We’ll let you guys know when we get a price and a date, so stay tuned.

Continue reading Sigma DP3 Merrill packs a Foveon X3 sensor and a fixed F2.8, 75mm-equivalent lens

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Via: Engadget Chinese

Source: Sigma

Samsung wasn’t done with CES. During its second CES event, it just announced that it will brand its new series of flexible OLED displays Youm. Better still, the company brought on a handheld prototype that was all sorts of flexible. We then got a glimpse of a quick concept video where what appeared to be a phone proceeded to fold out to transform into a tablet. The prototype Youm device also had a screen that stretched beyond the front of the device, meaning that you’ll be able to see notifications and widget content even when the device is laid down flat.

Filed under: Displays, Samsung

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With calluses forming on our fingertips as we pound away at our well-worn keyboards, we bring you the second installation of Distro’s CES 2013 Daily. Our eyes may be having a hard time focusing on the real world, what with all of the 4K displays we’ve been staring at, but there’s plenty more to see in this issue than the UHD screens that have dominated this year’s show. We’ll keep it short, but leave you with this to whet your appetite: giant robotic spiders!

Distro Issue 73.2 PDF
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Filed under: Announcements, HD, Mobile, Alt

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The Alliance for Wireless Power’s (A4WP) board approved its spec on January 2, 2013 — the spec itself was approved back in October — and we’re already seeing them showing off some of the capabilities we’ll benefit form as consumers. One of the key differences in the A4WP spec is being touted as spatial freedom which will see greater flexibility in how the wireless power is integrated into devices and even surfaces. Multiple devices can be charged at once even if they each have different power requirements and the devices don’t even need to physically touch the surface — so feel free to stack your tablets and phones one on top of each other. We’re all for convenient charging as long as our furniture still looks pretty and isn’t at risk of catching on fire. PR is after the break if you’re inspired to give it a read.

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Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless, Science

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