Your phone is filthy. Anything that’s getting rubbed by your grimy little fingers on a ridiculously regular basis is going to be far from pristine. But Corning can help. Its newest revision of Gorilla Glass is not only ridiculously resilient, it also kills pesky germs all by itself.
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While Instagram busies itself tackling the world of micro-video, D2M, the company behind Instacube, is struggling to bring its Android-based photo frame to market. Late last month, it took to Kickstarter to update funders on delays, with a message titled, bittersweetly “We’re Still Here.” The company noted that, due to some last minute manufacturing shakeups, it would be unable to ship the device in July. Earlier today, it used the same forum to expound upon those problems, stating that while “no issue is insurmountable,” a fair amount needs to happen before the boxes can begin shipping. One, the right partner needs to be found and two, the company needs more funding. As such, D2M is currently seeking investors and partners for $250,000 to $350,000 in development funds and $600,000 for the first round of production.
Still no firm update on when the Instacube will ship, and while the company did say it will be offering refunds to irritated backers, they’ll only be honored once said shipping actually occurs. Oh, and as for Instagram video support? It’s a possibility — just not at launch. Users will have to view videos as stills when the Instacubes first arrive.
Filed under: Cellphones, Displays, Peripherals
Source: Kickstarter
The majority of the world is still patiently waiting for 4K technology to become more widely adopted, and companies are certainly doing all they can to assist in speeding up that process. Following in the footsteps of ASUS, Sharp’s now introducing an Ultra HD, IGZO panel of its own, the PN-K322B. Aside from boasting a 3,840 x 2,160 screen resolution, this 32-inch multi-touch monitor also features the ability to support digital writing (or drawing) by way of a “dedicated touch pen with a pen-tip width of just 2mm.” Ports-wise, the LED-backlit PN-K322B houses two HDMI inputs, a DisplayPort and a 3.5mm stereo jack to help get some external audio going. Mum’s the word on how much it’ll cost when it arrives in Japan on July 30th, but if other similar options are any indication, we’d say upwards of $3,500 is a safe bet.
Via: SlashGear
Source: Sharp
A mere month after ASUS unveiled its 31.5-inch 4K monitor to the world, and the humbly-named PQ321 is already available for pre-order on Amazon, Newegg and TigerDirect. As a reminder, the Ultra HD display boasts a jaw-dropping 3840 x 2160-pixel 10-bit RGB (a billion colors) IGZO panel with LED backlight, 176-degree viewing angles, a maximum of 350 cd/m2 in brightness and 8ms GTG response time. Built-in stereo speakers sweeten the package, as does a 3.5mm audio jack, DisplayPort connectivity and dual HDMI inputs. Oh, and did we mention it’s also apparently the thinnest 4K monitor on the market at only 35mm thick? However, you’ll have to pay a pretty penny for all that awesomeness: it has an introductory price of $3,499.99. That’s about $300 less than what was announced a month ago, but it’s still not exactly cheap. The PQ321 is set for a July 16th release date, so you still have a couple weeks to bribe relatives, rob a bank or sell off any unwanted organs.
Filed under: Displays
Via: ZDNet
Source: Amazon, NewEgg, TigerDirect
We caught a glimpse of Toshiba’s second generation 4K TVs at CES in January and at a European event in March, and now the company has announced it’s delivering three versions of the L9300U series this fall. All feature its CEVO 4K Quad+Dual Core processor built-in to handle image processing and its suite of Cloud TV apps, plus built-in WiFi, Miracast and WiDi. It also announced Technicolor has certified its Blu-ray player and streaming media box for delivering HD content to its 4K TVs. The 58-, 65- and 84-inch models will all ship in August for $4,999, $6,999 and $16,999 respectively — we’ll see how they compete with similar Ultra HDTV options arriving from the likes of Sony, Sharp and Samsung.
Gallery: Toshiba L9300U 4K TVs
Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment, HD
Just as the rumors foretold, Samsung has announced Korean availability of a 55-inch curved OLED HDTV. Priced at 15 million Korean won (around $13,000) Samsung claims its “Timeless Arena” design eliminates potential for defective OLED pixels. It also reiterates the claim LG made when it launched its own curved OLED model earlier this year that keeping all parts of the screen an equal distance from the viewer makes for a better viewing experience. It also supports features found in other Samsung TVs like multi-view that lets two people watch different things at the same time thanks to 3D glasses, and the Evolution Kit CPU upgrade. There’s no word on US availability for its flat OLED HDTVs, but the company also launched its new 65- and 55-inch 4K TVs at the same event.
Gallery: Samsung ‘world’s first’ curved OLED
Update: According to Reuters, Samsung says it has no plans to offer a flat OLED HDTV in 2013, and this curved model will ship outside Korea in July.
Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment, HD, Samsung
Source: Samsung Tomorrow
Recon’s Jet HUD sports glasses are the cool jock to Google Glass’ slightly awkward (but still pretty cool) chess team president. Starting today, you can pre-order the Jet Pilot headset and start tracking your athletic (but still cool with nerds) …
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Want to embrace Recon Instruments’ sunglasses-based vision of the future before it officially reaches store shelves? You can: the company has just started pre-orders for its Jet heads-up display in a $499 Pilot Edition. The inaugural eyewear will come with apps for both cyclists and triathletes, and it should beat the production model to market by several months. There’s even a financial incentive for that impatience, as the pricing goes up to $599 on July 21st. If you don’t mind a potentially rough experience while tracking your mid-race performance, the Pilot Edition is waiting at the source link.
Filed under: Displays, Wearables
Source: Recon Instruments
Chipmaker Qualcomm has finalized its investment in beleaguered display manufacturer Sharp. Announced back in December 2012 and totaling $120 million, the second portion of the investment was delayed earlier this year when Sharp failed to satisfy conditions for the investment. Sharp’s now confirmed the transaction, which gives Qualcomm a 3.53 percent share of the display maker, and will presumably increase its involvement on new screen tech being developed between the two companies. The combination of Qualcomm’s MEMs display products and Sharp’s high-resolution IGZO screens will apparently make its way into a number of devices in varying sizes. Qualcomm isn’t the only company with a vested interest in Sharp’s recovery, either — Samsung also holds a 3 percent stake.
Filed under: Displays
Source: Sharp (PDF)
Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won’t stick around long.
If a vacation is coming up soon, you may want to take a peek at today’s list for a tempting offer to photograph the whole trip. A Canon Rebel T3i bundle makes the cut — including two lenses and a printer, all in one fell swoop. Of course, a DSLR purchase may not be in the cards for everyone, so there’s more to look at beyond the jump.
Filed under: Cameras, Displays, Gaming, Peripherals, Portable Audio/Video
Source: Slickdeals
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