Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Phonebloks: The Future Of Smartphones

Phonebloks: The Future Of Smartphones



Lately, we have just been exposed from stunning technologies –this month is a pretty amazing from Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear, Apple’s iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S and the rest of the road beasts from theFrankfurt Motor Show. However, there’s one future concept that we can’t just ignore –hopefully, this could be the future of smartphone.

Dubbed as Phonebloks, it’s a concept smartphone where it can get rid of the the problem of consumer waste coming from old phones. Each vital parts of the phone is highly upgradable and the phone itself is ultimately customizable. The selling point will be it’s a phone worth keeping for.

Since each part can be upgraded based on your needs or whenever it’s malfunctioning, you don’t need to get the whole phone go to waste.

Samsung intros Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear and Note 10.1

Samsung intros Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear and Note 10.1


IFA 2013 have just kicked off and fresh from the event Samsung have just outed officially its new innovative products that will surely revolutionize your digital life. Talking about three new products in which we are very familiar, the Galaxy Note III and Galaxy Gear smartwatch these two has been on the rumor mill for quite sometimes now. Apparently, the Galaxy Note 10.1 has been interpreted earlier as the Galaxy Tab 12.2, though we are not sure if Sammy is also cooking it for future release. But let us not focus more on that, and if you do a quick jump you’ll find rich details about the three new Galaxy goodness.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch

  • 1.63″ SUPER AMOLED display
  • Stainless steel yet lightweight – engineered specifically for daylong wear
  • Six styles to choose from
  • A gentle swipe takes you from one feature to another – notifications, calls, calendar, etc
  • Smart relay feature – connects what you see on the watch with the Galaxy device you own
  • Answer calls on your watch – raise your hand to your ear, and you are ready to talk!! OMG with the built-in microphone
  • Memographer – a camera on your smart watch
  • Gear can run its own apps – Life360, Path, Phigolf and more
  • SNS updates
  • Updates you with texts
  • Smart freedom as a perfect companion to Note 3
  • Become a “new fashion icon” around the world
  • Cross-compatibility with Note 3, Note 10.1 2014 edition, S3, S4 and Note 2 with software update


  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3

    Will be available as:
    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9000
    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual SIM card support
    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9005 with LTE connectivity.

    GENERAL2G NetworkGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    3G NetworkHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
    4G NetworkLTE
    SIMMicro-SIM
    Announced2013, September
    StatusComing soon. Exp. release 2013, September
    BODYDimensions151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
    Weight168 g (5.93 oz)
    - S Pen stylus
      DISPLAYTypeSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
    Size1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.7 inches (~386 ppi pixel density)
    MultitouchYes
    SOUNDAlert typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
    LoudspeakerYes
    3.5mm jackYes
    MEMORYCard slotmicroSD, up to 64 GB
    Internal32/64 GB storage, 3 GB RAM
    DATAGPRSYes
    EDGEYes
    SpeedHSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
    WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
    BluetoothYes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
    NFCYes
    Infrared portYes
    USBYes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL 2), USB Host
    CAMERAPrimary13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
    FeaturesDual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization, panorama, HDR
    VideoYes, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (LTE model)
    SecondaryYes, 2 MP, 1080p@30fps
         FEATURESOSAndroid OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 800
    CPUQuad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 (LTE model)/ Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model)
    GPUAdreno 330 (LTE model)
    SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
    MessagingSMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
    BrowserHTML5
    RadioStereo FM radio with RDS
    GPSYes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
    JavaYes, via Java MIDP emulator
    ColorsBlack, White, Pink
    - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
    - Air gestures
    - SNS integration
    - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    - Dropbox (50 GB storage)
    - TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
    - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
    - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
    - Organizer
    - Image/video editor
    - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
    - Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
    YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa
    - Voice memo/dial/commands
    - Predictive text input (Swype)
    BATTERYLi-Ion 3200 mAh battery
    Stand-by
    Talk time
        MISCSAR EU0.29 W/kg (head)     0.36 W/kg (body)

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Apple iPhone 5S and 5C handsets unveiled in California

Apple iPhone 5S and 5C handsets unveiled in California

    The BBC's Richard Taylor tests the new Apple iPhone 5S and 5C smartphones

Apple has unveiled two new handsets: the top-end iPhone 5S and a cheaper iPhone 5C at an event in California.
The 5S introduces a fingerprint sensor built into the phone's main button to identify the user. The 5C comes with a plastic back in a choice of colours.
It marks a change of strategy for Apple which had not launched two distinct types of handset at the same time before.
The iPhone is the firm's most important product in terms of earnings power.
The new fingerprint system can be used to unlock the 5S and provide authentication for purchases from Apple's online marketplace.
One analyst suggested the feature would help the handset stand out against its Android rivals.
"Touch ID is actually quite an elegant solution to an ever more significant problem: namely, the theft of mobile devices and, perhaps even more critically, the information stored on those devices," said Windsor Holden from the tech consultancy Juniper Research.
"Many people haven't yet bothered to implement any kind of security solution on their handsets and for those who have, securing handsets with Pin authorisations can be quite a time-consuming process."
However, Apple is not the first phone company to offer such a fingerprint reader.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Microsoft announcing new Surface on September 23, but is it DOA?

Microsoft announcing new Surface on September 23, but is it DOA?


Microsoft has relied completely on partner manufacturers to make and sell Windows PCs for decades, but that changed with the announcement of the Surface last year. The company wanted to create a premium PC experience to show off what it had been working on with Windows 8. Unfortunately, consumers have not been particularly enamored with the Surface or Windows 8. Now Microsoft is set to announce a new Surface on September 23. Leaks have painted a picture of a version of the Surface with improved specs, but is that anywhere close to enough?
The Surface RT was the first version to hit the market, and the follow up to this device will be very important to Microsoft. Other hardware makers have shown little interest in making Windows RT devices, so Redmond could be on its own to make the stripped down OS viable. The RT 2 (possibly just called Surface 2) is rumored to move from Tegra 3 to Tegra 4, which should give it a nice performance boost. Tegra 3 over-promised and under-delivered on all platforms — not just Windows RT. Microsoft is also said to be increasing the screen resolution to 1080p and upping RAM to 4GB.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Begins Human Clinical Trials

Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Begins Human Clinical Trials


This disk-shaped, biodegradable sponge contains growth factors and components of each patient’s tumors. Researchers at the Wyss Institute and clinicians at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hope that when it’s implanted under the patient’s skin, it will spur the patient’s immune system to attack the patient’s tumors and destroy them.

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Tallest Structure in the World

#15 Lakihegy Tower

The hungarian tower with its 314 meters, 1,031 feet is the 15th tallest structure in the world.


#14 Millau Viaduct

Build in 2004 in France, the Millau Viaduct is 342 meters, 1,122 feet.

#13 TV Tower Vinnytsia

This Ukrainian TV tower is 354 meters, 1,161 feet.

#12 Gerbrandy Tower

The tower was build in 1961 in the Netherlands. It is 366.8 meters, 1,203 feet.

#11 Zhoushan Island Overhead Powerline Tie

Zhoushan Island Overhead Powerline Tie, located in Damao is 370 meters, 1,214 feet tall.

#10 Kiev TV Tower

The Kiev TV Tower was build in 1973 and is meters 385, 1,263 feet.

#9 Dimona Radar Facility

Dimona Radar Facility is located in Dimona (Israel) and is 400 meters, 1,312 feet tall.

#8 Ekibastuz GRES-2 Power Station

Build in 1987 in Ekibastusz the station is 419.7 meters, 1,377 feet tall.

#7 Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are 452 meters, 1,482 feet tall.

#6 Lualualei VLF transmitter

Build in 1962 in Lualualei (USA) the Lualualei VLF transmitter is 458 meters, 1,503 feet.

#5 BREN Tower

Bren Tower is located in Nevada Test Site and it is 462 meters, 1,516 feet high.

#4 Abraj Al Bait Towers

Built in 2011, in Mecca, Abraj Al Bait Towers is 601 meters, 1,972 feet tall.

#3 KVLY-TV mast

KVLY-TV mast was build in 1963 in Blanchard (USA) and it is 628.8 meters, 2,063 feet tall.

#2 Tokyo Skytree

It was build in 2011 and with its 634 meters, 2,080 feet Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest building in the world.

#1 Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world. It is located in Dubai. It is 829.84 meters, 2,722.57 feet tall and it was build in 2010.