News OnePlus Two Update : OnePlus 2 First Impressions - Brings In Some Design Finesse And An Improved Camera

OnePlus 2 was launched amidst much fan fare considering it was the first virtual reality launch of a smartphone ever. The phone packs in some impressive specifications and also has prices starting from Rs 22,999 for the 16GB version. The OnePlus 2 will launch in India on August 11. So before we start talking about performance numbers, here is a quick first impressions about the latest flagship phone from OnePlus which it has already touted as ‘2016 Flagship Killer’.

Build Quality and Design :

The OnePlus 2 has redesigned the edges to some extent but the rear side makes you feel at home. The sandstone black cover, which is now easily removable, has that familiar coarse feeling. The phone has a slightly curved design on the back which helps with the grip. The edges have got a metallic treatment with champfering on the edges to give it that classy look.

On the right hand side towards the top portion, you have the power/standby and volume rocker buttons. The top edge has the 3.5mm audio jack and at the base you have the USB Type-C port in the centre surrounded by two speaker grilles – which is new. On the left hand side you have notifications notch called the Alert slider, which has a nice feedback to it. It lets you control notifications by sliding it from bottom to top.

The OnePlus 2 comes with a 5.5-inch display and at the base of it you have a fingerprint scanner. It is not a button per se, but it has a clear rounded rectangular marking. This is surrounded by two soft keys which light up when the phone is on. On the rear side, the camera is placed bang in middle with a dual LED flash unit on top and the laser autofocus system below the 13MP rear camera.

Display:

OnePlus has stuck with the 5.5-inch full HD display for the OnePlus 2 instead of going for the QuadHD display. OnePlus makes use of an IPS panel and the display looks as good as the OnePlus One. The display looked sufficiently bright although glossy. We will need to watch movies on it to check for any backlight bleeding and use it in sunlight to test its legibility in bright outdoor situations.

Chipset, RAM, Storage :
The OnePlus 2 comes with impressive internal specifications. It is powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 810 SoC which has a quad-core Cortex A57 and a quad-core Cortex A53 and has the Adreno 430 GPU. This is paired with 4GB of RAM for the 64GB storage variant. The 16GB storage variant OnePlus 2 will come with 3GB of RAM. These are topline specifications, and naturally when using the review unit over a day, we did not notice any lag or slow down. Of course, we will be doing the complete real world testing of the phone.

OS, Connectivity :
Unlike the OnePlus One, the OnePlus 2 has no Cyanogen branding on its rear side. This is because, the phone comes with Android 5.1 with OnePlus’s own OxygenOS skin atop it. The OxygenOS skin looks quite similar to stock Android Lollipop design and has a few refinements, such as the frequently used apps and contact list on the left most swipe.

The OnePlus 2 supports a dual 4G nano SIM card slot which is accessible on removing the rear cover. Thanks to the slots located under the cover, you do not need a pin to remove the SIM card slots, you can just slide them using your nails. Apart from this, the phone supports Wi-fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS and so on. One omission on the connectivity front is NFC, which could have been easily paired with the fingerprint sensor to verify NFC payments. Although this is a niche market segment in India and not really relevant, globally that is not the case.

With the USB Type C connection, the OnePlus 2 will be the first phone to be selling with that connector in India.

Camera :

OnePlus 2 has really spruced up the camera department. You now get a 13MP rear camera with a pixel size of 1.3 microns. Also the camera will come with an optical image stabiliser to help you take stutter free images and videos. We will need to see if this is as impressive as the one we had seen on the LG G4. Another impressive feature on the rear camera is the laser auto-focus mechanism. This should help improve the focus acquisition speed. However, the real test of the rear camera will lie with low light photography, which is was really not impressive at all on the OnePlus One. On the front you have a 5MP camera for your selfies. The camera user interface is quite different from the one seen on OnePlus One as well.

Battery:
The OnePlus 2 comes with 3,300mAh Li-polymer non-removable battery which is a bump up from the 3,100mAh battery that was seen on the OnePlus One. Ideally, one should be able to pull of a days worth of usage on regular use, but we will need to confirm that only after reviewing the phone. Also the OnePlus 2 does not come with the Qualcomm QuickCharge feature.

Conclusion:
The OnePlus 2 has certainly got off to a good start, after Carl Pei announced the price of Rs 24,999 for the 64GB storage variant of the phone. Considering the price of Rs 31,000 was doing the rounds of online forums before the launch date, this is a welcome change. However, we will have to see how OnePlus has tackled the apparent heating issues associated with the Snapdragon 810 SoC. There are lot of new things to try out on the OnePlus 2 such as the finger print scanner, interchangeable back and home softkeys, the improved camera and so on. You will have to check back for the full review of the OnePlus 2 which we have already started working on.

Posted by Unknown Thursday, August 06, 2015

News HTC Handset Update : HTC One ME Express Review - Another Flagship, But More Affordable

HTC One ME is actually the closest you can get to the original HTC One M9 which was never launched in India. 

HTC’s strategy now seems to be to carpet bomb the mid and high-end smartphone segment with as many models as possible. Of course, this means even the company might find it a bit difficult to keep tag on what it is selling. But the Taiwanese company has for sometime believed it is a good strategy to have flagships for different price points. So in the upper end of the shelf the company has the HTC One M9+ and HTC One E9+. Now, the company has launched the HTC One ME somewhere between these two devices.

HTC One ME
Rs 40,500

The HTC One ME is actually the closest you can get to the original HTC One M9 which was never launched in India. The HTC One M9+ was different in many ways, but the ME is seems more like the M9 with a plastic body and a fingerprint reader. It is also a stylish device, especially the all-black unit that I had for review.

Specs: 5.2-inch (1440x2560p, ~565 ppi) display | Mediatek MT6795 Octa-core 2.2 GHz processor | 3GB RAM 32 GB internal storage expandable up to 128GB | 20MP rear camera with dual tone flash + 4MP front camera | 2840 mAh battery | HTC Sense UI 7.0 with Android Lollipop 

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What is good?
People will want to buy this phone just for the style quotient and I am convinced that is one reason why customers, at least some of them, don’t really mind paying a premium for HTC phones. The One ME has a matte finish rear panel that is good to hold and an extra large lens on it that makes people take note.

The QHD screen makes everything look good, especially the photos shot on this phone. I am not a big fan of watching long videos on the phone, but this 5.2-inch display paired with the dual speaker and Dolby Surround sound make it ideal for those who like this small screen experience. Making phones sound really good is something HTC has really mastered over the years.

The 20MP camera is really good and really fast. It can capture really subtle shots and that is expected, given that HTC has been good with its cameras of late. But I was more impressed by the quality of the selfie shots. However, by default the phone beautifies these front camera shots a bit and you will need to switch that off to look more natural.

The overall performance is really good and there is no lag or stutter. The phone does heat up a bit but not as much as the other flagships these days. The battery life is good enough to last a working day. I managed 12 hours on 4G which is an achievement.

What is not that good?
I like the HTC Sense UI as it is simple and intuitive. But the contacts app needs a bit of this intelligence to trickle in. I could not copy numbers from contact cards for instance. This is something I end up doing multiple times a day; not having a simple copy option was frustrating. Plus, I thought the app had to be much more intuitive when it came to search.

As I said before, the phone does heat up a bit though it does not breath fire like a Snapdragon processor. But when the heating starts, the phone loses battery life fast.

Should you buy?

At Rs 40,500, this phone gives you everything you need from a flagship — style, processing power and great camera. So if you are looking for a top-end phone that ticks all the boxes then this is a good buy. If you don’t want to spend this much, then I still think the HTC One E9+ is the best value for money phone in this range from HTC.

HTC One ME is actually the closest you can get to the original HTC One M9 which was never launched in India - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/htc-one-me-express-review-another-flagship-but-more-affordable/#sthash.wbmNgOBv.dpuf

HTC One ME is actually the closest you can get to the original HTC One M9 which was never launched in India - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/htc-one-me-express-review-another-flagship-but-more-affordable/#sthash.wbmNgOBv.dpuf

HTC One ME is actually the closest you can get to the original HTC One M9 which was never launched in India - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/htc-one-me-express-review-another-flagship-but-more-affordable/#sthash.wbmNgOBv.dpuf

HTC One ME is actually the closest you can get to the original HTC One M9 which was never launched in India - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/htc-one-me-express-review-another-flagship-but-more-affordable/#sthash.wbmNgOBv.dpuf

HTC One ME is actually the closest you can get to the original HTC One M9 which was never launched in India - See more at: http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-reviews/htc-one-me-express-review-another-flagship-but-more-affordable/#sthash.wbmNgOBv.dpuf

Posted by Unknown Tuesday, July 21, 2015

News Update On Scientific Update : Scientists Develop Spectrometer That Can Be Fits Inside Smartphones.

WASHINGTON: MIT scientists have created a spectrometer small enough to fit inside a smartphone camera that could enable the devices to diagnose diseases, especially skin conditions, or detect environmental pollutants.

Spectrometers measure the properties of light and are widely used in physical, chemical, and biological research.

These devices are usually too large to be portable, but Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists have created spectrometers small en ..

 "Such devices could be used to diagnose diseases, especially skin conditions, or to detect environmental pollutants and food conditions," said Jie Bao, a former MIT postdoc and the lead author of a paper describing the quantum dot spectrometers in the journal Nature.

Quantum dots, a type of nanocrystals discovered in the early 1980s, are made by combining metals such as lead or cadmium with other elements including sulfur, selenium, or arsenic.

By controlling the ratio of these starting materials, the temperature, and the reaction time, scientists can generate a nearly unlimited number of dots with differences in an electronic property known as bandgap, which determines the wavelengths of light that each dot will absorb.

The new quantum dot spectrometer, about the size of a US quarter, deploys hundreds of quantum dot materials that each filter a specific set of wavelengths of light.

The quantum dot filters are printed into a thin film and placed on top of a photodetector such as the charge-coupled devices (CCDs) found in cellphone cameras.

The researchers created an algorithm that analyses the percentage of photons absorbed by each filter, then recombines the information from each one to calculate the intensity and wavelength of the original rays of light.

The more quantum dot materials there are, the more wavelengths can be covered and the higher resolution can be obtained.

In this case, the researchers used about 200 types of quantum dots spread over a range of about 300 nanometres. With more dots, such spect ..

If incorporated into small handheld devices, this type of spectrometer could be used to diagnose skin conditions or analyse urine samples, Bao said.

They could also be used to track vital signs such as pulse and oxygen level, or to measure exposure to different frequencies of ultraviolet light, which vary greatly in their ability to damage skin.

Posted by Unknown Wednesday, July 08, 2015

News Tech Gadget Update : GoPro Shrinks The Camera Again: Hero4 Session Review

GoPro Inc., the popular maker of tiny video cameras, is making them even tinier.


How tiny? The new GoPro Hero4 Session is the size of an ice cube, about half that of previous GoPros. It can fit into the spokes of a bike, hang onto the end of a fishing pole or turn a toddler into a documentary filmmaker.

The Session goes on sale July 12, and GoPro gave me one to try over the past week. It isn’t the best-quality camera GoPro has ever made, but it’s so small and simple, I’m likely to keep using it.

Just brace for the sticker shock: $400. That’s the same price as an Apple Watch, not to mention last year’s Hero4 Silver, which has a touch screen and better picture quality.

With the Session, GoPro is going for its iPod Shuffle moment. In 2005, Apple upended its own booming music player business with the Shuffle, an iPod small enough to wear on a necklace. Its main selling point was what it lacked: no screen, no removable battery and no complex controls.

The Session is the first new design in nearly a decade for GoPro, which has an astounding 70% of the U.S. video-camera market, according to NPD. Like the Shuffle, the Session sheds features to slim down and broaden its appeal. It has no screen to view pictures, no extra buttons to change modes, no way to swap its two-hour battery.

But the refinements in the new design are, for the most part, worth the sacrifices. They go a ways toward addressing my longstanding complaint that GoPros require too much futzing.

The Session still takes full-HD video, but is pool-party ready without the waterproof housing its predecessors required. The Session’s lens is covered by a clear shield, and the USB ports for charging and swapping out memory cards are pressure sealed (safe to an undersea depth of 10 meters). The microphone drains like a human ear when you take it out of the water, so you can go from the pool to the picnic table in seconds.

The Session also cuts GoPro’s number of buttons from three to two—really just one big one you use regularly. Tap the shutter button once to power it up and start recording video, or hold it down for still shots. (A tiny digital readout next to the button gives you confirmation that it’s working.) Press the shutter again to stop recording and turn it off. This is a significant speed improvement over older GoPros and competing action cams from companies like Sony.

A few aspects of the new design did aggravate me. The 1.5-inch, 2.6-ounce cube is cute, but when all sides are equal, how can you tell which way is up? The Session can sense its orientation, and will flip its video in 180-degree increments. But it can’t rotate 90 degrees. I held it wrong initially, and took video you have to watch with your head tilted like a confused puppy.

The session holds enough power to shoot about two hours of HD video, and doesn’t waste any juice when it isn’t shooting. But the sealed battery means you must be conscientious about charging it. That takes about 90 minutes.

The big question, of course, is why you’d need a GoPro at all when you already have a smartphone. The answer is that you’re willing to stick them in places you’d never put your phone or regular camera.

I had no problem handing the Session over to a 2-year-old who, transfixed by its cute shape and blinking red light, produced incredible footage of his afternoon. Seen from the Session’s wide-angle lens, the tyke looked like a giant stomping around toy trains.

I also stuck it on the bottom of a skateboard, on a puppy and in a cocktail glass. GoPro Chief Executive Nick Woodman says he’s fond of holding it in between his teeth to document playing with his children.

Compared with other GoPros, the Session’s ruggedized, compact design made it easier to think of it as camera I can just keep in my bag. If you’ve got a pool in the backyard, it’s a no-brainer.

The Session’s design has plenty of appeal, but if you’re fussy about your cinematography, it isn’t the right choice. The image sensor GoPro put into the Session is fine, but not as good as the Hero4 Silver and Black, which can take higher-resolution shots and pick up more light in dark scenes.

The Session also requires you to be OK with filming without a screen to frame your shot. You get over this limitation when you realize the super-wide-angle lens does a remarkable job capturing whatever’s interesting. You can also use the Session’s second, smaller button to connect it to your phone via Wi-Fi to preview, download shots or change modes.

GoPro has long encouraged perspective creativity by selling an array of mounts, all of which are compatible with the Session when you clip on its included plastic frame. It has also introduced a few new ones, like a $60 glove called the Strap. GoPro has even announced plans for its own quadcopter drones and 360-degree virtual-reality rigs.

Now that the Session plots a new design direction for its cameras, GoPro’s biggest problem is that it doesn’t have an answer to what to do with all that footage. Sure, the camera comes with an editing program; it’s a bit buggy, but who even has the inclination to edit their videos anymore?

The Session ought to be smart enough to upload all your footage to the cloud as soon as you get home and plug it in, for storing and sharing those moments. Mr. Woodman says his company is working on such a cloud service. That GoPro can charge $400 for the Session without it is a testament to its quality design and powerful marketing, but it is sorely needed now.

GoPro’s marketing has always been about extreme athletes. Like Nike, I suspect the message is aspirational for most customers. Its actual base looks increasingly more like extreme parents. For them, the Session is the best camera on the market for documenting the rough and tumble of family life.

Posted by Unknown Monday, July 06, 2015

News SmartPhone Release Update : ARCHOS Unveils The 50d Helium Smartphone – Android 5.1, 13MP Camera, $129

If you aren’t familiar with French smartphone and tablet manufacturer ARCHOS, perhaps now is a good time to do so. Over the past few years the company has aimed to produce high-quality software and hardware for a low price point, and it looks like its new offering does just that. ARCHOS has just unveiled the budget-friendly 50d Helium smartphone that may actually give other low cost smartphones a run for their money.

The 50d Helium offers up a 5.0-inch IPS display with 1280 x 720 resolution, a quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 processor, Adreno 305 GPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage and microSD expansion. It also features a dual SIM card slot, 4G LTE connectivity, a 13MP rear-facing camera, a 5MP front-facer and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. The non-removable 2100mAh battery is perhaps the worst specification this device brings to the table, but I’m pretty sure the price point will make up for it as far as many users are concerned.

The ARCHOS 50d Helium ships with two soft, “stone finished” interchangeable backplates in Storm Blue and Stone Grey color options, and will be available this July for just $129. ARCHOS didn’t reveal a specific release date for the device, so we’ll let you know when it becomes available.

So what do you think, is the 50d Helium worth $129? Or is that too much to ask? Be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, July 04, 2015

Update New Handset Announce : LG G4 First Impressions: Snapdragon 808 SoC, Handcrafted Leather Back, 16MP Camera And More

LG launched its latest flagship phone – the LG G4 – at the NSCI Sports Complex in Mumbai which was relatively packed by media persons and guests, despite the heavy Mumbai rains. LG G4, which was first announced towards the th LG phones since the G2, is on the rear side. The power/standby button in the centre is surrounded by the volume rocker buttons. Just above this is the camera which we will come to later. On the front, you have a 5.5-inch IPS Quantum display and just like we have seen with the G3, the bezels are thin at the top and bottom thereby giving a higher body to screen ratio. 

LG G3 had a beautiful design and the LG G4 just builds upon it. The slim arc aesthetic around the edges, paired with the hand-crafted leather back, gives the phone a good grip, something we felt was missing in the LG G3 with its slippery grip. According to LG, it uses vegetable tanning on the leather which helps keep the quality immune from future damage by either moisture or hot weather. The stitched centre with the G4 embossing on the bottom right hand corner adds a bit of class to the already good looking phone. Apart from a leather back, you also get a plastic back cover. There are three colour variants with the plastic as well as leather backs and they are removable.

The button placement, which has become a standard with LG phones since the G2, is on the rear side. The power/standby button in the centre is surrounded by the volume rocker buttons. Just above this is the camera which we will come to later. On the front, you have a 5.5-inch IPS Quantum display and just like we have seen with the G3, the bezels are thin at the top and bottom thereby giving a higher body to screen ratio.

Display : 

LG G4 has a 5.5-inch Quad HD display which gives you a high 535 pixels per inch. The colours appear vibrant and there was no pixelation whatsoever even on close observation. The text also appears crisp, without any dithering on the fonts. According to LG, this is an IPS Quantum display which tends to improve on the contrast ratio and vibrancy of the display over competition. We will have to check that for ourselves when we test the phone. But overall, the display looked quite good.

Chipset, RAM :

Powering the LG G4 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset which has a dual-core ARM Cortex A57 and quad-core A53 with processor with 64-bit support and also houses Adreno 418 GPU. This chipset is one-tier below the Snapdragon 810, but during the brief time that we used the phone, the response was buttery smooth despite the custom skin, application launches were quick, camera launched quickly and so on. So hopefully there should be little to no issues with lag, but we will have to use it in real world cases, run the relevant benchmarks and put the phone through the rigmarole of tests to arrive at a final conclusion.

The processor is paired with 3GB of RAM which will be more than enough for all your tasks as well as heavy apps. The LG G4 comes with 32GB storage and out of this around 20.4GB is available to the user, but LG has added in a microSD card slot in case you feel the capacity isn’t much.

OS, connectivity :

LG G4 comes with Android 5.1 OS and naturally you will get LG’s custom UX 4.0 skin atop the Android OS. The iconography and the flat design theme is the same as was seen on the LG G3 and its variants. But swiping to the left most home screen will get you to the Smart Bulletin screen. This basically has a lot of LG specific app data such as pocket calendar, Music settings, LG health, Quick remote and so on. Once set up, you can access data relevant to these apps in the Smart bulletin run down or else you can also get it as part of Smart Notice which will send you birthday reminders, appointment data, weather alert, LG health notifications and so on. If this sounds familiar, then it is. Hint: Google Now.

The phone comes with Qualcomm X10 LTE chipset for 4G LTE SIM cards. It has a dual SIM configuration. Apart from this, you get Wi-fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS and the regular set of sensors in addition to the colour spectrometer sensor.

Camera :

If there is one thing that was talked about the most, then it has to be the camera. A 16MP camera with laser-detect auto focus feature graces the rear side of the G4, present just above the volume rocker buttons. On the left hand side of the camera you have a laser AF port and on the right hand side, you have the LED flash unit and a colour spectrum sensor. According to LG, this infrared-sensitive colour sensor ensures that the colours seen by the camera are accurate under most lighting situations. Considering the lighting around the demo zone was terrible we did not really get to experience this. We will need to hold our thoughts on this till we see it in action.

The laser auto-focus ensures that the AF acquisition time is minimal. As we had noticed with the LG G3, the AF speeds on the G4 are also quite fast. In the dim lighting, the LG G4 was still able to capture focus quickly. It will be interesting to put the camera through its paces. The rear camera also comes with optical image stabilisation chops along three axes. On the front face you have an 8MP camera for selfies and it supports gesture based shooting. Making a fist closing and opening gesture for instance clicks four selfies in a second.

The camera user interface is the same as we had seen with the LG G3. You get the manual mode as well in case you want to tweak the settings yourself. You can also save the manual mode pictures in the RAW format. Apart from this, the video camera is capable of shooting 4K videos.

Battery :

LG G4 offers a 3000 mAh Lithium ion battery which is removable, something that we don’t generally see with flagship devices these days. We did not see any dedicated power saving mode apart from the battery saver feature which is present on most Android 5.0 handsets.

Conclusion :

The LG G4 looks and feels every bit the flagship device that one expects. Although the design playbook hasn’t changed much from its previous flagship iterations, the hand-crafted leather back will surely attract a lot of prospective buyers. LG G4 comes at a steep Rs 51,000 price point, which was somewhat expected considering the LG G3 had also launched around Rs 48,000. Will the G4 justify the price point, and does its camera have the armour to knock the socks of that of its competition? We will have to reserve that opinion till we get our hands on a review unit and spend a considerable time with this flagship device.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, June 21, 2015

Update Samsung Technology : Samsung S6 Edge's Indomitable Camera

Samsung had the world wondering what it meant by ‘Next is Now’ during the launch of the Galaxy S6 series. After the launch, Samsung had touted that it had come up with a camera unit that it was putting into the S6 series that would be second to none. Sounds familiar? Something that every phone company says nowadays with every launch? Well, Samsung was not kidding at all.

Did we take it at face value? No, We took it for a ride across mountains, waterfalls, valleys and rugged roads as Samsung chose to let us explore the camera on a trip to Peiling in Sikkim.

Here is what we figured how and what exactly drives the camera engine:

The Camera Unit

The technology behind the camera is cutting edge. The combo of a premium wide-angle 16MP shooter and a front wide-angle 5MP camera makes it a must-have device if the user is a photography or selfie lover.

The rear camera comes with a BSI CMOS sensor, a 1.9 aperture and an image stabilisation system that makes it way better than the S5 camera. Interestingly, the camera is constantly in stand-by mode, which means it can be launched under a second by double-clicking the home button.

The South Korean handset-maker has also upped the tech behind its front 5MP shooter. The camera has 43 percent larger pixels than the S5 along with real-time HDR and multi-frame low light modes.

The video camera supports 4K video and the user interface seems to have been simplified with fewer menus and pre-installed apps. The Pro mode also offers a range of manual controls including ISO, exposure compensation and white balance in a simple yet hassle-free manner. Control over shutter speed is available through third party apps.

Camera Modes

There are a plethora of modes including the auto and the manual mode. The user has the option of choosing between the Panorama, Selective Focus and Virtual Shot, Fast & Slow motion. HDR mode is accessible via an icon on the main screen. Again, the firm has given the users a choice to download more modes from the Galaxy Store including Animated Photo, Sports Shot and Sound & Shot.

Gallery and Editing

The gallery app is a breath of fresh air. Images can be viewed by albums or date and you can filter to show people images or documents only. There is also a good range of editing options including rotation, cropping and a range of colour and tonal modifications. Also, a wide range of filter effects options are available.

Effects
The Edge offers a range of filter effects that can be accessed straight from the main screen and are applied to the full-size image. There’s also the option to download more. Some of the effects are crucial as it results for a very quick edit that can’t do any harm.

Image Quality

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge’s image quality is best among smartphones. Be it any light condition the F1.9-lens produces sharp images in good detail in bright light. Photo chromatic aberrations are maintained and effects, filters add on to give a finished photo right on the device. Samsung’s camera seems to also maintain a very good balance between noise reduction and detail retention across the ISO range.

Industry Ranking and Verdict

The Galaxy S6 Edge performs well across all video modes. Detail, exposure and white balance are good. On the downside, “rolling shutter” effect is noticeable and under artificial light colour casts can occur although down to a near minimum. The interesting part here for consumers is that photos and videos can be readily edited on the phone without even being transferred to a computer and released online.

According to DxOMark’s tests, the Galaxy S6 Edge performed well and with a score of 86 points, is the new number one in the DxOMark smartphone rankings, relegating its stable—mate Galaxy Note 4 and the iPhone 6 Plus to the number two and three spots respectively. The Galaxy S6 Edge captures good detail in all light conditions, colour and white balance are reliable and the AF works swiftly.

Some noise is visible in low light and when using the flash you can end up with a colour cast under tungsten light, but those issues are shared with many other smartphones, the industry analyser has said. DxOMark is the trusted industry standard for camera and lens image quality measurements and ratings.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, June 20, 2015

News Update On Smart Phone Camers : Best Camera Smartphones To Buy: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Galaxy S5, LG G3, Xperia Z3, And More

With a plethora of smartphones to choose from, consumers are spoiled with loads of choices but also faced with the dilemma of which device would best suit their purpose.

A highly sought after feature of smartphones is their camera capability, especially with selfies being all the rage. If one is on the go, then it is far simpler to snap up a picture with the smartphone rather than a traditional camera. Moreover, it is not often that people lug around a point and shoot camera with them.

Thanks to cameras on smartphones, users can now click pictures whenever they want and not miss that special moment either. With camera usage being a major consideration for many users when purchasing a smartphone, we take a look at some of the best camera smartphones available: the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G3, Sony Xperia Z3, Nokia Lumia 1020, HTC Desire Eye and Google Nexus 6.

1. iPhone 6 :

The flagship Apple smartphone is sought after by enthusiasts for its impeccable features and functionalities, and its camera packs quite a punch as well. The smartphone boasts a 8MP primary iSight camera, and the notable feature on the device is its super swift phase-detection autofocus or "focus pixels."

Apple's technology for local tone mapping is also a bonus as it helps reduce overexposure and makes the camera of the smartphone ideal for shooting pictures in daylight. The smartphone has fabulous low-light capabilities.

The primary camera is able to record 1080p videos at 60 frames per second. The iPhone 6 also supports geotagging, touch focus, smile/face detection, HDR and the ability to record images and HD videos at the same time. It can also take slow-motion videos.

The iPhone 6 also has a 1.2MP FaceTime camera that can record 720p videos at 30 frames per second.

2. iPhone 6 Plus :

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have the same camera capabilities and features. The only thing that sets the iPhone 6 Plus camera apart from its smaller sibling's is that it packs in optical image stabilization (OIS), which aids in the snapping of clear images even if the smartphone is not steady.

3. Samsung Galaxy S5 :

The Samsung Galaxy S5's camera has won accolades for its superior performance. It touts a 16MP primary camera that has a 0.3-second autofocus time, which basically means that the smartphone's phase detection autofocus lens is able to click comprehensive images in the blink of an eye.

The Galaxy S5 also supports HDR, which will let a user see what the image will be like finally prior to shooting, face/smile detection, dual shot, geotagging, touch focus, as well as the ability to capture both HD videos and images simultaneously.

Another impressive feature is the Shot & More mode, which basically lets a user snap up images and adjust them later with ease. The Selective Focus mode is also a plus as it lets users change the image focus between the foreground and background.

The Galaxy S5's camera also supports 4K video recording and houses a 2MP secondary camera.

However, the camera is unable to take good low-light images, as well as night and indoor shots.

4. LG G3  : 

The LG G3 sports a 13MP primary camera with an autofocus lens, which at first glance is reminiscent of the conventional digital cameras available currently. However, the LG G3's camera has OIS and a feature for soft light that aids selfie users in their quest for the perfect picture. The smartphone also has a feature that is quite handy: gesture shutter, which basically enables the user to click pictures by alerting the shutter via a hand gesture or motion rather than the press of a button.

The magic focus option on the LG G3 lets the lens of the camera create focal points while shooting as well. The LG G3's primary camera can record 4K videos and the smartphone supports HDR, geotagging, autofocus, panorama, dual-LED flash, face detection and OIS as well.

The smartphone also has a 2.1MP secondary camera.

While the LG G3 can take detailed pictures and good images in low-light conditions, the color accuracy of the smartphone's camera leaves a lot to be desired.

5. Sony Xperia Z3  : 

The Sony Xperia Z3 features a 20.7MP primary camera (5248 х 3936 pixels). This smartphone's camera has a 25mm lens, which ensures a wider field of view or angle. The Xperia ZR also supports ISO 12800 and is able to capture fantastic images with great detailing even in low-light conditions.

The Xperia Z3 has a sensor size of 1/2.3 inch. The camera also supports face detection, panorama, HDR, geotagging and touch focus. The Xperia Z3's camera also supports defocus of the background, giving users the ability to blur the background. One can also shoot 4K videos with the primary snapper.

The Xperia Z3 has a 2.2MP secondary camera that can take 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.

However, a bummer of the smartphone is that the long focus time taken by the shutter before one snaps up the picture can lead to some missed moments. Another drawback may be the color reproduction, which is sometimes inaccurate.

6. Google Nexus 6 : 

The Nexus 6 smartphone is said to have one of the best cameras in the business. It sports a 13MP rear-facing camera with OIS capabilities. The primary camera also has autofocus and dual-LED flash capabilities, as well as face detection, touch focus, panorama, dual recording, geotagging, HDR+ and photo sphere.

The primary camera can take 2160p videos at 30 frames per second. The Nexus 6 also has a 2MP front-facing camera for selfies with a F2.2 aperture.

7. Nokia Lumia 1020 : 

This Nokia smartphone boasts a primary camera that has a whopping 41MP and Carl Zeiss optics. The Lumia 1020's Pure View camera with its autofocus lens is quite formidable. The Lumia 1020's camera has a high resolution 3x zoom, as well as OIS. The sensor size is 1/1.5 inch.

The Lumia 1020 also boasts a back-illuminated sensor (BSI), touch focus, manual focus, AF assist beam, face detection, presets for white balance, geotagging, self-timer, panorama, ISO control, night mode and exposure compensation.

The smartphone's camera can capture natural tones and realistic images with attention to detail. The great thing about this camera is its performance in low-light conditions. The smartphone's primary camera can take 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.

The Lumia 1020 also has a 1.2MP front-facing camera.

8. HTC Desire Eye :

The HTC Desire Eye is the perfect companion for those bitten by the selfie bug. The Desire Eye boasts a 13MP front-facing camera with an extra wide 22mm equivalent lens that will ensure that not only you, but your friends too, fit in the frame. Thanks to the high resolution, selfie addicts can edit out any photo bombers and still have a high-quality image despite zooming in.

The Desire Eye also packs in a 13MP rear-facing camera with a resolution of 4208 x 3120 pixels. The camera also has autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash capabilities and can take 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.

The Desire Eye's camera also supports face detection, geotagging, panorama, HDR and touch focus.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, February 22, 2015

News Product : HTC Desire Eye Leads Race Of Best Camera For Selfies By Adding 13-MP Camera On Both Front & Back

NEW DELHI: Handset manufacturers are increasing the megapixel count on the front facing camera after the popularity of Selfie cameras in smartphones. HTC leads the race by adding a 13-MP camera on both the front and the back.

Design: The HTC Desire Eye is made up of soft plastic. It doesn’t look as premium as the flagship HTC smartphones, yet it has a nice feel. To make it look different, HTC has made it a multi-coloured phone. My review unit had white front and back with a red rim running across all sides. There is a 5.2-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution at the front.

But what dominates the looks of this Smartphone is the camera lens and dual LED flash above the display. There is HTC branding below the display. The three capacitive keys for home, back and multitasking are a part of the display. The rear is neat with the 13-MP camera with dual flash. The nano SIM tray and memory card slot are on the left edge, while the power key, volume buttons and the dedicated camera key are on the right edge. 

Water and dust resistant: Not many smartphones today are water and dust resistant. Thankfully, the Desire Eye is. This Smartphone is IP 57 certified, which makes it water and dust resistant. This means, it can be used when wet or you can carry it while rafting or near the beach. It is water resistant up to 1 metre and the maximum time limit for staying under water is 30 minutes.

Camera: Let’s first talk about the selfie camera. The 13-MP front facing camera clearly stands out. It can be used in three different resolutions, large (4208 x 2368), medium (3154 x 1824) and small (2592 x 1472). The camera took some time to lock the focus before capturing the image. There are various settings to play around with for the front-facing camera. One can choose from various modes such as slow motion video, auto, night, HDR, portrait and backlight. The dual LED flash comes handy while capturing images at a pub or when outdoors at night. For using the front and the rear camera at the same time, HTC has added two options – crop-me-in and split capture. Here both the cameras get activated. With spilt capture, hold the phone in the landscape mode and capture a shot from each camera side-by-side. Crop-me-in only inserts a cut of the selfie image with the one captured from the rear camera. The 13-MP rear camera is a good performer.

Performance: HTC Desire Eye comes loaded with HTC Sense UI with Blink feed. It has got a 2.3-Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor with 2 GB of RAM. Of the 16 GB internal storage, only 12 GB is user accessible. Overall, the performance of this Smartphone is pleasing. Everything works smoothly, including browsing web and downloading apps. It didn’t slow even once while playing heavy graphic games.

Specifications:

• Battery: The 2400 mAh battery struggled to last a day. I had to dim the brightness to make it run for a longer duration.
• Bag it or Junk it: The best selfie camera with a good performance.
• Rating: 4/5
• Plus: Dual 13-MP camera
• Minus: Battery
• Price: Rs 38,000

Posted by Unknown Saturday, January 24, 2015

Motorola X Phone To Have Kevlar Body, Sony's Exmor RS Camera Sensor

We cannot wait for Google I/O. The yearly Google occasion, which will begin on May 15, is predicted to be loaded with excitement. Google is predicted to reveal Android operating system 5.0 Key Lime Pie at the occasion, but with respect to mobile mobile phones or tablets, the organization is stated to declare the Samsung X phone and one or two new Nexus tablets.

After the job publishing that verified the cell phone's lifestyle, PhoneArena has got hold of a lot of more information about the device. The web page got a tip from one of its visitors Sniggly and his connections apparently are in ownership of an early model of the Samsung X smart phone.

During the last every quarter business call, Google declared that it is working with Samsung, a organization it obtained last year, to produce a telephone that will address two issues that mobile mobile phones are apparently missing today, i.e., power supply lifespan and strength. 

The X phone is predicted to be protected in a Kevlar framework, a material Samsung has used in mobile phones like the Razr and Razr Maxx. When it comes to having strong power supply lifespan, Samsung has some experience thanks to its MAXX sequence of mobile phones. Sniggly’s connections allegedly told him that the device remained existing for hours on a recent journey with the GPS regularly on, which could mean it has great power supply lifespan. We are happy to listen to that the Kevlar covering will be ongoing by Samsung and it did add a evaluate of strength to the Samsung Razr Android operating system mobile mobile phones.

The phone apparently has a 4.8-inch display, but we’ve heard that it may have a 5" one. A 2013 leading is predicted to have a quad-core processer and Samsung has required. Other details exposed discuss inner storage of 128GB, which can be further improved thanks to the microSD card port. This last rumour appears to be like a dream specifications rather than an actual addition, but if true, this would be one multi-media leader.

The web page also exposed that besides operating stock Android operating system, the device will apparently be using a Sony models indicator for the back photographic camera. Sony’s "stacked" Exmor RS photographic camera indicator is seen in the Xperia Z currently and it should help keep the X Phone’s side information thin. It takes up less space inside the device and has in-built HDR support for both images and video. Many other OEMs are Sony’s customers when it comes to this indicator, especially now that the Japoneses gadgets giant’s unique deal with Apple has run out its course.

In the past, speculation indicated that the X phone will be a cross-carrier phone but may not be part of Google’s Nexus sequence of mobile phones. In fact, the previously speculation indicate Samsung will be operating a propietary skin on top of Android operating system 5.0 Key Lime Pie. Perhaps, Google is careful of offending rest of the OEMs spent in Android operating system by somehow displaying preferential treatment for the X phone. It is also stated to have a 1080p quality screen.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, February 10, 2013

Micromax Launches A116 Canvas HD With 5-Inch IPS HD Display

Micromax has released its new A116 Canvas  HD smart phone at a press event held in Delhi. The product is priced at Rs. 14,999. The Native indian phone maker is known for its budget-friendly devices and this mid-level system also comes with an attractive set of functions. Its leading design, the A110 Canvas  2, was quite well-known and this one takes the performance a level greater. This affordable smart phone goes by the most recent trend and features in a 5-inch IPS display just like the past Canvas  A110, but with greater 1280 x 720 pixel quality. It is also Micromax’s first smart phone to feature a quad primary processer.

The smart phone is powered by a powerful MediaTek MT6589 1.2 GHz quad primary processer, with 1GB RAM. It runs on the Android operating system Jam Vegetable 4.1 and comes prepared with a 2100mAh power supply. The smart phone comes with an 8MP rear photographic camera with LED display and multiple photographic camera configurations such as night method and 4X zoom capability. This 3G allowed phone facilitates microSD card up to 32GB. Appealing fantastic design and HD watching encounter, Micromax objectives youth who are always seeking better, faster and savvier mobile phones on the move.    

Commenting on the release and organization with MediaTek, Deepak Mehrotra, Primary Professional Officer, Micromax, said, “At Micromax, we constantly endeavor to innovate and develop excellent technical encounters for our customers. The present release marks our organization with MediaTek to bring forth our first quad primary phone in this section, offering customers an excellent consumer encounter with additional functions and added performance. We are thrilled with the achievements of Canvas  2, which has clearly established Micromax as number one player in the new 5” phablet classification in Native indian. We are looking forward to similar achievements with the new phone being revealed today.”
Micromax’s past well-known leading design, the A110 Canvas  2, came with a 5-inch FWVGA capacitive touchscreen display with a quality of 480 x 854 p. Designed with a 2,000mAh Li-ion power supply, it offered up to five duration of talk-time and up to 180 duration of stand by time. The product ran on Android operating system 4.0.3 Ice Cream Food.

The A116 Canvas  HD is expected to be available for purchase starting the first week of Feb via all significant suppliers across the nation and all significant online suppliers.

Posted by Unknown Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Google Translate For Android Now Recognises Text With Camera

Google  Convert app for Android operating system has been modified to edition 2.5.3. Those upgrading to the newest edition of the app will be able to translate China, Japanese people and Japanese languagesby identifying written text with their photographic camera. However, it only facilitates horizontally written text at this time. Moreover, the app can now acknowledge hand writing in more dialects, i.e. Zulu, Croatian, Czech, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian and Welsh. To be able to use the Google  Convert app, Android operating system customers will need gadgets running edition 2.1 and above. Head over to the Google  Play Store to obtain the newest edition of the app. 

A popular Android operating system app, Google  Convert allows you to translate written text between more than 64 dialects. Users can translate content between over 65 dialects using the app. For most dialects, customers can even talk their terms and listen to the corresponding translations. Additionally, customers can use their photographic camera to click a photo and sweep written text to translate – the function is available on Android operating system edition 2.3 and above.

The app allows customers to connect with others using speech-to-speech interpretation in Discussion Method (ALPHA, 14 languages). Translations can be considered in full screen mode to to allow others close by to study. Users can celebrity their preferred translations for immediate access even when off-line. Users can magic out the interpretation of non-Latin program dialects (e.g. China, Japanese people etc..) in Latina figures to study it phonetically (e.g. Pinyin, Romaji). They can also view additional thesaurus outcomes for isolated terms or short terms. To create what you want to translate, all you need to do is force the hand writing key. 

The Google  Convert app for Android operating system was modified to edition 2.5 in Aug this season. The new edition, among other things, permitted customers to take a photo of the writing that they want converted and then run it to have it converted. This new function is available to customers with Android operating system 2.3 and up. Delayed truly, we had revealed about Term Contacts, which did something similar with pictures and interpretation. Term Contacts is an app for the iPhone that immediately converts written text in an picture. It uses visual personality identification technology. So the next time you don't understand something, just point at it with your iPhone photographic camera and you'll be welcomed by an immediate interpretation.

Among other functions, the modified Google  Convert app provides you immediate interpretation outcomes as you type. Users also have the option of choosing language choices for conversation feedback. One of the other outlined functions of the modified app is several personality identification for Japanese people hand writing feedback.

Last season, Google  had included as many as 14 international dialects to the Discussion Method function. The function is now available in Brazil Colonial, Czech, Nederlander, France, In german, French, Japanese people, Japanese, Mandarin China, Enhance, European and Turkish, taking the count of reinforced dialects to an amazing 16.

Conversation Method was first presented as an research. This function permitted customers to talk straight into their smartphones mic, and the app would translate the verbal language and would study it out loud. Then, the person on the other end would talk into their mic and the Translation app would translate it for you and study it out loud.

Posted by Unknown Thursday, December 06, 2012

Expect More Galaxy Cameras: Samsung

New samsung has been trying to innovate with its line-up of electronic cameras that range from flip-out show and front LCD electronic cameras to Wi-Fi allowed ones to exchangeable contacts electronic cameras and intelligent electronic cameras. The New samsung Galaxy Digital camera that operates on the Android's Jam Vegetable (v4.1) os was released last month in Indian at a price of Rs 29,900. It is a mix between a superzoom camera and a intelligent phone of sorts. The Galaxy Digital camera is a multiple that connects connection and discussing with the performance of a photo camera. As opposed to other Android-powered electronic cameras, it facilitates both Wi-Fi connection and 3G/ 4G data connection; it is available in two variants: 3G + Wi-Fi and 4G + Wi-Fi. It has a 1.4GHz quad-core processer and a built-in Photo Magician for the post-processing of images. We did a quick QnA with Asim Warsi, v. p., New samsung Cellular Indian about the Galaxy Digital camera and based on our connections, here is what New samsung had to say:

Why have you selected to categorise the device under the 'Galaxy' product, which is typically your mobile brand? Why not under your photo camera series?

The Galaxy Digital camera features key functions from both you and intelligent phone planets. Its top photo functions include 21x visual zoom capability for improved functionality, a 16MP BSI CMOS indicator and ‘Smart Mode’, which enables you for users to achieve top quality, professional-like pictures in just a few simple steps. From the intelligent phone world, the Galaxy Digital camera contains 3G and Wi-Fi connection, full Internet surfing around support, and access to Google Play and New samsung Applications, all running on the Android os 4.1 Jam Vegetable OS.

The Galaxy Digital camera also stocks the same style culture of the globally-acclaimed New samsung Galaxy S III. The little organic style has a large 4.8-inch (121.2mm) HD show, user-friendly touch user interface (UI), and innovative management tools for simple, efficient and pleasant function.  

Can we expect smaller and lower-priced Android-powered cameras from Samsung?

We will be launching more models as part of the Galaxy Camera family. However, we cannot give any further guidance on their features and pricing. 

Are both the 3G and Wi-Fi devices already available for India? 

The Galaxy Camera launched in India is both 3G and Wi-Fi enabled.

How do you think the Samsung Galaxy Camera would affect the sales of Samsung smartphones with high-end cameras?

We see both the Galaxy Camera and the high-end Galaxy smartphone market growing.

Do you plan to introduce the Android OS into cameras other than the point-and-shoot ones, say, your interchangeable lens camera range?

We will continue to grow both the Galaxy Camera and Samsung Smart Camera segments through innovative new product introductions.

Read more about the Galaxy Camera GC100 at its listing on Samsung’s website.

Posted by Unknown Monday, December 03, 2012

Baig : Galaxy Camera Puts Samsung In New Focus

When you project into an AT&T Shop to buy a photo digital camera will be initially. Oh, sure, any of the mobile phones you might purchase at AT&T has a digital camera built in, perhaps even a reasonable one. But you're thinking mobile first, with the digital camera offering a additional benefit.

Taking images is the primary function for the eye-catching new New samsung Galaxy Camera that AT&T just started selling. It has a wonderful 4.8-inch high-definition contact show on the back that can be considered even in direct sun, the same dimension display as on Samsung's popular Galaxy S III smartphone and one that works as a lovely viewfinder.

The front — you'll never error this point-and-shoot for a mobile — is white and eye-catching. Galaxy Camera is slim enough to fit in a loose wallet too, though you'll certainly feel the large.

So why is it sold at AT&T? The message is simple: As with a smartphone, you can ideally publish images and discuss images when you're out and about, zipping them off easily to an online storage space locker, online community or via e-mail. And the digital camera has a excellent picture indicator and other photo tools that take it up a level from the digital camera on your mobile.

Though Galaxy Camera is not a smartphone, it has functions in common with its Galaxy kin. Start with the fact that when Wi-Fi is not available, the digital camera can be linked with AT&T's wi-fi 4G mobile information system (specifically the HSPA + system, not the quicker LTE network).

Alas, 4G costs a expensive $10 each 30 days on top of the $499.99 you pay for the digital camera itself. That gives you between 1 gb and 20 GB of information, but only if you're already part of an AT&T Cellular Share wi-fi strategy. Otherwise, you can pay $15 each 30 days for an individual strategy that gives you a simple 250 mb of information, or go up to $50 each 30 days for a 5 GB option.

AT&T is giving Galaxy Camera owners 5 GB of free reasoning storage space, potential for approximately 5,000 average dimension images, in its new AT&T Locker.

Prowling the Web :

The digital camera homes the kind of highly effective quad-core processer you might see in a state-of-the art smartphone. It operates Android operating system edition 4.1, known by the Jam Vegetable name, allowing you to bring suitable applications in the Search engines Perform market.

You don't generally go to your digital camera to hunt the Web using Google Firefox (or any other) web browser, but that's what I did. I also sent and read Googlemail, examined the weather, got guidelines through Search engines Charts, performed Upset Wildlife Celebrity Conflicts, heard music streaming from my Search engines Perform account, and even considered thoughts from a The show biz industry film.

All the applications are easily available from a contact selection acquainted to the Android operating system audience. By installing a third-party app such as Skype, you can even make or receive telephone phone calls.

Of course, you can also take benefits of the Picture Magician app that New samsung preloads, for easy modifying projects, or visit the Search engines Perform store to bring Instagram or variety other photography-related applications.

But while obtaining a large number of cell mobile applications is welcome, do you really want a digital camera, especially one that's much bigger and bulkier than your common portable, subbing for your smartphone? And since Galaxy Camera is eventually about capturing images, you'll want to be additional careful of sapping power supply.

With all that in mind, the appropriate way to assess Galaxy Camera is not to evaluate it with the digital cameras on mobile phones but rather to its point-and-shoot opponents. Galaxy Camera supports completely, even if it is on the costly side. It has a 16-megapixel picture indicator, 23-millimeter wide-angle contacts and a sleek 21X visual zoom capability that you management with a handle on the top of the digital camera. Given the schizophrenic characteristics of the device — it has photo and mobile origins — the management also enhances as a amount musician.

I was generally happy with the images that I took outside, a little less so in less light. Shades were vivid and actual. The digital camera also records high-definition video. You can take images by pushing a physical shutter key on top, just like a common factor or capture, or by hitting an on-screen symbol.

Samsung contains three main capturing ways. In automatic method you're allowing the digital camera select the appropriate configurations. You can also apply various filtration (sepia, medieval black, etc.) from this method.

In intelligent method, you can take benefits of several brilliant tricks, some of which are found on Galaxy mobile mobile phones. The Best Picture feature, for example, takes eight successive pictures; you get to tap each of the images worth keeping. A Best Experience device allows you select the best mug for each person in a group taken from one of five successive images taken. Your most favorite for each topic are placed in a single picture. A Beauty Experience establishing allows you cover up face blemishes in a topic.

Other intelligent method options are ideal for macro close-ups, silhouettes, scenery and capturing panoramas.

Photo lovers may move to "expert" method, in which most of the show is taken up by clear manages that simulate the phone calls you might see on a DSLR. By using the phone calls, you can change aperture, ISO, shutter speed and other configurations.

But some functions are absolutely gimmicky. For example, you can use your speech to management the digital camera. Say "cheese" or "smile" to instantly take a picture. It proved helpful — but only some of enough time — and not when there was a lot of exterior disturbance. It may be a crowd-pleasing stop, but is it all that hard to media the shutter button?

Galaxy Camera is a better present shooter than the smartphone in your wallet, and having wi-fi is a major comfort. But not everyone will want to spend the additional recover the cash for applications and functions that are completely well-suited, and copied, on your mobile.

The bottom line :

Samsung Galaxy Camera

www.samsung.com/GalaxyCamera

$499.99, AT&T information strategy optional

Pro: Strong digital camera operates Android operating system Jam Vegetable and numerous applications. 4G wi-fi information (with plan) to supplement Wi-Fi, allowing you to publish and discuss images when you're on the go. Beautiful display. 21X visual zoom capability.

Con: Expensive, especially with optionally available information strategy. Lifestyle cycle of power supply is reasonable.

Posted by Unknown Sunday, December 02, 2012

Verizon May Soon Launch Samsung Galaxy Camera With 4G LTE

Samsung’s (005930) innovative concept to pack Android operating system Jelly Bean into a photographic camera with a 21x visual zoom capability, 4.8-inch display and with mobile connection is nothing brief of amazing. The only cuboid we have to choose with the Galaxy Camera is that it’s only available on AT&T (T) in the U.S. and it only facilitates HSPA+ instead of quicker 4G LTE systems. 

 A recently found FCC processing indicates Verizon (VZ) is already examining a version of the Galaxy Camera on its 700MHz group that does have 4G LTE, however. Verizon and New samsung have not created any formal reports yet, but it’s likely that lifestyle cycle of power supply for the Galaxy Camera will take a hit with LTE switched on. If you have had your eye on the Galaxy Camera but cannot stay without LTE, it might be best to keep out just a little more time — Verizon’s costs for the Galaxy Camera will likely be just like the $499.99 AT&T is promoting it for.

Posted by Unknown Saturday, December 01, 2012

Samsung Expected To Announce Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Camera For India Today

Samsung is expected to announce the successor of its much-hyped Galaxy Note phablet, the Galaxy Note II, for India at an event in Hyderabad today. The Note II runs on the Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS out of the box, and is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor. The major talking point about the Galaxy Note II is that it features Air View, a feature that enables users to hover with the S Pen over an email, S Planner, image gallery, or video to preview content without opening it. Air View enables users to quickly search and see more information in one view, without making screen transitions.

Here is a quick look at the highlighted features of the Samsung Galaxy Note II:

• 5.5-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with a 1280 x 720 pixel density.
• 4G LTE, EDGE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi HT40, NFC.
• GPS with GLONASS and A-GPS support.
• Bluetooth v4.0 with USB 2.0 Host.
• 8 megapixel AF/ Touchfocus camera, 1.9MP VT Camera, BSI front-facing camera.
• 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions, all with expandable support up to 64GB.
• 2GB RAM.
• MHL for AV out.

Samsung has stated that it has redesigned the S-Pen - it is now longer, thicker, and ergonomically designed for good grip. Therefore, it provides a more precise, comfortable, and natural writing and drawing experience.  

Another expression feature called Idea Visualizer provides illustration images that match the handwritten keywords on the S Note. It’s an illustration match function that enables users to express, organise and visualise ideas. Users can even customise and add their own illustrations library.

Other highlighted features found in the Note II include Pop-up Note, Quick Command, Screen Recorder, and a host of other features that raise the bar over the Galaxy Note. For those concerned about major battery drain, Samsung has added a 3,100mAh battery.

The Note II, recently became available for prebooking from the Samsung eStore with an advance payment of Rs 5,000. Customers who pre-booked were eligible to receive a free Desktop Dock worth Rs 2,399, along with the Galaxy Note II.  

Along with the Note II, Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Camera for India today. The South Korean giant had announced its Jelly Bean-running Galaxy Camera at IFA 2012 held recently.

Samsung claims that the Galaxy Camera combines high performance photography with the latest Android v4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system, and wireless network connectivity, thereby creating a new type of device. Samsung Galaxy Camera is said to be ideal for those who wish to shoot, edit, and share high quality photographs and videos easily and spontaneously from anywhere, at any time.

“The Galaxy Camera opens a new visual communication era and shifts a paradigm in communication. With the growth of social networks and the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, people today communicate faster than words. As we increasingly articulate our experiences through pictures and videos the Galaxy Camera has been created to lead the way in this new era of visual communication. Communication becomes more vivid and lively with high-quality images and instant sharing anywhere, anytime,” said JK Shin, President of IT and Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

Samsung claims that users of the camera will not need to sacrifice picture quality in order to edit and share their photos instantly as it easily outperforms any smartphone camera. This model features a 21x zoom lens, a bright 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and a 23mm aperture lens for taking wide-angle shots. The zoom can be controlled by either button or through the touchscreen, while the optical image stabiliser ensures that images stay clear. The Galaxy Camera features a large display, which is a 4.8-inch HD Super Clear LCD screen. Wireless connectivity enables the device to load applications for photo-editing, sharing, and much more.

The Galaxy Camera includes a set of 35 photo editing features through the ‘Photo Wizard’, allowing users to make professional quality edits on the go. The camera has a quad-core processor, giving access to a feature such as Auto Face Calibration so that edits can be made. The ‘Movie Wizard’ also allows users to create and edit videos from the touchscreen.

The Galaxy Camera also features the ‘Smart Content Manager’, an on-device organisation tool, which creates folders, tags faces, and even suggests pictures to delete when they do not come out as desired. In addition to the pre-installed applications from Samsung, users can browse the web and enjoy any applications from Google Play or Samsung Apps stores. Useful apps and games are suggested by 'S Suggest'.

The camera’s ‘Auto Cloud Backup’ feature automatically saves photos into the cloud via Samsung’s AllShare as soon as they are taken. The Galaxy Camera also enables users to share photos at the same time as they shoot them with ‘Share Shot.’ As well as sharing to social networks and cloud services, users can also connect to a range of Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S III and the recently announced Galaxy Note II for automatic sharing of pictures across the Galaxy family of devices. The new device enables connection to 3G or 4G, and also Wi-Fi with Dual Band and Channel Bonding.

The Galaxy Camera comes in two connectivity options: a 3G version with Wi-Fi and a 4G version with Wi-Fi. There is no word on the pricing or availability of the Galaxy Camera yet.

Posted by Unknown Thursday, September 27, 2012