underTech: 2014

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

at CES 2015 New and Expanded Audio Products from Samsung

Samsung new 360-degree speakers Unveil at CES 2015

Samsung Electronics announced a range of new audio products to be launched at 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, including the WAM7500/6500 and an expanded lineup of Curved Soundbars.

WAM7500/6500 is a new concept for Samsung providing a rich-bodied sound experience no matter where you are in relation to the product. Unlike conventional speakers that project sound in a single direction, the WAM7500/6500 fills entire rooms with sound.

This breakthrough in approach to audio came through the utilization of proprietary ‘Ring Radiator’ technology which allows sound to flow in a 360-degree radius, with the perfect balance between treble and bass.

“We know how much people love music and that’s why we are expanding our portfolio to bring high-quality, wireless audio into the home,” said Jurack Chae, Senior Vice President at Samsung Electronics. “With the new WAM7500/6500 people can enjoy a vibrant sound wherever they are, while our new Curved Soundbars perfectly complement the TV viewing experience.”

WAM7500/6500 was in part developed at Samsung’s new state-of-the-art audio lab in Valencia, California and uses premium materials across the exterior of the speakers, allowing it to stylishly blend in with any home décor. It will be released in two models; Stand-type(WAM7500) and Movable-type(WAM6500).

Stand-type offers a stylish build paired with premium sound quality. Movable-type comes with a built-in battery so listeners can enjoy the best sound quality available whether they are at home or out and about. Both models seamlessly connect to TVs, soundbars and mobile devices.

Samsung also plans to unveil the world’s first TV matching Curved Soundbar lineup, which has been expanded since its introduction in mid-2014. In addition to the 7500 series, Samsung will release the 8500, 6500 and 6000 series, extending the lineup to a total of four that optimally match Samsung’s Curved TVs of various sizes¾from 45- to 78-inches.

The newly-introduced 8500 series will also offer enhanced sound quality with its 9.1 channel speakers, thanks to a central speaker and additional side speakers situated at both ends. This will further intensify the immersive experience of the Samsung Curved TV by delivering a wider sense of surround-sound for the user.

These products, and more, will be officially unveiled during CES 2015.

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Lg To Unveil First Mega-capacity Refrigerator With Double Door-in-door At Ces 2015

By: TECHTOWN 12:51:00 AM No comments

LG's new fridge gives users double door-in-door action

Industry First for Door-in-Door Design Features New Contoured Glass Finish

SEOUL, Dec. 29, 2014 — LG Electronics (LG) today announced plans to introduce its first double Door-in-DoorTM Mega-Capacity refrigerator (Model LPXS34886C) in 2015. The award-winning “door-in-door” concept pioneered by LG is among the highlights of cutting-edge refrigerator innovations to be unveiled at the 2015 International CES® in Las Vegas next week.

This new model, which is expected to be ENERGY STAR® certified, has two independent Door-in-DoorTM compartments, giving you the ultimate in convenience — better organization and easy access — while maximizing conservation of cold air. The right Door-in-DoorTM is accessible from the outside with a simple push of a button and can also be accessed from the inside, making it easy to load with often-used items like snacks, drinks, lunches and more. The left Door-in-DoorTM provides additional easy access storage space via a trigger on the bottom of the door. By utilizing LG’s innovative Door-in-DoorTM feature without opening the entire refrigerator, cold air loss is reduced by up to 47 percent to help keep food fresh longer.1

Expertly crafted, the refrigerator also features contour processed, tempered glass that has been applied over curved glass. Black patterned finishing provides a stylish design that is both aesthetically pleasing and leaves the outside fingerprint and smudge resistant so it always looks its best. The refrigerator is also equipped with EasyLift™ Bins which allows users to adjust the height of the internal compartments to accommodate large or odd-shaped bottles.

“Our Door-in-Door™ has been without a doubt one of the most popular design features we’ve ever introduced,” said Seong-jin Jo, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “With the introduction of the new Mega-Capacity Door-in-Door™, we’ve taken this popular feature and created an even better refrigerator. With this model, organizing food takes on a whole new level of satisfaction.”

The LG Mega-Capacity Door-in-Door™refrigerator also offers Smart Diagnosis™ which allows call center representatives to quickly diagnose problems over the phone. LG’s Smart Diagnosis™ smartphone app2 even allows homeowners to record and analyze signals from the refrigerator for immediate advice on repair options.

Key specifications include:

￭ 34 cubic feet of space

￭ Double Door-in-Door™

￭ Smart Cooling Plus™

￭ Fresh Air Filter

￭ Smart Diagnosis™

￭ Contour Glass Finish

￭ Premium LED Interior Lighting

￭ EasyLift™ Bins

1 Percent reduction in exchange rate of air between opening the door-in-door compared to one French Door for 10 seconds. Results based on testing of comparable model with same LG® Door-in-Door™ design. Results may vary by models and the duration of time the door remains open.

2 Available only on Android smartphones.

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Luxurious Android Devices from Gresso

By: TECHTOWN 9:31:00 PM No comments

New Collection 2015 Smartphone Gresso Regal

High-end smartphones are not cheap these days, but if you think they don’t suit your personality, and want to get something premium, a smartphone which a majority of people can’t afford, you may want to check Gresso’s new line up.

Gresso has launched Gresso Regal, a premium smartphone range, which aren’t as cheap as you would think, and comes with gold and titanium coating.

Usually, luxurious smartphones feature a crappy design, and are only sold since a majority of people don’t have enough cash to burn to get them. But, that’s not the case with Gresso, it looks quite decent, and way better than many other costly smartphones in the market.

18K Gold. High-strength titanium case. OS Android. Limited Edition.

Gresso Regal Collection

The Cresso Regal Collection consistes of 3 models. Each model is unique and has perfect combination of exclusive materials and design.

Gresso Regal R1 is completely made of titanium. Gresso Regal R2 and R3 are made of titanium with PVD-coating and have insertes from 18K Gold.

Limited Edition – 999 pieces

Each smartphone is unique. The individual number is engraved on the golden insert on the back panel. You can choose the smartphone's number when you''ll place the order.

The slimmest luxury smartphone

Gresso Regal embodies the uncompromising approach to solving a complex technological problem - an ultra-thin smartphone in a titanium body. The smartphone’s thickness is only 8.8 mm.

Solid Titanium Case

Gresso Regal’s solid case withstands extreme mechanical loads.

The smartphone case is made of a grade 5 solid titanium plate. The key advantages of titanium are its unique protection properties and lightness. Titanium Grade 5 is widely used in the aerospace industry and in high-end sport cars. The one of a kind titanium case machining and milling process is labor intense and is takes 8 hours using high-tech equipment.

Handcrafted

The back panel is satin-finished and performed manually and it takes 3 hours. With this technology, the desired metal texture is achieved and the case becomes light and durable. The edges on the front panel are manually polished.

PVD-coating

The rich black color of the smartphone case is achieved using PVD-coating. This technology is widely used in the manufacture of expensive Swiss watches and increases the product’s surface resistance to scratches.

18K Gold

Gresso’s unique design and style are embodied by a logo on the front panel made of 18K Yellow or White Gold (3 grams). The back panel is decorated by an insert from 18K Yellow or White Gold (3 grams) which is stamped with the smartphone’s individual number.

Specification

Display: 5" Full HD, Gorilla Glass.
Processor: quad-core, 1.5 GHz.
Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels.
Internal memory: 32 GB.
RAM: 2 GB.
SIM-cards: 1.
ОS Android.
Camera: 13.0 MP, autofocus, flash, front camera 5 MP.
Maximum talk time: 6h, maximum standby time: 300h.
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
3G: WCDMA 900/2100
LTE: no
Size: 143,2 x 70,2 x 8,8 mm.
Weight: 205 g.

High-quality snapshots

The 13 MP main camera and the 5 MP front camera allow users to take high-quality snapshots.

5” Full HD Display

The 5 inch Full HD display provides high-quality images and videos. It is protected by the latest generation of Gorilla Glass

Gift Box

Gresso Regal is packaged in the individual gift box that made of high-quality black leather. The smartphone comes with certificate of authenticity, user manual and charger.

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14" touch screen Chromebook from HP

By: TECHTOWN 7:45:00 PM No comments

HP Chromebook with 14" full HD touchscreen display available now

HP’s latest Chrome OS laptop is one of the few Chromebooks to feature a full HD screen. It’s also one of the few to feature a touchscreen… which makes it one of the only models to have both features.

Quickly access the Internet in more places with the HP Chromebook.

Choose from dynamic colors and enjoy the wide 14-inch Full HD capacitive touch screen as you take advantage of Chrome apps.

Chrome OS

Chromebooks run Chrome OS for a fast, simple, secure Internet experience.

Sleek and colorful

Express yourself with a wide 14-inch Full HD capacitive touch screen in a slim package, styled in a vibrant range of color options.

Powerful processor

The latest-generation NVIDIA fanless processor gives you speed, power, and performance, with battery life that lasts.

HP Chromebook - 14-x050nr Touch (ENERGY STAR) exclusive features

A touch of color

Vibrant color accents: Smoke Silver, Sorbet Orange, Ocean Turquoise, or Neon Green.

Google convergence

Access popular Google or third party apps and project to your TV.

USB and audio connection

Versatile connections with multiple USB ports, HDMI, audio jack, and AC Smart Pin adapter plug.

Roam tethered free

Get online in more places with convenient Wi-Fi.

Storage wherever you go

With Google Drive included, you have 100GB of online storage.

specifications

Operating- system Chrome OS™

Processor- NVIDIA® Tegra® K1

Graphics- NVIDIA’s Kepler™ GPU with 192 NVIDIA CUDA® cores

Display- 14" diagonal FHD WLED-backlit touch screen (1920 x 1080)

Memory- 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (onboard)

Hard drive- 32 GB eMMC

Wireless- 802.11ac (2x2) and Bluetooth® 4.0 combo

Power supply- 45 W AC power adapter

Battery- 3-cell/37 Wh Li-ion polymer

Battery life- Up to 8 hours and 15 minutes

Ports- 1 USB 3.0; 2 USB 2.0; 1 HDMI; 1 headphone/microphone combo

Expansion slots- 1 microSD media card reader

Energy efficiency- ENERGY STAR® qualified; EPEAT® Silver

Webcam- HP TrueVision HD Webcam (front-facing) with integrated digital microphone

Color- Snow white cover/smoke silver accents

Pointing devices- HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support

Keyboard- Full-size island-style

Dimensions- 13.54 x 9.45 x 0.7 in

Weight- 3.77 lb

Warranty- 1-year limited hardware warranty.toll-free technical support; 90-days limited software technical support (from date of purchase)

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Hands on the new BlackBerry Classic

By: TECHTOWN 4:57:00 AM No comments

The BlackBerry Classic

Introducing The BlackBerry Classic.

More power and control than ever before. This is the device you know and trust. Upgraded.

40 keys to success

It takes more than fast thumbs and a stone cold focus to stay on top of your inbox and the day’s priorities. You need navigation keys that do more than ‘go home’, and a physical keyboard that has no rival. Navigate with confidence using the optical track pad, menu and back keys, or answer, start and end phone calls with the dedicated phone keys. Combine your typing finesse with the power of BlackBerry 10 and your capacity for collaboration will have no equal.

Fast and beautiful web browsing

The new BlackBerry 10 web browser is amazingly fast and astoundingly beautiful. That’s why HTML5TEST.com rates it amongst the top mobile browsers for web fidelity. Access your favorite online content as it was meant to be seen, faster than ever before and with unlimited browser tabs. Spend less time waiting, and more time doing.

All your messages in one place

BlackBerry® Hub is the one place to manage all your conversations – email, text, BBM™, phone calls, social media and more. The all-new instant actions feature will allow you to quickly organize and action your inbox without having to go into each individual message. Plus, BlackBerry Priority Hub will get to know you and how you use your smartphone, curating a view of the most important messages and notifications. And it’s always available with a single swipe to help you stay organized, in control and on top of all your conversations.

A battery that powers through

The BlackBerry Classic contains a sizeable 2515 mAh battery and state of the art power optimization software, delivering the best possible battery performance. With up to 22 hours of battery power1, you can be confident that your BlackBerry Classic will be ready to deliver results when you need it to.

Your personal assistant

BlackBerry® Assistant allows you to manage your email, contacts, calendar and other BlackBerry 10 features through voice and text commands. It helps you to execute tasks quickly such as responding to important emails, scheduling a meeting or getting directions.

BlackBerry Assistant is intelligent enough to respond to you based on your situation. Speak freely to it and it will respond in kind. Type a query and it will respond simply with information on the screen. When you’re connected to Bluetooth® in the car, it knows you can’t look at the screen and will interact with you completely eyes and hands free.

Get more out of every conversation

Chat face-to-face with BBM™ Video2, and even share what’s on your screen, while enjoying better sound quality. BlackBerry® Natural Sound technology enables you to hear nuances and variations in tone, giving your BBM™ Voice3 and BBM™ Video calls a clearer, more natural quality.

Preview incoming messages

With Instant Previews, you can preview incoming BBM, text and email messages from within any app on your BlackBerry Classic. They appear at the top of your screen to notify without disrupting. Just touch them to be taken directly to that message in the BlackBerry Hub, or respond to your BBM and text chats without leaving the app you are in. You don’t have to stop what you’re doing, saving you time in going back and forth between apps.

The power of BlackBerry now on your computer and tablet

On any given day, you move between devices to accomplish various tasks. BlackBerry® Blend brings messaging and content that’s on your BlackBerry to your computer and tablet.4 Access your work and personal messages, notifications, documents, calendar, contacts and media in real time on whatever device you are on.

Respond to your BBM™ or text messages instantly on your computer or tablet when you are at work. And access your work email, files or intranet sites on your computer or tablet when you are at home without the need for VPN.5

No saving to a cloud, no wires, no backing up. It’s just there.

Productivity apps from BlackBerry World

It’s important to have the right tools to get any job done with speed and excellence. You can find the very best productivity apps, scanned for malware, available directly from BlackBerry® World™.

Android apps & games from the Amazon Appstore

On BlackBerry 10, you can also discover and download the latest Android apps such as Kindle, Pinterest and Candy Crush Saga through the Amazon Appstore.6

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Digital Storm brings Eclipse Mini

By: TECHTOWN 9:06:00 PM No comments

Digital Storm Eclipse Mini Gaming PC

Digital Storm has this week launched a new addition to its range of small form-factor gaming PC systems, with the unveiling of the new Eclipse mini PC that measures just 15 x 14 x 4 inches in size and is priced starting from $699.

Four systems are available in the range priced at $699, $899, $999, and $1,299, that are equipped with processors ranging from an unlocked Intel Pentium CPU with AMD Radeon R7 260X graphics, up to an i5 4690K processor supported by 4GB Nvidia GTX 970 graphics.

Slim Tower of Power