ThinkTech NG: July 2013

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

OPTIMUS G PRO BY LG

The LG Optimus G Pro is a high-end Android smartphone offering one of the largest screens to ever grace a handset's front. Its 5.5-inch IPS-LCD display has a resolution of 1080 by 1920 pixels, which translates to excellent pixel density and impressive level of image detail. But at the same time, LG has made the phone as narrow as possible by minimizing the width of the bezel surrounding its screen
The main camera offers 13MP of resolution while the 2MP front-facing camera can take 1080p videos. Further specs include a massive 3140mAh battery, 32GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot.
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The Sony Xperia Z is a 5 inch Android smartphone with a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 1920 x 1080 pixel display, and a 13MP camera.The hardware’s not exactly bleeding edge anymore, but there is still one thing that makes Sony’s phone stand out: it’s waterproof.I mean you can drop it in a bowl of water, snap a picture, and leave it there for a half hour and the phone’ll be OK.

In other words, you can answer it outside on a rainy day, surf the web from the comfort of your bath tub, and read on the toilet without fear of dropping the phone in the bowl.You’ll have to keep the USB port and other jacks covered with little plastic doors in order for the phone to stay waterproof. But it’s nice to at least have the ability to protect your device.

more specs after the cut

The Nokia Lumia 1020, powered by Windows Phone 8, comes with MS Office and all the unique Lumia features like Nokia Music and free voice-guided navigation. Add on a wireless charging cover to power up without plugging in.The Nokia Lumia 1020 takes photos and video that no other smartphone can match with a 41 megapixel camera sensor, PureView technology, Optical Image Stabilisation and amazing high-resolution zoom.

Capturing stunning images is easier than ever with Nokia Pro Camera. Take your photos to a new level by adjusting focus, shutter speed, white balance and more with easy and intuitive controls.
Nokia Lumia 1020 lets you shoot in super high resolution, which means you can zoom in close to your shot after you’ve taken it. Then rotate, reframe, crop and share new images as many times as you want.
Capture sharp, detailed HD video, and zoom in up to six times without losing quality.

MOGA controllers are the first state-of-the-art controllers designed specifically for mobile devices. The original MOGA Controller is pocket-sized, streamlined and very portable. The MOGA Pro Controller allows mobile gamers to play with the same familiarity and control schemes that they are used to playing on their console systems. Both controllers connect via Bluetooth® wireless technology, and feature the controls that mobile gamers and developers demand.

more specs after the cut

PEBBLE WATCH:iOS AND ANDROID COMPATIBLE SMARTWATCH

This is the smartwatch that first got the world interested in smartwatches. Pebble is an Android and iOS compatible smartwatch with open source operating system that retails for just $150 (£99)

The Pebble watch looks like a normal watch and - at just 50 x 32 x 11 mm and 38g - it feels like a normal watch. This is a very good thing.

Its casing is made entirely from plastic as are its buttons and the screen is a fingerprint magnet.
Despite this, though, the Pebble watch isn’t fragile. It is durably constructed and has a water resistance rating of 5ATM.
Explorers shouldn’t be scared off, either. The Pebble smartwatch works in temperatures ranging from -10 to 60 degrees centigrade.

APP OF THE DAY- NIKE+ RUNNING APP

Map your runs, track your progress, and get the motivation you need to keep going. The Nike + app is a GPS running aid that helps runners keep track of important data in real time while running, reflect on data after the fact, and compare data to previous runs or runs completed by friends .The Nike+ Running app tracks distance, pace, time and calories burned with GPS, giving you audio feedback as you run.The app keeps up with the runner by plotting the route on a map, which is visible during and after a run.
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The Oculus Rift is a next-generation virtual reality headset designed for immersive gaming. Be part of history by getting your own Oculus Rift development kit.
Possibly the most advanced form of virtual reality on the market, the Oculus Rift provides a new approach to virtual reality. Using lens to cope with different eye sights, the Oculus Rift uses stereoscopic images to provide the image of a 3D world. As you move your head around, your view of the world changes accordingly.

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Google Glass (styled "GLΛSS") is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project, with the mission of producing a mass-market ubiquitous computer. Google Glass displays information in a smartphone-like hands-free format, that can interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands

Glass is being developed by Google X

speculations and more photos after the cut:

Happy 95th birthday Mr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. We at ThinkTech NG wish you ~~long~~ longer life, good health, peace of mind and prosperity. Stay blessed Sir.

-ThinkTech NG Admin

Thursday, 18 July 2013

INTRODUCING MICROSOFT'S XBOX ONE

Microsoft has unveiled their latest version of famous Xbox series and this time it is called Xbox One. As a fact of matter, it is the first gaming console launched by Microsoft in 7 long years. The company has many expectations from this device as its two main competitors, Sony and Nintendo have already ventured in next generation landscapes.

Xbox one design and specs:

After making an appearance earlier today, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 got officially announced. The compact Android Jelly Bean slate will be available worldwide in Q2 this year in Wi-Fi only, 3G and 4G LTE versions. Telephony support will also be available. Pricing is yet to be revealed.
When available, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will sit between the Galaxy Note 10.1 and the Galaxy Note II in the company's Android range. The slate's design follows the same language as the rest of the current Note range.
Features:

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Users speak to an animated cat and hear their words echoed back to them in a modified, deeper voice. While that's the main thrust of this app, you can also "reward" your cat with a glass of milk by pressing buttons in the lower left corner of the screen -- or have him "scratch" the glass of your phone or tablet, if you'd like. The cat responds to touch, as well. Gently rubbing him elicits a purr of contentment, but poking him too aggressively causes him to fall to the ground unconscious or say "oof."