Day: March 4, 2015

Nikon D7200 Officially Launched

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Following the release of the astronomy-centric D810a, Nikon announced the latest model of their mid-range DX-format digital single-lens reflex camera – the Nikon D7200.

Nikon’s new APS-C CMOS sensor-wielding dSLR got a slight shot in the arm which include a nominal increase in pixel count (up by 0.1MP), addition of wireless modules such as Wi-Fi and NFC and an increase in its buffer rate when shooting pictures in JPEG format at 6fps.

Other than that, Nikon was also keen to point out that the D7200 features 51-point autofocus system which will allow users to lock in on their subject even in poorly-lit conditions thanks to its improved low-light sensitivity.

Rounding up the list of improvements that the D7200 has over its predecessor include a more nature-ready body, the ability to capture Full-HD videos at 60fps, and significantly better battery life which is rated at 1110 shots based on CIPA standards.

Nikon D7200 specs:
24.2MP APS-C CMOS (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
EXPEED 4 image processor
Hybrid AF System
51-point AF points
ISO 100 – 25600
30 secs. – 1/8000 shutter speed
6fps continuous drive
Optical Viewfinder, 100% coverage
0.94x magnification
Built-in Flash
GN: 12.0m at ISO 100
Optional External Flash via Hot shoe
3.2” Fixed LCD panel
1.2M-dot resolution TFT LCD screen
1080p video recording @60fps
Two SD card slots
SD / SDHC / SDXC
RAW + JPEG file format
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC
EN-EL15 Li-Ion battery (1110 shot CIPA)
136 x 107 x 76 mm
675g

The new Nikon D7200 is slated to hit the shelves next month and will be retailed for USD1,199.95 for the body-only package. An 18-140mm kit lens can be purchased alongside the camera for an extra USD300.

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Sony Mobile Executive Denies Selling Mobile Division

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Because of the downward trend in its mobile division in the past few years, as well as the remarks that Sony CEO said during an interview with Reuters, business analysts have reasons to believe that Sony may pull the plug on Xperia – a notion that Hiroki Totoki, head of Sony Mobile department, adamantly disagreed to and told Le Figaro that “it’s completely untrue”.

For his part, Totoki believes that the Sony Mobile division just needs to reevaluate its strategies in order to get back on track. According to the report, this involves narrowing down the division’s portfolio, as well as slowing down future product releases in order to adapt to consumers who don’t upgrade to the new model every year.

Only time will tell if Totoki’s new game plan will bode well for Sony’s struggling mobile division, but they have to act soon because there are a lot of brands, both established and new ones, who are eager to fill the void that the Japanese firm will leave behind.

ALSO READ: Sony to exit the smartphone market?

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Sony announces Theme Creator BETA for Xperia users

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Sony is also hopping in on the theming bandwagon with the Theme Creator BETA that lets users of Xperia tablets and smartphones personalize the look of their devices.

The beta app offers an easy way of customizing your theme without the need to have knowledge in coding. It claims to be able to tweak over 300 graphical system assets all according to your preference.

Change your home screen wallpaper and icons, buttons, and colors are just some of the things you can do. Plus, publishing your work is also possible with the option of monetizing it. Basically you just pick your design and the tool will automatically build an APK file which can go straight to your device for installation.

Watch this quick video to see how it works:

To download the beta version of Theme Creator, head to the source link.

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Nokia 1100 surfaces with quad-core CPU and Lollipop

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A new Nokia smartphone won’t be announced anytime soon but the company has already been spotted testing a device called the Nokia 1100 which sports a quad-core CPU and Android Lollipop under the hood.

The Nokia 1100 appeared on a Geekbench test packing a 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU – the same processor that powers the Sony Xperia E4, Huawei Honor 3C Lite, and Lenovo A5000.

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nokia 1100 geekbench_2

The benchmark result also shows that it is running Android 5.0 and 512MB of RAM suggesting that it could be an entry-level yet affordable device.

It’s too early to conclude though as Nokia is not allowed to release any smartphones yet until Q4 of 2016 under their terms with Microsoft so the device’s hardware configuration as well as its name are subject to changes before it becomes official.

via: PhoneArena
source: Geekbench

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NVIDIA introduces the SHIELD Android TV Console

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NVIDIA has introduces the new SHIELD, the world’s first Android TV console that can deliver 4K content and powered by the company’s recently launched Tegra X1 processor.

The NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Console can play 4K video content and works with NVIDIA GRID – a gaming service that streams popular PC games to the SHIELD. Think of it as the Netflix for games that can play at up to 1080p resolution at 60fps.

More than 50 Android titles optimized for SHIELD will be available for download at launch including AAA titles like Crysis 3, Doom 3®: BFG Edition, Borderlands: TPS, Batman: Arkham Origins, GRID 2 and Metro: Last Light Redux.

NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Console specs:
-NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor
-256-core Maxwell GPU
-3GB RAM
-16GB internal storage
-up to 128GB via microSD
-WiFi 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi
-Bluetooth 4.1 / BLE
-Gigabit Ethernet
-HDMI 2.0
-2 x USB 3.0 (Type A)
-Micro-USB 2.0
-IR Receiver (compatible with Logitech Harmony)
-4K Ultra-HD Ready with 4K playback and capture up to 60 fps (VP9, H265, H264)
-7.1 and 5.1 surround sound pass through over HDMI
-High-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/192kHz over HDMI and USB
-High-resolution audio upsample to 24-bit/192hHz over USB
-NVIDIA GRID streaming service
-NVIDIA GameSTream
-130 x 210 x 25mm
-654g

The new NVIDIA SHIELD will arrive in May starting at $199 (almost Php9,000) with a controller. Optional accessories will be available as well.

source: NVIDIA

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