Honda will bring its EV concept Plug-in Hybrid Platform at Geneva

 

Honda’s new EV concept Platform is not something new, and this new Honda Fit EV has already been introduced at last Year L.A Motor-show and is also schedule to be unveiled once more at this Year Geneva Motor-show with however this time the addition of mid-size plug-in hybrid vehicle.

The concepts will be shown as part of Honda’s “Road to Zero Emissions”, illustrating the current technology of hybrids alongside the near-future technology of plug-in vehicles and the ultimate goal of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, like Honda’s FCX Clarity. Both vehicles are part of the Honda Electric Mobility Network, the company’s approach to reducing CO2 emissions through innovative products, energy-management and energy-production technologies. The Honda EV Concept hints at the direction and styling for Honda’s upcoming production battery electric vehicle, the Fit EV, which will be introduced to the U.S. and Japan in 2012.

Protect Now your 3DS thanks to Elecom! Wait!? Now?!?!

 

Not yet available the 3DS already has its full series of protective pouch and set of screen protectors! So if you are planning in two weeks to queue-up like everybody else in Japan to get your dirty little hands on Nintendo’s latest 3D portable wonder, you will have no excuses is you happen to scratch your new toy while trying to avoid any headaches once your started playing one of these first 3D new games.

Samsung Develops 12 Megapixel CMOS Imager with 1.12um Back Side Illuminated Pixel Architecture for Premium Feature and Smart Phones

 

Samsung announced  its new 12Mpix CMOS sensor using advanced 1.12 micron pixel technology. Based on the back side illuminated (BSI) pixel architecture, the 1/3.2-inch sensor offers clear and sharp images in low light environments and is optimized for premium feature and smart phones.

The S5K3L1 supports 12Mp full resolution images at 30fps and 1080p full HD video at 60fps enabling crisp still photos and high-speed video recording, as well as 720p at 90fps and VGA resolution images at 120fps for slow motion playback function in mobile phones. The new image sensor also includes an on-chip pixel correction feature, compensating color and luminance response variations to address image distortion.

In addition, the 12Mp sensor offers an optional RGB-white color filter array, which delivers advanced sensitivity while reducing noise, resulting in a 30% brighter image over that of a conventional RGB color filter array. The RGB-white filter feature works in conjunction with a complimentary logic chip (S5C73L1), which converts RGB-White pattern to RGB Bayer for back-end Bayer ISP compatibility. The logic chip also provides features such as lens shading correction, image down scaling, noise reduction and significantly enhanced modulation transfer function to reproduce fine details.

Samsung’s S5K3L1 sensor is designed to address an 8.5mm x 8.5mm auto focus camera module with a height dimension of 6.0mm for slim mobile phones and small form factor applications

Samsung announced the production of its Dual-Core Exynos Mobile Chip

 

Samsung today that it will start the production next month of its upcoming Dual-Core Exynos Mobile Chip. With Nvidia kicking anyone’s ass with its Tegra 2 it is not surprising that a company like Samsung is willing to jump into this very lucrative market as soon as possible.
The first chip that Samsung will propose is the so called “Orion” also know as Exynos 4120, and will soon be implemented in many future mobile devices made by Smasung.

official Press Release :


Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new brand name for its application processor family. Exynos will be applied to Samsung’s application processors, which are designed to power mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

“Application processors for the mobile market are one of the flagship products in our semiconductor business,” saidSeh-Woong Jeong, executive vice president of marketing, System LSI Division, Samsung Electronics. “We are excited to introduce the brand name of Exynos for Samsung’s application processor family. As consumers demand more from their mobile products, Samsung’s Exynos chips will be the power inside enabling the coolest HD multi-media features with even longer battery life.”

Exynos associates Samsung’s “smart and green” strategy adopted by its semiconductor devices and solutions developed specifically to support the stringent performance and power requirements of mobile devices. Smart refers to high-performance aspect and Green represents low power features of Samsung’s application processors. Exynos originates from the Greek awords smart (exypnos) and green (prasinos).

The new naming system will be first applied to the dual core processor codenamed Orion, which was announced in September 2010. Carrying the name Exynos 4210, Samsung’s powerful 1GHz dual-core application processor is scheduled for production next month.

An USB 3.0 external HDD enclosure covered with fake crocodile skin… Who’s in?

 

Let’s imagine for a second that you do not have any taste at all when it comes to fashion and elegance, done? Now ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to announce you the coolest USB 3.0 HDD enclosure ever made… Behold the Donya’s new DN-STHD3035SA, a 3.5″ USB 3.0 HDD enclosure covered by real fake crocodile skin, yep we know… Priceless!

LG unveils its premium Line-up of Smartphones at MWC

 

MWC or Mobile World Congress, is starting a bit early with today some companies like LG and Samsung who could not wait Monday to introduce its new Line-up of Smartphones to the World. Also rest assure we will be there too and we will cover for you some of the most important moment of this very exciting and promising event, meanwhile here you are LG’s Optimus line-up for this year MWC! And see you Tomorrow for our first impression and live photo of the event!

LG Optimus 3D

The LG Optimus 3D packs exceptional features with performance in mind, including an advanced dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory architecture. Equipped with a 1GHz OMAP4 dual-core processor and four times more video decoders than competing designs, the LG Optimus 3D doubles the graphics performance of its nearest competitor allowing users to enjoy superb performance while web surfing, running applications and enjoying multimedia content. In addition, the LG Optimus 3D provides the world`s first full 3D experience covering the full spectrum from recording to viewing and sharing 3D content. It features a dual-lens camera that enables users to capture any moment in true 3D which can then be viewed immediately on the 4.3-inch WVGA glasses-free display. Multiple connectivity options including HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) and DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) also make it easy for users to transfer their recorded content to other devices.

LG Optimus Pad

The LG Optimus Pad sets a new standard for tablets by utilizing an 8.9-inch display in a form factor that`s comfortable to use one-handed. With a 15:9 aspect ratio and Full HD 1080p decoding, the LG Optimus Pad offers users an immersive multimedia environment on a 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution widescreen display. The new device sports Honeycomb, Google`s latest platform optimized for tablet devices with an optimized and intuitive PC-like interface for running tablet software. LG`s tablet runs on a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor for unmatched performance and power management. In addition, the LG Optimus Pad is the world`s first tablet with a built-in 3D camera, enabling users to capture vivid image and video content to be viewed on a high definition 3D TV or shared on the web via YouTube 3D.

LG Optimus 2X

The world`s first smartphone with a dual-core processor, the LG Optimus 2X was developed in partnership with graphics processor powerhouse, NVIDIA. The dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip found in the LG Optimus 2X runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Not only does the LG Optimus 2X mean more powerful multimedia features, the Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother web browsing and multitasks with virtually no screen lag. The LG Optimus 2X offers 1080p HD video playback and recording with HDMI mirroring that expands content on external displays to Full HD quality. The LG Optimus 2X can connect wirelessly to any DLNA-compatible digital device such as HD TVs for a console-like gaming experience, taking full advantage of the phone‟s HDMI mirroring, accelerometer and gyro sensor.

LG Optimus Black

One of the world`s slimmest and lightest Android smartphones, LG Optimus Black is already a hit, having recorded more than two million pre-orders in 20 countries since its introduction at CES. At MWC, a range of special-edition LG Optimus Black handsets will be unveiled featuring designs courtesy of the Keith Haring Foundation. Besides its incredibly slim body, the LG Optimus Black features a 4-inch NOVA display for optimal brightness and readability under any lighting conditions. The crystal-clear display also provides a more natural web browsing experience by displaying truer whites while simultaneously cutting energy consumption by 50 percent compared to conventional LCDs. In addition, the LG Optimus Black includes a collection of smart features designed to improve the user experience, such as Gesture UI, Wi-Fi Direct and a 2MP front-facing camera.

Samsung unveils its new Galaxy S 2 ahead of MWC!

 

Ladies and Gentlemen behold Samsung’s latest wonder, the i9100 or Galaxy S 2! Like LG, Samsung could not resist to unveil its latest smartphone ahead of MWC! The Galaxy S 2 or i9100 comes with a 1.2GHz Dual Core Snapdragon CPU (Qualcomm 8260), a 4.27” WVGA super AMOLED plus screen, a 8Mpix Camera with AF and Touch Focus on the back and a 2Mpix one on the front, 512MB of RAM and 16GB of Internal Memory, AGPS, Digital Compact, Gyrometer, Accelerometer, Proximity Senor and Light Sensor.
The Galaxy S 2 comes with Full HD video recoding at 30fps as well as Video Zoom and support MP4, 3GP, DivX, XviD and Streaming video.
See you on the show floor to get some live picture of this baby!

Hitachi introduced 720p 4.5” IPS display for phones

 

Hitachi announced last week that it has successfully developed a 4.5” IPS panel dedicated photo phones and other PMP with a 720×1280 resolution and 329ppi (Pixel Density), which is exactly as sharp as Apple’s 3.5” 960×640 retina display found on today’s iPhone 4.
Like Apple, this new screen uses an IPS LCD Panel (In-Plane Switching) known to produces better colors with a wider view angle. Finally Hitachi announced that its new display offers a 550cd/m2 brightness with a 1100:1 contrast ratio.

Onkyo introduced two new Home Theater systems in the US

Onkyo has announced last Thursday two new Home Theater System in the US with the 7.1Ch HT-S5400 and 5.1Ch HT-S3400. Both models comes with Onkyo’s DS-A4 Remote interactive Dock for iPhone and iPod and sold around $599 for the HT-S5400, $379 for the HT-S4300 and $139 for the DS-A4 remote dock.

These two models comes with the usual 3D Video, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby, Dolby TrueHD and even Audio Return Channel.

Official Press Release :


Onkyo is pleased to announce the release of two new home-theater-in-a-box (HTiB) receiver-and-speaker systems that combine the convenience of packaged home theater with the audio pedigree of Onkyo. The 7.1-channel Onkyo HT-S5400 and 5.1-channel HT-S3400 offer an exceptional array of features for these price points, and they are built to exacting standards designed to bring the best out of music, movies, and gaming content.
The company is also introducing the Onkyo DS-A4 Remote Interactive Dock for iPod/iPhone that is designed to connect to most AV receivers.

The home theater receivers at the heart of these two systems all feature the latest implementation of the HDMI® connectivity standard with support for 3D video, lossless audio from Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™, and an Audio Return Channel. The latter feature sends an audio signal “upstream” from a connected HDTV’s tuner, eliminating the need for a separate audio cable. Along with four HDMI inputs and one output, each receiver includes a generous selection of digital and analog A/V inputs to handle a wide range of playback devices.

The amplifier sections for each of these receivers incorporates a massive transformer, optimum gain volume circuitry, and PLL jitter-cleaning circuitry to preserve signal accuracy. Other features include high-quality TI Burr-Brown audio DACs, a new Advanced Music Optimizer to enhance the fidelity of compressed audio files, and a convenient overlaid on-screen display for adjusting the settings. Both receivers also include Audyssey Dynamic EQ® and Audyssey Dynamic Volume®, two volume and equalization technologies that enable users to enjoy audio content in greater comfort.

The HT-S5400 offers the most extensive feature set. Its two extra audio channels enable it to support Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz, an audio processing technology that allows users to reconfigure the two surround-back channels as “front height” channels and increase the ambience of movies and games. The HT-S5400 boasts slightly superior audio DACs compared to the HT-S3400.

Located on the front panel of the HT-S5400’s receiver is a USB port that offers a direct digital connection for iPod/iPhone. Other highlights of the HT-S5400 include a powered subwoofer and a subwoofer pre-out for greater low-end impact, and Audyssey 2EQ®, which works to adjust the soundstage to the unique dimensions of the user’s listening space. The receiver is complemented by a seven-channel speaker set consisting of mid-size, two-way front LCR speakers and four compact full-range satellites.

The Onkyo HT-S3400 provides a more affordable 5.1-channel HTiB solution that omits the USB port, subwoofer pre-out, and Audyssey 2EQ, but it does include Onkyo’s proprietary Universal Port to enable single-cable connection of Onkyo peripheral devices. A powerful, down-firing subwoofer and five full-range surround speakers are included with the HT-S3400.

The Onkyo DS-A4 Remote Interactive Dock for iPod/iPhone provides audio, video outputs, charging, and full function remote control when used with most AV receivers, and advanced functionality and integration when connected to an Onkyo receiver’s proprietary RI interface jack. The dock is compatible with all current iPod/ iPhone models up to the latest iPhone 4. It has outputs for stereo audio as well as composite and component video. Menu navigation is aided by an On-Screen Display and supplied remote control; RI-enabled systems allow the use of the AV system remote control.

The Onkyo HT-S5400, HT-S3400, and DS-A4 will be available at retail in April, with suggested retail prices of $599, $379, and $139 respectively.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab 2 now a reality!

 

Samsung just released, without saying much, a few shot of its new Galaxy Pad II! Powered by Android 3.0, the Galaxy Pad is rumored to comes with a 1GHz CPU, a 10.1″ screen with a 1280×800 resolution, a 8Mpix Camera with HD Video recoding capabilities, and that’s pretty much all we know for now…