Sapphire Displays by Apple

The electronics giant is getting ready for massive production of sapphire displays. 

Speculation has been running rampant about Apple's plans for mobile devices with a sapphire screen and it is finally appear to be firming up on Thursday.

Apple uses sapphire for the ID fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5S

The iPhone maker recently placed a large order with GT Advanced Technologies for furnaces and chambers used in making sapphire displays. According to 9to5Mac, GT Advanced has already received 518 furnace and chamber systems, which would let it build 103 million to 116 million 5-inch displays per year. (Another 420 machines are still on order, which would nearly double that production output.) Moreover, GT Advanced also has ordered Intego Sirius Sapphire Display Inspection Tool components, which would work to make sure that the displays meet high-quality standards.

Apple late last year signed a contract with GT Advanced to produce sapphire-based materials at Apple's new facility in Arizona. Apple has already used sapphire for the surface of the rear camera lens for the iPhone 5 and the ID fingerprint sensor in the iPhone 5S.

A future iPhone with a display made out of the material could render it scratch-resistant and nearly unbreakable. 

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Firefox's New Interface

The majority of Mozilla Firefox users will get a new browser's interface and features  in 12 weeks from now. The project, code-named Australis, has been limited to Firefox's nightly builds, but adventurous fans can check out what's in the works with Friday's release of Firefox 29 Aurora.

Firefox's menu under the Australis interface turns into a panel, a grid of links

 Moreover, Mozilla has created a more graphics-friendly interface that looks similar across all platforms. The main menu on Windows, Mac, and Linux is hidden behind an Android-style "three horizontal lines" icon, with Settings options given big, touch-friendly, and easily identifiable icons. The curve angles on desktop Firefox tabs look similar, if not identical, to the curve on Firefox for Android, further reinforcing the unified look.

For almost two years, the interface will be the most apparent change. On Windows and Linux, the orange Firefox button in the upper-left corner of the browser is gone, a hallmark since 2011's Firefox 4.

new Firefox Sync makes it easier to synchronize tabs, history, passwords, settings, and add-ons between Firefox browsers on both desktop and mobile..

The new Firefox Aurora simplifies the Firefox Sync log-in procedure by creating a new unified Mozilla account while offering the same end-to-end encryption.

Mozilla's chief technology officer, Brendan Eich, said that existing Firefox Sync users can disconnect one of their devices to force the creation of a new account, but that it wasn't necessary.

The redesign is expected to play a large role in Mozilla's ongoing struggle to parlay its desktop success.

"If people want to wait until the Beta, they could do that," he told CNET earlier this week, referencing the Firefox Beta that will ship with the new sync log-in six weeks from now.

Moreover, A Mozilla spokesperson said that the company isn't expecting a backlash like the one that followed Firefox 4 and its new rapid-release cycle, which changed the browser to update versions every six weeks, like Google Chrome.

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Camera Gear that Getty Images is using to Cover the Olympics

Getty Images staffer Robert Cianflone recently snapped and shared the image you see above with PetaPixel. 

What you are seeing is the photography gear – all $425,659.59 worth – that the team took with them to cover the games. It’s all high-end equipment, most of which didn’t even exist seven years ago when they started planning their coverage.

Camera Gear that Getty Images is using to Cover the Olympics

Here’s a list of everything pictured above:

20 Canon 1Dx cameras

• 3 Canon 5DmkIII cameras

• 1 Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro lens

• 2 Canon 14mm fisheye lenses

• 2 Canon 15mm fisheye lenses

• 5 Canon 16-35mm zoom lenses

• 7 Canon 200-400mm zoom lenses

• 2 Canon 200mm f/1.8 lenses

• 2 Canon 300mm f/2.8 lenses

• 2 Canon 300mm f/4 lenses

• 2 Canon 35mm f/1.4 lenses

• 2 Canon 50mm f/1.2 lenses

• 2 Canon 400mm f/2.8 lenses

• 8 Canon 500mm f/4 lenses

• 10 Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses

• 7 Canon 8-15mm fisheye lenses

• 5 Canon 800mm f/5.6 lenses

• 2 Canon 85mm f/1.2 lenses

• And a set of Tilt Shift lenses

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Samsung Unveils 5.5-Inch Galaxy Note 3 Neo With S Pen Features

The Galaxy Note 3 Neo comes with a 5.5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, an 8-megapixel rear camera, the full suite of S Pen features (Air Command) and a 3,100mAh battery. 

Samsung Unveils 5.5-Inch Galaxy Note 3 Neo With S Pen Features

There is little reason for existing Galaxy Note II users to upgrade to this model since both models have almost the same specs.The Galaxy Note II is also recently updated to Android 4.3 although there are some software issues that Samsung needs to iron out fast. 

The Galaxy Note 3 Neo will come in two variants: 

3G and 4G LTE

The latter will sport a hexa-core processor which consists of two 1.7GHz A15 cores and four 1.3GHz A7 cores, while the former will come with a quad-core 1.6GHz processor. Both models will be equipped with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and a microSD card slot that supports up to 64GB.

Samsung basically repackaged the Galaxy Note II, threw in some new features and renamed the device as a "lite" version of the Galaxy Note 3. 

Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy Note 3 in global markets except the U.S and the U.K next month. 

The Galaxy Note 3 Neo will be available in three colors: white, black and green. 

An overview of the specs of the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, and Galaxy Note II.

	Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (32GB)	Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo (4G)	Samsung Galaxy Note II (16GB)
Launch SRP	From S$1048	—	From S$998
Latest Price	From S$835	—	From S$585
Operating system	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (at launch) Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (current)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.3GHz	A15 Dual 1.7GHz + 1.3GHz Quad A7	Exynos 4412 Quad quad-core 1.6GHz
Built-in Memory	3GB RAM	2GB RAM	2GB RAM
Display	5.7-inch / 1,920 x 1,080 pixels / Super AMOLED	5.5-inch / 1,280 x 720 pixels / Super AMOLED	5.5-inch / 1,280 x 720 pixels / Super AMOLED
Camera	Rear: 13-megapixel with BSI sensor, autofocus and LED flash Front: 2-megapixel with BSI sensor	Rear: 8-megapixel with BSI sensor, autofocus and LED flash Front: 2-megapixel with BSI sensor	Rear: 8-megapixel with BSI sensor, autofocus and LED flash Front: 1.9-megapixels with BSI sensor
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/nac (HT80), GPS/GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), IR LED, MHL 2.0	WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (HT80), Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), NFC, IR LED, GPS with GLONASS	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n HT40, Bluetooth 4.0 (LE), NFC, MHL
Storage Type	32GB internal storage microSD support up to 64GB	16GB internal storage microSD support up to 64GB	16GB internal microSD (up to 64GB)
Battery	3,200mAh	3,100mAh	3,100mAh
Dimensions	151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3mm	148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6mm	151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4mm
Weight	168g	162.5g	180g

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Solar, Motion Charging for iWatch

According to a story in Sunday's New York Times, Apple has been testing both solar and wireless charging for the rumored iWatch. This wireless charging method would involve magnetic induction.

Solar, Motion Charging for iWatch

This could conceivably involve the use of a charging plate.However, another method to juice up the watch may be to integrate a solar-charging layer in the screen.
Yet another involves "charging the battery through movement, a method that is already used in many modern watches," the Times reported. "A person's arm swinging could operate a tiny charging station that generates and pushes power to the device while walking." Apple filed a patent for the technology in 2009.
The impetus for alternatives to the traditional battery is rooted in the fact that a smart watch powered by a sophisticated processor would run out of juice too soon to entice consumers.
In the story, the Times cited Nest co-founder and "one of the fathers of the iPod" Tony Fadell, saying Apple tried for "many years" to build a smarter battery with, for example, solar charging but failed.

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READY BATT-Power in Your Pocket

It’s a portable, pocket-sized, 800 mAh li-polymer battery that gives an iPhone battery 85 more hours of standby time or 2.5 more hours of talk, text, web surfing time.

READY BATT-Power in Your Pocket

READY BATT

It is available in 4 different colors i.e pink, blue, green, black 

Pink

Blue

Green

It also comes in a stylish design keychains which are very easy to carry.

Stylish Design Keychains

Stylish  Keychains

Size

Dimensions: 2.4 x 1.5 x .6 in.

Weight: 8 oz.

Technical

1. Input: 5.0V/1.0A (Max)
2. Output: 5.0V±0.25V/1.0A
3. Charge Cycles: 10,000

Internal Technical Structure

Compatibility

ReadyBatt comes in two flavors! One for Apple products utilizing the Lightning Connecter and one for any micro-USB supported device- which of course means Androids as well as Windows phones.

EASY TO USE

Flip the slider located on the side of the device to expose the connecter and plug it into your device. After you’re done, use the Micro-USB cable and plug it into a USB outlet to recharge.

As it includes :-

1. Micro-USB Cable for charging your ReadyBatt
2. Wall Adapter for faster charging
3. Standard Travel Case for extra protection

Now, some question may arise like :- 

1 .How many times can it charge my device?

That depends on the capacity of your device. The ReadyBatt is a 800 mAh battery.

If you want to get an idea , it can be as :

1. An Apple iPhone 5 Battery is 1,420 mAh. So essentially it will charge your iPhone up to 60%.
2. A Samsung Galaxy S4 Battery is rated at 2,600 mAh, so it will give you about 40% more power.

Finally, an iPad Mini battery has a capacity of 4,400 mAh, so that will net you about 23% more battery.

2. How long does the battery take to charge my device?

Approximately about 25 minutes to reach its full potential charge.

Expected Price :-

Retail Price is looking to be around $29.99 however you can get one on Kickstarter by pledging $25.

Real World Scenarios

1. When you are trying to meet up with people in an unfamiliar place and your phone dies.
2. If you run out of gas in a sketchy area and don’t have enough battery to call for help.
3. When you are lost and can’t use GPS because your phone battery is dead.
4. When you are expecting an important business call and your phone dies.
5. If you are a parent and need your phone on in case your children call with emergencies- but your phone dies.
6. If you are texting and autocorrect causes you to write something horrible but your phone dies before you can fix it!

ReadyBatt is convenient, easy, and always there when you need it. It allows you to control the power and never lets your battery get the best of you.

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Chill your wine to 5 degrees in less than 45 seconds by V-Tex

A rapid cooling technology called V-Tex that can chill Fanta, lager or even Champagne from room temperature to 5 degrees in less than 45 seconds has been created by a British company.

V-Tex 

The technology has been developed with the help of EU research funding and works on the basis of a cooling vortex that whizzes the drink round to chill it in record time, allowing you to uncork that bottle of white wine almost as soon as you bring it home from the shop.

While the V-Tex unit will manufactured and brought to market as a consumer product for anyone to put in their kitchens, it will also be a commercial product, and started life trying to solve an environmental problem very much caused by the commercial world.

Hall is dedicated to bridging the gap between environmental technology and the consumer market and has in the past invented a water-saving device for urinals. "Everyone's talking about the importance of reducing carbon emissions and lowering energy use, so we've got an opportunity to do something about it," he says.

He set about building a device that would chill lots of drinks of all different sizes and shapes quickly. To get the drinks to mix without fizzing, he had to use a collapsed vortex, called a Rankine Vortex.

Dutch researchers working with Hall developed an algorithm that provides the optimum speed for each type of drink, as bottles behave differently to cans, and glass, aluminium and plastic all have different heat transfer properties. The user enters the data about the drink into the control panel and the algorithm adjusts accordingly to provide the right spin speed.

The consumer version of the product might eventually be able to be incorporated into fridges, says Hall, and one commercial unit will be enough to replace up to seven drinks fridges.

Not only does the V-Tex benefit the environment, it could also seriously benefits retailers. Refrigeration accounts for over 70 percent of the energy costs facing small retailers, and 50 percent of the costs facing an average supermarket.

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Facebook Partners with Cisco to offer free Wi-Fi Internet at Hotels

As said by Cisco Systems Inc and Facebook Inc on Wednesday that they will work with big businesses such as hotels and retailers to provide free wireless Internet access to consumers who sign in using a Facebook log-in.

Facebook Partners with Cisco to offer free Wi-Fi Internet at Hotels

Cisco Chief Executive Officer John Chambers, in a speech at the Interop technology conference in New York, said the system would allow retailers to deliver tailored promotions or information to consumers who check in through Facebook when they arrive at a store.

Rather than having to get the provider's Wi-Fi access code, a visitor to a coffee shop or a hotel, for example, could connect to the Wi-Fi system simply by logging onto Facebook and "checking in" to the business' Facebook page.

Cisco said some customers of its Connected Mobile Experience Wi-Fi technology are currently testing the system.

Facebook is joining arch-rival Google Inc in helping its users connect directly to the Internet, which increases the amount of time they spend on the companies' advertising-supported websites. This service also helps it forge closer relationships with corporations by providing the businesses anonymous demographic data about Facebook users coming through their doors.

Facebook is not funding the Wi-Fi effort, and merchants would pay for the network equipment and broadband costs.

Earlier this year, Google announced plans to bring free wireless Internet access to 7,000 Starbucks Corp cafes across the United States. 

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Cyanogen Raises $7 Million to help Transform Custom Android Firmware

According to TechCrunch, the startup has now raised $7 million from Benchmark Capital in hopes of turning this once hobby into a full-fledged business. Steve Kondik, Cyanogen’s cofounder, explained, “This is something that I kind of started for fun when the first generation of Android devices came out. But it just took off and snowballed. And soon people started giving me advice about features that they wanted.”

Cyanogen Raises $7 Million to help Transform Custom Android Firmware 

The real allure of the Cyanogen firmware is that it maintains the familiarity of the traditional Android software, while providing users with enhanced security, improved response speeds, and a slew of customizable features. The latest version of the mod includes a brand-new camera app, a better protected messaging system, and literally thousands of different themes.

A secondary advantage is that new 'experimental' versions are released on a daily basis, while more stable monthly builds are also available. In essence, Cyanogen Mod is an ongoing project, with updates denoting when bugs are worked out and new features are added. 

Their first plan of business is to address the aforementioned installation issues, developing a one-click installer for Windows. It's also speculated that Cyanogen will announce a partnership with a hardware manufacturer in about a week’s time. 

Finally, they want to start their rebranding effort with a name change – apparently the name “Cyanogen Mod” isn’t considered consumer-friendly.

Unfortunately, the complicated installation process has proved to be a major hindrance to Cyanogen’s success. It currently takes over an hour to successfully install the firmware, with one particular guide referencing the 23 different steps that are involved in the setup procedure. 

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Jolla Sailfish OS Smartphone

Jolla had unveiled its first smartphone based on the Sailfish OS back in May. And now the specifications of the first Jolla smartphone, running the gesture-based Sailfish OS, have been detailed officially. 

Jolla Sailfish OS Smartphone

As per the post, the smartphone will boast a 4.5-inch Estrade (540x960 pixel) display and will be backed up by a 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It includes 1GB of RAM and has 16GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable via microSD card (no maximum capacity mentioned).

Moreover, Jolla announced that its first Sailfish smartphone OS will be compatible with Android, in terms of app and hardware compatibility. While the company had previously mentioned that phones running the Sailfish OS would be able to run Android apps, by announcing support for hardware which will be compatible with Android, the company aims to reach a large number of OEMs that produce Android devices.

Jolla Smartphone Key specifications

• 4.5-inch Estrade (540x960) display
• 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 16GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card
• 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with an LED flash
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera
• 2100mAh battery
• Gesture based Sailfish OS
• Compatible with Android app

The Jolla smartphone will sport an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera alongside an LED flash, and there is a 2-megapixel front-facing camera as well. It comes with 2100mAh battery and features changeable smart covers. Jolla targets to ship the device by the end of this year. 

The company did not disclose the number of countries receiving the device at the time of launch but revealed that in Europe the device will ship for 399 Euros (Rs. 33,350 approximately) which only included VAT in Europe, so shipping costs, local taxes and duties would be extra.

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Sony Unveils New Walkman Headphones with Built-In MP3 Player, Speakers

Sony's New Walkman Headphones with Built-In MP3 Player, Speakers

Sony has announced a new Walkman device, and this new product may just be a must-have from music lovers on the go. The 3-in-1 WH series headphones look like a simple set of over-ear headphones, but the sleek design hides a built-in MP3 player as well as an external speaker. The device comes in two different models, a baseline NWZ-WH303 model and a high-end NWZ-WH505 model.

For the most part, the two versions of Sony’s new Walkman headphones are pretty much the same. Both are compatible with Mac and PC, both offer the same built-in stereo surround-sound speakers, and both boast 20 hours on a full charge. You’ll even get an hour of battery life after just three minutes of charging. However, the WH505 offers 16GB of music storage, enough for about 4,000 songs, while the WH303 is restricted to 4GB or about 1,000 tracks. The WH505 also offers a slightly better bass with its 40mm headphone driver unit, compared to 30mm version found on the WH303.

Sony hasn’t revealed how much the new headphones will cost or when they might be available, though we guess they’ll hit stores in the next month or so, just in time for the holidays.

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Celkon Launches Monalisa ML5, Signature Swift A112 And Campus A10

Celkon Launches Monalisa ML5, Signature Swift A112 And Campus A10

Indian mobile phone manufacturer, Celkon has launched three new smartphones, namely Monalisa ML-5, Signature Swift A112 and Campus A10.

Celkon Monalisa ML-5 key specifications

Celkon Monalisa ML-5

>> 4.5-inch qHD (f 540x960 pixel) display

>> 1.2GHz quad-core processor

>> 1GB of RAM

>> 512MB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB

>> 8-megapixel rear camera

>> 2-megapixel front-facing camera

>> Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)

>> 1800mAh battery

>> Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean

Celkon Signature Swift A112 key specifications

Celkon Signature Swift A112

>> 5-inch FWVGA (480x854 pixel) display

>> 1.2GHz dual-core processor

>> 512MB of RAM

>> 4GB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB

>> 8-megapixel rear camera

>> 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera

>> Dual-SIM (GSM+GSM)

>> 2000mAh battery

>> Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Celkon Campus A10 key specifications

Celkon Campus A10

>> 3.5-inch HVGA display with resolution of 320x480 pixels

>> 1GHz dual-core processor

>> 256MB of RAM

>> 512MB of inbuilt storage, expandable up to 32GB

>> 1.3-megapixel rear camera

>> VGA front-facing camera

>> Dual-SIM (GSM + GSM)

>> 1500mAh battery

>> Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Of the three the Monalisa ML-5 is the first phone of Celkon's Monalisa brand which is priced at Rs 10,999. The Celkon Signature Swift A112 and Campus A10 costs Rs 8,799 and Rs 4,299 respectively.

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Galaxy Tab 2 With Breezie: A Tablet For Beginners

Galaxy Tab 2 With Breezie: A Tablet For Beginners

A UK company has come up with what it hopes is the perfect tablet for beginners. Breezie is a custom interface for Android tablets that hides all the clutter and customisation and cuts to the chase -- and it's sold pre-installed on a Galaxy Tab.

Technically, Breezie is a launcher, a kind of uber-app that changes the tablet's interface, like Facebook Home. It's a bit more than that though because it has a range of popular apps like Chrome and Skype preinstalled -- which the user never sees as icons. Instead they're hidden behind more intuitive menus based around the people you want to talk to.

If you go into the address book, for example, if a person you want to contact is available on Skype, you'll be able to hit the video call button. The tablet will then fire up Skype and ring that person, without you having to know what Skype is or how to find a contact on it.

"Our goal was to design software that makes the online environment considerably more accessible for people with little or no technological nous, and to do so without patronising or limiting them," says Breezie founder Jeh Kazimi. "Breezie is about giving people a solution that works straight out of the box and lets them see the universal and immediate benefits of being online."

For a limited offer of £299 (the price goes up to £329 on 15 September, so hurry if you're interested), you get a 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and a year's subscription to Breezie's Hub, a remote control service that lets you set up and manage the tablet for a loved one, and also provides support from the company.

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