Peak Light Bluetooth 4.0, new technologies to our handsets on the way
The daily surprises us with new technologies and revolutionary advances in all areas. Whenever there is a really significant breakthrough in any field may be due to research and collaboration between large companies, scientific studies, or, sometimes, the most surprising result of chance.
The technologies we use everyday and day days also tend to follow a continuous development. Focusing on mobile technology, we found a couple of technical advances that are opposite each other, but, in turn, are a common combination for a terminal pointer on many occasions, we talked about Bluetooth and USB connections. But their successors are closer than we imagined.
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth wireless technology has been key in the mobile phone, although its use is spread across multiple devices. Version 3.0 exactly one year ago it was filed. This type of connection to share files to 24 Mb / s (in version 3.0) between two devices that are at most a range of 10 to 100 feet away, but keep in mind that in our case we refer to small devices, therefore intermediate or low power. All this is done easily (much more than WiFi networks, but with less establilidad) and shrinking consumption each increased the protocol version.
Well, we could barely taste Bluetooth 3.0 (now they are starting to announce phones and devices with this system) when it is announced his successor, Bluetooth 4.0, whose main characteristic is the increase in radio reach approximately 66 feet, plus another substantial reduction in end-use consumption.
The organization responsible for the Bluetooth standard, Bluetooth SIG, also commented that its future intentions would to add Bluetooth transmitters and receivers in devices like remote controls, replacing the usual infrared system, including new implementations of this technology in various places where it is not used.
His foray into the market is expected later this year 2010, but ordinary consumers start to see what the next course of 2011.
Light Peak
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Light Peak is a truly innovative technology developed by Intel (and Apple also said that, although Intel was quick to refute such claims) that takes several years in development. Is positioned as the successor to the popular USB transfer system, although both systems are not actually related.
Light Peak transforms the electrical impulses of a pulsed light emitting device. This greatly reduces the number of connection cables, which become only two, by which impulses flow in a symmetrical manner, as there is a cable for sending and one for receiving data. All this leads to the astonishing ability to transmit data at 10 Gbps 4.8Gbps compared to USB 3.0. That is, we can exchange information to nearly 1,300 MB / s compared to 85MB / s USB 3.0 reaches. Simply amazing. Such speeds are real and have already been achieved by Intel in tests that were conducted with 30-meter cables, but say they could use up to 100 meter cables.
(# ) As we can see, the benefits of using fiber optics in consumer electronic devices would be more than interesting. Still, nothing and nobody, but the success of the standard itself, will decide victory or defeat fully the Light Peak as a definitive standard for future computing devices, and therefore, in mobile telephony.
Our colleagues have developed an interesting Engadget article carefully deepening in all its aspects, his reading, therefore, is more than recommended.
The Peak Light Output ranking came in 2010, but not until 2011 when we finally have him.
Vía | PhoneArena | Engadget | 20minutes
Images | TusTrucos | Hegg2 | ElTiempo
HTC incorporate video recording in high definition and Dolby Surround 5.1 at its terminals in 2011
Few of the new generation phones from HTC are to be submitted, so now present on the Taiwanese company began to turn on other routes, such as the rumor that plotting a new operating system, or the decision to engage clients in choosing the name for a future terminal.
The news today does not know if I catalog it as a rumor, because it is the very source HTC the presentation of its terminals Desire, Legend and Smart in South Africa. From there, we report that the phones in 2011 will have the ability to record 1080p, will incorporate a 5.1 surround sound system developed by Yamaha.
Not only put us happy teeth long, but ensure that the recording capabilities come in the second quarter of next year, while the sound system will be ready well before some terminals. Yamaha is supposedly the company behind this section gives me a good feeling.
Another detail that was dropped is the development of a tablet with Google operating system, and the truth is not spoken very clearly on this subject, and now I seem too relevant information from a simple presentation of terminals in a country that is not exactly a very important market. Anyway it interesting echo of this information, whether we have to take with tweezers.
If some of these innovations materialize, would put HTC as a direct competitor within a matter of technology with respect to Samsung, which specializes any progress in brand appearing on the market.
Via | Unwired View »Phone Report.
LiveU: live TV on mobile phones supported
Transmit live TV via a mobile network rather than via satellite, is a reality that many unaware of. Thinking further, we find a change with a lot of sense: with satellite telecast is a deployment of forces and a major financial outlay (you have to move the antennas in a mobile unit and maintain the satellites in orbit), while transmitting through mobile networks allows us to reduce the deployment of a simple backpack.
But how can sacársele advantage of telephone networks? Did not overwhelm with a big data? The solution is LiveU system, an idea that promises to revolutionize the media and in Spain has been submitted by Mediapro and Park7.
LiveU is piggyback a small transmission unit that incorporates six modems internally with 3G connectivity, WiFi or Wimax. In the case of Spain, the device will have space for 2 SIM Movistar, Vodafone, and 2 Orange 2. As imaginaréis, the three networks are used to avoid saturation and create a really powerful, capable of transmitting even in HD.
Personally I see the future, provided the best and most mobile networks even when networks are established 4G. Our colleague, Juan Polo explains much better in VayaTele!, Detailing all the advantages over "traditional direct."
I leave a video you guys did Livestream, which also use this system with American 3G services
More info | VayaTele!
Movistar mobile internet will reach 42Mbps in the coming years, among other improvements
Last fall Movistar and Vodafone announced the ability to surf up to 21Mbps in the largest cities with the intention of going gradually extending the new speeds to the rest of the population and whether these time improvements have reached only a "few", now Movistar relists other actions that will achieve the 42Mbps in mobility across the HSPA network +.
In particular, Movistar will conduct a three-year project together with Nokia Siemens Networks to improve mobile broadband services in several areas that we will detail below:
Besides being able to reach speeds of 42Mbps, will provide higher bandwidth to support the exponential increase in demanda.Modernizará network support for future use 3G in the 900 Mhz (refarming) and even more flexible for the future adoption of LTE 4G.Logrará greater energy efficiency that will reduce the environmental impact and great savings energy (equivalent to 6750 Spanish households generated per year). Also be responsible to monitor, manage and optimize the network by improving the user experience and allowing new services related to launch broadband in the future.
hope that these intentions not left alone in a simple announcement of increased speed in the long term if there will soon be translated into what many users expect from the latest enhancements that Vodafone has carried out to eliminate speed reduction in their rates or allow unlimited VoIP.
More info | Movistar.
Papillon Celsius Tourbillon, the mobile half mechanical and half electrical
His full name is Celsius X VI II Micro-Mechanical Tourbillon Remontage Papillon. This marvel of French company Celsius X VI II is a device that dares to be a common mobile phone, but has mechanical parts.
The terminal consists of 547 mechanical parts made by hand, part, suppose, the presiding Tourbillon watch with transparent cover top of it. No doubt very strongly recalls the aesthetics SteamPunk.
The company plans Celsius X VI II are in the future and progress through terminals like this, reach a mechanical technology that allows them to build terminals that work only with the mechanical energy to provide humans.
Unfortunately not yet known specific features, both mechanical and electronic, on it. Is scheduled to be presented at the upcoming Baselworld, a watch and jewelry exhibition being held in Switzerland next week.
The toy goes to the tune of, sit down before 200.000 €. Clearly this is a public terminal focused on looking for a (very) high aesthetic level and has a pocket rather than loose. You can see its many details in the following photo gallery.
Vía | The Watchismo Times
Photo Gallery (Click on an image for enlargement)
Eight new midrange LG for all types of public
LG feeds its line of mid-range models with a lower-multiple presentations at an event happened in Amstelveen, Netherlands. He has presented no less than 8 new terminals: KS365, Cookie Music, GT405, GT400 Viewty Smile, Pure, Jacques 5, GU230 and GM205.
The range of handsets ranging from the tactile presented with the full keyboard or touch to simple classical devices with enough improvements over previous versions. Some terminals are really interesting. Let's see each detail.
LG KS365
We can see giving an introduction to this news, and is the successor of the LG KS360 terminal. The new model makes a complete physical and sliding QWERTY keyboard. This updated re-release brings several improvements to the phone. Maintain 2.4-inch touch screen and the 2 Mpx camera and FM radio.
LG Cookie Music
is the most important of the entire line of LG Cookie , which as you speak, when LG introduced the LG Cookie Cookie and Fresh Plus. This new Cookie Music brings Dolby Mobile sound technology, 4GB of internal memory (expandable up to 32GB) and a headphone jack 3.5mm.
Other specifications are the 3 pulgadasWQVGA touch screen, camera 5Mpx (the standard has only 3.2Mpx Cookie), 3G HSDPA connectivity and integration with social networks (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter). The interface S-Class will be a much improved compared with other terminals New BL40 as the LG Chocolate.
LG GT405
is a phone for those seeking affordable SmatPhone. Sets up a 3-inch touch screen interface and brings proprietary S-Class. The camera is 5 Mpx and one of its star features is support for HSDPA 3G connection.
LG Viewty GT400 Smile
is one that has already been disclosed to previously. In functionality is virtually identical to the GT405, but with a more minimalist design makes us think that will be cheaper.
The easiest betting starting with the LG Pure and Jacques 5.
LG Pure
is a very fine terminal slider. Its main features are 5Mpx camera and 3G HSDPA connectivity. Remember the new LG Chocolate BL20 and probably use the same interface. We can see how it is in the following video.
LG Jacquard 5
is a terminal under cost, no moving parts, but has been carefully designed. It has a VGA camera, MP3 player and a microSD card slot.
LG GU230
is a design focused on the market clearly feminine, but with a low cost. It has a 1.3 Mpx camera and a 2.2-inch screen. Serves as an MP3 player and its memory is expandable.
LG GM205
will be a low cost device targeted at young audiences. It also builds your image to enhance the musical side of the terminal and provide opportunities in this regard. The device is equipped with Dolby Mobile sound technology.
Provides the ability to record directly from your FM radio and set these recordings as ringtones. It has stereo speakers and a small bass ( "woofer") for use as a radio or music player without helmets. Your camera is 2 Mpx and has expandable memory.
We can see in operation in the following video.
(# ) have not been revealed more news about these devices, some new, price or companies that the internship offers. We leave you with the complete gallery of pictures.
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Kooaba goggles stands up to Google on iPhone and Android
The service of image-recognition technology Kooaba launches its visual search application for iPhone or systems like Android, but there is not the thing, also released its API for developers who use the required.
The Swiss company has a database of more than 10 million images, which consist of covers of CDs, DVDs, books and countless articles located in the cloud. However, what makes this company in its search application compared with the pioneer Google goggles?, Let's try.
Is clear that service characteristics are competing head on with the technology introduced in recent months by the company the big "G", Google goggles, but focuses more Kooaba its application to a commercial field. The release of the API is focused as a tool for various companies to use their services exclusively to its Apps or give you use social networks like Facebook or Twitter.
We put a test:
The application of Kooaba is available free from the Apple Store on iPhone and the Android Market. We tested both applications (as for Android) with the same music CD, a book, a DVD and several games and here is the catch with their results:
Comparing Google Kooaba and goggles (Click on an image for enlargement )
