India gets its first 4K TVs

Sony India launched the country's first 4K television in 65 and 55 inches recently in Delhi. Former Miss India Rochelle Rao was also present here.

This launch is an extension of 84 (213.5cm) 4K TV that was introduced by the company last year.

The 4K Bravia screen contains 8 million individual pixels, which is four times more detail than a full HD TV. The TV's powerful 4K X-Reality PROTprocessing engine up-scales any standard definition content to 4K resolution irrespective of its source.

On the occasion, Kenichiro Hibi, managing director, Sony India, said, "Over the years, Sony India has established market leadership in the flat panel televisions category and we aim to further strengthen this position with the newly launched line-up of 4K BraviaT televisions, in addition to the other series announced this year.

The 4K TV in 65 (165cm) and 55 (140cm) screen sizes will be available for 4,04,900 and 3,04,900 respectively.This range of TVs will be available at all Sony centers and major electronic stores across India

He said, "Bravia is the largest category contributor towards overall sales of Sony India and contributed 35% towards the company sales in FY12."

"With the launch today, we are targeting a bigger market for 4K TVs by introducing the technology at a very strategic price-point", he added.

This X9004 series also offers a wide range of connectivity options to enhance the user experience.

The 4K Bravia screen contains 8 million individual pixels and from photos, music, apps, everything is mirrored on the TV.

With the new NFC feature, one can simply touch an Xperia smartphone (NFC compatible models) with the sleek one-touch remote and see the phone's screen super-size on BraviaT.

New Exmor RS sensors for smartphones and tablets SONY

Sony has revealed its new range of Exmor RS image sensors and camera modules which could be winging their way into your next smartphone or tablet. The CMOS sensors, which will also feature in devices from rival manufacturers, use a newly-developed "stacked structure" which means they are not only more compact, but also boast better image quality and advanced functionality.

The three sensors include two 8-megapixel options (one of which has a built-in camera signal processing) and a top-of-the-range 13-megapixel variant. Sony will also be launching three new sensor-toting imaging modules, which feature a newly-designed lens optimized to get top notch performance out of the smallest pixels and an auto-focus mechanism.









The stacked structure sees the pixel section of the sensors (containing formations of back-illuminated pixels) layered over the chip affixed with mounted circuits for signal processing – conventional sensors merge a pixel-sensor and circuit on a supporting substrate.

Sony says the new 13-megapixel sensor and one of the 8-megapixel ones will feature "RGBW coding" and an "HDR (High Dynamic Range) movie" function. RGBW coding means heightened sensitivity and better low light performance thanks to the addition of white pixels, while HDR movie mode records two different exposure conditions to generate images with a wide dynamic range and brilliant colors.

As the first of the new sensors is expected to start shipping in October and it will be May 2013 before all of the imaging modules are available, you might want to check out some smartphone-beating compact cameras in the meantime.

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Sony VAIO E 14P - new laptop with functionality Kinect

This spring, the new Sony VAIO  E 14P laptop with 14-inch screen, anyone can show your own style.

                            At home, on campus and in the cafeteria a new series of VAIO E stands out fine, "portfolio" style. Three fresh colors - white, black and pink - are complemented by colorful decorations on the rim, lid, trackpad and keyboard of the new laptop. Further increases the attractiveness of the appearance of aluminum speaker frame.                           The keyboard has a conveniently located, isolated keys, and its lights - activated by the ambient light sensor - enables error-free writing, even late in the evening. The same sensor reduces the screen brightness to reduce energy use in low light.
 

                        The large trackpad gesture support allows you to click on the large surface area and allows for intuitive, "bezprzyciskową" service. So there is no shortage of web pages to view or edit their photos using gestures such as scrolling, pinch, zoom and rotate.                       New to the VAIO is support for gestures, through which you can perform some operations with intuitive hand movements. For example, placing a hand in front of a webcam and moving it left or right, you can flip through web pages or pictures in the gallery. Dragging his hand down the music stops, and the rotation will increase or decrease the volume. Gesture support is now available in Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer 9, PowerPoint, and PowerDVD.

                       Built-in camera with Exmor HD improves image quality during video calls. Friends and relatives will appreciate the better mapped detail, greater contrast and richer colors - even in low light conditions where other cameras produce only grainy and blurred vision.                       Designers Series VAIO E 14P made sure that good looks were complemented by clear audio. Sony's unique technologies and Clear Phase xLOUD increase the sound volume without distortion, which translates into an impressive sound movies and games. You can also enable Dolby Home Theatre V4, which will provide a rich, cinematic sound, both in listening to the built-in speakers and through headphones or external speakers.
                                             
                                Hybrid graphics system uses a dedicated graphics processor for applications with significant complexity, such as games, viewing movies and editing photos. For less demanding tasks the processor is turned off, which increases battery life. To extend the working time also contributes to the effective display VAIO and low-power processors, as well as a built-in optical drive, which is in standby mode at all does not drain.                              With the new Rapid Wake + Eco, the computer instantly ready for action. This energy-saving mode switches your VAIO in deep sleep mode. The machine consumes the least energy, so it can remain in this mode for up to 10 days. But it is enough to open the computer cover, in a few seconds, all files and applications have been restored to its state before sleep.                              The new series of laptops VAIO E 14P will be available in white, black and pink.

Sony releases ICS beta ROM for Xperia PLAY

We've got some good news and some bad news for you. Sony Mobile has just released a beta ICS ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, which allows you to experience the goodies of the latest Android version on your smartphone right away.

The sad part is that it comes with too many compromises, which means that it's probably only worth flashing if you are a developer. To apply the update, you'll have to unlock the bootloader of your Xperia PLAY and that will prevent you from getting the official update whenever it hits. Also, the ROM comes without support for Wi-Fi or the Google Services (like Gmail and Google Maps), which basically means that you'd be giving away some of the most essential features of your PLAY.

The main purpose of this beta ICS ROM is for developers to test the compatibility of their apps. Sony is obviously working hard to ensure that the PLAY won't be losing any of its gaming prowesses after the update and is set to do proper testing before releasing anything.

If you are interested in trying out the beta you should follow the source link below for the detailed flashing instructions and download links for the required files.

Most SellingTech Gifts in 2011

CNET editors, among others, have picked the top tech for this year - 2011. From laptops and tablets to cameras, TVs and more, here are some ideas that might please your favorite geek.

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-portable

Editors’ take: Even with its slightly low USB 3.0 performance, the GoFlex Ultra makes an excellent portable external hard drive for people who need more storage.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Editors’ take: A sweet, little wide-angle compact, the Sony Cyber-shot should make a lot of snapshooters happy.

Xbox Kinect 360

Editors’ take: With its impressive body tracking and unusual, controller-free experience, Kinect is great for casual gaming parties and workouts -- assuming you have enough room to play it.


Panasonic HDC-SD60s

Editors’ take: Panasonic's entry-level HD camcorders -- the HDC-HS60, TM60, TM55 and SD60 -- deliver a nice manual feature set and good performance, plus solid video quality for their class.

Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (160GB)

Editors’ take: With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for a reasonable price.

Roku XDS

Editors’ take: If you don't need compatibility with iTunes, you’ll likely find Roku's trio of affordable video boxes offers a wider range of streaming video and audio providers than Apple TV does.

Xbox 360 Slim (black, 250GB)

Editors’ take: If you don’t own an Xbox 360 with an HDMI-out port and hard drive, you might consider the new Xbox 360 because it addresses most of the concerns editors have had with previous versions.

Panasonic Viera TC-P50VT20

Editors’ take: With 2D and 3D sources, Panasonic's flagship TC-PVT20/25 series delivers outstanding overall picture quality.

iPhone Touch 2010

Editors’ take: The iPod Touch is the best iPod yet, offering all the fun of the iPhone experience without a carrier contract or monthly bill.

T-Mobile G2

Editors’ take: Some minor issues aside, the T-Mobile G2 is one of the carrier's top Android smart phones, offering an excellent QWERTY keyboard, speed and plenty of features.


Amazon Kindle

Editors’ take: The third-generation Kindle's upgrades ― including an improved screen, better battery life, lighter weight and lower price ― send it to the top of the e-book reader category.

Apple MacBook Air

Editors’ take: The MacBook Air is smaller and less expensive, creating an excellent ultraportable but leaving out a few features along the way.

Apple iMac

Editors’ take: The new iMac comes with a faster CPU and a new graphics card, helping this 27-inch all-in-one desktop stay as competitive in performance as it was in screen size.

Garmin Nuvi 3790T

Editors’ take: The Garmin Nuvi 3790T combines a super-slim form, a smart phone-worthy touch screen and Garmin's GPS software into one fine navigator.

Sony VAIO Z 13-inch Ultra-Thin Laptop

The new Sony VAIO Z ultra-portable laptop features an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis and boasts a 13.1-inch (1600 x 900 or 1920 x 1080) screen, a 2.7 GHz Core i7-2620M processor, 4/6/8GB of RAM, up to a 256GB solid state drive, Intel HD 3000 graphics, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, optional 3G, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, a fingerprint reader, USB 3.0 and HDMI ports, Intel Wireless Display 2.0 support, and a battery enabling up to 8 hours of operation. If you want even more autonomy then there's a sheet battery that can be purchased separately and boosts overall battery life to 16 hours.

Another extra is the Power Media Dock (a docking station) which packs a Radeon HD 6650M graphics card with 1GB VRAM, a slot loading optical drive, three USB ports (1 x 3.0 and 2 x 2.0), plus HDMI and VGA ports.

The VAIO Z starts at $1,970 and is available in three colors - Carbon Black, Carbon Indigo and Premium Carbon Black.

Sony BDP-S480 Blu-ray Player Review

The Sony BDP-S380 is a decent budget Blu-ray player with a couple of eye-catching features and terrific performance, but if you’ve got a little more money to burn then it might be worth taking a look at this step-up version. The Sony BDP-S480 comes in the same slim form factor, but boasts a few extra features under the bonnet for those who want more from their movie viewing experience – and with a £20 difference between them, it’s hardly going to break the bank.

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Most Expensive Cell Phones in the World

Here’s the list of most expensive cell phones in the world. The reason these cell phones are so expensive is not only purely because of the technology that the cell phones offer, but also because of the accessories that are manufactured to accompany the most expensive cell phone. In contrast to this, many exclusive offers deals on contract mobile phones make even the most expensive mobile cell phone affordable to the average consumer. So, let’s take a look at the most expensive cell phones ever made in the world.

8. Nokia 8800 Arte with pink diamonds: $134,000

Designed by Peter Aloisson, this solid 18k white gold mobile phones have more than 680 phone features in pink and white brilliant colour with diamonds cut totaling over 21.5 carats. Some features of this cell mobile phone is 3.15 MP camera with autofocus and video, music player, Bluetooth and voice memo.

7. Peter Aloisson’s iPhone Princess Plus: $176,400

The Princess Plus gets its name from the Princess cut diamonds used on 138 of the 318 diamonds on its surface. 180 other diamonds of the phone are brilliant cut. In total, 17.75 carats diamond phone is set in 18k white gold around the lips. IPhone Princess Plus is worth $ 176,400, while the cheaper “Brilliants only” version sold $ 66,150.

6. Sony Ericsson Black Diamond: $300,000

The price of this phone comes from the actual state of the art technology and not just because of polished group of stone-but, but that does not mean it does not have the visual appeal. Polycarbonate OLED technology under the skin that covers the entire face give 4 megapixel phone with the screen display limits. A Mirror gives the phone a sleek, futuristic look.

5. Vertu Signature Cobra: $310,000

This striking phone so exclusive that only eight ever be made. Jewelry designed by the French Boucheron, the Signature Cobra is made with two diamonds, two emeralds and 439 rubies. For buyers who not that rich, twenty six of the less flashy (read: no rubies) signature Python phones will be available also for only $ 115,000. Both phones have snake on them as a symbol of exclusivity. Awesome.

4. The Diamond Crypto Smartphone: $1.3 million

Created by luxury accessories producer Peter Aloisson based from Moscow JSC Ancort. This luxurious smartphone platinum price comes from the body cover that adorned with 50 diamonds, including eight of the rare blue diamonds. In addition, Ancort logo and navigation buttons are made of 18k rose gold. Built on Windows CE, this expensive cell phone also features a high resolution color TFT display and 256-bit cryptographic algorithm. This expensivemobile phone features SMS, MMS, E-mail and Internet capability, WAP, JAVA support and even media player.

3. GoldVish ‘Le Million’ Piece Unique: $1.3 million

The GoldVish “Le Million”, the solid gold, diamond-studded “Piece Unique” is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as both “The world’s most expensive cellular phone” and “The world’s most exclusive cellular phone” at one million Euros (approx. US$1.3 million) per phone and a guaranteed limited production of three pieces. Produced by GoldVish Luxury Communications, The Geneva-based luxury communication company, this expensive phone was designed by Emmanuel Gueit in addition to the Illusion Collection. The phone is made from 18k white gold and set with 20 carats of VVS1 (only microscopic defects) diamond. The phone also features Bluetooth, 2 GB of storage, FM radio, digital cameras and MP3 playback. This expensive mobile phone is available only by special order.

2. Peter Aloisson’s Kings Button iPhone: $2.4 million

The Kings Button iPhone is, an amazing jewel decorated iPhone. This time Aloisson has iPhone 3G to play with and apparently a little larger budget. One hundred and thirty eight brilliant cut diamonds line in the side of the phone, but the real prize is the home button from the rare 6.6 carats white diamond.

1. Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme: $3.2 million

Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker International is famous for giving expensive devices such as mobile phones and video game console a luxutious touch by covered them with gold and diamonds, and for this iPhone is no exception. The iPhone has a great feature 3GS casing is made of 271 grams of solid 22k gold and scenes decorated with fifty three 1 carat diamond. The navigation button on the Goldstriker iPhone 3GS Supreme is a rare 7.1 carat diamond. It took 10 months to make this incredible mobile phone, and it was packaged in a 7 kg granite box lined in nubuck leather.

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The Smartphone Experiment - Product Testing Institute - Models

When three blondes are asked to find photos on an Xperia™ X10, iPhone4 and Galaxy Vibrant, it's clear which smartphone really is the smartest.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - primul telefon cu PlayStation - VIDEO

Sony Ericsson a lansat, cu ocazia Congresului Mondial al Mobilelor de la Barcelona (14-17 februarie 2011), telefonul Xperia Play, primul mobil care rulează jocurile PlayStation, scrie BBC. El va fi disponibil publicului larg din martie. Telefonul are instalat sistemul de operare Android (de la Google), e dotat cu un mini-joystick şi poate rula jocuri ca FIFA 2011, Assassin's Creed, Sims sau Dungeon Defender.

Noul Xperia Play este rodul asocierii a două branduri uşor depăşite, care doresc să se reinventeze, conform BBC. Site-ul precizează că Sony Ericsson nu a mai modificat platforma de jocuri pe mobil din 2004, în timp ce vânzările PlayStation sunt în scădere. Astfel, dacă în 2009 vindeau 4,2 milioane de PSP-uri (platforme de jocuri), anul trecut au vândut doar 3,6 milioane.

Noul telefon vrea să fie un competitor pentru iPhone. Telefonul de la Apple a atras, în ultimul timp, din ce în ce mai mulţi pasionaţi de jocuri, datorită procesorului mai rapid şi a rezoluţiei mai mare a ecranului. "Cred că e o mişcare deşteaptă a celor de la Sony. Ea arată că iau în serios ameninţarea Apple pe piaţa jocurilor pentru mobil", crede Johnny Minkley de la televiziunea de jocuri Eurogamer TV.

Orange isi actualizeaza portofoliul de smartphone-uri

Incepand cu luna februarie, Orange Romania ofera noi smartphone-uri: LG Optimus Black, BlackBerry Bold 9780, Motorola Defy, Samsung Omnia 7, LG Optimus Me si Sony Ericsson Cedar. Oferta este completata de telefoane simple si practice, cu functii de baza performante, la tarife accesibile: Nokia C1-01, Nokia C2-02 si Samsung E1170.

Motorola Defy este disponibil la un tarif incepand de la 79 de euro, pret valabil cu un abonament nou Pantera de minimum 20,84 de euro pe 2 ani si cu optiunea My Smartphone de 9,37 de euro sau My Smartphone Plus de 15 euro.

Tariful de inceput pentru Samsung Omnia 7 este de 399 de euro impreuna cu orice abonament nou de minimum 12,5 de euro contractat pe 2 ani.

De asemenea, clientii pot achizitiona impreuna cu orice abonament de minimum 12,5 de euro pe 2 ani si oricare dintre telefoanele LG Optimus Me (119 de euro), Sony Ericsson Cedar (45 de euro), Nokia C2-02 (49 de euro), Nokia C1-01 (9 de euro) sau Samsung E1170 (1 de euro).

In februarie, Orange lanseaza si BlackBerry Bold 9780, primul din seria Bold cu sistemul de operare OS 6. Browserul este mult mai performant si asigura o navigare mai rapida decat in cazul modelelor precedente. In plus, din 14 februarie toti clientii Orange care au un telefon BlackBerry au si acces la AppWorld, magazinul de aplicatii BlackBerry.

Surpriza lunii martie este LG Optimus Black, cu sistem de operare Android 2.2 si aplicatii de socializare preinstalate: Facebook, Twitter, Myspace. Telefon mobil are o camera frontala de 2 megapixeli.

Noile telefoane sunt disponibile in magazinul online sau in orice magazin Orange.

"Tehnologiile evolueaza extrem de rapid si clientii nostri se asteapta sa gaseasca aceste telefoane cat mai curand pe piata din Romania imediat dupa lansarea lor la nivel mondial", a declarat Dorin Odiatiu, marketing director al Orange Romania.

Vodafone aduce primul in Romania noi tablete si smartphone-uri

Vodafone Romania va introduce in curand in portofoliu o serie de noi smartphone-uri si tablete cu sisteme de operare Google Android, lansate recent la editia din 2011 a Barcelona Mobile World Congress. Printre acestea se numara Nexus S sau Samsung Tab 10.1.

Samsung Nexus S va fi in curand disponibil utilizatorilor Vodafone Romania. Printre specificatiile tehnice ale acestui smartphone se numara display de 4”, camera de 5 MP si 16 GB memorie interna. Mobilul ruleaza pe sistemul de operare Android 2.3.

Samsung Tab 10.1, una dintre cele mai performante tablete existente la ora actuala, va fi oferita de Vodafone Romania in premiera pentru piata locala. Samsung Galaxy 10.1 vine in completarea portofoliului de tablete Vodafone, cu un display de 10,1”, procesor Dual Core Tegra 2 de 1 Ghz si o camera de 8 MP si una secundara, de 2 MP. Tableta ruleaza Android 3.0.

Samsung Galaxy S II, in momentul de fata cel mai subtire terminal smartphone, cu o grosime de 8.49 mm, avand display-ul de 4.3", va completa oferta Vodafone Romania. Telefonul inglobeaza primul display SuperAMOLED Plus, o camera de 8Mp ce permite inregistrare video FullHD (1080p) si un procesor Dual Core de 1 GHz.

LG Optimus 2X este primul terminal cu procesor Dual Core ce va fi disponibil in premiera in Romania pentru clientii Vodafone in perioada imediat urmatoare. Terminalul ruleaza pe procesorul nVidia Tegra 2, la o viteza de 1 Ghz. Telefonul beneficieaza de o camera de 8MP, ce permite inregistrarea in format FullHD si redarea continutului pe televizor, prin intermediului functiei HDMI mirroring.

LG Optimus 3D (foto) este primul terminal care ofera atat posibilitatea inregistrarilor 3D cat si posibilitatea vizualizarii de continut 3D, pe display-ul de 4.3”, fara a folosi ochelari speciali. Pentru inregistrarea 3D, terminalul foloseste cele doua camere de 5Mp disponibile, care asigura generarea unui continut de cea mai buna calitate. Puterea telefonului este sustinuta de unul dintre cele mai rapide procesoare grafice existente in momentul de fata cu arhitectura de tip dual core, dual channel si dual memory.

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc vine cu sistemul de operare Android 2.3. Telefonul dispune de un ecran Reality cu tehnologia Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine si o camera foto de 8 Mp cu inregistrare HD, precum si de tehnologia Sony Exmor R™ for Mobile – toate disponibile si pe televizor, prin conectorul HDMI.

HTC Desire S este construit dintr-o bucata compacta de aluminiu. Terminalul este echipat cu ultima generatie de procesor Snapdragon, de 1 Ghz, ce asigura o viteza de operare excelenta alaturi de ultima versiune a sistemului de operare Android, Gingerbread, conform oficialilor Vodafone Romania.

Vodafone Romania, divizie a Vodafone Group Plc., avea 9.804.000 de clienti, la 31 decembrie 2010. Principalii concurenti ai companiei sunt Orange Romania, care a anuntat, de asemenea, noi terminale mobile, precum si Cosmote Romania, Romtelecom, RCS&RDS si UPC Romania.

SmartPhone History in Photos

La mijlocul anilor '90, PDA-urile (personal digital assistant) au început să fie concepute ca telefoane mobile. Primele modele "combinate" au fost IBM Simon (foto) şi Nokia Comunicator.

Ericsson R380 - A apărut în anul 2000 si este considerat unul dintre primele telefoane cu PDA incorporat

Nokia 9120 Communicator - a apărut în 2001, fiind primul smartphone cu ecran color şi a introdus multe dintre opţiunile principale ale telefonelor produse în ultimii zece ani.

Handspring Treo 180 - a apărut pe piaţă în 2002

Sony Ericsson P800 - model apărut în 2002 în urma încheierii unei înţelegeri între Sony şi Ericsson

T-mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition - model apărut în 2003

Palm Treo 600 - Acest model a apărut în 2003 şi a dominat piaţa de profil din SUA pentru următorii trei ani

BlackBerry 6210 - model apărut în 2004

Palm Treo 650 - model din 2004

Motorola Razr V3 - model apărut în 2005 care a devenit în SUA unul dintre cele mai populare telefoane ale timpului său

HP iPAQ 6500 - model apărut în 2005

Danger Hiptop 3 / T-mobile Sidekick 3 - model apărut în 2006

HTC / Cingular 8525 - model apărut în 2006

Apple iPhone a apărut în 2007

Nokia N95 - model apărut în 2007

Apple iPhone 3G - model apărut în 2008

HTC Dream / T-mobile G1 - model apărut în 2008

Motorola Droid - model apărut în 2009

Palm Pre - model apărut în 2009

Apple iPhone 4 - 2010