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Modern technological innovations have endowed all of us with many advantages that make our everyday lives and the responsibilities related with it quite easy. Read the latest technology news and you will quickly understand that this is one field that does not remain stagnant at all. Be it the latest technology news regarding gaming console to a breakthrough in space travelling, tech news have always new things to offer to the readership.

Nikon

Nikon 

TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon D800 FX-format digital SLR camera. The D800 offers the world's highest* effective pixel count of 36.3-million pixels, and is equipped with the new EXPEED 3 image-processing engine and a 91K-pixel (approximately 91,000 pixels) RGB sensor for overwhelming definition and image quality. Nikon will be exhibiting the D800 at the CP+ CAMERA & PHOTO IMAGIING SHOW, to be held Thursday, February 9 through Sunday, February 12 in Yokohama, Japan. This exhibition is open to the public.

The D800, a new FX-format model offers a noteworthy effective pixel count of 36.3-million pixels. At its core is superior image quality equal to that achieved with medium-format digital cameras. The D800 is also equipped with a number of new functions for a high level of added value, all in a compact and lightweight body.

In addition to a new Nikon FX-format CMOS image sensor and the new EXPEED 3 image-processing engine, specifically optimized for Nikon digital SLR cameras, the D800 is equipped with a new 91K-pixel (approximately 91,000 pixels) RGB sensor that supports the Advanced Scene Recognition System with its noteworthy advances in scene recognition performance. The camera is also equipped with a number of new functions, including Multi-area mode Full HD D-Movie that enables movie recording using either the FX-based movie format or the DX-based movie format.

For users who demand an even greater sense of definition, Nikon also releases the D800E, a model that offers increased resolution for images with more dimension.

Other D800 Functions and Features

• A 51-point AF system for improved subject acquisition and focus performance under dim lighting. In addition, 11 focus points (five at center with an addition three to each side) are fully functional when lenses with a maximum aperture of f/8 are used.
• A 3.2-inch, approximately 921k-dot LCD monitor with reinforced glass, automatic monitor brightness control, and wide viewing angle
• A virtual horizon that shows the degree to which the camera is tilted sideways (roll), or forward or backward (pitch) with display in the monitor and viewfinder
• A new shutter unit that has passed testing for 200,000 cycles and supports a maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 s and flash sync speed of 1/250 s
• Continuous shooting at 4 (FX-format/5 : 4 image area) or 5 (DX-format/1.2x image area) fps*
  • *When powered by a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15
• CompactFlash and SD dual memory card slots
• Support for SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)

Apple iPhone 5

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • iOS (6)
• Dimensions:
  • 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
• Weight:
  • 3.95 oz (112 g)
    the average is 4.1 oz (117 g)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 4 inches
• Resolution:
  • 640 x 1136 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 326 ppi
• Technology:
  • IPS LCD
• Colors:
  • 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

• Stand-by time:
  • 9.4 days (225 hours)
    the average is 19 days (464 h)
• Talk time (3G):
  • 8.00 hours
    the average is 8 h (453 min)
• Capacity:
  • 1440 mAh

HARDWARE

• System chip:
  • Apple A6
• Processor:
  • Dual core, 1300 MHz, Apple Swift
• Graphics processor:
  • • PowerVR SGX543MP3
• System memory:
  • 1016 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 16 GB

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 8 megapixels
  • Flash:
    • LED
  • Aperture size:
    • F2.4
  • Features:
    • Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
• Camcorder:
  • • 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)
  • Features:
    • Video calling, Digital image stabilization
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 1.2 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
  • Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
  • 
  • • Yes
• Built-in online services support:
  • YouTube (upload)

TECHNOLOGY

• CDMA:
  • 800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
• LTE:
  • 700 MHz Class 13, 850 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz
• Data:
  • LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A, EV-DO Rev.B
• Positioning:
  • A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
• Navigation:
  • Turn-by-turn navigation

SEIKO

   Wristwatches are fashionable again, and it’s all thanks to SEIKO. They have just announced new watch with Active Matrix E ink display called “Future Now”. It’s a new technology that allows 80 000 pixels (300 dpi) and 4 gray levels.

  So far it’s nothing special because it displays time and date, like any ordinary watch does, but this watch will display world clock photo of the Earth. Besides that it allows all sorts of figures to be rendered, thanks to this Active Matrix E ink display. The use of this new technology allows fluid text and graphics and greater freedom in programmability. All the information that are on the display is 3 times better rendered then on ordinary LCD watches. With this new technology SEIKO presented new kind of display which is ultra thin with high contrast that allows you viewing angle up to 180 degrees while you’re wearing it. It really looks great and it works great but nothing has been announced about release date of the “Future Now” so far.

With his low power consuming thanks to the Active Matrix E ink technology this wristwatch has beaten all of its competition. Too bad nobody knows when this new piece of technology is being released or how much will it cost, but we know that it will be a hit. It’s really as it makers call it “Future Now” so make sure that you check this watch when it comes out, along with other great models from SEIKO from this future collection.

Read more: New generation watch from SEIKO with e-ink display - GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news http://www.gadgetlite.com/2010/04/05/generation-watch-seiko-ink-display/#ixzz2I1u4PGuy
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Windows 8

                                                             

                                                                   By: Microsoft

Windows 8 is the current release of the Windows operating system, produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs. Development of Windows 8 started before the release of its predecessor in 2009. Its existence was first announced at CES 2011, and followed by the release of three pre-releaseversions from September 2011 to May 2012. The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was released for general availability on October 26, 2012.

Windows 8 introduces significant changes to the operating system's platform, primarily focused towards improving its user experience on mobile devices such as tablets to rival other mobile operating systems like Android and iOS, taking advantage of new or emerging technologies like USB 3.0, 4Kn Advanced Format,UEFI firmware, near field communications, cloud computing and the low-powerARM architecture, new security features such as malware filtering, built-inantivirus capabilities, a new installation process optimized for digital distribution, and support for secure boot (a UEFI feature which allows operating systems to be digitally signed to prevent malware from altering the boot process), the ability to synchronize certain apps and settings between multiple devices, along with other changes and performance improvements. Windows 8 also introduces a newshell and user interface based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, featuring a new Start screen with a grid of dynamically updating tiles to represent applications, a new app platform with an emphasis on touchscreen input, and the new Windows Store to obtain and/or purchase applications to run on the operating system.

Windows 8 was released to mixed reception—although reception towards its performance improvements, security enhancements, and its improved support for touchscreen devices was positive, the new user interface of the operating system has been widely criticized for being confusing and having a steep learning curve(especially when used with a keyboard and mouse instead of a touchscreen). Despite these shortcomings, 40 million Windows 8 licenses were sold during its first month of availability, mostly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).