Tuesday
Aug262014

Chrome 64-bit support for Windows now out of beta

Google has officially taken its 64-bit support for Microsoft Windows out of beta. This means the browser is now part of the regular stable release of Chrome. What would this mean for you? The browser increases graphics and media performance as well as decodes YouTube clips 15% faster. That’s incentive enough to update, we think. You can find the source link below.

Source: Google | Via: Engadget

Tuesday
Aug262014

Kobo innovates eReader space with waterproof model

The eReader market has been quite tumultous as of late. While devices like Amazon's Kindle and Kobo's readers have remained popular, others like Sony (now absorbed into Kobo) and Barnes and Noble (entrusted Samsung to cobble together their next colour device) have hit tough times. While standalone eInk eReaders have evolved slowly to include backlights and faster processors as well as more readable screens, Kobo has gone the extra mile with its new device which is waterproof. Kobo promises that it'll last under a meter of water for up to half an hour if the port cover is closed.

Possibly borrowing technology from recent partner Sony, whose Xperia line of tablets and smartphones has touted impressive waterproof qualities, the new Kobo H20 is the most amphibian eReader in the market today. At $179, it is submersible and  will also have an HD display of 265 dpi on a 6.8-inch touchscreen with upgraded Carta E Ink technology with a battery life of up to two months. It comes on October 1, But anyone itching for Aquaman's eReader can preorder it as of Aug. 27 at select retailers and at kobo.com.

Tuesday
Aug262014

LG debuts G3 Stylus ahead of IFA

LG isn’t waiting for IFA to drop a new version of its flagship device. The G3 Stylus can be seen as a Samsung Galaxy Note competitor but it seems to be a bit lower spec’d than Sammy’s offering. It comes with a Rubberdium stylus and is equipped with a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage (with microSD support), 13-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter, and 3000mAh battery. Unfortunately, it looks like it doesn’t have LTE capability. It will be available next month in Brazil first with other regions to follow. No details on pricing yet but it will come in black, gold, and white.

Source: LG | Via: SlashGear

Tuesday
Aug262014

Fujifilm releases new 12 Megapixel X30 camera with realtime viewfinder

More retro-coolness coming out of Fujifilm today with the addition of their midrange fixed-lens point-and-shoot X30 camera. Available in late September $649.95, the X30's vast feature set includes a 12MP 2/3” X-Trans CMOS II sensor,  EXR Processor II, a new real time viewfinder with 0.005 second lag time, 0.65 magnification and 2.36M dot OLED screen and a retro-inspired body. Hit jump for all the details.

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