New Galaxy Tab in France

The Korean giant Samsung has launched its two new Galaxy Tab in the hexagon...

 

Samsung had benefited from the CTIA Wireless 2011 show to present its Galaxy Tab from 8.9 to 10.1 inches. The French division of the Korean giant comes clear roadmap of these two solutions in France. The largest model will be proposed at the rates decreasing from €489 (16 GB); €589 (32 GB); €609 (16 GB and 3 G)-€709 (32 GB and 3 G). The more compact version will also be slightly less expensive: €459 (16 GB); €559 (32 GB); €579 (16 GB and 3 G) and €679 (32 GB and 3 G).

This Galaxy Tab of 8.9 inch 230,9 x 157,8 x 8.6 mm and weighs 465 g. Its touch screen offers a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and found a Tegra 2 commands. The new baby of the Korean giant running Google Android 3.1, with the wrapper TouchWiz 3.0. This tablet has a 3 megapixel sensor, capable of filming in HD 720 p and supported by a LED flash.

A 2 megapixel webcam is also present on the front of this new solution. Its connectivity includes the 3 G +, the 802 .11n ready WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0. This device also integrates a gyroscope, accelerometer, digital compass, a couple of forums and a 6000 mAh battery. Galaxy Tab of 10.1 inches is also fine, but of course slightly larger, and it weighs 565 g. It shares most of the characteristics of her sister, but has a slightly more powerful 6800 mAh battery, or about 10 hours of autonomy.It should be noted in conclusion the presence of a content localized for the France, with VOD (via VideoFutur), a few numbers provided on the 400 magazines that proposes the app of Relay, applications GameOne and MTV, and Stereolizer, which offers no less than 10,000 radios online and the app for children (Gulli, Nickelodeon, So feed and Scullion) finally. All these new Galaxy Tab will be available from August 8.

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A Tablet PC which is resistant to any

The Japanese manufacturer Panasonic presents a new Tablet PC in his famous Toughbook range...

Panasonic has just announced a new Tablet PC (pending his future Tablet under Google Android). The Toughbook CF - H2 of the Japanese manufacturer is designed around a touch screen (with a non-glare treatment) 10.1 inch, 1024 x 768 pixels resolution. There is now a Core i5-2557M 1.7 GHz in the heart of the beast, accompanied by the QM67 Express chipset and DDR3 2 GB (the maximum supported being 8 GB). The display is driven by the integrated Intel HD 3000 solution, while storage is entrusted to a 160 GB HDD or a 128 GB flash drive. FC - H2 connectivity includes Gigabit LAN, WiFi 802 .11n, Bluetooth 2.1 ready, and 3 G (HSPA + to 21 Mb/s) optional. This Tablet PC can also have a fingerprint reader, of a flea (NFC/RFID) card reader, of a barcode reader, a 2 megapixel sensor (with autofocus and flash), and GPS.

It integrates two (hot swappable) 3400 mAh batteries that give maximum autonomy of 6.5 hours. This solution 274 x 268 mm x 58 mm and weighs 1.58 kg. It architecture around a polycarbonate covered with magnesium alloy chassis, and is completely fanless. The Toughbook endure vibration and shock (MIL - STD 810 G) standard, as well as water and dust (IP65 standard). For example, it can be dropped from a height of 185 cm without fear! This machine has a screen of high-quality, offering up to 500 cd/m² of brightness transmissive and 6500 cd/m² of brightness transflective. It can operate at temperatures ranging from-28,8 to 60 degrees Celsius. Panasonic will propose its FC - H2 in the weeks ahead, $ 3449 (€2949 TTC).

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Games on Bbox, a bad deal?

Bouygues Telecom offers a new option "video game" to its subscribers. Can do better...

Free and SFR have integrated a few video game in their offers of access to the Internet for a long time, but without really convincing at the moment. Remains that Bouygues Telecom could not stay in the background, and announced that its BBox, it will also get to the game via a service developed in partnership with Playin'TV TV. 8 games will be available starting on July 18, and 4 more quickly will further strengthen the offer. But it is not titles that can be purchased in the unit, Bouygues Télécom preferred to opt for a system of subscription option. Without commitment, it will be still charged €5 per month.

It's expensive, as the list of games available at launch does not dream. If Scrabble Words may attract fanatics of word games, it will focus no doubt not long on the pyramid Solitaire, carrot Mania and other Biathlon 2010. Especially since the first broadcast images suggest that the graphic quality of these games will be very brief, whereas the controls will be the remote control, Bouygues Telecom delivering not joystick with his Box. Therefore can expect to receive a significant latency, as it has always been the case with the remote control games. In the end, it is likely that it will be much better to spend time on the first site found on the Internet free flash games...

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75 Microsoft Store will open in 3 years

Microsoft unveils its intentions regarding the opening of a large number of stores to his effigy in the United States and around the world.

 

After the Microsoft Store opened online by the software giant, the time had come for Microsoft to open retail outlets with gable on street to distribute its products and highlight those of its partners. If currently there are 11 Microsoft Store installed at the four corners of the United States, the firm intends to accelerate implementation of stores everywhere in the world, with 75 openings planned in the next three years. A card even released by Microsoft with respect to the United States with a hook that leaves no room for doubt as to his intentions: "we will accelerate our Stores".

And indeed, the difference is very visible, Microsoft shops will multiply in the coming two to three years. As for the rest of the world, it is also part of the plans of the American company with numerous openings planned in Europe and Asia, as well as emerging markets. The idea behind these outlets is designing stores that will offer a shopping experience original and able to "bring the Microsoft DNA", as Apple was able to do so through and its famous Apple Store, real points of all Mac fans rallying and other iBidules. This little game here, Apple has led a beautiful start, already more than 350 shops in the world and the schedules of openings loaded.

Expected now to see what will be precisely the countries by opening Microsoft Store outside the United States, and exactly how many shops should open their doors.

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Google +: first official figures

Small back on the launch of Google +, who seduced the CEO Larry Page...

 

Larry Page, co-founder of Google to return to the position of CEO, is responsible for the usual conference call following the dissemination of the results. They are very good, he is especially dealt to direct exchange to Google + new weapon anti-facebook. A social tool that has a very promising start according to Larry Page, even if it is still in beta and available only on invitation.After having congratulated the engineers in charge of the project and explained that the new management structure put in place works perfectly, he explained that Google was en route to achieve its objective: "make sure share on the Internet is also natural that share in real life".Side figures, Larry Page revealed that they are already 10 million Internet users worldwide who have access to Google + and who have created their profile (which represents 1.3% of the 750 million Facebook members), while more than 1 billion information (articles, photos, links, etc.) that are traded on average every day. The function of Google + most popular, is Circles (or circles in French), that allows to manage the list of contacts in separate groups in a simplified manner.Figures described as excellent by Larry Page, who recalled that Google + has only two weeks but that he is already "on everyone's lips". Of course, Larry Page is is not embarrassed to post these some information in the middle of the Conference call on his Google page...

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"The Tablet is a PC" for Microsoft

The head of Windows Phone confirms that with respect to the shelves, Microsoft relies on Windows 8.

At its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft necessarily discussed shelves. And for cause, Windows 8 will be compatible with ARM processors, with an interface optimized for touchscreen use. The opportunity was too good to not make a new presentation of Windows 8. Unable to recognize the used tablet, probably a prototype. On the other hand, found the presentation very inspired Windows Phone 7 that will come in addition to a more conventional interface, but Microsoft has reaffirmed that it had no intention to bring its mobile OS on tablets, field kept for Windows 8.

Andy Lees, head of the division Windows Phone at Microsoft, also said: "For us, the Tablet is a PC (...)" "All simply because people want to do what they do on a computer on a shelf". Remains to see how Microsoft will succeed in unifying its different universe around a common ecosystem. PC, tablets, smartphones and Xbox game console will benefit, in the future, advanced and intelligent interconnect? A Microsoft play. It would in any case the best way to keep captive users to related markets for the firm...

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NASA: a new app and two smartphones in space

The last flight of a space shuttle will be marked by two first concerning especially under Google Android smartphones...

NASA had launched its first "app" for iPhone a few months ago. This was followed by an iPad application, and together, have since been downloaded more than 5 million times. The US space agency has been just a portage for smartphones running Google Android. Already downloaded over 50,000 times, this new app allows to track in detail news from NASA, its various centres and various missions. You can also view the fantastic library of images of the Organization, follow different Twitter accounts, or even the international space station! You can also have access to the information concerning the launch of rockets of NASA, and follow online from different video streams.

Also note that two smartphones are gone a few days ago in the space shuttle Atlantis: a Samsung Nexus S, and an Apple iPhone! The first is part of experience carried out in conjunction with the famous MIT (the Massachusetts Technology Institute). It is installed on a SPHERES (Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Vieworientationreorient, Experimental Satellites): a small device about the size of a bowling ball to help astronauts in their daily activities. These "satellites" are present in the station since 2006, and they will benefit significantly different modern smartphone capabilities, with its sensors and probes in any kind. Will the iPhone be at the heart of an experience designed around the application "SpaceLab for iOS". The conclusion of the STS-135 mission will also mark the end of this program for NASA. Visitors coming to the ISS will leave Russia, in a capsule on a Soyuz rocket.

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