It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone by now, but ’till yesterday everything was nothing but speculation about whether or not the next Note series was going to be the 6th or the 7th.
It Was Samsung itself who clarified everything, with a special invitation to book in our calendars August 2nd as the day of the Unpacked 2016 event. Where we will meet the new Galaxy Note 7.
There’s been plenty of rumors about new design language but still nothing official, what we DO know for sure now, is that the new Note will bring enhanced S-Pen features(as you can tell from the image above) and an Larger screen.
The main event will take place in New York at 11:00 a.m. EDT but just in case you’re worried, this Note will find its way to the UK this time as simultaneous event will be held in Rio de Janeiro at noon and in London at 4:00 p.m.
Netflix members around the world are making their own rules when it comes to watching TV. Instead of one episode per week, Netflix members choose to binge watch their way through a series – that is, on average, finishing an entire season in one week. Though binge watching is clearly the new normal, not all series are enjoyed the same way. Today Netflix unveils The Binge Scale, revealing which shows we devour and which we savour.
Binge Watching is the new norm in TV viewing behaviour. Instead of being held to an episode a week, we can now complete an entire season. However, while all series are being binged, not all are watched the same way – some are devoured and some are savoured.
o Savour = on average members complete in 6 days / watch 1 hour, 45 minutes per day
o Devour = on average members complete in 4 days / watch 2 hours, 30 minutes per day
Netflix examined global viewing* of more than 100 serialized TV series across more than 190 countries and found when members are focused on finishing a series, they watch a little over two hours a day to complete a season. When organizing series in relation to this benchmark, interesting patterns emerge, ranging from high energy narratives that are devoured to thought-provoking dramas that are savoured.
Series like Sense8, Orphan Black** and The 100 grab you, assault your senses, and as The Binge Scale shows, make it hard to pull away. The classic elements of horror and thrillers go straight for the gut, pushing the placement of series like The Walking Dead, American Horror Story and The Fall towards the devour end of the scale. Likewise, comedies with a dramatic bent, like Orange is the New Black, Nurse Jackie and Grace and Frankie, seem to tickle our fancy and make it easy to say ‘just one more.’
It’s no surprise that complex narratives, like that of House of Cards and Bloodline, are indulged at an unhurried pace. Nor that viewers take care to appreciate the details of dramas set in bygone eras, like Peaky Blinders and Mad Men. Maybe less obvious are irreverent comedies like BoJack Horseman, Love andUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. But the societal commentary that powers their densely layered comedy paired with characters that are as flawed as they are entertaining allow them to be savoured.
“As The Binge Scale indicates, the viewing experience of a series can range from the emotional to the thought-provoking,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix. “Netflix helps you to find a series to binge no matter your mood or occasion, and the freedom to watch that series at your own pace – whether that’s to appreciate the drama of Bloodline or power through Orange is the New Black.”
METHODOLOGY
Netflix analysed more than 100 serialized TV series across more than 190 countries between October 2015 and May 2016. The research examined member completion of the first season for all series. Data was only included for accounts that fully completed the season. Completion rates were organized into days and hours. The global median days to complete the first season of these series was five days. The median hours per session for completers overall was two hours and ten minutes. Series viewed less than two hours per day were identified as ‘savoured.’ Series viewed more than two hours per day were identified as ‘devoured.’ Series were not restricted by launch dates, runtime or number of episodes. Where a series falls on The Netflix Binge Scale has no relation to viewership.
Check out the official trailer for Voltron Legendary Defender, premiering on Netflix June 10. Voltron Legendary Defender will premier with an hour-long origin story, followed by 10 episodes.
The Netflix original series DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender reimagines one of the most popular fan-favourite shows of all time in this all-new comedic action-packed show from executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra).
Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the middle of a sprawling intergalactic war, become pilots for five robotic lions in the battle to protect the universe from evil. Only through the true power of teamwork can they unite to form the mighty warrior known as Voltron Legendary Defender.
For the last few weeks we have been seeing and hearing about Screen Hero which is an Irish owned business owned by John Conway who is an entrepreneur from Tullamore in Co. Offaly. His aim is to protect our mobiles phones screen which is a good thing as they are not a cheap fix these days with some screens costing up to €300. John whom we spoke to over the last few weeks is an aspiring entrepreneur who is the Managing Director of ‘Fix My I’, a chain of phone and tablet repair shops based in the midlands.
‘Screen Hero’ aims to provide premium tempered glass screen solutions. We are Irish, we are eco-friendly and we are experts in the Tech Industry. ‘Screen Hero’ will integrate its ultimate shatter-free, shock absorbing protection for your mobile device with its prestige high quality customer service, making it Ireland’s only and number one affordable tempered glass screen solutions specialist.
In the press release
John says: “We are ecstatic to finally get going with this project. The team and I have put in enormous hours and we’ve come across our fair share of challenges along the way, but it wouldn’t be fun if we didn’t! I want to make Screen Hero a well-known brand worldwide. We’re not stopping with just tempered glass screen protectors. The long term plan is to branch into our own range of other smart device apparel such as covers, headsets, speakers – the sky is the limit for Screen Hero! We won’t stop until the people are 100% satisfied, customer service is the forefront of any good company – we just hope you all love it as much as we do!”
Having been in the smartphone repair industry for several years, we know how much repairs can cost and we know how often customers break their screens. 80% of the repairs we’ve carried out over the past three years have been screen repairs. In those three years, three things have happened: the repair industry has grown to five times the size it was, screen repair prices have doubled or even tripled, and customers are buying more expensive phones and investing in expensive accessories.
With all that in mind, it became clear to us that customers could benefit hugely from a quality screen protector. Our tempered glass protector is a multi-layered screen protector. It has a bottom layer of absorbent silicon and an optically clear adhesive tempered glass layer on top of that. The final layer is an oleophobic coating which is both waterproof and mark proof. Tempered glass is up to five times stronger than normal glass and will resist day-to-day scratches while giving you the same sensitivity of touch you’d expect from the original device screen.
Screen Hero is a revolution in smart device protection. With dozens of protectors in our store at unbeatable prices, it’s never been easier to keep your smartphone screen protected! We are committed to providing outstanding customer service to each and every customer. We’re an Irish company, and your order will be processed by our friendly, dedicated staff in Offaly and Westmeath in Ireland.
Last year Nokia announced its VR Camera OZO. Last November it has been available to buy but costing $60.000 which is expensive but its not something the average consumer would use,this is aimed at professional creators and storytellers,this however could lead to something for the average consumer later on in the years which we will have to wait and find out and see with the VR market gearing up this year..
OZO captures stereoscopic 3D video through eight (8) synchronized global shutter sensors and spatial audio through eight (8) integrated microphones. Software built for OZO enables real-time 3D viewing, with an innovative playback solution that removes the need to pre-assemble a panoramic image - a time-consuming process with solutions currently in the marketplace.
In a press release today today Nokia announce re-sellers and not only can you buy OZO you can rent it which would probably be a good idea for those interested in seeing its capabilities.
“We are excited to announce OZO’s availability in the U.S. and Canada through three retail and rental facilities,” said Guido Voltolina, Head of Presence Capture, Nokia Technologies. “AbelCine, OffHollywood, and Radiant Images are vital to helping OZO reach the professional VR creation audience, especially in the primary markets they play in. We have carefully selected these first three partners because of their expertise in the space, their relationships with our core customers and their affinity with our vision for VR. We look forward to partnering with them to connect creators with OZO.”
AbelCine is a leading provider of products and services to the production, broadcast and new media industries. Originally established in 1989 as a film camera service and repair company, the company makes technology of all types easier for content creators to understand, access and employ. In distributing OZO, AbelCine is now able to extend this ease to VR content creation. AbelCine provides a host of cohesive services backed by the knowledge, experience and support that creatives require at all stages of production to achieve their vision on time and within budget. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in Burbank, CA, and Chicago, IL, AbelCine’s nationwide footprint serves as an ideal distribution ground for OZO.
OffHollywood is an expert in 4K, 3D, and virtual reality, using its knowledge to support and execute the most technically complex and challenging projects in cinema, television, and interactive content. Since 2003, OffHollywood has provided unprecedented expertise that leverages new technology solutions, like OZO, to maximize customers’ production dollars and shooting schedules. Based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the company provides equipment rentals, production services, product development and consulting to its customers, and looks forward to adding OZO to its lineup of state-of-the-art technology.
Radiant Images is an award-winning digital cinema innovator that is gaining recognition as a leader in testing and developing VR and AR technology. OZO will join the company’s extensive stable of custom VR cameras, gear and solutions as the first comprehensive VR camera designed for professional content creators. Located in Los Angeles, the company offers creative, flexible and affordable solutions for any sized project, including feature films, television, commercials, documentaries and music videos. Nokia Technologies looks forward to leveraging Radiant Images’ portfolio of clients, which includes some of the industry’s most skilled and innovative cinematographers and camera operators in feature films and television.
Garmin, the popular innovative wearable along with maker has announced vívoactive HR along with the vivofit 3 fitness tracker, successor of last year’s vivofit 2, at the MWC 2016 in Barcelona.
Garmin vívoactive HR
Vívoactive HR features a built-in GPS-enabled sports apps for walking, running, biking, swimming, golfing, paddle boarding, rowing, skiing and snowboarding. It uses 24/7 wrist-based heart rate data to calculate calories burned information as well as the intensity of fitness activities. With the Connect IQ store, users can easily personalize their vívoactive HR with free apps, widgets, watch faces and data fields.
The vívoactive HR sports a always-on, touchscreen, sunlight-readable Garmin Chroma Display that lets users track activity and stay connected along with a GPS with Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate technology. It keeps track of activities like counting steps and floors climbed, intensity minutes, monitoring sleep. It also comes with Garmin Move IQ which continuously monitors for periods of sustained activity and automatically recognizes walking, running, biking, swimming and elliptical training.
Garmin vivofit 3
vivofit 3 has has a backlit display that shows steps, calories, distance, intensity minutes and time of day. It also comes with Garmin Move IQ that captures different activities, such as walking, running, biking, swimming and using an elliptical, to view on Garmin Connect.
vivofit 3 is water resistant to 50 meters, has one-year battery life and comes with a range of colorful interchangeable accessory bands, designs from the Garmin Style Collection and new styles from the Jonathan Adler + Garmin line. The move bar with audible alert reminds users when they have been inactive too long.
Pricing and availability:
The vívoactive HR costs $249.99 and will begin shipping in Q2. It will be available in regular and extra large fit black bands. Accessory bands will be available in black, white, force yellow and lava red for a suggested retail price of $29.99 each.
The Garmin vivofit 3 is priced at $99.99 that comes with a regular or extra large sized black band. Tracker with regular sized dark camo band is priced at $109.99. The Garmin Style Collection’s Gabrielle bundle includes a small sized black quilted band and white waves band for $119.99. Interchangeable accessory bands will be available in regular and extra large sized two packs for $29.99 each. Two pack options include marsala and white, slate and borealis, slate and marsala, camo and orange, and pink camo and white.
How to keep our files and documents safe, is something that has bothered us since the beginning, but apparently, a team from the Optical Research Center from the University of Southampton have developed a way to record data in “5 dimensions” and make it last billions of years.
They use a method that uses ultrafast laser impulse to create nanoscale dots aligned into three layers that are five-millionths of a meters apart.
So using a single 1″ inch disc which is more durable than traditional storage options as well they can also fit 360TB into the disc.
According to the team each disc should be able to preserved the data up to 13.8 billion years (which also means we’re not going to be here to see it is indeed capable of that)
Th guys have already encoded various texts of mankind history like the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, King James Bible, Magna Cartaand Isaac Newton’s Optick as copies.
Also named “Superman Memory Crystal ” when they showed for the first time in 2013 as it resembles a the one found on Superman movies of old, they should be ready for commercial use in a couple a years and you will have something like a DVD reader to look what you have there.
Professor Peter Kazansky, from the Optoelectronics Research Centre, said:
“It is thrilling to think that we have created the technology to preserve documents and information and store it in space for future generations. This technology can secure the last evidence of our civilization: all we’ve learnt will not be forgotten.”
What do you think about this? Will this be the solution mankind has been asking for since forever to preserved they knowledge to future generations?
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Samsung have just announced two new devices to the galaxy range following on from the S6 With the same design language from old they have created a sleeker device with beefed up specs and a new games engine,to boot there is also a better camera better battery albeit sealed and this time round there is micro sd storage on board,this annoyed fans of old with the S6 range and will be welcome this time round,the event itself was quite cool if you owned a VR headset and to top that off Samsung are giving away free VR Headsets in selected regions when you pre-order. Facebook CEO Marc Zukcerburg was also present at the event and spoke of VR going forward and VR will be the next big social platform with 360 videos.
“We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun. We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience,”said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “We empower consumers with technology to help them get more out of life and will continue to push the frontier of what’s possible.”
Specs of the Galaxy S7: Galaxy S7 edge
OS :Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Network :LTE Cat.9(450/50Mbps)
* May differ by markets and mobile operators
Dimension:· Galaxy S7:142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9mm, 152g: · Galaxy S7 edge:150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7mm, 157g:
AP :Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.6GHz Quad), 64 bit, 14 nm process
Quad core (2.15GHz Dual + 1.6GHz Dual), 64 bit, 14 nm process
* May differ by markets and mobile operators
Battery:· Galaxy S7:3,000mAh: · Galaxy S7 edge:3,600mAh:Fast Charging both on wired and wireless
Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA
Payment :NFC, MST
Both devices will be available next Month and no prices are available at present but looking at last years S6 edge pricing they will be expensive..
Also announced was the Samsung Gear 360 “Samsung continues to push the boundaries of the mobile experience to extend beyond the smartphone,”said DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “On the heels of last year’s Gear VR release, Gear 360 continues to push the limits on immersive content – providing a visual experience that makes capturing and sharing life’s moments even easier.”
Samsung Gear 360 is equipped with dual fisheye lenses, which both have 15 megapixel image sensors, giving users the ability to capture high-resolution (3840×1920) 360-degree video that also supports 30 megapixel still images. Users are also able to shoot 180-degree wide angle video and images with only using one side of the camera lens. Built for any time of day, Gear 360 offers Bright Lens F2.0, which creates high resolution images even in low-light conditions, where users can create full panoramic videos.
LG have finally announced the much anticipated LG G5 it is the companies first modular device,while it does not look great it even with its curved edges it looks rather boring it has potential in the long run. It comes with “Friends” or to be simple plug ins which are additional modules that can be later added to the device,not everyone’s cup of tea module devices but surely for some it will be welcome. There is a range of other companion devices to that has come to surface.- 360 CAM,360 VR,ROLLING BOT,TONE PLATINUM,SMART CONTROLLER and H3 by B&O Play. It will be interesting to see if any of our networks take this on board,having not seen the G3 or G4 it doubt it very much,LG have improved tremendously over the last two years with their handsets on offer but this one is different not for all.It is to go on sale in the UK and networks are already taking the usual register your interest approach already.
“The new LG G5 will encourage owners to rediscover the true joy of a mobile life,” said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The G5 ecosystem is the result of many experts inside LG asking themselves if it was still possible to be innovative and unique in the smartphone space. I think once customers spend a little time with the LG G5, their answer will be a resounding YES.”
Encased in a sleek all metal body design and slide-out battery to easily swap out a used battery for a fully charged one in seconds, the LG G5 surpasses the visual experience of its predecessor, the LG G4. First, the G5’s 135-degree wide angle lens lets you choose between standard or wide angle lens to get more in the shot. Second, the Always-on Display makes notifications just a glance away with the time, date and more available anytime without waking the G5. Third, the 3D Arc Glass featured in the smartphone’s 5.3-inch display creates a gentle curve and a smooth metal surface using Micro-Dizing techniques. Plus the G5’s camera and home button on the back cover are seamlessly integrated into the main body without the use of insulation tape for strong signal reception.
Specifications
Chipset: Qualcomm®Snapdragon™ 820 Processor
Display: 5-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi)
Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 32GB UFS ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
Camera: Rear: Standard 16MP, Wide 8MP / Front: 8MP
Battery: 2,800mAh (removable)
OS: Android 0 Marshmallow
Size: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7~8.6mm
Weight: 159g
Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / USB Type-C0 (3.0 compatible) / NFC / Bluetooth 4.2
Colors: Silver / Titan / Gold / Pink
See full Press releasefor more,prices and availability to be confirmed.
