Sony introduce updated Xperia Z3 +

This spring, the company introduced a smartphone Sony Xperia Z4 for the Japanese market, which is in all other countries is known as the Z3 +. While the novelty collects negative reviews due to overheating of the top processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, the company introduced another device, but for the American market. Xperia Z4 and Z3 + is a modification of the operator Verizon.

Sony Xperia Z3 +  has 5.2-inch screen WQHD c resolution of 1440 x 2560, while the Z3 + screen resolution is 1080p. Battery capacity is increased from 2930 mAh to 3000 mAh. Also there was a built-in support for wireless chargers Qi standard and PMA. For this upgrade the device had thickened to 1.7 mm and heavier 18 In other respects it is the same Sony Xperia Z3 +.

Recall, Sony Xperia Z3 + has a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, 64-bit eight-processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of non-volatile memory, a slot for expansion is (up to 128 GB). Here installed 20.7-megapixel primary and 5.1-megapixel front camera. The battery capacity of 2930 mAh. Frame smartphone – metal. Gadget meet modern flagship competition.

Dust and moisture protection have not gone away, it is the same smartphone Addiction Sony. A nice new feature is the lack of plugs in port Micro-USB – now do not have to open it each time to charge your smartphone. This should affect the overall feeling of solidity gadget. Dimensions new items are 146h72h6,9 mm, and weight – 144 g

The first buyers of Sony Xperia Z3 + report overheated device, calling it “too hot”, noting the impossibility of comfortable operation. This is despite the fact that Sony uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1. Yield found the Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo. It was a memo to the CO Snapdragon 810 devices, which advises the smartphone off during charging, make regular backup of all data stored in the smartphone and tablet use at home.

Sony introduce updated Xperia Z3 +

GOOGLE TO PAY FOR DETECTION security holes ANDROID

Google launches the Android Security Awards, in which will be awarded to users who have found problems in the security of the operating system Android. To some extent the developer starts to compete with the US Army, which also offers to sell information about vulnerabilities in mobile operating system.

Holes in the safety of the most popular mobile operating system increasingly used by hackers and virus writers, which becomes a major cause of loss of funds users. Even the way Android M, it seems, the situation will not change dramatically as the release of new versions of Android, by the way, is quite rare. In this critical problems regularly found developers. In particular, in May, it was found a problem, due to which the threat appeared to be more susceptible to 500,000 units, and Edward Snowden said that the virus would spread through the official Google Play store US intelligence agencies.

For error category “Moderate” Google is willing to pay $ 500 for problems of high risk – $ 1,000 for critical holes – $ 2,000. The amount will be doubled to 50%, if the contestants will be able to create a test job to check for problems, and twice in the case of writing a patch to fix the problem.

The highlight Google:

“The final amount of compensation is always selected in accordance with the decision of the expert committee. In particular, we can decide to pay higher amounts for highly complex or serious vulnerabilities; Decide what is more profitable for you: a single report, including a description of several problems or several closely related reports to ensure uniform award. “

It is worth noting that, under the terms of the program, contestants can detect vulnerabilities only on devices offered by the official retailers in the US, that is, the Nexus and Nexus 9. 6 If the error will be fixed on another device, the user who discovered it, would not be able qualify for the award Android Security Awards. Compensation will be paid only to the first party, discovered the vulnerability. If the problem occurs after a complex set of actions, such as the application will not be considered. However, there is a positive thing: so, especially for the detection of serious security holes remuneration may reach 30 000 dollars.

While Google is constantly engaged in the search for vulnerabilities in Android, the company’s specialists can not detect them all. That is why the help of independent experts in the field of security in the analysis of the problems of the operating system may increase the chances of Google in detecting holes to the moment when they become aware of the general public.

Analysts from the company FireEye recently published a report which stated that from January to October 2014 the number of malicious software for Android has increased by 500% compared to the same period of 2013. However, in April 2015, Google announced that the number of potentially dangerous software installed on devices running Android, it has decreased by 50% per year, and currently only 1% of devices are malware. Well, according to experts, this means that about 10 million Android-plates, smartphones and other gadgets contain Viruses.

GOOGLE TO PAY FOR DETECTION security holes ANDROID

HTC has found another way to earn on users

HTC has felt no better on the market – she again began to lose money. The reason, many experts have called a dubious updated flagship smartphone and high competition in the middle and lower price points. And now, the Taiwanese manufacturer has decided to increase their income by the existing owners of the smartphone of its production, adding to its original wrapper advertising.

According to Software-boom, HTC is planning to add display advertisements in BlinkFeed – part proprietary shell HTC Sense, which displays news feed users. Now, the company confirmed this information and noted that the pilot launch will take place in the United States, Britain, Germany, Taiwan and China, that is, the most interesting markets for HTC. If successful, the producer, for sure, is not limited to these markets.

HTC representatives promised not to show advertisements in the form of scattered banner bored or pop-ups, and to integrate it into a tape BlinkFeed with proper formatting. from an aesthetic point of view, this is the right step. In addition, the user will not miss her way past, as outdoor advertising will be as close to the base material. However, Taiwanese promise shutdown function display advertising, which certainly pleases. However, the method of additional earnings after the sale of the gadget is a bit unfair to the buyers. Or the manufacturer thinks so reduce the cost of his flagship to actively compete with other, more successful players in the market?

Progress with the launch of advertising will not solve the problem of HTC in the market, however, such a model can help to further monetize the manufacturer to hold with more successful rates until next year – Cher Wang had to bluff about the future line ahead of time because of the extremely dubious sales results HTC One M9. In the autumn the company will present “heroic” device (return HTC Hero?), And the following year the flagship get radically new look.

Recall, as head of HTC’s Peter Chou recently left (Peter Chou), and in his place was appointed Cher Wang, who has spearheaded the HTC and is the co-founder of the company. It emphasizes the need to expand the ecosystem of devices, as well as plans to fix the problems of the market in the near future. Another proof of the serious intentions of HTC is the reaction to the possibility of selling the company to another local giant ASUS.

HTC has found another way to earn on users

REVOLUTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL REALITY OF OCULUS

Head-mounted display is becoming more they cost less, and soon may well turn into a completely normal attribute of computer games as a joystick or mouse. We recently recalled the 5 best head-mounted display, the most promising of them is Oculus Rift. However, the fundamental problem is the inability to complete the dive due to a lack of advanced controllers, and although there is progress in this field. So, Oculus has decided again to shake up the industry.

Oculus company demonstrated its new developments, made it possible to take a closer look at the final sample of the helmet, but the most unexpected announcement was the latest pointing Oculus Touch: «We have said that entering [virtual reality] difficult, but we were able to do it right.”

The latest device is an unusual gadget to interact with the digital world, a sort of a game pad is divided into two parts (one hand). Each of them is a joystick, two buttons on the front side and one trigger. There is also a tactile feedback and ring surrounding brush will track the movements of a person that will make virtual reality more realism – walking in the park, we did not hesitate to run your hand over the leaves of a tree, in the games is for this to be special button. This gadget has to solve the problem of the need for certain clicks for each action. Live demonstration of the manipulator is expected at E3.

It is an ambitious company Oculus, working on virtual reality, after its acquisition by Facebook has become much faster to move from prototypes to actual devices. The rates are so high that in the first quarter of 2016, consumers can get their hands on head-mounted display Oculus Rift. But the appearance of a cunning manipulator for users not yet known, except that they do not appear in the first half of 2016 and will not be part of the base with a helmet. But the founder of Oculus Palmer Lucky said that together with the helmet buyers will get a gamepad on Xbox One.

The company was a consumer product for a long time, having not only encourage the industry to develop, but also to acquire competitors such as Valve, Razer and Sony, and ultra-cheap from the huge Cardboard Google. There are other major competitors that operate in the field of augmented reality.

REVOLUTION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL REALITY OF OCULUS

GOOGLE GLASS adapts FOR THE BLIND

Use Google Glass, in spite of the closure of the project, the US decided to startup Aira. Engineers have developed a service audiopodskazok to help navigate the city blind and visually impaired people.

 

Start Aira creators intend already at the beginning of 2016; The project is now in beta testing. Correct routes help assistants, who will see the information perceived Google Glass. Using the solutions of Aira Force virtually every American: the need to buy their own pair of Google Glass is not, as the service will be available by subscription.

Starting the service is carried out triple Aira touch to a special sensor on the arc. Immediately thereafter, the user communicates assistant who receives from Google Glass streaming video and location information of the client in real time. In addition, the Assistant receives information about traffic in the area and places that may interest the user. It also has information about the history of customers, the contact information of their proxies in the event of emergencies, the data on their preferences – habits, hobbies, frequently visited locations, and favorite cafes.

Who can act as an assistant? A close relative, friend or co-worker Aira. Startup plans to bring to the project and volunteers for people who have nowhere else to turn for help. The developers will take the issues of training and supervision of assistants; in the draft contract stated that the assistant client can only be the person with whom the user is familiar Google Glass and whom he trusts. However, commenting on the potential danger points for assistant startups do not give. Well, it is still interesting that decision stick with GPS, although the rapid discharge of Google Glass could represent a serious danger to the client.

In Aira is not specified whether the Google Glass only gadget that can be used with software developed by startup. It is possible that the project will soon be adapted for glasses and augmented reality helmets HoloLens, Oculus Rift, Mini Augmented Vision, and others.

GOOGLE GLASS adapts FOR THE BLIND

DUE TO MICROSOFT NOKIA not released smartwatches

Prototype smartwatches, which is engaged in the development of the mobile unit Nokia, published edition of The Verge. Pictures that are expected to prepare for the campaign gadget Moonraker, not the concept artami. They were found in the blog of Microsoft employee Pei-Chi Sieya (Pei-Chi Hsieh) in Tumblr.

The source claims that the development project Moonraker was stopped after Microsoft completed the takeover of the Finnish company’s mobile division. The functionality of the prototype at the time of abandoning it was, of course, lower than Apple Watch gadgets and other key developers of wearable electronics.

By the screenshots suggests that Moonraker, the design of which is made in the spirit of the Microsoft Phone, ensure access to basic functions of Windows-smartphone. With their help, you can send and receive messages, operate the camera, work with your mail, make phone calls, talk to Facebook. The publication states that the clock display automatically when the user lifts his hand to Moonraker, and off when it is lowered.

Nokia intended to submit a clock with a smartphone Lumia 930. However, after the completion of the deal, Microsoft has decided to concentrate on the issue of his fitness tracker Band, has a broader functionality.

DUE TO MICROSOFT NOKIA not released smartwatches

Johnny Ive left his post and went to INCREASE

The person in charge for a long time for the design of gadgets Apple, and recently – for system interfaces, is leaving his post as senior vice president of design. He moves to a new post, which was created especially for him – now “a man of the white room” became the general director of the design company Apple.

As befits a big man, Johnny Ive had two deputies – with the first of July, Richard Howarth (Richard Howarth) and Alan Dai (Alan Dye) will take their positions, and will be engaged in the design gadgets and interfaces, one for each direction, respectively. Howarth took part in the creation of iPhone from the first generation, and Dai, for example, was responsible for the iOS 7 interface and Apple Watch.

In fact, the reshuffle is purely character of the distribution of powers as Jonathan Ive is headed by both teams. The new HR system will reduce the burden associated with administrative activities. John will now have more time to “existing design projects and future initiatives,” the letter said Tim Cook.

The plans for the CEO for the design of the products do not only companies, but also to focus on the design of Apple’s retail stores and the new futuristic campus of the company. As reported, Johnny will not only by the building of the campus, but also for matching tables and chairs to be used by employees.

 

Let us, as we have experienced staff to cope with the management and how it will affect the company’s future gadgets. But the most important issue is, and how soon we will see the results of Alan Dye, because it is the appearance of new iOS and OS X caused a storm of debate and, in contrast to the Material Design in the camp of Android, have taken a cool brand loyal fans.

Johnny Ive left his post and went to INCREASE