Officially presented phablet and a mini version of LG G4

The South Korean company unveiled its new flagship LG G4. Novelty, as expected, received a leather back cover of one of the versions, and the continuity of the LG G3 design. Now manufacturers announced the expansion of the line in 2015 with new smartphone LG G4 Stylus and LG G4c.

Smartphone LG G4 Stylus got a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, built on proprietary In-Cell Touch, quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz (LTE-version, likely chipset from Qualcomm) or eight cores with 1.4 GHz in 3G-gadget modification, 8 GB of permanent and 1 GB of expandable memory. PHABLET middle class completed an 8-megapixel or 13 megapixel in 3G- and LTE- versions respectively and the main 5-megapixel front camera. Laser autofocus stayed. GPS, Bluetooth 4.1, and other usual modules available, including NFC.

The main feature is the presence of the stylus included. Dimensions new items are 154,3×79,2×9,6 mm and weighs 163 g Sensible thickness did not affect the capacity of the battery – there is set for 3000 mAh battery, which is quite a familiar figure for gadgets with the diagonal and slimmer. Speaking of buildings – the device will be available in white and metallic colors.

Compact LG G4c was in exactly the same as in the earlier leak: 5-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels, quad-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz (most likely, Snapdragon 410), 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of non-volatile memory expandable by MicroSD.

A complete set of wireless modules in place: LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0. For the battery autonomy is responsible for 2540 mAh dimensions new items: 139,7h69,8h10,2 mm and weighs 136 g buy a smartphone will be available in three body colors: metallic, white or gold with an identical relief LG G4 (talking about the plastic).

As the OS acts already become the norm for new gadgets Fresh version of Android Lollipop, right in both cases. The trend in the actual transfer of operational Android is good, but at the end of the month we will see the next major version of “green robot” and see how quickly the producers will be updating released recently gadgets.

Earlier it became known, the Russians have the flagship LG G4 were the first, but at the same time there will be more accessible and simple “stilusny” Soup and compact, yet remains a mystery, as well as their cost, but LG promises that they will be cheaper than the flagship .

Officially presented phablet and a mini version of LG G4

PANASONIC LUMIX G7: UPDATE EASY Flagman - now with 4K VIDEO

The Japanese company Panasonic continues to develop its line of mirrorless cameras Lumix G. newest solution DMC-G7 received support 4K resolution and compact size, is one of the main advantages mirrorless systems against their full-size brethren, still in place, although the size and slightly grew compared to the previous generation.

The main innovation is the support of 4K-video with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels at 25p (50 Hz) or 24p format MP4. It is also possible to realize the possibility of taking pictures at a rate of 25 / s in a resolution equivalent to 8 megapixels (still image from the video). If you write video in 1080p, it is possible to get a 60 f / s. With the new Digital Live MOS sensor of 16 megapixels (the physical size 17,3×13 mm) as stated by the manufacturer, it managed to achieve a high level of sensitivity and minimize response time.

Image processor Venus Engine has become faster thanks to quad-core processor – the camera shoots the series at 8 k / s (AFS) or 6 k / s (AFC), which should, in theory, to simplify the process of fast-moving subjects. And worked on the noise reduction system, which will increase the sensitivity of the camera – the maximum is now ISO 25600 (at least – ISO 160). Algorithms have also become more accurate, assure of Panasonic.

Also, the camera DMC-G7 is equipped with OLED-Viewfinder Live View, the resolution of which has been increased to 2.36 million pixels (2048h1152 pixels), it offers an aspect ratio of 16: 9 and a 100% field of view. Face Detection / eye, accurate autofocus, Single AF and AF in low light – all these features are designed to help make better pictures under various conditions.

Communication between the camera and the lens occurs at a rate of 240 K / s. There were also three new features: 4K Pre-burst, 4K Burst Shooting and 4K Burst (Start / Stop) – the company promises that the image can be obtained from the freeze-frame 4K video. Send pictures possible and on an external device, and without wires – there is a module Wi-Fi. There is a business application for iOS and Android – it allows you to view pictures in the field, as the 3-inch screen, the camera will make hardly convenient.

Dimensions of Lumix DMX-G7 constitute 124,9h86,2h77,4 mm and weight – 410 grams. The cost of the camera is not yet known in Russia, in the United States for the version with 14-42 mm lens will be asked to $ 800, and 14-140 mm is costing in the $ 1,100. Available camera is expected in June.

PANASONIC LUMIX G7: UPDATE EASY Flagman - now with 4K VIDEO

ANDROID WEAR copy COMPETITION FEATURES

Google has recently introduced a proprietary operating system update for Smart watches Android Wear. The new version provides users with a number of interesting opportunities and upgrade already for LG Watch Urbane. However, as early as next week, together with the announcement of Android M and is expected to update the OS version for smart watches.

The source said that Google is working on an update to Android Wear, which will be able to answer the phone. At this point, the system is limited only opportunity to hear your voice commands, and the lack of speakers and the original concept of smart watches as a terminal for Google Now is not meant conversations on this category of gadgets.

This function is not useful for long conversations, for a short response, for example, the moment when the hands are busy or smartphone stored far enough away from the user. Familiar Tizen from Samsung and Watch OS, which is operated Apple Watch, the possibility, however, may not be ready for the Google I / O 2015, but the probability of its occurrence is quite high here.

Unfortunately, if Google, in fact, add this option in the OS, then simply updating here do not succeed, because in addition to software support of the speaker will have to find a smart watch with their presence, such as running Android Wear simply does not. Last year, Google announced Android Wear at Google I / O 2014, together with the first clock LG G Watch (review) and Samsung GALAXY Gear Live, and later appeared Moto 360 (review), but no one submitted copies of the sensor is not installed.

This, incidentally, seems to suggest that during the Google I / O 2015, we will show the new smart watch, maybe even under the brand name Nexus. It would be nice and to a new generation of Moto 360 truly round display, but it is now entirely dependent on Chinese Lenovo.

ANDROID WEAR copy COMPETITION FEATURES

NEW TECHNOLOGY TO CHANGE THE FUTURE WIRELESS

Radio communication systems, including mobile phones and Wi-Fi-gadgets have become an integral part of modern life. However, the devices of today are using more than twice as wide range than you need. The new technology, developed by a team of researchers from Bristol, aims to radically change the design of radio systems. It can increase the network capacity and data rate, reduce power consumption, allow more cheap device and run global roaming.

The research group dealing with communication systems and networks at the University of Bristol, has developed a technique that can measure and compensate for interference from data by the device, allowing the radio to transmit and receive data on the same channel at the same time. In this device will use the same channel for bidirectional communications, and therefore, the width of the frequency range involved halved.

Laughlin Leo (Leo Laughlin), post-graduate training center for doctors at the University of EPSRC (Council for Research in the field of engineering and natural sciences), and Master Zhang Chankina (Chunqing Zhang), led by Professor Mark Beach (Mark Beach) and Dr. Kevin Morris (Kevin Morris), as well as the technical director Dr. John Heine (John Haine) designed and built the latest full duplex transceiver architecture, which is based on the balance of electrical insulation and active radio frequency compensation. Their prototype can suppress interference by a factor of over a hundred million, and is built using low-cost and relatively small components, so it is ideal for use in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

The development opens up a whole range of possibilities. Thus, a Wi-Fi-new technology systems provide a doubling of the power access points, which will be connected to more users and increase the speed of data transmission. For cellular systems are similar to the advantages of the introduction of technology; In addition, carriers can provide the same bandwidth using a smaller number of base stations, which will positively affect the cost of launching and maintenance.

Laughlin said:

“Up to this point there was a fundamental insoluble problem in the field of radio communications. Since the width of the radio spectrum – a limited resource, network operators are forced to pay billions of pounds for access to a particular frequency. Solving this problem will make us one step closer to faster, cheaper and environmentally friendly devices, which is the future of communications. “

It is expected that the new technology will be one of the components of the evolution of mobile data transmission format 5G. Mobile devices that are used today do not always support all frequency channels in different countries. In addition, there is no 4G-phones that would support an unlimited global roaming. Replace them with filters, antenna switch circuit, developed by a team of researchers will establish a fan of compact and inexpensive device – a single model that can be used anywhere in the world.

NEW TECHNOLOGY TO CHANGE THE FUTURE WIRELESS

GOOGLE AND APPLE call for Obama to protect users

Global corporations and security experts believe that the US president should resist the law enforcement authorities to gain access to user data. We agree with them more than 140 companies, as well as former members of the government, who also signed the letter sent to the White House. The message encryption is called a cornerstone of modern economic security of information.

Experts point out that the letter may be the last straw that tipped the scales in the battle for data encryption. One side of this confrontation, including Google and Apple, in favor of a mandatory defense of user information, arguing that the encryption is not only justified, but necessary. Law enforcement agencies, in particular, the head of the FBI’s James Komi claim that the encryption of data in the instant messaging applications such as Apple iMessage enables criminals to communicate with each other without fear of being discovered and found colluding.

iMessage for Komi and his minions is of particular interest. Apple provided the encryption of messages sent using the application, and provide a key to decrypt only the addressee. Thus, even if the police get a warrant for the provision of user information, Apple is not physically able to give them the opportunity to decrypt messages. These solutions are developed for Android; Note that iOS and Android uses a total of 96% of smartphones in the world, and it is about 1.2 billion devices.

The head of the FBI still insists that the law can not be denied in the equity, and points to the 1994 law on the rule of law, which prescribes the telephone companies to provide opportunities for law enforcement officials to wiretap conversations of potential criminals. However, to read in modern applications of a similar law does not exist.

The debate about the need for data encryption flared up after the scandal with Edward Snowden, a former CIA and NSA. In a September interview with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, he said that his company – “a business that is not based on getting information about you,” and added that the producer “does not read your emails and messages iMessage». “If the government sends us the agenda on how to give your messages iMessage, we can not give them to them. Messages are encrypted, and we do not have the key [to decode them] “, – assured Cook.

The companies expect the government and personally from the President of the United States response to the letter. However, while the White House does not comment on the situation. Recall that in February in an interview Recode Obama expressed support for the strengthening of data encryption, though he noted that understands the requirements of the law enforcement system. In addition, he said that people who talk about the need to encrypt the data, also want to be protected from terrorism.

GOOGLE AND APPLE call for Obama to protect users

Microsoft will personally control the release of updates for Windows 10 Mobile

According to authoritative news site ZDNet, Microsoft will have direct control over updates firmware for smartphones running the operating system Windows 10 Mobile. The software giant from Redmond has decided to take this step specifically for Windows 10 to ensure that all security updates and innovations are smartphone users, as well as PCs and tablets will receive as soon as they become available. Thus, with Windows 10 users of any type of devices will get absolutely all the updates directly from Microsoft – will not be any, depending on mobile operators, or something like that.

A centralized approach to similarly upgrade Apple smartphone guarantees a minimum level of fragmentation of ecosystems Windows. Is this really necessary, because now mobile operators and providers of similar services (particularly in the United States) have tight control over the release of updates for users of operating systems such as Android and Windows Phone. With the release of Windows 10 Mobile wireless operators do not get these opportunities, because take full responsibility for themselves, in fact, a manufacturer of platforms – by Microsoft.

It is important to note that a new approach to the release of Microsoft updates will be available only for smartphones, which have already come with Windows Mobile 10 out of the box. Members Windows Phone 8.1 software giant plans to update relying on the mobile operators. This decision leads to a potentially long wait, but unfortunately, the balance will be such. Also recall: the long-awaited Windows 10 Mobile (smartphones and small tablets), is expected to be released in the light of the coming autumn. The exact date, in contrast to the assumptions about the PC version (July), still has not been made public, but we hope that with the approach of the season we will know about it.

Microsoft will personally control the release of updates for Windows 10 Mobile

Huawei develops its own mobile OS

Chinese sources have recently reported and quite interesting things. Today, according to another report from China, it was reported that a famous Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is developing its own mobile operating system in order to reduce its dependence on the use of Android – a platform for mobile devices, a corporation owned by Google. It is reported that the name of the new operating system for smartphones – Kirin OS after branded line of chipsets, and the process of developing new products has been going on for the past three years.

Moreover, it became aware of the existence and active development Kirin OS, according to research firm IDC, the third largest maker of smartphones in China is also already working on the first device that will operate on the basis of its own new mobile operating system. As for the smartphone, something about it at the time in the network is not received absolutely no news, but we hope that with the beginning of a wave of rumors about Kirin OS we soon learn, and the first smartphones based on the OS.

It should be noted that the rumors started to go at a time when the company Huawei is planning to expand its influence in the mobile market and is going to enter the United States market. Recently even been sent a special invitation to the event, to be held in New York on June 2. Also, according to the latest information, Huawei was chosen as one of the producers of the next flagship smartphone family Nexus from Google. What are the rumors of all the people walking in the network finally acquitted – find out very soon. And what more Huawei expect our readers? Proprietary operating system or the new Nexus?

Huawei develops its own mobile OS