Friday, May 8, 2015
Valentine One Radar Detector Connects to iPhone Via New Bluetooth LE Adapter
The $50 Bluetooth adapter connects to the accessory jack on the Valentine One radar detector and then allows the app, a free download on the App Store, to connect to the detector and control and display alerts in real-time.
V1connection LE is a Bluetooth®-enabled module about the size of your thumb that wirelessly links V1 to your compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Choose among three information screens at any time: one reproduces V1 front-panel warnings in real time, plus frequency and direction of the Priority Alert; another shows the continuously-updated Threat Picture featuring our new Arrow-in-the-Box concept, a revolutionary way of analyzing radar threats; yet another screen lists all threats within range, with direction, band ID and frequency for each, arranged by length of tracking time. A yellow "Box" symbol appears for each threat "in the Box."
V1connection LE also acts as the Master Controller for your V1 system, allowing you to revise programming, adjust SAVVY settings, change muting and computer modes, activate dark mode, save custom programming profiles for different trips, and more, all from your compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.
The app uses three modes to help determine "threats" -- one is a standard readout that mirrors the forward/side/rearward arrow display and the number of alerts detected of the Valentine Ones display. The second is a "arrow in the box" display that shows what the frequency of each alert is, and whether it is in the known range for police radar; and the third mode lists all detected radar and the frequencies of each.
It also allows users to manually darken the detector for better night vision, and change detecting modes right from the iPhone. There is a demo mode for users to try before actually purchasing the detector and Bluetooth adapter. The adapter only works with newer iOS devices that support Bluetooth 4.0.
To review and download V1connection on the App Store click here.
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Friday, April 3, 2015
And One More Thing Did Apple Nail or Fail the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch Launch
New details about the HTC One M9 Hima
The year ends and handset manufacturers are busy preparing their upcoming releases for 2015. HTC is one of the brands that will renew his flagship in the first months of the year and rumors about possible features already circulating for weeks. The HTC One M9 “Hima”, the internal name allegedly receiving equipment could be submitted as early as January, during the celebration of CES in Las Vegas. It is expected that the next top model of the Taiwanese brand count with a design in line with its predecessors, with rounded shapes, metal case and HTC BoomSound speakers on the front. Now comes more clues about the colors that will be available at launch, which would occur in March if the predictions do not fail.
According @upleaks website, known for its numerous leaks, the HTC One M9 “Hima” come in three color versions. The company repeated the formula of last year, featuring the terminal in gold, silver and dark gray, all with metallic finish. If the rumors are confirmed, the HTC One M9 “Hima” terminal will be a fairly conservative in some sections. The design will be one of them, but the screen would also remain unchanged. The HTC One M9 “Hima” would have a panel of 5 inches diagonally and would FullHD resolution. Many manufacturers are making the leap to QHD standard, which develops 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, but HTC remain with 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, but nothing is confirmed. Where did improve HTC One M9 “Hima” be in the processor. HTC would aim high in this section, betting on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip, the eight-core 64-bit practice will most high-end smartphones to be launched in 2015. The chip is composed of four Cortex A53 cores running at 2 Ghz clock frequency, combined with another chip quad-core Cortex A57 1.5 Ghz. It also includes an Adreno 430 graphics processor and 3 GB of RAM.
Another change of HTC One M9 “Hima” would be the camera. HTC could leave the system Ultrapixel the HTC one M7 and M8, changing to a Sony sensor 20.7 megapixel resolution. Also comprise optical stabilizer and can you record videos in 4K. The front camera may have a sensor of 13 megapixels, although there are rumors that could keep Ultrapixel technology in this piece, so in this case would have 4 megapixel sensors. The terminal will connect to 4G networks with LTE Cat 6 standard, carry a battery of 2,840 milliamps and leave series with Android 5.0 Lollipop, combined with a new version of the interface of the brand, which will be HTC Sense 7.0. The rumor mill suggests a presentation in January, but the terminal does not reach stores until March. There are also tennis an issue with Windows Phone 8.1.
New details about the HTC One M9 "Hima"
Thursday, April 2, 2015
PlayBox console that connects the PS4 and Xbox One
The Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are two totally different consoles that turn out to be the favorite of the entire market, so many people buy both products in order to enjoy the titles available exclusively to each, but what if we joined the two consoles within a single cover for PlayBox be called, as the product developed by Eddie Zarick. This young think some time ago a portable version of Xbox One and one from the PS4, but now has joined the two consoles peculiar way.
PlayBox is the portable device Eddie Zarick which has united the two consoles relevant market last generation, but the interesting thing is that along pretending that this is a giant laptop with a Vizio LED 22-inch display with resolution Full HD 1080p and an Ethernet port for each of the systems, both also WiFi and HDMI output.
Inside this giant ‘laptop’ are both consoles that are independent with a red switch on the back from where you can choose what we want to use console. PlayBox also features an intelligent switch that automatically decides which system is active to send the right signal through the HDMI port.
Both consoles cannot be lit at the same time to avoid overheating problems, although in theory it can, but many risks are taken. This design is a prototype designed exclusively for a client who requested this product, so it will not be for sale, although they begin to do its price would be about $ 1,500 given the complexity of the design.
PlayBox - console that connects the PS4 and Xbox One
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Nokia Asha 503 review One step at a time
Introduction
Asha phones. They take you a long way, but yet make you always want more. In this case, more would mean something with Windows Phone inside. Looks like the right thing for Nokia to do - keep customers in the Lumia waiting room, and away from Android temptation. That said, the Ashas have been putting the smart in dumbphones for a while now, so a cheap droid isnt the only option that users shopping for a touch phone with apps, games and fast data can afford.The Nokia Asha 501 did well to demonstrate the platforms new look and feel, ticking some right boxes for a smartphone wannabe: touchscreen, Wi-Fi, fresh and reasonably fluid OS, and an app store. The Asha 502 and Asha 503 followed it up - the first one adding to the camera, while the one we are looking at now is the lineups top spot, the 3G-enabled Asha 503.
The Nokia Asha 503 is obviously the most feature-rich of the new Asha generation, with a Gorilla Glass-covered 3" QVGA capacitive display, a 5MP camera with LED flash, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, optional dual-SIM support, plus expandable memory and the latest Asha Software Platform v1.2.
Nokia Asha 503 official pictures
Sticking to a proven recipe, the new Asha 503 is available in six different flavors: yellow, black, green, red, blue and white. Nokia has those eye-catching paintjobs coated in an extra layer of icing, a nice and easy way to jazz up the looks. And its a phone that looks fresh on the inside too - the swipe-driven UI with Fastlane, the ability to run a handful of popular apps and games, a proper app store, social services, good organizing skills and internet connectivity.
Key features
- Quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE
- Dual-band 3G with HSPA
- Optional dual-SIM support, dual standby, hot-swappable secondary microSIM
- Nokia Asha software platform 1.2
- 3" QVGA capacitive touchscreen, ~133 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 2
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer, display auto-rotation
- 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, 40MB internal storage
- Data-efficient Nokia Xpress browser
- Nokia Store and 40 EA games for free
- 5.0 MP camera, VGA video recording @19fps, LED flash
- microSD card support (up to 32 GB) and 4 GB microSD card in the box
- Wi-Fi b/g/n connectivity
- FM radio with RDS
- Bluetooth v3.0
- Standard microUSB port, charging
- 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery
- Excellent loudspeaker performance
- Solid codec support
Main disadvantages
- Low-resolution screen
- Fixed-focus camera
- No smart dialing
Nokia Asha 503 at ours
You obviously cant have everything and then demand the best of it for this kind of cash. The inevitable compromises aside, the Asha 503 is promising to keep you up-to-date, connected and entertained - and itll give it a decent try. Now, is it enough or is that short step to entry-level smartphones worth it? Lets see. Our hardware checkup follows right after the break.
Nokia Asha 503 retail package
There isnt much room in the Asha 503s retail package except for the basics - a microUSB Nokia charger is supplied, as well as a single piece pink headset.Nokia is also throwing a complimentary 4GB microSD card. No need to search for it in the box though, it is already inserted in the phones memory slot.
Nokia Asha 503 retail box
Whats missing in the Asha 503s box is a data cable. If you want to use the Mass Storage or do some synching with your computer, youll have to provide your own.
Nokia Asha 503 360-degree spin
The Nokia Asha 503 is very compact and pocket-friendly handset. At 102.6 x 60.6 x 12.7mm, its a mere 3mm taller and 2mm wider than the Asha 501. It weighs in at 110g, 12g more than Asha 501 that is. Both the extra width and weight go down to the icing - the transparent layer the phone is wrapped in.Design and handling
Long story short, the Asha 503 design is just an Asha 501 body in an ice-cube - the transparent coating is pretty much overcooked hyperglaze, but it doesnt look as bad as it sounds. Perhaps the bright yellow of our test unit looks like a splash of paint underneath, liquid, almost milky.We still cant quite decide whether this is a very smart idea or a total waste of material, but we kinda like the look. Not so sure about the feel though. The outer coating tends to get greasy like no other finish weve handled. Fingerprints arent as prominent as on some glossy plastic handsets weve encountered, but theyre definitely there and quite hard to clean too.
The 3" capacitive QVGA display has more than ample bezels, but with a good reason - most of the UI swipes start off the screen. Still, on a phone this size everything is well within comfortable reach and the capacitive display is pleasingly responsive.
The hardware Back button is gone, replaced by a capacitive control. It is still the only means of UI navigation - taps and swipes do all the rest. We feared a capacitive control would stand in the way of swipes starting off the bottom of the screen but that was never the case.
Nokia Asha 503 up front
As usual, the earpiece is above the screen, along with a hidden proximity sensor. There is no light sensor for automatic brightness adjustment, though.
At the back we find the 5.0MP fixed-focus camera lens, the small single-LED flash and a nub at the bottom to push the phone out of the case.
On the back - the 5MP cam and the nub youll use to open the Asha 503
We like how the Nokia Asha 503 looks. It is certainly a bit odd at first with the new transparent layer that can make you think the phone has been put into a case. It is definitely not a feature everyone will be crazy about, especially considering the compromised grip. The Asha 501 is clearly the safer choice in terms of aesthetics but the looks of the 503 can and will be appreciated too.
The Nokia Asha 503 is compact, portable and no hassle to operate single-handedly. Additional battery covers are sold separately so you can freshen up your phone anytime you like.
The Nokia Asha 503 in the hand
Display
The display on the Nokia Asha 503 is a 3" TFT unit of QVGA (240 x 320) resolution, which boils down to around 133ppi - the same as the one we saw on the Asha 501. It is of the capacitive variety with multi-touch support, and this time around it even boasts Gorilla Glass 2.Colors arent too great and contrast is limited, but you cant expect much better in this price range. The screen is reasonably bright for an LCD, though its viewing angles are less than stellar. Size may be an issue, as well as resolution, but the response to user input is great.
The display
Our test confirmed the mediocre contrast levels at both full brightness and 50%.
| Display test | 50% brightness | 100% brightness | ||||
| Black, cd/m2 | White, cd/m2 | Black, cd/m2 | White, cd/m2 | |||
| Nokia Asha 503 | 0.28 | 178 | 647 | 0.56 | 358 | 635 |
| Nokia Lumia 520 | - | - | - | 0.51 | 422 | 834 |
| Sony Xperia E | 0.19 | 157 | 813 | 0.50 | 433 | 875 |
| Sony Xperia E dual | 0.21 | 181 | 844 | 0.54 | 473 | 870 |
| Sony Xperia tipo | - | - | - | 0.75 | 561 | 751 |
| Samsung S7500 Galaxy Ace Plus | 0.27 | 239 | 873 | 0.6 | 528 | 888 |
| Apple iPhone 5 | 0.13 | 200 | 1490 | 0.48 | 640 | 1320 |
| Motorola Moto G | 0.35 | 315 | 906 | 0.57 | 550 | 967 |
| Sony Xperia C | 0.18 | 151 | 842 | 0.66 | 639 | 962 |
Sunlight contrast ratio
- Nokia 808 PureView 4.698
- Sony Xperia M 1.473
- Oppo N1 1.470
- Nokia Lumia 610 1.432
- Gigabyte GSmart G1355 1.361
- HTC Desire C 1.300
- Nokia Asha 503 1.281
- Nokia Asha 501 1.270
- LG Optimus L7 1.269
- LG Optimus L9 1.227
- Meizu MX 1.221
- Sony Xperia E dual 1.203
- Samsung Galaxy mini 2 1.114
Nokia Asha 503 display matrix next to Asha 501s
Controls
All hardware controls of the Nokia Asha 503 are on the right side. There you can find the power/lock key and the volume rocker. Both are made of nice matte plastic, offer great tactile feedback and are very easy to locate by touch.
The right side of the Asha 503
There is nothing on the left side of the Nokia Asha 503.
The left side of the Asha 503
At the top theres the microUSB port for charging and data connections. The 3.5 mm headphones jack is also around. Unlike the Asha 501, Nokia has decided not to use the old-gen charging port here.
On the top of the Asha 503
The bottom features the microphone pinhole only.
The bottom has the mic
Removing the back cover is easy - a push on the nub at the bottom will make the phones bottom part pop out of the shell. Not as easy as on the Asha 501 though - the slippery surface wont allow a secure hold, so a little extra caution is in order.
You can then go on and take the phone out. Once the battery cover is gone you can access the 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery and the SIM slot beneath. The hot-swappable microSD is on the side.
Removing the back cover to access the battery, the SIM card and the microSD slot
The battery life of the Asha 503 is quoted at 840 hours of stand-by and 12 hours of calls over 2G networks or just 4 hours and 30 minutes in a 3G network.
Fastlane is where everything happens
Since it went full touch Nokias Asha Software Platform has always had a lot in common with the abandoned MeeGo - the app drawer/homescreen, the multi-tasking, some icons, even the notification area. The Asha 503 runs on the latest 1.2 version of the software, which brings WhatsApp support and better Fastlane UI with social updates.The Asha platform relies on a single capacitive Back key, and it is only really needed when you need to go a level up from a submenu. For everything else, swipes and taps will do. A double tap will wake the phone up, swiping an app off the screen will close it. We told you - the whole thing is modeled after MeeGo.
Sunday, March 29, 2015
HTC One M8 for Windows review
Key features
- Metal unibody with brushed finish
- 5" 1080p capacitive touchscreen with 441pi pixel density; Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Windows Phone 8.1 OS
- 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU; 2GB of RAM; Adreno 330 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset
- Dual 4MP AF "UltraPixel" (2µm pixel size) camera with 1/3" sensor; 28mm f/2.0 lens; dual-LED flash; HTC ImageChip 2
- 1080p video capture at 60 fps
- 5MP front-facing camera with BSI sensor; wide-angle f/2.0 lens; HDR; 1080p video recording
- 32GB of built-in memory; microSD card slot up to 128GB
- Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone
- Front-facing stereo speakers with BoomSound and built-in amplifiers
- 2,600mAh battery; Extreme Power Saving Mode
Main disadvantages
- 4MP camera cant match higher-resolution rivals
- No 4K video recording or OIS (on a flagship device)
- Non user-replaceable battery
- USB On-the-go or USB Host
HTC One (M8) for Windows live pictures
Saturday, March 28, 2015
The Android titanic battle Galaxy S5 Xperia Z 2 and HTC One comparison – Tweakers
Each spring
find on the market for Android smartphones a kind titanic battle instead. The battle is fought between manufacturers Samsung, Sony and HTC, which then each release a new high-end smartphone. The huge advantage that Samsung when it comes to sales numbers may suggest that the handset from Samsung is also the undisputed winner every year, but this is not so; The devices are very risky rule together.
In addition, the devices are quite similar. The top models of the three manufacturers are about the same size, have similar processors and run all three Android. By popular demand, we set last year at this time, therefore, a shoot-out, a direct comparison between the top three of the moment, which we investigated which areas the phones differ from each other and in which they excel. Since that article was received so well by you, we do it again this year, with the latest models of the companies mentioned above: the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Sony Xperia Z 2 and the HTC One (M8), which we already reviewden loose before <. / p> We considered postponing this article and waiting for the release of LG’s G3 smartphone, but because of the date it is not yet known, it may mean that this article would come online until considerably later, which the relevance to people now doubt a big dent increases. A comprehensive review of the G3 follows naturally once we get owned.
On the following pages you can about the S5, Z2 and M8 at least include reading any of those devices finest in hand is, what is the fastest working, which makes the best snaps and what the longest lasting on battery.