2. HTC unveils the Desire Eye smartphone, Re camera
The Desire Eye includes two 13MP cameras,
One in front, one on the back
Price : Around ₹ 40k
HTC Desire Eye Features:
• Display : 5.2-inch Full HD
• Performance: Snapdragon 801 , 2GB RAM
• OS : Android v4.4.4 KitKat
• Connectivity : 4G LTE , 3G , Wi-Fi , GPS , NFC
• USP : Same camera at the rear and front 13 MP
AF with dual LED flash
3. HTC RE
One quick press snaps a 16-megapixel still image,
while a long press starts video recording at 1080p high definition.
You can transfer images wirelessly to your phone or an
online storage account.
The camera is waterproof, so you can leave it outside for
time-lapse video.
Available in India by November
Price : between ₹ 15,000 and ₹ 20,000
4. Details iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus
Dimension 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm 158.1 x 77.8 x 7.1 mm
Weight 129 g 172 g
Display
4.7 inch LED-backlit IPS
LCD, 750 x 1334 pixels,326 PPI
5.5 inch LED-backlit IPS
LCD, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 401 PPI
Memory 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM
Camera
8 MP Rear and 1.2MP front
with phase detection
autofocus, dual-LED (dual
tone) flash
8 MP Rear and 1.2MP front
with phase detection
autofocus, dual-LED (dual
tone) flash
CPU
Apple A8, Dual-core 1.4 GHz
Cyclone, based on ARM V8
chipset
Apple A8, Dual-core 1.4 GHz
Cyclone, based on ARM V8
chipset
GPU PowerVR GX6450 PowerVR GX6450
Battery 1810 mAh, 2915 mAh,
Sensor
Accelerometer, gyro,
proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro,
proximity, compass, barometer
OS iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2 iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.0.2
Extra Features
Fingerprint sensor (Touch
ID), Apple Pay (Visa,
MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID),
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard,
AMEX certified)
VS
6. SanDisk's new SD card has an insane 512GB of storage
SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I
Memory Card Specifications
Priced at ₹ 51,990
7. Mind-controlled prosthetic arm now a reality
A Swedish amputee has become the
first person in the world to be fitted with
a prosthetic that directly interfaces with
his bone, muscle and nerves, and can
be controlled with his mind, making him
what could be considered a true
cyborg.
8. NASA: You can't fly to Mars, but your name can
NASA is giving everybody a chance to shoot their names up into space on the first
Orion mission, scheduled to launch December 4.
The collected names will be included on a microchip the size of a dime. The first
trip will be on board NASA's initial test flight for the new Orion spacecraft. It's set
for a 4.5-hour mission in orbit around Earth. It will then take a flying leap back
through the atmosphere and land in the Pacific Ocean.
Currently, nearly 7,59,583 people have submitted names to fly to Mars.
LINK: http://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/orion-first-flight/
9. This is my boarding pass. You'll have to go get your own.
10. Plastc: A Coin challenger appears
It purports to store multiple credit and bank card
information in a single card, but Plastc takes it
further, also supporting Google Wallet, Apple Pay,
PayPal and others, for up to 20 cards (compared to
Coin's eight).
It does this by adding support for NFC, RFID and
Chip and PIN
For an added layer of security, the company
boasts a proximity alert that pairs your card with
your smartphone.
Price: Can be pre-ordered $155
Availability: To be ship sometime in summer 2015
12. Microsoft's Windows 10: Get the preview bits
The preview version of Windows 10 has been available for
just two weeks but it has already been downloaded by
1 million users.
The Windows 10 Technical Preview is the early version of
the next generation Windows Microsoft is currently testing
with users registered for its Insider Program.
Users has already sent in more than 200,000 pieces of
feedback about the operating system.
LINK: https://insider.windows.com/
13. A UNIQUE CO-OP EXPERIENCE YOU MUST PLAY TO BELIEVE
Join with up to three friends online
A RUTHLESS NEW HERO FOR A BRUTAL WORLD
new weapons such as the Phantom Blade
BRAND-NEW PARKOUR, COMBAT,AND STEALTH GAMEPLAY
Stay hidden, stalk your prey, and strike without warning
DISCOVER REVOLUTIONARY PARIS, BROUGHT TO
LIFE AS NEVER BEFORE
DEEP CUSTOMIZATION MECHANICS TO CRAFT
YOUR OWN MASTER ASSASSIN
Become the ultimate Master Assassin
It is set to be released in November and December 2014 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
14. Grand Theft Auto V Release Dates and Exclusive Content Details
for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC
PLATFORM RELEASE DATES
PlayStation 3,
Xbox 360
17 September 2013
PlayStation 4,
Xbox One
18 November 2014
Microsoft Windows 27 January 2015
15. Zuckerberg's India visit: 7 highlights
During his two-day trip to India, Facebook CEO
Mark Zuckerberg promised a host of things
o Drones to provide broadband connectivity
o Facebook may help in NOFN project
o Clean India Mobile App
o Use of social media
o Modi to Zuckerberg: Social media can help stop terror
o Keynote address at the internet.org summit
o $1 million fund to help developers develop apps
Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
