The Nokia N8 touts one of the best, if not the best, cameras we’ve seen on a smartphone. Thanks to a 12-megapixel sensor and Carl Zeiss optics, taking professional-grade photos on the go is easier than ever before.
An update to the N8 is rumored to be coming soon. With it brings 30fps video recording, up from 25fps, and continuous auto-focus. The latter is one of the most highly coveted features for DSLR users hoping to replace a HD video camera.
Like it or loathe it, 3D is a big deal today, with more Hollywood blockbusters being shot in stereoscope than ever before, and for the first time, telly shows filmed in three dimensions as well.
But it’s not just a case of plonking another camera next to the existing one: there’s a whole science to it, one that camera crews have to learn all over again. We took a trip to Sony’s HQ to find out just how it trains the industry to grasp the new medium.
This Sunday pre-orders for the HP TouchPad kick off in the UK with a July release to follow. While you sit back and fantasize about the latest build of webOS gracing a 9.7-inch display, HP has released a series of eight videos to hold you over.
The video series covers everything from multitasking to charging. When the TouchPad goes on sale next month, the 16GB model will be £399 and the 32GB £479. The combination of a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon dual-core processor and 512MB of RAM look to outclass both its iOS and Android competitors.
Typically known for entry to mid-level smartphones, Huawei is quietly working on its first Android Honeycomb tablet. The unnamed slate will reportedly feature either a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon or a Nvidia Tegra 2 chip processor. Here’s what we know so far.
Beyond the lighting quick chip, the Huawei tablet will run Android Honeycomb (3.x) and feature a 7-inch display running at a resolution of 1280 x 800 . Normally a 7-inch display would not receive much fanfare, but considering the resolution matches 10-inch competitors, this is no small feat.
The UK’s most affordable 3D TVs are headed to your living room in two varieties: 42” and 47” models. Both new sets announced by Cello this afternoon deliver full HD 1080p and stunning 3D compliments of a LG passive 3D LCD panel.
Unlike the competition, the Cello 3D TVs come bundled with four pairs of 3D glasses, enough for the whole family. For larger families or big parties, Cello is selling the glasses for £19.99 a set. To put this deal into perspective, Sony active shutter 3D glasses retail for £79.99 each.
Mediocre reviews can’t stop Duke Nukem Forever sales. After fifteen years of development the FPS quickly climbed the sales ladder landing the number one position in UK. The debut sent L.A. Noire to the two spot for first time since its release.
Leading the way with Duke Nukem Forever sales was the Xbox 360 which accounted for 56 percent. Six percent of the copies sold were the £64.99 special edition version; the other 94 percent were standard. Duke was not the only winner this week, Infamous 2 and Red Faction Armageddon also saw solid debuts.
Jailbroken iPad 3G users have a new treat this afternoon. After enabling FaceTime video calling on the iPhone 3GS, iPhoneIslam has taken its talents to the iPad. Available for $20 (£12.29) via Cydia, the team’s new app PhoneIt-iPad transforms your jailbroken iPad 3G into a giant iPhone, enabling cellular calling and texting (SMS).
The latter of the two improvements will be partially addressed in iOS 5 with the advent of iMessage. However, iMessage is limited to the iOS ecosystem whereas this app unlocks full-fledged text messaging, allowing messages to be sent to any phone on any carrier.
Mealtime has rolled around once more, so stop what you’re doing and tuck into a feast of all the tech news. We’ve got everything from the latest on Apple’s cloud plans to a brand new Micro Four Thirds camera, and the most ambitious plan for the Nintendo Wii U’s controller yet.
