Some of us have known that the new quad-core MTK MT6589 / MTK6589 will be coming out. Well, now we have news as to when we can start to see these CPUs released to manufacturers. Looks testing on sample machines has already been completed successfully and we should start to see these CPUs in phones as early as Q4 this year! If you’re thinking about getting a new phone with dual-core mtk mt6577 / mtk6577, read on at your own peril, as you may find yourself thinking twice. (more…)
Category: Tech
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News flash! Specs and estimated release date on the quad-core MTK mt6588! (part 1)
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The inflatable seat belt will save more lives
I live in a place where 70% of people on the road don’t wear seat belts. It’s also no problem to go blazing by a cop, in a school zone in a small town with kids everywhere at 100mph, and the cop doesn’t even bat an eye.Well, I’m drifting off the topic aren’t I…Let’s get to it, inflatable seat belts! They’re mainly being developed to help the elderly and children who might be more prone to shoulder and chest injury. They first showed up in the 2011 Ford Explorer which earned a top safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (more…)
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Not Close To A Solution For Fast Battery Charging In Electric Vehicles
Though fast charging technology exists to make electronic vehicles practical (currently a 30 min charge can fuel the Tesla S Sedan for 150+ miles), automobile makers refuse to settle on a standard. Something like the war between VHS and Beta if you’re old enough to remember that one. (more…) -
Megapixel Tech in televisions 84″ and under reaching it’s peak – ‘4k’ (8mp)
While hard drives will always get bigger and processors continue to get faster, there’s one aspect of technology that may not improve much – The amount of Megapixels in LCD’s. 84″ TV’s with 8mp, or “4k” (which stands for 4 x 1080hd) are now being released by the hardware giants – Sony, Toshiba, LG.While on these huge LCD’s you can discern the pixels at 3 feet distance, nobody is going to be watching an 84″ television from 3 feet away, (more…)
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Sony Xperia Sola phone can be used without touching the screen
The new Sony Xperia Sola has the tech to be used with your finger floating above the LCD as opposed to actually touching it. There is a demo below. For the most part, this seems like silly technology. I, for one, like the feel of my finger gliding over the glass.Though, let’s take a closer look… From this video (below), it doesn’t look nearly sensitive or quick enough, but if the technology were to improve, I could envision it being used with gaming. (more…)
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Sharp showcases new LCD technology which may replace “Retina”
“Retina” displays could soon be considered out-dated technology thanks to Sharp’s new IGZO tech.The transistors in Sharp’s new LCD’s are made from indium, gallium and zinc oxide alloys which enables panels to be more transparent. Thus, less energy will be required to come through the transistors and make it to our eyes.
How much less? It’s a good question, and the answer is 25-40% when compared to conventional LCD’s. (more…)