USB 3.0 feature will be included onto smartphones within a year

USB 3.0 should begin rolling out to smartphones and tablets before the end of this year or early next year, according to the USB standards setting organization. Now don’t expect to see full-sized USB ports on your next smartphone – the upgrade should be in the form of USB 3.0-supporting microUSB ports to meet the demands of thin industrial design. Naturally, USB 3.0-enabled ports on smartphones and tablets will be backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices.

Real world implementation of USB 3.0 will increase the data transfer speed of your next device to roughly 800 Mbps. “What takes 15 minutes will roughly take 1 minute and 10 seconds,” about sums it up. The new high-speed USB standard will also decrease USB charging time significantly due to the higher power throughput.
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Canon displays 14MP PowerShot G1X with big image sensor than usual

Canon introduced the large sensor in X. compactCanon PowerShot G1 sensor His huge 18.7x14mm measures, which is larger than the Micro Four-Thirds sensor and almost as large as the APS-C sensors found in some DSLRs. What distinguishes the X G1 outside of these types of cameras is that he has not an interchangeable lens - you get the built-in 4x lens, covering the range 28mm-112mm equivalent in 35mm with a maximum aperture of F/2.8-F / a 5.6 and that's it. For the establishment of the shot, you can count on the pin 3 "LCD with 922K dot resolution.


The device measures 116.7 x 80.5 x 64.7 mm and weighs 534G. The PowerShot G1 X that geeks the camera are enjoying the 14.3MP resolution, ISO 12800 and rising to 14-bit RAW images. There is a high-ND filter and a mode of shooting HDR, too. You also get a mode selector and a front wheel for better control of the process of shooting.


The Canon PowerShot G1 X is good for movies too, not just still images - it can shoot 1080p @ 24fps videos too. The Canon PowerShot G1 X will sell for $800 next month.
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OCZ shows Lightfoot external SSD drive with Thunderbolt port

OCZ opened their scoring CES 2012 by unveiling a new member of their range of SSDs. Nicknamed Lightfoot, the new OCZ uses his Thunderbolt connectivity option only. The OCZ is using it perfectly combining its high transfer speeds with large read / write speeds Solid State Drives. Thunderbolt technology has very low latency and synchronization of the exact time, making it ideal for audio / video editing from source files stored on external hard drive.

The speeds we are talking about here go up to 750MB/s according to the OCZ specs. The Lightfoot will come in different storage capacities ranging from 128GB, through 256GB and 512GB. Unfortunately, there’s no official word on the Lightfoot SSD’s pricing.
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Samsung unveils Android running inTouch TV partner

The inTouch Samsung Android is a curious device that solves this problem by adding features such as Skype, YouTube to any TV with an HDMI port. It looks like a webcam and actually has a 3 megapixel camera that can be used to take photographs or make video calls through Skype 720p. InTouch has its own microphone that. A remote with a full QWERTY keyboard that is used to control the distance inTouch and for easy text entry.

With inTouch can surf the Internet and watch YouTube videos and also read the news and check out with the familiar Google applications for Android. All you need is a working Wi-Fi to provide Internet access.

A USB port lets you connect an external memory for photos, but the press release is silent on the subject to see videos with the Samsung inTouch.

The inTouch Samsung will be available in March this year for $ 199.
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Lenovo introducesIdeaCentre K430 - Performance and Upgradeable touchscreen AIO PC

Lenovo announced an exciting lineup of new consumer laptops and desktops at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, providing a variety of PCs to suit every computing need, style desire and palette preference. New models of IdeaCentre desktops range from the performance K Series to the space-saving multi-touch IdeaCentre B Series All-In-Ones.

The new IdeaCentre K430 traditional tower desktop takes performance and upgrade capabilities to new heights with powerful processing, optional dual graphics support3 and twin hard drives3 along with massive memory and storage. It packs a powerful punch with super-fast processing powered by the Intel Core Processor family and up to 32GB of DDR3 memory. For extreme gamers and those that need intensive multimedia support, the IdeaCentre K430 does the job with high-performance dual graphics cards featuring NVIDIA SLI or ATI CrossFireX technology and optional twin hard drives in a RAID0 configuration.

With the K430 users have plenty of storage space with its huge capacity of up to 4TB HDD and up to 128GB SSD storage. The K430 also comes with a custom designed portable 500GB hard drive complete with a Universal Storage Module (USM) interface dock on the front of the PC for convenience that is compatible with other USM portable hard drives. The energy-efficient Power Control Switch with three color-coded speed options lets users choose between turbo, auto and cool running modes based on the computing load.
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Lenovo introduces IdeaCentre B540 & B340 high-performance touchscreen AIOs

Lenovo announced an exciting lineup of new consumer laptops and desktops at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, providing a variety of PCs to suit every computing need, style desire and palette preference. New models of IdeaCentre desktops range from the performance K Series to the space-saving multi-touch IdeaCentre B Series All-In-Ones.

The digital home gets a sleek upgrade with the new IdeaCentre B Series AIO desktops. The B540 uniquely combines a 23 inch full HD frameless screen with state-of-the-art multi-touch and optional 3D vision for a truly powerful and interactive entertainment experience. Powered by the Intel Core Processor family and supporting an adjustable VESA mount, it provides a rich entertainment experience anywhere in the living room. The IdeaCentre B540 also features superior graphics technologies for a great gaming experience with up to NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 2GB graphics with DirectX11.

Featuring a compact design suitable for any room of the home, the B340 comes with a 21.5” full HD touch-screen display and Lenovo IdeaTouch for an enhanced range of touch-optimized multimedia applications. Along with the B540, the B340 can optionally be configured with OneKey TV4 - a unique function to turn the desktop screen into an HD TV at the click of a button, making it easy to switch between TV and PC modes with the picture-in-picture (PIP) function. Users can even watch TV without powering on the PC as the TV hardware is independent of the PC itself. These new AIOs come integrated with entertainment features, such as the Lenovo High-Sense (720p HD) Webcam for high-quality video chats, and a DVD reader or Blu-ray Disc™ drive, making them a great PC for the family.
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Lenovo introduces IdeaPad Y480 and Y580 - laptops for ultimate entertainment

Lenovo announced an exciting lineup of new consumer laptops and desktops at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show, providing a variety of PCs to suit every computing need, style desire and palette preference.

For a high-performance laptop capable of handling intensive multimedia applications, look no further than the new IdeaPad Y480 and Y580. Powered by the Intel Core Processor family, these new Y Series 14” and 15” full HD display laptops satisfy the highest level of graphics and processing performance when working on intensive multimedia and gaming, featuring up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX660M 2GB GDDR5 graphics.

Entertainment abounds with Dolby Home Theatre V4 enhanced audio, JBL designed speakers and OneKey Theater II for one-touch audio-visual optimization providing clearer, brighter images and richer audio. The Y580 also supports back-lit keyboard and HD camera with night view. With an optional TV tuner and Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) Technology users can take the advanced multimedia features to the largest screen in the house for an unbeatable and completely immersive experience.
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Lenovo will launch S200 & S206 netbook in June

Lenovo has announced the IdeaPad S series Netbooks at CES 2012. The aim IdeaPad S200 and S206 of the already too crowded niche of affordable netbooks and perform decently. Both share the same 11.6-inch netbooks widescreen high-definition and measure 0.81, while inche weighing 1.3 kg at a reasonable.

The most affordable S200 comes with a dual core Intel Atom and SSD storage up to 32GB, while the juiciest S206 is equipped with a dual core processor from AMD. Lenovo says that the boys will soon be able to last up to 4 hours, but hopefully the extended batteries are available, too. Furthermore, there is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3, and a 0.3MP webcam high definition.
Prices will start at $349, but more beefed-up variations will cost considerably more.
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