Because it is so now, the ominous Google TV. In the past, it was already speculated more frequently . In effect, these are nothing more than a little on the flat screen TV on the custom Android. This means that you have a home screen on which you can store your various websites or channels, so you have these ready immediately, for example Youtube. In addition, it is possible to search the entire web for a program or something similar. The philosophy behind it? Google is thought that more and more users watch TV shows via the Web onDemand, because in the web so far has more freedom in terms of personal time management. It is no longer on the schedule attached to the transmitter. Best example of an erupting success in America is probably Hulu.
Actually, I'm not really the Apple fanatics. But one thing you have to let the boys from Cupertino: When they throw a new product on the market, then come directly to tens of others and want to be in the running. So also the German company Neofonie, offering the WePad (eieiei when the time is not a dispute about the name) its own tablet.
Roughly summarized, the WePad a Tablet PC, with a large pressure-sensitive display and built-in Wi-Fi. Yes, that would be so rough description I would give someone who wants a quick explanation. But for the domestic Techniknerds like me, I naturally have some more information about the device and compare it with the iPad (if a comparison is even possible).
Neofonie WePad
Apple iPad
Display
11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixels)
9.7-inch (1024 x 768 pixels)
Processor
Intel Pineview-M at 1.66 GHz
Apple A4 with 1.0 Ghz
Connections
3-in-1 Card Reader
2 USB ports
Adapter with USB and card reader available as an accessory
Webcam
available (1.3 megapixels)
not available
Flash Support
will (probably) supported
no support available
Operating system
Google Android
Apple OS
Apps
Android Marketplace (30,000 applications)
Apple App Store (140,000 applications)
Time
6 hours
10 hours
Wireless Technology
Bluetooth, wireless LAN (standard), UMTS (optional)
Bluetooth, wireless LAN (standard), UMTS (optional)
GPS
optional
optional (with UMTS version)
eBook capabilities
Support for all eBook formats, as well as the open-house format WeBook
ePub (?)
If one looks so this table, then the whole story looks quite neat. Furthermore, the device is installed in a fancy aluminum jacket and has some sensors such as a motion sensor or a light sensor. With the latter it would be possible to control the screen brightness automatically to conserve energy, resulting in a longer run time with the result. Clever.
What is still unclear, however, is the price. I hope that the manufacturer shall make no mistake.
Just today I've complained about the lack of copy and paste function in Microsoft's new mobile OS. Now I can say however, that copying and pasting is yet to come . Not with the release of the first cell phones, but in later updates to the function can be retrofitted. This is clear from a quote by Frederic Brandt, head of the Mobile division of Microsoft France:
Cette information a été confirmée here pendant la conférence mix. Lors de la sortie of the premiers appareils Windows Mobile 7 Series, il n'y aura pas de notre expérience dans copier-coller. We Have développe of alternative scenarios aux les plus courants de l'Utilisation de cette fonctionnalité What We dévoilerons dans les mois Prochains.
Bien sûr afin de l'expérience compléter, cette fonctionnalité est dans les mises à jour envisagée ultérieures au lancement.
Since not everyone can be here in French, I'll try to translate the quote into German:
This information was announced yesterday at the MIX conference. The first units will not have the time of publication of copy & paste.
However, in later updates, the feature will be added.
The question now is, of course, what does "later". Hopefully Microsoft will not wait too long ...
Today it is known that Windows Mobile 7, the new operating system for mobile phones from Microsoft without copy & paste function as well without multitasking comes along. In the latter case, the apps when switching to the home screen can be easily "killed" and removed from memory. It certainly brings some performance advantages, but also has many drawbacks. If one only once before, for example, you can navigate through the phone from the city and suddenly you are surprised by a phone call. The navigation can be ever forgotten. Would not it be much better if one accepts the call by voice command, and connected the phone via Bluetooth to the car? According to Microsoft probably does not.
In addition, you have to do probably also copy and paste in Windows Phone 7. This is also not very smart of Microsoft, has been rumored for months but Apple, the iPhone finally let them install a copy function. This has the iPhone now. WP7 not. Why not learn from the mistakes of others? Why is this a bug that the competitor has been rumored ever been copied? I can not explain it to me. Or Microsoft pursues the strategy of "From Apple you learn best?"
In both notices me is unfortunately only a courageous pity on her lips. I was still firmly convinced that my next phone a mobile phone with Windows Mobile is 7. Now I'm on to doubt whether this would be the right choice. Just hope for once that Microsoft nachbessert quickly. Have a little time to develop them still.
Today, Microsoft has introduced its new mobile OS Windows Phone 7. The appearance of this very similar to the surface of Microsoft's own Zune HD Media Player. The first devices using the new smartphone operating system will probably be Christmas roll in with us.
It has also provided the functionality of the Zune HD to be integrated into Windows Phone 7. Thus, the operating system is virtually the counterpart to the Apple iPhone. Only that the OS can run on any smartphone, and not only on a device, as is the case with the iPhone. In addition, you will also have Microsoft's Live services, such as integrated as Xbox LIVE. Bing will also be available in an adapted form.
In addition, it will be possible to edit Office documents, or even retrieve e-mails with a specially adapted Outlook for Windows Phone 7. Even social services like Twitter, Facebook or RSS feeds will be accessed via so-called "hubs" or Home screens.
On the Internet you can have an internal browser (a customized version of IE) to access. Flash content will be here but unfortunately, similar to other smartphones that can play. This should however change with time.
Google has the in-house mapping service Google Maps donated an update. Still in the beta versions of existing, new functions are accessible using the "New" button in the upper right of the home page of maps call. New features include these features:
Drag and zoom Now it is possible to draw a rectangle on the map. The selected section will be enlarged.
Aerial photographs In addition to maps, terrain and satellite views and now an aerial view of the map is available. Advance but only at selected locations, such as the San Diego-Cornado Bridge .
Game "Where in the World" The first game on Google Earth! The aim is to recognize, belongs to which piece of land together with the map section shown marking. Not always easy, but fun. My trick is simple, rauszuzoomen far. Thus the country and continental borders are easier to see. The next game I would find a "Where is what?" Beat your Host alá nice.
Intelligent Zoom Furthermore, is now the annoying message "In this size images before us is not a" thing of the past. The intelligent zoom enlarges only to the extent it is possible for the state of the recordings.
Is this viral marketing or a system error? If you put the EA Store, Mass Effect 2 Digital Deluxe Edition in the shopping cart, you pay for the deal supposedly only 0,00 €. So nothing, niente!
The question is now how you can download the game. If there is a system error, EA may reclaim the money is, but in the terms and conditions:
"We reserve the right to change the price and all other matters related to our products and services information provided at any time.If the information provided on the website for a product or service listed price or other relevant information contained at the time of your order key errors, we will: (i) tell you the correct price or the correct information by e-mail and (ii) you ask to buy the product or service at the right price and with the corrected information to confirm.Where appropriate, we will inform you also about the period for which the offer or the price of their validity.If you are corrected with the corrected price or product information does not agree will refund all monies paid in full. "
Actually you need not even talk about what the iPad. In Zwitscherszene can handle anyway everyone already using the hashtag. The article should also actually be a mere Factpushing. But come on, a bit: The iPad is basically a normal tablet-PC (or slate, but as Microsoft has recently been renamed the things). The iPad has a 1 GHz processor (Apple A4), a large 9.7-inch capacitive touch screen, a wireless chip, optional 3G, 16-64 GB of flash memory and speakers and a headphone jack. That's basically everything is nothing special, but actually offered far Tablets the same.
But what to do now with such an iPad? As a TV magazine, the thing would not make it bad. Or as a newspaper. Looks quite chic. But no, not yet. Read on such a display is not as durable easy on the eyes. Finally, there is not nothing eInk displays. At the point perhaps is also a link to a mirror-satire given.
In addition, one must not send the design (although I like the not so really dolle) can hide. The device has still not multitasking. It is not possible to have 2 or more applications open at once. That's a shame, especially as the indispensable but for a computer. Especially for a device that will work on it. Should I quit for about one more application to open the next? Hello? WTH?
Let the next story, Flash. So far, Apple has not given the number of vertical heads Flash. It will look like on a keynote speech yesterday is not just nice when you go to the website of New York Times and the entire right side at the edge of Flashblock is missing . I think it's frankly embarrassing that the 2nd largest IT companies in the world still struggles for a fair presentation of websites. But it is desired to cooperate on the part of Adobe .
A camera is not the way there, so lively video chats would probably also history. Because ultimately, the question remains: What will be the iPad, anyway? A kind of big iPod touch? Maxi or iPhone without Schick-knacks? Or is the iPhone an iPad nano ?
Mainly I can not think of the device in the business sector. Enter a date fast times, addresses, manage, and presentations in an elegant manner. But there is still much to be really expensive. $ 499 you have to shell out for the tablet.
I personally would rather wait because on a slate with Windows 7. The latter has now multi-touch (and multi-tasking!). In addition, flash support and everything else. What more could you want? The HP Slate would be such a fine candidate. Sorry if now stand, the Apple fans stupid. But where's the advantage of an iPad over a Slates? In my opinion it is true that the slates there really one step ahead. If it's not so think you can even immortalize your opinion in the Comments
Oh, and here the promised test engadget video for iPad:
Brent Wilkinson, Chief of Department Service and Production Planning for the game publisher Ubisoft sent us to a sort of little revolution now participate in the games sector. In the future we will complete at Ubisoft verzeichten the conventional copy protection mechanisms like StarForce or SecuRom and press the silver pieces without such protection can be. Even playing without an inserted medium is even possible. Everything sounds so great. What is not so great but is that devised alternative. Because without protection you want the games will not deliver it.
Ubisoft wants to use from now on the Internet. So you have to install the game to activate. Install the game but can be any number of times. But the scores are from now on no longer stored offline, but online. And while at Ubisoft's servers, which means in plain language: Do you have no internet, it looks (in the truest sense of the word) into the tube. An alternative is not expected to give. Do you live in the country, can you not play (of course, there are exceptions among the peasants).
At first when I read the news I thought, wow cool.Finally, once a dare. As I read through but the consequences of this, my mood changed again. Clearly, we need to talk about the activation does not really. Any protection to be there. And a mere activation works so quickly. You may succeed in the offline as well. But please, save games on the net?
The idea is simply simple: You have access from anywhere on the scores. But what is with the people without power? Ubisoft wants to exclude all these gamers? It is possible that the publisher had gone a little ahead of its time. It's not like that everywhere there is Internet. No, this is totally not true. Even I have (in town), only DSL 3000th Sure, that's enough. But there is no state of affairs.
To say it with Angie's words: We will see. But I hope that Ubisioft not so cut his own flesh.
Soon it will happen, and Apple is the mobile operating system iPhone OS 4.0 releasen. Included are some nice new features, according to which current iPhone owners have probably longed only.
Probably the most important feature for me, would be the multitasking capability of OS 4.0. So what do the other mobile phone systems such as Android, long able, is also now the happy owner of an iPhone possible. From now on there will be no problem to interact simultaneously with different applications.
Furthermore, it will probably seem a few GUI changes to make the operation more efficient and intuitive. What will it be? An improvement of the home screen? So far, unfortunately we can only guess.
Very vague, the statement that with the update, the iPhone probably even closer is to replace a fully-equipped home computer. What we should mean, is questionable. According to Apple's all been "very excited."
These are of course only information coming from a "trusted persons", ie from Apple insiders. Confirmed it is nothing. Anyone who wants to look at all times in moving image, which determines the video of Techno Buffalo will like:
