Apple : Samsung's 98-inch Q900 QLED 8K TV is more screen than your eyes can handle |
- Samsung's 98-inch Q900 QLED 8K TV is more screen than your eyes can handle
- Samsung Notebook 9 Pro gets a sleeker design and beefy 8th-gen Intel processor
- HTC announces Vive Pro Eye, Cosmos headset and Viveport Infinity subscription service
- TCL Roku TV 8-Series wants to bring 8KTV to the masses at CES 2019
- Seagate unveils new LaCie and Backup Plus products
- MSI packs its gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX graphics at CES 2019
- Amazon Music, Prime Video, Fire TV and Alexa are coming into the car
- Panasonic launches 4K Blu-ray players with HDR10 and Dolby Vision
- Technics upgrades its famous DJ turntable with the SL-1200 MK7
- Technics F70N noise cancelling headphones are ready for hi-res apt-X HD
- Cars are about to get more screens, improved navigation and a smarter AI
- HERE Technologies wants to transform your sat-nav
- Alien: Isolation finally gets a sequel – but it's on mobile
- Samsung QLED competitor: Hisense ULED XD offers brightness and super contrast
- The Corsair One gaming PC gets an Intel Core i9 and Nvidia RTX upgrade
- Disney talks world's first Mickey Mouse ride and drops big Star Wars hint too
- Seagate unveils new NAS-oriented SSD
- Ring Door View Cam, Smart Lighting, and more unveiled at CES 2019
- Panasonic GZ2000 OLED TV courts photographers with new HLG photo mode
- Panasonic teases more Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R specs...
| Samsung's 98-inch Q900 QLED 8K TV is more screen than your eyes can handle Posted: 07 Jan 2019 02:38 PM PST As if 85-inches of 8K TV wasn't enough, at CES 2019 Samsung has already outdone itself mere months after revealing its debut 8K OLED. It revealed a brand-new 8K Q900 QLED set, measuring in at a massive 98-inches. Sales of Samsung's screens over 75 inches have more than doubled over the last year in the US, and Samsung looks set to double down on super-sized screens to go with the next-generation of super-sized TV resolutions. The Samsung 98-inch Q900 QLED will once again take advantage of Quantum Dot screen tech, as well as making use of Direct Array Mobile Dimming, ensuring the contrast of a the screen is as rich as it can be for each scene. Yoon Lee, Senior Vice President Samsung Electronics America, said it will deliver "incredible color and contrast that others can't compete with." Future-proofedReady to support HDMI 2.1, the forthcoming HDMI standard that can deliver adaptive framerates and advanced audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, the screen will also leverage the power of AI to upscale 4K content (and lower) to pristine 8K resolution. It uses thousands of individual algorithms to achieve this. In addition addition, Samsung's Bixby AI voice controller, working alongside other services such as Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, will be able to control all manner of menu and TV guide options on screen, including jumping intelligently to whichever show you've been bingeing from Amazon Prime Video. Select sets from the new Q900 range will go up for pre-order today in the United States. While pricing has yet to be shared, those looking to buy into the latest Samsung has to offer won't have long to wait.
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| Samsung Notebook 9 Pro gets a sleeker design and beefy 8th-gen Intel processor Posted: 07 Jan 2019 02:30 PM PST Samsung has revealed a refreshed Notebook 9 Pro over at CES 2019, plus the PC vendor launched the Notebook Flash which will be available imminently in the US. Just like its predecessor, the new Notebook 9 Pro is a sleek and slim 2-in-1 featuring a stylish design – with a metal construction and diamond-cut edges – yet it still offers plenty in the performance stakes. In this refresh it gains an 8th-gen Intel Core i7-8565U quad-core (eight-thread) processor with a base clock of 1.8GHz, which is capable of turbo up to 4.6GHz when the chip needs to stretch its legs. That’s backed with 8GB of system RAM, and a 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD (plus integrated graphics – Intel UHD 620 to be precise).
The 13.3-inch model runs with a Full HD display and has seen the screen bezel slimmed down to 6.7mm, and the backlit keyboard has been ‘comprehensively redesigned’, Samsung notes (although we already felt it was spacious and comfy in the existing model). Samsung is promising up to 14 hours of battery life, although it doesn’t qualify that figure with any details on the usage type (presumably light use). You get fast charging, as well. Furthermore, buyers benefit from a pair of 1.5W stereo speakers which have Thunder Amp technology that ensures the volume can get pretty loud (relative to the speaker size, at least). Connectivity includes a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB Type-C connector, and a microSD slot. The Samsung Notebook 9 Pro (which comes with an Active Pen boasting 4,000 levels of pressure sensitivity) is expected to emerge early in 2019, with the price still to be confirmed.
Flash! Ah-ahhh…Samsung was also showing off the Notebook Flash at CES, and announced that this affordable laptop will be launching in the US on January 15. It will be available direct from Samsung and Amazon with a starting price of $349.99 (around £275, AU$490) in charcoal color only. Launched in Asia last year, the Notebook Flash runs with an Intel Celeron N4000 processor, or you can fork out $399.99 (around £315, AU$560) for the model which steps up to an Intel Pentium Silver N5000 CPU. Both flavors are equipped with 4GB of memory, 64GB of eMMC storage, 802.11ac 2x2 Wi-Fi and a 13.3-inch Full HD anti-glare display. The claimed battery life is up to 10 hours according to Samsung, and connectivity includes a pair of USB Type-C ports, two further USB connectors (3.0 and 2.0) plus a microSD slot.
The Notebook Flash has a fingerprint scanner, and a retro typewriter-style keyboard design both of which differentiate it from your run-of-the-mill budget notebook. Note that Samsung has also revealed the Notebook Odyssey gaming laptop at CES, which we’ve already covered.
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| HTC announces Vive Pro Eye, Cosmos headset and Viveport Infinity subscription service Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:30 PM PST HTC has announced a barrage of new products at CES 2019. New this year are the HTC Vive Pro Eye eye-tracking hardware, Viveport Infinity games pass subscription, Vive Reality experience and Cosmos VR headset. First up, HTC is bringing eye tracking to its VR headset family with the new HTC Vive Pro Eye. According Dan O'Brien, general manager of HTC America, the addition of eye-tracking will enable foveated rendering - a feature on other VR headsets that enables reduced processing and clearer images that focus on the areas where you're looking. This was presented as more of a professional tool, highlighting how BMW is using it to test where users look when checking out a 'new' car in VR, but consumers will be more interested in what's coming next. Expanding the reach of Vive into the CosmosWhile HTC didn't provide many details around its, arguably, biggest announcement, HTC Cosmos is its new VR headset that will go beyond the power of PC. "What VR intenders say about VR today is that it's too difficult to use, too difficult to set up, that they couldn’t take with them. [In fact] 85% of intenders believe that ease of set up is critical part of decision, want to address that," O'Brien said. "Offering a headset that is quick and easy to set up and can be taken on the go. Built with comfort in mind, the Cosmos headset has lighter materials, it's easier of set up and can be used to access your virtual world whenever your life." The Cosmos has no external tracking tech which will, according to HTC, allow you to move between real and virtual worlds more easily. More interestingly, HTC says that it can be powered by a gaming PC, and "powered by more than that," with a picture of a smartphone inside the headset but not actually mentioned on stage. "There's more hidden under the hood, more to discuss in the coming months with future form factors and functions," O'Brien said. "Our promise is to always improve the hardware of the Cosmos; [and improve] the capabilities and meet demands of future VR users and the users of today. We'll have more to share in the coming months." A whole new worldHTC also gave updates on its Viveport Platform, the thing that lives inside the headset to allow users to discover new content. HTC is claiming that it's added over 1,000 titles since the last CES but not all these games are available to all users - that's why Vive is introducing Viveport Infinity - described as 'the Netflix of VR'. It's an expansion of the Viveport program that will give users access to over 500 games for one set price, although frustratingly that price wasn't given. Viveport Infinity will work across all HTC platforms including the Wave, HTC Vive and Vive Pro as well as any of Oculus' platfroms. Vive Reality, also announced at HTC's keynote, will be the new glue that holds the platform together. From load-up of Home to the time you shut the headset down for the night, Vive Reality will be the new Vive experience. A key component to Vive Reality is Origin, a sort of hub overworld that will be the first place you go to when you put on the headset. It's the place you'll find new content and provide a space to hang out with your friends. Developing...
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| TCL Roku TV 8-Series wants to bring 8KTV to the masses at CES 2019 Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:27 PM PST Update: We have even more concrete details on the new TCL 8K Roku TV, the X10 QLED. We've added them below and where to buy the new 6-Series 4KTV starting today. The TCL Roku TV 8-Series is the best evidence that 8K resolutions are here in 2019, with the affordable television manufacturer demoing its first 8KTVs at CES 2019. The TCL X10 QLED is its flagship 8KTV, part of the new 8-Series, and it'll come in big screen sizes, 75 inches and larger, according to the Chinese TV manufacturer. In addition to the intuitive Roku TV interface we have lauded in the past, it'll support Android TV with the Google Assistant built-in, Amazon Alexa, and its own AI-powered software. Dubbed TCL AI-IN, the new platform will bring up the right sports game with your favorite team when you command it to "turn on the football game." Granted, you almost certainly don't have 8K content for a television like this to take advantage of the 7,680 x 4,320 (33.2 megapixels). So TCL is touting the lead feature of its Roku TV 8-Series like this: "upscaling performance to skillfully convert today’s 4K and full HD resolution content that delivers a new sense of depth and clarity." It'll also be future-proofed for when 8K resolutions do become mainstream, with the company noting that it'll support for the latest HDMI standards. This probably means HDMI 2.1, which we're expecting to see across the board on new 4KTVs at CES this week. The TCL X10 Quantum Dot display supports a wide color gamut display, approaching 100% of the DCI-P3 color space coverage, Dolby Vision, and the ultra-contrast control zones we've seen on TCL's higher-end 6-Series televisions. It has a theater-level soundbar from Onkyo with Dolby Atmos, which may mean you won't need a separate soundbar solution. Yet it'll remain simplistic design, says TCL, with its thinnest point being 14.5mm. It's one of the thinnest 75-inch direct backlight products in the industry, reducing optical distance to 4mm. TCL has yet to announce the TCL X10 QLED price. And given the fact that its 8-Series TV sizes are a vague "75 inches and larger," we may have to wait closer to its 2nd Half of 2019 release before before we know how much it'll cost. 75-inch TLC Roku TV 6-seriesThe TCL Roku TV 6-Series is also getting a big upgrade in terms of size. This HDR-equipped 4KTV is going to stretch to 75 inches a few months after maxing out at 55 and 65 inches. We really liked the 6-Series, enough to give it 4.5/5 stars and out Great Value badge. However, you'll be paying a higher price for the larger 75-inch set. It'll cost less than $1,800 through Best Buy starting today, according to the company. Other retailers will get it in the coming weeks. By comparison, the 55-inch TCL Roku TV 6-Series costs $599.99 right now, while the 65-inch set jumps to $969.99. These prices were a bit lower during Black Friday and Cyber Monday – and we'd wager they'll drop in price at various retailers as TCL's newer TV sizes and resolutions take hold (see Amazon Prime Day 2019). Without a doubt, the 75-inch 6-Series is TCL's most expensive television yet, at least until that 8-Series 8KTV launches in the second half of 2019.
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| Seagate unveils new LaCie and Backup Plus products Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:06 PM PST Seagate has announced new external storage products at CES 2019, one HDD and the other SSD. With an ‘eye-catching diamond-cut’ design, the LaCie Mobile Drive (HDD) and the LaCie Mobile SSD both target Apple users. The Mobile Drive comes with capacities from 2TB to 5TB, while the Mobile SSD goes up to 2TB. Both will come with a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C interface and with its proprietary backup and mirroring software. Both products should hit the shelves later this month. The Mobile Drive will have a two-year warranty, while the Mobile SSD will have an extra year. Both devices will come with a three-year subscription to the Seagate Rescue Data Recovery plan, as well as a one-month subscription to the Adobe Creative Clouds Apps plan. Prices are yet to be announced. Seagate storageThe company also announced new additions to the Seagate Backup Plus family in the form of Ultra Touch 1 and 2TB. These devices come with expected features like automatic backup and hardware encryption. The 1TB version will set you back $70, while the 2TB version will cost $90. “Today’s digital world impacts businesses and consumers globally. Companies are increasing digitization and consumers are embracing personalized, real-time data interactions. With these changes come higher expectations for managing data,” said Jeff Fochtman, vice president of marketing for Seagate. “With over 40 years’ experience in data management, Seagate is continuously innovating to prepare customers for this new era of data resilience. Our new lineup of data storage solutions empower consumers to efficiently manage their video, photos, and documents, at home, in the office, or on-the-go.”
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| MSI packs its gaming laptops with Nvidia RTX graphics at CES 2019 Posted: 07 Jan 2019 01:00 PM PST MSI is the latest laptop maker to announce at CES 2019 that it is releasing a gaming laptop with Nvidia’s new mobile RTX graphics cards. The new MSI Stealth GS75 is a thin and light gaming laptop that comes with an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU and a 17.3-inch 144HZ IPS-level display, all packaged up in an aluminum alloy body that's only 0.75 inches thick. MSI is clearly aiming to show that powerful gaming laptops need not be big and bulky, with the Stealth GS75 offering some of the most impressive gaming tech in a slimline design. According to MSI, “the GS series breaks the stereotype of bulky and heavy gaming laptops, offering an exceptional and portable gaming experience,” and it is also releasing an overhauled version of its GS65 laptop. This 15.6-inch device will now come with the latest Intel processors and Nvidia graphics, while weighing less than 4.19 pounds. The MSI GE75 Raider is another gaming laptop that will benefit from Nvidia’s new mobile graphics cards. It comes with Intel Core i7 processors, and is – according to MSI – the first 17-inch laptop with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card. This laptop is all about appealing to enthusiasts, with a diamond-cut design, a heavy-duty cooling system, RGB lit keyboard from SteelSeries and powerful audio from Dynaudio.
The MSI GE75 Raider has also got some new Nvidia tech Other CES goodiesMSI also showed off some other exciting bits of kit at CES 2019. The PS63 Modern is a thin and light laptop aimed at content creators, and comes with an 8th generation Core i7 processor, GTX 1050 graphics card and a 15.6-inch screen. It weighs just 3.53 pounds and measures 0.63 inches thick. It also has an extra-large touchpad and a fingerprint sensor, plus 16-hour battery life. Next, there’s the MSI Trident X desktop PC with an MSI GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card and an Intel 9th Gen Core K series processor, plus the compact Infinite S Gaming Desktop, which has an Intel 9th Gen Core k series processor and Nvidia RTX graphics, plus an innovative Silent Storm liquid cooling system. For PC builders, MSI has also announced the MSI Gungnir 100 case, which according to the company is "inspired by the sharp look and feel of 'Gungnir', the legendary spear wielded by the Norse god Odin". We’re not sure how much of a similarity this case is to Odin’s weapon, but it does look quite nice.
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| Amazon Music, Prime Video, Fire TV and Alexa are coming into the car Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:44 PM PST Amazon's Alexa smart assistant could soon be a core feature for many new cars, with Qualcomm announcing a partnership with the retail giant to bring Alexa to vehicles during CES 2019. Qualcomm is harnessing the Alexa technology to provide "intuitive voice-based experiences, such as in-car virtual assistance and natural interactions between the vehicle and driver." As well as hopefully making speaking to your car easier, the partnership will also bring Amazon Music, Prime Video, Fire TV and Audible to vehicles as well, opening up new infotainment options - all which can be controlled with voice. Just ask AlexaIt means you'll be able to use the 'Alexa' wake-word and ask the smart assistant all the same questions and commands as you can at home with Amazon's Echo speakers, as well as asking for car-specific functions such as setting up navigation.
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| Panasonic launches 4K Blu-ray players with HDR10 and Dolby Vision Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:36 PM PST Panasonic has unveiled two high-spec new Blu-ray players at CES 2019, the DP-UB150 and the DP-UB450. Both players support the latest version of HDR, HDR10+, which allows the brightness of the picture to be adjusted on a frame-by-frame basis, which the company claims will to a more detailed image than ever before. The more expensive UB450 also supports Dolby Vision, while both players can passthrough Dolby Atmos via a third party sound system or soundbar, making for a totally immersive cinematic experience – if you have the right kit, that is. Right now, prices and availability for both Blu-ray players is still to be confirmed. Is Blu-ray the way to go?Although streaming services like Netflix and Amazon may be leading the race for how we consume movies and TV shows these days, there are still benefits to watching content on a Blu-ray player. Whether it's the uncompressed video quality and the additional special features of a Blu-ray disc you're after, or are looking to upscale standard definition or 1080p content to Full HD or 4K respectively, a great Blu-ray player can deliver a truly cinematic experience. If you're looking for a great Blu-ray player in 2019, check out our roundup of the best Blu-ray players in the world.
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| Technics upgrades its famous DJ turntable with the SL-1200 MK7 Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:31 PM PST Legendary audio tech company Technics has returned to the world of DJ turntables after nine long years in the wilderness, with the launch of the new SL-1200 MK7 at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. Technics launched the SL-1200 turntable series way back in the 1970's, which has been regarded as an industry standard for professional (and bedroom) DJs ever since. As well as the reliability and robust design of its predecessors, the new turntable boasts reverse playback, a core-less direct drive motor to reduce irregularity to the rotation, and motor control technology to make sure the decks respond to scratching. Retro, but make it modernLike other Technics turntables, the SL-1200 MK7 features a lightweight S-shaped tonearm, and comes with gold-plated phono cables and a detachable power cable. It comes in a matte black design, with a choice of a red or blue LED light. Although prices and availability are still to be confirmed, we expect there are a lot of very excited DJs eagerly awaiting more news on this modern-meets-retro turntable.
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| Technics F70N noise cancelling headphones are ready for hi-res apt-X HD Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:24 PM PST Hear the name Technics and you'll probably jump to thinking about the brand's top-notch turntables. But at CES 2019 the company is pushing the sounds straight into your ears with its new over-ear headphones, the Technics EAH-F70N and EAH-F50B. Suitable for high-resolution audio playback thanks to support for LDAC and apt-X HD standards, both make use of 40mm dynamic tuned to maximise bass impact, "realistic dynamics" and "spatial ambience". The F70Ns are the more premium cans however, taking advantage of a "Hybrid Active Noice Cancelling" feature, which makes use of mics located both on the exterior of the headphones and near to the driver to offer three different levels of ambient noice cancellation. It also has an "Ambient Sound Enhancer" which can be activated to let exterior sounds (such as train station announcements) pierce through your tunes on demand, making sure you're aware of your surroundings when required, too. Smart sensorsMade from aluminium, each set of headphones also comes equipped with smart sensors that know when you're wearing the cans, pausing playback when you take them off and resuming the tunes when you pop them back onto your head. Connecting over Bluetooth, you'll get 20 hours of playback from the F70N and 35 hours of playback from the F50B from a four hour charge. Both also come with a cable to plug your playback device in when your battery runs dry. No word yet on release date or pricing details, but we'll be sure to update this story once we've got it.
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| Cars are about to get more screens, improved navigation and a smarter AI Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:15 PM PST New automotive platforms launched at CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada brings a smart AI and support for up to seven screens for future vehicles. Qualcomm's third generation Snapdragon Automotive Cockpit Platforms bring a host of new features to cars, with multiple displays being just one of those. The new platforms support multiple displays throughout vehicles, including ultra-wide panoramic displays, reconfigurable 3-D digital instrument clusters, augmented reality heads-up display (HUD) and ultra-HD media streaming. Augmented reality is also coming to navigation thanks to the new platform, and Qualcomm says it also opens up "lane-level navigation with visual aid positioning." In short, navigation should get more accurate, clearer and more visually appealing. Smarts and soundYou can also expect to see more intuitive AI in future vehicles, with visual assistants improving safety, working towards autonomy and making it easier for you to communicate with your car. Your driving playlist could well get an upgrade too, with the new platforms offering multi-zone, luxury Hi-Fi sound. The new feature won't be available immediately though, with the first cars to work on the new platforms expected to roll off production lines from 2021.
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| HERE Technologies wants to transform your sat-nav Posted: 07 Jan 2019 12:03 PM PST Your car's sat-nav system may be about to get a whole lot smarter follow a new release by HERE Technologies at CES 2019. The company has announced the launch of HERE Navigation on Demand, which it says offers carmakers an easy way to create intelligent, intuitive and engaging in-car experiences. HERE, which says its technology is already embedded into more than 100 million vehicles worldwide, claims the new launch will provide carmakers with a simple, "one-stop" solution that works off the shelf, and is able to scale without incurring huge costs. The company has already announced a partnership with Amazon that will see Alexa integrated into Navigation on Demand, allowing more in-depth voice direction. Navigation on demandHERE says that Navigation On Demand is the world's first SaaS navigation and connected service solution for business - or as they put it, Navigation as a Service (NaaS). This allows the service to combine the benefits of embedded navigation with the ease of use of existing mobile and smartphone mapping tools. As for the carmakers, the new platform means they can simplify their infotainment supply chain and development process, as well as reducing development and other material costs. Selecting such a "one-stop" solution also means that carmakers can minimise the risks of feature-loss in new vehicles, as well as simplifying software update challenges for existing models. “HERE Navigation On Demand is the reinvention of in-car navigation for the era of the connected vehicle,” said Edzard Overbeek, CEO of HERE Technologies. “Our solution gives automakers the agility and flexibility they need to deliver the most competitive navigation experiences on the market. Moreover, it provides them the freedom to create their own business models that support their unique strategies.”
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| Alien: Isolation finally gets a sequel – but it's on mobile Posted: 07 Jan 2019 11:48 AM PST Fans of the Alien franchise may have been wondering why a series of terrifying motion posters appearing on the anthology’s Instagram account last month, and now we know the reason: a new game, Alien: Blackout is on the way – but it’s not coming to consoles. Instead, the game is a mobile title for iOS, and it follows protagonist Amanda Ripley (the daughter of the original film’s protagonist, Ellen Ripley). It carries on from 2014’s Alien: Isolation, and like its predecessor, the new game sees Amanda stuck aboard a Weyland-Yutani space station with a horrifying Xenomorph. The main difference between the new mobile game and its predecessor is that, instead of first person gameplay, the player takes on a far more voyeuristic role, using the space station’s surveillance system, motion sensors, and holographic map to watch over the crew and its alien invader. However, not everyone is happy that the sequel will come to mobile rather than consoles: Actions have consequencesDeveloper D3 Go! says that:"Players must rely on the damaged controls of the space station or risk sacrificing crew members to avoid deadly contact, permanently altering the outcome of the game." Spying on the crew and making decisions that could alter their fate (in potentially horrifying ways), could prove even more gripping that the exciting first person adventure we saw in Alien: Isolation. So far, there is no word on an official release date or pricing for Alien: Blackout. So, whether you love the idea or hate it, you will probably have to wait a little while to find out if heading to mobile was a good move. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Samsung QLED competitor: Hisense ULED XD offers brightness and super contrast Posted: 07 Jan 2019 11:34 AM PST If Samsung's relative silence on 2019 QLED screens has you down, don't worry – Hisense has a couple of high-powered Quantum Dot TVs with some new tech that could rival what the South Korean manufacturer is doing. The biggest and brightest of these technologies is Hisense's ULED XD tech that will be going into future screens that promises upgrades in local dimming, colors and dynamic range. It does this, according to Hisense, by using a Dual-cell ULED XD panel layer that puts a 1080p module displaying a grayscale image between a full array LED backlight and a 4K module. While Hisense hasn't yet announced any TVs that use ULED XD, its 2019 flagship TV is no slouch in the performance department: The Hisense 75U9F is a 75-inch Quantum Dot screen with Android TV, 1,000 local dimming zones and a peak brightness of 2,200 nits. That puts the U9F on par with Samsung's Q9FN QLED that it debuted in 2018 and became one of the best TVs of last year. Unfortunately, Hisense's 2019 flagship won't come cheap: when it launches in June, the 75-inch Hisense U9F will cost $3,499.99 (around £2,740, AU$4,999).
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| The Corsair One gaming PC gets an Intel Core i9 and Nvidia RTX upgrade Posted: 07 Jan 2019 11:25 AM PST Corsair has announced the One Pro i180, the company’s most powerful and compact gaming desktop it has ever created. Fitted with an Intel Core i9-9920X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, Corsair has gone even so far as to claim its gaming desktop is now as powerful as a workstation. Both the system’s 12-core processor and GPU are liquid-cooled and Corsair claims it has reinvented the internal layout that moves the power supply to the bottom of the chassis while adding two of the brand’s latest platinum-series cooling systems. Corsair also said it has reinvented its patented convection-assisted liquid cooling system to expel the added level of heat from its latest system. This sees it run 22-degrees Celsius cooler than even its previous Coffee Lake-powered systems like the Corsair One Elite. This is even more significant when you consider this PC has gone from using a 95W TDP CPU to one rated at a 165W. The Corsair One Pro i180 also comes fitted with 32GB of Corsair DDR4 memory, a 960GB high-speed M.2 SSD drive and 2TB HDD. Of course, a PC this powerful demands a high price and it’ll be available for $4,999 (about £3,915, AU$7,000) when it arrives on February 12th with preorders beginning today.
There’s more than oneAlongside its flagship gaming PC, Corsair also introduced two additional versions of the One. The Corsair One i160 is a slight step down from its bigger brother, but still a very powerful system thanks to its Intel Core i9-9900K processor and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card. One more tier down is the Corsair One i140 that features an Intel Core i7-9700K processor and GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card. Both of these PC also feature 32GB of Corsair DDR4 memory, a 480GB high-speed M.2 SSD drive and 2TB HDD. The Corsair One i160 will arrive on February 12th for $3,599 (about £2,820, AU$5,040), meanwhile, the Corsair One i140 is available immediately for $2,999 (about £2,350, AU$4,200).
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| Disney talks world's first Mickey Mouse ride and drops big Star Wars hint too Posted: 07 Jan 2019 11:24 AM PST There's finally going to be a Mickey Mouse ride in Disney's parks, as the brand announces an expansion of the partnership with Panasonic’s laser-illuminated projection system at CES 2019. There's never been a Mickey and Minnie ride before, and that's what’s going to be coming at Disney’s Hollywood studios - with more immersive tech based on what Panasonic is putting together. The Panasonic laser projection system is already used in attractions like The World of Avatar in other parts of the Disney empire, but the brands are promising 'greater immersion' than ever before with the new tie-in. A better world comingTo be honest, that’s not really the most exciting thing about the heavily-scripted conversation between Disney’s Tom LaDuke and Panasonic’s Tom Gebhardt - this is basically a Mickey Mouse train ride with some projection around (albeit likely very colorful and vivid). At the end, LaDuke was asked if there was any other news, and he said 'On this planet…?' As the conversation played out, Gebhardt asked 'Or a galaxy far, far away…?' before wishing that 'the force be with you' to LaDuke as he exited the stage. It seems likely we’ll be seeing a tech-filled, immersive Star Wars attraction from Disney in one of its parks in the near future, complete with Panasonic laser projection. Or they're just really excited about the Solo DVD release.
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| Seagate unveils new NAS-oriented SSD Posted: 07 Jan 2019 10:52 AM PST Data storage company Seagate has introduced a new series of SSD disks at CES 2019 aimed at enterprise users. With capacities ranging from 240GB to 3.84TB, the new IronWolf 110 SATA SSD series, which should be available later in January, come with DuraWrite technology. This technology ‘helps accelerate reads and writes, extend the life of the flash and provide up to 7000 TBW on the 3.84TB capacity drive,’ according to the company press release. Seagate SSDThe disks use 3D TLC and can offer sustained performance with between 560 and 535 MBps sequential read / writes. This depends on the capacity. Seagate expects the devices to be used for read-heavy NAS workloads, and it is targeting creative professionals, professional users, as well as enterprises, with the new offering. The disks also come with a 5-year limited warranty, and a 2-year data recovery support. Prices of flash memory devices are tanking, consequently bringing high-performance SSDs into more cost-effective waters. NAS devices come in different tiers and can be used as caches to improve the performance in real-life workloads. While SMBs are already aware of these capabilities and are taking advantage of them, home users and professionals alike have not yet tapped into this potential. It seems as there is a market for SSDs that are designed mostly for the NAS market. It just needs to get the pricing right. Pricing is yet to be announced.
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| Ring Door View Cam, Smart Lighting, and more unveiled at CES 2019 Posted: 07 Jan 2019 10:44 AM PST Smart home security company Ring has revealed a total of 13 new products at CES 2019 in Las Vegas, showcasing everything from its latest peephole camera to a new range of outdoor smart lights. The new Door View Cam works like Ring’s previous doorbell cameras, but instead of replacing your doorbell, it replaces your front door’s peephole. It's completely wire-free thanks to a battery that sits on the inside of your door, the Door View Cam requires no permanent alterations, making it a great option for renters. Like the Ring Doorbell 2, the new peephole camera offers motion detection and streams 1080p video straight to your phone via the Ring app, as well as allowing you to talk to whoever is standing on your doorstep. What sets it apart from previous models is a built-in impact sensor that can automatically detect when someone knocks on your door. If you think you’d miss your old fashioned peephole, fear not: the Door View Cam can be used just like an analogue glass peephole should you wish. Ring says that the Door View Cam will be available in the US and UK, as well as a few other European countries later this year for $199 / £179 – this works out at around AU$280 based on current conversion rates, but so far the company hasn’t released any official pricing or release schedule for Australia.
"Alexa, show me my front door"The company has also launched a new line of Ring Smart Lighting products. The new range, which includes floodlights, spotlights, and motion-activated path lights, is designed to create a chain of security lighting around your home. When one light is activated, it triggers others in the chain and notifies you via your smartphone. You can take this sequence even further if you have a Ring Protect Plus subscription; the Ring Smart Lights can then prompt Ring Doorbells and cameras to start recording. As well as the new Door View Cam and Ring Smart Lighting range, the home security company has also launched a number of accessories to link up to your existing Ring Alarm system, including a flood/freeze sensor, and a CO/smoke listener that listens out for your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm and alerts you when it goes off (in case you hadn’t already noticed the ear-splitting screech on its own). As Ring was acquired by Amazon in early 2018, it’s no surprise that the new products are Alexa-friendly. That means you can ask Alexa-enabled devices to show you real-time footage from your front door and turn on your smart lights, as well as enabling you to speak to people on your doorstep via your Echo Show, Echo Spot, or Alexa-enabled tablets.
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| Panasonic GZ2000 OLED TV courts photographers with new HLG photo mode Posted: 07 Jan 2019 10:37 AM PST Panasonic has used CES 2019 to "bring Hollywood home" with its latest OLED TV, the Panasonic GZ2000 OLED. Michael Moskowitz, President of Panasonic Canada, called it the company's best screen yet – and it's looking particularly enticing for photographers. The most advanced OLED screen that Panasonic has ever built, it's taking advantage of new photography advancements found in the company's Lumix camera line. Developed alongside Hollywood's top creatives, Panasonic put "the TVs to the test with the harshest critics," to make sure "every scene comes to life." High dynamic range still modes, or HLG photography, which can be found in new Lumix camera's, will be supported exclusively through Panasonic's new OLED TV, giving professional photographers the perfect set for viewing their high-quality images at home. This is a breaking news story – keep checking back for more details on the Panasonic GZ2000 OLED.
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| Panasonic teases more Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R specs... Posted: 07 Jan 2019 10:32 AM PST Panasonic has shared more details of its hotly anticipated full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R, at CES 2019. With Panasonic's development announcement back in September at Photokina 2018 giving limited info on the two new cameras, we hoped we were finally getting the full lowdown on the company's first full-frame mirrorless cameras. That isn't quite the case, but we are learning about a couple more features that we can expect to see on the Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R. As we know already, the two cameras share an identical design, with the key differentiator being the sensors they use: the S1 features a 24MP sensor and the S1R sports a denser 47MP chip. The higher-resolution S1R is targeted particularly at professional stills photographers, while the lower-resolution S1 is aimed at video users; both cameras, though will be the first full-frame mirrorless cameras to offer 4K video capture at up to 60p. At CES Panasonic revealed that both cameras would feature a High Resolution mode. In this mode, with the aid of the S1 and S1R's Body Image Stabilizer mechanism, eight consecutive images are captured while shifting the sensor. These eight images are then merged into a single high-res image by the new Venus Engine image processor, although Panasonic didn't share what resolution this final image will be output at. Interestingly, it also looks like it will work even it moving subjects are included in the scene, with sub options available to suppress motion blur, so photographers can use this mode the same as shooting in a normal photo shooting mode. We can also expect a High Dynamic Range mode on both the Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R as well. Known as HLG Photo, it allows images to be shot with a wider dynamic range and retain more detail in both the highlights and shadows, which can otherwise be burnt out if overexposed or underexposed. Panasonic believes this new HLG Photo mode will allow photographers to achieve rich, precise color reproduction, with the HSP files that are output in this mode able to be played back on the latest Panasonic HLG-compliant 4K TVs via a HDMI cable connection or other HLG compatible devices. Finally, we now know when we're going to be able to get our hands on the Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R, with Panasonic stating that shipping will start at the end of March this year. Pricing, though, is still to be confirmed.
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