ZiiLABS Unveils 3rd Generation JAGUAR3 Android Tablet Reference Designs

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Sep 192011
 

With this much features and power to compete against a well known brand, nVidia Tegra 2 and 3 (Kal-El), one must wonder why no manufacturers have yet brought ZiiLABS JAGUAR reference designs to commercial market. This latest one shows off the super-power that JAGUAR3 is:

  • Dual-core 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 with ZMS-20 48 x StemCell Processors (total 50 cores) or Quad-core 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A9 with ZMS-40 96 x StemCell Processors (total 100 cores).
  • 10.1″ and 1280×800 16.7 million colors
  • High density 176dpi screen with 176 degree angle of view
  • Capacitive multi-touch screen
  • Ultra light and thin magnesium casing weighing less than 480g and an ultra-thin 8.1 mm
  • 1GB LP-DDR2 or DDR3 memory options
  • A dual camera system of up to 12 Megapixel for rear facing image capture and HD for front facing
  • Dual channel Wi-Fi b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • GPS, accelerometer, compass and gyroscope
  • Creative Sound Blaster’s famed X-Fi audio effects and speakers
  • Dual microphone array for beam-formed noise reduction
  • Micro HDMI 1.4 output supporting 1080p60 and 3D stereo
  • High Dynamic Range image capture
  • Internal NAND (16, 32 and 64GB)
  • Micro USB 2.0 port
  • MicroSD card slot
  • Instantaneous On and extended Sleep function
  • Complementing the standard Android offering,  a rich suite of software is added to exploit the massive computing power of the ZMS processor, including
    • Support for High Dynamic Range images
    • Easy-to-use 40 Megapixel panoramic photography
    • ZiiPhoto with intelligent photo browsing and real-time 3D photo effects
    • Advanced video playback with trick modes (such as rewind play, frame-by-frame advance and reverse)
Are you drooling? Why isn’t this in our hands yet?

New Sony VAIO Z Tear-down and design comparison with the old Sony VAIO Z

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Sep 192011
 

I’m sure you’ve already guessed, I’m a little of a fanboy when it comes to the new Sony VAIO Z 2011 model. Above is a tear-down video and design comparison of the new and old Sony VAIO Z made by SGNL, a Sony video channel featuring Sony products. The power, the speed, the slim sexy Sony VAIO Z. I’m in love.

And now, Sony engineer Shinji Oguchi puts it all back together again.

If you want more Sony VAIO Z goodness, check out our Gear65 review of the Sony VAIO Z below.

HP ENVY 110 e-All-in-One and HP Photosmart 7510, 6510, 5510 e-All-in-One Available in Singapore from Oct/Nov 2011

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Sep 192011
 

Elegantly designed, HP ENVY 110’s slim profile and sleek look will complement any room in the home. HP ENVY 110 has a high-resolution 3.45″ touchscreen display with gesturing capabilities that allows for printing, scanning, copying and browsing of content on print apps with the ease of a finger swipe.

An automated two-sided printing feature, a Web-connected printer, the HP ENVY 110 e-All-in-One enables users to enjoy mobile printing to stay productive and connected on the go. The HP ENVY 110 e-All-in-One printer is available at an estimated street price of S$440 from October 2011.

HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One; HP Photosmart 6510 e-All-in-One and HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-in-One will enable users to print high-quality photos and everyday documents from virtually anywhere with HP ePrint technology, and directly access Web content through print apps.

From November 2011, the HP Photosmart 7510 e-All-in-One printer will be available at an estimated street price of S$387. In October 2011, the HP Photosmart 6510 e-All-in-One printer will be available at an estimated street price of S$307, and the HP Photosmart 5510 e-All-inOne printer will be available at an estimated street price of S$261.

New Mobile Printing Solutions and Content Services for HP Printers

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Sep 192011
 

HP has introduced new mobile printing solutions, which allows for increased control and broader capabilities that contribute to an enhanced printing experience.

  • The HP Printer Control mobile app transforms the screen on a mobile device into the HP printer display to provide wireless control over printing, copying and scanning.
  • The new HP ePrint Home & Biz mobile app is a free tool for Android, iOS, and Symbian  smartphones, making it easy to locate a printer and print from anywhere in the world.
  • With Social ID, new and existing customers can now customize their ePrint email addresses, making it as much a part of their “social ID” as their email addresses.

About 100 print apps are now available in the Asia Pacific region, with a quarter of them offering local content. Users can easily program for Scheduled Delivery of selected content to their Web-connected printers.

HP continues to grow its suite of local print apps to provide content that matters to our users and announces today its partnership with five new content providers in Asia Pacific. Anyschool (Korea), Magic Hanja (Korea) and Modern Educational Research Society, Ltd. (Hong Kong) will provide educational print-outs for young children, alongside Sesame Street which will provide local content for users in China. Meishi China will also offer recipes for users in China. In addition, HP announced the development of the HP Go Family China print app that will provide family gifts-greeting cards, wrapping paper, and calendars for special occasions.

Notably is the new Facebook app which will allow you to print your photos directly from Facebook.

When can I use… Compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers

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Sep 192011
 

When can I use… is a website that shows the compatibility support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and more in desktop and mobile browsers. Great resource for web developers trying to figure out which desktop or mobile browsers support which features of HTML5, CSS3, etc.

Check it out here at http://caniuse.com.

Microsoft TechDays Singapore 2011 happening on October 13th

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Sep 192011
 

Microsoft TechDays Singapore 2011 is back on October 13th and will be held at Suntec Convention Centre. Microsoft TechDays Singapore 2011 provides IT Professionals and Developers with comprehensive insights on Microsoft cloud technology and learning opportunities to manage cloud infrastructure, integrate with cloud platforms and develop modern applications. Do not miss this opportunities to meet with international well-known speakers and connect with fellow IT Professional in the industry.

Register before 23rd September to enjoy the $69 early bird special. Or enter the discount code and get $20 off the tickets.

Simply register here and enter the discount code: TCN0200 or ITP0200.

Early bird registration ends September 23, 2011, then after tickets will be selling at full price $99.

Update: Find out more information here - http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/techdays/