Friday, October 31, 2014

Show Notes - 10/21

Android News
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Nexus 9 - Other specs listed by Google include an 8.9-inch IPS LCD (2048×1536), 6700 mAh battery, 8MP main camera, 1.6MP front camera, 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 2.3GHz processor, Kepler DX1 GPU, and HTC BoomSound front-facing speakers. The tablet will be available in 16GB and 32GB variants.
Nexus 6 - 5.96-inch display and $649 price tag
Both the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 will ship November 3

Apple Event
6.1mm, "18 percent thinner than the first iPad Air," Apple's Phil Schiller told attendees. "It's the world's thinnest tablet."
Beyond thinning it down even further, Apple's usual suspects of upgrades are on board: The iPad Air 2 has the newest A8 processor and M8 coprocessor, which Schiller said is 12 times more powerful than the original iPad. It's also got a brand-new camera out back: an 8MP iSight camera (f/2.4 aperture) that does 1080p video, burst mode, panorama shots and auto HDR (that takes up a bit less space). The display remains 9.7 inches, which Schiller called "a new Retina display." He also said the new iPad Air 2 has Touch ID, the Home button-based security system that enables logging in via fingerprint. With Touch ID, iPad Air 2 also has Apple Pay, albeit enabled for online purchases only.
Apple's calling "Retina 5K," touting a 5,120 x 2,880 resolution with 67 percent more pixels than 4K.
, there's a quad-core 3.5GHz Intel Core i5 processor that can be upgraded to a 4GHz i7. There's AMD Radeon R9 M290X graphics by default, 8GB RAM, 1TB Fusion Drive and Thunderbolt 2 ports that offer 20 Gbps transfers. For those who need more power, the new desktops can be equipped with your choice of up to 32GB of RAM, AMD Radeon R9 M295X graphics, a 3TB Fusion Drive and 1TB of PCIe flash storage.
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Apple pay launches monday along with 8.1


#gamergate
Gamergate (sometimes referred to as GamerGate or as a hashtag #gamergate) is a controversy in video game culture which began in August 2014. It concerns ingrained[1] issues of sexism and misogyny in the gaming community, as well as journalistic ethics in the online gaming press, particularly conflicts of interest between video game journalists and developers.[2][3][4][5][6]


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Monday, October 13, 2014

Tek News - Show Notes (10/13/14)

The “D”
Tesla is rolling out new all-wheel-drive-equipped versions of its Model S (check out our review of the original here). The top-of-the-line, dual-motor-equipped P85D has a measured 0-60 time of 3.2 seconds, which should put it among the fastest sedans ever when it starts shipping in December. According to Elon Musk, the system is a "huge improvement" that actually adds efficiency over a single motor -- about 10 miles in range per charge. That's apparently because there's no shaft between the front and rear axles, and the motors constantly adjust output so well that the car overcomes the weight of the second engine.

Autopilot: the car knew to stay in lane simply by detecting the white lines, knew to stay within the speed limit by recognizing the posted 25 MPH sign, changed lanes by flicked the turn signal on, and it knew to slow down and stop because the car detected a stopped car in front of it.
http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/09/tesla-d-awd-driver-assist/

Apple Event
So invites are out for the next apple event on Oct 16th.
What will we see there?
A new iPad design with some slimmed buttons and a TouchID sensor
the 27-inch iMac will hopefully finally get a Retina display of its very own
 OS X Yosemite launches to the public
http://www.engadget.com/2014/10/08/apple-october-16-new-ipad/


Nexus 6
So its been over a year since the last nexus, the nexus 5. Now there are rumors of a new version, the nexus 6.
What is it? Google's sixth iteration of its affordable Nexus line
When is it out? Possibly October 15/16, but going on the Nexus 5 probably October or November
What will it cost? It's likely to start around $349, £300
It will ship with android L, A larger design similiar to the LG G3 or Moto X,
Another interesting thing is that some people have seen a Nexus device with dual speakers like the M8
Now the screen sizes vary. Most people are thinking 5.5” display but some are saying 5.9”
It has a 2.6GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, Adreno 420 GPU.
What the cameras will be varys but it will probably be 13MP or greater, similiar to the Moto X and maybe even shoot 4K



Also OnePlus One coming soon.


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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Tek News - Show Notes (10/7)

#Bendgate


bending is a problem but not that much
Windows 10
not called 9 but windows 10
Traditional start menu and a “modern menu”
Multiple virtual desktops (OS X spaces anyone)?
GoPro Hero 4


True 4K at 30fps for the Black 500
2.7k 60fps + touchscreen for silver 400
New “hero”/white edition - 1080p 30fps - case is built in / non removable battery - $130
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Friday, October 3, 2014

CCS Tek - Show notes (9/29) - Amazon Fire TV


Amazon Fire TV is a tiny box you connect to your HDTV. It's the easiest way to enjoy Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, YouTube.com, low-cost movie rentals, music, and much more
  • Massive selection—Over 200,000 TV episodes and movies, millions of songs, and hundreds of games. Show me
  • Free 30-day Prime trial—Unlimited access to thousands of popular movies and TV shows including award-winning series from HBO and exclusive titles like Downton Abbey. Learn more
  • Voice search that actually works—Simply say the name of what you want to watch and start enjoying in seconds
  • Tiny box, huge specs—Fast quad-core processor, 2 GB of memory, dedicated GPU, plus 1080p HD video and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound
  • Easy to set up and use—Pre-registered to your Amazon account so you can enjoy favorite titles and personalized recommendations
  • Instant streaming—Exclusive new feature ASAP predicts what movies and TV episodes you’ll want to watch and buffers them for playback before you hit play
  • Perfect for parents—Amazon FreeTime lets you easily limit screen time and create personalized profiles just for kids
  • Great for gaming—Play blockbuster titles like Minecraft-Pocket Edition, The Walking Dead, and Monsters University, plus free games and Amazon exclusives. Paid games start from just 99 cents



dedicated Adreno 320 graphics engine, and 2 GB of memory—4x that of Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
Hdmi, ethernet,  Dual-band/Dual-antenna (MIMO),  optical audio out, bluetooth and usb

 can play amazon games with an additional bluetooth game controller

 stream to Amazon Fire TV through Pandora, iHeartRadio, spotify etc

 stream photo and video

 parental controlls 
mirror from your kindle fire
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