IFA 2014, one of the biggest events of the second half of the year is coming to an end, leaving the memory of many new products, but this does not mean that all kinds of rumors and speculations came to an end. Topic insider returns on 4PDA and continues to acquaint you with the actual leaks about future updates to the world of mobile electronics. In the latest edition we will talk about the value of virtual reality helmet Samsung Gear VR; show recent photos and videos with iPhone 6; For the latest information about "smart" watch iWatch; Tell me more about the "classic" QWERTY-smartphone BlackBerry Classic; share the first data on the specifications of the new tablet Nexus 7 (2014), and the premium smartphone Meizu MX4 Pro; describe what Apple has equipped Stores Disney Store new Bluetooth-beacons iBeacon with NFC. Stay with us to be aware of!
Samsung Gear VR cost is $ 199
Virtual reality helmet from Samsung, presented at IFA 2014 was a breath of fresh air among the many smartphones and tablets.Designed in collaboration with Oculus VR, is a kind of helmet headset for smartphones Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge , although in the future it is possible to synchronize the emergence of opportunities helmet and other smartphones Samsung.
According to tradition, the Korean manufacturer did not immediately announce the cost of new items, but on Sunday the media released information that the cost of the helmet is $ 199, and the release will take place a little later, with the debut Gear VR in the United States.It is worth noting that in addition to the helmet will be required to purchase Note 4 for $ 799 per piece, without which Gear VR virtually useless. It is expected that the cost of the helmet in Europe is € 199, while in the UK Gear VR is already available for pre-order price of £ 150.
QWERTY-smartphone BlackBerry Classic was seen in new photos
September 24th the company will introduce two BlackBerry QWERTY-smartphone: the flagship BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic, which has remained virtually unnoticed for an endless stream of information about the top-end machine. Yesterday, the Chinese portal Weibo appeared several photos BlackBerry Classic, as well as new details about the specifications of the phone.
As can be seen in the photo, in the BlackBerry Classic will return many fans favorite BlackBerry "chips": the trackpad, 4 function keys below the screen, physical QWERTY-keyboard, touch screen. The smartphone has a 3.5-inch screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, as well as pre-installed operating system BlackBerry 10.3. It is alleged that the battery life BlackBerry Classic is the best among all other units of the Canadian producer.
Unknown tablet from the FCC may be the Nexus 7 (2014)
The new 7-inch tablet NX74751, held recently certified by FCC, may be the third generation of tablet Nexus 7 (2014). This is evidenced by the fact that the prefix "NX" previously corresponded tablets from Google, which this time is listed as producer.
Interestingly, among the various technical information was available battery capacity of the future devices - 2480 mAh. Given the fact that the Nexus 7 (2013) got a built-in battery with 3950 mAh, it is difficult to believe that a new generation of Nexus 7 will make a step backwards in terms of energy intensity of the battery. However, it is possible that it was only a prototype, which was granted by the FCC for testing, while the final version will get a full battery.
Thanks to the FCC, we have also learned that the new tablet will support the transfer of data in networks GSM 850/1900, WCDMA 850/1700/1900 and 4G LTE (lanes 2, 4, 5, 7 and 17). Declared support, and other wireless communication interfaces: two-way Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC. Unfortunately, at the moment we do not have information about the approximate date of the announcement of the tablet, but it is possible that it will happen simultaneously with the Android L and a new line of smartphone Nexus.
Meizu MX4 Pro can get 4 GB of RAM
Starting a new week was marked by Chinese media that the advanced version of the Meizu MX4 Pro can get 4 GB of RAM and eight cores. It became known through photographs published a list of specifications of the future flagship. Despite the fact that the picture may well be a fake, most of the published data looks very plausible.
It is alleged that Meizu MX4 Pro will have the following specifications:
- screen diagonal of 5.4 inches with a resolution of 2502h1536 pixels;
- Case Dimensions: 143 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm;
- Back Camera: 20.7 megapixel, IMX231 Exmor ZR aperture f / 1.8;
- front camera: 13 megapixel (it's not a typo, it was thirteen megapixels);
- processor: an eight (4 cores A17 2.6 GHz and 4 cores A15 with a frequency of 2.1 GHz);
- 4 GB of RAM;
- 16/32/64 GB of internal memory;
- Bluetooth 4.0, dual band Wi-Fi ac / a / b / g / n (2,4 and 5 GHz);
- support 2G GSM, 3G TD-SCDMA, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE TD-LTE, TD / FDD-LTE.
Date of announcement has not been announced, it is expected that this will happen before the end of the year.
Representatives of the major fashion magazines will gather at the presentation Apple iWatch
Less than a day we will have one of the biggest announcements in the history of Apple: in addition to the announcement of the latest flagship iPhone 6 with Larger screen, Tim Cook may show one of the most anticipated new products this year - "smart" watch iWatch. In contrast to the "apple" smartphone, we still did not encounter any significant leaks about the new accessory from Apple, but today things have changed. Firstly, according to those who are intimately familiar with the new product, the clock will support applications from third-party developers who have already received development tools, and all the available programs will be accumulated in the company's app store. Secondly, to confirm the information about the rich hardware "stuffing" iWatch: inside the housing will accommodate motion sensors, body position, heart rate monitor, blood glucose meter, and many others. Furthermore, to be installed inside the wireless sensors for synchronization with a smartphone, in particular, Bluetooth and NFC. Third, today's web there were slides of a confidential document, Quanta Computer, which is a major manufacturer of electronic components for computers and consumer electronics.
According to information from slides, iWatch get a microphone, speaker and support for Siri, and will also be waterproof, with will withstand immersion to a depth of 20 meters. The battery life is not impressive - about a day's use. Results will be presented 8 models in 2 sizes and 4 colors in each case. In addition, it was reported that the watch case is rectangular, but on the back of the case will be made a special cut-out with a platform on which to place the outputs of various sensors that control the state of the organism. As for the display itself, the exact size is not called, but, apparently, will be released hours with 1.3 and 1.5-inch display. The screen itself is curved and covered with protective glass, although whether it is sapphire or Gorilla Glass - not specified. By the way, the shell will be no connectors - obviously charge will be non-contact manner.
Interesting information was received about the guests who will attend tomorrow's presentation. We are talking about the journalists and editors of high fashion magazines. It is reported that Apple is planning to launch an extensive advertising campaign in the fashion industry, positioning the iPhone 6 and iWatch as luxury devices. Thus, iWatch should be considered more as a fashion accessory. Finally, the date of the announcement and the date of commencement of sales iWatch can vary greatly. In 2007, when Steve Jobs on January 9 for the first time showed the original Apple iPhone, took six months before the onset of the first batches of devices in stores. It is expected that in the case of iWatch production process will be launched in November, and the clock will go on sale in early 2015.
In the Apple Store and Disney Store installed iBeacon with NFC
On the eve of the big Apple's web presentation was reported large-scale upgrade of wireless Bluetooth-beacons iBeacon retail Apple Store and Disney Store. Henceforth contactless devices in these stores are also equipped with contactless NFC-tags, which are reported to be necessary for payments under the payment system unannounced Apple. Announcement last as expected tomorrow, and the future smartphones will support the new technology. Now, if the user is in the shop with established iBeacon, tracker will send it to the iPhone coupons and useful information about the range of in-store, and NFC will quickly carry out the payment without using cash. It is also reported that in the near future, such devices will get a network of McDonald's restaurants and several major retailers who will become partners of Apple's payment system iWallet.
Apple iPhone 6: recent photos and videos
More and more photos and even videos appear on a variety of Chinese resources, which in recent days has become a major source of leaks associated with Apple. Since the new images are not accompanied by any fundamentally new information, we suggest you simply get acquainted with pictures and evaluate the work of the smartphone in the video.
