August 2011 - Fareastgizmos.com

Bullet train with 700 passengers brought to an emergency stop as the driver forgets his glasses in Japan: The Nozomi 53 bullet train bound for Hakata in Japan was brought to a halt in Okayama yesterday as the driver had forgotten his glasses. The 48-year-old driver of the Nozomi 53 bullet train bound for Hakata contacted the JR WestTokyo control office at about 8:10 p.m. on Aug. 28, confessing that he didn't have his glasses with him. The driver got on the train at Shin-Osaka Station, and drove for about 40 minutes without his glasses. He reportedly left his glasses in a locker at Shin-Osaka Station. JR West said the train was brought to an emergency stop in Okayama's Higashi Ward, about eight kilometers ahead of Okayama Station, and a replacement driver was taken to the scene in a bullet train traveling in the opposite direction. Operations of the train, which was carrying about 700 passengers, resumed after about 45 minutes. The incidents caused delays to 17 trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line, affecting about 6,300 passengers.
More...; August 29, 2011 | Related Entries - Transport
All Nippon Airways to receive first 787 Dreamliner in September: Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be delivered to All Nippon Airways on Sept. 25, three years behind schedule, after Friday's regulatory approvals of the world's first plastic-composite jet. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner received its so-called type certifications from U.S. and European governments, verifying that it complies with aviation standards, in a ceremony at Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington. The 787, Boeing's first new plane since the twin-aisle 777, is arriving late and billions of dollars over budget because of struggles with the new materials and production system the company developed for it.
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LG HX906TX CINEMA 3D Sound Creates Worlds First 3D Sound Home Theatre System: LG will be thrilling IFA 2011 with the HX906TX, its all-new CINEMA 3D Sound HTS whose 9.1 speaker system creates the closest thing to the audio power of movie theatres or live concerts. The key feature in creating the LG HX906TX’s sound is its 9.1 speaker system, which adds four Upright 3D Speakers to the conventional 5.1 channels on a home theatre system. With 10 speakers in total delivering an optimized, multi-directional audio, the HX906TX creates an immersive sound that is also powerful enough to capture the delicate background sounds of everyday life. By sitting on top of the Tallboy speaker units, the Upright 3D Speakers further enrich the audio by pumping sound upward, ensuring that the vertical space is completely filled with sound. In addition, a 360-degree Reflector inside each of the Upright 3D Speakers reflects sound in all directions, creating acoustics as rich as those in a concert hall.
More...; August 29, 2011 | Related Entries - 3D | Related Entries - Media Devices
Samsung submits science-fiction movie2010: A Space Odyssey as evidence against Apples patent battle: In the latest twist to Apple's patent battle with Samsung, the Korean tech titan has turned to Hollywood to help refute the claim that it copied elements of the design and user interface of Apple's iPad 2. Samsung submitted Stanley Kubrick's classic 1968 science-fiction movie "2010: A Space Odyssey" as evidence at a hearing in the U.S. on Monday to show that Apple never had a monopoly on the design elements in question, German software patent blog FOSS Patents said on Wednesday. The hearing at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California was set to deliberate on Apple's motion for a preliminary injunction banning sales of Samsung's smartphone Galaxy S and tablet PC Galaxy Tab 10.1. Samsung cited a scene from the movie that shows two astronauts eating with tablet-like gadgets next to them. The gadgets are thin and rectangular-shaped, with huge display screens and borders less than 1 cm wide. As they resemble modern-day tablet PCs, such as the iPad and Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung contended that the iPad could hardly be considered an "original" design as the movie was dreamt up over four decades ago.
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Hyundai Motor president Chung Mong-koo donates the biggest personal donation to a charity in South Korean history: Hyundai Motor president Chung Mong-koo is donating W500 billion (USD 462 million) of his own money to a cultural foundation. Chung is to transfer some 2.6 million shares in Hyundai Glovis, a logistics services subsidiary of Hyundai Motor, to the Haevichi Social Contribution Culture Foundation before the stock market openes on Monday. The shares were worth some W500 billion (USD 462 million) based on the closing price last Friday, making this the biggest personal donation to a charity in the country's history.
More...; August 29, 2011 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Sapphire announces HD 6850 Vapor-X Edition graphics card with Sapphire exclusive Vapor-X cooler: Sapphire Technology announced a new high performance model in its extensive series of graphics cards - the HD 6850 Vapor-X Edition with Sapphire exclusive Vapor-X cooler. The Sapphire HD 6850 Vapor-X Edition has the same internal architecture as the standard model, with 960 stream processors and 48 texture processing units, but clock speeds are increased to 800MHz for the core and 1100 MHz (4.4 Gb/sec effective) for the memory giving users a considerable boost in performance. TheSapphireexclusive Vapor-X cooler ensures that the card runs quietly and efficiently. Together with other special hardware features including on-board 10-phase power control and Sapphire’s highly efficient, cool running second generation Black Diamond chokes this ensures there is a good margin for performance tuning (overclocking) by enthusiast users.
More...; August 29, 2011 | Related Entries - Computing
National Geographic photographers to create the first 3D image and video gallery in its history with LG Optimus 3D: LG is collaborating with National Geographic Assignment photographers to create the first 3D image and video content in its history. The material will be shot entirely with the LG Optimus 3D, the world’s first glasses-free full 3D smartphone with the Tri-dual architecture.LG Optimus 3D’s advanced technology features, such as video stabilization and misalignment correction functions, allow the National Geographic Assignment photographers to easily capture high-definition 3D content in a variety of locations. National Geographic is recognized for its work with award-winning photojournalists and comprehensive collection of photographs. National Geographic Assignment selected six staff artists from around the globe to capture images with the smartphone.
More...; August 29, 2011 | Related Entries - 3D | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
LG announces Worlds First 3D Game Conversion Engine for Smartphones: At IFA 2011 in Berlin next week, LG will demonstrate the world’s first OpenGL-based 2D to 3D game conversion engine available on a smartphone platform. The LG 3D Game Converter will be included in the first Maintenance Release (MR) of the LG Optimus 3D smartphone starting this October, the exact rollout date determined by each mobile carrier. Once the 3D Game Converter is installed, users can enjoy 3D on previously purchased 2D games(OpenGL-based and landscape mode only.) simply by activating the 3D Game Converter. Games can be switched back to 2D just as easily. The 3D Game Converter is expected to benefit both game developers and smartphone users alike. Smartphone users will reap the benefits of being able to convert their 2D games into 3D anytime, anywhere free of charge.
More...; August 29, 2011 | Related Entries - 3D | Related Entries - Mobile Phones
Nikon announces two new innovative series of microscopes for biological research: Nikon today announced two new innovative series of microscopes: the ECLIPSE Ni series for biological research with advanced system expandability,superior optical performance and ease of use ; and the ECLIPSE Ci series biological laboratory microscope designed to deliver comfort and "durability. In the current Eclipse series, Nikon adopted the "fly-eye" lens array built into the transmitted light illumination optics to ensure uniform brightness to both eyepieces and digital detectors. To meet the need for more versatile experiment techniques, more motorized options, such as filter wheel, high-speed shutter and photoactivation unit, are available for the Ni series.The Ni-U is a manual main body, which can be partly motorized for users who need minimum motorization.
More...; August 26, 2011 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Nikon announces High-definition Color Camera Head DS-Fi2 and Standalone Camera Control Unit DS-L3: Nikon today announced the release on November 1, 2011 of new digital imaging products for microscopy. These are the DS-Fi2 high-definition color camera head and the DS-L3 standalone control unit. Digital cameras for microscopy require high color reproducibility to display images as seen through the microscope and they must be easy to use. The Nikon High-definition color camera head DS-Fi2 features greatly improved video performance, with high-definition 5M pixel camera. The newly developed CCD control circuit significantly increases the frame rate from the current 12 fps to 21 fps (Display mode: 1280 x 960 pixels). You can focus and comfortably search for a region to observe in your sample without any stress.
More...; August 26, 2011 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
SanDisk Feature-Rich SANSA CLIP ZIP MP3 PLAYER delivers affordable On-The-Go Music Experience: SanDisk today introduced the Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player, the latest addition to the popular Sansa Clip family. The Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player offers rich sound quality and is compatible with all major music formats, including the AAC codec (DRM-free iTunes compatible). The player's new 1.1-inch LCD color screen offers 83 percent more viewing area than previous models. The Sansa Clip Zip MP3 player with microSDHC card slot lets consumers instantly expand the player's storage capacity-up to 32 GB and is optimized for use with Rhapsody, eMusic and Napster music services. The MP3 player is available in -red, blue, black, orange, white, grey and purple.
More...; August 26, 2011 | Related Entries - MP3
Sharp develops a pair of new 1/3-type Progressive-Scan CCDs for Security Cameras with highest sensitivity of 1,900 mV: Sharp has developed a pair of new 1/3-type progressive-scan CCDs for security cameras (520 kpixels and 610 kpixels) featuring the industry’s highest sensitivity of 1,900 mV and lowest smearratio of -120 dB. Sharp RJ3331AA0PB and RJ3341AA0PB CCDs achieve the industry’s highest sensitivity of 1,900 mV thanks to adopting Sharp’s pixel shrinking technology based on expertise accumulated in increasing the image resolution of compact digital cameras, and through an innovative design of a micro-lens structure that maximizes light collection efficiency for the sensor element. These new CCDs also feature the industry’s lowest smear ratio of -120dB, making it possible to reduce smearing when shooting video of strong light sources such as headlights at night. They support progressive scan readout and offer a high horizontal resolution of over 650 TV lines for shooting high-quality video of fast-moving objects with minimal blurring.
More...; August 26, 2011 | Related Entries - Other Stuff
Panasonic Lumix FX90 boasts a 24mm ultra-wide Leica DC Vario-Summarit lens and Wi-Fi Connectivity: Panasonic today announces a new stylish compact digital camera, the Lumix DMC-FX90, which adds Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11 b/g/n) to a high-performing and feature-rich model that boasts a 24mm ultra-wide Leica DC Vario-Summarit lens with F2.5 brightness. The Lumix FX90 is an outstanding digital camera complete with a stylish design body and Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11 b/g/n). With an ultra-wide-angle Leica lens complete with a 5x optical zoom (available also in video recording) and an F2.5 brightness, the Lumix FX90 excels in a variety of shooting environments. The Lumix FX90 also features a 3.0-inch 460,000-dot LCD with Smart Touch, meaning all controls can be made by intuitively touching the screen.Touch operations while recording, include: Touch AF, Touch Zoom or Touch Shutter. And during playback, the Smart Touch feature can be used with the Beauty Retouch and Art Retouch modes.
More...; August 26, 2011 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
Panasonic announces Lumix Club-A cloud-based service that allows consumers to upload photos taken with the Lumix DMC-FX90: Panasonic today announced the launch of Lumix Club, a cloud-based service that is accessible via a smartphone and a computer browser that allows consumers to upload photos taken with the Lumix DMC-FX90 to the following social networks: Facebook, Flickr, Picasa or YouTube. Photos can even be shared with these sites simultaneously, making it easy and quick. Additionally, once a Lumix Club account is acquired, Panasonic will also provide a free, dedicated application called Lumix Link, which will be compatible with iPhone and Android OS smartphones, thus consumers can instantly share photos by connecting the Lumix FX90 just once to their compatible smartphone and then using the carrier network to share photos online. After the initial set-up, sharing photos will be as simple as using the Lumix Link application on the smartphone.
More...; August 26, 2011 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras
LG announces two new notebooks in their Aurora series -- the LG S430 and LG S530: LG today announced two new notebooks in their Aurora series -- the LG S430 and LG S530. With attractive, brightly colored exteriors and boasting 14-inch and 15.6-inch HD LED LCD screens, the LG S430 and LG S530 offer an alluring design with a sleek, Crystalline Finish, while also delivering outstanding computing power. With a second generation Intel Core i5 processor – which is 20 percent faster than the previous generation of Intel processors – and an external graphics card, the LG Aurora notebooks deliver faster, smarter performance. In addition, content-sharing software lets users wirelessly share videos, photos, and music from other DLNA-enabled devices to then enjoy on the notebook.
More...; August 26, 2011 | Related Entries - Computing
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