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Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Asus Windows 8 prototypes feature baked-in Kinect

Portable gesture controlLaptops News By Kate Solomon Friday at 16:22 UTC | Tell us what you think [ 2 comments ]

Bit smaller than this, presumably

We might all be flailing wildly at our laptops to open documents soon as at least two prototype Asus laptops exist that incorporate Microsoft Kinect sensors.

The Daily was lucky enough to snag some time with what a Microsoft insider confirmed were two official Microsoft prototypes running Windows 8.

The gesture control sensors sit where the webcam would normally be (in the centre of the panel above the screen), with what looked to The Daily like LEDs beneath the display.

The Daily Flail

Unfortunately the Murdoch-owned iPad newspaper didn't manage to grab any pictures nor use the gesture control, but it does seem to confirm that we'll see Kinect functionality baked into portable hardware at some point in the near future.

Kinect is already compatible with Windows, with the necessary hardware being released in February 2012 after developers were given access to the SDK late last year.

The motion-sensing peripherals have been a massive success for Microsoft on the Xbox 360, bagging well over 10 million sales and a T3 Gadget of the Year award to boot.

From The Daily via The Next Web

Tags: Windows 8, Asus, Kinect, Kinect for Windows, Microsoft, laptopsTweetreddit!StumbleuponComment on this article Your comments (2) Click to add a new commentbradavon

Friday at 19:31 UTC

2. How would it be useful in a laptop though?

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Friday at 16:30 UTC

1. That fits in neatly with what we've head about Kinect built into screens or TVs, and with the Windows 8 leaks about PCs that know when you're sitting in front of them...

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/microsoft-in-2012-what-to-expect-1049703

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Sunday, 26 February 2012

Samsung Galaxy SIII Will Feature 4.8-Inch Display And Have Simultaneous Launch Globally

"> 2by Roy Alugbue
tagged Galaxy SII, galaxy siii, HD display, rumors, Samsung

We may not be seeing the Samsung Galaxy SIII at MWC next week, but we know it’s very much real and on its way. BGR reports that Samsung will not be launching the device in phases as it was done with the Galaxy SII. The Galaxy SIII will launch in 50 markets simultaneously around the globe, meaning those of us here in the States likely won’t have to wait 6 months after the initial launch as we previously saw with the Galaxy SII. Moreover, in addition to the sexy thin profile and waterproof design the SIII will likely have, it will feature a 4.8-inch screen, meaning it will likely be the perfect compliment to Android 4.0 and an HD display that was previously rumored about the device. Oh and the back of the phone will be made of ceramic, not the glossy plastic we’re accustomed to.

If you thought the Galaxy SII was a major breakthrough in smartphone design, the Galaxy SIII is ready to raise the bar even higher. Stay tuned with Talk Android for any future updates or developments in the Galaxy SIII saga.

source: BGR

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Comments Jhon2k1

I have a Galaxy note and I love it. Lets see what about this new phone

pHyR3

ceramic? :/

i would have thought they would go for a more premium plastic or kevlar, kevlar sounds pretty cool so that could help generate sales.

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Rumor: Galaxy S III to feature 4.8″ display, launched in 50 major markets simultaneously

Rumor: Galaxy S III to feature 4.8″ display, launched in 50 major markets simultaneously | Android and Me .ckrating_highly_rated {background: transparent url(http://androidandme.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/themes/sandbox/images/crown.png) no-repeat; padding:25px 0 0 2px;margin:20px 0 10px 0;;} .ckrating_poorly_rated {background: transparent url(http://androidandme.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/themes/sandbox/images/frown.png) no-repeat; padding:25px 0 0 2px;margin:20px 0 10px 0; color:#666;;} .ckrating_hotly_debated {;}Log InAndroid and MeNewsDevicesAppsStoreContact UsDealsTrending Tags: MWC2012SamsungMotorolaVerizonSprintGalaxy NexusTegra 3Snapdragon S4RSS FeedAndroid and Me on TwitterAndroid and Me on Google+Android and Me on FacebookAndroid and Me on YouTubeAndroid and Me on KloutAndroid and Me 20 hours ago Sprint Android buyer's guide for February #buyers guide #Sprint 2 days ago Box offers 50 GB of free storage for Android #cloud storage #Box video 2 days ago T-Mobile to launch 4G LTE network in 2013 #4G LTE #T-Mobile 3 days ago First quad-core phone with stock Android 4.0 is? #T-Mobile G4X #Android 4.0 Smartphones Feb 25 AT 1:34 PM Anthony Domanico 37 Comments Rumor: Galaxy S III to feature 4.8″ display, launched in 50 major markets simultaneously Tweet

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When we first heard that Samsung would not be announcing the Galaxy S III in Barcelona, we knew the rumor mill would start flying. On the eve of the biggest show in mobile, BGR, who has been known to indulge in a rumor or two, claims to have information from a solid source about Samsung’s upcoming flagship 2012 device.

First up, the display. The Galaxy S III will reportedly take a more is more stance, with a super-sized 4.8″ Super AMOLED HD Plus display (likely a 1280 x 720 resolution similar to the Galaxy Nexus). The S III is also rumored to be touting a quad-core processor, likely its own quad-core Exynos 4412 chipset we were drooling over yesterday, which clocks in between 1.5-1.8 GHz on an ARM Cortex-A9 chipset. We could see something come out of left field, like the inclusion of the 5250 or 5450 Exynos chips, which are Samsun’s dual and quad-core (respectively) chips running on the greatly improved ARM Cortex-A15.

A rumor of the stranger variety is that BGR’s source claims the Galaxy S III will feature a ceramic backing instead of the plasticky textured backings we’ve grown accustomed to in Samsung’s smartphones. This rumor should be taken with a grain gallon of salt, as using a ceramic backing to the device would be an interesting design choice on Samsung’s part, to say the least.

Regardless, we likely won’t be hearing official details about the Galaxy S III until it’s officially unveiled closer to its launch date, which is rumored to be in the March/April timeframe. If BGR‘s final claim is accurate, the Galaxy S III will reportedly launch in 50 major markets simultaneously, which hopefully means that us folks over in the U.S. won’t have to wait a long time to get our hands on the next great Android smartphone.

Who else is excited to pick up a Galaxy S III later this year? I know my Galaxy S II is looking a little bit sadder this morning.

Source: BGR

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89wwJOSHdo 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +5

Will it come to Sprint? That’s what I want to know! I want to get out of this evo3d.

47Jeff 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +1

Why wouldn’t it? Only Verizon skipped the Galaxy S II because they were getting the Galaxy Nexus.

91redraider133 7 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +2

Hopefully verizon grabs it this time and hopefully the US doesn’t get it months later.

4Joel 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Hopefully Verizon DOESNT get it…this phone needs space to breathe and flourish…and Verizon does a pretty sh*tty job of properly advertising their best devices frankly because they have too many.

Had the GN been released multicarrier from the beginning it would have done way better with sales.

How many Nexus commercials have you seen? Okay….Now I bet the number of Razr commercials are 2x that.

Tmo, Sprint, and At&t would be able to give this awesome device the attention it deserves. No disrespect to Verizon customers, My concern is with the phone getting more than the usual attention – To the average consumer it’ll just be another face on the over crowded Verizon shelves.

91redraider133 20 mins ago Thumb upThumb down 0

That is because the nexus is a pure google device and up until sprint got the nexus s they weren’t really advertised that much. Not to mention the rezound, razr, and others are just as good spec wise as the nexus and get plenty of advertising. Verizon would advertise this like crazy. Every carrier has tons of phones that is the most idiotic thing I have heard. I mean at&t got what 3 different versions of the sgs2 and barely advertise any of them….

89staryoshi 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +15

I’ll be ready for the Galaxy S IV in 2013 ;)

15Doan 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

I’m saving my current upgrade for the GS III. I don’t even want to think about the GS IV that I’ll likely end up skipping.

61WlfHart 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +2

If they do drop an A15, quad core, that could be a real beast!

100Taylor Wimberly 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +3

Too early for that. Maybe the SGS IV.

13Johnathan Prochaska 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down -3

Noooo… I waited for samsung galaxy s2 because I assumed (my big mistake) that there would be another delay for this phone to come out. I could have waited those few extra months for this. Oh well.

DavidGuest 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +2

That picture on BGR is exactly what I’m looking for in a phone. All screen.

8RRR 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +1

+1 for design
/* if geller not photoshopped it himself.

SilgrondGuest 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +2

I’ve lost my Galaxy S 1 two weeks ago while I was skiing, I’m planning to buy a new phone around September, it might be a good upgrade for my Sony Ericsson k810 lol

56Inquizitor 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +16

Let’s remember that these were the guys who predicted the all-aluminum iPhone 5, and the October release of the “Droid Prime.”

DavidGuest 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +13

BGR is the worst tech blog on the internet.

93DroidSamurai 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +5

Let’s hope that when it comes to the US, the name of the phone won’t become “Galaxy S III 4G Touch Wizard Edition Times 3″.

56Inquizitor 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +4

Ahem, please. I think you mean the “Samsung Galaxy S III Epic TouchWiz Skyrocket Edition Times 3 4G LTE featuring Super AMOLED Plus HD”

15Doan 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Blame the carriers for that.

87Hall Lo 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +1

Arent most of these are some known facts already? I would be surprised only if it doesnt feature a 1280×720 screen, and not at least using its 4412 chipset… But anyways this phone is something we definitely could look forward to :D

Felipe BGuest 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

What about the rumors regading frequencies: GSM or CDMA ? If GSM : AT&T or T-Mobile style frequencies? LTE ? which?

My wishlist: GSM Pentaband, LTE multi-band … but having the user the ability to turn on and off any band depending on his location of use.

Yes, yes, I know cell phone operators will never allow this…. but nice thoughts, aren’t they…?

92alxrock 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

I wonder how much longer it’ll be. September maybe?

jspiby2Guest 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

I love HTC phones and I’m looking to buy its new flashship phone one X but I hate to say it this really could be a great phone, I don’t know what to do now :-(

97spazby 6 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Will it have lte for sprint?

47Jeff 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down -1

I’m surprised none of these rumors re-iterate the fact that the Galaxy S III is supposed to get a sealed internal battery like the Droid RAZR in order to increase battery size.

mrbill187Guest 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down -1

verizon probably wont get this until 9 months after the european release. then SGS IV will be released 3 weeks after.

14mrbill187 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

gah login fail.

88jamal adam 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +2

It seems like I have to take the words of BGR with a “gallon of salt” lol

99Anthony Domanico 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

yeah, the source of the rumor is why i used the gallon of salt analogy. ha

17Naitsaves 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

My day was made when I read “simultaneously”

nory826Guest 5 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Looks like I may be selling my GSM galaxy nexus soon! Especially when the devs figure out a way to put AOSP ICS on this bad boy.

YonasGuest 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +3

I never got my hands on final fantasy I or II two ,when i was a kid….but i nailed III.
I think history is gonna repeat itself,but this time with samsung.

DavidGuest 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down +4

Can we please troll that Apple cult over there at BGR? Someone photoshop a picture of a Galaxy note, call it the iPhone 5, send them it via an anonymous tip, and watch them go apeshit over the revolutionary new design.

30Orion78 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Without question, this is my next device. Sprint, let’s do this.

8RRR 4 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

The rumor sounds good but i was thinking about the Note 2 with such bezelless design and same true RGB matrix will be almost perfect larger size SGS 3 brother for those who care about this category (which is ideal for browsing and as a tablet substitute). Just add 4000mAh battery and the beast will be ready to get any power hungry processor

THoGuest 3 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

With Samsung’s fixation on Apple they have to release something that will compete with the A6 in the iphone 5 — quad A9 cores are yesterday’s news. By the time the iphone 5 is out anything less then 2 A15 cores will be a fail.

Cod3rrorGuest 2 hours ago Thumb upThumb down 0

Ridiculous!

But the the reason they made it 4.8″ is probably because they could not make an RGB HD screen smaller. The reason Galaxy S II was 4.3(4.27 to be exact) is because it was an RGB Super AMOLED and that was the smallest size they could manufacture.

Still, 4.8″ is just too much. Not interested.