iPad Pro Not Launch Until The Fall?

Originally expected in spring, the version large format 12.9 inch screen from the iPad, which might be called iPad Pro, should finally see the day in the third quarter 2014.

2014 will undoubtedly be the year of the iPad from Apple, according to Digitimes, no less than three new models in the pipeline. These are replacements for iPad mini Retina and iPad air current (7.9 and 9.7 inches) as well as the iPad big screen 12.9 inches which could take the name of iPad Pro. It could even be offered in two versions: one with a Quad HD (2K) screen and the other with an Ultra HD (ex-4K) screen.

Only while we waited renewal usual iPad in the fall and the arrival of the iPad Pro in spring, information Digitimes report a launch of it is also in the third quarter «at the earliest». In total, Apple hopes to sell this year between 80 and 90 million copies of its different tablets.

Samsung's ambitions are all close with a target number between 60 and 70 million copies. The Korean giant has benefited from the recent CES 2014 to unveil its GALAXY NotePRO and Galaxy Tab Pro with a 12.2 inch screen.

Samsung announces his Series 7 touchscreen optimized Windows 8

Microsoft had announced: its Windows 8 will offer a new experience to users with touch. And to do this, the company has focused on numerous partnerships.

Samsung should propose soon a range of touch screens specific to Windows 8. Specific in the sense that the performance would be proposed to measure the potential of the Microsoft OS. The Series 7 Touch (which also decline Series 7 standard) and should be made ​​available in several sizes. In its 24-inch, Samsung will provide the first touchscreen offering of his own multi-point features for use in Windows 8. HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the monitor offer a viewing angle of 178 degrees (horizontal and vertical) and should be mounted on a tripod adjustable swivel 60 degrees.

His version without format 27-inch, Unfortunately, Samsung has not considered providing a touch screen, but it should also offer HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and a 90 degree orientable base allowing viewing in landscape format or portrait. Price and availability should be known during their presentation at CES 2013 next week.

LG Hecto laser 100 inch HD 56cm of distance

In addition to his home theater system with NFC, LG should also propose a new kind of projector at CES soon. 

The menu of festivities: laser projection and diagonal record with minimal recoil. The latest advances in image format combine projectors in the South Korean manufacturer Lucky Goldstar (LG), which should provide a demonstration of its new top model named Hecto. 

Hecto laser is offering a projector laser multimedia display an image in 1080p high definition quality in a diagonal of 100 inches. But where the projector should astonish, it is especially at his diagonal ratio / distance, since the projection lens is a wide angle, allowing project a clear image of 2.54 meters diagonally with only 56 cm distance.

With such characteristics, it is no longer necessary to reorganize its projection room depending on the projector itself, since it can largely be positioned in front of the audience while allowing the screening of a large image. In addition, This will also limit cuts the beam and projecting Chinese shadow, a phenomenon usually proportional to the distance from the projector's image surface.

LG projector is therefore particularly suitable for small parts and is a democratization of personal projection. Fairly complete, Hecto laser hould be a multimedia all-in-one since also offer a digital tuner , and speakers 10w. With three HDMI ports, one RS-232 port capacity and a remote smart TV Magic Remote, The pack will also include a projection screen. At the projection, LG Announces 1000000 contrast to 1, Compatibility with WiDi and formats Miracast laser is announced and offer a lifetime greater than 25,000 hours. No date or price has yet been announced, more information on this subject to be revealed at CES 2013.

Archos 97 Titanium HD new Android tablet in the range Elements

In her family of tablets Elements the French Archos adds the tablet Archos 97 Titanium HD, the enticing features.

A new Android tablet has appeared in the range Elements of the manufacturer French Archos. This is the Archos 97 Titanium HD which is positioned at the top of the series by its characteristics. This new tablet has a display 9.7 inch 2048 x 1536 pixels (resolution comparable to the iPad Retina) with IPS panel and a dual core processor ARM Cortex-A9 1.6 GHz quadcore GPU ARM Mali 400 MP4, associated with 1 GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory, expandable microSD slot. This configuration should provide a good flow system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean embedded and multimedia capabilities of the tablet, that allows video decoding H.264 HD, MPEG-4 HD (1080p 30fps) and compatibility with numerous codecs, while being able to access applications and content from Google Play.

The Archos 97 Titanium HD has a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus on the back and a 2 megapixel front camera for video conferencing. Dimensions 240 x 184 x 9 mm 640 g, with a hull aluminum back of the device, it is compatible WiFi and loads the application Archos Media Center to manage the media libraries as audio video, and qu'OfficeSuite Viewer 6 for Office documents. The Archos 97 Titanium HD is not yet commercially available and its price is not known but it will be soon.

Support DirectX 11.1 Windows 8

AMD says more about the point that Nvidia support DirectX 11.1 Windows 8. The last performance testing solutions between GeForce graphics and Radeon HD ones stamped with clearly placed before Nvidia AMD, the latter has decided to attack on another ground. In a note posted on the blog of the group, marketing manager David Nalasco points to support DirectX 11.1, remain partial solutions GeForce graphics, then it would have been anticipated by the Radeon HD, order to accompany the launch of Windows 8, last October 26.

Recall that in the DirectX technology version 11.1 will remain largely the exclusive OS Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows Server 2012. Windows 7 does indeed benefit a few new features.

According to David Nalasco, tests have indeed brought to light the non-support of four major technologies of the 10 brings the evolution DirectX 11.1 technology. One more reason, according to him, to opt for AMD if you migrate to Windows 8 account or buy a Windows 8 taking full advantage of new features. It is now awaiting response from Nvidia ...