Canon EOS-1D C Cinema Camera before end of 2012?

by Michael Daniel Ho

Canon announced the EOS-1D C cinema camera a few months ago. This camera is the first Canon hybrid DSLR to offer onboard 4K motion imaging and Full HD motion imaging on CF cards, in a rugged, ultra-compact form factor. Coupled with Canon's compact EF-mount lenses, the EOS-1D C facilitates 4K image origination in the tightest and most challenging environments, opening up fresh cinematic opportunities along the way. As for retail availability, the EOS-1D C will start shipping to customers sometime before the end of 2012.

Features & Specs of Canon EOS-1D C :

• 24 frames per second to 60p at Full HD
• 18MP full-frame sensor
• HD recording
• Aspect ratio of 16:9
• Real time audio monitoring
• 8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG 4K
• HDMI port facility
• Dual CF slots
• ISO sensitivity of 25,600

New Microsoft Logo

Microsoft has decided to change their Logo after 25 long years. The new logo includes a multicolored symbol that's typically found on the company's Windows products. They are prepared to change the logo in Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 OS, Surface Tablet, XBox and in every other windows products.

The logo has two components: the logotype and the symbol. For the logotype, they are using the Segoe font which is the same font used in every product as well as in marketing communications.

Source : Official Microsoft Blog

Microsoft Unveils Surface Tablet

Microsoft Surface- PC Gamer

On Monday, June 19, 2012, Microsoft has finally unveiled their next generation tab, the Surface.
Microsoft Surface is a line of tablet devices running the company's next-generation Windows operating system and marks Microsoft's first foray into the ever-expanding tablet market. Yes, you read that correctly: Microsoft will be building and branding its own tablets, effectively competing with its own hardware partners such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Lenovo.

The Surface tablets will be available in two distinct versions. The first, running Windows RT -- effectively the "light" version of Windows 8 -- will launch in the fall, around the same time as Windows 8 does, and run on an as-yet-unnamed ARM CPU. While it won't have the full desktop version of Windows 8, running only the Metro apps available through the Windows app store, it will include a version of Microsoft Office at no additional charge.
Surface (Windows RT) tablet key specs

Windows RT operating system

• Nvidia ARM CPU
• 9.3mm thick
• 676 grams/23.85 ounces
• 10.6-inch ClearType HD Display
• 31.5 watt hour battery
• Ports: microSD, USB 2.0, Micro-HD video, 2x2 MIMO antennas
• Storage options: 32GB and 64GB for Windows RT
• Front- and rear-facing "HD" cameras
• Surface (Windows Pro) tablet key specs

Windows 8 operating system

• Intel third-generation Core i CPU
• 13.5mm thick
• 903 grams/31.85 ounces
• 10.6-inch ClearType "Full HD" Display
• 42 watt hour battery
• Ports: microSDXC, USB 3.0, Mini DisplayPort video
• Storage options: 64GB and 128GB
• Front- and rear-facing "HD" cameras

Source: CNET

Canon EOS-1D X will be delayed until July

Canon has previously announced that EOS-1D X will be release in mid-2012 but according to sources it seems that the release date will be delayed until July. According to CanonRumors, blame being placed on battery approval in Japan, FCC approval in the United States, production issues with certain parts of the camera, serious firmware issues that had to be resolved to name a few. Canon has kept the issues very close to the vest and very few people know the exact reasons.

EOS-1D X is Canons’ latest flagship professional DSLR. The 18MP camera is built around a full-frame sensor capable of shooting at up to 14 frames per second (12fps with AF), allowing it to replace both the 1D Mark IV and 1DS Mark III in Canon's lineup.

Source: CanonRumors
Related Stories: CANON EOS-1D X RELEASE TO THE MARKET AT THE END OF APRIL

iPhone 5 to support 4G LTE

Apple unveiled this week the new iPad, iPad HD. One of the major new features is the option to get 4G LTE on the iPad. 4G LTE is offered by Verizon and AT&T in the United States. The coverage area of 4G LTE is still far from complete. Verizon's 4G LTE network is available in 196 cities. On top of that the 4G LTE chip inside the iPad is not supporting European 4G LTE networks. Apple just made the 4G LTE option for the US carriers. Did Apple get paid by AT&T and Verizon to offer a 4G LTE iPad? Maybe. In any case Apple has jumped the gun and is now offering LTE connectivity on the iPad. This makes it very likely or even sure that the new iPhone 5 expected this fall will have 4G LTE connectivity.

Apple needs though to support international 4G LTE markets with the new iPhone 5 to not disappoint and confuse even more consumers abroad.

Source: www.i4u.com

Angry Birds Space game play preview

Rovio has now leaked out a very brief taster of the game play in their lastest video:NASA announcement. You'll have to skip to the three-minute marker, but you'll get a glimpse at some anti-gravity avians, bubbles, explosions and atmosphere re-entries. The FIRST ever game announcement and gameplay footage from space presented by NASA and Don Pettit from the ISS



Related: Angry birds SPACE will be releasing March 22
             Angry birds teaser: discovery of sling shot

Apple iPad 3 is dead, live long iPad HD

With so many rumors going all over the internet, it is now confirmed that new iPad will be named as iPad HD by Apple.According to sources, the next iPad will lose the conventional numbering system and instead tout the devices Retina display. With a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, the new iPad should not only be able to destroy the 720P Android competition in terms of video quality but also offer full 1080P playback on a tablet. In fact, that would make it the only tablet on the market with that feature.

To find out exactly what it's called, and exactly how it specs out as soon as is humanly possible, ride along with Gizmodo on the iPad HD Liveblog

Canon 5D Mark III sets for 2nd March Launch

We had previously reported that Canon’s next-generation 5D DSLR could be launching in February 28th. But it's already 29th February and still it hasn't released to market yet. So it’s obvious that those rumors did not pan out. Today we got a reliable evidence of release date of March 2nd for Canon 5D MK III. That's the invitation card Canon is sending out the various media, indicating that an event will be taking place on the 2nd of March. While it did not specifically mention the launch of the 5D MK III, the 2nd of March date seems to be in line with earlier rumors of a March launch.

Source : www.canonrumors.com

Which way shall I shoot this - Angry Birds Space: Discovery

We have received the second video for upcoming Angry Birds Space. This has little more information than it's previous one, the Angry Birds Teaser. Await until 22nd of March for experience the new battle of Angry Birds. We will give you most resent updates of the game as soon it appears. Stay Tuned!.
Check our previous post for Angry Birds Space Teaser

Watch the Angry Birds Discovery on Moon

Check The First Ever Screenshots from the PC Version of Max Payne 3

Have a look at following screen shots of yet to release  Max Payne 3 and feel the glorious details of the  background and of the characters. According to Rockstar site PC version of Max Payne 3 will launching on May 29th in North America and June 1st in Europe. Max Payne is a revolutionary game which introduced high detailed graphics and maximum combat experience to the gaming world.

 view via the screens section of the official Max Payne 3 website

Check the latest video of Max Payne 3 Weapons

LG Optimus 3D Max to arrive at Mobile World Congress 2012

 Mobile World Congress 2012 in Barcelona is happening next week, and you can expect LG to make quite a splash there – considering how MWC is the platform where the South Korean company is going to unveil their latest glasses-free 3D device known as the LG Optimus 3D Max. Boasting powerful 3D technology as well as a design that is fashion forward, the Optimus 3D Max intends to deliver a complete 3D entertainment platform as well as further cement LG’s 3D ecosystem with yet another high-end device.

It has been touted that the LG Optimus 3D Max is a powerful smartphone regardless of whether you use it in 2D and 3D mode – and with LG’s exclusive brightened display, your eyes will not suffer even after prolonged periods of viewing. Apart from that, LG has bumped up the Optimus 3D Max’s 3G’s network speed to HSPA+ 21Mbps, and with the inclusion of LG Tag+, you are on the receiving end of advanced NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities which was specially designed to promote greater user convenience. Let us read more about what the LG Optimus 3D Max is capable of right after the jump.


The automatic setting changes is one of the main benefits of NFC integration, where predefined tags which have been customized to certain modes such as car-mode, office-mode or sleepmode will kick in with but a simple touch. Apart from that, LG looks to the future with such benefits that will be demonstrated on the MWC showfloor, including making it available via a Maintenance Release or an application available on the LG SmartWorld.

There is also a HD Converter feature which allows HD quality playback on a TV that is connected through MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link), making it useful when transforming Open GL-based 2D games and applications to 3D and viewing Google Earth, while the Range Finder allows the smartphone to calculate the distance between the camera and the subject as well as the dimensions of an object through triangulation, with an Out-focusing Shot option to enhance camera quality beyond that of other smart-phones through image processing using depth information.

Other hardware specifications include a 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor, a 4.3″ 3D WVGA Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 2, 8GB of internal storage space, 1GB RAM, a 5-megapixel Dual-lens camera, Android 2.3 Gingerbread as the operating system of choice, HDMI connectivity, and a 1,520 mAh battery.

Chance to join World of Warplanes pilot

World of Warplanes

With the upcoming Alpha release of World of Warplanes, Wargaming.net invites all of their fans to join as testers for the game. You can also be one of the brave pilot of the legendary WWII warbirds and fight along with players from all over the world on original battle arenas. To apply you’ll have to create a Wargaming.net account and sign in to the World of Warplanes site. This is the third chance for game testing we are publishing for this week together with Guild Wars 2 Limited Beta Test and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta.

For more onWorld of Warplanes, check out the World of Warplanes site

 >>> Sign up for Global Alpha Test

Checkout World of Warplanes trailer

Guild Wars 2 beta testing received 1 million applicants in 48 hours

Guild Wars 2 beta received 1 million applications for testing

As we have informed you about a chance for participate in Guild Wars 2 beta testing, it has been revealed that there were 1 million applicants received on first 48 hours.

Those chosen to participate in the beta will be notified by email, at which time they will need to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before being permitted to play the massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Don’t afraid if you have applied and still not received an e-mail, testing will begin on March 1st and still you have a chance to receive the invitation.

For more on Guild Wars 2, check out GameSpot's latest preview

Canon EOS 650D Rebel T4i will be announced soon

Canon EOS 600D, predecessor of  EOS 650 D 

Another member will be joining soon to Canon family,perhaps on or around March 2, 2012  This will be the third DSLR camera released by Canon for this year together with Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 5D Mark III X which will be releasing on February.

According to sources, new Canon EOS 650D Rebel T4i will be geared with EF-S 18-135 lens with a silent autofocus motor. Apart from that, there are no much details released for this product. However we can hope this will be a lightweight and low cost mid ranged DSLR as same as it's predecessors.

Will Canon 5D Mark III be releasing in end of February?

Canon is ready to make a step ahead of their DSLR product line with Canon 5D Mark III which is planned to release on February 28, 2012. 

Rumors says it will come with following specs

• 22 Mega Pixels
• 61 points AF
• 6.9 fps, ISO 100-25600(50-51200)
• 1 Digic 5+ Digic 4 sensor
• Best HD video quality of any Canon EOS line

You might think when comparing to its competitor Nikon D 800, this is lacking of the performance but according to sources, Canon is going to split the 5D product line to two. One is this little buddy, Canon 5D Mark III and other one is 5D X.

We haven’t got any information about the lenses which will be bundled with Canon 5D Mark III. There’s a high possibility of getting newly released 24-70 f/2.8L II and 35 f/1.4L II with this but we are not exact on that yet.

2/24/2012 - Additional specs for Canon 5D Mark III
We got some additional specs for Canon 5D mark III today

• 100% VF
• 3.2″ LCD
• Dual CF/SD Card Slots
• Price: Around $3500 USD

Get Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta keys by getting part of the survey

Counter Strike, after giving 7000 keys to current CSS and CS 1.6 players and 200 keys to community sites has launched new key offering process.

You have to fill out the survey and after that will end up with a key. If you don’t fill it out, you won’t be getting a key.

Make sure to fill out the survey today; next week first selection from the survey will be announced.

Here is a link to the survey >>>>>

In more news, Counter strike team will also continue to give gift keys to active CS:GO beta players to share with their friends. Earning these keys is easy, hit quick match and play CS:GO.

Watch the Get Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta preview

Ubuntu for Android - New era of computing begins

Did everyone see the news yesterday? It would have been easy enough to skip over the story, but Canonical announced its idea for bringing Ubuntu, and therefore Linux, to mobile devices (and we're talking proper Linux, not just Android). If you don't count Android (as most Linux users wouldn't), Linux is the last major desktop OS to make the transition to mobile. The strange thing is that with Ubuntu for Android, Canonical isn't exactly creating a mobile OS, just a way to easily transition from mobile to desktop and back. This sort of straddling the line has both its advantages and disadvantages, but still gives us a view of what the future holds for computing.

Canonical will be showing off the Ubuntu for Android software in full at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week. Of course, we should have known that Linux makers wouldn't sit back and let Apple, Microsoft and Google take over the tablet space; and, we should have known that Ubuntu would be the first Linux distro to really push to make the leap. What we couldn't have seen coming was that Canonical would not only bring Ubuntu as a player to the game, but give us a sneak peek into the future of computing. And, we mean all computing, not just desktop or mobile. This is the future.

Will there be an Office package for iPad?

Pic courtesy of The Daily 

There’s a big rumor on web about yet to be released Microsoft office app for iPads. The daily, which is the source of this buzz have put a picture of an iPad with Microsoft office app is opened and then rumor started to fire all over the world. According to The daily, Microsoft office app will be submitting to the approval by Apple and will be released in the coming weeks.

Replying to this story, Microsoft spokesperson said that the Daily story is based on inaccurate rumors and speculation. However they have not yet denied about making an office package for iPads. Replying to the denial by Microsoft, Peter Ha, tech editor at The Daily, said that a Microsoft employee had demonstrated a version of the app on an iPad. “The launch screen may not be final, but the app itself is real,” Mr. Ha said. “We were told that the app was done and it was being tested internally.” However, with these rumors buzzing, we can hope for a Microsoft office package for iPads in this year.

Guild Wars 2 Limited Beta Test Begins

Hundreds of invited players and press from around the world will be logging into Guild Wars 2 for a beta test weekend of high adventure, exploration, in-depth personal stories, and teeth-rattling combat. We love playing our game as much as we love showing it off to our fellow gamers, so damn near everyone at ArenaNet will be logging in this weekend to play alongside our beta testers.
After this beta weekend we’re all going to have lots of great stories to tell about epic world vs world battles, hilarious NPC chatter, hidden wonders, narrow escapes, hard-fought victories, as well as moments of quiet awe in this magnificent handcrafted world.
Next week, media will be posting their observations and videos online, so prepare yourself for a flood of information and gameplay footage. In a Dev Update right here on the ArenaNet Blog, Lead Designer Eric Flannum will discuss some of the changes players experienced during this beta weekend event. Plus, we’ll have some very specific information about an upcoming Guild Wars 2 beta event – I guarantee you will not want to miss it!

Guild Wars 2: Beta testing videos

Giant of the smart phone world - Samsung's Galaxy Note

Giant of the smart phone world - Samsung's Galaxy Note is the ultimate choice for a smart phone lover. With 5.3-inch display, Galaxy Note is standing between smart phone and a Tab. Its design is moreover similar to its elder brother Galaxy S II but with wider display.Additionally, this giant is enriched with Dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor rather than Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 user in S Galaxy II. Bigger size means bigger the battery is. This has Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery compared to Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery of Galaxy S II enabling more standby time up to 820 h with 3G.

Price of this chubby smart phone is around 470 EUR


Samsung Galaxy Note video review