Category: OS

$179 Smartwatch by Sonostar

Posted by – July 21, 2013

Mary Liu from Sonostar describes Flexible E Ink smart watch to be launching end of this year. Compatible with Android and iOS phones, connects via Bluetooth 4.0 you just go to Apple store or Google play to download the Sonostar app onto your smartphone.it has features like Eink paper display, highest resolution, sunlight readable. and has long lasting battery back up maximum up to 572 days for typical users. It can be recharged for reuse.1.73″ grey e paper screen display 320X240 pixel gives clear view even under the sun. To be avialable in White & Black colors.

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Mobile Mirror by Shenzhen Feifantai Technology Co.,Ltd (faytech) and Xplace

Posted by – July 20, 2013

Here is an Innovative multi channel product “Mobile Mirror” steering PC device has Magic Mirror App to steer PC without touching the screen. You can take picture and share it instantly. It uses Hassel 60 Camera technology for better viewing and control. Integrated with touch PC system, software design by Fraunhofer Institute. It uses camera and finger for PC interaction. Already in use in some clothes stores in Germany.

Reference Link:
http://xplace.de/138.html?&L=1

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OMAP4470 Glasses-free 3D 10.1″ tablet by Hampoo


1. Glass-free 3D Tab from Hampoo science & Technology Co. Ltd
First of its kind in the world,Glass free 10.1ich 3D  Tablet which converts 2D photo/videos and 2D games to 3D visual experience. Snehesh Sinha a Lead Key Account Generator from Hampoo is describing Glass Free 3D 10.1 inch TAB in Tablet Trade Show.

Features:
– Plays all 3D &3D Video & Games/Photo
– Converts 2D Videos n Games into 3D
– Naked eye 3D experience
– Handy control in the application on the lhs of screen to amplify the
2D Videos  to 3D
– Far and behind option to reach back side of the screen to when
viewing 3D Videos/

Technical Specifications:
– Android OS
– 10.1”, 1920 X 1200 IPS Screen
– Wi-Fi/3G Support for smart 3G Video games
– 2D TO 3D Special Software Engine
– 50+ Games support
– 3D Photo & Video player
– GPU- SGX544 With 3D accelerator

2. OMAP4430 cortex A-9 TABS FOR Vertical Applications from Hampoo

Here is another Tab for vertical application from Hampoo.
A handy tool for Medical, Restaurants , Logistics,& Custom Apps
– Bar code scanner
– RFID sensor

Specifications:
– 1D & 2D Barcode scanner
– Wi-Fi roaming switch over time < 1 sec
– TI OMAP 4430, Cortex A-9 Duel core 1.9Ghz
– Front 2MP camera, Rear 5 MP
– 1G LPDDR2 RAM/ 16 G ROM
– Blue Tooth 4.0/ AGPS
– Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
– NFC

This product is already in use in one of the major Restaurant chain group in US.

Reference Link:
http://www.hampoo.com/en
https://www.computextaipei.com.tw/en_US/product/info.html?id=EFE0076A286722DF22EC395E2D67AB04
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/06/07/552728/10035647/en/DDD-licenses-TriDef-3D-to-Hampoo-for-glasses-free-3D-tablets.html
http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/worlds-first-10-1-glasses-free-3d-tablet-for-2013/13368

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Rockchip launches multi-window Android user interface

Posted by – July 19, 2013
Category: Tablets, Rockchip, Android

Rockchip is launching their customized multi-window UI option for Rockchip devices based on Android 4.2.2. This custom UI option is provided for free for all makers of Rockchip based Android 4.2.2 devices. And this is just their first release of this special multi-window UI, if there is a lot of demand for it they will improve it and optimize it further. Rockchip uses graphics and hardware acceleration to optimize this multi-window UI.

What do you think about this custom UI? How does it compare with some previous Android custom UIs for multi-windowing by Samsung, LG and others? Do you think Google is going to release something like this in Android 4.3 or Android 5? I think there is a need to improve productivity and to improve the ways to use multi-tasking on Android, and some types of multi-windowing like this custom UI may be useful, but I think it may be important for these advanced UI features to not add bloat nor slow down the Android UI and they should I think only appear as an option for advanced users and for advanced usage. As ARM Processors performance increases, and number of cores increase, being able to do these types of simultaneous multi-tasking user interfaces may be the best or only way to really use the performance that is available with these new ARM processors on Android.

The Rockchip device maker CHUWI already has released a device with this new multi-window UI pre-installed and activated by default, here is their press release:

CHUWI V88V88S update to Android window operate system

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Rockchip shows sub-$10 Miracast/DLNA HDMI Dongle for all Android devices

Posted by – July 18, 2013

Rockchip shows the worlds cheapest Miracast and DLNA HDMI Dongle, Rockchip programmed Linux on their most basic ARM Processor to support quick and easy Miracast and DLNA for any Android WiFi device that can support that, making a WiFi Direct connection to any smartphone, tablet and making it easy to stream all screen content onto the HDTV. Miracast is a default feature for any Android 4.2 device. No configuration, no password prompting, you just connect to the HDMI Dongle directly to start transmitting the screen content to the HDTV.

Rockchip shows H.265 and WebM VP9 video decoding on RK3188

Posted by – July 18, 2013

Rockchip shows the world’s first H.265 and VP9 advanced video playback on their Rockchip RK3188 processor. Right now Rockchip is doing this software based decoding, with potential support for hardware based decoding coming later. This shows how the Rockchip RK3188 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 is fast enough to do such advanced software based video decoding. In the future, even Rockchip’s single-core and dual-core will support H.265 and VP9 codec, the goal is to have 1080p software based playback on RK3188 and 720p support on the Rockchip’s dual and single-core. The H.265 and VP9 support is added with a patch with no need to do a full firmware flash upgrade. The new H.265 HEVC and the WebM VP9 codecs can potentially save something like half the bitrate and file size at the same video quality.

$45 Dual-SIM 7″ MediaTek MT6515 Tablet with hot-swappable batteries

Posted by – July 17, 2013

Check out this 7″ dual-sim-GPRS MT6515 dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 based tablet with hot-swappable batteries that I found on the market in Shenzhen. I think you can get IPS for $10 more and 3G-capable dual-sim MT6577 for $10-$20 more. I like the hot-swappable batteries.

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Shenzhen Tena RK3188 HDMI Stick and Set-top-boxes

Posted by – July 17, 2013

Shenzhen Tena is a close and early partner with Rockchip designing and implementing Rockchip RK3188 based HDMI Sticks and Set-top-boxes, they have 14 production lines currently outputting 30K HDMI Sticks and Set-top-boxes per month but with a capacity that is much higher as soon as software is fully optimized and as soon as demand is maximized.

Shenzhen Tena at the Shenzhen Electronics Fair

Vido Yuandao RK3188 Tablet Factory Tour

Posted by – July 17, 2013

Vido Yuandao Window88 shows around their Shenzhen factory where they are currently manufacturing Rockchip RK3188 based tablets and a lot of other tablets. Here you get a tour around their R&D department, the production lines, packaging, testing and more. One of the tablets that Vido outputs is the Vido Mini One on 7.85″ RK3188 of which you can see my video of here and see a tour at Vido’s booth with more Vido videos to come on http://ARMdevices.net

This is how it looks when I film this type of video at the Vido factory using my Steadicam Merlin 2 on vest:

Charbax video-blogging at Vido factory

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Shuangshuang 9.7″ IPS quad-core for $150, 7″ for $75 and more

Posted by – June 8, 2013

Here are all the latest tablets from Juangsu Shuangshuang, including also a $35 Android based TV remote control using IR blaster.

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Wecan drones, remote controlled helicopters, quad-copters and more

Posted by – June 8, 2013

Wecan sells drones.

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Pipo tablet company history

Posted by – June 8, 2013

Pipo CEO Ben Lai talks about Pipo’s company history, going back to their flash memory based Mp3 players in 2003, then moving to making Mp4 players, working with Rockchip since 2006, thus talking about Rockchip’s history, making a 1.8″ Mp4 color display PMP in 2006, then moving on in 2007 or 2008 to more advanced Mp4 players (so called by Chinese companies as Mp5 players) (that could play all video codecs without re-encoding the videos), Allwinner is the ARM spin-off of Actions MIPS, then Actions recently move back to ARM also. Everyone makes ARM processors now except Realtek (which is a huge trouble for Realtek). Then Pipo moved forward to make GPS, game players, picture frames, Mp4 boom boxes, separating functions of the ARM Powered devices around 2010, Pipo produced one of the Archos LCD based e-readers, then released initial resistive tablets in 2010, and since 2012 the Pipo brand has been launched with focus on high-end quality differentiation for the Chinese Tablet market.

Vido Mini One, 7.85″ RK3188

Posted by – June 6, 2013

Vido Yuandao releases their new 7.85″ IPS 1024×768 tablet, the retail price can be about $212. 310 grams, it has a slimmer bezel and a thinner form factor than the iPad Mini.

Gadmei Utoo $150 6″ 1280×720 MT6589 Phablet, 8.1″ 3D AmLogic MX 3D tablet and Set-top-box


New $150 6″ 1280×720 IPS, MediaTek MT6589 quad-core dual-sim phone.

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E-Bot shows $96 7.85″ A31S, $132 9.7″ Retina RK3188 and A31 and more

Posted by – June 6, 2013

E-Bot shows good value tablets such as their $96 7.85″ A31S, $132 9.7″ Retina RK3188 and A31, $52 A20 1024×600, $76 1280×800 IPS A31S and more, prices are for 1K bulk orders.

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Mele A1000G Allwinner A31 $119 Set-top-box starts shipping

Posted by – June 6, 2013

Mele is finalizing the software optimizations including maximizing the number of Android games to be optimized for game joysticks gameplay, now starting to ship their newest A1000G Allwinner A31 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 based Set-top-box. The performance may be about PS2 grade at the moment, with above PS3 type quality that may be expected once Allwinner releases an ARM Cortex-A15/A7 big.LITTLE platform later in the year. You can order the Mele A1000G A31 box here.

Mele contact:

Gennie
Sales Manager
Email: sales10@mele.cn
SKYPE: apvell091
Mobile: +86 1501 3777 080
Web: http://mele.cn

Pipo M9, 10.1″ 1280×800 IPS RK3188

Posted by – June 6, 2013

Pipo’s yet most popular RK3188 tablet, this is their 10.1″ 1280×800 IPS RK3188 tablet. They sell more than Rockchip can yet provide of the RK3188 processor, the demand being so huge for this product. This is perhaps one of the first RK3188 devices that was introduced on the market, it’s also perhaps one of the first RK3188 devices with Android 4.2 pre-loaded.

Pipo M8Pro, 9.4″ 1920×1200 RK3188

Posted by – June 6, 2013

Very slim 510gr, 8h battery life with a 6500mAh, running on the RK3188 Quad-core.

Pipo M7Pro, 8.9″ 1920×1200 RK3188

Posted by – June 6, 2013

Here’s Pipo’s new N7Pro high-end 8.9″ Full HD RK3188 tablet. Worldwide availability by the end of June.

Calxeda ARM Servers developed by Foxconn, Aaeon and Gigabyte

Posted by – June 6, 2013

Saving a lot of money compared to using x86 for cloud computing, web serving and for storage servers, Calxeda is able to show some of the latest Calxeda ARM Powered server solutions being developed and released to the server market by Foxconn, Aaeon and Gigabyte.