Excellence Playstation 4 (PS4)

This eagerly awaited by lovers of the game console. Sony officially introduced the latest generation of gaming consoles namely PlayStation 4 (PS 4) in a ceremony held in New York, United States (U.S.). The successor to the PlayStation 3 (PS 3) is certainly comes with a number of new advantages.

This latest game console into the prospects and progress for Sony to run a new business model by utilizing a number of hardware and ecosystem advantages it has. These superior features offered by PS 4.

1. The new engine in the PlayStation 4
PS 4 brings x86 processors typically used in computers and reinforced with 8GB RAM. With a number of components, PS 4 is said to be able to produce stunning graphics.

2. Social Media
For those who like social networking. Sony also insert the ability to allow users to share. PS4 controllers are 'share button', so when pressing the button, users can send permainannnya footage to his friends.

PS4 is also integrated with social networks and suggest a number of game titles according to users' interests. Not only that, Sony will open the door for users to access their profiles through the PlayStation smartphone, tablet or PC.

3. DualShock 4
In PS 4, Sony does not do significant reforms. Latest controller "DualShock 4" comes with a touchpad on the center. At the bottom there is a 3.5mm headphone jack port, and LED strip lights to identify the player.

4. Connection
PlayStation can be said to be a great plan Sony. Interestingly, users can play streaming games PS4 PS Vita handheld console.

Not quite up there, Sony proposed cloud-based gaming service, Gaikai, the dowry USD380 million in July 2012. This purchase is apparently intended to use a number of technologies that can be used Gakai latest Sony console.

Gakai are focused on offering cloud gaming service that will provide a number of game titles even found on the PS 3 to be played at PS 4.

5. Camera
PS4 equipped with cameras that can track 3D objects and motion controls similar to Microsoft's Xbox Kinect.

6. Availability game
Sony already has a number of titles, including 'Kill Zone: Shadow Fall, Driveclub, and The Witness'. In addition, Sony also said that some third-party partners, including 185 different game studios, game titles ready to support the various classes 'top' for PS 3's successor

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HTC One takes display pixel density crown

The HTC One has one eye-popping display.

(Credit: HTC)

The HTC One has taken the pixel density crown, leaving phones like Retina iPhone 5 in the dust.

First, to get a sense of the HTC One screen's density, a quick comparison to Microsoft's Surface Pro, which has also been praised for its display chops, puts this into perspective.

The Surface Pro packs a resolution of 1,920x1,080 into a 10.6-inch panel. One of the highest pixel densities (208 pixels per inch, to be exact) for a Windows 8 PC to date.

The HTC One packs that same resolution (1,920x1,080) into a 4.7-inch screen. That's more than 2 million pixels, yielding 468 pixels per inch (ppi).

"That makes it the current record holder for announced/shipping consumer products," Raymond Soneira, president of DisplayMate, told CNET.

Some products get close, though. Last summer, Sharp and LG announced a new class of very high-ppi displays with 440ppi, which is 1,920x1,080 in a 5-inch (phablet) size, Soneira added.

The first shipping product in the U.S. with this display is the HTC Droid DNA, which began shipping in December and it has a Sharp display, according to Soneira.

And other manufacturers including Samsung are working on this new format. LG is now also shipping a 440 ppi display, which, though a slightly lower pixel density, is "visually indistinguishable" from HTC One's display, he said.

Close up of HTC One's icons.

(Credit: HTC)

Sharp is making its 440+ ppi screens using a technology called Continuous Grain Silicon. "It has higher electron mobility than either IGZO or amorphous silicon, which allows for maximum aperture ratio/light transmission," according to Soneira.

Translation: More light can get through the closely packed pixels than conventional technology, leading to brighter very-high-resolution screens.

And what about the inevitable comparison to Apple's Retina display tech?

"Now 468 ppi is substantially higher than the iPhone 5's 326 ppi. What does that mean visually? In terms of what Apple calls a Retina Display (equivalent to 20/20 Vision), for 20/20 Vision, 10.5 inches is the viewing distance where the eye can just resolve the individual iPhone 326 ppi pixels for people with standard 20/20 Vision."

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review Acer Iconia W700

Acer Iconia W700, which is designed primarily for business users who expect to shuttle them between home PCs and office. Instead of a keyboard dock, the W700 comes with a stand that allows you to prop the tablet in either portrait or landscape mode. Unlike other products that we have seen, cradle here does not have a built-in battery or keyboard, only three additional USB 3.0 ports to complement the one on the tablet itself. When you're in the mood for the trip, including the case doubles as a stand. The tablet also comes with a Bluetooth keyboard, but no mouse. As we said in our review, the keyboard dock with built-in battery will be more flexible, because it will allow people to use it anywhere without packing so many pieces (ie, a separate keyboard and mouse). So long as you can accept the minor inconvenience, though, the W700 is a good specimen: well built with fast performance and long battery life is surprising, especially given that the touchscreen 1080p.

Bottom line: The W700 is a fast player and also one of the few devices Windows 8 to offer a long battery life.

Key Specifications: 1.7GHz Intel Core i5-3317U CPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB 64 to internal storage, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 11.6-inch (1920 x 1080) display.

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Sony Xperia ZL review

First introduced at CES 2013, the Xperia ZL package the best of Sony's experience and premium features in a smartphone. It combines razor sharp 5 "full HD 1080p Reality Display with its elegant design and compact. Intelligent camera features to make taking high quality pictures easier than ever, and One-touch function ZL Xperia NFC connecting to a wide range of accessories with a simple tap.

"With the highest ratio of mobile phone screen sizes available today, ZL Xperia represent more than half of a century worth of Sony innovation in television, imaging, music, movies, games and design." said Peter Farmer, Vice President of Marketing for North America, Sony Mobile Communications. "Loaded with Sony's touch functionality and media applications, ZL Xperia will deliver an unrivaled entertainment experience whether on-the-go or as central devices in the home."

New Stand-out design

With rounded edges and a smooth curvature that fits naturally in the palm of your hand, Xperia OmniBalance ZL introduces new design focuses on creating balance and symmetry in all directions.

The power button, a signature design that gets the importance of the fact that average users tend to touch approximate 76 times a day, exemplifies the premium build and workmanship that has gone into ZL Xperia.

Smart Sony Technology

ZL's Xperia Reality Display, powered by Mobile BRAVIA ® Engine 2, bringing the long-standing expertise Sony TV for smartphones and provides an immersive viewing experience with super brightness and clarity. Most smartphones available today have a screen ratio of between 60 and 68 percent. Xperia ZL has been precision engineered for exceptional viewing experience, allowing the brilliant display, which represents 75 percent of the total footprinti-to take center stage.

He also shared with digital camera capabilities and features Sony Exmor for mobile RS, the world's first image sensor with HDR (High Dynamic Range) video to smartphones. HDR technology improves a clear picture of the strong backlight, so users can capture sharp pictures and videos no matter the condition.

One-touch Sony function allows consumers to easily share music, photos and video from their smartphones to an array of NFC-enabled Sony devices, including speakers, headphones and now TV. With the latest BRAVIA TVs, just tap ZL Smartphones to the TV remote control to instantly enjoy your photos and videos on the big screen. Or touch Xperia ZL into NFC-enabled headset or speaker and start listening immediately.

Xperia ZL also include STAMINA mode to increase battery standby time or moreii four times by automatically closing apps draining the battery every time the screen off and start them again when the screen returned.

Discover, enjoy and share entertainment with Sony media applications

Sony entertainment media applications offer a consistent experience in a variety of Sony devices. Pre-loaded on Xperia ZL, the "WALKMAN", album and film applications, enabling the discovery of content on-line and off-line through a single access point to new ways to enjoy and share content. The "WALKMAN" app provides access to all music download, library of 18 million songs to explore from Music Unlimited and Facebook social integration. Application Film gives consumers access to more than 100,000 movies and TV series from Video finite while the application Album allows easy access to photos your Facebook friends' and photo browsing with location.iii

Main features for the Xperia ZL

* Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass design

* Asynchronous quad-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 processor with 2GB RAM

* 5 "1080 x 1920p full HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA ® Engine 2

* Quick Capture 13MP camera with Exmor for mobile RS, HDR video (1080p), Superior Auto and Noise Reduction to easily capture crisp images and video in any condition

* STAMINA mode Battery standby time increases by at least 4 times

* Available in Black

* ZL Xperia will be launched on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

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