Nikon releases D4 camera

Nikon releases D4 camera firmware update

Nikon releases D4 camera firmware update including fixes which will improve the performance of the popular camera. Let us have a look the improvements and new features which are brought along with the D4 firmware update 1.02.

In ‘My Menu’, you can see an option to format memory card from now onwards. Gamut meant for Adobe RGB pictures which was displayed on the monitor of the camera is changed as of now and this would improve the performance by enabling vivid display with images. The new update seems to have fixes for the following issues

·         While selecting FTP upload option, you can now experience more stable network connections.

·        There was some malfunctioning in the aperture selection options with the camera

·      There were issues like shift in the focus position while capturing a still image or at the time of movie recording. Users were not able to focus with precision because of this bug.

·         When the camera was connected with the network by HTTP server, the camera faced some issues like freezing.

Nikon D4 camera is a 16.2 megapixels camera with full frame CMOS sensor. It comes with a LCD screen of 3.2 inches with live view options. This DSLR camera features Nikon F lens and includes dust reduction system. It is powered by a 2600 Li-Ion standard battery and includes a lot of interesting features like remote control, location support, self timer, time lapse mode, tripod mount etc. It has an impressive shutter speed, shooting speed and also WiFi capability adding to the camera efficiency. It has an internal flash for impressive picture quality and features HDMI capability for big screen viewing options.

Both OS X and Windows users have the option to downloading the new firmware update. With these latest firmware update also, users can purchase this Nikon D4 camera at a justifiable price tag of around Rs.3, 00, 000/-.

Karbonn launches A9, A7, A5 smartphones

Karbonn launches A9, A7, A5 smartphones

Previously, we reported that Karbonn Mobiles has launched the Smart Tab 1 in India. It has also announced an Android 4.1 Jellybean tablet, Smart Tab 4. This will be launched in India for Rs 11,000 in August.

Karbonn Mobiles has also launched three smartphones that were announced earlier in the Indian market. Take a look at the specifications of these three android phones

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Features	Karbonn A9	Karbonn A7	Karbonn A5
Processor	1 GHz	8000 MHz	800 MHz
Operating System	Android 2.3.6Gingerbread	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Display	3.8 inch	3.8 inches	3.5 inches
Resolution	800 x 480 pixels	320 x 480 pixels	320 x 480 pixels
Camera	5 MP	5 MP	2 MP
Front Camera	Yes	Yes	No
Battery	1600 mAh	1420 mAh	1420 mAh
Price	Rs 9,490	Rs 7,490	Rs 5,790

All the three smartphones are powered by the Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread operating system. These are dual SIM phones. The trio has connectivity features like 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The Karbonn A7 and A9, Android smartphones were announced some months back and they were expected to be released into the market in May. The launch of these phones will surely have a great impact on the sales of the smartphones manufactured by the Indian brands.

VLC Android App

VLC Android App – The video app for android available now in beta

VLC the  media player has been around as a desktop version for over 10 years. It was the go-to application to play most any format or codec know to mankind for both video or music. Some even joked it would even open word docs. Finally VLC has hit the world of android…. this is not before time!!.

There have been VLC remotes and streaming apps available to android for some time but this is the first time the actual VLC media player is available on the platform. Bear in mind the version currently on Google Play (VLC Beta (NEON version)) is a beta version hence the name! and as the developers mention in their description “It might kill your kitten, destroy your house and start the mayan apocalypse. Use it at your own risk.”

Well I’ve taken the leap and installed this baby on my machine and it is good… real good!

Granted it is beta and there are a few bits missing from the full version but you do have the ability to play audio and video files aswell as network streaming like in the full desktop version. It has a built in media library to browse your files and a widget for audio control among other bits and pieces.

 The interface overall is great with nice sliding transitions when you click an album name for example the button will glow orange and slide to the next screen.

At times though you do get the feeling its a little unfinished, but there again comes your warning!! it’s in beta so read the description on Google Play before you download!

Karbonn Smart Tab

Karbonn Smart Tab 1: An Android ICS tablet for Rs 7,000

Karbonn Smart Tab 1 is yet another innovation in the tablet world with impressive specifications, but with an affordable price tag. This Ice Cream Sandwich model is out with a lot of advanced specs and new generation features to impress the world of youth. This includes notable multimedia features, connectivity options and also a stylish design.

The 2MP camera powers the multimedia section of Karbonn Smart Tab 1 with self photo shooting options of average quality. It enables video chatting, as well. The full HD video playbackoptions of 1080p enrich the multimedia section. The 17.8cm capacitive multi touch screen with up to 5 points offer smooth and efficient display. The processor with 1.2GHz clock speed offers good operating performance similar to that of Mercury mTab Neo2. The Android ICS enables easy functioning of the tablet with innovative inbuilt features and also options for easy accessibility to Android store apps.

The 3D G sensor option with this tablet offer good assistance to game lovers with interesting fun options. Sufficient storage space with this tablet is offered with the aid of microSD card offering 32GB memory extension. The 3G support option to this tablet is enabled via USB dongle. The wireless connectivity options to Karbonn Smart Tab 1 are offered with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n options. Like the normal trend of Karbonn mobiles, this tablet also comes with dual SIMcapability and you can make calls with this tablet.

The HDMI Support enables connectivity of the tablet to TV for viewing movies and pictures in big screens. The standard 3700 mAh battery offers immense power to the tablet for long time usage. The internet usage time with the tablet can go up to 7 hours. The battery can support about 8 hours of video play back time and a music play time of around 25 hours.

Though Karbonn Smart Tab 1 has such an impressive feature list, it is offered at a justifiable price tag of within Rs. 7,000/-. This tablet is said to be meant for young students, first time customers as well as for professionals. The tablet is available in cool design with Silver grey back and black sides.

Software update for Nokia N9 smartphones

Software update for Nokia N9 smartphones

The firmware update has already started rolling out for Nokia N9 smartphone. The latest software update PR1.3 has fixed several bug issues and has considerably improved the performance. It is definitely a stitch in time development from Nokia for retaining the popularity of the device among the users.

As far as the changes which are visible with this device from the firmware update, users will be from now on able to upload the files directly from that of the default browser. The video decoding feature has also undergone some improvement. Another significant improvement that is in place is the user interface. User interface is now a lot smoother and easier with this firmware update on Nokia N9. Now users can easily identify the beep profile in the status bar and standby screen by means of the implementation of an icon. Users can enjoy enhanced wireless network connectivity that is faster too than before with this software update.

There is also now a fix in place for choppy video playback. The device was also having another bug in which a single song was listed almost five times in the ‘All Songs’ list. That bug is also now fixed with this update. The swipe resistance issue in the RSS reader app has also been taken care of in this new firmware version. The PR1.3 update has also provided a solution to the security issue in Inception 0.1.

Renaming has also been done for the ‘Fenix not responding’ message. It will be from now on displayed as ‘Mail not responding’. Now with this software update in Nokia N9, the Swype keyboard works properly in the terminal if compared to the earlier version. The widget for themusic player on the lockscreen also looks better with the bright coloured wallpaper.

New fonts have been added, and the indoor positioning of the Nokia app is now a lot quicker. Notification screen for the weather widget has a clean and transparent background. Users can also now precisely use the copy and paste functionality. Another bug issue that has been fixed includes the one for Nokia Music Store payment. The Twitter application that is present in Nokia N9 now supports the timeline & mentions streaming with this software update.