mercredi 13 juillet 2016

iPhone 8 screen could be Apple’s best iPhone display ever
According to Bloomberg, LG Display is going to “jack up investment” in OLED screens in hopes of securing a prized display deal with Apple.
It’s long been reported that Apple is finally planning to switch to OLED displays for next year’s iPhone 8. Today's report claims that LG is keen to beat out Samsung’s display arm, which is reportedly in talks with Apple over the supply deal.
LG has been manufacturing OLED screens for years, seeing huge success in the TV market. But rival Samsung has made significantly greater headway in OLED smartphone screens. Speaking to Bloomberg, Han Sang Beom, CEO of LG Display, said:
“It’s true that we were late in OLED investment for smaller electronics devices compared to that of televisions. It’s undeniable that flexible OLEDs are now the mega-trend in the mobile segment and we will have to embrace that."
Roberts R1 review

PROS

  • Loud, powerful sound
  • Versatile wireless
  • Simple multi-room

CONS

  • Bass port distortion at higher volume
  • EQ needs tweaking to avoid harshness
  • No battery included

KEY FEATURES

  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • Multi-room with Undok
  • Aux input
  • Leather strap
  • Manufacturer: Roberts
  • Review Price: £179.00

WHAT IS THE ROBERTS R1?

The Roberts R1 is the classic DAB radio maker’s alternative to the Sonos Play:1
. It’s a wireless speaker that looks a little like the entry-level Sonos box in some respects.
Sound quality is slightly more problematic, but it’s far more open; it's able to stream audio from any app and can be plugged into non-wireless sources.
If you’re willing to spend some time tweaking the sound to your taste then the Roberts R1 is a fair choice.
Related: Best Portable Speakers

ROBERTS R1 – DESIGN AND FEATURES

The Roberts R1 is decked out in this season’s colours: a silver grille and a white body.
It’s a neat look, much like the R100 I reviewed recently, but without so many buttons on the top. It also features a cute leather strap, which lets you to carry the speaker around with ease.
One of the minor hardware disappointments of the Roberts R1 is that it doesn’t have a battery. It is possible to buy a cell that slots into the speaker, but it will cost you can extra £40 – at almost 25% of the base cost, it’s a hefty upgrade.
Lenovo Ideacentre All-in-One 510S
The 510S (the S stands for 'Slim') takes the form of a 23in touchscreen panel on a V-shaped stand. The screen itself has nearly no bezel, and it eclipses all the all-in-ones that have come before it in terms of its svelte build.
There are some interesting features, too. In order to keep the chassis as thin as possible, Lenovo has moved the webcam from the conventional position at the top of the screen down to the bottom, where a bezel is expected anyway. Even stranger, the webcam is hidden in a little module that clicks in and out of the bottom of the machine. You’ll also find two USB 3.0 ports here.




lundi 11 juillet 2016

 Camera for Laptops and USB OTG Compatible Android Smartphones - 16.4 ft (5M)

Endoscope Camera, Depstech® Micro USB Borescope Waterproof Inspection Camera for Laptops and USB OTG Compatible Android Smartphones - 16.4 ft (5M)






  • OTG Function: allow full compatibility with ALL OTG COMPATIBLE Android devices (Support OTG Smartphones).Install CameraFi (free apps on Google Play), plug the borescope and you are ready to go--it's that easy!







  • Waterproof Camera: featuring a 11.48 ft cable, use this inspection camera to access place inaccessible or not viewable by the naked eye.





  • 6 LED Lights: adjustable lights improve visibility in low-light environment and allow you to work better.




Camera Cable Micro USB Endoscope for OTG Android Smartphones

Depstech 7mm 1.3MP Semi-rigid Flexible Camera Cable Micro USB Endoscope for OTG Android Smartphones Endoscope Borescope Solid Snake Inspection Camera--3.5m (11.48ft)



  • Well-built Flexible Semi-rigid Camera: This boresocpe camera is made from Semi-rigid matieral, which can maintain in the shape what you make, you can bend it to access the place you want to see. Focus about 6cm, best for inside of pipes.







  • Adjustable Bright Endoscope LED Light:With 6 Built- in LED lights, 1.3MP HD picture quality,easy to open and get started in brightness, to raise or lower the intensity of the LEDs at your depends.



  • Multi-Subjects: This endoscope camera can work on Android Smartphones,Android laptop,also work on Computer by USB connection adapter(contain). Before use it,please make sure your device supports OTG.




  • Waterproof: This handhold camera has IP66 waterproof level, to test it under water or your cylinder, less than 3m depths, a very useful tool on regular testing.






8 trucs et astuces pour votre Samsung Galaxy S7 (ou S7 Edge)
8 trucs et astuces pour votre Samsung Galaxy S7 (ou S7 Edge)

1  Live Photos

Samsung n’allait certainement pas laisser Apple s’en tirer à si bon compte avec son Live Photo, très peu utile, mais qui avait eu le don d’impressionner les fans d’iOS lors de la présentation de l’iPhone 6S. Du coup, certains ont aperçu une option similaire, à activer dans les paramètres de l’application photo, et qui anime vos clichés en montrant les deux secondes qui ont précédées, et avec un peu de flou. Mais pour la petite histoire, cette fonction n’est pas nouvelle, et est disponible depuis le Galaxy S4…
Il est également possible de faire des panoramas animés grâce à la fonction Motion Panorama. L’image s’anime à peu près de la même façon et les mouvements sont enregistrés. Et on s’est beaucoup amusé avec à la rédaction.


2  Partager une connexion WiFi

C’est une option sur laquelle Samsung n’a pas (ou vraiment peu) communiqué, mais qui pourrait bien s’avérer utile lorsqu’un réseau WiFi se laisse difficilement accrocher, ou tout simplement lorsqu’il est payant. Le Galaxy S7 autorise le partage de connexion WiFi, sous réserve de réaliser un petit réglage dans la section “point d’accès mobile et modem” des paramètres. Utile.




3  Capture vocale


Dans le genre “petite astuce photo à laquelle on ne pense pas”, il y a aussi la capture à l’aide de la voix, qu’on active également dans les paramètres de l’application photo. Ensuite, il suffira de dire “cheese”, “capture”, “sourire”, ou “shooter”.



4  Flash pour les selfies

Si vous êtes adepte du selfie, et que vous avez remarqué que le capteur frontal des S7 et S7 Edge n’est pas muni d’un flash pour vos clichés nocturnes, sachez que Samsung a tout de même une solution pour vous. Dans l’obscurité, l’écran du mobile se pare d’un filtre lumineux et vos selfies s’éclairent par magie. 


5  Le volet latéral



La fonctionnalité phare de la version Edge de ce mobile, c’est évidemment le volet latéral. On l’a découvert pour la première fois avec le Galaxy Note Edge, où il était plus imposant et pouvait véritablement afficher en permanence. Sur ce S7 Edge, il s’agit d’un discret bouton qu’on actionne en tirant le bord de l’écran, et qui permet d’afficher des contacts favoris, des raccourcis vers des tâches ou des applications, ou encore des informations météo.
Mais il est également possible de travailler un peu sur cette barre latérale, et de l’adapter à vos habitudes. On peut choisir de la positionner à gauche ou à droite, de rendre le bouton plus ou moins transparent, ou de le rendre tout petit ou plutôt grand.


6  Game Launcher


Le Game Launcher, on le répète, c’est la grande nouveauté du S7. On l’active soit au premier lancement d’un jeu, soit en allant chercher l’option dans les paramètres. Une fois activé, le Game Launcher permet d’activer ou non le Game Tools, un bouton flottant qui s’affiche en cours de partie et offre la possibilité d’effectuer certains réglages spécifiques aux jeux.
Vous pouvez par exemple commander des captures d’écran, désactiver les touches multifenêtre et retour, ou encore lancer des enregistrements vidéo de vos jeux. Pour ceux qui aiment l’esprit Twitch, il est possible d’activer la caméra frontale histoire de superposer votre visage à l’enregistrement.

                7  Always On Display



Le Always On Display, vous le savez, sert à afficher vos notifications sur l’écran de veille de votre smartphone, ce qu’autorise la dalle AMOLED utilisée par Samsung. Mais il est également possible de personnaliser un peu les informations affichées sur cet écran de veille.
On peut choisir entre différentes horloges ou calendriers, mais aussi de discrètes images en fond. À terme, le constructeur devrait proposer bien plus d’options de personnalisation.



8  Affichage Numéros

Le Samsung Galaxy S7 intègre une technologie lui permettant d’identifier des numéros de téléphone malveillants ou de spam. Une fois activée dans les paramètres d’appels, elle permet d’identifier les appelants et expéditeurs de messages non enregistrés sur l’écran d’appel, dans le journal, et dans l’application messages.


Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review





WHAT IS THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 EDGE?

Think phones have become boring? Think again. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge takes on the HTC 10 and upcoming iPhone 7 head on, with a stunning curved display and pretty much every high-end spec under the sun.
Aside from the top-end internals, the curvier sibling to the Galaxy S7 is water-resistant and has the best camera on any phone I have used. No question.
Do we already have 2016’s best phone? That accolade will probably go to the regular S7, but the Edge is certainly a great option if you’ve the money to spend.



SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 EDGE – DESIGN

Metal and glass build, curved display, IP68 water resistant, available in black or gold
Design hasn't always been Samsung's strong suit. Just two years ago, Samsung released the Galaxy S5. The handset was the most powerful phone available at the time, but it wasn’t a looker. Last year’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge signalled a much needed change for Samsung, and the change is only more obvious with the S7 Edge.



On the surface, the S7 Edge looks just like its predecessor. A metal rim is sandwiched between two slabs of Gorilla Glass 4, with a lock switch on one side and separated volume keys on the other. The back is almost completely clean, with a now flush camera sensor, heart rate monitor and a Samsung logo.
Along the top is the repositioned sim-tray, which now pops in a microSD slot too, plus a microphone. The bottom houses the headphone jack (this should always be on the bottom, can other manufacturers please take note), another microphone, a tiny and frankly disappointing speaker, plus a microUSB port for charging.



Rumours suggested Samsung was going to make the switch to the new, reversible USB–C connector that’s already being used on the Nexus 6POnePlus 2 and LG G5, but it hasn’t panned out that way. This isn’t really a bad thing, in fact USB–C is more of a hindrance than a help at the minute. Especially as it means getting rid of all those microUSB cables you’ve accumulated over the years.
The front is almost as clean as the back, and features an elongated home button set under the display, plus another Samsung logo – does it really need two?. Unlike theHTC One A9, the front control is a physical button, not a capacitive pad. The front button houses the Galaxy S7 Edge's fingerprint sensor, which is just as fast as all the others on the market now.
Samsung has once again decided not to use on-screen buttons, so glowing ‘back’ and ‘multitasking’ keys light up when needed. Ditching virtual buttons gives you more screen space, but this phone could be even more compact if Samsung went down that route.
Samsung's also redesigned the Galaxy S7 Edge's camera module. Unlike the S6's, the S7 Edge's module sits flat on the phone's back. This might sound like a small change, but it makes a big difference. I can now tap out a text with the phone flat on my desk without it jumping and rocking from side to side.





But, the biggest change between the S6 Edge from last year and the Galaxy S7 Edge is the size. Instead of simply keeping both the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge the same, with just the Edge sides to differentiate them, Samsung has positioned the Edge as the ‘higher-end’ device, pushing up the screen size from 5.1-inches to 5.5-inches.
When I first heard Samsung made this changed, I was a little annoyed. There was something unique about having a fully-powered phone with a screen that was on the small and compact side. It’s a rarity these days. Pick up the S7 Edge though, and you might have to double to check the spec-sheet, surely this phone doesn’t have the same size screen as the iPhone 6S Plus?
Yet it does. Somehow Samsung has managed to cram a large screen into the body of a much smaller phone. Next to the iPhone 6S Plus, the S7 Edge is narrower, shorter and much lighter. I can even use it comfortably in one hand, stretching my thumb from one corner to the other without too much trouble.
There’s something else the size increase helps too: those gorgeous, sloping curved edges. The Galaxy S7 Edge is the fourth Samsung phone to use this design trait, but it’s the best implementation I've seen yet.




The S6 Edge was difficult to hold for an extended period, while the Galaxy S6 Edge+was simply too big. The Galaxy S7 Edge, though, is just right. There’s enough space between where the curved screens stops and the back starts to grip, while the newly curved back – reminiscent of the Galaxy Note 5 – slips nicely into my palms. In short, it feels great to hold and it’s an impressive feat by the Samsung design team that these slight changes have made such a big overall difference.
Just like the microSD slot, Samsung has brought back another fan favourite from the Galaxy S5; an IP68 rating for water-resistance. While this is by no means a vital feature, it’s admirable that it has been added without any noticeable loss to the design. There are no flaps covering the ports, no added thickness and no extra space between the display and glass.
What does an IP68 rating mean? Well, you’ll be able to dunk the Galaxy S7 Edge into one meter of water for up to 30 minutes without damaging the phone. Basically, you can use it in the rain without issue and even watch some YouTube in the bath without worrying about an accidental slip. Not that I did that, honest.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S7 EDGE – SCREEN

5.5-inch quad-HD panel, dual curved edges
If the design of the S7 Edge is stunning, then the same word can be used to describe the display. Not a whole lot has changed from the outgoing flagships, but this still holds up as the best screen on a smartphone for a number of reasons.
First up is the sheer amount of detail here. Samsung didn’t try and go all-out with a 4K display, but really when quad-HD (that’s 2560 x 1440) looks this good I don’t think there’s much of a need for more pixels. Maybe it would help make VR even better with the Gear VR headset, but that’ll probably come next year.



Everything from images to films to games look beautiful, with pixels completely invisible to the naked eye. The 534ppi (pixels per inch) density beats the iPhone 6S Plus and means the S7 Edge easily outmuscles Apple’s phablet in the display department.
Samsung has stuck with its Super AMOLED tech for the Galaxy S7 Edge and that’s not really a surprise. AMOLED screens are much more vibrant than the LCD counterparts. Oversaturation isn’t as much of a problem as it was on older Samsung phones, and personally I like a bit more ‘oomph’ to my colours. But for those that like a cooler look there are options to tone things down.
AMOLED displays are also much better at showing off blacks than LCDs. Instead of looking slightly grey, the blacks here are inky deep. You’ll easily notice this when watching media and it’s hard going back to an LCD afterwards.
Now, there are a few niggles I have with the display on the Galaxy S7 Edge. There’s a really strong blue tinge on the two edge sides, especially when viewing content with white background. In both Twitter and Gmail I can pick this out and while it won’t come across in pictures, it’s annoying.
Viewing angles also aren’t the best. But, that’s really one of the sacrifices you get when you don’t use an IPS LCD panel. Tilt the phone to an angle and the sides become bright white, but the rest of it looks like it’s masked in a grey fog.


The new ‘Always-on Display’ mode, is also cool but needs some work. The Always-on tech takes advantage of the fact AMOLED screens don't need to light up the whole display all the time and can instead select individual pixels to charge. This means the S7 Edge can still show the time, date and a couple of bits of other information on the lock-screen when the phone is off without eating through too much battery.
Samsung says having the ‘Always-on display’ switched on will only use up an extra 1% of battery per hour and those claims stand true during my testing. Samsung also says you should save battery because you don’t unlock the phone as much with Always-on activated, but I disagree with this.
Yes, the Always-on mode shows the time, but it will only alert you to notifications from Samsung’s default apps like Messages, Mail and Phone. Use WhatsApp? Or Gmail? Tough, these won’t show up.
I’d also like a bit more control over the mode. You can’t alter the brightness, which causes some problems when you’re in a darker room, and aside from choosing whether or not you want a calendar showing, there isn’t much customisation allowed.