Company Volvo has updated the V40 Hatchback

Volvo has released photos of the updated hatchback V40 and all-terrain version of Cross Country. As the press-service of the Swedish brand, the public premiere of new products will take place at the Geneva Motor Show in March. 

Redesigned V40 was modified grille, T-shaped LED headlights "Hammer of Thor" and five new exterior colors. The car equipped with a modified Volvo On Call system, which allows you to control some functions of the car remotely via voice commands. For example, the driver is using a smartphone or a smart watch can start the engine and turn the climate control.

Also, the machine is equipped with CleanZone technology that filters the air by removing pollutants before it gets to the V40 salon. Technical details will be declassified at the Geneva Motor Show. 

Also at the Motor Show Volvo will introduce a new V90 wagon. The car will compete with the BMW 5-Series Touring, Mercedes-Benz E -Class Estate and the Audi A6 Avant. The car will be offered with two diesel engines of 190 and 235 horsepower. It will also be available two petrol units with returns of 254 and 320 horsepower. 

New Generation of Subaru Impreza took for Test

Subaru company embarked on the final road test of the new generation of the Impreza hatchback. Photospies managed to photograph the car on the tests in the United States. As reported, World Car Fans, car premiere to be held in the coming months.

The new Impreza will be built on the Subaru Global Platform (SGP) platform. The novelty will receive sporty design as well as advanced safety systems. The car will be equipped with a new family of engines, technical details of which are kept secret. All motors will work in conjunction with a six-speed manual transmission. Optionally, customers will be offered continuously variable transmission. 

Recall that in last year's Tokyo Motor Show Subaru unveiled a concept five-door hatchback, which is a 

precursor of the next-generation Impreza. The car has an aggressive design, wide body, hexagonal grille, headlights in the form of Hawkeye and voluminous wheel arches. 

What is Mac OS X 10.12 Fiji

Apple still porting voice assistant Siri on Mac computers. We will see the result in the summer when the traditional "apple" conference WWDC-2016 announce OS X 10.12 (Fiji). What else will be new operating system for desktop computers. His vision of the issue is divided designer Aurelien Salomon.

That might look like Siri on OS X in a "GIFCA": Salomon also invented and translated into a graphical view of several other great ideas.

Among them - Mac Touch ID and Handoff development: easy copying of iPhone / iPad text and photos directly on the "maki", as well as quick access to all the possibilities of applications directly from the Dock. Needless to say - of these "features" would not mind any fan of Apple gadgets. 

VKworld F1 - New Most Affordable Smartphone

The Chinese company VKworld sent us a press release in which reveals details about the cheapest smartphone VKworld F1 with a comfortable 4.5 "inch screen.

The network is now a lot of rumors about what Apple is going to submit a 4 "inch iPhone, to cater to those users who are used to control the smartphone with one hand. Indeed the world's 5.5 "-6" inch shovels virtually no room available and convenient smartphone, which would be placed in the hands and the shutter can be opened without interception device with one hand.

Convenience - this is what the company has staked VKworld : diagonal display its new smartphone VKworld F1 is 4.5 "inches. The heart of the smartphone has become the entry-level processor MT6580 and the price tag is only 49.99 USD.

HD Display Resolution - with a diagonal 4.5 "inch resolution is 326 ppi. Above the screen is located 2.5D protective glass on the perimeter of the smartphone is a metal frame and have a 3D panel on the rear face. Total 7 colors will be available, new products output is planned for the near future.

MWC 2016: Lenovo will Release AR-smart this Summer

Executive Director of Lenovo Yang Yuantsin said during a speech at the exhibition MWC 2016, which these days takes place in Barcelona, ​​Spain outlined the terms of the beginning of sales of the first smartphone with a system of Augmented Reality (AR).

The device is designed with Google under the Tango project. Recall that this initiative provides for the creation of software and hardware platform that allows mobile devices to generate a digital representation of their environment. It is assumed that the gadgets will be able to assess and understand the situation and movement as it does people. We are talking about forming a detailed three-dimensional map of its environment and update in real time.

Smartphone with a system of augmented reality Lenovo is endowed with a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon and a special set of cameras and sensors which is responsible for the means of computer vision, depth estimation and tracking movements.
According to Mr. Yuantsina, to market the novelty will arrive in July of this year. Earlier it was reported that the unit price will not exceed $ 500. The appearance of the gadget is to help strengthen the position of Lenovo in the developed markets, particularly in North America. 

Xiaomi has unveiled New Smartphone Mi 5

A device with a 5.15-inch Full HD-display is running a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, submitted in January 2016 and Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.

Xiaomi  Mi5  is made of metal, the rear glass panel is curved edges. Resolution main camera of the gadget using the Sony IMX298 sensor with optical stabilization and a two-tone flash is 16 megapixels, the front - four.

Below the screen on the device are arranged fingerprint sensor connector and USB Type-C. The battery capacity of 3000 milliamp-hours support system Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Fast Charge.

Xiaomi Mi5 will go on sale in the Chinese market at March 1, 2016 in the black, white, gold and pink colors, as well as in several trim levels. Version with three gigabytes of memory will be available with 32 or 64 gigabytes of internal. Premium model with 128 gigabytes, which has a ceramic rear panel will only be available with four gigabytes of RAM.

Depending on the price range from 1999 to 2699 yuan (310 to 410 dollars). According to representatives of Xiaomi, shortly after the Chinese premier gadget sales start in India. The release of information in other countries has not been disclosed.
The exhibition also presented the Xiaomi Mi 4S - a budget smartphone with a five-inch FullHD-display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, three gigabytes of RAM, 13-megapixel main camera and the battery capacity of 3260 milliamp.

Cubot H2 has Acquired the Battery Capacity of 5000mAh

In the near future the market will do the smart phone Cubot H2, which combines pretty good electronic "filling" and a powerful battery.

The device is endowed with a touch screen measuring 5.5 inches diagonally. The resolution is 1280 × 720 pixels. The basis of the smartphone is the processor MediaTek MT6735A - four 64-bit core ARM Cortex-A53, operating at speeds up to 1.3 GHz. The structure of the chip includes a graphics accelerator Mali-T760. The volume of RAM is 3GB.

Novelty has a main camera with 13-megapixel sensor. Shooting selfie and video telephony are made at the expense of the front camera, using the 5-megapixel matrix.

The device has on-board adapters wireless Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS receiver satellite navigation system, the flash unit with a capacity of 16 GB, as well as the standard set of sensors.

Nutrition provides the battery capacity of 5000 mAh. Dimensions are 149,9 × 76,5 × 9,1 mm.
The smartphone supports mobile networks LTE fourth generation. As a software platform used by the operating system Android 5.1 Lollipop. 

LG G5 has received sound & Hi-Fi from Bang & Olufsen

Few days before at the exhibition MWC 2016, which is expected to announce the best smartphones from leading manufacturers. We know that will be the flagship of LG G5 among the new products, some of the features which is officially known.

Today LG announced the cooperation with well-known manufacturer of premium stereo Bang & Olufsen. Its subsidiary, B & O PLAY developed audio technology and Hi-Fi for LG G5. In LG's plans to extend partnership with brand B & O PLAY and its other products.

"We believe that by working together with B & O PLAY, we will be able to meet and exceed the highest expectations of consumers, who want to see in their smartphones advanced audio capabilities of the new generation - the president and CEO of the LG Electronics has the Mobile Communications Company About enterprise - Our cooperation with B & O PLAY proved to be mutually beneficial and LG will continue to work with other leading companies from various sectors in order to continue to set new standards for innovation in the market of premium smartphones. "

In addition to great sound, LG G5 can boast high-performance Snapdragon processor 820 (Qualcomm confirmed this information) and the function is always operating display Always ON, which allows you to see notifications of missed calls and incoming messages. LG G5 The presentation is scheduled for 21 February.

Mitsubishi Company is Developing a "Floating" Display

Technology of the future. To mind immediately come the three-dimensional hologram of the field of fantasy genre, but in this case all the more modest. Mitsubishi is developing a system to project video in the air, which is planned to commercialize the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

To implement the project, the company uses two types of optical elements: a beam splitter which separates incoming photons into two parts and a reflective sheet.

In order to properly organize the elements of the system, Mitsubishi has developed a special program for the optical simulation, which help to create a 56-inch projection image in a meter of the beam splitter. And in order to indicate the viewer, which is also a floating image, the engineers have provided specific indicators, projected onto the walls on both sides of the "screen".

People who are not used to focus your eyes on the open space, the first time is quite difficult to understand which is currently displayed image. In fact, very difficult to imagine that a is an image projected into empty space - the air.  for example, it will not succeed. According to the idea of ​​Mitsubishi, the system will allow people to display a full-size for remote communication (such Skype currently level 80), and will be used to project large images in public places. In my opinion, for the most advertising banners.

New Generation of journalism in the form of a Virtual Reality by AMD

AMD together with Associated Press launches new channel, developing a new generation of journalism in the form of virtual reality.

Within the framework of cooperation between the AP companies will use the graphics AMD Radeon technology to create realistic VR-environments to illustrate the news and documentary content and AMD will provide the necessary hardware platform and software technologies as well as to share their expertise in the VR, to help create a virtual reality and 360 ° AP video materials.

Journalism in the VR format opens up a new era of exciting and truly immersive news that could take us to the heart of world events. Whether staged or real events, virtual reality will help us to explore another time and place as if we really have been there. Starting from playback yelling and crying, to view the ceremonies and parades - VR-journalist offers us a rare opportunity to explore the world without leaving home.

It is expected that 2016 will be the year when the virtual reality will flow into our lives. VR-helmets, as well as hardware and software support with VR will be offered to a wider audience through a variety of channels, in particular, through the agency Associated Press. Users will interact with virtual reality and will disclose it virtually infinite potential, including the ability to virtually transported into another world. Graphics Technology AMD Radeon architecture Graphics Core Next and environment for software development at AMD LiquidVR aim is to create a superior effect of virtual reality, both emotionally and intellectually engaging the audience.

With AMD LiquidVR VR achieved impressive performance, comfort supported virtual environments and the ability to plug-and-play connectivity VR helmets. Software for the AMD graphics, such as LiquidVR, and hardware subsystems, including the Radeon graphics solutions AMD, enable developers and content creators to achieve a realistic effect of the presence of a VR environment.

AP Editors have full control of the content that will be broadcast via the new AP channel with a virtual reality, works on the basis of graphics AMD Radeon. The channel has already started its work at his official website.

LG will start Selling New Smartphone LG K10 in Ukraine

This week, the LG Electronics has started sales of smartphones the LG K10 on the Ukrainian market.

The new devices, namely, model K10 LTE (K430) and K10 3G (K410), equipped with an improved camera with a premium phone features LG and will be presented to users at an affordable price.

One of the main features of the smartphone is a completely new conceptual design (glossy pebbles) that consumers will appreciate the youth. Mobile devices are bent on all sides display 2,5D Arc Glass and the side edge of the phone are exempt from the volume buttons and power due to its convenient location the firm. Textured finish LG K10 rear housing cover will not slip out of the hands of a smartphone and enjoy the users who lead an active lifestyle and are constantly in motion.

The advantage of smartphones K10 is a 5.3-inch IPS- display in a compact, slim (8.8 mm), which allows you to enjoy watching high quality photos and videos taken with the improved camera (main 13 MP for K10 LTE model (K430) and 8 MP for the
model K10 3G (K410), the front - 5 PM). Front camera phones equipped with "smart" features, including: Shooting gesture by hand, the virtual flash front camera, shooting with one touch. So, in order to use the "Shooting for a gesture", enough to squeeze open palm in front of the lens, and 3 seconds later you get a selfie in the most natural position. The new models also provides the function of "One Touch Shooting" and the function "Virtual Flash" will give you a clear and bright pictures even in low light conditions.

Smartphones LG K10 appear on the Ukrainian market this week, the price of the new device: K10 LTE (K430) - 5799 UAH K10 3G (K410) - 4888 UAH. In March of this year is expected K4 model, K5, K7, K8.

Main K10 LTE model characteristics (K430):
• Display: 5.3-inch with In-cell the HD the Touch the IPS
• CPU: 8-core 1.14 GHz
• Camera: Basic - 13 MP / Front - 5 MP
• Memory:
Built-in - 16 GB
RAM: 1.5 GB
memory card support up to 32 GB
• Battery: 2,300 mAh
• Operating system: All Android 6.0 Marshmallow
• Dimensions: 146,6 x 74,8 x 8,8 mm
• Supports 2 SIM-cards
• Colors: white / blue indigo
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi access 802.11 b / g / the n, the USB 2.0 We do, the Bluetooth 4.1, A-the GSP
• Additional functions: shooting gesture by hand, the virtual flash front camera, shooting with one touch.

Key Features 3G models of the K10 (K410):
• Display: 5.3-inch with In-cell the HD the Touch the IPS
• CPU: 4 GHz yadernyy1,3
• Camera: Basic - 8 MP / Front - 5 MP
• Memory:
Built-in - 16 GB
RAM: 1 GB
memory card support up to 32 GB
• Battery: 2,300 mAh
• Operating system: All Android 5.1 Lollipop
• Dimensions: 146,6 x 74,8 x 8,8 mm
• Supports 2 SIM-cards
• Colours: white / blue indigo
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi access 802.11 b / g / the n, the USB 2.0 We do, the Bluetooth 4.1 the LE, the GSP-A
• Additional functions: shooting gesture by hand, the virtual flash front camera, shooting with one touch.

Vega 2015 with a Net Profit of 86.4 million UAH

At the end of 2015 the net profit Telecom Group amounted to 86.4 million UAH.

The operator increased its profit by increasing operational efficiency, expanding geographical presence and improving the quality of services.

The main vectors of development of the company in 2015 have focused on improving operational efficiency, expansion of geographical presence and improvement of quality of service and customer care. In 2015, Vega has built 212 new Internet zones on their own network of modern optical technologies. Also, the operator commands in the optimization of preparing for a major restructuring - the transition from a centralized to a branch structure.

Profit from operating activities of the operator was 8.6 million USD, compared with a loss of USD 6.6 million last year. As a result, revenues from operations amounted to 604.4 million UAH.

The size of the capital investment of the operator as a result of 12 months of 2015 amounted to 64.1 million UAH, which were aimed primarily at the development of the network.

Today Vega present in 159 settlements of 22 regions of Ukraine, serving nearly 440,000 subscribers and 156,000 telephony service users access to the Internet. During the reporting period, revenues from broadband Internet access increased by 6.5% and amounted to 126 million UAH. This comparative increase in the number of broadband subscribers in 2015 is 7% *. Revenues from fixed telephony amounted to 248 million UAH.

The company transferred 152.8 million USD in taxes and duties to the budgets of all levels.

The internal system changes, the introduction of innovative solutions which the company held in the second half of 2015 contributed to the improvement of financial results. They are allowed to overcome the negative impact of difficult social and economic situation in Ukraine and the devaluation of the national currency. Also, measures aimed at improving operational efficiency and optimization, help businesses recover from the loss of control over the assets of the company in the Crimea and the difficult working conditions in the territory of the ATO.

"This year the focus of the operator will increase the efficiency of business, the development of subscribers connecting zones using modern technologies primarily due to the modernization of the existing network and new construction. Vega plans to continue to invest in M ​​& A projects, the development of a package of services, the most user-friendly. One of the main objectives is to increase the quality of fixed communication to provide comprehensive services to legal entities and individuals ", - says Murat Cinar, Director General Vega.

Ericsson creates an industry platform for IoT-licensing Technologies

Ericsson today announces a platform that provides developers with new IoT-device access to technology, patented by other companies.

The platform will issue licenses on behalf of patent holders, who will receive the income from the sale of licenses for the right to use its technology. Licensees will pay licensors fixed amount, the amount of which is determined depending on the number of technologies used in a given device.

The new platform is designed to accelerate the development of the Internet of things by simplifying access to standardized technologies. Its use will enable companies to produce new devices with support for Internet of things, reduce the cost of R & D and start-up period of new products to the market.

Ericsson is one of the patent holders that will give third parties access to its proprietary technologies in the area of ​​IoT. According to calculations by Ericsson, licensing and granting of rights to use intellectual property (IPR & Licensing) through the platform will enhance the return on investment in R & D.

The platform will manage an independent company under the leadership of Kasim Alfalahi who previously headed in the direction of Ericsson, responsible for the observance of intellectual property rights, and was head of the IPR & Licensing Division.

According to Ericsson Mobility Report, by 2021 the Internet will be 28 billion connected devices, including devices from 15 billion M2M segment and consumer electronics.

HTC One M10 Smartphone Specifications

The Western media have published a new piece of data concerning the built-in cameras are not presented until flagship smartphone the HTC the One the M10.

Thus, as the main apparatus receives sensor 12MP Sony IMX377, wherein 1.55 um pixels. The solution will support the laser and phase detection autofocus, which in turn have a positive impact on the speed and accuracy of focus regardless of shooting conditions.

As for the front camera, it is a 5MP unit the Samsung s5k4e6 with 1.34-micron pixel. Most likely, both cameras will be positioned as UltraPixel.

Recall that the announcement One M10 will be held in March and the release in May.

Cost of Smartphone Galaxy S7 / S7edge

Although the announcement of the new flagship Galaxy S7 / S7edge still a few days, the Web has "flowed" starting price tags for retail models.

So, Galaxy S7 in the starting configuration for European consumers will cost from 700 euros. But the most accessible version of the Galaxy S7 Edge «will fly" to "hundred" more expensive.

Recall that according to the market, the Samsung the Galaxy the S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge will be available with processor Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890.

Date of commencement of sales - on 11 March.

Gionee Elife S8 Specifications based on MediaTek MT6755

The basis of the tester data GFXBench appeared some details about the new flagship smartphone Gionee Elife S8.

So, at the heart of new items will be based on MediaTek MT6755 chip with 8-core processor at 1.9 GHz and graphics Mali-T860. In addition, "in conjunction" is 4 GB of RAM.

Display size 4.6-inches and its resolution 1080h 1920 points. In addition, the "on board" 16Mp basic and 8MP front camera, 64 GB of internal memory and Android 6.0.

Announcement of new items, apparently, will be held at MWC2016 in Barcelona.

LG Smartphone LG G5 tested Geekbench & Results

A few days ago in the tester Geekbench «marked" not yet announced a flagship smartphone the LG G5 Reputation:.

Test results as follows: 2248 points in single-core mode; 5061 points in multi-core.

Experts says - this is the result corresponds to the earlier "pop-up" to "Run» Galaxy S7, in which the basis of the same chip.

In addition, the same tester "confirmed" that the LG G5 Reputation: has a Snapdragon 820, 4 GB of RAM and running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

Other specifications of the smartphone, if you believe the rumors, are: 5,3- or 5,4-inch display with a resolution of 2K, a double main camera, metal housing + removable battery.

Archos 50d Oxygen Smartphone Known Cost

We have previously written about the announcement of the company Archos its new 4-core smartphones 50d Oxygen.

But now the network has information about the cost of new items in retail - $ 150.

Recall that at the heart of the machine 4-core processor MediaTek MT6753, the clock frequency of 1.3 GHz + 2 GB of RAM and graphics ARM Mali-T720.

The amount of internal user memory - 16 GB. Provided and the possibility of expanding through the appropriate card size, maximum capacity - 32 GB.

Display size - 5 inches, and its resolution - 1080h1920 points.

The main camera of the smartphone - 13Mp and front - 5MP.

Separately marked 4G support, dual-SIM, Bluetooth 4.0 Smart , Wi-Fi 802.11n (Wi-Fi Direct), receiver is the GPS , the FM-radio. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh.

Mechanical Gaming Keyboard DEFIANT by EpicGear PC Parts Manufacturer

Company EpicGear, a manufacturer of high-quality computer peripherals for gaming, is a mechanical gaming keyboard DEFIANT a modular matrix structure.

Mechanical keyboard DEFIANT uses modular matrix structure EG MMS (Modular-matrix Structure), which makes it easy to install and remove the key. Such a structure makes it possible to combine three different types of switches on the same keyboard: EG Grey (linear), EG Orange (tactile) and EG Purple (tactile and clicks). In addition, the modular structure of the matrix provides an easy process keyboard cleaning and replacement of keys.

DEFIANT keyboard can be further adjusted by the player, thanks to additional gaming accessories (optional). Huge selection of additional modular elements, which are very easy to install, includes the macro panel, multi-function fastening rear bumper with Type-C port, a comfortable palm rest, ergonomic palm rest wrist protective film, various types of key-caps and more.

Like its predecessors, the keyboard has full EpicGear DEFIANT LED-backlit keys with dynamic lighting for each button, programmable via a special GUI software and a solid aluminum top panel.

Specifications: 

EG the MMS - modular matrix structure with mechanical switches, 

LED-back-light with dynamic lighting for each button 

Sampling frequency - 1000 Hz regulated at 125/250/500/1000 Hz 

Fully programmable keys 

Protection fictitious click 

Wheel volume control 

Software GUI with four custom game profiles 

Option game mode with Windows key lock 

Dimensions: 455x167x26 mm 

Weight: 1100 g

System Requirements: 

- PC with USB ports 

- the Windows 10/8/7 / XP, 

- Internet connection to download the software drivers and GUI upgrades 

- Minimum 200 MB of free space