If you had any doubts about Amazon announcing its next Kindle line at its September 6th press event, you won’t now. Amazon is clearly lining up its ducks as they have just released their App Store to the European market as well as listing their best selling device, the Kindle Fire, as “Sold Out.”
Sony says they’re getting ready to ship two drool-inducing new toys. The first is a new addition to its compact NEX series, the NEX-5R, equipped with wifi, an ultra-quick (according to Sony), hybrid phase-detection/contrast detection autofocus system and — here’s where it gets really interesting — the ability to download specialized apps.
The second is Sony’s entry into the exploding action-cam market; the aptly named Action Cam is a really tiny, 3-ounce (with battery) video camera that comes with a variety of outdoor-enthusiast mounting options and the ability to use a smartphone’s screen as a viewfinder.
You’ve already read all about Samsung’s Berlin Unpacked event and the unveiling of Samsung’s Galaxy Note II. Live blogs pointed out the awkwardness of the magic show, along with the in-depth coverage of the Galaxy Note II, but who wants to simply read others’ experiences when they can relive the moment themselves? We’ve got video of the entire event waiting for you after the break, so head on through and relive every “magical” moment of Samsung’s Unpacked event and experience all the announcements first hand.
Samsung has released what appears to be the Kraken of point-and-shoots. It’s a 16.3MP Android-powered camera, and when I say Android powered, I’m talking Android 4.1! Yep, I know a boatload of users who may never get the chance to taste Jelly Bean on their Android smartphone and yet here’s a camera rocking the latest version of Android (ouch). Other specs include:
Samsung has “unpacked” the Galaxy Note II and laid it out for all to see. Its predecessor was a surprise success according to many naysayers, and now we’re here to take a look at its newer, faster, more powerful (and slightly larger) successor. Hitting the market sporting the latest version of Android (Jelly Bean). the Samsung Galaxy Note II will feature:
