Highly Anticipated HTC One V Debuts

HTC, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced that the HTC One(TM) V, part of its critically acclaimed HTC One series of smartphones, is now available in the United States from the Associated Carrier Group (ACG), U.S. Cellular and Virgin Mobile USA.

The HTC One series represents HTC's most premium mobile experience with an amazing camera and authentic sound. The HTC One V integrates Android(TM) 4.0 (ICS) with HTC Sense® 4, HTC's branded user experience featuring broad enhancements to audio quality and simplifying how people listen to music on their phone. HTC ImageSense(TM), part of HTC Sense 4, includes a new suite of camera and imaging features that brings the amazing camera experience to life. Along with top-end design, the HTC One V offers a premium mobile experience with broad appeal making this a highly compelling device for an array of U.S. carriers to showcase on their shelves this summer.

"The HTC One Series has been positively received by consumers and received critical acclaim from professional reviewers since being introduced this year," said Martin Fichter, vice president, product management. "We are thrilled to offer the high end features and premium experience of the HTC One V to a broader audience in the United States."

Amazing Camera

The HTC One V, featuring HTC ImageSense, offers an amazing camera that delivers fast image capture and better image quality under adverse conditions. An easy-to-use display with side-by-side photo and video capture buttons means the HTC One V can serve as both camera and video recorder, and with quick activation directly from the home screen, superfast autofocus and continuous shooting, to take as many as 99 photos simply by holding the shutter button. HTC Sense 4 also integrates Dropbox(TM), with up to 25 gigabytes of free space for two years, enough storage for more than 10,000 high-quality photos.*

The 5-megapixel camera features a f/2.0 lens with back illuminated sensor meaning more light is allowed into the sensor to capture quality photos in adverse conditions, such as low light, no light or bright backlighting. With HTC Video Pic(TM), the smartphone is able to capture still photos while simultaneously recording HD video. The HTC One V can even capture still images during video playback. HTC One V also gives an easy way to share photos and videos with family and friends through Media Link HD** which wirelessly sends content from the smartphone to any TV with an HDMI input.

Authentic Sound

HTC One V provides authentic sound with Beats Audio(TM), allowing listeners to experience music as the artist intended. Whether listening to music, watching a movie, or playing a game you can now experience a rich and premium sound experience on the HTC One V. HTC Sync Manager software makes it easy to transfer songs, artists and playlists from a music library on a computer to the smartphone. The new HTC Car Stereo Clip** also allows customers to easily bring their mobile music to their car's sound system by simply plugging it into their car's 3.5mm audio jack.

Premium Design

Utilizing the classic, award-winning design of the HTC Legend(TM), the HTC One V offers a sleek unibody design and offers entry-level users a high-quality, high-performance model that they'll want to show their friends. The timeless, simple aluminum unibody architecture and slightly curved chin allow the HTC One V to fit smoothly in the palm of your hand. The HTC One V features a 3.7-inch super LCD screen, speedy Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) S3 1 GHz processor and is supported by a 1,500 mAh battery.

Thin Screen Made of Soap Bubbles

Thin Screen Made of Soap Bubbles - Yoichi Imai of the University of Tokyo, and colleagues have created the world's thinnest display. In contrast to the manufacture of screens in general, the manufacture of this screen is a soap bubble.

Detail news proclaimed New Scientist, Saturday (30/06/2012), a soap bubble can display images of the living and not a flat or three dimensional. Compared to conventional opaque screen, the screen is a variation transaparansi soap bubbles and reflections.

The research team managed to control the variation of the use of ultrasonic sound that issued from the speaker to alter its surface. Using a projector, the texture of an image can be changed when flying. When the bubble is flying, the texture of the image can be changed using a projector. Some screens can also be stacked to create three-dimensional effect.

According to one team member, Alexis Oyama, the screen can be used by the artists and performers to provide a realistic atmosphere. For example, because the screen is transparent, then the projected image of Earth seen as if floating in the air.
"The museum can display the planets using this technology," he concluded.

Paint Can Be a Battery

Paint Can Be a Battery - U.S. researchers have developed a paint that can transmit electrical power as lithium-ion batteries used to. This discovery makes the battery energy distribution is more compact, but still confined to a box or cylinder-shaped batteries alone, as reported by Reuters.

Researchers from Rice University, Houston, Texas, has found a way to break down each element of the traditional battery and mix into a liquid-like wall paint, and can be used in a variety of electronic equipment.
"It's easier for storage and use of all types of electronic equipment that use traditional batteries, as it becomes more flexible," said study leader Pulickel Ajayan.

The rechargeable battery is made in the form of spray paint that serves as a layer, and serves as a component in traditional batteries. Paint coating is sprayed on the material type of ceramic, glass, stainless steel, and ceramic mugs in a curve, to work out how these layers work on household appliances. The drawback of this technology is the application procedure, because it's hard to set the liquid electrolyte, as well as environmental needs of the dry and airtight for the creation of this new tool.

Neelam Singh, one of the researchers in this project believe that these technologies can be integrated with solar cells to make energy saving electronics. The technology was tested using nine pieces are plated bathroom floor with paint and dihubungkan.Saat each other in a state filled, the diode is on for six hours in a steady 2.4 volts. The findings were published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.

New features in Android Jelly Bean

Operating System (OS) Android Jelly Bean the rumor has been widely heard since the release of Android Ice Cream Sandwich last October, finally officially released at the conference I / O Google held on June 27, 2012.

The release of the latest version of the OS is synonymous with performance improvements and new features are embedded therein. Excerpted from the tech site CNET and Engadget, Friday, June 29, 2012, here are some of the development by Google in Android version 4.1 was first used in tablet Google Nexus 7 is:

Faster performance
Google says that Jelly Bean was developed to improve CPU utilization, given the current processor technology has reached the dual and even quad core. Especially for the Jelly Bean Google also initiated "Project Butter", which aims to improve the graphics a more seamless transition, and reduces lag. The target of this project is to improve the performance of inter-face to reach a speed of 60 frames per second.

Google Now

This one is a feature that "understanding", because it has always tried to understand their users. Google Now allows the device to deliver what "he" is important for the user. "Google Now give the right information for you, at the right time," said Hugo Bara, Head of Product Development at the launch of Android this product.
This feature will "understand" the user based on location data in "real time", as well as the history of internet usage. Therefore, the device can provide information about the famous restaurant near the user, as well as the latest news about the artist's idol.

"Typing" the Voice

Voice Dictation is another major change brought Jelly Bean. With this feature users can dictate the device that will instantly turn it into writing. This feature is embedded directly on the device, which means users can still operate even if the device is not connected to the Internet. Unfortunately, other than English has been no information whether this feature is to support other languages.

Voice Search

As can be seen from its name, this feature allows the search by voice. With features that integrate with Google Now the user can ask for information about the weather, movies, foreign exchange rates, up to a math question. The answer given is also enriched with a link from Google's search site.

Widgets that you can set the size of

With this capability, users can adjust the size of the widgets are displayed on the front page of the device in accordance with her wishes.