Eight Apple iPad analogues. Display and cameras

PC manufacturers have been producing laptops with rotating touch screens and tablets for about 10 years, but until now such devices have not been particularly popular. Now that a number of compact tablets are hitting the market with long battery life and relatively low cost, that may all change. This is also proven by the extraordinary popularity of Apple iPads, of which more than half a million have already been sold. In this article we present the most interesting tablets that are an alternative to the iPad. Most of them have little functionality compared to a PC and a simplified interface designed for touch control. These devices are suitable for reading, surfing the Internet, listening to music and watching movies. There is no point in asking more from them. The iPad has its weaknesses: the difficulty of typing on it, and insufficient performance for such a high price, and the lack of support for Adobe Flash, and a strict connection to the Apple App Store service, only through which additional applications can be installed. Luckily, the iPad has alternatives. Dell, HP and almost every well-known PC manufacturer are preparing their own analogues. The Wired resource decided to collect 8 of the most interesting solutions that will be available to customers this year. JooJoo, a tablet from the Singaporean company Fusion Garage, is clearly positioned by the manufacturer as a competitor to the iPad: it was released almost simultaneously with the Apple tablet and has a similar design, but JooJoo is unlikely to be the device that will change the future.

JooJoo has a 12.1-inch screen, but weighs almost 0.5 kg more than the iPad with half the battery life. It runs its own Linux-based OS and Atom processor, supports HD video viewing and plays Flash. After the tablet was released, it was discovered that it had problems with the functioning of the interface and at times it was difficult to navigate using the touch screen. It's good for working with social services and reading web pages. After a few hours of getting to know JooJoo, a person will definitely have a question: does he need a tablet at all? Agree, it is unlikely that the owner of the tablet would want such a question to arise before him. Price: $500 in the USA. Availability: Through online ordering on the JooJoo website. In the last couple of weeks, HP has brought attention to its Slate tablet with a commercial. Externally, this device is very similar to the iPad. Judging by the data leaked online, the Slate tablet has an 8.9-inch screen, an Atom 1.6 GHz processor, Wi-Fi support and optional 3G. It runs Windows 7 and supports Adobe Flash. Other features include a built-in webcam, video recording, a USB port and an SD card reader. The iPad doesn't have all this.

However, this is undermined by the battery life, which is only 5 hours: less than many laptops can offer today. Price: rumored to be between $550 and $600, depending on 32GB or 64GB storage capacity. Availability: Expected to be released this year. Dell has been able to enter the mobile phone market, but will it also be able to gain share of the tablet market? At least we know that Dell is preparing a Mini 5 tablet, a surprisingly small device with the size of a Sony PSP and a 5-inch screen. It looks more like a large smartphone.

The screen is only slightly larger than the iPhone or Motorola Droid, but Dell is keeping in mind the fact that people like compact devices. The Dell Mini 5 has a 5-megapixel camera on the back, a separate camera on the front for video conferencing, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, support for Wi-Fi, 3G and a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Runs the latest Google Android OS 2.0 or higher. Its screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9. A 5-inch screen may seem too small to many, so Dell is also preparing 7-inch and 10-inch models. The 7-inch should come out this year, and the 10-inch tablet next year. Price: unknown Availability: this year WePad The German WePad tablet with an 11.6-inch touchscreen is closer in size to the JooJoo than the iPad. WePad runs on Android OS, has two USB ports, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Flash support, a 1.6 GHz Atom processor and 6 hours of battery life.

WePad will support all popular e-book formats, including EPUB. Neofonie, the company that develops WePad, is going to introduce models with 3G and Wi-Fi support. Price: 16GB model with Wi-Fi will cost $600; 32GB 3G version - $775. Availability: Pre-orders in Germany begin April 27, with deliveries expected in July. A device for reading e-books with the functionality of a computer - this is Google's vision of the tablet. The search giant is not afraid to explore new markets. It looks like the time has come for tablets.

According to the New York Times, Google is working on a tablet that will run Android OS. Early concepts suggest that the Google tablet interface will use icons to provide quick access to services like Pandora, Gmail, Google Calendar and other Google apps. The tablet will support multi-point touch capabilities, smooth rewinding and zooming. Google has already introduced its own smartphone, the Nexus One, created by HTC. It is not surprising that the company is planning to enter the tablet market. Price: unknown Availability: unknown Not only large companies are going to explore the new market. An example is India's Notion Ink, which has never made hardware before and is looking to take on the big sharks with its Adam tablet.

Notion Ink is quite ambitious: its Adam tablet will be the first device with a Pixel Qi screen, allowing you to switch from economical black-and-white mode to full color with one touch. The manufacturer promises a 10-inch screen, a 3-megapixel camera, an NVIDIA Tegra processor and battery life of up to 16 hours. It will support Wi-Fi and 3G, and will weigh only slightly more than an iPad. Price: $350 to $800 Availability: July Archos has been making tablet-style devices for quite some time, but tricky interfaces and weak hardware have been the reason for their lack of popularity.

The company's latest tablet, Archos 7 Home, will run Android OS, have a 7-inch touchscreen and an ARM 9 @600 MHz processor. Wi-Fi support and 7 hours of battery life are also promised. Archos is also working on a tablet with an 8-inch screen, however, given the company's past products, we can hardly expect miracles. Cost: £150 or about $200 Availability: In Europe - April, in the US - later this year It seems that the reader has never heard of Innovative Converged Devices or simply ICD. However, this manufacturer is also preparing a number of tablets.

The American company is working on a line of Android-based tablets with screen diagonals from 7 to 15 inches. ICD is currently creating an 11.2-inch Gemini tablet with multi-touch support. Gemini features include an NVIDIA Tegra system-on-a-chip, SD card reader, FM radio, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G, 2-megapixel front and 5-megapixel rear cameras. Impressive specs, although the user interface is still unknown. Price: unknown Availability: unknown Materials

At the new consumer electronics exhibition CES 2020 (in Las Vegas, America), a huge collection of amazing robots was presented, designed to perform almost any task, from everyday chores to nurturing kindness in people. Perhaps as a reflection of our increasingly busy lifestyles, this year's tech show was also filled with a surprising number of robots designed to provide companionship and ease feelings of loneliness.

Latest robot news: Reviews and videos of the best robots presented at the international electronics exhibition in 2020.

Filled to the brim with the latest robotics technology, CES 2020 began showcasing fun robots and surprising visitors from all over the world. Here are some bright innovations that aroused the interest of visitors.


Ball-shaped robot Ballie.

Ballie from Samsung, a surprise announcement of a companion robot. The new product is a bright rubber ball with built-in camera lenses. How adorable can this spherical mini robot be? The commercial shows Ballie (the size of a tennis ball) happily rolling around a luxury apartment, interacting with the owner, a pet, a TV, a robot vacuum cleaner, and mechanical curtains.

For now, the ball-shaped Ballie robot is just a concept. The idea is that the robot moves around rooms, interacting with existing gadgets. Here it is, the era of the Internet of Things!

Video review of the ball-shaped robot Ballie: announcement of capabilities.

Thus, Ballie the spherical robot can improve the quality of your day and take care of your loved ones and your home.

Therapeutic robot Petit Qoboo.

Petit Qoboo is a robot created by Yukai Engineering. If tickling and belly rubs are your main reason for wanting a feline friend, then the Petit Qoboo robot may be a little strange, but almost animal-like for you. The robotic companion is a fluffy therapy pillow with an expressive tail that looks like a cat substitute.

A larger model of the robotic therapy pad with a tail can already be purchased on Amazon for about $150, but the new Petit Qoboo robot model, which debuted last year at the 2020 CES electronics show, is still in the prototype stage. The creator of the new robot is working on an ambitious schedule and hopes his miniature cat replacements will hit store shelves later this year.

Video review of Petit Qoboo: Comparison of the old and new model of the companion robot.

What do you think of this pillow-shaped therapy robot with a tail?

BellaBot service robot with delivery function.

We continue our review of new robots of 2020, sticking to the cat theme. Bellabot from Chinese manufacturer PuduTech is a quirky cat-trolley hybrid that will bring you dinner and let you pet its ears. This particular waiter can load 10 kilos.

According to the developer, “BellaBot is the latest model of PuduTech delivery robot. On the one hand, it is not inferior to the previous generation product, with features such as a four-level structure of large food trays, rich delivery functions, high-precision positioning and navigation, a stable and efficient system planning and, on the other hand, shows breakthroughs in appearance design and human-machine interaction, making BellaBot a new type of cute yet powerful delivery robot that is popular in this field."

Serving robots have been roaming Chinese restaurants for some time. A similar Peanut robot servant could be seen from the manufacturer Keenon Robotics, but the funny addition of ears and mustaches makes the BellaBot robot much more attractive and individual. Next, look at what robot manufacturers showed.

Video review of the BellaBot delivery robot: a new product from PuduTech.

It is worth noting that BellaBot is not the only such robot from PuduTech. Last year, Chinese engineers developed a less emotional robot waiter, PuduBot. The 30-kilogram device, similar to the BellaBot design, holds 3 to 5 pallets with a lifting capacity of about 10 kilograms.

Home robot or bionic cat MarsCat.

MarsCat from Elephant Robotics is a robotic pet that at first glance appears to be a feline version of Sony's Japanese robot puppy Aibo, but in fact, the two robots are completely different. You may not be able to teach the old Japanese robot Aibo new tricks, but MarsCat is open source and controlled by a small Raspberry Pi computer, so you can play with MarsCat to your heart's content.

Even if you're not into customizing robots, the MarsCat model still has a lot to offer, performing a variety of cat tasks regardless of your involvement. The new robot will also respond to your touch on its head or chin, and you can even give it voice commands. Frequent interaction with a robot can develop its personality, which will determine how friendly, vocal and playful it is.

It's worth noting that the MarsCat robotic project has already more than quintupled its funding goal on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform, and there is still time left before the funding round is completed. The MarsCat robot is expected to retail for US$1,299, which is a hefty sum of course, but less than half the price of Japan's latest robot, Aibo.

Video review of the bionic cat MarsCat: now the pet is a robot.

Fully autonomous, interactive and easy to program, MarsCat is the ideal companion with endless possibilities.

Interactive robot Reachy Pollen Robotics.

Also at the CES 2020 conference, Reachy from the developer Pollen Robotics, a new open-source interactive robot, was presented.

The Reachy robot's quivering antennae make it look like an insect, a remarkable feat of engineering to create an impression on the user. Each robotic arm has seven degrees of freedom, and its specialized neck joint allows the head to turn and tilt in amazingly realistic ways.

Like the MarsCat home robot, the new Reachy model is open source - you can use the Python programming language to create your own robot control programs. The developer Pollen Robotics also suggests using it for research and development, as a recording robot, or as a useful interactive guide.

What is the price for such a robot? A full version of Reachy with a head, body and two arms will cost around US$17,000. Yes, it's an expensive robot, but a cheaper version of the robot with one arm is currently available for $9,000.

Video review of the Reachy robot:

Is it possible to customize the robot's functions to suit your tasks? As per the developer's plan, Reachy's open source software tools are open source and can be freely modified or customized by the end user according to their needs.

Such miracles of robotics can be applied to different lifestyles. Surely we will be presented with even more curious, unusual and very useful robots in 2020. We will definitely add news and videos about technological advances in robotics.

The new Air Pix device from the legend AirSelfie is a small drone for taking selfies (photos or videos). It can be used as the easiest and most enjoyable way to free your hands when taking selfies. The Air Pix drone, hovering in the air, allows the user to create stunning panoramic photos and videos in high resolution. You can use your own pocket-sized personal photographer in almost any environment and share the created selfies on social networks.

Latest drone news: AirSelfie's miniature, portable Air Pix flying camera.

The flying camera drone started out as a crowdfunding project (using crowdfunding on Indiegogo and Kickstarter). He raised more than two million dollars for his development.


What can a user do with the Air Pix mini drone?

Easily create stunning HD aerial photos and video footage, edit them right in the app, and then instantly share them on your favorite social networks.

Technical characteristics of Air Pix drone with camera

AirSelfie Air Pix has a compact size (pocket size), weighs lighter than a golf ball, creates 12 Megapixel photos or videos in 1080p format with 30 frames per second, can track people's faces during autonomous flight, is additionally controlled by a touch mobile application, and has built-in memory for 8 Gigabyte. To connect your smartphone to the Air Pix drone, a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection is used.

Video review of the flying small drone Air Pix:

Why do you need a mobile version of the site? In the complex modern world, more and more advanced technologies are being created. Over the past decade, we have witnessed amazing growth in the development of mobile technology. Almost every week we see new gadgets appearing on the global market. Smartphones and tablets seem to be outpacing laptops and computers. More and more people use mobile devices in their lives. Entertainment, getting information or even running a business, all this can be done easily. Despite this obvious growth in mobile technology, there are still some webmasters who are too stubborn to convert their websites into mobile websites.

Website Building Technology News: The Benefits of Converting Your Website to a Mobile Optimized Website.

In this article, let's start discussing a very hot topic that seems to irritate webmasters a lot, why we should convert an existing website into a mobile website. The first obvious reason is that most websites that have not been converted to mobile sites will not display correctly on mobile devices. You can easily lose repeat visitors and sales in this situation. For example, if a mobile user is looking for something to buy on your website, but finds out that your site structure is loading too slowly, he will certainly leave to look for the required item on other mobile websites.


Mobile sites are the best

Why does a website need a mobile version? Moreover, mobile websites also rank higher in search engines. It is clear that in classic search engine optimization (SEO), things have already gone too far. But with mobile SEO, it's just the beginning! The largest search engine in the world, Google will, in fact, first display results that are optimized for mobile users. Here's how you can get the means to achieve your goals and beat the competition!

With mobile websites, you can be there for your visitors all the time. Most mobile phone users are on the move and search for information on the go. If you display a phone number on your mobile site, your visitor can call you directly from their mobile device. For example, if you are a restaurant owner, this hungry user appears to be passing through your site. He can call the restaurant directly from his mobile phone and inquire about the food, location or any other information he needs! That's what the mobile version of the site is for.

Now you can see how great it can be to convert your existing website into a website for mobile devices (phones, smartphones, phablets, tablets)!

Before you finish reading, consider some numbers. The world population is 6.7 billion people. Of these, five billion are mobile users. If that's not enough to convince you to convert your site to a mobile website version, here's another fact; an incredible 80 percent of these mobile users access the Internet using their mobile devices every day! That's four billion users every day. It is undoubtedly clear that the mobile industry is moving very quickly. Over the next two years, the mobile Internet will overtake the natural website industry. So, friends, don't forget to take care of your mobile website today!

Electronics manufacturer Cooler Master has a range of hardware products such as keyboards, power supplies, headsets, computer (PC) cases, mice and, of course, coolers. Each of its products has been specifically designed based on community feedback. Including hybrid keyboards. Cooler Master even had a Kickstarter project for an analog keyboard with pressure-sensitive keys called the ContolPad. With that said, let's take a closer look at what can make the new Cooler Master SK621 keyboard special for the user.

Keyboard news today: Cooler Master SK621 review - mechanical wireless keyboard with a separate wired connection option.

The first thing that is noticeable during the review is the ability to conveniently pair the wireless keyboard with three different devices. Connecting your device is as simple as holding the function button and Z, X or C. This feature makes it very easy to switch from using your phone to your computer. Turning on the Cooler Master SK621 keyboard is also easy. Either connect it via a USB Type-C cable, or on the left side activate the very simple switch for wireless mode.


Technical characteristics of the Cooler Master SK621 wireless keyboard:

You can map a wide variety of colors (shades) to any key, customize lighting modes, or customize macros using the Cooler Master software.

How does a wireless keyboard work?

When using the SK621 for the first time, it is recommended to connect to your computer via USB Type-C and install the Cooler Master Portal. This will allow you to control the different lighting effects and settings of the wireless keyboard. It is possible to create preset profiles, which makes it easier to switch between profiles when using elements. You can also adjust the lighting effects using the controls, but the above mentioned portal is more user friendly. The wireless keyboard setup is very easy to use and has many combinations. There are options - adjusting the speed, direction and brightness of the keyboard backlight effects.

Macros can also be programmed. It’s also worth adding that all functions such as RGB lighting, macros and controls are also available when using the SK621 via a Bluetooth connection. The wireless keyboard's battery life is also impressive. It may take a couple of full business days before the light turns red, indicating that the battery is low. Charging the SK621 wireless keyboard is also easy. Just connect your keyboard via USB Type-C. The keyboard can still be used as a wired keyboard as long as the cable charges the keyboard's battery.

The keyboard's body is crafted from polished aluminum, making it lightweight, durable, and provides a premium appearance. There's also a nice sleek aluminum edge accent that adds a touch of elegance. The keys are made of plastic and don't have much texture.

Low-profile Cherry MX keys are quiet enough for office use. The key switches are incredibly sensitive and using the Cooler Master SK621 Wireless Keyboard takes some practice. This is because the keys register key presses to within a millimeter or less.

The SK621 hybrid keyboard is designed to be compact and quite portable. A nice addition is the velvet bag. It's definitely made for gaming thanks to its Cherry MX keys, but it's easy to use for work.

The Cooler Master SK621 does everything it's designed to do. However, the keys are great for gaming but are too sensitive for typing. Plastic keys are also prone to oil stains on your fingers, so eating while gaming can be difficult. Perhaps if the keys had some kind of oil-resistant coating or more texture, the oil marks wouldn't be as pronounced.

Features of SK621 Wireless Keyboard:

Brushed aluminum body design;

Featuring a flat brushed aluminum keyboard top, floating keycaps and a slim, minimalist body design.

Colored keyboard backlight Cooler Master (RGB LEDs);

Individually customizable LED key backlighting and surrounding LED ring.

Hybrid wired and wireless;

Connect up to three devices via Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology or wired connection and charge the battery at the same time.

Minimum keyboard layout by 60%;

We can say that this thin wireless mini keyboard has a unique design for maximum portability.

Easy to use software.

Low profile Cherry MX keys;

The reduced travel distance and actuation point performs with equal durability and accuracy (according to the wireless keyboard manufacturer).

Available controls;

In real time, you can customize keyboard backlighting and macros without the need for software.

Summary of the Cooler Master SK621 wireless keyboard:

Overall, electrical and keyboard maker Cooler Master has exceeded all expectations. It's especially impressive because it can make a really interesting wireless keyboard. The SK621 model has a variety of lighting effects and individual settings, has a compact design and a lot of user-friendly functions. Using the SK621 at work and then bringing it home for gaming could make it a favorite wireless keyboard for the price of nearly $200.

ETH Zurich has unveiled details of "Concrete Choreography", an installation that recently opened in Riom, Switzerland. The innovative installation features the first robotically constructed 3D printed concrete stage, consisting of formless columns 3D printed to full height in 2.5 hours. The process is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of concrete structures while achieving the fabrication of complex material components and construction robots.

3D printing news: ETH Zurich creates concrete columns using a special 3D concrete printer.

In Riom, Switzerland, the Origen festival features nine 2.7-meter-high columns. Each column is 3D printed concrete. The new columns were individually designed using custom software and manufactured using a concrete printer, a new automated concrete 3D printing process developed by the ETH Zurich team with support from NCCR DFAB.


3D concrete printing like this

MSc Digital Fabrication and Architecture students explore the unique capabilities of multi-layer extrusion printing, demonstrating the potential of computer-aided design and digital fabrication for the future of concrete construction. Perhaps in the construction industry, this process will become more environmentally friendly in the future if they develop new eco-friendly concrete for 3D printing.

Video review of 3D concrete printing: Concrete choreography.

This is how easy and fast 3D concrete printing works.

3D printing of houses and buildings made of concrete is a prospect for construction.

Hollow concrete structures are printed for the strategic use of materials, resulting in a more sustainable approach to specific architecture. Additionally, the calculated material structure and surface textures are an example of the versatility and significant aesthetic potential of 3D concrete printing when used in large-scale structures.

The new review will be about printing on a 3D printer with metal.

It is worth noting that there is technology to carry out 3D printing with metal. This is also a promising direction for construction, but for this, other materials are used (for example, powder), programs and other types of printers (which we will talk about soon).

What color is your mobile phone? Is it black, red, white, gold or blue? Most likely, the back of your phone has some kind of solid color option that you will find in a coloring book for beginners. It has taken too long for most phone manufacturers to realize that phone colors actually matter to consumers, and it is only recently that they have started giving mobile phones not just a rarely used color, but fancy shades like coral red or canary green.

Honor News: With new 3D holographic color phones from Honor, it's possible to add a little new color to life.

It's no surprise that most people don't mind hiding the backs of their phones behind an opaque plastic case. In cases, the user can choose a suitable color for the phone case to give the mobile a little personality. But China's new Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20 series phones are the world's first smartphones with 3D dynamic holographic design, and their reflective appearance could become a new industry standard.


"Always better" is the company's motto. Perhaps this motto suggests that she refuses to follow the industry standard by simply experimenting with layers of paint with each new phone model.

Color 3D holography for the phone case.

In order for the phone body to achieve a shimmering optical illusion, the manufacturer Honor designed its Honor 20 model with a deep layer containing millions of shimmering microscopic prisms, and on top of this a so-called 3D curved glass layer is placed. The combination of these technologies causes the light to "play and dance" on the back of the phone as the user turns it in different directions.

Two colors for the Honor 20 phone can be found under these dynamic layers, Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. Unlike the newfangled phrases for some phone colors, Honor mobile has color gradients for phones that actually evoke the effect of a shimmering night sky or a shimmering jewel.

While the color options sound exciting, you can go even further with the Chinese Honor 20 Pro phone. This upgraded model features the signature "Triple 3D Mesh" containing three layers. Instead of just painting the back of the phone itself, this time a layer of body color sits between the outer 3D layer and the inner depth layer. According to the phone maker, this makes color shifting effects much more dynamic.

The Honor 20 Pro mobile phone is actively sold in two colors such as Phantom Black and Phantom Blue. Although the names of these phone colors are not so metaphorical, do not think that their rear panels are less dynamic.

Honor's obsession with choosing the right colors may seem overly dramatic, but in the UK, for example, a survey of hundreds of Brits found that forty-nine percent of them consider color when choosing a phone to buy.

Why is a phone with a changing color scheme being sold?

What is a phone for? Choosing a mobile phone, as Honor designer Jun-Soo Kim puts it, is “Extending human life.” Essentially, Honor is saying that customer identity cannot be captured in one unchanging color.

The history of the creation of Honor color phones.

The Honor 20 demonstrates the natural evolution of the company's experiments with dynamic color in phone design (irridescent colors). The Honor 8 model began the trend of a 2.5D multi-layer back wall, which creates a 3D lattice effect. Then the Honor 9 version turned into a phone with a curved 3D glass, echoes of which can already be found in the Honor 20 model. Well, last year, the Honor 10 model was equipped with an Aurora rear glass that reflected colors from all sides.

What is the screen like on an Honor phone?

Honor's design innovations don't stop at the color of the phone's body. It's worth paying attention to the placement of the Honor 20's camera. Instead of trimming the screen to make room for the "selfie" camera. The phone maker has cut a 4.5mm hole in the top left corner of the screen, thereby leaving more screen space for the user's needs.

Camera with artificial intelligence or AI camera in your phone.

According to the description of the phone, it is worth noting that on the back of the device, the Honor 20 AI camera has four lenses and is located so as to leave more space for a battery with more memory. But most importantly, the result is a 48-megapixel camera that uses the Kirin 980 AI microchip to take DSLR-quality photos and enhance photos.

Summary of Honor phone color.

Bottom line, phone descriptions, technical compatibility and cutting-edge hardware innovations are what usually attract attention to Chinese Honor phones. But in this case, the technology is almost overshadowed by the uniquely colored body design, which may make some users reluctant to go back to simple 2D phone body colors in the future.

Rumors continue to arise regarding the launch of the Google Pixel 4 mobile phone. A new set of information or predictions comes from a leaked image (3D rendering of colored cases) on the Internet, which is believed to be of the Google Pixel 4. It is not uncommon for users to spy Because of the theme of new products, such images are overlooked. Meanwhile, for some analysts, the new picture helps make a few assumptions about more than just the color of the phone.

A new unofficial image of the Google Pixel 4 is sparking rumors about color options for the mobile phone's body.

While another image of the phone body itself doesn't seem to show more than what was previously discussed online, the model seen in the background of the photo raises eyebrows due to its color. That mobile phone has a shade of purple that the Pixel model didn't have before.


Elsewhere, there have been other leaks of the same Google Pixel 4 with "three phones" (variants) stacked in a row. There are white and black colors, plus the third has a bluish tint, which some call mint green. Would you like to buy a blue phone? Probably the name of the phone colors will still be updated.

Whatever leak about the phone's colors is true or false, it's safe to assume that the new Google Pixel 4 will definitely have an additional color this year. What's even more interesting is that in the image, the physical buttons on the sides of the phones contrast with the color of the body. You can see white, blue and yellow buttons which give the phone a fun look.

For some strange reason, all the images and leaks seen so far have only shown the rear panel of the Google Pixel 4 smartphone. As reported by various sources, Google allegedly shared a render of the phone, and there was also a part where the square camera bump was featured. The dual camera unit was visible.

The leaked photos being discussed, including the image along with the cases, show the back panel in different colors and the camera module. What do you think is the best phone color?

About the technical characteristics of Google Pixel 4:

Obviously, the idea of ​​a fingerprint scanner is not leaving fans alone. Some people want the phone to either have Face ID to unlock the phone, or an in-display fingerprint scanner, or both.

Some other aspects and specifications, such as the dimensions of the phones and the overall thickness being 8.2 millimeters higher compared to the 7.9 mm seen in the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, can be taken as close to reality.

There is speculation that the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL versions of the phone may look more like the "Apple iPhone 11" variant that is slated to launch in a couple of months. When, exactly? Technology company Google has yet to announce an official release date for the Pixel 4, but various sources are hinting at a new phone launching later in the year.

Have you ever wondered why you need the latest model phone? We'll tell you more about this soon, so stay tuned for news about new smartphones from Google.

The robot set a world record for solving a Rubik's Cube. This robot was developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students Jared Di Carlo and Ben Katz in a student laboratory. For comparison, the fastest human record is held by Australian Felix Zemdegs, who solved the Rubik's Cube in just 4.22 seconds in 2018. By the way, the original size Rubik's Cube has 43 quintillion possible combinations for one solution. Watch the video of the record-breaking robot below.

Robotics news: MIT's nimble Robot solves a Rubik's Cube in a world record time of 0.38 seconds.

Many people have a special place in their hearts for the Rubik's Cube. This is a good workout for the intellect. Many people loved or still love to play with this ingenious toy, and over the years there have been many competitions, challenges and variations to solve the Rubik's Cube.


The popularity of the Rubik's Cube can be attributed to the simplicity of its design combined with the mind-boggling complexity of the puzzle.

New record for solving a Rubik's Cube 3x3x3.

Engineers and hobbyists have been using robots to solve Rubik's Cubes for years. 10 seconds used to be considered a quick assembly, but by today's digital age standards, that's a time that makes you smile.

It was only a matter of time before engineers and roboticists began to tackle the challenge of creating a new robot. Back in 2016, the robot set a new record for solving a Rubik's Cube in 0.637 seconds. But for some enthusiasts, that time wasn't fast enough.

Just recently, two MIT students, Jared Di Carlo (a third-year electrical engineering and computer science student) and Ben Katz (a mechanical engineering graduate student), thought they could build a faster robot that could solve a 3D combination puzzle.

They watched videos of previous robots, and noticed that the robots' motors were not the fastest that could be used to solve the problem. So they thought they could do better with better engines and controls.

How a robot solves a Rubik's Cube

Students installed an electronically controlled motor that powers each face of the Rubik's Cube. Using a pair of web cameras pointed at the cube, special software determines the initial state of each side of the cube (which colors are on which side of the cube at a given time). Then, based on the information received, using existing software for solving the Rubik's Cube, the robot solves the puzzles using an algorithm.

What is the result of the work? Their robot solved a Rubik's Cube in 0.38 seconds! It is safe to say that no person is physically capable of breaking the record for this speed. We can add another achievement to the list of robots surpassing humans.

There is a man who holds the fastest world record for hand assembly, his name is Felix Zemdegs. He was able to solve a Rubik's Cube in 4.22 seconds. The skills and talents that robots are replacing are vast and varied, to say the least. Not to mention that robots can still surprise. Next is a video demonstration of the robot; it’s better not to blink while watching.

Video review of assembling a Rubik's Cube in 0.38 seconds:

That's it, hardware hackers Ben Katz and Jared Di Carlo broke the previous record for robotically solving a Rubik's Cube. Their robot solved the puzzle 40 percent faster than the previous record.

Details about the record-breaking robot

The robotic device is assembled from motors from the Kollmorgen ServoDisc U9 series, PlayStation Eye cameras (for scanning the cube) and, of course, a Rubik's Cube was needed. According to the creators of the robot, “The entire software process takes about 45 milliseconds. Most of the time is spent waiting for the webcam driver and determining the colors on the sides of the Rubik’s Cube.”

Facebook Inc. Artificial Intelligence Research Group. introduced a new robotics platform called PyRobot. This platform (framework) was developed jointly with researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. PyRobot aims to help AI researchers and students integrate deep learning models built using the PyTorch platform (a machine learning library for the Python programming language) with the robots they create. The basic idea is that they can create their robots more easily by using artificial intelligence skills such as natural language processing.

News from the world of robots with AI (AI): Facebook introduces a platform for robotics PyRobot is an open source framework for controlling robots.

Facebook said it wants to promote long-term robotics research to help develop embedded artificial intelligence systems that can learn more efficiently by interacting with the physical world.


Previously, to stimulate the production of artificial intelligence models, the company introduced PyTorch Hub.

What is PyRobot today

PyRobot is a lightweight, high-level interface that provides hardware-independent APIs for robotic manipulation and navigation. The PyRobot repository also contains a low-level stack for LoCoBot, a low-cost mobile manipulator hardware platform (robot assembly toolkit). Now artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming more accessible to those new to robotics.

Research supervisor Abinav Gupta and Saurabh Gupta, as a research fellow at Facebook, explained in a blog post that: PyRobot is a lightweight, high-level interface on top of the robot's operating system. It provides a consistent set of hardware-independent middle-level APIs (application programming interfaces) for controlling a variety of robots. PyRobot abstracts away the details of low-level controllers and interprocess communication, so machine learning specialists and others can simply focus on building high-level AI (artificial intelligence) robotics applications.

Facebook's source also says PyRobot has dozens of potential applications, such as helping researchers share data and set benchmarks and build on each other's work. The company solicited proposals from the broader AI research community on how to democratize robotics using LoCoBot and PyRobot, which are hardware specifications and tools for building low-cost robots.

PyRobot works by using APIs to abstract the functions that robots need to use. Perform tasks such as kinematics, path planning, position, speed and torque control for joints, and visual simultaneous localization and mapping. PyRobot comes with a number of pre-trained deep learning models that allow robots to navigate, grasp objects, and more.

This means developers can program their robots using just a few lines of Python code, Facebook says.

Facebook researchers also say that: The cost of hardware and the complexity of specialized software limit the scope of robotics research. With lower barriers to entry, researchers can, for example, build multiple robots that collect data and learn in parallel. Providing a common platform for various equipment. PyRobot will lead to the development of benchmarks in robotics, similar to other areas in AI, and will quantify the pace of progress in AI robotics.

Like Amazon's RoboMaker, PyRobot runs as an interface on top of the robot operating system (ROS), extending the infrastructure. In May, technology company Microsoft released a set of robotics tools with a limited preview, and last year integrated the ROS platform into Windows 10.

The famous analyst and author of Apple smartphone forecasts, Ming-Chi Kuo, can certainly be the most reliable source of leaks and information about Apple products. And today he released a new research report, obtained by Mac Rumors, where he mentions the future of the iPhone and when we can expect Apple to finally switch to 5G (fifth generation mobile communications) smartphones.

Rumors and technology news: Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple will release 5G iPhone in 2020

Back when Apple was still planning to use Intel modems in its iPhones, there were rumors that the "iPhone 2020" phone model would be the first to receive 5G support. However, the Apple company has since switched from its modem supplier to Qualcomm. For which they had to settle a long patent dispute with an American chip manufacturer, pay at least 4.5 billion dollars and not use Intel modems. Intel may even have shut down its 5G plans after this news.


According to a note by analyst Kuo Ming-Chi, the development of a new version of the iPhone 5G mobile phone is proceeding exactly on schedule. Allegedly, we will see Apple announce the release of the 5G iPhone in 2020. Kuo's note also mentions that both the 5.4-inch iPhone model and the 6.7-inch iPhone model will have a 5G modem. A hint is given of some kind of update to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max smartphones.

Ming-Chi Kuo also said that all three iPhone models in 2020 will come in multiple colors and feature an OLED screen, as opposed to the LCD screen on the current iPhone XR. However, we'll probably still get an iPhone XR upgrade with an LCD display this year, so if an OLED screen in a mobile is too much of a deal for you, maybe wait a year.

5G iPhone competitors:

Currently our best Android competitors are the following 5G phones:

1) Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G (128 GB memory, 6 GB RAM and battery with fast charging);

2) OPPO Reno 5G (innovative design, affordable price, powerful camera);

3) LG V50 ThinQ (screen 1440 by 3120 pixels, memory expansion up to 1 TB, 4000 mAh battery);

4) OnePlus 7 Pro 5G (frameless AMOLED screen has no notches or holes);

5) ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G (48 megapixel camera, Snapdragon 855 chip).

New articles will contain a unique video review of 5G phones with prices.

Global sales of 5G phones.

Global deliveries to stores of mobile phones supporting 5G technology (this is the fifth generation of fast mobile communications) may be higher than market analysts' expectations. It's worth noting that some mobile market observers believe such shipments are likely to reach 150 to 200 million units, or more than a dozen percent of global 5G phone shipments next year.

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  • Wi-Fi + Cellular

Size and Weight 1

  • Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
  • Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
  • Weight: 1.44 pounds (652 g)

Wi-Fi + Cellular

  • Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
  • Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
  • Depth: 0.37 inch (9.4 mm)
  • Weight: 1.46 pounds (662 g)

Storage 2

  • 128GB

Wireless and Cellular

Wi-Fi + Cellular

  • Model A1459*
    • LTE (Bands 4 and 17)
  • Model A1460*
    • CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    • LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25)
  • Data only 3
  • 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz)
  • Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Display

  • Retina display
  • 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
  • 2048-by-1536 resolution at 264 pixels per inch (ppi)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating

Chip

  • Dual-core A6X with quad-core graphics

Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording

FaceTime HD Camera

  • 1.2MP photos
  • 720p HD video
  • FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular 4
  • Face detection
  • Backside illumination
  • Photo and video geotagging

iSight Camera

  • 5MP photos
  • Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Backside illumination
  • Five-element lens
  • Hybrid IR filter
  • ƒ/2.4 aperture
  • Tap to focus video or still images
  • Tap to control exposure for video or still images
  • Photo and video geotagging

Video Recording

  • 1080p HD video recording
  • Video stabilization
  • Face detection
  • Tap to focus while recording
  • Backside illumination

External Buttons and Connectors

External Buttons and Controls

  • On/Off; Sleep/Wake
  • Silent/Screen rotation lock
  • Volume up/down

Connectors and Input/Output

  • Microphone
  • Lightning connector
  • Built-in speaker

Power and Battery 5

Wi-Fi + Cellular

  • Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
  • Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
  • Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network
  • Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Input/Output

  • Lightning connector
  • 3.5 mm stereo headphone minijack
  • Built-in speaker
  • Microphone

Wi-Fi + Cellular

  • Lightning connector
  • 3.5 mm stereo headphone minijack
  • Built-in speaker
  • Microphone
  • Micro-SIM card tray

Sensors

  • Three-axis gyro
  • Accelerometer
  • Ambient light sensor

Location

  • WiFi
  • Digital compass

Wi-Fi + Cellular

  • WiFi
  • Digital compass
  • Assisted GPS and GLONASS
  • Cellular

Audio Playback

  • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
  • Audio formats supported: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
  • User-configurable maximum volume limit

TV and Video

  • AirPlay Mirroring to Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
  • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 720p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
  • Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Mail Attachment Support

  • Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key(Keynote); .numbers(Numbers); .pages(Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt(text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

Languages

  • Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek , Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Stroke), French , French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Emoji, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian ( Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (UK), Chinese - Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin, Stroke), Chinese - Traditional (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin , Cangjie, Stroke), French, French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German (Germany), German (Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Romaji, Kana), Korean, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Cherokee, Croatian , Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, Flemish, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian , Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • Siri language support for English (U.S., UK, Canada, Australia), Spanish (U.S., Mexico, Spain), French (France, Canada, Switzerland), German (Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean , Mandarin (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (Hong Kong)

Accessibility

  • VoiceOver screen reader
  • Guided Access
  • Support for playback of closed-captioned content
  • AssistiveTouch interface for adaptive accessories
  • Full-screen zoom magnification
  • Large text
  • Option to invert colors
  • Left/right volume adjustment

Environmental Requirements

  • Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
  • Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing

System Requirements

  • Apple ID (required for some features)
  • Internet access 6

  • Syncing with iTunes on a Mac or PC requires:

    • Mac: OS X v10.6.8 or later
    • PC: Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later
    • Download iTunes at www.itunes.com/download

In the Box

  • iPad with Retina display
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • USB Power Adapter

Built-in Apps

  • Safari
  • Photos
  • App Store
  • Photo Booth
  • Reminders
  • Camera
  • FaceTime
  • iTunes
  • Music
  • Clock
  • Calendar
  • Messages
  • Newsstand
  • Videos
  • Game Center
  • Contacts
  • Notes

iPad and the Environment

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iPad embodies Apple's continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

  • Mercury-free LCD display
  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • BFR-free
  • PVC-free
  • Recyclable aluminum enclosure
  1. Actual size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
  2. 1GB = 1 billion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.
  3. Cellular data plan is sold separately. The model you purchase is configured to work with a particular cellular network technology. Check with your carrier for compatibility and cellular data plan availability.
  4. FaceTime video calling requires a FaceTime-enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi-Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
  5. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2012 using preproduction iPad (4th generation) units and software. Testing consisted of full battery discharge while performing each of the following tasks: video playback, audio playback, and Internet browsing using Wi-Fi or cellular data network. Video content was a repeated 2-hour 23-minute movie purchased from the iTunes Store. Audio content was a playlist of 358 unique songs, consisting of a combination of songs imported from CDs using iTunes (128-Kbps AAC encoding) and songs purchased from the iTunes Store (256-Kbps AAC encoding). Internet over Wi-Fi and cellular data network tests were conducted using dedicated web and mail servers, browsing snapshot versions of 20 popular web pages, and receiving mail once an hour. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network (except for Internet browsing over cellular data network); the Wi-Fi feature Ask to Join Networks and Auto-Brightness were turned off. Battery life depends on device settings, usage, and many other factors. Battery tests are conducted using specific iPad units; actual results may vary.
  6. Wireless broadband recommended; fees may apply.