Nokia 5 is official with beautiful aluminium unibody And 5.2” HD display

Nokia 5 is official with beautiful aluminium unibody And 5.2” HD display

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Nokia 5 is official with beautiful aluminium unibody, 5.2” HD display and Pure Android experience

At the Mobile World Congress 2017, Nokia brand licensee partner, HMD Global launched Nokia 5. The Nokia 5 is the next Android smartphone after Nokia 6 went exclusive in China, last month. Nokia 5 comes with sophisticated design with precision-milled aluminium unibody offering excellent durability and quality.

About Nokia

Nokia used to be one of the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturers but it fell behind with the advent of iPhone and Android smartphones. In 2014, Nokia’s Devices and Services division was sold to Microsoft. In 2016, Finnish company HMD Global bought a part of Microsoft’s feature phone business and has a licensing agreement that allows it to make smartphones under the Nokia brand.

HMD also talked about throwing pure Android experience on its devices with Android Nougat, promising regular Google security updates for years to come. An experience that’s focused and clutter-free, while make sure to stay on top of features and security.

Nokia 5 smartphone was launched in February 2017. The phone comes with a 5.20-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels.

The Nokia 5 is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Nokia 5 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

The Nokia 5 runs Android 7.1.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 149.70 x 72.50 x 8.05 (height x width x thickness) .

The Nokia 5 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, USB OTG, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.

Full phone specifications:

Display

Size and type: 5.2” IPS LCD

Resolution: HD (1280 x 720, 16:9)

Material: 2.5D sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass display

Brightness: 500 nits, laminated

Features: Sunlight visibility improvement, polarizer

Performance

Operating system: Android™ 7.1.1 Nougat

RAM: 2 GB

CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 mobile platform

Battery type: Integrated 3000 mAh battery

 Storage

Internal memory: 16 GB

MicroSD card slot: Support for up to 128 GB

Services: Google Drive

 Camera

Primary camera: 13MP PDAF, 1.12um, f/2, dual tone flash

Front-facing camera: 8MP AF, 1.12um, f/2, FOV 84 degrees

Network and connectivity

Network speed: LTE Cat. 4, 150Mbps DL/50Mbps UL

Networks GSM: 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA: Band 1, 2, 5, 8; LTE: Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40

Audio

Connector: 3.5 mm headphone jack

Speakers: Single speaker

Amplifier: Smart amplifier (TFA9891)

Connectivity and sensors

Connectivity: Micro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1

Sensors: Accelerometer (G-sensor), ambient light sensor, e-compass, fingerprint sensor, Hall sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, NFC

Design

Colors: Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper

Size: 149.7 x 72.5 x 8.05 mm (8.55 with camera bump)

In the box

Your Nokia 5

Charger

Charging/data cable

Headset

Quick guide

SIM door key

Nokia 3310 Dual SIM

Nokia 3310 Dual SIM

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Nokia 3310 Dual SIM:  The icon is back

A modern classic reimagined.

• Battery standby for up to a month

• Four colors to choose from

• Play the classic Snake

THE DESIGN

Iconic rounded form, updated

The new Nokia 3310 takes the iconic silhouette of the original and reimagines it for 2017. The custom designed user interface brings a fresh look to a classic, whilst the 2.4” polarized and curved screen window makes for better readability in sunlight.

BATTERY FOR DAYS

Boundless battery

Remember when you could leave the house without a charger? Well, with the new Nokia 3310, you can. It comes with a long-lasting battery, so you can talk all day, or leave the phone on standby for up to a month. When needed, a Micro-USB port makes charging simple.

INHERENT COLOR

Four great shades to choose from

Nokia 3310 is made to fit your style. It comes in four distinct colors: Warm Red and Yellow, both with a gloss finish, and Dark Blue and Grey both with a matte finish. What’s best, the color runs through the material, so it looks better for longer.

Full specifications

IN THE BOX
DESIGN
NETWORK AND CONNECTIVITY
PERFORMANCE
STORAGE
AUDIO
DISPLAY
CAMERA
CONNECTIVITY
BATTERY LIFE

Your Nokia 3310

Nokia MicroUSB charger

WH-108 headset*

Quick guide

*Varies by market, please check availability

Colors Warm Red (Glossy), Dark Blue (Matte), Yellow (Glossy), Grey (Matte)

Size 115.6 x 51 x 12.8 mm

Network speed 2G

Networks GSM 900/1800 MHz

Operating system Nokia Series 30+

Internal memory 16 MB4

MicroSD card slot Support for up to 32 GB, memory card sold separately

Connector 3.5 mm AV connector

Apps FM radio, MP3 player

Size and type 2.4” QVGA

Primary camera 2MP

Flash LED flash

Connectivity Micro USB (USB 2.0), Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM

Battery type Removable 1200 mAh battery5

Max. talk time Up to 22.1 hours

Max. standby time Up to 25.3 days

Max. MP3 playback time Up to 51 hours

Max. FM radio playback time Up to 39 hours

Intel Student Ambassador Program for AI: What Is It?

Intel Student Ambassador Program for AI: What Is It?

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Intel Student Ambassador Program for AI: What Is It?

In November of 2016 we announced the Intel® Software Student Developer Program, created to work collaboratively with students at innovative schools and universities doing great work in the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence space. As part of this program we also announced the Intel Student Ambassador Program for AI, an exciting new program for University students to engage with Intel around their work in Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence.  

What is the Student Ambassador program? 

The Student Ambassador Program is a developer affinity program, designed to assist student experts in telling their story and share their expertise with other student data scientists and developers.  Intel is working with universities across the globe to introduce this program.  Those students invited into the program as Student Ambassadors are provided technical support, resources, and marketing to advance their own work through Intel software, tools, and hardware.  This program is primarily targeted toward graduate students, however, undergrads and PhD students can apply should they have the combined education, skill and time to fulfill program requirements (note: this program does not provide a college internship with Intel, nor does it provide placement for employment with Intel). 

What are the benefits of the Student Ambassador program? 

The Student Ambassador Program offers many benefits for the select students who are invited into the program.  These benefits include:

• Formal association with Intel Corporation via branded swag and the Student Ambassador title 
• Free software, tools and libraries from Intel
• Direct access to their own instance on the Intel Xeon Phi powered AI cluster, to power the development and training of deep learning models
• Access to early disclosure information (under NDA) during monthly meetings with Intel
• Direct access to Intel engineers and resources to support their work and adoption and integration of Intel Architecture
• Sponsored travel to support speakerships and/or training by or for the Student Ambassador
• Sponsored funds to assist in hosting, training and speaking sessions at their campus to promote their work 

What are the expectations for Student Ambassadors? 

Student Ambassadors will continue in their role as long as the Student is able to and desires to continue as a Student Ambassador or upon their graduation, whichever comes first.  During their time as a Student Ambassador each is expected to complete the following:

• Online posting of 2 technical articles to Intel's Developer website (software.intel.com)
• Creation of an online profile and posting of at least 1 project to Intel's Developer Mesh website (devmesh.intel.com)
• Host speaker of 1 or more Ambassador Labs, providing training about their work to a total of 125 students or more 

I'm interested. How do I get involved? 

For students or faculty interested in the Student Ambassador Program, there are multiple ways to engage with Intel and get involved:

• Universities can invite Intel to come on campus for a half-day workshop to discuss the program and provide initial training on deep learning and artificial intelligence technologies supporting Intel architecture.  Visit this site and or contact Niven Singh for more information on setting up a workshop.  
• For students directly interested in the Student Ambassador program we invite students to tell us a bit more about their work by posting information about their studies and or research to the Student Group on the Intel Developer Mesh website. Posting to this site helps Intel get a glimpse into the student work and helps demonstrates the students willingness and aptitude for sharing their experience with the community. After posting a project to Developer Mesh, students can complete and submit an online candidate form. 

How will Intel support the other students, not eligible or able to be a Student Ambassador? 

Intel is also able to support and sponsor student clubs at universities. With this program Intel is able to provide sponsorship funds to select university clubs.  Sponsorship funds help support a club's cost for meetings and gatherings, in exchange for the club discussing and sharing information about Intel support of Artificial Intelligence.  Select clubs will be provided with an AI training kit, including content and documentation to share and discuss during their meetings and gatherings. Select university clubs will be prioritized for guest speakerships by Intel or associated partners as resources are available. Those interested in being evaluated as a an Intel Student Program University Club can submit information for candidacy here.  

Intel is excited about the opportunity to work and engage directly with students who are shaping and advancing new work and use cases for Artificial Intelligence via campus workshops, Student Ambassadors, and University Clubs.  Our aim is to provide students and developers the resources and opportunity to have a voice and influence in driving AI forward.  Learn more on the Intel Student Ambassador site, check out the AI projects on Mesh, or contact Niven Singh directly for more information..

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Akyumen's Hawk smartphone packs a projector

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Akyumen's Hawk smartphone packs a projector

Over the past decade there have been several attempts to cram video projectors into smartphones. All ultimately failed, but a Silicon Valley startup reckons it has the recipe right and is hoping for a warm response from consumers when its phone debuts later this year.

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The Akyumen Hawk smartphone with built-in projector is demonstrated in Barcelona on February 26, 2017.

The Akyumen Hawk is a 5.5-inch Android handset that packs a low-profile projector into the upper half of the phone. The 35-lumen projector has enough power to display an image over a distance of about a meter in a normally lit room and at up to 100 inches in a more dimly lit room.

Akyumen says the secret to its phone is a proprietary projector that stays cool even after hours of use. And indeed, during a demonstration in Barcelona on Sunday, the phone was only slightly warm despite the projector being used for at least 20 minutes.

But keeping the phone cool and extending battery life assume they are the reasons that projector phones haven't been popular in the past.

At first glance, it might seem like an attractive feature, but the projectors add some weight, bulk and cost to the handset. On a prototype of the Hawk smartphone, the area around the projector protruded by a few millimeters while the weight was roughly that of a modern smartphone.

The internal battery will provide 2.5 hours of projection time and an add-on power pack in a base station brings another 5 hours of use.

But none have been successful. Perhaps because, while it's a neat idea, there just isn't the constant need to project your phone screen to make it worth the extra bulk and cost. Or maybe Akyumen is correct and heat and short battery life have been stopping the technology from growing.

Akyumen's plans are big. In addition to the phone and a companion tablet, the company is also funding the launch of a new online video service that will include movies and original content and will come bundled on the phone.

The company says it plans to sell the device in all major worldwide markets.

But do consumers really want such a feature?

800-HP Electric Bugatti Supercar Built, But May Never See Daylight

800-HP Electric Bugatti Supercar Built, But May Never See Daylight

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800-HP Electric Bugatti Supercar Built, But May Never See Daylight

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Sneaking an 800-horsepower electric supercar onto the scene is a bit like sneaking an 800-pound gorilla into a dinner party. But that looks to be just what Bugatti has done, if the latest reports are to be believed.

Claims that Bugatti has already built a prototype 800-horsepower electric supercar are emerging out of Europe, though it has yet to be confirmed by outside eyes. In addition to the 800-horsepower, all-wheel output, the mythical Bugatti is thought to deliver a stunning 1,624 pound-feet of torque from 0 rpm.
It's not yet clear if that's actual crank torque, or wheel torque, as the infamous Audi R8 e-tron initially claimed a bountiful 3,319 pound-feet before it was revealed that the astronomic figure was produced after gear multiplication.

The battery-powered Bugatti promises "unbelievable" acceleration, according to the report, but discharges completely in just minutes--and we thought the regular Veyron was impractical.

It's not known if such a car will ever be built or if this development car is just a technology demonstrator. The problem with such a powerful car is range – or rather a lack of it. Power is the rate at which energy is converted. The more power you use, the faster the battery is depleted. In this case, full acceleration could drain the battery in just a few minutes, making it essentially useless. Fortunately, petroleum-powered Bugattis are built in such small numbers that their effect on the environment is absolutely negligible.
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Porsche Design introduces the Book One – A plush 2 in 1 Windows laptop

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Porsche Design introduces the Book One – A plush 2 in 1 Windows laptop

Porsche design seems to be taking diversification a tab bit too seriously. After making its own shoes, lighters, watches and a Phone, it’s now headed for an altogether new category with the launch of its computing division and the reveal of the exquisite Porsche Design Book One. The novel tech-device looks like an upgrade over Microsoft’s Surface book and uses a hardware which is likely designed by Quanta, the same company that helped build Amazon’s fire tablets.


Engineered and built in Germany from scratch, the Porsche Design One comes with a milled anodized aluminum body, hinges inspired by a car transmission and a detachable tablet body. Apparently the Book one also happens to be the first laptop that is detachable and one that comes with a full 360 degree rotating design. Apart from the two obviously cool features above, the Book One also makes improvisations to the standard Surface Book by adding two USB-C ports (one of which has support for Thunderbolt 3), a faster 7th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU and a more accessible location for the laptop’s headphone jack.

However, the Book One also retains its predecessors best and provides users with the very same 13.3-inch 3200 x 1800 touchscreen with support for 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity, 16GB of RAM, 512 GB of SSD storage and a glass precision touchpad. For those who are impressed much, hold your excitement as the Book One will soon sell in the United States for an estimated $2495 in April! A bit overpriced, but for all its novel features, it is certainly worth it!

[Via:Laptopmag]