Dolby’s all-encompassing Atmos sound comes to virtual reality
Virtual reality thrives on immersive sound, so it only makes sense that audio format makers should get involved, doesn’t it? Dolby certainly thinks so. It’s partnering with Jaunt to put its cinematic Atmos sound into VR content, starting with snippets from the horror-laden Black Mass, the giant monster short Kaiju Fury and a Sir Paul McCartney concert. While it’s a modest start, the hope is that this ultra-precise positioning will both be more engaging and let VR movie producers rely more on audible cues to get your attention — a snapping twig may be all it takes to have you look at the scary beast lurking in the bushes. You probably wouldn’t want to buy an Atmos-capable system just for the sake of VR when there’s hardly anything to watch right now, but it’s something to consider if you take your virtual video experiences very seriously.
Filed under: Displays, Home Entertainment, Wearables, HD
Source: Dolby Lab Notes
HTC One M9 vs. LG G3
In terms of power, the One M9 is the clear winner with the new Snapdragon chip capable of 64-bit processing and new graphics chip, and HTC looks like it has made some impressive modifications to Android 5.0 Lollipop, with heavy customization options, including the ability to edit icons to your preference, which only third-party launchers have done in the past. HTC is looking to hold the crown for best camera, but LG has optical image stabilization on its side, which HTC unfortunately did not include. Battery life could be very close, but because the One M9 has a smaller screen with lower resolution, they promise 21 hours of talk time, which could mean very impressive battery results in other activities as well.
What do you guys think? Does anyone still have their eyes on the G3, or does the M9 destroy just about everything?
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Hands on with the HTC One M9 courtesy of T-Mobile
T-Mobile will carry the all new HTC One M9, and they just released a product review video that includes a look at Sense 7. You can check out the video after the break.
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Sprint pre-registration page opens for HTC One M9
As expected, Sprint will offer the new HTC One M9 to its customers. The carrier did not provide a specific release date, but it did say “early spring.” While waiting for the concrete release date, you can pre-register starting today. Sprint will then forward exact information when it becomes available.
On the carrier branding side of things, it looks like Sprint has only touched the status bar. The physical appearance is untouched and the status bar features the carrier’s LTE logos.
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Source: Sprint [Pre-register Link]
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HTC Vive virtual reality headset introduced through partnership with Valve
Add HTC to the list of companies getting involved in virtual reality because, today, the company introduced its own headset for the masses to see. Through a partnership with Valve, the HTC Vive was made possible. The virtual reality headset combines the design of hardware capable of HTC and the technologies available from Valve’s Steam VR.
Users of the HTC Vive are able to walk around and explore their environments due to the inclusion of due to the use of 360° scaling and tracked controllers. The display of the HTC Vive is capable of delivering high-end video and audio. The display can perform at 90fps.
There are wireless virtual reality controllers compatible, but HTC has not revealed anything about them other than saying they “will make you feel one with your virtual environment.”
A platform is only as strong as its content. That is why HTC partnered with content providers and developers such as HBO, Lionsgate, Cloudhead Games, and Google. Expect plenty of unique experience from these companies and more when the HTC Vive launches.
The HTC Vive Developer Edition will be distributed in the coming months while consumers can expect the virtual reality headset by the end of the year.
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HTC Vive virtual reality headset introduced through partnership with Valve
Add HTC to the list of companies getting involved in virtual reality because, today, the company introduced its own headset for the masses to see. Through a partnership with Valve, the HTC Vive was made possible. The virtual reality headset combines the design of hardware capable of HTC and the technologies available from Valve’s Steam VR.
Users of the HTC Vive are able to walk around and explore their environments due to the inclusion of due to the use of 360° scaling and tracked controllers. The display of the HTC Vive is capable of delivering high-end video and audio. The display can perform at 90fps.
There are wireless virtual reality controllers compatible, but HTC has not revealed anything about them other than saying they “will make you feel one with your virtual environment.”
A platform is only as strong as its content. That is why HTC partnered with content providers and developers such as HBO, Lionsgate, Cloudhead Games, and Google. Expect plenty of unique experience from these companies and more when the HTC Vive launches.
The HTC Vive Developer Edition will be distributed in the coming months while consumers can expect the virtual reality headset by the end of the year.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Click here for our MWC 2015 coverage.
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HTC One M9 heading to Verizon, logos included
In true Verizon fashion, the HTC One M9 will be available with two sizeable logos on its rear. Big Red confirmed the One M9 on its network by posting an image of handset on Twitter. As you can see in the image above, both Verizon and 4G LTE logos are stamped. The carrier will also include its LTE logo in the status bar and plenty of bloatware such as the Verizon Messages app.
All-metal design with dual tone finish and Verizon 4G LTE – The new #HTCOneM9 will be available early 2nd quarter pic.twitter.com/PgMRZhtA53
— Verizon Wireless (@VZWnews) March 1, 2015
The four largest carriers in the United States’ have all confirmed that they will be selling the HTC One M9.
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Source: @VZWnews (Twitter)
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AT&T confirms its intent to sell the HTC One M9 and Grip
Customers of AT&T will be happy to know that their carrier will sell the HTC One M9 and the HTC Grip this spring. The pricing and release date were not provided; however, AT&T did not waist the opportunity to boast that it “currently offers the broadest selection of HTC devices for consumers.”
The following is what Jeff Bradley, AT&T Mobility Senior Vice President of Marketing and Developer Services, had to say about the products:
“The HTC One M9 is the latest in a family of smartphones renowned for its design. This is a premium smartphone in every possible way, and you will enjoy a top-of-the-line experience as you use it to watch videos, communicate with loved ones, and stay connected with work. Additionally, the Grip offers users a similarly high end experience while working out. It collects information about your daily workout so that you can monitor your pogress and set new goals for yourself. Both of these devices were designed to enhance your daily routine.”
Unlike Sprint, AT&T did place its logo on the rear of the HTC One M9.
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Source: AT&T
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Alcatel’s OneTouch Idol 3 comes with 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch display, can take calls upside down
It’s the opening day at Mobile World Congress, and straight after the HTC event we have Alcatel OneTouch announcing the Idol 3 that will be available with either a 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch display. The Idol 3′s main claim to fame is that it can be used upside down. So if you often pick up your smartphone upside down when answering a call, with the Idol 3 it won’t matter because there are microphones and speakers at both ends of the phone. How nifty is that? We have specifications for both variants after the break.
Both variants share a number of components, although the 5.5-inch Idol 3 does sport a more powerful processor as well as double the RAM as the smaller phone. Both variants have dual speakers using JBL Audio’s Clari-Fi technology. Both the cameras have large apertures to aid low-light photography. And both models run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. Details about pricing and availability are unknown at the moment. Remember, you can catch up with the rest of our MWC coverage here.
Alcatel OneTouch 4.7 Specifications
- 4.7-inch IPS LCD with a 720 x 1280 resolution and 312ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor
- Adreno 306 GPU
- 1GB of RAM
- 16GB internal storage
- MicroSD support
- 13MP Rear camera with LED flash, HDR and Auto-Focus
- 5MP Front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 134.6 x 65.9 7.55mm
- 2,000mAh battery
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 5.5-inch specifications
- 5.5-inch IPS LCD with 1080 x 1920 resolution and 401ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor
- Adreno 405 GPU
- 2GB of RAM
- 16GB internal storage
- MicroSD support
- 13MP Rear camera with LED flash, HDR and Auto-Focus
- 8MP Front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 152.7 x 75.14 x 7.4mm
- 2,910mAh battery
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Alcatel’s OneTouch Idol 3 comes with 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch display, can take calls upside down
It’s the opening day at Mobile World Congress, and straight after the HTC event we have Alcatel OneTouch announcing the Idol 3 that will be available with either a 4.7-inch or 5.5-inch display. The Idol 3′s main claim to fame is that it can be used upside down. So if you often pick up your smartphone upside down when answering a call, with the Idol 3 it won’t matter because there are microphones and speakers at both ends of the phone. How nifty is that? We have specifications for both variants after the break.
Both variants share a number of components, although the 5.5-inch Idol 3 does sport a more powerful processor as well as double the RAM as the smaller phone. Both variants have dual speakers using JBL Audio’s Clari-Fi technology. Both the cameras have large apertures to aid low-light photography. And both models run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. Details about pricing and availability are unknown at the moment. Remember, you can catch up with the rest of our MWC coverage here.
Alcatel OneTouch 4.7 Specifications
- 4.7-inch IPS LCD with a 720 x 1280 resolution and 312ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor
- Adreno 306 GPU
- 1GB of RAM
- 16GB internal storage
- MicroSD support
- 13MP Rear camera with LED flash, HDR and Auto-Focus
- 5MP Front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 134.6 x 65.9 7.55mm
- 2,000mAh battery
Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 5.5-inch specifications
- 5.5-inch IPS LCD with 1080 x 1920 resolution and 401ppi
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz Octa-Core processor
- Adreno 405 GPU
- 2GB of RAM
- 16GB internal storage
- MicroSD support
- 13MP Rear camera with LED flash, HDR and Auto-Focus
- 8MP Front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 152.7 x 75.14 x 7.4mm
- 2,910mAh battery
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