LG Action Cam is a Snapdragon-powered LTE camera offering 4K video
LG has announced its latest Friend, this time it’s an action camera designed to be the perfect companion for your smartphone.
The imaginatively named LG Action Cam takes on the barrel-type design, like the TomTom Bandit, measuring 35 x 35 x 79.7mm and weighing 99g.
It comes offering IP67 protection from dust and water meaning it will handle just about anything you throw at it. It comes with a mounting cage, which appears to offer a standard GoPro attachment on the bottom, so will be compatible with a huge range of GoPro and third-party accessories.
As for the tech specs, the LG Action Cam has a 1/2.3-in type 12.3-megapixel sensor, with large 1.55µm pixels. There’s a wide-angle 150-degree lens on the front.
The camera will capture Ultra HD at 30fps, but action fans will probably be drawn to the Full HD 60fps option. There is live streaming over 3G and 4G networks at upto 720/30p, if you feel the need to show the world what you’re doing, as you do it.
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That wireless connection comes from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chipset that sits inside the camera. There’s also an accelerometer and gyroscope and and Action Cam companion app (on Google Play), although there’s no mention of whether the app does anything other than control the camera.
Video is recorded to microSD card, supporting up to 2TB cards (on paper). The battery claims to offer up to 3 hours of Full HD footage.
The Action Cam was originally launched in Korea earlier in 2016, and its arrival in Europe and US is imminent. There’s no exact price or release date for the LG Action Cam, but we’ll update as soon as we hear more.
Original ‘Dead Rising’ will shamble on to PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Dead Rising 4 isn’t the only place folks with current-gen consoles will see photojournalist-turned-mall-savior Frank West (he’s covered wars, you know) this fall. A Eurogamer report notes that developer/publisher Capcom will be bringing revamped versions of its other zombie-slaying franchise to PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Capcom confirmed the write-up — previously based on a leaked set of PS4 trophies — but didn’t have much to offer by way of details.
“Capcom will be bringing Dead Rising to Xbox One, PS4 and PC. In addition, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record will make their way onto Xbox One and PS4. We will have more news to share soon,” a spokesperson told Eurogamer. Hopefully it isn’t just a bare bones port.
Dead Rising 2 proper didn’t feature Mr. West in its Las Vegas-themed climes, but the Off the Record expansion did, replacing protagonist Chuck Greene with him. Clearly, Capcom has some nostalgia to peddle this year in more ways than one.
Via: Eurogamer
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BBC+ puts all the BBC’s best content in one personalised app
Between news, TV, radio programming and more, the BBC is constantly producing a vast array of content. There’s far too much for any one person to consume, and on top of that it’s all distributed across various websites, iPlayer and the like. As a public service broadcaster, the BBC is required to accommodate a broad range of interests, and BBC+ — a new iOS and Android app launching today — is all about highlighting what’s relevant to you, the licence fee payer that funds it all.
Load up the app and you’ll be greeted by the “At a glance” homepage, which offers you a quick look at the weather and a couple of big stories that are capturing the public’s attention. Beyond this, though, it’s a fully personalised experienced based on topics that interest you. You can add any of a long list of editorial themes to the simple horizontal carousel: From local and regional news, specific sports, science, gaming, music, business, politics, health, food, faith, and many, many more.
The idea isn’t just to surface news stories, though — the personalised section of the BBC News app does that already — but all kinds of content related to that topic. You might be interested in a specific sport, for example, but would never turn to Radio 5 Live on your morning commute. If, however, there was a particularly good interview or debate on said sport on the previous morning’s breakfast show, it’ll pop up in BBC+. It could be a news story, of course, or it could just as easily be a clip from a TV broadcast you may never have seen otherwise.
The concept (and look) will undoubtedly be familiar to regular visitors of the BBC homepage, since BBC+ does more or less the same thing, but in app format. In fact, the app requires you to sign in with a BBC iD, and if you’ve personalised your BBC homepage using an existing account, BBC+ will auto-populate with what it already knows to be your interests.
The BBC tells us there are other benefits to understanding the individual, signed-in user, too. The data generated tells the BBC what content formats are the most popular (and what aren’t), what’s trending, what themes people are engaging with, and so on. This isn’t simply being fed into algorithms, however, since BBC+ is also heavily curated by human hands.
Part of the reason BBC+ was created is to do with our constantly evolving consumption habits. While the app will host long-form content, there will be a ton of bitesized features also. It’s no secret that the vast majority of smartphone users dip in and out of apps for a few minutes during the day. A cursory scan of Instagram on the train to work, a couple of Facebook videos at lunchtime, a few brief glances at Twitter in between. And perhaps, on the walk home later today, a quick flick through the BBC+ app as well.
Source: BBC
Sea slug muscle powers this ‘biohybrid’ robot
Some scientists make robots inspired by sea slugs. But this team from Case Western Reserve University took a muscle from a real slug and used it to make a biohybrid robot. To be exact, the group took the muscle from around a California sea hare’s mouth and attached it to 3D-printed parts. When induced by electrical stimuli, the muscle contracts, causing the hybrid to crawl forward.
They chose sea slugs for this project, because the animals are known for being able to withstand sudden and substantial changes in temperature and salinity. Since the marine invertebrates are tough and can adapt to different conditions, the resulting robots are just as durable and can also operate in harsh environments.
A biohybrid robot can be more capable, perform more tasks and be cheaper to make than purely manmade ones. Someday, organizations could deploy swarms of robots like this to, say, locate the source of toxic leaks or to scour the ocean for a plane’s black box. The team has a lot to do before their creation’s capable of those tasks, though, such as finding a way to make the slug machine go just a wee bit faster — their 2-inch robot can only move at a rate of 0.4 centimeters per minute.
Via: PopSci
Source: Case Western Reserve University
LG’s 4K-enabled Action CAM LTE is now available in South Korea
After announcing the Action CAM LTE earlier this year, LG has commenced sales of the accessory in its home market. The camera has built-in LTE connectivity, letting you stream live video to YouTube without the need to pair with a smartphone.
Coming to the hardware on offer, the Action CAM LTE features a 12.3MP 150-degree wide-angle lens that can shoot 4K video at 30fps, Full HD at 30fps, and 60fps, and 720p video at 30fps, 60fps, and 120fps. It is powered by a Snapdragon 650 SoC, and offers 2GB of RAM, 4GB internal storage and a microSD slot that can accommodate cards up to 2TB in size.
The camera can shoot up to four hours of Full HD footage, and can also be used as a CCTV camera as well. It is certified IP67, allowing it to be submerged in up to a meter of water for 30 minutes. The camera will retail for ₩399,300 ($350), and will make its way to other markets shortly.
Press release follows:
LG ACTION CAM MAKES LIVE STREAMING WHILE ON THE GO EASIER THAN EVER
Newest LG Friend Pushes the Boundaries of Personal Broadcasting
SEOUL, July 19, 2016 ― LG’s latest Friend smartphone companion device rolls out today in South Korea to be followed by other key markets in the weeks to come. LG Action CAM LTE offers robust features that allow for filming in dynamic environments and its built-in LTE connectivity, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 650 processor, means users can stream directly to sites such as YouTube Live via wireless 3G or 4G networks.
Rated IP67, LG Action CAM LTE is dust- and sand- proof allowing it to be immersed in up to one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. In addition to the included mount, this rugged camera is compatible with various third party action camera mounts and accessories to capture smooth footage while attached to helmets or moving vehicles.
Images and videos shot with LG Action CAM LTE can be downloaded and saved on paired smartphones via the Action CAM LTE app available on Google Play. The camera can record up to three hours of Full HD video on smartphones running Android 5.0 or iOS 9 and higher. The durable camera can also function as a CCTV camera for home monitoring with images and videos saved to users’ smartphones
“LG and Qualcomm Technologies have worked closely together over the years, and we are delighted that LG is extending the Snapdragon relationship, adding the LG Action CAM LTE to the existing 360 CAM and of course the amazing G5 itself,” said Anthony Murray, senior vice president and general manager, IoT, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd.
“LG Action CAM LTE offers a new and exciting experience with unparalleled features and innovation,” said Juno Cho, president of LG Electronics and Mobile Communications Company. “We are committed to developing a range of new Friends for LG G5 as well as premium LG smartphones in the pipeline.”
Earlier this year, LG organized developer conferences in Korea and the United States and distributed an SDK to encourage development of LG Friends as well as sponsoring a competition to attract the best Friends ideas.
Price and exact date of availability will be announced locally.
AT&T rolling out July 1 security patch to the Galaxy Note 5
AT&T is rolling out the July 1 security patch to the Galaxy Note 5. The update comes in at 22.6MB, and increments the build number to MMB29K.N920AUCS2BPG1 and the firmware version to N920AUCS2BPG1. The release notes mention that the build was compiled on July 4, and the patch itself contains fixes from the July 1 update and not those from July 5 (which will likely be rolled into the August update).
On the AT&T Note 5? Head into Settings > System > About device > Software update > Check for updates to initiate the download.
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These leaked photos show Sony’s next Xperia flagship in clear detail
Do you want to know what Sony’s next flagship smartphone will look like? Then cast your eyes above.
GSMArena has published super crisp photos of the “Sony Xperia F8331”, claiming they were slyly left behind in its tip box by a reader. If they are indeed legit, it’s obvious that Sony is going for a design that’s nothing like the Z lineup, though at the same time one might think of the new look as bland or maybe even predictable. It’s hard to say that for sure however until can get our hands on it and review it in full.
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We can see that the top and bottom of the phone are flat, and both sides of it are curved, while on the back there is a brush-metal finish and a fresh layout for the camera, including a dual-LED flesh. Also, at the bottom of the phone, there’s a panel, as well as a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. As for the front, we can see front-facing stereo speakers and the NFC antenna.
The Xperia F8331 is thought to sport a slightly bigger 1080p screen than what the X Performance features, and it’ll offer 4K video capture on both the front- and back-facing cameras. That’s about all we can tell you for now. We don’t even know when the device will launch, but IFA is around the corner, and Sony is scheduled to attend, so a September launch could be plausible.
Stay tuned to Pocket-lint’s Sony hub for all the latest and breaking news in the meantime. Check out the gallery above, too, for a closer look at all the leaks.
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NYC’s next subway cars have WiFi and USB ports built-in
The New York City subway system is gearing up for a major overhaul meant to bring a “modernized look and feel” to lighting, wayfinding and subway cars by the year 2020. At a press conference on Monday, Governor Andrew Guomo announced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $27 billion, five-year plan to add 1,025 new subway cars, more informative digital screens, better security features and — most importantly for anyone who needs to get some work done underground – WiFi and USB charging ports in the cars and stations.
“People want to work, and they want their device to work 24 hours a day,” Governor Cuomo during the event at the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn. “They don’t want to have to look up. There has to be WiFi, and there need to be charging ports.”
In addition to free juice and an internet connection, the new subway cars will sport “full color digital customer information displays,” as well as new digital ad space. On a practical level, the cars will offer wider doors to expedite boarding times and up to 750 of new cars will feature an open-ended design that allows for more passenger space.
Governor Guomo’s announcement also included plans to create a new, unified design standard for all subway stations, starting with some extensive renovations at 31 key stations across the city. Like the train cars, those stations will be getting amenities like WiFi, improved cellular connections and new digital signage with real-time updates at entrances and count down clocks on the platform – all while being careful to consider each station’s “architectural legacy.” If the first phase of renovations is successful, there are plans to upgrade another 170 stations in the future.
While the plan is still in the proposal stage at this point, the MTA did manage to meet their goal of rolling out a new generation of WiFi-equipped buses on the streets of Queens earlier this year. And if the city’s LinkNYC smart kiosk plan stays on track, there will be a total of 4,550 WiFi public WiFi hot spots above ground by the year 2020 as well.
DJI drones will now get real-time wildfire alerts
DJI has added real-time wildfire alerts to its geofencing system to prevent drones from wandering into affected areas and hampering firefighting efforts. The company already upgraded its Geospatial Environment Online software earlier this month with the ability to auto-download temporary restrictions. This particular update, however, grabs wildfire info from AirMap, which gets its data straight from the Department of the Interior’s incident command system
AirMap is an app that gives drone pilots access to low-altitude navigational info. The wildfire alerts it gets from the US Department of the Interior is more up-to-date than the ones published by the Federal Aviation Administration. Wildfires tend to spread rapidly, and by the time the FAA’s notices go out, they’ve either reached other regions or are already extinguished.
If you’ll recall, the local government of California offered a $75,000 reward in 2015 to catch the drone pilots who flew their UAVs over three different forest fires. In one incident, authorities said the aerial firefighters spotted five drones flying over the area, forcing them to land their vehicles and causing a massive delay. This new feature will prevent that from happening again. Authorities can override temporary restrictions by logging into authorized DJI accounts, though, so first responders can still use DJI’s machines to assess affected locations.
Source: DJI
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