APPLE iPod Touch 2015 : Review

APPLE iPod Touch 2015 : Review

              When we look back at the years of the Apple multimedia iPod , we see a tremendous evolution of the music player. The latest iPod touch is the 6th generation of the the series.It's easy to forget the time when it did not have so much features as the iPhone's.It’s been a while since the iPod touch has been refreshed and even though it’s a minor one, this time around it brings along some important changes.Let's see what's new in the latest iPod Touch !!!

 Apple has retained it's design elements in this version , with not many drastic changes in the design or the product materials , the iPod looks and feels similar to the previous generations. However Apple has offered some new color variants like Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Pink, Blue, and Product Red.

   This iPod ships with the latest iOS 8.4 and includes Apple Music as well. Most of Apple’s updates to this iPod happened on the inside, but there are a couple of external changes to mention. First off, if you were hoping for a larger display, that didn’t happen. We still have the same 4-inch display here with a resolution of 1136 x 640 like the previous generation.


      There’s an 8-megapixel camera on the rear end  and can shoot up to 120 frames per second Slo-Mo video at 720p. The last generation shipped with a 5-megapixel front camera , so this is definitely a best upgrade to the iPod camera ever seen.

   Apple has included the latest A8 processor, M8 motion co-processor, and Bluetooth 4.1 to power the iPod touch. iPod makes a great substitute for a iPhone without the calling feature. Everything is buttery smooth and thanks to the 1GB of RAM inside you can do more at the same time. Unfortunately, Apple decided not to include NFC and the Touch ID home button for Apple Pay and unlocking the device, and/or using for in-app purchases.It's rocking a 1400 mAh battery which is slightly bigger than the previous iPod , which gives not more but slight improvement.


        This can be a good game-boy for the modern age children , as touch based games and  applications are taking over the market.This iPod touch comes in 16, 32, 64, and even 128 GB storage configurations. Apple’s base model (16GB) starts at $199 , 32 GB at $ 249 , 64 GB at $ 299 and  128 GB at $399 .Your best bet is to stick with either a 16 or 32GB model. This will keep money in your pocket for the same experience as an iPhone.

       So who should buy it ?         

                    If you have an iPhone it’s not really worth owning, but for anyone else it’s a great way to get familiar with the iOS ecosystem. This makes a perfect portable gaming device, and it’s great for movies, music, browsing the web and any other media related task.

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IBM Unveils First 7 NM Chip

IBM Unveils First 7 NM Chip

                IBM announced this week that it has made the first 7 nanometer chip. The 7 nanometer chip can hold upto 20 billion transistors. This is the first 7NM chip ever made and has been built by IBM in partnership with the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Samsung and GlobalFoundries. The development of the chip began in 2014 as a part of IBM’s $3 billion research program. The research of the program was carried out by SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

       
                The key factor being the size of the chip : IBM produces these next generation chips in two sizes , one 10 NM and another 7 NM. The 10-nanometer chip is capable of improving power-performance ratio over the current 14-nanometer chip by 40-50 percent, while the seven-nanometer variant can improve over the 10-nanometer variant by 50 percent.

               However these chips will not cost cheap , as IBM has already invested about $3 billion dollars.Mass production of the chips is also not likely too began soon , but IBM has set a new competition in the market.The chip was produced with Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV), a process for “drawing” transistor patterns on wafers with ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light has a far thinner wavelength than the light sources used for existing lithography systems.

            IBM has announced that the commercial use will be in some time in 2017. IBM has announced a direct competition for Intel and forced all chip manufactures to make the chip's smaller and more powerful. As and as companies are making chip's smaller , more and more mobility devices will come forward. As IBM has a start on the nanometer Intel will also gear up for something similar or even smaller.

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Vinli : Converting Old Cars into Smart

Vinli : Converting Old Cars into Smart

              With the smart concept coming to all the devices we used, automobile has also seen large scope in future.However automobile has not seen such rapid smartphone integration .Several attempts have been made but not successful due to increase in the total cost of the vehicle. Vinli device at $99 promises to give the same experience.

               Vinli plugs into your data port under your car’s dash, and needs no other screws or mounts. Since it’s designed to work via the OBD II port, it should work with any car or truck made after 1996. With 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Smart, it’ll give your old car a connection to the web via a 4G LTE subscription. And that’s not all. Under the hood, Vinli boasts a 3-axis accelerometer for collision detection, GPS for location tracking, and SMS for emergencies. It runs on Linux, and developers can sign up for access to the open developer portal to create their own apps.

             Vinli has built an impressive suite of apps that will be available when the product launches. For instance, the app called Lock & Key locates the connected car and tells you if it’s on the move. eCall is an automated crash detection service and Beagle serves up functions aimed at teen drivers with speed tracking and geofencing.

            Other apps, like Otto, can diagnose a car for maintenance issues and even have service shops bid on the work. And others still include Drive which logs trips and Race, which logs engine readings, location, and speeds. Then there are apps such as Home that connect to a thermostat and some garage doors.

              Best is Ride, Vinli’s Google Glass app that allows Glass wearers to have a dashboard of sorts. On their face. The app will send such notifications as school zones, low gas prices and real time information from the car to Google Glass.

                  The device is expected to retail for $150 once it’s officially released, but you an grab it on Indiegogo right now for $100. The subscription costs $30 a year. To use the hotspot feature, 1 GB goes for $15, 3 GB for $40, with unlimited and shared family plans in the works. Vinli expects to finish production and begin shipping sometime in August.

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