HP Launches Stream Mini

 

 

 

HP on Monday launched the low-cost Windows alternative to Chromebox - the HP Stream Mini PC - at $180 (approximately Rs. 11,500), complete with a bundled keyboard and mouse.

HP Stream Mini come with Windows 8.1 and will be available via the company's online store in the US from January 14.

The HP Stream Mini packs an Intel Celeron 2957U (1.4GHz, 2 cores, 2 threads), 2GB of DDR3L (1600MHz) RAM and 32GB SSD storage.

The Intel Pentium-powered specifications of the HP Pavilion Mini PC include a 1.7GHz Pentium 3558U CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB 7200RPM hard drive. The other Pavilion Mini packs a 1.9GHz Core i3-4025U CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB 5400RPM hard drive.

Additionally, HP is offering free 200GB of Microsoft OneDrive storage for two years, and a worth $25 (approximately Rs. 1,800) gift card that can be used at the Windows Store to buy apps, music, and even Xbox One games, says company.

Connectivity options on the HP Stream Mini and HP Pavilion Mini include Ethernet port, four USB 3.0 ports, integrated Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, SD card reader, audio jack, DisplayPort 1.2 and an HDMI 1.4 port.

 

Art of Selfies Course Offering in the UK College

Art of Selfies Course Offering  in the UK College  









A UK college in London is offering its students a new course on the art of selfies and chance to become fully qualified selfie-takers.

City Lit College will offer a first ever 'selfie course' for EUR 132 (roughly $160 or Rs. 10,000) starting this March called "The Art of Photographic Self-Portraiture".

The month-long course consisting of lectures and seminars will help students improve critical understanding of the photographic self-portrait, The Telegraph reported.

Students can look forward to explore notions of identity, selfhood and memory.

Belkin WeMo Internet

Belkin WeMo Internet






Internet-of-Things (IoT) certainly is the future market for gadgets - and CES 2015 is expected to see numerous launches in the Internet-connected devices segment, which has become the new focus area for several technology companies.

Belkin - the popular accessory and electronics manufacturer - on Sunday ahead of the start of the CES 2015 event unveiled a new lineup of Internet-connected home sensors under its WeMo brand.
The company has announced  four new home sensors - a room motion sensor, a door and window sensor, a keychain sensor, and an alarm sensor - which will be available during second half of 2015.
These WeMo home sensors can be connected to a Wi-Fi network with the company's Wink Hub device, which is as yet available only with WeMo LED Lighting starter kits.


First up, the WeMo Room Motion Sensor is essentially meant to track movement inside a room, and is claimed to have a thirty foot range and a ninety degree field of view. It can act as a trigger for other devices, to initiate adjustments like turning of the lights when the room is empty.

The WeMo Door & Window sensors use magnets to alert for movements like the openings and closings of doors, windows, cabinets, safes, and more.

Acer Chromebook Launched

Acer Chromebook Launched 




Acer has launched its new Chromebook series laptop, the Chromebook 15 at CES 2015. Additionally, the company announced that it will expand its Chromebook 13 range of laptops with new touchscreen models.

The Acer Chromebook 15 range (CB5-571) will be available in variants offering either a 16GB or 32GB SSD drive and either 2GB or 4GB or RAM. The company notes that the "exact specifications, prices and availability will vary by region". The Chromebook 15 will be available at a starting price of $249.99 (Rs. 15,810 approximately) in the US.

The company adds that the new Chromebook 15 featuring a 15.6-inch display offers "27 percent larger than 13.3-inch Chromebooks available in the market."



The new Acer Chromebook 15 will be available in two display versions - one offering a full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) screen resolution and another offering a HD (1366x768 pixels) resolution.
The Chromebook 15 will be available in two processor variants - fifth generation Intel Core i3 or next generation Intel Celeron processor.  


The Chromebook 15 weighs around 2.2 kilograms and measures 393mm (width), 256mm (diameter), and 24.2mm (height).

On the connectivity front, the laptop includes MIMO 2x2Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0 port, USB 2.0 port and HDMI port alongside a SD card reader. Much like other Chromebooks, it also features a suite of Google apps and services.

Samsung Milk VR

 

Samsung on Tuesday announced the Milk VR video app for the Samsung Gear VR, which will provide 360-degree video content for the headset.

The company will provide free video content for Gear VR users through the Milk VR service, which is essentially an extension of the existing Milk Video service by Samsung.

There are so many ways to shoot immersive video. Milk VR can play a wide range of content," said Nick DiCarlo, Head of Samsung's VR.

Earlier this month, Samsung launched its Gear VR Innovator Edition in the US, which was formally announced last month at a developer conference, at a price tag of $199 (roughly Rs. 12,500), and notably requires a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone to be used.

Available to buy from the company website, the Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition also features wireless connectivity along with some pre-loaded content on the 16GB inbuilt storage.