Apple has just laid claim to a world first: 64-bit processing inside a smartphone. The new A7 processor will power the iPhone 5S with a “desktop-class architecture” consisting of over 1 billion transistors. Developing… Filed under: Cellphones , Mobile , Apple Comments

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With no shortage of rumors about a next-gen Surface and Surface Pro — not to mention significant price cuts for both those devices — it’s no surprise that Microsoft is about to launch some new hardware. Redmond just sent out invitations to a press event scheduled for September 23rd, and it’s pretty clear from the image that the company has a new tablet (or two) to share. Will we see a smaller-screened Surface this time around, and can we expect a slew of new accessories ? Stay tuned — we’ll be bringing you all the news live from NYC. Filed under: Tablets , Microsoft Comments

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Instagram revealed its user base for the first time back in January , and after topping 100 million users February 26th a blog post today says its community has grown to “more than 150 million people capturing and sharing moments every month”. That means it’s added 50 million users in the last six months, growth that’s survived and thrived through the company’s acquisition by Facebook, ToS outrage and the introduction of video . There’s value in that many eyeballs however, and COO Emily White tells the Wall Street Journal it will begin selling ads in the next year — time to find out if it can balance popularity and profitability. Filed under: Internet , Software , Mobile , Facebook Comments Source: Instagram (Tumblr)

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Other than a smallish 1/2.3-inch sensor, Sony’s new PXW-Z100 4K camcorder should push all the right buttons for pro shooters. Though it shares a sensor (and body) with the newly launched FDR-AX1 prosumer model, everything is upmarket from there. It’ll record 4:2:2 10-bit (billions of colors) 4K video at up to 500/600Mbps at 50p/60p using its new XAVC format and high-speed XQD memory cards . By contrast, the FDR-AX1 uses XAVC-S, capturing 60fps 4K at 150Mbps in 4:2:0 8-bit color. HD is also recorded at 10-bit at a healthy 233Mbps for 50 or 60 fps video, compared to 50Mbps for its prosumer cousin. You’ll be able to output 4K video at up to 60fps via HDMI to a compatible BRAVIA monitor, and a remote control WiFi adaptor is included. All that’s missing is the shallow depth of field you’d get with a larger sensor — but a lot of shooters are so over that. Filed under: Cameras , HD , Sony Comments Via: NoFilmSchool Source: Sony

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Sony offers pro 4K camcorder for $6,500: the PXW-Z100 with 10-bit, 600Mbps video

PayPal’s status as the mobile payment method of choice for the masses is beset upon all sides by many would-be usurpers . What’s the company doing to stay on top? Beefing up the feature set of its apps for iOS and Android in a big way today — adding a full-on mobile wallet, automatically-applied deals and discounts and some new ways to order stuff and pay for it. The wallet feature lets people pay with a PayPal account, a credit or debit card, bank account or a line of Bill Me Later credit that can be applied for within the app. Like Google Wallet, the new PayPal app incorporates deals and discounts that are then automatically applied when you pay. Speaking of which, you can still send money the old-fashioned PayPal way, but the new app also integrates ordering, couponing and paying within PayPal’s merchant network . We got to see the new app in action, so join us after the break for more.%Gallery-slideshow79631% Filed under: Software , Mobile Comments

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We get it: speeds and feeds aren’t everything. But this might be a rare case where a chip could actually make the whole story. Toshiba announced the Satellite Click today, and until you get to the spec sheet, it reads like a totally forgettable product. What we have here is a 13-inch detachable tablet with a 500GB hard drive inside the tablet and an extra battery inside the keyboard dock. Sounds like lots of other things you’ve read about, right? Well, lo and behold, the Click is actually one of the first products to ship with AMD’s Temash chip, whose graphics prowess we showed you back at CES . To be fair, this is a dual-core 1GHz A4-1200 processor with AMD Radeon HD 8180 graphics, not the quad-core one we demoed earlier. Even so, the general concept is the same: this is a system-on-a-chip tailored for tablets that makes use of AMD’s 28nm Graphics Core Next architecture, which you’ll also find inside some of AMD’s discrete GPUs. Depending on the exact chip, Temash promises to compete with Intel’s Atom processors as well as its Core i3 series. Unlike a Core i3 tablet, though, Temash allows for a fanless design, more akin to what you’d expect from an Atom or ARM-powered device. Also, it drives down the cost. The Click will go for about $599, making it $150 cheaper than the Core i3-powered HP Split x2 , which also has a 13-inch screen, dual batteries and a 500-gig hard drive in the dock. Granted, there are likely to be tradeoffs, and we suspect battery life could be one of them, if not speed. A Toshiba rep estimated runtime at three to four hours for the tablet only, and six to seven hours with the dock. That wouldn’t match up well against a new Haswell hybrid but then again, some of its competitors (like the Split x2) are based on Ivy Bridge, which isn’t so hot in the longevity department either. The Click will be available later this month exclusively at Best Buy and on Toshiba’s site. Hopefully, though, we’ll get some hands-on time later this week and see whether its graphical might is as great as promised.%Gallery-slideshow77126% Filed under: Tablets , AMD Comments

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Sony’s betting big on 4K, with its movie studios shooting movies and television in 4K using its pro cameras . And now, to get that content to all those Ultra HD TVs, the company is rolling out its long-awaited Video Unlimited 4K download service. As of today, there are 70 native 4K movies and shows available — Sony’s aiming to have over 100 by the end of the year — and users can rent or buy content through the service. Of course, you’ll need one of Sony’s FMP-X1 media players and an appropriately rezzed Sony screen to actually consume said video. Single show episodes are $3.99, with movie rentals starting at $7.99 for a 24-hour viewing window. Looking to buy? $29.99 gets you any film for good. Filed under: Home Entertainment , HD , Sony Comments

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Amazon peppered its second-gen Kindle Paperwhite announce yesterday with the usual marketing fluff: whiter whites and blacker blacks! But, it turns out, those boasts do have some grounding in reality. E Ink has a new screen tech and, surprise surprise, it’s the one that’s powering the refreshed Paperwhite’s improved readability in sunlight and increased contrast. And the company has some numbers to back those claims too, marking this new “formulation” as offering a 50 percent improvement in contrast over older Kindles, and 20 percent reduction in glare. It’s an accurate claim by our estimation, considering we recently had some eyes-on time with the second-gen Paperwhite. Still, it doesn’t beat the Kobo Aura HD ‘s screen, but not everything niche can be so nice. Filed under: Amazon Comments

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We’re sufficiently old that we remember when the windscreen augmented-reality display from Knight Rider 2000 seemed fanciful. Still, 200 years later, and finally, such things are a reality. Pioneer is launching NavGate, a sat-nav with a built-in projector that’ll overlay a 30-inch display over the road ahead. Using the unit, drivers can see turn-by-turn directions, the current speed limit, distance, a clock and the estimated time of arrival. The hardware pairs with various smartphone platforms and will even pull data from the CoPilot and iGo Primo navigation apps. It’ll be available from October and will set Europeans back around £600 ($933). Filed under: Transportation Comments

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Only just after it leaked out, the folks at HDMI Licensing are announcing HDMI 2.0 officially. Arriving just in time for the wide rollout of a new generation of Ultra HDTVs, it adds a few key capabilities to the connection standard . With a bandwidth capacity of up to 18Gbps, it has enough room to carry 3, 840 x 2, 160 resolution video at up to 60fps. It also has support for up to 32 audio channels, “dynamic auto lipsync” and additional CEC extensions. The connector itself is unchanged, which is good for backwards compatibility but may disappoint anyone hoping for something sturdier to support all of those suddenly-popular dongles . The cables won’t change either, as the group claims current high-speed Category 2 wires can handle the increased bandwidth. Some companies have suggested upgrade paths for their UHDTVs already on the market — hopefully we’ll find out more about those plans this week at IFA 2013. Filed under: Displays , Home Entertainment , HD Comments Source: HDMI.org

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HDMI 2.0 officially announced: 18Gbps bandwidth, 60fps 4K, 32 channel audio