HTC announces Vive Pre virtual reality headset

HTC delayed the Vive virtual reality headset, but for good reason. The company claimed that there was a major improvement to Vive that would delay the product. And today, HTC has announced the improvements made to the newly redesigned Vive Pre.

A big design decision was to add a front facing camera. A VR headset blocking your entire view isn’t exactly great when you can’t see anything around you. If you need to take a drink or speak to someone, the front-facing camera will allow you to see the outside world without taking off the headset.

The Vive Pre has also been made far more comfortable and compact. The foam inserts and nose gaskets are interchangeable to fit many different face types, the strap has been improved for better balance, and the entire thing has been made smaller. The controllers have been updated with better materials and a more ergonomic shape as well, and the charging base is quieter and more compact.

The changes aren’t massive, but a better product is definitely worth the wait. It’s slated to be launched in April of 2016. Will you be picking one up?

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Samsung incorpora una tablet gigante a la nevera

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Samsung nos ha sorprendido en este CES 2016 presentando un nuevo modelo de nevera que funciona con el sistema operativo Android. No es la primera vez que la marca surcoreana experimenta con los electrodomésticos, por ejemplo, el año pasado lanzó al mercado a un precio de 6000 dólares otra nevera denominada “Chef Collection” (aunque también anuncio dos más en años anteriores).

Cómo nos podemos imaginar, la nueva versión, llamada “Family Hub Refrigerator” tendrá un precio igual de prohibitivo, pero, después de todo estos productos solo existen para empujar al mercado hacía la tecnología, obviamente no son un producto de masas. Pequeños pasos hacia la domótica.

Lo que diferencia a este refrigerador de sus antecesores, es que tiene una pantalla de gran tamaño, en concreto de 21,5 pulgadas, situada en una de sus cuatro puertas. Básicamente es una tablet gigante ahí incrustada, e incluso tiene los clásicos botones táctiles de navegación característicos del sistema Android.

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Cómo su nombre indica, es un completo centro multimedia y de organización, con sistema de audio, calendario, multitud de aplicaciones más. Además, se puede conectar a los teléfonos Samsung de forma que podemos compartir entre ambos equipos imágenes, fechas en el calendario, recordatorios. Como curiosidad, la nevera incorpora un sistema de cámaras interno gracias al que, desde el smartphone, podremos ver el interior de la misma.

Puede resultar útil por ejemplo cuando estemos haciendo la compra y no nos acordemos de si tenemos o no tenemos que comprar un determinado alimento. Y hablando de compras, Samsung ha llegado a un acuerdo con Mastercard para poder realizar compras directamente desde la pantalla de la nevera. Desde luego, hacer la compra ya no supondrá ningún esfuerzo para los que tengan esta nevera.

Por lo demás, es una nevera americana corriente y moliente, con dispensador de hielo, y cuatro compartimentos. Es de gran tamaño, pero, por lo que parece en algunas imágenes, se podrá adquirir por módulos, de manera que ocupe menos espacio.

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ZTE unveils Grand X 3 and Avid Plus entry-level phones

ZTE announced two new entry-level additions to its US smartphone portfolio at its CES press conference. Neither the ZTE Grand X 3 for Cricket Wireless nor ZTE Avid Plus for T-Mobile and MetroPCS will impress you with their specs, but they both come at attractive off-contract prices.

The Grand X 3 packs a 5.5″ 720p screen and a Snapdragon 210 with 1.3GHz quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM to keep things going. It has an 8MP camera at the back and a 2MP front one, while its 16GB storage is expandable via a microSD slot. Android 5.1 Lollipop is in charge or operations.

A 3,080 mAh removable battery powers the Grand X 3 and it should last quite a while given the modest hardware at hand. You get a USB Type-C reversible port – a feature normally reserved for more expensive smartphones.

The ZTE Grand X 3 will be available shortly on Cricket Wireless in the US for $130 without a contract.

The ZTE Avid Plus is even more compact, coming with a 5″ FWVGA (854x480px) LCD. It’s powered by a 1.1GHz quad-core CPU of unknown architecture, though we strongly suspects it’s of the archaic Cortex-A7 variety, and 1GB of RAM. The 8GB of built-in storage are once again expandable thanks to the presence of a card slot.

The Avid Plus has a 5MP camera at the back and a 2MP one at the front. Android 5.1 Lollipop is once again ZTE’s platform of choice even if Marshmallow is more than a few months old now. At least battery life should be decent with a 2,300 mAh juice pack.

The ZTE Avid Plus will be available at T-Mobile on January 20 and shortly after to MetroPCS. It will retail for $115 off…

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Sony PS4 users get access to another 40+ PS3 titles on Playstation Now

Sony has announced that 40+ PS3 exclusives have joined the available titles in the PlayStation Now library and can now be played on the PS4.

Sony PlayStation Now is a service available on PS4, select Sony Bravia TVs and Samsung Smart TVs. It allows you to stream play more than 150 PS3 exclusives and 300+ games from the PlayStation Now library – this is the way Sony is handling the backward compatibility demand.

PlayStation Now requires a compatible PS4, PS Vita or just a smart TV, a DualShock 4 controller and $20 per month. It has an offer for $99 for 12 months, but it is a Christmas special and will expire on January 11, so if you are interested, now is your last chance for this promotion.

Anyway, some of the new titles available in the PlayStation Now library are Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty, God of War: Chains of Olympus, God of War: Ghosts of Sparta, Heavenly Sword, Journey, Flower, and Flow. The last three games are also available for PS4 and they have been released as a collection on physical PS4 copies.

We guess Sony will be sharing more novelties for the PlayStation 4 later today during its CES press…

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