Monthly Archives: March 2016

Samsung announces own dual-pixel 12MP sensor

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One of the greatest new bits about the Galaxy S7/S7 edge is their 12MP camera, with 12 million phase detection agents, as Samsung puts it. That’s the essence of the dual-pixel term that we’ve heard every time the latest top-shelf Galaxies have been mentioned.

The sensor used in the smartphones was so far known to be Sony’s IMX260, but apparently Samsung has its own imager in production with the same capabilities. Announced today, the Samsung-made sensor sounds very much the same as the Japanese one – 12MP, dual-pixels for PDAF, 1.4 micron pixel size, the lot. Plus the added ISOCELL tech, that is, which stands for isolated individual pixels to help reduce color cross talk.

Now, there’s no word in the press release if the sensor is going to be fitted in the S7, but with it already rolling off the production line, that seems to be a likely scenario. Samsung has been known to source sensors from Sony while also using its own in parallel fashion, and the Galaxy S6 was one such example, so it’s no precedent. Forum threads praising one and dissing the other are the natural outcome, we’ll just need to wait for a critical mass of devices to…

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IDC claims tablet shipments will fall 5.9% in 2016, give way to 2-in-1 devices

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IDC posted a forecast for the development of the tablet market in 2016 and it expects a few major changes. According to it, traditional tablet shipments will decrease by 5.9% in 2016, as the form factor is pushed aside by 2-in-1 devices.

While the latter concept is definitely nothing new, it is seeing a major revival in recent months with new offers coming in from traditional players on the tablet market, as well as new ones, like Huawei and Alcatel bridging the gap.

The form factor makeс sense, as you are not really sacrificing any of the tablet functionality, but you do get the possibility of more productivity, especially now with x86 mobile chips and the full power of Windows 10 and its software ecosystem. Ryan Reith, Program Director with IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Device Trackers, commented on the trends:

This momentous shift in form factor will bring along the first significant impact of Windows-based devices that the tablet market has seen,”  “Windows 10 seems to be making headway in both the PC and tablet markets, mainly driven by devices with larger screen sizes. Despite the free licensing on products under 9 inches the growth for Windows-based tablets will be primarily on devices with displays between 9 and 13 inches. Until we see a day where touch is introduced for Mac OS X and inroads are paved to bring Android and Chrome more closely aligned, we believe Windows remains the logical choice for detachable products.

The numbers seem to show that in 2016, the detachable tablet market will show a whopping 73% year over year growth. Even more optimistically, hybrid device shipments are expected to raise from 16.6 million in 2015 to 63.8 million in 2020. The trends also show that more and more users will be opting for Windows 10 devices, mostly at the expense of iOS. Android is expected to maintain the same popularity on tablets to 2020.

Last, but not least, it is worth noting that the push towards increased productivity will also bring about an elevated interest towards larger devices – screen sizes 9-inches and up. These will surely thin out the numbers of the smaller 7-inch or less devices, but it might still take some time, considering the lack of Widows licensing charges on the…

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Not all Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge devices will ship with the same camera sensor

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It feels like its 2015 again. The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge appear to share more in common with last year’s Galaxy S6 than just their looks. Just like last year’s models, Samsung is its own ISOCELL and Sony imagine sensors in its flagship devices without telling its customers which camera sensor they are actually getting. Before things get out of hand, we’d like to remind you that manufacturers swap internal components in their phones on a regular basis. We’ve seen devices which use different cameras, batteries and even displays. This may be common practice, but it usually does not start with the first manufacturing runs of a flagship device.

Since the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are just now making their way into the hands of consumers, we still don’t know if there is a difference in image quality produced by the two different sensors. The Sony sensor used in the Galaxy S6 produced richer color tones than its ISOCELL counterpart, but exposure and sharpness were pretty much indistinguishable.

If you already have a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge, you can download AIDA64 app from Google Play to see which camera sensor Samsung decided to use in your phone. With the limited amount of information that we have, it appears that the Sony IMX260 sensor is typically paired with the Snapdragon 820 version of the phone while the ISOCELL S5K2K1 sensor is being used in the Exynos variant. But some Galaxy S7 owners have also reported that those combinations are not always the case.

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Samsung vuelve a incluir dos sensores fotográficos distintos en el Galaxy S7

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Cámara Galaxy S7 edge

Una vez más, y como ya sucedió el pasado año, hemos descubierto gracias a AndroidAuthority que el nuevo terminal tope de gama de Samsung, el Galaxy S7, incluye diferentes sensores fotográficos. Una medida que, junto a la diferencia del procesador según el mercado, podría echar a atrás a algunos de los posibles compradores de este nuevo dispositivo.

Tal y como hemos podido ver, los diferentes sensores utilizados son el IMX260 fabricado por Sony, y el denominado ISOCELL desarrollado por la propia marca surcoreana, siendo el primero de ellos, en principio, superior, como también sucedió con el anterior buque insignia de Samsung, el Galaxy S6.

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¿Cómo afecta esto a los usuarios?

Análisis del Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

En un principio, la mayoría de usuarios no deberían notar demasiada diferencia sea cual sea la variante del sensor utilizada en su dispositivo, pues Samsung habrá dedicado todo su esfuerzo a incorporar una muy buena cámara en su nuevo terminal. Aunque es cierto, que el sensor de Sony, a priori puede ser mejor, y esto podría traducirse en quejas por parte de los usuarios que dispongan del sensor fabricado por Samsung.

Esto no quiere decir que el sensor ISOCELL sea un mal sensor, pero sí que es de menor calidad que el IMX260, el cual estará equipado en los terminales que utilicen el procesador Snapdragon 820, mientras que el fabricado por Samsung estará destinado a los dispositivos que incorporen en su interior el procesador Exynos 8890.

Aún se desconoce la causa por la que Samsung ha decidido realizar este movimiento, pero una falta de stock podría ser la causante de esta medida, tal y como sucedió con la elección del microprocesador, pues las diferentes variantes del terminal incluirán uno u otro chip según el mercado al que estén destinados.

Habrá que esperar a las primeras pruebas para comprobar si realmente el sensor fotográfico desarrollado por Samsung está a la altura del de Sony, mientras tanto, si eres el poseedor de uno de los nuevos buque insignia de Samsung, puedes comprobar el tipo de sensor que incorpora tu dispositivo gracias a la aplicación AIDA64, con la que podrás ver todos y cada uno de los componentes de tu terminal.

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Rumor: HTC to build Google’s Nexus phones for three years

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It’s been rumored for a while that HTC and Google are working on two Nexus phones for 2016, but a new rumor has surfaced which claims that we will be seeing even more HTC-built Nexus devices in the future. According to the report, HTC and Google have worked out a deal which puts HTC in line to build Nexus phones for three years. If we assume the deal start with the two 2016 Nexus phones, we should see additional HTC-build devices with a Nexus logo on the back in 2017 and 2018.

HTC and Google had a very close relationship when Android was introduced. HTC build the first prototype hardware for Android (Google Sooner), the first commercial Android phone (T-Mobile G1) , the first Android developer phone(Android Dev Phone 1) and the original Nexus One. This partnership helped HTC solidify its position as the top Android smartphone manufacturer. Google eventually turned to Samsung to build two Nexus devices and LG was selected to build three. While Nexus phones have never been popular among regular consumers, the manufacturers who have built the phones have benefited greatly through their close partnership with Google.

There’s no guarantee that securing a three-year Nexus deal will have an impact on HTC’s flailing smartphone business, but it definitely won’t hurt.

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Las cifras de ventas globales de tablets caerán un 5,9% en este año

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Ya que hemos lanzado hace poco las cifras de distribución de Android para este mes de marzo donde vemos como Android Lollipop domina al resto de versiones y como Marshmallow va asomando la cabeza poco a poco, es el momento perfecto para conocer el futuro que nos espera en este año para las tablets.

Las distribuciones globales de tablets se espera que disminuyan en un 5,9 por ciento en 2016, lo que será unos 195 millones de unidades, según un reporte la firma International Data Corporation (IDC). Estas cifras tienen mucho que ver con el aumento del tamaño estándar de los smartphones que ya son la gran mayoría que pasan de las 5 pulgadas y unas phablets, como gran ejemplo el Note 5 o el Redmi Note 3, que pasan de las 5,5″ hasta las 6 pulgadas.

La firma del reporte, IDC, espera que el mercado en general volverá a tener mejores resultados con un crecimiento positivo debido a la demanda creciente sobre tablets con accesorios como pueden ser esos teclados y a los que Microsoft está sacando gran provecho con su marca Surface.

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Las tablets híbrídas, las de dos dispositivos en uno, se espera que crezca desde los 16,6 millones de unidades distribuidas en 2015 a los 63,8 millones en 2020. Esto traerá cambios importantes a la industria de las tablets. El reporte también incluye como este tipo de dispositivos creados por Microsoft está arañando una buena cuota de mercado a los de otras plataformas como Android.

Es en esa cuota donde IDC declara que globalmente los dispositivos Android tendrán un 18,2 por ciento, iOS un 28,5%, mientras que la cuota para tablets de Windows llegarán al 53,3% en 2016. De aquí podemos entender como es la propia Microsoft la que quiere lanzar próximamente un teléfono Surface debido al gran éxito de sus tablets.

También, la bajada en distribución o ventas de tablets en este año se debe a que cada vez hay más opciones en el repertorio de teléfonos Android con pantallas que llegan o pasan las 5,5 pulgadas.

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Samsung and Phillips bail out of 3D TV business

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While 3D is fairly common for movies in the cinema, 3D at home is dead. Samsung and a bit earlier Phillips have officially confirmed that their 20616 TV lineup will not feature 3D screens.

Samsung cites lack of consumer interest and lack of content as some of the main reasons. And if you thought 3D content was rare now, keep in mind that the new Ultra HD Blu-Ray format, the one that will be used for 4K video, has no support for 3D.

Instead, Samsung will focus on image quality with its SUHD TVs, a technology focused on delivering more colors and dynamic range.

Rival LG will still put out 3D TVs, but unofficial reports state that it will halve the number of new models that support the extra dimension compared to last year. Sony will only have 3D on a couple of flagship 55″ and 75″ models.

If you still believe in the 3D dream, Panasonic seems to be the only remaining major player that remains committed to three-dimensional…

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