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LG bringt die neuen X-Smartphones mit Verspätung auf den deutschen Markt. Das Konzept ist es, jeweils eine Besonderheit aus Oberklassemodellen in Mittelklassegeräte einzubauen. Der Käufer hat bei den Smartphones die Wahl zwischen einer dritten Kamera oder einem zweiten Display. (LG, Smartphone)
Weder Empfängermodul noch Smart-TV-Oberfläche: Der Hersteller Vizio hat Fernseher vorgestellt, die sich auf das Wesentliche konzentrieren: Bild- und Tonwiedergabe. Der Fernseher unterstützt Google Cast und für die Bedienung wird ein 6-Zoll-Tablet mitgeliefert. (GoogleCast, Google)
Google will einem Bericht zufolge eine Software-Tastatur für iOS vorstellen, die es zusätzlich zur Texteingabe erlaubt, direkte Suchanfragen zu stellen. Dies könnte Googles Werbeeinnahmen erhöhen. (Google, Onlinewerbung)
Schnell mal mit dem Auto eines Fremden fahren, ohne den Schlüssel zu haben – das geht mit dem Carsharing-Dienst Drivy, der in Berlin gestartet ist. Der vermietwillige Autobesitzer muss eine Box in sein Fahrzeug einbauen lassen, die das Öffnen per Smartphone erlaubt. (Carsharing, Internet)
The results and analysis for Blu-ray (and DVD) sales for the week ending 12th March 2016 are in. This marks the first week we have some limited Ultra HD Blu-ray sales data coming in, with this week’s top seller and best selling new release The Pea…
The results and analysis for Blu-ray (and DVD) sales for the week ending 12th March 2016 are in. This marks the first week we have some limited Ultra HD Blu-ray sales data coming in, with this week's top seller and best selling new release The Peanuts Movie also being available on the new 4K format.
Read the rest of the stats and analysis to find out how DVD, Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray did.
Performance, Smart Cover oddities, and coming to a truce with the Smart Keyboard.
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Earlier today, I was handed a 9.7-inch iPad Pro and a gaggle of accessories in a big bag with my name on it, which is pretty standard procedure when companies hand review units off to you. And then I was told there was no embargo.
For those of you who don’t know, pre-release review hardware is often given under the condition that you not publish anything about it until a certain date and time. It’s unavoidable in access-based journalism and it’s a double-edged sword. On the one hand, agreeing to let a company dictate when you can publish something gives the company tighter control of its message, and outlets that aren't included in that embargo are at a disadvantage compared to publications that are. On the other hand, it serves as a sort of safety cushion for reviewers, giving us time to test things thoroughly and prepare articles for publication without fear that we’ll be beaten to the punch by some competing outlet.
We’re flying without that particular safety cushion for the new iPad Pro, so we’ll try to split the difference. Today, I’ll give you some expanded impressions of the hardware and accessories based on the few hours I’ve been able to use it (as opposed to the 10-15 minutes that are typical for a hands-on session). Next week, I’ll expand those impressions into a full article with additional observations, more performance and battery data, and other thoughts about the new iPad Pro’s place in Apple’s lineup and the wider market.