BlackRapid, creators of The Original Camera Sling, the revolutionary camera strap system, announced the launch of LensBling, a series of rear lens caps that allow users to quickly and easily differentiate between lenses they own. The caps’ bright, bold graphics and labeling put an end to struggling to find the right lens, while increasing speed, efficiency, and the promise of capturing every shot. Read the rest of this entry »
AuthenTec New Fingerprint Sensor Targeted for Secure Mobile Payment Transactions
- Filed under: Gadgets, News, Spy and Security
- Date: May 14,2012
AuthenTec introduced a new smart fingerprint sensor tailored for mobile commerce (mCommerce) applications requiring strong but effortless security in today’s NFC-equipped smartphones and tablets.
AuthenTec’s AES2750 represents the best features of previous smart sensor designs, including a wide 192 pixel by 8 pixel fingerprint sensor array plus new features including hybrid fingerprint matching (on sensor match + host match), AES, RSA and SHA encryption blocks, and One Time Password (OTP) generation all in a narrow package for easy and inexpensive integration.
The AES2750’s utilizes an innovative and unique new package design, with a narrow Y-dimension and rounded edges enabling mounting in narrow spaces or edges of smartphones and tablets as well as through-hole glass mounting for touchscreen-enabled mobile devices. The package is completely flat and over molded in plastic for accommodating the elegant industrial design of today’s leading smartphones. The modular package design reduces bill of material (BOM) costs required for sensor integration by handset and tablet OEMs. Read the rest of this entry »
The GPS Tracking Key and GPS Tracking Key Pro
The classic GPS Tracking Key is LandAirSea System’s best-selling passive GPS tracker. This ultra-compact and portable GPS data logger has the ability to determine the precise GPS location within 2.5 meters of the device, and records detailed travel activities every second.
The information gathered by the GPS tracker includes travel path, rates of speed and the amount of time stopped at any given location. The tracking data can be viewed by retrieving the device and connecting it to a PC with the installed Past-Track software, or online through Google Earth. Detailed driving reports and animated historical playback can also be generated with the installed software. Read the rest of this entry »
Dolby Laboratories announced that Microsoft has selected Dolby Digital Plus to create the most realistic and immersive audio experiences for Windows 8 on tablets and PCs. The addition of Dolby Digital Plus enables the playback of Dolby-encoded content across a growing number of devices. Today’s announcement underscores the essential role that Dolby Digital Plus plays in delivering high-quality sound for online entertainment services and personal media applications.
“Dolby’s goal is to deliver the best possible entertainment experience, wherever content is delivered through broadcast, broadband, or wireless networks,” said Ramzi Haidamus, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Dolby. “We are pleased to be working with Microsoft to address the growing demand for high-definition content delivered across a broad range of services and devices. Widespread availability of Dolby Digital Plus on Windows 8 will enable more people to enjoy cinematic sound anytime, anywhere, and on any device.”
“With the incredible growth of online download and streaming media, particularly for video content, this agreement ensures a great audio experience for those consumers who wish to download or stream TV and movies containing Dolby Digital Plus,” said Tami Reller, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, Windows and Windows Live, Microsoft. “Additionally, all of their existing and future home videos recorded with Dolby Digital Plus audio will work great on Windows 8 right out of the box.” Read the rest of this entry »
