This week we put a Sony Z3 and Samsung Note4 up against each other and we realise that it is apples and oranges, they are very different machines.
Weather proof is a big seller!
Here is the podcast.
And the show notes and links!
Sony Z3
-the Sony (2495) has a very nice operating system interface.
-weather resistance is a plus
-feels sturdy
The Samsung (2799), by the stats has the faster processor
-more plastic feel, lighter
-5.7 vs 5.2 inch display
-I love samsung products but like the Sony interface better, camera, tools
Love the 5.7 inch screen but the 5.2 worked well and it is so clear!
-Samsung 32GB internal out of the box!
Sony 16 or 32
DISPLAY
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IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.2 inches (~424 ppi pixel density)
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Yes, up to 10 fingers
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Shatter proof glass
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- Triluminos display
- X-Reality Engine
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SOUND
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Vibration; MP3 ringtones
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Yes, with stereo speakers
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Yes
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DATA
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Up to 107 kbps
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Up to 296 kbps
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HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
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v4.0, A2DP
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Yes
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microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3), USB On-the-go, USB Host
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CAMERA
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20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
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1/2.3'' sensor size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
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2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR,check quality
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2.2 MP, 1080p@30fps
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FEATURES
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Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
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Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801
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Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
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Adreno 330
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Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
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HTML5
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FM radio with RDS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
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Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
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Black, White, Copper, Silver Green
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- ANT+ support
- TV-out (via MHL 3 A/V link)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Xvid/MP4/H.263/H.264 player
- MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Document viewer
- Photo viewer/editor
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input
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BATTERY
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Non-removable Li-Ion 3100 mAh battery
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Up to 890 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G)
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Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
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Up to 130 h
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Note4
DISPLAY
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Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
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1440 x 2560 pixels, 5.7 inches (~515 ppi pixel density)
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Yes
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Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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SOUND
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Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
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Yes
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Yes
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DATA
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Yes
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Yes
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HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL (N910C)
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA; LTE, Cat6, 50 Mbps UL, 300 Mbps DL (N910S)
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
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v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
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Yes
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Yes
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microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3), USB Host, USB On-the-go
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CAMERA
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16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
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Dual Shot, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
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2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, optical stabilization, dual-video rec., check quality
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3.7 MP, 1440p
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FEATURES
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Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (SM-N910S)
Exynos 5433 (SM-N910C)
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Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 (SM-N910S)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A57 (SM-N910C)
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Adreno 420 (SM-N910S)
Mali-T760 (SM-N910C)
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Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2
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SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
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HTML5
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No
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
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Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
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Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
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- ANT+ support
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation
- Air gestures
- Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- TV-out (via MHL A/V link)
- MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player
- Photo/video editor
- Document editor
- Voice memo/dial/commands
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BATTERY
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Li-Ion 3220 mAh battery
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(2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
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Up to 82 h
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APPS
first ads for snapchat
not an app but a good reading of the crazy ipad photographer!
iPad photos are now a bit more sharable!
If Apple's new photo-friendly tablets aren't satisfying enough, iPad photographers just got another tool to up their game.
Photo-sharing platform Flickr rolled out an update Saturday, adding a long overdue iPad application that is iOS 8 and iPad Air 2 ready.
P2
to replace coin
Good Apple News
Below, you can find ReadWrite's complete coverage of the event. You can also read our Twitter feed, @RWW, for our in-the-moment coverage. Here's what we've posted so far:
Credit Card with a fingerprint scanner?
MasterCard MA +0.99% partnered with Zwipe to create the world’s first credit card that combines biometric authentication and contactless payment technology. Financial institution Sparebanken DIN of Norway conducted a live pilot of the Zwipe MasterCard over the last few months.
For security purposes, the fingerprints of the user are stored in the Zwipe MasterCard instead of an external database. The biometric authentication technology built into the Zwipe MasterCard replaces the traditional PIN entry, which means that cardholders can make payments of any amount rather than a prepaid amount. Setting up your fingerprint on the card requires an initial scan as part of the setup. Your fingerprint is used to authenticate each transaction at a payment terminal. The near field communication (NFC) support integrated in the Zwipe MasterCard lets you wave it at compatible terminals instead of having to swipe it.
P3
BBM Dead or up for reinvention?
After a very brief stint at number one in the app store, Blackberry's much-vaunted BBM messaging service — previously hailed as the saviour of the entire company — is now languishing in 462nd place on the App Store. But never fear! Because Blackberry is going to turn its fortunes around, by Snapchattifying its messaging service.
In the new beta version of BBM, Blackberry has announced 'ultra-private' features, which will ensure that "what you share is yours to control – even once it's left your phone." Unless, of course, your friends have heard of screenshots, in which case you're screwed.
Some Netflix Data! Are we watching online if we can and will we pay via a subscription?
- If you subscribe to a video service, you're more likely to time-shift. Time-shifted viewing is the bane of network programmers' existence since it usually cuts out commercials (in 2007, the cable industry tried to strangle the nascent technology altogether and failed). But the comScore report notes you're much more likely—45 percent of respondents with Netflix and 27 percent of non-Netflixing respondents—to watch your favorite show when you feel like it instead of when it's on TV. You're also more likely to binge-watch, but viewers overwhelmingly prefer to binge on their TV screens than on tablets or smartphones.
- Of those surveyed, 32 percent subscribed to Netflix. Among millennials, it was closer to 50 percent. Nineteen percent had Hulu, and 9 percent had Amazon Prime.
- Forty-four percent of Netflix users watch through a bridge device like Chromecast. The rest used computers (27 percent) and gaming consoles/connected Blu-ray players (21 percent). Presumably the remaining few used smartphones or tablets.
- If you have kids, you're more likely to have a Netflix subscription. Netflix reached 25 percent of households with one to two people, and 40 percent of households with more than three.
HBO Going online!
HBO to launch web-only offering
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Sometime in 2015, HBO is geared to launch an online-only pay TV service, a digital offering that won't require a television subscription.The move is likely to be interpreted as a direct response to the rise of Netflix, which has continued to launch in new territories around the world, contributing to its total user base of over 50 million subscribers.
CEO and editor of Business Insider Henry Blodget doesn't necessarily think that will be the case, however, saying in a later tweet that the two can peacefully co-exist because they have different content and can flourish at the expense of cable.
It is hard, though, to see how the two services couldn't be considered competitors. Both are OTT services offering a mix of syndicated and original content, and since multiple-channels of distribution typically aren't as readily accepted online (see the great Spotify vs. iTunes debate) as they were on traditional television, it is likely consumers will see this as an either/or decision as well.
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Just odd at Apple!
At least two companies in the tech sector, Apple and Facebook, are adding egg freezing to the list of benefits offered to employees. The egg freezing perk is estimated to be worth about $20,000 (Facebook also offers a surrogacy benefit). In some cases, the benefits are also extended to spouses.
Is it worth it? Companies say they’re just giving female employees what they want but it’s not unlikely that there’s a more selfish reason: keeping female employees at their jobs a little longer. Statistically, women are more likely to get pregnant at a younger age. As women get older, it can become more difficult for them to get pregnant and potentially, more likely to encounter chromosomal abnormalities. Delaying having children until you’re older – but using younger eggs – may make the choice of when to have children easier.
No matter what the reason for the benefit, offering a perk to employees generally comes with a cost. Not only is there an out of pocket cost to the employer, there may be a tax consequence to the employee as well.
Ebooks are the way !
http://sendy.statista.com/w/BvMjxSsjYZ9ga07639K5l892Qg/r3SNWau130am4UxVxUEuiQ/OsyuEVNYdgS40IHoj3pGMw
Over the next five years, the fate of the e-book is set to vary significantly by country. In Germany, for example, it will remain a niche player for the foreseeable future, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study published by the Economist. Today in the United States, the e-book industry is worth about $5.7 billion while print is worth approximately $10 billion. By 2018, print and e-books will be worth $7.9 and $8.7 billion respectively.
Cool twitter or not?
Twitter launched a new feature for viewing and listening to audio cards directly inside your Twitter stream Thursday.
Product Manager Richard Slatter wrote that the new feature will be called Twitter Audio Cards, and will allow you to listen to music or audio while you continue to browse Twitter.
“With a single tap, the Twitter Audio Card lets you discover and listen to audio directly in your timeline on both iOS and Android devices,” he wrote on the blog.
Slatter said that while many audio partners will follow, the first company to come to Twitter Audio Cards is Soundcloud, the company Twitter onceconsidered buying. While the catalog obviously includes musicians—like Steve Aoki and deadmau5—users will also be able to listen to audio from @NASA,@WhiteHouse, @ThisAmerLife and more.
P4
Just odd but in the world of fonts this is cool.
England insists that the much-maligned font is simply misunderstood. “It’s a mark of sincerity from those who do not have graphic design experience," he says in the video, above. "I’m not particularly enamored with this font, but I don’t think it deserves the flack it gets.”
Things we need to know about Super Mario2
1. If Harvard Business School accepted one different applicant in 1983, Nintendo’s fortunes may be dramatically different today.
Gail Tilden worked at Nintendo of America for over two decades. She helped launch Nintendo Power, the first game magazine of its kind in the west (helped along by a clay-sculpted cover for Super Mario Bros. 2). She was instrumental in taking Pokemon out of Japan and selling it to the rest of the world. Her final task was spearheading the marketing campaign for the Wii. She left the company in 2007, Nintendo at the peak of its innovation and success.
In an interview, she told me that she almost left the company after months. Her husband was awaiting a response to his application to Harvard Business School; she took the job with Nintendo but told her Redmond, Washington-based employer she would have to quit if her husband began school in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lucky for her, and the House of Mario, Harvard said no.
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