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Tablets, pens … Will they make us zap the paper and the pen?

sivertime — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:53:02 +0000

Today, the pen has taken on a phenomenal importance in our use of digital. The end of the pen … Myth or reality?
New technologies are flying. Today, with systems like iOS 11 on the iPad Pro 10.5, one wonders whether buying a laptop is still useful . The Ipsos Institute questioned the French about their digital practice, and it can be said that the literary duel VS matheux has a hard life. Whether you’re more like ” Geek ” or rather ” Bed ”, you will not escape the digitization of writing . But are scientists ready for this change? And the literary in all this? MeltyStyle gives you some answers right now.
If the mentees feel ready to give up the pen for the stylus, 80% of the literature is much more shared. But the digitization of the literature is faster than one thinks … In the literary, the pen remains a sure value, the keyboard comes in first position and 36% of them consider switching to the digital pen without problem. Nowadays, the tablets imitate the path of the pen to be mistaken . Is the end of the paper / pen marked?
With 1024 pressure points and a wide choice of mines, the new-generation styluses are easily adapted to touch screens such as those in the Surface range . Surface Pen, Apple Pencil … All these technologies allow us to write naturally on our screens like a sheet of paper, while forgetting the constraints and leaving our creativity free. In fact, we could almost do without the paper and the pen … But rest assured, these tools will not disappear overnight! So, rather keyboard, pen or stylus?

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The iPad used to make the cover of the magazine “The New Yorker”

sivertime — Sat, 27 May 2017 16:26:43 +0000

The newspaper “New Yorker” recidivates and uses an iPad to realize its last cover. The result is amazing!
It is a hell of a publicity for Apple’s iPad Pro, a new model is expected next month at the WWDC . For the second time in its history, The New Yorker magazine unveils a cover made with the tablet of the Cupertino firm. With the help of an Apple Pencil, the famous head stylus, draftsman Jorge Columbo, who originally produced the first cover of the magazine’s iPad (Waterways), recidivated by drawing a group of children In full basketball at the famous Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York. It is one of the favorite places of the artist who has also made himself there to make this drawing breathtaking. He remembers: ” It was risky! I was constantly afraid that the ball would reach me even the iPad! “. On the magazine’s website, a video (below) delivers all the secrets of the designer’s prowess.
A meticulous and bluffing work that Tim Cook did not fail to greet by sharing the article and the video on social networks. If you also want to express your artistic talents, the iPad Pro, tested by the editorial team of meltyStyle , is available in two sizes: 9.7 inches from 689 euros and 12.9 inches from 909 euros at Apple and authorized resale shops. The Apple Pencil is sold separately at a price of 109 euros.

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The LG V30 would be equipped with an OLED screen, the first of a long series

sivertime — Wed, 17 May 2017 15:06:18 +0000

LG would finally consider switching to the OLED for its smartphones. The LG V30 would be the first to benefit.
Formalized during the MWC, the LG G6 is a very convincing smartphone. Design borderless, optimized autonomy, photo quality at the top level … We took a real pleasure to test it . But we still regretted the choice of an IPS LCD screen, this display technology not being the best on the market. Fortunately, the South Korean manufacturer should fix it for its next smartphone … The LG V30 would be well equipped with an OLED screen, according to information provided by The Investor . Apple is not the only manufacturer to want to take the plunge.
Whereas for the second part of the year, the LG V30 would be the first smartphone designed by LG to feature an OLED screen .. . The other smartphones of the brand would then benefit from this technology, among which the LG G7 which could point the tip of his nose to the next MWC. But it’s not all … Products in the Gumi E5 factory of LG Display, the OLED displays would also be aimed at Chinese manufacturers, to allow LG to increase its revenue. While waiting to learn more about it, test your knowledge about the LG X Power 2 whose availability has just been announced. Good news ?

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VR Helmet: Disney is working on his own model … to make you fight Dark Vador!

sivertime — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:29:13 +0000

The Disney giant is also working on virtual reality, a technology that is increasingly in vogue. His CEO would even like to see you fighting bad guys like Darth Vader!
Disney soon to be virtual reality leader? That’s what his big boss, Bob Iger, seems to want. After getting his hands on Lucas Films, Marvel Studios and making Disneyland the biggest amusement parks in the world, the man wants to continue his progression. The latter says that his company Disney is currently working on the design of a virtual reality helmet but that this technology would surely not be implanted in the attractions. Why is that ? Because the visitor must take full advantage of the real sensations offered to him and not cut himself off from the world by shutting himself up in virtual reality (which will be the sex of tomorrow according to the somewhat frightening prediction of the founder of Holo Girl VR ).
Bob Iger, on the other hand, sees an augmented reality that could be coupled with virtual reality. To illustrate his example, the CEO imagines for example the users to face the terrible Dark Vader, saber-laser in hand, or even an army of Stormtroopers . A possibility that should give water to the mouths of fans of the famous intergalactic franchise. The Disney virtual reality headset is currently only at the prototype stage as many projects are concerned with RV (like this start-up that offers to watch your soccer games with this technology ): So be patient before you can enjoy it! A VR Disney helmet, it makes you want?

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LG G6 vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium: Which smartphone presented at the MWC will stand out?

sivertime — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:28:09 +0000

The LG G6 and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium caused a sensation at the MWC. Which one has the most chances to carton? They were compared to get an idea.
During the MWC 2017, many manufacturers presented their novelties . This is the case for Sony, Huawei, LG, Xiaomi, Wiko, Nokia and Lenovo, among others. But of all the smartphones that pointed their nose during the Barcelona show, two were particularly distinguished … This is the LG G6 and Sony Xperia XZ Premium, new flagships of the manufacturers concerned. Very different but equally convincing, the high-end devices have a high chance of cartoning when they are released … Which will manage to stand out? MeltyStyle has sifted through the design and features of the LG G6 and Sony Xperia XZ Premium to get an idea.
On the design side, the LG G6 should win without problem. With its borderless screen and rounded edges, the South Korean smartphone is really beautiful to watch. The Xperia XZ Premium also has neat finishes, but its square side is a little less elegant. 1 point for the LG G6 which was recently read the 3 main qualities . In the area of power, the Sony flagship is ahead. It features a Snapdragon 835, the latest Qualcomm processor, including the Galaxy S8. The LG G6 has to be satisfied with a Snapdragon 821. Regarding the quality of screen, there is a real match … The smartphone of LG has a screen IPS LCD Fullvision with a resolution Quad HD 2880×1440 Pixels and an 18: 9 ratio, When its Japanese rival is the world’s first smartphone to support 4K HDR. Admit it sends heavy! The LG G6 has a dual 13 megapixel rear photo sensor (including a wide angle with a f / 2.4 aperture), while the Xperia XZ Premium has a unique 19 megapixel sensor with the latest technology Motion Eye, Super slow motion and intuitive capture technology . To summarize, it looks like the LG G6 will seduce lovers of borderless design and portraits, and that the Xperia XZ Premium will be successful with lovers of pure technology. Which smartphone are you most tempted? As the LG G6 has a dual 13 megapixel rear photo sensor (including a wide angle with a f / 2.4 aperture), while the Xperia XZ Premium has a unique 19 megapixel sensor with Motion Eye technology, Super slow motion and Intuitive capture technology . To summarize, it looks like the LG G6 will seduce lovers of borderless design and portraits, and that the Xperia XZ Premium will be successful with lovers of pure technology. Which smartphone are you most tempted? As the LG G6 has a dual 13 megapixel rear photo sensor (including a wide angle with a f / 2.4 aperture), while the Xperia XZ Premium has a unique 19 megapixel sensor with Motion Eye technology, Super slow motion and Intuitive capture technology . To summarize, it looks like the LG G6 will seduce lovers of borderless design and portraits, and that the Xperia XZ Premium will be successful with lovers of pure technology. Which smartphone are you most tempted? It looks like the LG G6 will seduce lovers of borderless design and portraits, and that the Xperia XZ Premium will be successful with lovers of pure technology. Which smartphone are you most tempted? It looks like the LG G6 will seduce lovers of borderless design and portraits, and that the Xperia XZ Premium will be successful with lovers of pure technology. Which smartphone are you most tempted?

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VR: The partner of HTC Vive thinks that this technology could be a failure

sivertime — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:17:03 +0000

Valve, one of the partners of HTC Vive, thinks that everything is not won with RV headphones and that this technology could be a failure!
The gamers know all steam! The platform intended for PCs and other Mac mainly allowing to buy dematerialized games without too ruin. For several months, Steam has set out to democratize virtual reality by proposing a lot of games oriented on the side of this technology in his catalog. For the big boss of the platform, Gabe Newell, virtual reality (soon available from Xaiomi with the Mi VR) is a rather risky bet and could be a failure as he entrusted to Polygon “We think the RV Is doing well, that it is going in the right direction in relation to our expectations.We are also very comfortable with the possibility of it being a total failure ”
It should not be forgotten that Steam is likely to lose much in case of failure and is one of the partners of HTC Vive , considered the best virtual reality headphone market . For Gabe Newell, the RV has even seen a very good start as he says “Even when you get into something, that you have a good starting point that works, there may not be much behind . “. The list of good ideas that have never been successful are very long and hope that this technology will not join the latter. But when we see that porno in virtual reality has broken records on Google on Christmas , we can be reassured!

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Spider-Man Homecoming: The technology very present in the film?

sivertime — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 18:29:51 +0000

Will technology be at the heart of Spider-Man Homecoming? This is what Tom Holland seems to have explained at the CES in Las Vegas.
Several days ago there was the CES of Las Vegas. During this exhibition dedicated to new technologies, Tom Holland came for a ride to approach that which will be present in Spider-Man Homecoming (including a new trailer in 8-bit full of Easter Eggs was unveiled) . Because in case you forgot it, Peter Parker is a great high-tech fan as well as his best friend in this new reboot of the spider-man adventures. The actor has said “My best friend in Spider-Man Homecoming, Ned Leeds is a big gamer. He and I look through a Dell Inspiron new costume in the film” . Behind this little advertising for the builder, Tom Holland seems to confirm that yes, Peter Parker and Ned Leeds spend a lot of time fiddling with electronic gear !
This is however not very surprising since, as explained previously, Peter Parker has always been portrayed as a great scientist. As for the gamer side of Ned Leeds, fans will perhaps expect a scene in which the character plays a video game Marvel way Logan holding a X-Men comics in the last Wolverine trailer 3 . Do not forget that the Spinner’s mentor is none other than Tony Stark in Spider-Man Homecoming : a billionaire who has proved many times his scientific genius. With all these elements in our possession, hard not to imagine a film in which the technology will be very present … What do you think?

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