Saturday, November 2, 2013

Paquito Mini, tablet for kids

After the success of SuperPaquito, Spain's Imaginarium launches tablet Paquito Mini, a smaller version, lighter and faster for the whole family. Equipped with a processor quad-core processor , display 8-inch, 8GB of internal memory (expandable with microSD cards), Paquito Mini also integrates two cameras (front and rear) from 2-megapixel, Bluetooth, WiFi, HDMI cable for connection to TV and USB port. Under the shell red aluminum, an operating system based on Android Jelly Bean with multi-user and access to Paquitoland and Play Store to download apps and multimedia content to stimulate children's learning, to from 6 years old.

An important improvement concerns the system of parental control, which ensures maximum safety for children, using a handy and easy configuration by parents: the new system from power allows you to control access to the Internet, creating "white" and "black" lists of websites, as well as contacts and downloadable App. In addition, parents can set up your tablet by defining the maximum time of use for each child in order to teach a correct and responsible use of free time and study.
Paquito Mini is customizable, with different desktop (Home, School, Creativity, Bookseller Entertainment) and superior technology, designed for fun but also for the education of children. It lets you read books, watch movies, listen to music, but also has an 'agenda that helps the child to organize, and a table of rewards to set goals, all in a single device. In addition, the new integrated messaging allows you to keep in touch with friends and family using funny emoticons, while the function Family Post-it allows you to leave notes on the fridge just like home!
The tablet also includes new exclusive mini App Paquitoland, the platform of digital content for children 100% Imaginarium, sorted and graded by the brand specifically for the education and entertainment of children . Among these, the application to practice the English language developed in collaboration with the British Council. With Paquito Mini, it is also possible to download new apps, games, books and music, and access Imoon, the library staff where to play all of the contents and the preferred application. The tablet is also equipped with several high-quality accessories, such as silicone case, a cover and a folding leather cover with magnetic closure. Paquito Mini is available in 17 languages ​​and is sold in Italy at the price of 179 euro , on the official website Imaginarium and at authorized dealers.

Ematic Cinema Tab,13.3 inch Android tablet

The ultimate low-cost Android tablet, Ematic differs from other models of the company not for its technical characteristics or for the price, we could define standards, but for the size. Ematic Cinema Tab, as its name indicates, is a big tablet 13.3 inch ideal for multimedia use, and to watch videos in the living room, to project presentations in the office or just to play games, listen to music or read an ebook in the family. Thanks to the easel integrated in the rear, the tablet Ematic stands alone and can be used as a small television on a table.

Liliputing has found Ematic Cinema Tab in the FCC database, under the name ETH102, but the device is already on sale on some online shops for about 300 U.S. dollars, which add a full specification and some pictures of the tablet. Cinema Tab has a 13.3-inch 720p dual-core processor Rockchip RK3066 (Cortex A9) 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory and 1000 mAh battery, 37Whr.

It has a capacitive multitouch display, a slot for microSD card to expand storage, 2 USB ports and WiFi 802.11n. The tablet runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and weighs 1.2Kg, maybe a little too heavy to be carried around but tolerable for short trips within a home. According to reports, the tablet Ematic should have a range of about five hours, more than enough to watch a movie.


Google Android 4.4 KitKat



Over the years, Google has accustomed us to the liturgy "Nexus", according to which for every new terminal there must be a new release of the Android operating system (be it a minor update or a completely revised version). The Nexus 5 is no exception and, as dictated by tradition, its launch was accompanied by the release of Android 4.4 KitKat, which we have already spoken in the past on the occasion of the announcement jointly Nestle-Google and the first rumors about its features.

According to Sundar Pichai, Vice President of Google, Android 4.4 introduces an important innovation compared to its predecessors, as it can be installed on all Android devices"Until now, the limited memory of the first smartphones and tablets Android does not allow you to install newer versions of the operating system. KitKat With Android we have reduced memory usage, for example by eliminating unnecessary background services or reducing the amount of memory required for functions widely used " .

Google announces that, in services such as Chrome and YouTube, the memory consumption is significantly reduced and even devices with only 512MB of RAM will run Android 4.4 KitKat. This latest release, then, it is an operating system that can be installed on smartphones top-of-range but also on entry-level models, the most sold and also present in emerging markets. Android KitKat is "able to detect the power of the smartphone" and the developers will be able to adapt their applications according to this parameter that will be provided by the OS.
What will change?  The interface of KitKat changes little and looks a lot like Jelly Bean, though with some graphical differences (for example, the status bar has become dull and that navigation will vary with use). The application Phone, which has not changed for many people especially since traditional mobile phones, it is now easier allowing you to search your contacts, nearby places and even among the accounts associated with the Google app (such as the corporate directory) directly from the application.
In terms of functionality, Google has introduced a new system of launching applications, while Google Now is activated by swiping your finger to the left.
With the command "OK, Google" you can activate using the Google voice search, send a message, get directions, or even listen to a song. Now in the coming weeks will be further improved through the new cards that will give access to contextual information of interest such as updates from your favorite websites or blogs.
Now there is an application that allows you to interact with other programs, functions Hangout recovers SMS/MMS(which will be organized in one place, along with other conversations and video calls. This way you will never lose sight of a message, regardless of how it was sent), while applying Photos + HDR function appears KitKat.
In the coming weeks the Android platform 4.4 KitKat integrated into the Nexus 5 will also be available for Nexus 4, 7 and 10, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One Google Play edition in the coming weeks.