CES 2013: The Highly Anticipated Products from this Consumer Electronics Show

Heading into 2013, the important event is the international consumer electrical show CES 2013 Vegas from January 8 to January 11.Plenty of folks all over the world will joined the show includes both the electrical producers and consumers. You will find the best tech products like smartphones, cameras, computers, tablets, TVs, gaming and more. Let’s just have a look at the new tech products that will in the show.

TVs

Samsung TV
Samsung promises an unprecedented TV shape and "timeless gallery design," TV in CES and the screen can be set to translucent or at least bezel-less, edge-to-edge.Besides, rumors said the firm is planning to unveil a 110-inch Ultra HD TV which is said to four times clearer than the general 1080p HDTV.

LG TVs
LG will brighten our eyes this time with the show of the world's largest OLED telly LG's 55-inch 3D OLED HD TV. It is superbly bright and clear, but it's almost ridiculously thin. It is no exaggeration to say that you'll see it's a mere 4mm thick, with a 1mm bezel that gives the impression of an edge-to-edge picture. Other TVs that will unveil on the show including the new Google TV sets and a smart TV series based on webOS.

Westinghouse’s 110-inch 4K LED TV
Westinghouse seems to present the "world's largest" 4K LED TV at CES. Though it won't be the biggest TV out there (Panasonic's 152 incher takes that crown), it beats out Samsung's 85in behemoth in size, but it is just a less manufacturer, so it will be interesting to see this product.

Smartphones

Galaxy S4 with Full HD Super AMOLED display
Rumors on Galaxy S4 are really flying around. And finally it will come up at CES with a Full HD Super AMOLED display. S4 ‘s resolution will reach 1920 x 1080 and a staggering 441 ppi, according to a Samsung source. But the most interesting thing is ultra-thin and energy efficient AMOLED technology. As for the details, you may need to wait the show.

LG Optimus G2
LG will offer its the very real possibility of a thin bezeled handset and one is the Optimus G2.The G2 will be 5 inch and pack a 1920 x 1080 resolution with 440 ppi.

ZTE's 5-inch Grand S Phablet
The Chinese company ZTE will brought the so-called “the world's thinnest for 5in FHD smartphones” on January 8 at 1:30 p.m., according to the press blurb. It is said to be designed in ceramic and feature "traditional Chinese style".The device will come with a 1920x1080 pixel screen and a 13-megapixel camera while being just 6.9mm thin. Whatever, this is a worth viewing device.

HuaWei’s Ascends
HuaWei will bring the windows phone Ascend W1 with the cheapest price and the Android phone Ascend D2. And also the firm may unveil the higher-end Ascend W3, a phone with a 4.5in display and a 6.1 inch Android phone Ascend Mate.

Ubuntu Linus Focuses on Mobile in 2013

As now we know, the mainstream of mobile operating systems include iOS, Android and the controversial windows phone. Previously as the open-source OS for PCs and TVs, the second system for PC, Ubuntu Linus is making its way to the smaller screen according to its parent company Canonical’s announcement.

Ubuntu for Android
Designed to coexist with Android on users' multicore smartphones, Ubuntu for Android was announced in early 2012, and provides the full Ubuntu desktop experience when the phone or the tablet is docked with a keyboard and monitor but the rest of the time, the phone runs Android as usual. All data and services are shared between the Ubuntu and Android environments, that is to say, all your apps on your android device is available on Ubuntu.

It gives people the chance to use the android device as both a mobile or a PC and it is obviously more than an app.

Ubuntu for phones
The office website just announced the new totally free open mobile system Ubuntu for phones, which is targeting two core mobile segments, one is the “high-end superphone,” and the other is the entry-level basic smartphone.

Different from Ubuntu for Android, Ubuntu for phones aims to offer the friendlier UI featuring the use of thumb gestures from all four edges of the screen, and application choosing both voice and text commands .Also, the software can support native and Web or HTML5 apps and the apps can run independently without the browser just tapping the special icon. Besides, ARM and x86 processors are both available on the new interface.

Ubuntu Smartphones
As Canonical announced the Ubuntu phone OS, it also announced that its plans to deliver Ubuntu-powered smartphones in late 2013. The details are not unveiled, but you can experience the similar UI using the software Ubuntu for Android.

The point of Ubuntu for mobile is when the phone or tablet is connected to a display and a mouse, you can get a complete desktop computing experience but will also get a limited mobile operating system on the go. It is a very creative conception but it seems that the operating system market is kind of crowded. Will it be a winner in 2013 in face of the strong Android?

Best 5 Short Flash Animation Movies

When Flash is popular in the Internet, you can find flash video everywhere such as YouTube,NBC and many other websites. Also, you may have watched many flash short movies which is very funny, following I will introduce 5 best flash animation movies.

Always, Only, Ever
How do you create a believable character from nothing? Barbara Benas’ student film, Always Only Ever, just does an amazing job of that. The story is about that a rough yet emotionally soft cowboy, who is surrounded by a selfish world, is searching for a bit of kindness. The plot just gives us something that it’s almost more human than we are.

Rumble Seat
Rumble Seat is the featuring music video which features a man takes a ride through the afterlife with four rockabilly musicians.You are probably moved by the captures that Easy Rider love for the road and the wild adventures.When Many people talk about death being the final destination, but these guys are true drifters even in death.This video is made by Mike Roberts.

Keith Reynolds Can’t Make It Tonight
Reynolds Can’t Make It Tonight is a simple animated short from student filmmaker, Felix Massie.The story describes Keith—a regular guy with lame job and a crush on the girl in the office.Though it is simple, you can feel it meaningful.

Tim Minchin’s STORM
As a flash film, Tim Minchin’s STORM is dreadfully funny although it is up to 10 min length.The story is about Tim Minchin's poem of an evening dinner conversation about spirituality and the age-old battle between spirituality and science.Due to Minchin’s clever wordplay and acerbic wit,you will find it a lot of fun.

Get Your War On
With the ashes of the 9/11 attacks, Get Your War On began as an online comic strip that soon gained cult status in discussion forums.Mixed of popular politics and comedy delivered in a brash conversational style,the film displays the characters getting caught up in their own words, setting the tone for the rest of the series.From this film, you can get the real feeling as the sharacter.

Best of Tech in 2013: What to Expect From Tablets and Smartphones?

So, now we have to wave our hands to say goodbye to 2012.In terms of tech, 2012 is full of surprise with so much great devices, in which the most notable are tablets and smartphones. So, what exactly can we expect from tablets and smartphones for best tech of 2013?

Cheap but Advance Tablets and Smartphones
The success of Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 no doubt shows that cheap but advance devices are what people really demand and makes it possible to make everyone own a smartphone. Although Apple’s products still rule the market with a higher price, but we can believe Apple will go the trend of cheap and advanced device according the appearing of iPad Mini.

Devices Merging Tablets and Smartphones called phablet
The biggest difference of tablets and smartphones? You can easily think of the question that is tables cannot be used for calling people with a phone card. But things will change. The developer HTC is planning to release the Windows RT tablets which can make phone calls like phone. If this becomes popular, maybe the smartphone will be replaced by the tablet.

Windows 8 Tablets and Smartphones
Nokia recovers its market share with the launching of Windows phone Lumia 920, which without question proves the bright future of windows device. Many famous device producers such as Samsung, HTC, Asus, and others will announce their own windows devices in the first quarter of 2013. It is likely that Windows will be the third wheel in the market.

Retina display iPad mini and iPhone 5S
2012 we ushered in The New iPad, iPad Mini, iPad 4, and what’s in 2013? Rumors say that Apple will bring the Retina display iPad mini in March and iPhone 5S in September. iPad Mini gives people the best small iPad so what will improved with the Retina display iPad mini?Can the iPhone 5S make surprise? Just wait for the last answer.

BlackBerry 10 Devices
RIM is in the same position of the previous Nokia. Nokia restores its market share with Lumia 920 and RIM want to restore its power with the Blackberry 10 devices. It is not fresh news that Blackberry 10 will come up to us, but the phone and the playbook which run the latest blackberry 10 system will be release in 2013. Things go well to RIM with the launch of new system, but whether RIM can hit the market or not is still the doubt.

Google Devices
It is not over that Google Nexus 7 and Nexus 4 are far beyond our expectation. The new system that the device runs also gives us perfect experience. So what’s the next of the nexus and the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean? No statistics. We can just say that we will not disappointed.

Top 6 Music Videos on YouTube This Week(From Dec.25))

So, you have got your Kindle Fire or Nexus 7 or other devices as Christmas gift.And you have spending your time on the most popular YouTube to find your favorite music.If you don't want to search the YouTube trending videos,here is the chart of top videos on YouTube on music.Also, you can free download the video if you like.


Top 1:PSY - GANGNAM STYLE (강남스타일)

Since released in July 2012,Gangnam Style has quickly become the hottest video across the world. The phrase "Gangnam Style" is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam District of Seoul.PSY's amusing dance moves in the music video makes people laugh and there are many people imitating the moves of PSY.This music video is the funnest one that you shouldn't miss.

Top 2:Taylor Swift-I Knew You Were Trouble

Taylor Swift is the most popular female singer-songwriter in US at present.You may have listened to her songs.Known for hook-laden, narrative songs,when you get into the music, you will feel that you are in a story.This music video is from her fourth studio album Red and it ranked 2 on YouTube."I Knew You Were Trouble" is very nice, if you like Taylor Swift,this music video will be your like.

Top 3:Rihanna - Diamonds

"Diamonds" is a song by recording artist Rihanna, released as the lead single from her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012).When you view the video, you will get the different feeling with others.Feturing "dreamy" and "surreal" scenes,the music video depicts Rihanna in four environments that represent the elements of earth, air, water and fire.It really gives us a surprise in imagery.

Top 4:will.i.am - Scream & Shout ft. Britney Spears

Featuing Britney Spears,"Scream& Shout" is a song recorded by American recording artist will.i.am.Using an upbeat dance and electropop track,"Scream &Shout" indeed takes your heart. If you like electropop ,this music video is a very suitable one.

Top 5:Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven

"Locked Out of Heaven" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox,released on October 15, 2012.The concept of the video is about Mars having a good time with his friends doing things like smoking, drinking beer and playing games.The video has a vintage style, and it attract many people's attention.If you like rock,then view this music video.

Top 6:Justin Bieber - Beauty And A Beat ft. Nicki Minaj

"Beauty and a Beat" is a song by Canadian pop recording artist Justin Bieber from his third studio album Believe featuring Trinidian rapper Nicki Minaj, released on June 15, 2012.It is instrumentally complete with a heavy drum machine and "rushing" synthesizers.If you like Justin Bieber,this video may appeal you.

How to Make Flash Christmas E-card on iPad?

Just four days left, before Christmas. So have you got everything prepared, such as letter to Santa, Christmas card to family and friends, Christmas gift and Christmas dinner and more? Maybe you are thinking hard in making special Christmas card, then why not try Flash Christmas E-card? Christmas e-cards can be fascinating because they are able to go with cartoon slideshows, blessing videos or festive music, all kinds of media forms beyond the only text on plain cards. And if you have an iPad, you can do it more easily with two methods. Later are the details.
Method 1:Make Your Christmas greeting E-card Online

There are many websites which offer the service of customizing your personal Christmas e-card. And if you just don’t want to install apps, you can make e-card on the website. You can do the job in these best websites such as 123 Greetings, Cards Direct, American Greetings, Bluemountain, Crosscards, Freeecardsonline and more.

Method 2.Using iPad apps to Customize your Christmas E-card

For making flash cards, developers has provided some Christmas eCard maker for iPad via Apple App Store.Following I will introduce three E-card maker apps.

Ecards - Christmas ecard(Free)
This app allows you to customize and send flash Christmas eCards to your friends and family via Facebook, Twitter, Email and SMS.With a few simple step, you can get your free flash eCard and send your Christmas greetings .

Simple Flash Card Maker
Simple Flash Card Maker lets you easily make your own flash cards including Christamas ecards. Each card can have combinations of text, images, sound or video.And The text can be in any language that you can enter using your keyboard. Images and Video can come direct from your camera, from your albums or from your mac/pc.Sound can be recorded live or imported from your mac/pc using iTunes.With these elements, you can make great ecard for Chritmas.

Christmas E-card Maker($0.99)
With 12 lovely and warm Christmas images, various stamps and frames built in, Christmas E-card Maker let you design your ecard and send them to your soul mate, family member or a friend. Also, you can write greeting text on it.

Christmas e-Cards(Free)
Christmas e-Cards collects unique New Year and Christmas e-cards for you to choose. The feature s about it is all e-card are unique, drawn by hand, no hackneyed photostock images.You can add your greeting and send the ecard directly from your iPhone/iPad/iPod to any number of friends right from your device. Add as much CC just by touching CC-line and chose adresses from your contacts. Every cc-Line has a little "plus" to add contacts.

If you want to make more beautiful flash Christmas Greeting Ecard, you need a flash software on PC .

How to Watch Flash Videos on PS3?

When speaking of PS 3, the first thing rise in our mind must be playing games. But except that, Sony's PlayStation 3 gaming console is also a full-fledged entertainment hub. You can play CD,DVDs and Blu-Rays with it. In addition to that, there is built-in web browser for going online. If you want to watch the Christmas flash videos at present on your PS 3, you may need to install flash player or use some tools or on PS 3.Following is the details.

Method 1: Install Adobe Flash Player

• Turn on your PS3.Go to the “Settings” tab in the Cross Media Bar and select “System Update.” 
• Go to Download and install the latest system update onto your PS3 by clicking the "Download Now" link.
• Open the PS3 Web browser and navigate to Flash-based website such as YouTube and choose a video. You will be prompted to run the Flash plug-in. Select “Yes” and the video will load.

Method 2: Using PS Video Converter

• Connect the computer with a USB flash or hard disc or an SD or CF card. 
• Download and install PS3 video converter since the console can't handle flash video natively.
• Click "Add" button to select the flash video(flv files) and choose PS3 from the default profile as the Output file or Use the “setting” button to set the formats.Select the folder named VIDEO on the root of the drive as the output.
• Click "Convert" to create a PS3 compatible video.Then, you can find the video on the XMB.Or press triangle and choose "Display All" to find the video.

Method 3: Using PS3 Media Server

• Put your flash videos in a folder on your desktop and download PS3 Media Server, which can converts video and sends it to your PS3 over a local network.
• After the install of the program, turn on your PS3 and select "Search for Media Servers " on the PS3. Once your PS3 has recognized your computer, browse to your file and play it.

Now you can use your PS 3 as the good tool to enjoy Christmas whether online or offline.


PS 3 compatible Video formats: MPEG-1 (MPEG Audio Layer 2), MPEG-2 PS MPEG2 Audio Layer 2, AAC LC, AC3(Dolby Digital), LPCM, MPEG-2 TS (MPEG2 Audio Layer 2), VC-1 (.wmv), AVCHD (.m2ts / .mts), AVI, DivX, VOD, XviD, Motion JPEG (Linear PCM), MP4 Video, MP4 via DivX AVI, MP4 SP, MP4 AVC / MP4 H.264, DVD Video, BD Video format on Blu-ray Disc, BD Video format on DVD-ROM