Digital technologies and allied innovations emerge so fast, that people have almost no time to get used to the new gadgets they bought just a very short while ago. Every year manufacturers tempt us by novelties offering even more amazing functionality.
In 2019, along with wonderful futuristic design ideas, we will come across genuine breakthroughs. We are talking about innovations that seemed unfeasible just a couple of years ago. Pretty soon the world community will see the first flexible smartphone and try on the glasses that can bring you to the mixed reality in a second.
Transparent Steel Hot Dresser SONY XPERIA Z Pureness
Futuristic design is often associated with minimalism, metal and chastity. All these characteristics are proper for a new creation of the SONY Corporation that will come out in the first half of the year. For clear lines and laconic style of this cell the developers named it Pureness.
However, the hip and edgy style is not the only reason for its distinctiveness among the other expected digital novelties. It is peculiar for the sleek and slim transparent case that looks so unusual that nobody would say at first sight that it is a handy.
It is noteworthy that this is not the first of transparent smartphone. About 10 years ago, the push-button analog with a transparent screen from Sony Ericsson brand had already conquered the market with its unhacked look. At that time, the transparent screen occupied only a third of the body, and now, thanks to the efforts of the designer Tooajk Ma, the new smartphone looks like a thin elegant transparent plate, which, like a chameleon, constantly changes color due to the change of the scenery.
Staffed with innovations from Keyshot and Google SketchUp, this hipster has the functionality superior to the majority of modern smartphones.
However, judging by the first photo of the concept available to the public, the developers had to fix up the case with four buttons, despite the fact that the public has already shifted to touchscreens. In addition, the location of the front camera is also surprising: it is placed in the center of the steel bottom of the device. There is a USB connector on the side.
Some pictures of the gadget show that the case of SONY XPERIA z Pureness is made of impact-resistant glass and protected by thin, almost invisible metal panels on each side.
You have to insert the SIM card from the back of the metal bottom. All connectors, including the speaker, are so thin and small that they cannot be recognized from afar. It is not clear how many displays the smartphone will have, one or two, but the first data on the characteristics is impressive. Here are just a couple of facts that leaked in the web:
- 8 Gb of RAM;
- Direct methanol fuel cell;
- Photovoltaic charging (similar to solar panels).
It is a true smartphone of the future, stylish and eco-friendly.
New Android 9 Gadgets
As early as in 2018, the official Android website offered a comprehensive description of the new Android 9 advantages. What characteristics do the developers of the Android Pie emphasize?
Android 9 is able to adjust to the user by analyzing the way he uses his smartphone.
Over time, you will notice that working with the gadget becomes more convenient.
First of all, this will have an impact on the battery. The system will learn to switch off the apps you use rarely. In addition, the gadget will remember your preferences concerning the brightness of the screen and will set it the way you need when the lighting changes.
App Actions will study your usual actions, identify the repeated ones and will predict the following steps by prompting you relevant apps and programs. You will be able to save much time on your routine actions. For example, if you connect headphones, it will give you a link to the recent playlist on the screen.
Intuitive navigation allows using gestures instead of tapping to switch between the active apps. The developers added a few more useful functions to brighten your user experience.
The analysis of the time you spend using your handy will show you how many minutes and hours you devote to definite apps and games.
The function of setting the recommended time for the activity in the application will give you a signal, if you have gone too far with games or social networks, or paid little time to business or study programs.
You can set the automatic "do not disturb" mode, which will remind you that it is time to sleep, and turn off the main functions.
The gadgets on Android 9 will be able to support external USB / UVC cameras.
You will be able to connect up to 5 Bluetooth devices at the same time and easily switch between them. If it comes to music speakers, the system will remember the preferred volume level and will not deafen you with loud music the next time you connect the speakers.
New security features include biometric access and powerful password encryption.
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Smartphones and Laptops with 5G
The fifth generation of mobile networks called 5G, as well as its predecessors, will improve the quality of life of all mankind. New services and content formats will appear with the increase of data transfer speed. According to experts, 5G will make a splash in the so-called "Internet of things", by bringing the virtual reality into daily life and allowing people reach a new level of technological support. What's good about the new technology?
- The fifth generation speed will reach several gigabits per second. Today's wireless networks provide gadgets with an Internet access that is several times lower in speed.
- The signal delay will be reduced to one millisecond. Now 4G offers only 10 ms.
What does this mean for ordinary users who do not have a strong need to increase speeds now? The ability to get a clearer video, including live streaming. This will make the picture in games and technologies of virtual reality more vivid and clear.
..Of course, fast loading and uninterrupted video broadcasting is not the main motivation for the development of the new generation of mobile networks. Scientists have been working on this project for years for the sake of scientific and business innovations. The reduction of response time and the growth of the Internet connection speed will expand the scope of the robotic systems implementation, giving a new level of performance to digital devices.
Despite the abundance of mobile gadgets, it is still not possible to combine all types of devices into a single network. Some devices connect via Wi-Fi, the others via Bluetooth, the rest combine several communication protocols. The introduction of 5G will solve the problem and make our lives more comfortable and dynamic.
Fast Internet will change a lot in the field of agriculture, allowing to implement robotic systems and connect even remote farms to the centralized network. The technology will be the impetus for the development of the drone industry, where the instant response is necessary for an immediate reaction to the distant commands.
How 5G will change our life
| Field | Effect |
|---|---|
| Robots and drones | Elimination of dangerous signal delays on the move |
| Production sector | Better performance of robotic systems and infrastructure unification |
| Agriculture | Remote control of agricultural equipment and monitoring of the fields and cattle |
| Education | Visual teaching methods via VR-translation of the process from the point of the master view |
| Telemedicine | Remote operations online |
| Communication | Interactive virtual reality: users will be able to communicate over a distance the way they would do it when being in front of each other |
| Entertainment | Fast wireless transfer of videos of extra high quality (4K, 8K), streaming with VR-effect |
| Computer games | Multi-user VR-games without signal delays |
The implementation of 5G will change lives of everyone who works with internet technologies.
Mobile carriers will have to invest a lot of money in modernization of their systems, and cloud service providers will strike it rich.
Just imagine how the volume of content will increase! We will need a lot of new storage places, and cloud services will be vital.
Microsoft HoloLens-2 Mixed Reality Glasses
The technology of mixed reality allows integrating people, places and objects of the physical and digital world into one. Such a space can become a working canvas for creating innovations and a bright field for entertainment.
Microsoft released its first mixed reality glasses three years ago. The second generation promises to be even cooler.
Microsoft has already confirmed that the second version of HoloLens will have a new custom holographic processor combined with an additional AI processor. Such a "commonwealth" will allow using deep neural networks. This means that HoloLens 2 will be able to analyze visual data locally without having to send any data to the cloud. Such a "filling" will help the device recognize objects and environments faster.
In addition to the new processor, the second HoloLens will support the fiber optic technology to perform quick holographic calculations. Thus, HoloLens-2 will be more mobile than ever thanks to the increased battery life. Probably, HoloLens 2 will also have a wider field of vision.
Here is just a few technical features that will be available thanks to this progressive gadget:
- Wearing the new HoloLens mixed reality glasses, you can use a mouse cursor or keyboard buttons to interact with the object.
- The opportunity to interact with holograms will allow you to visualize digital content and work with it in the real world.
- Holograms will become more responsive to your actions and surroundings. You will be able to control the processes with your glance, gestures and voice. It is now possible thanks the built-in sensors that follow your pupils, fingertips and recognize voice commands.
In what areas will the new gadget be useful?
Training of new workers in technical spheres. To understand how to control complex mechanisms or a new machine quickly, an employee will be able to test it "in practice" in mixed reality, by wearing these glasses.
Designers, engineers, architects will be able to develop new projects in the context of the real environment. This will increase the speed and productivity of innovative product creation.
Foldable Samsung Galaxy Flex
In the web, there is a lot of rumors about the release of a new flexible smartphone from Samsung, and even its name is still unknown. Call it Flex or Fold, yet it remains a mystery.
Talk about the appearance of the new Samsung gadget began in 2017. In November 2018, Samsung demonstrated a preview of the new model at a developer conference. Now it is believed that the gadget will be presented to the public at the world mobile congress in 2019.
Innovative flexible design is a key feature of the new product that everyone is waiting for with such impatience. What's the meaning of that? According to most of the assumptions, the display of the smartphone will be foldable, which will allow a narrow handy to turn into a wide tablet. The probable diagonal of the screen will be from 5 to 7 inches.
According to the developers, the device will be able to double up, and the top will remain functional and run three apps at the same time.
Samsung is a recognized king of OLED displays, so it is expected that the new gadget will get the same screen.
Samsung has already announced 512 GB of memory and a version with two SIM cards. In addition to the ability to fold, this smartphone will offer great gaming parameters, which means a powerful processor, a large amount of RAM and excellent graphics. Moreover, there is information about the dual battery with a total capacity of 6200 mAh! The approximate price is about $2000.
