Google buys Waze

Google has bought the navigation app Waze for about a billion dollars. Google wants its map service enriched maps with more details and with the additional traffic. Google confirmed the acquisition of Waze in a blog entry. At least 1.1 billion U.S. dollars (820 million Euros), according to media reports, Google has worked out for the navigation app. The Waze employees remain at their own request at their location in Israel and operating from there. Google's mapping service Google Maps accumulates gradually with Waze data. Even the Waze service will get benefits of Google's great search capabilities. Originally Facebook interested in Waze and it was reported in the media. However, Facebook laid down a condition that Waze should come to California for which the deal apparently did not materialize. When Waze users inform each other about traffic jams, accidents and speed traps and the app offers routes statement based on the subscriber information, but also works as a kind of online network for motorists. Founded in Israel five years ago, start-up has now about 45 million users.

AMD announces eight-core FX-9590

This week was not only a stage for numerous gaming innovations, including fresh hardware seen in Los Angeles for the first time the light of the world. AMD, for example, presents the five-gigahertz monster FX 9590. The most popular chip maker AMD is particularly proud of to their new FX-9590. Because the processor based on the Piledriver architecture is the first of up to five gigahertz clock frequency. This is the new record reached the eight-core but only in Turbo mode, the default clock is 4.7 GHz. Disadvantage of the immense computing power, the priority is to inspire enthusiasts is the up to 220 watts power consumption. The Intel competitor takes less than half of the power, and also their own predecessors are much more modest. Their second chip rookie is named FX-9370. It is clocked at 4.7 GHz, but this is also consume up to 220 watts. The extreme power consumption places less demands on motherboards. Home users are likely but hardly the itch, because the new processors from AMD targets exclusively to OEM partners like Acer and Hewlett

ASUS announces Poseidon graphics card

At Computex, ASUS has made a number of announcements to the players. One of them concerned a rather special graphics card: the Poseidon. Part of the Republic of Gamers line, it will provide cooling air which can be supplemented with water cooling. But contrary to what has been said here and there, it is not a GeForce GTX 770. With the arrival of new graphics cards in the middle range, manufacturers are trying seriously to get back to offering innovative models with the cooling system and this is about the only thing they now have the right to change, even if a degree of freedom is sometimes given to them on the PCB. With the Poseidon, ASUS has decided to propose a model with a system of standard cooling, but could be supplemented with water cooling. All took the name DirectCU H2O and the mark indicates that we can win and 31 ° C with such a solution, it remains to be seen. Republic of Gamers range forces, the model could be over clocked, and more expensive than average, but not necessarily inaccessible. Indeed, in its press release the company says it is a GeForce GTX 700, without elaborating. Some of the experts have argued that it would be a GTX 770, ASUS has confirmed that this is not the case. There remain a lot more possibilities, and although refused further comment, it cannot be that of the GeForce GTX 760, since it is expected to be launched by a little less than two weeks.

A Phablet Sony Xperia Z Ultra will be unveiling soon!

Sony Mobile has sent out invitations for a presentation on July 4 which strongly suggests that it will issue a widescreen device, ultra thin and equipped with a stylus. In late April, we already got plenty of rumors about two new known names Honami and Togari code for Sony Smartphones. This is actually a Phablet 6.4 inch ultrathin-inspired the design of the Xperia Z. The mystery may be lifted on July 4 during a press conference in Paris that promises a "big surprise." Invitations sent to the press yesterday reveal the facts actually very end of the device where it distinguishes the power buttons, volume, photo-taking and the headphone jack; are also emerging with a stylus that confirms that this is probably a Phablet.According to the latest leaks in the blog, the Xperia Z "Ultra" will feature a 6.4-inch full HD screen with Tri luminous technology, Snapdragon SoC 800 quadruple heart, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage (+ microSD card), an 8-megapixel camera sensor and a 2.2-megapixel front camera. It would measure only 6.5 mm thick and 179.2 mm long and 92 mm wide and weighs 212 grams.

Samsung introduces Galaxy S4 Zoom with 10x optical zoom

Samsung has introduced the Galaxy S4 Zoom, an Android Smartphone and full digital camera in one. The device is equipped with a 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, a 24mm wide angle lens with 10x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, a 'Zoom Ring and a Xenon flash. Using the Zoom ring you can access to the main functions of the unit. If you see something during a phone what you want absolutely to share, you turn the zoom ring and activate the 'In-Call Photo Share' function. So you can take the picture and instantly share via MMS with the one you have on the phone. To navigate quickly through the camera functions you activate via the Zoom ring using the "Quick Launch" and "Shortcut". You have thus direct access to camera menus, such as 'Auto', 'Gallery' and 'Smart Mode'. A great feature on the S4 Zoom is also 'Photo Suggest ", which you can access image banks with photos of photographers. Suggest Photo also points out the way to the nearest vantage point for making a beautiful picture. As mentioned, the Galaxy S4 Zoom not only a camera but also a Smartphone. The device runs on Android 4.2 and is equipped with 4.3 inch qHD Super AMOLED screen, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, 1.5GB RAM, 8GB of storage, a microSD card reader, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 , GPS and Glonass. Above the screen is also a second camera (1.9 megapixels) for video calling. The battery is in the S4 Zoom, has a capacity of 2330 mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is available for a suggested retail price of 549 euros. Starting this summer in the Europe.