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Google Chrome OS might get rich notifications
Polaroid iM1836 digital camera comes with Android 4.1 and interchangeable lens
OtterBox Armor Series protective case comes with four layers of protection
Geanee tablet: Latest waterproof tablet from Japan

Google Chrome OS might get rich notifications

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 02:29 AM PST

Google's Chrome OS is rather popular, and speaking of which, it seems that Google OS might get some new features, so let's have a closer look at it.

If you're a fan of Google Chrome OS, you might find interesting that Developer François Beaufort posted something interesting on its Google+. According to the screenshot above, it seems that Google Chrome OS might get rich notifications. After a close look at the screenshot, we can see that there are notifications for calls, messages, Google + and more, and we can't shake the feeling that this new feature resembles a Google Now a bit. In addition to the rich notifications, there's a new app pinned to the launcher. Although there is no official information regarding this new icon, there are speculations that this icon might be new unified messaging system that Google plans to introduce.

This new feature looks great, but so far, we don't know when will we see it available to public.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Polaroid iM1836 digital camera comes with Android 4.1 and interchangeable lens

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 01:50 AM PST

Smart digital cameras aren't anything new, and speaking of which, if you're looking for a smart digital camera, you might be interested in today's model.

Polaroid iM1836 is a smart digital camera, and it's the world's first Android-powered camera that comes with interchangeable lens. This camera runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, so you can edit and share your photos via WiFi on the go. In addition, this camera comes with 10-30mm zoom lens, but you can swap that lens with any other, and according to the Polaroid, this camera is compatible with any Micro Four Thirds lens, as long as you have an optional adapter. Polaroid iM1836 can take pictures up to 18 megapixel, and it can record 1080p video as well, and with the HDMI output, you can easily connect it to your HDTV. This camera has a 3.5-inch LCD touch display as well as a pop-up flash. Additional features include auto blink detection, auto face exposure and panorama mode.

If you need an Android-powered digital camera with interchangeable lens, Polaroid iM1836 might be perfect for you, and as for availability and pricing, we should see this camera in the first quarter of 2013, and it will cost $399.

[via Mashable]

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OtterBox Armor Series protective case comes with four layers of protection

Posted: 04 Feb 2013 10:10 PM PST

There are all sorts of protective cases on the market, and if you want a little extra protection for your smartphone, today we might gave the perfect case for you.

OtterBox is famous for its sturdy waterproof electronic cases for mobile devices, and now, OtterBox is launching its toughest case, and therefore, OtterBox and AT&T decided to team up in order to bring you the new Armor Series. This new model is waterproof, drop-proof, dust-proof, and crush-proof thanks to the four layers that are fused together. In addition, this case features a watertight latches, and it will keep the water out even when it's submerged in 6.6 ft of water. In addition, OtterBox Armor Series is designed to protect your phone from 10 ft. drops and sustain two-tone crush.

According to the reports, new Armor Series is compatible with iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, iPhone 4 and 4S. As for availability, iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S or 4 models will be available in AT&T stores and online starting from February 22nd, and as for the Samsung Galaxy S3 case, it should be available later this year. So far, there's no information regarding the price.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Geanee tablet: Latest waterproof tablet from Japan

Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:57 PM PST

There are all sorts of tablets on the market, and if you're looking for a water-resistant tablet, we have something that you might find interesting.

Geanee tablet comes from Japan and it's equipped with Boxchip A10 Cortex A8 processor up to 1.5GHz. Additional specifications include Mali-400 2D/3D OPEN GL GPU and 2160P VPU along with 512MB RAM, and 4GB of internal memory. Geanee tablet uses 7-inch display with 800 × 480 resolution, and it comes with Wi-Fi connectivity and HDMI out. As for the software, Geanee tablet uses Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as its operating system. We already mentioned that this tablet is water-resistant, and it comes with IPX7 rating, so it can stay submerged in 1 meter of water for up to half an hour.

Geanee tablet comes with decent hardware specs, and if you need a tablet that is water-resistant, Geanee tablet might be the right choice. As for the price, this tablet should cost about $170 after conversion.

[via Ubergizmo]

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