IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 30/04/2013

DisplayMate confirm Galaxy S4 screen is superior to any Samsung smartphone display to date
DisplayMate have some glowing words about the Samsung Galaxy S4, saying that the new display on the S4 is bigger and more beautiful than any of Samsung's previous smartphone displays.

DisplayMate have gone as far as saying that the S4 display doesn't just give Samsung's smartphone line a huge boost, but actually represents "a major enhancement and improvement over the Galaxy S III" and that it is "a good reason to consider trading up" for the screen improvements alone.
The image quality experts have said that the only display that matches the S4 is the iPhone 5.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z is now available for preorder
Sony are now taking preorders for their Xperia Tablet Z, a 10.1-inch slick-looking slate. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a 'Full HD Reality Display' which provides us with a 1920x1080 WUXGA screen.

Cranking along inside the Tablet Z we have a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The 16GB black model is $499.99, while the 32GB model is $599.99. Both versions include a free cradle accessory for those who order before May 24. You can get this offer at the Sony Tablet preorder page.

LG launches their Optimus F5 in Europe, the rest of the world will follow
LG have just begun rolling out their new F Series of smartphones, starting with the Optimus F5. The new F Series is aimed toward mid-range customers, but still features a high-end design and LTE capabilities.

The Optimus F5 launches in France starting on April 29, and will jump across the pond in the weeks and months to follow. The Optimus F5 packs a Qualcomm 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, and a 4.3-inch 960x540 display. Camera-wise, we have a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera backed up by a 1.3-megapixel front facer. Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is splashed on top.

Valve will not be exhibiting anything at E3 this year either
Not only will Nintendo not be holding a press conference during this years E3, but Valve won't be, either. It's not like Valve had a huge history of hosting events, but with Steam Box being talked about, most thought we'd see some action at E3 2013.

ValveTime posted the above tweet, a screencap from an e-mail from Valve's vice president of marketing, Doug Lombardi. Lombardi states that Valve will be not exhibiting at E3 this year, and leaves it at that.

Google Glass developer says they intentionally left Glass unlocked, adds "FFS, you paid $1500 for it... go to down on it"
Google Glass can't get here soon enough, but now there's cause for celebration. Google developer Stephen Lau took to his Google+ page to talk about Glass, and how they "intentionally left the device unlocked" so that "you guys could hack it and do crazy fun shit with it". His full quote:

THIS.
Not to bring anybody down... but seriously... we intentionally left the device unlocked so you guys could hack it and do crazy fun shit with it. I mean, FFS, you paid $1500 for it... go to town on it. Show me something cool.

I think it's great that Google are leaving it unlocked, and I truly can't wait to see what developers can do with an unlocked wearable computer. Keep in mind that there is a difference between 'unlocked' and 'rooting', which you can read about on Lau's Google+ page where people are getting quite heated over the topic.

Instant Recovery / Snapshot Software Review and Guide: Rollback RX

Introduction

In one of our recent articles we explored the benefits of
Instant Recovery Software (IRS). This is a technology that is related to Light Virtualization (LV), but the actual implementation varies between the two technologies.
Within this review, I will reiterate some basic functionality and backup principles that were first mentioned within the LV/IRS introduction article. This is for the benefit of our readers who haven't had the chance to read the original LV/IRS article.
As I noted on that article, the protection offered by Light Virtualization programs works on per-Windows session basis only. All changes to protected volumes are kept strictly within the LV program's cache. The cache is emptied by default upon rebooting and no changes actually stick to the real disk - unless of course the user chooses to explicitly commit the changes before rebooting.
This essentially means that LV apps will not automatically save changes for software installations which require a reboot in order to become functional. When LV protection is activated, the user has to manually commit any changes they want to keep for the next Windows session. If a program has been installed while LV protection is active, and that program needs a reboot in order for it to work, the user must commit all disk changes before rebooting. If the user simply reboots the system, then the new installation will be completely undone, along with any other changes that may have occurred in the meantime.
It is important to understand that committing changes to the real disk with Light Virtualization apps is a one-way-street. Once changes have been committed in this manner, the only way to go back to a previous disk state will be by restoring a conventional backup, assuming of course that a full backup of the disk has already been performed in advance. Or you can use Instant Recovery/Snapshot software for super-fast recoveries, and that's where Rollback RX comes in to play here today.
There aren't many such programs around. Instant Recovery software is a very rare breed of program indeed, and Rollback RX is currently the best developed and most stable amongst them. The greatest benefit of Rollback RX is that it allows users to accumulate changes to the system across several reboots, something that Light Virtualization apps cannot do. With Rollback RX users can create different software setups, which can then be saved as new snapshots at any time. Any of these snapshots can be restored in mere seconds, as and when needed. This enables users to go backwards and forwards in the time-line of their systems, switching between saved snapshots at will.
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IT News Head Lines (TweakTown) 30/04/2013

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