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1080i is the shorthand name of a format of high-definition video modes. 1080 denotes the number of horizontal scan lines - also known as vertical resolution - and the letter i stands for interlaced. In 1080i only every other horizontal line refreshes with each frame.
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A standard referring to video with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The '1080' in the name refers to the fact that the image is composed of 1,080 horizontal scan lines and the 'p' stands for progressive scan. This is considered a 'High Definition' Format, and is assumed to have an aspect ratio of 16:9.
The format is sometimes labelled as 'Full HD' and is considered by many to be the current pinnacle in home video playback.
1080p video is distributed primarily on Blu Ray discs due to the large file sizes incurred by the amount of data that has to be stored for each frame.
Many high-end LCD and Plasma screen televisions as well as PC monitors are able to display 1080p video at full resolution.
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Second generation mobile / wireless.
2G has a spectrum within the 880-915 MHz, 925-960 MHz, 1710-1785 MHz or 1805-1880 MHz bands.
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Third generation mobile / wireless. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) defined the third generation of mobile telephony standards – IMT-2000 – to facilitate growth, increase bandwidth, and support more diverse applications. For example, GSM could deliver not only voice, but also circuit-switched data at speeds up to 14.4 Kbps. But to support mobile multimedia applications, 3G had to deliver packet-switched data with better spectral efficiency, at far greater speeds.
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A high resolution digital cinema format capturing frames in 4096 x 2160 resolution.
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4G is the umbrella term for Fourth Generation mobile / wireless telephony and communications standards, otherwise known as the endgame for Release 8 of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project's Long Term Evolution (LTE) programme.
The 4G term encompasses a number of emerging technologies that promise to integrate different modes of wireless communications: from indoor networks such as wireless local area networks (LANs), Bluetooth and cellular signals, all the way to radio and TV broadcasting, and satellite communications.
Although proponents of 4G vary in their approaches, most agree it will not be commercially available until 2010 at the earliest, due to the already-heavy levels of investment in 3 & 3.5G network infrastructure by the incumbent operators.
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A video standard referring to video with a resolution of 1280 x 720. The ''720' in the name refers to the fact that the image is composed of 720 horizontal scan lines and the 'p' stands for progressive scan. This is considered a 'High Definition' Format, and is assumed to have an aspect ratio of 16:9. Most modern high-definition LCD and Plasma screen televisions are capable of displaying it.
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AMOLED is the acronym for active-matrix organic light-emitting diode, an emerging display technology for use in mobile devices like mobile phones. OLED describes a specific type of ultra thin, ultra bright display technology which doesn't require a backlight and AMOLED refers to the technology behind the addressing of pixels. AMOLED technology continues to make progress towards low-power and low-cost large size (e.g. 40-inch) for applications such as TV.
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A protocol used for mapping an IP address to a computer connected to a local network LAN. Since each computer has a unique physical address called a MAC address, the ARP converts the IP address to the MAC address. This ensures each computer has a unique network identification.
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Flash is a popular technology for adding animation and interactivity to web pages. Flash is commonly used to create animation, advertisements, and various web page components, to integrate video into web pages, and more recently, to develop rich Internet applications.
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Bluetooth profile supporting stereo audio, such as wireless headphones or speakers.
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This is how Peter Rojas described Windows Vista on the gdgt weekly podcast - it's almost as if they had to try to make it that mediocre.
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Akihabara is the world famous shopping district in Tokyo, Japan that caters to Gadget Loving folks like you and me. Geek Heaven comes to mind and one can get lost both physically and figuratively with so many alleyways and shops lining the streets. The more famous chains such as Bic Camera, Yodobashi Camera, Laos, etc. cater toward Foreigners who come from afar to satisfy their hunger for Hobby Robots, Cameras, Computers, Video Games, Electronic Parts, RC Cars.....well, you get the idea. Michael Jackson and Steve Wozniak was/are frequent visitors to Akihabara. No Geek should die before visiting at least once.
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Unique to Philips, Ambilight projects a soft glow of light onto the walls around your TV set which automatically changes to match the colours and brightness of the picture. Ambilight improves perceived contrast, colour and detail of the picture, giving you the sensation that you are looking at a wider picture. Ambilight provides more immersion into the viewing experience, enabling people at home to ‘become part of the content’ – and it has been proven to reduce eye-strain, by providing a more relaxing viewing experience.
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A private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international standards so that American products can be used worldwide. For example, standards make sure that people who own cameras can find the film they need for that camera anywhere around the globe.
ANSI accredits standards that are developed by representatives of standards developing organizations, government agencies, consumer groups, companies, and others. These standards ensure that the characteristics and performance of products are consistent, that people use the same definitions and terms, and that products are tested the same way. ANSI also accredits organizations that carry out product or personnel certification in accordance with requirements defined in international standards.
The organization's headquarters are in Washington, DC. ANSI's operations office is located in New York City.
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A character-encoding scheme based on the ordering of the English alphabet. ASCII codes represent text in computers, communications equipment, and other devices that work with text. Most modern character-encoding schemes—which support many more characters than did the original—have a historical basis in ASCII.
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Android is a mobile operating system running on the Linux kernel. It was initially developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance.[3] It allows developers to write managed code in the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries.[4]
The unveiling of the Android platform on 5 November 2007 was announced with the founding of the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 48 hardware, software, and telecom companies devoted to advancing open standards for mobile devices.[5][6] Google released most of the Android code under the Apache License, a free-software and open source license.[7]
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The rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of movement. It is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision, and can be created and demonstrated in a number of ways. The most common method of presenting animation is as a motion picture or video program, although several other forms of presenting animation also exist.
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Anti-Aliasing is a process that 3D graphics cards employ to make the 3D environment on screen look smoother and more realistic. It does this by slightly blurring or blending the edges of 3D objects to remove 'jaggie' edges so that they appear less artificial or sharp. This optical illusion mimics the natural effect the eye experiences when focusing on a far object and those nearer loose focus and become 'soft'. Edges blur and appear smooth.
Many readers will also know anti-aliasing as a technique employed in font-rasterization to provide the user with smoother, more readable on-screen fonts.
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In-vehicle live infotainment service ("Direct-to-Vehicle"). Live television, audio, and data sent to vehicles from standard Ku-Band communications satellites, received by a small roof-top antenna and displayed on the vehicle rear seat entertainment screens. Live channels include USA Network, NFL Network, ESPN, Fox News, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, MSNBC, SciFi, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Lifetime, Accuweather, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and Noggin.
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