Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle

Sony has finally announced its first Android HDMI dongle for TVs. First discovered last month, the Bravia Smart Stick provides users access to the Google Play app store, Chrome Internet browser and the company’s own apps. With a built-in HDMI input and pass-through function, a settop box can also be connected to the dongle to search and view TV programs.


Searching for content is further simplified, thanks to a nifty touchpad controller with voice-recognition capability. The clicker also doubles as a universal remote, making it possible to conveniently operate the connected TV and settop box. The only caveat is, the Bravia Smart Stick will retail for US$149, which is lot pricier than the US$35 Google Chromecast.

According to Sony’s press release, the Bravia Smart Stick is available now in the the US. Sadly, there is no mention as to when this device will reach Asia. We’ve already contacted Sony Asia and will be posting more updates as we get them.

Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle

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Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle

Sony has finally announced its first Android HDMI dongle for TVs. First discovered last month, the Bravia Smart Stick provides users access to the Google Play app store, Chrome Internet browser and the company’s own apps. With a built-in HDMI input and pass-through function, a settop box can also be connected to the dongle to search and view TV programs.


Searching for content is further simplified, thanks to a nifty touchpad controller with voice-recognition capability. The clicker also doubles as a universal remote, making it possible to conveniently operate the connected TV and settop box. The only caveat is, the Bravia Smart Stick will retail for US$149, which is lot pricier than the US$35 Google Chromecast.

According to Sony’s press release, the Bravia Smart Stick is available now in the the US. Sadly, there is no mention as to when this device will reach Asia. We’ve already contacted Sony Asia and will be posting more updates as we get them.

Sony officially announces its Android HDMI dongle

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IFA 2013 : Sony QX10 et QX100, deux OVNI photos

Sony invented a new concept for digital photography. Modules with a sensor and an optical for smartphones but can operate independently: the QX10 and QX100.

In a rather domesticated lately picture universe, Sony clashes with QX10 and QX100. The Japanese manufacturer enjoys the fair IFA in Berlin (September 6 to 11, 2013) to present his new concept of digital photography. Assuming that smartphones had more similar sensors than small compact digital cameras but who sinned especially their optical system, Sony has decided to develop their specific module consists of an optical sensor and a .

Take a camera, and remove his body. You have a small cylinder in hand. This is the form taken by the DSC and DSC-QX10-QX100. For starters, Sony is indeed the concept in two models. These modules have an embedded sensor and optics. To communicate with smartphones, Sony appealed to Wi-Fi Like most Sony products lately, the QX100 QX10 and embeds NFC technology to simplify the process of pairing wireless Just close QX and also the smartphone with NFC. Both devices then communicate via an application you can just download on their mobile device (smartphone or tablet for that matter) Android or iOS. While using Google’s mobile OS for its devices Xperia, Sony does not neglect the Apple world.

QX100 QX10 and then remotely control especially for tripping. The photo is taken and transferred to the smartphone but also stored on the module itself has a slot for a micro SD memory card. The QX10 and QX100 are also not dependent on mobile devices. It is quite possible to use only. So we do not see what you’re photographing. Point and shoot on instinct and then be surprised by the photo. QX100 QX10 and also filmed in 720p (1280 x 720 pixels).

Sony also offers an adjustable holder that clips onto the body of the smartphone to accommodate QX modules. The latter takes the form of a real small camera. For its own models (Xperia) support is tailor-made.

Two products for this concept the “small” QX10 and the “big” QX100.

Sony QX10

Available in black and white, the Sony DSC-QX110 is built around a picture / 2 CMOS sensor Exmor 1, 3 “for a definition of 18 million pixels. Its 10x stabilized zoom (presence of the SteadyShot) covers the focal length range 25-250 mm apertures f/3.3-5, 9. for image processing, it enjoys the house BIONZ processor. sensitivity ranges from ISO 100 to 12,800 depending on the modes of shooting.

Its size? 6.24 x 6.18 x 3.33 cm to 90 g.

Sony announces the availability of the QX10 to the end of September 200 €.

Sony QX100

The QX100 comes down to a RX100 without housing. EXMOR CMOS sensor found an inch with a resolution of 20 million pixels with an optical (Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar) stabilized 3.6x zoom range covering the 28-100 mm (35mm eq.) The openings are at f/1.8-4.9. The QX100 also benefits Processor BIONZ image processing. Sensitivity extends from 160 to 25600.

Its size? 6.25 x 6.25 x 5.55 cm to 179 g.

Sony also announced the availability of QX100 the end of September to 450 €.

IFA 2013 : Sony QX10 et QX100, deux OVNI photos

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IFA 2013 : Sony QX10 et QX100, deux OVNI photos

Sony invented a new concept for digital photography. Modules with a sensor and an optical for smartphones but can operate independently: the QX10 and QX100.

In a rather domesticated lately picture universe, Sony clashes with QX10 and QX100. The Japanese manufacturer enjoys the fair IFA in Berlin (September 6 to 11, 2013) to present his new concept of digital photography. Assuming that smartphones had more similar sensors than small compact digital cameras but who sinned especially their optical system, Sony has decided to develop their specific module consists of an optical sensor and a .

Take a camera, and remove his body. You have a small cylinder in hand. This is the form taken by the DSC and DSC-QX10-QX100. For starters, Sony is indeed the concept in two models. These modules have an embedded sensor and optics. To communicate with smartphones, Sony appealed to Wi-Fi Like most Sony products lately, the QX100 QX10 and embeds NFC technology to simplify the process of pairing wireless Just close QX and also the smartphone with NFC. Both devices then communicate via an application you can just download on their mobile device (smartphone or tablet for that matter) Android or iOS. While using Google’s mobile OS for its devices Xperia, Sony does not neglect the Apple world.

QX100 QX10 and then remotely control especially for tripping. The photo is taken and transferred to the smartphone but also stored on the module itself has a slot for a micro SD memory card. The QX10 and QX100 are also not dependent on mobile devices. It is quite possible to use only. So we do not see what you’re photographing. Point and shoot on instinct and then be surprised by the photo. QX100 QX10 and also filmed in 720p (1280 x 720 pixels).

Sony also offers an adjustable holder that clips onto the body of the smartphone to accommodate QX modules. The latter takes the form of a real small camera. For its own models (Xperia) support is tailor-made.

Two products for this concept the “small” QX10 and the “big” QX100.

Sony QX10

Available in black and white, the Sony DSC-QX110 is built around a picture / 2 CMOS sensor Exmor 1, 3 “for a definition of 18 million pixels. Its 10x stabilized zoom (presence of the SteadyShot) covers the focal length range 25-250 mm apertures f/3.3-5, 9. for image processing, it enjoys the house BIONZ processor. sensitivity ranges from ISO 100 to 12,800 depending on the modes of shooting.

Its size? 6.24 x 6.18 x 3.33 cm to 90 g.

Sony announces the availability of the QX10 to the end of September 200 €.

Sony QX100

The QX100 comes down to a RX100 without housing. EXMOR CMOS sensor found an inch with a resolution of 20 million pixels with an optical (Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar) stabilized 3.6x zoom range covering the 28-100 mm (35mm eq.) The openings are at f/1.8-4.9. The QX100 also benefits Processor BIONZ image processing. Sensitivity extends from 160 to 25600.

Its size? 6.25 x 6.25 x 5.55 cm to 179 g.

Sony also announced the availability of QX100 the end of September to 450 €.

IFA 2013 : Sony QX10 et QX100, deux OVNI photos

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