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UBOX Amlogic S12 4K TV Box Mirrors Mobile Devices
Stabilize Action with Blackview Hero 1 & 2 Cameras
LG create a paper-thin TV that can be hung anywhere

UBOX Amlogic S12 4K TV Box Mirrors Mobile Devices

Posted: 27 May 2015 05:30 AM PDT

Most manufacturers of Android TV boxes assume that all the content you want to watch or listen to is already in the internal memory of the product. If you’d rather mirror your smartphone or tablet’s display, UBOX Amlogic S12 might be the best solution for you, as it also integrates Miracast and DLNA technologies.

UBOX Amlogic S12 (named so after the SoC it’s based on) packs plenty of horsepower to run 4K videos smoothly, and this feature is even advertised on the product itself. The chipset includes a quad-core Amlogic S812 CPU running at 2Ghz, and an octa-core Mali-450 GPU, which coupled with either 1 or 2GB of RAM (depending on the model) can offer a video playback experience for a fraction of the price of other TV boxes. The internal memory is of 8GB for both versions, and it’s almost a certainty that you will run out of space, especially if you are going to watch 4K videos on this TV box. However, U Box included a microSD card slot that enables you to expand the storage by up to 32GB. If even that proves insufficient, users have the option to add flash drives, external hard drives, or even access network storage.

Just in case Miracast, DLNA and 4K video playback weren’t enough, the Amlogic S12 runs xmbc or Kodi (as it is known now). Hence, it can handly all of the popular video file formats you might want to throw at it, not to mention that it will organize your video library so you can easily find your movies at a later point in time.

When it comes to connectivity, U BOX Amlogic S12 does not disappoint, as it includes HDMI, USB 2.0, SPDIF for digital audio, and AV output. As for the wireless connection, the TV box rocks Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi b/g/n. Connecting peripherals or network storage using these options should be a breeze.

Both versions of UBOX Amlogic S12 are currently available on GearBest, where they sell for $70.60 and $80.47, respectively. However, applying the coupon code UBOX1 will get the price of the 1GB RAM version to $63.89, while the coupon UBOX2 will get you the 2GB RAM version for $71.89. The presale on both models ends on June 1, and orders will be shipped soon after that.

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Stabilize Action with Blackview Hero 1 & 2 Cameras

Posted: 26 May 2015 01:59 PM PDT

Most sports and action cameras have very expensive accessories that people have to buy separately, but Blackview decided to pack everything people could ever need with its Hero 1 & 2 cameras.

With such a name, it’s pretty clear who Blackview is going after. GoPro remains the leader of this market, but we have to admit that not everyone can afford one of their Hero action cameras, not to mention the expensive accessories. Hong Kong-based smartphone manufacturer Blackview is willing to offer a more affordable alternative in the form of its Hero 1 & 2 sports cameras.

It may sound weird for a company to launch two (very) similar products at the same time, but Blackview definitely wants to offer more options if it’s expanding to this new field. Hero 1 (pictured above) relies on SDIO Wi-Fi connectivity to upload, save, share videos online, or even play them back on a smartphone or tablet.

Blackview Hero 2, on the other hand, comes with a RF remote that plays a far more important role than you would expect. The companion device even has a display of its own, so you can watch from a distance what the sports camera is filming.

Other than that, both cameras are capable of recording video at 1080p, come with 1GB nand flash, and support microSD cards of up to 64GB. The 1050mAh rechargable lithium battery takes about 3 hours to charge and enables you to record videos for up to one hour, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to carry a power bank with you if you intend to shoot longer videos.

The most important part surely must be the optics of these cameras. The 170-degree wide angle lens features optical image stabilization (or anti-shake system, as the manufacturer calls it), so action videos don’t end up shaky.

As mentioned before, these two action cameras come with a bunch of accessories, from underwater cases to helmet mounts, and a fair share of spare parts were also included. In this context, it’s easy to see how the Blackview Hero 1 & 2 action cameras get you more bang for buck that its counterparts.

GearBest currently sells Blackview Hero 1 for $139.98, but you can cut down the price to $129.98 by applying the coupon code GBHero1 during the checkout procedure. Blackview Hero 2 comes at the same price with the coupon code GBHero 2, so pick the one that best suits your needs and start shooting some action videos.

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LG create a paper-thin TV that can be hung anywhere

Posted: 26 May 2015 11:14 AM PDT

LG have a new, fantastic concept for those who move their TVs every so often: one that can be “mounted” on walls just like magnets on a fridge.

The LG team have introduced a new, incredibly light and thin 55-inch television sporting a flexible screen that bends, and can be hung on any wall using magnets. This is a concept proof, and there is no certainties of when it will release in the market, or if will come out at all – the real focus of the event was showing LG’s vision for the future, and how important OLED screens are going to be moving forward.

Still the concept is impressive: less than a millimeter thick, and light enough that a few magnets can hold it to the wall, according to CNET, it makes this set pretty much paper-thin. Also, the idea of screens this flexible is exciting by itself.

LG is currently locked in a race with the Samsung team to develop fully flexible gadgets (TVs, smartphones, and so on) but it wasn’t really clear how any of this would benefit the user and be more than a vanity feature until we started seeing concepts such as this: can you imagine folding the TV around yourself (it’s light enough, anyways) in order to not bother the other people sleeping in the same room?

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