Samsung has officially announced an Android-powered version of its Galaxy Tab 3 tablet device aimed at children.
The 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 Kids tablet will come with educational tools and safety features to keep parents in control, such as the ability to time-restrict access to the device and select from a list of apps they want their children to have access to.
In addition, the Tab 3 Kids will come pre-loaded with top ranked apps for children and “a brand new Kid’s Store aimed at driving the educational possibilities of technology for kids”, Samsung said. Pre-loaded content includes educational, games, entertainment and e-books.
Under the bonnet there should be enough oomph to keep it ticking along nicely, with core specs including a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 8GB of on-board storage. It’ll be available first in Korea in September and will then gradually make its way across to other markets in China, Europe, the US, Africa, South America and South East Asia.
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Microsoft to drop Gold subscription requirement for entertainment apps on Xbox One and Xbox 360 in June
In addition to the Kinect-free Xbox One for $399 , Microsoft today also announced it is dropping the Xbox Live Gold subscription requirement for entertainment apps on the Xbox One and Xbox 360. The change will go into effect in June.
Microsoft’s use of the word “entertainment” refers to gaming apps (like Machinima, Twitch, and Upload), video services (like Netflix, Univision Deportes, GoPro, Red Bull TV, and HBO GO), sports experiences (like NFL, MLB.TV, NBA Game Time, and NHL Game Center), as well as the company’s own apps (Internet Explorer, Skype, OneDrive, and OneGuide). Over 170 apps are affected, including the following ones Microsoft wants to highlight:
Microsoft notes that some apps, including Netflix, Hulu, NFL, ESPN, NBA, and NHL may require their own subscriptions “and/or additional requirements.” On May 12, Ars Technica first reported that Microsoft will be making this change. Now that the company has confirmed it on May 13, we’ll keep you posted when exactly next month the Gold requirement is dropped.
The PonoPlayer lives up to audiophile hype
Musician Neil Young set out to create a portable digital music player that actually sounds awesome. He succeeded with the PonoPlayer , if you’re fine with some limitations.
Miles Davis sounded amazing. You could almost hear the pending divorces while listening to a track off Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors album. That said, its design and display aren’t exactly triumphs.
The weird triangle case might fit well in your hand, but good luck putting it in any pocket. The display isn’t also isn’t as crisp as you would expect from something that’s going to set you back $400.
Navigating through artists and songs was fine, but when it came time to check out the settings page, the player choked a little.
Of course, audiophiles probably won’t care about small performance hiccups. The player has two audio ports, so you can share your high quality music with your friends. It also hits the audio lover check points with analog circuitry, a separate low-noise power supply and a low phase-noise clock oscillator. It also has 64GB of internal storage, and you can add an additional 64GB via a micro-SD card.
The people that will buy it are the same folks that are happy to drop $1000 on a pair of headphones and will spend hours telling you about the warm sounds of a tube amp. Is the PonoPlayer right for you? Check your vinyl collection. If you have the first pressing of Dark Side of the Moon, then yes.