As Google’s press event next week creeps up on us, rumors of the Nexus 7 second edition are heating up big-time. A leaked product information tag of what is said to be the second-gen Nexus 7 shows us what we might expect in the refreshed tablet. These features include Android 4.3, wireless charging, and dual cameras.

The Nexus 4 has wireless charging capabilities, and while we haven’t seen a Google tablet with such support yet, we wouldn’t be surprised to see the next-generation Nexus 7 pack such a feature.

The photo suggest that the tablet will also sport an unspecified quad-core 1.5GHz processor, as well as a 5-megapixel rear camera with a 1.2-megapixel front-facing snapper. The 7-inch display will remain , but there will be support for outputting 1080p video on your TV.

Huawei has announced a new 7-inch tablet that will be out later this year, the MediaPad 7 Youth. The slate is a modest offering, with Huawei detailing the general specifications around a marketing push that targets the younger generation. There’s no specific launch date for the device yet, with the maker only specifying “Q3 2013.�

Inside, the MediaPad 7 Youth has a 28nm dual-core 1.6GHz processor and a “powerful GPU,� neither of which were detailed further. Connectivity includes HSPA+ 21Mbps and 802.11 wifi. The Li-Polymer battery has a capacity of 4100 mAh that is said to provide a standby time of nearly two weeks. The software is Android 4.1.

The MediaPad 7 Youth, as its name suggests, features a 7-inch display with support for 10-point touch. Unfortunately, Huawei didn’t break out more details about the display, such as what kind of resolution we can expect, nor what kind of panel is used.

Pentax has back by introducing its next generation of Optio WG-1, the Optio WG-2. The Pentax Optio WG-2 Rugged Digital Camera’s looks alone makes it tough already. And this design really does make it ideal for use in rugged scenarios. The new Pentax Optio WG-2 camera—available in versions with and without a built-in GPS—is a rugged shooter that can grab 16-megapixel photos in 40 feet of water, survive a 5-foot drop, operate in temperatures as low as 14°F, and is crushproof to 220 pounds of force.
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Olympus has just announced the launch of its new Olympus SZ-31MR iHS camera. Packing the same 16-megapixel backlit sensor as its predecessor, as well as an identical 24x (25-600mm) optical zoom, the SZ-31MR also has a new image processor – the dual engine TruePic V. It gives it better low-light performance on top of improving camera speed and image processing. Amongst other traits, the device is packing a 3-inch (920,000-dot) LCD, 6400 ISO and 1080p video capture at 30fps. Olympus is also implementing a new technology dubbed iHS (Intelligent, High-Sensitivity and High-Speed), which the company claims will produce sharper and more vivid images
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 specifications has leaked, thanks to Photo Rumors and Four Thirds Rumors. The camera will sport a 16.1megapixel EDR CMOS with an ISO range of up to 25,600, a 5-axis image stabilization, enhanced autofocus alongside a 9fps burst mode. While, Amazon listing pointed out a 1.44-megapixel electronic viewfinder, a tiltable OLED display on back and a total weight of 454 grams with its kit lens attached. The specs, which includes a magnesium body, weight 373 grams (body only)and comes in black or silver color. The camera should be announced on February 8th, 2012 and the US price is expected to be around $1,100.00
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ViewSonic, well known of provider of computing and consumer electronics, introduces a new generation of LED monitor, the VX2336s-LED. It is a 23-inch monitor which features LED backlighting and utilizes the SuperClear IPS technology enabling ‘brilliant image quality’ and viewing angles of up to 178/178 degrees (vertical/horizontal). New VX2336s-LED 23-inch monitor delivers resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (format Full HD) and maximum power consumption for 35W (21W in ECO mode). The monitor has features a 1000:1 contrast ratio, up to 20,000,000:1 dynamic contrast, 6ms response time, and 250cd/m2 brightness ratio.
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Sprint has just informed the launch of the ZTE Optik, a new entry-level 7-inch tablet with Android 3.2 Honeycomb. Sprint’s ZTE Optik is going to be coming with some pretty impressive specifications considering the price and its specification. You’ll be able to get a ZTE Optik for $99.99 with a two-year service agreement. If you want to get one sans contract, you’ll have to shell out $349.99. The Optik rocks a 7 inch display with a 1280 x 800 resolution, a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, a full 1GB of RAM, 5 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, and 16GB of storage, GPS, Bluetooth and a 4,000 mAh battery. Sadly, the Optik only supports CDMA or Wi-Fi connections, so it won’t be able to take advantage of Sprint’s current 4G WiMAX network or its upcoming 4G LTE network.
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Nikon has just unleashed their digital camera, the Coolpix P510 and the Coolpix P310. Despite being smaller than most bridge cameras, the 16-megapixel P510 sports an astonishing 42x optical zoom lens – that means a focal length range of 24mm to 1000mm as well as tiltable 921K-dot LCD monitor. The P510 uses Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization to keep shots steady at the higher-end of zoom, with 5fps burst shooting and integrated GPS. Sporting Full HD (1080p) movie recording with stereo sound, the Coolpix P510 can record in slow or fast motion using speeds of up to 120 fps (VGA) and comes with a built-in HDMI connector that lets you connect the camera directly to a TV. The Nikon P510 will be available in camera stores in America in March for $429.95. It will also available in two colors black and red.
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Shuttle has just announced its new top-of-the-range XPC Barebone model SZ68R5. Despite its small size, the unit can house a fully-fledged desktop system and can accommodate a maximum of two 3.5-inch drives and one 5.35-inch drive. The 33 x 21.5 x 19 cm chassis can accommodate up to 32GB of DDR3 memory, Core i3/i5/i7 processors and up to four add-on cards, since it has slots for PCIe-x16-2.0, PCIe-x4-2.0, Mini-PCIe-x1-2.0 and mSATA.The new Shuttle XPC SZ68R5 is also equipped with Shuttle’s new R5 design, as well as packing “Smart Response Technology� (SSD caching), which enables an SSD drive to be used for increased speed (e.g. an mSATA-SSD in the Mini-PCIe slot).
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ASUS has officially announced a brand new of 17.3-inch notebook, namely as the K73SM. The company’s latest offering is reportedly targeted towards those who enjoy high-end gaming and multimedia experiences. The Asus K73SM features a 2.20 GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM processor partnered with a GeForce GT 630M graphics card.
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