Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: il confronto
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8, confronto tra due smartphone di fascia alta, il primo è l’ultimo top di gamma del produttore coreano, mentre il secondo è lo smartphone dell’azienda di Cupertino successore di iPhone 7. Una sfida molto interessante che riguarda due dispositivi con componenti hardware di qualità, ma quando ci troviamo di fronte ad entrambi la domanda più comune è: qual è il miglior smartphone tra Samsung Galaxy S9 e iPhone 8? Al fine di rispondere a questa domanda è importante analizzare la scheda tecnica di Galaxy S9 e quella di iPhone 8, con una comparazione su design, schermo, processore, memoria RAM, memoria interna, fotocamera, batteria, sistema operativo e prezzo. Andiamo, quindi, a scoprire qual è il miglior smartphone tra Galaxy S9 e iPhone 8.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: design a confronto
Il design di Samsung Galaxy S9 è molto simile a quello del Galaxy S8. In particolar modo, il design del precedente modello ha riscosso grande successo e ha spinto la concorrenza ad abbracciare l’idea del display full vision. Tra le differenze visibili vi sono il sensore per le impronte digitali che è posizionato in un’area più facilmente raggiungibile per chi non ha grandi mani. Infine, le dimensioni di Samsung Galaxy S9 sono pari a 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm, mentre il peso è di circa 163 grammi.
Il design di iPhone 8 riprende quello di iPhone 7, anche se per il nuovo smartphone di Apple il retro è in vetro, permettendo così la ricarica wireless tramite standard Qi. Continua ad essere presente il sensore Touch ID, mentre le dimensioni di iPhone 8 sono pari a 138,4 x 67,3 x 7,3 mm, per un peso complessivo di 148 grammi.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: differenze nello schermo
Il display di Samsung Galaxy S9 è della tipologia full vision ed ha una diagonale da 5.8 pollici. La tecnologia è Super AMOLED con risoluzione di 1440 x 2960 pixel e densità pixel di 568ppi. A protezione dello schermo è presente il vetro Gorilla Glass 5.
Il display di iPhone 8 ha una diagonale di 4,7 pollici con risoluzione di 1334×750 pixel, densità pixel per pollice di 326 ppi, tecnologia LCD IPS e supporta la gamma cromatica DCI-P3. Si tratta di un ottimo schermo che è considerato uno standard su iPhone.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: processori a confronto
Il processore di Samsung Galaxy S9 è il nuovissimo Samsung Exynos 9 9810, composto da 4 core da 2.8 GHz M3 Mongoose + 4 core da 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55. La scheda grafica è la Mali-G72 MP18. Questo SoC, presentato durante il mese di gennaio, garantisce performance da vero top di gamma, in grado di soddisfare qualsiasi tipologia di utente.
Il processore di iPhone 8 è il nuovo A11 Bionic, realizzato da Apple stessa. Quest’ultimo offre un’architettura a 64 bit, un motore neurale e il coprocessore di movimento M11. Si tratta di un SoC estremamente potente, come dimostrato dai primi benchmark.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: differenze RAM e memoria interna
Samsung Galaxy S9 è dotato di 4GB di memoria RAM, mentre la memoria interna è pari a 64GB, espandibile fino a 400GB tramite microSD.
iPhone 8 è dotato di 2GB di memoria RAM, mentre la memoria interna è disponibile in due tagli: 64GB e 256GB.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: fotocamere a confronto
Samsung Galaxy S9 è dotato di una fotocamera posteriore da 12 megapixel con apertura f/1.5. Come da tradizione, non mancano il flash LED e la stabilizzazione ottica dell’immagine. La fotocamera posteriore permette di registrare video in 4K a 60fps, ma è possibile anche utilizzare la modalità Super Slow Motion che permette di effettuare rallenty a 960 FPS. La fotocamera frontale, invece, ha un sensore da 8 megapixel e permette di registrare video in formato Full HD a 30 fps.
iPhone 8 integra una singola fotocamera posteriore con sensore da 12 megapixel e apertura f/1.8. É presente il sistema di stabilizzazione ottica dell’immagine. Flash True Tone quad-LED con Slow Sync e offre la possibilità di registrare video in 4K a 60fps. La fotocamera frontale di iPhone 8 ha sensore da 7 megapixel e permette di registrare video in formato Full HD a 30fps.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: confronto sulla batteria
La batteria di Samsung Galaxy S9 ha una capacità totale di 3000 mAh, ovvero lo stesso quantitativo del predecessore. Non solo, grazie alla presenza di hardware di ultima generazione, i consumi risultano ridotti e Galaxy S9 riesce a garantire fino a 14 ore di Internet sotto WiFi, 22 ore in conversazione telefonica, 80 ore in riproduzione musicale.
La batteria di iPhone 8 ha una capacità complessiva di 1821 mAh e permette ottenere fino a 14 ore di autonomia in conversazione, fino a 12 ore di navigazione internet e fino a 40 ore di riproduzione audio in wireless. Inoltre, sono supportate la ricarica rapida fino al 50% in 30 minuti e la ricarica wireless con lo standard Qi.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: sistema operativo a confronto
Samsung Galaxy S9 è dotato del sistema operativo Android 8.0 Grace UX Oreo. Il nuovo sistema operativo di Google integra un’elevata ottimizzazione nella gestione delle risorse e nel consumo della batteria, canali per le notifiche, modalità picture-in-picture, icone adattive, gamma cromatica estesa per le app e molto altro.
iPhone 8 è dotato del nuovo sistema operativo iOS 11. Quest’ultimo offre tantissime nuove funzionalità e ottimizzazioni rispetto alla precedente versione, anche se a bordo di iPhone 8 non sono presenti le Animoji, esclusiva di iPhone X.
Samsung Galaxy S9 vs iPhone 8: differenze nei prezzi
Il prezzo ufficiale di Samsung Galaxy S9 in Italia è 899 euro, mentre la disponibilità sarà dal 16 marzo 2018. Le colorazioni disponibili sono sulle seguenti: Midnight Black, Lilac Purple, e Coral Blue.
Il prezzo ufficiale di iPhone 8 per la versione da 64GB è pari a 839 euro, fino a raggiungere i 1009 euro per il modello da 256GB. Le colorazioni disponibili per iPhone 8 sono grigio siderale, argento, oro. Tuttavia, iPhone 8 è possibile trovarlo anche in sconto in alcuni negozi online o store fisici.
In conclusione
Come è stato possibile comprendere in questo confronto tra Galaxy S9 e iPhone 8, entrambi sono due top di gamma molto interessanti. Galaxy S9 è dotato di un comparto hardware sulla carta nettamente superiore, mentre iPhone 8 può essere considerato un concentrato di tecnologia altamente ottimizzata.
Trattandosi di due smartphone completamente diversi sotto alcuni punti di vista, come il display, scegliere tra Samsung Galaxy S9 e iPhone 8 non è semplice. Tuttavia, se ti piace il mondo Android e vuoi un top di gamma di ultima generazione, Galaxy S9 è la scelta che fa al caso tuo. Altrimenti, se vuoi uno smartphone più compatto, di qualità, in cui l’ecosistema è il vero punto di forza, iPhone 8 può essere uno smartphone da tenere altamente in considerazione.
Article source: http://www.tecnocino.it/2018/02/articolo/samsung-galaxy-s9-vs-iphone-8-il-confronto/100248/
House passes contentious anti-online sex trafficking bill
However, since the bill's terms would apply to all websites and not just to shady directories, the tech industry is divided on the issue. The Internet Association, IBM, Oracle and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are for it. Facebook, as well, with COO Sheryl Sandberg voicing support for the bill on her page yesterday. "Facebook is committed to working with... legislators in the House and Senate as the process moves forward to make sure we pass meaningful and strong legislation to stop sex trafficking," she wrote.
Google and groups like the EFF make up the opposition, warning the government that the bill would drastically change the Communications Decency Act, which allowed the internet to flourish. The Electronic Frontier Foundation said it will lead to platforms policing user speech. After all, if they don't screen their users' posts, then they could get sued left and right. That means smaller websites and non-profit orgs that don't have the means to moderate every post are the most at risk. "The tragedy," according to the EFF, "is that FOSTA isn't needed to prosecute or sue sex traffickers." Backpage is reportedly under federal investigation even though it has cited CDA in the past.
Within the government, though, the bill seems to be enjoying support from both political parties and from various authorities. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. told The Washington Post: "The ability to hold websites criminally liable for facilitating sex trafficking or the exploitation of children would be transformative in the fight against human trafficking. I thank Congresswoman Wagner for her steadfast dedication to protecting trafficking victims."
The bill is now on its way to the Senate, which has already passed a similar bill called Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act or SESTA last year.
FOSTA would hurt marginalized communities who need the safety of online spaces most of all. pic.twitter.com/s2qJeC8pGN
— EFF (@EFF) February 27, 2018
FOSTA would also hurt nonprofit knowledge sharing platforms like the Internet Archive and Wikipedia. https://t.co/eJdSBaAUwL
— EFF (@EFF) February 27, 2018
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/27/house-passes-fosta/
Google Shopping’s ‘gun’ ban blocked people from buying wine
A Google spokesperson told the Telegraph it was investigating the problem, but noted that there was a good reason to filter "gun" results. It has a "strict" international policy banning the promotion of guns and their parts, and it clearly didn't want to take any chances. Searches in the US and Canada turned up results as of this writing, so there's a chance it has already been fixed.
The attention to the issue came following the Parkland, Florida mass shooting, which raised questions about ease of access to firearms.
While a problem like this is easy to resolve, it highlights the tightrope Google has to walk when it comes to content filtering. As much as it may want to enable as many searches as possible, it has to balance that desire with concerns that it might enable criminal acts if it's too lenient. Clearly, it was erring on the side of caution this time around.
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/27/google-gun-shopping-search-ban-creates-issues/
MIT’s robotic carpenters take the hassle out of custom furniture
AutoSaw is currently limited to common household items like chairs, desks and tables. However, the hope is that it'll eventually be useful for porches and other larger-scale projects. CSAIL also wants to incorporate tasks beyond cutting, such as drilling and gluing.
The aim is to democratize custom furniture building. Yes, you could use CNC machines, but they're typically gargantuan, fixed devices that limit the size and shape of what you can cut. And that's assuming you have access to them in the first place. This approach provides much more flexibility, and might even let you cut parts at home if the cost of the robots can be kept in check. If a pre-built table wouldn't quite fit in your kitchen, you could design one yourself after a quick trip to the lumber store.
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/28/mit-autosaw-custom-furniture/
Google beta tests Flutter toolkit for better cross-platform apps
It's only been a few months, but Google has made a lot of improvements to Flutter since then. It's now compatible with the iPhone X for one thing, and it also has screen reader support, right-to-left text, localization, inline video support and more. It also has improved integration with Dart 2, Google's own programming language. According to Google, Flutter has already been in use with production apps as well as apps that were featured on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. One such example is the popular Hamilton app.
As you might expect, Google is releasing the beta at Mobile World Congress partly to entice developers. It's working on stabilization and is planning on adding more features like inline WebView, inline maps, and more. If you're a developer, you can check out more information here. And if you're a user like everyone else, well, hopefully this means better apps for everyone.
Catch up on the latest news from MWC 2018 right here.
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/28/google-beta-tests-flutter-toolkit-for-better-cross-platform-apps/
Waymo’s 360-degree demo ride shows what self-driving cars ‘see’
For many people, this is the first time they'll be able to experience a ride in a self-driving car, and perhaps begin to trust that it's at least as attentive as human drivers. The Alphabet (and formerly Google) company has big plans to launch a taxi service this year with thousands of these vans, and 360-degree video provides a preview of what it will be like.
After taking five years to accumulate one million miles driven, Waymo says its cars have racked up a million in the last three months (to with 2.7 billion virtual miles last year). That brings their total real-world mileage to five million across 25 test cities, adding as much mileage every day as the average person does in a year. Expect more "public education and awareness" advertising to follow, but for now, just take a peek around as Waymo does the driving.
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/28/waymo-360-degree-vr-self-driving-car-demo/
‘My Tamagotchi Forever’ app arrives on March 15th
You ready to give a cute virtual pal some food, bath and TLC? If you miss your Neopets and Tamagotchi days, then keep an eye out for My Tamagotchi Forever, which will be available for Android and iOS devices on March 15th, 2018. Bandai Namco is bringing its beloved virtual pets to smartphones for their 20th birthday, and this time, they're no longer pixelated blobs asking for attention. In this new version, the pets looks more like the villagers in Animal Crossing and is even set in a town with other inhabitants they can make friends with.
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/28/my-tamagotchi-forever-march-15th/
Fitbit’s cheaper, smaller smartwatch leaks out
The render shows a timepiece with the same one-and-two pusher design as on Fitbit's flagship, but a narrower, square-circle case. According to people familiar with the matter, the company was concerned that the Ionic wasn't a hit with women, who found it unstylish. Consequently, the device has been designed with an eye on making it smaller, thinner and with more color options. You can also see this strategy feeding back to the Ionic, which will soon be available in an Adidas-branded variant.
It's also thought that the watch is intended to replace the Blaze in Fitbit's product lineup, and could be called the Blaze 2. Alternatively, since it runs on the same platform as the Ionic, it will get a new name that signifies the shift. As for the hardware itself, which comes in black, silver, rose gold and charcoal, it will be water-resistant to 50 meters and will, to save costs, not have a GPS module included.
The timepiece will also come with the same blood oxygen sensor that ships in the Ionic, but has yet to be activated by the company. When it is, the system will be able to track sleep apnea, although it's not yet clear when it's rolling out. We've reached out to Fitbit for comment, although it has already issued a non-committal response to Wareable, but all of this certainly smells true enough.
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/28/fitbit-next-smartwatch-leak/
The Morning After: A 360-degree Waymo ride
Amazon acquires Ring's smart-doorbell business
In a statement, Amazon told Engadget it was "excited" to work with Ring and aid in its "mission to keep homes safe and secure." Ring said it could "achieve even more" by allying itself with Amazon as it focuses on its "vision for safer neighborhoods."
Hands-on with the ASUS ZenFone 5
When ASUS introduced us to the ZenFone, a spokesperson proudly talked about its "10 AI features." The problem is, ASUS is playing pretty hard and fast with the way it defines artificial intelligence -- color temperature or power management adjustments without any machine learning don't quite live up to the buzzword.
Amazon made an escape room powered by Alexa
Now, escape rooms are really popular. So are Amazon's Alexa assistant and all those Echo gadgets it likes to call home. Together, they make the perfect storm for 2018.
Netflix plans to offer around 700 original titles in 2018
It will also emphasize marketing, spending $2 billion worldwide this year.
Dear HMD, the world is finally ready for the Nokia Communicator
Instead of rehashing the 3310, or Nokia's "Banana Phone," James Trew argues that brand-owner HMD should revisit this iconic clamshell device.
Despite a supremely simple setup process, seamless transfer and comprehensive sharing formats, Clips' standout feature -- artificially intelligent auto-capture -- is just too unpredictable.
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Watch the world’s largest plane hit 46 mph in latest taxi tests
According to Stratolaunch chief Paul Allen, his team has also verified that they can steer and stop the aircraft -- another success, since the tests' purpose is actually to certify that operators can control the largest plane in the world. The company hasn't revealed what other tests will need to be conducted before its new target launch date in 2020 and whether reaching 46 mph on the ground means we'll see it fly soon. But the hope is that once development is finished and it's been thoroughly tested, Stratolaunch will serve an affordable way to ferry small satellites to Low Earth Orbit.
The plane will do so by attaching the payload and its launch vehicle companion to its belly. It will then fly into the stratosphere before letting the vehicle go, so it can make its way to space. Stratolaunch shares a similar two-fuselage combination with Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne, which Richard Branson's Virgin Group is also developing for satellite launches. It's much, much bigger than LauncherOne that can only carry up to 500 pounds of payload, though, and will be able to carry as much as 500,000 pounds.
Captured new video of @Stratolaunch plane as it reached a top taxi speed of 40 knots (46 mph) with all flight surfaces in place on Sunday. The team verified control responses, building on the first taxi tests conducted in December. pic.twitter.com/OcH1ZkxZRA
— Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) February 26, 2018
Article source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/28/worlds-largest-plane-46-mph-taxi-tests/