Nikon D7100 DSLR Camera Announced With 24MP DX Sensor

Nikon has this week added a new addition to their range of DLSR cameras, in the form of the newly launched Nikon D7100, that is equipped with a 24.1MP CMOS sensor and 51 point auto focus.
The new Nikon D7100 DSLR camera will replace the ageing D7000, which was originally launched three years ago, and is the top of the range APS-C sensor camera, before specification move to professional full-frame FX formats.

New features included within the new Nikon D7100 DSLR camera include an upgrade to the auto focus system that ups the center-point sensitivity up to f8 and faster, when compared with f5.6 setting for the older Nikon D7000, as well as improvements to the contrast Live View autofocus system.
The Nikon D710o is also equipped with a 1.3x crop mode that “increases” your lens focal length by 1.3x, giving you more reach when shooting stills, however the resolution suffers a little moving down to 15.4 megapixels. on the rear is a 1299k-dot, 3.2-inch LCD screen and the Nikon D7100 features a weather-sealed and dustproof casing to protect it from damage.
The new Nikon D7100 will cost $1200 for the body only and $1600 in a kit with a 18-105 lens, and is capable of recording video at 1920 x 1080 24/25/30/50i/60i, with 6 frames-per-second at full resolution (7 fps with 1.3x crop).

Samsung TV Discovery Service Announced

Samsung has announced that they will launch their new Samsung TV Discovery service at Mobile World Congress next week, it is designed to provide a faster and easier way to find live TV and video content.
The Samsung TV Discovery service will allow you to search through multiple content providers and will also deliver personalized recommendations, the service will be available through Samsung’s Smart TV and also their new upcoming mobile devices.

 The service can be used to find and view content on Samsung SMART TVs and supported mobile devices; or to seamlessly transfer or mirror content between connected devices. TV Discovery also transforms a connected tablet into a universal remote control, allowing users to conduct live TV and on-demand program searches directly from the mobile device and view selections on their Samsung SMART TV.
TV Discovery will initially aggregate content from Netflix and Blockbuster in the US and Acetrax, Wuaki, MovieMax, FilmIn, Chili, Pathé and SF Anytime in the European Countries.
We should have more details on the new Samsung TV Discovery Service next week.

PlayStation 4 Will Not Block Used Games Confirms Sony

Following on from the unveiling of their new PlayStation 4 console last night, Sony have now confirmed that the new console will not block the use of used games.
The welcomed PlayStation 4 announcement has come amid reports that Microsoft’s new Xbox 720 console, will be not able to play used games, when it launches

However Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida has explained to the Eurogamer website that the PlayStation 4 will will not block the use of second-hand games.  However Gaikai’s Dave Perry revealed that the PlayStation 4 will not natively support PlayStation 3 games
Explaining in the interview after he was asked by Eurogamers Tom Bramwell whether used games would be blocked on the new PlayStation 4, Shuhei Yoshida said:
Yoshida : ”Do you want us to do that?” he asked.
Bramwell :No, I said. I think, if you buy something on a disc, that you have a kind of moral contract with the person you’ve bought it from that you retain some of that value and you can pass it on.
Bramwell o you agree, I asked?
Yoshida : “Yes. That’s the general expectation by consumers,” said Yoshida. “They purchase physical form, they want to use it everywhere, right? So that’s my expectation.”
Bramwell “ So if someone buys a PlayStation 4 game, I asked, you’re not going to stop them reselling it?
Yoshida :  “Aaaah,” was Yoshida’s initial answer, but seemingly only because he’d forgotten his line. “So what was our official answer to our internal question?” he asked his Japanese PR advisor. The advisor stepped in but didn’t seem to answer clearly, at least to my ears. Yoshida then took control again firmly:
Yoshida : “So, used games can play on PS4. How is that?”