Galaxy S3 Mini: Samsung’s big new move
Samsung’s newest smartphone with a smaller screen could give Apple’s iPhone a run for its money. But the specs — including the absence of 4G LTE — aim the device more toward the mid-tier. Samsung today unveiled a smaller version of its popular Galaxy S3 smartphone as the Korean electronics giant ramps up competition with […]
5G research centre gets major funding grant
The UK has only just seen the launch of 4G (fourth generation) mobile communication technology, but academics at Surrey University are already looking at its successor. They have gained £35m from mobile operators, infrastructure suppliers and the United Kingdom analysis Partnership funding Fund to fund research into 5G. The money would be used to create […]
Apple wireless adapter patent could resolve cable woes
A new patent granted to Apple could eliminate issues with incompatible cables and adapters should the technology ever appear in the real world. The U.S. patent awarded today — No. 8,280,465 — describes the ways in which a wireless adapter could interface between a device and an accessory. Such an adapter may come with one […]
Intel CEO slams Windows 8, says it’s not ready
Paul Otellini told employees during a meeting in Taiwan that Microsoft needs to make improvements to the OS, according to a Bloomberg report, though he adds they can be done after the product ships. Intel leader govt Paul Otellini slammed windows eight during a meeting with staff in Taiwan, in line with a Bloomberg file, […]
New iPhone lures South Floridians early to stores
South Floridians lined up overnight and longer to be among the first to put the latest Apple product, the iPhone 5, in their pocket. “I’m doing this for the iPhone revel in,” stated Stanley Audain, 21, of Tamarac, who began ready in line about 1 a.m. Friday outdoor a Coral Springs AT&T store off Royal […]
Android 4.1 makes its way to Samsung’s Galaxy S3
Samsung is slowly rolling out a software update for the Galaxy S3. Forum posters over at XDA Developers reported today they’ve started receiving an update to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Based on the posts, it sounds as if that the replace is slowly making its approach across Europe. If Jelly Bean is, in fact, coming […]
Google’s Motorola unit has released its first Intel-powered smartphone
The Razr i is based on a mid-range model sold in the US that features an ARM-based Snapdragon processor. Motorola said the change of chip meant improved camera performance. However, it has also meant Google’s Chrome browser is not installed on the device. Intel just lately minimize its gross sales forecasts bringing up weaker demand. […]
Apple iPhone 5 unveiled with taller screen and 4G
The device’s new size allows it to display an extra row of app icons on its home screen. The firm said it was 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S. However, it does not feature an NFC (near field communication) chip to allow it to make touchless payments. Apple said the handset would […]
Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G to hit T-Mobile in coming weeks
The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G smartphone now has an official U.S. launch date, or rather a launch timeframe. The Korean handset maker stated today that the telephone will seem on T-cellular’s network sometime within the coming weeks. T-mobile subscribers will be capable to order the telephone throughout the provider’s stores, sure third-celebration shops, and […]
What to expect from Nokia’s next Windows phone
On September 5, Microsoft and Nokia will introduce the world to the its first Windows Phone 8 devices. The form of that signature handset remains a mystery for now, but I’ll venture a guess that from the outside, the next iteration of Nokia’s flagship phone will look very similar to the Nokia Lumia 900 device […]
RIM finally unveils 4G LTE tablet, with Aug. 9 launch
The BlackBerry PlayBook will be available to Canadian customers first, the company says. It will be available in the U.S. and other territories “in the coming months.” After a long wait, Research In Motion has unveiled its 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook. The device will be available to Canadian customers first and come with 32GB of […]
Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion system upgrade
OS X Mountain Lion makes it easier to share material to social networks and also introduces a notification panel similar to that found on many smartphones. The news was revealed in the company’s third quarter earnings release. Mac sales were 2% up on the year, but the results fell short of many analysts’ forecasts. The […]
Apple Q3 earnings: $35B in revenue, 26M iPhones, 17M iPads
iPhones and iPads once again led the way in a record quarter for Apple, but the results were less than what Wall Street expected. During its third fiscal quarter, which ran through June 30, Apple reported revenue of $35 billion and earnings of $8.8 billion, or $9.32 per share. That was up from the $28.57 […]
Microsoft confirms Windows 8’s October launch date
Microsoft has revealed that Windows 8 will be released on 26 October. The declaration was made at the firm’s annual sales meeting and was published on its blog shortly after. The firm has described the update as the most important redesign of its interface in more than a decade. The announcement was made a day […]
As Tablet Race Heats Up, Apple May Try Smaller Device
The tech companies are at it again — trying to catch the blockbuster iPad in a race to win the tablet market. Google on Friday began shipping its Nexus 7, which is smaller and less expensive than Apple’s iPad, and is meant to compete with both that device and Amazon’s Kindle Fire. This summer, Microsoft […]
Android rules U.S. and Europe smartphone sales
For the first time ever, Android has dominated smartphone sales in several major markets, including the U.S., Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, and Australia, according to data released today by market analysis firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. In all of these countries, Google’s mobile OS has taken at least half of smartphone sales, with the […]
Ex-Nokia employees to launch Meego smartphone
A group of former Nokia employees has formed a company with the goal of bringing to market a smartphone powered by software discarded by their former employer. The Finnish startup Jolla plans to base its handsets on the defunct Meego operating system, which was developed in partnership with Intel but was essentially left for dead […]
Apple patent case: Samsung Galaxy Nexus banned in US
A judge in California has blocked US sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphones while the court decides on the firm’s patent dispute with Apple. US District Judge Lucy Koh said Apple “has shown a likelihood of establishing both infringement and validity”. Earlier this week, she barred sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the […]
With $60B in cash, Microsoft is set to blow up its business
With the recent announcement of Microsoft’s new Surface tablet, the decades-old network of partners that Microsoft and Intel built just got a formidable new asset-rich competitor: Microsoft. Like all successful partner networks, Wintel thrived because all of the players — the two principals, OEMs, the channel and other stakeholders — benefited individually from the association […]
National Weather Service alerts headed to smartphones
Live in an area prone to tornadoes, flash floods, hurricanes, extreme wind, ice storms, and the like? Your smartphone can’t change the extreme weather, but it can alert you to it. Live in an area prone to flash floods, hurricanes, blizzards? Smartphone users will soon get a severe-weather alert from the National Weather Service, a […]