Apple Unveils New 27-inch LED Cinema Display
July 28, 2010
Apple unveiled a new 27-inch LED Cinema Display with stunning 2560 x 1440 resolution and 60 percent more screen real estate than the 24-inch LED Cinema Display. Featuring a built-in iSight video camera, microphone and speakers, powered USB 2.0 hub, and universal MagSafe connector, the new LED Cinema Display is an ideal companion for any Mac notebook or desktop.
iPhone 4 Arrives in 17 More Countries This Friday
July 28, 2010
Beginning this Friday, July 30, customers can purchase iPhone 4 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. iPhone 4 will be available for purchase through Apples retail and online stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.
HTC Ditching AMOLED Screens
July 27, 2010
“It’s no great secret that AMOLED screens are in short supply, the effects having been felt across the industry. Manufacturers just can’t get enough of them to keep pace with demand and that’s despite Samsung having ramped up production. HTC is the latest manufacturer to feel the heat and has decided to switch away from using AMOLED technology in both the Desire and Nexus One. Instead the Taiwanese company will be opting for Super LCD screens, which are more plentiful and thus shouldn’t constrain production, indeed HTC are saying that use of SLCD screens will allow them to ‘ramp’ production up. The actual announcement from HTC mentions that SLCD screens will be used in a ‘variety of HTC phones’ so newer models will probably be seeing the switch too. The proposed changes should kick in sometime later this summer. The full statement from HTC is presented below:
“Taoyuan, TAIWAN July 26, 2010 HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced Super LCD display (SLCD) technology into a variety of HTC phones including the HTC Desire and global Nexus One later this summer. The SLCD display offers an exceptional natural balanced colour, clear contrast, broad viewing angles and improved power efficiency.
“HTC is experiencing high-demand for many of our phones, specifically our phones with 3.7 inch displays. The new SLCD display technology enables us to ramp up our production capabilities quickly to meet the high-demand,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The SLCD displays provide consumers with a comparable visual experience to HTC’s current 3.7 inch displays with some additional benefits including battery performance.”
SLCD is the latest generation of LCD technology that offers improved performance from earlier LCD panels including approximately five times better power management. SLCDs also offer an enhanced viewing experience with wider viewing angles that are enabled by Sony’s new VSPEC III technology.” via mobile-review.com
Review of Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8i GSM UMTS Phone
July 27, 2010
“The only difference from Vivaz is in the addition of QWERTY keypad. This is a niche model as the number of people who need QWERTY keypad in the side slider below 400 is relatively small. Other solutions, which attract attention, are available as well. For Sony Ericsson it was a cheap way to come up with one more model without additional R&D expenses. If Vivaz targets young people, here the corporate users are in the center of attention, which is clear from the presence of the keypad. But the shot misses the target as both models have the same audience. There are no changes here, the phone is chosen predominantly by girls without particular insight into the world of mobile devices, but who need a nice looking solution with the keypad. The first month of sales proves the niche status of the phone. There is some demand for it, but this hero of the shelves will not stay there for long. It is not the product Sony Ericsson needs to return to the market” Read more here:
HTC to Put Sense on Windows Phone 7 Devices
July 26, 2010
Personality Psychology Pro is ready for Android devices!
July 25, 2010
“A huge pack of personality test & games presented in a pleasant / funny way. By these Psychology tests & games you can realize much more about yourself and about your companion (Sexual partner).
You can analyze your personality and find out what is on your mind.
You can use this program to understand yourself, to find more about a close person or to have fun with your friends. You can even impress someone by its accurate results.
This program is a pack of:
* personality tests (> 1000 ques.),
* personality statistics and outcome
* games/fun (Graph., text, stories etc)
* birthday analysis (What tree did you fall from? etc)
* you can set up to 3 completelydifferent users at the same time!
and much more that will make you realize about your character learn more about psychology and of course have fun.
Compability: Devices with Android OS v1.6 or higher.
Resolutions: Tuned for: WVGA, VGA, WQVGA, QVGA, Square VGA, Square QVGA. Also compartible for all other screens including HVGA.” Check it here:
Android OS powered Dell Streak Tablet Phone Set To Launch Very Soon
July 24, 2010
“The much-anticipated Dell Streak is going to hit the market in the next week or so, according to an official statement from Dell. This tablet phone is going to have a 5-inch display, and run Google’s Android OS on a 1 GHz processor. The Streak has attracted the attention of those who are looking for a cutting-edge smartphone, small tablet, or PDA who don’t want to sign a service contract with a wireless carrier, as Dell will be selling itdirectly to the public. However, no contract means no carrier subsidy, so the unlocked version will cost $500. It will come with 16 GB of storage in the form of a removable microSD memory card. Users will have the option of switching this out for a 32 GB card. TheStreak is going to include a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera on its back, and a front-facing one for video conferencing. In addition, it will include a 3.5-mm headphone jack.The tablet is going to be bundled with a suite of entertainment, communications and productivity software,including a highly-capable web browser, email software, turn-by-turn navigation app, and much more. Overall, this device is going to be 6 inches x 3.1 inches x 0.4 inches (153 mm x 79 mm x10 mm). Dell’s tablet phone will bewell supplied with high-end features, starting with its 5-inch, WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) capacitive touchscreen. It is going to run Google’s mobile operating system on a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The device is going to debut with Android OS 1.6, but an upgrade to Android OS 2.2 is coming. On top of Google’s standard user interface will be one that Dell has developed. Thismodel will sport voice and 3G cellular-wireless access, and will also include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1.plus a GPS receiver. With this device, users will be able to make voice calls on either T-Mobile or AT&T, but this smartphone will only include support for AT&T’s 3G network.” via brighthand.com
Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 7 handset manufacturers
July 24, 2010
“FORGOTTEN SMARTPHONE DEVELOPER Microsoft has named the handset manufacturers that it hopes will help stave off its demise in the smartphone market. Microsoft is desperately pinning its hopes on Windows Phone 7 to reverse its trip to oblivion. However until now it remained quiet about who will help it do so. Now the Vole has finally revealed that handsets running Windows Phone 7 will be produced by Asustek, Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung. That’s about all Microsoft was willing to say on the matter as it tries to drum up interest in its next mobile operating system. The handsets themselves are nowhere to be found, with release dates equally elusive. Microsoft is passing around a Samsung handset to developers in the hope that some applications will be created for its operating system at launch. Apparently the handset itself isn’t what will end up in punters’ hands, so that doesn’t provide too many clues either. The Vole is playing a dangerous game by not giving away enough information about its smartphone plans. Even Apple, known for its secrecy, announces its Iphones months ahead of launch, allowing customers to ditch their mobile operators or save up for its expensive toys. Microsoft’s silence on the matter could mean that it is nowhere near getting phones running Windows Phone 7 on the market. In the meantime, Apple’s shiny toy and the numerous devices running Google’s Android operating system are luring potential customers away from Microsoft. It will be interesting to see how many phones from the aforementioned manufacturers will actually run the Vole’s operating system. HTC in particular has been a vocal supporter of Google’s Android, while Samsung’s Galaxy S has emerged to be one of the firm’s most successful high-end handsets. For Microsoft, name dropping won’t be nearly enough to lure smartphone customers away from the very credible alternatives that already exist today.” via theinquirer.net
Nokia Q2 2010 results, profits down but smartphone sales up
July 23, 2010
Nokia has released theirQ2 2010 results,reporting an operating profit of 295 million, with net sales 10.0billion (up 1% Year-on-Year). Nokia’s device and service division’s profits were 643 million, down 16% year on year. Margins in devices and services were 9.5% (down 2.7% YoY and down 2.6% QoQ). Converged devices sales (smartphones) were significantly up, at 24 million, compared with 16.9 million units in Q2 2009 (so up 42% YoY) and compared with 21.5 million units in Q1 2010 (up 12%, QoQ). As such, worldwide smartphone marketshare was 41%, stable sequentially and year on year. Full story and comments here:
Review of Sony Ericsson Vivaz U5i GSM UMTS Phone
July 23, 2010
“This model was developed as a temporary solution to generate sales for Sony Ericsson until its Android models enter the market. It was envisaged as a part of Symbian powered range, opened by Satio. During the development Sony Ericsson changed its plans several times and by the time of its release future Symbian models of Sony Ericsson were called off. A couple of handsets may appear, but these will be niche models. The company does not plan a systematic development of this range because Nokia aggressively lowers the price of such solutions driving the margin down. Earlier Samsung was the first to abandon Symbian plans, now they are followed by Sony Ericsson. It’s a pity as the company created much needed diversity in the Symbian market and offered alternatives for Nokia models.” Read more here: