Not satisfied with just revealing a printer , HP has also launched a new type of device that combines a computer, projector, and scanner into one machine called Sprout.
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
HP's Sprout Is a Creation Machine With No Mouse or Keyboard Required
HP's Sprout Is a Creation Machine With No Mouse or Keyboard Required:
Not satisfied with just revealing a printer , HP has also launched a new type of device that combines a computer, projector, and scanner into one machine called Sprout.
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Not satisfied with just revealing a printer , HP has also launched a new type of device that combines a computer, projector, and scanner into one machine called Sprout.
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It just went up for pre-order today and Google's big ol' Nexus 6 has already sold out.
It just went up for pre-order today and Google's big ol' Nexus 6 has already sold out.:
It just went up for pre-order today and Google's big ol' Nexus 6 has already sold out. Looks like there are plenty of people who aren't intimidated at all by that 6-inch screen.
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It just went up for pre-order today and Google's big ol' Nexus 6 has already sold out. Looks like there are plenty of people who aren't intimidated at all by that 6-inch screen.
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Apple actually lost U.S. market share in Q3 despite iPhone 6 launch
Apple actually lost U.S. market share in Q3 despite iPhone 6 launch:
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Lenovo's new 13-inch 'Yoga' tablet is as big as its Windows Ultrabooks
Lenovo's new 13-inch 'Yoga' tablet is as big as its Windows Ultrabooks: 
Lenovo seems to be coming full circle. After knocking our socks off with the original Yoga, a 13-inch Ultrabook whose screen could fold all the way back, the company followed up with a spinoff product called the Yoga Tablet. Today, the lineup...
Lenovo seems to be coming full circle. After knocking our socks off with the original Yoga, a 13-inch Ultrabook whose screen could fold all the way back, the company followed up with a spinoff product called the Yoga Tablet. Today, the lineup...Xiaomi may now be the third-biggest smartphone maker in world
Xiaomi may now be the third-biggest smartphone maker in world: 
Xiaomi, the smartphone of choice in China, just had a really good few months selling phones. According to Strategy Analytics, it reckon the new phone maker is now the third largest smartphone maker in the world, trailing only Samsung and Apple. Its...
Xiaomi, the smartphone of choice in China, just had a really good few months selling phones. According to Strategy Analytics, it reckon the new phone maker is now the third largest smartphone maker in the world, trailing only Samsung and Apple. Its...Digitimes Research: China makers to see sequential growth in touch panel shipments during 3Q14
Digitimes Research: China makers to see sequential growth in touch panel shipments during 3Q14: China makers' shipments of touch panels used in smartphone, tablet and notebook applications are expected to grow 7.1%, 3.6% and 10% respectively on quarter during the third quarter of 2014, according to Digitimes Research.
Corning announces 3Q14 financial performance
Corning announces 3Q14 financial performance: Corning has announced that its core sales in the third quarter of 2014 reached US$2.6 billion, a 26% increase on year while net sales were $2.5 billion, a 23% increase on year.
Digitimes Research: Taiwan small-to-medium-size panel shipments to grow 2.6% sequentially in 4Q14
Digitimes Research: Taiwan small-to-medium-size panel shipments to grow 2.6% sequentially in 4Q14: The fourth quarter is traditionally a slow season for the small-to-medium-size panel industry, but in the fourth quarter of 2014, Taiwan's related shipments are expected to grow 2.6% sequentially to reach 338 million units, according to Digitimes Research.
Majority of Ultra HD panels shipped in 4Q14 to be low-price 50-inch models
Majority of Ultra HD panels shipped in 4Q14 to be low-price 50-inch models: Panel makers expect lower-priced units sized around 50-inch will make up the majority of Ultra HD TV panels shipped during the fourth quarter of 2014.
Samsung re-thinking its smartphone strategy, may shrink the Galaxy portfolio a bit
Samsung re-thinking its smartphone strategy, may shrink the Galaxy portfolio a bit: 
Samsung has had a tough year in the mobile business, no doubt. The company's Q2 and Q3 financial reports show revenue going down as its facing serious competition from companies like Xiaomi in China, and now Apple, in Sammy's home – South Korea. The handset market has become a highly competitive place, where most of the big players have started to bleed money, and Samsung has inevitably joined the wounded.
A couple of months ago, we heard about Sammy planning to cut expenses and tighten its belt a little. Now, after the Q3 report shows only a slight rise in handset sales, and a significant ...
Samsung has had a tough year in the mobile business, no doubt. The company's Q2 and Q3 financial reports show revenue going down as its facing serious competition from companies like Xiaomi in China, and now Apple, in Sammy's home – South Korea. The handset market has become a highly competitive place, where most of the big players have started to bleed money, and Samsung has inevitably joined the wounded.A couple of months ago, we heard about Sammy planning to cut expenses and tighten its belt a little. Now, after the Q3 report shows only a slight rise in handset sales, and a significant ...
Lenovo Now Officially Owns Motorola
Lenovo Now Officially Owns Motorola:
Back in January, Lenovo announced that it was going to buy Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion. Now, the deal's signed and sealed.
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Back in January, Lenovo announced that it was going to buy Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion. Now, the deal's signed and sealed.
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YIKES: Samsung's nightmare scenario is unfolding right before our eyes
YIKES: Samsung's nightmare scenario is unfolding right before our eyes:
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LG's New Smartphone Display Has the World's Thinnest 0.7mm Bezel
LG's New Smartphone Display Has the World's Thinnest 0.7mm Bezel:
The best way to maximize the screen real estate on a smartphone without turning it into a massive phablet is to whittle away as much of the wasted space around the display as possible. And with its new 5.3-inch full HD LCD panel, LG has managed to reduce the size of the display's bezel to just 0.7mm—which is thinner than a credit card.
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The best way to maximize the screen real estate on a smartphone without turning it into a massive phablet is to whittle away as much of the wasted space around the display as possible. And with its new 5.3-inch full HD LCD panel, LG has managed to reduce the size of the display's bezel to just 0.7mm—which is thinner than a credit card.
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The CAT S50 and B15Q reach the USA - tough smartphones finally get decent
The CAT S50 and B15Q reach the USA - tough smartphones finally get decent: 
The CAT S50 was the toughest smartphone to be found at this year's IFA expo. Now, it's also one of the EU-only phones that managed to cross the pond and step on American shores. The smaller CAT B15Q accompanied it on the trip, which means a new duo of extra-buff smartphones is ready to make our weak, skinny handsets shut up and eat their protein.
The CAT S50 is a 4.7-inch 720x1280 screen, Android 4.4-running, LTE smartphone that boasts IP67-certified waterproofing, wet-finger tracking, scratch resistance, and covers the Mil Spec 810G military rating for operating in harsh environments. It's ...
The CAT S50 was the toughest smartphone to be found at this year's IFA expo. Now, it's also one of the EU-only phones that managed to cross the pond and step on American shores. The smaller CAT B15Q accompanied it on the trip, which means a new duo of extra-buff smartphones is ready to make our weak, skinny handsets shut up and eat their protein.The CAT S50 is a 4.7-inch 720x1280 screen, Android 4.4-running, LTE smartphone that boasts IP67-certified waterproofing, wet-finger tracking, scratch resistance, and covers the Mil Spec 810G military rating for operating in harsh environments. It's ...
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Not water-resistant like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Motorola DROID Turbo is splash-resistant
Not water-resistant like the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Motorola DROID Turbo is splash-resistant: 
Drop your Samsung Galaxy S5 into a fish tank, and as long as you get it out of there before a half hour expires, the phone should live to work another day. But try that stunt with the Motorola DROID Turbo, and you will find yourself trying to remove your new beast from a watery grave. Not that the DROID Turbo isn't protected from some contact with water.
Just like some of the more recent DROID handsets, the DROID Turbo is coated using nanotechnology to help the phone repel water on the inside and outside of the device. And that means if you spill a glass of water on the handset, or you answer ...
Drop your Samsung Galaxy S5 into a fish tank, and as long as you get it out of there before a half hour expires, the phone should live to work another day. But try that stunt with the Motorola DROID Turbo, and you will find yourself trying to remove your new beast from a watery grave. Not that the DROID Turbo isn't protected from some contact with water.Just like some of the more recent DROID handsets, the DROID Turbo is coated using nanotechnology to help the phone repel water on the inside and outside of the device. And that means if you spill a glass of water on the handset, or you answer ...
BlackBerry Classic (Q20) will be launched in December
BlackBerry Classic (Q20) will be launched in December: 
The BlackBerry Classic (initially known as Q20) was first revealed in February, at the same time with the BlackBerry Z3. While the Z3 is available in some markets since May, the Classic has yet to be released. Last we heard, the handset was supposed to go on sale in November, but this won’t happen after all. Instead, the new device will be launched in December.
Speaking at the MIT Enterprise Forum in Hong Kong, BlackBerry CEO John Chen said that BES12 (BlackBerry Enterprise Server 12) would be released on November 13, while the Classic would arrive “one month later.” You can see Chen talking ...
The BlackBerry Classic (initially known as Q20) was first revealed in February, at the same time with the BlackBerry Z3. While the Z3 is available in some markets since May, the Classic has yet to be released. Last we heard, the handset was supposed to go on sale in November, but this won’t happen after all. Instead, the new device will be launched in December.Speaking at the MIT Enterprise Forum in Hong Kong, BlackBerry CEO John Chen said that BES12 (BlackBerry Enterprise Server 12) would be released on November 13, while the Classic would arrive “one month later.” You can see Chen talking ...
Japan TV vendors considering less aggressive stance in low-priced TV market
Japan TV vendors considering less aggressive stance in low-priced TV market: Japan-based TV vendors are considering taking a less aggressive stance in the low-priced TV market as competition is intensifying and instead will focus mainly on high-end TVs such as Ultra HD units.
LG clocks up record smartphone sales and profit in the third quarter
LG clocks up record smartphone sales and profit in the third quarter: 
The LG Mobile Communications Company, aka the folks that are behind the G3 flagship, moved the record-breaking for the company 16.8 million smartphones last quarter, which is a whopping 39% year-on-year increase, and 16% compared to the previous quarter. The mobile division clocked in $4.14 billion оф revenue, with $163 million operating income, which are the highest numbers since 2009.
The LG Mobile Communications Company, aka the folks that are behind the G3 flagship, moved the record-breaking for the company 16.8 million smartphones last quarter, which is a whopping 39% year-on-year increase, and 16% compared to the previous quarter. The mobile division clocked in $4.14 billion оф revenue, with $163 million operating income, which are the highest numbers since 2009.LG expects this momentum to continue, building on the success of the G and L series, despite the maniacal competition that is blooming in the industry right now. The company was the first ...
Asustek launches ZenFone 5 in Japan
Asustek launches ZenFone 5 in Japan: Asustek Computer on October 28 announced its ZenFone 5, a 4G-enabled smartphone, in Japan for launch on November 8 and will additionally launch a smartwatch, the ZenWatch, in late November. Asustek aims to ship 7.5-8 million smartphones in 2014.
Look out, Apple and Samsung, Huawei's Honor 6 invades Europe at half the big brands' price
Look out, Apple and Samsung, Huawei's Honor 6 invades Europe at half the big brands' price: 
Huawei is rebranding itself for European purposes, opening up its own online retail presence there, and will sell its smartphones simply under the Honor brand. Starting with the excellent Honor 6, Huawei is trying to establish presence with great value for the money - the handset features a svelte 7.5mm chassis, 5" 1080p display, octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM, 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras, with a healthy 3000 mAh battery to back it all up.
Huawei is rebranding itself for European purposes, opening up its own online retail presence there, and will sell its smartphones simply under the Honor brand. Starting with the excellent Honor 6, Huawei is trying to establish presence with great value for the money - the handset features a svelte 7.5mm chassis, 5" 1080p display, octa-core processor, 3 GB of RAM, 13 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras, with a healthy 3000 mAh battery to back it all up.How much will Huawei sell the Honor 6 for in Europe? Well, starting tomorrow, Amazon's and other retail channels there will be stocking ...
You Can Feel This Touchscreen That's Made of Thin Air
You Can Feel This Touchscreen That's Made of Thin Air:
When's a screen not a screen? When, err, it's made of thin air we suppose—like this touchscreen, which is constructed from light and ultrasound vibrations alone.
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When's a screen not a screen? When, err, it's made of thin air we suppose—like this touchscreen, which is constructed from light and ultrasound vibrations alone.
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The world's thinnest phone to date breaks cover: meet the 4.85mm-thin, 64-bit Oppo R5
The world's thinnest phone to date breaks cover: meet the 4.85mm-thin, 64-bit Oppo R5: 
At this point, it seems that the race for thinner, leaner, and slender handsets won't stop anytime soon. During the past year or so, a number of different smartphones took the crown and reigned supreme in the slim department, most notably this year's Gionee Elife S5.5 and the 2013's Huawei Ascend P6. As usual, once you get at the top, almost everybody can take aim at you.
Such is the case with Oppo, the China-based manufacturer that is known for the devices such as the Oppo N1, the hot-out-of-the-oven Oppo N3, and the Oppo Find 7a, but henceforth it will be also ...
At this point, it seems that the race for thinner, leaner, and slender handsets won't stop anytime soon. During the past year or so, a number of different smartphones took the crown and reigned supreme in the slim department, most notably this year's Gionee Elife S5.5 and the 2013's Huawei Ascend P6. As usual, once you get at the top, almost everybody can take aim at you.
Such is the case with Oppo, the China-based manufacturer that is known for the devices such as the Oppo N1, the hot-out-of-the-oven Oppo N3, and the Oppo Find 7a, but henceforth it will be also ...
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Sharp reportedly working on a 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution smartphone display panel
Sharp reportedly working on a 4K (4096 x 2160) resolution smartphone display panel: 
One of the recent pop-trends amongst smartphone manufacturers is the strive towards higher resolution screens and higher pixel densities. Just 3 years ago, flagships were topping out at 720p (1280 x 720) and sporting PPI densities well above 300, though, once the larger-screen trend gained momentum, phone suppliers started looking for ways to bump the resolutions further, in order to maintain the high PPI count. In the past couple of years, we've seen a jump from HD (1280 x 720) to FHD (1920 x 1080), to this year's QHD (2560 x 1440).
Now, while half the techie community is busy scratching ...
One of the recent pop-trends amongst smartphone manufacturers is the strive towards higher resolution screens and higher pixel densities. Just 3 years ago, flagships were topping out at 720p (1280 x 720) and sporting PPI densities well above 300, though, once the larger-screen trend gained momentum, phone suppliers started looking for ways to bump the resolutions further, in order to maintain the high PPI count. In the past couple of years, we've seen a jump from HD (1280 x 720) to FHD (1920 x 1080), to this year's QHD (2560 x 1440).Now, while half the techie community is busy scratching ...
Huawei Device ships 16.8 million smartphones in 3Q14
Huawei Device ships 16.8 million smartphones in 3Q14: China-based vendor Huawei Device shipped 32.03 million handsets in the third quarter of 2014, with 16.8 million units being smartphones, increasing on year by 26%, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
China September mobile phone users grow to 1.273 billion, says MIIT
China September mobile phone users grow to 1.273 billion, says MIIT: There were 1.273 billion subscribers of mobile communication services in China as of September 2014, growing 0.44% on month and 5.47% on year, with 482.43 million (37.91%) of them being 3G users and 871.27 million (68.46%) being mobile Internet-access users, according to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Dell, Asustek and Lenovo eye Chromebook market
Dell, Asustek and Lenovo eye Chromebook market: Seeing that Chromebooks are enjoying demand from the education sector, brand vendors such as Dell, Asustek Computer and Lenovo have started becoming aggressive about the market, while Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Samsung Electronics will also launch new products to defend their market shares, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.
Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipments to drop 1.7% in 2015
Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipments to drop 1.7% in 2015: Global notebook shipments, which are expected to decline 2.1% on year in 2014, will further drop 1.7% in 2015 to reach 168 million units, despite Microsoft's attempts to stimulate demand in the PC market.
Upcoming Galaxy Note 10.1 (2015) tablet leaks on a Samsung website
Upcoming Galaxy Note 10.1 (2015) tablet leaks on a Samsung website: 
A new, yet-unannounced 10.1" Samsung Note tablet has popped up on the company's website, mentioned in services and app descriptions there. Last year, Samsung introduced a 10-inch Galaxy Note with Super Clear LCD tech, and the respectable 2560 x 1600 pixels of resolution, carrying the venerable S Pen stylus, letting you doodle or handwrite on the generous screen real estate. It was introduced in October, and, despite the high-res panel, carries a somewhat aged Snapdragon 800 chipset, so Samsung might have decided that it's time for update.
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Samsung Galaxy A5 price, specs and dimensions outed by a retailer: it won't be cheap
Samsung Galaxy A5 price, specs and dimensions outed by a retailer: it won't be cheap: 
The next entrants in Samsung's new design line that started with the Galaxy Alpha are already shaping up in terms of names and specs, but now we are having one other important ingredient leaking out - the pricing scheme. A Kazakhi retailer has jumped the gun on listing the Galaxy A5 prematurely in its catalog, complete with the full specs sheet, including the dimensions, as well as the price.
In Kazakhstan, the Galaxy A5 will retail for 99, 990 tenge (that's the local currency), which translates to roughly EUR 435, or $552. Once again this confirms that Samsung is ...
ITRI eyes flexible display development as wearables market estimated to reach 100 million in 2017
ITRI eyes flexible display development as wearables market estimated to reach 100 million in 2017: Following the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) in smart home, vehicle and automation applications, coupled with expected growth in the wearables market, FlexUP Technologies is continuing to expand production and development of flexible displays.
Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world at the moment, report claims
Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world at the moment, report claims: 
Earlier this year, Xiaomi's crusade towards the top of the smartphone market gave fruition as the China-based start-up that has been around for roughly four years surpassed one of the colossi in the industry, LG. At the time, Xiaomi nonchalantly hinted that it won't slow down its pace and would challenge both of its local rivals, Lenovo and Huawei.
Well, according to a report by Korean market research firm HIS iSuppli, Xiaomi has already surpassed the rest of the China-based smartphone giants in Q3 2014. During this exact quarter, the Apple of China (as Xiaomi is often called) has sold 19 ...
Earlier this year, Xiaomi's crusade towards the top of the smartphone market gave fruition as the China-based start-up that has been around for roughly four years surpassed one of the colossi in the industry, LG. At the time, Xiaomi nonchalantly hinted that it won't slow down its pace and would challenge both of its local rivals, Lenovo and Huawei.Well, according to a report by Korean market research firm HIS iSuppli, Xiaomi has already surpassed the rest of the China-based smartphone giants in Q3 2014. During this exact quarter, the Apple of China (as Xiaomi is often called) has sold 19 ...
Apple to distribute over $100 million worth of iPads in underprivileged schools
Apple to distribute over $100 million worth of iPads in underprivileged schools: 
Students in 114 schools across the country are about to get free iPads straight from Apple, thanks to the tech titan's $100 million pledge to President Obama's ConnectED initiative. Cupertino first announced its support for the project (which aims to...
Students in 114 schools across the country are about to get free iPads straight from Apple, thanks to the tech titan's $100 million pledge to President Obama's ConnectED initiative. Cupertino first announced its support for the project (which aims to...LG nails the coffin down on plasma TVs
LG nails the coffin down on plasma TVs: 
It won't be long before you won't need to auction a lung off in order to buy a 4K OLED TV, which means there's even less reason to buy a plasma than ever before. That's why LG has finally joined Samsung and Panasonic in taking the outdated business...
It won't be long before you won't need to auction a lung off in order to buy a 4K OLED TV, which means there's even less reason to buy a plasma than ever before. That's why LG has finally joined Samsung and Panasonic in taking the outdated business...
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