Archive for the ‘Mobile’ Category
Nokia Lumia 900 Out Of Stock With AT&T, Available On Amazon
Nokia has been trying hard to be a significant part of the expanding smartphone market. Nokia and Microsoft have great hopes with the flagship line of Lumia smartphones. And it seems that now, these hopes may finally be realized. AT&T’s website is currently reporting that Nokia Lumia 900 is out of stock with the wireless carrier which pretty much indicates really good sales of the device.
Boeing Jumps The Smartphone Bandwagon With Plans Of An Android Phone
The smartphone market has been booming and expanding exponentially. And a number of rather unexpected vendors have jumped the bandwagon in a bid to be a part of the reaping. Now, we have been told that the aerospace giant better known for making planes, Boeing, is all set to unveil a highly secure Android phone of its own.
5 Best Mobile Gadgets Under $500
You've got $500 to spend and you're interested in getting some sort of gadget. What should you go for? Obviously, the answer will depend on your needs and tastes (or the needs and tastes of the person you're buying it for). But it may be useful to consider a few different ideas. In this post we'll look at some of the best mobile gadgets for under $500.
Samsung Brightside Phone By Verizon Wireless
Introducing with the Samsung Brightside for whom who needs constant connection. This features with 3.1-inch touch screen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard lets texts and status updates fly out at the speed of now. There is also built-in 3.2 megapixel camera to capture your importent moments and shares with the social networks.
LG Reveals Plans Of Launching A ‘Thinking Smartphone’
The smartphone market is currently held by Apple and Samsung, with tiny hand-0uts of the market share going to the rest of the vendors. While the world waits for iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III, LG has unveiled plans of launching a ‘thinking smartphone’ soon.
Nokia E-Cu Concept Phone – Charge Your Phone By Keeping It In Pocket
Imagine a mobile phone that you can charge simply by supplying heat to it. You can put it next to a hot source or simply let it stay in your pocket and get warm – and as a result, it will recharge. While the concept seems futuristic, it is quite possible and has been presented by designer Patrick Hyland. The concept phone has a copper-coated back-case which enables heat to be conducted more effectively to the device.
LG Lucid 4G Smartphone Powered By Android
The Lucid by LG is specially made for the first time smartphone users. A new user can make phone calls by simply dialing with the quick dialer Widget.
Skyhook CEO Says Major Non-Google Android Device On Its Way
Google currently has the primary control over Android platform. It decides what goes or doesn’t go into the platform and actual vendors of Android devices have little sway. This, according to the CEO of Skyhook, is leading to a kind of ‘mutinying’ where a major, non-Google vendor wants to launch an Android device independent of Google. This would also mean that such a vendor wouldn’t have an access to Google Play.
Samsung Plans Entering The Lucrative Mobile-Ad Market
Mobile ad market has become a very lucrative industry with millions of users flocking to the mobile platform. Major vendors are now trying to move to a model where advertising on their devices will directly involve them. For instance, Apple already has iAd for its iOS devices. And now, Samsung has made a partnership with OpenX Technologies in a bid to allow advertisers to purchase mobile ad space directly from Samsung itself.
Samsung Galaxy S III May Come With 1280 x 720 Resolution
A lot of users have been eagerly waiting for the release of Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. The good news for us now are that our wait may prove worth it with a Korean daily claiming that Galaxy S III will sport a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED Plus display which will have a stunning 1280 x 720 display! This is a huge step forth from S II which has a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 800 x 480 resolution.
Leaked Screenshots Of Nokia Carla OS Surface
Nokia’s Symbian platform is very widely-used despite the fact that the company is already shipping out Lumia smartphones and has plans of replacing Symbian with later releases. Naturally, Nokia keeps shipping out updates and support for the Symbian platform. Nokia released Nokia Belle a while ago and now, images of Nokia Carla, apparently the next update for Symbian, have now surfaced. Interestingly, these images depict a number of new features that may come to the Symbian platform soon.
Samsung Rugby Smart 4G Android Phone By AT&T
AT&T brings Samsung Rugby Smart 4G phone powered by Google’s Android operating system specially for those who needs a more durabable devices. The physical strength to handle whatever you throw at it. The special features of this phone provides water intrusion protection submersible to 1m for 30 minutes and dust proof. So an ideal device for active lifestyle consumers as well as enterprise customers whose smartphone has to take a beating. That is not all! The phone runs by a single-core 1.4 GHz processor to spreed up your corporate email, navigation, enhanced web browsing is supported and access to an abundance of content on the Android Marketplace.
Turn You Phone’s Camera Into A Joystick With 3-Axis Analog Joystick
Touchscreen joysticks are quite common and enable a pretty precise navigation on the screen. But, the problem with such a joystick system is that while you are using it, you are unable to get a full-screen view. Now, a research group at Keio University has devised a new solution through which, you can convert your smartphone’s camera into a joystick.
Mobile Firms Lose Billions To Fraud And Bill Errors Each Year
With the mobile platform expanding rapidly and millions of users flocking to mobile devices every month, it is becoming increasingly hard for the companies to keep their systems damage-proof. According to a report by Juniper Research, mobile firms around the globe lose a whooping $58 billion each year to fraud and billing errors. And Africa and Middle East account for the greatest percentage of these losses.
Apple Has Started Rejecting Apps That Use UDID Codes
UDID code is a 40-character-long unique identification number which distinguishes your particular Apple device from all the rest. The UDID code can be accessed by apps and app developers as well as different ad networks that display ads on your device. While this is kind of essential for many mobile ad networks, it can be used to seriously breach the security of your device and steal your personal info. And now, Apple seems to be working to make that impossible.
