Microsoft’s Chief Research and Strategy Officer says that the Siri technology introduced by Apple in iPhone 4S is nothing new. According to him, Microsoft introduced a similar technology about a year ago. The technology he referred to is the ‘Timeline’ feature that was included in Windows Phone.
The second generation of the LG Cosmos, the slim, sleek, and feature-packed LG Cosmos Touch for Verizon Wireless boasts both a brightly colorful touchscreen display and a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard–making it ideal for on-the-go text messaging fanatics. It also includes direct uploading of images to Facebook and MySpace, and a Favorites Key that enables you to connect with your 11 most frequent contacts in a flash.
Designed to keep you easily connected via voice, text, and the web, the nicely affordable Pantech Hotshot for Verizon Wireless offers a sleek design, 3.2-inch touchscreen, and 3G data capabilities. The Hotshot has three home screens for customization, allowing you to add favorite contacts, pictures and shortcuts to those screens. Additionally, you’ll be able to view your favorite video clips and sports or news highlights using the optional V CAST Video service.
Have you ever felt jealous of Nokia even when you own an iPhone? Of course iPhone is far superior but you don’t get to use multiple Sims with it. Well, Vooma has certainly solved this problem for you with its new iPhone case. Read more below.
Lately, we had been noticing some major changes in the screen technologies. Large display makers are showcasing new screen technologies which promise to greatly enhance the user experience. We will review the recent industry trends and try to analyze what these really mean to the consumers.
Samsung has now become the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, leaping past Apple, which held the title for just one quarter and Samsung shipped 27.8 million smartphones last quarter, accounting for 23.8 percent of the smartphone market, compared to Apple’s 17.1 million units shipped. Even though Nokia has been in a heavy transition period they managed to hold onto 3rd place with 16.8 million smartphones shipped, claiming 14.4% market share and RIM, LG, Sony Ericsson, Motorola all make up the others category. While Apple is expecting all-time record iPhone sales during the current quarter as the iPhone 4S rolls out around the world and it still may not be enough to overcome Samsung’s significant lead and strong growth…………………
Sony has bought out Ericsson’s stake in Sony Ericsson, giving the Japanese company sole control over the smartphone manufacturer and the deal, worth €1.05bn ($1.47bn) in cash to Ericsson, will see Sony bring the smartphone business in under its networked consumer electronics umbrella. Although Sony Ericsson didn’t make much of an impact in the smartphone market, its latest Android based devices have managed to grab some attention and the announcement comes just a day after Nokia launched its first Windows Phone handsets, so we might be looking at the start of a Scandinavian phone renaissance……………………
Toyota introduces Touch Life smartphone mirroring system, your Prius and iPhone can become one, which can mirror the phone’s display on its 7-inch touchscreen for access to navigation, music or social networking services. Nokia owners can connect their Symbian Belle devices by way of MirrorLink, developed by the Car Connectivity Consortium and iPhone & iPod owners will have to install Application Launcher in order to sync up with the infotainment system. Toyota promises features and smartphones will continue to be added……………