Sony i1 Honami May Have 4K Video Recording Capability
New Smartphone
Sources have leaked pictures of the Sony i1 Honami and based on a leaked system dump, the device may not be an ordinary cameraphone. The build.prop file shows that the 20Mp camera sensor is capable of recording 4K (4000 x 2000) videos along with the Augmented Reality features. The Honami will deliver a new launcher, app drawer and user interface …
Samsung’s Smartphones Are Now The Most Subsidized in the Market
Android
For years, Apple has been considered as the most subsidized smartphone maker, since its handsets tend to cost the most. After receiving subsidies, new iPhone models are typically priced at $199. However, the company just lost its title recently, since Samsung has become the biggest subsidy recipient. This shouldn’t be too surprising, since Samsung’s high-end models are as expensive as …
HTC Could Be Working on A WP8 Smartphone That Resembles HTC One
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Online sources recently reported that the Taiwanese phone maker, HTC, is working on a Windows Phone 8 smartphone that strongly resembles the HTC One in terms of visual appearance. It is said to arrive with a display size, measuring roughly between 4” and 5”. Other enhancements may include Beats Audio technology and a mostly aluminum chassis. Sources also indicated that …
Samsung Continues to Target More Niches in Smartphone Industry
Android
It’s quite interesting to see how Samsung tries to capitalize the highly popular Galaxy S4 brand and comes up with a number of variants designed for specific niches in the smartphone market. They attach a compact camera to the new flagship and call it the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Also, there’s a dust- and water-proof variant called the Galaxy S4 Active. …
Intel Introduces Merrifield Processors Lineup for Smartphones
Android
The Computex 2013 is all about Haswell processors and Intel has also used the opportunity to introduce the Merrifield, a new processor lineup for smartphones. It is a direct successor to Intel’s earlier mobile offerings, the Clover Trail+ and Medfield. Intel is known for its ambition to take on high-end chips based on ARM’s processors. A senior employee from said …
NEC Introduces First Smartphone with Liquid Cooling
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The NEC Medias X has a special place in the smartphone industry as it is the first smartphone with liquid-based cooling for its processor. Handsets with powerful multi-core processors are often affected with heat accumulation issues due to inadequate cooling capability. To solve this problem, NEC (Nippon Electronic Corporation) has introduced the liquid-based cooling that hopefully can keep the overall …
Google Releases a New Location API in the I/O Event
Android
The Google I/O event this year is focused more on software development, instead of actual hardware launches. But that doesn’t mean that Android users can’t get direct benefits from it. One of them is the new location API, which can be used by third party developers. This should open the way for tons of new capabilities and the new location …
Sony Will Release S39h in China
New Smartphone
A new phone model internally called as the Sony Xperia S39h has been unveiled by unofficial sources. While little is known about the hardware specs, the display size used could be somewhere between the Xperia L (4.3-inch) and Xperia L (5-inch). With the phone, Sony seems to take a step backward by going for larger bezels. The phone is allegedly …