HTC One X impressed us immensely when it was first released with its quad-core processor and marvelous display. Despite its strong advantages, the smartphone failed to be a hit and can’t touch the market performance levels set by its strongest rival, the Samsung Galaxy S3. But apparently, the Taiwanese company has other things in its mind, which can still stir …
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Future Smartphones
Medical researchers and mobile engineers are working to make a smartphone that can carry out effective AIDS tests in rural areas, which are often worst hit by the illness. A joint team from South Africa and South Korea has developed a smartphone app and microscope that can analyze blood samples in remote areas, far from full-fledged laboratories. The idea behind …
Like it or not, mobile devices regularly collect our personal data and sometimes send them to a remote computer. A developer team from the Russian Defense Ministry came up with a security-enhanced Android OS build that doesn’t transmit any data, even to Google. RoMOS is showcased in IFA 2012 running on a specified tablet model. The military-grade slate is resistant …
Many of us would easily applaud Apple for its decision to increase the display size on the upcoming iPhone. Without doubt, games, videos and movies will look a lot better on a bigger screen and Android enthusiasts are now flocking to handsets with 4.3” display or higher. It is commonly believed that Apple insisted to use 3.5” display on the …
A team of researchers from LG released a paper about new battery prototype that is flexible and can withstand a large amount of strain. They used a 4th gen. iPod Shuffle and the battery seems to survive severe bending and twisting while delivering adequate power to operate the MP3 player and its LED display. The goal is that to get …
NASA will use Android-powered smartphones to control future mini satellites. The “Phonesat” project is a part of the Small Spacecraft Technology Program, which attempts to integrate common consumer electronic products into small-sized satellites. There’s still no definite launch date for PhoneSat, but three small satellites will be rocket-bound later this year. If successful, the project should significantly reduce the development …
Samsung unexpectedly becomes the first manufacturer to unveil a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, beating Microsoft’s favorite, Nokia. The ailing Finnish company, once the most influential manufacturer in the industry, is now struggling to reverse decline. It is due to announce the next Lumia model with Windows Phone 8 early next month. The Samsung ATIV S may directly dilute consumers’ expectation …
Experts from the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a self-charging battery that could significantly reduce battery woes among users. The assembly looks like a unit that can simultaneously generate and store energy. A group of researchers envisions that the technology could adequately power mobile gadgets. When the battery is subjected to some amount of stress, some power is stored. …