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 …
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Motorola is preparing smartphones with edge-to-edge display, which takes full advantage of the front-side of the handset. However, the company doesn’t specify which models will feature this design, but it is speculated that the phone would be Motorola Droid RAZR HD. With the 4.6” HD display, the phone can play 720p videos flawlessly. Sporting a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, …
If 720p display is no longer enough for you, it is a good thing to know that HTC is working on a 5” phablet with full-HD resolution. DigiTimes revealed that the device will use a display with 1794 x 1080 resolutions, which is rather unusual. The display may actually has a full 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution, but Samsung decides …
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 …
The user guide of Acer Liquid Gallant Solo appeared a few days ago and another variant called the Acer Liquid Gallant Duo will feature a couple of SIM slots. Like some phone makers, Acer doesn’t intent to hold a separate press conference and hopefully it isn’t meant to trim their budget. Both smartphones do seem look really identical, except for …
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. …
As the rest of world is eagerly anticipating for the LG Optimus Vu, the South Korean company is already preparing to launch the Optimus Vu 2 in the Korean market, which includes an infrared control unit and Q Remote application. The Optimus Vu 2 will be controlling many appliances and home entertainment systems, particularly those released by LG itself. This …
A latest set of images posted show a fully assembled front panel of Apple’s upcoming smartphone, the iPhone 5 and they show more parts than we’ve seen in previous leaks with a fully attached LCD. Latest images not only show the LCD on the front panel, but also a home buttons that’s secured tightly by a metal bracket. There is …
IFA 2012 in Berlin is fast approaching and there should more than enough new mobile hardware on display to keep us excited. Nevertheless, one thing that we won’t see in the event is a Tizen or Bada smartphone. We have substantially different report last year, when it was rumored that Samsung planned to show off exciting new enhancements and features …