We normally see prices of devices with high-end components drop pretty quickly. There was a time when phones with a 1GHz single-core processor were considered the big thing. Now, quad-core processors are new beasts in the industry, but we are now starting to see budget devices with this powerful component. The ZTE U950 boasts some impressive specs for its affordable …
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Future Smartphones
Microsoft’s plan to make a strong entry into the mobile industry will be restarted with the release of various Windows Phone 8 devices. Recent sales of handsets powered by Windows Phone 7.x have been pretty weak and the company couldn’t get much a bounce in sales while it partnered only with Nokia. Nokia sales continue to collapse by about 63 …
Micromax has released a smartphone with dual-SIM capability, the Superfone Canvas 2 A110, which is a direct improvement over the Canvas A100. Both use 5” 854 x 480 IPS capacitive display, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and even the same starting price. Obviously, the components used under the hood are remarkably better. For starters, the new phone is powered by …
It is widely believed that no one can hear you scream in space. Nevertheless, a group of scientists from the Cambridge University seeks to test the veracity of this assumption. The group has invited YouTube users to upload clips of them screaming and the best ten videos will be transferred to an Android smartphone. Obviously, this is no ordinary device …
Since its releases, Windows Phone OS continues to limp along behind Android and iOS. But with the release of Windows Phone 8, it really starts to catch up. It is reported recently that Windows Phone Marketplace now has more than 125,000 apps published in its catalogue. Obviously, this is still a drop in the bucket as Apple’s iTunes Store has …
Many of us can vividly remember getting our first smartphone and the thought of carrying expensive, sophisticated piece of hardware everywhere was a bit hard to deal with. Many first-time smartphone users babied their treasured new toys and some even bought heavy duty protective case. Like any parent, we eventually realize that our smartphones are tougher and more independent that …
Qualcomm is expanding the usability of smartphone to visually-impaired consumers. There are nearly 300 million of visually-impaired individuals, which represent a relatively untapped market. Today, smartphones designed for visually-impaired people typically have large buttons, special barcode scanners, color readers, audiobook readers and visual commands. Qualcomm’s Project RAY offers better integration between common smartphone technologies and enhanced eye-free interaction. User can …
Google is regularly stepping up its security features with new Android versions and as we dig deeper into the Alpha version of the Android 4.2, we can easily understand how the company is prioritizing on security capabilities. Although not all features in Alpha version will make into the final build, we can still be sure than Android is getting safer …
Attendees of the BlackBerry Consumer Forums came away with some interesting information about the BlackBery 10. For starters, the keyboard will support simultaneous typing of three different languages. It learns how users type, so if you regularly press the edge of the “a” key, the keyboard layout will be adjusted accordingly to improve user experience. The stock web browser of …
The major computer manufacturer, Acer Inc., said recently that it will release an Intel-powered smartphone before the end of the year. This would make the Taiwanese company, the third phone maker to offer a smartphone with Intel processor inside. Acer plans to launch six Android smartphone models this year, followed by six other models in 2013. About 567 millions smartphones …