Mobiado introduces a luxurious phone concept with transparent design. Unfortunately, given the level of technology in the current mobile industry, it is quite unlikely that the phone will enter the market anytime soon. The company is known for unusual phone design and a couple years ago, it introduced a handset covered by a layer of solid marble. Now, the Mobiado …
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Future Smartphones
Android 4.1.2 is the last stable version of Google’s mobile operating system, a minor upgrade to the Android 4.1.1 used by Nexus 7. The newest update offer bug fixes and numerous performance improvements. The next version of the OS, Android 4.2, will add some feature enhancements. For example, the Gmail app will allow users to swipe emails off the display …
Among Pantech’s many devices, the Element and Burst are the lucky two. It appears that the Android 4.0.4 update has gone live for these devices. This is a good thing to hear as Pantech is a minor player in the industry with a relatively limited market segment. Both devices were released after the official release of ICS, so we might …
Jolla is known in the mobile industry for its unusual move. The MeeGo OS has been largely abandoned by Nokia and Jolla has decided to pick it up. To further improve its chance for success, Jolla has formed a strategic alliance with the development team behind Sailfish OS, a Linux-based platform. Jolla will soon reveal details related to Sailfish SDK …
Kyocera DuraPlus is one tough smartphone with ruggedized body and push-to-talk capability. Released in Sprint’s network, the phone will support the Direct Connect service. Measuring at 24mm, the phone is unbelievably thick and bulky but its weight still feels acceptable at 116 grams. The Kyocera Duraplus has MIL STD 810 certification, so the phone should adequately resist humidity, temperature, vibration, …
Sofant Technologies has announced a revolutionary antenna design, which could transform the overall design of future tablets and smartphones. Despite the significantly smaller antenna size; short battery life, dropped calls and poor reception will be things of the past. Following years of development and research, Sofant is now aiming to license its innovative antenna design. Antenna technology hasn’t kept pace …
Supply chain is a frequent source of leaks and earlier rumors are reconfirmed with reports that Microsoft has been quietly developing the Surface Phone and it is expected to arrive on the market before Q3 2013. Microsoft’s close partnership with Nokia may not pan out as intended as early Lumia smartphones failed to gain traction in the highly competitive industry …
Qualcomm recently unveiled two new quad-core Snapdragon S4 platforms, MSM8225Q and MSM8625Q, which will be used for upcoming smartphone. The company revealed that these processors are direct successors to previous dual-core models: MSM8225 and MSM8625. These chips are highly optimized to allow phone makers upgrade their old Snapdragon S1 phone models to much more advanced dual- and quad-core S4 processors, …
Lumigon T2 is a smartphone, dominated by stainless steel and glass material. Sporting a minimalist design, the phone should appeal to style-conscious crowd. In case you’re curious, the Lumigon T2 is placed squarely in mid-range category with its 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 single-core processor, 3.8” display, Corning Gorilla Glass, and 8Mp of rear-facing camera. The camera can record 1080p videos …
We’ve heard and discussed wireless charging for a few years now and there were only limited implementations. But now, the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 support this new practical feature, making your smartphone much easier to charge than ever before. All users have to do is to place their handsets onto Nokia Wireless Charging Pillow, Nokia Wireless Charging Plate, …