Samsung starts production of high density mobile LPDDR2 memory using 20nm-class technology
- Category: Samsung
- Thursday, 17 May 2012 18:27
- by Kunal Khullar
Samsung Electronics has announced today that it has begun producing the industry’s first four gigabit, low power double-data-rate 2 (LPDDR2) memory using 20 nm class technology. The new mobile DRAM (dynamic random access memory) chip, which went into mass production last month, is not only faster but is also lighter and provides longer battery life to mobile devices.
Tablets and smartphones are now getting equipped with quad-core CPUs and demand for more energy-efficient and higher-capacity memory products that guarantees longer battery life, as well as faster processing speed
BlackBerry PlayBook running Windows Phone 7 OS [Video]
- Category: BlackBerry
- Thursday, 17 May 2012 17:40
- by Amol Mathur
We do know about developers trying to post Android OS over to Nokia’s N9, but how about the BlackBerry PlayBook running on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS? Well a YouTube user, Gamer109X from the Netherlands has posted a video of Windows Phone 7 running on the PlayBook.
From the looks of the video, it definitely seems to be genuine but then we just can’t assure if it is running on an emulator or on an actual Windows Phone 7 ROM.
Samsung to launch the Galaxy S III in Japan with dual-core processor and 2GB RAM
- Category: Samsung
- Thursday, 17 May 2012 13:12
- by Kunal Khullar
With the Galaxy S III making a buzz around the globe, we are getting info that the smartphone will be headed to Japan with a slight different specification.
Instead of the quad-core Exynos chipset, the smartphone will be launched with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 chip and 2GB of RAM (did I hear LG?). The news comes from Japanese carrier NTT Docomo which will be launching the Galaxy S III as model SC-06D in the coming months.
Instead of the quad-core Exynos chipset, the smartphone will be launched with a dual-core Snapdragon S4 chip and 2GB of RAM (did I hear LG?). The news comes from Japanese carrier NTT Docomo which will be launching the Galaxy S III as model SC-06D in the coming months.Rumour: LG Display and AU Optronics pass Apple's certification tests for iPad Mini LCD Panel
- Category: Apple
- Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:37
- by Amol Mathur
A new report published in Taiwan's The Liberty Times, suggests that two display makers, the LG Display and AU Optronics have successfully passed Apple’s certifications tests of the LCD Panels that the Apple might go on to use in its 7.85 inch rumoured ‘iPad Mini’.
In the same report it is also being claimed that Radiant will go on to supply the backlit module for the iPad Mini whereas Nissha Printing would provide the thin-film sensor, dubbed as ‘G/F2’ to TPK Holding and Chimei Innolux that we heard about yesterday.
Next-gen iPhone to come with a 4-inch display, production starts in June
- Category: Apple
- Thursday, 17 May 2012 10:30
- by Kunal Khullar
So next in queue is the next-gen iPhone and we are sure that the rumours are just going to pour in. Now according to Wall Street Journal, the next iPhone will go into production in the month of June. This means that we just might see an iPhone refresh this year.
After a slight disappointment with the 4S, Apple fans are really craving for a brand new iPhone and well they just might.
HTC Ville C pops up with leaked specs, reminds us of the One S
- Category: HTC
- Wednesday, 16 May 2012 16:24
- by Amol Mathur
HTC just made its HTC Desire C official yesterday and today we see specs of another upcoming smartphone from the HTC camp. The device in question is the HTC Ville C which going by the specs seems to be quite similar to the HTC One S.
According to the source, the HTC Ville C will go on to arrive with a 4.3 inch touchscreen and would be powered by Qualcomm’s 1.2 GHz dual-core MSM8260 S3 processor with 1 GB of RAM.
LG to bring in the Optimus UI 3.0 for its Ice Cream Sandwich devices
- Category: LG Mobile
- Wednesday, 16 May 2012 14:39
- by Kunal Khullar
Almost every device manufacturer has its own UI over the stock Android ROM and today LG has announced its new UI for its line of Android Ice Cream Sandwich devices. Known as the Optimus UI 3.0, it is said to bring in key features, including Quick Memo, unique unlock functions and other new features.
Optimus UI 3.0 will have a new app called Quick Memo which will enable users to jot notes on the screen using a finger. Quick Memo in Optimus UI 3.0 will also allow users to share their thoughts through social networks, text messages and e-mails more conveniently.
Optimus UI 3.0 will have a new app called Quick Memo which will enable users to jot notes on the screen using a finger. Quick Memo in Optimus UI 3.0 will also allow users to share their thoughts through social networks, text messages and e-mails more conveniently.
Google talking to various handset makers to launch a portfolio Nexus devices
- Category: Google
- Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:42
- by Kunal Khullar
We all know that Google tends to launch a Nexus device when it announces the iteration of its new Android version. For this it usually talks to a handset manufacturer and gives it strict specifications and so on.
Today we have some exciting news Android lovers and especially the ones who love the Nexus smartphones. According to WSJ, Google is in talks with about five OEMs to create a portfolio of Nexus device including smartphones and tablets.
Today we have some exciting news Android lovers and especially the ones who love the Nexus smartphones. According to WSJ, Google is in talks with about five OEMs to create a portfolio of Nexus device including smartphones and tablets.
Rumour: iPad Mini may be thinner than current iPad, thanks to thin-film coating
- Category: Apple
- Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:10
- by Amol Mathur
We are back with today’s dose of rumours related to the unconfirmed iPad Mini. And this time if the source is to be believed, then Apple’s probably 7.85 inch iPad Mini would be much thinner than its predecessors.
And this would be possible thanks to a new thin-film touchscreen technology that the Cupertino giant would be planning to use in the Mini.
And this would be possible thanks to a new thin-film touchscreen technology that the Cupertino giant would be planning to use in the Mini. Sony plans Android 4.0 ICS for Xperia S in 'Late May/Early June'
- Category: Sony
- Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:38
- by Amol Mathur
Sony Mobile has been very much vocal about the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its Xperia devices but the future of ICS for the latest smartphone, Sony Xperia S was unknown as we didn’t hear anything about the ICS upgrade from Sony.
But now over at the Sony Mobile Forum, a Sony Xperia Support team member has stated that the Xperia S will go on to receive its share of tasteful Android Ice Cream Sandwich starting ‘Late May’/ Early June.