Cell Phone News
Samsung Turns its Display Game Up
Samsung was already one of the world’s biggest names when it came to displays. Probably competing most effectively in this area within the mobile and TV markets, Samsung has been a forerunner in display technology for years now. The impressive Super AMOLED displays of Samsung’s mobile devices, huge ultra-thin TV screens and upcoming OLED widescreen product line in the home entertainment market have definitely assisted Samsung on the display-front.
Androids to Outnumber Windows PCs
Here’s an interesting development. IDC, the International Data Corporation, has used its impressive market tracking skills for both tablets and handsets to project some intriguing figures. Apparently if Android devices continue to enjoy the kind of increasing adoption we’ve seen over the past couple of years they’ll outnumber Windows PCs by 2016.
GAME Dies, Don’t Cry, Here’s Why
GAME, one of the world’s largest video game retailers, has become the latest victim of the digital age. Due to losses in sales incurred by the rising trend towards downloadable content, rather than buying a physical copy of a game, GAME has entered Administration as of March 21st, joining Borders and Blockbuster as a casualty of the new age.
Nokia Investigating Haptic Tattoos
Here’s an interesting one. There’s been a bit of talk over the past week about Nokia looking in to some pretty unique notification systems. The general idea behind the whole thing is to design a phone capable of emitting different and programmable magnetic fields whenever a notification is received. On the receiving end of this field will be a ferromagnetic ink that has been linked to the phone and can vibrate at different intensities or frequency depending on what kind of alert has been received.
Toshiba Unveils Tablet With TV Tuner
We’ve been talking a bit recently on the influx of new manufacturers entering the mobile market via tablets and how this could be exactly what was needed to shake things up a bit. While it’s true that Toshiba has released a couple of its own tablets in previous generations, we’d still consider them one of the less-traditional OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) when it comes to mobile devices.
ASUS Nexus Tablet Looking Likely
Windows 8 isn’t the only tablet operating system (OS) that’s attracting interest from non-smartphone manufacturers. The rumor that ASUS would be the first manufacturer to provide a Google Nexus tablet for the Android tablet ecosystem is looking far more likely, with AndroidAndMe reporting claims from an anonymous source from within ASUS that the ASUS/Google Nexus is a “done deal”.
Over 3 Million New iPads Sold Already
It should come as no surprise to anyone that the new iPad is selling at a phenomenal pace with over 3 million units already in the hands of customers since its release late last week. More impressive than that, the numbers represent Apple’s best opening sales for an iPad unit to date.
Lenovo Wants First Windows 8 Tablet
It seems like we’ve been covering a lot more Windows Phone and Windows Tablet related news than usual of late and we’re totally fine with that. Times are changing and with the new day is coming a more varied market with Microsoft actually staking its claim as a real competitor in the smartphone and, hopefully, tablet market with its Windows Phone and Windows 8 operating systems.
TAG Heuer Goes Android
TAG Heuer has recently revealed a pretty intriguing product it’s been working on: an Android smartphone. The TAG Heuer Racer is a high-end and sleekly crafted piece of designer hardware. Obviously modelled after the sharp angles and streamlined frame of many modern racing cars, the TAG Heuer Racer is definitely a unique vision of aesthetic smartphone construction.
Windows 8 Tablet Rumored for Nokia
It was probably inevitable, but now we’re starting to hear rumors that Nokia and Microsoft will be continuing their mobile alliance with the creation of a Windows 8 Tablet. The tablet in question is expected to be released in Q4 of this year and to come running on a dual-core Snapdragon chipset.
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