Verizon and Vodafone have agreed on a $130 billion deal that will see Verizon buy out the UK carrier’s near-half stake in the US business, sources claim, with a public announcement tipped for Labor Day Monday. News of the rekindled negotiations broke last week, with Vodafone going on to confirm today that the rumored $130bn […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch has apparently leaked, just days ahead of the wearable’s expected debut at Samsung’s pre-IFA September 4 event. The bulky touchscreen smartwatch was unofficially shown off in prototype form to VentureBeat, along with details from an internal marketing video which describe the onboard WiFi and Bluetooth, roughly 3-inch OLED display, and a […]
Fresh details on Sony’s so-called Cyber-shot Lens Cameras, which wirelessly add improved photographic abilities to smartphones and tablets, have emerged, including expected pricing for the unusual attachments. The Sony Cyber-shot QX10 will be around $250, Sony Alpha Rumors reports, while the more capable QX100 will supposedly come in at $450. If true, they’re ambitious prices […]
One of BlackBerry’s highest-profile enterprise wins for BlackBerry 10, international bank behemoth Morgan Stanley, will reportedly freeze plans to upgrade over concerns that the Canadian smartphone firm lacks resolve in the OS. The brokerage firm will instead stick with its existing BlackBerry 7 phones, two sources tell Bloomberg, having become wary of BlackBerry’s recently confirmed […]
Apple has been incredibly successful with its retail stores that are located all around the world. Apple currently has a number of stores, including locations in Japan. A source who claims to be familiar with the plans at Apple claims that the technology giant plans to open a new retail store in the upscale Tokyo […]
Rumors are circulating that Nokia’s first extra-large smartphone, possibly called the Lumia 1520, is near launch. If it’s real, you might be looking at it — Windows Phone Central has obtained a photo that purportedly shows the device for the first time. The snapshot presents a behemoth that makes even the Lumia 1020 look dainty. Unfortunately, there’s little to corroborate claims that a quad-core processor, a 20-megapixel camera and Windows Phone 8 GDR3 lurk inside. We’ve also seen a previous fake that looks like this, although the new phone’s bezel both matches that from a July part rumor and carries the prototype stamp common to Nokia test units. When there’s talk of Nokia unveiling the 1520 in late September alongside a Windows tablet, we may learn the truth behind the photo within a few weeks.
Source: Windows Phone Central
Data compression isn’t the sexiest of subjects, but after Facebook pledged to slim down its digital footprint, it’s suddenly hot news. You might be interested to know, then, that Apple has reportedly snapped up Swedish startup AlgoTrim, which specializes in lossless compression algorithms. TechCrunch believes that AlgoTrim’s know-how will slim down iOS device data usage — as the outfit’s JPEG files are apparently six times smaller than the average. CultOfMac, however, believes that the deal may hint at a move towards computational photography — hinting that we may see Apple’s version of Nokia’s pixel oversampling tech pop up in future devices. While the thought of a PureView iPhone would set plenty of hearts aflutter, there’s probably more chance that Elon Musk will build you your own private Hyperloop.
Update: Yup, an Apple spokesperson has confirmed the deal to AllThingsD.
Filed under: Cellphones, Cameras, Software, Mobile, Apple
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Rapidus
The Apple rumor mill is always in full swing no matter the time of year. Rumors have been churning out at a frantic pace concerning the next big product from Apple, which is tipped to be a smart watch dubbed the iWatch. A new rumor has surfaced that points to the company believed to be […]
Sony has dropped yet another teaser for the Xperia Z1 Honami. This time around the teasing has come in video form, however it will likely look a bit familiar to those who had been following those #bestofSony images. For those who missed those, Sony had released a series of images for the Xperia Z1 over […]
It appears that Sony is about to finally put an end to the rampant Honami smartphone speculation on September 4th. It just released a teaser video showing various oblique angles of the camera-centric handset, rumored to be called the Xperia Z1. Previous reports pointed to a 21-megapixel sensor, 4K shooting capability, a Snapdragon 800 processor, and a 5-inch, 1080p display. The video after the break shows its apparent waterproof talents as well, so a September 4th launch would put an end to the all the leaking.
Filed under: Cellphones, Sony
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