Jul 15
While me and you and everyone we know weren’t paying attention, BlackBerry invented a nice big shiny new phone, the A10. It’s definitely different! And at this point, that might be just what BlackBerry needs.
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Jul 14
The Moto X, Google and Motorola’s heavily advertised
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Jul 12
Humanity is finally starting to realize that we dont need to make phone calls and leave voicemails like a bunch of animals. Instead, we’ve moved on to the more refined, less-social-anxiety-inducing text message. But with the rise of SMS comes a relatively new phenomenon: The misdirected text from a wrong number. It’s a peculiar kind of power—don’t abuse it.
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Jul 12
Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 Review
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Jul 12
Information about Motorola’s forthcoming "Moto X" smartphone has been slowly trickling out over the last few months. Here’s our first look at the snazzy new Moto phone, courtesy of Mr. Eric Schmidt.
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Jul 12
Terra Motors, a manufacturer of electric scooters, has announced its A4000i, an electric scooter that can be connected to an iPhone, which will then serve navigation and scooter-status purposes. The scooter is currently being showcased in Tokyo, and is being aimed at emerging markets in Asia, allowing users to combine their transportation with their smartphone.
Such an offering will be the first time a motor bike has been developed with the ability to interface with an iPhone (or any smartphone), something that will extend beyond mere navigational purposes. Owners will be able to monitor their scooter’s remaining battery charge, for example, as well as their mileage information and average driving speed.
Beyond that, apps will also be provided for A4000i owners that are free of charge, which will be initially offered as beta software. With these apps, says Terra Motors, the owners will be able to find recommended stores in their local area, as well as downloading navigational assistance applications. You can see one example of an iPhone being used in conjunction with the scooter in the image below.
The company plans to sell 2000 units of the scooters, with global sales anticipated to hit 100,000 by the end of 2015. The A4000i has a reported range of 65 kilometers. The power is provided via a lithium-ion battery, which is removable and has a reported life span of up to 50,000 kilometers. Total charge time is said to take about 4.5 hours.
The A4000i scooters will undergo mass production starting this upcoming December at a factory in Vietnam, with global sales of the motor bike beginning in the same month. The unit will be priced at ¥450,000, which is about $73,000 USD. The company also has plans to offer a non-iPhone version for less, but pricing and dates weren’t revealed.
Terra Motors unveils A4000i electric scooter with iPhone connectivity is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jul 11
We all know how a bowl of rice can save your phone after an unexpected swim
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Jul 11
Nokia came forth today with its new Lumia 1020
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Jul 11
Phones in cameras so good now. Sort of. They’re good when you compare their output to the smudgy, iffy images we put up with so many years, but an S95 can still blow them out of the skies. Maybe that changes with the Nokia Lumia 1020, which we’ll meet today.
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Jul 10
LG Display has unveiled what it says is the “world’s slimmest” full HD LCD panel for smartphones, which measures in at 5.2-inches and is aimed at reducing the overall thickness of handsets, as well as their weight. The company didn’t state when the panel will be made available to handset makers, but we do have a gallery of it for you after the jump.
In addition to the thinner profile and lighter weight, LG Display also says their new LCD panel will result in a phone with “better grip-ability,” as well as a better viewing experience than previous offerings. The panel has a 2.3mm bezel, while its actual thickness is less than that at 2.2mm, also earning it the title of narrowest full HD smartphone display available.
As a result of the narrow bezel, the overall viewing area of the display is larger than what other panels offer, something LG Display says is “critical”. The new device was developed using the company’s Advanced One-Glass-Solution technology, also known as OGS, marking the first time it has been used with the panel. Likewise, rather than using a single circuit, LG used Dual Flexible Printed Circuits.
Finally, there’s been the utilization of a direct bonding system, which LG Display says has allowed it to use less Optical Clear Resin, something that also results in a brightness higher than other offerings. The panel itself is RGB with 535 nits of brightness at its highest setting, with the contrast coming in at 3.74:1 based on 10,000 lux.
Said LG Display’s IT and Mobile Development Group’s VP Dr. Byeong-Koo Kim: “Today’s introduction of the world’s slimmest Full HD LCD panel represents an exciting advancement for the high-end smartphone segment, and is possible due to our world-class expertise in IPS and touch technologies. “LG Display will continue its commitment to developing products that maximize consumer value as well as opening new doors for the mobile and tablet PC industry.”
SOURCE: LG
LG Display reveals slimmest ever full HD smartphone LCD panel is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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