By 2011 iPhone will beat Blackberry: Analyst
Blakberry is the buzz word in North America today. However, witnessing the meteoric rise of the iPhone, it is expected that the phone will nab RIM’s number one market share spot. This conclusion was reached following the clear outpacing of growth Apple has enjoyed with iPhone.
As per the data, the growth of iPhone sat 0.3% in 2007 and 2% in 2009 while RIM went from 1% to 3% in the same period. According to Trefis, by 2011 Apple’s mobile market share will hit 11% and RIM will reach 8%.
It is eventually obvious that Apple has a ludicrously large marketing budget, which will continue to be used to capitalize RIM’s buttoned-down image and win the dead hearts and vacant minds of the masses. However despite all the competition the model has, the latest forecast for RIM shows positivity. it says that Blackberry still has more than a little fight left in her.
T-Mobile to launch HTC HD2
HTC HD2 is expected to be displayed during a T-Mobile event on March 16. The set is supposed to be launched on March 24 for about $199 with a new two-year contract.
The phone has features like 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, WiFi, 3G, high-resolution 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen, GPS, a microSD slot and Blockbuster On Demand integration. This handset will however only run Windows Mobile 6.5 and it is most likely that it won’t ever be able to upgrade to the intriguing Windows Phone 7 series as well.
But a the same time if we put aside the negativities then this is expected to be one of the best smartphones ever and also one of the most powerful one an individual can get from a T-Mobile store. The additional advantage the phone will offer its users include pre-loaded Transformers movies.
Apple patent for iPhone combo lock secures eWallet
Apple is all set to use your iPhone as your camera, internet surfboard, music player, casual gaming machine and as a phone too. The new patent application hints at the larger than life plans of Apple for their iconic smartphones. If things move as per the plans, Apple might add combination lock†to the list of their heralded handset.
Now an individual will be able to secure various functions on his iPhone with a simple password or security PIN with Motion Based Input Selection†technology. This technology will turn iPhone into a virtual combination lock. At present the iPhone can lock the homescreen with a four-number passcode which includes only single digit numbers (0-9).
This process will come handy in instances when an individual wants to secure his iPhone’s RFID-based NFC (near field communication) eWallet feature with a simple passcode. For information as sensitive as your bank account you would like to have a passcode out of a larger range of possible numbers, this technology will also enable to do so.
Gigabyte Codfish to hit the market soon
The G1305, more curiously known as the Codfish is all set to hit the market very soon. The model is packed with features like 5 megapixel camera, 3.2” touchscreen and Android 1.6. However the pricing is still not available.
The other rumored GSmart handset of Gigabyte seems like it will be a little brother with features like 2.8” QVGA display, a 2 megapixel camera, and no 3G. it is also expected that the model will be under the supposed 200 WUR price point and that being said, the Codfish can be expected to be a bit costlier.
If both the sets are launched in tandem then the G1305 can be seen as soon as the end of the month.
Given the history with unrelated hardware, like motherboards and PCs, the entry of Gigabyte into the market is interesting. But it’s a transition that Acer seems to have comfortably made.
Kyocera Mako S4000 offered at $99.95 Page Plus Cellular
Page Plus Cellular, a prepaid cell phone service provider has added the Kyocera Mako S4000 to its offering. The current rate of the product is $99.95, sans any contracts signed.
The Clamshell shaped phone is not expected to impress many with its low set of features including, Bluetooth, VGA camera, WAPbrowser etc. It is targeted towards the first time phone buyers who do not require many features in their smartphone.
According to Page Plus, the company is all set to launch its own brand QWERTY keyboard handset within two months. The carrier at the same time reminded also that they are already offering one QWERTY device- LGenV.
Get Swype for Android
In a recent act, Swype is all set to make its interesting touchscreen keyboard available to select Android users in a limited beta.
Swype was created by the guys who invented T9 and it’s trying to be a new way for text input on touchscreen displays. Under this, instead of clicking on letters an individual can swipe his fingers in a continuous motion over the letter he wants.
Whatever an individual tries to write is quickly recognized by the software, even if he misspells it. If preferred traditional tapping method can also be used.
The company’s business model was originally licensing the technology to vendors, but the leaked versions have hit Android and it’s clear that there is some interest from the consumers as well. An individual can now sign up for beta and try it out for himself. beta wont be having full features as the other one coming from an integrated handset maker but there will be limited customer support. An individual will be able to use it only if he has devices with HVGA and WVGA resolutions.
The Ultra stylish ‘830SC Emporio Armani Model’
Softbank has teamed up with renowned Emporio Armani to unveil the 830SC Emporio Armani Model exclusively in Japan.
This stylish headset features a metallic Armani eagle logo on the back and LED light embedded in its side to highlight the brand’s name in green, blue and red whenever you power on, make a call or receive a call.
Other specifications include:
The uber-classy ‘Ulysse Nardin Chairman Cellphone’
In an attempt to compete with luxury cellphone market leader Vertu, watchmakers Ulysse Nardin have launched a cellphone named the Chairman.
The most appealing feature being; the same way that an automatic watch receives power from the force of a rotor, the Chairman uses the kinetic energy of the moving rotor to supply supplemental power.
Specifications of the Ulysse Nardin include a 2.8-inch multitouch screen, 5-megapixel camera, biometric fingerprint unlocking, WiFi and an extensive mail.
The phone is available in several versions: Rose Gold, Rose Gold & Blue, Rose Gold & Steel, Stealth Black and Steel & Blue trims.
