By Editor on February 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Google is reportedly planning to launch a pair of glasses that will be able to stream information to the user directly, reducing the dependence on a smartphone. According to reports, the glasses are expected to be available in a price range of $250 to $600, considered to be quite affordable for the smartphone-purchasing segment.
Reports reveal that the Google glasses would be powered by Android and are expected to include 3G, 4G and GPS services.
The news was first made public by blogger, Seth Weintraub, who claimed that they will have a unique navigation system. He wrote that the navigation system currently used is a head tilting to scroll and click. Further, it is very quick to learn and once the user is adept at navigation, it becomes second nature and almost indistinguishable to outside users.
As per reports, the glasses will come with a built-in camera, capable of monitoring world in real time. The prime concern amongst the Google management relates to privacy, as it is imperative that people know if they are being recorded by the camera.
Google is yet to make an official comment regarding the same.
By Editor on March 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
NTT DoCoMo is all set to begin the sales of LG Optimus Pad L-06C tablet across Japan from March 31.
The Optimus Pad is powered by the Android 3.0 operating system, features an 8.9-inch display, and dynamic stereo speakers. The Pad also comes with a 5.1-megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, GPS, HSDPA/HSUPA support, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
By Editor on March 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Slovenia’s Si.mobil is all set to launch Nokia E7 smartphone to the national market.
Nokia E7 is a Business Smartphone based on Symbian 3 Operating System and comes with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync preloaded, providing direct, secure access to corporate web mail and other personal applications.
The Nokia E7 boasts a 10.2-cm touchscreen with Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved visibility in outdoor environments and a full keyboard. Users can access business e-mail in real time with Mail for Exchange, with no extra costs or additional hardware, as well as receive e-mails directly from Hotmail, Yahoo!, Gmail, Ovi and other accounts. The phone also supports live updates from Facebook and Twitter, an 8 megapixel camera with HD video and GPS.
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By Editor on March 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Celcom is planning to launch Apple iPhone 4 in the coming months.
iPhone 4 is 24% thinner than the iPhone 3GS and is made from stainless steel and glass. The stainless steel band is also part of the antenna system (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, UMTS, GSM) of the phone. iPhone 4 has secondary mic for noise cancellation.
iPhone 4 has two built-in cameras: 5 megapixel back-camera with LED flash and backside illumination sensor; a front camera for video calling. The back-camera is also capable of taking HD videos (720p) up to 30fps with audio.
With the new technology called Retina Display, iPhone 4 screen is 960—640 pixel with 326 pixels per inch, the highest resolution phone screen ever. Graphic and text would be super sharp.
Like Apple iPad, iPhone 4 is powered by A4 chip handle complex jobs, such as multitasking, editing movie on iPhone using iMovie for iPhone and, at the same time, maximizing battery life. The iPhone 4 has up to 40% longer battery life than iPhone 3GS.
iPhone 4 is the first phone with built-in 3-axis gyroscope for more motion gestures and greater precision for better gaming experience.
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By Editor on March 23, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Sprint has announced that it will be launching two new devices from HTC, the Evo 3D handset and the Evo View 4G tablet.
The company has started the pre-registration for both devices, which will be available this summer. Pricing will be released closer to the launch.
The EVO 3D runs on Android 2.3 and features a QHD 4.3-inch display, 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor, access to Sprint’s WiMax network, Wi-Fi sharing, 4GB internal memory and 1GB RAM, and DLNA. The handset is equipped with a dual 5 megapixel cameras that can be used to capture both conventional and 3D images and videos, with no need for glasses to view the 3D footage. The phone also comes with Google Voice and the Blockbuster On Demand mobile application for renting videos.
The HTC Evo View 4G is a 7-inch tablet with 1024 x 600 touchscreen display, a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and the latest version of HTC Sense. A combination e-reader, media player and portable computing device, the Evo View 4G also offers a main 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera for video calls over Qik. The tablet has 32 GB internal memory and 1GB RAM, plus a microSD slot for another 32GB. It offers Wi-Fi sharing for up to eight devices over Sprint’s WiMax network, as well as integrated GPS. A Sprint developer guide for the HTC Evo 3D and HTC Evo View 4G will be available on the Sprint Application Developer website at launch.
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By Editor on March 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo is all set to begin the sales of Xperia arc SO-01C smartphone nationwide from 24th March.
The arc is powered by Android 2.3 and supports download speeds of 14 Mbps. It is a touch screen mobile featuring Wi-Fi connectivity, FM Radio, GPS, Camera, Email, Instant messaging, 3.5 mm audio jack, Google Maps and Media Player.
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By Editor on March 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
If reports are to be believed, Research In Motion has launched a beta version of its BlackBerry Protect service in France.
BlackBerry Protect offers assistance in locating a BlackBerry on a map via GPS and cell-tower triangulation, locking and setting a device password, activating a special loud ring to help find the phone even if it’s in silent mode, forcing an instant wireless backup of data, and securely wiping information from the phone. It also allows customers who buy a new BlackBerry to easily load parameters, contacts and diary entries from their old BlackBerry.
By Editor on March 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Acer has launched the Acer Liquid Metal smartphone in India. The Acer Liquid Metal features the Android 2.2 (Froyo) platform and is further enhanced by the 800MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Core processor.
It is equipped with a curved 3.6-inch display with a TFT capacitive touch screen. The Liquid Metal utilizes HSDPA for internet access at speeds up to 14.4Mbps as well as Wi-Fi. The LED signal on the upper part of the phone notifies the user of missed calls, the need to charge the battery and incoming messages.
Acer Liquid Metal’s 1500 mAh battery gives up to eight hours talk time and 550 hours in standby mode. Acer Liquid Metal comes with three keyboard layouts, XT9 predictive text support, Push Mail, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, built in pinch to zoom feature, 3G, GPS, Mini USB, 5-megapixel camera with digital zoom, LED flash, HD video recording with autofocus and smile recognition, Dolby surround and four touch sensitive control buttons.
The phone also offers a free 8GB Micro SD Card and is expandable up to 32GB. The Liquid Metal is available in Silver, Brown and Tiffany Blue colors and is priced at US$454.44.
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By Editor on March 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
A new research report has revealed that GPS (Global positioning systems) are becoming increasingly vulnerable to accidental interference or deliberate jamming, raising concerns about reliability and security.
People rely on GPS for navigation, vehicle and freight tracking and location-based smartphone services. However, as per researchers, low-powered GPS signals are easily drowned out by other sources, which are increasing in number. Amongst them are low-cost jamming units that can be used by criminals to knock out tracking systems.
Researchers added that GPS signals are weak and can easily be outpunched by poorly-controlled signals from television towers, devices such as laptops and MP3 players, or even mobile satellite services.
They further stated that this is not only a significant hazard for military, industrial and civilian transport and communication systems, but criminals have worked out that they can jam.
While the researchers had not detected any criminal jamming activity but claimed that overseas criminals are already using jammers.
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By Editor on March 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The ITU has announced that it has dispatched emergency telecommunications equipment to severely affected areas by the Tsunami that struck the coastal areas of Japan.
ITU has deployed 78 Thuraya satellite phones equipped with GPS to facilitate search and rescue efforts along with 13 Iridium satellite phones as well as 37 Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network terminals. An additional 30 Inmarsat terminals are also ready for dispatch. The equipment can be charged by car batteries and are also supplied with solar panels to enable operations during power outages.
In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and Tsunami, ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Toure had communicated with the Government of Japan, expressing profound sorrow at the loss of life, injuries and human displacement as well as the extensive damage to property and infrastructure.
According to Dr Toure, ITU is prepared to help the Government and people of Japan in every way possible in their hour of need and to deal with the colossal tragedy that has overwhelmed the country with unimaginable loss of life and property. He hopes that the deployment of emergency telecommunications equipment will assist the Government of Japan in search and rescue operations and re-establish vital communication links.
Re-establishing communications is a critical tool particularly in the immediate aftermath of disasters to ensure timely intervention and support for the victims and to assist in rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
