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Samsung creates 20nm NAND Flash for use in memory cards

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  Samsung has announced the industry’s first 20nm-based NAND flash chips aimed to use in SD memory cards and embedded memory solutions. Samsung says memory cards based on this process tech give faster write and read speeds. Samsung had created 30nm-based NAND flash a year before and today these 20nm MLC NAND touts to give […]

Pantech unveils Link QWERTY phone for AT&T

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  AT&T’s portfolio of quick messaging phones has got a new addition in the form of Pantech Link. The cheap messaging phones seek avid texters who want full QWERTY keyboards at a very affordable price and Link is no different. Pantech Link features a large LCD, 3G, 1.3MP camera, a music player and to access […]

Indian Department of Telecommunications limits SMS in J&K

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  UPDATE: Now Home Ministry asks DoT to withdraw the ban. Indian telecom ministry today issued a directive to 12 operators restricting all incoming and outcoming SMSes in Jammu & Kashmir. The directive says the decision has been taken in the “interest of the national security” and will be effective from tonight. – DoT has […]

Rumor: New 3D notebook from Asus in Q3 2010

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  Looks like Asus is gearing up to release a new 3D notebook in the third quarter of this year. While the details on the new notebook is still a mystery, Digitimes claims that number of 3D panel makers want to do some business with the Taiwanese notebook maker. Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI), Samsung Electronics […]

Sony to bring “division two” VAIO notebooks

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  Sony will launch “division two” VAIO notebooks soon. Division two, you ask? Is it a new range? Well, not exactly a new range but it will be VAIO laptops designed and manufactured by their partners. Ryosuke Akahane, deputy president of Sony VAIO’s Business Group told PC Pro that the laptops that will be created […]

Purported pictures of next-gen iPhone

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  New pictures have surfaced on the web claiming to be of the next-gen iPhone. The veracity of the pictures is highly questionable but the iPhone’s rear pictured here seems to be inspired by the iPad, including its unibody aluminum design. Of course, there’s another issue of the metal causing radio interference but seeing a […]

Intel shows off MeeGo 1.0 on video

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  Intel’s Developer Forum has concluded in Beijing and along with it, has released couple of videos showcasing its much touted MeeGo OS. The videos show MeeGo 1.0 and Intel’s vision of how it wants this OS to be. MeeGo on netbook isn’t that noteworthy as the OS on other devices. MeeGo allows users to […]

Nokia N86 firmware updated to v30.009

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  Nokia’s super snapper N86 has got a firmware update. The v30.009 is available via the Nokia Software Updater or over-the-air and though the full changelog is a mystery, Steve from AAS confirms the firmware features the latest Ovi Maps with free navigation, location sharing on Facebook and improvements in Nokia Messaging. The phone supports […]

Samsung announces Corby TV and Metro TV in India

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  Samsung has announced two new variants of its CDMA Corby and Metro phones. The Corby TV and Metro TV now features a customized application that will allow users to watch Live TV or recorded content. The app known as MimobiTV Mobile TV is developed by Apalya and gives users on-demand content streaming of more […]