The last time we heard about Dell, they were shopping for channel partners for its mobile phone business so it’s surprising to see Dell’s (first) phone for the Indian market has gone on sale and is available right now from retailers. A local retailer from Mumbai is currently selling the Dell XCD28 for Rs.10,900 […]
Archives for November 2010
LG Display creates LCD with world’s thinnest bezel
LG Display has unveiled a 37-inch LCD panel that is touted to have the world’s thinnest bezel. The advantage of having a slim bezel is that it can be clubbed with more displays to create a huge one, which is apt for marketers advertising on large digital information displays. The width of the bezel […]
Swedish hotel swaps room keys with mobile phones
We have seen NFC-equipped phones and devices to make contactless payments but companies are now exploring to leverage the technology in other areas. Clarion Hotel Stockholm in Sweden has initiated a pilot project that will allow guests to check in to the hotel and even open their room door with the phone. The project […]
ITC Staff backs Nokia in Apple trial
Nokia has found some support from the staff of U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in the trial against Apple. The staff that acts on behalf of public as a third party in the case say that Nokia will not be found liable of infringing Apple’s claimed patents. “The evidence will not establish a violation,” […]
Samsung will reveal 7-inch Super AMOLED and few other displays at FPD International expo
The Galaxy Tab successor could very well have one of the most wanted feature which is absent in the current iteration – a Super AMOLED Display. At the FPD International expo that begins from next week in Japan, Samsung’s subsidiary, Samsung Mobile Display will showcase a number of display technologies, including a 7-inch Super […]
Nokia X2-01 coming soon to China
Nokia will be releasing a cheap Series 40 phone in the Chinese market soon. The X2-01 was caught in the flesh during a visit to Chinese authorities for approval. The phone supports GSM network, a 320×240 TFT display, 3MP camera, FM Tuner, Bluetooth and microSD card slot. Nokia is expected to sell this phone […]
8.9-inch Tegra 2 running LG Pad confirmed for early 2011
LG just confirmed that they’ll be launching an Android-based tablet in first quarter of next year. The tablet will be known as the LG Pad and will feature an 8.9-inch display, Android Honeycomb OS and powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 2 dual-core processor. Other tablets like iPad and Galaxy Tab feature a 9.7-inch and 7-inch […]
LG H1000B tablet visits FCC office
LG might have put its Android tablet plans on hold for Honeycomb but it looks like the Korean manufacturer is creating a Windows-based tablet. The H1000B was found in the FCC database and a corresponding picture on Twitpic. While most details are under wraps at the moment, few things we know are the Windows […]
Skyfire Mobile 2.0 browser will bring Flash videos to iPhone
It’s no secret that iPhone, iPod touch and an iPad cannot play Flash videos and instead relies on HTML5 to show videos. However, Skyfire with its Skyfire 2.0 browser has found a way to play Flash-enabled videos. Skyfire for iOS transcodes Flash videos to HTML5 on-the-fly, thus fulfilling user demand to view Flash videos […]
Creative jumps in the Android arena with ZiiO tablets and Zen Touch 2 PMP
Creative is the latest company to announce its entry in the tablet business and have also unveiled their first PMP powered by the Android OS. Creative will launch its ZiiO tablets in sizes of 7-inch (480×800) and 10-inch (1024×600) that will emphasize to deliver a complete entertainment experience. The tablets will come in capacities […]