French smartphone device startup SmartMobilAccessoire is working on a new product called the Biiwatch. It's a watch-like device that's worn around the wrist and designed to let you control your smartphone to snap photos. The startup says ...
LG Display has developed a 5.5-inch screen for next generation smartphones with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, which is the highest to date, according to the company. Bigger screens and higher resolutions are key ways for smartphone ...
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When Microsoft shipped Windows 2000 and Active Directory, Apple didn't really have a solution for identity management or for linking Macs to an enterprise network. The company was just beginning the transition from its classic Mac OS ...
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Two days after a Microsoft-made YouTube app arrived for Windows Phone, Google blocked Microsoft's access??- Sometimes, it just ain't easy being a Windows Phone owner. A mere two days after a revamped,?Microsoft-made YouTube app landed on ...
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If the pen is mightier than the sword, then the paper that pen is scribed upon is empowered in some fashion. But what about a specialized paper that's intended to be, literally, powered? Arjowiggins Creative Papers' PowerCoat is a ...
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As the BlackBerry brand slowly dies, considerations are being made about what do do with its assets, including more than 5,000 US patents built up over a decade of innovation in the mobile marketplace, and more than 3,700 wireless ...
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With an aim to give the best possible 3G mobile experience at an affordable price to the consumers who like staying connected to social media and accessing the Internet, Lava International has introduced its entry-level 3G Android ...
“The Ultimate Driving Machine” was Bayerische Motoren Werke’s (BMW.FRA) iconic advertising slogan for years. The German automaker’s exclusive China partner Brilliance Auto (1114.HKG) should swap “driving” ...
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Analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA says that MediaTek (a fabless semiconductor firm for wireless communications and digital multimedia) is using several Skyworks front-end solutions in its dual-core MT6572 ...
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Samsung has unveiled an Android flip-phone with dual-touchscreens in China, which will likely be positioned as a premium device. The phone, called the SCH-W789, is displayed on Samsung’s mobile products website in China, and has two ...
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Sony on Thursday launched its new Portable Wireless Server (PWS) in the UAE. The device is designed to help users view, share, and store content from their smartphones, the vendor said. The device serves as a battery charger and card ...
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Lenovo’s sales of tablets and smartphones were higher than that of PCs in its fiscal first quarter, reflecting the company’s efforts to reduce its dependence on the ailing PC business. The company reported on Thursday that net ...
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IBM is to acquire security firm Trusteer, whose software aims to help protect organisations against financial fraud and advanced security threats. Financial terms were not disclosed. Further reading IBM acquires cloud computing firm CSL ...
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Telefonica-owned mobile operator O2, has unveiled its 4G tariffs, and customers hoping that a switch to 4G would be cheaper than on rival EE will be left dissatisfied. O2 does not have a similar option to EE's cheapest price plan of ...
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Samsung remains the runaway market leader in smartphones, according to the latest figures from analysts at Gartner. It sold 71.4 million units in the second quarter to claim a commanding market share of 31.7 per cent, while Apple in ...
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