…from 91 million this year to 275 million in 2013, according to Strategy Analytics. That number translates to a 203% jump! “It is clear that 2013 will be the first year of 4G,” said Neil Mawston, executive director at Strategy Analytics, in a statement. “LTE smartphone shipments worldwide will exceed…
…Pricing is pegged to come in at a cheaper end, given the low-cost approach Google’s taken with its Google Nexus 4 smartphone and Google Nexus 10 tablets. Two new Chrome OS laptops have come out in recent weeks, with Acer going low-cost with its $199 A7, while Samsung’s Series 3 coming it…
…clearer than Retina display of Apple’s iPhone and five to six times clearer than a 40 inch, full HD TV.” The Optimus G successor could also feature a 2GHz quad-core Qualcomm chip. If the new device is real, it could be LG’s racing horse against Sony’s rumoured 1080p Odin smartphone….
The doubling factor is actually streaming video, which is also expected to push data usage to grow 12 times that number over the next six years, says Ericsson, adding that 25% of all smartphone data and 40% of all tablet data are spent on streaming video. Streaming video is…
…for Windows Phone 8 today. The app allows users to turn their Windows Phone 8-enabled smartphone into a mobile navigation system. The system does not need data transfer to work basic functionality such as route calculation or map displays. You can also use the app when you’re in the car…
…yet, the Huawei Ascend D1 quad, has arrived in Australia and will be exclusively available at JB HiFi. The smartphone comes bundled with a 1.4GHz quad-core processor, a 4.5-inch 1280 x 720p IPS+ display, 8MP camera and Ice Cream sandwich. The 8.9mm thin handset is capable of HSPA+ speeds (21Mbps…
…and will come in white and pink. Aside from the new look, nothing about the devices will be changed. The new version will retain the same specs and simply add a touch of artistic flair to the smartphone. Samsung hopes to release the La Fleur Galaxy S3 in January just…
NFC payment solution Visa’s payWave terminals Vodafone NFC enabled SIM Vodafone has partnered with Visa to launch a new near field communication (NFC) payment solution that will allow consumers to pay for goods and services with a simple wave of a compatible smartphone. NFC payment solution Visa’s payWave…
By Mike Wheeler The two biggest kids on the block as far as smartphone sales are Apple and Samsung. Over the past 18 months, both companies have grabbed huge slices of the marketplace while other prominent lights such as Blackberry and Nokia were in freefall. By Mike Wheeler The two…
Galaxy S3 is its top-seller Android is top on smartphone OS Lumia 920 sales to prop up Nokia Samsung has finished first in the race of highest mobile phone sales for the third quarter of 2012, out-running Apple and Nokia. Galaxy S3 is its top-seller Android is top…
…the family- the HTC One SV with 4G. The One SV is launching first on the Optus 4G network within the next couple of weeks (and pre-orderable from today) and coming shortly after that to wholly-Optus owned Virgin Mobile from December 1. The new smartphone sports a 4.3-inch LCD screen,…
By Mike Wheeler Samsung has been a champion of the hybrid smartphone/tablet starting with its original 7-inch Galaxy Tab that was released back in late 2010, as well as the first Galaxy Note, which made its debut back in 2011. By Mike Wheeler Samsung has been a champion of the…