Mobile Phones
In a fabulous event which took place in London earlier this week, Samsung unveiled one of the most expected smartphone of the year: Galaxy S III.
It’s loaded to the gills with all of Samsung’s goodies and it’s about as state of the art as you can get from this company. So far fans are practically knocking each other over for these phones and for good reason. First there was so much hype that people almost got to thinking the Galaxy S III could alter the course of the Earth.
Well to keep matters in perspective, the design of the Galaxy S III is just what the doctor ordered. It’s thin and sleek and brushed plastic. You can get it in the colors of Marble White or Pebble Blue.
You’ll see it has dimensions of 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm and a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED screen. A screen the fans say is just astonishing in color and performance. Actually it looks like a small pad. Just the screen alone is worth buying the Galaxy S III. +Continue Reading
Apple is poised to offer wireless services in its next great venture. Customer who own iPads and iPhones will be able to sign up with Apple for direct mobile service.
Whitey Bluestein, an experienced wireless industry strategist, is the source spreading this news. He believes iPad owners will have data packages bundled for them and international roaming packages targeting iPhone owners, via iTunes.
Bluestein speculates that Apple will contract with one of the major operators to set up Apple Mobile. Apple will become one of many Mobile Virtual Network Operators, albeit the largest. +Continue Reading
Strategy Analytics announced that their research indicates Samsung has ousted Nokia as the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturer. It was as far back as 1998 that Nokia had toppled Motorola for the number one spot, and now in the first quarter of 2012 Samsung has done it to Nokia, 93 million units to 83 million.
As if this weren’t enough, Samsung raked in its biggest profits in the past 4 years. Imagine, $4.5 billion as of March 31, 81% above last year. Not that it’s any consolation, but Samsung also holds the top world ranking for TV’s and flat screens.
Samsung admits that they expect their earnings to continue exponentially with the same momentum it is currently showing, since they have the competitive advantage. This comes from Robert Yi, Samsung’s head of investor relations. +Continue Reading
If you do not get your data off of HTC’s backup service at HTCSense.com before April 30th, you are out of luck. HTC is shutting down HTCSense and deleting every shred of users’ data. You might be asking if it makes sense to erase Sense – pun intended. Here is our evaluation of HTC’s crazy thinking.
HTC states that they are under construction of a new Sense and that when it is ready, they will notify customers. However, that begs the question, why destroy the old one before the new one is built, tested, and in place? Does this not alienate their customers and undermine customer confidence? +Continue Reading
For those of you who are Xperia fans, you’d be glad to know that the newest Xperia smartphone has been announced by Sony. The Xperia sola will feature Android and of course the well-constructed Sony technology. Among the newer features that this smartphone will offer its users are the Xperia SmartTags. These tags will make it even easier for consumers to add their own personal touch, because it enables them to make the changes in the settings and even apps in no time.
The Xperia sola will be released sometime before the end of June 2012 and consumers will be able to choose among red, black and white.
One of the many things that make the Xperia sola unique is the new and exclusive floating screen capability. This is definitely taking the touchscreen capability to the next level, or should we say the new floating screen because users will simply hover their finger over the screen and not actually have to touch it. Whenever it’s time to click a link or photo, users can tap it and it will load just like any other touchscreen device. +Continue Reading
Samsung did not launch the Galaxy S III at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as was expected by many, but there have been rumors they will next month. While the company has downplayed these rumors, they have admitted it will be in the first half of this year closer to the availability of the Galaxy S III. Perhaps Samsung’s media event in Paris on 22nd March will be the magic date.
ZDNet Korea claims Samsung is planning itself known at the 2012 London Olympics, in April. However, Samsung has directly denied an April appearance of the Galaxy S III. They indicate it will be revealed closer to its availability date. However, it is clear Samsung is playing games with the public appetite for information and anticipation of the next gen Galaxy phones. They did promise to reveal the date at least once on Twitter already. Another rumored date was in May, without corroboration.
Regardless of the exact launch date, this is good marketing strategy. While the buzz has died out about devices paraded around at the MWC 2012, there is no end to the talk about Samsung’s Galaxy S III. +Continue Reading
The iconic iProducts (iPhone, iPod, iTunes, etc.) are branded with an unmistakable name and they all become integral parts of the technology world – changing both technology and consumers alike. As the years have gone on Apple has continued to produce devices and offer services that make life easier and more convenient. The last new product were the iPad’s which became status symbols held by those savvy and well-off individuals that could afford them, but now according to patentlyapple, something new is on its way that might be interesting: the iWallet!
Back in May of 2010, Apple got a patent for a new thing called iWallet and since that first patent, there have been many more patents related to the iWallet, but none like the one discovered this week. This patent is massive and it deals with credit card companies sending card statements directly to a user’s iTunes account. Yes, you can definitely say this new patent is a game changer. +Continue Reading
In a fabulous event which took place in London earlier this week, Samsung unveiled one of the most expected smartphone of the year: Galaxy S III.
