The next big data network on everyone’s mind is the 4G LTE data networks that AT&T and Verizon are planning to launch in a few years in the US. Long Term Evolution (LTE) data networks are expected to usher in an age of 100+ Mbps data speeds, allowing for all sorts of bandwidth-intensive mobile features…
Microsoft pushes 18 million Windows Mobile licenses, misses 20 million target
Some time ago, Microsoft announced to the world that their mobile ambitions weren’t going to be hindered by this or that touchscreen smartphone hitting the market. Microsoft wants to snag 40% of the global smartphone market by 2012. To that end, Redmond announced that they were looking to ship at least 20 million Windows Mobile…
Hitachi uses Silicon alloy to increase Li-ION battery capacity by 20%
Portable electronics are in store for some longer up-times as Lithium-ion (Li-ION) batteries (the predominant power source technology used today) become increasingly more efficient and longer-lasting. Following on the previous research-breakthrough that yielded ten times greater power storage capacity by replacing a Li-ION power-cell’s Carbon anode with Silicon, Hitachi has announced that they’ve created a…
iPhone 3G hits melting-point, burns sleeping dude’s leg
The iPhone 3G is the new hotness. It’s so hot, in fact, that iPhone 3G hopefuls are still hitting backorder-walls at Apple Stores nationwide, three weeks after its initial global launch. But, we’re speaking in metaphorical terms here. Metaphorical terms, that is, unless you’re MacForums user LonginottiFilms. He’s apparently had his iPhone 3G get so…
Analyst predicts RIM to reign in growth and lose AT&T’s favor
Research In Motion (RIM) has seen impressive growth in the enterprise-oriented smartphone market during recent quarters. The BlackBerry maker’s bullish performance on Wall Street underpins the firm’s 70% smartphone share on AT&T and 107% year-on-year growth as of Q1 2008. But, Credit Suisse analyst Kulbinder Garcha believes RIM’s stock price is significantly over-valued. Why? RIM…
Quake founder John Carmack: iPhone better than dedicated gaming systems
If you have an iPhone or, better yet, an iPhone 3G, you’re probably well aware of how powerful the iPhone is as a media, web surfing, and gaming platform. Pairing a powerful set of processors and graphics acceleration technologies with the huge multi-touch display has made for a mobile gaming platform unlike any other currently…
Congress makes in-flight cellphone calling ban permanent
Score one for the sensible among us. Cellphone conversations in airborne cabins are now illegal! Call them slow to act, out of touch with reality, greedy politicians, liars, or practically useless civil servants if you want, but Congress comes through for the American public every now and again. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has…
HTC still on schedule to ship Android-powered smartphones in Q4 2008
As other handset makers are struggling to turn a profit in the dog-eat-dog world of mobile phone manufacturing, and other manufacturers are cutting prices to shake up the competition, HTC is solidly maintaining its course to take over the Windows Mobile and Android-powered smartphone market. Following on numerous HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro…
NetShare for iPhone 2.0 OS – iPhone EDGE / 3G tethering made easy
For all you out there willing to shell out a few bucks for the convenience of hassle-free iPhone tethering (”tethering” is a method that allows your laptop to use your mobile phone’s wireless data connection to surf the web, check email, etc.), a new iPhone application has hit the AppStore… again. NetShare, the iPhone application…
Samsung U800 Soulb – Now in Pink to fight breast cancer
Samsung, fresh off their announcement that they’ve pushed over 150 million handsets on to American shores, is going after the more feminine demographic with their Samsung U800 Soulb clad in Pink. And, the philanthropist within us all will be pleased to hear that Samsung will be donating £10 (~$20) from each Pink Soulb sale towards…