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The introduction of the Apple iPad and iBooks had some predicting that the Amazon Kindle and others e-readers were heading for a quick demise. That’s not the case, Amazon says, as many readers are purchasing an iPad and Kindle. “We’re seeing that many of the people who are buying Kindles also own an LCD tablet.…
Sony is reportedly investing up to $1.2 billion to expand its image sensor production. The electronics giant is expected to buy back a semiconductor line from Toshiba. The Nagasaki Technology Center was originally owned by Sony, who sold most of the production line to Toshiba in 2008 for ¥90 billion ($830 million).The fab was operated…
If 2010 seemed like the year of the 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2011 could very well be the year of the NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, as reports suggest this will be powering a plethora of Android devices next year. Citigroup’s Glen Yeung says that Samsung just placed a massive order of the dual-core…
Today we saw the launch of the Google Nexus S, and before it even had a moment to breathe, the folks over at iFixit have torn one down to bits. While most of what can be found inside isn’t much of a surprise, there are a few interesting tidbits unearthed in the teardown – like…
Tired of all the bells and whistles that come complete in today’s cellphones? Hi-res cameras, speedy processors and cool apps just aren’t your thing? Or perhaps you’re simply too addicted to today’s technology that you can’t put it down? Whatever the case may be for you, John’s Phone is a wonderful breath of fresh air.…
Broadcom has just introduced a new dual-core processor for mobile phones which it promises will deliver high-end experiences to low-cost Android phones. The Broadcom BCM2157 dual-core baseband processor promises to be more affordable than other chips in this class and it should come in at 500 MHz. This will also include support for 3G HSDPA…
Apple and Toshiba are teaming up to build a $1.2 billion factory which will create Retina Display screens and other displays for Apple products. Apple is investing a portion to help build the factory and it is expected to begin producing in the second half of 2011. The plant, which will be in Ishikawa, is…
LG has sent some people into a buzz with their recent comment on Facebook regarding Android 2.3 Gingerbread not coming to the Optimus Android smartphone lineup. While responding to a question as to when the Optimus line would be receiving the Gingerbread update, LG, likely only for the sake of keeping things as simple as…
We heard about the Sharp Galapagos tablets a while back, but now they have been officially unveiled in all their Android OS-powered glory. Coming in 5.5 and 10.8 inch versions, Sharp is surely skipping the middle ground with no 7 incher in sight. The 5.5 inch version comes with a 1024×600 resolution, which is rather…
Samsung has introduced some LPDDR2 DRAM for smartphones and tablets that it promises will deliver speeds that are similar to what we find on desktops. The 4 GB version can transfer up to 1,066 Mbps and Samsung says this doubles what the industry standard is. Additionally these chips will only be 30 nanometers thick, which…