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Sony has introduced the NEX-5T compact system camera, which utilizes interchangeable lenses as well as NFC and Wi-Fi to transfer pictures from the camera to iOS and Android devices. The NEX-5T contains a high-resolution 16.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, allowing it to take DSLR-ish photos. With the NFC capabilities of the NEX-5T, Android users…
LG’s rumored LG G Pad has been shown in FCC documents, revealing a possible 4G LTE version of the device. The G Pad was seen earlier this month in two varients, the LG-V500 and the LG-V507L, gathering their Bluetooth certification. The LG-V500 that we see in the FCC filing is presumed to be the Wi-Fi…
LG Display has developed the world’s first Quad HD AH-IPS LCD panel for smartphones. The 5.5-inch panel has resolution of 2560×1440 pixels (538ppi), making it the best smartphone/phablet display to date. That’s 4 times more pixels than HD at 1,280×720, thereby reproducing “more delicate colors as well as improving contrast and vividness when compared to…
AT&T announced today that it intends to cover 50 new markets with LTE by the end of 2013. This announcement comes hot on the heels of a big summer rollout that saw the carrier add LTE in 78 markets. The last places to get LTE as part of this summer push should see the service…
MHL announced the MHL 3.0 specification with double the bandwidth compared to the previous specification, delivering 4K (Ultra HD) resolution and a wider color gamut. By using a bi-directional channel that’s significantly faster than MHL 2, the new specification enables concurrent 4K video, and high-speed peripheral support of mass storage and input devices such as…
Verizon, the biggest cellular provider in the United States, has announced that it will throw its name in the hat to offer New York City customers 3G and LTE voice and data connectivity to 36 Manhattan stations before the year ends. Big Red also plans to bring its speedy data network to 40 more stations…
Korean electronics giant LG has unveiled its latest and greatest Android device, and it’s not a phone. The LG Lightwave Dios oven not only has an Air Fry feature that reduces your fat intake by up to 77%, it’s NFC enabled and can be paired with your Android phone (such as the LG G2) and a…
NEC has developed a new technology that can estimate the transmission speed of internet and mobile network communications, while consuming significantly less bandwidth in the testing phase. In order to provide quality rich-media services for users, content providers and carriers are required to maintain detailed control of data transmission and adjust traffic volumes based on…
Texting while driving is a major problem the world over, one that’s spurred several public safety campaigns including Werner Herzog’s recent hard hitting documentary. Given the inherent danger of texting while driving, doing it while you’re also asleep can’t be very safe. Somehow a woman in New Zealand managed to drive for hours in her…
Another handset maker wants to make its own processor. After Apple, Samsung, Huawei and perhaps LG – ZTE is planning to join this race, as well. According to Chinese media, the company will unveil its mobile processor with integrated LTE connectivity during the upcoming PT/Expo Comm China, on September 24th. And while we understand ZTE’s…