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Fulton Innovation is using CES to show us what they say is the first ever example of two-way wireless power. Using the Qi global standard for wireless power, the company will demonstrate a tablet being charged wirelessly, which in turn is used to charge a Qi enabled mobile phone. By simply placing the two devices…
Sofant Technologies unveiled its revolutionary smart antenna at CES. The solution apparently consumes 90% less energy and can double battery life of mobile devices. Thus far, the antenna technology has not kept pace with the advances in functionality and performance of smartphones. In addition, the current rollout of new communication protocols such as LTE means…
Sharp is using CES to demonstrate its powerful IGZO (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide) displays that are already used in several Sharp smartphones sold in Japan. We know these screens are pretty impressive as they not only deliver great colors, but are also power-efficient, using up to 90% less energy than other technologies out there (except…
Atmel and Corning are using CES to demonstrate Atmel XSense flexible sensor functionality on thin IT-sized and curved Corning Gorilla Glass form factors. This work promises to enable innovative and cost-effective capacitive touch modules, while ushering in a “new era of user interface designs.” Most notably, the flexible touch sensor allows capacitive touch to be…
Samsung’s press event was relatively empty on the mobile news, but one morsel we did hear was that the Galaxy Note 10.1 will soon launch on Verizon with LTE and Android Jelly Bean onboard. The Galaxy Note 10.1 was announced at Mobile World Congress last year, and while it’s been around for quite some time,…
Facebook is pushing ahead with the feature set in its Facebook Messenger. The update, which has rolled out to the iOS App Store and Google Play, brings voice messaging to the app. Users can record a simple message up to a minute in length and send it to their friend on Facebook, who can then…
Google has been offering free calls within the US and Canada for quite some time now. But they’re obviously not satisfied with the number of users yet, so they decided to prolong the offer for another year. That’s right, you’ll be able to make free domestic calls through 2013! The way I see it, this…
Not sure whether you’ve heard about Lytro or not; they make an interesting camera that allows users to first take a shot and re-focus later. I don’t understand their technology but you can learn more about it from Lytro’s website. Toshiba is apparently working on something similar. Their 1cm-thick camera module will house an array…
Polaroid wants to (re)join the smart camera party, currently dominated by Samsung and their Galaxy Camera device. The company’s forthcoming IM1836 model looks like a much better solution as it not only has a bigger sensor (18.1 megapixels) but also mirrorless interchangeable lens. The image above was leaked in Russia and from what we can…
Orange and China Mobile have signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal to accelerate the commercialization of NFC-based services by integrating standardized technical protocols into their respective service offerings. The two companies will work together to ensure the large-scale adoption of SIM-based NFC services and the availability of compatible devices in a open and…