December 30, 2011

Windows Phone to Bring LTE Before iPhone to The Market

Everyone has been talking about when iPhone will get 4G LTE, will it be in the upcoming iPhone 5 that will be launched in summer 2012 or the generation after that. However, one thing looks almost certain Windows Phone will get LTE before the iPhone. According to Paul Thurrott of Win Supersite, Microsoft and its Windows Phone partners plan to release a number of LTE devices in first half of 2012 on AT&T. Paul wrote:

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December 29, 2011

Apple to Replace IPS Panel with IGZO LCD Panel in Upcoming iPad 3

Apple has been using IPS LCD panel in current iPad model, but according to DigiTimes Apple will adopt IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) LCD panels instead of IPS panels in next generation iPad. Yenting Chen posted on DigiTimes:

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Leaked iPad 3 Components Show Complete Internal Redesign

It has been rumored that the upcoming iPad 3 will see some major redesign with higher resolution screen, quad-core A6 processor and bigger battery. And the photos of leaked iPad 3 components posted by Macotakara support this theory. Macotakara got their hands on the replacement parts for iPad 3, which included dock connector cable and port, microphone flex cable and power on/off flex cable.

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DigiTimes: Apple to Unveil Two New iPad Models with Higher-end Version Featuring Increased Battery Capacity

Supply chain sources have revealed to Digitimes that Apple is set to unveil next generation iPad at the upcoming iWorld expo in San Francisco on January 26. The company will introduce two versions of the new iPad that will target the mid-range and high-end tablet market. Apple will continue to sell iPad 2 for entry-level market by lowering the price.

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December 28, 2011

Android Had Record 3.7 Million Activations This Christmas, But Apple iOS Stole the Christmas Day

Google’s SVP, Andy Rubin today tweeted “UPDATE: There were 3.7M Android devices activated on 12/24 and 12/25.” Indicating that Android had a record breaking Christmas weekend this year. However, even with such good numbers it looks like iOS devices stole the Christmas day from Google.

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Apple TV Rumors: 32 and 37-inch Size, Samsung Chip, and Customized Channel Lineup

Apple is planning to ship their upcoming TV (now rumored to be named iTV) in the second and third quarter of 2012. They have started working with LCD and chip suppliers including Samsung and Sharp. Sharp will supply the LCD panel for the iTV and according to DigiTimes, Apple will initially focus on 32-inch and 37-inch sizes. However, our sources say that Apple will be focusing on three models ranging from 32-inch to 55-inch (our guess is Apple will go for 37 or 40-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch).

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December 26, 2011

LG Plans to Show First 55-inch OLED HDTV at CES 2012

Many TV makers have promised OLED HDTVs as next generation technology since 2007. However, very high cost of production of OLED screens bigger than 10-inch has kept TVs based on OLED technology an item for trade show floors rather than mass market. But LG promises to change that with their newly developed 55-inch OLED TV panel, which they will show to select media and customers at a private booth starting on January 9 in Las Vegas through the end of CES 2012.

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December 16, 2011

Apple Planning to Launch 7.85-inch iPad in Second Half of 2012

DigiTimes is reporting that after iPad 3 launch in first quarter of 2012, Apple is planning to launch a 7.85-inch model prior to the fourth quarter of 2012. Max Wang posted:

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December 14, 2011

Apple Planning to Launch MacBook Pro with Ultra High Resolution Display, and The Technology is Available To Do That

DigiTimes is reporting that Apple is planning to launch next generation MacBook Pro featuring an ultra high-resolution display with 2880 x 1800 pixels. Yenting Chen posted:

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December 12, 2011

Next Generation iPad 3 to Ship by End of Q1 2012

DigiTimes today reported that next generation iPad would be available in next 3-4 months, based on supply chain info they received from industrial sources. According to DigiTimes:

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November 15, 2011

Components for Ultrathin 15-inch MacBook Pro Shipping in November

DigiTimes is reporting that Apple has started receiving components for ultrathin 15-inch MacBook Pro in limited quantity. These components will be used for test production of the new MacBook Pro with final product shipping in Q2 2012. According to DigiTimes:

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November 14, 2011

Review Roundup: Amazon Kindle Fire

Amazon joined the tablet race with their new Kindle Fire featuring 7-inch IPS LCD touchscreen (1024 x 600), 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB onboard memory (6GB available to user), WiFi and micro USB. The Kindle Fire weighs less than one pound and offers up to 8 hours of battery life. Even though the feature list of Kindle Fire is impressive, its most impressive feature is the price tag, Amazon is selling the tablet for just $199. Below we have posted links of 10 best Amazon Kindle Fire reviews available online:

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November 12, 2011

iPhone 5 Rumors are Back – Business Insider Source Claims Hands-on Experience

Business Insider is reporting that an industry source has told them iPhone 5 “was real and it was scrapped only months before the iPhone 4S was announced.” The website says that the source has been right about future Apple products in the past, but they weren’t able to verify this information with a second source. This Business Insider source says that he spend about two weeks with one of the iPhone 5 prototype and it had following features:

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November 8, 2011

Barnes & Noble Introduces NOOK Tablet

Barnes & Noble today introduced Nook Tablet, which the company claims is their fastest and lightest tablet with the best in HD entertainment. The new tablet comes with services like Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora and others, plus a collection of high-quality apps on NOOK Store.

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November 7, 2011

Panasonic Announces Lumix GX1 Camera with 16-Megapixel Live MOS Sensor

Panasonic today announced their new Micro Four Thirds camera Lumix GX1 that features 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor, maximum ISO sensitivity of 12,800, touchscreen and faster autofocus (AF) system.

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November 4, 2011

Canon Gets Serious About Digital Cinema Camera with EOS C300

Yesterday, Canon announced the new EOS C300/C300 PL digital cinema camera featuring interchangeable lens at a press event in Los Angeles, California. The camera, which features a newly developed Super 35 mm-equivalent approximately 8.29-megapixel CMOS sensor, will be available in two models: the EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera, equipped with an EF lens mount for compatibility with Canon’s current diverse lineup of interchangeable EF lenses for EOS single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and new EF Cinema Lens lineup; and the EOS C300 PL Digital Cinema Camera, with a PL lens mount for use with industry-standard PL lenses.

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Motorola Launches Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition Tablets

Motorola today added two new devices to their tablet lineup, the Motorola Xoom 2 and Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition. WiFi version of both the tablet will be available in European market in mid-November. Both the tablets feature Android 3.2, dual core 1.2GHz processor, Gorilla Glass display, 1.3-megapixel front camera, 5-megapixel back camera, 1GB RAM, and 16GB on board storage.

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November 3, 2011

Details of Jawbone UP Fitness Band Revealed, Ships on November 6th for $99

Jawbone announced their UP fitness band in July this year, but left out some important details like how it works, when it ships and the price. Today, the company revealed all the details about their new product including November 6th US shipping date and $99.99 price tag. So, how it works?

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Upcoming iPad Update Not The Real iPad 3, and Apple to Overhaul Most Products in 2012

DigiTimes is reporting that Apple will start production of next generation iPad by end of this year and launch the new model in March 2012. However, the news site claims that the update will be minor and we won’t see major changes like ultra high definition display. DigiTimes’ Aaron Lee wrote:

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5 Best Laptops Priced Over $1,000

If you want one of the best laptops available today you would be easily paying over $1,000. And for that price you will be getting latest in design and technology. Below we have compiled list of 5 best laptops available today priced over $1,000. The list below is not ranked as most laptops are not from the same category, and the price range goes from $1,000 to over $3,000. So, the 5 best laptops over $1,000 are:

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