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Do you really need a 4K smartphone screen? See those two screens up there? Pretty soon the smartphone will have the same resolution as the much bigger panel (a 27-inch Dell U2711 monitor with 2,560 x 1,440 pixels). While the snappiest CPUs, more RAM, better cameras and other frills are a must for the latest handsets, the current marketing pièce de résistance is a higher-resolution screen. In four years, we've passed from a norm of 800 x .. 더보기
LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 Where does LG's new phone fit?Related storiesiPhone 5S vs HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S4 vs LG G2Best internet phone: how to make the most of the web on the goNexus 5 vs HTC One vs Samsung Galaxy S4 vs LG G2Today saw the unveiling of the LG G2 in New York and if you think we missed an 'Optimus' in there, we didn't. LG has decided to drop the Optimus branding and keep things simple with just a lett.. 더보기
Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. Samsung Galaxy S4, iPhone 5, HTC One Nokia's Lumia 1020 has an attention-grabbing camera, but can the rest of the device match up to the top smartphones? Nokia showed off its latest Windows phone, the Nokia Lumia 1020, at a press conference in New York on Thursday.Nokia Lumia 1020 debutsNokia Lumia 1020 packs 41-megapixel camera whopper (hands-on)Nokia Lumia 1020: A camera phone powerhouse (hands-on photos)Windows Phone tweaks back.. 더보기
Smartphones: Size matters Summary: Today's smartphones are so full featured that mainstream consumers often use size as a deciding factor. I spend a lot of time wondering what exciting technology will drive smartphones of the future. A big reason I do that is the volume of correspondence I get from folks asking about it. This leads me to speak with a bunch of smartphone owners about their usage, and what they want in the.. 더보기
South Korea mobile ad market triples in 2012 Summary: Country's mobile advertising market nearly tripled last year in line with the growing penetration of smartphones and high-speed Internet. South Korea's mobile advertising market nearly tripled in 2012, boosted by the growth of smartphones and high-speed Internet.The country's mobile ad market reached 216 billion won (US$198 million) last year, up from 76.2 billion won (US$69.9 million) .. 더보기
2013: The year of the Ubuntu Linux tablet and smartphone? Summary: Canonical appears to be getting ready to release a fully touch-enabled Ubuntu Linux operating system. Will Ubuntu tablets and smartphones be far behind? Countdown to the Ubuntu smartphone and tablet?Canonical, Ubuntu Linux's parent company, is hinting in big, bright letters that's its about to release a fully touch-enabled version of Ubuntu Unity. The site's banner headline now reads "S.. 더보기
How Microsoft is monetizing Messenger: Turn it into Skype Summary: While Windows Live Messenger was ad-supported, it barely generated any money. Enter the business case and the merging of users, and Microsoft has a potential cash-cow on its hands. The death of Windows Live Messenger is nigh -- in another life known as MSN Messenger -- but Microsoft is holding on to its 100-million-plus users by migrating them to Skype. Why? Messenger was dying, its use.. 더보기
Smartphone Buying Guide: H1 2012 The smartphone market is heating up once again as Microsoft and Nokia finally have a hero device out to push the Windows Phone platform, and it's priced quite competitively to boot. Also a handful of Android devices announced back in CES and MWC are finally seeing the light of day. In the near term, the U.S. smartphone market is shaping up to become a three horse race. The iPhone is topping sale.. 더보기
Flash memory: How the technology is getting smarter Summary: Flash storage may be faster than disks but datacentres will be more concerned about integrating it with other systems — and there are signs that issue is being addressed. Flash memory is getting complex — and that could be a good thing.This technology, mainly in the form of SSDs, has brought huge benefits to datacentres as well to laptops and desktops, primarily by adding speed through .. 더보기
Chinese mobile browser firm mulls US IPO, expansion in 2013 Summary: CEO of Chinese mobile browser maker UCWeb says a U.S. listing is "better, branding-wise", to raise profile and reach of company, but did not disclose amount he aims to raise. UCWeb, a Chinese mobile browser developer, is considering holding an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States next year, as part of plans to increase the reach of its browser as well as the company's prof.. 더보기
How to charge your phone in an emergency When your phone dies, part of you dies with it. You see that battery meter dwindling down to zero. There's a knot in your stomach. You'd pay anything just to squeeze another 10 minutes from your phone.Your panic is justified. Not only does a dead phone battery cut you off from communication with the outside world, but it strips you of your contact book as well. There was a time when I could reme.. 더보기
Samsung tops Apple in global mobile phone shipments Samsung is on a tear and dominating worldwide mobile phone shipments, according to two market research firms. Nokia is losing steam in a hurry. Samsung's smartphone shipments soared over the same period last year, allowing it to easily grab the lion's share of the global market, while Nokia's share plummeted, a market researcher said Thursday. Another market researcher put Samsung No.1 in the ov.. 더보기
Nokia loses global cellphone lead to Samsung for first time since 1998 Summary: Samsung is a force in the smartphone world and just ousted Nokia for the global cellphone lead, which Nokia has led since 1998.The first quarter is always a bit slow after the big holiday mobile phone season, but today we see data that brings a tear to my eye. According to IHS data, Nokia lost the global cellphone lead for the first time since 1998 as Samsung overtook them with 92 milli.. 더보기
Tablets in the enterprise: Pros and cons Summary: The enterprise is the next big frontier for tablets, but these issues must be addressed to make it happen.It’s safe to say that tablets are here to stay, something not clear when the original iPad hit the streets. Analysts are mostly in agreement that tablet sales will keep growing, with Apple and Android leading the way. With Windows 8 and its tablet focus coming up soon, eyes are turn.. 더보기
Instagram Users Fret Over Facebook's Reach: 'I Feel Like The Purchase Has Sucked Me In' NEW YORK (AP) — Poor Instagram users.First, their beloved photo-sharing application moves from iPhone-only exclusivity to the Android phone masses. A week later, Facebook swallows up the tiny startup behind the app for $1 billion. The purchase sparked worries that Facebook might shutter Instagram or change it for the worse by harvesting their personal information or shoving ads into their carefu.. 더보기