WSJ: next-gen iPhone to have global 4G LTE compatibility
The next iPhone, set to be unveiled Wednesday at a special media event in San Francisco, is now expected to be compatible with LTE networks outside the US. While the third-generation iPad was only compatible with North American LTE networks, the upcoming iPhone will indeed work on “the fastest wireless…
iOS 6 Release Date and What to Expect from iOS 6
iOS 6 is the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. This software provides the experience users enjoy on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and this year it’s on for a major overhaul. Apple first announced iOS 6 this summer and I’ve used it on my iPhone and iPad for IOS…
New iPhone to Support LTE Around the World
Apple Inc.’s next iPhone will work on the fastest wireless networks around the worldincluding in the U.S., Europe and Asiathough it is unlikely to be available on every carrier, people familiar with the matter said. Xinhua/Zuma Press Apple launches have become global events. Above, people in Shanghai…
Is Facebook a Bargain Now?
Big mutual-fund managers, led by Fidelity Investments, continued to shed Facebook shares in July as the social-networking company’s stock headed toward a new low. Do the moves signal a buying opportunity for bargain hunters? Not just yet, say some financial experts, who argue the funds’ actions are just the latest…
Android Designers Seek Distance From Apple Smartphones
10 Best Apps For the Samsung Galaxy Note (click image for larger view and for slideshow)Apple’s $1.05 billion win over Samsung in a U.S. District Court jury trial is a setback for Apple’s rival smartphone manufacturers and Google’s Android mobile operating system. But after a temporary delay, they are likely…
Apple HDTV on Hold as Cable Companies Balk
Last month it was reported that Apple was in talks with cable companies over changing the current cable TV model with the upcoming Apple HDTV. Rumor had it that these talks were unlikely to yield results due to the cable companies’ hold over their content, and that an Apple branded…
Nokia, Samsung Events Herald Windows Phone 8 Surge
Nokia’s introduction of the Microsoft Windows Phone8-based Lumia 920 and 820 was what has become a typical product launch in thewireless business. Lots of hype, speeches from CEOs, tantalizing details aboutnew features, and breathless commentary from company executives. None of thisis surprising. But unlike Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5 introduction, it’s Samsung quietly…
Amazon shows off Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE for $499, WiFi for $299
Amazon unveiled the successors to its Kindle Fire at a press event today in Santa Monica. The 7-inch version will have twice the RAM of its predecessor, “40 percent faster performance” with a new processor, and longer battery life. The new 8.9-inch version has a 1920×1200 display at 254 pixels The 8.9-inch…
Smartphone Makers Turn Desperate
There are days when I could chuck my smartphone into the Hudson River. Waiting in an empty shuttle to ride across Manhattan from Nokia’s Luma 920 launch to Motorola’s Razr debut, I felt like a rope in the manufacturers’ game of tug-of-war. The battle for mobile supremacy has turned nasty. Motorola…
Are netbooks finally biting the dust?
Pretty soon, perhaps, we won’t have to ask whether netbooks are finally dead. According to Taiwanese trade paper DigiTimes, the top two netbook manufacturers, Asus and Acer, have at long last abandoned the inexpensive, low-powered netbook. Netbook sales have been steadily declining for the past couple of years. Like a…
