Japan Display said this week that it had developed the world's first 10.1″ liquid crystal display (LCD) module with an ultra-high-defition resolution of 3840*2160 pixels (4K) for future tablets. The company said that it had already begun to ship samples to interested parties. It will likely take at least a …
Read More »Nike: relationship with Apple will continue, we will focus on software
Although we may not see another Apple iPhone-compatible fitness tracker from Nike, the company will continue to offer fitness applications and will keep on working with Apple, its chief executive officer said. Many believe that after Apple releases its own smartwatch later this year, it is going to cease working …
Read More »64-bit Google Android devices will only emerge by Christmas
Although Intel Corp. already offers 64-bit microprocessors for ultra-mobile devices that are compatible with Google Android operating systems and a number of ARM partners plan to reveal their 64-bit system-on-chips featuring ARMv8 architecture in the coming months, actual 64-bit Android-based devices will only emerge by end of 2014. “We have …
Read More »Samsung sells-out initial batch of Gear Fit smart-watch in 10 days
While wearable electronics gadgets in general and smart-watches in particular remain a mystery for the vast majority of users, the interest towards such gadgets seem to be growing. A media report claims that Samsung Electronics has sold-out the first batch of the Gear Fit smart-band, the most affordable product of …
Read More »Release of Mac Pro did not help Apple to sell record amount of Macs
Although Apple Mac Pro workstations have been in short supply for over five months after the launch and customers have to wait weeks to get one, it does not look like the popularity of the new cylindrical desktop was really overhelming in Q1 2014: it did not catalyse record sales …
Read More »Apple extends its trademark to include jewellery and watches
While Apple has yet to confirm introduction of its smart-watches known as iWatch later this year, it looks like the preparations for the announcement are in full swing. Recently the company extended usage of its own trademark to include products like “jewellery, clocks and watches”. International trademarks are split into …
Read More »Intel to increase Thunderbolt 3.0’s bandwidth to 40Gb/s
Although Thunderbolt interconnection technology is not an industry standard that is broadly adopted by all players on the market, it is an interconnection of choice for many creative professionals who work with large amounts of data. Thus, it is not surprising that Thunderbolt is evolving and becomes faster over time. …
Read More »TSMC reveals new 16nm FinFET+ process, vows to start 10nm production in Q4 2015
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. this week unveiled an improved version of its 16nm FinFET process technology that will hit volume production in 2015. In addition, the company revealed some details regarding its 10nm FinFET fabrication process and said that it would start risk production using the technology in Q4 2015, …
Read More »First alleged photo of Apple iPhone 6 front panel get published
A Chinese blogger has published what it is claimed to be the front panel of the next-generation iPhone with enlarged display. The design of the panel resembles that of Apple iPhone smartphones and its existence may confirm that the Cupertino, California-based company is working on larger handsets. Sina Weibo user …
Read More »Chief exec of BlackBerry denies plans to dump handset business
John Chen, chief executive of ailing handset maker BlackBerry, said in a new interview that he was not looking forward to exit the hardware business and cease selling smartphones. Contrary to the previous statement, Mr. Chen is now looking forward to make money on handsets. “I actually do plan on …
Read More »Upgrades of iPad in 2014 seem minor, but they are important – analyst
In many ways, Apple dictates the fashion in the world of media tablets. The company was the first to offer slates with retina-class display, 64-bit application processor and some other promising hardware. This year Apple is expected to traditionally introduce new versions of its iPads and again offer something that …
Read More »Apple iWatch: Two sizes, precious materials, bended form-factor
A rumour has it that Apple is on track to release its long-awaited iWatch smart-watch later this year. While Apple’s iWatch will functionally resemble existing devices, they will have one significant difference: they will be made to look like fine watches from leading brands, will be made using precious metals …
Read More »Apple roadmap for 2014: new iPhones, iWatch, new MacBooks, no iTV
A South Korean analyst with a good track record in predicting the future of Apple’s products as well as schedules of their introductions has published a new version of the company’s roadmap for the this year. The plan includes plenty of new products, several upgrades, but excludes the highly-anticipated TV-sets …
Read More »IDC: Shipments of wearables to reach 19.2 million this year
A lot of promising wearable computing devices have been introduced in the recent months and quarters. Things like Google Glass, Samsung Gear 2 as well as various smartbands are still pretty expensive, but at least they are becoming more and more useful and therefore attractive to the consumer. As a …
Read More »Apple to release iWatch in August or September – rumour
After years of preparations, Apple is expected to be finally ready with its iWatch smart watch device sometimes this August or September. Several makers of flexible printed-circuit boards have reportedly supplied samples of their FPCBs to Apple for validation. Moreover, some additional details about the internals of the watch have …
Read More »Apple’s iTV production postponed to 2015 – report
Apple has reportedly reconsidered its plans concerning its own TV-set again. A media report claims that Apple wants its televisions to use OLED display, but at the same time it wants them to be more or less affordable. As a result, in order to meet price requirements, Apple is now …
Read More »Company offers Apple iPhone 5 dock made of concrete
There are plenty of various docs for Apple’s iPhones and iPods, which have different capabilities and look. Apparently, the guys from Hannover, Germany-based Hardwrk company decided to make a dock that would also feel differently and created an iPhone 5 dock made of pure concrete. The hardwrk Massive Dock dock …
Read More »iOS 8 could feature a revamped Siri
The dates for this year's WWDC were just announced and we've already got an idea of what we could expect to see at the event. Apple recently acquired Novauris, a research firm previously owned by Dragon Systems, which is well known for for its voice dictation technology. Apple did comment on …
Read More »Apple Mac Pro shipments estimates stretched to 5-6 weeks
Apple has quietly delayed mass availability of its premium desktop again. At present the company offers to pre-order the new Mac Pro and get it in five or six weeks from now, sometimes in May. It looks like more than four months after the official launch date, Apple still cannot …
Read More »WD debuts My Passport Pro dual-drive solution with Thunderbolt
Western Digital Corp. has announced its first portable storage solution featuring Thunderbolt interconnection. The My Passport Pro dual-drive storage device has user-selectable RAID functionality to deliver needed performance or reliability for the most demanding applications in the field, without the need for power adapters or extra cables. WD MyPassport Pro …
Read More »Microsoft launches free Office for Apple iPad, but there is a catch
Microsoft Corp. on Thursday made several announcements regarding Office suite applications for Apple iOS and Google Android mobile platforms. The company introduced Office for the iPad and free Office Mobile apps for iPhone and Android smartphones. While the applications are free to get, Microsoft requires Office 365 subscription to actually …
Read More »Apple quietly sells its 500 millionth iPhone smartphone
This quarter shipments of Apple iPhone have crossed the psychologically important milestone: 500 million units in life-to-date sales. Despite of the fact that Apple’s share is declining on the market of smartphones, the iPhone remains the most popular handset on the planet in terms of unit shipments. Steve Jobs demonstrated …
Read More »Founder of Oculus VR: Facebook – a better home than Apple or Microsoft
The acquisition of Oculus VR company by Facebook caught everyone in the industry by surprise. It took just around two years between collecting money for the start-up on Kickstarter and selling it for whopping $2 billion of dollars. Still many gamers and enthusiasts are not happy with the deal. Palmer …
Read More »First details about the MacBook Air 12” get revealed
While Apple MacBook Air family has probably been the most popular Apple laptops for quite some time now, they were not significantly updated in the last three years. A media report claims that Apple plans to introduce an all-new MacBook Air 12”, which will not only have larger display than …
Read More »Apple mulls iTunes for Android, new music streaming service
Apple is thinking about releasing a version of iTunes music and content store for Google Android operating system, according to a media report. In addition, the consumer electronics giant is mulling to create an on-demand music service like Spotify in a bid to continue earning from selling music and digital …
Read More »Toshiba’s adapter converts HDDs into wireless storage devices
Wireless hard disk drives are extremely convenient and easy to use. But their major problem is a rather high price which prevents many people from buying large wireless storage devices. Fortunately, it looks like Toshiba Corp. has found a solution for the problem. A U.S. division of Toshiba on Wednesday …
Read More »Apple re-launches iPad 4 at $399/ £329, replaces iPad 2
Apple on Tuesday re-introduced the iPad 4 16GB at a new price-point of $399/£329. The old-new iPad with retina display will replace the iPad 2 and will significantly improve Apple’s competitive positions on the entry-level market segment. The fourth-generation iPad was originally introduced in 2012 and then discontinued in late …
Read More »Steve Jobs was against making an Apple TV, new book says
Even though Steve Jobs told his biographer Walter Isaacson that he was interested in making Apple TV and even knew how to make a unique TV-set, the co-founder of Apple also told other executives of the company that it did not make sense to enter the TV business. Despite of …
Read More »Microsoft may launch Office for iPad this month
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., may unveil a version of Office software suite for Apple iPad media tablet later this month. The set of programs will help Microsoft to boost its revenue in case users of the iPad find the Office useful and necessary. The world’s largest …
Read More »8GB iPhone 5C may launch tomorrow
According to leaked documents from O2 Germany, Apple is set to launch an 8GB iPhone 5C tomorrow in an attempt to boost the devices poor sales. However, it might not actually do any good as the 8GB model is tipped to sell for just £60 less than the 16GB model- …
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