Archive for May, 2011
Samsung Starts Production In New OLED Display Factory
Author: Ang Nguyen
Despite Samsung’s ongoing patent tiff with Apple, the South Korea-based manufacturer had good reason to celebrate this Memorial Day weekend, as its long-awaited 5.5-Gen OLED display factory is starting production. Many thought that factory production would be delayed after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March, but Samsung managed to get its new factory up and running two months ahead of schedule.
The new factory will manufacture much larger glass substrate sheets with an initial capacity of 24,000 per month. The factory will build up output throughout 2012, which should make AMOLED screens more cost-competitive. Samsung’s new factory can also employ the laser-based LITI production method, which will make high-res AMOLED displays (300ppi) more wallet-friendly per panel.
This is certainly good news to Samsung, whose Galaxy S II smartphone is basically flying off shelves. Hopefully the new factory will be able to keep up with the serious demand for the ultra-popular second-gen Galaxy smartphone, especially since the Galaxy S III is likely already in the works.
[via Phone Arena]
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Captain’s Orders: When Captain Jean-Luc Picard Says Engage, You Better Say Yes!
Author: Nancy Kennedy
How cute is that? “Super cute.” And this picture of a sleepy kitten on top of a sleepy puppy? “Also cute.” Aaaaaaaaand what about this? “WHAT THE F*** IS THAT?!” Haha, that’s a picture I found online of a rash that closest resembles mine. Well — what’s your professional opinion? “Looks like Mars but…” But on a ballsack?! Because that’s exactly what it feels like too.
Engage! The Star Trek Engagement Ring Marriage Proposal [obviouswinner]
Thanks to Mark, who proposed with an “It’s a Trap” ring box. It…didn’t go over as well.
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Roku brings casual gaming to its internet TV platform starting with Angry Birds this summer
Author: Laura Clark
Roku’s line of boxes have come a long way from being used only to stream Netflix, and now the company has announced a plan to take its talents to casual gaming. Naturally, the first app out of the gate this summer will be the wildly popular and increasingly ubiquitous Angry Birds. There’s not a lot of details available yet and while we’re told the gaming experience will be available on a new player launching this summer, whether or not the existing Roku hardware will get any gaming action remains to be seen. Roku CEO Anthony Wood is very excited about the company’s gaming prospects saying “Just as we were the first to enable Netflix to stream instantly to the TV, we intend to be the catalyst for transforming the way people play casual games-starting with Angry Birds-on the biggest screen in the home”. While we wouldn’t bet against the upstart media streamer maker, it may be a bit tougher to compete with Xbox 360, PS3 and whatever Nintendo has up its sleeve on their native turf.
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TDK Shows Off Transparent Bistable OLED Mobile Display
Author: Heather Brown
The transparent display wars are yet to begin, since everyone is still prepping their devices, but that doesn’t stop the big guys like TDK and Samsung from throwing a little PR party every once in a while to let you know they’re still on the task. Today TDK released info on a new display, the UEL476, that’s a bit different from the rest.
Many of the transparent displays we’re seeing are AMOLEDs; this one is a “PMOLED,” utilizing a passive matrix instead of an active one. It’s similar to the way e-ink works, but still requires power to fluoresce, so don’t go expecting month-long battery life on these things. But for color e-readers the tech could result in some serious power savings.
Will we see this screen on any devices soon? I doubt it. It’s too small for most consumer devices, and AMOLED is more than likely the next generation of small displays. But TDK is a big company and this is just the tip of the iceberg — a photo-ready version of something that has a dozen other variants. We’ll hear about more soon enough.
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Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories
Author: Laura Clark
The Nintendo DS line has had many redesigns up to the present 3DS, but one thing that hasn’t changed are the tiny, easily lost cartridges. Enter Memorex’s $ 20 Universal Game Selector Case, announced as part of its gaming accessory lineup for E3. The UGSC stores up to three games and hooks up to the cartridge port on any DS, letting you swap between them using a signal routing switch. We’ve seen cases similar to this in the past, but Memorex’s take is the first to support 3DS titles as well. Based on the renders, the unit looks to make for a weird fit and some noticeable extra thickness (10.5mm to be exact), especially on the DSi XL, but hopefully we’ll get a better idea of how it feels in hand at E3. From a functionality perspective, the case does seem rather useful for those with forgetful tendencies, if a bit underwhelming for anybody else. Memorex will also be displaying its new third-party PS3 and Wii motion controllers at the E3, which are viewable in the gallery below, and there’s a press release with details after the break.
Gallery: E3 2011: Memorex’s WeTime gaming accessory line up
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No Comments »HTC Trophy Windows Phone (Verizon Wireless)
Author: Brian McKinnell
HTC Trophy Windows Phone (Verizon Wireless)
- Windows Phone 7-powered smartphone with 3.8-inch touchscreen, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, and global roaming capabilities
- Enabled for Verizon Wireless 3G network; GPS for location-based services and navigation via Bing Maps
- 5-MP camera/camcorder with HD 720p video capture; 16 GB internal memory; Bluetooth stereo music; access to personal and corporate e-mail
- Up to 4.9 hours of talk time, up to 286 hours (11+ days) of standby time; released in May, 2011
- What’s in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, SIM card (for global GSM network access), quick start guide
Keep yourself entertained with Xbox LIVE gaming and Zune-powered music and videos, yet stay productive on the go with the 3G-enabled HTC Trophy for Verizon Wireless, which runs the Windows Phone 7 operating system (learn more below). It’s powered by a blazing-fast 1 GHz Snapdragon processor for a satisfyingly quick and nimble mobile data experience, and it features a 3.8-inch touchscreen that’s complemented by stereo speakers with SRS WOW HD surround sound.
Windows Phone 7 is designed for business and life in motion (see larger image). |
5-megapixel camera with HD 720p video capture (see larger image). |
The HTC Trophy is ready to roam the globe with compatibility with wireless voice service and data coverage in more than 200 countries–with more than 125 offering 3G data speeds. It also sports a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and HD 720p video recording, 16 GB of memory, Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, an FM radio, and up to 4.9 hours of talk time.
More Music, More Movies, More Games
Buy a Zune Pass subscription and instantly stream or download your choice of millions of songs. Stream movies with Netflix or music with Slacker Internet Radio for everything from classic rock to Spanish Pop. You’ll also have access to over 15,000 apps and games in Windows Phone Marketplace through the Marketplace Hub.
Keep gaming when you’re on the go with the Gamers Hub featuring Xbox LIVE, which provides mobile to access your avatar, profile, and gamer scores to keep track of your wins. Play solo, or take on friends in turn-based games.
Vital Statistics
The HTC Trophy weighs 4.9 ounces and measures 4.67 x 2.42 x 0.47 inches. Its 1300 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.9 hours (294 minutes) of talk time, and up to 286 hours (11+ days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV-DO, Rev A 3G frequencies. It also offers quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) frequencies and 3G networks (850/1900/2100 MHz) in foreign countries.
What’s in the Box
HTC Trophy handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, SIM card (for global GSM network access), quick start guide
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Office Hub: View and Update Office Documents from Your Phone
Windows Phone 7 has mobile versions of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint on hand for reviewing or editing on the go. Notes in OneNote Mobile–grocery lists, meeting memos, spontaneous musings–can sync wirelessly to the web and include voice clips and pictures. SharePoint Workspace Mobile makes it easier to collaborate with your coworkers when you’re out and about.
Marketplace: Find Something New Everyday
Personalizing your phone just got quicker, more convenient with the Marketplace Hub, where you can discover and download apps, games, music, videos, and more. You’ll find popular titles in all the categories you care about, with hundreds of new apps available every week. There are apps with Live Tiles that automatically update on the Start Screen, such as current weather with Weatherbug and breaking news from the Associated Press app.
Verizon Wireless Services
Reliable 3G Network
With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you’ll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps.
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Google: Chrome OS Only For Notebooks Right Now
Author: Tiffany Shoman
Although we recently heard tell of a touchscreen-based test platform called Seaboard running Chrome OS, Google isn’t in a hurry to acknowledge that its browser OS is coming to tablets. I can’t blame them, either — with Android numbers increasing and Chrome OS unproven, it’d be foolish to dilute the market with a second tablet ecosystem. So they’re officially limiting it to Chromebooks for now.
Speaking at Computex in Taipei, Google’s Sundar Pichai said:
Chrome OS is a computer model designed with various form factors in mind, but we are entirely focused on the notebook form factor for now. We have no other plans at this time.
The touchscreen testbed seems to contradict that statement, but at a big company like Google they’re definitely thinking and testing months and years ahead of time, so “no other plans” really just means “plans could change.”
Once they roll out Chrome OS in earnest, though, I think we’ll see an understandable divide between it and Android. It’ll take a while and both products continue to evolve, though, so let’s just wait and see.
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T-Mobile USA to launch HTC Sensation on June 15, hits Wal-Mart ‘as early as June 12′
Author: Antonio Pierce
The foremost question in the hive mind of Android power users these days is typically whether to go with HTC’s 1.2GHz, dual-core, 4.3-inch Sensation or the similarly specced Galaxy S II from Samsung. Of course, neither of those is actually out in the US yet, so if patience is not your favorite virtue, T-Mobile just made that decision for you. The carrier has announced it’ll start selling the HTC Sensation from June 12th at Walmart stores, after which it’ll be “exclusively” available on June 15th from T-Mobile retail stores. Think about it. Samsung’s superphone shouldn’t be too far behind, but it does look like T-Mo subscribers will get a good few weeks to familiarize themselves with Sense 3.0 before having to hear any gloating about Super AMOLED Plus displays and 8.49mm slimness. PR after the break.
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T-Mobile USA to launch HTC Sensation on June 15, hits Wal-Mart ‘as early as June 12′
Author: Stefanie Jenkins
The foremost question in the hive mind of Android power users these days is typically whether to go with HTC’s 1.2GHz, dual-core, 4.3-inch Sensation or the similarly specced Galaxy S II from Samsung. Of course, neither of those is actually out in the US yet, so if patience is not your favorite virtue, T-Mobile just made that decision for you. The carrier has announced it’ll start selling the HTC Sensation from June 12th at Walmart stores, after which it’ll be “exclusively” available on June 15th from T-Mobile retail stores. Think about it. Samsung’s superphone shouldn’t be too far behind, but it does look like T-Mo subscribers will get a good few weeks to familiarize themselves with Sense 3.0 before having to hear any gloating about Super AMOLED Plus displays and 8.49mm slimness. PR after the break.
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T-Mobile USA to launch HTC Sensation on June 15, hits Wal-Mart ‘as early as June 12′
Author: Charity Woods
The foremost question in the hive mind of Android power users these days is typically whether to go with HTC’s 1.2GHz, dual-core, 4.3-inch Sensation or the similarly specced Galaxy S II from Samsung. Of course, neither of those is actually out in the US yet, so if patience is not your favorite virtue, T-Mobile just made that decision for you. The carrier has announced it’ll start selling the HTC Sensation from June 12th at Walmart stores, after which it’ll be “exclusively” available on June 15th from T-Mobile retail stores. Think about it. Samsung’s superphone shouldn’t be too far behind, but it does look like T-Mo subscribers will get a good few weeks to familiarize themselves with Sense 3.0 before having to hear any gloating about Super AMOLED Plus displays and 8.49mm slimness. PR after the break.
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