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Nokia: charging cellphones using a solar panel is possible but challenging
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The results are in from Nokia's solar charging experiment, and it doesn't look good for those hoping to charge up their cellphones from sun rays in future. The Finnish handset maker has been using prototype solar panels for the past six months, across a variety of countries, to test the viability of sun driven cellphone charging. Nokia's tests involved a customized C1-02 device (dumbphone), and five participants with different lifestyles and local weather conditions.
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Samsung Is to Unveil Three Next Generation Premium Monitors at CES 2012
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Samsung Electronics is set to unveil next-generation new concept monitors at CES 2012 in Las Vagas: Next-generation Premium Monitor Series 9 (S27B870), Series 7 Smart Station (CB750), Series 7 HDTV Monitor (TB750). The three models all received Innovation Award at CES 2012 for their innovative features and designs. Kim Jeong Hwan, Managing Director of Display Sales and Marketing team at Samsung said “These three monitors all reflect up-to-date trends like widespread use of mobile devices and SNS.”, also adding “Samsung will strive to continue to lead the global monitor market by developing innovative products like these.”
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Intel Atom D2550, N2650, N2850 on the Horizon
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Last week, Intel launched its third-generation Atom processor platform for netbooks and low-power PCs, codenamed "Cedar Trail", with mobile variants including the 1.60 GHz N2600 and 1.83 GHz N2800. Earlier, it launched its low-power PC variants, the 1.86 GHz D2500 and 2.13 GHz D2700. As a result of a slip-up, Intel disclosed a three new models in the datasheet (PDF) document of the new Atom series. These include the new 1.70 GHz N2650, 2.00 GHz N2850, which will likely replace the N2600 and N2800 in the future; and the D2550. This chip is clocked identically with the D2500, but has a faster iGPU, clocked at 640 MHz, up from the 400 MHz iGPU the D2500 packs. Since this chip is designed for lo...
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Samsung 27-inch 9 Series monitor unveiled
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Samsung has officially unveiled a second-generation 27-inch Series 9 monitor, with the S27A970 to be shown off at CES 2012 next week.
The stylish monitor is a flagship offering from Samsung taking on the mantle from the Samsung T27A950, and includes the company's proprietary Natural Colour Expert tech and boasts a resolution of 2560x1440.
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Microsoft patent lends weight to Xbox 720 set-top box rumors
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The rumors of next gen Xbox consoles from Microsoft are floating around all over the place over the last few months. Back in November, we heard that there would be two new Xbox consoles launch with one aimed at the gamer and the other packing in some set-top box tech for the gamer that wants to watch TV too. A new patent has surfaced that lends weight to the version with the set-top box capability.
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Barnes & Noble considers selling Nook business
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Barnes & Noble conducted an unusual strategy Thursday that amounted to an attempt to sell its Nook e-reader business. Although its Nook sales spiked 70 percent over what they were last year, the company was considering both breaking out the Nook group both for separate reporting as well as a selloff. The company wanted to "unlock that value" in its digital business, it said, and was planning a review that by the end of the year would make a decision on the business.
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Magellan's new RoadMate 5190T helps truckers find their way, like the do-dah man
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Truckin'? Got your chips cashed in? Well then you might wanna put them toward the latest RoadMate GPS navigator from Magellan. Designed for commercial truck, bus and taxi operators, the company's new RoadMate 5190T boasts a five-inch color display that drivers can use to find the most pain-free routes from point A to point B. With the 5190T strapped to their dashboards, truckers will be able to set up customized routing based on their vehicles' precise specifications, while using Magellan's Highway Lane Assist feature to help negotiate more baroque highway interchanges or exits.
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eFun Nextbook Elite 10 offers Android 4.0, dual-core 1.1GHz CPU
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It wasn't too long ago that we saw eFun's Nextbook Premium 9 Gingerbread tablet make its debut, but that isn't keeping the company from cranking out the hits. For CES 2012, eFun is showing off the Ice Cream Sandwich-running Nextbook Elite 10. It offers a 9.7-inch display with 1024 x 768 resolution and is powered by a Broadcom dual-core 1.1GHz CPU. We're still sketchy on a lot of the nitty gritty details, but we know it offers a 2MP front-facing cam and utilizes the SlideME app market. No availability date was given, but eFun is aiming to sell the tablet for somewhere between $250 and $280. If it sounds vaguely interesting at all, make sure to keep a close eye on our CES 2012 coverage for mor...
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Lenovo Announces ThinkPad T430u Ultrabook for Business Users
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Lenovo first made its debut in the ultrabook space with the IdeaPad U300s, a beautifully crafted laptop intended for the consumer market, even with a list price of $1,495.
At this year's CES the company intends on showing off its ThinkPad T430u, Lenovo's business-class entry into the ultrabook space.
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LG Brings new super Ultranotbooks and 3D products at CES
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LG will showcase four new notebook models and an all-in-one PC at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. LG’s brand new Super Ultrabook Series, the Z330 and the Z430, offer powerful performance and sleek design unseen in ordinary Ultrabooks, while the P535 and the A540 establish a new standard for 3D notebooks. Lastly, the V300 is the ideal 23-inch all-in-one PC for entertainment, thanks to its immersive 3D display and In-Plane Switching (IPS) -enabled wide viewing angle.
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HTC to reveal two quad-core smartphones at MWC 2012?
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HTC is looking to reinvigorate its smartphone line-up with not one but two quad-core smartphones, which it will show off at this year's Mobile World Congress.
This is according to Digitimes, which is reporting that there will not just be the HTC Edge on display – a phone that's said to have Nvidia's Tegra 3 processer inside – but a number of new smartphones packing some quad love.
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Westinghouse 2012 CES HDTV lineup unveiled, plenty of LCDs for all
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After teasing its CES HDTV lineup a few days ago Westinghouse has revealed the full line of TVs it will be showing off. As promised, it's packing a few LED lit models including the 70-inch UW70 and 55-inch EW55 models, packing standard 1080p, 120Hz refresh rate spec sheets. Also new for the show is its first slim-bezel HDTV model, the 46-inch UW46 series seen above that makes sure there's very little frame around your picture. Other than that the company is also jumping on the soundbar trend, offering the WSB-N20BW with Bluetooth support. Other than that there are a few more midrange sets expected and the sole 3D model we got a peek at over the summer, if you prefer your HDTV feature lists (...
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Google Translate for iOS updated with iPad support
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Google has released an update for its Translate app for the iOS platform that brings support for the larger display of the Apple iPad. All of the features that users have come to enjoy on the iPhone and iPod touch can now be had on the iPad, including text translation between 63 languages, voice-to-text translation in 17 languages, and text-to-voice translation in 24 languages. The updated Google Translate app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store now.
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Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich found on 0.6 percent of Android devices
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Google released the latest Android version distribution numbers this week, and despite the hype surrounding Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the OS has made it to less than one percent of the activated devices in use.
The low penetration of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich can most certainly be attributed to the fact that it is only available on two smartphones, the Google Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S, and manufacturers have not yet released upgrades for their devices that are still running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Speaking of Android 2.3, that version holds the lion's share of the distribution, with 55.5 percent of Android smartphones and tablets using it. A large number (30.4 percent) of devices ...
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Sprint Intros the M370, A Simple Samsung Flip Phone
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Sprint today announced the Samsung M370, an entry-level flip phone. The M370 features 3G data, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3.5mm headset jack, speakerphone, and other tools. It has two displays, and the main display measures 2.4 inches with 240 x 320 pixels. It will be available Sunday, January 8 for $19.99 with a new contract.
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