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The plan to convert New York City’s public payphones – now largely obsolete – into internet access centres (10,000 Touchscreens for New York) will begin this year. Each of the new kiosks will be 3m tall, with an Android tablet inside offering free internet access, 24/7. There will also be a microphone to make free … Read more
Skipping its normal IFA unveiling, Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event in mid-August to show off its newest flagship smartphones. It is thought that the earlier announcement was to ‘steal a march’ on Apple’s next iPhone, which is due to be announced on 9th September. The Galaxy S6 Edge+ is a 5.7″ smartphone, using Samsung’s … Read more
BenQ used the recent Gamescom show, in Germany, to introduce a new 24″ monitor – for gamers, of course. A new feature for the company is the inclusion of an HDMI output – intended for use with a video capture device. By having a video capture device recording content after it has been shown on … Read more
Xiaomi has shown a new 4G smartphone in China. The Hongmi Note 2 costs between CNY785 ($120) and CNY950 ($150). The product has an octa-core 64-bit processor from Mediatek, a 5.5″ display (1920 x 1080), 2GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of storage. ZTE‘s new 5.5″ Axon Lux smartphone (MDM Product Roundup – Vol … Read more
Lenovo says it is to restructure its mobile business group (MBG) and cut 3,200 jobs worldwide, after announcing a 51% drop in first quarter net profit (see Finance Results). Yuanqing Yang, chairman and CEO of Lenovo described Q1 as “perhaps the toughest market environment in recent years”. Despite Lenovo maintaining its number one position in … Read more
Having reported its biggest ever quarterly loss last week (LDM Vol 22 No 33), HTC has announced plans to streamline its business, resulting in a 15% reduction of its global workforce, estimated to be around 2,300 staff. HTC’s business realignment includes establishing new business units for premium smartphones, virtual reality and Internet-connected lifestyle products, in … Read more
The USA’s FCC has approved rules surrounding the spectrum incentive auctions. These include bidding procedures and repacking some broadcasters in thee duplex gap after the auction. Following the decision, the NAB has issued a statement reaffirming its opposition to the new rules. The NAB says that the rules undercut the notion of a voluntary auction; … Read more
The Austrian government has said that it will make the 700MHz band available for mobile broadband services by 2020.
A user-agent profile for Sony’s upcoming Xperia Z5 Plus has been uncovered, which suggests that the smartphone will feature an UltraHD display. The profile, for all variants of the phone, lists a resolution of 3840 x 2160. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 MSM8944 chip is alluded to in the profile. The 810 is capable of driving an … Read more
NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, today announced seven new M Series portable projectors ranging from 2,800 to 4,000 lumens in brightness, including a new 1080p model, for the education and business markets. The M283X (2,800 lumens, XGA resolution), M323X (3,200 lumens, XGA), M323W (3,200 lumens, … Read more
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced today the global launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5. Both devices represent Samsung’s commitment to the big screen smartphone market, which Samsung boldly pioneered in 2011 with the original Galaxy Note. The Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5 blend form and function with industry leading features, … Read more
Dell has announced the continued expansion of its collaboration with Google with the launch of the Dell Chromebook 13, a premium 13.3-inch professional Chromebook solution. Designed for today’s on-the-go lifestyle, the Dell Chromebook 13 offers class-leading performance from up to 5th generation Intel® Core™ i5 processors, an ultra-sleek design, stunning display and up to 12 … Read more
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