July, 2012

• 5 July

  At least three Kindle Fire 2 tablets, one with 4G, on the way

  

  The Kindle Fire 2 will see the Google’s Nexus 7 tablet and then raise it, according to an analyst. Amazon will bring out at least three new Kindle Fire models, according to Richard Shim, an analyst at NPD DisplaySearch. Shim gets his information from sources in the “supply chain” — a collection of companies that …

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• 5 July

  Archos unveils Elements tablet series with 97 Carbon

  

  Archos today announced new Android tablets for its new Elements series. First in line for a July release is the Archos 97 Carbon. Though it runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and sports a 9.7-inch IPS display, the tablet’s feature set is decidedly middle of the road. Inside you’ll find a 1GHz processor, 16GB of flash memory, front and …

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• 5 July

  All there is to know about NFC

  

  Near-field communication (NFC) has been slow to catch on in Australia; gradually, however, the technology is making its way in. The Commonwealth Bank introduced its NFC app Kaching six months ago; the NSW Government recently released an NFC tourism initiative down at The Rocks; and RIM is integrating it into its newer smartphones. (Credit: Samsung) However, it’s not something with …

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• 5 July

  Apple loses slide

  

  Apple has lost its fight with HTC here in Britain over slide-to-unlock and other patents. The High Court in London has ruled HTC did not infringe four of Apple’s patents, and that slide-to-unlock is so obvious Apple has no right to claim it. The first patent involved unlocking a device by performing a gesture on the screen, or swiping your …

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• 5 July

  Korea gets quad

  

  Seems like customers in Korea will have their LTE and eat it, too. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S III hands-on Seven myths about quad-core phones Samsung Galaxy S III phones by carrier, by the numbers Qualcomm: We’re ready for quad-core arms race The Samsung Galaxy S3, globally offered as a quad-core device without LTE, will now be available with LTE …

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• 5 July

  HTC One X welcomed into US after ITC slams Apple ban plea

  

  The International Trade Commission has rejected Apple’s attempt to impose an emergency ban on US imports of the HTC One X, after a ferocious patent dispute between the companies that resulted in a lengthy import inspection last May. The ITC ruled last December that HTC infringed on Apple’s patent for ‘data tapping’, automatically formatting documents to allow a dialler program …

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• 5 July

  Amazon readying smartphone to compete with Apple, Google?

  

  Amazon is reportedly dialing up its battle with Apple and Google by developing its own smartphone. The Internet retail giant is working with hardware maker Foxconn to create a device to challenge the iPhone and Android-based phones, sources tell Bloomberg. The company is also beefing up its portfolio of patents covering wireless technologies to head off expected legal challenges, other …

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• 5 July

  Samsung announces Galaxy Chat for international markets

  

  Samsung Electronics today announced the Galaxy Chat, an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone designed with socialites in mind. Initially available in Spain later this month, the handset will expand to Europe, Latin America, Middle East, China, Southeast Asia, and Southwest Asia over the coming months. Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s …

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• 5 July

  Samsung Galaxy Chat coming soon with Qwerty, ICS

  

  Samsung has a new phone aimed at satisfying avid texters — the Galaxy Chat looks like a BlackBerry, but it’s powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The Chat, which recently leaked under the GT-B5330 moniker, has a 3-inch touchscreen and a full Qwerty keyboard, ideally making it easier to rattle off missives to your mates. To aid you in …

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• 5 July

  Motorola Atrix HD accidentally revealed

  

  Looks like someone at Motorola jumped the gun on the Atrix HD. Earlier this morning, a splash page that included specs and a sign-up button for Motorola’s Atrix HD appeared on the company’s Web site. It has since been removed. Codenamed “Dinara,” the latest handset in the Atrix lineup is splash resistant and has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. It runs …

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