Finally, a smartphone battery that lasts more than a day? Scientists squeeze ten times more juice out of lithium cells
“Every new generation of smartphone offers more megapixels, faster processors, more apps - but the same disappointing battery life, no matter which brand you choose. But a team of scientists at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science appears to have cracked one of the thorniest problems of modern electrical engineering - batteries which actually work.” Read more…
(source: Daily Mail)
Android hardware fails more than iPhone, BlackBerry; repairs cost carriers $2 billion
“12.6% of all technical support calls related to Android in the study were for hardware failures related to the touchscreen, buttons, speakers, microphones and battery performance. Just 9.3% of Windows Phone, 8% of iOS calls and 5.5% of BlackBerry calls were related to hardware failures.” Read more…
Sprint says iPhone is 50% more network efficient than Android
“During the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, Sprint’s CEO Dan Hesse said the iPhone is more than 50% more efficient on Sprint’s network than Android devices. ‘iPhone users are expected to use significantly less 3G data than the typical user of a dual-mode 3G/4G device,’ Hesse added, noting that his company has found that iPhone applications take better advantage of offloading data onto Wi-Fi networks and that Android apps are “more chatty” with its network. ‘If Sprint’s claims are true, this could become a new key differentiator in Apple’s relationship with the operators that subsidize its phones versus Apple’s competitors HTC, Samsung [and] Motorola,’ …” Read more…
(source: BGR)
7 killer advances that will transform smartphones in 2012 and beyond
“That phone you’ve been carrying around is about to become a relic. Its power-hogging display, rigid case, and miniscule memory capacity are as good as obsolete. While the pace of innovation makes it nearly impossible to predict exactly what our phones will look like two years hence, there are plenty of incredible new technologies on the horizon. What’s clear is that our current phones will look quaint by 2014.” Read more…
(source: Maximum Tech)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Google’s new official Android phone
Specifications:
Galaxy Nexus
Network HSPA+ 21 850/900/1900/1700/2100; EDGE/GPRS (LTE will be available depending on region)
Processor1.2GHz dual-core processor
Display: 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED
OS:Android Ice Cream sandwich
Cameras:Rear cam: 5-megapixel, Front cam: 1.3-megapixel for video call
Video: Playback and recording at 1080p (30fps, MPEG-4/h.263/h.264)
Connectivity:Bluetooth 3.0, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC
Sensors: Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light, proximity, barometer
Memory: 1GB ram + 16/32GB storage
Battery: 1750mah standard battery
Size: 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94; 135g
Me wants!! —drego
(source: Gizmodo)
(source: @GeorgeBray, via uberhumor)
Army taps Android phones for ‘wearable computers’
“Officials running the Army’s long-awaited program to equip soldiers with a wearable computer system are sick of hearing about smartphones…. In late July, the Pentagon’s acquisitions overseers … reviewed whether it made any sense to make soldiers wear eight pounds of gear to do less than what a phone weighing a few ounces (plus a tactical, encrypted radio) can offer. Evidently, the answer is no. A new solicitation from Nett Warrior is basically preparing to go shopping for smartphones. It’s a spree that’ll make Google happy: The Army is insisting that the phones be powered by Android.” Read more…
(source: Wired)
How a smartphone camera can cut fuel costs 20% at rush hour
“Mount your smartphone in the dash of your car and it could join a network of smartphones that watch traffic lights and tell you how fast to drive to get to the next traffic light without wasting gas. Researchers from MIT and Princeton say the technology, called SignalGuru, helped drivers cut fuel consumption by 20%” Read more…
(source: ExtremeTech)
Is the Android about to get crushed?
“We know a little bit about Ice Cream Sandwich, which seems focused on fixing a lot of the nagging issues in the Android world, like unifying its phone and tablet software, reducing fragmentation, and adding support for some neat integrations with other hardware in the real world. But that may not be enough to keep it from getting outclassed by the Cupertino Crusher and the scrappy Seattle upstart. It needs to be awesome.” Read more…
(source: Gizmodo)
CNET names HTC EVO 3D most popular gadget
CNET Executive Editor Molly Wood… had only positive things to say about the EVO 3D:
“Oh yeah. I mean, we loved the original HTC EVO on Sprint, and the EVO 3D gets, well yeah, 3D. But that’s not really the headline here. It’s a dual core 1.2 GHz phone, it has a bigger battery that actually delivers decent life, and it has glasses-free 3D and can take photos and videos in 3D, if you care about that kind of thing. Some people do! Plus with Verizon and AT&T getting rid of unlimited data, and T-Mobile throttling data speeds after a certain amount of usage, Sprint’s unlimited data plans are looking pretty good – just like this phone.” Read more…
(source: CNET, via Good and Evo)
Technology is the new smoking
“A new British study released today backs up what we otherwise know intuitively, that Internet usage is increasingly becoming an addiction. Out of 1000 people surveyed after being cut off from the Internet for 24 hours, 53% reported feeling “upset” about being deprived of online access and 40% said that they felt lonely after not being able to connect to the Internet.” Read more…
(source: TechCrunch)
