Samsung executive says Windows 8 is 'no better than Windows Vista'

Pointing the finer at Windows 8 Windows 8 is no better than Microsoft's much-maligned Windows Vista, at least in the eyes of Samsung memory chip division president Jun Dong-soo. ''The global PC industry is steadily shrinking despite the launch of Windows 8," said the senior Samsung executive today at the COEX InterContinental Hotel in Seoul. "I think the...

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Leaked Lenovo smartphones come trotting look-alike designs

Designed with the female in mind (credit: MyDrivers) Lenovo only recently unveiled its K900 smartphone, with an expectation it would arrive in China in the coming months. Among other features, the Android-powered 5.5-inch phone is slated to come packing the processing prowess of the Intel's new Z2580 dual-core processor. While all eyes are on the impressive...

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BlackBerry CEO: We'll pass on super low-cost phones

Not afraid to take a stand While some phone makers are chopping prices to make devices more affordable, BlackBerry has no desire to compete in the budget phone arena, CEO Thorsten Heins said this week. At a conference in Waterloo, Ontario, Heins bluntly addressed the fact that BlackBerry has no current plans to release phones costing $50 to $60 (UK£33 to...

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BlackBerry isn't looking to enter the $50 phone arena

The BlackBerry Z10 sold out quickly in India, said Heins While some phone makers are making devices more and more affordable, BlackBerry has no wishes to compete in the budget phone arena, CEO Thorsten Heins said this week. At a conference in Waterloo, Ontario, Heins reiterated the fact that BlackBerry has no current plans to release phones at $50 to $60...

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Rumor has it Samsung bringing floating touch display to the Galaxy S4

Hover your hand over the screen like magic Fresh rumors about Samsung's Galaxy S4 hint at new screen technology and floating touch input for the flagship Android phone. According to SamMobile, an inside source is saying that the Galaxy S4 will use green PHOLED technology for its display. PHOLED uses phosphorescence instead of fluorescent light like traditional...

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Google axes another 1,200 Motorola staffers, total job losses top 5,000

Around a quarter of all Moto staff have been cut loose since last summer Google confirmed plans to lay off another 1,200 Motorola staff as it desperately seeks a return to profitability for its multi-billion dollar acquisition. The cutbacks, which will affect staff in the United States, China and India, are in addition to the 4,000 job losses the Silicon...

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Google axes another 1,200 Motorola staff, total job losses top 5,000

Around a quarter of all Moto staff have been cut loose since last summer Google has confirmed plans to lay off another 1,200 Motorola staff as it desperately seeks a return to profitability for its multi-billion dollar mobile acquisition. The cutbacks, which will affect staff in the United States, China and India, are in addition to the 4,000 job losses...

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HTC One might get delayed due to components shortage

Industrial sources suggest HTC is having a bad time with the HTC One flagship manufacturing. The latest reports claim HTC is capable of producing just 20% of the stock it's supposed to. The massive cut in production is because of the shortage of two components - the voice coil motor and the camera module. Because of the camera module shortages HTC might ship only...

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Microsoft temporarily suspends Windows Phone 7.8 updates

Microsoft has stopped Windows Phone 7.8 updates for the aged Windows Phone smartphones like the Nokia Lumia 800, Lumia 900 and Lumia 610. The company is working to fix a software glitch in the release, but it's unclear how long the suspension will last. The folks at CNET claim to have received a confirmation for the halt of the update from Nokia as well. According...

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Motorola lays off 1,200 employees in the U.S., China and India

Motorola Mobility has sent an email to its workforce saying more than 10% of the personnel is going to be laid off, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The email, which affects about 1,200 employees in the U.S, China and India states that while we're very optimistic about the new products in our pipeline, we still face challenges. Here's what a Motorola...

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iPhone 5S, Samsung Galaxy S4 to bring wireless charging to the mainstream?

Juicing up, sans wires Insiders have tipped the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the iPhone 5S as the bringers of wireless charging to the masses, with HTC also thought to be implementing wireless charging later this year. The reports come from Digitimes' industry insiders who say that Samsung will adopt Qi wireless charging in the Galaxy S4 (it's not the first time...

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Samsung, Apple to use wireless charging on their phones?

Wireless charging tech has been around for a few years now, but 2013 might be the year it finally goes mainstream. Industry sources say that Samsung and Apple are both working on wireless charging for their 2013 flagships smartphones. Samsung is reportedly looking at Qi from the Wireless Power Consortium – it’s currently the most popular choice with members including...

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