Apple held an earnings call yesterday that indicated that a healthy 366,666 iOS devices are now activated per day.
The 366K includes iPhone, iPad, iPod touch as well as the new Apple TV that also runs iOS for the operating system. [Read more…]
366K iOS Devices Activated Per Day
January 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
Sprint to Introduct $10 Data Fee for New Customers
January 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
Beginning January 30th this year, Sprint will introduce a $10 fee for users of 3G data plans. This fee will apply to new customers only although this might effect customers who come to renew their contract after the said date.
The $10 fee is a monthly charge and is another way to charge users more for data. As we reported earlier today, 10 percent of users are responsible for 90% of the data usage. Rather than going for the 10 percent, which we guess they can’t do if they offered the terms of the contract, Sprint seems to be spreading the charge amongst all 100% of 3G data users. [Read more…]
PlayBook is ‘Great’ With or Without BlackBerry Phone Tethered
January 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
RIM is getting ready to launch the PlayBook in the next few months. The new tablet has left some positive thoughts around the Internet although one problem with it is that it’s a companion device to a BlackBerry Smartphone. To access some of the functions of the tablet, it will need to be tethered rather than working as a standalone tablet.
We now hear that RIM is changing this a little over time. In terms of PIM functions, these will eventually be standalone rather than having to rely on the BlackBerry tether. Unfortunately, Biden from RIM didn’t go in to details about corporate email which at the moment, will rely on the tethered connection to function. [Read more…]
90 Percent of Data Used by 10 Percent of Users – Study
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Researchers have found that 10 percent of data users are responsible for 90 percent of data used on mobile networks.
The information also suggests that in 2011, 60 percent of data usage will be video. With this information in mind, Bytemobile suggests that in 2011 operators will use smart capacity on networks so that data can be kept under control. The smart capacity solutions use a number of functions which include caching, filtering, policy enforcement as well as capacity control, all of which are designed to give users a decent service although high end users might see problems with data running slower. [Read more…]
Nintendo 3DS Users in Japan Reportedly Feeling Sick
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Reports are coming in about users of the new Nintendo 3DS feeling a little sick after using the new handheld 3D games console for just a few minutes.
The Nintendo 3DS uses a screen technology that can show 3D images without the user having to wear special glasses.
Nintendo recommend that those using the console are over 6 years old and that 3D time be limited. [Read more…]
Samsung Vibrant 4G from T-Mobile Spotted with Android 2.3
January 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Samsung Vibrant 4G has been rumored for a while now. The device is designed for the T-Mobile network, but up till now it has just been rumors.
What we see here is a photo of the said device. What was also revealed by the source of the information was that it is running Android 2.3 with a description of it running smooth as well as well as being “stupid fast”. [Read more…]
iPad 2 Case Shows Up Online
January 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
Another new iPad 2 case has been found at a Chinese accessory supplier. This particular case is different from the other iPad 2 case we saw a few months back in that it has different set of cutouts which give away a few things.
The new case indicates that an SD card slot is being added to the next gen iPad. Also, indications of a DisplayPort jack are also seen on the top of the case. [Read more…]
Users Download an Average of 60 Apps Per Apple Device
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last week, Apple announced that the App Store was about to hit 10 billion downloads since its launch. Along with that announcement the company also will be offering $10,000 USD to the person who downloads the 10 billionth application.
To move on past that news Asymco, a market intelligence site, has done a bit of number crunching and calculated that on average, each device that can connect to the App Store has downloaded an average of 60 apps. [Read more…]
iPad 2 Screen Resolution Could be 2048×1536
January 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
A lot of questions have been asked about what screen resolution the iPad 2 will have. Some suggested a Retina Display whilst others pointed out a Retina Display pixel density would put the resolution at 2560×1440 AKA, the same as a 27 inch iMac.
Thanks to some investigations done by StroughtonSmith, some images were found that were labeled [email protected]. Just before the launch of the iPhone 4, similar images were found that were called [email protected] which ended up resulting in a screen with a 2x resolution (on both edges).
This leads a number of people to thinking that the next gen iPad, AKA iPad 2, will have a 2048×1536 resolution. Although this might not technically be a “Retina Display” as it doesn’t quite hit the 300PPI mark, it does get close at 260PPI. [Read more…]
Mix-Style Headphones Launching This Month
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Mix-Style Headphones will soon be launching in the UK. Various types will be launching, pictures above and below, and will have a price tag of 38 euros for the buds, 39 for the clip-ons and 55 euros for the cans. [Read more…]
LG Optimus 2X Can Capture full 1080p Video
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We just found out today that the LG Optimus 2X is capable of capturing HD video at 1080p. The new smartphone captures the Full HD with an 8 megapixel camera (video sample below).
As well as being able to capture full HD it has a number of features that make it quite desirable. The operating system running on the X2 is Android 2.2 at the moment although an upgrade to Android 2.3 is expected shortly after launch. [Read more…]
iPad 2 and iPhone 5 to Shift to Qualcomm Chipsets
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Engadget managed to get some interesting info on the upcoming iPad 2 and iPhone 5. The details indicate that a shift to Qualcomm chipsets will be used. This shift will also be done on the next generation Apple TV from what we understand.
The new iPad will feature a dual GSM / CDMA chipset produced by Qualcomm and will mark Apple’s shift away from Infineon as its chipset maker to Qualcomm for all of its mobile devices. It’s not clear if the chipset being used will be based on the company’s EV-DO / HSPA Gobi variety or an entirely new design. Presumably, the strength of the new dual-mode chipset is that it will allow both Verizon and AT&T to offer the iPad simultaneously.
