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iPad mini could be attractive to gamers, schools
CNETAnalysis: Apple hasn’t announced an iPad mini yet, but that hasn’t stopped analysts from imagining what it could be like – and how it might contribute to the company’s bottom line, particularly with gamers and the educational market. A new report examines the prospects for an iPad mini, which Apple is widely believed to be working on for release later this year. But...
Did Steve Jobs’s own words damn Apple in anti-trust suit?
CNETAnalysis: Apple’s attempts to have the anti-trust suit brought against them by the US Department of Justice thrown out of court were denied on Tuesday. Federal Judge Denise Cote cited previous statements from Apple’s former CEO Steve Jobs as justification for the dispute over e-book pricing to continue. Jobs’s comment was included in the DOJ’s case against Apple. “We’ll...
Samsung sees ‘huge’ orders for flexible OLED screens
CNETAnalysis: Flexible OLED displays could be making their way to our gadgets sooner rather than later as Samsung has seen “huge” orders for the bendy screens. Samsung Electronics’ vice chairman Kwon Oh-hyun told Korea Times that demand is high for the futuristic OLEDs, with mass production beginning in late 2012: “We will be mass producing flexible OLED displays from the...
Google to split Android 5.0 love among manufacturers, cut out networks?
CNETAnalysis: Google is reportedly planning on giving up to five mobile makers early access to Android 5.0 (otherwise known as Jelly Bean) rather than focusing on just one flagship Nexus device. This new plan, which the Wall Street Journal has on good authority from people familiar with the matter, will see a portfolio of Nexus devices launch at once, including both smartphones and tablets. At...
Apple prepares for iPhone 5 by slowing iPhone orders
CNETAnalysis: Apple could be putting wheels into motion as it slowly starts to gear up towards the iPhone 5 launch later this year. According to analyst Shaw Wu, the Cupertino-base firm has reduced the number of iPhone orders by 20%-25% for the next quarter. Wu reckons that the decease is “due to the upcoming 6th generation iPhone refresh likely in the September-October timeframe”....
Android 5.0 Jelly Bean initiative, manufacturer favoritism
CNET Analysis: We haven’t heard too many details on Android 5.0 Jelly Bean for a while, but we’re pleased to say that we have a huge and exciting rumor to share with you now. Jelly Bean is thought to be releasing towards the end of the year, but rather than have one device to showcase the new software as tradition, we’re hearing that Google may be launching a collection of devices...
Apple spoils HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE release party in US
CNET Analysis: If you were looking forward to the US release of the highly anticipated HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphones, it looks like you may have to wait a little longer. It has been confirmed that shipments of both devices have been held up by US customs, due to a request from Apple over patent infringements. While giving Samsung a breather, it appears that Apple has now firmly switched...
Apple spoils HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE release party in US
CNET Analysis: If you were looking forward to the US release of the highly anticipated HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphones, it looks like you may have to wait a little longer. It has been confirmed that shipments of both devices have been held up by US customs, due to a request from Apple over patent infringements. While giving Samsung a breather, it appears that Apple has now firmly switched...
Gary Marshall: Why Chrome for iOS is a waste of Google’s time
CNETAnalysis: Look out! The browser wars are back! That’s what analysts at Macquarie Capital reckon, anyway: in a note titled “The Browser Wars Part Deux” they suggest that “Google Chrome Browser for iOS is Coming”. It may well be. Will anyone bar a few Google fans care? My guess is no. Macquarie makes several arguments for Chrome on iOS, and I reckon one of them...
Lenovo launching the Thinkpad X1 Carbon – the thinnest ultrabook yet
CNETAnalysis: Ultrabooks are looking a little thin these days, and Lenovo claims to have made the thinnest and lightest ultrabook yet – the Thinkpad X1 Carbon. The Thinkpad X1 Carbon is the successor to last year’s 13-inch Thinkpad X1 . The name is derived from its carbon fiber frame, allowing the 14-inch ultrabook to weigh in at 3 pound with a mere 18.8mm thin. It has enhancements over...
New MacBook Pros will feature Nvidia graphics
CNETAnalysis: With all of the rumors flying fast and furious in recent days, there’s little doubt that Apple plans to introduce a new MacBook Pro soon. In fact, sources now confirm that the company will ditch AMD graphics processors in favor of Nvidia. According to recent reports, Apple’s forthcoming MacBook Pros will make the switch from AMD GPUs in the current models, to Nvidia graphics...
Apple given opportunity to block Samsung tablets
CNETAnalysis: Samsung may find itself in a spot of bother in the States, after Apple won an appeal in a patent infringement case. Although the two companies are currently battling over 20 patent-related cases in 10 countries worldwide, the particular case in question relates to a patent involving the design of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 . Apple claims Samsung has infringed on its iPad design...
Is Samsung working on next Google Nexus device?
CNETAnalysis: It looks like Samsung and Google are partnering up again to bring us another Nexus device. Android Community has done some digging around in Google’s repositories and dug up info which points towards a new device being manufactured by Samsung. The key feature which has been uncovered thus far is a new processor, known as the Exynos 5250 dual-core Cortex-A15, which uses Mali...
Official Samsung Galaxy S3 accessories lack style
CNET Analysis: With the Samsung Galaxy S III due to go on sale in Europe at the end of this month, many consumers who are planning to buy one will also be interested in picking up a few official accessories. We now have some very useful hands-on videos for you to check out, which showcases three official accessories that are now available to buy from retailers online. This retailer in question...
AMD powers up A-Series chips with improved performance and graphics
CNETAnalysis: AMD has formally announced its second-generation A-Series mobile processor, which you’ll see in notebooks branded as AMD Vision A4, A6, A8 and A10. As well as traditional notebooks, AMD is also targeting ‘ultrathin’ notebooks with this release – going after Intel’s relatively new Ultrabook target market. AMD was first to announce AMD-powered ultraportables...




