If the report proves correct, we'll get a better test of end user demand for smaller form factor tablets.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Apple to Launch 7-inch IPad by Christmas?
Apple is readying another tablet similar to the iPad but with a seven-inch touchscreen. It might be launched in time for the Christmas selling season, according to a Taiwan-based Digitimes.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Verizon Wireless Plans More Android Introductions
Verizon Wireless is preparing new Android-based devices for introduction, Boy Genius reports. The Motorola Droid Pro is said to have a 1.3GHz CPU, four-inch screen and global roaming capabilities, with a projected November 2010 launch.
Global Android devices from Samsung and HTC also are expected. Samsung is said to be working on a seven-inch screen Android tablet with front-facing camera. Motorola is said to be working on a tablet with a 10-inch screen.
Motorola also is said to be working with Verizon on a “slab form-factor” device that sort of looks like an old Motorola "Q" but features a full touchscreen and global roaming.
Global Android devices from Samsung and HTC also are expected. Samsung is said to be working on a seven-inch screen Android tablet with front-facing camera. Motorola is said to be working on a tablet with a 10-inch screen.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Verizon might reap big iPhone harvest
poll suggests a large number of iPhone users would switch to Verizon if given a chance.
http://www.investorplace.com/investment-research/smartphones/changewave-research-apple-iphone-4users-want-verizon.html
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
T-Mobile USA May Delay LTE Launch for Two Years
T-Mobile USA does not expect to offer any LTE services for at least the next couple of years and will instead rely on its HSPA+ network. That would be in line with the dominant trend globally, where operators are upgrading now to HSPA+ and getting ready for Long Term Evolution.
'We'll get a fourth-generation wireless network either by buying spectrum or re-farming existing spectrum, or potentially leasing spectrum together with others,' Chief Executive Officer Rene Obermann said. 'I don't think we'll trail others in the next two years.'
'We'll get a fourth-generation wireless network either by buying spectrum or re-farming existing spectrum, or potentially leasing spectrum together with others,' Chief Executive Officer Rene Obermann said. 'I don't think we'll trail others in the next two years.'
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Hollywood Opposes Title II Reclassification
Hollywood studios and some major unions say reclassifiying broadband access as a Title II telecom service is not necessary to achieve the open Internet they also support, and is not a desirable method of achieving that public policy goal.
But if the commission does go the Title II route, they argued, there needs to be clear, enforceable rules that give broadband-access providers unambiguous guidance on how to design their networks to avoid online theft without fear of running afoul of the FCC's new regs.
But if the commission does go the Title II route, they argued, there needs to be clear, enforceable rules that give broadband-access providers unambiguous guidance on how to design their networks to avoid online theft without fear of running afoul of the FCC's new regs.
Piracy is the big issue for The Motion Picture Association of America, the Screen Actors Guild, Directors Guild of American, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Apparently the groups think Title II would make it harder for ISPs to combat piracy.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Hulu is Thinking about an Initial Public Offering
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
Sprint Football Live App Now Available
Football fans can follow their favorite college and pro football teams, manage their fantasy drafts, and keep up with fantasy updates with the new Sprint Football Live app.
With Sprint's 4G network, fans will experience live game viewing similar to what they see on a TV.
Gary Kim has been a digital infra analyst and journalist for more than 30 years, covering the business impact of technology, pre- and post-internet. He sees a similar evolution coming with AI. General-purpose technologies do not come along very often, but when they do, they change life, economies and industries.
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