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Nokia Pure View 41MP camera sensor announced, Windows Phone in the future

Nokia just blew our minds with the Pure View announcement. A Symbian powered device, the 808 features an astonishing 41MP sensor allowing photos to be taken in 5MP, 8MP and 38MP variants.

Photos can also be saved in special formats to allow easy sharing over social networks, email, etc. which will be important due to their potential size. The 808 is expected in May for an estimated 450 Euros.

Of course the big news is Nokia obviously plans to eventually bring this kind of tech our way to Windows Phone. But the OS will need to support that and we bet it won't happen till Apollo this Fall. But you can bet that will be a killer Windows Phone.

#windows phone #mwc12 #smartphone #tech #nokia #pure view

Samsung to debut the smartphone-turned-projector, Galaxy Beam

Samsung will announce the debut of their latest Galaxy Beam smartphone, which boasts a 15-Lumens LED projector capable of projecting a 50-inch display.

Mobile World Congress will be host to the announcement of the Galaxy Beam, Samsung’s second iteration of the first Android phone that packs a projector.

Beaming content from your smartphone onto walls isn’t a new idea — nor a particularly good one. Although it can be useful on occasion, it’s capabilities are often overshadowed by dedicated hand-held projectors. But that hasn’t stopped Samsung from featuring the Beam as its latest for-entertainment device. YouTube clips of cats for a midnight laugh with your friends? The Beam has you covered. No TV screen? Don’t fret; the Beam can display a 50-inch wide projection in high-definition.

“Galaxy Beam provides mobile freedom, enabling a unique shared experience around digital content for everyone—anywhere and instantly,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics, in a statement.

The first Beam was released back in July 2010 to the Asian and European. As the first Android phone to sport a Droid 2.1 OS, packed with a pico-projector, the Beam finally made it to North America about a year and a half ago.

The new Galaxy Beam is a slightly upgraded version of its predecessor, with changes to its OS, screen size and exterior design. Its OS has been upgraded to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), and its screen size has been expanded from 3.7-inches to a full 4 inches, though the resolution remains at 480×800 pixels. Despite the brick-like design of Samsung’s first iteration, the latest Beam sports a sleek, albeit thick, exterior at 12.5 mm — 2.4 mm thinner than the original Beam.

The device is fitted with a 15-Lumen LED-powered, nHD projector. Unfortunately, Samsung has surprisingly skimped out on the camera: the device comes with a 5MP rear-facing lens, a strange downgrade from the 8MP camera on the first Beam. Overall, the Galaxy Beam is fairly middle-of-the-road in today’s mobile phone market. From what we can discern, the incentive to purchase this phone lies solely in its projection capability for the purpose of entertaining guests ,or using it as a backup projector for meetings.

With the first Beam’s retail price at nearly $600, we’re expecting a similar price point for the Galaxy Beam. But for that price, you may as well invest in a hand-held projector, and save yourself $400. As far as straight phone specs go, the Beam’s 1.0GHz dual-core processor is greatly overshadowed by the debut of LG’s Optimus 4X HD, a powerhouse revealed at Mobile World Congress 2012, which boasts the first ever quad-core processor in a smartphone.

While the smartphone is essentially a better-looking and slightly healthier image of its former self, the allure of purchasing a smartphone for the purpose of displaying, “a full photo slideshow to family members on a dining room wall while playing accompanying music straight from the device,” as Samsung suggests, may not necessarily be an incentive to most consumers any time soon. For gamers, projecting “games to co-players or observers to turn gaming into an unbeatably interactive, shared experience,” we find rather impractical. (There’s a reason that most projectors, for stability and preventing motion-sickness, are grounded.)

The Samsung Galaxy Beam’s price and has yet to be announced, and should begin selling first in the UK in April.

You can read the latest specs and browse images below:

Network: HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps 850/900/1900/2100; EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900

OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Display: 4.0” 480×800 (WVGA) TFT

Processor: 1.0GHz Dual-Core Processor

Camera: 5MP AF (rear)＋ 1.3MP / Flash (front)

Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX

Recording/Playback: 720p@30fps

Audio: MP3, AAC, AAC＋, eAAC＋, WMA0fps

Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, MicroUSB, USB 2.0, 3.5mm Ear Jack

PC Applications: Samsung Kies 2.0

Internal Memory: 8GB, MicroSD slot (up to 32GB)

RAM: 6GB

Dimension: 64.2 x 124 x 12.5mm, 145.3 g

Battery: 2000 mAh

#samsung #Galaxy Beam #smartphone #mwc12

HTC One X announced at MWC 2012

HTC's launched a new flagship handset for Mobile World Congress 2012, the HTC One X -- codenamed Endeavour. Dipping into design notes from The Nokia Lumia line, the One X is a unibody device machined from white polycarbonate that uses Gorilla Glass to protect its 4.7-inch 1280x720 non-pentileSuper LCD 2 display. Stunning outside appearances aside, HTC's newest features an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor for the Global edition and a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core for the LTE iteration. Memory specs on the box show 1GB DDR2 and 32GB of built-in storage -- 26GB of which is available to the user -- and an additional 25GB free for two years through DropBox. Connectivity options abound with quad-band GSM and quad-band 42Mbps HSPA+ -- which includes AWS frequencies, huzzah! At the heart of its 8MP f/2.0 camera section is HTC's ImageChip silicon for clearer shots even in low light conditions and the ability to shoot pictures while recording continuous focus 1080p video. Rounding out the new set's photographic prowess is a unique LED flash with support for 5 levels of automatic brightness control and a front facing 1.3 megapixel number that'll sort your 720p HD needs. All things considered we'd say HTC has likely knocked it out of the park with this Engadget specced device, the only thing some might possibly nitpick would be that the 1800mAh battery nestled in the housing is never coming out nor will you find a spot to pop an additional memory card in. We'll be back as quick as we can with some detailed hands-on details, pics, and video. What we do know is that it'll be out globally in April.

#mwc12 #htc one x #quad-core #tegra 3 #smartphone

Huawei Introduces the World's Fastest Smartphone: The Ascend D quad

With Huawei's proprietary quad-core chip and power management system

Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, today introduced the world's fastest quad-core smartphone, the Huawei Ascend D quad. Powered by Huawei's K3V2 quad-core 1.2GHz/1.5GHz processor and boasting the most compact design among 4.5-inch smartphones, the Ascend D quad expands the realm of possibilities for consumers with an Android 4.0 operating system and Huawei's proprietary power management system which provides up to 30% in energy savings.

"We've listened to people's top demands from smartphones: speed, long-battery life, high quality visual and audio capabilities, and a compact, lightweight handset. The Huawei Ascend D quad exceeds these expectations," said Richard Yu, Chairman of Huawei Device. "In January at the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas, we achieved a world record for the world's slimmest smartphone with the Huawei Ascend P1 S. We are proud to once again introduce a world-first at the 2012 Mobile World Congress with the Ascend D quad, the fastest smartphone."

The Ascend D quad is an entertainment dynamo with its 4.5-inch 720P high definition touchscreen, and the industry's most powerful 32-bit true colour graphic processor. Its PPI 330 screen providing crystal clear display even under direct sunlight, is complemented by its Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and Audience earSmartTM voice technology for an experience which excels across the senses. Its 8-megapixel BSI rear-facing camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and 1080p full HD video-capture and playback capabilities enables you to record your special moments in clearer, richer detail.

The Ascend D quad comes with an 1800mAh battery, which lasts for one to two days with normal usage. The smartphone's prowess is enhanced by Huawei Device's proprietary power management technology which provides a longer battery life of up to 30% compared to industry average by adjusting power consumption according to usage needs. It also ensures higher chipset performance and efficiency by maintaining a low chip temperature.

Measuring 64mm narrow and 8.9mm slim, the Ascend D quad is proof that good things do come in small packages. With an ultra-thin frame, the lightweight and compact smartphone's 4.5-inch touchscreen seems to vanish into the edge, creating an "infinity" feel and allowing an exceptionally narrow body.

In addition to innovative hardware design, the Ascend D quad also has outstanding software design. In addition to its Android 4.0 operating system, the Ascend D quad optimizes the user experience, ensuring greater ease of use.

As part of the Ascend D series, Huawei also introduced the Ascend D quad XL and the Ascend D1 smartphones. The Ascend D quad XL comes with a 2500mAh battery, which provides two to three days of normal usage. With the same specifications as the Ascend D quad, the Ascend D quad XL measures 10.9 mm slim. The Ascend D1 runs on a 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and has a 1670mAh battery.

The Ascend D quad series will be available in China, Australia, Europe, Asia-Pacific, North and South America, and the Middle East in Q2 2012. The Ascend D1 will be available in the above markets from April 2012.

About Huawei Device

Huawei Device believes that everyone can be the center of information and that the world would be a better place if access and information barriers were knocked down. Its strong suite of mobile phones, mobile broadband devices and home devices is testimony to Huawei Device's focus on customers and its commitment to providing user-friendly mobile internet experiences through ongoing innovation. Based on more than two decades of success in the information and communications industry, and with our own channel expertise, operational capabilities and global partner resources, Huawei Device is transforming from a company that sells millions of devices in single transactions to large businesses, to a "Business-to-People" (B2P) brand that also sells individual devices directly to millions of people. As at the end of 2011, Huawei Device serves more than 500 operators all over the world. For more information, visit Huawei Device online: www.huaweidevice.com

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#Huawei #ascend d quad #quad-core #smartphone #mwc12 #K3V2 processor

Sony presenta oficialmente los Xperia P, Xperia S y Xperia U #MWC12

Nuevos Sony Xperia S, U y P

Hemos conocido de primera mano el Sony S, Sony P y Sony U. Las características técnicas de cada uno son bastante similares aunque en el tema de dimensiones es donde encontramos grandes diferencias, siendo el Xperia S de 4.3″, el Xperia P de 4″ y el Xperia U de 3.5″. En el caso del Xperia S han anunciado que se distribuiría en exclusiva la próxima semana en Barcelona, y luego en el resto de la zona Euro.

Otro de los puntos fuertes en el caso de los tres terminales son su diseño, galardonado con un premio IF 2012 al mejor diseño. Tiene una banda transparente en la que va camuflada la antena, y que también da juego con las notificaciones, iluminándose según el evento e incluso cuando estamos visualizando fotos, adaptándose al color de lo que estemos viendo. Todos los terminales disponen de un procesador Dual core a 1Ghz excepto el Xperia S, que tiene un dual core a 1.5Ghz. Además parece que se han currado mucho el tema del acceso a cámara rápido, asegurando 1 segundo de espera hasta que la cámara está operativa. Así mismo es el único teléfono que nos asegura una experiencia HD íntegra.

Así que en esto quedan las cosas. Tres nuevos terminales que no aportan nada demasiado revolucionario y unas tecnologías como la WhiteMagic que no es más que usar la técnica Apple de llamarle con otra forma a algo que no existía. Es posible que todo esto no sea más que marketing, y la verdad es que esperábamos algo más.

#xperia u #xperia p #xperia s #smatphone #mwc12 #sony #dual-core

Small-cell 4G could provide 100Mbps LTE

At MWC, Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica will be deploying its first public test of an LTE network that it says can provide download speeds of 100Mbps and upload speeds of 40 to 60Mbps. Based on Alcatel-Lucent's LightRadio cells — one version of which is pictured above — the network is supposed to not only improve speed and capacity, but also be cheaper to deploy than ordinary LTE.

The network relies on small 4G base stations that can be installed in crowded or low-signal areas. According to Telefonica, each cell can support 30 people with an average browsing speed of 30Mbps. The cells operate on the same 2.6GHz frequency as traditional, larger base stations with no interference, boosting the signal for users. It's similar to the small-cell LTE currently being tested by Virgin Media, but is the first network of its kind on the 2.6GHz spectrum. We'd love to put these speed claims to the test at MWC — if the network is as fast as Telefonica says, we'll be sure to let you know.

#small cell #LTE

Huawei Ascend Dquad

#huawei #ascend #Dquad #smartphone #tech

Huawei Ascend D Quad 'world's fastest phone'

Huawei has announced the arrival of the Huawei Ascend D Quad atMWC 2012, a phone which claims to be the 'world's fastest'. Originally teased back in early February, then as the Huawei Ascend D1 Q, the phone is one of eight handsets from Huawei to be shown off at the show.

Powered by a K3V2 quad-core 1.2GHz/1.5GHz processor, the Huawei Ascend D Quad is part of a handful of smartphones debuting at Mobile World Congress which make use of a quad-core chip.

The Huawei Ascend D Quad runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and when it comes to screen size, the phone has been given a 4.5-inch 720P high definition touchscreen, with 32-bit true color graphic processor.

Huawei is claiming that as it has 330 pixels per inch, the screen will be able to be seen even in direct sunlight – so no squinting and trying to find shade then.

Specs appeal

The rest of the specs are equally impressive. For audio, there's Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound and Audience earSmart voice technology. When it comes to imaging, an 8-megapixel BSI rear-facing camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, and 1080p full HD video-capture are all present and correct.

The Huawei Ascend D Quad battery life is decent too – using an 1800mAh battery, it is thought there's 30 per cent more juice on board when compared to other smartphones of its calibre.

Huawei has decided that the Ascend is a good enough brand and has also announced the arrival of the Ascend D quad XL and the Ascend D1 – the XL has a massive battery (2500mAh battery) and the D1 is a dual core version of the Ascend D Quad.

Speaking about the phone, Richard Yu, Chairman of Huawei Device: "People now use their smartphones as PCs, so a smartphone has to have the same power to help people take photos and listen to their music.

"We have made a smartphone with the power of a PC, but one that you can fit into your hand."

"While PCs now run at 64bit, most of our competitor's smartphones only run 32bit processors. Huawei is proud to announce that its smartphone, the Ascend D Series runs at 64 bit.

"We're very proud of our low power technology and we have over 20 years of experience in this area.

"Most phones that state a day of battery life are dead by dinner time, but we've used the technology and experience to make a phone which has over two days of battery life.

"The XL model has a 2500Ah battery, and in the future, we will upgrade this to a 3000Ah battery."

The Huawei Ascend D UK release date is April, with network partners to be announced.

TechRadar is at MWC 2012 in full force, so stay tuned for our hands on: Huawei Ascend D Quad review.

#huawei #ascend d quad #quad processor

Rumores y lanzamientos anticipados del MWC2012

El mundo de la tecnología móvil se prepara para uno de los eventos más reconocidos de cada año, el Mobile World Congress (MWC2012). El certamen apenas está por comenzar, pero ya hay anuncios oficiales, así como fuertes rumores de posibles lanzamientos.

Lo que se especula.

Algunos blogs y medios dan crédito a algunos rumores sobre lanzamientos. Los presentamos solo para estar alerta, pues no se trata de algo confirmado. Algunos de estos rumores son:

Aunque se sabe que Microsoft hará una presentación de su nuevo sistema operativoWindows 8, se especula sobre su disponibilidad y se espera que pueda ser descargado por los usuarios.

Desde hace tiempo se ha hablado de la nube de Samsung, y se especula que durante el congreso el gigante coreano revele un adelanto de la tentativa ‘S-Cloud’, que estaría disponible desde agosto.

Por otra parte, Asus podría mostrar su nuevo tablet, que ha promocionado con la fraseTwice the detail, twice the fun” (“El doble de detalles, el doble de diversión”). Se espera que la pantalla ofrezca una resolución muy alta, al estilo de la Retina Display del iPhone.

La expectativa también gira en torno a Sony, que hará presencia en Barcelona como Sony Mobile en el congreso. Cabe señalar que la firma está usando el procesador Snapdragon de Qualcomm en lugar de los NVIDIA, y según las pruebas hechas con este procesador móvil, su rendimiento podría ponerlo en la delantera frente a sus rivales. También se cree que Sony podría aparecer con un nuevo dispositivo mejor que el Xperia S.

Finalmente, de los que no se sabe gran cosa es de RIM y Motorola, que hasta el momento no han hecho ningún anuncio ni campaña de publicidad, habrá que esperar a ver qué presentan.

Lo que ya se sabe.

No todo son rumores: ya se han anunciado productos como Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, que estará con el renovado sistema operativo de Google, Android 4 o Ice Cream Sandwich; elSamsung Galaxy S Advance y el Samsung Galaxy SII, que tendrá un procesador de cuatro núcleos.

Nokia no se queda fuera de los estrenos, pues anunció la llegada de los nuevos Nokia Lumia 900 y 610, y también ha publicado un video en el que busca cautivar a la audiencia con la mejor calidad de imagen en la pantalla. “Alístate para capturar una vista pura“, es la promesa.

#mwc2012 #rumores #smatphone #nokia #galaxy #lg

TI: Dual-Core OMAP5 Faster Than Quad-Core Cortex A9

In a video released prior to the opening of the Mobile World Congress, TI compares its OMAP5 chip to a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 and shows that two cores can outrun four cores, at least in loading web pages.

The OMAP5 processor completed the test run in 95 seconds, while the "commercial" and "competing" quad-core required 201 seconds. While Qualcomm did not mention the name of the competing processor we assume that it was Nvidia's Tegra 4-Plus-1, which is the only quad-core Cortex-A9 chip currently available. Of course, the demonstration was in TI's favor, as the A15 is promised by ARM to deliver roughly twice the per-watt and per-clock performance as the A9, which suggests that it will outperform A9 chips especially in single- and dual-thread applications such as web browsing. The demonstrated OMAP5 chip was running at only 800 MHz, while the quad-core was clocked at 1.3 GHz. According to the manufacturer commercial OMAP5 processor may reach clock speeds of up to 2.5 GHz.

However, it appears that TI has found additional ways to optimize the multithreading performance as an MP3 file was played and a video was downloaded during the web page loading test. We will have to wait for actual phones to be available to determine the real-world performance of the OMAP5, but 2012 shapes up to be an interesting year for smartphone processors - a new entry from Intel with just one core, plenty of dual-cores as well as a few quad-cores from Nvidia, Samsung and Qualcomm.

#smartphone #processor #dual-core #quad-core

Bienvenidos! a SmartPhone Ranking

Con el veloz avance de la tecnología, a diario se superan lo que pensábamos era nuestro mejor jugador en el campo de los teléfonos inteligentes. A simple vista es lo que le ha sucedido al iPhone 4 y 4S, que aunque su configuracion de hardware es buena, hoy en dia ya no es la mejor, cosa que indudablemente igualara o superara como es de costumbre. a los demas telefonos del mercado con la llegada del iPhone 5, esperemos que la usencia de Steve Jobs no cambie con los lineamentos de la empresa en este aspecto.

En nuestro blog, como su nombre lo dice “SmartPhone Ranking” se evaluaran, compararan y clasificaran los teléfonos mas representativos del mercado, teniendo en cuenta aspectos como usabilidad, hardware(procesadores, resolución de pantalla, RAM, almacenamiento, conectividad), grado de innovación, fotografía, sistema operativo, y compatibilidad con el entorno. Con el fin de facilitar la elección del teléfono mas apropiado para cada quien de acuerdo a sus necesidades o preferencias.

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