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Ovi Maps hits 3.4 " in beta form " Nokia nail it…

"Just released this morning (see my 'Install diary' below) is Ovi Maps 3.4 (build 91, if you're being fussy). This follows up the formal release of v3.3, which introduced the new interface and free worldwide voice navigation. In brief, Ovi Maps is claimed to be faster and more accurate, and, as reported below, Nokia certainly seemed to have made big strides in this area - v3.4 is hard to criticise in the performance department now. It also adds Wi-Fi positioning to the many ways locat...

ABI Research predicts 163 million smartbooks to ship in 2015

ABI Research is out with some interesting predictions for the new smartbook category. According to Jeff Orr, senior analyst with the group, an estimated 163 million smartbook units will ship worldwide in 2015 – a significant uptick for a category that just recently launched. So what’s ABI Research’s notion of a smartbook? Here are their exact words: “As ABI Research defines it, a smartbook is a low-powered device running a mobile operating system that is always connected, either via Wi-Fi...

Gartner: Apple, Android, and RIM winners in 2009 smartphone growth

Worldwide Mobile Terminal Sales to End Users in 2009 (Thousands of Units) Company 2009 Sales 2009 Market Share (%) 2008 Sales 2008 Market Share (%) Nokia 440,881.6 36.4 472,314.9 38.6 Samsung 235,772.0 19.5 199,324.3 16.3 LG 122,055.3 10.1 102,789.1 8.4 Motorola 58,475.2 4.8 106,522.4 8.7 Sony Ericsson 54,873.4 4.5 93,106.1 7.6 Others 299,179.2 24.7 248,196.1 20.3 Total 1,211,236.6 100.0 1,222,252.9 100.0 Note* This...

Toshiba Upgrades TG01 W/ TG02 | Specs Review

When Toshiba, another Japanese worldwide conglomerate corporation with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, launched TG01 everybody was wowed and impressed especially with its written specifications entailing to be the first of a mobile phone to implement the Snapdragon 1GHz processor. But eventually consumers got disappointed. After its initial appearance at the Mobile World Congress press event held in Barcelona, Spain together with another Toshiba creation K01, consumers are crossing their fingers ...

Puma Phone: Sports Mobile Phone Gadget | Specs Review

If two giant companies of quite different trades were to unite in producing a particular products, certainly the consumers will be anticipating a one of a kind yield. This applies in the case of the Puma Phone. Puma, or PUMA AG Rudolf Dassler Sport is a known line of sports apparel. It is a German multinational company which manufactures sophisticated and expensive athletic shoes, footwear and other sportswear; and whose 65 percent of stocks is held and owned by PPR (a French worldwide holding c...

NAVIGON Announces iPhone App Update with 3D Terrain Views and social media connection to Twitter and Facebook

"NAVIGON, an industry first to launch an on-board navigation app on the iPhone platform, remains ahead of the competition by consistently delivering first to market, full-feature updates. Apple’s App Store is ideal for delivering our latest innovations to our users," said Gerhard Mayr, vice-president worldwide mobile phones & new markets, NAVIGON. "The upcoming fifth version not only redefines routing capabilities on the iPhone platform but al...

BenQ expands LED display line with 9 new models

BenQ launches 9 new V Series models spanning HD to Full HD, 18.5-inch to 24-inch. These new models stand out in thinness: 14mm on the 18.5"; 15mm on all other models), 44% lower power consumption, and Dynamic Contrast Ratio at 10M:1. The V Series is further set apart by Senseye Human Vision Technology, which amplifies image richness, clarity, and depth. The 18.5", 21.5", and 24" models will debut February / March in Taiwan, followed by the 23" in June. All models will then be available worldwid...

Hivision PWS700ca Android Laptop on a World Mission | Specs Review

HiVision is one of the company that aims to provided quality portable laptops at the cheapest price possible. HiVision wants to give us the lowest possible cost to own their gadgets that is why their game plan is to get their device distributed worldwide but of course they need distributors who would be willing to order in bulk to lessen the manufacturing cost. Just like in Economics the more products produced the lesser it will cost for the manufacturers (that’s why China tends to produce a lot...

Alcatel OT-980 Slider Mobile Phone | Specs Review

Alcatel-Lucent is a worldwide (operates in more than 130 countries around the globe) telecommunications company whose headquarter is located in Paris, France. This corporation is recognized to provide servicers, enterprises and governments around the world with their own telecommunications solutions which encompass voice, data and video services. In order to provide their patrons and possible clients with excellent service, Alcatel-Lucent continues to make innovations which concentrates on fixed...

Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M10 With WinMo 6 Maldives | Specs Review

Cell phone Consumers Get Ready for Garmin-Asus Nuvifone M10! Garmin-Asus is  a worldwide company which came up with lots of  ground-breaking products that are most useful in various field such as automotive, aviation, marine, fitness, outdoor recreation and wireless applications. And last January 22 of this present year, Garmin-Asus formally announced the latest addition to their smartphone mobile innovation, the Nuvifone M10. Consumers are actually excited with this interesting handset as it i...