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9 cool, strange and innovative mobile trends at #MWC13
2013-03-05 17:13:26| Product Reviews by ConsumerSearch.com
Smartphones and tablets and phablets and apps; that's all that occupied my mind last week at the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, a tradeshow that attracted more than 72,000 visitors from over 200 countries. It was a busy several days, as multitudes of products were launched and myriad trends were spotted. We've already looked at what the Twitterverse took in; here's a sampling of what @MollyMobile saw. (At left are some cool cases and tablet keyboards from Belkin.) huaweiascendmate.jpg You think the 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is big? What about LG's 5.5 inch Optimus G Pro or the 5.7-inch ZTE Grand Memo? Or the Huawei Ascend Mate, which dwarfs them all, at 6.1 inches? "Phace" it, the phablet is here to stay. (See it next to the Galaxy Note 2 over on Digital Trends. "It's so big it makes the Galaxy Note 2 look small," says editor K. T. Bradford.) samsunggalaxynote8.jpg In an effort to give you options of every size, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 8. Like the Galaxy Note 2, it has a stylus, but the 8 in its name refers to its 8-inch size, not its version. The Note 8, which is due out in spring, is a bonified tablet, but, you can use it to make calls too (headset recommended). asus_padfone.jpg Every electronics trade show has something truly weird, and at MWC, the prize goes to Asus for its Padfone Infinity. It reminds me a bit of Motorola's Atrix device that launched at CES a few years ago, a smartphone that had an optional dock that turned it into a netbook. In this case, the Padfone Infinity is a 5-inch smartphone that can be docked into a 10-1-inch tablet and thus transformed. nokia301.jpg Not everything at the show was huge in size. Nokia and Samsung each launched small, entry level phones, including the Nokia 105 and 301 (pictured) and the Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Young. Each are geared at newbies that don't need a huge screen or the latest and greatest features. firefoxos_screen.jpg Move over Android, Apple, BlackBerry and Windows, there are some new mobile OS players in town, among them Firefox (pictured) and Ubuntu. Intel also jumped into the fray with its Tizen OS in partnership with Samsung. I'm looking forward to watching how this all shakes out. alcatelonetouch_sm.jpg Believe it or not, there are already a few Firefox phones out there, the first of which is the Alcatel One Touch Fire, a 3.5 inch smartphone in Firefox orange (pictured). ZTE has also partnered with Firefox. trendmicro_app.jpg You've probably heard about security concerns when it comes to Android apps, as the Google Play store isn't locked down like Apple's is. The same software security firms that protect your PC have jumped in to keep your smartphone safe too. I met with Trend Micro to discuss their mobile security app for Android smartphones and tablets, which warns you if download iffy apps or click on dubious website links. Norton/Symantec, Kaspersky and many others offer similar solutions. asthmapolis_sensor_photo.jpg Mobile health was another big trend at MWC. Several mobile companies demonstrated health-related apps on the show floor. Bluetooth SIG (special-interest group) showcased winners and finalists of their Bluetooth Breakthrough Awards. One winner is a smart inhaler, the Asthamapolis, which can track the time and location that an inhaler is used, to give doctors detailed information about their patients with asthma or COPD. burtonapp_sequencer.png Finally, Nokia and Burton Snowboards partnered to create a Windows Phone 8 app (exclusively for Nokia Lumia phones) that helps snowboarders get ready for the slopes with forecasts and equipment information as well as capture image sequences of their jumps and stunts. You can find more info about Burton's app in the Windows Phone store, but it can only be downloaded directly from a Nokia Lumia smartphone. Burton also created some neat-looking insulated cases to protect phones from cold weather. read more
The Bluetooth Revolution - 11 cool 'appcessories' which...
2013-03-01 03:29:27| Wireless - Topix.net
The Bluetooth Revolution - 11 cool 'appcessories' which demonstrate why your phone may soon become the most important thing you own If you think the age of the smartphone is exciting now, get ready for an explosion of cool to come, as manufacturers and software developers start to take advantage of the up and coming new wireless technologies such ... (more)
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Facebook reminds you that Graph Search is too cool for you
2013-02-28 18:00:00| CNET News.com
So you want Graph Search? Too bad. But here are some neat ways to dream about how you might search on the social network, courtesy of Facebook. [Read more]
IDriveSync online storage now offers cool Private Key option
2013-02-27 03:27:25| CNET News.com
Online storage vendor Pro Softnet announces a Private Key option for its IDriveSync service that puts data privacy and security completely in the hands of the account owner. And you get 10GB of free storage to boot. [Read more]
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NTK1 Feb 25: Chryslers Hot Sales Streak May Cool in February
2013-02-25 09:00:02| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Chrysler Group LLC is doing well, but analysts say the company may not be able to continue its 34-month sales streak into February and beyond. Ford ended production of the Ranger, a small pickup truck, in 2011 in the U.S., but it may now be considering a small pickup replacement against rival automakers. NextGear Capital, Inc. announces an expansion of its securitized banking facility to accommodate more than 17,000 North American dealerships.The Article NTK1 Feb 25: Chryslers Hot Sales Streak May Cool in February appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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