Category Archives: consumer devices

E-paper renaissance because of A4 format on a lighter, plastic substrate?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

There is a nascent e-paper potential even with Onyx E430 Android 4.3″ E Ink phone [Charbax YouTube channel, May 13, 2013] promised for July 2013 delivery from Onyx International (with a 1GHz Cortex-A8 based SoC) having all of its 15+ … Continue reading →

Posted in consumer computing, consumer devices, E-readers, Geopolitics, tablets | Tagged 13.3” e-paper, 4th Educational IT Solutions Expo, A4 format e-paper, Android, Android based E Ink solutions, “roll to roll” production, conversion to active learning, digital paper solutions, digital paper terminal, E Ink Mobius, E-Ink, E-Ink-Holdings, e-paper, e-paper renaissance, EDIX, education, EPD, eReaders, flexible electronic paper, flexible electronic paper display, flexible EPD, flexible TFT technology, flexible Thin Film Transistor technology, Hosei University, learning efficiency, Onyx E430, Onyx E430 E Ink phone, Onyx International, Ritsumeikan University, Sony, Sony “digital paper” terminal, university trials, Waseda University | Leave a comment

New Asha platform and ecosystem to deliver a breakthrough category of affordable smartphone from Nokia

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

… by bringing premium experience to the entry-level smartphone market: Peter Skillman (Head of Ux Design for Mobile Phones & HERE at Nokia) demonstratingSwipe and Fastlane experiences on a greatly enlarged touchscreen, actually from a ladder, at the launch in … Continue reading →

Posted in "smart" feature phones, Cloud client SW platforms, Cloud Computing strategy, consumer computing, consumer devices, design, Geopolitics, smartphones | Tagged affordable smartphones, Facebook, Fastlane, India, intelligent multitasking, Lumia, NAX, Nokia, Nokia Advertising Exchange, Nokia Asha 501, Nokia Asha ecosystem, Nokia Asha family, Nokia Asha platform, Nokia HERE, Nokia In-App Payment, Nokia N9, Nokia Xpress browser, Nokia Xpress Now, Nokia's operator billing network, Series 40, smarter Internet, Smarterphone, swipe, User Experience, UX | 2 Comments

Intel CEO (Krzanich) and president (James) combo to assure manufacturing and next-gen cross-platform lead

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

Update: excerpts from Intel’s CEO Presents at Annual Shareholder Meeting Conference (Transcript) [Seeking Alpha, May 17, 2013] Andy D. Bryant – Chairman of the Board: In his most recent role as Chief Operating Officer, Brian [Krzanich] led an organization of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, Cloud SW engineering, Cloud Computing strategy, HTML5 et al, consumer devices, servers | Tagged appMobi, Avoton SoC, Bay Trail SoC, Brian M. Krzanich, cross platform development kit, data center rack design, HTML5 and transparent computing, Intel, Intel App Framework, Intel Cloud Services Platform, Intel CSP, Intel Executive Office, Intel silicon photonics, Intel transparent computing strategy, Intel XDK, JavaScript, jqMobi, Merrifield SoC, Parallel JavaScript, Perceptual Computing, photonic achitectures, photonic multi-core achitectures, photonically enabled architecture, Porting native code into HTML5 JavaScript, rack disaggregation, Rangeley SoC, Renée J. James, River Trail project, server design, Silvermont microarchitecture, Silvermont's wide dynamic range of operations, wide dynamic range | Leave a comment

Nokia’s non-Windows crossroad

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

Update: 3” display with 240 x 320 pixels, not AMOLED screen, 3.2 MP camera. More information:- New Asha platform and ecosystem to deliver a breakthrough category of affordable smartphone from Nokia [‘Experiencing the Cloud’, May 9, 2013] my composite post … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing strategy, Cloud SW engineering, consumer computing, consumer devices, design, smartphones, tablets | Tagged Android, Asha, Asha 501, Blackberry, C#, Codename One, Codename One development kit, Codename One UI, cross-platform development, J2ME, Java developers, LCDUI, lightweight architecture, Lightweight component, Lightweight User Interface Toolkit, LWUIT, LWUIT 2.0, Metro, Metro design, Modern design, Modern UI, Nokia, Nokia Asha, Nokia Premium Developer Program for Asha, Nokia S40, Nokia SDK 2.0 for Java, Nokia Series 40, non-Windows platforms, platforms co-development, porting Android apps, porting Blackberry apps, S40, Swing, Tantalum, Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 8, XAML | 1 Comment

Qualcomm’s SoC business future is questioned first time

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

Among the hits for simple ‘Qualcomm’ search between April 25 and 30 you will first time find headlines such as: Qualcomm And The Demise Of The Commodity Processor >>> Qualcomm’s profit hurt by competition from China >>> Qualcomm’s earnings outlook … Continue reading →

Posted in "smart" feature phones, consumer computing, consumer devices, Geopolitics, smartphones, SoC, tablets | Tagged 28nm, automation, Callbar, D.Phone, domestic brands, entry-level dual core, 闻泰, G-five, Haier, Huawei, industrial chain, industrial cluster, Intex, IQ2010, Jiaxing, Karbon, Lava, LG, LitePoint, local brands, MediaTek, Micromax, Motorola, MSM8225Q, MSM8625Q, MT6572, MT6582, MT6589M, MTK6572, MTK6582, ODM, Philips, Qualcomm, robots, SC6600W, Snapdragon 800, SoC, Spice, Spreadtrum, Spreadtrum quad-core, Sunspan, Sunspan D18, Sunspan D28X, T-Smart, TCL, Videocon, WING, WingTech, WingTech Communications, Xi’an, 华为, 天迈, 海尔 | 1 Comment

China: Entry-level dual core IPS WVGA (480×800) smartphones $65+ now, quad-core $70+ in June

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

China market: Qualcomm, Spreadtrum cutting quad-core processor prices [DIGITIMES, April 25, 2013] Qualcomm and Spreadtrum Communications have both cut prices for their quad-core products to better compete against MediaTek, which controls half of the smartphone-chip market in China, according to … Continue reading →

Posted in consumer computing, consumer devices, Geopolitics, smartphones, SoC | Tagged 2.5G, Android, China, China Mobile, dual core, entry level, 蘑菇手机, HSPA+, HSUPA, IPS, MediaTek, MOGO OS, Mogu, Mogu Phone, MOGU蘑菇手机, Qualcomm, SC6825, SC8825, smartphones, Spreadtrum, TD-SCDMA, WVGA | 1 Comment

As much as up to 10 million of new small touch Microsoft Surface devices could be sold in H2 2013?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

Despite of the initial state of Microsoft Surface with some questions about the performance and smoothness of the experience [‘Experiencing the Cloud’, Nov 12 – 28, 2012] Forbes says that Microsoft Surface Outsells The Nexus 10 And Points To Redmond’s … Continue reading →

Posted in consumer devices, tablets | Tagged Benedict Evans, Microsoft Surface, Nexus 10, Nexus 7, small touch devices | Leave a comment

Microsoft: With cloud services investments starting to pay off Windows 8 and Windows Blue will bring more competitive devices particularly in new smaller form factors targeting the tablet market

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

This statement is the essential summary of Microsoft current performance according to the results in the first 3 months of 2013 and the near term actions the company declared now to further improve its stance, particularly in the market which … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud client SW platforms, Cloud Computing strategy, tablets, consumer devices, consumer computing | Tagged Microsoft, Tablets, Office 365, Windows 8, Surface, Haswell, distribution, OEMs, cloud services, Surface Pro, PC market, Bay Trail, Windows Blue, cloud devices, smaller form factors, Skype, Microsoft Business Division, Windows Division, cloud OS, Office subscription, Windows market, Office market, productivity market, Q3 FY13 performance, Q4 FY13 outlook, small touch devices, fourth generation Intel Core processor, hybrid PCs, MBD, revenue, licensing revenue, chipsets, buying experience, chips, first-party apps, third-party apps, traditional PC market, device market, touch-enabled computing devices, Windows business, traditional PC, transition from the traditional PC, hardware and software ecosystem | 1 Comment

Nokia: Continued moderate progress with Lumia, urgent Asha Touch refresh and new innovations to come against the onslaught of unbranded Android and forked Android players in China and India

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

Nokia Corporation’s CEO Discusses Q1 2013 Results – Earnings Call Transcript [Seeking Alpha, April 18, 2013] … At the highest level, I am pleased that in Q1 2013 Nokia Group achieved underlying operating profitability for the third quarter in a … Continue reading →

Posted in "smart" feature phones, Cloud client SW platforms, Cloud Computing strategy, consumer computing, consumer devices, Geopolitics, smartphones | Tagged Asha Touch, China, Competition, competitive industry dynamics, forked Android, India, Lumia, new industry dynamics, Nokia, Nokia competition, trends, unbranded Android | Leave a comment

Saving Intel: next-gen Intel ultrabooks for enterprise and professional markets from $500; next-gen Intel notebooks, other value devices and tablets for entry level computing and consumer markets from $300

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Nacsa Sándor

OR “2 for 1” (or “two-for-one”) touch and voice enabled ultrabooks of convertible and detachable form factors with Haswell / 4th generation Intel Core processor family (shipping now and on track for Q2’13 launch) starting as low as $500. Touch-enabled … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: consumer devices

E-paper renaissance because of A4 format on a lighter, plastic substrate?

New Asha platform and ecosystem to deliver a breakthrough category of affordable smartphone from Nokia

Intel CEO (Krzanich) and president (James) combo to assure manufacturing and next-gen cross-platform lead

Nokia’s non-Windows crossroad

Qualcomm’s SoC business future is questioned first time

China: Entry-level dual core IPS WVGA (480×800) smartphones $65+ now, quad-core $70+ in June

As much as up to 10 million of new small touch Microsoft Surface devices could be sold in H2 2013?

Nokia: Continued moderate progress with Lumia, urgent Asha Touch refresh and new innovations to come against the onslaught of unbranded Android and forked Android players in China and India

Saving Intel: next-gen Intel ultrabooks for enterprise and professional markets from $500; next-gen Intel notebooks, other value devices and tablets for entry level computing and consumer markets from $300

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