Let a new round of bragging begin! Huawei today unveiled the Ascend P1 S which it describes as the world’s thinnest smartphone. With a thickness of only 6.68 millimeters, it does appear to have bragging rights for now (at least for now as CES is only just getting started). Huawei Ascend P1 S specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4460 […]
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CES 2012: Lenovo introduces IdeaTab S2 10 transforming tablet
The ASUS Transformer tablets are about to get some competition. Lenovo has unveiled the IdeaTab S2 10 tablet with a a detachable keyboard dock. Here is what we know so far: Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Operating system: Google Android 4.0 with Mondrian UI Cellular connectivity: TBD Other connectivity: Wi-Fi Display: 10.1-inch WXGA (1280×800) IPS Input: Capacitive touchscreen, […]
RIM to showcase BlackBerry 7.1 OS and PlayBook OS 2.0 at CES 2012
While we will have to wait until February’s Mobile World Congress to catch a glimpse of BlackBerry 10, Research In Motion will showcase both BlackBerry 7.1 OS and PlayBook OS 2.0 at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Also shown off will be updated versions of RIM’s BBM (BlackBerry Messenger), BlackBerry Traffic and BlackBerry Travel apps. BlackBerry 7.1 includes a number […]
CES 2012: Acer teases Iconia Tab A700 quad-core 1080p tablet
CES 2012 has yet to formally start but the press conferences are already underway. Acer kicked things off with a presentation today that focused on ultrabooks and a new cloud service (called AcerCloud). The recently rumoured Iconia Tab A700 tablet was not announced but Acer did tease an upcoming quad-core tablet with a 1080p display (which matches the A700). Aside […]
Corning to unveil Corning Gorilla Glass 2 at CES
Corning is set to unveil the next generation of Gorilla Glass at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Gorilla Glass, found on many smartphones and tablets, is well known for its strength and ability to resist scratches. Corning now promises to make it even better with the aptly-named Gorilla Glass 2. “Corning Gorilla Glass has been a tremendous success for Corning, […]
Sony Ericsson teases new device ahead of CES
After yesterday’s teaser, Sony Ericsson today posted a number of pictures of a new smartphone ahead of its expected CES announcement. The pictures, the ones below, show a dedicated shutter button, a microHDMI port, an HD camera, and a camera icon. Two Sony Ericsson smartphones have been revealed by recent rumours: The Xperia Nozomi (LT26i) and the LT28at (perhaps as […]
Sony Ericsson promises “interesting news” next week
The Consumer Electronics Show takes place next week and the buildup has begun. Sony Ericsson are promising some “interesting news” next week but give no hints except for the picture below: It’s likely that Sony Ericsson will unveil at least one new Xperia device. Could it be the Xperia Nozomi or the Xperia Ion? Both? Something else entirely? Sony Ericsson […]
2012 to be last Microsoft CES Keynote
Microsoft today announced that its upcoming CES Keynote will be its last. It also announced that it will not have a booth at CES 2013 but will continue to use the event to connect with partners and customers. Microsoft explained that its decision was based on the fact that “our product news milestones generally don’t align with the show’s January […]