Friday 22 February 2008

Samsung patents 3D hologrphic display    [ 22-02-2008 17:07 ]

Author: Klimov Oleg   Source: Unwiredview     Translation by: Administrator     

Samsung has showed off a new patent, showing an ordinary mobile phone, with a projection display, and possibly a 3D holographic screen. You may ask what the point of this is – the reasoning is simple enough. It's well known that the LCDs used in phones are quite thick, and, due to different production techniques,  horizontal and vertical sizes of displays have gradually standardised, whih limits the different design types of phone quite a bit.

Whilst this is only a patent, optical projectors are now small enough to fit in phones, so it could come into th market, at some point. One thing that is missing, currently, is a refractive plate, which basically evenly spreads out incoming light waves, which picks up projected light, and turning it into an image on the phones display.

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Has Motorola laid off 200 employees?    [ 22-02-2008 13:10 ]

Author: Serge Novikov   Source: intomobile     Translation by: Administrator     

A source has given word that US-based phone maker Motorola has laid off around 200 employees, with the customer services, mobile, and lab departments in Motorola's home town of Schaumburg, Illinois had the most lay-offs. But, again, nothing is unconfirmed as of yet, but, with the issues Motorola has been having recently, this wouldn't come as a surprise to many.

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Microsoft Zune to play games    [ 22-02-2008 13:03 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Engadget     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Microsoft has announced XNA Studio developer’s kit for its Zune players. It can create game applications. XNA Studio allows making games for desktop PC and Xbox game console, and soon we’ll see a version for the Zune. By the way XNA Studio isn’t available for Windows Mobile OS. We’ve got almost no details on the Zune games. Reportedly, the beta-version of XNA Studio for Zune will come out this spring and the final version – in summer 08.

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Sony Ericsson patent for projector phones    [ 22-02-2008 10:23 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Cellpassion     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Sony Ericsson has filed a patent application for projector technology inside mobile phones. According to the application, when the projector beams the desired image on to a surface, the onboard camera will take an image of the projected image to analyze if any adjustments are to be made. Thus you can change the intensity of the projector to get the perfect image. The developments are currently under the process and there are several mobile phone samples with the inbuilt projector. Probably this technology will sometime be as customary as built-in cameras today.

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Fashion-savvy Edge concept phone    [ 22-02-2008 09:46 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Yankodesign     Translation by: Administrator     

The concept phone below, entitled Edge, designed by Chris Owens, which seems to be aimed at the fashion-conscious consumer. The keypad is made of glass, and draws back in, when the handset is idle. The screen is touch-sensitive – this is becoming quite popular it would seem, plus it occupies nearly the entire real estate of the front fascia. The handset has a very glossy look to it, which isn't to everyone's taste. Obviously, as with most phones these days, there's a camera on the back.

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Neonode N2 dressed in new colors    [ 22-02-2008 09:05 ]

Author: Irina Turina   Source: Slashphone     Translation by: Rytchkova Anja     

Neonode has announced an upcoming release of Neonode N2 smartphone in new colors. Four colors will be available, the company will specify them in March. The vice president of Neonode believes that new colors as well as new (upcoming) accessories would stimulate sales of the smartphone. Currently, you can buy the smartphone in Europe mainly and through company’s online store. The device enjoyed 30000 unit sales in 4Q 07.

As you might remember the N2 was introduced at the 3GSM Congress last February. It is based on Neno open platform and designed for GSM networks featuring a 2” touchscreen display, a 2-megapixel camera, an integrated MP3-player, a miniSD-slot and Bluetooth interface. To add, this is a most compact and lightweight smartphone.

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