Sharp and Fujitsu are introducing 11 Symbian-running smartphones, as Nokia says it will support the OS, following backpedaling from the Symbian Foundation. – Nokia reaffirmed its support for the Symbian operating system, just as Sharp
and Fujitsu have introduced new smartphones running the mobile platform which
remains the most popular worldwide, despite losing support to Google’s Android
OS, most recently from Samsung
and Sony Ericsson.
Nokia pl…
An iFixit teardown of the Nokia N8 smartphone reveals a mix of exciting design, never-before-seen features and just a touch of ho-hum. – Nokia began shipping its flagship
N8 smartphone Sept. 30, and after getting a hold of one, repair site iFixit
opened it up for a peek inside. With a 3.5-inch capacitive multitouch display,
the Symbian 3 operating system, an ARM11
680MHz processor, 512MB of SDRAM (synchronous dynamic RAM),
512MB…
Sharp is preparing an e-bookstore and two e-readers for the Japanese market. The devices include 5.5-inch and 10.8-inch versions, reportedly running Google Android. – Sharp has decided to toss its hat into the burgeoning e-reader ring,
unveiling two devices along with a cloud-based e-bookstore. Although the company
plans to market the hardware and service in Japan, the growing U.S. market for
e-readers could provide an enticing target for expansion in coming m…
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The Samsung Galaxy S smartphone emphasizes multimedia capabilities, with a Super AMOLED screen and 1GHz processor capable of handily powering everything from games and HD video to streaming movies. The smartphone is being offered on multiple carriers under different names: on T-Mobile, its the Samsung Vibrant; on Verizon, the Samsung Fascinate; on AT&T, the Samsung Captivate; and on Sprint, the Samsung Epic 4G. The Samsung Vibrant and Samsung Captivate, both reviewed by eWEEK, offer some of the best multimedia features seen on a smartphone. However, a few applications, including the Samsung Media Hub touted as an iTunes-killer, were not available yet; and some of the hardware and software could use a bit of tweaking. – …
AT&T will offer the Sharp FX messaging phone with AT&T Mobile TV, which carries ESPN, MTV, NBC2 and Comedy Central, among other channels. – For AT amp;T customers who would rather watch TV than fiddle
with the iPhone 4′s antenna comes the Sharp FX.
Arriving July 25, the Sharp FX features a seemingly decent-sized
display AT amp;T didn’t offer specific measurements that slides up to reveal a
four-row QWERTY keypad. While not a smartp…
Singapore MAS may not tighten more after “unprecedented” move today on faster-than-expected economic rebound, says OCBC Bank economist Selena Ling, according to Dow Jones.
Sharp says it will be creating 3D displays for cell phones and other mobile devices, though an executive declines to comment on whether Sharp will be behind the Nintendo 3DS gaming console.
– Electronics maker Sharp plans to make three-dimensional
displays for cell phones and other mobile devices, the company announced at a
press conference on April 2. The displays would not require the use of special
3D-viewing glasses.
Sharp tried its hand at a mobile phone with a 3D display in…
Dell named Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba, Seiko Epson and HannStar Display in a lawsuit filed in San Francisco March 12, alleging that the manufacturers were fixing display prices at Dells expense.
– Computer maker Dell is suing five Asian manufacturers for allegedly plotting
to set prices and overcharge Dell for the display panels they create.
Japan-based Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba
and Seiko Epson, and Taiwan-based HannStar Display were named in the suit that
Dell filed in a U.S. District…
Genting Singapore (G13.SG) extended gains following news Universal Studios theme park at gaming group’s Resorts World at Sentosa will open from March 18.
Stock last 1.8% at $0.86 vs $0.87 at midday on strong volume.
