News: Reads from WWW
Friday, 2 Nov 2012
3 Million Galaxy Note II Units Sold Globally, According to Samsung
A mere month after its launch, the Galaxy Note II has reportedly already sold a total of 3 million units according to Samsung.
Thursday, 1 Nov 2012
Intel Working on 48-Core Processor for Smartphones and Tablets
Intel is working on a 48-core processor for smartphones and tablets. The company's focus on this project is to find new ways to manage and use multiple cores in mobile devices. According to the project researchers, this massive multi-core CPU may be ready in five to ten years.
Linus Torvalds Wants 2560 x 1600 Notebook Displays
Linux OS creator, Linus Torvalds, has taken to social media to rant about the state of resolutions on notebooks. On Google+, Torvalds stated, "Can we please just make that [2560 x 1600] the new standard laptop resolution?"
Wednesday, 31 Oct 2012
Apple Defers iTunes Overhaul to November
Apple has announced that it will be pushing back the release of the new major iTunes update back a month to November.
Google Magazines on the Nexus 10 Equipotential to Print
While we haven't managed to see much of the Nexus 10 yet, Googler Romain Guy has given us some eye candy in the form of a few self-shot portraits of the flagship 10-inch tablet placed beside some print magazines.
Google Upgrades 'Compose' Screen in Gmail
Google introduces a new 'Compose' screen on Gmail, as well as a handful of other features including a drag-and-drop function of the recipient chips between address fields.
Google Closes in on Apple with 700,000 Apps in Google Play Store
As of today, Google has about 700,000 apps available for Android devices.
Tuesday, 30 Oct 2012
Scott Forstall Reportedly Terminated over Refusal to Sign iOS Maps Apology
Scott Forstall, Apple's SVP for iOS software, is leaving Apple at the end of the year. But all is not as it seems as sources are reporting that he was let go because he was stubborn, manipulative, brash and disliked by Apple's top brass.
AUO Flaunts 65-inch 4K TV IGZO TV Panel Technology
Taiwanese TFT-LCD panel manufacturer, AU Optronics (AUO), recently showed off a 65-inch 4K (Ultra HD) LCD TV panel based on the indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) semiconducting material.
Monday, 29 Oct 2012
Google Nexus 10 Tablet and New Lockscreen Shown in Video Demo
Another video of the upcoming Samsung-made Galaxy Nexus 10 tablet has recently surfaced, which shows off the new gadget and its new Android 4.2 lockscreen layout briefly.