Mobile devices continue to grab the attention of consumers and enterprises in 2012. Every launch of a new smartphone and tablet, in particular if the brands relate to Apple or Samsung, is keenly followed. And […]
Category: Gadgets
ZTE introduces dual-mode Grand Era LTE smartphone in Hong Kong
ZTE has introduced its first dual-mode LTE smartphone, the Grand Era LTE, in Hong Kong as part of the launch of China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK)’s first commercial converged TD-LTE/LTE FDD network.
The TDD/FDD dual-mode ZTE Grand Era LTE smartphone operates on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform. It features a 1.5GHz dual core CPU, 1GB of memory and a multi-touch 4.5-inch 1280×720 Gorilla Glass display providing a high quality user experience on high-speed LTE networks. The device also has a 1780mAh battery and ZTE’s customisable Mifavor User Interface.
In addition, ZTE will showcase its FDD/TDD dual-mode MF93E uFi device and the MF825 data card on the new Hong Kong network. Both devices use Qualcomm’s MDM9215 second-generation LTE chip platform. The size and average power consumption of the MF93E and the MF 825 have been reduced by nearly a third compared to the first generation LTE devices making them smaller and faster.
ZTE Grand X with Jelly Bean makes world debut in Indonesia
ZTE has officially introduced the ZTE Grand X with Jelly Bean, its latest smartphone with Android 4.1.1 operating system, in Indonesia.
The ZTE Grand X Indonesia launch was the world’s first ever commercial launch of a ZTE Jelly Bean-based smartphone.
The Grand X’s design was inspired by sport cars. The phone has a 1GHz dual-core processor and an IPS panel 4.3-inch screen with QHD (960×540 pixel) resolution. The display delivers better, natural colours compared to AMOLED screens. Furthermore, users can enjoy songs and movies in maximum clarity, thanks to the Grand X’s Dolby ProLogic plus SRS Audio technology.
Smartphones sport up to 19 sensors
Most of us are aware that smartphones have numerous sensors that, well, help to make them smart. But, most believe the number of sensors to be around six to eight. At a presentation at SIGGRAPH […]
Gartner’s Top 5 IT predictions for China in 2013 and beyond
Gartner has published its top five IT predictions for China in 2013 and beyond, as China’s IT market undergoes major transformation, especially in cloud and mobility. Analysts said that although China’s IT market has similarities with the global IT market, it also faces challenges and opportunities that are very specific to the Chinese marketplace.
Enterprise spending on IT in China is forecast to grow from US$117.8 billion in 2013 to reach $172.4 billion in 2016, representing a compound annual growth rate of 8 percent, compared to a global growth rate of 3 percent over the same period, according to Gartner.
“In common with many emerging markets, cloud and mobile initiatives are hot and enterprises are also making progress in adopting virtualisation technologies, a key stepping stone in the journey to cloud,” said Matthew Cheung, principal research analyst at Gartner. “Without the legacy systems that hamper many western enterprises, Chinese organisations have an opportunity to leapfrog in the adoption of new technologies. However, the current hype around cloud could also result in its failure to live up to market expectation in a few years time. In mobility, China is a market characterised by strong local flavors, especially in the fast growing smartphone and tablet markets.”
Gartner predictions for IT organisations and users for 2013 and beyond
Gartner has revealed its top predictions for IT organisations and IT users for 2013 and beyond.
Gartner’s top predictions focus on economic risks, opportunities and innovations that will impel CIOs to move to the next generation of business-driven solutions. Selected from across Gartner’s research areas as the most compelling and critical predictions, they address the trends and topics that underline the reduction of control that IT has over the forces that affect it.
“The priorities of CEOs must be dealt with by CIOs who exist in a still-turbulent economy and increasingly uncertain technology future,” said Daryl Plummer, Managing Vice President and Gartner Fellow. “As consumerisation takes hold and the Nexus of Forces drives CEOs to certain expectations, CIOs must still provide reliability, serviceability and availability of systems and services. Their priorities must span multiple areas. As the world of IT moves forward, it is finding that it must coordinate activities in a much wider scope than it once controlled, and as a result, a loss of control echoes through several predictions we are making.”
CES 2013 preview
Curious to find out what products will be announced at CES in Las Vegas on January 8 to 11, 2013? The organiser has put together a page on video press pitches to draw media to […]
Atomic makes last stand alone
Atomic, an Australian technology magazine targeted at PC enthusiasts, has just breathed its last — as a standalone publication. From the February issue, it will be merged with PC & Tech Authority (PC&TA).
“With the media landscape shifting at such a fast pace, we felt it was vital that we prepare for the future by pouring all of our resources into one overriding consumer tech brand. It gives the team focus and allows us to invest in areas that deliver expert content, while creating a stronger footing in the consumer tech market,” said Jeremy Vaughan, Managing Director of Haymarket Media.
Going forward, PC & Tech Authority will be carry more than 16 pages on PC component reviews and gaming content.
ZTE brings Jelly Bean experience to users
ZTE has become the first Chinese vendor to launch a smartphone running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. This announcement comes just one week after Google released Android 4.2. Users of the ZTE N880E upgrading to […]
HP Elitepad soars with Emirates
HP’s new tablets has won over an admirer. Emirates Airlines has started equipping its cabin crew with HP’s ElitePad 900 Windows 8 Enterprise tablets to improve customer service. Running on Windows 8, the new […]
Mugshot: HP and Apple
HP and printers are synonymous. For more than two decades, HP has been producing and delivering award winning printers — both inkjet and laser. Today, it carries many models that give companies more than just […]
User guide, anyone?
Buy any (or at least most) product and you will get a user guide. In the past, this is something that people will pour over diligently to learn how to use the product. When they […]
Hooked on Swype
The keypad – that’s the main reason I did not make a switch to touchscreen smartphones. Even when I had to make the inevitable switch – because of the dying models of keypad-based phones – […]
NVIDIA releases new drivers
NVIDIA released a new set of GeForce drivers optimized for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Assassin’s Creed III. This beta driver is up to 26% faster than the current driver in Call of Duty: […]
No more fiddling with flimsy headset on flights
While in-flight entertainment on flights is good for passing time, one of the biggest bugbears is the headset. Most airlines provide flimsy double-jack headsets, unless of course, it’s in the business class or higher. Using […]
Gartner: Asia Pacific IT spending to reach US$743 billion in 2013
IT spending in Asia Pacific is forecast to reach US$743 billion in 2013, an increase of 7.9 percent over 2012, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2012, IT spending in Asia Pacific is on pace to […]
