HP has announced its lowest quarterly profit since 2006, while HTC's profits have dropped by 79 percent for the third quarter of 2012 to 3.9 billion New Taiwan Dollars, about $133 million. This has dropped 79 percent from the previous year where they had profits of 18.64 billion New Taiwan Dollars, … [Read more...] about HTC’s Profits Drop 79 Percent
Archives for 2012
First Windows 8 PCs Go On Sale Before Launch
Microsoft will launch Windows 8 on the 26th of October, and various manufacturers will launch their new Windows 8 devices on the same day, although it would appear that one retailer has already started selling Windows 8 devices. According to ZDNet, the Home Shopping Network started offering Windows … [Read more...] about First Windows 8 PCs Go On Sale Before Launch
Roku And 3M Streaming Projector Unveiled For $299
Roku And 3M have partnered to create a new Streaming Projector that is available via Amazon for $299. The new creation is small enough to be portable but projects a 120 inch picture, and is equipped with a battery capable of providing enough juice for up to two and half hours of use. … [Read more...] about Roku And 3M Streaming Projector Unveiled For $299
Raspberry Pi WebIDE Alpha Unveiled By Adafruit, For New Programmers
Raspberry Pi owners who would like to start programming their new $35 mini PC, but have had no prior programming experience, might be pleased to learn that Adafruit has released a new software specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi computer to make programming a little easier to … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi WebIDE Alpha Unveiled By Adafruit, For New Programmers
T-Mobile Now Offering iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards
US mobile carrier T-Mobile doesn't sell Apple's iPhone 5, although you can now use one of the new iPhone 5's on T-Mobile's networks, as the company is now offering the new Nano SIM cards for the iPhone 5. If you buy one of the unlocked iPhone 5's from Apple, you can get yourself a Nano SIM card … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Now Offering iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards
Apple Orders 10 Million iPad Mini’s For Quarter Four (Rumor)
Apple is expected to send out invites this week to a special event where they will reportedly unveil their new iPad Mini. The invites are expected to be sent out this Wednesday, the 10th of October, and the event is rumored to take place the following week on the 17th of October. Last week we heard … [Read more...] about Apple Orders 10 Million iPad Mini’s For Quarter Four (Rumor)
Kindle Paperwhite Torn-down And Reassembled (video)
Anyone interested in seeing the technology that makes the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite e-Ink eReader function, is sure to enjoy these videos showing how to teardown the new eReader and also more importantly put it back together again once in pieces. To re-cap the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is … [Read more...] about Kindle Paperwhite Torn-down And Reassembled (video)
ZTE And Huawei Apparently Pose A National Security Risk According To Report
Two Chinese firms, which make smartphones, Huawei and ZTE apparently pose a national security risk according to a recent report by US lawmakers. Both companies are known for producing Android smartphones as well as many other devices. According to a recent report by the WSJ, the House intelligence … [Read more...] about ZTE And Huawei Apparently Pose A National Security Risk According To Report
Apple’s iOS 6 Maps Gets Improvements
Apple's iOS 6 Maps, which replaced Google Maps, has come under a lot of criticism since it was released. We even had a public apology from Apple's CEO Tim Cook, who promised that Apple was working hard to improve the application. Now, according to the guys over at Mac Rumors, some users are … [Read more...] about Apple’s iOS 6 Maps Gets Improvements
LG Optimus G Nexus Smartphone To Launch At End Of October
Last week we heard that Google has apparently handed out some of their new Nexus smartphones to employees. The device is apparently based on LG's Optimus G handset, and now it looks like this new Nexus phone will launch by the end of October. According to a recent report from Cnet, the device will … [Read more...] about LG Optimus G Nexus Smartphone To Launch At End Of October
Apple Starts Shipping 30 Pin Lightning iPhone 5 Adapter
Apple's iPhone 5 comes with a new smaller Lightning dock connector, this means that if you want to use any of your old accessories, like iPhone docks, car chargers, etc., with the new iPhone then you will need to buy an adapter from Apple. It looks like Apple has started shipping out the new 30-pin … [Read more...] about Apple Starts Shipping 30 Pin Lightning iPhone 5 Adapter
Verizon Details Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android 4.0 ICS Update
It looks like Verizon Wireless is getting ready to release the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 on their network in the US, as Verizon has now released details on the update. The update will bring Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, … [Read more...] about Verizon Details Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android 4.0 ICS Update
