Category Archives: Mobile Phones
NEC announced today the availability of new image recognition services for smartphones and mobile terminals in Japan beginning June 1. The new service can provide detailed information on a wide range of subjects, including everything from food to automobiles that appear in photos taken with mobile devices. In recent years, as smartphones have become increasingly popular, a new market has emerged for image recognition services for mobile terminal cameras. However, there are complicated challenges to producing fast and accurate systems in support of these services, including the creation of a processing engine, database renewal and maintenance.
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Children who use their mobile phones frequently are more likely to suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a study by the Korean Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. A team at Yale University recently published research suggesting that embryos’ exposure to mobile phone radiation can lead to behavioral problems similar to ADHD when growing up, but it was based on experiments on mice, while the ETRI ( Korea’s largest government-funded research institute) study was conducted among 2,000 elementary schoolchildren nationwide from 2008 to 2010.
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The world’s first smartphone Optimus LTE II from LG with 2GB RAM for optimal LTE connectivity, speed and stability will be available in Korea from this week. The LG Optimus LTE II’s 4.7-inch True HD IPS display is a bright 550 nits with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The Dual-Core Qual-comm one-chip solution incorporates both the LTE modem and Application Processor (AP) for advanced power efficiency. The LG Optimus LTE II also offers various innovative features to maximize the user experience. The advanced camera in the Optimus LTE II comes with a powerful new feature that allows users to select the best shot among multiple images take just before the shutter button is depressed. The Voice Shutter feature allows users to take photos using only their voice, elimination the camera shake that often occurs when pressing the shutter.
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Kyocera today announced the release of the Urbano Progresso, the world’s first smartphone to be equipped with Smart Sonic Receiver technology which transmits clear voice quality to the user directly through vibrations in the handset’s display screen — a technology co-developed by Kyocera and KDDI, based on Kyocera’s proprietary advanced ceramic technology.
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LG today announced a new User Interface (UI) for its newest Android Ice Cream Sandwich devices, aptly named Optimus UI 3.0. Optimus UI 3.0 brings with it an array of enhanced key features, including Quick Memo and unique unlock functions, among other new features and functions aimed at improving LG smartphone experience.
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NTT DoCoMo announced today its 2012 summer lineup of 19 models for launch in or after June, including 16 smartphones, a tablet and a mobile phone for children as well as a mobile Wi-Fi router, many of which will be compatible with DoCoMo’s Xi LTE mobile service. DoCoM’s new smartphone and tablet lineup, which covers an exceptionally broad range of specifications, is designed to satisfy diverse needs at a time when smart devices are becoming an increasingly essential and ubiquitous part of daily life.DoCoMo also has launched a number of initiatives for enhanced security and customer support to ensure that all smartphone and tablet models in the summer 2012 lineup can be used with peace of mind.
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LG announced today that the Optimus 4X HD, which was first introduced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February, will be available next month in key markets starting in Western Europe. Beyond the fast NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, LG’s latest Android 4.0 device boasts the biggest battery among Quad-Core smartphones at 2,150mAh and a superb high resolution viewing experience with in the 4.7-inch True HD IPS display. Since MWC, the Optimus 4X HD has been upgraded with new SiO+ battery technology, Quick Memo to enhance productivity and Media Plex for an advanced multimedia experience.
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Belkin today announced a new line of stylish, protective and practical accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S III. With a focus on playful, modern design, the new cases offer style and individuality without sacrificing protection or the usability of the Samsung Galaxy S III’s updated features. Belkin’s new accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S III offer fresh styles, colors and finishes, allowing you to make your smartphone as unique as you are.
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Sony today announced two new Xperia Android smartphones designed specifically for the Japanese market. Xperia GX and Xperia SX join the popular Xperia NX and Xperia acro HD, currently among the bestselling smartphones in Japan. Both Xperia GX and Xperia SX enable easy connectivity with multiple screens to share and enjoy content on whichever screen best suits the situation, whether it’s TV, smartphone, laptop or tablet. The first Sony branded smartphones to launch in Japan Xperia GX and Xperia SX are LTE enabled with download speeds of up to 75mbps. Sony Xperia GX and Xperia SX come with 1.5GHz dual core processors for faster performance and Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine for razor sharp clarity, full HD video and Sony Exmor R for mobile, enabling the capture of high quality, bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. With HD sharing through DLNA, and HDMI, controlling the smartphone with the TV remote control when connected to the TV, Xperia GX also deliver a full HD experience on the big screen.
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Fujitsu Japan has developed technology to accurately measure people’s skin tones using a smartphone camera, giving cosmetics makers a new tool to boost online sales. The color measurement tool developed by Fujitsu can adjust for images taken under different types of lighting at home and other locations, it said. Fujitsu expects the technology to enable companies such as cosmetics firms to increase sales by helping them recommend products to customers through their websites.
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