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Apple cuts orders for iPhone 5 parts due to weak demand and the stock slips below $500 for the first time in 11 months
Apple has cut orders for LCD screens and other parts for the iPhone 5 this quarter due to weak demand, the Nikkei reported on Monday, in a further sign the U.S. firm is losing ground to Asian smartphone rivals. Apple has asked Japan Display, Sharp, and LG Display to roughly halve supplies of LCD panels…
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Samsung launches world’s first digital camera with 4G wireless LTE connectivity
Samsung on Thursday launched world’s first digital camera with 4G wireless LTE connectivity. The Galaxy camera is equipped with Google’s Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, enabling users to use various apps just like a smartphone. Samsung Galaxy camera sports a 16.3 megapixel backside illumination (BSI) CMOS sensor, and a 4.8-inch touch screen display.
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Belkin announces a new line of stylish and protective accessories for the Samsung Galaxy S III
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…
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Schoolboy suffers burns to his buttocks when the battery of Galaxy S2 phone explodes in his trouser pocket
A junior high-schooler in the southwestern city of Gwangju, South Korea suffered burns to his buttocks Wednesday when the battery of his smartphone exploded in his trouser pocket. The parents said the boy’s Samsung Galaxy S2 phone exploded in his trouser pocket as he was preparing for class at school on Wednesday afternoon. It was…
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One million Samsung Galaxy S2 sold in Korea in one month
Samsung has sold more than one million units of the Galaxy S2 smartphone in the Korean market since its launch a month ago. The sale figure only accounts for the number of smartphones that were sold to wireless carriers and not consumers. This means that the number of Galaxy S2 sold may very well exceed…