List of devices receiving Android lollipop 5.0

HTC
HTC has been pretty open about its update policy and
announced that it would be bringing Android Lollipop
to its HTC One range within 90 days of the OS’ launch.
A leaked roadmap also suggests that Lollipop will be
heading to a number of other handsets.
One (M8) – confirmed by HTC
One (M7) – confirmed by HTC
One Mini 2
One Mini
One E8
One Max
Butterfly S
Desire 816
Desire 610
LG
LG has remained tight lipped about its update plans,
although numerous sources suggests that its G3 and
G2 flagships are in-line for an update at some point.
Other devices remain unknown for now.
G3 – rumored but unconfirmed
G2 – rumored but unconfirmed
Motorola
Following the announcement of the Nexus 6, Motorola
confirmed that its recent range of handsets would all
recieve an update to Lollipop. The following have all
been confirmed directly by Motorola .
Moto X (1st Gen. & 2nd Gen.)
Moto G (1st Gen. & 2nd Gen.)
Moto G with 4G LTE
Moto E
Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and Droid Mini
Nexus
After releasing details on its new Nexus devices,
Google confirmed that handsets and tablets going back
to the Nexus 4 would be receiving Lollipop. The latest
reports suggest that an OTA update is scheduled for
November 3rd 2014.
The Nexus 4, 5, 7 (WiFi & LTE), and Nexus 10 have all
been confirmed by Google and the Nexus 6 and 9 will
ship with the latest OS. Google mentioned that GPE
handsets would also be among the first to receive an
update.
OnePlus
With just one handset to maintain, the OnePlus One
will see Lollipop within 3 months of the OS’ release.
OnePlus One – confirmed by OnePlus
Samsung
Just like LG, Samsung hasn’t given out any official
information regarding handset updates. The only hint
we’ve seen of Android 5.0 on a Samsung device comes
from a leaked preview build running on the Galaxy S5.
Galaxy S5 – leaked preview
Sony
Sony has announced that it will be bringing Android
5.0 to all Xperia Z devices , not just its flagships. All of
the following have been confirmed by Sony, although a
timeframe has not been listed.
Xperia Z3
Xperia Z3 Compact
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Xperia Z3v
Xperia Z2
Xperia Z1
Xperia Z1 Compact
Xperia Z
Xperia Tablet Z
Xperia Z Ultra
Xperia ZL
Xperia ZR

Via : Android Authority

Google unveils Nexus player for $99

Along with the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, Google also
released its first Android TV powered device in
collaboration with ASUS — the Nexus Player, to take
on Apple TV, Amazon’s Fire TV and Roku.
The media player can be used for streaming your
movies, music and videos to your TV. It’s also a
gaming device, which allows you to play Android
games on your TV with a gamepad (sold separately).
The Nexus Player is powered by an 1.8GHz Quad Core,
Intel Atom processor, and comes with 802.11ac 2×2
(MIMO) Wi-Fi support.
With Google’s cloud syncing feature, users will be able
to continue playing a game or watching a movie
across their Android devices and television
seamlessly.
It also comes with a voice activated remote. It is also
Google Cast ready, which will allow users to cast
their favorite entertainment apps from your Android or
iOS device, Mac or Windows laptop, or Chromebook to
the TV. It’s similar to Apple’s underrated AirPlay
feature, which allows users to stream content
wirelessly to television via Apple TV.
The Nexus Player will cost $99. It will be available for
pre-order from October 17, and goes on sale on
November 3rd.
There have been several rumors which have indicated
that Apple is planning to launch the next generation
Apple TV , the Nexus Player should certainly put
pressure on Apple to respond to growing competition
in the set-top box market place.

Via:Android beats

Sony entire Z series to have Lollipop 5.0

Sony Mobile has announced the first stage of its Android
5.0 Lollipop upgrade plans, with a promise to bring the
newly-announced OS version to the "entire Xperia Z
series." That includes the following devices...
Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia
Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact,
Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v,
Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.
Sony says the Google Play edition Z Ultra will be first
with the Lollipop update, and promises more details
soon. The other devices listed will begin updating from
early 2015, starting with "the core Xperia Z3 and Xperia
Z2
Source: Sony

Microsoft makes it easier for Windows Phone apps

Last year, Microsoft created Windows App Studio to
get more Windows Phone apps into its Store, and it
worked -- developers added almost 50,000 new apps
in 14 months. Redmond has just updated the beta web
app with a feature that should help even more:
Windows 8.1 sideloading. All you have to do is scan a
certificate when generating a universal 8.1 app, and
it'll install it automatically on your Windows Phone 8.1
device. The update also lets you generate apps in nine
extra languages and brings new layouts and templates,
among other tweaks. If you want to sign up, the
requirements aren't strict -- you just need a Microsoft
account and an uncontrollable urge to build Windows
Phone apps.

Via : Engadget

Apple is releasing OS X Yosemite today

Apple is releasing OS X Yosemite today, launching what is arguably the most significant update to the Mac's
operating system in years. Yosemite, which will be made
available for free in the Mac App Store, includes a total
visual overhaul of OS X that introduces a simple and
colorful style, much like what's found on iOS.
In fact, the reason Yosemite is so significant is that it
really begins to bring the Mac and the iPhone together
in a meaningful way. For one, you'll be able to start
answering phone calls and sending and receiving text
messages from your Mac. Apple demonstrated the phone
call feature at an event today by ringing up Stephen
Colbert, who held a brief conversation involving a lot of
code words with software chief Craig Federighi.
But the big feature here is that you'll be able to easily
move your work between your Mac, iPhone, and iPad,
with each device prompting you to pick up where you
left off on another: for instance, you might start writing
an email on your phone and then move to your Mac,
where you'll be able to finish the draft.
Like iOS, Apple has been moving toward delivering
annual updates to OS X. That means that each update
may only have a few notable features, but it's allowed
the operating system to advance at a much more rapid
pace. It's also helped advance Apple's goal of bringing
parity between iOS and OS X, with the desktop OS' last
several releases including comparable features such as
apps for Notes and Reminders.

Via : The Verge

Apple pay to launch on Monday

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday announced at the
company’s special media event that its brand new
Apple Pay mobile payments service will officially
launch in the United States on Monday as over 500
new banks agree to support the platform by next year.
Apple Pay was announced last month at the
company’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus event.
Apple Pay is an NFC-based mobile payments system
for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, and is also
compatible with the iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and iPhone
5s when paired with an Apple Watch. When the service
rolls out in the United States next week, there will be
support for over 220,000 participating stores through
retail partners.
Apple Pay is powered by the NFC chip on the iPhone 6
and iPhone 6 Plus. When you want to make a payment,
simply hold your iPhone near the point-of-sale system
and verify you are the card holder by scanning your
thumb with Touch ID. The system stores your credit
card info in an encrypted and secure fashion using
Touch ID and the A8 chip.
The mobile payments platform is deeply integrated
with Passbook, enabling one-touch checkout with no
card number entry, typing an address or signing a
receipt required. Forget about carrying credit and debit
cards in your wallet and simply use your iPhone for
payments at Macy’s, McDonald’s, Whole Food Markets,
Petco, Staples, Target and more.

Via : iphonehacks

Apple Event recap

This iPad event wasn’t quite as thrilling as last
month’s iPhone announcement, but Apple still came
with the new iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and a 27-inch
iMac with Retina 5K display. A good lineup by any
standards, though that iPad mini 3 kind of fell flat;
after enthusiastically going over the iPad Air 2 in all its
glory, Apple spent all of ten seconds talking about its
smaller slate. That and there were plenty of jokes
about leaks, and Stephen Colbert even made a surprise
appearance over the phone.
Here are the main takeaways: the iPad Air 2 now
comes with an A8x chip and Touch ID, Apple Pay will
be available next Monday, Yosemite is available today
for free, and there’s that aforementioned 27-inch iMac
with 5K screen. Apple also introduced an upgraded
Mac Mini, along with the addition of Touch ID to the
iPad mini 3. Aside from that, Apple also talked a bit
about Apple Pay, which is launching with the
introduction of iOS 8.1 next Monday. Finally you’ll be
able to use your iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus as a
digital wallet (but not your iPad Air 2 .We’re still not sure how we
feel about Apple’s new iPad mini 3, though at least the
iPad mini 2 is cheaper.
TABLETS
Apple iPad Air 2 Hands-On: Apple’s Most Impressive
Tablet Yet
Apple’s new iPad Air 2 is finally official and, despite it
not being much of a surprise, the device is still really
impressive. It’s thinner, sports an optically-bonded
display, and even comes with an improved A8X chip.
iPad Mini 3 Hands-On: The Same, But Now With Touch
ID
Just yesterday we saw Google announce a beastly
Nexus 9, and Apple responded accordingly. Not only
did the iPhone maker announce a new iPad Air 2, but
an update to its iPad mini.
DESKTOPS
27-inch iMac With Retina 5K First Thoughts:
Absolutely Stunning
Apple’s iMac has always been a showpiece. The all-
in-one is one of the most beautiful objects in
technology, and it’s even easier on the eyes with the
addition of a 5K display. That’s a resolution of 5120 x
2880.

Apple event:iPad air 2 and iPad mini 3 specs

Apple unveiled the latest two
additions to its iPad lineup. The all-new iPad Air 2 and
iPad mini 3 have iterative new features over the tablets
that came ahead of them, such as the addition of a
Touch ID fingerprint scanner and gold color option.
Ahead, we’ve prepared a side-by-side comparison of
tech specs for iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3.
We have already posted the full hardware
specifications for both the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3
in separate articles, but the chart below should make
the results more easy to compare and help you decide
which tablet is best for you. Keep in mind that the
iPad mini 3 is virtually identical to the iPad mini 2,
outside of Touch ID and the gold color option.
The complete list of tech specs for both the iPad Air 2
and iPad mini 3 are as follows:
iPad Air 2 iPad mini 3
Models Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + Cellular Wi-Fi and Wi-
Fi + Cellular
Size Height: 9.4 inches (240 mm)
Width: 6.6 inches (169.5 mm)
Depth: 0.24 inch (6.1 mm)
Height: 7.87
inches (200
mm)
Width: 5.3
inches (134.7
mm)
Depth: 0.29
inch (7.5 mm)
Weight Weight (Wi‑Fi): 0.96 pounds (478 g)
Weight (Wi‑Fi + Cellular): 0.98 pounds (444 g) Weight
(Wi‑Fi): 0.73
pounds (331
g)
Weight (Wi‑Fi
+ Cellular):
0.75 pounds
(341 g)
Display Retina display
9.7‑inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi‑Touch
display with IPS technology
2048-by-1536 resolution at 264 ppi
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Fully laminated display
Antireflective coating
Retina
display
7.9‑inch
(diagonal)
LED-backlit
Multi‑Touch
display with
IPS
technology
2048-
by-1536
resolution at
326 ppi
Fingerprint-
resistant
oleophobic
coating
Chip A8X chip with 64-bit architecture and M8
motion coprocessor 64-bit
architecture,
dual-core A7
chip
M7 motion
coprocessor
RAM 2GB (to be confirmed) 1GB (if the
same as iPad
mini 2)
iSight
Camera
8MP photos
Autofocus
Improved Face detection
Backside illumination
Five-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Tap to focus
Exposure control
Panorama (up to 43MP)
Burst mode
Photo and video geotagging
Timer mode
5MP iSight
camera
Autofocus
Face
detection
Backside
illumination
Five-element
lens
Hybrid IR
filter
ƒ/2.4 aperture
Tap to focus
video or still
images
Tap to
control
exposure for
video or still
images
Photo and
video
geotagging
HDR photos
Timer mode
Panorama
FaceTime
Camera 1.2MP photos
ƒ/2.2 aperture
720p HD video
Auto HDR photos and videos
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Improved face detection
Burst mode
Backside illumination
Exposure Control
Timer mode
1.2MP photos
720p HD
video
Face
detection
Backside
illumination
Tap to
control
exposure for
video or still
images
Photo and
video
geotagging
Panorama
Timer mode
Video
Recording
1080p HD (30fps)
Slo-mo (120fps)
Time-lapse video
Video image stabilization
Improved face detection
3x video zoom
Video geotagging
1080p HD
video
recording
Video
stabilization
Face
detection
Tap to focus
while
recording
Backside
illumination
3x video
zoom
Time-lapse
video
Battery
Capacity 27.3 Whr (mAh to be confirmed) 6,471 mAh (if
the same as
iPad mini 2)
Battery
Life Wi-Fi model:
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi,
watching video, or listening to music
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer
system
Wi-Fi+Cellular model:
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi,
watching video, or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular
data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer
system
Wi-Fi model:
Built-in 23.8-
watt-hour
rechargeable
lithium-
polymer
battery
Up to 10
hours of
surfing the
web on Wi‑Fi,
watching
video, or
listening to
music
Charging via
power adapter
or USB to
computer
system
Wi-Fi +
Cellular
model:
Built-in 23.8-
watt-hour
rechargeable
lithium-
polymer
battery
Up to 10
hours of
surfing the
web on Wi‑Fi,
watching
video, or
listening to
music
Up to 9 hours
of surfing the
web using
cellular data
network
Charging via
power adapter
or USB to
computer
system
Wireless Wi‑Fi (802.11a/b/g/n; 802.11n on 2.4GHz and
5GHz) and MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology
Wi-Fi
(802.11a/b/g/
n); dual
channel
(2.4GHz and
5GHz) and
MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0
technology
Cellular UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900,
2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900
MHz)
CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz)
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20,
25, 26)
UMTS/HSPA/
HSPA+/DC-
HSDPA (850,
900,
1700/2100,
1900, 2100
MHz); GSM/
EDGE (850,
900, 1800,
1900 MHz)
CDMA EV-DO
Rev. A and
Rev. B (800,
1900 MHz)
LTE (Bands 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8,
13, 17, 18, 19,
20, 25, 26)
Data only
Includes
Apple SIM —
U.S. and UK
only
Sensors Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Touch ID
Barometer
Three-axis
gyro
Accelerometer
Ambient
light sensor
Touch ID
Connector Lightning Lightning
Colors Silver, Space Gray, Gold Silver, Space
Gray, Gold
The main features of the iPad Air 2 are a Retina display
with second-generation 64-bit architecture based on
the improved Apple A8X processor and M8 motion
processor, in addition to a Touch ID fingerprint
scanner, gold color option, ultra-thin 6.1mm design,
improved 8-megapixel rear-facing iSight camera and
more.
Meanwhile, the iPad mini 3 is very much on the back
burner for Apple as the Cupertino-based company
made no improvements to the design or hardware
specifications of the tablet. It remains to be seen if
customers will be overly interested in the latest iPad
mini, given that its only additions are a Touch ID
fingerprint scanner and fancy gold color.
Via : iphonehacks

Facebook to overtake Google in mobile ads in a year

Chief Executive of Opera mediaworks Mahdi
De Silva, whilst speaking with Venture beats said, If you look at the display market, they are
already number one. Facebook could be number one on
a combined basis. If it’s not next year, it might be in
2016. They are the most interesting company to watch
right now.
What’s really interesting, if you think about the
ascendancy of companies like Facebook in the space, is
a lot of people think of them as the number two behind
Google. But in fact, in the display space, they’re number
one. They are number one by a significant margin over
Google. This is something that the market really doesn’t
understand. Just because you are the hundred million
pound gorilla in search does not translate into being a
really big significant player in display. This has always
been a weakness for Google, somewhat muted by the
fact that desktop browser advertising, you know, every
interaction out there, basically starts with search.
With mobile and the preponderance of in-app interaction
versus browser interaction, Google isn’t getting the
same traffic, the same amount of traction. A few years
ago they bought AdMob, and they haven’t done a good
job preserving that value proposition as a publisher. So
they are less and less relevant in the display space,
while companies like Facebook are becoming more
relevant.

Source : Venture beats

Google announce HTC made Nexus 9 tablet

The Nexus 9 is one of the most
anticipated tablets of the year and its
release promises the Android 5.0
update which will bring support to 64
bit configurations. A release date for
the Nexus 9 has been pegged for
either October 8, when HTC is holding
the Double Exposure event where it
will be releasing a new slefie-phone
and a GoPro-like camera mount, or
for October 16, a stand-alone event
that has been rumored to have the
Nexus 9 as its main attraction
HTC is known for the high quality
designs it features on phones like the
HTC One M8 and HTC One, with metal
chassis and durable builds, so we
expect the most from the company
with the design of the Nexus 9.
Google has not officially confirmed
that HTC is the chosen company to
be making the Nexus 9, but the
search engine titan has hinted at the
fact that it was going to choose a
company that is innovative and which
hasn’t been in the tablet market for
quite a while now. HTC had had a
tablet attempt a while back, but it
was a flop and wasn’t received well,
so the company fits the profile.

Via : loadthegame

Google announce Nexus6

Google is today introducing the Nexus 6, the latest in its
line of smartphones designed to show off the
capabilities of new Android releases. This is the biggest
Nexus phone that Google has released yet, adopting a 6-
inch display — bigger than both the iPhone 6 Plus and
Galaxy Note 4. Like the Note 4, Google's Nexus 6 also
uses a Quad HD display, which means that text and
images on the phone should still be really sharp,
despite its large size. The phone has a Snapdragon 805
processor, a 13-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel
front camera, a 3220 mAh battery, and two front-facing
speakers. It can include either 32 or 64GB of internal
storage and comes in either blue or white.

3D like logo on upcoming Apple products

According to anonymous sources, Apple has
been developing new cutting and etching technology
that will give the Apple logo a "3D-like" appearance.
Apple is also planning to upgrade the
technologies used for printing its logo onto
devices and will use laser cutting and unique
embedded technologies to make the logo 3D-
like and shine at the edges. All Apple's
products will feature the new logo in 2015,
starting with the next-generation iMac, the
sources detailed.

Source : digitimes

27" Retina iMac ready to roll, 21" for next year according to KGI

KGI has published a new research note indicating that
the 27″ model of the new “Retina” iMac will begin
shipping before the end of this year. However, according
to the note, a 21-inch version which is currently in
development will not be released until the beginning of
2015, probably alongside other products “early 2015″
like the Apple Watch and Photos for Mac .
With regards to the iPad Air 2, KGI says that constrained
supplies are likely, with a possible initial shipment of
only 7-9 million. Compare that to the original iPad Air,
which kicked of sales with 12 million units. The iPad
mini is said not be on the list for an update this time
year. A 12.9″ iPad is also said to be in development,
though no timeline seems to have been set for its
release.
The MacBook line is unlikely to see any major revisions
this year, KGI says, due to shipping delays at Intel that
have prevented the availability of the latest processors.
That means no 12″ MacBook Air or upgraded MacBook
Pros sometime next year.
Of course, Apple is also expected to debut OS X
Yosemite on October 16th.
Via:9to5mac

$65 Windows tablets

They’re
both priced at just $65, which makes them
significantly cheaper than an OEM copy of Windows.
You probably haven’t heard of Emdoor or Ployer
before, but they’re the companies behind these two
new dirt-cheap tablets. What do you get for $65? The
Emdoor I8170 (below) is a 7-incher. Ployer’s MOMO8
(above) is, you guessed it, and 8-inch tablet. Both
feature an Atom Z3735G chip and 1GB of RAM.
You shouldn’t expect a Surface Pro-like experience
from these Windows slates, but that’s not what
they’re designed for. These are “good enough”
devices. Their quad-core Atom Z3735G processors are
better than previous Atoms, but they’re still not
blazing fast. 1GB of RAM will get the job done, but it
doesn’t leave you much wiggle room.
Surprisingly, though, both come with 16GB of onboard
storage. That’s not a lot, but for $65 I’m amazed that
they come with anything over 8GB. Even with
Windows installed, that’s enough room for a handful
of apps, games, and media. Thankfully a Micro SD
slot is included should you run out of space.
How did Emdoor and Ployer put together Windows
tablets that they can sell for $65? Material and
component choices play a major role — they won’t
compare to what you’d find in a Transformer Book, or
even Toshiba’s $120 Encore Mini . But both companies
had a lot of outside help, too.
Thanks to Microsoft giving manufacturers free
Windows licenses to use on low-cost devices like
these and a massive Atom price cut from Intel, there
are going to be a lot more tablets and laptops like
these launching in the near future.

Source : Geek

FBI raises concern about Apple and Google encryption

- Apple and Google have won praise
from privacy proponents for efforts to encrypt their latest
smartphones in a way that would prevent law
enforcement from accessing certain private data. The
FBI, not so much.
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey
told reporters Thursday that the agency is talking to
both companies to raise concerns that their privacy
efforts could hinder criminal investigations.
Apple last week touted that with release of its latest
operating system iOS8, it no longer could bypass the
smartphone user passwords.
"So it's not technically feasible for us to respond to
government warrants for the extraction of this
data from devices in their possession running
iOS 8," Apple said in a blog post.
Google quickly followed suit, saying it already
had such technology in phones running its
Android operating system, but that "as part of
our next Android release, encryption will be
enabled by default out of the box, so you
won't even have to think about turning it on."
Comey said that he was "very concerned" that
the companies were "marketing something
expressly to allow people to place themselves
above the law."
Revelations by former National Security
Agency contractor Edward Snowden of
government mass surveillance programs has
posed problems for U.S. tech companies,
which are required by federal law to cooperate
with surveillance program requests.
Concerned that the revelations will damage
their businesses, particularly in foreign
markets, the companies have taken a more
public role in pushing back on the
surveillance programs.
Yahoo, which fought a losing court battle against some
surveillance requests, recently won a fight to make
public secret court documents detailing that battle. The
company used the information to tout its efforts to
protect the privacy of its customers.
The FBI director said he understood the privacy
concerns in the wake of Snowden. But he noted that the
FBI sometimes has an urgent need to access data, such
as in cases of kidnappings or terrorism.
Comey said he supports the idea that the FBI should
have a warrant from a judge to take a look into
someone's closet, or smartphone, but added he couldn't
support "the notion someone would market a closet that
would never be open."

Via:CNN

Samsung set to turbocharge Wi-Fi on smartphones next year

Samsung claims to have developed Wi-Fi technology
capable of transferring feature-length films between
mobile devices in a matter of seconds.
The South Korean tech firm says that the 60GHz Wi-Fi
will accelerate data transmission by five times compared
to current speeds offered by existing smartphones and
tablets.
"Samsung has successfully overcome the barriers to the
commercialisation of 60GHz millimetre-wave band Wi-Fi
technology, and looks forward to commercialising the
breakthrough technology," said Kim Chang Yongh, head
of research and development in Samsung's Digital Media
and Communications (DMC) department.
"New and innovative changes await Samsung's next-
generation devices, while new possibilities have been
opened up for the future development of Wi-Fi
technology."
To achieve such speeds, Samsung eliminated co-
channel interference, which occurs when more than one
device is using the same network. In doing so, the gap
between theoretical speeds and actual speeds is
removed.
Samsung also developed the world's first "micro beam-
forming control technology" that optimises the data
transmission process in less than 0.0003 seconds in
case of any changes to the communications
environment.
"By leveraging millimetre-wave circuit design and high
performance modem technologies and by developing
wide-coverage beam-forming antenna, Samsung was
able to successfully achieve the highest quality,
commercially viable 60GHz Wi-Fi technology," the firm
said in a statement.
Commercial application of such speeds are expected
across a range of devices, including audio visual and
medical devices, as well as telecommunications
equipment.
It could also have significant implications in the growing
'Internet of Things' space, whereby smart devices are
connected on a localised network.
Commercialisation of the technology is expected by
Samsung as early as 2015.

source:Yahoo

Apple killed two biggest Finnish industries

In the early 00s, Finland's two biggest industries were
paper manufacturing and cell phones, led by the then-
dominant Nokia. A decade later, both industries are in
trouble — and as the country's prime minister suggested
in a recent interview, Apple might be to blame in both
cases. "One could say that the iPhone killed Nokia and
the iPad killed the Finnish paper industry, but we'll make
a comeback," Prime Minister Alexander Stubb told CNBC
on Monday. "We just have to keep at it."
On Friday, Standard & Poors downgraded Finland's
sovereign debt from AAA to AA+, indicating the
country's industrial base may not be as stable as many
had assumed. In large part, the downgrade was due to
new sanctions against neighboring Russia, as well as
Finland's aging population base, but the decline of two
of the country's central industries certainly did not help.
Despite a history of innovation, Nokia has struggled to
maintain its market position in the face of the iPhone,
facing dwindling US sales before being acquired by
Microsoft earlier this year for $7.2 billion.
Source : The Verge