4zb.net
Gadget and Techno Updates
Samsung Galaxy Tab may hit Sprint in November with 4G
Sep 4th
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab may get a unique-to-Sprint model based on a brief rumor on Friday. An unnamed BGR source said the tablet’s CDMA-friendly version is due for Sprint in November. If true, it would also have both 3G through EVDO and 4G through WiMAX, making it one of the earliest 4G tablets.
The Android tablet has already been spotted in Verizon’s inventory system and, with a Sprint launch, could receive a similar treatment given to the Galaxy S phone with a multi-carrier simultaneous launch. Samsung had success with the strategy earlier in the year and may be keen to replicate that to More >
Samsung hopes to crack 10% smartphone share, sell 25m units
Sep 4th
Samsung hopes to break through the 10 percent mark in smartphone share by the end of 2010, the company’ mobile group head JK Shin said at the IFA show today [sub. required]. He was optimistic about Samsung’s success in light of the Galaxy S and explained that Samsung now expects to ship 25 million smartphones this year, up from an earlier prediction of 18 million. It may ship as many as 50 million smartphones in 2011.
The Korean company has routinely held a top spot in cellphones and has over 20 percent of the market, but until now it has had More >
UAE claims Israeli, US risks reasons for BlackBerry ban
Sep 4th
Police from the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai claimed that the US had a political motivation in objecting to the Arab state’s BlackBerry service ban. The agency’s chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim accused the US of hypocrisy as it wanted no monitoring in the UAE while it allegedly had full access at home. He also suspected that Israel had more access to this information and could use it against the country.
It’s not clear how much direct sway Tamim would have over the final political decision, but his opinion is considered only a partial factor. Officials have more commonly said their More >
Antec expands into audio with virtual 3D speakers
Sep 4th
Normally known for its computer cases and power supplies, Antec has announced a new 2.1-channel speaker system which it says will deliver realistic 3D soundscapes for movies and games. The Soundscience’s anodized aluminum satellite speakers accept either digital or analog input. An external toggle switches the speakers between stereo and Antec’s proprietary 3D sound mode.
Antec is showing the speakers at IFA, which started today. A ship date isn’t immediately available, but the Soundscience will reach the US sometime in the fall for $ 250.
Nikon president hints again at mini pro camera
Sep 4th
Nikon president Makoto Kimura in a new interview has dropped hints again at an in-between camera. He told Reuters the company wanted a camera “different from SLRs and compacts” and hoped to create a new category. It wouldn’t be like typical mirrorless models, although Kimura wasn’t clear on whether it would still be mirrored or occupy a pro point-and-shoot space like the Canon G11.
The camera is still thought to be on track for a launch before the end of Nikon’s fiscal year ending in March. With virtually no leaks so far, the camera is unlikely to show at the Photokina More >
