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FCC: spectrum could be worth $120 billion due to “iPad boom”
Oct 23rd
The FCC late Thursday put out a forecast (PDF) for the wireless future that pointed to spectrum auctions being much more expensive in the future. The US agency expected 3G and 4G data to surge 35 times higher in the next five years and need another 300MHz of spectrum that would cost $ 120 billion. The value is more than twice as much as what was paid for extra frequency access in 2008.
Chairman Julius Genachowski suggested that the increase in use might be conservative, since the results that underpinned the conclusion appeared ahead of the “iPad boom,” he said. More >
Always Innovating Smart Book includes more modular gear
Sep 16th
After releasing its modular Touch Book back in July of 2009, Always Innovating is now working on its follow-up, the Smart Book. At first glance, the two look very much alike, but the Smart Book houses a smartphone-like device that can be used for making VoIP phone and conference calls thanks to a front-facing camera or surfing the web, though the latter hasn’t been confirmed. This device can then be docked inside the screen portion, which then acts as a tablet.
Also, the tablet plugs into a keyboard portion, like in the original Touch Book, for a netbook-like experience. The More >
Samsung Galaxy Tab preview
Sep 2nd
After a week of painful teasing, Samsung has come clean about its Galaxy Tab 7-inch Android tablet. We got the nitty gritty specs, along with some quality time with the device, and we like what we’re seeing on both fronts. Follow along after the break as we break it all down, including some hot hot video of the thing in action!
Samsung Galaxy Tab first hands-on Hardware specs- Android 2.2 running TouchWiz 3.0
- 7-inch TFT LCD with 1024 x 600 resolution (WSVGA)
- 1GHz Cortex A9 processor
- 16GB or 32GB internal storage
- microSD expansion for up to 32GB additional storage
- Front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera and rear 3 megapixel More >
Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 gets wild with Android 2.2
Aug 24th
Recognize those bits and bobs? By now you should. It’s Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab and it’s on the loose right now in China with ifanr to thank for this round of pics. Better yet, in addition to images that would seem to confirm Android 2.2 and a GT-P1000 model number, the site has also passed along the tipster’s own impressions. First off, and this should be no surprise to anyone who’s ever owned a Samsung product (eh hem, Galaxy S), the Galaxy Tab is very plasticky and much lighter than the iPad. Ifanr‘s tipster also confirms a 1,024 x 600 pixel More >