Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 case redesigned
The forthcoming, and heavily re-engineered, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has had its case redesigned to accommodate the S Pen. Although the smaller Galaxy Note 5.3 has a slot for the S Pen, it took observers by surprise at Mobile World Congress in February when Samsung first revealed the device without an in-built location to stow it. Since its Barcelona unveiling, Samsung has completely revamped the Note 10.1 and has now also shoehorned the same 1.4GHz Exynos 4412 quad-core processor from the Galaxy S III into the device.
The extended delay between the first unveiling of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and its future launch was said to have been motivated by Samsungs desire to leapfrog the new iPad in terms of performance. With Apple seemingly locked into an annual upgrade cycle for its mobile products, it is now not expected to debut a fully quad-core iPad until at least early next year. Although some had expected Apple to launch a quad-core iPad in January this year, Apple delivered a revised version of its A5 dual-core processor from the iPad 2, but tweaked it with a quad-core GPU.
With the unexpected popularity of Samsungs Galaxy Note 5.3, in part attributed to its tailor-made S Pen, Samsung appears to have shifted its tablet strategy to the Galaxy Note 10.1. The addition of the new system architecture as well as the case redesign is hoped to boost its modest tablet sales. Samsung has revealed that the Galaxy Note 5.3 has shipped in excess of 5 million units; however, it has so far been coy about how many Galaxy Tabs it has sold, having admitted that they were not selling as well as hoped.
The latest pictures of the revised Galaxy Note 10.1 also show that Samsung has also prepped a special S Pen holder, which is designed to accommodate the redesigned S Pen for the new Note 10.1. Apparently, Samsung has made the new S Pen much thinner, so it could fit the S Pen slot into its design. The S Pen holder will make the S Pen easier and more comfortable to hold when in use. [via Netbook News]
Report: No Deal After Samsung, Apple Patent Talks - PC Magazine
Not surprisingly, settlement talks between Apple and Samsung over their patent dispute have reportedly not resulted in any agreement.
Instead, both sides are back in court arguing over proposed sanctions.
According to a report from The Korea Times, Apple's Tim Cook and Samsung's Choi Gee-Sung failed to agree on a settlement that would have ended the companies' year-long patent fight.
According to court documents, the executives and their legal teams met in a San Francisco courtroom for nine hours on Monday and seven hours on Tuesday. Samsung and Apple have not yet filed documents about what was discussed.
A Samsung spokesman said the company is "unable to provide any details of the meeting." Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Highlighting the lack of an agreement is a Wednesday filing from Samsung that accuses Apple of concealing evidence. Specifically, "Apple withheld 283 relevant deposition transcripts (totaling more than 34,000 pages of testimony) throughout the discovery period, and indeed for six weeks thereafter, preventing Samsung from using these materials during discovery, in expert reports, and in dispositive briefing."
A Dec. 2011 decision required Apple to hand over those documents by Jan. 15, but by March 2012, it had produced just 15 documents, according to Samsung. Apple produced all 283 documents in question by April 12, but Samsung said today that that's too little, too late. Samsung asked the court to ban Apple's experts from using or relying on the information contained within the documents, and to award damages.
In March, Apple accused Samsung of doing the same thing - failing to produce source code for nine functionalities found in its devices.
Patent blogger Florian Mueller speculated today that Samsung was looking for a delay to the case. "Samsung may hope that it will take a while to sort out between the court in California and the ITC as well as other district courts which documents Apple ultimately has to make available to Samsung," he wrote in a Wednesday post. "The California court can solve the whole problem by providing the clarification Apple requests. In that case, there won't be a delay, and probably no sanctions."
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Motorola In the Middle: Big Success or Failure Could Hurt Google - Top Tech News
It's official. Google has closed on its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility. But what does this mean for the merged company? There are still more questions than answers.
In a Tuesday morning blog post, Google CEO Larry Page opined about how the phones in our pockets have become supercomputers that are changing the way we live. He pointed out how it's now possible to do things we used to think were magic -- or only possible on Star Trek. Things like getting directions on the spot, watching a video on YouTube or taking a picture and sharing it instantly with friends all over the world.
"Motorola is a great American tech company that has driven the mobile 
revolution, with a track record of over 80 years of innovation, including the creation of the first cell phone," Page wrote. "We all remember Motorola's StarTAC, which at the time seemed tiny and showed the real potential of these devices. And as a company who made a big, early bet on Android , Motorola has become an incredibly valuable partner to Google."
Motorola Gets New CEO
Although Page didn't offer much insight on what Google will do with Motorola, he did announce that Sanjay Jha, who was responsible for building the company and placing that big bet on Android, has stepped down as CEO. Long-time Googler Dennis Woodside has taken the reins.
After extolling Woodside's virtues in the blog he turned his attention back to technology, indicating that Motorola would still make mobile phones, saying: "It's a well-known fact that people tend to overestimate the impact technology will have in the short term, but underestimate its significance in the longer term.
"Many users coming online today may never use a desktop machine , and the impact of that transition will be profound -- as will the ability to just tap and pay with your phone. That's why it's a great time to be in the mobile business, and why I'm confident Dennis and the team at Motorola will be creating the next generation of mobile devices that will improve lives for years to come."
Motorola's Ultimate Fate
We caught up with Avi Greengart, an analyst at Current Analysis, to get his take on what happens next with Google and Motorola. He told us he's watching to see if Google uses Motorola just for its copyrights and patents or runs it as a genuine business -- and, if the latter becomes the reality, whether or not Motorola can succeed as an independent business. (continued...)
Samsung Galaxy S3 hits stores early... in Dubai - PC Authority
If you just can't wait to get your hands on the new Samsung Galaxy S3 you might want to book a flight to Dubai. Sammy's new superphone appears to have been let out of the gate early in the Middle East, with one Reddit user spotting the phone onsale in Dubai.
Seemingly backing up his claim, The Verge was sent snaps of a Galaxy S3 that had allegedly been bought in Dubai. The phone was on sale for AED2500 (around AUD$799). Sadly, the cost of flying from Australia to Dubai is significantly higher than this. Might be best to wait, then.
While you're counting the hours until launch day, check out our hands-on with the Galaxy S3.
Could a Motorola Nexus Brighten the Future for Android Tablets? - ReadWriteWeb
What to Expect From a Nexus Tablet
We might not know much about it yet, but by all accounts, a Nexus tablet seems imminent. Most early rumors have pegged Asus as the manufacturer of the first Nexus-branded tablet, but until Google I/O next month, anything is possible - including Motorola behind the wheel. Google is reportedly taking a different tack with its own tablet, whittling down the price to a rumored $199 or even a rock-bottom $149 to compete with the Kindle Fire. The Fire remains the most successful Android tablet to date - even if it's just barely running Android - accounting for a whopping 54% of Android tablets sold in the U.S. Beyond its price, Google's first Nexus tablet is expected to pack a 7-inch display, putting it in the ring with both Amazon and Barnes & Noble's entry-level slates, which are smaller, more e-reader-sized affairs. The Asus MeMo 370T tablet could be the next Nexus, but if the somewhat oddball pairing between Google and Asus doesn't pan out, Motorola isn't just in the wings anymore - it's in-house.
Either way, the move to a 7-inch Nexus tablet would be a departure for Google. Ever since its humble origins with HTC's Nexus One in 2010, Nexus branding has only graced new flagship devices, which tend to boast powerful processors paired with the very cutting edge of Android, delightfully unmolested by manufacturer skins and bloatware. But if price is the name of the game, Google will have to forego some hardware muscle, possibly ditching the rumored Tegra 3 quad-core processor that powers Asus' dark-horse hit, the Transformer Prime. But what it might lack in raw power, a 7-inch Nexus tablet could make up for in software: It's widely expected to debut Android 5.0, aka "Jelly Bean", the next evolution of Google's mobile OS.
What Will a Google Motorola Tablet Look Like?
Google's Nexus line has had a number of bedfellows, but it's never shacked up with the manufacturer of the Droid that started it all. The Motorola acquisition will mark a new era of coziness between the companies, and an aesthetic shift as well. The most recent crop of Nexus smartphones have been sculpted in Samsung's sleek but plasticky vision of its mobile devices, but Moto's design sensibilities are decidedly more industrial - just take a look at the warzone-ready Droid Razr and its Kevlar and Gorilla Glass shell. The manufacturer's tablets share a similar aesthetic, with a rugged, futuristic look, and cropped corners to please any Battlestar Galactica fan.
Could Motorola Build a Bigger Nexus?
If Asus winds up being the manufacturer of a low-end 7-inch Nexus tablet, that doesn't mean that Moto isn't setting the stage for an Android tablet comeback. Motorola debuted the very first Android Honeycomb tablet back at CES 2011 with the 10.1-inch Xoom tablet, which fit the bill for a Nexus-branded device but didn't formally carry the name. Motorola is known for its high-end Droid-branded smartphones, like the recent Droid Razr Maxx. While Nexus devices have been singular affairs in the past - the name graces just one device per loose "generation" - the advent of a Nexus tablet might make room for two. Google could partner with Asus on a smaller, less powerful Nexus tablet, while leaving it to Moto to craft a real flagship slate at 8.9 or 10.1 inches, running pure Android. Now that Google's brought Motorola into the fold, a strongly branded Android tablet to rival Amazon's Kindle Fire could be a salve on the $1.7 billion the hardware manufacturer has hemorrhaged in the last three years.
Whatever happens with the Nexus line, Motorola is still a smart asset for a refreshed bid for relevance in the tablet market. Samsung and HTC have stolen the show when it comes to Android smartphones, and Motorola might be well-served to rethink its mobile strategy and take a smarter stab at building a tablet. Motorola's Xoom and the Xyboard were both respectable enough devices - and refreshing departures from Samsung's sea of Galaxy whatnots - but closer integration with Google could give the manufacturer a real edge, especially with Android 5.0 on the horizon. But even if Motorola builds it - and Google sells it - will they come?
Motorola Mobility Showcases Software and Service Offerings at Mobile World Congress 2011 - ThomasNet Industrial News Room
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Motorola Mobility's enhanced software and services empower people's lives
BARCELONA, Spain -- Mobile World Congress -- Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) is announcing software innovation that offers unparalleled access to converged mobile computing experiences.
"Motorola Mobility is delighting consumers with experiences that enrich interactions with their personal network of content and connections," said Sanjay Jha, chairman and chief executive officer of Motorola Mobility. "The next generation of solutions we are highlighting today is another great step forward in our effort to provide the best software solutions for consumers on the go and in the home. With these enhanced experiences, we look to solve real customer problems, like device management, enterprise security and content access."
At Mobile World Congress 2011, Motorola Mobility will showcase the latest software innovations featured in its extensive smartphone and mobile computing portfolio:
Motorola Mobility brings Android(TM) to Enterprise with 3LM and -- "Ready for Business" 3LM, a recent acquisition, sets a new standard for enterprise computing on the Android platform, allowing users to enjoy all the benefits of a smartphone with the full push delivery of corporate e-mail and security. Leveraging 3LM technology as well as its Ready for Business Suite, Motorola Mobility will offer the first mobile management solution for Android devices that supports all of the critical IT device policies commonly requested by enterprises and governmental entities. 3LM and Ready for Business software enable the adoption of Android enterprise-ready devices by addressing ease-of-use, cost-of-management and security concerns of information technology teams and chief information officers. Understanding that within a corporate environment there is a high desire for device diversity as well as security, Motorola will also enable the broader Android ecosystem to work together to support the needs of the enterprise consumer by making 3LM technology available to other manufacturers during the second quarter of this year.
-- MotoConnect: A Suite of Solutions to Sync Your Content Motorola Mobility is creating a suite of solutions that allow consumers to connect with the entertainment content and personal files they want, when they want them, from anywhere. By merging ZumoCast and Motorola Media Link into a single platform, consumers will benefit from their own private cloud. The MotoConnect suite of solutions is available immediately via www.motorola.com/medialink and www.zumocast.com independently, and will merge by the third quarter of 2011.
- Motorola Media Link (1.5): Keeping You In Tune and In Sync Understanding that users will continue to have their content located in multiple locations, Motorola Media Link (1.5) is simplifying the desktop sync experience for Mac(R) platforms by enabling the seamless transfer of content from iTunes(R) music, Windows(R) Media Player files, photos and videos. Motorola Media Link 1.5 will be available for PC users in March.
ZumoCast: Delivering Your Content Where You Want It, When You - Want It Motorola Mobility is making it easier than ever for consumers to create and control their own private cloud from anywhere in the world. Motorola Mobility is integrating the recently acquired Zecter Technology's ZumoCast into a sync and remote access platform for desktops, smartphones and tablets, delivering a simple way for consumers to easily and instantaneously access their home collection of music, video, photos and documents.
The Evolution of MOTOBLUR(TM): A Newly Enhanced Services Platform -- that Enables Personal Connections The evolution of MOTOBLUR leverages the social power found within the existing MOTOBLUR platform to offer enhanced location, messaging, music and gallery features. The evolved MOTOBLUR platform is enabling a new host of client applications:
Connected Music: MOTOBLUR's new Connected Music service makes sharing and buying music-related content a snap. Consumers can follow what friends are listening to, get recommendations on new songs and purchase them immediately. And while songs are playing, lyrics are streamed so users can sing along - without missing a beat.
Connected Gallery: MOTOBLUR's new Connected Gallery service merges photos and videos on your phone together with you and your friends' online albums from Facebook(R), Flickr(TM), Photobucket(R), Picasa(R) and more. By leveraging MOTOBLUR's unique data and network management capabilities, users can get pushed updates when new media is uploaded or friends comment on online media in a managed way to avoid overloading - the network or consuming too much data.
Aloqa(TM): Aloqa's open, location-triggered mobile push platform has been integrated into the MOTOBLUR experience, enabling third-party publishers to utilize a user's location, identity and social relationships, to proactively inform them of places, events, bargains and other opportunities that may be of interest through "channels". These channels are active only the when the user selects them, providing relevant data only when the user is looking for it and without being - intrusive.
In addition, the redesigned MOTOBLUR Owners Portal enables users to continue to locate and erase their devices remotely if lost or stolen --and back up user data such as contacts, account settings, and phone configurations with a new, streamlined user interface.
MOTOBLUR-enabled applications Connected Galley, Aloqa, and later, Connected Music, will be available as upgrades to recently announced devices, including ATRIX(TM) 4G and CLIQ 2(TM). Devices enabled with the full suite of enhanced MOTOBLUR applications are expected to ship in the coming months.
-- MOTODEV: Accelerates Innovation in the Android-Powered Ecosystem Motorola Mobility's developer network, MOTODEV, is jumpstarting global development for Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and Motorola Mobility's powerful tablet computing device, Motorola XOOM(TM), with a worldwide series of developer app summits. These summits will fully empower a developer to target any one of Motorola's new products: XOOM, ATRIX or DROID(TM) BIONIC, with their applications by giving them technical information, access to devices and hands on support from Motorola experts. The first summit will be held in San Francisco on March 1 and will be followed shortly thereafter by events in Berlin, Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. Developers can sign up today at http://developer.motorola.com/appsummits..
Motorola Mobility's software portfolio includes cloud-based enterprise software that enables converged media experiences for fixed and wireless broadband subscribers. Motorola is demonstrating the following software innovations for the home at Mobile World Congress:
-- Medios: Bringing Entertainment and Community to Every Screen Motorola Mobility's cloud-based Medios service management software enables service providers to offer true converged experiences, such as companion devices to the TV screen, or live and on-demand TV content to other devices both in and outside the home. By blending community with entertainment, Medios experiences create an emotional connection with consumers that drive increases in loyalty and revenue.
-- 4Home: Peace of Mind at Home and Away from Home The 4Home software platform enables consumers to stay connected to their homes using simple and intuitive applications on their mobile computing devices, such as smartphones and tablets. 4Home services provide consumers with the real-time ability to monitor and manage home security, actively control systems and appliances, manage health-related solutions, and optimize energy consumption in the home.
-- Motorola EDGE Home Center: Your Mobile Life's Remote Control Cloud-based EDGE Home Center expands Motorola Mobility's software solutions suite and enables consumers to manage their home networks, mobile devices and services remotely or from home. With expanded visibility, flexibility and control capabilities, the EDGE Home Center helps consumers answer support questions and resolve problems on their own, minimizing the need to contact their service provider's technical support.
Additional information on Motorola Mobility's new software and services portfolio, as well as its products, can be found at motorola.com/mobility.
About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, Inc. (NYSE: MMI) fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people's lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.
Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. Contact your service provider for details. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.
MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Android and Picasa are trademarks of Google, Inc. Mac and iTunes are trademarks owned by Apple, Inc. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. All other product and service names are the property of their respective owners. 2011 Motorola Mobility, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Vs HTC Sensation 4G: Which Android Smartphone Should You Buy? - ibtimes.co.uk
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Dimensions
The HTC Sensation measures 126.1x65.4x11.3mm and weighs 148g whereas the Galaxy S3 measures 136.6x70.6x8.6mm and weighs 133g.
Operating System
The HTC Sensation launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) which can be upgraded to ICS. The Galaxy S3 comes preloaded with ICS.
Processor
The HTC Sensation is powered by Qualcomm's MSM8260 Snapdragon chip with a dual-core 1.2GHz Scorpion processor and packs 768MB of RAM. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by the Exynos 4 quad-core processor, which has been clocked at 1.4GHz, and packs 1GB of RAM.
Camera
The HTC Sensation is equipped with an eight megapixel main camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash and the camera includes other features like geo-tagging, touch-focus, image stabilisation, face detection and instant capture. The camera can capture video in 1080p at 30 frames per second (fps) with stereo sound recording. The front-facing camera of the smartphone is a VGA-quality camera.
The Galaxy S3 will be equipped with a main camera of eight megapixels with auto-focus, LED flash and other features such as simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch-focus, face and smile detection and image stabilisation. The camera can record video at 1080p and 30 fps. The handset packs a secondary camera of 1.9 megapixels, which can record video in 720p at 30 fps.
The difference between the main cameras of both smartphones is that the Sensation 4G's camera features dual-flash. However, on the flip side, the Galaxy S3's cameras have some impressive technological innovations, most notably Smart Stay - the front-facing camera recognises when the user is looking at the screen and keeps it well lit and unlocked during that time, automatically dimming and locking when not in use.
Connectivity
The HTC Sensation offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth version 3.0 with A2DP and 3G connectivity. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 14.4 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps.
The Galaxy S3 offers Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi HT40, Near Field Communication (NFC) and Bluetooth v4.0. It supports data speeds up to HSDPA 21Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. The Galaxy S3 can connect to 4G networks.
Storage
The HTC Sensation offers onboard space of 1GB, which is wretchedly poor. However, it does have a microSD card for space up to 32GB. The S3 comes in two models - with 16/ 32GB of onboard space; a 64GB model is also expected. The S3 will also support microSD cards.
Battery
The HTC Sensation is powered by a LI-ion battery of 1520mAh which delivers talk time of eight hours. The Galaxy S3 will be powered by a Li-ion 2100mAh battery and is expected to deliver longer talk time than its HTC rival.
Samsung Galaxy S III breaks cover early in Dubai - mobot.net
If you're one of the apparently quite large number of people twitching in anticipation of the Samsung Galaxy S III going on sale next Tuesday, we'd advise looking away now.
Seems Sammy lovers over in Dubai have been given the chance to jump the gun and get their hands on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich powerhouse early. So much for it going on sale in Europe first.
Samsung certainly kept us waiting for the Galaxy S III to break cover, but ultimately the on-sale date of May 29 isn't actually that far from what most people were expecting at the start of the year, before Sammy started playing hard to get.
But the torture isn't over, it seems, as several sources have confirmed that the S3 is already on sale in Dubai and is being pawed at even as we speak.
The Verge says a Reddit user has been in touch to report having seen a “now available” poster for the Galaxy S III in a local shopping centre, with a sales clerk reckoning the white variant of the phone was available for around £424.
Another reader, meanwhile, has sent in several unboxing-style pics of a Galaxy S III along with its accessories, apparently purchased for the equivalent of around £433.
Take a look, take a good long look. Six more days...
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