Mobile

Samsung Galalaxy S4 teardown

Samsung S III, remains the world’s most popular Android phone, having sold over 40 million units. The new version Samsung Galaxy S IV will be announced soon. Thanks to the leak from some Chinese forum and Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4 page we know what to expect. First start with introduction. There is a IDG video

Touch screens and charger noise

Why does not my tablet touch screen work when powered with third party mains power supply, but works with the original power supply? This happened to me. The power supplied I had were both for tablets (different tablets) and had similar basic characteristics (same current and voltage ratings). The reason why the other power supply

Theremin technology in touchless display

I just saw news in several news sources (check the links on this article to get to them) that STMicroelectronics wants to lure more contracts from the world’s biggest phone-makers with a new trick: touchless screens. The new display is the touch screen, except that it does not touch, but fingers are several centimeters above

Lumia 920 service tips and manual

Need to fix your Nokia? I have published earlier several tips on fixing Nokia phones, for example fixing N73 and Lumia 800. Here is something fore the newest Lumia phone owners: How to take the Nokia Lumia 920 apart – for the DIY crowd Here is another video that shows how to replace the battery

Telecom and networking trends 2013

One of the big trends of 2013 and beyond is the pervasiveness of technology in everything we do – from how we work to how we live and how we consume. Worldwide IT spending increases were pretty anemic as IT and telecom services spending were seriously curtailed last year. It seems that things are going

Mobile trends and predictions for 2013

Mobile data increased very much last year. I expect the growth to continue. If operators do not invest enough to their network and/or find suitable charging schemes the network can become more congested than before. 4G mobile device speeds becomes the new standard. As competition move to that end, there will be fast growth there.

Ubuntu now fits in your phone

My earlier blog posting Ubuntu Linux for Smartphones from 2011 reported Ubuntu Linux heads to smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Canonical plans to compete against Android, iOS and Windows on the smartphones. Now Canonical has something to tell on smartphone sector: Canonical unveils Ubuntu phone OS that doubles as a “full PC”. Ubuntu now fits

How To Save Your Phone From Water Damage

Washing machines, toilets, baths, cups of tea, beer pint, the rainy weather… these are a few of our favourite ways to ruin a smart phone. How to save a wet mobile phone – and what not to do and How to Save a Wet Cell Phone articles tells that usually you don’t need to panic

SMS text message turns 20 years old in Dec. 3

In the fast moving world of technology, there are perhaps few things that have proved as resistant to change as the simple SMS text message. Happy (Early) Bday! SMS Txt Msgs Turn 20 article tells that on Dec. 3 is the 20th anniversary of the sending of the first SMS text message. The first text

Ten… technology fails

Ten… technology FAILS article shows you examples of tech that might have at the time revolutionized your life but you have now completely forgotten. Many products and entire categories of goods and services have been hailed as the Next Big Thing only to disappear with nothing but a handful of miserable early adopters to show