Semiconductor company MediaTek announces a chip for entry-level smartphones. The latest SoC is called MT6572, and the heart of the chip is a 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor. It comes with integrated HSPA+ 3G, Wi-Fi, FM-radio, GPS and Bluetooth.
Sony has announced the CMT-BT80WB and CMT-BT60B, two new wireless audio systems. Both systems support NFC and Bluetooth, but only the former supports Wi-Fi and Airplay. The 40W all-in-ones will be available in Europe from May 2013 carrying an unknown price-tag.
One of the lightest and slimmest tablets in the world is ready to conquer the competition in Europe. Following its launch in Japan, Sony is getting ready to launch it in various markets across Europe. As the launch is near, we have pricing info of the Xperia Z tablet.
Armed with next-generation DIGIC 6 processor, a 12.1-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, ISO 6400 sensitivity, 20X high-speed zoom, and integrated WLAN, the new PowerShot SX280 HS from Canon is bound to score big, in the sub-$400 compact point-and-shoot market segment.
It looks like cheaper WiFi-only Android-powered cameras spotted in various booths at the 2013 International CES, may have prompted Samsung to take a re-look at its 3G + WiFi-enabled Galaxy Camera, which starts at US $500, made affordable only by carriers.
Ahead of PlayStation Meeting 2013, where we could see some entertaining things about the next generation gaming console, Sony has announced a price cut for PlayStation Vita. From February 28, both the 3G and Wi-Fi models of PS Vita will receive a price cut in Japan.
Nokia unveiled the top model in its Asha line of entry-level phones, the 310. Featuring a Symbian Series 60 touch-driven UI, it features dual-SIM slots, and WiFi, in addition to 3G HSPA+. The Asha 310 will be available in Asia, India, the Middle East, Africa and Brazil.
Samsung's answer to the iPad mini, the Galaxy Note 8.0, is slated to arrive in three main variants, apart from capacity-based sub-variants; these include the WiFi-only GT-N5100, the WiFi + 3G GT-N5110, and the flagship WiFi + 4G LTE GT-N5105. MWC is their launchpad.
Sony's Personal Content Station (model: LLS-201), a portable storage device that lets you back up, store, and share content between your mobile devices (cameras, smartphones, tablets, notebooks), got a release date, April 30 in Japan, about a month later in the U.S.
BMW rolled out the Car Hotspot LTE accessory, an in-car console device that's tailored to serve a 4G LTE (3G and EDGE supported) network to up to eight WiFi devices. The device, which plugs into a power-port, features a standard SIM card slot, supporting LTE and 3G/2G.
