Market analysis firm iSuppli has released its figures for LCD TV sales in the United States during the third quarter of 2009, finding that South Korea’s Samsung has retaken the top position in sales, accounting for 16.8 percent of the market. The results knock low-cost flatscreen maker Vizio down to the number-two position, with 15.7 percent of the market—but interestingly, Samsung and Vizio remain the only brands with market shares over 10 percent.
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Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700 Takes Android International
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Spica I5700, a new Android smartphone packing a fast processor, big screen, high-resolution camera, and Google’s Android mobile operating system. But rather than targeting the North American market, Samsung plans to push the Galaxy Spica into Europe, CIS, and Middle East/Africa markets.
Best Home Theater Systems
What do you really want for your home theater? We’re guessing awesome surround sound, small and sexy stereo components, plenty of features like Blu-ray built-ins and streaming, and a decently affordable price tag. We gathered up a variety of the top expert rated home theaters systems– so whether you prefer full-sized speakers or a slim do-it-all soundbar, this is the list for you.
Motorola Looking to Sell Its Largest Division
Motorola Inc. is seeking to sell its largest division, which makes equipment for cable and wireless companies, according to a report Wednesday.
The Schaumburg, Ill., company is exploring a sale worth about $4.5 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal’s Web site, which cited “people familiar with the matter.”
A Motorola spokeswoman said the company would not comment on “rumor or speculation.”
Potential buyers of the “Home and Network Mobility” unit include private-equity firms and makers of telecommunications equipment like Samsung Electronics Co. of South Korea and Huawei Technologies Co. of China, the Journal said.
Global Smartphone Market Grew During Third Quarter
There’s been a lot of talk and ruminating in the technology industry about what segments might prove to be “recession-proof” during the current economic downturn. Initial speculation centered on the video game market as consumers were seen to be “cocooning” at home rather than opting for more expensive forms of recreation and diversion. But it looks like the smart money may have been on the smartphone market: according to research firm IDC, worldwide shipments of smartphones actually grew 4.2 percent during the third quarter of 2009 to a total of 43.3 million units.
Samsung Bada: Yet Another Open Mobile Platform
South Korean electronics giant Samsung has produced devices for platforms like Windows Mobile, Symbian, and most recently Android. But apparently that’s not enough for the company: Samsung has just announced “bada,” a new open mobile operating system for smartphones. According to Samsung, bada will enable consumers to have a “fun and diverse” mobile experience while offering the sorts of hooks and customization capabilities developers and device manufacturers look for in proprietary phone systems.
For the curious, “bada” means “ocean” in Korean.
Best LED TVs
- Product type: LED-LCD TV
- Diagonal size: 55 in
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- LCD Backlight Technology LED Backlight technology
- Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Pixel Response Time 2 ms
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- Best Buy $4,499.98
- Amazon.com $4,049.99
- Product Type: LED Flat-Panel
- Diagonal Size: 55”
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Vertical Resolution: 1080p
- Screen Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
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Samsung Moment Review
Summary
If you are a Sprint subscriber seeking an Android smartphone, or are looking to switch from another cell phone carrier, you suddenly have two Android handset options to choose from: The HTC Hero and, now, the Samsung Moment. Even though both run Google’s open-source operating system, however, the two phones are quite different. Happily, the Moment includes three features to recommend it over the Hero: A slide-out QWERTY keyboard, an AMOLED display and a speedy 800 MHz processor. The big question, though – just how much does this trio of handy additions give the Moment an edge over the Hero?
Samsung Intrepid SPH-I350 Review
Summary
A stylus? Seriously… You’re kidding, right? Apparently, even in this enlightened age of iPhone, Android and capacitive touchscreens, the vaunted revamping of Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional still requires a stylus to effectively operate its essential touch-sensitive functions, and this, sadly, is the fatal flaw of the new Samsung Intrepid. The moral of the story here simply being as follows: Windows Mobile 6.5 may or may not be a fine mobile OS, but it certainly isn’t ready for primetime use in a touchscreen smartphone handset.
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