The images were first leaked by Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn They purport to show the BlackBerry 10 L-Series, which is
expected to be released at the end of January.
The images are similar to the handset shown in previous
leaks, but are far clearer than those previously seen, many of which were
blurry.
The chunky bezel at the top and bottom of the phone,
adding extra length to the device, are the feature that brings up the most
similarities to Apple's no iconic offering.
But unlike the iPhone, the new BlackBerry has no home
button adorning its front. It is expected that the software will allow users to
switch between apps without having to go via a home screen.
Pictures of the side of the device shows it boasts not
only a micro-USB connector, but also a slot for a micro-HDMI cable, which could
enable it to connect to high resolution external displays.
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An 11-year-old boy suffered agonising burns to his legs when a BlackBerry mobile exploded and set fire to his bed. Kian
McCreath, of Holbrooks, Coventry, woke up screaming with melted plastic
stuck to his legs after his brother’s phone burst into flames in their shared bedroom. The schoolboy's mother Sarah, 39, doused the burning duvet and mattress and put her son into the bath before he was taken to University Hospital.
Kian’s family are now demanding
BlackBerry’s popular Curve 9320 mobile phone be recalled from shops. The
phone, which belonged to Kian’s brother, Mason, was bought as a present for
his 13th birthday a fortnight earlier. Ms McCreath said she had placed the phone on Kian's bed after finding it on the landing charging last Sunday. 'It was about 2.30am and I couldn’t sleep so I came downstairs,' she said. 'As I left my room and noticed Mason’s
phone on charge on the landing. 'I know the phone has an alarm he uses,
so I unplugged it and plonked it on Kian’s bed.
'Dangerous': The boys' father wants to see every BlackBerry Curve 9320 recalled
'I thought nothing of it, made a cup of
tea then I heard a really loud "pop" sound. Kian started screaming at
the top of his voice, shouting "my bed’s on fire!"
'It was just horrific.' The boys' father Pete had bought the mobile phone for Mason from a Vodafone shop in Birmingham. The carpenter has kept the charred remains and has spoken to Research in Motion - manufacturers who produce Blackberry phones - about his concerns.
'If Sarah hadn’t acted so quickly that room could have gone up in flames within minutes,' said Mr McCreath.
'It was just lucky she got there so
quickly.
'It was so close. I’m shaking
just talking about it. If had been any worse I could have my sons in
boxes right now.
'Kian has burns to his lower legs where
it exploded. It’s left them mentally scarred. Kian won’t even go back into his bedroom.'
Mason has been offered a replacement phone by Vodafone, but Mr McCreath said he wants the model recalled because of the risk to his son's classmates at Cardinal Newman School and children across the country. 'That
phone is dangerous and it needs to be tested,' he said. 'A lot of the
kids are raving about that Blackberry phone right now.
RIM is investigating the matter. Be careful how you marry your blackberry phones people....
Gadgets and smartphone lovers across the world have had the name iPhone 5 trending on their lips and on social media for a while now.
The tablet was unveiled yesterday in the US after weeks of anticipation and hype. On the Apple website, it is described as “the biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone”.
The new version of Apple’s flagship device is 18 percent thinner
than before and 20 percent lighter than the 4S, thanks to new
technology that eliminates a separate touch-sensing layer in the
screen. It is made entirely of glass and aluminium and sports a larger,
4-inch screen.
Apple describes the iPhone 5 as the thinnest smartphone in the world.
Apple Vice president of Marketing, Phil Schiller said at the special unveiling published by Fox News that
the new iPhone 5 is twice as fast as the 4S thanks to a smaller,
faster processor called the A6. The new phone sports an 8MP camera,
similar to earlier models, but it has better low-light performance and
faster image captures.
Here are some
excerpts of its features:
iPhone 5 supports ultrafast wireless
standards including LTE and DC-HSDPA, so you can browse, download and
stream content even faster. To support the latest LTE technology, Apple
has pioneered a unique single-radio LTE solution that provides blazing
fast speeds while fitting perfectly into the new remarkably thin design.
iPhone 5 features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for a wireless
experience up to 150 Mbps.
The 8 megapixel iSight camera is the most
popular camera in the world and with iPhone 5, it’s even better. The
new camera is completely redesigned with incredible optical performance,
yet amazingly it’s 25 percent smaller than the camera in iPhone 4S. The
new iSight camera in iPhone 5 features a sapphire crystal lens cover
that is thinner and more durable than standard glass with the ability to
provide crystal clear images. The new panorama feature lets you capture
jaw-dropping panorama images of up to 28 megapixels by simply moving
the camera across a scene in one smooth motion.
iPhone 5 introduces new enhanced audio
features including a new beam-forming, directional microphone system for
higher quality sound, while background noise fades away with new noise
canceling technology. iPhone 5 now includes support for cellular
wideband audio for crisper word clarity and more natural sounding
speech.
iPhone 5 comes with iOS 6, the world’s
most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new user features
including: an all new Maps app with Apple-designed cartography,
turn-by-turn navigation and an amazing new Flyover view; Facebook
integration for Contacts and Calendar, with the ability to post directly
from Notification Center; Passbook, the simplest way to get all your
passes in one place.
It doesn’t look much different from iPhone 4, still its sleek and
attractive self. The smartphone which comes in either white & silver
or black & slate is not yet availabe in stores but Apple notes that
the suggested retail price in the US is $199 (N31,452) for the 16GB
model and $299 (N47,257) for the 32GB model and $399 (N63,062) for the
64GB model.
Head,
Corporate Marketing, Donald Etim, Managing Director, Nicholas Shin and
Head, Service Unit, Raymond Olatokun, all officials of Samsung
Electronics West Africa at a Press Briefing to announce the
commencement of Samsung 24 Month Warranty Service in Lagos on June 1,
2012.
Samsung Electronics West Africa, a
leader in consumer electronics and digital convergence technologies
today launched an extended standard factory warranty for customers on
all products within its Mobile, Visual Display, IT Solutions, Digital
Appliances, Digital Imaging and Digital Air Solutions product lines.
Customers will now enjoy a 24-Month Warranty on all Samsung products purchased from the 1st of May 2012 at no extra charge.
In
the past, the standard factory warranty on its product range was valid
for 12 months. However, now consumers can experience more peace of mind
with an additional 12 month extension. Starting from 1st May,
2012, all Samsung products will boast a minimum 24 month limited
warranty from date of purchase, based on a valid proof of purchase. The
increased warranty will cover labour and parts.
“This
is a very exciting initiative for Samsung, and this increase in factory
warranty is another way we are able to demonstrate the high quality of
our products through the Built for Africa initiative,” says Raymond
Olatokun, Head, Service Unit, Samsung Electronics West Africa. “In fact,
as a leading consumer electronics brand, we are well aware of the need
for consumers to have access to the very best service level agreements.
This extended factory warranty ensures that we are able to continue to
do just this - ensuring comprehensive service assistance in case of
incidental product failure, giving consumers the confidence that they
expect from a leading brand like Samsung.”
“A
12 month warranty is the general industry standard. Today, with the
confidence we have in the quality of our product line – across
categories - and of course, our focus on providing enhanced service
levels for our consumers – our 24 month limited warranty positions our
brand offering ahead of our competitors in Africa and we are sure that
our consumers will positively respond to this increased service
offering”, he enthused.
The
warranty will apply to all relevant products that are purchased from
Samsung’s leading retail partners in Africa. To validate this, consumers
are encouraged to attach their proof of purchase to their warranty card
and to store it in a safe place as this will be required when making a
warranty claim. Additionally, consumers are advised to register any
Samsung product they buy on the www.samsung.com Website, to ensure warranty claims are easy to manage.
Gadgets and smartphone lovers across the world have had the name iPhone 5 trending on their lips and on social media for a while now.
