Alcatel
says the smartphone features a «metallic unibody design» that includes a «bezel-less display.»
Not exact matches
Heins
said RIM plans to use its existing BlackBerry 7 line to upgrade
feature phone users to their first
smartphones in overseas markets where the brand is still wildly popular.
Anshuk Gandhi, an associate with McKinsey & Co.,
says that because so many products are standardized today (even different
smartphone makers offer similar hardware and
features), brands end up competing on price, damaging their own profit margins.
«Ubiquity is very attractive, especially in markets like Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, where a lot of folks are using
feature phones and not
smartphones,» he
says.
The Oculus executives
said that people who take panoramic photos with either their
smartphone or 360 camera will soon be able to have those photos shared with friends via the News Feed
feature.
Industry experts
say it stands a chance of becoming the first widely used payments
feature on
smartphones.
HTC, the Taiwanese
smartphone manufacturer and maker of the Vive VR headset,
said Monday that it has partnered with Tate Modern on an upcoming exhibit
featuring the works of painter and sculptor Amedeo Clemente Modigliani that will be accompanied by a new VR project.
To compete, Amazon needs more than an expected 3 - D viewing
feature, which has been tried before by
smartphone makers like HTC and LG, Llamas
said.
There might not be many special
features in the Pixel 2 line, but reports
say Google is planning to offer a «squeeze»
feature that will activate certain software functions when users squeeze the sides of its
smartphones.
Verizon also
said it was overhauling its
smartphone app that customers can use to monitor their usage, add or change plan
features, and pay their bill.
It is
said to come with a direct cellular connection built in that would make the device much less dependent on a
smartphone connection (and a
feature Ionic lacks).
Mark Sullivan's anonymously - sourced piece in Fast Company
said a special 10th anniversary edition of the iconic
smartphone would have special
features and a price tag «very likely north of $ 1,000.»
The company
said rising competition in both the
smartphone and
feature phone markets is taking a toll on average selling prices and margins, prompting the company to scale back its previous guidance.
Nokia
said its facility near Hanoi producing Asha
smartphones and
feature handsets became fully operational in the third quarter.
I
say this because even now, in 2016, it amazes me how many of my social media friends are not taking full advantage of their
smartphone's
features.
«They figured out that they could use the dictation
feature of their
smartphones,» she
says.
Some
say it could be the company's long - anticipated
smartphone,
featuring a 3 - D interface.
«GPS
features on
smartphone apps can tell you who is nearby and willing to be browsed,» Finkel
said.
Users continue to complain about the limited
features available on their smaller
smartphone screens, along with advertisers who don't like the size of their ads, Lesnick
said.
The system, which Cadillac
says boasts a faster response time,
features smartphone - like navigation and personalized profiles that allow drivers to customize the infotainment display.
This new system is
said to offer many more connectivity
features than the current infotainment display, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
smartphone integration.
Inside Ioniq you'll find «state - of - the art connectivity
features like Apple CarPlay ® and Android Auto ®, as well as wireless charging of
smartphones,» Hyundai
says.
That is to
say, these new updates add a lot of value right off the bat since they focus on popular tech
features such as Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
smartphone integration and Honda Sensing safety measures.
All plug - in hybrid models will be
feature packed
says Benz, fitted as standard with air suspension and
smartphone - operated pre-entry climate control.
«Northwestel is listening to what residents of the North require in wireless products, and the new BlackBerry Curve 9350 has all the
features you'd expect from a BlackBerry
smartphone,»
said Curtis Shaw, Northwestel's vice president of marketing.
«
Smartphones have become integral, personal parts of users» lives — that's why Motorola believes they should be fun, fashionable and
feature - packed,»
said Fei Liu, senior vice president, mass market consumer products, Motorola Mobility.
Other
features also make texting and messaging life a lot easier, including: being able to review your messaging history across all of your devices (which is especially nice on a larger screen for those with a lot to
say), easily send items from your computer (potentially giving you access to all of your documents and images, not just those that happen to be on your
smartphone or tablet), save attachments to your computer where they are most useful (while not losing them on your other devices as well), and my favourite — universal copy and paste (copy text from one device and paste it on a different one).
Kodak
says that their range of Android
smartphones and tablets will come pre-loaded with bespoke image capture, management and sharing
features to offer a rich user experience and that it will contain remote management software will that allows family members and friends to provide help and support.
The company
says it is aimed at those looking to move on from a
feature phone and get a taste of a
smartphone experience.
AT&T slide - out keyboard devices are few, but if you are looking for a powerfull
smartphone with
said feature, this might be your best bet.
«The BlackBerry Pearl 3G is unlike any other
smartphone in the world and we expect a broad range of new and existing customers will be drawn to its powerful
features and compact design,»
said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO, Research In Motion.
The phone was first announced during Mobile World Congress in February but not shown to the public, and the new photos demonstrate how the Classic will attempt to lure back their core enterprise users.The phone is
said to
feature a 1.5 GHz quad - core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 and 2 GB of RAM, a unique combination given the current direction of
smartphone chipsets with faster clockspeeds and even faster GPUs.
Commenting on the launch, Shashin Devsare, Executive Director of Karbonn,
said, «Today, a large segment of consumer is shifting from
feature phones to
smartphones and looks for a
smartphone with advanced technology and maximum
features at affordable prices.
«Our customers are always on the lookout for the newest technology and we're proud to add these state - of - the - art
smartphones to our offering and pair them with plans that allow customers to make the most of all their
features,»
said Anthony Lacavera, Chairman and CEO of WIND Mobile.
It also offers Oppo's AI Beauty 2.0
feature, face recognition and Face Unlock (
said to unlock the
smartphone in 0.1 seconds), and notably, no fingerprint sensor.
The Huawei Vision is
said to be the most stylish and advanced
smartphone in their arsenal handsets to date, which
features a 3D animated carousel user - interface and home screen panels, with a fast processor and OS.
Meizu is particularly proud of its Flyme 3.0 custom Android user interface, the device is powered by Android 4.2, which
features 324 updated interactions and offers 1,579 new visual
features that the company
says makes it easy for first time
smartphone buyers to get accustomed to the software.
Additionally, the
smartphone is also
said to
feature 16 GB internal storage, and on the photography front, a 13 - megapixel camera at the back supplemented with a 5 - megapixel selfie camera.
Additionally, the
smartphone is also
said to
feature 16 GB internal storage, a 13 - megapixel primary camera, 5 - megapixel selfie camera, and on the software front, it will run on Android 5.0.2 out - of - the - box.
The Face Unlock
feature on the
smartphone said to unlock the
smartphone in as little as 0.4 seconds.
As we've
said many times before HTC Sense wants to wrap all the core
smartphone features into HTC's shell.
«The new BlackBerry Z30
smartphone builds on the solid foundation and engaging user experience of the BlackBerry 10 platform with
features like the powerful BlackBerry Hub, its exceptional touchscreen keyboard and industry leading browser,»
said Carlo Chiarello, executive vice president of products at BlackBerry.
The company also
said that the first
smartphone to
feature the in - display fingerprint technology will be announced in the first half of 2018.
«HTC prides itself on creating unique solutions that meet the needs of different customers, and with
features like a full keyboard and global 3G roaming, the HTC Merge
smartphone is the perfect example of this commitment,»
said Jason Mackenzie, president, HTC Americas.
A representative from the London - based phone manufacturer has stepped forward to
say that its 2011 Xperia
smartphones will all
feature Android Ice Cream Sandwich support, but there is still no confirmed date as to when that update will roll out, although the streets have whispered that «October or November» would be good months.
The affordable handset is targeted at consumers looking to make the jump up from
feature phone to a
smartphone, and the company
says it gives them «style and simplicity at a great value.»
It's too early to
say whether the YotaPhone 2's ink - based capabilities will prove revolutionary, or whether this
feature will turn out to be another ill - founded
smartphone gimmick.
Commenting at the launch, Praveen Valecha, Regional Director at Alcatel India
said, «With the new AlcatelU5 HD, first - time
smartphone buyers can now enjoy a crisp and clear viewing experience on a 5 - inch HD display and some really fun camera
features.
One
smartphone,
says the report, may even
feature a glasses - free 3D display.
With its renowned communications capabilities, rich multimedia
features and stylish design, the BlackBerry Storm allows customers to make the most of their time on the go with a fashionable and lifestyle - friendly
smartphone,»
says Shameel Joosub, Managing Director, Vodacom South Africa.