Thursday, December 29, 2011

1 Million Galaxy Notes Shipped Worldwid, Samsung Galaxy S III to Be Announced in February & Does Microsoft Really Need A Windows Superphone?

1 Million Galaxy Notes Shipped Worldwide, US Fans Throw Money at Their Screens
The Galaxy Note, Samsung’s unconventional powerhouse, has managed to ship 1 million units in under two months. While eager US customers still wait for the 5.3-inch tabletphone hybrid to arrive on their shores, the Galaxy Note has apparently struck a chord in Europe and Asia.
Engadget

Galaxy S 3

Rumour: Samsung Galaxy S III to Be Announced in February, Have a Quad-core Processor, LTE and Possibly a 3D Display
Let the rumours start for the next high-end Samsung device to be welcomed into the growing Galaxy family. The Galaxy S and the Galaxy SII have sold well over 30 million units worldwide, but latest unconfirmed word around the web has Samsung set to unveil the Galaxy S III, possibly having the model number of GT-I9500.
MobileSyrup

HP Reportedly Tried to Offload Palm Assets for $1.2 Billion
HP bought Palm for $1.2 billion in April of last year, killed webOS hardware, and then reportedly tried to sell Palm and the dead operating system for $1.2 billion, VentureBeat said Wednesday.
BGR

Does Microsoft Really Need A Windows Superphone?
A leaked Windows Phone roadmap made the rounds earlier today, and if its contents hold true, then Microsoft will be going big on hardware when it comes time for Windows Phone Apollo to take the stage. Even though the budget-friendly Tango update will hit devices first, Microsoft has apparently made the development of “superphones” a priority for next year.
TechCrunch