world's first FHD AMOLED display.

Samsung High Pixel Density AMOLED Panels To Feature Hexagonal And Diamond Shaped Pixels .   

 
 According to industry sources Samsung is experimenting with hexagonal and diamond shaped pixels to achieve a high PPI for their AMOLED displays. These pixels are made using the Laser-Induced Thermal imaging (LITI) process. The scaling has been facing problems in the past but the problem looks to be solved. So stay tuned to see weird shaped pixels on future Samsung phones featuring high pixel densities.

Samsung Galaxy S IV codenamed 'Altius' to go on sale in April

An earlier report mentioned that Samsung plans on using an alternate technology based on resonant magnetic coupling that is different from the electromagnetic induction found in the current wireless chargers. It also stated that the Galaxy S IV will not come integrated with wireless charging compatibility, but will rather sell the charger and a backplate, which is required to enable wireless charging separately.

Cloud gaming to spread across 66 million US households by 2017: Report

Videogames are moving further into the Internet cloud with new devices and services unveiled at the big Consumer Electronics Show this week.

One major step came from computer graphics giant and chipmaker Nvidia, which announced agreements with six cloud gaming companies to deliver games to global broadband companies.

This will allow gamers to play on any screen including smart TVs, PCs, tablets and smartphones.

"By using the Nvidia Grid platform, our partners will allow gamers to play anywhere, anytime, without being tethered to a box," said Phil Eisler, general manager of cloud gaming at NVIDIA.

Sony introduces Xperia Z with 5-inch full-HD display, 13-megapixel camera, Android 4.1

Sony kicked off its CES activities by lifting the wraps of its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z, and Xperia ZL.

If you've been keeping tracking of the rumours, there are no surprises in the specs. The Sony Xperia Z comes with a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920) display alongside and is powered a by 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor. Other highlights include a 13-megapixel rear camera and 2GB RAM. The Xperia Z is IP55 and IP57 certified, which means it is dust and water resistant.

'Nirbhaya' app launched to help women in distress

A city-based software company has launched a cellphone application, which can send a distress message to a specified contact group in an emergency situation confronting a woman.

The application 'Nirbhaya', which can be downloaded for free, will send an alarm by way of an SMS text message denoting woman's location to the configured group through the Global Positioning System (GPS), said Gajanan Sakhare, the CEO of 'Smart Cloud Infotech', which has developed the application.

Nvidia introduces Tegra 4, here’s what you should know

The new Tegra 4 System on a Chip was just unveiled in Las Vegas, and we have the full rundown here. Along with the new SoC, Nvidia’s boss Jen-Hsun Huang also touted the Icera i500 baseband chip, a reprogrammable LTE chip that will run Tegra 4 devices run on a multitude of LTE networks, and the Shield, Nvidia’s first gaming handheld.

Samsung announces NX300 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with 2D/3D lens

After unveiling its audio-digital lineup and new Series 7 PC notebooks, the Korean manufacturer has also announced the NX300, its latest NX series mirrorless camera. The company also revealed a compatible 45 mm f1.8 2D/3D lens which is said to be the first one-lens 3D system capable of capturing both stills and HD video. The NX300 will available from March for $750 with a 20-50 mm kit lens. The Samsung 45 mm f1.8 2D/3D lens will also be available in March priced at $500.

Pune-based Byond tech has launched a seventh tablet in the Mi-Book series dubbed as the Mi-Book Mi7 priced at Rs. 11,499. The tablet will be available with online retailers like Flipkart and other distributors across the country.

Smartphones that act as secure and versatile keys

Researchers have developed a new software that makes the technology of opening car and home doors using smartphone apps more secure and versatile.

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology SIT in Darmstadt, Germany, will be demonstrating their ShareKey software, a solution to popularise the method.

"In essence, ShareKey offers two new functions: users can issue digital keys remotely and assign these keys certain user permissions. For instance, I can grant the building superintendent access to my apartment for a short period so that he can open the door for the gas meter to be read while I'm at work," said Alexandra Dmitrienko from the SIT.

5 Ugliest Smartphones Of 2012

Not every smartphone is a charmer. Here are five handsets with some seriously questionable designs.

Designing a smartphone shouldn't be too hard. There's only so much you can do with a rectangular block of plastic, glass, and assorted other materials. Even so, plenty of smartphones turn out to be grotesque pieces of hardware that are difficult to look at, let alone use day in and day out.

After reviewing more than 60 devices this year, I've reached one conclusion with respect to design: the simpler, the better. The minute designers start to overthink what they're doing is when things go bad. Here are five of the worst from 2012.

[ Nokia's Lumia 920 misses the mark. Here's why: Nokia Lumia 920: Close , But No Cigar. ]

1. HTC EVO 4G LTE. The EVO LTE is Sprint's variation of the One X from HTC. The One X is an attractive device made from a single piece of polycarbonate. It is simple, svelte and stylish. Sprint messed it all up. Sprint wanted its version to stand apart. It nixed the polycarbonate shell entirely and opted for a mish-mash of materials, textures and colors that end up looking more chaotic than cool. Worse, the metal band that encircles the display is painfully sharp against your skin. Some may like the black-on-red colors, but the EVO LTE was one of the devices I liked the least this year.