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Wireless expert WDS is reporting that high failure rates in Android handsets are costing mobile network operators as much as $2 billion per year in dealing with repairs and returns. Reviewing the four leading mobile operating systems, its study found that Android-based devices seemed more prone to failure as 14% of technical support calls on Android were for hardware, versus
Picture by Morio The Japanese Government is taking contingency planning to a whole new level by proposing to build a backup city for Tokyo. Situated 300 miles to the west of Tokyo on an old airport, it would have capacity for 50,000 residents and space for 200,000 workers. At the time of a disaster the capital would move to this
If you ever needed evidence that mobile telcos (MNOs) are moving their business focus from telephones to data, then look no further than a recent post on Three's blog. Phil Sheppard, the company's Director of Network Strategy, revealed that 97% of the traffic flowing through Three's network was data. Only 3% was voice. Also staggering was the growth in smartphone
I was given the pleasure of seeing the new Ford Focus ST at Ford Motor Company on Tuesday Night. The new Focus ST model available early next year, is destined to have a cult following, as it is a serious high performance vehicle that will delight drivers young and old. Ford's long racing history and historic muscles cars are well
Ford is unveiling its vision for a future high-performance Fiesta ST at the Los Angeles Auto Show this month. The Ford Fiesta ST Concept signals the next step in Ford Motor Company’s global performance vehicle strategy and hints at how a future Fiesta ST model might look when it joins the Focus ST in the global small car portfolio “With
Yahoo is releasing a new weather app for Android and it looks like they have finally found a use for Flickr - not a profit from it, but a use for it, at least. Yes, there are literally hundreds of weather apps for Android, and there's a Flickr app as well, but Yahoo found a way to combine the two
Ford today announced that the new Ford Escape SUV would come with a powered liftgate that opens and closes when you kick your foot under just below the bumper . Using gesture-based technology similar to games consoles, it ensures that the liftgate doesn't open accidentally. Todd's Noytes: Having actually seen this work at a Ford Demo today. It's pretty cool
In the UK, Android is beginning to dominate the smartphone space, with 50% of handsets sold in the last quarter running Android. RIM (Blackberry) and Apple are almost level pegging on 22% and 18% and with half of UK adults now owning a smartphone, Android has an impressive lead. Breaking the Android figures down, HTC is the top dog, with nearly
Gadget Professor Don Baine steps in for the traveling host Todd Cochrane to bring you a very cool edition of the Geek News Central Podcast.. Make sure you subscribe to Don's weekly Gadget Professor show here at Geek News Central. Subscribe Today: Audio | Video | Mobile Video | iTunes | Zune Download the Show File Follow me on Google+
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