IDC Survey: 2015 Windows Phone 7 Would Have Overthrown iPhone
NEW YORK – A surprising prediction comes from the renowned research institute IDC about the development of smart phone operating system. IDC said that in 2015 Windows would have overthrown the iPhone Phone 7. Previously, IDC said in 2011 there will be growth of 49.2 percent of smart phone users and especially the transition of enterprise users who switch from feature phones to smartphones. This will encourage the shipment of 450 million smart phones during 2011, an increase over 2010, which shipped 303.4 million units. While this was in 2011, predicted the Android will dominate the market’s most lots with a market share reaching 39.5 percent, followed by 20.9 percent of Symbian. While the IOS itself will be straddling the BlackBerry with Raihan 15.7 percent.
Launched by ZDNet, on Wednesday (03/30/2011), a surprising fact predicted in between 2011 and 2015 Windows Phone 7 will dominate the market with 20.9 per cent achievement. This means, IDC see Microsoft’s OS will outperform the iOS which covers 15.3% market share. IDC’s own predictions based on the recent announcement of Symbian Nokia to shift to Windows Phone that will have significant implications for the smartphone market.
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Samsung Galaxy S Mini Will Be Named Samsung Galaxy Ace
Samsung Galaxy S Mini predicted would appear on Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 in Barcelona. Samsung Galaxy Mini S are now referred to as Samsung Galaxy Ace (S5830). This new product will follow another Galaxy Samsung clan, with Android OS 2.2 Froyo.
In addition, Samsung Galaxy Ace (S5830) will have features 7.2Mbps HSDPA, quad-band GSM, and equipped with 800MHz processor. Some other features include: 3.5-inch HVGA (320 × 480 pixels) touchscreen display, 5 MP camera with LED flash, Social Hub, Swype, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, MicroSD up to 32GB . With a 3.5 inch screen, Galaxy Ace has the code S5830 will carry the User Interface (UI) TouchWiz 3.0.
As quoted from Cnet last Wednesday, Galaxy Ace predicted would be introduced at MWC 2011. Unfortunately, Samsung itself has not confirmed the presence of Galaxy Ace in the market schedule. Just wait for the presence of Samsung Galaxy S Mini.
Samsung Star 2 Ready to Pamper Social Media Explorer
Samsung goes optimistic towards their new flagship Samsung Star II will become a new star in the mobile world universe . South Korean vendors were bragging able to spoil the users who likes to explore social media. JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung Mobile Communications Business, said the Star II is expected to continue the success of the previous product, Samsung Star. The ‘brother’ was claimed to successfully enchant the world with sales reaching 30 million units.
Shin stated that special for Samsung Star II, Samsung had brought a full-touch device that could increase the demand of social networking services users. Quoted from Cellular News, last Wednesday. With the Samsung Star II, Samsung had strived to integrate social media capabilities, and gives users the option to stay connected with the closest people, Shin added.
Yes, Samsung Star II, can be said as a mobile social media. Because, Samsung boasted that users will be accommodated to interact cross-platform social media from their handsets. Samsung Star II or have the S5260 is the official name of the physical changes but its features are not much different from earlier versions of the Star. As decorated with 3-inch capacitive touch screen, media player, Wi-Fi, TouchWiz UI, FM radio, 3.2 megapixel camera and MicroSD slot.
That said, the design of the handset interface TouchWiz UI is similar to the appearance of an operating system made by Samsung, Bada. So the user can expect Samsung Star II interface is more attractive than its predecessor. The phone will be available in February in Germany and the Netherlands with 125 Euro price tag. After that, new possibilities will be marketed in various parts of the world such as Latin American markets, India, to Asia.
