JEDEC Readies Universal Flash Storage (UFS) Standard

JEDEC Solid State Technology Association announced that it will soon publish specifications for Universal Flash Storage (UFS), which promises data throughput of 300 megabytes per second (MB/s) as well as support command queuing features to raise random read/write speeds.

Apple Joins Top 5 Mobile Phone Manufacturers

DisplaySearch announced that it has published its Quarterly Mobile Phone Shipment and Forecast Report. According to the statement, highlights include the growing demand for larger, higher-resolution displays driven by next generation smart phones as well as Apple’s success with the iPhone, which overtook Sony Ericsson to become the #5 global mobile phone manufacturer on a …

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Nokia N8 Smartphone Features Dolby Audio

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced a collaboration that will see Nokia incorporate Dolby surround sound technologies into select handsets worldwide. According to the statement, the two companies revealed their collaboration following the launch of the Nokia N8, Nokia’s latest smart phone based on the Symbian^3 platform, and the world’s first smart phone to incorporate Dolby Digital …

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