Samsung intros massive Galaxy Player 5.8 PMP, with 5.8-inch display and ICS

 Samsung has unveiled a massive portable media player, set to take on the current-generation, and the next generation, Apple iPod Touch. Called the Samsung Galaxy Player 5.8, it features a 5.8-inch 960x540 pixel LCD display, along with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and Samsung TouchWiz UI.

The Galaxy Player 5.8 comes in 16GB or 32GB variants, along with microSD card expandability, up to 32GB. It also features front-facing VGA camera, for video chat. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, Google Play store access, and a (exceptionally large, for a PMP) 2,500mAh battery, presumably to meet the demands that not-so-small display will make.

For now, Samsung has not revealed all the details about the Galaxy Player 5.8, such as the processor, bundled apps, pricing, or launch schedule. We expect the device to be further showcased at IFA 2012 later in the week, where hopefully, more details will be revealed.

So far, the Korean giant has not brought any of its Galaxy Player PMPs to India, and so it doesn’t seem very likely that Samsung will bring this latest monster to the country. For those who are eagerly looking forward to it, and would like to avoid shipping costs, we can only hope that Samsung’s perception of the Indian market has changed in the meanwhile.

Nikon's Coolpix S800c: an Android-powered point-and-shoot camera for $350

It's here: Nikon's first Android-powered camera, and it's one that you'd actually consider buying. The $349.95 Coolpix S800c is nearly as slim as a smartphone from the middle of last decade, boasting inbuilt GPS (you know, for excessive geotagging), a 10x optical zoom lens, 16 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, 3.5-inch OLED WVGA touchscreen, a 1080p movie capture mode and Android 2.3. That's right -- there's a bona fide copy of Android running the show on a point-and-shoot camera, something that it seems Nikon beat Samsung to the punch with. Put simply, it possesses the ability to generate its own network and tether with your phone, and users can also download photo sharing applications directly onto the cam's 4GB of internal storage. Needless to say, we're anxiously awaiting our chance to see how Android handles on a camera (and how it impacts battery life), and you can find out yourself when it hits shelves in black / white motifs next month.

iPhone 5 rumour

iPhone 5 rumour roundup: Smaller dock connector, thinner screen, more

 It's that time again. While most of the tech world is taking a snooze in August and gearing up for the pre-holiday fall rush, the Apple iPhone rumor mill has reached a fever pitch. When will Apple launch it? What size is the screen? Are we getting a new dock connector?

For the record, Apple has not released any details about its next-gen iOS devices. When asked what the company might have in the pipeline during a July earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook would only say that the firm has "amazing new products in our pipeline that we look forward to discussing with you in the future."

That, of course, has not stopped people from perusing international forums, polling Apple suppliers, and scouring server logs for signs of new iDevices. Those investigations have revealed alleged details about the next iPhone's motherboard, battery, and more.

At this point, it seems likely that the new iPhone will boast a bigger, 4-inch screen. Thus far, all iPhones have had a 3.5-inch screen, but as competing Android devices push the limit of what the average hand can hold – the Galaxy Note "phablet" is a 5.3-inch number – Apple needs to up the ante. It's also pretty likely that 4G LTE connectivity will be part of the iPhone 5 equation; the new iPad already boasts this option.

But what other info has emerged about the new iPhone in recent weeks? Check out the images below for more details, and let us know in the comments what you hope to see from Apple's next smartphone.

Timing

At this point, the most persistent rumor about timing is that Apple will unveil the new iPhoneand start pre-orders on Sept. 12 and release it on Sept. 21. According to iMore, Apple will expand the international rollout of the iPhone 5 in early October.

Battery

An alleged battery shot leaked out for the iPhone 5 and, if true, potential purchasers are going to get a bit of a battery bump in the to-be-announced smartphone. But we use the word "bit" in the smallest possible sense of the word, for the alleged iPhone 5 battery is only going to run at a capacity of 1440 mAh – up a whopping 10 mAh from the battery found in Apple's iPhone 4S. What does that mean? A slightly higher capacity, but one that'll be offset by the battery-draining 4G LTE capabilities rumored to be making their first Apple appearance in the iPhone 5. A 4-inch screen probably won't help there, either.

Dock Connector

iMore said Cupertino’s new iOS lineup will come equipped with an 8-pin dock connector, smaller than the current 30-pin port. "Apparently, Apple believes consistent Dock connectors across the line, and other improvements they're able to make to the new iPad this point, are more important than sticking to yearly release schedules," iMore said.

Motherboard

In August, a WeiPhone forum user posted images of what are reportedly the next-gen iPhone's motherboard/logicboard. User guojun1984 published three photos on the forum, showing the front and back of the logicboard, which appears to be a prototype, due to the lack of typical labeling on the pieces. The photos show a SIM card slot, which seems to be slightly smaller than its 4/4S predecessor. They boast closely set connection points, which could mean the company is implementing the new Nano-SIM format. Another change comes in the form of the battery connector, which appears to have five pins, compared to the previous devices' four pins.

In-Cell Technology

In August, Apple secured a patent for an in-cell panel, which adds touch sensors to the LCD so an extra touch-screen layer is unnecessary. The patent covers a "touch screen liquid crystal display. As noted by AppleInsider, the current iPhone 4S uses "on cell" technology, or a layer of touch-sensitive glass between some Gorilla glass and the phone's top glass. Merging those layers into one could shrink the screen size by half a millimeter. The displays, however, are hard to produce, which could pose a problem for Apple.