SK Telecom, Korea's No. 1 mobile operator, announced it will introduce around 30 varieties of new smartphones and up to five tablet computers this year, aiming to lead the rapidly evolving smart device market. The carrier's smartphone models will account for 60 percent of its overall handset lineup, up from last year's 50 percent.
SK Telecom's smartphone strategies are an indication of new smartphone trends reflecting hardware technologies and services: a dual-core processor, mobile payment services, a multi-media hub service, and LTE (Long-term Evolution).
Hardware 1: The Dual Core4
Hardware 1 : Display
Service 1: Near-field Communications Fill the Gap
Service 2: Mobile 3D, N-Screens, Personal Media Coming to Your Screen
Tablet Computers: Five Key Models
Return of Microsoft: Window Phone 7 Knocking
Will SK Telecom introduce the iPhone and iPad?
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