| Archos unveils new Platinum lineup of smartphones Oct 17th 2013, 23:27, by Nate Swanner Archos has announced their new lineup of devices for the European market today, with four new Platinum phones. The lineup features HSPA+ and dual SIM support across the lineup, as well as a MT 6752 1.3GHZ dual-core processor. 
All phones will operate on Android 4.2.2 Jellybean, with 512MB RAM and 4GB storage. Each phone will have a Micro SD slot, and feature a 5MP camera with autofocus and flash. With so much in common, the changes are in the screen and battery size, mostly. The Platinum line of phones starts at the 4-inch screen size and goes up to 5.3-inch in increments half an inch (save for the biggest device). That lends itself to the naming the devices: Platinum 40, Platinum 45, Platinum 50, and PLatinum 53. The battery sizes are also different, with sizes of 1500mAh, 1680mAh, 2100mAh and 2500mAh, respectively. The screen resolution will also change across the lineup. The Platinum 40 will sport a 4-inch 800 x 800 WVGA display, with the Platinum 45 giving us a 4.5-inch 854 x 480 FWVGA screen. The Platinum 50 will have a 5-inch 960 x 540 gHD screen, and the Platinum 53 will keep pace with a 5.3-inch 854 x 480 FWVGA display. Of course, the dimensions and weight of the devices will also be different, according to the screen size. Starting at €99.99 and going up to €159.99, there is an Archos smartphone for any budget friendly shopper. There was no word on availability, and the Archos online store didn't have them listed just yet, but we'll be sure to let you know more as news comes out. |  | Google reports $14.9 billion revenue in Q3 2013 earnings call Oct 17th 2013, 22:20, by Nate Swanner Google has beaten analyst expectations this quarter, with $14.9 billion in consolidated revenue and $11.9 billion in net revenue. In their earnings call, which wrapped up moments ago, Google noted their revenue was up 12% over Q3 2012. 
As of the end of September, Google reports they had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $56.52 billion. They employ 46,421 employees worldwide (42,162 at Google and 4,259 at Motorola), compared to 44,777 at the end of June this year. At that time, Google employed 40,178 at Google and 4,599 at Motorola. In his statement, Larry Page noted nothing but positives for Google and their litany of services. He also noted that mobile continues to drive them, with over 40% of YouTube traffic coming from mobile devices. He also said voice recognition remains a focus for Google, having added four new languages this quarter, and noting the search engine can now recognize over 78 languages and accents. In Android news, Page notes that Android now has over 1 billion activation with over 1.5 billion devices are operating daily. He also mentioned the proliferation of the multi-screen world, and noted devices like Chromecast and Chromebooks help to bridge gaps. All in all, really good news from Mountain View, but we didn't expect anything less. Oddly, at the end of his comments, Larry Page noted he would no longer attend every earnings call. He commended Patrick Pichette and Nikesh Arora on the guidance they provide to the earnings call, and playfully said "I know you all would love to have me on, but you're also depending on me to ruthlessly prioritize my time for the benefit of the business." We sure do, Larry.
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