Leading companies are said to announce their first Chrome-powered smartbooks later in November 2010. But what is even more exciting, word is Google is about to present its own notebook based on the Chrome operating system as well.

The first Google-branded Chrome-running notebook is said to be manufactured by a company called Inventec. Rumor is initial shipments will reach 60 000-70 000 units.

The smartbook will be build around an ARM-based platform and will not be available through retail channels.

Regular readers will be well aware of my penchant for infographics. Well Retrevo have been conducting a survey across the United States to guage customer uptake of iPhones, Blackberries and Android smartphones and the results are pretty interesting.

First of all I should explain the system used to present the results because it is not quite as straightforward as you would imagine. There are two categories used to analyse the results, the first, and simplest, being a simple count of which platform is most popular in which state and then assigning each platform a total number of states won.

The second, and more complicated, category is the Gadgetoral Votes. For this Retrevo calculated smartphone ownership per capita for the whole of the U.S. and then compared it with the per capita ownership for each individual state.

Latest Registered Mobile Devices from Federal Communications Commissions site Friday (3/9/2010).

Phones
Read - Samsung C3222
Read - Samsung SCH-W169
Read - Samsung SGH-A307
Read - Samsung i9020
Read - LG L-02C
Read - LG E500
Read - LG E720K
Read - LG VM670
Read - LG A310F
Read - Lenovo Shark 32
Read - ZTE C76

Peripherals
Read - LG LPU-2100TI
Read - Plantronics BT300

Sony has showed two of the latest Technology on Mobile phones Caemra Sensors up to 16.4 MegaPixel and another one 8.1 MegaPixel. The two sensors IMX081PQ (16.4MP) and IMX105PQ (8.1MP) use Sony Exmor R technology, which so far has been used in still and video cameras. The 16.4MP module has a 1/2.8 back illuminated CMOS image sensor with the smallest pixel size 1.12 microns. The second module has a 1/3.2 sensor with pixels 1.4 microns in size.

Sony is aware of the common problem but they say their proprietary technology and unique photo diode formation compensate for the small size they even provided a couple of shots to prove it. Of course, we'll believe it when we see it.

Both camera modules can shoot 720p and 1080p at 30 frames per second, while the 16.4MP sensor can do 720p@60fps too. Sony has developed a couple of lens modules too, which have been downsized enough to fit in a mobile phone.

After Altek announced their 14MP Leo yesterday, its now turn for Panasonic to get higher on the megapixel ladder. The company has just set-up a teaser site for their Lumix phone, which should be announced officially on Tuesday.

Panasonic has revealed a few of the specs in advance so we know what to expect. First its the 13 megapixel snapper, which we hope will live up to the Lumix digicams standards. There is also HD video and a high-intensity video light.

The Lumix phone will pack a 3.3-inches WVGA screen in a body measuring 116 x 52 x 17mm and weighing 146 grams. The final mentioned specs include Wi-Fi and a microSD card slot.

Press Release

"Panasonic Mobile Communications (President: Osamu armpit), the first camera phones which bear the brand Panasonic Lumix phone developed. Phone Lumix digital camera, the Panasonic LUMIX I took over the mobile phone user interface technology and high quality. Not only beautiful and easily taken, has been enhanced collaboration features unique to mobile Internet devices. Note also plans to commercialize in 2010, from October 05 to be held at Makuhari Messe prototype of the Sun 9 CEATEC JAPAN 2010. 
Information about the Lumix von sequentially from October 1, LUMIX phone special site ( Https://Lumixphone.jp/ ) will continue to publish."