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Sony Xperia UL with Snapdragon 600 CPU caught in the wild
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Keyprop, a super-easy-to-carry-around tripod and stand, raising funds at Kickstarter
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Lenovo hoping to move 60 million smartphones this year
Sony's upcoming Xperia UL smartphone has been caught in the wild on its way to Japan's KDDI. Not all details are available at the moment, but we do know that this Sony handset will....read more
Kaspersky Lab has teamed-up with Qualcomm to pre-install its anti-virus software on Snapdragon-powered Android devices. Under the deal, vendors using Qualcomm's chips will get spe....read more
We've seen a number of different stands and tripod in our days. Some of them perform both functions, some are easy to carry around and some are just too bulky to fit your pocket. A....read more
Lenovo has ambitious smartphone plans, looking to move some 60 million smartphones in its fiscal year which started on April 1st. The figures represent a sharp growth from 23.5 mil....read more
Lenovo unveiled its new Intel powered smartphone at CES earlier this year and it’s now officially available in China. The Android powered smartphone touts a 5.5-inch screen, a dual-core Atom Clover Trail+ processor running at 2.0 GHz, a 13 megapixel camera and a PowerVR SGX 544MP2 GPU. The device also has a 1080p IPS display, which is protected by Gorilla Glass 2. As far as design goes, Lenovo is promising a “slim, sleek design” and “The sleek-cut, stainless steel frame exudes power and strength.” The K900 is only available in … Read more
Looking for a new tech toy for a great price? You’ve come to the right place! Our Top Deal today is the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S III for only $0.99. This refurbished unit is one of the most popular Android smartphones around, so if you’re not looking to spend $200+ on the Galaxy S 4, this is a great option for you! Top Deal Samsung Galaxy S III Smartphone [AT&T] (refurbished) for $0.99 with free shipping direct from AT&T (Back in stock! Normally $99.99) Mobile Phones Pantech Caper Verizon Prepaid … Read more
Pity the poor Wii U. Such a nice, innovative machine with such little software support. Its doom is being spelled out across the dank corridors of the interwebs. Most recently, Electronic Arts pulled support for the struggling console. Since it’s fairly disastrous E3 unveiling in 2011, the system’s tale has been a sad one. But it’s a solid piece of (admittedly current gen) console hardware with some pretty cool gimmicks features that offer totally unique gaming experiences. The main reason the Big N’s attempt at making the Wii miracle happen twice … Read more
Analytics site App Annie released a report today that confirmed Nintendo and Sony’s greatest fears, mobile gaming app revenue had lapped their sales twice. Android and iOS gaming revenue was 3 times that of dedicated portable consoles in 2013′s first quarter. The in depth report can be found here but the jist of it’s pretty clear: “For the Portable Gaming Report Q1 2013, there are three important takeways: iOS and Google Play both saw growth in game downloads and consumer spending. iOS is now the leader in consumer spending on games, … Read more
Tech site, The Verge reported today that an updated Xbox 360 dashboard UI is in the works. While a Microsoft spokesperson declined to comment, the Verge story reports changes to the Dashboard UI and Live Tiles to coincide with the new Xbox being unveiled on the 21st, and changes in Windows 8.1: “Microsoft is preparing to update its Xbox 360 with another dashboard update. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans have revealed to The Verge that the dashboard update will enter into a public beta in late June or early July, with … Read more
Samsung announced today that it is updating TecTiles, its programmable NFC tags, to version 2. The latest version of the TecTiles will work with the Galaxy S 4, as well as older NFC-equipped Samsung phones. TecTile stickers have a small NFC receiver that sends a signal to your smartphone. This signal then triggers an action on your phone such as opening an app, adjusting phone settings, or updating a status on Facebook or Google+. You can buy TecTiles 2 from Samsung.com today and from retailers in June. Each pack costs … Read more
At the end of April, Samsung announced a new Galaxy tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. A new leaked press photo from SamMobile shows that Samsung is also planning an 8-inch version of the device, dubbed the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0. The device is expected to be launched at the end of June, and to tout specs that are similar to the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3, but with a little more power. The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is rumored to be touting a dual-core 1.5 GHz processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, … Read more
Good news for Apple as the company’s iOS 6 software just received clearance from the United States Defense Department. This undoubtedly sets the stage for the iPhone and iPad to become standard commonplace in the hands of workers in the Pentagon. This comes to no ones surprise, considering how the approval of the DoD has been rumored for some time now. Apple’s iOS 6 joins Samsung running the Knox security suite and BlackBerry 10 devices. The government looks to be just about done with those obsolete BlackBerry 7 handsets that’s … Read more
HTC’s supply issues with its flagship smartphone the HTC One are seemingly coming to an end. According to a report from Focus Taiwan, HTC’s North Asian president Jack Tong stated that HTC will be doubling production of the HTC One this month to keep up with the strong demand for the device. “Our capacity is expected to rise significantly starting from mid-May. We are optimistic about our high-end sales during April and June,” – Jack Tong, North Asian President of HTC Earlier production issues with the device had to do … Read more
Something we’ve always admired about Sony is that it’s embraced AOSP for its devices more than many manufacturers around, and it’s adding another device to that list. Today on the Sony Blog, the company announced that the Xperia Tablet Z would be getting the AOSP treatment. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z, alongside the Xperia Z, now has access to a fully stock Android experience that should surely be enticing for those who love the hardware of the Tablet Z but favor vanilla Android. The build for the tablet is now … Read more
The Galaxy S4 launched in late April and has become the fastest selling smartphone in Samsung’s history. Samsung co-CEO Shin Jong-kyun told the Korea Times that the manufacturer is close to selling over 10M Galaxy S4 units in less than a month. This outpaces the Galaxy S3, which hit the 10 million mark in 50 days. Samsung is the leader in the Android world, scooping up an estimated 95 percent of Android handset profit in the open quarter this year, says market research company Strategy Analytics. With handsets like the … Read more
The NVIDIA Shield certainly has a fanbase that can’t wait to get their hands on the handheld console. In fact, the response for the Shield has produced enough buzz that the pre-order date has been pushed up to today, instead of the original pre-order date of the 20th. This certainly bodes well for the company. The Shield a rather niche product, but it’s a product that not only bridges the gap between mobile and console gaming, but a product that people want to spend their money. We don’t blame them, … Read more
LG is apparently planning to beef-up its Optimus G line with a water-proof model. The Korean company has started sending out press invites for a May 22nd event in Taiwan, where it may unveil a slightly beefed-up version of the Optimus G. The new thing is IPX7 certification that makes sure the forthcoming Optimus GJ can be submerged in up to 1 meter of water, for 30 minutes. We’re not sure whether some other changes are also included like a faster processor and/or more of built-in storage, but we want … Read more
ASUS announced a slightly beefed-up version of the Fonepad in Taiwan. Instead of rocking a 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor and 16GB of internal storage, the new model comes with faster 1.6GHz Z2460 CPU and 32GB of memory (plus a microSD card slot if that’s not enough for you). We’ve no information when (or if) this model will be released in the West. We do know that ASUS’ gear is much more expensive in its own backyard than in other parts of the world. For instance, the “old” Fonepad is … Read more
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