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US camera maker Canon added four new camcorders to it popular Vixia line of video cameras. Besides some sweet specs like 53X zoom and a 3.28-megapixel full HD CMOS image sensor, the camcorders also support Canon’s new CameraAccess app that lets users control the camercorder’s video stream using their Android or iOS smartphone. The CameraAccess…
The FCC gave us a sneak peek at the Qube, and now Asus has made the Google TV device official. It’s the first Google TV from the Taiwanese manufacturer and one of the first Google TVs to debut at CES 2013. The Qube offers an Asus-developed UI that features on interactive, on-screen cube. Because of…
Pantech is kicking off the New Year with an affordable, feature-packed phone that’ll land this month on AT&T. The new Pantech Discover sports a 4.8-inch display with 720P resolution and a 12.6-megapixel camera. It’ll retail for $50 with a two-year contract when it debuts on January 11. Besides its impressive display and camera features, the…
Alcatel used CES 2013 to unveil a series of Android tablets that’ll land in the US. The two device lineups feature a nice mix of mid-range specs and affordable pricing. Like most of the tablets introduced at CES, the One Touch Tab and Evo 7 family will compete with the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire…
Acer went after the affordable Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 tablet by introducing its own low-cost tablet today at CES. The Iconia B1 has entry-level specs and will be sold globally with a price tag as low as $99 in select markets. The B1 is a decidedly low-end offering that includes a 7-inch display with a 1024×600…
LG is kicking off CES with a press event at 8AM PST on January 7th. To promote this event. LG has released a catchy video on its Facebook page that’s filled with basic event details like the date, time and location. The eagle-eyed Kellex at Droid Life, however, spotted what appears to be a phone…
WhatsApp took to Twitter to announce that it set a new one-day record for its messaging service. The company confirmed that it processed a whopping 18 billion messages on New Year’s Eve. The company accepted 7 billion inbound messages and sent out 11 billion outbound messages. According to The Next Web, these stats trump Apple’s…
Microsoft rolled out an update for its Windows Phone version of Skype and disabled a key feature of the app. According to a blog post, the latest version of Skype removes People Hub integration which lets you view a contact’s Skype information along with their addresses, email and other personal and social information. The company…
According to a rumor from Android Police, Sprint may start offering a pay-as-you-go plan for customers who prefer to avoid signing a two-year contract. The wireless carrier already offers no-contract plans through its Boost Mobile and Virgin brands, but these latest prepaid plans would come directly from parent brand Sprint. According to the leaked information,…
HTC may not be happy with the lastest leak hitting the rumor mill today. According to Android Authority, an internal security breach has exposed the codenames for 35 smartphone models. Some of the names like Deluxe (HTC Butterfly) and Evita (One XL) are familiar, while others are completely new. Unfortunately, the leaked information does not divulge…