I wanted to try out the NEC Medias W more than any other phone at Mobile World Congress. We’ve already talked about it in the past, but this was the first time I had a chance to play with a single unit. As you may know, NEC’s baby is a folding smartphone that comes with…
MWC 2013: Hands-on with the NEC Medias Tab UL N-08D, the world’s lightest 7-inch tablet
NEC Medias Tab UL N-08D is an amazing device and one of those products most of us won’t be able to buy. Again, it’s a Japan-only product and it’s likely it won’t make it to the Western hemisphere. There are 2 things that make the NEC Medias Tab UL N-08D an amazing product: At 250…
MWC 2013: Hands-on with the Fujitsu Stylistic S01
Orange is helping Fujitsu get a foothold in the European smartphone market. The first device the France Telecom-owned carrier is bringing to the Old Continent is the senior-centric Fujitsu Stylistic S01. Unlike other devices that target this population, Fujitsu’s baby is a smartphone, running Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with a super-easy-to-use UI on top…
MWC 2013: Hands-on with the Fujitsu ARROWS X F-02E
You can only cry over the Fujitsu ARROWS X F-02E. Simply put – you can’t have it. It’s one of those Japan-only devices that comes with super high-end specs. I’m talking about things like: Qualcomm’s 1.7GHz quad-core 5-inch full HD screen 16.3-megapixel camera finger-print reader plus, it’s also a water- and dust-proof device Yeah, it…
MWC 2013: Hands-on with the ASUS MemoPad 10
We knew ASUS will have a number of different products at display in Barcelona and thought we should give them a spin, as well. As you would imagine, ASUS saved the best for its Transformer series and with the MemoPad 7 and MemoPad 10, they’re going for the tablet buyers on the budget. Still, both…
GSMA’s OneAPI allows app developers to use one code to access multiple operators’ networks
The GSMA announced a new technical platform, the OneAPI Exchange, to deliver network capabilities to mobile apps. Operated by Apigee, this latest phase of the OneAPI global initiative has been undertaken with leading mobile operators including AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone. Building on the work of the Wholesale Application Community (WAC), which was…
MWC 2013: Hands on with the Intel-Powered Lenovo K900
Crossing our radar for the second time is the Intel-powered Lenovo K900. We spotted the oversized phone at CES, where we were allowed to take some photos while it sat safely behind some glass. At MWC, Intel and Lenovo were a bit more forthcoming and actually let us touch the device. The most striking feature of…
MWC 2013: Hands-on with the NVIDIA Phoenix, the Tega 4i-toting reference design
While you won’t be able to grab of these devices, be sure you you take a good look at the Phoenix, as it’s going to be a while before we see anything else like it. This reference design rocks the NVIDIA Tegra 4i, which we’ve most recently seen it’s “i”-less brother tearing the competition to…
MWC 2013: NVIDIA announces five new kick ass Tegra 4 games
Today NVIDIA announced five new titles that will be offered up on Tegra 4 devices, and will show the world what the new world of mobile gaming will look like. The upcoming titles include Burn Zombie Burn, Carie: Blood Mansion, CODEX: The Warrior, Dead on Arrival 2, and RU Golf. The new games will be able to take…
Caterpillar unveils its second Android smartphone – Cat B15; We go hands-on
It was back in March 2012 when we saw the first Caterpillar-branded Android smartphone. Now another one popped up and it’s obviously a successor to the original Cat B10. Marked as Cat B15, it’s a rugged device that comes with the usual IP67 rating, meaning it can “handle” dust and water. In addition, this tough…









