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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…
AllThingsD recently reports that Andy Rubin has denied the rumors of Google potentially opening its own retail stores. The quote came from a roundtable, with Rubin, the ‘father of Android’, saying the following: “Google has no plans and we have nothing to announce,” While this doesn’t mean that Google won’t end up opening retail stores…
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…
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…
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…
You got that right. The hot-new LG Optimus G Pro is the first mobile device that can record video on both cameras simultaneously – yes that means at the same time. Not that we necessarily need this capability, but some professions could benefit from it. Just imagine a seminar in which you can see both…
After Sprint, Virgin Mobile USA is adding the Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE, making it the first LTE-enabled device in its portfolio. The carrier will offer Sammy’s phone with its contract-free plans, starting at $35 per month. The device itself is available in gray for $299.99 (excluding taxes) only at virginmobileusa.com, with plans to hit…
Skyfire Web Browser 5.0 is now available for download through Google Play store. The version of the popular browser adds extensions, allowing users to easily access some of the popular services while going though web pages (and without leaving Skyfire). There are almost 20 mobile browser extensions to choose from, all of which can be…
Despite its cost and unusual configuration, Asus is all in with its Padfone convertible phone-tablet device. The original model was introduced last year at MWC and this years model, the Padfone Infinity, bumps up the tablet to LTE, an HD display and Android 4.2. The phone part of the Padfone Infinity is a powerhouse with…
We may not be seeing any devices with the new NVIDIA Tegra 4 that will launch anytime soon at Mobile World Congress this year, but the company recently highlighted some of the exciting new features that both the Tegra 4 family and the Phoenix reference design will bring to the market. The NVIDIA Tegra 4i…