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If you’re looking for an affordable yet pretty powerful 7-inch tablet, you know you should get the Nexus 7. Alternatively, there are other options like Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook Tablet, iPad mini (though it’s not as affordable as other devices), as well as the Acer Iconia Tab A110. The last mentioned is now selling for…
HTC has been supporting the hacking and modding communities for quite some time now, releasing source codes for its devices soon after they’ve been launched. Their latest gig is the Droid DNA kernel source code, which will allow developers to more easily make custom ROMs. Not that something’s inherently wrong with HTC’s Sense UI, it’s…
Looks like Verizon Wireless will be offering the LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Camera with such a device clearing FCC on its way to the Big Red’s portfolio. If you recall, previously we’ve seen a 3G-enabled version getting FCC’s seal of approval (which may end-up in AT&T’s offering), but this one is a better option. After all,…
Sony has prepared a special SDK add-on for developers looking to make apps for Xperia tablet(s0. The pack comes with documents, code examples and tools that will enable developers to “make use of the special features included in Sony tablets,” including “small apps” running inside the window, the IR blaster and other special features of…
Looks like Nexus 7 docking station will finally be released in the next few days (or weeks). Such an accessory got a spot at ASUS’ Japanese website, showing the 7-inch tablet comfortably sitting in the landscape position. We also see a USB port as well as a 3.5mm audio output, allowing you to connect your…
Verizon Wireless announced that it will start rolling out Jelly Bean updates for 3 of its Motorola smartphones, including the DROID RAZR HD, RAZR MAXX HD and RAZR M. Again, this is one of those staged rollouts so you may not get your fix right on Monday. Still, there’s no reason for worry – you’ll…
We’ve be telling you about Baidu’s mobile plans for quite some time now. Heck we’ve even seen what we thought was the first Baidu phone back in May, but apparently that wasn’t the “real deal.” The official Baidu Cloud Phone is in front of you, set to be unveiled soon in cooperation with China Telecom.…
Google keeps expanding the list of countries that work with Google Maps Navigation, and their latest effort is to reach users in Mexico. The free turn-by-turn navigation has been launched in beta, bringing voice-guided directions in English and Spanish. Voice search is also there with the ability to look for nearby businesses and other points…
Samsung offers quite a few Android smartphones but despite that it manages to release timely firmware updates. How they do it (and even more importantly – why other companies fail to do that) is beyond me, but we gotta praise them for the effort. One of their latest gigs is to bring Jelly Bean update…
We’ve learned to expect a lot from Huawei with the company’s Honor 2 moving the market boundaries, showing us what the next-gen mid-range smartphone will look like. In their own backyard, Huawei recently unveiled the T8830, which is described as a low-end device even though it comes with a dual-core processor. Sure enough, it has…