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…
Nokia Lumia 520 caught at the FCC
Nokia RM-914 has been spotted at the FCC’s website and according to Engadget this is the brand new Lumia 520. They reached to that conclusion after checking out at FCC’s Indonesian counterpart POSTEL, which also had a chance to play with Nokia’s entry-level Windows Phone device. As you probably already know, the Lumia 520 is…
Sony Xperia Z hits US early, now available on GSM Nation
When we first saw the Sony Xperia Z it was shown off by the Japanese manufacturer at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Sony showed all of its upcoming Xperia devices, including the Z and ZL. The Xperia Z is an awesome phone. During our hands-on with the device, we were easily impressed with how it…
Chrome for Android update adds background audio playback
Google released a new Chrome for Android update that brings a unique background audio playback feature. In addition, the updated version of the app comes with responsiveness tweaks and a new version of the V8 JavaScript engine, which allows for the new audio feature to work in the background. So what’s the big deal, you…
Adobe Releases Photoshop Touch for Smartphones
There are many photo editing apps out there for both Android and iOS, but none have the branding and reputation of Adobe’s Photoshop. Heck, Photoshopping has become as synonymous with photo editing as Google has with web search. Adobe is now offering their Photoshop Touch application, previously only available for tablet users, on smartphones running iOS, and…
Sony releases experimental Firefox OS ROM for Xperia E Smartphone
Just a few days ago at MWC, Sony announced that it to would be throwing its hat in the ring of Firefox OS device makers. Today, Sony is making good on that announcement by releasing an experimental ROM for its Xperia E smartphone. The new ROM solidifies Sony’s commitment to the new HTML-5 based OS. The Xperia…









