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Android tablets are getting better and cheaper with the day. We’ve been telling you that Google and Asus may team-up on the first Nexus tablet, offering a 7-inch device for less than $200. And now we have Acer joining the low-cost tablet party. At Computex Taipei, the Taiwanese company is showing off a sub-$200 7-inch…
Chances are you own something that was made by Foxconn. The Chinese company is famous for making Apple products, but it should be noted that they also have many additional customers, including Nintendo. The way Foxconn operates is by building what’s effectively a small city around an incredibly large factory. This city has apartments, cafeterias,…
Rovio, the Finnish company that brought you Angry Birds, has just tweeted that their latest space themed title has been downloaded over 100 million times. According to The Next Web, that milestone was achieved in just 76 days. Our back of the envelope calculations say that’s an average of 1.32 million downloads per day, which…
On the heels of my yesterday’s rant which phone to choose — HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S III — we got HTC’s promo material as it prepares to face the “Galaxy S III challenge.” The Taiwanese company says their smartphone is superior, boasting a better screen, sound, camera and CPU. Moreover, the One…
HTC rebooted their image in February with the launch of the One series of devices, but apparently no one noticed. The Taiwanese company just slashed their Q2 2012 sales target by 13% to $3.05 billion. Chang Chialin, HTC’s Chief Financial Office, said weak sales in Europe were to blame for this revised figure, along with…
The last-minute mobile hotel booking app HotelTonight secured a $23 million Series C investment in a round led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with existing investors — including Accel Partners, Battery Ventures and First Round Capital — also participating. In total, the company has raised $35.85 million in venture funding since launching in 2011. As…
We have a new infographic to share, prepared by the good folks of [x]cube LABS. According to the data they gathered, an engrossing 70% of the organizations are either using or plan to use custom mobile apps for their business, indicating the “stirring effect of mobilizing an enterprise.” Moreover, enterprises are gradually implementing the concept…
In its “May was our best month ever” press release, Fandango also shared one mobile-related stat, which we find particularly interesting. According to Fandango, 28% of tickets sold in May were bought using a mobile phone! That’s impressive and we like the fact that more and more people are turning to their smartphones to buy…
Later today (after 7am PDT), popular Android widget app, HD Widgets, will get a major update (version 3.0), packing a ton of new features for Android customization junkies. Without further ado, here’s what’s new: Widget previews are now WYSIWYG, displaying current time, weather, settings and even screen rotation. Clock designs are no longer static so…
As part of a plan to keep the momentum going for the Galaxy S III, Samsung Canada will host a launch parties for its flagship device in Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal. The day is set for June 20th and to remind Canadians about the big event, the local office of the Korean giant is organizing…