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You know how some of the earlier Nexus devices wore Samsung-specific monikers? I’m talking about Nexus S (as in Galaxy S) and Nexus Galaxy. Well, LG wanted a similar deal for the new Nexus 5 – it would’ve liked that Google opted for the Nexus G name that goes in line with the company’s new…
We don’t cover China’s Zopo a lot but they are getting serious about smartphones. Their existing portfolio includes any number of MediaTek-powered low- and mid-end devices, and now they’re preparing to launch an awesome product, one that would be the world’s “true octa-core” phone. What this means is that Zopo’s upcoming device will have a…
We’ve already told you that Huawei is working on the successor of its popular Ascend P6 smartphone. From what we’ve heard, the upcoming Ascend P6S will keep the thing body, while rocking a faster processor, which will apparently have eight cores. Alas we’re not sure “what kind of cores” those are — i.e. whether they…
Samsung Galaxy Gear just got better. Much better. The Korean company is rolling out a firmware update that will allow any app to beam its notifications to your wrist. No longer will you need to deal with workarounds like the ATN Manager app as this capability will come included. The Gear Manager update works in…
Almost missed this… On the heels of FAA’s decision to allow passengers to use their devices during the takeoff and landing, European Commission (EC) announced the same thing. Those flying through the Old Continent will have to place their devices like smartphones, tablets and e-readers in the “flight mode” that will effectively kill all radio…
The Humble Bundle is one of the best deals in gaming, and a great way to support developers and charity! Today, the latest Humble Weekly Sale was announced and it’s another great line-up of games at a great price. The Humble Weekly Sale: bitComposer Games is a collection of 6 great games for a low price! Grab it here!…
The Nexus 5 is a solid device and Android 4.4 KitKat is a great update, but the new Google Experience Launcher isn’t everyone’s favorite. Sure, it brings Google Now integration right to your homescreen and allows you to perform a voice search just by saying “Ok, Google” on any homescreen panel, but some may want…
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Sony released its Playstation 4 at midnight last night across North America. The internets are abuzz with reviews of launch titles and stories of Playstation Network slow-downs and other issues around the launch. One thing you won’t see much about, however, is where to buy the console. Ladies and Germs, the PS4 is effectively sold…
Does the name Neo Geo ring a bell? If it does, you know all about the King Of Fighters series from the good ol’ days of 2D animated fighting games. SNK Playmore has been resurrecting their classic games and releasing them on iOS and Android, and King Of Fighters ’97 is the newest Neo Geo game…