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Windows Phone 7.1 Mango Technical Preview

, Jun 20th 2011 Discuss [41]

It’s been eight long months since we reviewed our first Windows Phone 7 handset. Microsoft’s rebooted platform launched with a bang at the tail end of 2010, promising not only a new start from the Windows Mobile days of old, but a fresh interpretation of what a smartphone should be like. A tentative hit with reviewers but less so among consumers, however, Windows Phone’s impetus fizzled out as new devices failed to appear. Now, Windows Phone 7.1 “Mango” is coming to fill in some of the gaps, tidy up some of the loose ends and – Microsoft hopes – make the platform a more realistic competitor to iOS and Android. Check out the SlashGear review after the cut.

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What Do You Get A Dad That Has Everything?

, Jun 19th 2011 Discuss [10]

It’s Father’s Day and I wish dads out there a wonderful day with your sons and daughters. I never understood my father’s love as well as the sacrifices he made until the arrival of my daughter, Allison, a little over a year ago. That being said, it’s nice having one day out of year where dads all over the world are being shown how much they’re appreciated. Giving presents or a Father’s Day card is the norm and presents can range from a drawing to an expensive flatscreen TV.


(photo credit: Daniel Lim)

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The All-New NOOK hands-on and unboxing video

, Jun 9th 2011 Discuss [8]

Barnes & Noble’s original NOOK threw complexity at Amazon’s Kindle to try to carve a spot in the growing ereader market. A dual-screen device pairing both E Ink and touchscreen LCD panels, it found some favor among users but undoubtedly intimidated others looking for a purist reading experience. No such complaints about focus with the All-New NOOK, however: a simple, black-framed e-paper square with discrete touchscreen control and its attention fixed on reading. Check out our unboxing and first impressions after the cut.

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Nintendo Wii U Hands-on at E3 2011 [Video]

, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [9]

Nintendo has unveiled its next-gen console, the Wii U, and while the name may be vaguely familiar, the hardware has undergone a significant revolution. Gone is the Wiimote, to be replaced by tablet-style touchscreen controllers with their own front-facing cameras. We’ve been playing with the Wii U here at E3 2011; check out our first impressions after the cut.

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T-Mobile Sensation 4G Review

, Jun 3rd 2011 Discuss [31]

The approach of the T-Mobile Sensation 4G may have been keeping Android fans awake at night, but I wasn’t one of them. I have to admit, I haven’t been feeling HTC’s recent handsets. Sure, they’re well made and reliable, but it also felt like the company had taken a cookie-cutter approach, churning out little-changed me-too phones across the carriers. HTC’s – since moderated – attitude towards bootloader locking didn’t help. More importantly, I’ve been using an imported Samsung Galaxy S II and fell in love with the smoking fast dual-core, slim and light build, brilliant Super AMOLED Plus display and excellent camera. For me, the GSII was the phone to have right now; could the Sensation 4G convince me otherwise?

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First mirasol ereader axed Qualcomm confirms

, Jun 2nd 2011 Discuss [3]

The first device to use Qualcomm's mirasol display technology has been cancelled, according to CEO Paul Jacobs. Speaking at Uplinq 2011 this week, Jacobs revealed that the device - an ereader expected to sell in low-volumes as a trial in the market for the backlight-free color epaper screen - fell short of his expectations and so the company decided to shelve it and focus on its successor. Read The Full Story

DROID X2 Review

, May 30th 2011 Discuss [12]

For a while, Motorola’s original DROID X on Verizon led the pack. Offering a big screen, a big camera and a slender chassis, it helped drive the race toward oversized Android handsets that has led us to the Galaxy S II, Infuse 4G and Sensation. Now comes the Motorola DROID X2, boosting screen resolution and throwing in a second processor core, but wrapped up in the same sober suit. Has the company done enough to keep the DROID X2 topical, or is this sequel a flop? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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XPERIA Play Unboxing and hands-on [Verizon]

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [3]

Verizon’s XPERIA Play, the CDMA version of Sony Ericsson’s gaming smartphone, has just dropped onto the SlashGear test bench, which means it’s time to see whether physical game controls are enough to win a slice of the Android market. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Play, of course; we reviewed the original GSM version, on sale in Europe for a couple of months now, back in March. Question is, has Sony Ericsson’s gaming ecosystem caught up with the XPERIA Play’s promise?

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LG Revolution Unboxing and hands-on

, May 25th 2011 Discuss [7]

Verizon is building up a small collection of LTE smartphones on its new 4G network, and the LG Revolution is third to the party. Following the HTC ThunderBolt and Samsung DROID Charge, the Revolution ironically sticks to the theme of a single-core processor and a 4.3 display. Read on for our first impressions.

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Droid X2 Unboxing and Hands-on [vs. Droid X]

, May 20th 2011 Discuss [12]

It must be the day for 4.3-inch qHD Android smartphones: first the HTC Sensation, and now Verizon’s DROID X2 by Motorola. The second-gen handset sticks closely to what made its predecessor a success, but will that undermine enthusiasm for upgraders? Check out our first impressions after the cut.

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Infuse 4G Review

, May 18th 2011 Discuss [22]

How big is too big? It’s an important question when you’re looking at the Samsung Infuse 4G, AT&T’s latest HSPA+ smartphone and a device that’s as sizable face-on as it is slender from the side. A close relative of the much-loved Galaxy S II, it also uses Samsung’s Super AMOLED Plus display technology, only now stretched to a whopping 4.5-inches. More to love, or too much to handle? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Galaxy Tab 10.1 Review (Limited Edition)

, May 17th 2011 Discuss [68]

Samsung helped lead the Android tablet charge last year, with the original Galaxy Tab, a 7-inch slate which even Google admitted may have been released before the OS was ready. Now, with Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets like the XOOM, G-Slate and Eee Pad Transformer on the market, Samsung is back with its second attempt, the larger Galaxy Tab 10.1. Heavily reworked – even after its first official appearance – in order to better compete with the iPad 2, Samsung has high hopes that this is the slender slate to knock Apple off its pedestal. SlashGear brought back the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition white version from Google I/O 2011 this week; check out the full review after the cut.

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