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Mazda CX-5 Review

Chris Davies, May 26th 2012 Discuss [0]

Can a mainstream SUV really be fun to drive? Mazda thinks so, and so it tore up the rule book and started from scratch with the new CX-5. The crossover-SUV debuts Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology, a combination of weight reduction, efficiency improvement and design rethinking that, the company promises us, makes it a credible alternative to today’s hybrid and all-electric cars, despite using petrol or diesel powerplants. Too good to be true, and will the CX-5′s aggressive styling grow on us? We put on our finest leatherette driving gloves to find out.

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Huawei Ascend P1 Review

Cory Gunther, May 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Today on the SlashGear test bench is the new Huawei Ascend P1 Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone. It was first unveiled at CES and we’ve been waiting for it ever since. As of late Huawei has been making some huge strides with their hardware to better compete with HTC and the Samsung’s in the world, and this phone is a solid attempt. Being one of their best handsets to date can it match up? Check out the rest of the review to find out.

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Moshi iGlaze for MacBook Air 11-inch and iPad 3 Review

Chris Burns, May 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

The folks at Moshi have expanded their iGlaze line of protective covers for gadgets to work with the MacBook Air 11-inch notebook. This new line comes in several colors including white, black, and the one we’ve chosen to check out, Transluscent. This plastic covering comes in two pieces, top and bottom, and covers up everything except for your access to all ports and plugs. And there’s an iPad equivalent, too!

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Bump for iOS Review

Chris Burns, May 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

Through some form of fairy magic the application known as Bump has suddently become the most relevant application on the iTunes App Store for those who love to transfer photos between devices. This most recent update to the app makes it so simple to transfer photos from your iPhone and iPad to your desktop that there’s essentially no reason to use anything else. The best part about this application is the “magic” method you use to make it work – just bump it!

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RAMRod Powerbox gaming PC with RAMDisk review

Michael Crider, May 25th 2012 Discuss [0]

There are a lot of companies out there that will build you the gaming desktop of your dreams for a pretty penny. You could go pedestrian and buy from Alienware, or perhaps a little more custom and try iBuyPower. But one competitor has an edge that they hope will put them in a performance class above the rest. DV Nation specializes in blazing fast storage and memory, and puts every ounce of their experience into their RAMRod line of gaming PCs. The company was kind enough to let us try out the Powerbox, its compact model, to see the best in gaming excess.

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Infinity Blade II “Vault of Fears” update 1.2 Review

Chris Burns, May 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

This newest version of one of the most popular “epic” games on iOS for both iPhone and iPad is now live, version 1.2 “Vault of Fears” DLC for you lovers of the continuing death battle saga. This game is one made so perfectly suited to the iPad that Apple has featured it twice, once for the iPad 2 and another time with the new iPad for 2012 with Retina display. It’s got gameplay that’s extremely simple in its scope with graphics so impressive you’ll swear you’re playing on a much more advanced device.

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Sony Xperia U Review

Ben Kersey, May 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

Sony pushed the Xperia S out of the door back in March, but the Xperia P and Xperia U have lagged behind a little in making it to market. Both of those devices are finally with us, and just like HTC, Sony seems to be banking on three phones hitting different price brackets to try and jump start its smartphone career. The Xperia U may be the cheapest in the NXT line, but it does have some solid specs: a dual-core 1Ghz processor, 854×480 3.5-inch screen, and five megapixel camera. How does it hold up? Find out after the jump.

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Samsung Smart TV Voice, Gesture and Face Recognition Hands-on

Vincent Nguyen, May 24th 2012 Discuss [0]

When it comes to the greatest in living room entertainment, Smart TV is only half of the battle: actually accessing that smart content presents challenges of its own. Statistics show that a sizable number of Smart TV owners don’t actually use the more advanced features their sets are capable of, intimidated or confused by the complexity of the button-encrusted remotes. Samsung has taken its own route to interactivity, replacing overly-complex remote controls with a combination of gesture, voice and face-recognition.

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Google Search 2.0 for iPhone and iPad Review

Chris Burns, May 23rd 2012 Discuss [0]

This week Google has let it be known that they’ve got Google Search 2.0 out for download with improvements for both the iPhone and the iPad. What we’re seeing here is a complete redesign in user interface, speed improvements galore, and a lots more gesture actions than ever before. This version of Google Search gives you quick access to all apps Google such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and more, and may very well be the best single Google app for iOS yet.

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Able Planet Clear Harmony headphones Review

Chris Burns, May 22nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Have a peek here at the highest quality member of the Able Planet audio lineup with the Clear Harmony headphones set complete with LINX Audio. For those of you that’ve never heard of this patent pending technology, LINX Audio is unique to Able Planet audio products and enhances your listening experience with distortion reduction, “undesirable sound” filtering, and increases in perceived loudness without increasing your volume. We gave these beasts a test this past week to see how they truly performed.

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JCB Toughphone Pro-Smart Review

Chris Davies, May 21st 2012 Discuss [0]

Smashed screens, cracked casings and broken buttons: you can take out endless insurance policies on your smartphone, or you can opt for a tougher handset altogether. JCB knows a little about sturdy hardware, and the Toughphone Pro-Smart TP909 certainly looks the part even when it’s in the box. Oversized but still surprisingly affordable, it’s the first of JCB’s butch line-up to run a smartphone OS, in this case Android. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Samsung Focus 2 Review

Michael Crider, May 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T has no shortage of value-priced phones, and just lately, a pretty good selection of 4G LTE devices as well. But the two haven’t crossed over much yet, and the ranks of Windows Phone 7 devices are a little slim as well. Happily, all three of these categories can add the Samsung Focus 2, which goes on sale starting today for $49.99 with a two-year contract. Is it worth your hard-earned greenbacks? Let’s find out.

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