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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 hands-on: yes, it is a phone too

, Feb 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, you’ve got another dare to guess from the manufacturer – is it a tablet, or is it a smartphone? In this case you’ll not be able to tell based simply on the device’s ability (or inability) to make phone call as, yes, you can indeed do so with the 3G international release. Inside the United States we’re not quite going to be so lucky to have such an oddity on our hands as an 8-inch display-toting smartphone, at least not at first: we’ll have to settle for the strict tablet iteration.

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LG Optimus G hits Europe “enhanced and improved”

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the LG Optimus G hits Europe in several markets it's never been available in before with a collection of feature upgrades that'll make it the most enticing device it's ever been. Though the LG Optimus G has already launched in several markets around the world - including in the USA (see our full LG Optimus G review now!) - this launch will place the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro-toting smartphone in Sweden, France, Germany, and Italy as well. This version of the device will also be working with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 right out of the box. Read The Full Story

LG Optimus G Pro+ spotted with extra massive display

, Feb 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

The LG Optimus G was ushered in with a bang last year, bringing on the first look we'd had at the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor - and here in 2013 it's looking like the face of the device is about to get a whole lot larger. With the original Optimus G having a very likely large amount of sales cannibalized by the Google Nexus 4, it's no wonder that LG is likely thinking about bringing not one, but two new models to the market here in the first half of the year. The first reveal was the LG Optimus G Pro with a lovely 5-inch display - now it's time to get even larger. Read The Full Story

Android Jelly Bean now on 13.6% of devices

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

With Jelly Bean over six months old now, Google has updated its Android version distribution webpage with updated figures on Android adoption rates. Google's latest OS is now running on 13.6% of Android devices, while Ice Cream Sandwich seems to be stuck at 29%, and Gingerbread running on over 45% of Android devices. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 Android Jelly Bean integration confirmed

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the development team at BlackBerry working with the new mobile OS BlackBerry 10 have confirmed that they'll be updating Android app integration from version 2.3 Gingerbread all the way up to 4.1 Jelly Bean. This Runtime for Android toolset takes what we know about Android app integration in BlackBerry 10 and moves it forward to apps being developed for the newest Android systems rather than Android 2.3 Gingerbread. This Gingerbread version of Android is, if you did not know, a version of Google mobile OS over 2 generations old - it's high time! Read The Full Story

ASUS MeMO Pad 7 official video sufaces

, Feb 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

After revealing the device last month, today is the day that ASUS launches the MeMO Pad 7. What better way to celebrate than with a new launch video? The video shows off the budget-friendly MeMO Pad 7 in all of its glory, with ASUS choosing to focus on the apps it has developed for the new slate. You can catch it after the jump. Read The Full Story

BLU Quattro smartphone series revealed with NVIDIA Tegra 3

, Feb 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the team at BLU have revealed a new series of smartphones with the NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor line inside, making it clear that they're pushing for a more mainstream showing of their Android-based mobile products. This lineup includes the Quattro 4.5, Quattro 4.5 HD, and rounding off the series with a device so large it's just about as big as a tablet with the Quattro 5.7 HD. These devices will be available for relatively inexpensive prices unlocked - that means you're not going to have to tie yourself up with a mobile operator for 2 years just to afford the device - might be a winning solution! Read The Full Story

HTC M7 revealed by Peter Chou, M4 and G2 detailed

, Feb 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

It would appear that HTC has sprung a bit of a leak ahead of their February 19th event that'll likely play host to the devices we've seen today, including first and foremost the HTC M7! While the details surrounding the M7 are still largely unknown, a video has surfaced of none other than HTC's CEO Peter Chou showing the device off to a crowd of users at the HTC Year-End Party in Taipei, going on to help the party chant "M7! M7! M7!" while he takes photos with the smartphone itself. Read The Full Story

Google Nexus 7 and 4 tipped for spring refresh in White and HD

, Jan 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the Google Nexus lineup has been tipped to see a slight overhaul for its second coming, with hardware upgrades coming to the Nexus 7 tablet and the Nexus 4 smartphone in large and small doses. The Google Nexus 7 tablet has been on the market since July of last year as it was first shown off at Google I/O 2012, the company's official developer conference, while the Nexus 4 has only been on the market for a few months - still having supply issues as we speak. The upgrades come to the color in which you'll be able to pick up the smartphone and the sharpness of the display of the tablet. Read The Full Story

ZTE unveils V81 tablet with Jelly Bean and 8-inch display

, Jan 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

ZTE is moving on up in the world. Just recently, they snuck their way into the top 5 list of smartphone manufacturers during Q4 2012, and now the company is looking to take on the iPad mini with its own Android-based tablet. Today, the company unveiled the V81, an 8-inch 4:3 display running Jelly Bean. Read The Full Story

Samsung brings Garnet Red to Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

, Jan 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Samsung have revealed a fabulous new color casing for their Android 4.1 Jelly Bean powered Samsung Galaxy TTab 2 7.0 tablet ready for some hot, hot Valentine's Day action without a doubt. This machine works with a lovely dual-core processor and has a microSD card slot so you can expand internal memory by 32GB. This machine is also already on the market in black or white, and has been for several months. Read The Full Story

Samsung announces Galaxy Xcover 2 for the outdoorsy types

, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Just last week we saw a leak of Samsung's newest rugged smartphone, the Galaxy Xcover 2. Aside from a blurry photo and a few details, we didn't really know much about the new device. However, Samsung has made it official today. The Galaxy Xcover 2 is the company's latest phone meant for adventurers and outdoorsmen/women of all kinds. Read The Full Story
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