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Samsung Galaxy Note coming soon in Berry Pink

Rue Liu, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung's Galaxy Note smartphone-tablet hybrid may sport a massive 5.3-inch screen that seems a tad masculine, but it will be arriving soon in a new color that aims to appeal to the ladies. According to a leaked insider info sheet, Samsung will be introducing a Berry Pink-colored Galaxy Note in the next few weeks. Read The Full Story

iPad 3′s biggest boost will be its massive resolution

Chris Burns, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

This week we've had no lack of rumors and near-confirmations that the next iPad is on its way, and it's on its way soon - with a much crisper display in tow. Developers for one of the world's most lucrative app markets are watching the airwaves to see what the newest iteration of the world's most popular tablet will consist of so that they might develop future iterations of their apps to match the iPad 3's potential. What we've got is a couple of tips that lead us to believe that not only will the iPad be bumping up the resolution it's been working with since its inception, it'll have four times the amount of pixels it's had thus far. Read The Full Story

Spark Linux tablet given video rundown

Chris Burns, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

The device you will soon be looking at is a $256 7-inch tablet running on a basic mobile version of Linux, and its name is Spark. The software user interface goes by the name Plasma Active and has been in the works for some months, ramping up to this point at which this tablet can bring the lovely functionality to the market with what we hope is a beta version of the Spark tablet. You'll find that the software experience looks familiar if you're used to using a Linux environment on your computer now, but that the tablet itself isn't all that impressive when it comes to hardware. Read The Full Story

iPad twin-tier pricing tipped to topple Android rivals

Chris Davies, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple's expected third-gen iPad reveal in the first week of March could see not only the company's latest tablet make its debut, but the start of a twin-line slate strategy ratcheting up pricing pressure on rivals. The new iPad 3 - or, indeed, iPad 2S as some rumors have indicated - is likely to feature a Retina Display and a new Apple A6 processor; however, Apple could also opt to keep the existing iPad 2 on sale alongside the reworked model, offering a more affordable entry point for users. Read The Full Story

Apple picking iPad 3 showcase apps in final launch prep

Chris Davies, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple is reportedly in "crunch mode" as it completes last-minute preparations for the iPad 3 launch rumored to take place in the first week of March, lining up showcase apps to demonstrate on-stage and in subsequent advertising. That process has been accelerated, according to The Next Web's sources, with Apple apparently focusing on apps that demonstrate the third-gen tablet's graphics prowess. Read The Full Story

Apple may release 7-inch iPad later this year

Rue Liu, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Following an insider tip this morning that Apple's iPad 3 could launch in the first week of March, analyst Erza Gottheil of Technology Business Research adds that a 7-inch version may arrive sometime later this year. Gottheil dismisses some other rumors surrounding the next-gen iPad, but affirms the smaller model, Siri integration, and a wireless keyboard-case accessory. Read The Full Story

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Apple will dominate MWC… and it won’t even be there

Chris Davies, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

If there’s one thing Apple knows, it’s how to grab attention, and the company looks on track to dominate Mobile World Congress this year despite having no official presence at the show. Talk of a third-gen iPad event in the first week of March is particularly believable, not just because it fits with previous rumors but because it gives Apple the chance to bulldoze its name into headlines during one of the biggest mobile events of the year. It’s certainly not the first time Apple has cast its shadow, though - this is, after all, the company whose iPhone 4 won Best Mobile Device at MWC 2011 without even showing up in Barcelona.

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Apple iPad 3 event first week of March tip insiders

Chris Davies, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple is readying an iPad 3 launch event in the first week of March, according to new leaks, with the third-gen iOS tablet being shown for the first time at a high-profile San Francisco event. The new iPad is likely to debut at traditional Apple launch venue the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, AllThingsD‘s sources whisper to them, though commercial availability is unknown.

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HTC increasing Tegra 3 focus as mobile stakes rise

Chris Davies, Feb 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

HTC's increasing reluctance to commit solely to Qualcomm chipsets in its devices and instead look to NVIDIA and others is gaining momentum, with further signs that Tegra 3 is set to feature in HTC devices in the first half of this year. Shipments of the quad-core chip are tipped to explode in early 2012, DigiTimes' sources claim, with "increasing cooperation with NVIDIA" expected to result in a Tegra 3 based HTC Edge and likely more. Read The Full Story

iPad 3 component suggests larger battery, new LCD

Rue Liu, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

A component purported to be the back panel of Apple's future iPad 3 has surfaced and when compared with the back panel of an iPad 2, several differences are apparent. The comparison was posted by RepairLabs, which points out that the new panel design suggests a larger battery, a new LCD, and a tweaked camera. Read The Full Story

Phoenix Suns pick Verizon’s 4G Samsung Galaxy Tab over iPad

Rue Liu, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon and Samsung jointly announced today that the Phoenix Suns will be the first NBA franchise to integrate the usage of wireless tablets in both its on-court and off-court operations. And that wireless tablet will be Verizon's 4G LTE

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G-Form Extreme Portfolio for iPad 2 Review

Chris Burns, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

The portfolio case you’re about to see is so hardcore that it can carry essentially any 10-inch tablet from here to outer space and plummet back to the ground with the tablet unharmed. This case is the baddest mother to have come out on the case circuit since the launch of the original iPad, having so much padding that you’ll struggle to find a way to do the protection justice. This is the G-Form Extreme Portfolio, and if you put your iPad in it, start a movie up, toss it out of your car off of a bridge onto a rocky ground below, you’ll also be able to find it easily because it’s BRIGHT yellow – and it won’t have been damaged either – your movie will still be rolling.