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Motorola Droid RAZR Review
Posted by David on January 13, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Motorola Droid RAZR is being touted as the latest flagship phone from Verizon, and for good reason. The company is claiming that it is the thinnest smartphone to date, and we can’t argue with that. This thing is wafer-thin, but that does not slow down its performance or features. In fact, this sucker is very robust, durable and just plain cool. The Droid RAZR is a descendant [...]
Vizio announces two Google TV Players
Vizio, manufacturer of ground-breaking TVs and accessories, has announced two Google TV powered set-top boxes, the VAP430 and the VBR430. The VAP430 Stream player picks up where the Revue left off , adding the Google TV experience and access ot streaming media in any existing setup. Meanwhile, the VBR430 Blu-ray player adds discs to the mix of a VIA platform (standard and Plus) that [...]
Polaroid reveals the SC1630 Smart Camera with Android onboard
Posted by David on January 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Polaroid SC1630 has a 16-Megapixal Zoom Point-and-Shoot Camera At CES this week, Polaroid surprised everyone when they revealed a new camera powered by Android. The Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera is a 3.2-inch device, and it features a huge 16-megapixel camera capable of 3x optical zoom on a 36-108mm lens. When connected to Wi-Fi, users can instantly upload their images to social networking [...]
Sony reveals Xperia S sporting 12-megapixels
Posted by David on January 11, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sony announced another addition to the company’s Xperia line at the Consumer Electronics Show, the Sony Xperia S. The smartphone features 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 display, 1GB of RAM, and a massive 12-megapixel rear camera, complete with Sony’s Exmor R backlit sensor. The Xperia S will be available in both 16GB and 32GB models, though unfortunately Sony has [...]
Lenovo releases the 10-Inch Transformable IdeaTab S2
Posted by David on January 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
Lenovo just released a new tablet, the Lenovo IdeaTab S2. The device measures just 8.69mm thick and comes with a 10-inch display. The operating system runs Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The keyboard is an extra, which adds a little thickness to the tablet. In a similar way to the Transformer Prime, the S2 keyboard allows the tablet portion to be docked so it [...]
ASUS Transformer Prime Tablet Quad-Core Launching December 12th
ASUS’s Eee Pad Transformer tablet successor is launching December 12th. The Transformer Prime became available for pre-order last week, and industry reviews of the new gadget have been pretty stellar. This could be one of the most eagerly anticipated Android tablet launches to date. The convertible Asus Transformer Tablet features a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 processor, Android 3.2 [...]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich detailed out
Google’s Android website, the official site of everything Android, has just posted a thorough whitepaper on the upcoming Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Actually the new OS just debuted on Monday with the release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus launch. While Gingerbread was designed for smartphones and Honeycomb for tablets, the new operating system has been designed [...]
Motorola Droid Bionic review
While the Motorola Droid Bionic took an eternity to get here, it does have some things about it that were worth the wait. While it’s not the first dual-core phone out there, nor the first Verizon 4G LTE on the shelves, the fact that it does have those qualities along with HD video recording, HDMI port, and a gorgeous 4.3-inch qHD display, the Droid Bionic is setting many a benchmark. Star [...]
ASUS Transformer Prime Android tablet with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is Coming (video)
The new ASUS Transformer Prime Android tablet, the second generation of the ASUS Transformer Prime family, looks to be the makings of an iPad killer. Sure, you’ve heard this claim before, but this might be as serious of a competitor as we’ve seen. The Transformer will have a 10-inch touchscreen display, mini-HDMI port and a 14.5 hour battery span. The tablet will also [...]
New Gadgets: Harman Kardon announces MS 150 high-performance stereo for iPhone/iPod (video)
The Harman Kardon MS 150 is equipped with a CD player, Alarm Clock, FM tuner with RDS and a docking station for iPod and iPhone Harman Kardon has introduced a sleek desktop accessory, the MS 150 — a high-performance stereo system that includes an iPhone/iPod dock, slot-loaded CD player and FM radio tuner. Designed for flexibility, the MS 150 includes three auxiliary audio [...]
Android Jelly Bean next after Ice Cream Sandwich
Posted by David on September 10, 2011 · 0 Comment
Android Jelly Bean will either be version 4.1 or 5.0, depending on whether it’s a minor Ice Cream Sandwich update, or a major one You may not know this, but every Android release is named in subsequent succession by the letters of the alphatbet. We know that “Ice Cream Sandwich” is the next one coming after “Gingerbread” and “Honeycomb”, so [...]
Android Gingerbread ushers in Netflex app
Posted by David on September 10, 2011 · 0 Comment
Netflex App works now works on all Android Froyo & Gingerbread handsets In gadget news, Netflix relaunched its Android App, supporting all devices running Android Gingerbread (2.3) and Android Froyo (2.2). The first Netflix edition came out this last May, but it only worked with the new gadgets and very high-end Android devices. Over the last few months, Netflix has added compatibility slowly [...]
RIM Playbook’s Android Player leaked
The new beta RIM Android App allows you to install and use Android apps on your Playbook A link to RIM’s Android App Player for the BlackBerry PlayBook in the change log of a software update was recently spotted. The software allows Android applications to run within the RIM PlayBook’s QNX environment. This version of the App Player is not intended for public release, so [...]
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Droid 3 is here at Verizon (video)
Motorola’s new flagship DROID 3 is available now at Verizon Wireless Even though we received little warning that the Droid 3 was being released, the fact that it’s here is pretty exciting. The latest edition to the DROID family packs a dual-core 1GHz processor, a 4-inch qHD (960 x 540 pixels) touchscreen display, a full slide-out QWERTY keypad, an 8-megapixel camera [...]
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Skype video calling for Android review
Android Skype App now supports video calling Skype just revealed that its Android application now supports video calling on select devices. The application is particularly attractive because it allows mobile users to connect with other users on Mac, Windows, TV, iOS, or other Android devices. Skype says the app was built with a complete new redesign, too, which includes a new main menu, [...]
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New Sprint Motorola Android Mini surfaces
Photos of a new Sprint Motorola Android device has surfaced, and looks to be the follow-up to the Motorola XPRT. From the image, it looks like it’s got a full QWERTY keyboard and a rounded form factor that reminds us of perhaps the HP Veer, although maybe a tad larger. The image has not been confirmed, but we do know that the handset will run Android 2.3 Gingerbread and may offer support [...]
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Hulu- ‘For Sale by Owners’ (video)
Yesterday Hulu announced that its Hulu Plus application is now available on 6 different Android smartphones. The service costs $7.99 per month and allows users to browse and play Hulu Plus content directly on their smartphones. It’s currently only available on the following devices: Motorola Atrix Motorola DROID X Motorola DROID 2 HTC Inspire 4G Nexus S Nexus One Hulu says it will add more [...]
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Motorola Photon 4G review
At Sprint and Motorola’s press event in New York City, moments ago they just announced the Motorola Photon 4G, the Android handset we’ve been waiting for. The Motorola Photon 4G features a 4.3-inch qHD display, 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, 16GB of storage, front-facing VGA camera, rear-facing 8-megapixel camera with full 1080p HD video capture support, 4G WiMAX, and more. They also just [...]
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EVO 2 Gaming Console review (video)
The recently announced EVO 2 gaming console called by Envizions is actually the company’s second attempt to conquer the gaming console market, though many readers probably haven’t heard of Linux-based EVO 2′s predecessor. EVO Smart Console was released in late 2008 and was a bold attempt to take the fight against players like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo. It was packed with Fedora [...]
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ASUS Padfone review (video)
ASUS took the wraps off of the second of their line of convertible tablets, and this one is cool as hell. Using what ASUS calls the “n+1″ concept, which refers to taking a current product and adding a single change that allows the product to evolve beyond its current capability, ASUS looks to dumb-down the process of moving between a tablet and a phone. Enter the Padfone, a very different 10.1-inch [...]
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Verizon Stores now have DROID X2, Xperia PLAY, Trophy & Revolution
Posted by David on May 26, 2011 · 0 Comment
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Gaming Phone Verizon just stocked their shelves with a slew of new super smarphones, four to be exact. First up is Sony Ericsson’s highly anticipated gaming phone, the Xperia PLAY. The PLAY features a 4-inch WVGA display, Google’s Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, a slide-out dedicated gaming controller and a $199.99 price tag. The LG Revolution, with it's 4.3-inch [...]
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Google announces Google Wallet (videos)
Posted by David on May 26, 2011 · 0 Comment
We’re in New York at Google’s Wallet press conference, and they’ve just announced Google Wallet and Google Offers mobile payment services. Google says that it is working with retailers, banks, and other partners to allow users to make mobile payments with their cell phones. “Your phone will be your wallet” was the keynote headline when the conference began. Initial partners [...]
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Samsung Galaxy S II review
Posted by David on May 17, 2011 · 0 Comment
The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II will be headed to AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint in the U.S. While the flagship phone has been referred to as the “Galaxy S II”, the phone will take on different names depending on the carrier. The names will be the Samsung Attain on AT&T, the Samsung Function on Verizon Wireless, and the Samsung Within on Sprint. Oddly, no mention of T-Mobile, [...]
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Amazon working on family of Android products including a smartphone
Posted by David on May 16, 2011 · 0 Comment
Android is planning to release an entire portfolio of Android products, not just one tablet as originally reported. The rumor hasn’t specified whether or not Amazon is planning multiple sized tablets, or a tablet and a new Android-powered eReader, although there’s some speculation that a smartphone could be in the works too. It’s no secret that the company is working on at least one tablet. [...]
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GOOGLE ANNOUNCES EVERYTHING!- Honeycomb 3.1, Ice Cream Sandwich, Movies, Music, Android Open Accessory & Android @Home
Posted by David on May 10, 2011 · 0 Comment
Where do I start….Google had it’s I/O developer’s conference event today in San Francisco, and it was a gadget news doozy. They announced so much that it’ll make your head spin. First off, the Cupertino company announced its first major update to the Honeycomb OS, Honeycomb 3.1. Key features include resizable home screen widgets, added support for new input devices like [...]
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New Barnes & Noble Android eReader coming May 24th
Barnes and Noble is planning to launch a new Android eReader May 24th. The new eReader gadget hit gadget news during a meeting with analysts and investors, saying “it expects to make an announcement on May 24, 2011 regarding the launch of a new eReader device.” Whether this is a new-gen NOOK or not is unknown. But if it is, you can probably expect it will have more powerful hardware and perhaps [...]
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3 more feathers in cap for Sony Ericsson -Xperia mini, Xperia mini pro, Xperia acro
Today, Sony Ericsson showed the world 3 new Android smartphones: the Xperia acro, the Xperia mini and the Xperia mini pro. The acro is a new version of the Xperia arc that will only be available in the Japanese market, however the Xperia mini and mini pro will be available globally, beginning third quarter. Sony Ericsson says that the new Xperia mini is the smallest Android phone in the world, capable [...]
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Sprint & Motorola announce new QWERTY Android Phones- the XPRT and Titanium
Posted by David on May 5, 2011 · 0 Comment
Today Motorola and Sprint announced two new Android smartphones from Motorola , the Motorola XPRT and the Motorola Titanium. The XPRT is a dual-mode smartphone capable of roaming internationally on GSM networks, and it’s also the first Android phone from Sprint to feature enterprise-class security. It has Android 2.2 (Froyo) with MOTOBLUR, a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel camera, a [...]
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Sony Ericsson announces W8 Walkman phone with Android on board
Posted by David on April 23, 2011 · 0 Comment
Sony Ericsson has quietly launched the Walkman W8. it’s first Android device to sport the firm’s “Walkman” moniker. This means that the new gadget should sport more music-centric services than others , but the spec sheet doesn’t indicate anything extraordinary in the tunes department. It’s loaded with the Walkman music player software, although that’s not a huge deal. Other [...]
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Amazon proprietary tablet coming Summer
Posted by David on April 21, 2011 · 0 Comment
Amazon is in development of new tablet device that may launch as early as this summer. According to reports, Amazon has chosen Samsung to help design and build the tablet, which may run Honeycomb or even a custom operating system based on Google’s Android platform. Rumors of an Amazon tablet have been around for quite some time, and Android was always expected to be Amazon’s OS of choice. News [...]
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