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HTC takes pot shots at Apple in “Evolution of the Smartphone” infographic

Oct 26th 2012 at 4:10pm by Quentyn Kennemer

Mobile technology has come a long way, hasn’t it? In the smartphone sector alone we’ve gone from phones that were as small as 2.8 inches that were black and white and had no touchscreen all the way to beautiful 5.5 inch displays with resolutions which mirrored HD televisions. We’ve gone from MHz to Gigahertz, single-core [...]

The 7-inch factor: Has Google beaten Apple at their own game?

Oct 26th 2012 at 3:33pm by Kevin Krause

Here’s a quote: “3.5 inch handset size is the ‘sweet spot’ for mobile phone design; big enough to produce detailed, legible graphics, but small enough to fit comfortably in the hand and pocket.” That was Steve Jobs speaking on his belief that consumers were not and should not be interested in a smartphone with a [...]

First pictures of Google and Samsung’s Nexus 10 leak

Oct 26th 2012 at 1:46pm by Kevin Krause

Somehow Google and Samsung managed to keep the Nexus 10 mostly a secret up, but just days before the tablet will be officially unveiled BriefMobile has managed to get their hands on a full gallery of pictures of the upcoming slate as well as a full rundown of specs. As has been suggested by the few leaks [...]

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City headed to Android

Oct 26th 2012 at 1:00pm by Quentyn Kennemer

We were as excited as giddy little schoolgirls when we’d learned Grand Theft Auto 3 would be coming to the Google Play Store. The most iconic sandbox game in history would fit in your pocket, and Liberty City would be yours to explore no matter where you were. Rockstar followed that blockbuster release up with [...]

Foursquare update adds new check-in screen

Oct 26th 2012 at 12:46pm by Quentyn Kennemer

Foursquare for Android has come along nicely since its first release in the Google Play Store, and it’s getting even better today. A new upgrade has been pushed to the Play Store that includes a brand new check-in screen. While it’s not the most ground-breaking change ever it does make it a bit easier to [...]

Microsoft Surface: does it stand a chance against Android, iOS? [POLL]

Oct 26th 2012 at 12:07pm by Rob Jackson

Visit WinSource.com and check out the Windows 8 Forum and the Microsoft Surface Forum to follow the lastet breaking news and discussion. I love Android, but I also love tech in general, and I like to stay open minded. Let me tell you: I haven’t seen this much excitement around a Microsoft product (Microsoft Surface, [...]

With S-Beam, you can share “special” videos with your partner [VIDEO]

Oct 26th 2012 at 11:19am by Quentyn Kennemer

In the world of advertising it becomes increasingly difficult to deliver a message in a way that will captivate an audience. Either it’s already been done, it’s too racy, or it’s just flat out not a good idea. This latest ad from Samsung for the Galaxy S3, the Korean company attempts to straddle the line [...]

Apple apologizes to Samsung on UK site, but not without a hint of salt

Oct 26th 2012 at 9:51am by Quentyn Kennemer

Throughout this legal battle between Samsung and Apple it seems the latter has gotten the upper-hand in almost every case there is if the case hasn’t been completely thrown out. A ruling in the US determined Samsung infringed on several Apple patents, and as a result Samsung was asked to pay just over $1 billion [...]

Vic Gundotra snaps pictures with Nexus 10, posts to Google+

Oct 26th 2012 at 9:08am by Kevin Krause

According to the metadata attached to the pair of photos reproduced here, this is our first look at what the Nexus 10′s camera is capable of. The beach scenes were posted to Google+ by none other than Vic Gundotra, and again suggest that next Monday’s New York City press event will be chock full of [...]

Tim Cook says “Apple would never make a 7-inch tablet, they’re not good products”

Oct 25th 2012 at 10:35pm by Chris Chavez

Yesterday, a nice little sound clip from Steve Jobs talking on a 2010 earnings call was creating some buzz (and snickers) from people around the net. Why? Because during the call, Mr. Jobs mentions why Apple would never make a 7-inch tablet. Of course, this led to discussions on how Tim Cook is running Apple [...]

Official: Samsung made a record $7.4 billion in profit for Q3 2012

Oct 25th 2012 at 8:57pm by Chris Chavez

A few weeks back, Samsung gave us their Q3 earnings estimate and just now we finally have the official results: $7.4 billion in operating profits for Q3 2012. This is actually a hair above their original estimation of $7.3 billion posted earlier this month. Compare these figures to the same time last year, and we’re [...]

Contract Killer 2: Shadow Conspiracy quick scopes its way into the Play Store [Review]

Oct 25th 2012 at 6:12pm by Chris Chavez

It’s only been a little more than year after the first Contract Killer hit the Play Store, and it’s just today we’re finally being greeted with the sequel — Contract Killer 2: Shadow Conspiracy. Glu Mobile is giving the latest iteration of their sniping title the Hollywood treatment, introducing an actual storyline, real voice acting, [...]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 has dormant LTE radios

Oct 25th 2012 at 4:49pm by Quentyn Kennemer

When T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy Note 2 was announced many assumed it would be coming with HSPA+ as the sole provider of 4G speeds. T-Mobile’s LTE network is not yet ready, after all, and we thought they might have wanted to save money in manufacturing by opting to exclude the radios necessary for the device to [...]

SRS Labs iWOW-U audio enhancement accessory review

Oct 25th 2012 at 4:06pm by Quentyn Kennemer

Many OEMs are bundling headphones with their smartphones and tablets these days, and it’s no secret these headphones tend to be lacking. After all, they come with the cost of the phone and are not meant to be high-end professional quality beasts. SRS Labs looked to solve that problem with the iWOW-U audio enhancement accessory. [...]

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 now available from Sprint

Oct 25th 2012 at 3:14pm by Kevin Krause

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is now available from Sprint for $299 on a new two-year contract. The 5.5-inch “superphone” launched on T-Mobile yesterday and is currently up for pre-order on Verizon and AT&T. US Cellular customers can expect the phone to be available sometime over the weekend. We recently had a chance to get [...]

3G Nexus 7 surfaces at FCC, hints at more to come October 29th

Oct 25th 2012 at 1:46pm by Kevin Krause

According to a report from earlier this week, Google’s October 29th press event will bring us more than just the LG Nexus 4, which was all but confirmed via a retailer’s website earlier today, and Nexus 10 tablet, which saw its user guide leak only hours ago. It was also claimed that we would see [...]

Flipboard update adds audio features

Oct 25th 2012 at 12:58pm by Quentyn Kennemer

Flipboard for Android has been one of the most beautiful news-reading apps since it finally launched in the Google Play Store, and today it seems to be getting even better. Version 1.9.7 brings some features to make the experience audible. You can listen to features from the likes of NPR Fresh Air, PRI’s The World, [...]

Samsung Nexus 10 manual leaks

Oct 25th 2012 at 11:57am by Quentyn Kennemer

Google has an event coming up in the next few days (Monday, to be exact) and we’re expecting it to be a Nexus extravaganza. A refresh of the Nexus 7 might be in order with a 32GB configuration rumored, LG’s Nexus 4 is said to be getting unveiled, and Samsung is the latest player said [...]

SwiftKey Flow brings trace-typing to predictable keyboard [VIDEO]

Oct 25th 2012 at 11:08am by Quentyn Kennemer

Trace-typing, ala Swype, has become all the rage for many people. While some say Swype is hard to get used to or just plain prefer a tap-type keyboard, it’s no secret that keyboard makers want to appeal to the widest group of people possible. One of the most advanced touchscreen keyboards ever, SwiftKey, looks to [...]

Official: Android 4.1.1 arrives for Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S3 today

Oct 25th 2012 at 10:58am by Kevin Krause

Sprint has officially announced the rollout of Jelly Bean for their Galaxy S3, making the carrier the first in the US to offer the latest Android version for Samsung’s flagship handset. The update brings the phone to Android 4.1.1 and includes several major changes to the operating system and its TouchWiz interface. Galaxy S3 owners [...]