It's been the worst-kept secret since Steve Ballmer's love of alternative dance, but at last it's official: the Asus-built, Google-branded Nexus 7 tablet, or just Nexus 7 to its friends, has been unveiled. Its seven-inch screen and powerful quad-core processor means it's a pocket rocket, but is it good enough to tempt you away from a Kindle Fire, let alone a new iPad 3? Was Microsoft right to try and steal its thunder with Surface? Let the tablet...
We nabbed a good chunk of hands on time with the Google Nexus 7, the new challenger in the tablet market. The new tablet, which weighs in at just 340g, packs a 7 inch screen with 1280x800 screen and comes complete with a quad core Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU, plus a 12 core GPU too. What's more, the tablet costs just £159 or £199 (depending on whether you want an 8GB or 16GB variant) and will be $199 in the US. However be warned: there's no microSD card...
Asus is gunning for smartphone territory with its transforming Padfone device, we see how it compares to Samsung's flagship, the quad core-powered Galaxy S3. Form Samsung Galaxy S3 - 136.6x70.6x8.6mm, 133g Asus Padfone - 128x65.4x9.2mm, 129g From the front, the Asus Padfone looks very much like any other smartphone on the current market with its rounded corners and ‘candy bar’ proportions. The only slight difference is along the bottom edge,...
We take a look at how Microsoft’s new Surface for Windows RT tablet compares against Apple’s well-established iPad 3. Form Apple iPad 3 - 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4mm, 652g Microsoft Surface for Windows RT – 9.4mm thick, other dimensions TBA With the iPad 3, Apple stuck to its guns on design and overall there’s no noticeable difference from its predecessor, the iPad 2. It’s less than a millimetre thicker at 9.4mm and a little bit heavier at 652g, but...
By now, everyone knows about the upcoming inexpensive Google Nexus 7 tablet. The slate is made by Asus, but it’s a full-fledged Nexus device, which means that it will run the latest version of Android (Jellybean/4.1) and will receive updates straight from Google. Well, you won’t have to wait much longer, since we’re just two days away from Google I/O, when the tablet will be unveiled together with Android 4.1 Jellybean. You should be able to get...
Brazil is soon going to become the 4th largest country of smartphone buying customers, by replacing UK from their current 6th position. So it seems very unfortunate for HTC to have to cancel their planned One series launch for the country, but even more importantly to leave the country altogether. They had 27 million smartphone owners; 9 million smartphones were sold last year alone. ...
Bigger is better. That seems to be the conclusion of a recent survey that says the majority of smartphone owners want their next phone to have a bigger screen. While the 3.5-inch display of the iPhone was distinctive at the time of its introduction, which was five years ago, Apple seems adamant in keeping it, on the basis that a 3.5-inch display is the optimal size for operating your phone with one hand.  Is Apple about to have a...
LG may not be the world’s best-known smartphone maker or the largest maker of smartphones in the world, like their co-nationals Samsung, but the Koreans are, nevertheless, a force to be reckoned with. First off, the phone maker has passed through a long period of lackluster evolution, marked by mediocre products and a dwindling mindshare. But now, all signs indicate that LG is back with a vengeance. And for those in the know – LG has been making...
I’m sure you’re all hungering after this! A comparison between Samsung’s new Flagship phone, the Galaxy S3, and Apple’s iPhone 4S. Screen Size The screen of the iPhone is laughable when compared next to the Samsung Galaxy S3. The iPhone may have it’s ‘Retina Display’, but the high resolution of the SGS3 spread over 4.8inches is even more lovely to look at. Apple should understand that big screens are what people want and studies have proven this. Weight The...
Canadians who marked June 20th on their calendars as Galaxy S III Day will have to hold off on the festivities for a week, as Samsung has just confirmed that it's shifting the Canadian release to June 27th. As you'd expect, the company is blaming the last-minute swap on "unprecedented demand" -- the nine million worldwide pre-orders that it only anonymously mentioned before now -- and the resultant difficulty in getting enough supply for the magic...
The Nokia Lumia 710 is equipped with the same single-core 1.4GHz processor that you will find powering the flagship Nokia Lumia 900 model. Some of the other specs were designed to keep costs down, such as the smaller 3.7 inch display, the 5MP backside shooter and the lack of a front-facing camera. But thanks to these design choices, you can pick up the Nokia Lumia 710 for free at T-Mobile through April 17th. The deal will require you to sign a 2-year...
A court date has been set for Apple and Samsung's UK legal battle Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in legal disputes since early 2011 and are now set to bring the fight to UK courts. Apple alleges that Samsung has infringed on its intellectual property in creating the Galaxy range of tablet devices, while Samsung claims the accusation is false. Apple had previously sought to delay the case but has had its request denied twice with two Judges...
This comparison sees the low-priced end of Windows Phone do battle with its Android equivalent as the Sony Xperia U takes on the Nokia Lumia 710 We see how two budget rivals compare with Nokia's Windows Phone-powered Lumia 710 facing off against the Android-based Sony Xperia U. Form Sony Xperia U - 112x54x12mm, 110g Nokia Lumia 710 - 119x62.4x12.5mm, 125.5g Both Nokia and Sony consistently bring interesting handset designs to the table and that’s...
iPhone 5 How the new iphone going to look like? To answer sincerelly WE DO NOT know. That’s why we have posted a question mark iPhone in the site. Nobody knows yet, probably the only one who knows how it will look like is the Apple CEO. We don’t even know the new iphone release date, name or anything else. How could we know how it will be designed. All i can say for sure is that i trust Apple and i am sure the new iPhone design and features will...
Apple is set to hold an iPhone event on Tuesday October 4th, but this weekend Cincinnati Bell, a small regional carrier in Ohio, let slip some interesting information about the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S. These images come via TUAW, and show placeholders for the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S. These screenshots do not show images of either device, but offer a look at the possible specs for Apple’s new iPhone. Before you get too excited, these could...
Samsung's Galaxy S3 takes on its predecessor, the Galaxy S2 in our head-to-head comparison We compare the Samsung Galaxy S3 to its immediate predecessor, the Galaxy S2. Form Samsung Galaxy S2 - 125.3x66.1x8.5mm, 116g Samsung Galaxy S3 - 136.6x70.6x8.6mm, 133g The Galaxy S2 formed part of an iconic visual style of its time and place, following on from the Apple iPhone, it kept the trend of a more angular and slab-like shape, with slightly softened...
Samsung Music Hub takes on its well-established rival, the Apple iTunes service Samsung has just launched its Music Hub service so we thought it'd be a good idea to see how it compares to the old guard, Apple's iTunes platform. Content The most immediate way to directly compare the two is their respective music catalogues. Currently iTunes has over 20 million tracks while Samsung has clearly been rather busy as it has already accumulated around...
Before we begin, we have to mention that benchmark results and real-life performance are two different things. Yet tech enthusiasts like to run synthetic tests on their hardware and software anyway, just to see what they are theoretically capable of. With that out of the way, it has been discovered that Safari on iOS 6 achieves better benchmark scores that it does on iOS 5. Most notably, there is a 17% increase in handling JavaScript, as tested...
The iconic iPhone 4S takes on the LG Optimus 4X HD in this bare-knuckle brawl We compare Apple's iPhone 4S to the latest offering from LG, the quad core Android 4.0-powered Optimus 4X HD. Form Apple iPhone 4S - 115.2x58.6x9.3mm, 140g LG Optimus 4X HD - 8.9mm thick, other dimensions TBA With the iPhone 4S, Apple decided to keep the same design as the previous model. For some, Apple's iconic designs can do no wrong and represent the pinnacle of...
We stack the HTC One XL up against an oversized smartphone 'phablet', the Samsung Galaxy Note. The HTC One XL takes on one of the few handsets around that's bigger, the Samsung Galaxy Note. Form HTC One XL - 134.8x69.9x8.9mm, 129g Samsung Galaxy Note - 146.9x83x9.7mm, 178g The Samsung Galaxy Note resembles an enlarged Galaxy S2. The vast screen takes up most of the front panel and is centrally positioned creating an even amount of bodywork above...
The HTC One S takes on the might of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and its quad core processing power We pitch the Samsung Galaxy S3 against the mid-level model from HTC’s One range, the HTC One S. Form HTC One S - 130.9 x 65 x 7.8 mm, 119,5g Samsung Galaxy S3 - 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm, 133g The HTC One S features an aluminium unibody shell that is very solid and sturdy with a high-quality matte finish. Both the One X and the One S represent a big step forwards...
What will Tim Cook reveal about iOS 6, the iPhone 5 and Apple TV during his WWDC 2012 keynote? We investigate Tim Cook will take the stage at WWDC 2012 later this evening (6pm GMT) to outline Apple’s aspirations for the remainder of the year and 2013. Apple’s keynote speeches are always a big deal but what can we expect from Tim Cook and Apple later today? Many believe iOS 6 will dominate proceedings, citing the iPhone 5’s imminent – yet still...
A 3D artist has carefully brought together all the current rumours surrounding the forthcoming iPhone 5 and rendered a video of what the handset might look like from every angle. Blackpool Creative's Bryce Hammond created the rendering, which must've taken some considerable research to narrow down a design given the hundreds of rumours circulating around the web. ...
We see how the forthcoming Asus Tablet 600, powered by Windows 8, compares with Apple's iconic third-generation iPad Asus' Tablet 600 looks set to be one of the first wave of Windows 8 tablets which should arrive towards the end of the year. Like the Android-powered Transformer series, it's a hybrid device which combines the tablet's touchscreen with a laptop keyboard dock. We take a look at how it stacks up against the current tablet king,...
With WWDC kicking off this Monday, Apple has begun putting up banners at the Moscone West convention center. In an interesting reveal, it has now been confirmed Apple will be unveiling iOS 6 at it’s keynote on Monday, thanks to spyshots of the banners put up. Clear shot above courtesy of CNET. Although nothing about the operating system was revealed, it does confirm what is to come, and that Apple will discuss the “future of iOS” at the event. One...
The new iPad has been and gone, sporting a chunkier and heavier build than the iPad 2, which left some wondering: what's with all the extra weight? However, it looks like Apple may be about to aid those conscious of extra grams in their bags, as rumours hot up about a potential iPad mini (or iPad nano, if you prefer) arriving later this year. As the Amazon Kindle Fire steals the budget tablet show and with more small, cheap tablets on the horizon,...
Sony Mobile is set to launch the Xperia neo L in certain markets during Q3 2012. The handset looks reasonably attractive to our eyes – think of it as an Xperia PLAY without the slide-out joypad. The front face looks very similar with a 4-inch (480 x 854) display and includes four hard buttons as seen on the Xperia PLAY. Saying that though, the Xperia neo L is still fairly chunky at 12.8mm in thickness. ...
Everybody knows that the smartphone of the moment is the Samsung Galaxy S3 (S III) and it looks bound to be a smash hit for Samsung. Due to be released at the end of May for the UK and Europe and in the summer for the US, some of its main competition will come from Apple’s iPhone 4S. Today we want to look at the iPhone 4S vs. the Samsung Galaxy S3 and also give readers a review roundup. The Galaxy S3 has some very decent specs and features and first...
Samsung Epic 4G will be only the second 4G phone available in the U.S. When DailyTech reported on leaked specs for a full-Qwerty alternative of the Samsung Galaxy S for Sprint last month, we called the Android-based smartphone the "Galaxy S Pro". Since then, the phone has been officially dubbed the Samsung "Epic 4G", and all the specs that we reported have now been confirmed by a Samsung and Sprint press sheet via sdx-developers. ...
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is scheduled to be officially released in the UK on the 30th of May. However, according to Ubergizmo via Tweakers, the Pebble Blue version of the handset will be delayed due to issues in manufacturing. ...
Apple's launch of the iPhone 4 has seen the greatest excitement for a new phone ever - and with HD video recording, a super high-res screen and ridiculously slim dimensions, it's not hard to see why. But things are a little different now - not only was the iPhone 3GS something of a non-update to the iPhone range, but there are finally decent alternatives in the smartphone market, with the HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy S leading the Android fight...
If you still don’t know if you should buy the new iPhone 4S, the following are some of the advantages and disadvantages of this smartphone. Lineas dedicadas costa rica Advantages: The iPhone 4S comes with a new camera with 8MP with easy editing features such as crop, rotate, enhance, and red-eye reduction. It also features a backside illumination sensor and a bigger aperture, which provides better low-light and white balance correction. It also...
HTC Evo 4G - HTC Evo 4G Review This phone has been equipped with a 1.3 megapixel front camera for video chat and an 8 megapixel camera on the back, and the ability to record 720p HD video. The specifications have kemriripan with HD2, the AMOLED touch screen with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. As for the completeness of the Android system, also installed the HTC Sense UI interface, coupled with a web application that has been optimized ntuk 800 × 480...
Motorola Droid Bionic – At CES 2011 Motorola has introduced a bionic droids, and then all present at the CES 2011 was fascinated by the Droid Bionic. as Atrix 4G, Droid Bionic also comes with a 4G mobile phone platform, Android runs on top of OS 2.2 and equipped by the Tegra processor dual-core 2. As for design, Motorola Bionic Droid comes with a screen measuring 4.3-inch touchscreen QHD resolution of 960 x 540 and is equipped by 8 Megapixel auto...
Apple has launched the new highly anticipated Apple iPhone 4s smartphone . It is the successor of the hugely popular Apple iPhone 4 .It is similar in design and size to its predecessor but is more powerful , sports better camera ,has higher data speed support, and features loads of other small improvements over its predecessor . It features new appllication named “Siri” , your intelligent assistant that help you get things done by just asking like...
HTC has announced a European version of its HTC Desire V,the handset will go on sale in the Ukraine initially and it comes with dual SIM card slots and features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The HTC Desire V also comes with the latest version of HTC’s custom user interface, HTC Sense 4.0 and it features  a 4 inch WVGA touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. ...
Siri on the iPhone 4S may be highly popular in the US, but still fails to show its full potential in the UK. It fails to understand regional accents and it takes a while for the virtual personal assistant to provide more information on local businesses. More often than not, it fails to lookup businesses in the UK. ...
Brief Mobile has leaked the specs of the HTC Ville C (known as just the HTC Ville in the past). The leak reveals the handset to be similar to the One S. According to the leak, the phone sports a 4.3-inch AMOLED display and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, and 1 GB of RAM. However, the Ville C comes packed with a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon S3 processor, which is less powerful compared to the One S’s 1.5 GHz S4 processor. ...
Mobile Tracker uSwitch has a new handset sitting on top of its mobile chart and it’s none other than the Samsung Galaxy S3, which has knocked off the Apple iPhone 4S. uSwitch bases its results on handset pre-orders and mobile searches. In May, Samsung’s new flagship stole the lead from Apple’s current blower. ...
Can’t wait to get your hands on a Windows Phone Mango handset? If this is the case, Samsung might just have what you are looking for. If you’re looking for something top-of-the-line, the Samsung Focus S might just be up your alley. It sports a massive 4.3 inch AMOLED display, an 8 megapixel camera, and a 1.4 GHz processor under the hood. Despite all of this hardware, the phone is a mere 8.55 mm thick. ...
Samsung Focus S Samsung had announced its all new Samsung Focus S just a few days ago. The new phone is Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango based and is powered by a very powerful processor. The Samsung Focus S is the great smartphones with its 4.3" Super AMOLED Plus placed on top of a super slim 8.65mm body. You'd also be getting an 8 megapixel main camera and a 1.3 megapixel front-facing snapper with this one. The CPU under the Samsung Focus S bonnet...
iPhone 5 Specs and Release Date. The new generation of Apple's smartphone is the middle of entering a period of trial production. Devices that will clad the metal chassis is said to have been equipped with antenna technology will be marketed better and start the third quarter of 2011. ...
Blackberry Torch 9850. RIM recently announced four new smartphones here and the BlackBerry Torch 9850 is one of them. This handset has a 3.7 inches screen, a five megapixels camera along with 720p HD video capture, and a 1.2 GHz processor.  The specs of this phone say that it belongs to the upper tier and hence you can expect it to carry a big price tag. This handset hasn’t been released in India yet so I can’t tell you about the price but...
It is already a great talk about Samsung Galaxy Note 2 that the second version of the now famous hybrid between smartphones and tablets which debuted with good sales data a few months ago. The second Samsung Galaxy Notes should debut late next February at the MWC 2012 that the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in Spain reveals that every year many new models. Rumors emerge about the technical specifications of the card . Let’s find out together...
With a rumored 5.5-inch display, LTE support, and a 1.7GHz processor, Samsung may be cooking up an even larger Galaxy Note experience. Samsung may be working on a larger, more powerful Galaxy Note for October, according to rumors hitting the Internet this week. Listed as having a 5.5-inch, 1,680x1,050-pixel display, the presumed Galaxy Note II is also said to feature a faster CPU and more memory. ...
Here are three new themes for your BlackBerry OS 5 and BlackBerry 6 devices. Starting at just $2.99 these premium themes all have advanced features like custom lock screens. ...
Size: 123.9 x 60.2 x 13.9 mm (18.07 mm at camera) Weight (with battery): 169 g Volume: 95.5 cc 16 GB internal user memory Support for up to 48 GB with an external microSD memory card Use as USB mass memory device for storing photos, documents and more Talk time (maximum): 2G Talk time: up to 9 hours 3G Talk time: up to 6.5 hours Standby time (maximum): 2G Standby [No screensaver]: up to 500 hours 3G Standby [No screensaver]: up to 550 hours Wired...
With the WWDC happening next week, the iPhone 5 release date is waiting to explode. We could see a release date for iPhone 5 at the conference, but it’s possible that the iPhone 5 won’t even see any action at all at WWDC ... remember last year? We were all chomping at the bit for it, and nothing happened on the iPhone front. If we are to find out the iPhone 5 release date, it might be more likely announced this Fall. We should see some great things...
Zeebiz Bureau New Delhi: Samsung Galaxy S3 has been ranked as UK’s most popular phone based on live searches and sales, according to tech and gadget website uSwitch.com. According to report, Galaxy S3 has pushed Apple’s iPhone 4S down to second place in the most popular phone category. ...
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