Browser Wars: Speed & Benchmark comparison

It's been a while since we last compared the marvelous mobile web browsers that we have at our disposal. So, after many new versions and updates, as well as entirely new offerings in the area, we decided it's finally time to put the leading browsers through their paces. We decided to make a speed (page loading) and benchmark browser comparison featuring the following contenders... THE CONTENDERS ICS Stock Chrome Firefox Dolphin Opera Mobile Safari THE...

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Samsung Galaxy S III gets four new color versions

The Samsung Galaxy S III, the hottest Android flagship device on the market right now and in the past couple of months, is now officially getting four new colors. The Galaxy S III will soon start shipping in Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Sapphire Black and Titanium Grey, in addition to the existing Marble White and Pebble Blue versions. The nature-inspired Samsung Galaxy S III is a gorgeous device and we’ve grown in fact really accustomed to and fond...

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Apple's thermonuclear legal strategy scores a big win

Apple’s “thermonuclear” strategy against Android scored its first major victory against Samsung tonight, including a giant $1 billion dollar judgement. Though largely in Apple's favor, they failed to win some key rulings and so they won’t be able to slow down Samsung (and other current Android devices) as much as they had hoped. In particular they failed to win any design or trade dress protection for the iPad. As a result tablet design and most...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review

Introduction: Perfection is something that most manufacturers strive to achieve with their products, and as we all know too well, Samsung isn't a stranger when it comes to delivering the goods. Has it really been 6 months since we first feasted our eyes on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 back at Mobile World Congress? Yes, and during the time, the note-taking focused tablet has received its redesign to better have it ready to take on the competition...

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My Comments and review of the Samsung Galaxy S3

Please share with you the feel of his first and fastest on the final boss of the Samsung handset as well as the Android world. As tradition, it is still a phone with the most powerful configuration with hardware and manufacturing quality is not much different than the previous high-end phones from Samsung. A new point is Samsung so much attention to the utility software and user interface with the machine than just running on the hardware. For Samsung...

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Facebook and Pandora get Android updates with new features

It's apparently official Android-update day for some big-name apps, with both Facebook and Pandora adding new features today. Android users can more easily upload their photos to Facebook thanks to the latest app update. Rather than ponderously uploading each photo one by one, the photo upload feature now allows users to select multiple images to upload in one fell swoop then tag and caption to your liking. The Facebook app also adds the ability...

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Galaxy S3 gets early Jelly Bean ROM update

Samsung Galaxy S3 users have had to sit back and wait while the likes of GSM Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S owners enjoy their official update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It looks like good things are coming to you soon though, as it has been confirmed that a leaked version of Jelly Bean has now become available for those that are already rooted. If you often delve into the custom opportunities that are available via places like the XDA Developers Forums,...

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Olympic medal count for 2012 on iPhone

Following on from the Olympics opening ceremony and apps that featured live video streams we now wanted to highlight some more useful apps, which provide details on the Olympic medal count for 2012 and also feature a tally table.  This allows sports fans to keep connected to the latest news while mobile, and if you have Android or an iOS device like the iPhone, then these apps will help you keep up with the latest news and Olympic medal count...

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Top tablets under £300 - Best cheap tablets 2012

The new iPad still rules the roost as the best tablet in the world, but with prices starting at £399 and rising all the way to £659, it's clearly priced in a bracket way above many people's budget. Because Apple offers its leading devices at sky-high prices, those wanting a more affordable tablet experience will have to look elsewhere, since iOS is not an option. The main port of call is Android - unless you think the iPad Mini will end up coming...

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Top Android Tablets In The World

If you're looking for a tablet and don't fancy an iPad, then Android is currently the way to go. (Don't know what an Android tablet is? Check out: what is an Android tablet?) There are other options out there; Windows 7 tablets are available, the BlackBerry PlayBook is on sale now and the HP TouchPad has come and gone in a flurry of £99 ($150) panic-buying. But Android 4.0 (soon to be Android 4.1) is currently the main OS rival to the iPad, and...

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Fujitsu Stylistic M532 Reviews

After Fujitsu's unimpressive tablet debut with the business-focused Stylistic Q550, we weren't holding out much hope for the Japanese company's follow-up, the Fujitsu Stylistic M532. As it turns out, we needn't have worried. Fujitsu has executed a complete U-turn and given us a tablet that can compete with heavyweights such as the Toshiba AT200, Asus Transformer Pad 300 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Although the Fujitsu Stylistic M532 is aimed...

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Surface Tension: will Microsoft's new tablet really be cheap?

Has Microsoft gone mad? That's what this week's top tech rumour suggests: Microsoft apparently plans to sell the Windows RT version of its Surface tablet for thirty-two pence. Well, $199, but that's pretty much the same thing: that's the same price as a Nexus 7, which costs considerably less to make and which Google isn't making money from. Our very own Gary Marshall isn't convinced. "If Surface is as good as it appears to be, it'll sell even...

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Comparesion Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs Apple iPad 3

Ever since the first iPad came out in 2010, tech companies around the world have tried to match its success, in about the same manner that many tech companies have tried to match the success of the iPhone ever since the first version came out in 2007.  But, unlike the iPhone situation, and despite the abundance of Android tablets that have hit the shelves since 2010, Apple has managed to stay ahead of everyone else in the tablet market. But,...

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The best Android smartphones you’ve never heard of

Brands matter! Now if you’ll please pardon what could possibly be the worst introductory sentence ever, let me explain: brands might be evil (they have plenty of tactics for destroying the competition), they ruin all major TV events with those pesky multimillion dollar commercials, and some say that brands might even use mind-control nano-chips in their products to keep you loyal (although this is still to be proven), but all in all, brands definitely...

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Samsung asking for $421.8 million in damages in its counter-suit against Apple

The Samsung versus Apple legal war is almost over, at least in the California trial. Samsung has now rested its case, after letting us know just exactly how much they were seeking if they won their side of the infringement suite. While Apple is asking for a staggering 2.5 billion, Samsung’s claim is a bit smaller in comparison, though still very much a large sum at $421.8 million. There are several patents that Samsung says Apple infringed...

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How to Download YouTube Videos and Convert YouTube to iPad 2?

Love YouTube videos? Now you can download and keep these videos from YouTube and save as your own personal collection. BlazeVideo Video Magic is smart, high speed and easy to use YouTube video downloading software. But, wait, it’s more. For Apple fans, the new iPad 2 is a perfect gift that should never be missed, for its perfect performance for watching movies with its big and high-resolution screen. From HD movies, TV shows, or music videos, you...

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How to play HD movies on Nokia N97?

HD movies refer to any video system of higher resolution than standard movie, and commonly refer to resolution of 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Usually HD movies can not be played on mobile phones. How can you play those HD movies on your Nokia N97? Nokia N97 – a nice video playback device With 3.5-inch, 360 * 640 pixels resolution TFT touch screen; 32GB internal storage, 128MB Ram, 16GB extension; 5MP, 2592 * 1944 pixels video camera; Symbian OS v9.4,...

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Samsung Determined To Upstage Apple By Unveiling Galaxy Note 2 This August !

Well, we all know that Apple has been up to something during this summer going towards the fall. In fact, the whole world knows it and so does Samsung. Using one of their most popular devices, Galaxy Note, Samsung is going to introduce to the world an addition to its family by giving a younger brother to Galaxy Note. This new smartphone will have an uninspiring name of Galaxy Note 2 for convenience on the manufacturer’s part in marketing. Scheduled...

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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 Running Windows 8 – The Answer To Microsoft Surface Tablet !

Lenovo have just given another reason to check out their latest product. There is no denying that with the latest gadget wars, the best way forward for a company is to send them out bigger, bolder and better. It is no surprise that even when the dust has not settled on Microsoft Windows 8, we have tablets already out. Well, if you don’t have the news yet, here it comes. Lenovo, the computer maker, now has a 10.1 inch ThinkPad Tablet 2 running windows...

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The Head Turning Chip Of 2012 Arriving In Samsung’s Exynos 5 Dual !

The Samsung Exynos 5 Dual is the first ARM Cortex A-15 based chip. It clocks 2.0 GHz as a Dual-Core processor that will be suitable for tablet computers. The chip uses a 32nm HKMG process technology. There is also a 1.7 GHz option that is low on power consumption while retaining its power. The low level of power consumption is most attractive to device manufacturers and users alike. It will allow the manufacturers to enable multitasking without...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 vs Galaxy S3: Smartphone vs Phablet

When the Samsung Galaxy S III made its debut as the manufacturer’s flagship smartphone just over two months ago in May 2012, it had few contenders that could go head to head with it. Frankly speaking, its specifications are still more impressive than any other smartphone out there and probably will only be surpassed when the iPhone 5 arrives on the scene. Now Samsung is set to add yet another device to the mix in the shape of the successor to the...

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Optimus L3 Dual From LG Announced: Features And Specifications

Although Optimus L3 was unveiled much earlier in the year together with its brothers, L5 and L7, it wasn’t a dual SIM version at that time of unveiling. Just a few days ago, LG decides to announce its LG Optimus L3′s availability to India as a dual SIM smartphone, coined with the phrase extending to include “Dual” in its product name. It isn’t hard to guess what is happening here. We know that the users in India have a special preference for dual...

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Active review

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Active is one of those odd phones that can survive underwater, help you lose weight and update your social networks, all in one go. But is it actually a decent mobile too? Sony Ericsson's released a boat load of different Android smartphones this year. We've had two versions of its huge 4.2-inch Xperia Arc flagship, mid-range options such as the excellent Xperia Ray and Neo, plus the smaller Xperia Mini and Mini Pro for...

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Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Carbon Ultrabook coming August 21 Core i5 and i7 versions available

Get ready for Lenovo's X1 Carbon Ultrabook to go on sale August 21 as the company announced Tuesday the laptop would be coming in two weeks' time. Monday the Carbon's release was expected later this month, though no exact date was known then. Starting at $1,399, the Carbon tops out at $1,849. Base models com equipped with a 1.7GHz Intel Core i5 processor and a 128GB SSD, while other iterations are an i5 at 1.8 GHz and i7 at 2.0GHz. ...

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Apple and Amazon stop over-the-phone password resets

Apple and Amazon have made it impossible to reset your password over the phone, for the time being at least. This follows the hacking of Wired writer Mat Honan's iCloud account, which saw his iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Air remote wiped within minutes. Hackers gained access to his account over the phone, exploiting a loophole in Apple's Applecare and Amazon's tech support. The hackers added a new credit card to Honan's Amazon account - all...

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Nokia Lumia 610 smartphone Reviews

NOKIA LUMIA 610 RRP incl GST: $449 Contact: nokia.co.nz AT A GLANCE 3.7-inch, 480 x 800-pixel display 256MB RAM, will not run some popular WP7 apps and games 8GB onboard storage 800MHz CPU We loved the Nokia Lumia 800, and praised its less fiscally demanding alternative, the Lumia 710, almost as highly. The Lumia 610 is an entry-level model in Nokia’s Windows Phone 7 range, available for $449 from Vodafone. The first thing that struck...

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Windows 7 vs Windows 8: what's the difference?

We now know that Windows 8 will launch in October, in both its X86 and ARM Windows RT flavours. And we expect Windows Phone 8 and the Microsoft Surface tablet to launch at around the same time. If you are looking to upgrade your smartphone or tablet, then, Windows 8 will offer a very different alternative to Android, iOS and the rest. But what about the majority of the world's one billion Windows users, who are running X86 Windows PCs and laptops?...

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Nokia Lumia 900 vs HTC One X

We pitch Nokia's big Windows Phone, the Lumia 900, against HTC's One X flagship. Form Nokia Lumia 900 - 127.8x68.5x11.5mm, 160g HTC One X - 134.4x69.9x8.9mm, 130g Nokia's Lumia 900 is a blown up version of the Lumia 800 Windows Phone, which in turn was based on the design of Nokia's N9 Symbian handset. It's quite a unique look with an extremely angular form factor and a sturdy unibody design made from high-quality polycarbonate. Corners and...

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Google Nexus 7 vs Microsoft Surface Windows 8 RT

Microsoft stormed the tech-world with the launch of two Windows 8-powered tablets, known as the Surface for Windows 8 RT and the Surface for Windows 8 Pro. In this context we’ll be focussing on the Surface RT – Microsoft’s consumer-facing tablet device. The device itself is a formidable force, bringing desktop-like computing to consumer tablets. It stands to really shake things up. Google’s Nexus 7, on the other hand, features a quad-core Tegra...

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