Intel Baytrail vs. NVIDIA Tegra 4: too close to call
The NVIDIA Tegra 4 chipset has had some trouble catching on. While the Tegra 4 is snappy, OEMs are favoring the likes of Qualcomm, or making their own chipsets. Intel also looms on the horizon, and...
View ArticleHTC acknowledges problem with One camera, promises software update
The UltraPixels camera is one of the main selling points of the HTC One, with critics and users alike praising its capabilities, especially in low lighting conditions. However, some users have...
View ArticleT-Mobile and AT&T LG G2 now available online
After announcing the pricing and availability dates earlier this month, the LG G2 is now available online from both T-Mobile and AT&T. While the release is right on time as per AT&T’s schedule,...
View ArticleMore tablets to be shipped than PCs during last three months of 2013
According to new data released by the International Data Corporation (IDC), the number of tablets to be shipped during the last quarter of this year will exceed the total number of PCs (desktops plus...
View ArticleCyanogenMod Accounts go live in latest nightly builds
In a Google+ post, CyanogenMod announced the availability of CyanogenMod Accounts in the next nightly builds of CM 10.1 and CM 10.2 released on September 10 and later. CM Accounts, that was announced a...
View ArticleConfusion clears over LG D820, a.k.a. the next Nexus 5
The odds that the upcoming Nexus smartphone is made by LG just got better. Thanks to a newly discovered regulatory filing, we are now certain that the device with the codename LG D820 is not a CDMA...
View ArticleOf course Samsung is going to use 64-bit chips in phones next year
The new iPhone 5s features a 64-bit processor, which is impressive, but it will be years until the jump to the new architecture proves truly useful. Yes, the 64-bit A7 chip is a good early start in the...
View ArticleThe PenTile RG-BW LCD display on the new Note 10.1 consumes 30% less power
The new Note 10.1 2014 Edition is a sleek piece of gear. We saw it at IFA last week and we loved its super crisp display and thin profile, and then there’s the S Pen and all the creative things that...
View ArticleImages of possible Nexus 5 phone spotted in FCC filings
The case for the LG-made Nexus is getting stronger by the hour. Just today we reported that the confusion concerning the LG D820/821 codename is now a thing of the past, and now we get what appear to...
View ArticleLG partners with Funny or Die for G2-enabled bromance web series: it’s a...
We’re no strangers of strange, sometimes baffling ads in the Android world, but this first episode of a new web series produced by Funny or Die in collaboration with LG has to be one of the more…...
View ArticleFCC docs out likely Nexus successor from LG
Newly discovered documents from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are providing a clear look at what may ultimately prove to be the Nexus 4 successor. The device, which comes from LG,...
View ArticleSony Xperia Tablet Z: Kitchen Edition gets you cooking for $649
Cookbooks? Come on, we’re past that. There are too many good apps for food, and magazines galore via Play Magazines. You know it, I know it, and so does Sony. If you’re into tech and cooking, you can...
View ArticleLG G2 landing on Canadian carriers and retailers beginning Sept. 27
Canadians won’t have to wait for the LG G2 much longer. The device is looming just over the horizon, as it’s set to launch on a handful of carriers beginning Sept. 27, according to the press release....
View ArticleGoogle+ gets Snapseed editing tools for photos
Google+ has undergone another minor update, which could have some major impacts for your photos. When opening a photo from your album on the desktop, you’ll see a few new features under the “edit” tab....
View ArticleA champagne gold HTC One might be coming
HTC launched the One in silver and slate black and followed on the two classics with the snazzy Glamour Red in July and the electric Vivid Blue that debuted last week. When we’ve asked HTC’s PR at IFA...
View ArticleNew “Lazy Phone” Moto X commercial: TJ Miller gets bedazzled
The best phone out there is nothing without some serious marketing muscle behind it, and luckily for Motorola, parent company Google has the deep pockets required to finance a great ad campaign for the...
View ArticleHugo Barra discusses his move to Xiaomi, and why he left Google
In a recent interview with Kara Swisher of All Things D, Hugo Barra was candid about his involvement with Xiaomi, and his reasons for leaving Google. Barra discussed all kinds of things from why the...
View ArticleASUS sends out invitations for Padfone Infinity launch event next week
We’ve seen leaked pics, and we’ve heard the rumors, but ASUS seems primed to launch their new phone/tablet hybrid. Dubbed ‘the new Padfone Infinity’, ASUS has begun sending invitations for the launch...
View ArticleMicrosoft working on Cortana – a rival to Siri and Google Now
Windows 8.1 is coming to the desktop very soon and early in 2014 Windows Phone will also be updated to 8.1. There probably isn’t much of a connection between the two releases but at least Microsoft’s...
View ArticleLatest Google Drive update makes uploading, creating, and scanning files easier
Announced in a Google+ post, the Google Drive app has received another major update, with the most noticeable changes being an updated UI with a lighter theme, and the addition of a new create bar,...
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