13 July 2012 11:30 AM
Introduction
Are you a seasoned Android user looking for ICS on a budget or a learner ready for that big step into smartphones? Is it the journey or the destination? HTC will be pleased to welcome you on board either way. And they're making sure you start on the right foot.
Meet the Desire...
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12 July 2012 12:22 PM
Have you ever felt your cell phone vibrate and pulled it out of your pocket, expecting to to see a text or e-mail message, only to see a low-battery warning instead? Surely, you've uttered the dreaded words, "My phone is dying, so I have to say this fast!"
Smartphones, with their big...
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09 July 2012 10:44 AM
It seems that Samsung have taken it upon themselves on literally making a tablet for everyone. With all of the Galaxy Tab variants out there, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 it seems like systematic attempt by Samsung to put a unique tablet variant in the hands of every living person on the planet.
After...
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07 July 2012 12:14 PM
The LG Vu pairs the big screen with a handy stylus to enhance tasks like note taking, something that can be a chore on a normal thumb-operated handset.
The dedicated Notebook app lets you create elaborate, multiple-page notes with images and text, or you can just hit the QuickMemo key, which...
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06 July 2012 12:12 PM
A big, quality screen, fluid and stylish OS and premium build are all sprinkled with Nokia's magic in a package that's made to impress. We've been there already - and we don't mean the review we have of the Lumia 900 for AT&T. After all, it's a Lumia 800 all over again, only the screen got...
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05 July 2012 12:44 PM
LG were beaten to market by their closest rivals. A bit beyond fashionably late to the quad-core party, you can bet it doesn't want to miss out on the action. Its name is on the guest list and, if things like 4X and HD don't get them in the VIP lounge, we don't know what will.
There's more to the...
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03 July 2012 9:48 AM
Google’s Nexus 7 tablet is not exactly a surprise. Nor is the fact that I’m able to work on a review of the product just hours after the device was announced. For years now, Google has had the uncanny habit of not only making big announcements at its I/O events, but then immediately...
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29 June 2012 2:05 PM
Google used its I/O 2012 conference in San Francisco to unveil the latest release of Android. Carrying the version number 4.1, the new Android Jelly Bean is supposed to come as more of a polish to Ice Cream Sandwich, than a major game changer.
Don't think for a second though, that Jelly...
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28 June 2012 11:15 AM
This year brings the sequels to the two immensely popular smartphones and things look promising. The Samsung Galaxy mini 2 ups the resolution, adds a bit of extra oomph and improves on the looks and that's already a solid foundation for a worthy successor. Here's what else it gets right and what it...
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27 June 2012 12:19 PM
Android 4.0 (a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich) is the prettiest, most intuitive version of Google's mobile OS yet, but hardware manufacturers still insist on dirtying it up. Android skins are inevitable, but who does it best? See for yourself.
In each of the comparisons, below, HTC will be on the left...
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25 June 2012 1:30 PM
At different points in its history, Nokia has had the best-selling phone, the best business phone, the best gaming phone, the best cameraphone and the best smartphone. At one particular time, they even had all of the above in one go. Honest to god, if there ever was anything like the best...
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21 June 2012 8:06 PM
Hardware
All the corners and edges are gently rounded to offset the handset's 12mm (0.5-inch) midriff. There's some flex in the chassis, resulting in creaking noises if you squeeze it, but it's not enough to do any harm to the impression that this is a solidly constructed device that will...
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31 May 2012 10:05 AM
The high-end Xperia acro S is Sony's first Android 4.0 handset to be announced for the global market. This Ice Cream Sandwich-flavoured handset is also dust and water resistant, though it's not as tough as the Xperia go.
The acro S sports a 4.3-inch 720p HD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor...
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31 May 2012 9:35 AM
The Xperia go is an Android 2.3-powered device with a scratch-resistance 3.5 inch mineral glass display with wet finger tracking (like the active). It has a 5-megapixel camera, a 1GHz dual-core processor and comes with an IP67 dust and water resistant rating. Sony claims that this is highest rating...
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30 May 2012 9:00 AM
Sony are busy extending their Xperia line, after the Japanese behemoth bought out their Ericsson counterpart, and the Xperia sola lies squarely in the middle of the pack. The flagship Xperia S has set the ceiling and the Xperia U will set the floor of what to expect from the company's Android...
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