When Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10.1 Android tablet at Mobile World Congress in February, we actually experienced mixed emotions about the device. We were thrilled to hear it came with the S Pen capacitive stylus and a multi-screen functionality feature that allows multitasking two apps side-by-side. However, we were rather disappointed to hear...
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As if the Amazon accessory listing and Bluetooth SIG approval weren’t enough proof, the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-T999 hit the FCC, further confirming previous rumors of its existence. Smartphones often receive certification near release, so perhaps Tmo will be one of the first US carriers with a Galaxy S3 variant in June,...
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Video streaming by Ustream Want to see NTT Docomo announce 16 Android smartphones and 1 Android tablet? The Japanese carrier has posted a video of their recent keynote, in which they announced the Samsung Galaxy S III (apparently with 2GB of RAM!), Sharp AQUOS PHONE ZETA SH-09D, Sharp AQUOS PHONE sv SH-10D, Sharp AQUOS...
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Today, in Tokyo, Japan, NTT Docomo announced their summer 2012 lineup, which includes 16 Android-powered smartphones and a tablet. We’re looking at handsets from Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Fujitsu, LG, Toshiba, Sony and more. Much of them feature top of the line specs, like a Snapdragon S4 dual-core or Tegra 3 quad-core processor, and they...
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A Verizon variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III appeared in a Nenamark benchmark over the weekend. The Verizon branding and SCH-i535 model number match a previously leaked user agent profile. The benchmark also revealed that the 4G LTE capable Galaxy S3 rocks a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and Adreno 225 GPU...
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Early this morning, Samsung announced the Exynos 4 Quad, a powerful 1.4GHz quad-core processor that will debut in the upcoming Galaxy S III Android smartphone when it’s announced on May 3rd. According to Korea Times, however, that may not be the whole story. In an interview with an unnamed Samsung executive, it was reported...
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Samsung just announced the 32nm 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad, the industry’s first quad-core application processor built on the High-k Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process technology. The ARM CORTEXTM A9 quad-core based Exynos 4 Quad doubles the processing power and consumes 20 percent less energy compared to its dual-core predecessor. The improvements will surely be...
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UPDATE: Samsung just announced that the Galaxy S III will feature the Exynos 4 Quad, a 1.4GHz quad-core processor! Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone won’t get its proper unveiling until May 3rd at a special press event in London, but AnTuTu may have just outed its finalized specs. The Galaxy S3 test showed up...
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As you know, the HTC One X comes in two configurations depending on location/carrier. The global variant rocks Nvidia’s well-known Tegra 3 quad-core chipset, while AT&T’s version is equipped with Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor in order to support 4G LTE connectivity. Many in the US have expressed concern over this discrepancy, but the...
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Along with the PadFone and Transformer Pad 300, Asus also unveiled the Transformer Pad Infinity 700 Series Android tablets at the 2012 Mobile World Congress. This is the upgraded Transformer Prime, or TF700T model, that was prematurely announced back in January at CES 2012. There have been some changes and additions since then. The...
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Following the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 announcement, Samsung has now unveiled the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, which will be released in Q2 of 2012. The Galaxy Note 10.1 houses a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 10.1-inch WXGA (1280×800) display, 1GB of RAM, 3 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, and 16/32/64GB storage configurations. As you...
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HTC also announced the One XL, which seems to be nearly the same as the One X, but with a dual-core instead of quad-core processor and less internal storage. It still has the massive 4.7-inch 720p HD display, 1GB of RAM, 8 megapixel rear camera, and Beats Audio technology. It’s also rocking Android 4.0...
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AT&T appears to be bringing the best of the best from HTC’s upcoming 2012 lineup to the U.S, however, there’s a huge catch that could be a deal-breaker for some. As you know, the global HTC One X will feature a powerful 1.5GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor. Well, if you read the fine-print for...
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Samsung apparently refuses to accept failure, as they’ve just announced a redesigned Galaxy Beam smartphone. The newer model features a 1GHz dual-core processor (up from single-core 800MHz), 4-inch WVGA display (up from 3.7″), 5 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 8GB of internal storage, 2000mAh battery, 12.5mm profile, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The...
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At the International Solid-State Circuits Conference yesterday, Samsung unveiled their latest mobile chipset. The Korean manufacturer’s new Exynos processor can be produced in either quad-core or dual-core configurations with 1.5GHz clock speeds and 200MHz frequencies. The current generation dual-core Exynos chip is 45nm while the upcoming model will be reduced to 32nm, which means...
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