Samsung Electronics announced today that it has started producing ultra-high-speed four gigabit low power double data rate 3 mobile DRAM using 20 nanometer class process technology. The 20nm 4Gb LPDDR3 Mobile DRAM, which was developed for high-end smartphones and tablets, is said to perform at levels comparable to standard DRAM in PCs. According to...
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Today, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Tab 3. The third version of the original mid-sized Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch WSVGA (1024×600) display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, either 8 or 16GB of internal storage expandable with microSD card, 1GB of RAM, a 3 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 4,000 mAh battery and it...
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The Yahoo! Mail app has been updated to version 2.5 and now supports Android tablets. The Yahoo app team describes it as a “full-screen experience that gets rid of the noise.” Folders, buttons and tabs have been removed from the traditional mail experience in favor of swipe and flip style navigation. The goal is...
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Google updated the Chrome Beta Web browser for Android to version 27 with a couple new features, including full screen support for Android smartphones, tab history on tablets, client-side certificate support and simpler searching. Check out the full changelog of enhancements, performance fixes and known issues below, then grab the latest Chrome Beta update...
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Unveiled at MWC back in February, the white Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Android tablet will finally hit online retailers and store shelves in the United States starting this Thursday, April 11th. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features an 8-inch WXGA 1280×800 display, Exynos 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage expandable with...
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Today, Facebook announced “Home” for the Android platform. As the name implies, Home is a home screen, launcher and lockscreen replacement at its core. Its key features, which include Cover Feed, Chat Heads, Notifications and a custom app launcher, are centered around Facebook’s rich social media elements for those who want to put their...
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Google is planning to release its second generation Nexus 7 in July of this year, according to two new sources. The successor to the hit Android tablet, which will again be manufactured by Asus, is said to be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, higher resolution display and thinner bezel. The source did not...
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Along with the PadFone Infinity, Asus also announced the Fonepad. It’s basically a mid-sized tablet with cellular capabilities for making voice calls. Asus is trying to sell it as an all-in-one that could substitute the need for carrying multiple devices, but we think it’s more suitable for those who rarely make phone calls and want a...
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Today, in Barcelona, Spain, Asus announced the PadFone Infinity at Mobile World Congress 2013. The PadFone Infinity isn’t just an Android smartphone, it’s a package which also includes a tablet shell that allows the phone to dock into it as the central brain of the device. It’s a concept we’ve seen before from the...
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Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Note 8.0 Android tablet at MWC 2013 today. As expected, the mid-sized device, which fits nicely between the larger Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet and smaller Galaxy Note II smartphone, houses an 8-inch WXGA (1280×800, 189 ppi) display, Exynos 1.6GHz A9 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of...
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Asus is planning to bring Pad and Phone together at MWC 2013 in Spain on February 25th. The first “Ultimate Craftsmanship” teaser for the imminent announcement looked more like a scene out of a Sci-Fi flick than anything else, but this new clip steers us back into the mobile space. The video, titled “A...
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Asus posted a new promo video for the MeMO Pad Smart 10 on YouTube today. The 10.1-inch Android tablet was announced earlier this month and will hit U.S. shores soon at a price-point of $299, making it one of the most affordable devices in its class. MeMO Pad Smart features Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core...
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After announcing the PlayStation 4, Sony revealed that a second screen companion app will be released for Android and iOS devices. While the PS Vita dedicated handheld will get remote play functionality, gamers can also use their smartphones and tablets as second screens to do things like viewing maps while playing games, purchase games...
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We were rather impressed with Canonical’s presentation of Ubuntu for phones at CES 2013 last month, especially since it was demoed on a Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone. Now, the UK-based company is focused on expanding the Ubuntu ecosystem to tablets. As you can see in the video above, the Google Nexus 10 Android tablet...
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Archos detailed pricing and availability for its Platinum line of Android tablets. We went hands-on with the 8-inch Archos 80 Platinum and 9.7-inch Archos 97 Platinum at CES 2013, however, the French manufacturer introduced a larger, 11.6-inch model, the Archos 116 Platinum, today as well. All three tablets sport sleek aluminum designs with similar...
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