It’s finally official: Say hello to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0, the definition of a phablet

Yesterday we saw a photo of it at Samsung’s booth, and today the press release has finally gone live. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the newest member of the Galaxy family, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.

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New Asus MWC teaser features Christopher Columbus [video]

A few days ago Asus released a teaser for its upcoming announcements at Mobile World Congress that was… well, weird. Now they have released a second teaser that is just as confusing, featuring none other than long-dead explorer Christopher Columbus.

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Google Glass will have 3G or 4G tethering

Things are progressing quickly with Google Glass lately. The Glass Foundry events were a boon of information and ideas from some very bright developers, and the recent hash-tagging contest only promises to bring more genius.

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HTC brings Dashwire back

Do you remember Dashwire? Probably not, but it was a great service designed to make device setup easier. The cloud storage service was meant to make all of your settings and preferences portable to any device, making for a truly cohesive experience.

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Spy photo confirms Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 announcement at MWC

Someone who doesn’t want to name themselves for obvious reasons has taken a photo of Samsung’s booth at Mobile World Congress before it officially opens to the public. Smack dab in the middle of said booth is an ad for the Galaxy Note 8.0. The photo confirms everything we suspected about the device. It looks like a gigantic Galaxy S3, and it also appears to support phone calls, though we have to wait for some confirmation before saying that for sure.

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Dual-SIM Galaxy S3 Duos now official in China with CDMA and GSM support

A few months ago we showed you a picture of the leaked dual-SIM Galaxy S3 Duos, not a surprising Galaxy S3 version considering that Samsung has made plenty of other dual-SIM Android handsets this year, and now the device has been launched in China.

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Crazy: Samsung ditches AMOLED and Exynos for Galaxy S4? Supposed image leaks

This morning, noted rumor purveyor Sam Mobile dropped a bomb on Samsung Galaxy S fans, with a report that allegedly contains the official specifications of the upcoming Galaxy S4. The shocker is that Samsung will supposedly not be using an Exynos processors nor an AMOLED display on their 2013 flagship.

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Video: UK operator Three uses a baby to advertise Sony’s new rugged Xperia Z

Sony announced two new phones last month at the Consumer Electronics Show. One called the Xperia Z, the other called the ZL. They’re both the same device, except that the first one, the Z, is dustproof, waterproof, and just plain everything proof, whereas the ZL is not. The UK operator Three wants to show those ruggedized features off, so what better way to do that than to give the device to a baby?

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Android 4.2.1 leaks for Samsung Galaxy S3, update to come after Galaxy S4 launch

Samsung has been doing a good job at updating its top smartphones to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but we are yet to see an Android 4.2 update for any of Sammy’s devices.
According to Sam Mobile, Samsung Galaxy S3 users will have to wait at least another month before they get to enjoy Android 4.2. However, the Samsung specialists managed to get hold of a pre-release build of the Android 4.2.1 ROM, that it promptly made available as a flashable firmware package for anyone to use.

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Get ready, Google I/O registration will take place on March 13 [Update]

Update: It seems somebody at Google has been confused today – the registration page is now live again, visit it here.
Google has put up a registration page for Google I/O today, but then took it down without any explanation. Still, some users managed to grab screenshots, so we now know when registration for the event will open.

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Five things we’d like to see at Google I/O 2013

It’s that time of year again! With Mobile World Congress going on right now, we’re primed to see tons of great stuff from a lot of manufacturers. In a curious move, Google doesn’t have a presence this year, opting instead to have Android experts on-hand to assist their partners with any questions or issues. This leads us to wonder just what Google has up their sleeve for I/O this May. Will they unveil anything shocking? In all the hype recently about Google Glass and the Chromebook Pixel, we wonder just what sleight-of-hand Google is up to.

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LG Nexus 4 free with two-year contract through T-Mobile

If you’ve thinking about purchasing an LG Nexus 4 and don’t mind signing a service contract with T-Mobile, you’ll be happy to know that you can now get the 16GB version of the smartphone for free, with a two-year commitment.

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GooPhone N2 Lite is a dual-core 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 2 look-alike

Earlier this week we reported that GooPhone had already unveiled a clone of the HTC One, and now they are at the cloning game once again, this time with the GooPhone N2 Lite.
As you have probably already guessed, the N2 Lite is GooPhone’s clone of the Galaxy Note 2. As you can see in the picture above, they did a very good job in mimicking Samsung’s design, although the bezel is a bit larger than the Note 2. Of course on the inside, the N2 Lite falls short.

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CloudOn office suite receives 4.0 update

CloudOn 4.0 is yet another app which brings Microsoft Office file editing to your Android smartphone or tablet. Unlike a lot of other office suits on the Android market CloudOn is completely free. The latest 4.0 update brings the features list up to include; creation and editing of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, and Adobe file viewer to access PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, and other image file types.

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Kyocera Torque, Sprint’s first LTE enabled “ultrarugged” device, launching on March 8

The Kyocera Torque was unveiled in January after being seen making its way through the FCC a few weeks prior to that. Now, Sprint announced via a press release Friday morning that the Kyocera Torque will be available March 8 for $99.99 on a two year contract and after a $50 mail-in-rebate.

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Qualcomm dominates the LTE modem chip market, responsible for 86 percent of 47 million shipments in 2012

Market research firm Forward Concepts says that Qualcomm shipped 86 percent of the 47 million FDD-LTE cellphone modems shipped in 2012. The firm claims that Qualcomm’s success will continue into 2013 as its competitor, Samsung, shipped a mere nine percent of the 47 million cellphone modems in 2012.

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Sony Xperia Z up for grabs in Russia already, starting on February 25 in Spain

Phase one of Sony Xperia Z’s rollout seems to have gone according to plan, with French and Japanese tech users loving the heck out of the 5-incher. Naturally, it’s now time for phase two. Which will see the waterproofer take Russia and Spain by storm, among others.

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Air Patriots 1.06

(Hotfix: resolves game-play issues with some Galaxy SIII devices)
This was a Big update, we hope you enjoy it!
- New Map “Toyland” with challenging levels!
- 2 New planes “Parasite” & “Swivel Ace” available for purchase
- New “Stats” window available at the end of levels!
- Local High Scores now shown on “Level Summary”

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Jewels Star 2.8

Some bug fixes
Change the menu
Version 2.3:
Bonus Mode: Add 20 new levels
Version 2.1:
Bonus Mode: Add 30 new levels
(Complete Arcade Mode 200 Levels, unblock Bonus Mode)

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Helidroid 3D : Full Edition 1.1.1

**** 1.1.1 : Full Edition
- Adjust control size for S3 and equivalent
- Fix Bug
**** 1.1.0 : Xmas Edition
- New copter model
- Christmas tree and gift
- Fix Bug
**** 1.0.2 :
- Use Accelerometer sensor if the device has not a Gyro Sensor

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Verizon-bound Pantech Perception stops by the FCC with 8 MP camera

First leaked a month and a half ago, the Verizon-bound Pantech Perception has just checked in to the FCC. Nothing unusual there, as Pantech is probably putting the finishing touches on Big Red’s version of the Discover before making it available.

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Ubuntu Touch developer preview goes live

Bang on schedule, the Ubuntu 12.10 Touch developer preview is up and available for download. Budding developers who have been impressed with Ubuntu Touch can now freely install it on their Nexus devices and begin tinkering around with the Linux goodness.

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5.7-inch Tegra 3 phablet with 32 MP camera in the works? Only in China…

Oh, the battle of megapixels! So important according to some, so pointless according to others. Well, no matter what side are you on, you’ll definitely chuckle at hearing this – there’s a Chinese OEM that’s planning to intro a phablet with a 32 MP rear-facing camera.

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LG Optimus G Jelly Bean hands on video

The LG Optimus G is a pretty awesome handset, but frustratingly it hasn’t made its way to Europe quite yet. It should be hitting European shelves around the end of this month and early March, but that’s a long time after the initial launch.

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New Galaxy S4 GT-I9500 camera samples spotted on Google+, taken down thereafter

A few days ago we showed you what seemed to be the first pictures taken with the camera of the Galaxy S4 and uploaded to Picasa. It’s now time to take a look at a second round of such images, as new pictures have been uploaded – and then deleted – to a Google+ account.

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Chromebook Pixel comes with new Chrome photo app

In case you didn’t hear about it by now, Google on Thursday has made the Chromebook Pixel official, a touchscreen-ready cloud-based laptop that is by far the most elegant, but also the most expensive Chrome OS machine to date.

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LG Optimus G finally landing in Europe with Android 4.1, but isn’t it too late?

This is just too confusing. LG is readying the Optimus G Pro (two versions of it, in fact), the G2 is also said to be in the works, while Europeans are only now getting the first-gen Optimus G? That’s downright ridiculous!
And yet this is the way LG is choosing to do business. And they wonder why they can’t be as successful as Samsung…

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Galaxy S3, Note 2 and other TouchWiz devices affected by copy-paste clipboard bug [video]

Looking for a fast way to reboot your Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 and other Android Samsung handsets and tablets that have TouchWiz running on top of the Android 3.0-4.1? Just start copying stuff and soon enough your device will crash and reboot.

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HTC One priced in Germany, on-contract in UK

Still haven’t made up your minds on HTC’s “One to rule them all”? Can’t say I blame you. The thing is a mixed bag of nuts, and, with Galaxy S4’s launch looming, it’s hard to think Sammy won’t do enough to undercut HTC… again.

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Galaxy S4 to feature Samsung Orb, a Photo Sphere of its own

That’s right, we have more Galaxy S4 rumors for you, and this time around we’re talking about a feature we expect to see on the device – panoramic picture mode – since, after all, it’s a feature available in the latest Android OS versions. But, obviously, Samsung will have its own custom Photo Sphere, called Samsung Orb, a new report reveals.

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HTC’s CEO says company sticking with Sense, blames marketing for its problems

During all the buzz around the launch of the HTC One, HTC’s CEO Peter Chou also gave some media interviews about the new phone and the direction that HTC is taking. One aspect of HTC phones, which you either love or hate, is the Sense UI which the company builds into Android to replace some of the stock user interface. One of the reasons people give for not buying a HTC phone is their loathing of the UI, which is often called bloated. But love it or hate it, the HTC One comes with Sense 5 and according to Chou, Sense is here to stay.

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Samsung dominates Indian smartphone race in Q4 2012, Apple quickly closing the gap

Considering the year Samsung has had in 2012, it’s certainly not surprising that the company also dominated the Indian smartphone race in Q4 2012, both in terms of volume (33%) and revenue (38.8%) according to an IDC report. Apart from the obvious fan-favorites, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2, Samsung has also released a slew of low-end to mid-range devices, which has played a big role in getting the company the number one spot in a budget-conscious market like India.

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Leak: Sony Xperia SP: Just another 4.6 inch 720p quad core smartphone

Mobile World Congress is going to kick off in just a few days, which means the rumor mills are churning away at a furious pace. This latest one, courtesy of the Xperia Blog, is about a Sony smartphone that would have been awesome in 2012, but in 2013 it’s just “meh”.

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System on a chip guide – Spring 2013

The handheld electronics market is spoiled for choice when it comes to microprocessors. Qualcomm, Nvidia, Samsung, and quite a few others, are all vying for that precious space on your phone’s circuit board, which determines how fast and energy efficient your handheld device will be.

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Is your anti-malware app up to par? Take a look at AV-TEST’s mobile app security report

Do you think your anti-malware app really does its job in protecting your mobile device? You may want to find out by checking AV-TEST’s official detailed test report for January 2013. Exactly 22 apps have been fully tested and rated according to protection, usability and features.

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Galaxy S4 delayed due to Exynos 5 Octa issues, Qualcomm chips in the picture second report says

The Galaxy S2, S3, and Note 2 all use various versions of the Exynos 4 chip.

It was just yesterday that we read an interesting report from South Korea, claiming that Samsung has Exynos 5 Octa issues, the kind that pressured the company to look at Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs for its upcoming Galaxy S4 flagship products.

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The Chromebook Pixel is live!

Uh oh! The Chromebook Pixel is real, and ready for purchase! Am I using too many exclaimation points?! No, I’m not! This is the moment many of us have been waiting for. Earlier today, Martin van der Mueler posted on Google+ from a Chromebook Pixel. In doing a little digging, Android Authority found the link to order the device from the Play Store (although Google is not taking orders just yet)! So, you’re probably wondering just what the device has in store for us, right?!

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Samsung Galaxy Note owners in Canada to get Jelly Bean update mid-March

The Samsung Galaxy Note got the update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in July 2012. Since Jelly Bean originally launched, Samsung Canada and many other carriers have said that the device would see the update to Jelly Bean early 2013.

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LG Optimus G Pro VR Panorama and dual recording mode featured in new videos

Now that the LG Optimus G Pro has been officially confirmed, the company has released a pair of new videos that take a closer look at two of the more unique features found on the phone, dual-recording and Panorama VR mode.

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Archos 80 Titanium now available to buy in the UK

The Archos 80 Titanium tablet is now available to purchase in the UK through Carphone Warehouse. The tablet will not be available through other retailers as Archos has made an odd deal with Carphone Warehouse where the retailer will sell the tablet exclusively.

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White House petition to legalize mobile unlocking reaches 100K goal. Anonymous, EFF and Congressmen have expressed support.

I almost thought we’d never make it. After almost 30 days, the White House petition to lift the ban on mobile unlocking has reached — and surpassed — its 100,000 signature goal. This means government will be compelled to at least make an official response to consumers’ requests to make mobile unlocking legal. Now whether the White House does agree with us, we would have to wait. But at least we have made our voices heard through this “We the People” initiative.

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Qualcomm says their new RF360 solution will solve the 4G LTE band problem

Some of you are too young to remember this, but there was once a time when you couldn’t buy a phone that would work in every country around the world. These days, thanks to the relentless pace of technology, almost every phone that gets shipped supports all four GSM bands and at least four or five 3G/3.5G bands.

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Let’s Golf! 3 1.1.0

This update fixes an issue some users reported with the subscription feature.
Users who paid for the subscription and it was not activated should just choose again to buy the subscription; it will activate, at no extra charge
Overview:
Freemium game! Download and play 5 holes every day for FREE or buy energy boosts to play anytime you want!

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HTC One availability and price roundup – US, Canada, Europe, Asia

Time is money. And money is also money. Those are the two key things HTC has to keep in mind now that the One is official. Sure, marketing is important, but it’s far more important to know that, in the Android décor, you’re in a race against the clock these days.

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Super Penguins 1.5.1

Big update with LOTS OF NEW FEATURES!
★ New tracks for fresh challenges
★ 3 brand new upgrades
★ New Fish Doubler to collect fish at double the speed!
★ New rare Mystery Prize to find
★ Cheaper in-game extra life
★ New penguin animations
★ Smoother framerate
★ Fixed stuttering, slowdown and crashes when reaching long distances

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HTC One cases by OtterBox coming soon

We are already impressed with the official set of accessories HTC has to offer for its latest flagship smartphone. On the other hand, OtterBox – one of the case makers which received the design and dimensions of the device early on – is also listing on its website three HTC One cases that are worth checking out.

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Huawei Ascend P2 look-alike unveiled in Japan, dubbed GL07S

Hot on the heels of the spectacular Ascend D2 and the crazy Ascend Mate, Huawei seemed to prep another doozy of a phone – the P2. This new fellow leaked for the first time a few days after CES, but it was never really clear what were Huawei’s intentions for it.

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Touchscreen Google Chromebook confirmed by WSJ, Pixel or Link codenames not mentioned

A Chromebook laptop with Google branding and featuring a touchscreen display could be one of the most interesting Google products of the year, and a new Wall Street Journal report seems to back up previous rumors on the matter.

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Akodomon 1.2.1

No recent changes.

Overview:
A World To Explore
Explore the vast world of Akodomon. Go on quests, level up, upgrade and care for your creature. Discover hidden dungeons, defeat the evil horde and restore peace to the Akdomon world.
Imbued with the god like power of the ancient guardians, your Akodomon can transform into its all-powerful alter ego. Each Akodomon also has its own unique strengths and abilities. Collect them all!

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Monster Island 1.1.6

No recent changes.

Overview:
Monster thugs are on the loose harassing the inhabitants of the colorful world of Monster Island. Now, it’s up to you and your arsenal of mini-monster bombs to get rid of this plague of unwanted visitors. Can you stand against such mischievous foes?
Unlock five different monster bombs, each with its own abilities: Rocko, Sticky, Xplode, Blui and the fearsome Don Tonator! Toss them at enemies over 5 worlds and 315 reactive puzzles which will dazzle you for many hours of unparalleled fun.

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