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It was just yesterday that folks who are rocking to the Nokia Lumia 920 flagship device from the Finnish smartphone company on AT&T were on the receiving end of a totally new firmware update, and it does seem as though this particular firmware update would form the basis of future updates for other Lumia devices, which carries with it its fair share of changes, especially for the display time-out that can be found under Settings > Lock Screen.

Right now, select users on a few Windows Phone devices can choose from the following quartet – 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes. This particular choice would determine just how long your device will remain idle before the smartphone’s display powers off, and with the 1308 firmware from AT&T, there are new timing options, including 15 minutes, 30 minutes and the grand daddy of them all – Never. Not too sure who would choose Never, but you can’t quite tell from what the masses think, can you? I suppose that would come handy if you happen to love watching movies on your smartphone all the time.

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It’s useful for blasting dust, crumbs, and other crap off your keyboard and electronics, but those overpriced compressed air cans are almost as big a rip-off as printer ink. So here’s a brilliant and relatively simple hack that makes a compressed air can refillable with a standard tire pump. And just to highlight what’s probably the most crucial step in this project: you’ll want to make sure the can you’re using is completely and thoroughly empty before going at it with a drill, be aware of the can’s recommended PSI before filling it, and just be careful when attempting this. [YouTube via Dooby Brain] More »

We all jolly well know that Samsung has plans for an 8” tablet, which will obviously be known as the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, but that particular tablet, despite its rather decent display size that could cram in a Full HD resolution, will just feature the now classic 1280 x 800 resolution, which would not be able to keep up with the rumored (and upcoming) iPad mini that has been outfitted with a Retina Display, churning out 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution. Apparently, not all the rabbits in Samsung’s hat have been pulled out, as there are whispers of Samsung working on a Full HD 8” tablet that will feature an AMOLED display armed with 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.

This should be a tablet that will officially debut later this year at IFA 2013 in Berlin, Germany, and if it materializes as expected, it would be the second Samsung tablet that features an AMOLED display, with the honor of the first of such tablets going to the Galaxy Tab 7.7. Other than that, no additional details concerning this upcoming 8” tablet has been shared, other than the fact that it should come with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (or perhaps even Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie) as the operating system of choice alongside a quad-core processor.

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So, you have already made up your mind to upgrade your Samsung Galaxy S3 to the Samsung Galaxy S4? Well, good news then if you happen to be an AT&T subscriber, as this mobile carrier has decided to make available the Samsung Galaxy S4 on a pre-order basis, starting from April 16th onwards, at $249 a pop. Of course, a pre-order being a pre-order, this means that there is no certainty that the device will ship, whereas the likes of T-Mobile have seemingly jumped the gun by boldly announcing that they will be shipping the Samsung Galaxy S4 from May 1st onwards. If T-Mobile is sure about that as the sun rises from the east, then we would take our chances and warrant a guess that AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S4, too, will be released somewhere in the same time frame.

For $249, you will get the Samsung Galaxy S4 on a 2-year contract, which will be a $50 premium over the iPhone 5, BlackBerry Z10 and Galaxy S3 that it offers, although that would be $50 cheaper compared to the Galaxy Note 2.

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If you’ve not heard of it before, the Razer Edge gaming tablet can seem like a bit of an odd unicorn. While we’ve heard of gaming tablets before, this really does appear to be one of the most grand efforts a company has made thus far – especially considering the rise of the Android tablet and the iPad – both of which could be considered “gaming tablets” in their own right. What have we got here then? We’ve got Windows 8, a 3rd-gen Intel Core i7 processor, 256GB SSD, and a fabulous 8GB of RAM – and NVIDIA graphics, too!

Of course with NVIDIA GT 640M LE (1GB DDR3, Optimus Technology) you’ve not exactly got the biggest, baddest beast in the land, but you’re still running with a brand that boasts its greatness on a daily basis. The tablet itself is 278.5 mm x 178.85 mm x 19.5 mm / 10.9″ x 7″ x .80″ – not exactly tiny. All that comes in the PRO version – there’s also a basic edition which you can find out more about in our fabulous original rundown.

“This isn’t the kind of device you’re going to be bringing to highschool to play during class.”

Since we saw this device back at CES 2013 for our most recent hands-on adventure, the tablet itself has been modified just a bit – but for the most part, it’s still the same device we described then as “a rather interesting combination of ‘why would I want this’ and ‘take my money right this minute’”. You’ll almost certainly be saying one of the two when you see the price: $1,450 USD brand new for the PRO – go grab one!

If you need a bit more convincing, hear this: this is just about as close to NVIDIA’s Project SHIELD that you’re going to get until later this year. With a 10.1-inch 1366×768 IPS display up front and Windows under the hood, it’s also the only experience you’re going to get like this on the market today. Unless you create your own handlebars and control connections for your own Windows 8 tablet, that is.

There’s also a keyboard dock, mind you. We’re expecting that this tablet will have no end to its accessory add-ons throughout its life. Expect the oddities to roll in!

Why would you want it?

Because playing games on a 10.1-inch tablet is cool, but playing games on a 10.1-inch tablet with a massive set of physical controls attached is even cooler. This device isn’t for everyone, but if you’re the sort of person that’s looking for a gaming experience that’s not exactly like one you’ve ever had before, this is a good place to start!

Have a peek at our hands-on with the Razer Edge and get pumped up about our future coverage as well – this is a rather unique experience, we assure you – don’t miss it!

Razer Edge gaming tablet: What the heck is it? is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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