ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T release set for October 21st with NVIDIA Tegra 4

The next generation in ASUS-made Android tablet technology has been revealed with release information this week in the ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T, complete with a release timeframe inside October. This machine works with a Full HD+ display at 2560 x 1600 across 10.1-inches of IPS LCD powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor under […]

Android 4.4 KitKat and Nexus 5 appear in photos in Italy

This week someone all the way over in Italy appears to have gotten their hands on a Nexus 5 running no less than Android 4.4 KitKat. This build seems to be final or certainly near-final with a collection of features we’ve either only heard rumors of or have never seen before. Working with build KRS92B […]

Mad Catz M.O.J.O. ready to roll on December 10th

Ready to take a bite out of the burgeoning Android-based console gaming universe, the folks at Mad Catz have revealed the pricing and release date for the M.O.J.O. miniature gaming console. We first saw this machine up close and personal earlier this year at the E3 gaming convention – here we’re to understand that it’s […]

Official Nexus 7 2013 case appears in Google Play

Fear not, you completists hoping to work with only Google-made accessories for your Google-made Nexus devices: the 2013 Nexus 7 now has an official flap case. This case goes by the simple name Nexus 7 Case (2013) and features a “custom-molded” body to fit the newest edition of the Nexus 7, working with a “microsuede” […]

Nexus 5 service manual leaked as LG specs hit the rumor mill

The Nexus 5 rumor mill has just received a 16-wheeler’s worth of fresh-cut lumber. According to Android Police, a service manual for the LG-D821 (quite possibly one of the makes and models for the next Google Nexus smartphone) today was leaked and posted to Scribd, spilling a substantial amount of insider information about the upcoming […]

ZTE nubia 5 Houston Rockets Limited Edition hands-on

In what must be the strangest cross-branding we’ve seen in a smartphone in the past several years, the folks at ZTE have released the ZTE nubia 5 with the Houston Rockets – the NBA team. What we’re doing this weekend is having a peek at the official limited-edition ZTE nubia 5 from all angles – […]

Android KitKat explored in early build: Key Lime Pie solidified

Though the likes of the next build for Android in version 4.4 KitKat will be appearing in full soon, today we’re having a peek at an early build of what was once called Android 4.4 Key Lime Pie. It’s become obvious over the past couple of weeks that Google had indeed been calling their next […]

Samsung HomeSync Android TV box appearing this month, Jelly Bean in tow

Earlier this year at the international technology conference known as Mobile World Congress, we got our first chance to have a hands-on look at the Samsung HomeSync Android TV box. Tossing aside the idea that a Google-friendly TV box should run none other than Google TV itself, Samsung decided here that the system should take […]

LG G2 camera hands-on: OIS, back-facing shutter, 13MP up close

One of the key ingredients for success for LG with the LG G2‘s release this Autumn is in its backside – and not just because it’s working with all of its physical buttons on its rear. Instead it’s because LG has made a big effort to show off its current-generation camera technology, complete with optical […]

OPPO N1 official: CyanogenMod, rotating camera, backside touchpad aboard

Today the folks at OPPO have revealed their next-generation smartphone “N1″ with a unique take on Android called “Color” and a set of new enhancements straight from the crew at CyanogenMod. This device was also introduced with a rather unique camera setup – it rotates! – and a backside touchpad so you can enjoy the […]