Nexus 7 (2013) JSS15Q OTA Update Rolling Out - Fixes GPS/GNSS and Multitouch Issues
We published the full Nexus 7 (2013) review today, and liked it so much we gave it our Editors Choice Silver award. I'm a huge fan of the updated...
18 by on 8/22/2013Intel Talks about Multimode LTE Modems - XMM7160 and Beyond
Since acquiring Infineon's wireless division and forming the Mobile Communications Group, Intel has been relatively quiet about its modem portfolio and roadmap. Pre-acquisition parts from Infineon have continued to...
39 by on 8/20/2013Hands On with the LG G2 - LG's latest flagship
Today LG is announcing the LG G2, there’s no Optimus this time, it’s just the LG G2. The G2 is the successor to the Optimus G, the phone that...
81 by on 8/7/2013Google Releases 4.3 OTA for HTC One and Galaxy S4 Google Play Editions
It's been a busy week in the Android space, and this evening Google appears to have hit the button on the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean MR2) update for the...
26 by on 8/2/2013A Quick Look at the Moto X - Motorola's New Flagship
Since being acquired by Google, there’s been a lot of speculation about what’s coming next from Motorola. Last week they announced their Droid lineup for Verizon, this week they’re...
165 by on 8/1/2013NVIDIA Shield Review: At the Crossroads of PC and Mobile Gaming
NVIDIA is doing something different with Tegra 4, very different. To bring up its silicon, each vendor usually makes a reference design phone and tablet with a selection of...
135 by on 7/31/2013Looking at CPU/GPU Benchmark Optimizations in Galaxy S 4
Somehow both Anand and I ended up with international versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S 4, equipped with the first generation Exynos 5 Octa (5410) SoC. Anand bought an international...
112 by on 7/30/2013Google Chromecast Review - An Awesome $35 HDMI Dongle
So I have a confession to make – I didn’t hate the Nexus Q. While I didn’t necessarily love it and use it daily like a small minority of...
105 by on 7/29/2013Android 4.3 Update Brings TRIM to All Nexus Devices
One of the common complaints late in the life of the original Nexus 7 was slow storage I/O performance, leading to an inconsistent user experience. After a fresh flash...
46 by on 7/29/2013Nexus 7 (2013) - Mini Review
At an event in San Francisco, Google announced an updated version of the popular Nexus 7 tablet which first appeared at last year’s Google I/O. The big new features...
253 by on 7/27/2013What's New in Android 4.3
As expected, today Google made a management release for Android 4.2 official at their breakfast with Sundar event, bumping the release up to Android 4.3 and introducing a bunch...
69 by on 7/24/2013Google's Breakfast With Sundar Pichai Event - Live Blog
We're in San Francisco again for Google, and this time we're expecting news about the next release of Android, and perhaps some news on the Chrome OS front, and...
27 by on 7/24/2013Samsung Galaxy S 4 ZeroLemon 7500 mAh Extended Battery Review
One of the chief differentiators with the Samsung Galaxy S 4 versus other current flagship Android devices is the continued support for user-replaceable batteries. Although removable batteries are becoming...
75 by on 7/23/2013NVIDIA Confirms Ship Date for Shield - July 31
After a bout of recent bad news regarding Shield's launch date slipping due to a mechanical issue with a third party component supplier, comes news that NVIDIA will meet...
14 by on 7/21/2013HTC Announces One mini - 4.3 inch display, aluminum, and Snapdragon 400
We knew it was coming, and after a long wait and endless leaks the HTC One mini is upon us. Smaller phones seem to be something everyone wants more...
42 by on 7/18/2013Aptina Announces AR1331CP 13 MP CMOS with Clarity Plus - We Take a Look
Earlier this week, Aptina invited me out to their San Jose office to take a look at their new Clarity+ CFA (Color Filter Array) technology and 13 MP AR1331CP...
14 by on 7/17/2013Samsung Galaxy S 4 Qi Wireless Charging Pad and Cover - Mini Review
For a while now, wireless charging has been slowly gaining momentum, and one of the phones that includes support is Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 (SGS4). For the past week...
33 by on 7/13/2013Some Thoughts About the Lumia 1020 Camera System
Today Nokia announced their new flagship smartphone, the Lumia 1020. I’ve already posted about the announcement and details, and what it really boils down to is that the Lumia...
69 by on 7/11/2013Nokia Announces Lumia 1020 - 41 MP PureView and Windows Phone (Update: Hands On and Video)
Today at Nokia's Zoom Reinvented event, the handset maker announced the newest member of its Lumia family of Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 1020. The handset includes a PureView...
69 by on 7/11/2013Nokia's Zoom Reinvented Event - Live Blog
We're here in New York City for Nokia's Zoom Reinvented event, where the handset maker will undoubtedly be announcing the next flagship Lumia with PureView imaging. We'll be covering...
51 by on 7/11/2013