Images and video recorded with the front camera looked as if there were a deliberate film grain placed over it, and not in a cool, artsy kind of way, but more of the, “Hey, there seems to be some film grain on this video, can we please get rid of it?” variety. The back camera […]
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Another thing that comes pre-installed in the device is Peel’s Smart Remote App that instantly turns the tablet into a television remote control. With an interactive screen it is one of the best apps in the whole lot. This I think is a feature to best iPad and iPhone’s ability to interact with Apple TV. […]
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Navigating the interface took some getting used to, but was easy enough to pick up; however, I took issue with the method by which cable TV screen menus are controlled by the interface. Peel went with a swipe interface that requires you to flick the screen in one of four directions in order to highlight […]
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Rounding out the hardware features are an ambient light sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, and digital compass. Performance-wise, the device is the best device with a smaller footprint. The hardware works seamlessly with software and the applications launch without any lag time. There was no stutter that I could notice in the device while navigating through widget […]
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The 7.7-inch screen is a charm. As mentioned earlier, it is the best screen I have ever seen in a 7-inch category and even all the larger siblings don’t enjoy the same AMOLED technology with such a grace. The resolution is the same as other 7-inchers, though, at 1,280×800 pixels. AMOLED screens are able to […]
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A couple of months ago Motorola had put up a post on their site talking about the difficulties in getting Ice Cream Sandwich to your phone. This had been speculated by many technology experts that the new line of Motorola smartphones will embrace the latest upgrade by Google. However, there were two constraints that kept […]
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Samsung finally released the latest Android operating system-based smartphone, Galaxy Nexus. The handset was a new instalment of the Galaxy line that is a strategic alliance between Samsung and Google for their respective hardware and software in one chassis. The new smartphone is also the successor to Nexus line that has seen Nexus S and […]
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Moreover the curved Gorilla Glass gives a more elegant look to the phone although it does not have much of the utility, is gives the lacking premium feel to it. On the left side is a volume rocker with the silent mode programmed into the low button when pressed and held. There is nothing on […]
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The new ICS is a much better improvement from Gingerbread but there is still a steep learning curve that will keep the customers on their toes for some time. There is lack of integration between various phone features, in terms of gestures and outlook. The calling feature distantly resembles with the home screen in features, […]
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Galaxy, Samsung and Google’s joint venture, unleashed the newest smartphone, Galaxy Nexus, earlier this month. This post will breakdown the hardware and software of the handheld for a thorough review. The new instalment to the Nexus family has wiped out the suffix, Prime but it has some mesmerizing features. This new phone has Google’s latest […]
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The Face Unlock is not a revolutionary technology, many laptops have incorporated it in the past, but Nexus is the first handset to carry such function. However, the new tech is not what the Galaxy fans would call “eye-catching”. The company stated that the phone identifies the face with a smile but it would be […]
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Google Inc. launched the much craved Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) mobile operating system on October 18 inside a Samsung Mobiles’ smartphone body. The new offspring of the strategic marriage between Samsung and Google is known to the world as Nexus family, Galaxy Nexus. Galaxy Nexus carries the legacy of Nexus series and the Android ICS […]
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