Mozilla is going after the smartphone market unlike other web browser-making companies. Though it has a prominent presence in the mobile computing environment, it still felt the need of its own operating system. Recently the company announced its own Firefox OS that runs all applications on HTML 5. The smartphone market is already fighting tooth […]
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Google released its own tablet last week, the Nexus 7, in collaboration with its hardware partners AsusTek. Though the Taiwanese company has released its own Android tablets equipped with the latest gadgetry, the new Nexus 7 is a unique blend of hardware hype and inexpensive price tag. At $199 for the 7-inch tablet, Google took […]
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Design The new Nexus 7 does not incorporate a unique design. It is yet another black tablet in the market already waterlogged with black devices. However, its simple slab-like design and silver trimming alludes the public that it is slimmer than most of the tablet devices in the market. At first look, the tablet looks […]
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As mentioned above, the middle of the top bezel has a 1.2-mega pixel camera. However, that is about it, the Nexus 7 does not have any primary or second camera. In fact, the only thing at rear end is the two-inch speaker slit at the bottom of textured casing. The rear-facing camera is not the […]
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The problem though is that there is not much content available on Android platforms that make use of the Tegra 3 features. Only Rapitide GP is able to offer a smooth and high-frame-rate results couple with the on-screen splash effects. The likes of Infinity Blade and other graphic-intensive games could be good additions to Android […]
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There is an NFC, Near-Field Communication, chip inside the board. That, for one, is a big hardware inclusion in a device that is worth $199. The NFC brings home the Android Beam for faster transfer of files like web pages, bookmarks, pictures and other media files. The devices of exchange have to be connected back-to-back […]
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When it comes to new technology in the computing world, the evolution is so fast that a device purchased a couple months ago becomes outdated two weeks after. I personally had the same experience when I purchased a new laptop in 2009, and after a period of four months ruthless Intel launched Core i-series, hushing […]
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The point however, is valid because for someone who lives in a budget the decision is not like going for a can of a Cola. It is more like a luxury item to them. First things first, the purchase of a new device is eventually going to bring a smile at your face even though […]
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In addition to the processors, the operating system is another issue that needs to be addressed. Because Microsoft has announced the tentative release period of their upcoming Windows version, Windows 8 to be the third quarter of calendar 2012, the computer industry is in a frizzle. This however, is not because the software goliaths have […]
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The scene is well known throughout the world that there can be a long line of eager consumers able to wait hours, regardless of the weather, to claim the ultimate technological gadget. There are employees, identifiable by their blue jackets, trying to restore order. And, of course, everything revolves around a technology company that is […]
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With a 1.4 GHz processor dual-core processor, with an update coming soon to quad-core, and the ability to surf the web with speeds up to 21.6 Mbps, the phone is a startling new innovation from the company. Consumers enjoy the 8 megapixel camera that is accompanied by an LED flash. The camera is an upgrade […]
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However, MX certainly has its other major rival, the Mi-1, known in China by the name of its manufacturer, Xiaomi. The releases of both smartphones have coincided in China which may hinder MX’s success in the market. But both seek to expand their horizons beyond the borders of the Asian market. In fact, the latter […]
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