The new iPad 3 is here: with Apple promising this to be another revolutionary device, we’re wondering if the brand can really keep exciting users with its new devices. Can a sharper screen and improved innards entice enough people to make the jump?Confusingly, Apple’s latest model has no number in its name this time around strictly speaking (although most are still referring to it as the iPad 3 to avoid an Inception-like meltdown) – a sure sign that it’s here to stay, like the iPod and MacBook Pro.The main upgrades over the iPad 2 come in the form of a much higher ...
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HTC One X to hit O2 on 5 April
O2 will begin taking stock of the HTC One X smartphone on 5 April, with sales set to begin on that date or shortly after.The 4.7-inch, quad-core, Android 4.0 device was announced at Mobile World Congress last month, but without an official launch date.However, a tweet from the official O2 Twitter account, in reply to a customer query, seems to suggest that 5 April will be D-Day for the new flagship Ice Cream Sandwich device. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Samsung NX20 leaked photos appear online
A new set of leaked pictures, supposedly showing the Samsung NX20 have appeared online, ahead of what is expected to be an imminent release date.Samsung was one of the early adopters of mirrorless technology, introducing the APS-C sized NX10 back in January 2010.However, it has not competed well against rival brands including Panasonic, Olympus, Nikon and Sony, who all stand above it in the league charts. Tweet Vote on HN ...
RIM says that BB10 OS is coming to our PlayBooks
According to TechRadar, Research In Motion has said that its new BB10 operating system will be heading to the BlackBerry PlayBook. Our interpretation of the quote is a bit less certain, though. Tweet Vote on HN ...
HTC One X expected to hit the UK on April 5
UK carrier O2 has revealed through its official Twitter account that the new HTC One X smartphone is expected to arrive in the UK on April 5. The One X is the new flagship smartphone from HTC, and features a 4.7-inch, 1280 x 720 pixel HD display, quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC’s new Sense 4 interface. O2 did not reveal what the One X will cost when it arrives. A version of the One X with support for LTE is expected to arrive for AT&T in the U.S. in the near future as well. ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (Verizon) features gorgeous display, compact form factor
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is a lightning fast LTE-capable Android tablet for Verizon Wireless. While its high price and current lack of Android 4.0 hamper it a bit, it’s still one of the hottest tablets available anywhere. Michael looks at it in this full review. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Apple’s new 4G LTE iPad still limits FaceTime to Wi-Fi
Despite featuring support for speedy 4G LTE service in the cellular version of its new iPad, Apple is still limiting the FaceTime video chat feature to Wi-Fi connections, a holdover from the 3G versions of the iPad that were constrained for bandwidth. One would think that with the greater bandwidth afforded by LTE (and early reviews show the iPad takes good advantage of it), Apple would allow FaceTime over cellular connections. The old argument against it was that FaceTime over 3G would offer a poor user experience, but it’s hard to believe that would be the case with LTE. Still, ...
Verizon updating Motorola DROID X2, but not to Android 4.0
Verizon Wireless has begun distributing an update for the Motorola DROID X2 smartphone. The update fixes a handful of bugs in the device’s software and patches a security hole. Unfortunately it does not update the DROID X2 to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and Motorola has not announced plans to do so in the future. Users should get a notification on their handsets when the update is ready to be downloaded and installed. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Walmart to offer new Apple iPad at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow
Walmart has revealed that it will beat Apple to the punch by a full 7 hours and 59 minutes in selling the new iPad, as it plans to start giving them to customers at 12:01 a.m. in its 24-hour locations. It appears that Walmart might only have the Wi-Fi model to sell, so those looking for an LTE-equipped version will still have to face the lines at 8 a.m. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Sprint-ready Galaxy Nexus hits the FCC
A version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android smartphone has been approved by the FCC that appears to be headed to Sprint. The Samsung SPH-L700 that passed through the hands of the FCC will offer support for Sprint’s upcoming 4G ~LTE data network. No word yet from the wireless carrier as to an expected availability date. For more on the device, check out our full review of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone from Samsung. Tweet Vote on HN ...