Lamborghini Unveils Luxury Android Phone and Tablet

Lamborghini has unveiled three own-branded phones and one own-branded tablet in Russia. That’s right. The Italian sports car manufacturer will produce these luxury devices. What’s more interesting is that the tablet and one of the handsets will run on Android.

The Lamborghini TL700 Android handset runs on Android 2.3 and features:

• 3.7 inch WVGA sapphire crystal display
• Qualcomm processor of unknown speed
• 5MP rear camera
• VGA front-facing camera
• 4GB of internal memory
• 1,400 mAh battery

The case is made of expensive materials as you might expect, including gold and crocodile skin. The TL700 will run about $2,750.

The L2800 Lamborghini tablet also runs Android 2.3, but is reportedly to receive an update to Android 4.0 at some point. It features:

• 9.7 inch, 1024 x 768 pixels sapphire display
• 1.2 GHz Qualcomm processor (probably single core)
• 5MP rear camera
• 4GB of internal memory
• MicroSD card support
• Pair of speakers on the back

The L2800 will run about $2,290.

Lamborghini also showcased two other phones – the TL688 Spyder and the TL820 Spyder 2. These are just feature phones with similar designs. The TL688 has a 2 inch QVGA display, GPRS / EDGE connectivity, 3MP rear camera, and 4GB of internal storage space. The TL820 has a 2.4 inch screen with a high 640 x 480 pixel resolution, and features 3G, a 5MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, 1GB of internal memory (expandable), and a 1,200 mAh battery. As the luxury devices that they are both gold and leather were used to create their cases. The TL688 Spyder will run from 60,000 RUB to 70,000 RUB or about $1,842 to $2,149, and the higher priced TL820 Spyder 3 will run 80,000 RUB or about $2,456. It is expected that all four Lamborghini products will be available beginning in August. There is no word yet about whether these products will make it to other markets.

Lamborghini has ventured in to the mobile space twice before. In 2008 Lamborghini in collaboration with ASUS launched the ZX1 but that project was eventually cancelled. Then in 2009 Lamborghini teamed up with TAG Heuer to introduce the Meridiist Lamborghini, a limited edition handset.

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Galaxy S III Gets Abused and Doesn’t Flinch

Ever wondered the way in which Galaxy S III would fare inside of a scratch test? Well thanks to Android Caotic along with a dude named Paul from Samsung Italy, we now have a video showing the device being abused (type of). The motion picture is supposed being a demonstration of the scratch test but as you will see the guy uses the round metal plug by a European phone charger. Although i wouldn’t attempt this test with any of my devices, when I consider a scratch test I feel of more then a copuple dude using a vital to repeatedly scratch a device’s screen. Either way, this can be decent proof which the Gorilla Glass 2 screen at the GSIII can handle some unwanted abuse. Oh, and then they will also show precisely how the polycarbonate back plate might be nearly bent in two repeatedly with none damage. I imagine the last rumored ceramic coatingwould’t have fared so well. The device might be plastic but at least you understand it won’t shatter similar to iPhone! Check out the video.

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Unfold For iPhone Brings Fold To Unlock Concept To Reality

The speed that iOS developers in jailbreak community even try to try an idea and use it into a fully functional reality never ceases to amaze me. It was obviously simply a a few days ago at times when we brought you the attractive fold-to-unlock iOS concept which Dribbble member Anton Kudinreleased, a thing which prompted Jonas Gessner to spring into action and create a working variant of your idea.


From a little public interaction via Twitter, Gessner has christened the package ‘Unfold’, and look like each one of his other Cydia-based work, the tweak is of extremely high quality. So exactly what exactly does the Unfold tweak do, and what is a reason why we want it in our lives? Well, at the start, remember this is a package that integrates straight into the lock screen of your jailbroken device and amends the animations that occur in the event the device is unlocked by the user.


In a stock setting up of iOS, the regular behavior of the lock screen allows the user to swipe their finger along side unlock bar to get access into the device. When Unfold in installed, the swipe gesture continues to be required, still the text is replaced with ‘Fold to Unlock’ and once the gesture is detected by the OS, the lock screen image is captured and folded out of view similar to accordion. The animation is attractive and smooth, although it s simply a tweak that amends the visual appearance of the lock screen, it actually seems to make using the device additional fun and interesting.

In my last couple months we have seen a range of App Store apps implementing a similar folding effect in his or her user interfaces. The accordion type animation looks beautiful on the Retina display of many iPhone 4 and 4S, and of course some apps that offer the same effect have dramatically overused it, Unfold is able to give it an awesome home in the lock screen of your device. Through my extensive usage of the Unfold tweak, having a contrasting home screen wallpaper and lock screen makes the animation come out of the screen, and it’s a good idea to have a very bright wallpaper if you really want to show off the shadow effects.


Additionally, the Unfold tweak is likewise fully suitable for other popular jailbreak packages that alter the lock screen for instance IntelliScreenX, LockInfo, Camera Grabber, Bulletin and others. Any lock screen notifications are honored as they simply really should be and also the passcode restrictions are respected, in other words if security is set standing on the device then it may will still be solicit. Unfold is a wonderful example of the iOS development community in full swing, pushing out this type polished and functioning package just six days when original concept came into the public view.


Unfold is available out of your BigBoss repository as a thoughtful liberal download, requires iOS 5 or above and is not currently ideal for the iPad.


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Korean Galaxy Note and Galaxy S2 HD Android 4.0 updates now available on Kies

Although they may be currently two of the most popular and powerful Android-based smartphones, Samsung’s Galaxy Note and Galaxy S2 HD are yet to obtain a taste of Chips Sandwich in many countries worldwide.


Sammy is making huge efforts to supply you with Android 4.0 updates inside a timely manner throughout most important markets worldwide for two devices, but until recently they’ve completely neglected their homeland, South Korea.


The Galaxy S2 HD update is offered on Kies 2.0 and can be downloaded directly. The brand new software package will bring you a bunch of cool new features and functions, like Face Unlock or Android Beam, but also a redesigned and many more functional user interface and significantly improved performance.


The full changelog can be accessed at this link right here (in Korean)

As for the Galaxy Note’s upgrade, this isn’t a standard Android 4.0 ROM, however the special “Premium Suite” package. This can also come with Face Unlock, Android Beam, a new and improved user interface and added performance, but also in addition to all that, there is going to be some special apps taking advantage of the Note’s S Pen too.


This update is additionally found at Kies, and your full change log, along with specific particulars on the best way to perform the upgrade, are featured on Samsung’s official Korean support page here. You should also know that both Android 4.0 upgrades seem to have been made available for all Galaxy Note and S2 HD Korean versions, so no matter what network you’re on, you will be able to drop off device to another software level in a matter of minutes.


The Galaxy Note and the majority of of the S2 versions featured in the usa, such as the HD LTE, remain curious to buy be (officially) updated to ICS and, while now we have no news to report on that front, the phones’ upgrades in Korea really should be very good news.


Sammy continues to be reluctant to announce any official dates to suit your needs American tech enthusiasts looking for have a very big scoop of Chips Sandwich, however i permit you will know at times when we realize anything worth your while. In the mean time, when you find there are any Koreans reading us, please inform us if you’ve downloaded the spanking new ICS and just how does your phone feel now.

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David Beckham uses the gift of balls to play Beethoven’s Ode to Joy

So, the Summer Olympic games are about to kick off soon in London. Who’s safer to kickthings to some start compared to the country’s top footballer, David Beckham?


As Samsung’s ambassador to this particular year’s Olympic Games, you can see now Becks sporting his Galaxy Note to help you bring his interpretation of Beethoven’s classical piece Ode to Joy to life. We couldn’t listen to it ourselves, but we do enjoy the 15-foot wall of drums setting and Becks’ awesome footwork.

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Samsung and O2 unveil Galaxy Note and Galaxy Y Olympic editions

Samsung is quite Olympic sponsor, and it's been ramping up its promotional efforts considerably within the lead as many as this summer's London games. Additionally bringing to market the "official phone of a typical Olympics" in the form of the Galaxy S III, Samsung's also releasing special Olympic editions of the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Y smartphones through British network O2. The devices include unique back covers sporting either the Team GB lion logo, as well as union jack. And owners will also receive the ability to win a "once in a lifetime Team Samsung experience," including --


-- a two of tickets to an Olympics Games Event
-- a set of two tickets towards the Team GB training camp in Loughborough on 6 July 2012
-- a pair of tickets with the Team GB celebration event happening in London


In addition, for each device sold, Samsung says it'll donate £1 (~$1.60) to "Team GB athletes of your future," meaning you can pick up a shiny new toy also and enjoy a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.

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Pink Galaxy Note Arriving in the UK in June

Samsung has always been a person to sport a device in as numerous colors as is possible. The Galaxy S III will start off in White and Pebble Blue as you know and we can assume in other colors later on. This moment however it’s regarding the “berry pink” version of many Galaxy Note if it was launched in Korea early in April. Attention to only be found in Korea the pink device is currently making its way to the United Kingdom.The parents at Carphone Warehouse revealed that it will of course launch the pink variety of the device starting in one month and they’ve gone as long as to generate a pre-registration page. This page will permit potential buyers to join more info. However as it’s the Galaxy Note just in a pink variety there isn’t much you wouldn’t already be capable to find out other areas.

Accordingly should your house is in the united kingdom and were really hoping to snag this giant device in pink your chance is resulting up.

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Beckham bending it for the Samsung Galaxy Note, London Olympics

Samsung's teasing it on its Facebook page today, still the full advert's already leaked out on Twitter -- David Beckham's doing his thing for Samsung and the Galaxy Note. Some folks within the forums have opined that we're taking a look at a "new" Galaxy Note (and even the "new Galaxy Note with "Premium Suite" upgrade" is mentioned, nonetheless it more to us like Samsung's just promoting that "Premium Suite" upgrade that includes Chips Sandwich and began pushing recently. The description on your teaser points toward something going down May 22, so come back to learn more.

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Android Diversity Graphically Charted In Detail

Notice the chart above? That’s an illustration of Android fragmentation diversity as compiled byOpen Signal Maps. The firm compiled data from 681,900 users of that app in the last 8 months. They counted nearly 4,000 different devices running Android. That’s a lot of gadgets.

See the big green box within the chart above? That represents the Samsung Galaxy S II, that will make up about 10% of every the devices. Also, Samsung as a whole make up 40% of every the devices. Strong showing, Sammy.

Us possibly imagine this being an advantage… choice, in fact, is an excellent thing. Nonetheless it comes at a price, knowing that price is called fragmentation. Screen resolutions of varying sizes, different versions of Android, processors at varying speeds, all create a more difficult time developing an app that targets the problem reliably across multiple devices. It’s a trade-off, except for an OS that distinguishes itself with openness, customizability, and selection, it’s a welcomed one.

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This ‘Fold To Unlock’ Lock Screen Concept For iPhone Is 100% pure Awesomeness, Someone Should Make This Into a reality!

One of the most crucial concept that exists within any mobile computing environment will be the designs of the user-facing interface. With cellphones for instance smartphones and tablets having limited screen real estate, it truly is vitally important the fact that os as well as installed apps present all required information with the user in the most effective and attractive manner possible.


Over the past just a little while a range of iOS apps have hit the App Store that implement a folding view-type effect that developers have used in a volume of different instances throughout their apps. That exact effect appears to be the idea of the new lock screen concept that designer Anton Kudin on Dribbble, and he believes so it should replace Apple’s existing and traditional Slide to Unlock feature. Kudin, who's an interface and web designer, has taken towards the popular designers paradise of Dribbble to share his idea together with the pixel loving world.

The creation of iOS concepts is not new, in fact we have seen a range of designers produce ideas beginning from whatever they believe the latest iPhone will look like as well as a touchscreen, folding and rotating iMac. However, this fold-to-unlock lock screen concept would be the one which could actually possess a placed in in the real world if properly implemented by Apple, and I for once, want to see it introduced, either officially or with a Cydia installation for jailbroken devices.

As beautiful because this concept lock screen looks, the designer does concede which he actually got the concept from a fellow designer who had produced a similar concept for Android devices. By a technical and user experience standpoint, there isn’t really no excuse why something similar to this couldn’t be very successful in a mobile device, in any case, handsets much like the Galaxy S II unlock by merely swiping the screen out of view. The addition of the folding screen would squeeze in a sexy piece of polish with it.


Unfortunately, with Apple utilizing their traditional slide-to-unlock method in every iPhones to date, as well as the ipod itouch and iPad, and never that long ago, actively pursued a legal case against a manufacturer which they believed was infringing on their patent surrounding the method, it seems not possible we shall witness it change in some unspecified time in the future.


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Samsung Galaxy S III commercial released

Since the announcement of your Galaxy S III, more and more information has been reported and that is creating more excitement and anticipation due to its inevitable release later this month. Samsung has at the moment set out an official commercial for his or her new Galaxy phone which highlights how it is that the phone will affect your lifetime versus just concentrating on its killer specs. Check the video below also.

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Official Android 4.0.3 ICS Update For Galaxy Note Released Now

Over one more only a few months, we’ve been seeing a Number of active Android 4 Chips Sandwich devices growing significant increase inside the percentage of devices running Android 4.0 ICS. Most devices launched nowadays include ICS, and also the slow but steady (there has to be a race on?) ICS rollout for “older” devices is also finally gathering steam.Now, those who own Samsung’s acclaimed phablet, the Galaxy Note, can join as well the still exclusive ICS club. The news was broken on Twitter by Devin Balentina, a Samsung Galaxy Note owner, who also posted a screenshot of many OTA update request.

This 319MB-sized official upgrade boasts features just like:
-Significant performance upgrades linked to Android 4.0
-New ICS-compatible TouchWiz UI
-New S-Note App (advanced note-taking, productivity tools)


New S-Memo WidgetSamsung had previously delayed the official update of the Galaxy Note, promising in compensation the Premier Suite of S-Pen apps. From Devin’s screenshot, it seems that for only the S Note app and the S Memo widget were present in this update, which is certainly somewhat odd. Anyway, here’s a video that showcases the Premier Suite in action.

The OTA update is at the moment are available to users across Europe, with unlocked device owners seemingly getting first shot. As usual, owners of devices locked with network carriers are going to wait a long time longer, as the update will pass carrier testing likewise. We can’t tell as soon as the ICS rollout will cross the Atlantic, but with for the Galaxy Note released weeks before official rollout build leaks and sightings over the past months, it can’t be that far away.


What exactly are your ideas? If you were lucky enough to receive the update already or if you installed it yourself, inform us your experiences inside the comments section below.

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Sony announces the Xperia GX and SX, buttonless ICS phones for Japan

Sony continues its tradition of launching desirable new products in Japan first, with today's announcement of two sleek new smartphones within this home territory -- the Xperia GX and Xperia SX. Both phones run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and jettison the usual capacitive keys found on older handsets favoring more up-to-date (and Android style guide compliant) virtual keys. The SX boasts that it's the world's lightest LTE smartphone, while the GX looks to become spiritual successor to the previous Xperia Arc.

The Xperia GX bears a striking physical resemblance into the rumored Sony LT29i Hayabusa, as well as the specs absolutely are a pretty close match, too. It's got a 4.6-inch 720p Sony Reality display, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU -- an unnamed chip, but rumored to become Snapdragon S4, a 13MP EXMOR R rear camera and 16GB internal storage. A tantalizing bag of tricks to be certain, and one that easily matches the high-end offerings from other manufacturers.

Meanwhile, Sony's also launching what it says is the world's lightest LTE smartphone, the Xperia SX, which weighs just 95 grams. This is usually a 3.7-incher that has a slightly chunkier design, but similar specs to its big brother. It's got a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 8GB internal flash and an 8MP EXMOR R rear camera, plus Japan-specific features like IR data exchange and mobile TV. Both SX and GX can be found in black or white, and therefore are to launch in Japan in the summer months some time this year.

It is necessary to say, the Xperia GX especially appears that a stunning part of kit, with some more tasty internal hardware. Our fingers are firmly crossed for the international launch for this device in the months ahead. Come on, Sony, let's bring this thing to Europe (and surely America, too). People wish to ensure that you get their money.

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LG announces Optimus LTE2 which has a whopping 2GB of RAM

LG has announced the new Optimus LTE 2 for your Korean market, and there's a few specs on-board that could have you looking twice. Apart from the True HD IPS Display (relevant to an unknown size, but it looks "big"), the LTE radio, 2150 mAh battery, Ice Cream Sandwich as well as other goodies we demand on a high-end LG phone, the LTE 2 also packs in 2 GB of RAM and a wireless charging solution. The small print in the wireless charging really are a bit sparse, however i do know for sure it adjust to the modern world Association of Wireless Charging (WPC) standards and may be charged by using a standard charging mat, regardless of manufacturer. We like standards.However i honestly do know what 2 GB of RAM means. First on our list, it's a minimum of double just what the phone your using, or considering buying today, has. For those who didn't purchase a new laptop right now, you find a good chance the LTE 2 has got the equal amount of RAM when your portable computer. For a smartphone, it's actually a lot -- as with a whole-hell-of-a-lot. That means more applications open and running quickly, for better multitasking, and less re-drawing. We probably love more multitasking as much as we probably love standards.The LTE 2 is predicted to debut on five carriers in Korea this month, with other markets to pursue. Will we see it in the United States or Europe? We sure hope so.

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Samsung Announces Exynos 4 Quad-Core Processor For Galaxy S III

While the announcement for the next Galaxy smartphone – informally labelled as the Galaxy S III – isn’t due until May 3rd as we’ve previously reported, Samsung has always dropped some news with regards to the processor which will power the upcoming flagship Android smartphone. By way of the looks of things, this processor definitely appears to be worth finding your Android-mascot branded mascot in a twist over. It’s known as Exynos 4 Quad, is clocked at 1.4GHz, and it is according to the ARM Cortex A9 mobile processor. This processor looks like quite inline with some more earlier rumors, in addition to the branding; rumors suggested that the upcoming quad-core CPU will sport the Exynos 5 branding.


Nevertheless, Samsung touts the fact that would be the first processor built on High-k Metal Gate low-power process technology, and performs exceptionally well on the subject of multitasking, and resource-intensive tasks such as 3D gaming and video editing.

“The quad-core processor offers phenomenal multitasking abilities surpassing any single or dual application processor. Since all of the cores must share one single battery, the energy management and efficiency inside the limited battery capacity are indispensable for mobile computing devices,” said Taehoon Kim, vp of System LSI marketing, Device Solutions, Samsung Electronics. “Given the various functionalities consumers are demanding from their cellphones today, the Exynos 4 Quad meets those high-performance needs while keeping power consumption very low.”

The Exynos 4 Quad sports total HD 30 FPS video codec engine for quality 1080p video footage and playback, an embedded image signal processor interface for quality camera functionality, and an HDMI 1.4 interface. Also, the processor is identical in form factor measurements and socket to the Exynos 4 Dual, allowing the processor to get easily implemented without much additional effort or cost. The processor can now well into production and it is on the right track to being housed in the much-anticipated Galaxy S III.

Talking in the Galaxy S III, let’s quickly recap a few other facets of a typical phone that have been rumored: 4G connectivity (of course), a 4.8" full HD 1080p display, and of course, current element of Android: Chips Sandwich 4.0.3, in the Samsung TouchWiz gui. Word outside your own home is because 10 million Galaxy S devices has already been pre-ordered by channel partners proceeding to sell the device. Even though the hype surrounding the Galaxy S III doesn’t topple the iPhone, which retains the throne with regards to marketing hype, it certainly comes close.


Samsung have often released a video demonstrating performance the new CPU, as you have seen below.



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Samsung GT-i9300 (Galaxy S3?) sketch and specifications revealed

One day increasingly towards May 3, an additional Samsung Galaxy S3 rumor to tackle. Such is the life span for each Android news writer anywhere. That I’m complaining, because with every rumor, we inch that much closer to the fact, and unless we are most certainly completely off our game, we must always have a pretty decent idea of what to look for as soon as the device is finally (FINALLY!) released. 


Without a doubt, Samsung could yet completely surprise us, so all we could do is hold on. Till then, another rumor anyone? SamMobile has from an “inside” source, the specifications and device sketch of a typical Samsung GT-i9300, regarded as the Galaxy S3, from the official Service Manual of the device. From this leak, we are able to notice that the device specifications include:Android 4.0 OS4.8″ Super AMOLED MIPI (C-type) display1.5 Ghz quad-core processor8MP Autofocus rear camera, 1080p video footage capabilityBluetooth v4.0, USB 2.0Wifi 802.11 b/g/n/aIt is interesting to make note of the new kinds of AMOLED display Samsung is preparing to use for this device, and also the slightly larger than expected screen size, inching into Galaxy Note territory. Other specifications aren’t surprising, even though 8MP is disappointing when the Galaxy S3 was rumored to sport a 12MP camera. 


The sketch also shows the presence of your physical button.Needless to say, other rumors recommend that Samsung will feature an entire lineup of new Galaxy devices, ala HTC’s One series, so this will likely it could be be another device and that is an element of this range, or could be the Samsung Galaxy S3 itself. Again, we are going to not know with certainty until May 3, unless there is a major security breakdown on behalf of Samsung.Really what are your ideas? Galaxy S3 – Yes? No? Maybe? So how does the specifications in this device (whichever it might be), compare within your expectations? Let us know in the comments section below.

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IPAD Summing Up (April)

Apple Inc's new iPad topped Consumer Reports' look at their tablets despite the influential watchdog's having earlier stoked doubts about state-of-the-art iteration of a typical best-selling tablet by saying it threw off more heat when used heavily.The widely followed group that reviews a rapid range of services and products "including electronics and cars" said on Monday it conducted additional tests upon the range of tablets running Google Android software, including Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1, and shown higher temperatures common and not a reason to be concerned.Experts also confirmed the iPad's battery slowly discharged when "Infinity Blade II" "an intense video game" ran at full screen brightness, regardless if plugged in. It cited the upper power-demands of a faster graphics processor in addition to a high-end "Retina" display."The matter was exclusively for times when the device was playing a demanding game with the screen fully bright," it said.Naysayers triggered widespread debate across the Internet a couple of weeks ago after publishing initial test results that suggested the brand new iPad, which comes with 4G capability, threw off a great deal more heat than its predecessors.The non-profit group initially found the latest iPad reached temperatures of 116 degrees Fahrenheit (47 Celsius) after 45 minutes of running an intense action game. That meant it was hotter by as many as 13 degrees Fahrenheit in comparison to the previous model under similar conditions.But also in a later round of tests, the results of which were released afterward Monday afternoon, the agency said that, at maximum brightness at the 90-degree day, the iPad topped out at 122 degrees Fahrenheit at its hottest spot after running a very intense action game for 45 minutes. That when compared to 112 degrees for iPad 2 under similar conditions.That was also comparable with rivals. The Galaxy reached 121 degrees in the same test, although Asus Transformer Prime hit 117 degrees, Critics said inside of a supplemental report. REMEMBER ANTENNAGATE The third iteration of our iPad gets turned off with a strong start with sales of above 3 million units given that hit store shelves last month. But competition is fierce and experts expect Google devices to encroach on its popularity and revenues.Within its full report on Monday, the influential review organization recommended Apple's tablet alongside several others, similar to Toshiba's ultra-light, one-pound Excite 10LE, and the reading-friendly Sony Tablet P.Experts generated headlines in 10 when it said it might unfortunately not recommend the iPhone 4 to buyers from signal reception issues.Apple's co-founder, the late Steve Jobs, called a press conference to deal with the issues designed with a because of the publication then gave consumers free bumpers, a frame-like cover, together with the phone when the nonprofit group had said the case fixed the reception problem.Reviews of the new iPad have generally been good. Modern-day version from Apple is not really full redesign of the iPad 2, but takes advantage of faster 4G wireless technology and actually has a sharper display.The iPad's "retina" display impressed Experts, which said the tablet had "achieved the best score we've ever recorded for color accuracy inside a tablet."U.S. wireless carrier Verizon Communications Inc also drew praise because of its 4G network, how the group said was fast and dependable."Our findings advise that if you are truly a bad gamer, try to manage how you're going to make use of the new iPad by reducing screen brightness whenever possible," Consumer Reports' Paul Reynolds said in the supplemental report, released several hours after its Monday report recommending the tablet."Other consumers should find little of concern in our extended tests, on either the hotwave or recharging issues."

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Samsung Galaxy S ICS-like 'value pack' upgrade officially released in Korea

The so-called Value Pack upgrade that was leaked for original Samsung Galaxy S devices after the company announced they would not be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich (it was later given a passing mention in the Galaxy S II ICS upgrade notes) has been officially released, at least in Korea. The officialSamsung Tomorrow page has a link to Gingerbread and Froyo upgrades for the Galaxy S, as well as the Galaxy K and Galaxy U phones. Just like the leaked version, it adds some Ice Cream Sandwich features to these non-Android 4.0 phones, including Face Unlock, the ability to take pictures while shooting video and launcher improvements, without the fully reworked underpinnings of the new OS. Owners of compatible devices can hit the source link for all the details and the files, as long as they have Kies 2.0 at the ready and a bit of open storage space (backing up existing data is also, naturally, encouraged). Of course whether this will officially come to any of our US-carrier optimized Galaxy S models is still unknown.

Updates via : engadget.com

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WHAT'S SO SPECIAL ABOUT Gorilla Glass?

You might say we're in the early days of the gadget age. A couple of decades ago, personal computers weren't portable and cell phones were rare luxuries. Today, a quick glance at the electronics store tells you all you need to know. Gadgets are our playthings and our playthings are portable. Devices in this age are all gear up with bigger screen, instead of "how low can you go", the game is now "how big can you show", therefore manufactures are looking for "Tough Glass" to produce "tough Screen". THE GORILLA GLASS!

Definition

Gorilla Glass, manufactured by Corning, is an alkali-aluminosilicate sheet glass engineered specifically to be thin, light, and damage-resistant. Its primary application is portable electronic devices with screens. 

About

The company (Corning) designed the glass for our electronic lifestyles. As we carry around computers, tablets, smartphones, MP3 players and other devices, we risk damaging them through everyday use. Corning's Gorilla Glass stands up to abuse with scratch- and impact-resistant qualities. And Corning's approach allows the glass to be incredibly thin, meaning it won't interfere with capacitance touch screens or add significant weight to a device.

What's Corning's secret? What's so special about Gorilla Glass that sets it apart from other kinds of glass? The answer involves incredible temperatures, a special trough, robots and a molten salt bath. The finished product is a thin piece of glass that can withstand a lot of punishment.

Thoughts

Honestly, it has nothing to do with the screen or casing.  What matters is when you drop a phone, tablet, or netbook and you basically may be knocking something loose or out of alignment inside the device.  That's where the trouble is when you drop things.  Great that manufacturers are making better screens, but whats the most important, is having strong, protected internals.

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On 20th of March 2012 TechShakerZ has completely taken over ShakerZ Talk therefore the Domain is now blog.TechShakerZ.com.

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