We were more excited to get our hands on the Nexus 4 than we'd been with any other previous Nexus device. We were looking forward to seeing how fast Android could be with the new Qualcomm S4 Pro quad-core CPU tied to a stock experience of Android; we were happy to hear that the gorgeous screen from the Optimus G would be used; and we were shocked by the price tag. It appeared as if Google had outdone not only itself, but every other Android manufacturer that makes competing devices. Were our high expectations met? Read on for our full review! Video Review · Specs · Hardware · ...

If you're a Galaxy Nexus owner and are wondering whether you should upgrade to the new Nexus 4 (if you can ever get your order in, that is), you're going to want to watch this video. We compare the Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus in every way that matters: hardware, display quality, boot-up time, app loading speed, web browser performance, and more. Here are some conclusive observations: The Nexus 4 is faster than the Galaxy Nexus in launching apps by about one second in every case Web browsing performance is about equal, probably because the Nexus 4 uses Chrome, which still isn't as fast as ...

The iPhone 5 and Nexus 4 are both best in-class devices. They represent the top of the line for their respective operating systems, and for good reason: both are fast, have terrific displays, and offer reasonably good battery life. So which is better? In this video we compare both devices in a variety of ways: boot up speed, app launch speed, web browsing performance, camera performance, pricing and availability, and more. In terms of specifications, both have an impressive spec sheet. The iPhone 5 is powered by Apple's dual-core A6 CPU which has a tri-core GPU, supported by 1GB of RAM. ...

Amazon's premium tablet, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9", is now shipping to those that pre-ordered. It's got a high resolution 1920x1200 display, granting it a PPI of 254, versus around 300 PPI on the Nexus 10. But, it's priced lower than the Nexus 10 at just $299 for the 16GB WiFi model, compared to a starting price of $399 for the Nexus 10. With LTE and 64GB of storage, the Fire HD 8.9" can cost as much as $599. It's running Android with Amazon's heavily-modified skin on top. It's an Amazon-content-consumption-device, and that's a good thing considering the breadth of multimedia that is now ...

We're no strangers to the pre-order process. It either happens in one of two ways. One, you fill out a form to be notified when a product is going to be up for pre-order. This is often something Google does. Or two, you show up at a date and time, usually midnight Pacific in the case of Apple pre-orders, and try to put your order in as the clock strikes 12. Either way, the pre-order process is frustrating because for big products, you might find yourself hitting refresh dozens of times as the company's servers are crushed under the heavy load. But usually, if you're willing to be ...

Just a little Friday fun here: if you're looking for some interesting new photo filters for Android or Windows Phone 8, we have two that you should look at, both of which makes the world around you look like a cartoon in real-time. The first, called Paper Camera, is a $2 Android app, that allows for a lot of control of how cartoony things look around you. Then, CamWow is a Windows Phone 8 camera lens that employs a variety of effects, including Black and White, night vision, and of course, cartoon line-art. Check them out!

Back when we first reviewed the HTC One X, our chief complaint with the smartphone was that it was laggy. For a quad-core phone, that was peculiar and quite frustrating. Lag aside, we loved the display and thought the hardware was top-notch. So we were really excited when we heard about the HTC One X Plus, which is a significant refresh of the One X that, thanks to a faster CPU, ought to address these issues of lag. In fact, HTC claims that the One X Plus is 67% faster than the first One X.  Not only does the One X Plus have a faster CPU, but it has a bigger battery, the latest version of ...

The iPad Mini is quite cute. It's smaller than you think it would be, and it's a whole lot thinner than you're probably thinking. And unless you've held one, the pictures just don't do the size justice. So here's a video, plus a gallery of comparison photos, to help you get a better sense for the size of the iPad Mini.                 iPad Mini vs. iPad 3 iPad Mini vs. Microsoft Surface RT iPad Mini vs. Nexus 7 iPad Mini vs. Galaxy Note II iPad Mini vs. Kindle Fire HD 7