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by Jaime Rivera | January 29, 2013 6:36 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Nexus 4 availability in stores, even though that might change by the time this video goes live. We next talk about Asus and Google working on a newer version of the Nexus 7 with a better display and design. HTC makes the news next as we now have confirmed dates and invites for their M7 press event. Then the iPad 5 takes the spotlight as we find images of the new design, which is exactly as we currently see the iPad mini, only bigger obviously. We end today's show talking about Apple's release of a 128GB iPad 4 and question the need for it ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | January 29, 2013 3:48 AMRead OnDespite previous rumors according to which Google will unveil a new family of LG-made Nexus devices at its yearly I/O, we sounded our beliefs on our Podcast that it was too early for a Nexus phone and, instead, we'll probably see a Nexus 7 refresh. According to a recent report, Asus and Google have teamed up once again for a seven-inch tablet. The Nexus 7 follow-up is expected, according to sources in the supply chain, to land in May. May 15-17, 2013, is the date for this year’s Google I/O and could be the perfect opportunity for a follow-up. Those who claim to have seen engineering ...
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by Jaime Rivera | January 24, 2013 12:23 PMRead OniPad killers? Right. For the past two years, the media has been filed with that phrase every time a new Android tablet gets launched. And isn't it sad to see some great Android tablets just die on arrival? The specs are there, the design is there, but it seems that customers are what's not willing to be there. You'd assume that in this day and age, when Android tablets are far superior in specs and features when compared to the iPad, and when they run the most popular operating system in the world, this should be the most popular tablet ecosystem in the world, right? Well, as we saw Sony ...
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by Michael Fisher | January 23, 2013 1:45 PMRead OnLife frequently defies our expectations. For example, if it's your first full season covering mobile-technology trade shows, sometimes you find your expectations for a nice, quiet lull between CES and MWC completely upset -toppled, really- by reality. For this editor, that reality came fast and fierce, delivering an unbelievable bounty of rumor and speculation at his doorstep on the morning of this week's Pocketnow Weekly podcast. The bright side: you get to hear all the latest news and gossip surrounding Galaxy S IV and Note 8.0 speculation; HTC's Droid DNA upgrade with a very James ...
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by Jaime Rivera | January 17, 2013 7:00 PMRead OnWatch todays Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Samsung's launch of the Galaxy Note II in more colors. The rumors of the Galaxy Note 8.0 make the scene next as we get some details on specs and a probable release date. Asus may not have been much news lately, but some reports have them working with Microsoft on building a Padfone-like device for Windows Phone 8, and that's hot. The LG Optimus G Pro is next, even though we still think this is just the Optimus G2. We end today's show by talking about the new Facebook Messenger update for iOS which allows calls within the US. All this and more ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | January 17, 2013 5:37 AMRead OnASUS' Padfone concept was a neat one even in the first iteration we've seen at the 2012 MWC. Now, at is second iteration, while still running Android, it might serve as an example for the company which could try to implement it on another platform: Microsoft's Windows Phone. Benson Lin, corporate vice president of mobile communication products at Asus, unveiled in a Wall Street Journal interview, that the company is "interested in making Windows Phones". Not only that, but the Padfone concept is also something the company is considering, as the executive said: "I think it makes sense for ...
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by Stephen Schenck | January 10, 2013 5:26 PMRead OnRemember that neatly-matching Nexus 7 dock we took a couple looks at late last year? The one that didn't even surface until nearly half a year after the tablet's debut? Well, we were hoping for it to show up right around New Year's, but that just hasn't happened. So, where is it? Apparently it's still on the way, and should finally start shipping within the next two weeks. That two-week claim comes from one The Verge's sources, while B&H Photo, which has been taking pre-orders for the dock, is expecting it to land a little sooner, now saying that it should be available as of January ...
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by Stephen Schenck | January 8, 2013 7:25 PMRead OnWindows 8 tablets were all over the CES this year, and with largely similar specs, after a while they tend to blend together. That's not the case for the ASUS ME-400, though, which caught our eye by combining the light weight and slim design of a Windows RT tablet with the software flexibility you only see with Windows 8 Pro. Despite running the full-fledged OS on an Intel Atom processor, the 10-inch ME-400 manages to deliver an RT-level price tag, and will only run you about $500 – that's what Microsoft wants for the Surface RT. That Atom chip means that the ME-400 won't be as brisk to ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | January 7, 2013 2:13 PMRead OnThe ASUS Vivo Tab and Vivo Tab RT tablets already in the manufacturer's line-up are being joined today by a new slate, the VivoTab Smart Tablet, running Windows 8 and powered by Intel's AtomZ2760 dual-core processor. Despite a rather lightweight form factor, at 9.7mm thickness and 580gr weight, the battery on the VivoTab Smart Tablet is rated for 9.5 hours of endurance. There's a 10.1-inch LED-backlit IPS screen with HD resolution of 1366 x 768 supporting five-point multi-touch for Windows 8's fingertip control. There's a TranSleeve Keyboard that will be available as an accessory ...
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by Stephen Schenck | December 21, 2012 12:21 PMRead OnAfter checking out the sub-$200 Acer Iconia B1 early this morning, budget-priced tablets are on our mind. We just caught wind of another one that at least seems like it could be one of the most affordable models around, but then why is it being attached to such a comparatively steep sicker price? The ASUS ME172V sure looks a lot like the Nexus 7, with a very similarly textured rear panel. Because of the Nexus 7, we know that ASUS can make a decent tablet that's still affordable, but the ME172V doesn't deliver the same kind of specs, yet is listing for what works out to around $225. Maybe ...
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by Jaime Rivera | December 20, 2012 7:00 PMRead OnWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about our Samsung ATIV S review along with some specifics on why this phone is so hot. Then it's more $99 Nexus 7 talk, even though the price tag has grown a bit to $130 or $150. Then Samsung returns to the news, this time because they've just confirmed that they will be offering their Windows Phone legacy customers the 7.8 upgrade. Apple then shows us how they don't care about start-ups by the results of a recent story regarding the POP charger for iOS devices. We end today's show by talking about LG and how their advertisement is ridiculous in a ...
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by Stephen Schenck | December 20, 2012 12:56 PMRead OnThe $99 Nexus tablet is one rumor that just won't go away. It's not like the Nexus 7 isn't already one of the most affordable Android tablets around, but it just hasn't been able to shake this rumor that ASUS and Google could be cooking-up an even cheaper version. So far, that $99 price point has been the focus of these claims, but some new rumors suggest that while the tablet may soon be a reality, you could end up paying just a smidge more for it. Supposedly, the companies will be using China's O-Film Tech to produce the touchscreens for this new Nexus, and by using components employing ...
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by Stephen Schenck | December 20, 2012 12:06 PMRead On
Last week we got to check out the official ASUS dock for the Nexus 7 tablet, thanks to a short video hands-on. The dock's been something of a mystery, since we're already coming up on being half a year out from the Nexus 7's release, and we've yet to see it reach any kind of broad availability. A listing for the dock on the ASUS Japanese website showed it as out of stock, and we weren't aware of any retailers that had managed to secure their own stocks. That's finally starting to change, and B&H in the US is accepting pre-orders for the dock. That Japanese price worked out to about the ...
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by Anton D. Nagy | December 19, 2012 7:12 AM
Read OnIt's that time again when we slowly need to get used to writing a new number when mentioning dates; luckily thanks to our smart devices we don't need to go out and look for a 2013 wallet calendar, unless we really want to. It's that time when we look back at what happened this year, with all the goods and bads, and anxiously look forward to what next year might bring. As usual here at Pocketnow we're happy to tell you what we think, and we're excitedly waiting to hear your opinions, in our upcoming series which will contain both 2012 recaps and 2013 predictions. We'll have something for ...
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by Stephen Schenck | December 14, 2012 12:54 PMRead OnWhat the heck is it with Nexus-series devices and ridiculous delays before their official accessories surface? With last year's Galaxy Nexus, we were keeping out eyes peeled for the eventual arrival of some its gear well into the spring. The Nexus 7 has been shipping since July, but key accessories have been MIA. Last month, word arrived that an official dock would soon be available, but details were sparse. We still have a lot of questions about the dock, especially when it comes to global availability, but thanks to a new unboxing video, we can check out the Nexus 7 dock in all its ...
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