Once considered a niche device that held no true purpose, the tablet has beat all odds to become a thriving, mainstream product. It has come to be a choice item in many people's mobile arsenal, a common household item for many. For me, the tablet has become a staple in my workflow. Such is the case for many of the people I know – colleagues, friends, family and strangers. I can't go to the local coffee shop without seeing at least a couple people plop their iPad on the table. And just about all hours of the day, I have my iPad mini propped up, waiting to notify me of any incoming ...

After initial rumors and leaks, Samsung went on record last month when an executive actually confirmed that the Galaxy Note 8.0 would be announced at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Last night, the South Korean manufacturer announced the next member of the Galaxy Note family via a press release. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 joins the Note II and the Note 10.1 in bringing the S-Pen to an eight-inch form-factor. The tablet is following Samsung's recent design language to the letter in both shapes and materials; it is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core processor (the same which is ...

We've seen pictures of devices purporting to be Samsung's Galaxy Note 8.0. We've even seen something crop up in some Samsung-produced photos that looked a bit Note-8.0-ish, though just a bit wonky. What we haven't had yet is a full-on official look at the tablet, though that all changes today; while Samsung has yet to announce the Note 8.0, signage has already been spotted at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, as we've already heard a Samsung exec say that the Note 8.0 would be featured at the expo. The imagery up at the MWC ...

In the far-off reaches of Barcelona, two men fight for the right to party tell their tale. Battling narrow urban canyons, strange fast-food condiments, kielbasa-selling mobile-phone salesmen, and seagulls with voices only seagull mothers could love, they fight tooth and nail to share their story. The story of the wonders of mobile technology. You won't hear about all of the weird encounters that have greeted Anton D. Nagy and Michael Fisher since their arrival in Spain for the 2013 Mobile World Congress, but you'll definitely get a taste of what it's been like on the first harrowing day ...

With the Mobile World Congress just around the corner, Samsung's Galaxy Note 8.0 should just be a matter of days away from going official. While we're obviously looking forward to getting the official full story on the tablet, we can't help but be drawn to all the rumors that continue to attempt giving us an early idea of just how the Note 8.0 will arrive. The latest to come our way concern the tablet's European retail launch, a subject we've covered before. Last time, the prices we heard were a little nuts, at least from a US perspective, but really weren't that odd considering what other ...

One man returns from a mission to Canada, and is greeted by friends. Friends with questions, observations, and inflammatory declarations about the future of a very special smartphone. A smartphone called BlackBerry. Yes, it's a special edition of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast, covering all the ups, downs, and all-arounds of the new Research in Motion BlackBerry smartphone platform, BlackBerry 10, as well as the sleek black slab of potential it's riding on, the Z10. Join us as we welcome an old friend back into the smartphone space by discussing things like Peeking, Balance, Hub, and even ...

Samsung's Galaxy Note 8.0 is a lock for the Mobile World Congress next month, and while we've already started getting some opportunities to check out early pictures of the hardware, there's still plenty that's not known about the tablet, including just how affordably it might be priced. There are some new rumors going around this week suggesting that the tablet could end up being on the expensive side, but before that starts scaring you away from the Note 8.0, it's important to place the news in context. MobileGeeks.de ran the Note 8.0's model numbers through the systems of a couple ...

Watch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Nokia's recent quarter results and the surprisingly good news that they're finally making money. Apple's quarter results are next and as expected these broke a couple of records as usual, even if their stock is currently down. Microsoft takes the spotlight later as they confirm enhancements to Windows RT coming next month. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is still hot in the rumors as we also find new photos showing the device being tested in public. We end today's show by talking about Nokia Drive+ Beta reaching all Windows Phones and what this ...