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ablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS Also known as Samsung SM-T335 General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 SIM Micro-SIM Announced Exp. announcement 2014, Q2 Status Rumored . Exp. release 2014, Q2 Body Dimensions 210 x 123 x 8 mm (8.27 x 4.84 x 0.31 in) Weight 320 g (11.29 oz) Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 800 x 1280 pixels, 8.0 inches (~189 ppi pixel density) Multitouch Yes Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack Yes   - Dolby Surround sound enhancement Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB Internal 16/32 GB, 1.5 GB RAM Data GPRS Yes EDGE Yes Speed HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direc...

Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS Also known as Samsung SM-T235 General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 SIM Yes Announced Exp. announcement 2014, Q2 Status Rumored . Exp. release 2014, Q2 Body Dimensions 187 x 106 x 8.9 mm (7.36 x 4.17 x 0.35 in) Weight 320 g (11.29 oz) Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 800 x 1280 pixels, 7.0 inches (~216 ppi pixel density) Multitouch Yes   - TouchWiz UX UI Sound Alert types Vibration, Polyphonic(64), MP3 ringtones Loudspeaker Yes 3.5mm jack Yes Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB Internal 8/16 GB storage, 1 GB RAM Data GPRS Yes EDGE Yes Speed HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot Blue...

Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS. Also known as Samsung SM-T535 Image courtesy of @evleaks General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 4G Network LTE 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 SIM Micro-SIM Announced Exp. announcement 2014, Q2 Status Rumored . Exp. release 2014, Q2 Body Dimensions 243 x 176 x 8 mm (9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 in) Weight 320 g (11.29 oz) Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 1280 x 800 pixels, 10.1 inches (~149 ppi pixel density) Multitouch Yes   - TouchWiz UX UI Sound Alert types Vibration, MP3 ringtones Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack Yes   - Dolby Surround sound enhancement Memory Card slot microSD, up to 64 GB Internal 16/32 GB, 1.5 GB RAM Data GPRS Yes EDGE Yes Speed HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps UL, 100 Mbps DL W...

The FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad Air sits on top of Logitech’s range of cases designed for Apple’s slate. The cover combines a Bluetooth QWERTY keyboard and magnetic cover in a lightweight, solidly-built package. Founded in Apples, Switzerland more than thirty years ago, Logitech is a leader on the market for computer peripherals and mobile accessories. The company’s products are synonymous with superior design and ergonomics, so I have nothing but high expectations towards its iPad Air case. Design and build quality The design of the Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for the iPad Air is dictated by the pursuit of durability and ergonomics. That considered, the cover looks ready for business, and almost completely free of unnecessary visual flares. The cover looks understated The FabricSkin Keyboard Folio is available in three color schemes – black/light gray, orange/light gray and dark gray/yellow. The black/light gray version I got to spend ti...

Following the official photo leak of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, evleaks has revealed an image of the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. Just like its smaller brother, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is rumored to have its announcement on April 24. According to a recently outed specs sheet , the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 won’t be a substantial upgrade over the last generation Tab 3. The 10.1″ display keeps the WXGA resolution, as does the battery, which is also unchanged at 6,800mAh. Under the hood, however, there’s a new 1.2 quad-core CPU with 1.5GB of RAM and it runs Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. At the back, the camera is updated from a 3MP to an 8MP one with auto-focus. Where the Tab 4 10.1 gets a substantial update is weight. With a rumored weight of 320 grams, the Tab 4.0 10.1 is substantially lighter than its predecessor, which clocked in at 510 grams. It sounds unrealistic though as the Xperia Z2 Tablet (which is lighter than the iPad Air) weighs 426g. If the weight is true, it wou...

Just at the beginning of March Sony boasted its PlayStation 4 consoles had reached the 6 million sales mark and now less than a month later that number is 7 million. Sony’s sales don’t look like they will slow down any time soon. 24 hours after its announcement, Sony’s gaming console sold 1 million units. After that, the numbers just continued to add up over the months . In comparison, the PS4 arch rival, the Xbox One, is believed to have sold just 3 million units since its launch though that’s unconfirmed data at the moment. In PAL markets, Europe especially, the PS4 outsold the One at a ratio of 7:1 last week. By analytics’ estimations PS4 sales in PAL regions for the week were around 180,000 units, while the Xbox One managed to sell just 25,000 units in the same markets.

Dropbox has done a lot of work to keep its service safe from copyrighted material, and subsequently having to deal with the authorities. One of the ways Dropbox has to avoid trouble is by automatically scanning the files you’re sharing for copyright infringement. This little known feature of Dropbox has been brought to light on Twitter when one of Dropbox’s users got a DMCA takedown notice in one of his personal folders. Having been around for quite a while , the scanning occurs only when sharing a link to a file or folder – as long as you don’t share it, Dropbox doesn’t scan it. The file isn’t deleted once the scan has determined that it’s a copyrighted material, Dropbox only blocks its sharing. The hash of the file is calculated, which then gets compared against a blacklist of copyrighted files. Follow the via link below to check out how the feature works in more detail. Here’s Dropbox’s official comment regarding the tweet that started the stir: There have be...

Two screenshots reportedly taken from the OnePlus One’s custom CyanogenMod OS were sent to Engadget by a “reliable tipster” and show a custom lockscreen and the About phone page. The latter is important as it shows the Model name One attached to the 4.4.2 Android version and the presence of on-screen navigation buttons. The lockscreen features a cool split-screen mode showing a wallpaper on the top (perhaps a slightly blurred version of the homescreen wallpaper) and a big clock, notification, weather and battery details. The lockscreen doesn’t have anything in common with the stock or CyanogenMod lockscreen suggesting OnePlus may have deeper customizations planted in the otherwise closely-stock CyanogenMod OS. So far we know that the OnePlus One smartphone will be unveiled on April 23 with a quad-core Krait CPU on a Snadragon 801 chipset, potent 3100 mAh battery. 5.5″ FullHD display (in a body not bigger than the Xperia Z1′s ) and a Sony-made 13 MP snapper.

The HTC One (M8) was announced last week, and alongside it the Taiwanese company announced a Google Play Edition that runs a vanilla version of Android out of box. While the device isn’t available yet (although it is up for preorder on Google Play in the US), HTC has released the kernel source through its HTCDev developer portal . Unless you’re an app developer or want a look at some of the under-the-hood workings of HTC’s new flagship, the 131.7MB worth of data won’t be of much use, as it’s designed mainly around improving app support for the upcoming GPe. Still, if you want to get your hands on the kernel you can follow the above link. Meanwhile, learn all you need to know about HTC’s new One flagship in our extensive review .

The HTC One (M8) debuted in Asia last week starting with HTC's home country of Taiwan. The reception seems positive as distributor PDAKing reports that demand is greater than the available supply at the moment. Note that this version of the One (M8) is slightly different from the US and Euro versions – it has a Snapdragon 801 where the CPU is clocked at 2.5GHz instead of 2.3GHz . It carries a price tag of NTD 21,900 ($720 / €525). Sophia Tsai, general manager of PDAKing who made the announcement, didn’t give a concrete sales count, but apparently orders have been doubling each day since the phone became available on March 25. That sounds encouraging, but we'd like to see some hard numbers of phones ordered and phones manufactured before declaring the HTC One (M8) a bestseller. Still, HTC's stock has been on the rise this last month, so thing might finally be picking up for the troubled company.

HTC has a shiny new Sense UI version for its new flagship, but the 2013 flagships will get it too. A leaked table shows HTC plans to update (or not) its phones. According to the table, the phones that will get Sense 6.0 are the 2013 HTC One family - One, One Dual Sim, One Max and One mini – along with the HTC Butterfly S. This will happen in the June-July time frame. Note that they already have Android 4.4 KitKat with Sense 5.5, this update will just update HTC's custom software. The 2012 phones will not be getting KitKat or even Sense 5.5 according to the table. The KitKat/Sense 5.5 update for the Snapdragon-powered One XL is being evaluated. Even if that goes forward, the XL won't get Sense 6.0 though. HTC's Desire 601 and Desire 700 should be getting KitKat/Sense 5.5 in April. Note that this leak hasn’t been confirmed by HTC so the timetable may have changed or be completely inaccurate.

With leaks revealing the Lumia 630 and Lumia 930 the assumption was that both phones are getting ready to launch at the Microsoft BUILD conference, which starts tomorrow. But we've been seeing a lot of the Lumia 630 and virtually nothing from the 930. A trusted tipster of NokiaPowerUser claims that the new high-end phone will indeed miss the BUILD conference. Other sources still claim that both phones will launch in April, but that doesn’t necessarily mean at Microsoft's event (instead on April 19 ). Windows Phone 8.1 is a certain participant of BUILD, even if the phones don't show up. Many details about it are still unofficial but the new OS version will be available for WP8 devices some time in early May, if rumors are to be believed. You can see it in action in several leaked videos , running on the Lumia 630.

LG has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat firmware for various devices available only in South Korea. The first one to get it is the South Korean model of the LG G Pad 8.3 slate. The update is available both via OTA service and LG's Mobile Support Tool. LG Vu 3 has been brought onto the KitKat bandwagon too. Its KitKat firmware is available for all three carrier-bound versions in South Korean, but you must get it via the local LG support website. LG is working on KitKat updates for four more South Korean models - the Optimus LTE2 , Optimus Vu 2 , Optimus GK and LG GX . The KitKat upgrades should be ready later this year. LG has already launched KitKat updates for the LG G2 and G Flex worldwide . LG Optimus G Pro is also getting Android 4.4, but it is available only in South Korea for now. It seems LG is putting quite the efforts to bring its devices on the latest Android version. Hopefully more internationally available smartphones will get the same tre...

Leaked schematics of the rumored next iPhone 6 suggest two screen sizes and give out some specific dimensions for both models. The schematics come from Japanese Apple-centric Mac Otakara publication. The smaller model sports a 4.7" display and has the 137 x 66 x 7 mm dimensions (the iPhone 5s is at 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm while the 5" Nexus 5 is just 137.9 mm in height). The larger, 5.7" model is said to sport 157 x 77 x 6.7 mm, which is taller than a 5.7" Samsung Galaxy Note 3 but a bit narrower and a lot thinner. Alleged iPhone 6 schematics Then come two sketches of the upcoming two models but their credibility is yet to be confirmed. The sketches apparently show a 4.7" and 5.5" iPhones with rounder edges, slim waistline and single-piece volume buttons. According to the source of the sketches the devices sport 7.1 mm thickness. On the bottom, the 3.5 mm headphone jack is located on the far left instead of the right. Alleged iPhone...

HTC has confirmed on its official Facebook page that Android 4.4 KitKat update for the original HTC Butterfly is in the works and will be released soon. This is the only information HTC has given as an answer to a Facebook question. We know more though thanks to a previously leaked roadmap. Earlier today we got a nice table spilling the beans on HTC update plans for lots of smartphones. There HTC Butterfly is listed for Android 4.4 + Sense 5.5 firmware update. This means the Butterfly, unlike Butterfly S, won't be getting the latest Sense UI 6.0. If you want to know more about the latest HTC launcher, you should check our HTC One (M8) review .

Reuters reports that Chinese manufacturer Huawei has ambitions of doubling up its record 2013 revenue by 2018. This is despite slowing growth in its bread-and-butter mobile telephony business, and very low penetration in the US market, where it has been flagged as a potential espionage threat by government officials. Huawei is coming off a hugely successful 2013 campaign, where it was able to become the third largest smartphone manufacturer thanks to competitive low-cost smartphones in emerging markets, and high-end offerings like the Ascend P6 for more established economies. This resulted in a whopping 34% increase in profit growth in 2013, and elevated the company as the third largest global smartphone manufacturer behind Samsung and Apple. This year, Huawei plans on growth not only from its consumer smartphone and enterprise divisions, but also thanks to its carrier network business as more Chinese carriers plan on laying out 4G networks. Huawei's am...

According to an inside source from a UK retailer, HTC is working on a mini version of the recently launched second generation HTC One (M8) . The same source brought us correct info before, which lends credibility to this news. The HTC One (M8) mini will keep the new 90% aluminum unibody design. The HTC One (M8) mini is rumored to come with a 4.5" display of unknown resolution, but we think HTC will probably stick to 720p for the mini fella. There is nothing mentioned on the chipset, but apparently the HTC One (M8) mini will come with a single UltraPixel camera on its back. The UltraPixel duo will be a reserved key feature to the M8 flagship only. Finally, HTC One (M8) mini is tipped to launch this May. This means we should get an official announcement should happen in the upcoming weeks.

Choose between 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models. Apple's iPhone 6 will release as early as September in two sizes, according to a recent report. Nikkei reports that the iPhone 6 will come in 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch versions, which are both larger than the 4-inch screen of the iPhone 5S. In addition, the new smartphone's display resolution will see a significant boost from current models. Apple iPhone 5S Video Review 04:48 Photos of the purported iPhone 6 leaked last month , showcasing a larger screen, an ultra thin bezel, and Touch ID. And rumors about the new Apple smartphone sporting a bigger display popped up earlier this year, with reports pegging the size at 4.8 inches, which is close to the latest information. Along with news about Apple's i...

Luxury eyeglass manufacturer helping to make Google Glass more fashionable. Google today announced their partnership with Luxottica, a group of eyewear retailers in the US whose portfolio includes names such as Ray-Ban and Oakley. Google Glass Explorer Edition Unboxing Video 04:22 "Light, simple and modular, Glass introduces new functionality as your glasses get smarter," Google says in a Google+ post , "but bringing your own style to Glass is just as important." Google Glass earlier this year launched its Titanium Collection, offering over 40 different combinations of frames, shades, and colours for users to customise their eyewear with, but Google says that that was "not enough." This new partnership with Luxottica will marry...

First official mobile release of Valve's 2007 hit. Almost seven years have passed since Valve released the original Portal , twisting our brains with its unique blend of platforming and puzzle-solving. Despite PC, Mac, and console versions-- not to mention the sequel , of course--Portal has somehow never officially launched for mobile. But Valve and Nvidia are now working on an Android version, coming "soon." Portal will land on Nvidia's Android-based Shield device sometime in the near future, according to today's announcement. "Our companies have a strong history working together and we’re looking forward to Portal‘s arrival on Shield," said Valve's Doug Lombardi. The Nvidia Shield currently supports over 300 Android games, in addition to offering the ability to stream PC games with a compatible Nvidia GPU.  

Long Live the Loot As someone who was there, Hot Pockets in hand for all the midnight server issues, and other heartbreaks of Diablo 3’s PC launch, it’s difficult to imagine a larger turnaround than Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls. Not only has the game it’s built upon been markedly improved by the recent Loot 2.0 patch, but the excellent new content in this expansion is exactly in line with what I wanted for the series. Its world is darker and more dangerous-feeling, its bestiary more varied, and its brilliant new adventure mode gives Reaper of Souls the sense of long-lasting reward that Diablo 3 sorely lacked. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Introducing Act V's Evil Environments 04:12 While the saturated colors and occasional rainbows that punctuated Diablo...

Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5 comes with a host of new features that includes a heart rate sensor and a fingerprint scanner. Now it has been discovered the device also packs a unique option called baby monitor, which alerts the parents when a child starts crying. The distinctive attribute, which most of us never knew about is hidden inside the accessibility menu of the Galaxy S5. The baby crying detector option emits vibrating alerts on a paired Galaxy Gear along with a notification when your little one starts to cry. Samsung says that the features works best when the device is placed within 1 meter from the baby with no background noise. Baby monitor in the Galaxy S5 is surely one of those apps that can be used as a parenting aid and to make sure that you are with your infant when they need you the most.

Surgeon Simulator for iPad is a port of the popular game that was released on Steam last year. Although the game claims to be a simulator, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. The game had you performing hilarious operations on an unsuspecting patient in ways that would send an actual surgeon or patient reeling in horror. Now the same game has been ported over completely to the iPad, which is the only platform right now other than the desktop PC to have the game. We picked up our scalpel and decided to get our hands dirty before Bob’s anesthesia wore off. Gameplay Surgeon Simulator is a pseudo-simulator, which means it is not really trying to be accurate. In fact, it deliberately make the whole process of performing surgery on someone as inaccurate and hilarious as possible. A good example of this is the heart transplant you have to start off with. You cut Bob’s ribs off completely, and then throw them away. Then you also cut and discard his esophagus, stoma...

HTC officially confirmed that the One (M8) features benchmark score-boosting High Performance Mode. The word arrived hot on the heels of yesterday’s story about the inflated AnTuTu scores of the Android flagship. In a response to an inquiry made by CNET , HTC confirmed that its engineers optimize the device to produce the highest possible performance in certain scenarios, including benchmark tests. The Taiwanese manufacturer however, does not consider such tweaks as cheating, as, it views that benchmark tests are designed to show the maximum performance of a chipset. HTC went on to confirm that the M8 features dedicated High Performance Mode which can be switched on and off in the device’s developer settings. The function is not yet available on US devices, though it will arrive via a future software update.

Last week we asked you what you thought about smartwatches – there sure are plenty of them in the news recently and Google is finally taking them seriously with the dedicated Android Wear OS (perhaps because Google Glass didn’t exactly explode). We have one clear result, while the others were much closer calls. The big winner is the Motorola Moto 360 – we may know next to nothing about this smartwatch, but it’s round, metal and pretty, which seems good enough for people. Over 90% of your votes went in its favor, not to mention that this poll collected the most votes overall, making the Moto 360 the clear winner this week. The LG G Watch, which was announced at the same time as the Motorola, didn’t enjoy such a response – the vote was split down the middle, so LG might need to do some serious marketing before launching its Android Wear-based smartwatch. Or at least announce some more specs, we don’t know that much about it either. Moving on to the firs...