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Google has no plans to open retail stores, according to Andy Rubin
- Last week a source cited as extremely reliable told 9to5Google that the search giant was planning to erect standalone stores across the US similar to retail locations currently in operation by Apple and Microsoft. As it turns out, that’s not…
Samsung announces HomeSync, dual-core Android-powered TV box
- Samsung introduced a new Android-powered set-top box during Mobile World Congress this week. It’s an unlikely event to showcase a television box but that didn’t stop the Korean electronics giant from unveiling the HomeSync box.
Samsung confirms March 14 debut of Galaxy S IV in NYC
- Chalk one up for the rumor mill as Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S IV will make its debut at a Mobile Unpacked event on March 14 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. The electronics giant made…
Sony will sell the Xperia Tablet Z in the US starting at $499
- Last month Sony unveiled their latest flagship tablet, known as the Xperia Tablet Z. The slate was scheduled to launch in Japan this spring in black and white but up until now, no plans were announced to bring the device…
Rumor: Galaxy Note 8.0 to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress
- Samsung’s line of Galaxy Note products will soon be welcoming a new member to the family if the latest rumor to come down the pipe is to be believed. We are hearing that Samsung is preparing to introduce a new…
Advances in touch screens promise 1ms input lag instead of 100ms
- Microsoft's Applied Sciences Group has released a video which shows the company has been focusing efforts on reducing touch screen input lag. According to Microsoft, most touch-sensitive devices have a response lag between 50 and 100ms. However, their new screen…
LG's 5-inch Optimus Vu goes head to head with Samsung's Galaxy Note
- The LG Optimus Vu is the company's answer to the Samsung Galaxy Note. While the Android-powered Vu features "only" a 5-inch display, compared to the Note's 5.3-inch unit, the 4:3 aspect ratio of the Vu makes it seem like a…
Intel details three smartphone-bound Medfield chips
- Intel offered a glimpse at its plans for the smartphone market today at MWC and shared some details on three different Atom chips destined for handsets in 2012. The first of the bunch is the Atom Z2460, a single-core, dual-thread…
Samsung admits tablet failures, introduces Galaxy Note 10.1-inch
- Despite an increased presence in multiple electronics categories as of late, Samsung has openly admitted to a poor showing in the tablet market. During a media roundtable meeting at Mobile World Congress, Samsung product strategy executive Hankil Yoon told reporters…
Isis announces banking partners, mobile payments trial set for mid-2012
- Isis, a mobile-payments joint venture born from an alliance between Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile USA, announced today that it will begin trials in mid-2012 with three card services partners: Chase, Capital One and Barclaycard. The partnership was unveiled at…
Nokia 808 PureView smartphone unveiled with 41MP camera
- Nokia has unveiled the 808 PureView smartphone featuring a 41-megapixel camera at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The handset runs Nokia’s dated Symbian operating system, a factor that could ultimately lead to US carriers passing on the opportunity to offer…
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 4 "Pro" with faster onboard GPU
- Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon S4 processor, featured inside the recently announced HTC One X, has already garnered plenty of good press after benchmarks emerged showing it blew everything else out of the water in terms of CPU performance. Although the S4…
LG to show glasses-free 3D smartphone at MWC
- LG is going to unveil a 3D capable smartphone at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Much like the Nintendo 3DS, the device won't require special glasses for 3D viewing and the South Korean electronics giant hopes to overcome…
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