New Samsung Qualcomm, ARM DRM HD Galaxy Note Media Hub 2012

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Feb 292012
 

New Samsung Qualcomm, ARM DRM HD Galaxy Note Media Hub 2012

New Samsung Qualcomm, ARM DRM HD Galaxy Note Media Hub 2012

New Samsung Qualcomm, ARM DRM HD Galaxy Note Media Hub 2012

Samsung’s going to bring “premium HD video content” to Media Hub after pairing up Qualcomm’s StudioAccess and ARM’s TrustZone DRM systems. The first device that will benefit from the rollout is the Galaxy Note thanks to its enormous 1280 x 800 HD display. Owners of the large phone / small tablet hybrid will find HD content appearing alongside SD editions of your favorite movies and shows — previously unavailable because of copyright concerns. There’s PR after the break, but we’d suggest reading it only if you enjoy paragraph upon paragraph of executives praising DRM to the hilt.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Price, Review

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Feb 292012
 

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Price, Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Price, Review

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Price, Review

The last time we showed you the Galaxy Note 10.1, we had time for a few hands-on shots, but not quite enough to get to know the tablet, to warm up to the idea of interacting with one of our favorite 10-inchers using a stylus pen. Now that we’ve had a chance to park ourselves at Samsung’s Mobile World Congress and get acclimated to the various S Pen apps, we wanted to hit back with one more hands-on, this time focusing on what makes the Note 10.1 so special: the writing experience. Meet us past the break and we’ll share some early impressions, along with a walk-through video. Only have a minute to spare? Consider those photos below your Cliff’s Notes.

New Sony PS Vita 2012

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Feb 292012
 

New Sony PS Vita 2012

New Sony PS Vita 2012

New Sony PS Vita 2012

As of recently, the PS Vita has become available in the locales of America, Europe and PAL territories, and now Sony’s updated sales figures are in. How does “over 1.2 million units worldwide” sound? Because that’s how many systems were purchased as of February 26th. If you’ll recall, just two days after its December 19th arrival in Japan, the Vita rushed out of the gate, with Sony citing 321,000 units sold. Sales quickly slowed, however, despite the system making its way across Asia, as that number only rose to 500,000 by the time CES hit in January. Considering that means an additional 700K+ units were moved in less than two months, it seems that Sony’s latest handheld isn’t doing too shabby. Furthermore, it looks like a healthy amount of early adopters stocked up on games, as Sony also noted that more than two million pieces of software have been sold (out of 25 currently available titles) via retail and the PlayStation Store — that said, there’s no telling how popular those slightly cheaper digital editions have proved. Hit up the press release after the break for all the details, courtesy of the House of Kevin Butler Kaz Hirai.

Exent’s GameTanium Mobile Android tabs 2012

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Feb 292012
 

Exent’s GameTanium Mobile Android tabs 2012

Exents GameTanium Mobile Android tabs 2012

Exent's GameTanium Mobile Android tabs 2012

OnLive users may have been dining at the all-you-can-eat gaming table since December, but now it’s time for the GameTanium crew to pull up a chair. Game provider Extent has brought its subscription platform to Android tablets and offers unlimited access to titles such as Fruit Ninja, Baseball Superstars and T-Racer HD. The service rolls in at a cent under six dollars a month, and there’s a three-day free trial for those with commitment issues. The new mobile service is available right away via a direct .apk, so if you want in, skip past the Android Market and take a peek at the press release after the break instead.

PlayStation Foursquare PS Vita app 2012

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Feb 292012
 

PlayStation Foursquare PS Vita app 2012

PlayStation Foursquare PS Vita app 2012

PlayStation Foursquare PS Vita app 2012

Good news for all you socially connected (and hip) regulars of local retail establishments — who have PS Vitas, of course. Sony’s just announced that the free Foursquare app has officially landed at the PlayStation Store (US), and it can be yours for a paltry 4.5MBs of space on your precious proprietary memory card. The app works over WiFi, however, the fine print advises that users may want to use 3G for the best results to help alongside the Vita’s GPS. Notably, the rear touchpad and cameras are listed as being compatible with the app, as well. We’ve poked around the app for a few minutes, and it does feel peppy compared to what we experienced with Facebook (while it was available, anyway) — the only oddity that’s arisen lies with the map functionality, which opens a Google Maps page within the Vita’s browser rather than its Maps app. Now that we can watch Netflix over WiFi, and view our Flickr albums along with Tweeting and “Checking In” between our ModNation racing tours, how’s about finally letting us get our Skype on? (P.S. We’d really like Facebook back in the store, too!)

Motorola Android Phone Price, Review

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Feb 292012
 

Motorola Android Phone Price, Review

Motorola Android Phone Price, Review

Motorola Android Phone Price, Review

Motorola Mobility wants business users on Android handsets, and to accomplish this the company has decided to put its money where its mouth is. Starting today, Moto will offer up to $200 to smartphone users that trade in their old, BLUR-less set for a new Android device. The company is also offering converts its MotoAssist service, which should — in theory — make the data migration process as painless as possible. The Droid RAZR Maxx, Droid 4 and Atrix 2 are just a few of the handsets up for grabs. Saunter on past the break for the full PR, and be sure to let us know if a pair of Benjamins in your pocket is just what you’ve been waiting for to make the switch.

2012 Acer CloudMobile Phone Price, Review

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Feb 282012
 

2012 Acer CloudMobile Phone Price, Review

2012 Acer CloudMobile Phone Price, Review

2012 Acer CloudMobile Phone Price, Review

Tucked away in the dark corners of the Google booth at Mobile World Congress, amidst several miniature hubs inhabited by all types of various companies, is a stand dedicated to all things Acer. Included as part of the selection was the CloudMobile, the proud owner of a coveted iF Product Design award. So were we that impressed by its trophy-winning feature? Yes and no. It’s not tough on the eyes by any stretch of the imagination, especially given its fancy textured back and curvacious construct, but we have a difficult time declaring this to feature the best design of the show, nor is it necessarily much of a ground-breaker. The build quality itself doesn’t quite hold a candle to what you’ll experience on something like the ceramic-like aluminum treatment used on the HTC One S, but yet doesn’t feel like it will smash into a million pieces if we give it the ‘ol heave-ho.

LG Optimus L-style Phone Price, Review

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Feb 282012
 

LG Optimus L-style Phone Price, Review

LG Optimus L style Phone Price, Review

LG Optimus L-style Phone Price, Review

LG’s Optimus L-style family of (slightly more) affordable devices is here, packing a similar designer flavor to the Prada phone 3.0 alongside some reduced specifications. Three models made their debut here at MWC, from the 4.3-inch Optimus L7 to the dinkier 3.2-inch L3, with the 4-inch L5 offering a size and specification compromise right in the middle. Skip on past the break for some first impressions.

LG LTE voice-to-video Phone Price

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Feb 282012
 

LG LTE voice-to-video Phone Price

LG LTE voice to video Phone Price

LG LTE voice-to-video Phone Price

Your friend calls you up to have a little gloat: not only did they just get a Mike Tyson-style face tattoo, but they’ve also snuck into the Xbox prototype lab. Of course, if you demand proof, you’ll have to end the call and fire up a video chat — or at least that’s how it used to be. Soon you’ll be able to flip seamlessly using LG’s new LTE-based voice-to-video switching. The same technology also lets you share video over super-fast mobile internet in real-time as it’s being recorded. It’s all compliant with industry standards (hopefully meaning it’ll be widely adopted) and we’ll first see them on LG’s smartphones released later in the year.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Phone Price, Review

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Feb 282012
 

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Phone Price, Review

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Phone Price, Review

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Phone Price, Review

The much-anticipated Galaxy S III this is not. What you are looking at above is the Ace 2, a mid-ranger from Samsung’s stable of smartphones that’s exclusive to the European market for the time being. Loaded up with a dual-core 800MHz CPU and a TouchWiz-skinned build of Android 2.3.6, the phone moves along smoothly, though the slight delay between touch recognition and transitions takes a bit of adjustment for those used to higher-clocked handsets. It’s also a typical design for the OEM, encased in plastic and registering with a good balance of weight in the hand. We’d have hoped the unit would’ve felt much lighter, owing to the materials employed in its construction, but that extra bit of heft does help elevate it away from any sense of cheapness. As you can tell, we had an opportunity to spend some time with unit, so follow on after the break for a few more first impressions.

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