Microsoft announced an intriguing line of products at an ultra-secretive press conference in Los Angeles tonight. Steve Ballmer and friends took to the stage to unveil two upcoming tablets, both classified as “Surface,” which will run Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro, respectively. The two devices feature a 10.6-inch ClearType HD display, full-sized USB...
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The following screen captures allegedly reveal press images for the upcoming Google Asus Nexus 7 Tablet, which is rumored to be released in July with Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core processor at an affordable $200-250 price range. We’re not totally sold that these photos show the real deal here, as the ear-piece grill on the...
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Nvidia made their presence felt at E3 by unveiling five new games, some of which we’ve actually heard about before, for Tegra-powered Android devices. The games that are currently being showcased include: Dead Trigger, Puddle THD, Demon’s Score THD, Bounty Arms and Heroes Call. Each game will be optimized for the powerful Tegra 3...
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Madfinger Games, the creators of Shadowgun, has released a preview video of their next title, Dead Trigger. The developers of this first-person zombie shooter hope to deliver console quality gaming on Android and iOS devices through intuitive controls, stunning graphics, ragdoll physics, volumetric fog, normal maps, specular lighting and realistic water. Gamers can look...
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The Nexus tablet has possibly been leaked as the Google Asus Nexus 7, thanks to Rightware’s Powerboard benchmark result site. The entry unmistakably lists the “Asus” and “Google” brands, number “7″, 768×1280 resolution, and Nvidia’s Tegra 3 1.3 GHz quad-core processor – all pointing to it being the affordable 7-inch tablet we’ve been patiently...
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A few months ago, DigiTimes revealed that Google would release a 7-inch Android tablet from Asus in May. Now that the month of May is coming to an end, the Taiwan-based tech news site is now claiming that a decision had been made to delay the tablet release to July, due to design and...
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Video streaming by Ustream Want to see NTT Docomo announce 16 Android smartphones and 1 Android tablet? The Japanese carrier has posted a video of their recent keynote, in which they announced the Samsung Galaxy S III (apparently with 2GB of RAM!), Sharp AQUOS PHONE ZETA SH-09D, Sharp AQUOS PHONE sv SH-10D, Sharp AQUOS...
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Today, in Tokyo, Japan, NTT Docomo announced their summer 2012 lineup, which includes 16 Android-powered smartphones and a tablet. We’re looking at handsets from Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Fujitsu, LG, Toshiba, Sony and more. Much of them feature top of the line specs, like a Snapdragon S4 dual-core or Tegra 3 quad-core processor, and they...
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LG announced the Optimus 4X HD and Optimus Vu Android smartphones back in February at Mobile World Congress, but Stephanie Duchaine, known as the LG Girl, wanted to share her thoughts on the two global devices while in New Orleans at CTIA Wireless 2012. Check out the videos below. LG Optimus 4X HD Optimus...
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At an industry event hosted by HTC in Seattle yesterday, Nvidia talked about the rise of Tegra and its potential to match console quality graphics (think Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) in the near future. “Since the introduction of the smartphone, mobile graphics technology has advanced considerably – and it is expected to close the...
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Here’s a look at the white version of the upcoming LG Optimus 4X HD Android smartphone, which was previously announced in black at Mobile World Congress in February. Aside from the contrasting paint job, the Optimus 4X HD also features a massive 4.7-inch True HD IPS display with 720p resolution, Nvidia’s Tegra 3 1.5GHz...
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If Asus’ slew of current and upcoming Nvidia Tegra 3-powered Android tablets don’t fit your needs, perhaps you may be interested in one from Acer? The Iconia Tab A510 Olympic Game Edition is now available to purchase for $449.99. That will buy you a powerful quad-core tablet with a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800) display,...
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As you know, the HTC One X comes in two configurations depending on location/carrier. The global variant rocks Nvidia’s well-known Tegra 3 quad-core chipset, while AT&T’s version is equipped with Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor in order to support 4G LTE connectivity. Many in the US have expressed concern over this discrepancy, but the...
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According to a NenaMark benchmark listing, it looks like Sony is working on a new Android tablet that’s powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core chipset. The benchmark also reveals that the mysterious V150 tablet houses a 1280×800 display (listed as 1280×752 due to virtual buttons) and it’s running Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich. Sony’s...
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One of the key features of the new iPad is its Apple A5X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics. While introducing the third generation iPad to the world, Apple claimed its A5X chipset offers 4X the graphics performance of rival Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core processor, which will power an army of Android smartphones and tablets...
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