Showing posts with label phone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label phone. Show all posts

Friday, February 21, 2014

Samsung 12-inch Galaxy NotePro Android Tablet Hands-on

If there is a screen-size arms race going on, then Samsung dropped the equivalent of a hydrogen bomb at CES when it announced a 12-inch tablet. We recently got a chance to go hands-on with this imposing piece of Android hardware.At this year’s CES, Samsung surprised everyone with the announcement of its new Galaxy Pro series of tablets, with the Galaxy NotePro 12.2 being the star of the show. This 12-inch slateis one of the biggest Android tablets currently available - only Toshiba’s older Excite 13 is bigger. With the addition of the Pro...

Archos introduces 3 phones and 1 tablet ahead of Mobile World Congress

Just in time for Mobile World Congress, budget phone and tablet maker Archos has a collection of new 4G/3G devices for those looking for something a bit more affordable.The new line of devices include three budget smartphones, and one budget tablet that is the least expensive in its category. All four of the devices will be shown at Mobile World Congress, but Archos is announcing them now, presumably so they don’t get lost in the...

Yandex introduces software kit for Android phones in Russia

Russian internet search engine Yandex has developed firmware for Android devices launching in Russia. The Yandex.Kit software can be installed on smartphones by manufacturers in order to offer a range of local services. This includes Yandex Search, Yandex.Mail, Yandex.Maps, a 3D launcher based on Yandex.Shell, as well as a mobile browser and the Yandex.Store app store with 100,000 apps. Yandex is also integrated into some of the phone's functions, such as the dialer's use of the Yandex Business Directory to identify unknown callers.  The...