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LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition Benchmarks

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Google and LG partnered to launch the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition back in December last year. We already unboxed the tablet, here we have the benchmarks of the tablet. It is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.7 GHz with Adreno 320 GPU and packs 2GB of LPDDR2 RAM, similar to the global variant of the LG G Pad 8.3. It has a 8.3-inch Full HD IPS WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). Let’s see how it performs in various synthetic benchmark tests. Since Google has optimized the processor to use the minimal use of CPU cores when the phone is idle, some benchmark might not show the correct scores.

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Polaroid Q7, Q8 and Q10 tablets with quad-core processors and Android 4.4 announced, starts at $130

Polariod Q10

Polaroid announced that it would unveil 50″ Smart TV and 50″ Ultra HD TV at the CES. It would also unveil new tablets in the Q Series at the event next week. The Q7 (7” tablet), Q8 (8” tablet) and Q10 (10.1” tablet) are Wi-Fi enabled tablets powered quad-core processors and runs on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS. Continue reading “Polaroid Q7, Q8 and Q10 tablets with quad-core processors and Android 4.4 announced, starts at $130”

Acer Iconia A1-830 with 7.9-inch HD display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Z2560 processor announced, starts at 169 Euros

Acer Iconia A1-830

Acer has just announced that Acer Iconia A1-830 tablet after teasing it for the past few days. It has a 7.9-inch (1024 x 768 pixels) LED-backlit IPS display with 178 degree viewing angle and 4:3 aspect ratio and is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z2560 processor with Hyper-Threading technology. It has a aluminum metal back cover and sturdy frame for enhanced durability and weighs 380 grams. Android version is not available yet, but it is likely to run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Acer Iconia A1-830 with 7.9-inch HD display, 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Z2560 processor announced, starts at 169 Euros”

LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition Unboxing

LG is the company that is currently producing Google’s Nexus smartphones, but Google’s Nexus tablets are produced by Asus. So LG has decided to work with Google to bring the best of their tablet offerings – LG G Pad 8.3 as a Google Play Edition. So, today we have the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition for unboxing and you can check out the video right below.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 detailed specifications leak, Snapdragon 800 CPU and Android 4.4

Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 leak

Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 (SM-P900) was spotted at the FCC back in November 2013. The high-end tablet would be called Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2,, according to SamMobile that leaked the complete specifications of the tablet through AnTuTu Benchmarks screenshots. According to the earlier leak tablet is rumored to feature a 12.2-inch (2560×1600 pixels) display equipped with IGZO (Indum-Gallium Zinc Oxide) technology and Bluetooth 4.0 LE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE (SM-P905) would have similar specifications of the WiFi variant and also come with 4G LTE radios, the new leak reveals. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 detailed specifications leak, Snapdragon 800 CPU and Android 4.4”

iberry Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Exynos 5 Octa-powered Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet launching in January

iberry Auxus Xenea X1

iberry has announced that they would launch two new smart devices, the Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet in January 2014. The Auxus Xenea X1 would come with a 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with Mali-400 GPU. The Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet would come with a 7.85-inch HD multi-touch display and a 1.6 GHz + 1.2 GHz Samsung Exynos 5410 processor with Tri-core PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU. Both these devices would run on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and is upgradable to higher versions via OTA updates. Continue reading “iberry Auxus Xenea X1 smartphone and Exynos 5 Octa-powered Auxus CoreX8 3G tablet launching in January”

Samsung reportedly sold 40 million tablets in 2013

Samsung has sold 40 million Galaxy tablets in 2013, according to a recent report from a Korean publication, Financial News. Back in November at the Analyst Day 2013, Samsung announced that it aims to sell 40 million tablets and over 100 million Galaxy S and note devices in 2013. Now it aims to sell 100 million tablet in 2014, according to this report. Continue reading “Samsung reportedly sold 40 million tablets in 2013”

NVIDIA Tegra Note tablets including Xolo Play Tegra Note gets Android 4.3 update

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NVIDIA has started rolling out Android 4.3 over-the-air (OTA) update for the Tegra NOTE 7 tablet that adds new features and capabilities. The company has also said that the tablet from OEMs including XOLO would get the new update. Nvidia already announced that they would push out OTA update for the tablets directly, even though it is sold by different vendors globally. This update adds new features including improvements in stylus experience, help option for DirectStylus, high-dynamic range (AOHDR) capability in camera and more. AOHDR utilizes Tegra 4’s processing power and Chimera computational photography architecture that we saw at the Tegra 4 launch. Continue reading “NVIDIA Tegra Note tablets including Xolo Play Tegra Note gets Android 4.3 update”

Notion Ink Adam II Review

Notion Ink Adam II Review

Notion Ink is a name that most of us remember for various reasons. Some of us remember it for the innovative wannabe product, a world’s first Tegra 2 chipset on board with an innovative Pixel Qi dual mode display and a rotating camera, that too way back in 2010 when Android 2.1 was doing the rounds. Some of us remember it for the lengthy delays in production and the overall failure to meet expectations due to sub standard retail hardware and experience. Suffice to say, it was deemed a failure.

But the company is now back with another product, the Notion Ink Adam II which was recently released in India for a starting price of Rs. 16,499. We had unboxed it a while back to find out if the device redeems itself from its predecessor’s failure. We were initially impressed, but now after about a week of usage, is the Notion Ink Adam II really worth our time and money? We find out in our full review.

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Simmtronics Xpad Turbo 7-inch Dual SIM Tablet with voice calling now available for Rs. 8056

Simmtronics Xpad Turbo

Simmtronics Xpad Turbo, a new 7-inch tablet with dual SIM support is now available from online retailer Snapdeal. It has a 7-inch ( 1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive touch screen, powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel pixel rear camera and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. It has 3G data connectivity and voice calling through dual SIM card slots and packs a 2800 mAh battery. Continue reading “Simmtronics Xpad Turbo 7-inch Dual SIM Tablet with voice calling now available for Rs. 8056”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition with bundled GamePad controller revealed

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition

Earlier this week Samsung unveiled the Smartphone Gamepad, a gaming controller for smartphones to improve the gaming experience. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition with GamePad bundle has been outed by a German website, AllaboutSamsung.de, who got hands-on the retail box. Even though Samsung announced that the GamePad has been optimized only for Android 4.3 devices like Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Note 2 and Note 3, the Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition is likely come with Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) out of the box. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Game Edition with bundled GamePad controller revealed”

Acer Iconia W4 8-inch tablet running Windows 8.1 launched in India starting at Rs. 24999

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Acer announced the Iconia W4, successor of the Iconia W3 back in October. Today, the company launched the tablet in India. The Iconia W4 has a 8-inch (800 x 1280 pixels) multi-touch IPS display, powered by a 1.8 GHz quad-core Intel Atom Bay Trail T processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics and runs on the latest Windows 8.1. It comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 and packs a 18.6 Wh 4960 mAh 3.75 V 2-cell Battery Pack Lithium -Ion battery that offers battery life of up to 10 hours for web browsing and up to 8 hours for video playback. Continue reading “Acer Iconia W4 8-inch tablet running Windows 8.1 launched in India starting at Rs. 24999”

iBall Slide 3G Q1035 with 10.1-inch HD display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 17499

iBall Slide 3G Q1035

iBall launched the Edu Slide 3G Q1035 with educational content at a hefty price tag of Rs. 36,999. Now the iBall Slide 3G Q1035 with similar specifications, without those educational contents, is available from Snapdeal. It has a 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with a single LED flash and 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “iBall Slide 3G Q1035 with 10.1-inch HD display, quad-core processor now available for Rs. 17499”

Notion Ink Adam II Photo Gallery and Hardware Walkthrough

We had just unboxed the Notion Ink Adam II, a sequel of the ill-fated original Notion Ink Adam, and found it to be rather surprisingly good in terms of design and build quality. It is a really neat device, and with a price tag of just Rs. 16,999 for the base WiFi version and 18,999 for the 3G version, it is a compelling product in this category. With a textbook like form factor, the Notion Ink Adam II hopes to offer users a natural reading experience, or at least a cheap and affordable 10 inch device. We will be letting you know our complete opinions on this device in our full in-depth review but before that, lets take a photo walkthrough of the Adam II’s uniquely designed and build hardware.

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Notion Ink Adam II Unboxing and First Impressions

Notion Ink Adam II Unboxing

Notion Ink Adam, the tablet with a tumultuous past had died down after riding the initial hype wave. People called it vaporware due to the massive launch delay, but the tablet did eventually launch, but again, was marred with hardware issues. The company aims to wash away the past with a new refreshed sequel – the Notion Ink Adam II. It has been re-designed from the ground up and it now looks like a text book, which is really interesting. The box and the tablet’s default wallpaper says “It all starts with the book!” indicating that a human’s tryst with knowledge starts with a book, and may be now, it’s with a tablet, especially when the Notion Ink Adam II, which the company hopes, is an evolution of that. That’s the hope and promise the Adam II seeks to deliver. We start to find out if it does, with an unboxing and overview of the product in our labs –

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