At the bottom of this post is a video that was launched a few days ago that gives a few quick looks at the Samsung Galaxy Note II which is scheduled to be announced on August 29.
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T-Mobile US Galaxy Note now available
T-Mobile in the US is now selling the Samsung Galaxy Note. The large smartphone has been available in various locations since October 2011 but has now finally made it on to the T-Mobile network.
The Note costs $249 although to get it at that price you’ll need to mail in a $50 rebate. This is also the price of the device on a two-year contract.
Google+ for iPhone Updated
Google has released an update for the Google+ app on iOS devices. The new version brings a new look to the iPhone making a better UI and larger profile pictures. The app is now easier and more enjoyable to use when compared to the previous versions.
New iPad Dismantled by iFixit
As usual, iFixit was one of the first to get their hands on a new iPad. They also are the first to take it apart to see what is inside and what has changed from the iPad 2.
Nokia is Working on a Tablet
According to the design chief at Nokia, the company is working on a tablet. He also reports that he is spending up to one third of his time working on this device.
Samsung Could be the Sole Supplier of the iPad Retina Display
It appears that Samsung is the sole provide of Retina displays for the new iPad. The report comes from Bloomberg that said:
Samsung Electronics Co. will supply the touch screen for Apple Inc.’s new iPad after LG Display Co. and Sharp Corp didn’t meet the U.S. company’s quality requirements, according to an analyst with iSuppli. Samsung, the world’s top flat-panel maker, currently is the sole vendor of the display for the 9.7-inch device, said Vinita Jakhanwal, a senior manager at iSuppli, a unit of Englewood, Colorado-based IHS Inc.
Windows 8 Tablet from Nokia Coming Q4 This Year
Rumours are hinting that Nokia could be launching a Windows 8 based tablet in quarter 4 of this year. The new tablet is believed to have a 10 inch screen and run a dual-core Qualcomm ARM processor. The chip inside is expected to be the Snapdragon S4 Krait.
Apple Announces The new iPad
After many months of speculation, Apple has finally unveiled The new iPad. The device is now just called iPad rather than iPad 3, iPad HD or iPad 2S as some had speculated. The reason for this could be to fall in line with how people view the iPod nano, iPod touch, Apple TV etc… each has a generation, but essentially they are not referred to as the Apple TV 3 as an example. We suspect that the next generation iPhone will simply be called iPhone or The new iPhone as it will be listed on the Apple website later on this year.
Back to the new iPad. The key features of this model are the Retina display, 5 megapixel camera with new optics, A5X processor and 4G connectivity to name a few things.
SimCity 5 Announced
SimCity 5 has been announced and confirmed by EA and Maxis. The new game is set to launch in 2013 and will be a single and multiplayer game.
The game will run on what is called the GlassBox engine and will bring extreme detail to the game not previously seen. Although the screenshot below is taken from the demo video, there is a footnote towards the end saying “Images not representative of gameplay” so keep that in mind while the renderings blow your mind.
10 Google Wallet Devices Headed to Sprint in 2012
Sprint will be adding ten new smartphones this year to its network that will come with Google Wallet. One of these smartphones will be the LG Viper.
Samsung Announces the Galaxy Note 10.1
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note 10.1 today. The device is the latest tablet from the company that comes with a few new/unique functions to help it differentiate from other tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Note LTE Arrives on AT&T
AT&T has launched the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Note on its network. The device has a price tag at $299.99 which requires a two-year agreement be signed. The device has a 5.3 inch screen that displays 1280 x 800 pixels. One of the key features of the Galaxy Note is the stylus that is used. The stylus is Wacom based and allows users to interact with the device and scribble notes on the screen on any part of the OS.




