The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro is an Android tablet with a 12.2 inch, 2560 x 1600 pixel display, a quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 802.11ac WiFi, and Samsung’s S Pen system for writing, drawing, or interacting with apps using a pressure-sensitive pen. It’s one of the most powerful Android tablets Samsung has […]
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Leaks depict Nokia’s “Normandy” phone with Android
Nokia’s current flagship smartphones may run Windows Phone software, and Microsoft may be in the process of acquiring the Finnish phone company. But it looks like Nokia is working on its first Android phone. Whether it’ll actually come to market anytime soon remains to be seen. Rumors of an Android phone code-named “Normandy” have been […]
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Lilbits (12-11-2013): Setting Windows Phone, RT free (for device makers)
It’s hard to compete with free. Google currently dominates the smartphone space by giving away its Android operating system for free to anyone that wants to install it. If Google makes money from Android, it’s largely due to revenue from apps sold in the Play Store and the increased use of Google services by Android […]
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Windows, Windows RT and Windows Phone: At least one will probably die
Microsoft currently has 3 operating systems for consumer devices: Windows, Windows RT, and Windows Phone. And according to the new head of Windows, Julie Larson-Green, that’s at least one too many. Speaking at the UBS Global Technology Summit recently, she told attendees that eventually “we are not going to have three.” While Larson-Green didn’t elaborate, […]
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Lilbits (11-08-2013): Windows Phone gets big(ger) with the Lumia 1520
Nokia’s biggest Windows Phone device to date is set to hit the streets this month. AT&T is taking pre-orders for the Nokia Lumia 1520, which costs $200 when you sign up for a 2-year contract, or $585 when you do not. The phone sports a 6 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display, making it the […]
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Nokia cranks it up to 6 (inches) with Lumia 1520, 1320 smartphones
Nokia’s launching the first Windows Phone devices sporting large 6 inch displays. The Nokia Lumia 1520 is a high-end phone with a full HD display, a 20MP camera, and a premium price tag of $749 before subsidies. But if size is more important to you than the other specs, Nokia is also offering the Lumia […]
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Lilbits (10-14-2013): Even more Google Nexus 5 leaks
One of these days Google’s going to get around to actually announcing the Nexus 5 smartphone. But at this point I don’t think the company needs to hold a press conference or even put out a detailed press release. A quick blog post that just says “yep, the rumors are right” would probably suffice. More […]
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Windows Phone now supports 1080p screens, 5 and 6 inch displays
Microsoft has announced that Windows Phone 8 Update 3 will begin rolling out in the coming months, bringing new features and support for phones with larger, higher-resolution displays. Among other things, Windows Phone now supports devices with screen resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 pixels, features an updated Start Screen which makes room for more […]
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Lilbits (10-09-2013): Running full Android apps on Samsung’s smartwatch
The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch may be designed as a device that you pair with an Android phone to act as a sort of remote control and display. But it actually has the guts of a tiny Android smartphone… so it should come as no surprise that you can get real Android apps to run […]
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Thin line between Windows RT and Windows Phone could get blurry
Microsoft has two different operating systems that run on ARM-based chips: Windows Phone and Windows RT. So far Windows Phone has been designated as a smartphone-only platform, with Windows RT running on tablets and notebooks. But there might not be as much of a distinction in the future. Speaking at a Financial Analyst Meeting this […]