The Nexus 7 is in no exactly a true iPad competitor, but it’s definitely the hottest Android tablet in town. And while we can’t fairly compare Google’s and Apple’s devices since they’re essentially tablets that target different segments of prospective buyers, we can definitely check out how these two gadgets fare when it comes to accidental drops and water incidents SquareTrade decided to put these two tablets to the test in three challenges: a regular drop, a knock off the table and an underwater dunk. While both devices survived the tests, the Nexus 7 came on top even though its build quality is questioned given its low price . . . → Read More: Nexus 7 vs iPad: water and drop tests won by Google’s Jelly Bean tablet [video]
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A study by the Chinese government has shown that smartphones have overtaken PC’s in web browsing devices. While we saw this coming, it’s still interesting to see how far they’ve gone. . . . → Read More: Chinese Government Study Shows Smartphones Primary Internet Devices, Not PCs Verizon today announced its second-quarter 2012 earnings. As expected, the carrier sold a lot of phones. . . . → Read More: Verizon activates more Android phones than iPhones in Q2 How badly did Android Central Forums member Droid83 . . . → Read More: Now that’s some Verizon Galaxy S3 dedication Samsung’s Galaxy S III has finished blanketing America’s wireless industry. The 4.8-inch handset is available on all four major carriers – AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon – plus a couple of smaller companies, and the device is among the best handset available no matter which provider you use. Verizon was the last of the launch partners to release the device, but it’s now available for $199.99 with a two-year contract. . . . → Read More: Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon: impressions and benchmarks Gone are the days of true unlimited data. Following the footsteps of Verizon Wireless, yesterday, AT&T introduced its shared data plans. The new Shared Wireless Data plans are designed to make sharing between your devices easier. . . . → Read More: Starting in late August, AT&T will offer its customers shared data plans The Oppo Finder – the world’s thinnest smartphone – hasn’t even reached the States yet but the device is already being subjected to some cruel and unusual punishment over in China. At a mere 6.65mm thick, you wouldn’t expect this phone to be able to take a beating, but it seems to hold up quite well when used as a makeshift hammar . . . → Read More: World’s Thinnest Smartphone Subjected to Brutal Sledgehammer Test Yesterday we reported on ZTE who had been teasing the world for the past week about unveiling an ‘advanced gaming smartphone’ for Android. Today ZTE has unveiled their new Android phone called the Grand X and if this is what an ‘advanced gaming smartphone’ is supposed to be, they should have released it last year. . . . → Read More: ZTE unveils the Grand X Tegra 2 Android 4.0 phone We all knew this was coming sooner or later but today it’s finally official. AT&T has announced their new shared data plans that will help broaden the choices for their wireless customers. . . . → Read More: AT&T announces shared data plans – will let you keep your unlimited data Take a look at the above listing on Google. A ringtone editor you say? For a moment, I was so excited, then after looking at the changelog for Jelly Bean, it wasn’t there . . . → Read More: Ringtone Editor In Jelly Bean Changelog Trashed or Forgotten? |
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