Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is now official

We saw it on a billboard yesterday, so it is hardly a surprise. Now it is official. Samsung just took the cover off its latest Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, which features an S Pen. Unlike its 5.3" relative however, the newcomer leaves no question marks over its identity - it is now strictly a tablet.

The spec sheet of the tablet is still rather scarce. We know that it features a dual-core CPU, clocked at 1.4GHz, HSPA+ connectivity, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 also packs some quite interesting software tricks. One of them is multi-screen functionality. It enables you to watch videos or browse the web, while sketching out notes with the S Pen. The 10.1" screen is certainly helpful here. The said feaure also makes the tablet a seriously useful educational tool.

S Pen functionality has gone even further in the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. The slate features S Note - an app which enables you to combine notes and sketches together with web content and other digital media. The app also integrates search engines seamlessly, thus allowing you to drag and drop content without switching screens.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 will also come preloaded with Adobe's Photoshop Touch and Ideas apps. Both applications integrate the S Pen completely, therefore allowing you to let your creativity go wild.

We are surely going to find out more about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 today, so stick around for more info on the tablet, including hands-on impressions.

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HTC One X full specs and official photos surface a day early

HTC is holding its pre-MWC event tomorrow at 8PM in Barcelona, but that doesn't mean the leaks have any intention of stopping in the meantime. After we caught a glimpse on the HTC One S smartphone (4.3? AMOLED display, dual-core chipset, 8MP camera), it now looks to be the turn of the One X.

The HTC One X is shaping up to take point as the company?s new flagship. The leaked official specifications confirm the rumors of an NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset doing the heavy lifting inside the One X with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. The second generation Super LCD of HD resolution (1280 x 720 pixels) at the front measures 4.7" and is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 2.

The One X should have 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There's no microSD slot available, but HTC will try and make up for that by providing 25GB of Dropbox online storage for two years for free.

HTC One X

The next HTC flaship will pack an 8 megapixel camera with super-bright F/2.0 lens, capable of 1080p video recording. The camera has quite a few cool extra features too - most notably its ability to capture video and take shots simultaneously as well as thes low-motion video recording.

Network connectivity maxes out at 21Mbps HSPA, while local connectivity options include Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 3.0.

The HTC One X will run on the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, skinned with the newest Sense UI 4.0. There's Beats Audio support as well, so we will probably see some high-quality Beats headset in the retail package, too.

The source of the leak also mentions the pricing of the One X and its more affordable sibling - the HTC One S. The flagship device should go for a cent under ?700, whereas the One S should cost ?600. Oddly both devices appear on the leaked screenshot with their code names, so take this bit with a pinch of salt.

Enough with the teasers though, the press event kicks off in just over 20 hours and we will be there to cover every detail of it for you.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is now official

We saw it on a billboard yesterday, so it is hardly a surprise. Now it is official. Samsung just took the cover off its latest Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, which features an S Pen. Unlike its 5.3" relative however, the newcomer leaves no question marks over its identity - it is now strictly a tablet.

The spec sheet of the tablet is still rather scarce. We know that it features a dual-core CPU, clocked at 1.4GHz, HSPA+ connectivity, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 also packs some quite interesting software tricks. One of them is multi-screen functionality. It enables you to watch videos or browse the web, while sketching out notes with the S Pen. The 10.1" screen is certainly helpful here. The aforementioned function also makes the tablet a seriously useful educational tool.

S Pen functionality has gone even further in the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. The slate features S Note - an app which enables you to combine notes and sketches together with web content and other digital media. The app also integrates search engines seamlessly, thus allowing you to drag and drop content without switching screens.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 will also come pre-loaded with Adobe's Photoshop Touch and Ideas apps. Both applications integrate the S Pen completely, therefore allowing you to let your creativity go wild.

We are surely going to find out more about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 today, so stick around for more info on the tablet, including hands-on impressions.

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HTC One X full specs and official photos surface a day early

HTC is holding its pre-MWC event tomorrow at 8PM in Barcelona, but that doesn't mean the leaks have any intention of stopping in the meantime. After we caught a glimpse on the HTC One S smartphone (4.3? AMOLED display, dual-core chipset, 8MP camera), it now looks to be the turn of the One X.

The HTC One X is shaping up to take point as the company?s new flagship. The leaked official specifications confirm the rumors of an NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset doing the heavy lifting inside the One X with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor. The second generation Super LCD of HD resolution (1280 x 720 pixels) at the front measures 4.7" and is protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 2.

The One X should have 1GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There's no microSD slot available, but HTC will try and make up for that by providing 25GB of Dropbox online storage for two years for free.

HTC One X

The next HTC flaship will pack an 8 megapixel camera with super-bright F/2.0 lens, capable of 1080p video recording. The camera has quite a few cool extra features too - most notably its ability to capture video and take shots simultaneously as well as thes low-motion video recording.

Network connectivity maxes out at 21Mbps HSPA, while local connectivity options include Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth 3.0.

The HTC One X will run on the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, skinned with the newest Sense UI 4.0. There's Beats Audio support as well, so we will probably see some high-quality Beats headset in the retail package, too.

The source of the leak also mentions the pricing of the One X and its more affordable sibling - the HTC One S. The flagship device should go for a cent under ?700, whereas the One S should cost ?600. Oddly both devices appear on the leaked screenshot with their code names, so take this bit with a pinch of salt.

Enough with the teasers though, the press event kicks off in just over 20 hours and we will be there to cover every detail of it for you.

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Samsung Rugby Smart goes official for AT&T

Samsung's Android lineup in the United States just got a serious dash of toughness with the addition of the Rugby Smart for AT&T Wireless.

The handset is built up to mil-std 810f military spec standards. It is dust proof, shock resistant, and can be be submerged in 1m of water for 30 minutes. Extreme temperatures are also handled by the device.

The phone specs include a 3.7" WVGA Super AMOLED display, 4GB of built-in memory, and 5MP snapper, capable of shooting 720p videos. Full connectivity suite is present sans LTE. The OS on tap is Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Strangely, the CPU and amount of RAM are not available at the moment.

The Samsung Rugby Smart measures come at 122.4 x 65.9 x 12.19mm, while its weight tips the scale at the highly acceptable for a rugged device, 119 grams. Its battery has 1650mAh capacity.

The handset will be available exclusively for AT&T on March 4 for $99.99 with a two-year contract. The carrier has released a handy video, which showcases some the talents of the Samsung Rugby Smart. See it below.

We are already itching to find out how tough it is in our hands, so expect some live impressions from the Samsung Rugby Smart in the nearest future.

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LG Optimus 3D Max is official, gives you more 3D enhancements

LG just unveiled the glasses-free 3D smartphone Optimus 3D Max. The announcements comes hot on the heels of the Optimus 3D Cube and the two smartphones are almost identical in terms of specs.

The LG Optimus 3D Max sports the same 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, dual 5MP camera, NFC capabilities and even Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box. ICS updates for both should come right after they launch.

Differences come from the 3D Max's screen, which is a conventional WVGA 4.3 LCD, rather than Cube's 4.3-inch NOVA display and the internal memory, which is only 8GB for the Max.

LG Optimus 3D Max

As the name of the smartphone suggests, there are some stereoscopic extras on board the 3D Max not found in the Cube. For example, the Max features an HD Converter, which upconverts games and apps to HD resolution when connected to an HDTV via MHL. There's also a 3D converter, which converts 2D apps like Google Earth and Google Maps to 3D.

The camera of the Optimus 3D Max has also visited the LG feature factory and got a range finder and selective focus shooting. We'll be getting to try those features at the MWC, starting next week and we'll make sure to keep you updated on their real life performance.

The Optimus 3D Max will hit in Korea in March with global availability coming up shortly after.

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