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2011 in Review: Best Smartphones Launched

2011 was the year of the smartphones as new smartphone models were launched by different mobile companies offering more features, more storage, more processing power, and a lot more!
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No Delays for ASUS Transformer Prime

All is set for the release of the much awaited Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime despite rumors stating that the release of this tablet in the market would be delayed.

$100 Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet Coming to U.S.

A new tablet with the latest Android version (Android 4.0/Android ICS) will begin its shipment in China and it would soon be available in the U.S. within the next months and its price? Less than US$100.

Report: Galaxy Tab Soon to Hit Germany

Samsung has won the favor of courts in Australia and the United States for its Galaxy devices to hit the market and soon enough, according to reports, the South Korean firm may win the nod of the German court.

Is Fusion Garage Dead?

Fusion Garage has been playing a game of hide-and-seek with its customers. It hasn't fulfilled orders for its Grid10 tablet, the company's Twitter page and website hasn't been updated in weeks and its executives have maintained a radio silence about what's going on with the company. Is Fusion Garage shutting down?

iPad3 to be Available in 3-4 Months?

According to the Taiwanese news agency DigiTimes, tech giant Apple, Inc. will be releasing its much-awaited next generation of iPad in the next three to four months.

Will iPad Mini Compete With Kindle Fire?

If rumors are to be believed Apple Inc. will be releasing a mini iPad in addition to the next generation iPad 3 next year. According to Digitimes, a 7.85 inch iPad will be released before the fourth quarter of 2012 and the new iPad at the end of the first quarter.

Apple Loses Suit Over iPad Name

Apple Inc. lost a round in southern China when a court rejected its claim that Proview Technology is infringing on Apple's iPad trademark.

Xbox 360 Gets Makeover

Xbox 360, the popular gaming console will be undergoing a “makeover". According to Microsoft, the changes that will be implemented in Xbox 360 would change the gaming experience of Xbox 360 users.

ZTE to Bring Android/Windows Phones in U.S.

Chinese-based company ZTE is planning to penetrate the U.S. market next year through launching a high-end smartphone by next year. This high-end smartphone would either be utilizing Google's Android or Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 as its OS.

Motorola Xoom 2: Can it Catch up with Other Android Tablets?

The original Xoom had the distinction of being the first tablet to use Google's Honeycomb OS. However, times have changed and more Android tablets have appeared on the market to challenge Apple's iPad. Can the Xoom 2 keep up in this crowded arena?

2011 IN REVIEW: 5 Controversial Apps Banned from Apple App Store

While Apple Inc. maintains a stringent approval process for apps on its App Store there are still some apps that manage to slip through the cracks. There are over 500,000 apps in the App Store and on occasion some apps create too much controversy that Apple has to step in pull it from the App Store. Here are some of the more controversial apps that sneaked their way to the App Store and had to be yanked out by Apple.

Google Sees Android Surpassing iOS Developers

Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google remarked that Android is complacent about its progress and given time, it would be able to surpass Apple's iOS status in the smartphone market.

Amazon Kindle Fire With Ice Cream Sandwich?

Have you heard of an Amazon Kindle Fire running on Android Ice Cream Sandwich? If your answer is no, brace yourselves because it is bound to happen sooner or later due to the fact that the code is open source.

Why Ice Cream Sandwich Update Is Taking Time

When the launch of Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich was announced, many people were anticipating this update as positive reviews about this OS circulated among smartphone users.

2011: Best and Worst Smartphones of the Year

But just as there were really great phones this year, there were also the stinkers that consumers shouldn't touch with a ten foot pole. Here are some of the best and worst smartphones of 2011. First let's look at the phones that really shined this year

Chrysler Dodge Dart to Get Revival

Automobile manufacturer Chrysler revealed the company has plans of bringing back their previous car model "Dodge Cart" but this time, with an Italian twist.

Grand Theft Auto II Heads to Mobile Devices

Rockstar Games, the developer behind Grand Theft Auto III announced that the popular game series will make its official release on iOS and Android-based devices on Dec. 15, 2011.

Apple Eyeing Anobit for $400-$500 Million?

Apple Inc. is in talks to buy Anobit, an Israeli company that manufactures flash storage technology for somewhere between $400 to $500 million, according to a report published in the Israeli newspaper Calcalist on Tuesday.

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