October, 2012 - Android Community

Apple’s iPad Mini announcement sees Nexus 7 taking center stage

By Eric Abent
on 23 Oct, 2012

As many of you already know, today was the day the world finally received that long-awaited iPad Mini reveal. When Apple announced the new bite-sized iPad, it did so by comparing the iPad Mini to the immensely popular Google Nexus 7. Right off the bat, we can tell that Apple perceives the Nexus 7 as the biggest competitor to the iPad Mini, and anyone who owns a Nexus 7 knows that there's good reason for that.

Apple “rubber-banding” patent invalid according to USPTO

By Cory Gunther
on 23 Oct, 2012

Apple and Samsung have had their fair share of up and downs in court this past few months, but Samsung recently took a pretty big beating. Today however things are about to take a large change in direction. Apple's "bounce back" feature also known as rubber-banding has been ruled invalid today by the USPTO. More details below.

Samsung and LG may release 1080p smartphones early next year

By Dave LeClair
on 23 Oct, 2012

Samsung and LG may be releasing 1080p smartphones in the early part of 2013, according to Korean newspaper MK News. Samsung and LG are two of the bigger smartphone creators on the market, and an extra-large, 1080p smartphone from them certainly makes sense. Who will bring one to market first? That, of course, remains to be seen.

US Cellular launches Alcatel One Touch Shockwave today

By Dave LeClair
on 23 Oct, 2012

ALCATEL ONE TOUCH, a maker of affordable smartphones, today announced that its ONE TOUCH Shockwave would make its way to US Cellular. It's a smartphone targeted at consumers looking for durable device that can handle the rigors of everyday life. It has a shock resistant casing, a damage-resistant Dragontrail tempered glass screen, and a water-resistant casing.

AT&T announces Samsung Galaxy Note II available November 9, pre-orders October 25

By Dave LeClair
on 23 Oct, 2012

AT&T has just announced that they are bringing the Samsung Galaxy Note II out on November 9 of this year. AT&T also announced that they are accepting pre-orders for the highly anticipated device starting October 25. Interested buyers can place pre-orders for the phone at www.att.com/galaxynoteii.

Nextbook Premium 10SE comes with a 9.7-inch screen and an impressive price

By Dave LeClair
on 23 Oct, 2012

Nextbook has announced its next reasonably priced tablet called the Nextbook Premium 10SE. This new tablet comes equipped with a 9.7-inch screen and a $279.99 MSRP. That's a pretty solid price-point for a tablet with a screen just under ten inches.

Toys “R” Us launches tabeo kid-friendly tablet in stores and online

By Dave LeClair
on 23 Oct, 2012

Toys "R" Us has made its new tablet specifically designed for kids available on its website and at retail locations around the country. As was the case when it was available for pre-order, it costs $149. That tablet was first revealed back in September, and now it's ready for primetime.

Amazon calls Kindle Fire HD a “best-seller” and announces a new OTA update to celebrate

By Dave LeClair
on 23 Oct, 2012

Amazon has recently described the Kindle Fire HD as the "#1 best-selling product across all of Amazon worldwide." That's some pretty serious sales if accurate. Of course, since Amazon almost never releases actual sales figures when they talk about products a little skepticism is needed. Maybe it is the best-selling thing on Amazon ever, or maybe they mean it's the best-seller this week. Without numbers it's hard to be sure.

Sony 5-inch 1080p flagship ‘Odin’ smartphone leaked

By Cory Gunther
on 22 Oct, 2012

If you're excited about the idea of 5-inch 1920 x 1080p full HD smartphones we have another one to show you today. Now that HTC's announced their J Butterfly (and HTC DLX for Verizon) with a 5-inch 1080p HD display, Sony is looking to join the fun. Today some images have surfaced of what could be Sony's next flagship smartphone.

LG Optimus G Review

By Cory Gunther
on 22 Oct, 2012

The folks from LG are reaching towards the high end with their latest smartphone. That being their new flagship LG Optimus G powerhouse. When you think of top-tier specs or a dream smartphone, the LG has almost everything you'd like. With an HD screen, quad-core processor, 4G LTE (sort of) and awesome hardware can this smartphone do it all and earn your hard earned cash. Read on to find out what we thought of the Optimus G.