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White Nexus 4 images leak showing the complete picture

By Robert Nelson
on 30 Jan, 2013

A single image of a white Nexus 4 arrived yesterday serving a a bit of a teaser. And well, that single image has since been followed up by additional images. This time though, the images offer a complete look at the handset including the front, back and sides. The pics have arrived by way of the Vietnamese language Tinhte website and even show off the sparkly back.

T-Mobile 4G LTE speeds spotted in Kansas City

By Eric Abent
on 29 Jan, 2013

We've been hearing that T-Mobile is dangerously close to launching its 4G LTE network, and today, some users in Kansas City are reporting that the company has at least partially flipped the switch. One T-Mobile user is claiming on the XDA Developers Forum that he now has access to the company's 4G LTE network, putting it through Speed Test and showing the outcome to the world. The results will probably be underwhelming to those who are used to blazing fast 4G LTE, but there's a pretty good reason for that.

WhatsApp hit with allegations of privacy law violations

By Eric Abent
on 29 Jan, 2013

It isn't a good day for the makers of the highly popular WhatsApp, as the Canadian and Dutch governments have accused the app of violating privacy laws. WhatsApp allows users to send text messages to others for free over the Internet, and with that kind of functionality on offer, it's become of the most popular apps in the world. Therefore, these alleged violations may just put a lot of users on alert.

Why the Nexus 4 is selling like mad

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Jan, 2013

The Nexus 4 has been slowly coming back to an available status. Here in the US we saw inventory arrive with T-Mobile earlier in the month and that was followed with Best Buy last evening and Google Play earlier today. There is still some question as to whether the inventory issues are because LG is not making enough or because Google is selling them in mass quantities. That said, given the reaction and excitement about the handset being available -- it is clear that the Nexus 4 is a device that people want.

Galaxy Note 8.0 pricing leaked at staggering 391 Euro

By Eric Abent
on 29 Jan, 2013

This isn't the first time we've talked Galaxy Note 8.0 pricing today, but now we're hearing that Samsung's rumored tablet might be priced at €391.99. That's according to a listing spotted on Germany's Staples Direct site. To give you an idea of how costly this tablet could be, €391.99 is right around $530, so the Galaxy Note 8.0 might be pretty expensive when it finally arrives.

Nexus 4 pictured in white complete with sparkly backing

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Jan, 2013

Today seems to be quite the day for Nexus 4 fans. The handset returned to an available status with Google Play and it looks like the first image of a white Nexus 4 has been spotted. Of course, many will remember that the talk of a white Nexus 4 goes all the way back to November of 2012 when we saw it come available for pre-order with TalkTalk in the UK.

Acer tips quad-core low-cost tablets for 2013

By Eric Abent
on 29 Jan, 2013

Acer has already received some positive attention for its Iconia B1 tablet, which is a 7-incher that's aimed at the budget crowd. Looking to take a slice of Google's Nexus 7 pie isn't easy, but it seems that Acer wants to push forward by offering new budget-friendly tablets in 2013. Specifically, it appears that Acer CEO Linxian Lang told the China Times that it will have low-cost 8 and 10-inch tablets coming up later this year.

Epic Citadel released for Android with included benchmarking mode

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Jan, 2013

Epic Games has officially released Epic Citadel for Android. The game is available for free and can be found by way of Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. That said, it should be made clear from the beginning -- this game was released to demonstrate the Unreal Engine 3 (UE3) technology. To drive that point home, Epic Games has included a benchmarking mode.

Google patent filing points towards a multi-flash camera setup

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Jan, 2013

Many will understand how these patent filings go. Sometimes we see neat things and often we see things that never see the light of day. While we cannot say whether or not Google will ever put this latest patent filing to use in the real-world, it may be one to watch. Especially for those who enjoy taking pictures on their smartphone and have been dreaming of a better flash setup.

Gameloft Q4 2012 earnings report shows a 23 percent year-over-year increase

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Jan, 2013

Gameloft has released several anticipated games for Android this year. Just to name a few, we saw Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour and Asphalt 7: Heat. Of course, in addition to the hype surrounding the launch of Modern Combat 4, we also saw that game given away with the MOGA game controller offer a while back. Individual games aside though, Gameloft has recently released their Q4 2012 earnings report and they are showing consolidated sales of €57.7 million.