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1080p smartphone displays offer no visual difference over 720p
As smartphone screens get bigger, so do the resolutions. We’re already seeing “phablets” like Samsung’s new Galaxy Note II with a huge 5.5-inch display, and HTC’s recently-announced J Butterfly has a...
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LG Nexus 4 name, specs outed in latest leak
By now, we’re no stranger to Nexus 4 leaks, and Google seems primed to announce the new Nexus phone at an Android event its holding on October 29. Before it gets the chance to reveal it, however, the...
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New Angry Birds Star Wars teaser shows they’re too short to be stormtroopers
In typical fashion, Rovio has released another teaser for its upcoming Star Wars-themed Angry Birds sequel. It’s a lot similar to the last teaser we saw, in that it shows a short clip from A New Hope,...
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EA CEO says social gaming isn’t dying
While a lot of people may think that social gaming is slowly dying away, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello thinks the contrary. He says that social gaming isn’t dying, but rather evolving....
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T-Mobile makes changes to data service requirements
T-Mobile has recently made some changes to its smartphone data service requirements. Previously, customers were allowed to simply just nab the 200MB data plan when activating a smartphone, which...
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Nexus 7 tipped to be bumped to 16GB standard for iPad mini battle
Well, this certainly is interesting: lately, we’ve been hearing all about the 32GB Nexus 7, which has been listed with a price tag similar to that of the 16GB model quite a few times. This has lead...
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Nintendo counterfeiter likely on the way to jail after making $1m in sales
Today, we’re finding once again out that crime doesn’t pay – or at least it does for a little while until you get busted. One Nintendo counterfeiter, named James Success Brooks, is more than likely...
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Motorola lists phones that won’t get updates to Jelly Bean
Back when Motorola announced the DROID RAZR HD and the DROID RAZR M, it made a commitment to upgrading the majority of its phones to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. When it made this commitment, the company...
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Droid Bionic gets Ice Cream Sandwich update
Motorola‘s Droid Bionic is (finally) slated to receive an update to Ice Cream Sandwich, which will be available on October 19th. This comes when many other cell phones are offering users upgrades from...
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 19, 2012
Welcome to Friday evening, everyone. We’re about ready to kick off the weekend, but before we do, let’s recap the news from the afternoon. Today we heard that the iPad Mini might mean the end of the...
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32GB Nexus 7 purchased at Staples ahead of October 29 launch
Evidence of Google‘s upcoming 32GB Nexus 7 tablet has been scattered all over the place, with a snapshot of a Sam’s Club retail tag appearing earlier today. The leaked image shows an October 29th...
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Xbox 360 hits 70 million sales worldwide
Microsoft has a lot to gloat about today, as it has announced that total Xbox 360 sales around the world have hit 70 million. That definitely isn’t anything to shake a stick at, considering that the...
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Facebook begins phasing out “Questions”
Facebook has begun phasing out Questions from users, a move that’s not particularly surprising considering that it removed the product from the homepage sidebar earlier this year. According to CNET, a...
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Images surface allegedly showing off 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro
Images surfaced on the Chinese website Weiphone showing internal components and ports on what is claimed to be the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro. The (mostly very tiny) images show off connection ports...
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Microsoft begins updating Office RT to final version
Microsoft‘s Surface RT runs Windows apps, not regular Windows software. As such, it comes installed with a preview of the Office RT app, which is Office 2013 for the Surface. Originally, Microsoft said...
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Google contemplates patent antitrust settlement
We reported last Friday about a potential antitrust lawsuit that the FTC was looking at slapping Google with over patent violations. The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating potential...
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Tesla unveils six Supercharger stations in California
Today, Tesla opened six Supercharger stations in launch of the Supercharger network. The stations seem to be located in such a way that EV owners can travel between LA, San Francisco, Vegas, and Lake...
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Sony to close factory and lay off 2,000 workers
A few hours ago, Sony announced that it planned to lay off approximately 2,000 workers by the end of the year. This reduction will include 20% of staff at Sony’s Tokyo headquarters, and 20% from its...
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Samsung Chromebook (late-2012) Review
It’s no secret that Google is aiming to create a whole new segment in the world of portable computing with Chrome, and here with the newest Samsung Chromebook, especially at its eye-opening $249 price...
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Windows 8 Review
I have a confession to make: I never tried the Windows 8 consumer preview. You see, I’ve been a lifelong Windows user (I can remember my parents making a big deal out of our switch to Windows 3.1), and...
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