HTC One X+ benchmarked vs Jelly Bean Galaxy S III: Fight!
The new HTC One X+ has landed on the SlashGear test bench, and with HTC so especially proud of the performance tune-up its given its Android flagship, we were keen to see how it fared. Day-to-day speed...
View ArticleESRB simplifies digital rating system
The Electronic Software Ratings Board, as many of you already know, is the organization that assigns age-based ratings for video games here in the United States. At the moment, only a fraction of games...
View ArticleSamsung descends upon NYC to out-do Microsoft with Kanye West
If you were thinking about forgetting that the Galaxy Note II existed for one reason or another, the party happening tonight hosted by Samsung and starring no less than Kanye West is surely meant to...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note II gets Verizon branding on home button
The Samsung Galaxy Note II is coming to the US soon, and when it arrives it will be on a number of different carriers. If you’re picking one up at Verizon because of the carrier’s great network, we...
View ArticleFinal Cut Pro X update brings RED support
Apple released an update for its Final Cut Pro X video editing software yesterday, adding support for RED cameras and multichannel audio file editing in the timeline. The update came amidst...
View ArticleFrench anti-P2P Hadopi funding to drop 23%
The French government’s anti-P2P agency known as HADOPI, named after the HADOPI law, is set to lose 23% of its funding next year. Earlier this year, the agency took down its first offender under the...
View ArticleSlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 24, 2012
Give yourself a pat on the back, because you’ve officially made it through Wednesday – only two more days to go and the weekend is here again. We had a lot of news hit today, so let’s jump right in....
View ArticleVerizon Samsung Galaxy Note II hands-on
It’s time for the most gigantic branding you’ve ever seen on a smartphone, right here live on the Galaxy Note II made by Samsung and plastered by Verizon. What will likely be one of the most...
View ArticleSamsung infringed on Apple patents, judge rules
You win some, you lose some. In this case, Samsung is the loser, with a federal trade panel judge ruling that the company infringed on Apple‘s patents. This is the latest in a long patent war that the...
View ArticleESO assembles 9-gigapixel image of 84 million stars
ESO has released a ginormous 9-gigapixel image of 84 million stars taken via the VISTA infrared survey telescope at its Paranal Observatory. Featuring the center of the Milky Way, this huge picture is...
View ArticleTech companies launch map-blurring service in Germany due to privacy concerns
Back in May 2010, German authorities poked around the issue of what information Google collected via its Street View cars, eventually leading to the search engine giant’s admission that it pulled...
View ArticleMicrosoft, Google, and Yahoo fix weakness in email services
The three tech giants Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo have fixed a major weakness in their respective email systems that would allow spoofed messages to appear legit. On Wednesday, an advisory was...
View ArticleHuawei Ascend Y available from US Cellular for $30 with contract
Amidst the accusations of espionage and claims of innocence, Huawei is still plugging along in the US. Starting today, the Huawei Ascend Y smartphone is available at US Cellular for a mere $30 with a...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 2 available for preorder at Verizon and AT&T
Samsung‘s much-anticipated behemoth, the Galaxy Note 2, is now available for pre-order from Verizon and AT&T. The ship-by date is listed as November 27. The phone was launched earlier today at...
View ArticleFirst 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro TV commercial launched
Apple announced the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina at its event on Tuesday, and now its released the first TV commercial. Aired during “Modern Family,” the 31 second advertisement features a...
View ArticleSquare mobile commerce device launched in Canada
Square, maker of the nifty little commerce gadgets that plug into a mobile device’s headphone port, has announced the availability of its Mobile Card Reader in Canada. The Mobile Card Reader allows...
View ArticleSteve Ballmer: “Obviously” Microsoft will do more hardware
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has reiterated the company’s new commitment to hardware, suggesting that it will “dive in” when “opportunities to set a new standard” arise. Speaking to the BBC, outspoken...
View ArticleHarman Kardon unveils new BTA 10 Bluetooth audio adapter
Audio company Harman Kardon has announced a new and affordable Bluetooth adapter designed to turn any audio system into a wireless music streaming system. The adapter is called the BTA 10 and is...
View ArticleSharkoon unveils new DarkGlider and Drakonia gaming mice
Sharkoon is a company that makes a wide range of computer accessories and peripherals ranging from mice and keyboards to computer cases. The company has announced a pair of new gaming nice along with...
View ArticleLG Open webOS smart TV planned for CES 2013 as Google TV sidelined
LG is tipped to be developing a webOS-based smart TV, using the open source platform in favor of Google TV, after concerns about the Android-base OS’ momentum. The deal has seen LG dispatch engineers...
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