HTC DNA leaks in official photo

HTC is readying a 5-inch mobile-cum-tablet for the western market, and here's what appears to be its first official photo.
The HTC DNA is a repackaging of the HTC J Butterfly, a challenger to the Galaxy Note 2 that only launched in Japan.
The specs are said to be nigh-on identical to the J Butterfly, with a 5-inch screen that has a resolution equal to a 1080p HD TV. With 1,080x1,920 pixels, the screen resolution will be an eye-popping 440 pixels per inch (ppi). To put that in context, the iPhone 5's retina display only manages 326ppi. So the DNA should look amazing.

Huawei Honor 2 Full Phone Specification

Huawei Honor 2 Full Phone Specification

Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 Full Phone Specification

Samsung Galaxy Premier I9260 Full Phone Specification

Google Nexus 10 vs iPad 4

It's all very confusing in tablet land: one minute Apple's making ten-inch tablets while Google settles for sevens, and the next Apple's making iPad minis and Google's unveiling the Nexus 10.
With a display so good you'll be able to see ghosts, the Nexus is a serious bit of kit for a seriously good price - but is it good enough to beat the latest, greatest iPad, the iPad 4?

Google Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5

 

Google's latest Nexus phone, the so called Google Nexus 4, has been one of the worst-kept secrets in tech history. Constantly leaked photos, even having a device "lost" in a bar means that we know just about everything that Google and LG are going to announce.
Hurricane Sandy may have stopped Google from holding its product launch in New York, but you didn't think that that would actually stop them, or us from telling you what you really want to know?
So, how does Google's next Nexus stand up against its fiercest competition, the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Apple iPhone 5?

LG Nexus 4's wireless charging pad leaked image

The LG Nexus 4 may be an even more poorly-kept secret than even Apple's iPad mini was, and that's saying something.
But one of the earliest LG Nexus 4 rumors, which surfaced in early October just a day after the LG Nexus phone was first outed, claimed that the Jelly Bean handset would support wireless charging right out of the box.
Now, we may have proof of such a feature.
On Friday, an image supposedly showing what the LG Nexus 4's wireless charging pad will look like was leaked to the internet by an "anonymous tipster."

iPad mini review

Getting hands-on with the iPad mini could just as easily be called a "hand-on" since it's so easy to hold one-handed, and tap with the other. The first thing you notice when you pick it up is just how thin and light it is. With a smooth aluminum back, you feel like you could flip it like a coin, or spin it on your palm. It's as thin as a pencil and as light as a legal-size pad of paper - both nearly insignificant feeling objects.

Verizon Jetpack 890L 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot review

For road warriors, relying on the goodwill of others to provide you with reliable internet access is a risky proposition. Sure, many cell phones can be used as Wi-Fi hotspots but that too can often be hit or miss. Enter the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890L by ZTE.
With an MSRP of $19.99 (with a two-year contract) the Jetpack 890L sports super-fast 4G LTE data speeds. We tested the Jetpack 890L in the San Francisco Bay Area including South San Francisco and Oakland and routinely achieved download speeds around 5 Mbps and upload speeds upwards of 3 Mbps.
Of course, the speed of your particular connection is dependent upon the strength of your cellular connection. For instance, when using the device as a mobile hotspot on the San Francisco Bay Ferry (in the middle of the Bay) even though we were connected our speeds were dramatically slower.

HTC J Butterfly unveiled with full HD, 5-inch display

We have been hearing rumors of an HTC phone with a large 1080p display for a while now and it has finally come true. HTC has unveiled the HTC J butterfly in Japan and it is the first production smartphone to have a 1080p display.

Asus unveils Padfone 2 with quad core CPU, NFC and LTE connectivity

The original Padfone was one of those ideas that seemed good in theory, but fell short once you got your hands on it. Rather than give up on the concept, Asus has returned to the drawing board to announce the Padfone 2 at an exclusive event in Taipei today.
Sporting a massive 4.7-inch 720p HD screen on the phone, the Padfone is loaded with top shelf components, from the quad-core Qualcomm processor, to the 2GB of RAM on board, to the 13MP camera.
The camera itself is capable of shooting 30fps 1080p video, 60fps 720p video or up to 100 continuous still shots at full resolution. The front facing 1.2MP camera isn't quite as highly specced, but should be good enough for a Skype call.

4.9-inch Sharp Aquos Zeta SH-02E droid headed to NTT DoCoMo

NTT DoCoMo announced its winter lineup, which consists of 16 new (for the carrier, at least) models, including the Samsung Galaxy S III, Note II and the Sony Xperia AX. The real attention grabber is the Sharp Aquos Zeta SH-02E, which promises to give the LG Optimus G a run for its money.
The Aquos Zeta has a 4.9" 720p IGZO TFT display (a world's first, IGZO is supposed to be more power-efficient) and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset with quad-core Krait CPU at 1.5GHz and Adreno 320 graphics. The Sharp SH-02 will launch with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Wireless charging accessories priced for Nokia Lumia 920 and 820

Wireless charging seems right on the verge of taking off, and Nokia may lead that "charge" (ha, ha) with the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820Windows Phone 8 devices.
Both phones were revealed in early September, and will be released on various carriers beginning in November.
The Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 don't have built-in wireless charging, but require a charging shell and base to achieve the function.
New details emerged on Thursday when Nokia announced pricing for the devices' wireless charging kits.

Samsung Galaxy Music with Dual SIM

The potential market is so huge for music lovers. No wonder so many mobile phone vendors claim to accommodate the needs of this market. For example HTC, which is known to collaborate with Beats Audio, to produce a powerful music-enabled smartphone.

Well, Samsung has seen this opportunity. And, as a form of strategy, the South Korean manufacturer is trying at the entry-level segment, with the introduction of the Galaxy Music. As the name implies, this Android based phones will favor musical abilities, in addition to basic skills as a smart phone.

Samsung Galaxy Music pinning some music features such as stereo speakers, which are mounted on the front side, to produce a powerful sound output. Then there is the Sound Alive, SRS and Smart Volume. Also, dedicated music keys are enabled to access music quickly. (read more for specification)

New iPhone 5 case offers to fix purple flares

An iPhone case maker has come up with a new design that offers to keep stray light from creating purple halos in photos and videos.

At least one accessory maker is hoping to pick up some business with what has been perceived as a shortcoming of the iPhone 5's camera.
Fotodiox, an Illinois-based company, has a new case out called the camHoodie ($24.95) that promises to "greatly reduce purple lens flare."
There's no magic behind that claim, just a piece of rubber that acts as a lens hood to keep stray light from coming in. It's held on by a case designed to keep the back and sides of the phone from getting nicked.