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Report: Smartphones outsold Feature phones for the first time in Q2 2013
Gartner have just released a report comparing sales figures for mobile phones, the report shows that for the first time since their inception Smartphones actually outsold feature phones.
Worldwide, mobile phone sales grew 3.6 percent...
Asus roadmap strategy reveals several unheard devices
According to a report on GSM arena and VR-Zone, ASUS presented a roadmap of their upcoming devices in France a couple of days ago, which aside from the already announced Nexus 7 and the...
Rumour: Asus to build new model of Nexus 10 for release this year
Despite a statement to Amir Efrati of the Wall Street Journal by Sundar Pichai stating that Samsung would build this years Nexus 10; Russell Holly from Geek.com has stated that multiple sources are...
Small Android tablets gain whilst Apple’s buzz fades
Whilst Apple may have captured the early buzz with the tablet market when they introduced the original iPad, it seems their share of the tablet market has begun to fade according to research released...
Nexus 7 (2013) set for early September retail launch in Australia
We've been inundated with requests for information on the Australian launch of the Nexus 7(2013). Asus themselves have referred all enquiries regarding the Nexus 7 to Google, and Google - as usual - has...
JB HiFi selling the Asus FonePad 3G for $298
JB HiFi are offering the Asus FonePad 3G 7" tablet for $298. Quite a good price considering the price was due to be $329 when it was to be launched just last month. The...
Asus and Google Facebook competition to win your cash back on the purchase of...
Have you purchased a Nexus 7 (2012) recently? Would you like to win your cash back? If so then this competition might be worth winning!
Asus and Google are running a competition on Asus' Facebook...
New Nexus 7 shows up with colourful new packaging
It seems that at least one lucky user has received a new Nexus 7 and has shown it off on Reddit. The pictures supplied show the Nexus 7 will come in a brightly coloured...
New Nexus 7 shown off again in a new gallery
If you´re a Nexus fan like me then this last couple of days has been pretty exciting, the invitation to press to a Google event on Wednesday - Thursday AEST - the retail information,...
Updated Nexus 7 to launch July 31st with Android 4.3 and wireless charging
A new leak has appeared overnight for specs of the upcoming Asus built Nexus 7 Mk II which most people anticipate will be announced at a breakfast event at Google next Wednesday - Thursday...
Breathe New Life Into Your Nexus 7
The Nexus 7, when first released, was an amazing device. It was perfect in size (for me), running stock Android and blazingly fast. While the first two are still true, the last one not...
Samsung looking to take on the Asus PadFone?
A report from ZD Net Korea on the weekend showed that a new Samsung Patent (D685, 774 - Volt 9) had received acceptance through the U.S Patent and Trademark Office. The patent that was approved...
Rumour:The Nexus 7 MkII Should Be Here….Today?
It's now been a full year since the Nexus 7 was announced and Google began taking orders via Google Play. While it has served many of us admirably some feel that it has become...
Asus Fonepad – first impressions
Since the debut of the iPhone in 2007, phones have been steadily larger, with phones like Samsung's Galaxy Note blurring the line between phones and tablets. Asus are a manufacturer who excel in...
Next Generation Nexus 7 hits the FCC (Update: Bluetooth SIG too)
With the one year anniversary of the debut of probably the most successful Android tablet to date - the Nexus 7 - fast approaching, apart from a possible appearance in a recent Google promo...