Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Platinum Droid RAZR M Lands At Best Buy

The Droid RAZR M has been available in a range of different colors, and now a new platinum version of the handset is available from US retailer Best Buy, the device is available for $49.99 when you sign up to a new two year contract.
The rest of the specifications on the platinum Droid RAZR M remain the same, the device comes with a 4.3 inch qHD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels and it also features a dual core 1.5GHz processor.

Samsung Galaxy Exhibit For T-Mobile Leaked

It looks like Samsung and T-Mobile are about to launch another new Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit, which will be T-Mobile’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S III mini, and it is expected to feature similar specifications to the Mini.
The photo below shows the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit for T-Mobile, which will come with a 4 inch WVGA display and a dual core 1,2GHz processor and dual cameras.


The Samsung galaxy Exhibit will feature a front facing 1.3 megapixel camera for video chat and a rear facing 5 megapixel camera for photos and video, plus 4GB of built in storage and a microSD card slot.
As yet there are no details on an exact launch date of the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit on T-Mobile in the US, all we know is that it will land before the end of quarter one

Android 4.0 MA-107 Smartbox Now Available

Archos have recently added a new touchscreen device to their range in the form of the Archos SoundPad, and in a similar vein a new Android MA-107 Smartbox has been created and is on sale for around $200.
The Android MA-107 Smartbox is equipped with a 7 inch touchscreen and runs Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system, and is fitted with speakers either side of the main touchscreen and has been designed to provide users with an all-in-one media player.

 The Android MA-107 Smartbox is powered by a 1 GHz Rockchip RK2918 ARM Cortex-A8 processor supported by Vivante GC800 graphics, and 512MB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory.
The touchscreen of the MA-107 Smartbox is provided by a 1024 x 600 pixel TFT display, which has a 130 degree viewing angle, and is fitted with a built in front facing 2 megapixel camera. Other features include 2000mAh battery, mini USB port, microSD card slot, 802.11n WiFi, HDMI output, and an Ethernet jack.

Auto Mee S Toy Cleans Touchscreen Displays

Takara Tomy knows how to make some innovative gadgets and the Japanese company has another good one. The Auto Mee S is a tiny cleaning robot that was specially designed so that it can clean all of the nasty smudges on your smartphone or tablet LCD displays

 Think of it as a Roomba for your touchscreen device. It looks like a fun gadget. The Auto Mee S features a couple of rotating cleaning papers and 3 tires on the bottom. As it moves around, it wipes fingerprints and dust off. And it can sense where the end of the screen is, allowing it to turn and keep on cleaning evenly.
Cleaning times for smartphones and tablets average at about 4 minutes and 8 minutes, though.

OtterBox Announces Custom Color Cases for iPhone and Galaxy S III Smartphones

OtterBox has made some of the best protecting cases for smartphones and other devices for a long time. One of the things that a lot of people like about the OtterBox line is that the cases are also available in stylish colors. The company has now announced that users can customize the Defender Series cases for certain smartphones.


The cases can be customized for the Apple iPhone 4, 4S, and 5. The company is also offering custom case colors for the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Defender Series cases offer integrated screen protectors to prevent scuffs and scrapes. The touchscreens are still fully usable even with the integrated screen protector.
The Defender case also has a two-piece polycarbonate shell and an outer silicone cover for additional protection. The cases also work with belt-clips. The only big downside to the Defender series cases is that they add considerable bulk to the smartphone.