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Be Ready to Make a Call from your Mobile Up in the Air!

During your next business or holiday flight, be prepared to text and talk as if you were on ground, for Gogo has unveiled its latest trick to enable passengers to use their smartphones from takeoff through landing, while respecting gadget in-flight new safety policy.

Android, the King of the Smartphone Market

It appears that the Google emporium is getting bigger and bigger every day, since it owns not only the most popular web browser in the world but also the most attractive smarphone platform. Yes, Google's Android system was used on four of five devices sold worldwide during the third quarter of 2013. Android market is stronger than ever.

Sony Xperia Z1S Release Roundup: Snapdragon 800 Processor, 20.1-MP 'G Lens' Camera; Smartphone Challenges iPhone 5s and Google Nexus 5

Sony gears up for another edition of its Xperia line. This time reports point a sighting of the Sony Xperia Z1S. The device reportedly appeared on Sony’s Web site, but it was taken down after a number of sources pointed it out. This got the market buzzing on whether Sony will be announcing the product soon. Previously, sources said Sony will announce the device during its Shanghai event but this did not materialise.

Google Nexus 5 vs LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4: Which Big Makes It?

The market anticipated the Google Nexus 5 for a long time. Now that it has been released, people have more options for their holiday shopping. With the number of Android handsets around, it can still be confusing what item to choose despite the hype around Nexus 5. There are other good contenders like LG’s G4 and Samsung Galaxy S4. A rundown of their specs and what they can offer users should help shoppers decide which the best pick for their holiday shopping is.
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Nvidia Challenges Google: Nvidia Tegra Note 7 Rivals Google Nexus 7 2

Nvidia powers up its most popular smart devices like handsets and tablets. The company seems to work not just in the background but in the forefront of the tech market. Nvidia has recently launched Tegra Note 7, a 7-inch multimedia and gaming tablet. It comes after Nvidia's Shield which was an Android-based tablet.

Google Nexus 8 Will Challenge iPad Mini Directly: Google vs Apple; Who Will Win?

Nexus 5 already came out. Reports say Google will be releasing the Nexus 10 2 sometime soon. Whereas the market is still busy with these two slates, a KitKat promotional video may have just hinted Nexus 8 coming. New reports about the Nexus 8 say Google intends to compete directly with the iPad Mini 2 with its new slate. Is the market ready for a new Nexus?

PAX Australia 2014 Gaming Festival Tickets Now Available [VIDEO]

The PAX Australia (Aus) 2014 Gaming Festival tickets are now available at the ShowClix Web site. PAX Australia 2014 will be held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2014 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Victoria (VC). Those who want to attend can now register for the said event online at the PAX Aus Web site. Attendees of PAX Aus 2014 can also download the Accommodation and Travel Booking Form or book it online.

How to Fix Keyboard, Trackpad Bugs in 2013 13-Inch MacBook Pro with Retina

Apple recently released an update for EFI firmware for the late 2013 13-inch Retina MacBook Pros. The firmware update provides a solution to trackpad and keyboard problems on the device. According to reports, users expressed having problems with a frozen tackpad and keyboard preventing them from working with the device properly.

2013 Haswell MacBook Pro vs 2013 MacBook Air vs 2013 Sony Vaio Pro: Which Haswell Laptop is the Best for the Holidays?

While reports say laptops may be dead because of the surge of tablet and smartphone sales, this may not be true. As Apple and Sony put out their latest ultrabooks, these companies prove that tablets, smarpthones and smaller portable devices still cannot replace the computing power of such. Likewise, anyone coming across Apple’s Haswell MacBook Pro Retina and MacBook Air, including Sony’s Vaio Pro, will realise that the laptop era is far from over.

Archos 101 XS 2 Android Tablet is as Good as Asus Transformer Book T100

Another Android player comes to town. Archos just announced last week the latest addition to its Gen11 lineup: the 101 XS 2 Android tablet. The tablet is a refreshed version of the 101 XS released in 2012. The tablet sports a considerably thin design, and despite lacking the necessary top tier features, Archos promises a new and improved tablet. Running on a a quad-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with 2 GB RAM, the latest deal does not seem so bad.

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