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Nexus Q (Google’s first media streaming box) 2012: Full Review – Part 3

One thing about the new Nexus Q, that is good, is the Q’s ability to stream media directly from the internet, unlike other steaming devices that run the content through the mobile devices. This results in uncompressed videos and audio and faster streaming. The Nexus Q required Android Gingerbread 2.3 or higher to control. There […]

Nexus Q (Google’s first media streaming box) 2012: Full Review – Part 4

Much hype has been created around the new device for the inclusion of 25-watt amplifier. However, it does not give leeway to a $300 price tag. There are certainly more expensive devices in the market with built-in amplifiers but they are more flexible on the media content as well. The amplifier can eliminate the need […]

LG Optimus Vu (2012): Full Review – Part 1

LG Electronics introduced a new Android smartphone, LG Optimus Vu, in Korea this week. Though the phone had been making news since its official launch back in February, 2012, it is entirely a different thing to hold the phone physically. The new Vu is a different phone in a number of features but the most […]

LG Optimus Vu (2012): Full Review – Part 2

For its size, LG has kept the phone’s weight at bay. It is not as heavy as one would anticipate at first look. At 6.08 ounces it is not the lightest device in the market but for its footprint it does give a good satisfying feel. At 5.5 inches height and 3.5 inches width with […]

LG Optimus Vu (2012): Full Review – Part 3

Moreover, there e-reader applications from LG in addition to some games, though most of them are Korean-versions. Included inside the chassis is a GSM radio, FM/AM radio and a television transmitter. In addition to these old and standard organs, LG also provides an NFC chip with two gold antennae. Though Android Beam is an ICS-exclusive […]

Google/Asus Nexus 7 (2012): Full Review – Part 1

Google released its own tablet last week, the Nexus 7, in collaboration with its hardware partners AsusTek. Though the Taiwanese company has released its own Android tablets equipped with the latest gadgetry, the new Nexus 7 is a unique blend of hardware hype and inexpensive price tag. At $199 for the 7-inch tablet, Google took […]

Google/Asus Nexus 7 (2012): Full Review – Part 2

Design The new Nexus 7 does not incorporate a unique design. It is yet another black tablet in the market already waterlogged with black devices. However, its simple slab-like design and silver trimming alludes the public that it is slimmer than most of the tablet devices in the market. At first look, the tablet looks […]

Google/Asus Nexus 7 (2012): Full Review – Part 3

As mentioned above, the middle of the top bezel has a 1.2-mega pixel camera. However, that is about it, the Nexus 7 does not have any primary or second camera. In fact, the only thing at rear end is the two-inch speaker slit at the bottom of textured casing. The rear-facing camera is not the […]

Google/Asus Nexus 7 (2012): Full Review – Part 4

The problem though is that there is not much content available on Android platforms that make use of the Tegra 3 features. Only Rapitide GP is able to offer a smooth and high-frame-rate results couple with the on-screen splash effects. The likes of Infinity Blade and other graphic-intensive games could be good additions to Android […]

Google/Asus Nexus 7 (2012): Full Review – Part 5

There is an NFC, Near-Field Communication, chip inside the board. That, for one, is a big hardware inclusion in a device that is worth $199. The NFC brings home the Android Beam for faster transfer of files like web pages, bookmarks, pictures and other media files. The devices of exchange have to be connected back-to-back […]

Microsoft writes off aQuantive’s $6.2 Billion value, the 2007 acquisition fails to deliver results – Part 1

It is needless to say that Microsoft is one of the pioneers of the personal computing as we know it. However, internet is a different animal to handle and Microsoft does not seem to have the muscle. The company recently wrote off its $6.3 Billion acquisition, aQuantive, in its balance sheets. The company made the […]

Microsoft writes off aQuantive’s $6.2 Billion value, the 2007 acquisition fails to deliver results – Part 2

Google the king in internet business seems to have mastered the art of handling everything web. The company does not only hold the throne in online search but also is the king of online advertisement. Google purchased DoubleClick, an online advertisement agency, in 2007, a few weeks earlier than Microsoft’s buy out of a Quantive. […]

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