Lenovo Windows 8 tablet announced...

Lenovo has officially announced a new Windows 8 tablet, the tablet know as the ThinkPad Tablet 2 will be available in stores in October. Like the Galaxy Note 10.1, it has an active digitizer for stylus use which will be hand graphic orientated people. The tablet is thin at 9.8mm and is available with a portable keyboard.

The tablet packs a 10.1 inch IPS display with a resolution of 768x1,366, powered by Intel's atom processor. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with a LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video calling. The tablet runs the Pro version of Windows 8.

BLU introduces VIVO 4.3...

Today, BLU -the company responsible for the Studio 5.3 phablet, has announced a new budget-friendly Android smartphone called the VIVO 4.3, it has a dual-core processor, dual-sim compatibility and Android 4.0.

Exacts specs include a 4.3-inch WVGA (480x800) SuperAMOLED+ display, powered by a dual-core  MediaTek MT6577 chipset processor clocked at 1GHz with 1GB of RAM. Camera's include a 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 1.3-megapixel on the front for video calling. Internal storage is at 4GB but can be expanded by up to 32GB using a MicroSD card, the device also runs Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich".

The device will be available in September in the U.S. and will cost you $250 which for a device with these specs is excellent. 

HTC planning One V successor?

HTC may be preparing a One V successor already after the current One series has failed to get the Korean company out of financial jeopardy. The device is known as HTC "Proto" and has better specs than the One V currently offered packing a bigger screen and Snapdragon S4 processor.

All of the specs include a 4-inch WVGA (480c800) Super-LCD display, powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 (M8225) with 512MB of RAM clocked at 1GHz. Camera's include the typical 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and no front-facing camera. Internal storage is at 4GB and can be expanded by MicroSD (up to 32GB), battery capacity hasn't yet been said and the device will probably run Android 4.0.

All in all, a great device and depending on pricing, it may actually sell well. This device may actually be unveiled with the rumoured HTC One X+, until such day, we can only speculate. 

Galaxy Note 2 rumours...

This past month (I'd say), we've been hearing about loads about a possible successor to the Phablet phenomenon, the Galaxy Note. This is a sum up of all the rumours that have been heard by tech sites and myself. Some can be believable others, not so much. These are the ones that are believable in my opinion.

5.5-inch display - 0.2 inch bigger, some people are surprised it's getting bigger. However, I'm not, and I can't wait to see the device. People praised the Galaxy Note's screen for viewing content large enough to be seen even at arms length. I don't know if a 1080p screen is being considered by Samsung so resolution will probably be the same on the Galaxy Note 2.

Quad-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM - Extra two cores and 512mb of RAM should make this device one of the best smartphones on the market. (specs-wise) This will also mean that gaming will be more comfortable due to the processing power and bigger screen. (I hate gaming on little screens)

Same design as SIII - Many people had a bone to pick with the SIII's styling when it was first announced, in my opinion the SIII looks amazing and the thin bezel (which Samsung is aiming for) will mean that it'll still fit in out pockets even with a bigger display.

12MP camera - We've seen Sony reveal phones with 13MP cameras, so this is believable and hopefully it does come with a 12MP camera. A better camera will mean that the graphic orientated people will be able to edit high resolution photos with it distorting.

Reveal at Unpacked Event - Samsung has sent out invited for a Samsung Mobile Unpacked event at Berlin, Germany. Apparently a Samsung representative has actually confirmed that it will be revealed at this event. We'll find out on August 29th.

Sony Xperia LT30 will be marketed as Xperia T...

We saw a Sony device known as "LT30" get bluetooth certified, now the device has been given a DLNA certificate and is believed to be marketing with the name of "Sony Xperia T", this is believable considering the way Sony is naming their devices these days.

If you remember, the only specs that were leaked told us that  the Xperia T/LT30 packed a 4.6-inch 720p display, 13-megapixel camera and ran Android 4.0. Although by the time it reaches the market, it could be running Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean".

Cheap tablets galore...

Ematic has announced a budget friendly tablet, the eGlide. The eGlide packs 7-inch WVGA (480x800) display, powered by a single-core processor clocked at 1GHz with 256MB of RAM, Internal memory is at 4GB but can be expanded using a MicroSD card (up to 32GB). The tablet runs Android 2.1 and is priced at a very cheerful $79.

Karboon is releasing a new Android tablet in India, the Smart Tab 1. It packs a 7-inch display, powered by a single-core MIPS processor running at 1.2GHz, memory provided is at 4GB but it can be expanded using a MicroSD card which may support up to 32GB. The tablet runs Jelly Bean out of the box and is priced at $125.

Cricket now offering contract-free Huawei Ascend Q...

The United States network, Cricket is now offering the Huawei Ascend Q for a pre-pay price of $140 or on contract $55 (Unlimited mins, texts and data). The phone itself is a entry-level/budget Android handset but may be good for text-aholics as it does come with a QWERTY keyboard.

The Ascend Q packs a 3.2-inch HVGA (320x480) display, powered by a single-core processor clocked at 800MHz with 512MB of RAM. Cameras on device includes a 3.2-megapixel rear-facing camera and no front-facing camera. Internal memory is 2GB and can be expanded using the MicroSD card slot by up to 32GB (4GB card is included with phone). The device runs Android 2.3 which was expected by myself given the specs. 

Invites sent for a Samsung Unpacked event...

Invites have been sent out to press for a Unpacked event, if you remember the last one. Samsung unveiled the most anticipated device this year the Galaxy SIII. The event takes place on August 29th and this time round however, there is two device's being anticipated for release and this is shown in the invite, you'll notice "Samsung's full product lineup will be on display", This could mean that we finally see the international version of Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Note 2 in all of their glory.

Them two devices may only be a start as well, we've seen rumours of a Galaxy Tab 11.8 with a retina display and many more rumours circulating. What do you think? Will all of these devices be revealed? or are they just rumours?

Archos teases new Gen 10 Tablet...

Archos took to their facebook to tease us a little with their new upcoming Gen 10 tablet. The official announcement is in 3 weeks, let's see what Archos will deliver. All we can tell is the tablet is running Android 4.x. 

New Acer Iconia Tab A210 outed on YouTube...

The Acer Iconia Tab A210 was shown at Computex 2012 a month ago, since then there has been no indication of when it will actually be released. However, today a advert for the tablet was released on YouTube by Acer themselves.

The advert itself demonstrates how the tablet is great for all situations and intentions including gaming and enterprising. Some of the tablet's specs include a 10.1-inch 800x1280 display, Nvidia's Tegra 3 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.