Alcatel’s OneTouch 995 first graced our pages back in November, which promised pumped-up specs and a departure from the company’s traditional low-end lineup. We’ve now managed to lay our hands upon the device, and while it sports only Gingerbread (wh…
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Unnecto Quattro hands-on (video)
May 9th, 2012
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It’s Italian for the number four and also the name of a certain German auto, but Unnecto’s latest device bearing that very moniker has little to do with either. In fact, the star feature of this low-end Android 2.3.5 handset, shown off on the CTIA 20…
Logitech Alert 750n adds wide-angle night vision for improved indoor snooping, we go hands-on
May 9th, 2012
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Unable to sleep soundly because of the lingering fear that someone’s rummaging around your living room? Logitech’s newest surveillance gizmo, the 750n Indoor Master System, should ease your worries, since it adds 130-degree night vision and illuminat…
Nyx Mobile Twist Connect hands-on
May 9th, 2012
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It’s not often that we write about a feature phone, but we were charmed by the Twist Connect’s unique design. The dual-SIM device prides itself on its integration with Nyx Messenger, social networks like Twitter and it’s MP3-playing abilities. It’s t…
HP refreshes its Pavilion laptops ahead of back-to-school season, intros six new models
May 9th, 2012
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You may have noticed that HP unleashed a torrent of laptops today, but at the heart of it all, even more crucial than those Ultrabooks and business laptops, are the notebooks Hewlett-Packard plans to sell to college kids during the all-important back…
HP refreshes EliteBook line with five new models, Ivy Bridge and optional LTE
May 9th, 2012
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HP is in full-on laptop-unveiling mode, and the company’s business line isn’t getting left out — in fact, it has five new models — including an 11-incher, a first for this series. The boardroom-bound EliteBooks are making the step up to Ivy Bridge,…
Plantronics M55 and M25 bluetooth headsets ears-on
May 9th, 2012
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Plantronics has launched two headsets at this year’s CTIA: the M55 and M25. Sure, we’d bet dollars to donuts that piles of companies offer more bells and whistles but the M55′s $49 and the M25′s $39 price tag will likely garner some fans. The M55 fea…
Clarity Pal hands-on, a new phone for senior citizens
May 9th, 2012
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In a perfect world, your grandparents wouldn’t need a lick of help getting the most out of a smartphone, but let’s face it: the devices are complex, and if you don’t have the proper motivation, they can be a bit difficult to learn. You’ve previously …
Eyes-on with Jabra Supreme UC Bluetooth headset
May 9th, 2012
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Coming next month from Jabra, you’ll find the Supreme UC Bluetooth headset in its arsenal. In addition to featuring dual microphones for noise cancellation that’ll benefit your friends, it also leverages a sizable 24mm speaker to incorporate noise ca…
Nokia City Lens augmented reality browser hands-on (video)
May 9th, 2012
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It warms the heart to see Nokia’s Beta-Labs delivering goods we actually want on our handsets — and even more so when we really want the handsets themselves. Espoo’s revered Lumia line has been treated to a new toy and it costs not one red cent: Nok…
Huawei 10-inch MediaPad hands-on (video)
May 9th, 2012
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Sadly, when this gorgeous slab of glass and silicon was unveiled at MWC, Huawei wouldn’t let us put our greasy hands on it — and with good reason, the spectacular panel on the MediaPad 10 is a bit of a fingerprint magnet. But, we’re happy to report …
Hands-on with Energizer’s Universal Multi-Port and Portable chargers
May 9th, 2012
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You know the drill: it’s Friday night and your smartphone’s battery is down to a mere three percent. Here’s the twist, though — if you had Energizer’s Universal Multi-Port or Portable Smartphone Charger handy, it wouldn’t be a problem. The company i…
Plum Mobile lineup at CTIA 2012 hands-on
May 8th, 2012
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Little-known Plum Mobile appeared at CTIA with the four dual SIM Android sets pictured above and the Might, a Galaxy Note twin we had a peek at a little earlier today. From the top left we have the Debut, which is a 7-in WVGA tablet — that can be us…
HTC One S unibody housing micro arc oxidation process eyes-on
May 8th, 2012
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HTC’s One S — launched earlier this year at Mobile World Congress — features a nifty ceramic-like finish that is achieved using micro arc oxidation. We’ve of course heard about the process and been treated to the details of the treatment but had ye…
Hands-on with the Nyx Mobile Lyuba Max and Fun mockups
May 8th, 2012
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When PR reps have something they think is truly special, things can get a little cloak and dagger. While we were hanging around the Nyx Mobile booth, a rep quietly sneaked up on us, to offer a glimpse of two new handset his company is working on. Whe…
Plum Mobile nicely KIRFs the Galaxy Note: hands-on with the Might
May 8th, 2012
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You’ve likely never heard of Plum Mobile before, and to be honest, neither had we before CTIA. Nonetheless, the smartphone creator is here to make a name for itself in New Orleans, even if it needs to ride on the coattails of other manufacturers. It …
HTC EVO Design 4G for Boost Mobile hands-on
May 8th, 2012
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No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you — that’s the very same EVO Design 4G we reviewed late last winter when it bowed on Sprint’s lineup. Surfing along the carrier’s increasingly antiquated 4G WiMAX network, this handset’s getting a new berth on Boost …
HTC EVO V 4G (Virgin Mobile USA) hands-on
May 8th, 2012
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Does that handset above look familiar to you? It should because you’ve seen it once before when Sprint debuted it as the EVO 3D. This time, however, the phone that failed to ignite much consumer interest is back with a rebranded moniker — EVO V 4G -…
Sony Xperia Acro HD for NTT DoCoMo hands-on (video)
May 8th, 2012
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We just happened upon the Sony Xperia Acro HD for NTT DoCoMo, which is sold as the SO-03HD and recently launched with the Japanese carrier. As many of you are aware, the handset is a variant of the Xperia Ion, but with a few features for the locals s…
ZTE V96 hands-on at CTIA 2012
May 8th, 2012
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One of ZTE’s latest tablets, the V96, was announced at Barcelona for MWC but never made any official appearances at the show. Fortunately we found the new device hiding in the manufacturer’s booth at CTIA 2012. The Ice Cream Sandwich device runs a Qu…
