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If you could, would you use your phone in the shower? Posted: 31 May 2013 03:01 PM PDT When Motorola announced the Atrix HD, I did everything I could to get it, and I did. I know many of you are not fans of the RAZR, but it was the first GSM RAZR available, which is what works where I live. I didn’t want it because of its design, or the Kevlar, or the call quality, I just wanted it because of its Nano coating. I run as a hobby, and I sweat more than the average man, so for me it’s always peace of mind to have a phone that I don’t have to worry about getting wet. Sadly the Atrix HD is only splash proof. It can get wet and not become affected, but it’s ... Continue reading » The post If you could, would you use your phone in the shower? appeared first on Pocketnow.

Ready to get your Android gaming on? NVIDIA Shield hits FCC Posted: 31 May 2013 03:00 PM PDT A couple weeks back, NVIDIA made with the details of how its Shield Android gaming handset would arrive. The system will ship next month, and pre-orders are already open, letting you secure one of the $350 devices. It sure looks like everything’s going smoothly with preparing for Shield’s retail availability, as we just saw the handheld console pick up its FCC certification. Don’t let that FCC business confuse you – even without cellular data connectivity, Continue reading » The post Ready to get your Android gaming on? NVIDIA Shield hits FCC appeared first on Pocketnow.

Galaxy S 4 Active render shows waterproof Android in gray for AT&T Posted: 31 May 2013 01:39 PM PDT While nothing’s yet to go official, it sure feels like a lot of the Samsung Galaxy S 4′s story has already been revealed. We’ve seen what sure seems to be the phone in the flesh, checked out some specs, and heard about a possible AT&T launch. Today we add to that tale with the first leaked render of ... Continue reading » The post Galaxy S 4 Active render shows waterproof Android in gray for AT&T appeared first on Pocketnow.

Microsoft brings free Surface Touch or Type Cover offer to North America Posted: 31 May 2013 12:38 PM PDT One of the oft-cited problems with Microsoft’s Surface tablets is that for a tablet experience that seems so linked to the presence of a keyboard – indeed, Microsoft’s Touch and Type Cover designs were some of our favorite parts of the Surface launch – the keyboard isn’t provided as part of the base Surface package. That might not be the end of the world, were it not for the sky-high prices Microsoft has been asking, wanting $100 for the Touch or $130 for the Type Cover. Thankfully, Microsoft is doing something about ... Continue reading » The post Microsoft brings free Surface Touch or Type Cover offer to North America appeared first on Pocketnow.

AT&T testing Nokia EOS as codename “Elvis” while details leak Posted: 31 May 2013 12:02 PM PDT Where are we with rumors of this Nokia EOS, the PureView Lumia said to bring 41-megapixel imaging to Windows Phone? We’ve heard about a relatively compact design, unlike the 808, looking pretty much like the Lumia 920. There was mention of a new Nokia Pro Camera app, a xenon flash, and we’ve heard rumors of a possible launch in early July. Today we get a fresh batch of EOS gossip, including a new ... Continue reading » The post AT&T testing Nokia EOS as codename “Elvis” while details leak appeared first on Pocketnow.

Would you use a smartphone with a physical keyboard again? Posted: 31 May 2013 11:08 AM PDT I got my start in the tech industry with BlackBerry. I was a fiend. I’ve owned dozens of different models, and I knew my way around the software like the back of my hand. I made my own themes in my free time, and was constantly flashing unofficial software and on the prowl for new apps and games. Above all, when BlackBerry failed to innovate and change direction with the rest of the smartphone market, there was one feature that I found unbelievably difficult to give up: the physical keyboards. BlackBerry was – and ... Continue reading » The post Would you use a smartphone with a physical keyboard again? appeared first on Pocketnow.

Pocketnow Live, Ep. 18: Google Edition smartphones are the next big thing Posted: 31 May 2013 11:06 AM PDT Topic Google Edition smartphones seem to no only be the trending topic, but also the next big thing. Those preferring a vanilla Android experience, a Nexus experience, if you will, will definitely prefer the Google Edition Samsung Galaxy S 4 and HTC One devices. Without TouchWiz or Sense, and with the latest vanilla version of stock Android, you can basically choose your own Nexus device. Is this the new trend for the future? Will we see more manufacturers adopt this dualist system of offering a device with two different user experiences? Will this mean that OEM personalization will slowly ... Continue reading » The post Pocketnow Live, Ep. 18: Google Edition smartphones are the next big thing appeared first on Pocketnow.

Get your white Nexus 4 now from Google Play, with free bumper Posted: 31 May 2013 10:09 AM PDT After months and months of waiting, we finally heard LG announce the white edition of the Nexus 4 earlier this week. We learned that sales would begin in Asia, and we’d slowly see its availability grow over the next few weeks. For Android fans in the States, at least, we’ve been wondering when that might mean we’d see the white Nexus 4 join its black sibling in the Google Play Store. As it turns out, that day is today, and Google’s ... Continue reading » The post Get your white Nexus 4 now from Google Play, with free bumper appeared first on Pocketnow.

Acer releasing Intel-powered Android “desktop” next week? Posted: 31 May 2013 09:44 AM PDT Just yesterday we were talking about the progress Intel’s making towards getting more and more Android devices using its processors. Not every device we’ve heard mention in regards to such Intel-Android pairings has been the traditional smartphone or tablet, and last month we heard talk about Intel chips showing up in Android-based devices with hardware more closely resembling a typical laptop. That’s sort of the same vein we’re ... Continue reading » The post Acer releasing Intel-powered Android “desktop” next week? appeared first on Pocketnow.

Image reveals Nokia, Sony phablets? Posted: 31 May 2013 11:38 AM PDT Android fan? Windows Phone advocate? Right now it doesn’t matter which camp you fall into, as we’ve got something for both you guys. Check out the image above – just a bunch of phones lounging around on some tables, right? Sure, but at least a couple of these guys are pretty noteworthy, as unless our eyes deceive us, there are some unknown Nokia and Sony models up there. As should be clear from that HTC One right next to it, that is one big honking Nokia. Supposedly, it’s a Lumia 1030, but no mention is ... Continue reading » The post Image reveals Nokia, Sony phablets? appeared first on Pocketnow.