The Ellipsis 7 is an exclusive to Verizon. In typical Verizon style, there are going to be some preloaded apps. The confirmed list of apps are the Amazon Kindle app, Redbox Instant, Plants vs. Zombies (sounds like 1 and not 2), and Verizon Messages. The tablet has a 7-inch HD panel, but no specifics were given with regards to resolution. It has the typical front facing camera. Other than that, no more specifications were given.

One note of interest, in the press release, Verizon states that this is the first product in the Ellipsis family alluding that more tablets and maybe even smartphones could be released under the Ellipsis name (Could that be the start of the death of the “Droid” brand?).

It will be available on November 7th online and in Verizon Wireless stores for an unexciting $249.99, but if you act fast, you can get $100 off when you sign up for a 2-year contract! Seeing as how no specs were actually given other than the 7″ HD display, I would wait till you get a full list before even thinking of pulling the trigger on this one.

Source: VZW Press Release

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Is this our first glimpse of the HTC One tablet? Well from the looks of it it does look like something made by HTC but you never know, could be one of those big Chinese HTC One. Rumor has it that this is indeed manufactured by HTC but we have no proof of that as of now.

Personally, this is too squarish to be comfortable as a tablet but you never know what HTC can come up with. What do you think, fake or real?

Source:-talkandroid

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At the recently concluded IFA Samsung had the tablet optimized version of Twitter for Android installed on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014. The peeps over at androidnext.de managed to get there hands on the apk and have made it public.

Please do not install the apk on phones and it’s meant for tablets only and we cannot guarantee if it will work on your tablet or not. Feel free to let us know if it works on your tablet or not. Click here to download the apk.

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Acer announced a new 10 inch Android-based tablet Iconia A3 with an enhanced cinematic experience. It comes in both WiFi and 3G variants.

Though the complete spec sheet is not yet available here are the major specs of Iconia A3.

10.1-inch WXGA display (1280 x 800)
1.2GHz Quad Core cortex A7 processor
16/32 GB internal storage with microSD card slot
Dolby® Digital Plus™, creating a virtualized 5.1 channel surround experience over headphones
11 hours of smooth HD video playback
Android JellyBean OS ( probably 4.2.2 )

You can get your hands on Acer Iconia A3 tablet at IFA event in Berlin this week. It will be available in Africa, Middle East and Europe by this October starting at €249 ( $329 ) for the WiFi model

Along with Acer Iconia A3, Galaxy Note 3, Gear smart watch , new 12 and 10 inch tablets from Samsung,G Pad 8.3 from LG are on the probable list of gadgets launching at IFA event this week.

Source : Acer Press Release via engadget

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Few days back LG G Pad 8.3 was revealed through a video teaser and today LG Electronics made G Pad 8.3 official.  LG says G Pad 8.3 is the first tablet in 8-inch class sporting Full HD ( 1920 *1200 ) display.  G Pad 8.3 looks to be carrying design elements from recently launched flagship mobile LG G2.

Here are the main features and specs of LG G Pad 8.3

Pocket-Sized Portability with Powerful Battery
First Full HD Display Tablet in 8-inch Class
True Convergence Experience with QPair – connectivity to other smartphones and tablets
User Experience Maximized for a Tablet – enhanced multitasking
8.3-inch WUXGA Display with 1920*1200 resolution and 273 ppi pixel density
1.7 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Processor
2 GB LPDDR2 RAM
16 GB internal storage with microSD card slot
5 MP rear and 1.3 MP front cameras
4,600 mAh battery
Android 4.2.2 JellyBean

It will be available in white and black color variants. LG G Pad 8.3 will be available globally in fourth quarter of 2013 and pricing details will be announced during official launch event at IFA event in Berlin next week.

Source : LG Newsroom

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Even at the steep price of $29.99 plus tax and shipping, the official Google case for the Nexus 7 is still worth a look. The materials appear to be of relatively high quality, and the back pocket is large enough to hold a smartphone. Check out the video above for our full review and the giveaway below.

 Official Nexus 7 Sleeve – Google

Giveaway:

Rules:

Enter by commenting on the giveaway post on Facebook or Google+, or follow us & Tweet us @TeamAFN. Enter on each site to triple your chances of winning. You have until 11:59 PM CST on Saturday(8/24/2013) to enter.

The winner will be announced on Sunday(8/25/2013).

You have 48 hours to claim your prize.

You must live in the continental US.

Like, follow, and/or subscribe.

The winner will be announced below, and on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

 Winner:

Srinivas Nadendla 

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Display

The most immediate difference comparing these two Nexus slates is the display chosen to use for 2013. Both share a similarly sized 7″ IPS LCD display (less than a mm difference from 178.3mm verses last year’s 177.8mm) so the real difference is what is gained from packing in higher resolution and PPI into the same real estate. The Nexus 7 (2012) uses a 1280 x 800 720p HD IPS display at 216 PPI. For 2013, Asus increases the resolution to a 1920 x 1200 Full HD (FHD) 1080p IPS display at 323 PPI. I could not distinguish individual pixels at this resolution.

Nexus 7 (2012) left, Nexus 7 (2013) right

Text is smooth and sharp and the additional resolution and PPI count makes for a breathtaking difference with media as well. The opening sequence of Transformers: Dark of the Moon has several very small explosions in the distance as camera pans across Cybertron. These are barely noticeable as yellow “blobs” in the background at the Nexus 7 (2012) 720p resolution while at 1080p on the 2013 Nexus 7, you can clearly see the flames as they flicker post explosion.

Viewing angles are good on both with the slight edge going to the 2013. Outside viewing performance was similar from 2012 to the 2013 Nexus 7 and visible in all but direct sunlight. Color reproduction is accurate on the Nexus 7 (2013) and comparable to other high-resolution IPS panels such as that found on the HTC One or Chromebook Pixel.

My thought is the Nexus 7 (2013) has raised, if not set, the bar on how great a display can be and this is a good thing.

Sound

Sound quality on the Nexus 7 (2013) is clear and loud, not at all tinny or under powered as it was for the 2012. I found the stereo sound made for a better experience but is slightly muted if held wrong – a common issue with rear facing speakers.

If the speakers were shifted even to the edges instead of rear, the stereo surround experience would be great instead of just good.

The HTC One and Nexus 10 front facing stereo speakers have set the standard so what Google has done with the Fraunhofer powered stereo speakers with their back facing placement falls short in comparison. If only the Nexus 7 (2013) speakers had been angled directly to the sides or even slightly towards the front, this could have been great instead of just good.

The Nexus 7 (2013) also has stereo sound demo hidden away in settings for Google Play Movies. You can hit this link for the Google Nexus YouTube channel if you want to watch it on other devices and make your own comparison.

Overall, the addition of stereo sound and clearer sound quality is an appreciated improvement from 2012 but not game changing.

Size matters

The height has been bumped up from 198.5mm to 200mm which is only noticeable when holding side by side. The overall width was shaved just a hair, 120mm to 114mm, really not much at all. That missing 6mm turns out to make a pretty big difference in holding the Nexus 7 2013 in your hands and is also just enough that it slides into the back pocket of my jeans – something I only could do with my baggy cargo pants previously. This minor change allows for me to carry the Nexus 7 (2013) out and about more often and in situations the Nexus 7 (2012) would be left behind for lack of a convenient carry.

Nexus 7 (2012) left is slightly wider, Nexus 7 (2013) right is slightly taller and thinner

The thickness (or thinness?) going from 10.45mm in 2012 down to 8.65mm of the 2013 Nexus 7 and lighter weight (340 grams down to 240 grams) is noticeable between the two. While the narrower width is appreciated, it is the new weight and thinness that caused a familiar “wow” moment similar to the one I had holding the Nexus 7 (2012) the first time coming from the original Samsung Galaxy Tab 7. Quite the difference a year makes in mobile tech.

I will not get into the bezel too much, our own David Quillinan wrote up an excellent comparison here.  The side bezels are thinner, the ends are wider by just enough that your thumbs do not intrude into the tough sensitive area of the display like they do on the 2012.

Performance

The Nexus 7 (2013) performed very well with its 1.5GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Pro. Side by side with the 2012 Nexus 7′s NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor at 1.3GHz, applications loaded from the application drawer came up 1-2 seconds faster and switching between applications in the background was less than a second faster. Page loads using the Chrome Browser gave edge to the Nexus 7 (2013) by 4-5 seconds on all but the lightest web pages.

Playing Rayman Jungle Run or Riptide GP2 over the network actually used just two of the four cores in the 1.5GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 Pro although they ran at 80-90%.  On the NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 based Nexus 7 (2012) 3-4 of the cores were active but with utilization in the 30-40% range.

The Nexus 7 (2013) constantly used fewer cores but at a higher clock speed and utilization than the Nexus 7 (2012)

Streaming video (Google Play Movies, Netflix and YouTube were used to test) over the network was smooth in most cases with both tablets ramping down to using just a single core at times once the video stream began.

Camera

The Nexus 7 (2013) 5MP rear camera is good but leaves much to be desired. Nick nailed it in his full video review of the Nexus 7 (2013) as it is very reminiscent in quality of the Galaxy Nexus. My major gripe, however, is that lack of a flash combined with poor low-light performance is crippling in pretty much every indoor environment. Once in full light, it provides good results for what it is – a 5MP sensor on the back of a tablet. The 1.2MP front facing camera on both the 2012 and 2013 models take the same washed out, grainy video that you should expect from a sensor that small.

Full light performance of the 5MP rear facing camera is good.

It is worth noting the Nexus 7 (2012) has the camera shortcut missing from the application drawer and the front facing camera is accessible only via apps that call the camera function or a third-party camera launcher. On the Nexus 7 (2013) however, the new 4.3 camera app is present and includes all the features of 4.3 including new layout.

Hardware Differences

Button placement is the same on both tablets with the volume rocker under a power button on the right top edge. The front facing camera is a 1.2MP on both but has been relocated from the center of the bezel as found on the Nexus 7 (2012) to the right edge for the Nexus 7 (2013) which also now includes a 5MP rear facing camera on the back top right corner.

The 3.5mm audio jack found to the right of the micro-USB port along the bottom edge of the Nexus 7 (2012) has been relocated to the top right edge of the 2013. The micro-USB port remains in the same location but is now supporting  Slimport display adapters.

Battery capacity has been reduced from 4,325 mAH to 3,950 mAH but use time improves from 8 to 9 hours and Qi compliant wireless charging is now included.

Qi Wireless Charging is included on the Nexus 7 (2013)

Also new on the Nexus 7 (2013) is the addition of a second rear facing speaker previously mentioned along the back top edge and a notification light in the center of the bottom bezel.

Thoughts

What Google and Asus did right last year with last year’s Nexus 7 is still present this year. The key difference is the minor changes taken together makes the Nexus 7 (2013) a better tablet all around. The 7″ tablet is really a great form factor on the go compared to larger format tablets and the price point at $229 for the 16GB and $269 for the 32GB is quite competitive. For those that need mobile broadband, the release of the Nexus 7 FHD LTE in the next few days will take care of you. The display is great, audio is clear and the stereo surround is a nice touch. Qi Wireless charging compatibility is the killer feature for me. (The HTC ThunderBolt, Droid DNA and LG Nexus 4 have opened my eyes to how useful this is.) The rear facing 5MP camera is not going to see much use but I am glad it is there in case I need one.

If you recently purchased a Nexus 7 (2012) does the new Nexus have what it takes to make you switch? For an Android gamer then yes. The display and faster Snapdragon™ S4 Pro are compelling on their own with stereo surround sound a nice bonus. Our Android Fans that mostly do web browsing or e-mail and casual gaming will find the Nexus 7 (2012) will faithfully serve you for a while longer.

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7-inch Galaxy 3 tab is priced at $199. It sports 1.2GHz dual-core Marvell processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage , 3 MP rear & 1.3 MP front cameras,  4000 mAh battery

8-inch Galaxy 3 tab features 1.5GHz dual-core Exynos processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 5MP rear & 1.3 MP front cameras, 4450mAh battery, It is priced at $299

Major Specs of 10 -inch Galaxy Tab 3 priced at $399  include 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Z2560 processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 3MP rear & 1.3 MP front cameras, 6800 mAh battery.

8 and 10 inch variants run Android 4.2 JellyBean where as 7 inch tab 3 run Android 4.1 version of Jelly Bean.  All variants include microSD slot and 10 inch tablet also includes a built in IR blaster

Wi-Fi only versions of all the 3 models are available for pre-order starting tomorrow  ( June 25 )  in white and golden brown colors. There is no word on availability of variants supporting mobile data in the US yet.

Source :  engadget

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Have you ever thought of 21-inch tablet ? Well, HP announced a 21-inch Android tablet named Slate 21 AIO at its World Tour event in China today. It comes with 21.5-inch full HD touch screen display with NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 processor under the hood.

HP Slate 21 AIO is looks like a All in one desktop unit, but it sports a rear kickstand that lets it to be used as a tablet ( at 30 degrees angle ). Software wise it’s coming with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean along with pen-based drawing support.

News on other major specifications, pricing and availability about Slate 21 AIO is yet to arrive

Source :  cnet

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Today at Computex 2013 press conference, Asus announced 7 inch tablet MeMo Pad HD 7 for just 129 $ ( 8 GB model ) and 149 $ ( 16 GB model ) aiming for developing markets

Specs include

ARM Cortex A7 quad-core CPU

7-inch HD ( 1280 * 800 ) IPS Display

8GB/16GB internal storage

1 GB RAM

5 MP rear and 1.2 MP front camera

Available in multiple colors

Android 4.2 JellyBean

Stereo speakers and ASUS SonicMaster audio technology for high quality sound.

This looks to be Nexus 7 with 5.0 MP rear camera at even lower price. I think at this price it will make a very good entry level Android tablet.

Source :  Engadget

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