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Friday, January 25, 2013

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Samsung reportedly readying 7-inch tablet with $149-199 price tag
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 images confirm same design as “smaller” model
Review: Temple Run 2 for Android

Samsung reportedly readying 7-inch tablet with $149-199 price tag

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 07:29 AM PST

Samsung is reported to be developing a 7-inch Android tablet that will undercut the price of the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD. That is, of course, provided you believe Digitimes articles. With a track record that proves to be right roughly half of the time, we’re not exactly holding our breath.

In addition to the 7-inch model with a US$149-199 price range, Samsung is also considering an 8-inch device with a price range between US$249-299 to fill the gap between its 7-inch tablet and entry-level iPad mini, which is priced at around US$329.

Surely I am not the only one who would like to see Samsung and some of the bigger names offer a more affordable 7-inch tablet. We’ve seen that consumers don’t need top of the line hardware to occupy their time or add some extra productivity to their lives. Even a modest bump over last year’s model would be enough to satisfy the needs of many.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 images confirm same design as “smaller” model

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 06:50 AM PST

The first real-world images of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 have surfaced and they show a strikingly similar design as the smaller Galaxy Note II. (It’s not often you get to call it “smaller”).

The form factor is exactly what you would expect out of Samsung these days and borrows heavily from the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note II aesthetics. The same white and chrome colors and button layout are also present.

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Specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 should include the following details. Keep in mind that while Samsung has already confirmed the existence of the device, the specs are still unofficial and subject to change.

8-inch Super Clear LCD (1280 x 800 pixel resolution)
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
1.6 GHz quad-core processor (Probably Samsung’s own Exynos chip)
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
5 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front camera
S-Pen support and apps

Source: Dday.it (translate)

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Review: Temple Run 2 for Android

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 06:37 AM PST

The monkeys are back! Temple Run 2 has just been released on the Google Play store, adding new features, levels, characters, and new obstacles, Temple Run 2 makes a great successor. Following the same easy and addictive game play, Temple Run 2 is sure to hit just as many downloads as the first edition.

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Temple Run 2 carries the same objectives from Temple Run 1; Run from the evil monkeys, collect gems, and watch your score grow. Imangi Studios adds a whole new dynamic with Temple Run 2 by adding objectives that help you level up within the games. Objectives range from distance scores, gems collected, and other miscellaneous challenges that can be accomplished throughout the game. As simple as it sound, the added objectives provides players with more of an incentive to keep playing.

Looking at the new features, Temple Run 2 adds three major changes; camera movement, mine carts and rope swings. The camera movement within Temple Run 2 really shows off the 3D capabilities in mobile gaming. The camera actually sways back and forth as you follow your character through the temple. Mine carts alter the game play completely, making you rely more on the accelerometer to navigate your cart. Rope Swings are also a new feature, they require jumping and the accelerometer to maneuver them. In all, the new features make the game play much more enjoyable than temple run 1.

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