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Samsung refresh its Series 3 Chromebox with a new look!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/1/2013 - 01:54] - 0 - Desktop

Ok, I have to admit that I am quite disappointed in Samsung on this one, Granted their previous Series 3 Chromebox had enough power for what is was supposed to do but like most of you I would have been thrilled to be serve with a small[...]

Samsung refresh its Series 3 Chromebox with a new look!

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LG Expands Google TV Line-Up For 2013

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/12/2012 - 02:21] - 1 - Home Entertainment

Building on the success of its Smart TVs with Google TV, LG is expanding its 2013 Google TV lineup to seven models in five screen sizes for 2013 – including premium models featuring LG’s popular CINEMA SCREEN design, the company [...]

Acer outs in the USA a new Chromebook with the C7

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/11/2012 - 04:11] - 0 - Laptops

Acer America today debuts its new Acer C7 Chromebook, its next-generation mobile computer that runs Google’s Chrome operating system and is priced at a low $199. The premiere offering in the Acer C7 Chromebook line is the Acer C710-284[...]

Acer outs in the USA a new Chromebook with the C7

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Samsung present its GALAXY Camera, World second Android Based Camera

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/8/2012 - 10:10] - 1 - Cameras

Despite being the world second Android based camera, Sorry Samsung but Nikon bit you to it, the GALAXY Camera still win our heart! Indeed, unlike the Coolpix S800c, the GALAXY Camera runs on Android 4.1 instead of Android 2.3.3 the act[...]

Samsung present its GALAXY Camera, World second Android Based Camera

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Sony Unveils Latest Android Powered Walkman, Introduces Thinnest Walkman To Date with the F800 Series

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/7/2012 - 02:48] - 0 - DAP - PMP

Sony Europe and Sony North America has announced not one but four new DAP including the very sexy F800 Series powered by Android 4.0 Walkman F800 Series Treat yourself to an extreme on-the-go entertainment experience. Powered by Androi[...]

Sony Unveils Latest Android Powered Walkman, Introduces Thinnest Walkman To Date with the F800 Series

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Google TV from Sony Arrives in Store July 2012

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/6/2012 - 08:16] - 0 - Home Entertainment

Sony Europe today announced the availability and pricing of the NSZ-GS7, Internet Player with Google TV, originally introduced in January at CES. Powered by the Google TV platform, the Internet Player will be available to buy in store [...]

Google TV from Sony Arrives in Store July 2012

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[Hands-On] Sony Xperia P and Xperia U

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/3/2012 - 11:10] - 0 - Phones

Here you are Sony’s top of the line Xperias, behold the Xperia P and Xperia U. The First model, the Xperia P is a true wonder and comes with a gorgeous 4”WhiteMagic display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a 1Ghz Dual Core CPU, with 16[...]

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[Hands-On] LG’s best and brightest at MWC !

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/2/2012 - 10:01] - 0 - Phones

LG fans rejoice, our good old chap Cutkillavince was this year again at MWC for AkihabaraNews and make sure to attends LG’s press event to get some first hands-on experience with the company latest and brightest devices like the : Opti[...]

[Hands-On] LG’s best and brightest at MWC !

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LG introduces the LG-SU870 or Optimus 3D Max at MWC 2012

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/2/2012 - 05:58] - 0 - Phones

LG Optimus 3D Max is a powerful smartphone in both 2D and 3D mode and a pleasure to view with LG’s exclusive brightened display. 3G’s network speed has been also improved to HSPA+ 21Mbps. LG Tag+ offers advanced NFC (Near Field Communi[...]

LG introduces the LG-SU870 or Optimus 3D Max at MWC 2012

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Docomo introduces New waterproof Android Aquos SH-06D and Medias Tab N-06D with NOTTV support

By DigInfo TV - [18/2/2012 - 08:54] - 0 - Press Conference Phones Tablet-PDA

Docomo has announced two new Android devices, the AQUOS PHONE SH-06D smartphone and the MEDIAS TAB N-06D 7-inch tablet. Both models support NOTTV, a TV service for smartphones, which will begin transmission on April 1. NOTTV is a new t[...]

Docomo introduces New waterproof Android Aquos SH-06D and Medias Tab N-06D with NOTTV support

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Sony still keep faith in Google and announces its 2nd Gen Google TV Solution

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/1/2012 - 09:32] - 2 - Home Entertainment

Alongside the NSZ-GP9, a Google TV Ready Blu-ray Player, Sony also introduced today at CES the very interesting NSZ-GS7, a new Google TV Network media player. Schedule to hit both the US and European Marker later this summer, the NSZ-G[...]

Sony still keep faith in Google and announces its 2nd Gen Google TV Solution

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Tokyo Cable Network and NEC bring Android Tablet to the Masses!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/8/2011 - 11:11] - 0 - Press Conference Tablet-PDA

There is not a day without an Android related news and here is the turn of NEC that announced this morning a partnership with TCN or Tokyo Cable Network to bring NEC’s LifeTouch Android Tablet to the masses with a series of dedicated s[...]

Tokyo Cable Network and NEC bring Android Tablet to the Masses!

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Google and AP offering $20,000 scholarships to aspiring tech journalists

By Tom LESKIN - [29/8/2011 - 06:15] - 0 - Misc

I know that here at Akihabara News people often complain of numerous spelling and grammar errors since not all of us are native English speakers or have a journalism background, although those of us that are try to fix the mistakes whe[...]

Google and AP offering $20,000 scholarships to aspiring tech journalists

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Google to ‘supercharge’ Android with $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility

By Tom LESKIN - [15/8/2011 - 11:47] - 3 - Phones Tablet-PDA

It’s Monday morning and we already have some major news coming from none other than Google with its next acquisition. According to a post on the Google blog by CEO and co-founderw Larry Page, the company is going to acquire Motor[...]

Google to ‘supercharge’ Android with $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility

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Facebook releases standalone Messenger app for Android and iOS

By Tom LESKIN - [10/8/2011 - 07:34] - 0 - Software

If you’re a heavy texter, it seems like Facebook now has its sights on you! Let’s face it, most of the big companies that have their own apps, have their own messaging service. For example, Google has Google Talk and Huddle[...]

Facebook releases standalone Messenger app for Android and iOS

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Honeycomb for Logitech Revue leaked, update now at your own risk

By Tom LESKIN - [2/8/2011 - 12:58] - 0 - Home Entertainment Software

If you decided to jump aboard the Google TV wagon after the price was recently slashed to $99, or if you were planning on purchasing one soon, here’s something interesting you should check out. Although Google is planning to rele[...]

Honeycomb for Logitech Revue leaked, update now at your own risk

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Logitech slashes its Revue price to $99

By Tom LESKIN - [29/7/2011 - 11:03] - 2 - Home Entertainment

After a net loss of $29.6 million for the first quarter, it seems like Logitech wants its Revue, which was the first Google TV device, to be able to take a bigger share of the market from its competitor, the Apple TV, during the second[...]

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T-Mobile MyTouch 4G getting a late Christmas treat starting tomorrow

By Tom LESKIN - [20/7/2011 - 12:03] - 0 - Phones Software

Hey, MyTouch 4G users, here’s some news letting you know that you haven’t been forgotten. If you’re still running a non-rooted phone with the stock firmware, you’ll be happy to note that today T-Mobile and HTC a[...]

T-Mobile MyTouch 4G getting a late Christmas treat starting tomorrow

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Samsung’s Nexus S Aboard NASA’s Final Shuttle

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/7/2011 - 02:50] - 1 - Phones

Samsung and Google today announced Nexus S, is aboard NASA’s final space shuttle. As a leader in technology and innovation, Samsung is pleased to be a part of this moment which will most certainly be marked in history. Nexus S from Goo[...]

Samsung’s Nexus S Aboard NASA’s Final Shuttle

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Panasonic new SV-ME970 1Seg TV now supports Web Surfing

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/7/2011 - 04:09] - 0 - Home Entertainment

Panasonic announced today in Japan the SV-ME970 Series, a new portable 7” 1Seg TV that comes with an IPX6/IPX7 (Waterproof) body but with a new and improved UI allowing you to use your SV-ME970 as a tablet for web surfing thanks to a d[...]

Panasonic new SV-ME970 1Seg TV now supports Web Surfing

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Android music streaming choices expand with the Sony Music Unlimited app

By Tom LESKIN - [16/6/2011 - 01:13] - 0 - Phones

With a few music streaming services making headlines lately from Apple, Amazon and Google, today Sony finally jumped into the game with the arrival of their Music Unlimited service on Android, which is powered by Qriocity, a service we[...]

Android music streaming choices expand with the Sony Music Unlimited app

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Next Google Nexus detailed with Android Ice Cream Sandwich and 4G LTE

By Tom LESKIN - [16/6/2011 - 12:35] - 0 - Phones

As a fan of the Google experience devices, since I own the original HTC Nexus One, I was excited to read today about BGR announcing they exclusively learned details of Google’s upcoming Nexus device. Unless you’ve been under a ro[...]