Which smartphone or tablet display does best in bright light?

Tired of squinting at your smartphone or tablet display on a bright sunny day? We may have the answer for you, then.

Source:
http://www.extremetech.com/electronics/120141-which-smartphone-or-tablet-display-does-best-in-bright-light

Hands-On and In-Depth with Samsung’s Galaxy Note: Phone? Tablet? You Decide

Is it a small tablet or a big smartphone? That seems to be the debate regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note.

All in all, the Galaxy Note’s standout feature, its large, 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is a bit of a double-edged sword.

Source:
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Review-/

Virtual Projection team puts iPhone writing on the wall (w/ video)

A collaborative team from the University of Calgary, University of Munich, and Columbia, have figured out a way to use a smartphone to project the phones display on to external displays nearby.

The team thinks of its technology approach, Virtual Projection, as “borrowing available display space in the environment.” Dominikus Baur, Sebastian Boring, and Steven Feiner are behind Virtual Projection. Feiner is Professor of Computer Science at Colu

Source:
http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-virtual-team-iphone-wall-video.html

Even at $299, Droid Razr Maxx may be a Verizon hit

Verizon customers craving a thin LTE smartphone with all-day battery life get their wish later this week.

The carrier is launching Motorolas Droid Razr Maxx on Jan. 26 for $299 with contract.

Source:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/even-at-299-droid-razr-maxx-may-be-a-verizon-hit/

LG Esteem gets all-in-one root and custom recovery

Good news for those of you with MetroPCS’ LG Esteem – you can now more easily root your smartphone of choice.

Source:
http://www.intomobile.com/2012/01/03/lg-esteem-gets-allinone-root-and-custom-recovery/

Did You Get a New Android Phone? Do These 5 Things Immediately

If you got a new Android smartphone for the holidays, here are some things you want to do right away.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/12/26/new-android-setup-phone/

Car of the Future: Toyota Fun Vii Is a Pleasure Palace on Wheels [VIDEO]

Is this a car? Is it a smartphone? Is it a gaming machine? Yes to all three.

The Toyota Fun Vii is a spectacular design concept unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show this week.

Source:
http://mashable.com/2011/12/03/toyota-fun-viivideo/