Post Tagged with: “Google”

[Review] CSL Switch Pluto Mi406

[Review] CSL Switch Pluto Mi406

Android, as a mobile platform, has grown exponentially since its introduction. It leads over Apple’s iOS globally, and that position is unlikely to change any time soon. Its success and rapid adoption is much attributed to the widespread availability of value and mid-range Android phones. One brand that is thriving in the value space is Malaysian mobile manufacturer, CSL. I [...]

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Google: Top 5 Tips for Mobile Search via Voice Search

Google: Top 5 Tips for Mobile Search via Voice Search

Google Voice Search. The fastest, easiest way for you to find what you need on the web with your phone or tablet. Let your voice do the typing. Just your voice to search, control and access information. Search the web and your phone, call your contacts, send emails, get directions and listen to music, all without worrying about having to type. [...]

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ASUS Nexus 7 Wins Best Mobile Tablet Award at MWC Global Mobile Awards 2013

ASUS Nexus 7 Wins Best Mobile Tablet Award at MWC Global Mobile Awards 2013

The ASUS-made Google Nexus 7 has been recognised as the Best Mobile Tablet at this year’s MWC Global Mobile Awards. The acclaimed device is the first tablet to receive this honour, with the award category being introduced just this year.

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5 Useful Add-ons for your Google Chrome

5 Useful Add-ons for your Google Chrome

Everyone knows Google. Almost everyone uses Google Chrome, but did you know that are loads of extensions and add-ons out there that could enhance your user experience? Well, here’s a list of my favorite Google Chrome add-ons, for your enjoyment!

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ZTE Anthem 4G Unleashed with Outdated Gingerbread

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In its bid to penetrate the US market, ZTE has been launching budget-friendly phones that will appeal to the price-conscious customers out there. The Anthem 4G for MetroPCS is no different.

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3 Best Rugged Android Smartphones of 2012

Samsung GALAXY Rugby Pro. Image credit: Samsung

Who says that ruggedness has to take the backseat to beauty? With these three rugged smartphones from Samsung, Motorola, and Sony, you’ll get beautifully-designed Android smartphones that are built to last.  Check them out:

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Google Maps is Back on iOS and it is Better than Ever

Google Maps is Back on iOS and it is Better than Ever

The best map app is back on iOS. As much fun it is to laugh at the inception like images and inaccurate directions of the iOS maps, the joke has gotten old and we need our reliable map back once again.

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Google Trounces Apple Yet Again—The Map Battle Isn’t Over

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Anyone who’s been online over the last few months has probably heard about it—Apple rolled out what was basically a disaster on wheels in the form of their Apple Maps app. iOS 6, designed to be a major iOS upgrade to go along with the brand new released Apple products (the second new iPad of the year, two very promising [...]

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Smartphone OS Wars: Pros and Cons

Smartphone OS Wars: Pros and Cons

Before looking at the hardware of the phone to decide if it will look good on you, or even before deciding if the spec sheet is powerful enough, what you should consider first is the operating system that suits your needs.

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[Giveaway] Win a ZTE Acqua for Christmas & New Year! (UPDATE)

[Giveaway] Win a ZTE Acqua for Christmas & New Year! (UPDATE)

We’re happy to announce that ZTE Malaysia is sponsoring one unit of its popular ZTE Acqua V880E smartphone as a giveaway prize on VERNONCHAN.COM for Xmas! Isn’t that awesome? Read on for a couple of simple steps to win this phone!

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LG Google Nexus 4 Has LTE Support After All—to a Certain Extent

Google Nexus 4. Image credit: Google

The LG-manufactured Google Nexus 4, the latest in a line of smartphones offering a ‘clean’ Android OS experience, is a great phone with a glaring flaw. According to many reviewers, the phone’s top-shelf spec sheet and superb performance is hampered by the fact that it doesn’t have 4G LTE connectivity—a move Google has defended by saying that this was done [...]

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Android’s Malware Scanner’s Detection Rate Only at 20%

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A professor of computer science at North Carolina State University, Xuxian Jiang, discovered that Google‘s application verification service that detects malicious apps on Android has a detection rate of below 20%.

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