10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook appears in Vietnam

We've known for some time that RIM had plans for a larger PlayBook, it appeared in a leaked roadmap slide a month ago slated for Q3 2013. The 10-inch PlayBook project (apparently codenamed Blackforest 128) was thought to have been shelved since RIM had more pressing business to attend to, namely getting BlackBerry 10 and its supporting devices off the ground and into user's and developer's hands. You know, to get the company back in decent shape and competing again in the mobile market.

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"Next iPhone" made from purported spare parts emerges

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

It is inevitable that the surging interest and demand for Apple's next iPhone is reaching peak levels. Now that most of the competition have released their flagship smartphone products for the year, the public at large is hungry for the next game changing iPhone.

Chinese parts supplier iLab Factory put together a non-working device from various spare parts. These parts have been seen before in other leaks but never as an assembled device (again, without any working components). 

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Fujifilm releases tablet and smartphone-friendly F800EXR app enabled camera

Fujifilm North America announced the premium, compact long-zoom FinePix F800EXR digital camera that features a new innovative Wireless Image Transfer function that allows users to quickly and easily upload high resolution images to their smartphone or tablet.

The F800EXR continues the tradition of superior image quality that the F-Series is known for with its speed, bright lens, intuitive use and advanced features. The new F800EXR also now includes six built-in photographic filters for users to get even more creative with their photography.

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Google introduces handwritten search on tablets and smartphones

Sometimes tablet and smartphone keyboards aren't ideal for quick search so Google has enabled a beta feature called Handwrite. Users can use their fingers to write search terms. A simple and smart idea actually rests on a a numner of technologies like handwriting recognition and search logic. Still in beta (your mileage may vary), it's only a matter of time before Google makes this a standard on compatible devices.

It's available on Google.com from your smartphone or tablet, and is activated in your mobile search settings.It's not always easy to use the keyboard on your phone or tablet, especially when you're on the go. Instead, try Handwrite (beta) on Google.com to write your search terms with your finger rather than typing the words on the keyboard. As you write, your handwritten text converts into words in the search box.