Thursday
Feb212013

Google announces $1299.00 Chromebook Pixel

Google has created a the ultimate premium Chromebook cloud notebook with an impressive 12.85 inch high-density 2560×1700 screen with 4.3 million pixels, more than a Retina Display. This new Chromebook is powered by an Intel Core i5 processor and a comes with 1 terabyte of free storage on Google Drive for three years. Cost for the WiFi version is $1299 with a $1449 4G-LTE version. Looks like Google just out-Surfaced the Surface. Hit jump for the full spec sheet of this audacious cloud computer.

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Thursday
Feb212013

Amazon.ca gets its own iOS, Android and Windows Phone Apps

Amazon Mobile App for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows Phone is now available for Amazon.ca. Get product details, read reviews, scan barcodes to check prices instantly, and complete a secure purchase, right from your mobile phone or tablet. For more info, check out the announcement.

Thursday
Feb212013

Sony previews PlayStation 4, new controller, some games but no box - coming in time for Holiday 2013

So Sony revealed more details of their PlayStation 4 console including the new DualShock 4 controller with a touchpad and various game demos. Sony didn't show what the console will look like or even drill down on the specific specs and features but did note that the next PlayStation would be more social, would have much faster game loading and resume times and would not be backwards compatible with PlayStation 3 titles (although it was hinted these games can be accessed and played via their cloud component. Hit jump for more highlights of this event.

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Thursday
Feb212013

LG releases white Optimus G, announces F5 and F7 handsets ahead of MWC

And just like that, LG has a full family of devices with the Optimus G, the Optimus G Pro phablet, the F5 and F7 plus the black sheep Nexus 4. LG announced the white version of the Optimus G exclusive to Rogers with all the neat tricks and specs of the black Optimus G we reviewed here. In othe LG news, it revealed both the Optimus F5 and F7. The F5 brings a 4.3-inch display at 256 ppi while the F7 is endowed with  a bigger 4.7-inch True HD IPS display. Pricing, carrier availability and launch dates have not been announced.

Sources: Rogers

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