ASUS PadFone mini Receives GCF Approvals, Might Go Official Next Week

ASUS is reportedly getting ready for the launch of a new device in the popular PadFone lineup, one that would be called ASUS PadFone mini, and that is expected to include a 4.3-inch smartphone. The handset has already made an appearance over at the Global Certification Forum, Ameblo found out, and it should become official as soon as the next week. Apparently, ASUS has already sent out invitations to a press event set to take place on December 11, where it might make the new device official, UnwiredView notes. The handset is reportedly set to land on shelves with a screen capable of delivering a 960 x 540 pixels resolution, and it should be accompanied by a 7-inch tablet dock. Moreover, the new mobile phone is expected to pack...

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Android 4.4 KitKat ROM (Unofficial) for Galaxy Nexus Is Shaping Up Nicely

Galaxy Nexus owners out there were certainly unhappy when Google announced that no official Android 4.4 KitKat update would be released for them, but it seems that they will still be able to enjoy the benefits of this platform version. Unofficial ROMs for the device are already available for download, offering a taste of the Android 4.4 sweetness, and one of them is shaping up nicely. It is based on CyanogenMod 11, the custom software that brings KitKat to more handsets out there, but it comes from XDA-Developers Forum member PlayfulGod. The custom ROM was released a few weeks ago, but it has already seen a series of updates, the latest of which was pushed out today. Apparently, most of the features and functions work pretty well...

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Android 4.4.1 KitKat Brings Great Camera Enhancements to Nexus 5

Google has been rumored lately to be working on a new flavor of its Android operating system, one that would arrive on devices as an upgrade for the Android 4.4 KitKat OS release, and some more details on the matter are now available. Apparently, the new platform release is set to roll out to devices out there in a matter of days, and it will bring along a nice range of camera enhancements, a recent article on The Verge reads. The OS upgrade will land as Android 4.4.1 KitKat, the same version that was spotted in server logs over the past several days. Following the update, owners of Nexus 5 devices should enjoy a much better experience when it comes to snapping photos with their devices, at least this is what Dave Burke, Google's...

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ASRock Fatal1ty B85 Killer Motherboard with Fast and Intelligent LAN

The Killer LAN technology really is getting adopted by everyone involved in the gaming hardware industry, and ASRock has just added a motherboard to the list: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer. Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 Series Gigabit LAN technology actively scans the bandwidth of a PC and the programs using it, and prioritizes games over everything else. This helps to cut latency, that small delay that can really put a damper on your enjoyment of a fast-paced shooter or real-time strategy game. It's not a totally new functionality, but Killer does do it better than any other solution, hence its success, to the point where it's become a brand name for OEMs. ASRock's newest motherboard integrates this functionality, enabling latency reductions...

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