Samsung Unveils The Galaxy Note 3: Features Bigger Screen And Improved S-Pen

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Samsung has finally unveiled the second sequel of the one of biggest brands of the company, The Galaxy Note 3. The company revealed the original phablet, the Galaxy Note, two years ago in the same place which is now a very popular lineup. The new smartphone features a bigger 5.7-inch screen as expected with a more utilized and enhanced S-Pen. The bezels of the latest phone are slimmer than the previous notes and come with rounded edges to make it look sleek and stylish. Let’s see what the latest phone has to offer.

Features

The Galaxy Note 3 offers a larger screen with SuperAMOLED 1080p display and an even bigger battery to make sure you get to play with it for a long time. When the first phone came out back in 2011, a phone with 5.3-inch screen seemed funny. However, times have changed since then and a big 6-inch screen phone is nothing nowadays. The users get 386ppi in the screen which is a lot more than the previous two phablets. The third Note is 1.3mm narrower, 1.1mm thinner and slightly taller than the Galaxy Note 2. It’s nice to see how the company managed to trim down the size while giving it a larger display.

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One of the biggest changes we noticed while looking at the phone is its back side. The back cover is now showing a leather finish instead of glossy plastic and it feels way more comfortable to hold it now. Moreover, you don’t have to worry about fingerprints now. The Galaxy Note 3 will be available in two different models, one will feature a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 chipset and the other one will feature a 1.9GHz Exynos Octa-core SoC.

Both the models will feature Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, 3GB of RAM, 13-megapixel real camera and a 2-megapixel front camera, optional 32GB or 64GB storage, MicroSDXC card storage expansion, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11ac, LTE Cat4 and IR LED. The rear camera supports capturing UHD and full HD videos.

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Software

It looks like Samsung didn’t try to offer new features here but mostly focused on improving the existing features to make things easier for users. The area where we saw some great changes was the S-Pen area which is the main attraction of Galaxy Note lineup. When you pull out the S-Pen from the device, it opens a semi-circular menu using a new feature called Air Command. The menu shows Action Memo, S Finder, Screen Write, Scrapbook and Pen Window.

The Multi-Window feature is also improved in the latest Note and users can now save app combinations in the Multi-Window bar to get quick access. A new drag-and-drop function supports dragging pictures, videos and other items to the other window you are running using Multi-Window. It’s a great way to share things easily.

Specifications

  • 151.2mmx79.2mmx8.3mm
  • 5.7-inch SuperAMOLED 1080p display with 368 ppi pixel density
  • 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, or 1.9GHz Samsung Exynos Octacore depending on market
  • Android 4.3
  • 13 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front camera
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32 or 64GB storage
  • MicroSDXC card storage expansion
  • Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11ac, LTE Category 4
  • 3,200 mAh battery
  • LED/IR combo

Release Date

We don’t know how much the upcoming Galaxy Note 3 is going to cost when it’s available. However, we do have a date to look forward to, September 25. We’ll let you know once we get more information about price and US carriers release date.

Nexus 5 (LG G2) : Specs, Release Date, Leaked Images and Rumors

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LG is currently working on their next flagship device titled as G2 and rumor has it that this flagship device is going to be the next Nexus device, the Nexus 5. The company has recently confirmed that they are going to drop the Optimus title from the phone and it will be called LG G2. Let’s see what the first smartphone from “G” family has to offer. We don’t have any official details yet so we are going to have to depend on the rumors and leaks for specs and other info.

Nexus 5 Specifications

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According to the announcement,s leaked specs and images the LG G2 is going to feature a big 5.2-inch FullHD display with about 423 ppi, a 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait 800 processor(confirmed), 13 megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, LTE radio, dual-speakers and a big 2,540mAh battery. The 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset is currently the most powerful mobile chipset available now and was unveiled at the CES 2013.

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We heard earlier that the device will feature 3GB of RAM and Google Android Key Lime Pie but now the latest rumor’s say that the device will feature 2GB of RAM instead of 3GB and will run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. But don’t worry as the Jelly Bean 4.3 could be ready by that time and will also receive the Key Lime Pie update soon if not out of the box.

The 13-megapixel camera is expected to feature optical image stabilization, face detection, HDR, full HD video recording and the 360 panorama mode.

Design

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The Big LG G2 is expect to come up with the latest Zero Gap tech which means less bezel and more space for screen. However, if the leaked pic’s by are real, there won’t be a button on the front of the phone and users have to depend on the on-screen buttons. The volume rocker keys are repositioned in the back of the device to make the phone look key-less. The latest flagship device from LG will be bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S4 and will be also loaded with the most powerful mobile chipset currently available.

Both LG and Google are silent about this matter so we are depending on @evleaks’s leaked pictures which looks quite real.  The internal storage of this smartphone is still a mystery and there won’t be any microSD support.

Release Date And Price

We are expecting to see the device on August 7’s press event in NYC. LG is planning something big for August 7 and we believe it’s going to be their next flagship device. However, Google’s 5th birthday is coming in this October so there’s a chance that Google will launch their next Nexus device this October.

The price of the new Nexus 5 is expected to reamin unchanged: $299 and $349 for 16GB and 32GB model respectively. That’s all we have got about the LG G2 (the rumored Google Nexus 5 device) so far. Feel free to share your thoughts and expectations for the upcoming google device in the comments section below.

HTC First Unveiled: The First Phone to Feature Facebook Home

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HTC First is now official! After lots of rumors and leaked images, HTC and Facebook have finally unveiled the smartphone yesterday. It’s not exactly similar to the HTC Status which came with a Facebook button so let’s see if the first Facebook Home optimized phone is ready to attract the Android users or not.

HTC first price

Specs and Features

The Facebook Phone will run a customized version of Google’s Android Jelly Bean titled as “Facebook Home” which is tightly integrated with Facebook to make it the “ultimate social phone”. As the leaks hinted earlier, the phone features a 4.3-inch display and 1280×720 display resolution-wise, a dual-core Qualcomm processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera, 1GB RAM and a 2,000mAh embedded battery that is expected to be non-removable. However, it’s not the hardware specs that we want to know mostly about the First, right?

Facebook home UI

Facebook Home

, a customized version of Android removes the usual backgrounds and homescreens of Android and fills them with updates from your Facebook friends and its own skin. Users will see the log in screen of Facebook when turning on the HTC First for the first time. This new operating system is a great move from Facebook and it can be also downloaded from Google Play Store for selected Android smartphones.

HTC First images

Your lock screen will show different pictures of your friends and from your album every time you open which is a great feature if you love browsing pictures uploaded by your Facebook friends. You will see a small bubble with your profile image on it on the lock screen that can take you to the app launcher, your last used app or to the Facebook messenger.

“Chat Heads” is an attractive feature of Facebook Home that shows a face of your friend in a little balloon when they send a chat message via Facebook or text. It will alert you when you are using an app and stays there. Users can just tap on the balloon to see the message without getting out of the app they were using. Other notable features of this ultimate social phone are- cover feed, attractive notifications system and app launcher.

HTC First release date

Design

The First is a mid-range phone and is not the best phone you can expect from HTC design-wise. There is no “Beats Audio” logo on this model like other HTC phones. The phone is slightly bigger than the iPhone 5 and is 125.6mmx 64.93mm x 8.96mm in size and the back is made of plastic to give the phone a two-tone effect. The phone will be available in four different colors- red, pale blue, grey and white.

HTC First images

That’s all we know about the latest HTC phone. There is not much to talk about this phone, hardware-wise. The Facebook Home is the only notable feature of this smartphone and the customized Android OS looks attractive for those who are glued to social networks. The HTC First will be available on April 12th for just $99.99 in the US on AT&T only. You can click to pre-order one today.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Rumor Roundup

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Samsung is all set to unveil the next Galaxy S phone this Thursday in New York City and we are here with all the latest rumors to give you an idea of what to expect this Wednesday. The Galaxy S4 is considered as one of the most anticipated gadgets of this year so tons of rumors are piling up before the launch event. The next Galaxy S phone is expected to come up with some great feature that will not only top its current Galaxy S phone but will also be ready to compete with the next iPhone and other Android phones.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Design

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We’ve seen plenty of leaked images and rumors so far about the design of Galaxy S4 and if these rumors are real, we can expect to see a slightly changed version of the Galaxy S3 apart from the larger screen. It will be made out of plastic and the sides of the device will be made from aluminium. We were expecting to see better material in its flagship devices but the company has done a good job so far with cheap plastic. If the leaked images are real, we can expect to see thinner bezel than we saw on the last Galaxy S device and attractive aluminium trim.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs

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The next Galaxy S phone is rumored to feature a big 4.99-inch screen like its Note cousins and a full HD display with 1920×1080 resolution. Such a big display would come with an amazing pixel density of around 441PPI which is more than the resolution of Apple’s Retina display technology and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Apple is also planning to offer a 5-inch screen in their next iPhone but we are not sure if this will be featured in the iPhone 5S or iPhone 6.

galaxy s4 unveiled

The Galaxy S4 will be packed with Quad-core 1.8GHz Cortex-A15 & Quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor (quad-coreprocessor in the U.S. version and eight-cores processor in the international version), Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset, a whopping 13-megapixel camera with 1080p video capturing feature, 2.1-megapixel front camera with 1080p video capturing feature, Android Jelly Bean 4.2 OS and 2600 mAh battery. We are expecting to see a smarter camera and a more powerful processor in the next iPhone but we are not sure if it will be the same 8-megapixel camera with new technology or a camera with more megapixels.

Innovations to Look for

Samsung’s next big thing will feature an eye-tracking technology that will let you change pages by tracking your eyes. When your eyes will reach the bottom of a page, the smartphone will automatically go to the next page or show the next paragraph. It is also expected to feature wireless charging technology, a Passbook like app we saw in iOS for payment and touchless gestures for different actions.

That’s what we have learned about the next big thing from Samsung so far. We don’t know when it will go on sale but the launch event is on March 14 so we don’t have to wait for too long to find out.

5 best tablets under $200

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Tablets are getting very popular nowadays and are working as an alternative to notebook and laptop for full web browsing experience, watching movies and playing games. It is easy to find good and budget friendly tablets now and here we are going to talk about 5 great tablets that are available for under $200.

Google Nexus 7

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Nexus 7 is the perfect $200 7-inch tablet with almost everything you expect to see in your tablet. The tablet comes with Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB internal storage, 4,325 mAh battery and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system for buttery smooth performance. This thin, light and portable tablet is good enough for playing all the games available for Android tablets, watching movies and to enjoy full web browsing experience. This great budget tablet supports 8 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading and 300 hours standby time. If you are interested to buy the 3G version, you have to pay an extra $99.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD

Amazon Kindle Fire HD

is another 7-inch budget friendly tablet that comes with attractive HD display, Dolby audio with dual-driver stereo speakers and ultra-fast Wi-Fi. The second generation of Amazon’s Kindle Fire offers 7-inch HD LCD display, Dual-core 1.2GHz OMAP 4460 processor, optional 16 GB or 32GB storage on device and battery offers 11 hours of continuous use.

It’s great for watching movies, reading and surfing the web. However, if you want to enjoy big games like The Bard’s Tale and Shadowgun THD smoothly in your Android tablet, you should go for a Tegra 3 tablet.

Barnes & Noble Nook HD

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Nook HD is a good $200 from Barnes & Noble that offers brilliant HD display and extra-long battery life that supports up to 10.5 hours of reading and up to 9 hours of video. The 7-inch screen supports HD 1440×900 display which is bigger than Kindle Fire HD, 1.3Ghz dual-core processor (more powerful than Kindle Fire HD), Wi-Fi, 4,050 mAh Li-on battery and optional 8GB storage. However, it’s a tablet under $200 that supports expanding storage using Micro SD card slot.

This budget friendly tablet runs Android Ice Cream Sandwich but it’s heavily customized.  Moreover, you won’t find any Google apps inside the tablet and it struggles when playing heavy games or apps. Nook HD is not the best tablet available under $200 but you are going to love it if you love Barnes & Noble products.

Acer Iconia Tab A100

5 tablets under $200

Acer Iconia Tab A100 is an old 7-inch tablet that offers HDMI-out and expandable memory option like Nook HD. This tablet offers a full Android Ice Cream Sandwich experience and also features NVidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel camera and Wi-Fi. The tablet comes with Honeycomb out-of-the-box but is upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

5 tablets under $200

If you are a Samsung fan, you can try the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The tablet offers a nice Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich experience, dual cameras, PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen, Dual-core 1GHz processor and Jelly Bean operating system. It’s better than the Kindle Fire HD if you want the extra features like microphone, Bluetooth and expandable storage. It was available for $250 earlier but now it’s available for $200 in some places.

5 Tablets to Look for in 2013

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We saw some surprising tablets last year including the Nexus lineup (Nexus 7, Nexus 10) and the Asus Transformer Pad. We are expecting to see some magical tablets this year too so let’s take a look at the 5 tablets we should look out for this year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

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We saw some leaked photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 recently via SamMobile and according to inews24.com, JK Shin, Samsung’s mobile chief has confirmed that the new Galaxy device will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress next month. JK Shin didn’t confirm the rumored specs, but we can expect to see 8-inch 1280×800 display, 5 megapixel back camera, 1.3 megapixel front camera, 1.6 Quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16/32GB optional storage and the Note lineup special, S-Pen.

The new Galaxy Note device will feature Jelly Bean 4.2 out-of-the-box and 4600mAh battery. We don’t know if the leaked image is real or not but we can expect to see the real device next month.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z

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Sony announced the 10.1-inch Xperia Tablet Z recently after unveiling its smartphone cousin at the CES. It’s the thinnest and lightest 10.1-inch tablet with attractive features like 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon chip, 1080p screen with Sony’s Mobile Bravia Engine, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 6,000mAh battery and NFC and LTE support.

Like its smartphone cousin, this tablet also features 8.1-megapixel camera with Sony’s latest Exmor R technology for amazing pictures. You will find Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and it will be available in two different colors, black and white. We don’t know anything about its availability or price.

Razer Edge

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The Razer Edge is a 10.1-inch Windows 8 based gaming tablet from Razer. We recently saw this PC gaming tablet in CES with the Gamepad Controller dock. The Razer Edge Pro gaming tablet comes with an Nvidia mobile graphics card for smooth gaming, Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM and optional 128GB or 256GB SSD. There is another version with Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB SSD. You can buy the pro version for $1,299 and the simple Razer Edge for $999.

If you are a hardcore gamer, you can buy the gamepad controller dock for $249.99 and the keyboard dock with illuminated keys for $199.

Vizio 10-inch Tablet

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Vizio’s 10-inch tablet is another amazing tablet we saw in CES this year. The tablet features 2560×1600 display in its 10.1-inch screen, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, 32GB of Storage, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi and front and rear cameras. But the most attractive feature of this Vizio tablet is Nvidia’s latest Tegra 4 processor for pushing the extra pixels.

We don’t know when this device is coming or its pricing details yet.

Google Nexus 7.7

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LG is currently working on two Nexus devices and the rumored Nexus 7.7 tablet is expected to be one of them.

The tablet is expected to feature a 7.7-inch display like it’s title suggests with 1920×1200 resolution, Tegra 4 processor, 2GB of RAM, 720p HD front and rear camera and optional 8/16GB of Storage. Moreover, the tablet is expected to feature Android’s upcoming OS, Key Lime Pie. We don’t have any solid information yet so we have to depend on these rumors for now before any official announcement.

Sony Announces Xperia Tablet Z: A 10.1 Inch Waterproof Ultra Thin Tablet

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Sony announced the Xperia Z smartphone at the CES recently and now its cousin, the Xperia Tablet Z has been officially announced today. The company is not very influential in the tablet market but looks like they are ready to compete with iPad with its new 10.1-inch waterproof tablet. Sony and NTT Docomo (Japanese carrier) was planning to announce the tablet on January 22 but Docomo accidentally leaked the tablet details on its website and Blog of Mobile, a popular Japanese gadget site reported the leak instantly.

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Thinner than the iPad Mini

Just like its smartphone cousin, the Xperia Tablet Z is waterproof and can stay alive under 3 feet of liquid. The tablet comes with a stunning 6.9mm thickness which is thinner than the latest iPad Mini (7.2mm thick). Sony’s Xperia S tablet was also a good looking tablet but its price tag failed to compete with the cheaper alternatives.

Specs

The specs of the tablet are also as amazing as the outside of the device. The tablet features a 1080p screen, a Qualcomm 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon chip, 32GB of internal storage, 2GB of RAM, NFC and LTE support. The big 1080p screen comes with Sony’s Mobile Bravia Engine for adding attractive vibrancy and color depth to screen. Like its smartphone cousin, the tablet features an 8.1-megapixel camera with Exmor R technology.

The tablet will feature Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box and with two color options, black and white. It’s really amazing how this tablet is waterproof, features 8.1-megapixel camera with the Exmor R technology, quad-core chip and 2GB of RAM and is still only 6.9mm thick. It’s the thinnest tablet available so far and is both dust and water-proof. This super thick tablet also features S-Force virtual surround sound system. The tablet comes with 6,000mAh battery and weighs only 495 grams which makes this tablet the lightest 10-inch tablet at the moment.

Summary of Features:

  • 1.5GHz quad-core processor
  • 1080p HD 10.1-inch display
  • OS: Android 4.1
  • 8.1MP main camera
  • 2GB RAM
  • Water and dust resistant
  • 32GB internal storage with microSD expansion option
  • Weighs 495 grams and 6.9mm thin
  • LTE and NFC Support
  • S-Force Front Surround 3D technology

Availability

 We still don’t know when this tablet will be available worldwide or about its price tag but we are expecting to see this lightest and thinnest 10-inch tablet in Japanese market next week. We’ll let you know once we get to know more about its availability and pricing details.

Top 10 Droolworthy Tech Gifts of 2012

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Christmas is near and it is time to look at the top 10 droolworthy tech gifts of this year. All the products are presented in random order here.

iPhone 5

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I am not really a big Apple fan, but when I think of droolworthy tech gifts, this is the first thing that comes in my mind, iPhone 5. Apple broke sales record with iPhone 5 by selling more than 5 million units in the first three days. The latest iPhone features a 4-inch LED-backlit IPS TFT screen, 8-megapixel camera, 1.2GHz Dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. You can grab one today for $649 (without contract)

Samsung Galaxy Camera

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If you love the point and shoot feature of cell phones but want this feature in a real camera than Samsung Galaxy Camera is just what you are looking for. This Android camera features 16-megapixel camera, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, Jelly Bean operating system, 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 1650mAh battery. This cool camera is available for $500.

MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina Display/Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

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If you are thinking about a luxurious tech gift, you can go for a MacBook Pro 2012 with Retina Display or Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga if you prefer Windows operating system. Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina Display features Quad-core processor, integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor and a battery that can get up to 7 hours on a single charge. Apple MacBook Pro price starts from $1190. The IdeaPad Yoga is a cool 13.3-inch Ultrabook that can be used as a full laptop keyboard or a tablet with multitouch feature. The IdeaPad Yoga price starts from $999.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the successor of Galaxy Note made an impressive result on the market and is the latest flagship device of Samsung. This phablet offers 5.5-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1.6 GHz Quad-core processor, 8-megapixel rear camera, Android OS 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, 3100mAh battery and S Pen stylus. It’s available for $700 (without contract).

iPad 4

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Tablet is one of the hottest tech gift categories of this holiday season and the iPad 4 can be the perfect tablet holiday gift for your dear and near ones. The latest iPad features 9.70-inch IPS LCD screen, Apple A6 Dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 5-megapixel camera and comes with a price tag of $499. You can also think about purchasing iPad Mini or Google Nexus 7 if you are looking for something budget-friendly.

Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 Console

halo 4 console

The Xbox 360 320GB Limited Edition Halo 4 consoles can be the best Christmas gift for Halo fans or gamers. This game shattered sale records and enjoyed a $200-million opening day. The customized console is available for $399.99 and includes two customized controllers, the Halo 4 game (Standard Edition), a 320GB hard drive, a wired headset and a token for downloading custom Halo 4 contents.

Bose Quiet Comfort 15

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Bose QuietComfort 15 is known as one of the most popular noise cancelling headphones and it can be a really cool tech Xmas gift for music lovers. It’s very comfortable and comes with effective noise cancellation technology. Bose QuietComfort 15 is available for $299.

Nexus 4

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Nexus 4, Google’s fourth Nexus-branded Android smartphone can be also considered as one of the most-wanted Xmas gift of this year. This cool phone offers 4.7-inch WXGA True HD IPS Plus screen, 1.5GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with Krait processor, 8-megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and 2100mAh battery to power up all these things. But the most attractive part of this device is its price tag, $349 only.

iPod Touch 5

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Apple’s fifth-generation iPod Touch is more than just a music player and can be a great gift for this Christmas. You can use it as a handheld gaming console, portable media player or just a music player. The latest iPod Touch features a 4-inch LCD screen, Apple A5 Dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM and 5-megapixel rear camera. You can grab one today for $299.

3M Streaming Projector

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The 3M Streaming Projector is small, portable and offers ample picture quality. This small 4.3×4.2×2 inch projector comes with streaming content service feature, Roku streaming stick. Its poor battery life and loud noise of the fan can get annoying but for people who love portability, this $299 projector is surely a nice Christmas gift.