As an endless consumer of the latest mobile technology, I’m both privileged and cursed to experience the latest and greatest, generally before most people in the world get to. Ah, but before you start cursing me – please consider the affliction with which I am cursed. I have a confession to make.

As a power user of mobile technology, I like to see how far I can push the limits of what my devices can do. Only upon spilling coffee all over my computer did I realize how much work I could actually get done on my Note 2 and Nexus 10.

So what is my curse? I’m hooked on big ass phones.

The AMOLED panel on the S4 [right] is the best in the world. It will be brought to the Note 3, in a larger form.

So why did I return my Galaxy S4? A reasonable question, dear reader. Let’s see why.

Hooked on that thin Bezel, baby

Folks, screen real estate and pixel density are like smoking addictive drugs. Once you get a taste it’s very difficult to go back to the ‘weaker’ stuff.

But poor and credibility damaging analogies aside, I really wanted to love the S4. I tried so desperately to feel an attraction to it, partly because that’s what we are as consumers of mobile technology – always looking for the next best thing. Innovation and the relentless pursuit of ever improved technologies are what drives consumerism as both a culture, and a practice. And it’s all fine. Change is good, and, if you consider the top tier phones of yesteryear, then you will undoubtedly realize that we have come so far in such a short time.

Some still very excellent handsets from yesteryear

For me, the Galaxy Note 2 scratches a special itch. When I leave my computer, I feel guilty. I think, “Oh, I won’t be able to get any work done.” But then I let my fingers grace over my left pocket and I feel that good old familiar strong, rectangular shape, and I am comforted that I have a device that works as hard as I do, and one that can take a licking, too. It remains as the only device that I’ve been able to drop, both in the video below, and in my actual life that has been able to sustain the savage abuse I subject my devices to. Sorry folks, I can’t help it.

Maybe it’s because I’ve seen what happens when devices are dropped that my perspective is a bit altered. The bottom line is this – my lust for a new device will not be vanquished until I have the Galaxy Note 3 in my hands. I think there’s a special kind of geek out there that can appreciate what I’m laying down. You are among friends, Note 2 lover. You’re reading the words of one right now. You have those that value style and aesthetics. You have those that value simplicity and build quality. And then you have power users that simply demand more.

The only caveat I have about the Galaxy Note 2, and devices in its class, are when you truly only have access to one hand. For me, this problem is quite limited, because I don’t use my device in a passive fashion. I dominate them, control them, and make them do my bidding. This requires two hands, more or less. I am a creator of information, not a passive, swip and swipe consumer.

I’m super hooked on thin bezels, bro. Loving me LG’s Optimus G Pro

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. We live in exciting times. Competition has never been as fierce between manufacturers. While much of the market is controlled by the two major players Samsung and Apple, there remains opportunities for those that can strike the right balance of excellent build quality, the latest technology, and by aggressively pricing their devices.

Cheers, guys, and thanks for reading Android Authority. We work around the clock to serve you, mobile device lover! Bring on the Note 3! How about you? Love your Nexus 4? iPhone 5? HTC One? What’s the perfect size for you? What is the single most important thing that stands out for you when you choose your device? You know what to do below!

Have you ever dropped your smartphone or tablet? Not a pleasant experience, I know. As always, the relentless pursuit of innovation is yielding achievements and developments in areas not previously thought possible. Science once confined to the limits of military and security applications has been leaping over to the cutthroat mobile device market for some time now.

When it comes to protecting the displays of our precious devices, Corning’s Gorilla Glass is currently state of the art. Here’s a demo we’ve seen at MWC in February.

Sapphire could be the next wonder material 

Sapphire itself is a special material. With a melting point of 2,030C, it remains virtually impervious to pretty much everything that’s thrown at it. As the second hardest material next to diamond, it is significantly more abundant and less expensive, making it perfect for our beloved mobile devices. What’s more is that it has long enjoyed success in a variety of applications – namely bulletproofing the cars of some very special people, and on Rolex watches to ensure that the face stays scratch free throughout years of use. And there’s many more.

Extremetech GT Advanced Technologies sapphire glass prototypes. Can you spot the one for the iPhone 5 on the far left?

The sum of it is that sapphire is ten times more scratch resistant than normal glass, and, while we don’t have real world tests of how it will stack up next to Corning’s famous Gorilla Glass, we’d have to say that it’s likely to yield some drastic improvements for people that tend to drop their devices more than they ought to.

Naturally, it’s still a material that has a crystalline structure, and is therefore still capable of shattering or cracking, but the fact remains, it is significantly harder and stronger than the materials used in our smartphone displays today. While it remains roughly ten times as expensive as its immediate competitor – Gorilla Glass, economies of scale in the furiously competitive mobile device economy will result in it becoming much cheaper in a relatively short period of time. According to the talented nerds at ExtremeTech:

 ”Sapphire glass is around three times the strength and scratch resistance of Corning’s Gorilla Glass, [making] an almost perfect smartphone screen. There’s one caveat: according to a market analyst, a sheet of Gorilla Glass costs around $3, while the same piece of sapphire glass would cost $30. Thanks to increasing competition, though, the cost of sapphire glass is dropping. It wouldn’t be surprising to see a high-end smartphone (such as the iPhone) use a sapphire screen in the next few years.”

If you’ve taken the time to see our drop tests, you’ll know that most devices don’t hold up very well against concrete. Assuming similar advancements are made in other materials, we one day could all own devices that are incredibly hard to smash, shatter, and break.

Is this a welcome advancement? Have you ever shattered or broken your devices display?

UPDATE SUNDAY APRIL 21 2013

We have a winner, congratulations to Uriel Eugenio (Facebook profile), he is the lucky winner of the Oppo Find 5 international giveaway. Thanks for everyones entries and stay tuned for more great giveaways!

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We never rest on our laurels, here at Android Authority, and we dig deep, each and every day, to provide you content that is both timely, well researched, and informative. Maybe even potentially entertaining. We hope.

But this is serious stuff, folks. We have assembled a great team of passionate industry observers that cover each and every aspect of Android and the mobile ecosystem so you can stay in touch with the hottest devices, the best apps, and much more.

This time we’re going to be giving away an Oppo Find 5! I went to the event in Beijing not too long ago, and was really impressed. From a company that I knew very little about, I have to say they are on our radar now. They created a device that is nearly sold out world wide, and I think most mobile tech reviewers will agree with me when I say that Oppo has done a lot of the right things with the Find 5. If you want to know where you can buy it direct, it is available at OppoStyle.com starting at $499 unlocked.

And as we always do our very best for all of you – we are going to be giving away the Oppo Find 5! Internationally, of course. Check out the terms! You won’t find an easier contest around!

Terms of the Giveaway

• Leave a comment to enter the contest.
• The contest will run for 30 days, after which we’ll select the winner through a random draw.
• One entry per household.
• International giveaway – everyone’s welcomed!
• No gaming the system, no cheating! We’ll be monitoring the entries.

Remember guys (and gals, naturally), we do this for YOU! We do this every day because we love Android, because we want to be a part of the conversation, and because we believe in serving you with the very best Android news, Android reviews, VS, freshest apps worth your time, helpful how-to’s, tips and tricks, and attend every mobile technology related conference in the world!

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Good luck everyone! We’re in for a wild ride!

Lovers of mobile technology, lend me your ears, your eyes, and your hopes and ambitions for the future of mobile technology.

While everyone on the mobile scene knows that Qualcomm really heated things up towards the end of 2012 with their S4 Pro, many are hoping that NVIDIA is going to drop a bomb on everyone that will really shake up the mobile performance race.

What does NVIDIA have in store? 

What does the future hold? What will NVIDIA unveil tonight? You’ll find out starting at 8pm PST! And, as always, we’re here, live in Las Vegas, to offer you an insider’s perspective on what to expect for 2013!

Check out our liveblog below! Feel free to ask us any questions, and to let us know what to look for, here at the event, and at CES 2013!

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Thanks guys! Remember, we do this for you, so let us know what you want us to cover and scour for at CES 2013!

Love, love, love. It’s the spirit of the season over here at Android Authority, and we feel like giving back to our most favorite people in the world – you, our readers. With this in mind, we decided to give away the most rock ‘em sock ‘em tablet on the market – the Google Nexus 10!

We are honored and humbled to serve you, our readers, each and every day, as we scour the internet for the latest and greatest of all things Android! We’re not just an Android news site; we do great hands on videos, comparisons and VS’ of the latest and greatest devices, devices reviews, best app lists, app reviews, and much, much more!

We do this every day because we love Android, and because we believe in being a part of the ecosystem. We do our best to make Android the greatest mobile operating system, by finding the best apps, by providing real and honest reviews of all the hardware and by reporting to you all the latest developments of everything Android!

With its absolutely ridiculous spec sheet, the Nexus 10 is the hottest tablet on the market. So, without further ado, let’s get right to it! Here are the instructions for the giveaway!

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3. Check out Android Authority On Air and listen for the secret code! There will be two chances to get the code, as it will be held separately. The show is held every Thursday, at 9:30PM EST, so check it out for more chances to win!

For those of you interested in getting the best chance possible, do as many as possible for the best chance to win!

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As crazy as it might sound, we actually do pay attention to each and every comment. We do this because we strive to be the best!

Let us know how we are doing, and what we can do to serve you better! Thanks for entering the giveaway, and good luck! We love you guys (and gals especially).

Free Nexus 4. Wait, let me say it again. We’re giving away a free Google Nexus 4!

Update – Winner Announced

So we had a few gamers this time around, and so had to double check that they had filled out their end of the bargain! A big congratulations to Tyler Miller! Good luck next time, everyone!

We all love Android, right? Well, why not give some sweet hardware away? All of us here at Android Authority live and breathe Android to the core. We’ve worked hard since we started to create – for you – great quality content, every day, that not only is informative, but that is entertaining, and that keeps the Android ecosystem on its toes. And we’re not slowing down any time soon! We live to serve all of you, and want to give back because you honor us with your time.

With this in mind, we thought it appropriate to give away the latest and greatest device, the Google Nexus 4!

Follow the easy instructions below, and enter the running for the Google Nexus 4 !

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2. Let others know about this giveaway by sharing the post on your social media channels.
3. Check out Android Authority On Air, and listen for the secret code! There will be two chances to get the code, as it will be held separately. The show is held every Thursday, at 930pm EST, so check it out for more chances to win!

For those of you interested in getting the best chance possible, do as many as possible for the best chance to win!

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Always let us know how we’re doing by commenting down below! Follow us, talk to us, check us out. We do this for you each and every day, and we want to make Android Authority the best Android site in the world! Good luck on the giveaway!

The attention that Samsung has received for its Galaxy Tab line is rather mixed. Some people love them, some people hate them, but Samsung hasn’t bowed out of the tablet battle just yet. Following the success of its phablet, the older brother-of-a-phone but the baby brother-of-a-tablet, the original Galaxy Note GT-N7000, Samsung decided to give tablets another try with a slightly different approach.

Imagine the ease of using the Galaxy Note’s S Pen but on a much larger screen. That’s the philosophy behind the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. It’s a tablet that allows you to write on it, as well as draw your sketches. Not only that, the Galaxy Note 10.1 introduces something that hardcore users have been dying to have: the ability to multitask. Though it may not be the Alt+Tab efficiency we enjoy on our computers, it still makes good use of the Galaxy Note 10.1′s huge display in an impressive way.

In this review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi GT-N8013, we take a closer look at Samsung’s newest quad-core Android tablet.

First, a quick rundown of what we like:

• Looks — Classy and sophisticated
• Weight — Very light and comfortable for long periods of use
• Crisp and vibrant display
• Quad-core Exynos muscle power with a whopping 2 GB of RAM
• Front speakers, which provide enough sound
• Long battery life
• Multiscreen
• Pressure-sensitive S Pen

And, what we don’t like:

• Build — Squeaky and creaky plastic backplate, prone to smudging, and vibrates with loud sound
• Limited Multiscreen support
• S Pen too light
• A bit of lag in S Pen responsiveness when writing or drawing too fast
• Proprietary charger cable
• Not very loud bang for the buck; we actually find it a little bit uncomfortably costly at US$500

This is going to be a long discussion, and admittedly, this tablet deserves it.  If you want, you can skip reading for now and watch our brief video review instead.

Physical Dimensions and Build Quality

With dimensions of 7.1 in x 10.3 in x 0.35 in (262 mm x 180 mm x 8.9 mm), the Galaxy Note 10.1 is rather light in the hand at 1.31 lb (594 grams). Owing to its lightness and thinness, the tablet is actually pleasant and comfortable to hold with one hand or both hands. For a 10-incher, you can hold this up longer while reclining on your couch than you would, say, the Transformer Pad Infinity.

The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with a metallic gray (officially “Deep Grey”) frame bordering a gray bezel of about half to three-fourths of an inch. The bezel is wide enough for supporting the tablet with your thumb and the mound at the base of your thumb.

However, the tablet has a rather flimsy build quality, and the backplate creaks when you press on it or grasp it too hard.

Its non-removable backplate is made of plastic with a brushed finish, giving the tablet a rather pleasant and somewhat classy, sophisticated look. The glossy and shiny backplate is prone to smudge and fingerprints, just like its touchscreen. If you have greasy fingers, this might be bothersome for you.

You can find the Power button on the top part of the device, right next to its volume buttons. Next to the Volume rockers, there’s the microSD slot with a protective cover. Next to it is the Infrared Sensor and the headphone jack. A quick note about the Infrared Sensor: this tablet can be used as remote control for supported TVs through the Peel Smart Remote app.

To the eye, the tablet looks awesome. It has the look that can actually catch people’s eyes. To the hand, however, the tablet undeniably feels plasticky. This is a case of fooling the eye but not the hand.

Screen and Display

Resolution of the tablet’s PLS TFT LCD touchscreen is 1280×800, with pixel density of 149.45 ppi. To some, this is fine and perfect, especially if they haven’t seen the display on the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T yet. The latter tablet’s display packs a whopping HD resolution of 1920×1200 pixels.

Colors are crisp, rich, and vibrant on the Galaxy Note 10.1′s screen. The demo video included in the device is full of colors and you can practically see the texture of the trees in the background.

Processing Hardware

The tablet is powered by a quad-core 1.4-GHz Samsung Exynos 4412 CPU and a Mali 400 MP GPU. Match those with 2 GB of RAM plus 32 GB of internal storage and you have yourself a mean computing machine that’s not as bulky as a netbook. If the inbuilt storage isn’t enough for you, the tablet allows for microSD expansion for up to another 32 GB of storage.

So, as far as the tablet’s processing hardware goes, there’s a raging monster inside, and it flexes its powerful muscles in various benchmarks, too:

Engadget

S Pen

Just like the other phones and tablets under the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Note 10.1 has and supports S Pen input. This super lightweight stylus is one of the major highlights of the Galaxy Note 10.1, which will just be an upgraded Galaxy Tab 10.1 without it.

You can find the S Pen that gave the Galaxy Note 10.1 its name at the bottom right of the device. It has its own pen holder, and clicks into place inside it, so you don’t need to worry about losing the S Pen. When in its holder, the S Pen is barely detectable, almost blending into the tablet’s gray edging. You can find it by feeling the bottom right of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and finding the small notch for the S Pen. You can easily pull the S Pen out and you can also just as easily slide it back in and lock it into place.

The S Pen feels nice in the hand but isn’t as solid as a regular ballpen. Some users might find it a bit thin, too light, and hard to hold. The nib provides enough traction for smooth and fluid writing on the touchscreen, but don’t expect the writing or drawing experience to be similar to scribbling on paper.

Open the S Note app and you can easily take notes. You have the option to write by hand or to have the app convert your handwriting into words. The handwriting-to-text feature isn’t very accurate and may misunderstand some of the words you write. People with very messy handwriting may not be able to fully enjoy this feature.

Long-term use of the S Pen will eventually wear down its nib, but Samsung was kind enough to include 4 replacement nibs, as well as a tool that helps you pull out the worn-out nib from the S Pen.

The S Pen also allows you to take screenshots without tapping the screen. Hold down the S Pen button and tap the screen with the stylus. It will capture the screenshot for you and give you the option of making notes on the screenshot and saving it, or just discarding it. Unfortunately, you cannot customize the S Pen to perform other functions. You can set what function you want to launch when you detach the S Pen from its holder. By default, it’s set to launch the Shortcuts bar.

To prevent the screen from picking up the pressure from your hand resting on the screen while writing, you can configure the app to pick up only your S Pen’s tip. Unfortunately, not every app gives you this option, so when using some apps, you might have to hover your hand above the display to prevent mashing features you’re not supposed to.

Though the Galaxy Note 10.1 may allow creative types such as designers and artists to sketch on the go, it isn’t quite a replacement for a graphics tablet, such as the Intuous 4 or the Cintiq. We noticed a bit of lag in the responsiveness of the S Pen; when drawing lines fast or writing fast on the touchscreen, the actual line appears about a few milliseconds behind the tip of the S Pen. If you’re just trying to roughly get an idea down, the Galaxy Note 10.1 gets the job done.

Battery Life

The Galaxy Note 10.1′s non-removable battery packs 7,000 mAh, providing enough juice for about 8 to 9 hours under moderate use. Some sources report up to 11 hours of video playback. Some reports claim that the Note’s battery can last 2 to 3 days under light and casual use.

Sad thing, however, is that Samsung opted for a proprietary charger cable about 3 feet long, and not the standard Micro USB charger that most Android devices come with. Experts say that the non-standard charger pumps more power into the high-capacity battery when charging, much more than the standard Micro USB cable can. The proprietary Samsung charger cable is not something you’d want to forget bringing with you all the time. There’s no way you can use your Galaxy S3’s charger for your Galaxy Note 10.1.

Camera

The Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with two cameras: a front-facing 1.9 MP camera and a 5 MP camera at the back with a single LED flash. The front camera’s presence we have no serious gripe about — it’s handy for video chatting. The back camera, however, is something that can be absent in a 10-incher, but some Note-toting students or workers may find it handy for capturing photos on the go without having to pull out their phones from their pockets.

When taking a photo in a room with ample lighting, the camera takes a moment to focus before snapping the shot. When using the flash, images appear way brighter after they’ve been snapped. You’re definitely going to get some divine glow on reflective surfaces, such as T-shirt prints.

Audio and Video

Speakers are located on the front of the tablet, which means that you won’t cover up the speakers when you’re holding on to the tablet and you can enjoy the videos and music you’re listening to. How many times have we experienced holding a tablet and accidentally covering up its rear-located speakers? This is certainly a smart move on Samsung’s part.

Also worth noting is the more-than-adequate sound volume coming from those speakers. We played the demo video at maximum volume, and the backplate vibrates with the sound. So, expect to feel the shaking when playing music or video at full volume while holding the device with your hand.

When playing videos, you’ll find the video’s name located in the upper left corner of the screen and the options to make the video window float on top of your other apps, to use Multiscreen and to access options to share the video, to see a chapter preview, to trim the video, send via Bluetooth and take it into a Video Maker. One interesting thing is the Bookmark feature which allows you to mark a place in a video. This might be handy for lengthy documentaries that have salient points you’d like to jump ahead to. The bookmarks reflect on the progress bar so you can just tap ahead.

Software

The Galaxy Note 10.1 jumps out of the box with Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich, but it is bound to be fed a bagful of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean soon.

Right out of the box, the default primary homescreen shows 4 widgets: Clock and weather, Game Hub, Media Hub, and Music Hub. If this indicates anything, this can be construed as a tell-tale sign that the Galaxy Note 10.1 is targeting those who use tablets for gaming and multimedia (both movies and music) — and for those who make a lot of screenshots on their tablets.

Samsung has made grabbing screens easy on the Note 10.1. Clicking the button on the S Pen is one way; tapping on the dedicated Screenshot button (right beside the Recent Apps button) is another. It’s a little confusing, as not everyone may be able to use this feature, but it might help creative individuals, such as web designers, properly illustrate the point they’re trying to drive home. That very same Screenshot button, however, can be assigned another function, such as the App Drawer.

One of the biggest problems of mobile devices is that it just doesn’t give us the same power as our computers. Sure, we can browse the web, enjoy games and watch media but we just can’t quickly switch between windows. Nothing replaces the classic Alt+Tab feature of computers but the Galaxy Note 10.1 makes our lives a little easier by giving us the Multiscreen feature. This function allows us to make good use of the Galaxy Note 10.1′s real estate and open two apps on our screen. Launch S Note, for example, and tap on Multiscreen. You can then open up other apps such as the Web browser.

Unfortunately, not all apps can enjoy the Multiscreen treatment. Only a few apps like to share the screen limelight, so to speak.

Samsung has thrown in several apps intended to make the tablet a pleasant and functional experience. Several of them are S Pen-centric, such as Crayon Physics, S Note, and Adobe Photoshop Touch.

Of special note is the Galaxy Note 10.1′s built in Adobe Photoshop Touch app, which lets you slap down concepts roughly with the help of layers. What makes it handy is that if you need to stop working on your concept, you can open it at another time and your layers will be intact.

Because the screen is wider, you can expect the keyboard to stretch out, especially when you’re using it in landscape mode. The default QWERTY keyboard provides rather large keys with ample space between them. If you’re used to typing on a smaller device with a smaller virtual keyboard, you might have to apply the hunt and peck method until you’re used to the size. If you’re bothered by the space between each key, pinch the keys and it will bring up the keyboard options. You can use the floating keyboard which brings the keys substantially closer together. This is useful for when you’ve got the device on its back and on a surface. If you want to hold the device with both hands, you can also use the Split keyboard which literally splits up the keyboard in the middle, within easy reach of your thumbs.

Video Review

See the Galaxy Note 10.1 in action in our hands-on video review:

Conclusion

• The Galaxy Note 10.1 is a good device that allows for multitasking, which makes good use of its huge screen.
• The S Pen is also handy for when you want to take down notes and when you really need to get a concept jotted down.
• The build, with its plastic, feels cheap and rather undeserving of its price tag. If Samsung wants to market the Galaxy Note 10.1 to creative folks and students, it should have given the tablet an aluminum back to make it withstand heavy use and being plunked down on various surfaces.
• The crisp display and the front-located speakers make watching videos a great experience.

Overall, Samsung’s newest tablet seems hot and awesome, but we think we’ll pass up on this one.  What about you? Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 your next Android tablet?

Friends, lend me your ears. Lend me your senses, as we feast on Samsung’s latest creation, the Galaxy Note 2.

For sure there will be some that love this device, and there will be those that dislike it too. The smartphone game is getting more intense, more rapid, and more competitive than ever before. And these competitive forces are yielding some truly excellent mobile technology for everyone.

In a word, stunning.

My first impression of this device is very positive. As someone that consumes content at an alarming rate, the Note 2 is a device that fits my lifestyle perfectly.

The weight, build quality, display, and overall speed of the device are exceptional. Samsung did right by consumers by bringing it to market with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box. The device is absolutely blazing fast, with its 1.6GHz quad core Exynos SoC. Initial benchmarks from Antutu were stunning for a non-overclocked device.

With 2GB of RAM on board, its likely to be a device that will be able to hold its own for quite some time. It boasts a very similar design philosophy to the Galaxy S3, and rests wonderfully in the hand. I found it to be well balanced, and the minimized bezel is very impressive. While I would have loved to see a higher resolution panel, the display it features is a marked improvement over the original Galaxy Note. It is lighter, faster, has a similar footprint to the Note 2, but packs an even larger 5.5 inch 1280 x 720 Super AMOLED HD display.

All in all, I am very impressed. This is my next device. Everything else pales in comparison to it now, and the Note that I use feels like a computer from the late nineties. It has ruined every phone for me, but in a good way. Samsung has brought us a device that I think will be extremely well received by consumers.

Other thoughtful inclusions, like a massive 3100mAh battery and up to 128GB of storage with microSD, make this the device to get right now. They have also made significant strides with the S-Pen. It does certainly seem to be a device that is designed to foster creativity and to augment an individuals capacities in an intuitive manner. More time will have to be spent to truly examine the extent to which Samsung has improved this aspect of it.

Stay tuned for more exclusive coverage as we go deep on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2! We’re live from Berlin baby! Go ahead and ask away! What do you think of the Note 2? Will you be getting one? Let us know below!

The awesome giveaway that we are running together with NVIDIA is in full swing, and today the sweepstake enters its third and final week.

In case you need a refresher, you have a shot at winning one of the seven Prize Packs offered by NVIDIA to celebrate the first anniversary of the TegraZone or one of the three Prize Packs that we are giving away to our loyal readers.

We’ve already announced the name of the first winner of a Tegra 3-powered ASUS Transformer Pad 300. His name is Christian Damian from Los Angeles, CA. Congratulations, Christian and let us know how you like your shiny new toys!

One prize down, nine more to go! Soon, we will reveal the winner of the second Prize Pack, comprised of a powerful Transformer Pad device and all the accessories you will need to enjoy your favorite games on the go. Here’s what you stand to win:

Prize Details

The ASUS Transformer Pad 300 is powered by the high-performance Tegra 3 system on a chip. The 4+1 cores architecture enables the chip to deliver the excellent performance demanded by cutting-edge games like ShadowGun or Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, without draining the battery in the process.

The Transformer Pad features 1GB of RAM, a 1280 x 800 display, and runs the latest and greatest flavor of Android. With great specs and a sleek design, the Transformer Pad 300 qualifies as a high-end device, but the price tag doesn’t show it.

Along with the Transformer Pad 300, the Prize Packs contain:

• ASUS Mobile Dock
• Logitech game controller
• Jambox speakers

We are giving away two more Prize Packs and Nvidia is offering seven Prize Packs to celebrate the first anniversary of the TegraZone. Don’t miss your chance!

Enter the sweepstakes now

Did we get you excited? It’s easy to enter the race for a Transformer Pad 300 Prize Pack! Just visit our giveaway page and follow the instructions there. Also, make sure to vote in Nvidia’s Player’s Choice Awards and claim your chance to other seven packs!

TegraZone Player’s Choice Awards

Running through May 31, the TegraZone Player’s Choice Awards give you the opportunity to vote for your favorite TegraZone game in three categories:

• Best graphics
• Best gameplay
• Best overall

You can choose from some of the best mobile games around, including Dark Meadow: The Pact, GTA III, Riptide GP, or Soulcraft THD.

Which one is your favorite? Only one week left to vote and enter the race for a Tegra 3-powered ASUS Transformer Pad 300 Prize Pack. The winners will be announced at the E3 show on June 6.

Stay tuned to see who are the next winners of our giveaway. Good luck, guys!

The internet waits for no man (or woman)! While over ten million people all over the world are waiting eagerly for Samsung’s 2012 flagship to arrive at their doorsteps, Android Authority has been scouring the globe, leaving no stone unturned in our quest to provide you the finest Android device coverage on the planet!

But enough about our plans for global Android domination. Our man Randy Khoo just attended an exclusive event in Malaysia, and was able to sneak out with a brand new Samsung Galaxy S3!

Check out the video in all it’s glory below. Observe the thin bezel on the device, the inclusion of S-Memo for what potentially offers Galaxy Note Stylus-type functionality down the road, and more, in the 8 minute plus video below.

We’ve covered this device harder than we’ve covered any other. We just gave one away. The official ROM has already been leaked, and S-Voice too. And the party is just getting started, folks.

Let us know your thoughts! What devices would you like to see this compared to? What do you want to see us do with it? Benchmarks? Sample photos and video? S-Voice is in action? You’re the boss – you decide!