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How-To: Root LG G Pad 8.3

The LG G Pad 8.3 is the company’s latest tablet entry, and it’s recently gained root access! Those who want to see custom ROMs for the tablet are going to have to wait a bit, but you can at least now take full advantage of applications that require root to work. If you want to root your LG G Pad 8.3, follow along, as we’re going to show you how to do it! That said, there are a few warnings before we get started. Before you root: Keep in mind that we take no responsibility for what happens to your G Pad is something goes wrong. While unconfirmed, the original post on XDA for this root method gives the following warning: Some people have reported that some of your data and IMEI numbers may be sent to a Chinese IP address at the time of root (only a one time thing). You can use this at your own risk, it will give you root but I recommend removing all the data you don’t want others to have access to before rooting. No one has reported anything happening with this data (no stolen accounts ...

NVIDIA Shield: Zombie Tycoon 2 Now On Google Play

Zombie Tycoon 2 has come to the Google Play store. The popular zombie title has finally made its way to Android, but you can only play it on the NVIDIA Shield Android console. The game is available for the Shield now at the price of $9.99. It’s a full port of the PS3 game that takes advantage of the Shield’s burly Tegra 3 processor. The NVIDIA shield is made to put home console quality games in your hands, and this is another title that shows off its power. Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge is a real-time strategy game that pits you against your rival tycoon in epic zombie warfare. You can play the game on the shield’s screen, but it also supports the device’s HDMI out so you can play on the big screen! Zombie Tycoon 2 also supports Bluetooth controllers, so you can have the full home console experience. Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge is in the Google Play Store now for $9.99. For more information check out the details below: Description Choose your side in the epic war between...

Qualcomm Layoffs Coming – Chipmaker Facing Competition from Low-Cost Competitors

Qualcomm announced it’s laying off employees today. The cuts are meant to “trim the fat” a bit and streamline the chipmaker’s workforce. CEO Paul Jacobs told Morning Star  about the company’s cost cutting measures today: “In fiscal 2014 we are facing some mix and demand factors which we currently expect will moderate our QCT growth. In light of this we are taking near-term actions company-wide to prioritize investments, stay focused on growth but also control expenses in order to deliver operating profit growth in excess of revenue growth.” So far the downsizing seem to be focused on management, with several cuts and demotions at the vice-president level. However the company has signaled more cuts will be coming down the line, affecting several departments. Qualcomm’s weak 4th quarter for fiscal year 2013 is thought to be the cause. The company is facing increasing competition from low-cost chipmakers. Also, phone and tablet manufacturers like Samsung and Apple are increasingly develo...

Deals November 22: Toshiba L50D 15″ Quad-Core Laptop w/8GB RAM $500

Looking for some great deals on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and more? You’ve come to the right place! Our Top Deal today is the Toshiba Satellite L50D for only $499 and free shipping! Need more great deals? Check the rest out below! Toshiba Satellite L50D-AST3NX1 15.6? AMD Quad-Core Laptop w/8GB RAM, 1TB HDD for $499.99 with free shipping (normally $599.99). Now Shipping! Nokia Lumia 1520 6? 1080p Windows Phone [AT&T] for $99.99 with free shipping (contract required, normally $199.99). LG Google Nexus 5 16GB Android 4.4 Smartphone [Sprint] for $49.99 with free shipping (contract required, normally $149.99). Motorola Droid Mini 4.3? Smartphone [Verizon] for $0.01 and free shipping (contract required, normally $49.99) Toshiba Satellite C50D-AST3NX1 15.6? AMD Laptop w/4GB RAM, 500GB HDD for $299.99 with $24.99 shipping (normally $449.99 – use coupon code 11C50DS22 ). New! Apple MacBook Pro 15.4? Retina Display Core i7 Notebook w/ 256GB SSD for $1,749.95 with free shipping (normal...

Review: Updated: Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Overview, design and feel The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a phone that takes the best of the internet and lets it all fly across an impossibly large screen. With the best of Sony's technology inside, does the 6.4-inch screen put it out of reach for most people? Let us paint you a picture: a man walks into a bar. Pulls out his phone. It's got a five-inch screen. The jukebox grinds to a halt, glasses drop, smash on the floor and the crowd recoils in horror. If you could see that happening just two or three years ago, can you imagine the scene if you whipped the even bigger Xperia Z Ultra out in public? There'd be carnage. As it is, you'll certainly raise more than a few eyebrows. Sony's continuing its assault on the portability market – indeed, it's continuing its assault on our senses too. The Xperia Z Ultra is a massive phone. Or a small tablet. A phablet, even, if you subscribe to that idea. Because let's face it – these things are no longer obscene. Like them ...