Google's Happy Holidays video reveals a Google Nexus 10 dock

We recently showed you where you could pre-order the unannounced ASUS built audio dock for the Google Nexus 7. We were able to pass along information such as price, and the features ($39.99, microUSB port, 3.5mm earphone jack) on the dock. Now, a Happy Holidays video posted by Google reveals an audio dock for the Google Nexus 10. One of the problems about such a leak is that it doesn't come with any information outside of the sight of someone sliding the tablet into the dock. While ASUS made the audio dock for the 7 inch ASUS built Google Nexus 7 tablet, it would seem natural if Samsung is behind the audio dock for the 10 inch Google Nexus 10, which is manufactured by the Korean tech giant.

The Google Nexus 10 audio dock makes a couple of appearances at 57 seconds and at 1:16. It is not a large accessory, but does have a raised back to hold up the HD 10.1 inch screen. You might recall that the screen carries a resolution of 2560 x 1600, allowing the tablet to offer you a pixel density of 300ppi. This beats out the 264ppi pixel density on the 3rd and 4th generation Apple iPad tablets.

Obviously, both the 7 inch and 10 inch docks will not be making a house call in time for Christmas. But you could always slip an IOU into an envelope and deliver the dock later. And if that doesn't seem to go over well with the recipient, include a link to this story so the person receiving your gift can view the video below to see what they are getting.

source: Google via AndroidCentral

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Holidays are… Ruined? New Coca-Cola Christmas ad fixes what wasn’t broke

There are certain televisual events throughout the year that really signpost the seasons. When X Factor starts you know it’ll soon be getting dark at 4pm, but the real sign that Christmas is round the corner is when you first see the trucks come over the hill, and ‘Holidays are comin’’ bellow out of your TV. This is the way of things, so is it unwise of Coca-Cola to mess with the formula with a new ad?

Ad agency McCann Madrid has just unveiled a new Christmas campaign for the omnipresent red-labelled drink. The company’s Leandro Raposo says: “In a year like this one, we wanted to highlight the elements of Christmas that are even more magical and relevant than the traditional ones.”

Not really sure what’s meant by ‘in a year like this one’, but – nonetheless – here’s the news ad:

Now, we know that the traditional Coke ad isn’t formatted for widescreen and is getting on a bit, but there’s still no real need to replace it with something new when it’s liked as much as it is. Especially when it’s as cringeworthy as McCann Madrid’s effort, and has such a trashy song attached to it.

EE reboots Fenton for new ad

People don’t like change, and this is a big one. Coca-Cola’s already been showing the old ‘Holidays’ ad this year, but are its days numbered? With the new campaign rolling out across 100 countries from today, the status quo looks set for a shakeup. Let us know your thoughts on the new ad below, but we predict a fallout.

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Taylor's Top 5 AT&T smartphones for the holidays

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Over the last four months, there have been dozens of new product announcements. Most of them have launched by now. A handful of newly launched phones landed on AT&T, just in time for the holidays. Taylor has composed a list of his top five smartphones for AT&T. Considering all of them feature LTE and three out of the five have quad-core processors, there's no question the competition is stiff. What are your top five handsets on AT&T?

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Taylor Martin is a Senior Editor for PhoneDog and has over six years of experience with BlackBerry and two or more years of hands-on experience with mobile platforms like Android, webOS, and iOS. When he isn't writing into the wee hours of the morning, Taylor is hacking, tweaking, and modding one of his phones or tablets to do his laundry and cook his breakfast. Away from cell phones and other gadgets, Taylor spends his time with friends and... - full profile

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Windows Phone 8 application submissions up 40%, staffed for the holidays

The Windows Phone Store will be open to certify applications submissions through the holiday period, closed only for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Microsoft says that Windows Phone has been experiencing a sustained 40% increase in application submissions and that it will maintain full staffing through the rest of the year to meet demand. In addition, Microsoft has committed to a 5 business day turn-around for applications to get certified.

That means if you are a developer and hope to have your app certified and available by Christmas, you will want to submit your app no later than December 17th.  Apps you want available by New Year’s Day, submit no later than December 21st.

That is good news for developers and users alike. We know the developers have some great applications to design, and we are pretty certain there is a new and growing base of customers to download and use those apps.

source: Windows Phone Developer Blog

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