NVIDIA isn’t new to tablets, having powered the first true Android tablets that ran Honeycomb with the Tegra 2. The history continues with powering the Nexus 7 tablet using a Tegra 3, all the way to the Tegra Note 7 that’s been on sale for quite a while now. But making a tablet on its own is something NVIDIA hasn’t done, but that might just change soon.

The Shield series is NVIDIA’s own hardware, currently consisting of the NVIDIA Shield gaming device. However, according to the latest @evleaks leak, there will be an NVIDIA Shield Tablet and it will be released this year! A gaming tablet is something we expected, but it’s strange to release a gaming device without any sort of physical controls.

There is no further detail on the device, but it’s gotten me excited. As the owner of a Tegra Note 7 (more specifically the HP Slate 7 Extreme), I’m quite fond of the design and the Shield Tablet looks even better. Hopefully it’ll have the display resolution to back up those good looks, something that is a weak point on the original Shield. Would you buy a gaming tablet? Let us know in the comments!

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It’s pretty common knowledge that mobile devices can get pretty hot. Usually that’s no big deal, but in very rare cases, it ends with an exploding battery. However, for this owner of a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, the heat has actually caused the rear of the device to deform significant.

The Tab S is powered by a Samsung Exynos 5420, a processor that’s not exactly brand new. And it has to push a 2560×1600 display, which must be very taxing. This results in heavy processor usage and heat. Paired with what must be a defective back plate, it resulted in the plastic warping inwards from being heated.

We’re not sure if this is a defect seen in only a few devices or if it will end up being a common issue. But if you’re getting one of these tablets, make sure to keep an eye out for the back deforming. You’ll no doubt want to exchange it immediately. How many of you own a Tab S? I’ve wanted one since they launched, but haven’t purchased one yet.

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We’ve always dreamed of Nokia releasing a high end Android device with the body of a Lumia. The camera, build quality, and general Nokia design is alluring, but we wanted our favorite mobile OS on it. The chances were slim, but rumors of an Android-powered Nokia device pushed on. And what we got wasn’t exactly great.

The Nokia X was a cheap, low end Android device with a heavy Windows Phone-like skin. No one was impressed, but it gave us hope. If Nokia is working with Android, maybe a higher end device is in the works! Sadly, that isn’t happening. Microsoft has officially discontinued the Nokia X line in its current form, stating that future devices will run Windows Phone.

This is the end of Nokia’s adventure with Android, at least for a good long while. And really, nothing good came out of it anyway. Still, we mourn for what could have been. For now, let Nokia use Windows Phone and attempt to gain traction in this tough market. How do you feel about Nokia dropping Android? Leave a comment!

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