An unidentified NVIDIA gadget (P5270) passed through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier today. Information and sketches included in the filing documentation shows that we could possibly be looking at an updated model of the chipmaker’s Tegra 4-powered Shield handheld gaming device.

Google today announced the Project Tango development kit — an Android tablet with some unique sensors and features — for a whopping $1024. The tablet is out and out made for developers as evident from the bunch of sensors it packs including motion-tracking cameras, depth sensors, a 120-degree wide-angle front-facing camera and more.

Here’s a partnership you probably weren’t expecting: Samsung has teamed up with Barnes & Noble to launch the new Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. The 7-inch device is almost identical to the original Galaxy Tab 4 — inside and out — but it comes pre-loaded with Nook apps and a custom user interface.

An official Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) custom recovery is now available for Sony’s new Xperia Z2, giving owners the opportunity to flash third-party ROMs and tweaks — such as CyanogenMod — and make complete backups of their device.

Google is rolling out a new YouTube update that will finally allow Android users to pick playback quality. It’s a feature iOS users have been enjoying since the official YouTube app arrived in the App Store — but until now, those on Android could only choose between standard- and high-definition streams.