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New Barnes & Noble Android eReader coming May 24th

Posted by David on May 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Barnes and Noble is planning to launch a new Android eReader May 24th. The new eReader gadget hit gadget news during a meeting with analysts and investors, saying “it expects to make an announcement on May 24, 2011 regarding the launch of a new eReader device.” Whether this is a new-gen NOOK or not is unknown. But if it is, you can probably expect it will have more powerful hardware and perhaps [...]

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Amazon proprietary tablet coming Summer

Posted by David on April 21, 2011 · 0 Comment

Amazon is in development of new tablet device that may launch as early as this summer. According to reports, Amazon has chosen Samsung to help design and build the tablet, which may run Honeycomb or even a custom operating system based on Google’s Android platform. Rumors of an Amazon tablet have been around for quite some time, and Android was always expected to be Amazon’s OS of choice. News [...]

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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer cool convertible (video)

Posted by David on March 25, 2011 · 0 Comment

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer may not make it to the U.S., but it is a very feature-packed device that marries a standard 10.1-inch tablet with a QWERTY-equipped hinged dock. When combined, the result is a full-sized touchscreen laptop experience that can afford up to a staggering 16-hours of battery life on a single charge. When apart, the Eee Pad Transformer becomes a regular Honeycomb tablet. Spec [...]

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AT&T’s new Acer Iconia Tab A501, coming summer

Posted by David on March 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

AT&T is stepping up with the upcoming summer launch of the 4G-enabled Acer Iconia Tab A501 Android tablet. The A501 features Google’s Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) operating system as well as a 10-inch touchscreen display, a dual-core Tegra 2 processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera, a front-facing camera for video chat and an HDMI-port capable of piping 1080p HD video to any attached device. “Consumers [...]

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Samsung bringing Galaxy Tab Honeycomb in 8.9″ size (video)

Posted by David on March 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

Samsung launched the 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab during CTIA this week, its third Android-powered tablet. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and features a mini-apps drawer for quickly launching your favorite applications. A future update will also bring Samsung’s custom UI to the slate. As its name implies, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an 8.9-inch screen with a 1280 x 600-pixel resolution. Despite [...]

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Samsung sending out invites for CTIA tablet unveiling

Posted by David on March 9, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today Samsung is posting a Facebook invitation for their CTIA Orlando showing, hinting at a new tablet the company plans to unveil. The device will be the third addition to Samsung’s Galaxy Tab lineup. The new tablet is expected to sport an 8.9-inch display, positioning it between the 7-inch Galaxy Tab and the 10-inch Galaxy Tab 10.1. The device may be named “Galaxy Tab 8.9,” though the moniker [...]

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Motorola Xoom hits shelves in 2 days

Posted by David on February 22, 2011 · 0 Comment

While Motorola is still keeping the price of their latest tablet, the Motorola Xoom, a secret, we do know that the Xoom tablet will hit the carrier on February 24th. But that’s not all. A small asterisk, just below the email address registration, states that Flash support won’t arrive until Spring of 2011. What is up with Flash and adobe? Are they that hard to work with? It seems [...]

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Motorola XOOM Pricing: $600 for Wi-Fi, $799 for 3G/4G

Posted by David on February 17, 2011 · 0 Comment

Motorola announced pricing for their XOOM tablet. Apparently, the 3G/4G version will be available from Verizon Wireless for an unsubsidized price of $799. The tablet will have the option to connect to Verizon’s 3G data network, and later this year, its 4G LTE network as well for a monthly fee, but buyers will not have to sign a service contract with the carrier. Motorola also said that the Wi-Fi-only [...]

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Future of Google Android will unify tablet and smartphone versions

Posted by David on February 17, 2011 · 0 Comment

Google recently announced some details surrounding the company’s next version of its Android operating system. Google’s Android Engineering Director Dave Burke said that Google’s “I” build of Android will merge features of Honeycomb and Gingerbread in an effort to unify the tablet and smartphone versions of the Android OS. Burke also said this future Android build will likely bring Honeycomb’s [...]

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LG G-Slate (video)

Posted by David on February 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Today a YouTube video has surfaced providing a quick overview of the LG G-Slate from T-Mobile. The tablet showcases its dual-camera setup and external connections along with its 3D and multitouch capabilities. The HSPA+ device will be available from T-Mobile this spring.

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Google’s Honeycomb Launch event in-full (video)

Posted by David on February 7, 2011 · 0 Comment

Following Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb event on Wednesday, the company held a full press conference available on YouTube, and it’s available for you here. Google had a Motorola XOOM on display for the demos during the presentation and was awesome, showing off Google’s new tablet-only OS. From the new home screen and app-switcher UI to the revamped YouTube interface and the email application [...]

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Google Web-Based Android Market

Posted by David on February 3, 2011 · 0 Comment

Google Web-Based Android Market —At a Google press conference on Wednesday, the company launched a Web-based version of the Android Market. Providing functionality similar to iTunes where apps are concerned, the new Android Market website will allow users to browse Android software from any computer with a Web browser. Previously, users could only browse the Market on Android phones and tablets. [...]

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LG Releases 4G Android 3.0 Tablet running on T-Mobile

Posted by David on January 13, 2011 · 0 Comment

LG Releases 4G Android 3.0 Tablet running on T-Mobile —LG is coordinating with T-Mobile to come out with a new Android tablet known as the G-slate. Running Android Honeycomb 3.0, it will also add 4G to the mix. The Honeycomb user experience improves on Android favorites such as widgets, multi-tasking, browsing, notifications and customization The press release says the Honeycomb user experience [...]

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Toshiba clues us in on next gen Android tablet

Posted by David on January 8, 2011 · 0 Comment

Toshiba clues us in on next gen Android tablet —Toshiba has been showing off a preview model of its as-yet-unnamed next generation Android Tablet computer at this year’s CES. The Tegra 2-powered, high resolution, multi-touch device features both a front and rear cameras, technology which gives standard def video a color, contrast and sharpness boost, and Wireless-N connectivity. There’s [...]

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Motorola XOOM tablet announced

Posted by David on January 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Motorola XOOM tablet announced —Motorola announced the their latest Motorola XOOM tablet, which is a 10.1-inch full touchscreen device with specs that look pretty cool. Highlights include: Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS 10.1-inch widescreen HD display Dual-core 1GHz processor Full 1080p HD support with HDMI-out port 5-megapixel rear camera with 720p video capture 2-megapixel front-facing camera for [...]

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Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device

Posted by David on January 6, 2011 · 0 Comment

Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device —Verizon Wireless just announced a slew of new devices built for its 4G LTE network. From smartphones, to tablets, to laptop computers and mobile hotspots , Verizon has been busy. Here are some highlights: Verizon unveils 10 4G LTE device HTC ThunderBolt – HTC Sense 2.0, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch WVGA display, 8-megapixel camera with HD video [...]

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ASUS unveils 4 new Tablets

Posted by David on January 5, 2011 · 0 Comment

ASUS unveils 4 new Tablets Eee Pad MeMO, Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Pad Slider and Eee Slate EP121 —ASUS has introduced four new tablet devices. The Eee Pad MeMO, Eee Pad Transformer, Eee Pad Slider and Eee Slate EP121 are the first of many tablets ASUS plans to introduce over the next couple of years. ASUS’ offerings are stylish, functional and well spec’d, giving customers an array of choices [...]

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eLocity first to announce Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet

Posted by David on January 4, 2011 · 0 Comment

eLocity first to announce Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet —Stream TV-owned eLocity has already announced their Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet ahead of any official CES announcement. eLocity has several devices in store the new year. Today’s press release hightlights seven different tablets that will be shown off at CES, each belonging to the company’s new A10 line. eLocity will debut seven [...]

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Android 3.0 due in March

Posted by David on December 23, 2010 · 0 Comment

Android 3.0 due in March —In a report detailing tablet plans of ECS, Asustek, and MSI, blog DigiTimes revealed the release date of Google’s tablet-optimized version of its Android operating system, Honeycomb (3.0). Google's tablet version OS, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, is unofficially being reported as coming in March The post reads as follows: “On the other hand, MSI is set to display [...]

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Motorola will anounce revolutionary tablet at CES 2011 (video)

Posted by David on December 20, 2010 · 0 Comment

Motorola will anounce revolutionary tablet at CES 2011 (video) —Motorola is teasing the masses with a recently released one-minute thirty-second spot that recounts the history of tablets, starting with an Egyptian, stone hieroglyphic-slate. At the end of the video, there is a sheath cloth covering up Motorola much anticipated tablet, which will be announced at CES in January. Judging by [...]

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