Acer’s second unveiling in addition to the Iconia tablet are Android tablets that will be available in 7-inch and 10.1-inch sizes. The larger sized tablet features a dual-core 1GHz CPU, 1200×800 display resolution, HDMI-out, 5MP rear-facing camera with front HD (no word on the megapixel count) camera and a ten-point multitouch system. On the […]
LG Apex Android Phone announced for U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular today announced to sell its fourth Android-powered device – the LG Apex. Set to arrive on November 19 for $79.99 after a $80 mail-in rebate and two-year contract, the phone features Android 2.1 OS, a 3.2-inch touchscreen display and a horizontal sliding QWERTY keyboard. Additionally, the phone comes with a 3MP autofocus […]
Google CEO: Chrome OS optimized for keyboard-based solutions
Ever wanted to know why Google is creating two mobile operating systems – Android OS and Chrome OS when they can pump all resources into one and make it the ultimate OS for tablets, phones and netbooks? Well, Google’s CEO, Eric Schmidt has the answer who says that Chrome OS is “focused on keyboard-based […]
Steve Jobs disses Google’s “open” Android OS approach, calls 7-inch tablets Dead on Arrival
Apple Q4 earnings call was expectedly pleasant for the Cupertino giant. They posted a record revenue of $20.34 billion and net quarterly profit of $4.31 billion with international sales accounting for 57 percent of the quarter’s revenue. But despite Apple faring well financially and iPhones selling 91 percent more than the previous quarter, Steve […]
Motorola announces Flipout with Motoblur, Android OS 2.1
Motorola has announced a new Android device dubbed as the Flipout. The Flipout has a unique square design that swivels out to unveil the physical QWERTY keyboard beneath it. Flipout runs Android 2.1 and features Motorola’s Motoblur UI. Motoblur brings all user contacts, their photos, social networking statuses on the home screen for easy […]
Samsung Galaxy 5 (GT-I5500) found in the wild
After being showcased at the Google I/O conference, we’ve now got the first live pictures of Galaxy 5 (GT-I5500). The source still refers Galaxy 5 as a Corby Android but is confirmed to run Android 2.1. Other than that, the phone will feature a QVGA TFT capacitive display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, 2MP camera and […]
Google announces Google TV, brings web to television sets
Google has officially announced Google TV platform at the I/O Conference. The new TV platform will be available as standalone set-top box or will come integrated directly into the TV set. Google’s aim is to combine the world’s largest watched medium with internet and Google TV helps the search giant to fill the void. […]
Android Gingerbread update scheduled for Q4 2010
Google is yet to set a date for Android’s 2.2 Froyo release but this hasn’t kept them from revealing the release timeframe of the update after Froyo. In the FAQ page of WebM, Google slips out Android’s next update, termed as Gingerbread for Q4 2010. The big word in the FAQ is “planned”, which […]
HTC wants to replace Tattoo with Wildfire
It seems HTC just announced their entry-level Android device that will take the helm from Tattoo. Dubbed as Wildfire, the phone takes some design inspiration from Legend and Desire and runs the latest Android 2.1 OS on its 528MHz CPU. Other features include a 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen display, Sense UI with Friend Stream, an […]
People of Lava announces Scandinavia LED TVs powered by Android OS
Google might have an alliance to make their version of Google TV but it’s the People of Lava from Sweden who has clinched the world’s first title with their Scandinavia LED TVs. Coming in sizes of 42-, 47- and 55-inches, the LED backlit televisions not only support full HD resolution playback and other features […]