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Shocking news today, as Google’s CEO Larry Page just announced that Google acquired Motorola Mobility for a total of about $12.5 billion. According to his statement, he wants Motorola and Google to “supercharge the entire Android ecosystem for the benefit of consumers, partners and developers.”
Google also released an official press statement where other CEO voices could share their opinions regarding this new deal. This new deal does not change the current status of Motorola or Android who will still remain open to everyone and Motorola Mobility which will be led by Google as a separate business. +Continue Reading
Since the moment they revaled IdeaPad U1, Lenovo stepped up its game and released their new tablets available in the market: the ThinkPad and the IdeaPad K1 and P1 both featuring Honeycomb 3.1. Lenovo also developed their very own App Shop, which is a lot like the one for Apple. With unique differentiators and a limited Netflix partnership, it looks like the company took their time to make the wait worthwhile.
ThinkPad Tablet
This Honeycomb 3.1 tablet – which features a 10.1 in screen – was created mainly for business individuals, sporting an impressive 1280 x 800 resolution display with 3G and WiFi options. It might not be the thinnest tablet developed but it will run on a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and 1.6 GB of RAM with 24.1 Wh battery. It also has an HDMI slot with USB 2.0 and micro USB ports. The Thinkpad also has a front and rear camera. SD cards and SIM can also be inserted on the edge.
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As we have all been witnesses, there are numerous tablets coming out nowadays; their goal is to compete with Apple’s iPad and its legendary iOS. Most of them happen to be Android-based, which in turn was created by Google for its mobile devices that want to compete with the iPhone.
With today’s rising popularity of tablets, the Android OS seemed not enough for the hungry market. Therefore, Google took a plunge and released Android 3.0 Honeycomb. In simpler terms, plain Android is for mobile phones and Honeycomb is for tablets. Even though the majority of tablets are now running on Honeycomb, there are quite a few features that are missing. +Continue Reading
With the growing use of technological gadgets, such as computers and phones, people would think that perhaps it was time to stop wearing watches. Come to think about, you can take a quick look on your phone and know the time, instead of having to wear a watch on your wrist all the time.
Nonetheless, reality shows that people don’t really think that way. To many, watches are one more piece accessory that they can mix and match with their clothes. It’s an addition to the sense of style, and it can either help improve or damage a person’s image. With today’s youngsters, watches are still quite popular. Perhaps, what needs to be done is add appealing features that will attract more people.
During the last twenty years, it has become quite evident that old fashions are becoming popular once again. Take for instance high waist jeans and the 80s music; even though they were not “in” during the last decade, they are starting to be “in” now. The same thing seems to be happening with watches, with the difference that they were never out of style.
That’s where the new MetaWatch by Fossil comes in. Fossil has been manufacturing and selling watches for quite some time now, and they also sell other accessories such as wallets and bags. Despite the fact that they haven’t come out with an extremely popular item, they have been in successful business over the years. +Continue Reading
Soldiers in the U.S. Army will be given standard gear, such as boots, M16, BDU’s (Battle Dress Uniform – camouflage clothes), ammunition, and a smartphone, starting later this year. Following its test pilot to measure the viability of soldiers in combat with touchscreens and tablet, the Army is encouraged at the results at White Sands New Mexico and Fort Bliss Texas.
Operational radios are standard equipment for specified members of brigades. Smartphones will serve as a wider spread device that enhances existing operational equipment, without replacing them. Foot soldiers will utilize sms technology to send info on their surroundings, pictures, GPS locations, access maps, and complete reports quickly.
Michael McCarthy, the program director, said, “This technology is very familiar to these young soldiers. It has been part of their upbringing and they are extremely comfortable with it.” +Continue Reading
You probably remember about a year ago, when Android started to be the source of some news because it appeared to be soaring high in sales. Some were amazed that the Android, being fairly new, was becoming so popular in the wild mobile market. Apple fans were wary about it as well. However, the fact that the iPhone was only available through AT&T and Android was available through four different carriers made a clear difference.
The Droid continue to soar high, along with other phones, until Verizon started to offer the iPhone as well. Almost six months after the news had broken out that the Droid was doing so great, Verizon included the iPhone in their collection. After this happened, it was easy to see how Android’s sales were directly impacted.
To top things, sales report showed that the iPhone alone in Verizon had already alone 2.2 million phones in a period of two short months. This dented Android’s sales noticeably, and their share started to shrink. This was the first time in a while that Android encountered problems with sales. +Continue Reading
Toshiba seemed to be in the down low for the last couple of years, but this has ended as now it has returned announcing their latest gadget: a tablet called Thrive Honeycomb. The announcement was made on June 2 and the tablet will be available until July 10.
The tablet will be running on Honeycomb 3.1 by Android, the battery is said to last eight hours, it weighs 1.6 pounds and the screen measures 10.1 inches. It is also well equipped with a camera that has an awesome resolution and that can be used in two ways: it can be used facing the back or the front, although the resolution varies from 5 MP when used from the back, and 2 MP when used from the front. This will be extremely functional for those users that rely on Skype and other video-conference programs. +Continue Reading
