Lenovo Group, a Chinese computer maker said they are planning to launch 2nd version LePad by the end of this year as to show their efforts to catch up Apple iPad 2.
The chief executive of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing said Apple has set new level for the others computer makers to catch up. [...]
A prototype Android-powered “desk phone” designed by Rockchip was recently spotted in the wilds of IFA 2010.
The device – which features both landline and 3G connectivity – can reportedly be used to make video calls or surf the web.
“[Sure], Android-based landline phone renders are one thing, but Rockchip has been quietly beavering away at the real [...]
Is that a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) chipset inside your Android tablet?
Why yes, yes it is.
Of course, the popular chipset isn’t expected to remain confined to handsets and tablets forever.
No, WWAN components are tapped to power a wide variety of next-gen mobile wireless devices.
Indeed, iSuppli principal analyst Francis Sideco projects that at least 20.7 [...]
Did you know that at least 200,000 Android smartphones are activated on a daily basis?
The new figure represents a staggering 25% increase from just 7 weeks ago, when Google pegged Android’s frenetic activation rate at an impressive 160,000 units per day.
“It looks like Android is not just phenomenal but an incredibly phenomenal success in its [...]
Beijing has finally moved to curtail China’s infamous “gray” cell phone market.
According to iSuppli, the government-enforced crackdown is causing domestic gray-market phone shipments to decline, while simultaneously boosting the output of major global OEMs.
“Recent developments indicate [Beijing] is beginning to take seriously the long-festering problem of smuggled handsets and counterfeit [...]
Because the most popular phone in the country doesn’t support the Flash video standard that powers Youtube, the video sharing giant has launched a new mobile site that’s capable with the iPhone’s replacement: HTML5.
It’s not just because of the iPhone, though. HTML5 is poised to become a serious challenger and possible [...]
South Korean based LG Electronics announced their plans this morning to bring a new Android tablet to the market before the end of 2010. This of course isn’t surprising considering that one of their largest rivals, Samsung has plans of launching their own S-Pad tablet.
LG offered few details of their new product other then to [...]
The US mobile market is experiencing a seismic shift towards higher-end phones, with at least 50% of all handsets expected to be classified as smartphones by 2011.
According to Research and Markets (R&M), smartphones have become akin to “mini-PCs,” with a wide range of services offered alongside basic calling and texting functions.
The [...]
On the heels of announcing that it had dotted all the I’s and crossed all the T’s on its buyout of Palm, HP confirmed that its upcoming Slate media tablet will run on Palm’s WebOS operating system.
The HP Slate was first introduced at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in January, but at [...]
Kobo is now Android friendly! The free e-reader app – which is available on the Android Market – supports the popular ePUB standard, including rich text and images.
“Now the fastest-growing mobile platform, Android has many new devices that are great for eReading,” explained Kobo CEO Michael Serbinis.
“We’ve adapted the features our [...]
Motorola – which has been buoyed by the success of its popular Droid smartphone – appears to be putting the final touches on an Android-based tablet.
Indeed, during a recent question-and-answer session, Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha discussed a “companion” product that would boast a 7-10 inch screen and allow users to remotely [...]
Breaks wind barrier in phone technology. Damn you short headlines designed for ADD Internets.
Once upon a time there was a forum for product design. And on this forum, a graphic designer by the name of Cyrene Quiamco, say it soft and it’s almost like praying, gave the tree loving, [...]
Ohio’s state legislature today passed a bill that carves out a new law for under-18 individuals who share nude pictures of themselves with other minors. It will allow them to be charged with something other than child pornography.
Democratic State Senator Connie Pillich introduced the bill, calling the teen sexting phenomenon “a [...]
Dell has confirmed that its Android-based Streak tablet will feature a 5-inch screen, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 2GB of internal dedicated storage and Micro SD memory expandable up to 32 GB.
In addition, the device is expected to offer built-in Wi-Fi/3G/Bluetooth connectivity options, a high-res autofocus 5 MP camera with dual LED [...]
Although Motorola’s Droid continues to sell very well, the mobile phone maker has plans to roll out a successor to the device soon, code-named “Shadow.”
According to Gizmodo, the Shadow will come packed with a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, an 8-megapixel camera, and 16 GB of built-in storage. It will also have [...]
Forget the bulky Nook! Yes, Pandigitial has alien a sleek, 7-inch multimedia eReader priced at a air-conditioned $200.
The tricked out, Android-powered accessory boasts an ARM 11 adaptable processor, abounding blush TFT LCD touch-screen display, Wi-Fi connectivity, abounding web browser and chip admission to the Barnes & Noble eBookstore.
“The Pandigital eReader lets [...]
Three hackers accept managed to auspiciously basis the HTC Evo 4G 11 canicule afore the smartphone’s official absolution date.
“I concluded up with a Sprint HTC EVO 4G afterwards Google I/O. It’s a appealing absurd phone, even admitting it’s something of a kitchen sink. By a blessed coincidence, I concluded up reconnecting with [...]
