A pair of sources claimed Friday that Google was partnering with LG to develop a refernece Google TV set. Much like the Galaxy Nexus or the Nexus One before it, the display outlined to Bloomberg would run the latest version of the Android-based interface, possibly before anyone else, and would go without any customizations Read more...
Toshiba brings Excite X10 tablet to US with premium price
Toshiba's Excite tablet, or the AT200, received its US debut on Sunday as the Excite X10. The Android 3 tablet is due to arrive before the end of the month in 16GB and 32GB versions. Unusually, though, Toshiba is hoping to ask for a premium above an iPad, asking $530 for a 16GB version and matching Apple at $600 for the 32GB edition... Read more...
ASUS confirms Windows 8 ARM tablet, high-res Android model
ASUS in a presentation in Taiwan confirmed its commitment to Windows 8 tablets while also renewing its efforts in Android. Eee Systems chief Samson Hu mentioned with Netbook News present that there would be an ARM-based tablet using Microsoft's new OS. Read more...
Apple TV set part chain rumored starting up in early 2012
Apple's proper TV set may enter the earliest production phases early next year. Rumors floated Tuesday by Digitimes had the supply chain for the "iTV" producing individual parts before the end of March. Read more...
Verizon’s 4G Droid Tablets to Ditch Xoom Brand? [VIDEO] (Mashable)
Mashable - [brightcove video="1306756975001 " /] Verizon is on the verge of adding two tablets to its Droid line, both with 4G LTE connectivity, CNET reports. The tablets, made by Motorola, are successors to the original Xoom, but will actually have the name "Xyboard." Both tablets are slated to launch before the end of the year. Read more...
Apple rumored with 15-inch MacBook Air in early 2012
Apple's very thin 15-inch system due next year is a MacBook Air, part suppliers claimed Monday. Supporting earlier talk of parts being on their way, Digitimes heard that test production was underway with a 15-inch model adding to refreshes of the 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch versions. All of them would arrive in the first quarter of 2012, or before the end of March.... Read more...
HTC drops appeal against 3G ban in Germany
HTC faced another setback Friday after it decided to drop an appeal against a ban on its 3G devices in Germany. The company made the surprise reversal after it decided that it wasn't likely to win against IPCom, which claims all of HTC's 3G hardware violates its patents. IPCom claimed that it would have "no choice" but to ban HTC's hardware before the end of the year, as HTC had "never" had any cash offer that could be enough to cover the patents... Read more...
RIM gives free BlackBerry PlayBooks to enterprise buyers
RIM's attempt to rapidly clear stock of the BlackBerry PlayBook mounted on Thursday with a new promo for business buyers. Companies that buy BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5 before the end of 2011 get a free 16GB version of the tablet. Read more...
RIM gives free BlackBerry PlayBooks to enterprise buyers
RIM's attempt to rapidly clear stock of the BlackBerry PlayBook mounted on Thursday with a new promo for business buyers. Companies that buy BlackBerry Enterprise Server 5 before the end of 2011 get a free 16GB version of the tablet. The deal is retroactive to October 12 and still includes $400 off the cost of a pro install on a given company's behalf... Read more...
Report Predicts a Happy Holiday for Kindle Fire (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Amazon's Kindle Fire is catching fire, metaphorically. That's the prediction of a leading analyst, who foresees the new tablet selling 5 million units before the end of this year, hitting 12 million next year, and reaching 20 million in 2013. Read more...
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