CyanogenMod 7 builds for HTC Sensation and EVO 3D are now available. While the ROMs are only in the early stages these are the first CM7 public releases for the two handsets. This is the first build to show up for either device, but according to the respective XDA threads, is stable enough for use.
Minus has been updated, after the change from Min.us to Minus.com this is the biggest update and now they support all major platform. Minus is a simple, powerful, and universal file sharing platform. The project is less than one year old. Within this period, this is the most powerful improvements that the update will be featured to the users. Their Android App, Desktop App for Windows, Mac, Ubuntu and Google Chrome Extension have all received major updates. And the most important update is its iPhone app. Few days ago, they have released their iPhone app.
Microsoft is scheduled to show off their upcoming Windows 8 operating system on a tablet next week, possibly a Samsung manufactured tablet PC and by going with an Intel chip for their first in-depth demo of Windows 8 on a tablet Microsoft is taking the safe route, Intel chips have powered Windows tablet PC’s for years now. This could be a big surprise to many because generally manufacturers prefer ARM processors due to its power efficiency and Intel is working hard to close the power efficiency gap.AMD’s chips are compatible with Windows 8 and AMD chips will support the classic Windows 8 desktop and the tiled Metro user interface so far only seen on Windows Mobile phones……………….
Acer Iconia Tab A501 finally going to hits AT&T on September 18th for $330 price tag with a two-year contract. Acer Iconia A50 Tablet comes with these high level Specs: NVIDIA Tegra 2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, Android Honeycomb Operating System, 10.1″ WXGA HD Multi-touch Display, NVIDIA GeForce Graphics, 1024MB DDR2 Memory, eMMC 16GB/32GB on board, Dolby Mobile Technology, Wireless, Built-in 4G technology, 5MP Rear facing Webcam & 2MP Front Facing Webcam, 1 – Micro USB 2.0 Port & 1 – USB 2.0 Port, Micro-HDMI Out, Bluetooth. Rechargeable Li-Polymer Battery (3260 mAh), provide up to eight hours of playback for casual games, eight hours of HD video playback and 10 hours of WiFi Internet browsing.
Google has a long standing tradition of naming updated versions of their Android operating systems after desserts and he Ice Cream Sandwich update has been pushed back to Jelly Bean. Jelly Bean being one of the few dessert names to start with a J, there is a very good chance it could be the next name and Ice Cream Sandwich is said to be a big update in itself with it being a common platform for both Android smartphones and tablets……………
Acer and ViewSonic are the latest companies to execute patent licensing agreements with Microsoft to protect their Android smartphones and tablet devices from litigation in the event Microsoft ever decides to take Google to court for patent infringement and ViewSonic will explicitly be paying royalties to Microsoft to cover Android tablets and mobile phones. The announcement of a license agreement with Acer contains no language about royalties, potentially indicating Acer may have executed a patent swap with Microsoft that doesn’t involve cash. Both outfits have signed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for their tablets and mobile phones running the Android or Chrome Platform………………
Reuters reports that Facebook’s revenue for the first half of 2011 hit $1.6bn with its Net income falling just short of $500 million and Facebook is still a private company and doesn’t publicly disclose its financial details. Facebook’s strong financial numbers underscores its growing popularity among its advertisers and the ompany’s early move to capitalize on the power of social networking by attracting advertisers put it ahead of competitor Google. Facebook was created by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 and there are currently about 750 million users of Facebook, which is one of the most visited destinations for people on Internet…………….
Sprint rumored to retain unlimited data with iPhone 5 launch, just to sway buyers who may otherwise spring for the AT&T / Verizon Wireless variants and Sprint has postponed the launch of a new rival 4G phone in order to accommodate preparations for the iPhone’s debut. Unlimited data is a significant selling point for Sprint, which offers a package of unlimited voice and data for $99.99 per month………….