Android 5.0 Code-Named ‘Jelly Bean’, Rumored To Launch In Q2 This Year
Although iOS devices keep the crown for staying on top both in tablet and smartphone market, Android devices are gaining traction very fast and many experts have projected them as being the imminent winner in the long-run. Also, the market of Android devices is expanding literally by millions by each passing month. So it is only natural that world looks very eagerly towards Google for new Android OS releases. It is now being rumored that Google may release Android 5, code-named ‘Jelly Bean’ some time in Q2.
Upcoming Amazon Tablet Will Be Hundreds Less Then iPad
Amazon has plans to launch several new Android tablets, perhaps in a bid to compete against other Android tablets, but perhaps a bigger fish is in Amazon’s sights with Apple’s very own iPad 2 and Amazon will be launching their upcoming tablet for a much cheaper price compared to Apple’s iPad. Amazon claim that it will sell for hundreds less than the iPad 2………………
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Tablet Back At Best Buy
Well the good new is that the very affordable Android Honeycomb tablet ($399.99) is finally back in stock at Best Buy and will set you back $399 (16GB) and $499 (32GB). This tablet won’t technically be able to transform without the keyboard dock and unfortunately is not included in the package and you will need to plunk down an additional $150…………
NEC LifeTouch W Dual-Screen Android Tablet
NEC’s dual-screen LifeTouch W tablet shipping in Japan this June and this new tablet is powered by an ARM Cortex A8 CPU, comes with 384MB Of RAM, 1GB of ROM, Wi-Fi, USB, SDHC, Bluetooth and comes with two 7-inch SVGA touchscreen……..
Dell Streak Pro Android 3.0 Tablet Coming
Dell’s upcoming 10-inch tablet is taking a more defined shape ahead of its expected June release and will run Android 3.0 Honeycomb and will not get stuck with Android 2.2 Froyo as previously speculated, but the mooted Dell Streak Pro is said to be running Honeycomb – although whether that will be Android 3.0 or 3.1 is unclear on a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 T20 processor from Nvidia…………
Coby 10-Inch Kyros Tablet Coming
Coby Electronic is now preparing the release of its first 10-inch model, the Android 2.2-running MID1024 and ncoming tablet measures 10.55″ x 0.63″ x 6.49″ and features a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) capacitive touchscreen, a 1 GHz Samsung processor, 4GB of flash storage, a microSD slot (supporting up to 32GB cards), 802.11 b/g WiFi, an USB 2.0 port, a mini HDMI output, a front-facing camera and a 3000 mAh battery……….
Galaxy Tab 8.9 Keyboard Dock
Galaxy Tab 8.9 keyboard dock spied in Russia and the keyboard does appear to have full QWERTY key support along with dedicated directional keys and number keys. Samsung will appears to be using their proprietary port to connect the 8.9 to the dock and the design of this accessory is in a lot of ways just like the keyboard dock that was released last year with the 7-inch Samsung………..
Acer Postpones Iconia Tab A100 Launch
Acer postpones Iconia Tab A100 launch to second half of the year and the company informed its Honeycomb-sporting, Tegra 2-powered slate will not be arriving, as had been expected, right around now, but will in fact make its debut in the second half of 2011…………
Viewsonic ViewPad 7x Android Tablet
ViewSonic brand of ViewPad tablets will soon feature a 7-inch Android 3.0 clad model by the name ViewSonic ViewPad 7x and will weigh 380 grams and sport a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 chip, dual cameras, a HDMI port and HSPA+ support, which makes it a capable device, worthy of testing the Honeycomb waters in 7-inch format………..
Cisco Cius Tablet Joining AT&T
Cisco Cius android tablet is bringing its high-def corporate communications skills to AT&T and AT&T Foundry division will make business-friendly apps for the device.AT&T will be bringing out the tablet on their 4G network in Fall and for hardware specifications the 7-inch Cius will features dual cameras (one front and one rear), 32GB of built-in storage and also an HSPA+ compliant radio along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support……….
Toshiba ANT-Series Android 3.0 Tablets Delayed
The latest version of Google’s Android 3.0 or Honeycomb OS seems to be one of the most popular platforms as it is being adopted by several slates these days and Toshiba’s upcoming Honeycomb-powered allegedly dubbed ANT series of tablets was shown as retailing at $449.99.Antares Toshiba is the trade name of the device, it shows a balanced and dedicated to the multimedia device with a powerful processor Tegra 2 dual-core 1 GHz frequency developed by Nvidia which is the best choice to ensure the right performance for personal entertainment…………
Android 3.1 Update Coming To Motorola Xoom WiFi
Motorola Xoom WiFi to get Android 3.1 update within the next several weeks and the update from Android 3.0 to 3.1 will carry lots of updates to current features as well as some new features as well. A major new feature is expanded USB device support and when you gets the new update you will be able to hook-up Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 controllers up to the tablet along and use the USB port as a host………….
Google Release Android 3.1 SDK
Google announces Android 3.1, will be coming to all tablet previously running Android 3.0 in a few weeks but the 10-inch Motorola XOOM (3G Verizon Wireless models only) has received the update and the update are a whole host of system performance upgrades and refinement (font changes, placement etc.), but there are also a few new features and applications being added.A new host mode that will let you import photos to your tablet directly from your digital camera and take advantage of a ridiculous number of USB devices, even including Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 controllers………….
BeBook Live Tablet
BeBook Live tablet delivers the goods for Froyo diehards and has a seven-inch multitouch color screen, a 2MP front facing camera, 1080p HDMI out, Flash support, and 4GB of built-in memory. Powered by Android 2.2, which will no doubt feel downright antiquated when it launches in June for $279…….
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Hits The FCC
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab 10.1 hits the FCC with GT-P7510 moniker and the thinner than iPad 2 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is coming.Samsung is about to launch the Galaxy Tab 10.1 the FCC info release has also revealed the model number for the tablet and the samsung 10.1 is still the same thin Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet it was when it was announced some two months ago……………
