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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Samsung Google Nexus S Might Be More Successful Than HTC Nexus One

The Samsung Google Nexus S a new phone that is rumored to hitting the market soon might actually be way more successful than what Nexus One did. It is also likely that it will be coming up with the new Android Operating system – Gingerbread from Google.

The data from Google trends suggests that the popularity of Nexus S is now somewhat comparable to Nexus One and is likely to takeover it once the phone is released in the market.

Strangely enough Google this time chose to partner with Samsung rather than HTC for its phone device. Perhaps the reason might be because HTC failed to deliver the Nexus One very well while theHTC Desire with similar specifications was highly successful. Also because the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab have been very succesful, it is likely the reason why Google chose Samsung over HTC to produce their new phone.

Partnering with Samsung will provide the Google phones with a lot more technological advantages over what HTC could have offered to produce their next Google phone.






Source: Rudefox.com
Link: http://rudefox.com/samsung-google-nexus-s-might-be-more-successful-than-htc-nexus-one/

Hey, look, it's the Nexus S again

Nexus S

Hey, lookie there, another shot of the not-so-mythical Samsung Nexus S. You guys have been hitting our inbox all weekend with EXIF data that points to the GT-i9020. And that in turn led to Picasa user Ben Saitz, who in turn led us to this picture of the Nexus S longside a Macbook Pro. Can't tell much else, other than it looks like it's using a standard microUSB cable, but that's hardly a surprise. Now if only the rest of us could get our hands on one. [Picasa via Engadget]

Samsung Nexus S




Source: Phil Nickinson - AndroidCentral.com
Link: http://www.androidcentral.com/hey-look-its-nexus-s-again?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+androidcentral+(Android+Central)

Acer may delay tablet PC launch for another quarter to wait for Android 3.0

Acer's ARM/Android-based tablet PC is expected to be delayed to the first quarter of 2011, from the fourth quarter of 2010, as the company plans to wait until Google launches Android 3.0, which will feature support for larger display resolutions, according to sources from notebook players.

Google is set to launch Android 3.0 in the fourth quarter. Android 3.0 is designed specially for tablet-type PCs and will have a minimal CPU frequency requirement of only 1GHz to help significantly reduce power consumption.

However, Acer is still expected to launch a Windows 7-based model before the end of 2010.

The company will also maintain the launch schedules of its 6-inch grayscale and 7-inch color e-book readers, which use Linux operating systems, at the end of 2010.

In addition news, Acer launched its Android-based Liquid E Ferrari smartphone on August 18 in Taiwan and the device will mainly be distributed by Taiwan-based Weblink.

Acer Android-based Liquid E Ferrari smartphone

Acer Android-based Liquid E Ferrari smartphone
Photo: Yen-Shyang Hwang, Digitimes, August 2010





Source: Digitimes.com
Link: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20100819PD214.html

Chrome OS tablet from HTC reported to ship in November

An HTC tablet running Google 's Chrome operating system will be sold by Verizon Wireless in late November, according to an unnamed source cited by the blog Downloadsquad .

The blog's source specifically said the tablet will appear on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, and the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. The blog said the tablet would probably be heavily subsidized by Verizon to compete against the AppleiPad .

HTC and Verizon could not be reached to comment.

The blog also speculated that the HTC tablet would have plenty of popular features, in keeping with HTC's Nexus One smartphone tradition. Those include a 1280x 720 multitouch dislay for the tablet, 2GB of RAM, and a minimum of 32GB of storage, the blog said.

But the big interest value would be the Chrome OS, since Google has mostly made a splash with Android for smartphones and a number of Android tablets are expected in the coming months from Samsung and others. Samsung is reported to be showing a new Android 2.2 tablet at a consumer electronics show in Berlin early in September.

FierceWireless reported in July that an HTC spokesman had noted widespread interest in tablets, but said HTC would participate if it could find a way to offer "clear value and differentiate ourselves."

Chrome was introduced as an OS to power netbooks , not tablets, although some analysts have noted Chrome could work in both.

Source: arnnet.com.au

Rumored Google tablet raises Chrome vs. Android question

Well, there's little doubt that tablets running Google's Chrome operating system are coming soon--the only question is when. A new rumor courtesy of tech news site Download Squad suggests that Google is teaming up with Verizon Wireless and HTC to launch a Chrome OS tablet on November 26, which not coincidentally happens to be Black Friday.

Google will supply the OS (Chrome), HTC will build the device, and Verizon Wireless will provide the data network, the rumor goes. What's interesting here is that several Android-based tablets will allegedly arrive around the same time, including devices from Samsung, Motorola, and possibly evenSony. (Then again, we've been hearing about iPad-killing Android tablets for months now, but only a few are actually shipping.)

Assuming all of these tablets do ship, what will consumers make of the Chrome vs. Android issue? Both are Google-branded mobile operating systems. Your tablet of choice may run one or the other. The potential for end-user befuddlement is quite high. Which OS should you choose?

Sadly, Google's dual-OS strategy for the mobile market is a mess--although I'm sure it once looked great on a flowchart at Google HQ. Last summer, Google's vice president of mobile engineering platforms Andy Rubin stated that Chrome and Android will have distinct jobs, and that the two OSes won't overlap in the consumer market. Here's an excerpt from July 2009 news report by IDG News' Stephen Lawson:

"Google's emerging Chrome operating system won't squeeze out Android, according to [Rubin]...Mobile device OSes have specialized jobs that other platforms don't, such as running network protocol stacks, carefully managing battery life and handling handoffs among cell towers, Rubin said. 'There's different problems to be solved in different categories of consumer products...But that doesn't mean that ... one wins and one doesn't win. You need different technologies for different solutions.'"

From a design standpoint, Google's distinction between the two mobile OSes may make perfect sense--well, to engineers, anyway. But the finer points will be lost on consumers who simply see two types of Google tablets--Chrome and Android--running on similar devices. A store's sales staff may not provide a lot of enlightenment either. May the head-scratching begin!

If Google persists with its dual-OS strategy in the mobile market, it would be wise to undertake a massive media blitz to educate the masses on the differences between Chrome and Android. Compare Google's mess with the beautiful simplicity of the iPad: No OS overlap there. Apple gets it: Keep it simple, stupid.

Contact Jeff Bertolucci via Twitter (@jbertolucci) or atjbertolucci.blogspot.com.


Source: cio.com.au

Link: http://www.cio.com.au/article/357510/rumored_google_tablet_raises_chrome_vs_android_question/

Google TV almost shut out after Comedy Central, MTV blocks

Google TV was dealt another major blow on Sunday after viewers discovered that Viacom had blocked the platform on its networks. Websites for Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon and other networks now show that the "content is unavailable for your device" rather than loading the Flash video. The restriction was expected earlier given Viacom's failed lawsuit against YouTube but comes relatively late.

It joins blocks from Fox, NBC, SyFy, ABC and CBS and now virtually leaves just Turner as one of the major networks allowing Google TV. All of the studios have blocked it out of fear of losing ad revenue from traditional TV sources such as cable and satellite. Providers have insisted that sudden drops in paid TV subscribers are due solely to the economy, but the recent offerings of ultra-basic TV plans combined with the blocks have suggested that some users may be "cord-cutters" switching to web video and services like Netflix.

While news websites and more independent sites still allow watching without a settings workaround, the lack of content from major providers has gutted much of the platform's advantage for Internet video. Although its chief rival the Apple TV is limited to ABC and Fox for direct rentals, its support for local if paid gives it access to all major networks where Google's focus on free web access has struggled.

Native apps will potentially restore some of the functionality by giving users eventual access to Hulu Plus, Netflix and other services that hold the content, but most if not all known so far will require either a subscription or pay-per-show access. [via GTVHub]


Source: electronista.com

ViewSonic to bring ViewPad tablet to Aus

US display giant ViewSonic has unveiled plans to shortly bring its 7-inch and 10-inch ViewPad tablet devices to Australia, inviting journalists to a launch event next week in Sydney.

(Credit: ViewSonic)

The tablets will be demonstrated by ViewSonic Australia country manager William Tse and are expected to be launched locally over the next few months. They were unveiled globally in early November.

The ViewPads are comparable in many ways to the current crop of tablets available in Australia - Apple's iPad, Dell's Streak and Samsung's Galaxy Tab, as well aslow-end devices from Telstra, and soon, Optus.

Like the Galaxy Tab, the 7-inch ViewPad comes with Android 2.2 installed. It features a 800x480 resolution screen and a 3-megapixel camera on the rear, with a 0.3-megapixel camera on the front for video calling.

The device comes with what ViewSonic is calling "3.5G" mobile broadband connectivity. It also supports the 802.11 b and g Wi-Fi protocols.

The 10-inch version of the ViewPad has at least one specification that gadget hounds will be unimpressed with - unlike the 7-inch model, it runs Android 1.6, a prior model of the operating system which was first released in September 2009.

Also unlike the ViewPad 7, the ViewPad 10 appears to be a pure Wi-Fi device, with no 3G connectivity.

However, unusually for an Android tablet, the device also dual-boots Windows 7 Home Premium. It comes with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom CPU, and 1GB of memory onboard, with a 16GB SSH hard disk and expandable micro SD slot. It has a 1024x600 LED backlit screen with capacitive multi-touch, and a 1.3 megapixel camera on the front.

ViewSonic has not released any Australian pricing or launch timing at this point.

Source: gen-e.com.au

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Acer Challenges IPad With Three Tablet Computers

(Updates with tablet dimensions in second paragraph.)

Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Acer Inc., the Taiwanese laptop maker, debuted its first tablet computers today, becoming the latest company to challenge Apple Inc. and its market-leading iPad.

Two of the tablets will have 7-inch and 10.1-inch screens and be based on Google Inc.’s Android software platform, Taipei- based Acer said at a press conference in New York. The third tablet, also with a 10.1-inch screen, will be based on Microsoft Corp.’s Windows software.

Acer, which also makes mobile phones, is trying to grab a piece of the market for tablets that bridge the gap between laptops and smartphones like Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry and Apple’s iPhone. Apple demonstrated the appeal of such devices by selling 3 million iPads in the first 80 days after the product debuted in April.

“This is a market that’s still not fully known, not fully satisfied,” said Jim Wong, Acer’s head of information- technology products, at the event. The company expects 40 million to 50 million tablets will be sold worldwide next year, and Acer aims to take about 10 percent of the market, he said.

Acer joins a field dominated by Apple, which had a 95 percent share of the tablet market last quarter, according to Strategy Analytics. Samsung Electronics Co. recently released its Galaxy Tab and RIM plans to release its 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook next quarter.

“It’s a wide-open market and an opportunity for Acer to make itself better known to a North American market,” said Roger Entner, head of telecom research at Nielsen Co.

Hedging Bets

Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci may be trying to hedge his bets by releasing devices in different sizes. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said last month that devices like the PlayBook are “dead on arrival“ because they are too small to compete with the iPad, which has a 9.7-inch screen.

Acer fell 0.9 percent to NT$89.8 today on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. The stock has dropped 6.6 percent this year.

The two Android tablets will be available in April and the Microsoft device will go on sale in February. All three will offer Wi-Fi connectivity and allow users to surf the Internet using a 3G connection. Wong said the tablets would likely be in the previously stated range of $299 to $699.

Acer also today released a smartphone with a 4.8-inch screen based on Android that they touted as a phone with the “soul of a tablet.”

--Editors: Peter Elstrom, Nick Turner

To contact the reporters on this story: Hugo Miller in Toronto at hugomiller@bloomberg.net; Katie Hoffmann in New York at khoffmann4@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Peter Elstrom at pelstrom@bloomberg.net



Source: Hugo Miller and Katie Hoffmann - businessweek.com

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-11-23/acer-challenges-ipad-with-three-tablet-computers.html

Google Tablet in Stores by November?


Of course, mobile devices have been a game-changer for Apple (AAPL). And perhaps the sleeper hit is its iPad, which is growing at a torrid rate. Hey, it will be in China soon.


Google (GOOG), which is trying to break out of its online advertising focus, is working aggressively to get a piece of the mobile action. As seen with its Android operating system, there has certainly been lots of traction. In fact, there are roughly 200,000 activations per day.

But Google also wants to enter the table market. For example, a new device is expected to hit Verizon (VZ) stores on the day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday. The handset maker will be HTC, which has already seen lots of growth from its Android offerings.

However, the Google tablet will be based on the Chrome operating system. Essentially, this is a desktop platform like Windows. However, it is not as bulky and has been built for the Web.

As for tablet's features, they will definitely be powerful. There will be 32GB of storage and 2GB of RAM. What's more, the screen will be multitouch (1280 by 720).

However, there will not be an app store (at least not now). And the Google Tablet will not have the dazzling graphics of the iPad. So, to be successful, the tablet will need to be dirt cheap.

Tom Taulli is also the author of several books, including the Complete M&A Handbook and also develops iPhone apps for finance.

Source: Tom Paulli - bloggingstocks.com
Link: http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2010/08/19/google-tablet-in-stores-by-november/