Acer today announced the launch of its first 7-inch tablet, the Acer Iconia Tab A100. As Acer points out, it is also the first 7-inch tablet to run Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). “The Acer Iconia Tab A100 tablet delivers the ultimate combination of portability and performance for fun and gaming as well as staying in touch,” said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president […]
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Motorola XOOM Android 3.2 update now rolling out to Verizon customers
Following a more limited deployment that started a couple of weeks ago, Motorola last night confirmed that it has begun to push out the Android 3.2 system update for the Motorola XOOM on Verizon. Identified as ‘software update HTJ85’ by Motorola, it brings with it a number of improvements including: Screen Scaling Compatibility Mode which lets you switch to double […]
Sony S1 and S2 to be powered by Android 3.2?
Sony has not provided much information about its upcoming S1 and S2 tablets. While Sony confirmed that they would run Android Honeycomb, the specific version has remained a mystery. Documents found on the Sony support site now suggest that both will be powered by Android 3.2.
AT&T to be exclusive US carrier for Sony S2 tablet
AT&T today announced that it would be the exclusive US carrier for the upcoming Sony S2 tablet (still only a codename). “With its unprecedented, completely portable form factor, the “Sony Tablet” S2 offers tablet enthusiasts a convenient and unique entertainment experience,” said David Haight, vice president of business development, AT&T emerging devices. “Users will be treated to exceptional graphics and […]
Google Android 3.2 update begins rolling out to Motorola Wi-Fi XOOM
Motorola today began to push out the Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) update to Wi-Fi XOOM devices. The latest version includes a new screen-zooming feature that resizes phone apps so that they fit the tablet’s screen better and much-awaited support for the SD card slot. If rumours are true, it should also include support for 7-inch displays (although no such tablets are […]
IDC: Tablet sales to top 53 million in 2011
Tablet shipments may have dropped 28 percent in Q1 2011 over Q4 2010 but IDC expects that sales will bounce back. In fact, it expects device shipments to now reach 53.5 million units, an increase over its initial estimate of 50.4 million. “Like the PC market, Media Tablets had a bit of a challenging quarter in Q1, as concerns about […]
More evidence Google readying Android 3.2
Rumours last month suggested that Google was working on an update to Honeycomb, its tablet-only version of Android. A comment made by a Google employee in reference to an Exchange bug logged on the Android Open Handset Alliance Project suggests that it’s not only real but could be headed to the Motorola XOOM (essentially, Google’s Honeycomb reference device) within days: […]
Android Honeycomb 3.2 coming this summer with support for 7-inch displays?
On the heels of Google’s Android 3.1 update comes word that another update is not far behind. Honeycomb will get one last update before ita makes way for the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich release. Citing “three independent sources,” ThisIsMyNext.com has learned that Honeycomb 3.2 will add support for 7-inch displays, support for Qualcomm processors, updates to Movie Studio, Movies, Music […]