Android Wear is about to jump into the luxury smartwatch market. Baselworld 2015 kicked off today with Tag Heuer announcing that it will partner with Google and Intel to develop its first ever smartwatch. In a somewhat surprising move, it will be powered by Google’s Android Wear platform, likely making it the first ever Android Wear-powered Swiss smartwatch when it launches. […]
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Google and Intel announce Chromebooks “in more shapes, sizes and colors”
As expected, Google and Intel today took to the stage to unveil new Chromebooks. Powered by Intel processors, the new Chromebooks will come from a range of manufacturers and in “an entire range of shapes, sizes, colors and configurations.” Among the companies to offer new Chromebooks is Lenovo. It unveiled two models, the N20 and N20p Chromebooks, to focus on […]
Google and Intel co-hosting Chrome OS event on May 6
Quite the day for event announcements today! After announcements by LG and Motorola earlier today, Google and Intel have announced that they will host a media event in San Francisco on May 6, 2014. The focus will be on Chrome OS. Both Google’s Caesar Sengupta, Google vice president of product management for Chrome OS, and Navin Shenoy, Intel vice president […]
Intel acquires wearables company Basis Science
The wearable space may be new but it is evolving quite rapidly. Part of that evolution means consolidation as established companies see younger start-ups as a quick way into the market. Case in point: Intel yesterday announced that it has acquired Basis Science, the company behind the wrist-based Basis Health Tracker. It will become part of Intel’s New Devices Group. […]
ASUS “postpones” Transformer Book Duet TD300
There have already been rumours that ASUS has either cancelled or at least delayed the launch of its dual-booting convertible Transformer Book Duet TD300 over “resistance from Google.” Billed as “the world’s first quad-mode, dual-OS laptop and tablet convertible” when it was announced at CES 2014, not only can this device run as a notebook or a tablet but it […]
Tizen devices “sneak preview” to take place at MWC 2014
Despite a decision by Samsung to once again push out the launch its Tizen smartphones, Samsung and partner Intel have sent out press invitations to an event that will put the focus on the oft-delayed mobile operating system. It is set for February 23, the day before MWC 2014’s official start. The invitation promises “an exclusive sneak preview of the […]
US$89 HP Mesquite specifications revealed
Intel caused a bit of a stir earlier this week when it announced that Hewlett-Packard and Walmart would offer an Intel-powered Android tablet for US$89. Details were slim at the time but Walmart has now posted details of the promotion on its website, giving us a closer look at what you will get for that price. HP Mesquite specifications: Processor: […]
Walmart to offer US$89 7-inch HP Mesquite tablet for Black Friday
The price of Android tablets are about to hit a new low. Intel today revealed that a number of tablets powered by its own processors will be on sale on Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days in the U.S., and prices start as low as US$89. Promising “lightning-fast web browsing and extraordinary battery life that keeps up with […]