Author: Amarnath Natarajan

The tweakers.net ran prototype Compal unit, to suit the tests with Honeycomb and tablets dual-core 1.5GHz can compare to Tegra 2. Then the answer is no, or can be said as really not well. On the benchmarks Caffeinemark, Linpak, and Quadrant the platform was largely left in dust by ARM competition with bigger biceps, but the Oak Trail did clean the floor with everyone else on SunSpider browser benchmark. What does all these benchmarks means?, Its far too early drawing performance conclusions about a platform based on a prototype and we had doubts that these benchmarks apps are optimized for the new platform.

Sony Ericsson to showcase over 20 new games optimized for Xperia Play. Headline acts include Minecraft as well as Rainbow Six: Vanguard and Battlefield Bad Company 2, all of which have both been accruing headshots on iOS devices for now. The pricing and availability will be announced on E3 next week, while on that Xperia Play had to compete with Sony NGP. For the game titles and more read the press release

The app now introduced can stream content from your set to your smartphone over Wi-Fi and can be used as a controller for games from the Samsung app store. You are limited to either mirroring the content shown on TV or watching an optional second stream from a Sammy branded Blu-ray player. This app, Smart View can also act as a remote with a program guide and the ability to change channels, and more functionality is promised. For more details read the press release

RiTdsiplay has now begins producing a a-Si AMOLED display, according to them developed in conjunction with Ignis Innovation, the 3.5-inch panel was first unveiled at last months SID display week, it beamed images in 320*480 resolution. RiT says its Si AMOLED displays are relatively inexpensive to produce, potentially producing to its LTPS-backplaned brethren. But the technology is now cost effective as RiT claims, for more details read the press release

The company just announced the Thrive is the first tablet to hit the US market, with pre-orders beginning in June 13th at Best Buy, along with Office superstores and e-commerce players and got a mid-July ship date. It features 10.1-inch 1280*800 displays, runs Android 3.1, got three sizes: 8GB($429), 16GB($479), and 32GB($579). The other specs are it got Tegra 2 processor and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, full-sized USB and HDMI-ports, an SD slot, 2MP front facing camera and 5MP rear one. It got a haptic display and button to lock screen orientation. It also comes with Toshiba branded file manager and Swype pre-installed. Its weighed at 1.6 pounds.

The carrier has now announced that the Gingerbread smartphone will be available in June. The Exhibit will join Samsungs Gravity Smart, both features grounded sub $100 price tags when they hit the stores. T-Mobile displays the Exhibit with violet and black finishes and says it got theoretical peek download speeds of 21Mbps on the HSPA+ device. On the carriers first android powered smartphone Gravity will come with Froyo edition, includes a QWERTY keyboard, both includes a 3MP camera and rear facing with flashes, while Exhibit got a front facing camera as well. For more details read the press release

The Xperia Play is a bit of hardware lacking in some areas one is the inability to play games over HDMI. The problem for those who are quite ready to devote themselves wholesale to gaming on the very small screen, we had hoped Sony might release a micro-USB to HDMI adapter at same point, and we first saw the image of play pumping graphics above to the HDTV. But closer examination, the cable comes of the left side of the device. On the current device there is nothing there is shiny chrome. We also took a look at exposed motherboard, and there are no obvious contacts. In the image above is a developer edition with additional ports.

The users of Verizon will be able to pre-order the LTE-enabled version of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 coy about when it will exactly ship. As you see the press release below they noted it as this summer. Those who are willing to sign a two year agreement will have to go for $530 for 16GB model and $630 for 32GB. Thats a $30 premium over Wi-Fi edition not counting the worth of next two years monthly data charges. For more details read the press release

The evidence by the phone being put up for pre-orders at Sprint and RadioShack, but have a little more to chew on. The June 24th launch date on the promotional flyer jumps off the page more than EVO 3D does, but the flyer here is an official one, it could simply mean RadioShack will begin selling it and it will not be related to Sprints official launch.

We have got news that the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer got the big hunk of Android 3.1 update over the air. The Android upgrade at Google IO less than a month ago, and just one week later ASUS was boosting of a June rollout on its Italian Facebook page. The Android 3.1 brings you the resizable widgets, support for a slew of USB devices, and new Movies and Books Apps.

The NHK comes to a real deal of each and every one of those 33 million pixels is captured by a single, ultra high-def sensor. NHK research arm developed this cam, unveiled at the companys technology open house in Tokyo. The perfect imaging device show off Sharps 33MP Super Hi-Vision TV, but the display must have been on duty at another booth. It also got the Sigma DSLR Lens; it is just a prototype, so it wont be shooting your home videos in quasi-IMAX resolution yet. Dont forget to look at the video.

The HTC ChaCha got a 2.6-inch screen and dedicated Facebook button and priced at 249.99 off the contract. It features Gingerbread and landing on Phones 4u today. The price of the device is 299.99, you can get the 50 off through by buying it through the Amazon. It also got the 800MHz processor and a QWERTY keyboard. For more details read the press release

BlackBerry 7 OS is coming to take advantage of all the fancy features NFC and the digital compass, devs are going to add some more new APIs. Creators of BlackBerry apps can go download the beta of the new software development kit at the source link below. If you install the new OS, you can enjoy the augmented reality browsers and 3D games, got a support for OpenGL ES 2.0.

Android 2.3 hits the device Droid X now, but the update previously requires a tethered, manual install. Now today the update is available through the air, so everybody can now install the Android 2.3 on their Droid X devices. Now you can get the new OS, and you can now get your speedy navigation, a customizable dock, and camera apps.

There are many rumors going around the BlackBerrys next device. Now the N4BB unveiled something about the device. The 10-incher, will have a thinner SIM card slot and a White color option, and like the soon to be upgraded 7-inch version, 4G/Wi-Fi Connectivity. The sources also said that it will have a native email and calendar apps and can be connected to BlackBerry Enterprise Server without the help of BlackBerry Bridge.

The Nokias re-branding of N8 Symbian Smartphone got the promo video is anything but unimaginative. Its downright frightening. The video features a series of contorted Barbie dolls, prancing about in Lady Gaga-esque undergarments, with accompanied by British Girl group Sugarbabes. Dont forget to check out the videos.

Toshiba now officially announced its new Oak Trail-based WT310/C tablet for Japan. It features 11.6-inch, 1,366*768 display, and runs Windows 7 Professional. It got AtomZ670 processor, 2GB RAM, and 64GB storage, an SD card slot, 2MP front facing camera, and 3MP rear one, an optical cradle that offers some extra ports. No words on price yet, but will be available in Japan from next month.

The Motorola Droid 2 and Droid Pro will be getting upgraded to Gingerbread in the near future. But the Droid Pro was the first tone to get it, the lucky users of portrait QWERTY device receiving OTA update complete with an updated version of Blur. Its not quite clear how widespread the rollout is just yet, it seems you can rest assured its not only a matter of time it hits your device.