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The Sonys new S2 tablet headed to USA now, FCC got a glimpse at Sir Howards dual-screen honeycomb tablet. It got some crucial specs: Sonys SGPT 211US features 2.4 GHz, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 850MHz and 1900 MHz 3G bands launching at AT&T. The 3G speeds represented will hit you on the 21Mbps HSPA+ speeds. It got 3080 mAh lithium-ion battery as well.
The Creative designed a new multi-core audio and voice processor called Core3D. The external device and an integrated chip on Creatives vendor devices can also include consumer electronics. The chip is based on a 56-pin QFP package. The Sound Core 3D chip uses four cores, 4 and 6-channel audio 24-bit DACs and a headphone amplifier output. There is support for usual digital outputs as well as a digital microphone in. It also has enhancements for echo cancellation, noise reduction, and normalization of audio.
Huawei seems to be latest to enter the tablet market. It is launching its new tablet called MediaPad. They noted it as Next Generation Smart Device, and Smallest and Lightest tablet released in history. But what we assume from them is the tablet may be running Android honeycomb, and sports a 7-inch screen. We will hope to get more news update to that stay tuned with us.
Sony is actively working on the developing the next generation gaming console successor to the PS3. R&D budgets have already been allocated for the new gaming console. Masaru Kato, Sonys Chief Financial Officer says that We have a portable, NGP, to be launched later this year, so we have development expenses to be incurred for this product. And for home equipment, the PS3, this still has a product life, but this is a platform business. So for the future platform, when we will be introducing what product I cannot discuss that, but our development work is already underway and the costs are incurred there, he added.
The Notion Ink Adam tablet is once again on sale. The Adam is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 250 Processor with dual core Cortex A9, allows it to play 1080p video on HDTV via HDMI port. The tablet is low power consuming 1024*600 display, Optional Pixel Qi can be viewed under direct sunlight. It also features 3.2Mp camera, can capture 720p HD video, Wi-Fi, 3G. Wi-Fi only models also available.
The new report from games pundit says that the Sonys new NGP device is to be named as PlayStation Vita or PS Vita. From the image you are seeing above was posted by a blogger, Google cached version of this post are not available now. This snap was of a graphic prepared for the official announcement of the PS Vita at E3. The main clue for the rumor is Sony Computer Entertainment developer network website has added the word Vita to its list of sub-domains. These are previously included the words PS3, PSP, and NGP. Click on the source link to check it out.
Microsofts new wireless keyboard and mouse spies with full AES 128-bit encryption on over-the-air data improvement from the old wireless models have proven easy pickings for hacker types. You can get this Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 for $40. But the protection from more common threats like Shandong phishmongers is not guaranteed, it will take up security loop holes in your other peripherals.
In traditional bad-gadget fashion, these Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers boost a cheesy, dual rumble motors, comfort soft-grips, and seven switchable splashes of LED color. The two controllers are similar; Ol Bats seems to favour PS3, giving it controller not only the popular Xbox 360 button / analog layout, also an internal battery, detachable charging cable, and batman themed USB RF receiver, to boot. The controllers will be on display by E3 next week. The controller seems to be ship in October. For more details read the press release.
Eee Pad Transformer already scored itself with a upgrade of Android 3.1 and a USB host support. The transformer keyboard has a pair of 2.0 jacks and someone was kind to post a YouTube video of a PS3 controller and the ASUS tablet getting their game on. This should work with any USB gamepad, including those of Xbox 360. Dont forget to check out the video
The Company makes some 500 plus changes to the OS some of them are Conversation threads, people groups, enhanced search functionality, Twitter,
While searching for the updates in iTunes, MacRumors reader stumbled that, it eludes an Automatic Download feature that allows for wireless syncing. Apple also went out and said that if your device has Automatic Download enabled for apps makes us wonder what else we will soon be able to update over the air. The Apple has since pulled the tattletale page in iTunes, but MacRumors grabbed a screenshot while it was still live.
PSN and Qriocity service has been restored in the Americas, Europe, and Asia and to celebrate Sony has launched its Welcome Back program. To eligible for this you had to be a member before April 20th but otherwise it is qualifier free. The PlayStation Store and head to the Welcome Back tab to claim your pair of free games. Everyone also gets a month of PlayStation Plus gratis and there is a selection of On Us movie rentals available over the weekend. There are lot of other more free stuffs available, like 100 free items in PlayStation Home, while Current Plus and Music Unlimited Premium Subscribers get a 60 and 30 day hand-out. Hit on the source link to know more
Acers 7-inch Iconia Tab A100 announced without a firm release date, it went up for pre-order in UK with promised April ship date, delayed due to some Honeycomb compatibility issues. Now finally the device hits the FCC, indicates that can eventual release will at least be closer to the beginning of the second half of the year than the end.
The official announcement came now for the Playbook; the Wi-Fi only model of the Playbook with 16GB will be hitting Sprint on Sunday June 5th. It is priced as $499.99, and it is supporting the BlackBerry Bridge with no additional data charges. For more details and specs read the press release
Archos just announced that it will unveil its new Generation 9 honeycomb tablets at a Paris event, on June 23rd. The tablet is originally expected to launch on September IFA trade show, but the date was pushed up now. It got 1.6GHz ARM A9 dual-core chip and called as revolutionary 3G modem in just few weeks. Archos know this device is debuts with high expectations and announced its launch.
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha talks to business strategy, the advantages of Android, and ti take developers to taks poorly optimized apps. At this interview Jha pointed out and blamed the poor battery life which he said he can sap between 30 to 40 percent of phones juice. The company had a solution for this and named it as Blur. Dr.Jha said MotoBlur allows us to know, with precision, what battery life you are seeing, before suggesting the future phones could warn about the power draining apps and bandwidth hogs.
Japans NHK Science & Technology Laboratories has announced a new animated translation system to help get important news for deaf viewers. While televised subtitles may work for those who understand the language, people who are born deaf and learned sign language from an early age can significantly more difficulty. The system unveiled at Technology Open House 2011, bypasses this problem by automatically comparing Japanese text to sign language, converting equivalent words into animated onscreen gestures, and replacing differing words with appropriate synonyms. The ultimate goal is to create a system that could be used during emergencies or natural disasters, allowing deaf people to receive urgent broadcasts as instantly as their hearing competitors. Dont forget to look at the video
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.
