New tablet, futuristic glasses at Google show
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new tablet, new glasses and a new version of Android — those were among the highlights at Google Inc.’s annual “I/O” conference in San Francisco for computer programmers. Here’s a rundown of the announcements: — NEW TABLET: Google will start selling a small tablet computer next month in a direct [...]
Video games top tablet activities and revenue, survey says
Tablets continue to emerge as a growing platform for playing video games. Games are the top money maker on tablets, according to a new survey by Frank N. Magid Associates. Games also are the second most popular activity on tablets, behind accessing the Internet, the survey found. “Games are clearly at the center of the [...]
Google's Nexus 7 tablet is coming: Here's why
(Credit: CNET) (MoneyWatch) COMMENTARY Google (GOOG) is announcing the Nexus 7 tablet at its annual I/O conference today. What was a rumor became inadvertently confirmed by the company when an image of the 7-inch Google Nexus 7 appeared on the Google Play Store. The big deal is a price of $199 to compete with Amazon’s [...]
Google Unveils Nexus Tablet, Stepping Up Apple Challenge
Google Inc. (GOOG) (GOOG) stepped up its challenge to Apple Inc. (AAPL) (AAPL) and Amazon.com Inc. in the $78.7 billion tablet market by unveiling a handheld computer called Nexus 7 that features a 7-inch screen and carries a $199 price tag. The tablet will feature the latest version of the Android operating system, called Jelly [...]
Mini Tablet Kit for iPads Expands Teachscape’s Video-based …
SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – New kit supports all tablet devices and takes advantage of latest technologies used in schools to help educators easily capture and share classroom video To provide educators in school districts and in colleges of teacher education with more ways to use classroom video for professional learning, [...]
Google likely to unveil small tablet at show – AP
SAN FRANCISCO — Google is unveiling a small tablet computer bearing its brand. Called the Nexus Seven, the tablet will have a screen that measures 7 inches diagonally, smaller than the nearly 10 inches on Apple Inc.’s popular iPad. That means it’s more likely to challenge Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle Fire, which is also 7 inches. The [...]
U.S. judge bans Samsung tablet
LOS ANGELES, June 27 (UPI) — A California judge has issued an injunction banning sales of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab tablet at the request of Apple Inc., which says Samsung violated it patents. The preliminary injunction bars Samsung from making or selling their Tab 10.1 tablet, which Apple claims violates its design patent for the front, [...]
$199 Google Nexus 7 Tablet Coming in July
Google today unveiled the Nexus 7, a 7-inch tablet from Asus that will run the latest version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Nexus 7 is available for pre-order now via Google Play for $199, and will ship in mid-July to customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. Buyers will get a $20 credit [...]
US Sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab Units Stopped After Judge’s Decision
An US judge decided to stop the sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in USA, after Apple’s request, according to Reuters. This is a big win in the patent wars of the recent years, but it’s only a local win. Previously US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California denied Apple’s request for injunction, [...]
Android Jelly Bean Statue Becomes Official
Building 44 lawns at the sprawling Google campus has a new member — statute of Jelly Beans spilling over which means the same spilling over onto our tablets and smartphones could be just hours away. The lawn already plays host to elaborate statues depicting each version of the Google Android operating system. Also, interestingly, the [...]
Does Google’s $199 tablet target $499 iPad or Kindle Fire?
Microsoft predicts tablets overtaking PCs next year
Microsoft is definitely thinking ahead when it comes to its Surface tablet. At a TechEd event held in Amsterdam today, the company has said that it believes tablet sales will overtake PCs within the next year. Antoine Leblond, vice president for Windows Web Services, spoke about how touch interfaces will become the dominant platform in [...]
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