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Well, it's about time that Ice Cream Sandwich made some headway -- even if the process is much slower than consumers deserve. According to the Android developer hub, Android 4.0 now accounts for 7.1 percent of all Android smartphone and tablet installations, which is a sharp and welcome increase over the 2.9 percent figure that we reported just two months ago. Naturally, Gingerbread users still account for the lion's share of the Android ecosystem with 65 percent, but it's worth pointing out that this segment also grew during the last month -- no doubt at the expense of Froyo and Eclair. Don't know about you, but we like our desserts fresh, thank you very much. Go ahead and hop the break to see the full breakdown.

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Yahoo, evidently tired of being passed up by hundreds of free messaging apps floating around the various smartphone application stores, has launched a service of its own to take on the likes of BBM and Google Messenger. The new app, called Hub, is only available for Android devices at the moment, but there's a brightside here: you can send a message to anyone, not just other folks who've downloaded the same app. The recipient -- or multiple recipients, since group chat is allowed -- can easily reply to the thread using their own standard SMS service. Curiously, Hub is only offered if you have a US SIM card and a text plan, even though the messages are transmitted using your data connection or WiFi. If you do a lot of international travel, Hub is supported in nine other countries besides the US, a rather small number we hope will grow as the service graduates from its beta status. While Yahoo can use all the help it can get right now, is this going to endear very many users?

[Thanks, Ashish]

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Yahoo Hub offers free messaging to anyone, locks horns with RIM and Google originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Dec 2011 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Norwegian bookseller begins selling e-books on memory cards, for some reason (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Duke Nukem 3D hits Android, explosions ensue originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leaving home is hard, especially when you've got a backlog of on-demand movies and TV shows staring at you with big puppy dog eyes. Fortunately, however, Verizon has now come out with My FiOS -- a new app for Android users that promises to keep you constantly connected to all your home entertainment systems, and more. Released yesterday, this app allows users to remotely access movies, Flex View TV shows and home automation and monitoring systems directly from their handsets, while managing their accounts and billing via the provider's built-in customer service tools. Verizon clients can also use My FiOS to control their TVs, DVR players or home phones, and can even access some content straight from their devices. For now, the app is only available on Android 2.1 or above, though Verizon says an iOS version should hit the market "before year-end." Skim past the break for more information in the full PR, or hit up the source link below to download My FiOS for yourself.

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Verizon's My FiOS app puts your entire living room under one Android roof originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are a few rarefied moments in the conscious of the world that unify us all. For nerds of a certain age, it's that point in 1996 when we first heard those hideous but oft-quoted one-liners spilling out of Duke Nukem's pixellated mouth. Thanks to MachineWorks NorthWest and Tapjoy, very soon you'll be able to relive those moments over and over again on your Android device (running version 2.1 or above). As it's a port of the iOS edition, we can expect pricing to remain around the same $1 mark -- so, you can decide if you'd rather kick some ass or chew some gum.

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Duke Nukem 3D is coming to Android, old rope shares soar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SatelliteAR Android app now tracks falling UARS, helps you avoid being smooshed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tursion TS-102 is an Android computer disguised as a pico projector originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Cobra Tag Review

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Cobra Tag review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SwiftKey X keyboard app is free today on Amazon, be swift or pay $3.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Motorola Titanium has certainly made itself no stranger to us, as it was officially announced by Sprint all the way back in May. At the time, no pricing or availability dates were known, so we were left to speculation and leaked screenshots -- you know, the usual routine for new devices. We needn't wait any longer for the prized 411, though, as the Now Network has announced the 810G military-spec Eclair smartphone will land on store shelves on July 24th and ding our wallets a Benjamin and a half -- after a $100 rebate, that is. Of course, this particular device may not be for everyone, but we know it could be appealing for those of you who just enjoy tossing the ol' Android around a few times too many.

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[Thanks, Stefan]

Cowon D3 firmware update brings Android 2.3, now treats your fingers as well as your ears originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After having already introduced its own iOS app, Starbucks has now decided to bring mobile mocha payments to Android users, as well. With the free Starbucks for Android app, all you have to do is add credit to your mobile Starbucks Card, scan the app's barcode at the cash register, and that triple shot skinny latte will be yours to pound. Available on devices running Android 2.1 or above, the service will also locate all outlets within your immediate vicinity, while offering even more coffee-based incentives, via Starbucks' rewards program. Thus far, there are about 6,800 stores that support mobile payments, though the company is planning to add an additional 1,000 locations, this July. Coffeeholics can find more information in the PR after the break, and can download the app from the source link, below.

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Starbucks rolls out mobile payment app for Android users, java junkies originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Nox Audio Admiral and Admiral Touch at E3 2011

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Nox Audio Admiral Touch prototype preview redux: now with more clever ideas and some bass originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That was fast. The Nook WiFi just hit the streets and already it's been rooted for less reading and more gaming -- with Angry Birds, no less. YouTuber JFreke has posted the results of loading a custom ROM on the Android 2.1 e-book reader, and it isn't exactly glamorous (read: playable) as-is. The refresh rate on the device may be quick for page turns, but the mid-sling freezing doesn't quite make a case for after school utility. Still, it probably won't stop some users from wanting to join in on this Android exploiting pastime; if you dare, J says the code will be released shortly, but for now you'll find the footage by breezing past the break.

Update: If you're still feeling brave enough, you'll find the root guide by hitting the Nook Devs link below.

[Thanks, Linus]

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Rooted Nook WiFi loaded with Angry Birds, soars then stalls (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android 2.1 update now available for AT&T Xperia X10 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Brainchild Kineo joins Kindle, iPad in digital reformation; ships to schools in ten states originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 May 2011 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Barnes and Noble's Nook app for Android just got a bit more bathroom-friendly. Yesterday, the company unveiled an update that supports magazines on devices running Android 2.1 or higher, allowing users to subscribe to publications and download single issues directly from their tablets. Once you update, you'll notice a new magazines section in the app's shop, where you can purchase, download and read to your heart's desire. The update also patches up a few bugs for HTC Thunderbolt, adds support for tablet users on Honeycomb and should help tide us over until later this month, when B&N may or may not announce something even bigger. Full PR after the break.

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Barnes and Noble's Nook Android app now supports magazines, tablets, your Cosmo obsession originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 12:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Motorola XPRT and Motorola Titanium press shots

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Motorola intros dueling portrait QWERTY Android options for Sprint: XPRT and Titanium originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 09:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Well, isn't today our lucky day? Just a week after debuting on video, the Archos 7c Home Tablet is shipping in the US for $220 -- more than a month ahead of its expected June arrival. As a refresher, this 7-inch tablet offers a capacitive (800 x 480) display, Android 2.1 (Eclair), and a Cortex A8 processor-RK2918 chipset combo that promises smooth 720p video playback. Other specs include 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, two built-in speakers, and that kickstand you see in the photo above. Of course, you'll also have to forgo niceties like wireless-N, cameras, and access to Android Market. Are those trade-offs worth the dirt-cheap price? That's a decision you're going to have to make for yourself.

[Thanks, Elliott]

Gallery: Archos 7c Home Tablet

Archos 7c tablet with Eclair, kickstand now shipping for $220 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Apr 2011 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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US Cellular introduces Android to its prepaid realm, offers LG's Optimus U and Apex sans-contract originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Andi-One universal remote runs Android 2.1, does more than change channels originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Enzo's Pinball gets you all touchy-feely with your phone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Cowon D3 Plenue Android PMP hands-on

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Cowon D3 Plenue Android PMP review (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola Charm and Flipout follow CLIQ XT's lead, get stuck in the past originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know, Archos already makes fairly cheap tablets, but believe it or not, the company's going after an even cheaper segment with its new Arnova 8 and 10. The two have been popping up all around the web -- they stopped by the FCC earlier this week and there was an early spec leak from a Russian site -- but now we're finally getting some real details and hands-on impressions courtesy of Charbax, who is quite possibly the biggest Archos fan in the world. The $199 10.1-inch Arnova 10, which we have to say looks a lot like the Archos 101, packs a 600MHz Rockchip RK2818 processor, resistive touchscreen, 8GB of storage, and Android 2.1 -- but before you gag, know that there should also be a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Rockchip RK 2918 / capacitive touchscreen version coming in April. Meanwhile, the 8-inch Arnova 8 rings up at $150 with the same processor and resistive touchscreen, but only 4GB of storage. If the cut corners don't faze you and you're in the mood for a closer look, we suggest you hit the break for some Charbax video originals.

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Archos Arnova 8 and 10 tablets hit the bargain bin (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, TIll]

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Rovi Connected Platform brings another flavor of Android-to-anything streaming originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Josh]

CLIQ XT won't get Android 2.1 upgrade, Motorola's word as good as dirt originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Cowon D3 Plenue priced at $370, or $100 per inch of AMOLED originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG Axis comes to Alltel... with Android 2.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alltelandroidandroid 2.1Android2.1axislgmobileqwertysliderFri, 14 Jan 2011 17:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Enspert Identity Tab E301 and E201 hands-on preview]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/espert-identity-tab-e301-and-e201-hands-on-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/espert-identity-tab-e301-and-e201-hands-on-preview/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/espert-identity-tab-e301-and-e201-hands-on-preview/#comments Android tablets aren't exactly in short supply at CES 2011, but the Enspert Identity Tab stands out -- despite hailing from a manufacturer we'd never heard of before the show. Enspert's got two slick 7-inch slates on the floor, and while the E201 mostly cribs from Samsung's WiFi-only Galaxy Tab -- right down to a 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird chip -- the flagship Enspert E301 pumps up the pixel density with a 1024 x 600 capacitive touchscreen, adds an all-metal case, a mobile DTV antenna, and 3G connectivity. We poked and prodded these tablets all over and got a peek at the full spec sheets, so after you peruse our gallery below, hit the break for details!

Update: It seems Enspert isn't new to the Android game at all -- it's actually Inbrics, which renamed itself after acquiring a semiconductor design firm early last year.

Gallery: Enspert Identity Tab E301 first hands-on!

Gallery: Enspert Identity Tab E201 first hands-on!

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Enspert Identity Tab E301 and E201 hands-on preview originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3GAndroid 2.1Android 2.2Android 2.3Android2.1Android2.2Android2.3cesces 2011ces2011eclairenspertenspert e201enspert e301EnspertE201EnspertE301froyohands-onHummingbirdIdentity TabIdentityTabimpressionsPowerVR SGXPowerVR SGX540PowervrSgxPowervrSgx540previewS5PC110tablettablet pcTabletPctabletswifiMon, 10 Jan 2011 12:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Nox Audio Admiral Touch preview: the wireless noise-canceling surround headset with Android 2.1]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/08/nox-audio-admiral-touch-preview-the-wireless-noise-canceling-su/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/08/nox-audio-admiral-touch-preview-the-wireless-noise-canceling-su/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/08/nox-audio-admiral-touch-preview-the-wireless-noise-canceling-su/#comments Nox Audio's brought a couple clever concepts to market before, but the Admiral Touch headset is something else -- a set of stainless steel cans with most every high-end feature we can think of, and one in particular that's never been done before. Yes, that's a 2.4-inch touchscreen color LCD embedded in the right earcup, running Android 2.1 on an ARM11 chip with 1GB flash storage and 256MB of RAM -- on top of a set of noise-canceling, 7.1 virtual surround sound wireless headphones that connect via both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth simultaneously. There's not much to do with the tiny Android at present, as its only launcher screen holds just four icons that change the headset's mode, but we're told it might be hackable later on (there is a microSD slot and a USB cord), and in the meantime it supports touchscreen gesture controls for volume and swapping tracks. Believe it or not, we've just started to describe the features, so hit the break for more.

Gallery: Nox Audio Admiral Touch hands-on

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Nox Audio Admiral Touch preview: the wireless noise-canceling surround headset with Android 2.1 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.4ghzAdmiralAndroidAndroid 2.1Android2.1ARM11bluetoothcesces 2011ces2011hands-onheadphonesheadsetimpressionsNoxNox AudioNox Audio AdmiralNox Audio Admiral TouchNoxAudioNoxAudioAdmiralNoxAudioAdmiralTouchpreviewwirelesswireless headphoneswireless headsetWirelessHeadphonesWirelessHeadsetSat, 08 Jan 2011 18:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Pandigital 7- and 9-inch Android tablets hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/pandigital-7-and-9-inch-android-tablets-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/pandigital-7-and-9-inch-android-tablets-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/pandigital-7-and-9-inch-android-tablets-hands-on/#comments Pandigital isn't beating around the bush with the two tablets it's showing here at CES -- they run Android 2.1, they're not getting Froyo, and they're most certainly not getting Honeycomb. These slates come in 7 and 9-inch varieties, and the 9-inch Novel comes in both AT&T 3G and WiFi-only models. To rub salt in the wound, these guys don't have any Android Market support, and they won't be getting it any time soon (or ever, for that matter). On the bright side though, you get B&N's Nook app pre-installed on the Novel (get it?). Unfortunately, we're most upset that Pandigital hasn't seemed to change any of the things we disliked so much with the first version -- the screens aren't glamorous and the performance is still painfully sluggish. If you're looking for a cheap Android tablet, we'd probably suggest waiting for something with a little bit lot more flare.

Gallery: Pandigital 7- and 9-inch Android tablets hands-on

Pandigital 7- and 9-inch Android tablets hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1cesces 2011ces2011hands-onnovelpandigitalpandigital novelpandigital tabletPandigitalNovelPandigitalTabletThu, 06 Jan 2011 16:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Ericsson: no OS updates for Xperia X10 beyond Android 2.1, it's better than 2.2 anyway]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sony-ericsson-no-os-updates-for-xperia-x10-beyond-android-2-1/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sony-ericsson-no-os-updates-for-xperia-x10-beyond-android-2-1/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/sony-ericsson-no-os-updates-for-xperia-x10-beyond-android-2-1/#comments The farce that has been Sony Ericsson's bungled, delayed, and deservedly maligned Android upgrade story for the Xperia X10 family is coming to a fittingly silly end. Questioned by Android Community on the possibility of a Froyo (Android 2.2) upgrade for its initial set of Android handsets, the SE team has just come out and admitted that there'll be no future OS upgrades, at least in terms of Android iterations. The X10, X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro are not being abandoned, not at all, but the only software enhancements you can look forward to will come directly from Sony Ericsson. The company hardly sees that as a bad thing, however, judging by a recent tweet announcing its belief that an SE-customized Eclair tastes better than Google's untouched Froyo. We'd protest, but what's the use?

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1eclairfirmwarefroyomobile osMobileOsoperating systemOperatingSystemossoftwaresony ericssonSonyEricssonupdateupgradex10x10 minix10 mini proX10MiniX10MiniProxperiaxperia x10XperiaX10Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:59:00 EST<![CDATA[NEC gets official with dual-screen 7-inch LT-W Cloud Communicator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/nec-gets-official-with-dual-screen-7-inch-lt-w-cloud-communicato/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/nec-gets-official-with-dual-screen-7-inch-lt-w-cloud-communicato/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/nec-gets-official-with-dual-screen-7-inch-lt-w-cloud-communicato/#comments Is it an e-reader? A two-faced tablet? Something else entirely. Hard to say for sure, but just as it promised, NEC has furnished a boatload of details surrounding its heretofore mysterious LT-W Cloud Communicator. This dual-screen Android 2.1 device shares a pair of 7-inch resistive touchpanels, both of which have a non-glare (huzzah!) panel and an SVGA (800 x 600) resolution. Under the hood, we're looking at an ARM Cortex A8 processor, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a three megapixel camera, optional 3G, SDHC card slot, a single USB 2.0 connector, an ear-ratting monaural speaker and a bundled stylus pen. There's also an internal accelerometer, GPS sensor and a battery that's good for up to five hours in ideal conditions. It seems as if NEC is aiming this at folks looking for a more sophisticated e-reading device rather than those looking for a quirky alternative to the cadre of slates already on the market, but there's no word yet on a US price and release date. Needless to say, we'll be digging for both here on the show floor. One more look is after the break.

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NEC gets official with dual-screen 7-inch LT-W Cloud Communicator originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a8androidandroid 2.1Android2.1andronaviarmbiglobebluetoothcesces 2011ces2011cloud communicatorCloudCommunicatorcortexcortex a8CortexA8dual screendual-screenDualScreene booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersgooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidlifetouchLT-wmanganecnec lifetouchNecLifetouchsdhcslatetablettablet pcTabletPcWed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba's unnamed Tegra 2-powered Android tablet powers on!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/toshibas-unnamed-android-tegra-2-powered-tablet-powers-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/toshibas-unnamed-android-tegra-2-powered-tablet-powers-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/toshibas-unnamed-android-tegra-2-powered-tablet-powers-on/#comments
Well, would you look at what we found hanging around Toshiba's CES kick-off party. Okay, so Tosh's still unnamed tablet wasn't running Honeycomb like the final unit will, but Toshiba's loaded Android 2.2 on there to give us a better idea of how it will work when it's finally ready. There's really not much we can say that we didn't already say before -- it's still a very nicely made tablet and we're really digging that rubberized back. As for the screen, the viewing angles were quite wide and Toshiba showed off its Resolution +, which will enhance video or photos on the fly to make them look more HDish. If you're interested in seeing a bit more, hit the break for a short video.

Gallery: Toshiba 10-inch Android tablet

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Toshiba's unnamed Tegra 2-powered Android tablet powers on! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AOC's 8-inch Breeze Android 2.1 tablet goes for broke, sells for $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Marien]

Archos 7 Home Tablet sees revision 2, with Android 2.1 and faster 800MHz CPU originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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