Acer Iconia Tab A500 To Get Android 3.1 Update On July 5

Acer Germany team recently posted on their Facebook page, that the much awaited Android 3.1 update will be available in Germany during the next month. Acer have not yet announced the release date of the Android 3.1 update in other countries.

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Last month, Acer launched its much awaited Android tablet, the Acer Iconia Tab A500 in India. This tablet runs on the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Operating System. But we have a good news for those, who were eagerly waiting for the Android 3.1 update on the Acer’s amazing Iconia A500 tablet. Acer Germany team recently posted on their Facebook page, that the much awaited Android 3.1 update will be available in Germany from July 5.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 features a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with 1280 X 800 resolution, 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra dual core processor, Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Operating System, Acer User Interface, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 5 megapixel rear camera with flash, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, HDMI port, USB port, DLNA certified, Dolby Mobile, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Full HD Playback, 16 GB internal memory, 32 GB expandable memory, and a Li-polymer battery with up to 8 hrs back up.

According to the Acer Germany’s Facebook page, the update will be available Over-The-Air (OTA) and the users will be automatically notified on their device as soon as the update is available for their device. Acer have not yet announced the release date of the Android 3.1 update in other countries, but you can expect the update before the end of July.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Set for August 4th Release in UK

Samsung has just announced that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be launching on August 4th in the UK. Both the Wi-Fi only and 3G models will be available in a range of stores.

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ARCHOS announces 8” and 10” Honeycomb tablets with 1.5 GHz processor

ARCHOS is well known for its cheap devices, but this time they have managed to come up with two tablets which are not only cheap but are really fast, 250 GB Seagate HDD, Android 3.1 Honeycomb Android market place and Google mobile app support. ARCHOS unveils the 8” 80 G9 tablet and the 10.1” 101 G9 powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core processor. These devices have it all!

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HTC EVO 4G+ Announced In South Korea

HTC EVO 4G have been finally announced in South Korea. HTC EVO 4G+ looks quite similar to the HTC EVO 3D, but it does not have a dual camera for 3D video recording, nor does it support 3D playback.

Yesterday, we posted the leaked pics and video of the HTC EVO 4G+ and now, the company officially unveiled the device at their website. HTC EVO 4G+ looks quite similar to the HTC EVO 3D, but it does not have a dual camera for 3D video recording, nor does it support 3D playback. HTC EVO 4G+ runs on the latest Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. Continue reading “HTC EVO 4G+ Announced In South Korea”

Imerj Android Powered Dual screen device spotted, could this revolutionize the industry?

When we talk about dual screen Android powered devices, first thing which comes to our mind is the Kyocera Echo and it’s failure in the market. Well this device is somewhat similar to the Echo, it is foldable with a hinge in the middle, can be closed and used as a phone but the similarity ends there. This new unnamed device from Imerj and Frog (Formerly known as Frog Design) looks promising with a good design (looks a bit like the iPhone 4 when closed), the software customizations over Android 2.3 and a good build quality.

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ThreeUK officially announces Xperia Ray

Sony Ericsson recently announced two new devices and they are known as the Xperia Ray and Xperia Active. Xperia Ray is for people who are looking for a stylish device, and it really looks like a good device. It looks like Three UK is impressed by Xperia Ray so much and now they have officially announced that they will be carrying it but they didn’t tell us when actually they are launching it. Continue reading “ThreeUK officially announces Xperia Ray”

Motorola Atrix 4G will receive Gingerbread next month

Motorola Atrix 4G is Motorola’s first ever dual-core device rocking on Nvidia Tegra 2 processor. Atrix 4G is for sure an amazing device with some good specs and it’s currently exclusive to AT&T in USA. AT&T recently dropped the price of it and made it available for only $99 on contract which was actually good news for people who were looking forward to it. Continue reading “Motorola Atrix 4G will receive Gingerbread next month”

HTC EVO 4G+ Leaked Photo, Video And Specs Emerge

The HTC EVO 4G+ is a Korea-bound smartphone, which looks quite similar to the HTC EVO 3D. Sadly, this handset does not come with a dual camera for 3D video recording and it does not support 3D playback as well.

Recently, the leaked photo, video and specs of the HTC EVO 4G+ have been emerged. This handset was earlier known as the HTC Rider. The HTC EVO 4G+ is a Korea-bound smartphone, which looks quite similar to the HTC EVO 3D. Sadly, this handset does not come with a dual camera for 3D video recording and it does not support 3D playback as well. HTC EVO 4G+ runs on the latest Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. Check out the leaked specs and video, after the break. Continue reading “HTC EVO 4G+ Leaked Photo, Video And Specs Emerge”

HTC Rolls Out The First OTA Update For HTC Salsa

HTC recently rolled out the first OTA (Over-The-Update) for HTC Salsa smartphone. HTC has not released the complete changelog of this software update, but it brings the application and system enhancement.

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HTC Salsa is the company’s first smartphone which comes with a dedicated Facebook button. This handset was announced at the MWC 2011 in Barcelona. HTC Salsa allows you to upload photos and update your status on Facebook, within a single click. This handset is already available in India from last week. Continue reading “HTC Rolls Out The First OTA Update For HTC Salsa”

Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo leaked again

We recently showed you first shot of Sony Ericsson Duo which is an upcoming device from Sony Ericsson. Dual-core smartphones are becoming a trend nowadays and Sony Ericsson recently launched Xperia Arc but unfortunately it’s not dual-core but it looks like Duo will be Sony’s first ever dual-core device. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo leaked again”

Nokia N9 Might Run Android Apps

Nokia have already hinted at the vast number of Qt applications that will be available for the MeeGo powered Nokia N9 and the N950. But now it seems that the Nokia N9 might be able to run unmodified Android applications thanks to the Alien Dalvik system.

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Ray, Active Announced

Sony Ericsson today announced the XPERIA Ray and XPERIA Active at an event during CommunicAsia 2011 at Singapore. Looks like SE is committed to Android. Sad to see that the rumoured Duo din get announced nor WP7 phones. Continue reading “Sony Ericsson XPERIA Ray, Active Announced”

ZTE officially launches ZTE Libra, an affordable Android phone

ZTE is currently one of the leading Chinese technology companies in the world and in past few months, they have announced several Android powered phones and all of them are affordable. Now ZTE is extending their Android line by launching ZTE Libra which is another affordable Android mid-range Android device. Continue reading “ZTE officially launches ZTE Libra, an affordable Android phone”

Nimbuzz reaches 50 million registered users Worldwide

Nimbuzz now has 50 million registered users Worldwide with 28 million users added since July 2010 which is double in less  than a year. It also adds 100,000 users per day. Here are some interesting infographics from Nimbuzz Continue reading “Nimbuzz reaches 50 million registered users Worldwide”

HTC launching Honeycomb tablet on June 27?

Back at MWC, HTC officially announced their first ever Android tablet which is known as HTC Flyer. HTC Flyer is an amazing tablet and I recently reviewed it and told you that it’s one of the best Android tablets. Recently, we showed you first shot of HTC’s upcoming Android tablet which will be HTC first ever Honeycomb tablet and it will be running on Honeycomb along with Sense UI. Continue reading “HTC launching Honeycomb tablet on June 27?”