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Aug 20

Samsung Galaxy Tab with 11.8-Inch 2560×1600 ...

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It might be time to fire up those rumor mills again because we are seeing some activity on the Samsung Galaxy Tab front. Last year rumors of a Galaxy Tab with “Retina” level resolution for the display was talked about, and never heard of again. recently multiple reports have come out confirming the tablet again, and it might of even hit the FCC.

During the Apple vs Samsung trial a document leaked, found by The Verge show the tablet to be real, as our friends at SlashGear reported. now we are hearing the same rumors starting to appear again, as well as an FCC filing with a very similar model name — possibly trying to hide the impressive tablet.

With Samsung’s announcement of their new Exynos 5 Dual processor for smartphones and tablets yesterday, that also states support for 2560×1600 and higher resolutions, this is all starting to make sense. now a recent FCC filing appeared with Samsung GT-P8110 as the model number — which resembles the P10 branding from the leaked Samsung documents. This could all be coincidence, but we could be seeing a new 11.8″ tablet coming this year.

Samsung has a lot of announcements this month starting with the Galaxy Note 10.1 August 15th, followed by the Galaxy Note 2 at the end of the month at IFA in Berlin, Germany. Chances are we might get a surprise 11.8-inch tablet unveil to end, and steal the show. An 11.8-inch tablet with a powerful new dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and possibly 4G LTE connectivity sure sounds nice. right? Stay tuned for more details.

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Jul 31

Android 4.0 update for Toshiba Thrive tablets ...

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Android 4.0 update for Toshiba Thrive tablets pushed back to fall

The Ice Cream Sandwich update for Toshiba’s 10-inch and 7-inch Thrive tablets has been pushed back yet again. Originally planned to roll in out in the spring, then later delayed to the summer, Android 4.0 is now scheduled to be available early this fall. While Toshiba’s new Excite tablets are shipping with Android 4.0 already installed, it’s unclear why the company has been slow to extend the updates to its older product line.

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Jun 27

Judge throws out entire Apple vs Motorola case

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It’s all over in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Motorola after a judge threw their case out of court. Judge Richard Posner had tentatively dismissed it a couple of weeks ago, but now he’s done so in its entirety.

Apple alleged Motorola had violated four of its patents, with Motorola claiming one in return, The Verge reports. the case has been going on since 2010, making this latest development quite a big deal as tech legal spats go.

Posner dismissed it because neither side could prove how much money the alleged patent infringements have cost them. And with both companies asking for financial compensation, it’d be pointless blocking products from sale.

“Both companies have deep pockets,” Posner says in his 38-page decision. “And neither had acknowledged that damages for the infringement of its patents could not be estimated with tolerable certainty.”

Apple declined to comment, but Motorola said in a statement: “We are pleased that Judge Posner formally dismissed the case against Motorola Mobility. Apple’s litigation campaign began with their attempt to assert 15 patents against us. as it relates to Apple’s violation of our patents, we will continue our efforts to defend our own innovation.”

Apple could appeal, but I don’t fancy its chances. Judge Posner warned Apple’s lawyers about filing too many motions last month, so he’s not one for shilly-shallying.

the patent disputes have spanned both sides of the Atlantic, with Motorola succeeding in having some Apple devices banned from sale in Germany. though that was overturned pretty quickly. Apple won the dispute over the slide-to-unlock patent though, with Motorola infringing on its devices except for the Xoom.

I think the ruling is good news, as hopefully it’ll dissuade companies from firing writs at each other at the drop of a hat. Now Apple and Google (which owns Motorola) can get back to making great products.

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Jun 16

The new ASUS computer is also a big-ass tablet

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There is literally not a human being on Earth who needs an eighteen-inch tablet. those people simply do not exist. But don’t bother telling that to ASUS, because their newest computer is also just that.

The ASUS Transformer AiO (for All-in-One) is two things; an computer with monitor and processor integrated into one machine that you just have to plug a keyboard into, and, as we mentioned, a gigantic freaking tablet.

Granted, a foot and a half isn’t utterly impossible to use, but who the heck needs a tablet that big in the first place?

There is a nice touch: the “monitor” stand is a dock, and when you detach it, it immediately switches operating systems to Android. It’ll also be powerful, as current specs are built around Intel’s Ivy Bridge processor; this will be a tablet you can play the most advanced games on.

On the other hand, we’ll be curious to find out how much this beast weighs, considering all that’s packed into it, and also just how long the battery life lasts, since it’s not exactly designed to be energy efficient. But, hey, you’ll be able to take your office computer with you. Literally!

ASUS Transformer AiO Dual Boots [The Verge]

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Jun 10

Computex 2012: Acer Iconia W700: 11.6 Inch Windows ...

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Acer strikes again at Computex as does Windows 8! The Iconia W700 tablet is quite a lot like the one already presented. Its a little larger than its little brother the W510, at 11.6 inches instead of the W510′s 10.1 inch display and it looks a little more powerful.

The tablet doesn’t have a keyboard. instead, Acer included a stand which can be adjusted to a 20 degree or 70 degree angle – depending on whether the user wants the W700 in vertical or in landscape mode  for video. The large display has 1920 x 1080 pixels – and it has been announced as an HD tablet. The tablet makes for good sound Dolby Home Theater and the Ivy Bridge-powered unit has at least 3 USB 3.0 ports and a Thunderbolt port. we think it will likely be priced between $799-$999  and you also can get it with a keyboard option. Acer wants to sell the tablet in combination with the stand and keyboard as a “desktop replacement” – we’ll wait and see if this plan takes off when we have more details.

Here’s the hands-on video with Nicole;

Sources: Endgadget, The Verge and NetbookNews.de

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Apr 26

RIM plans end to app side-loading on PlayBook ...

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RIM has revealed that it intends to disable the ability to side-load apps to the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with a future software update. Up to now, users have been able to install Android apps on their PlayBook tablets through software on their Mac or PC even if those particular Android apps were not available in the BlackBerry App World.

The announcement was made on Twitter by RIM’s vice president of Developer Relations, Alec Saunders, who claimed that side-loading led to rampant piracy and that RIM was not interested in duplicating the “chaotic cesspool of the Android Market” on the PlayBook. further, Saunders said that there are developers that RIM wants to work with to get more apps into the BlackBerry App World, but they won’t provide apps for the platform until the side-loading feature is removed.

Saunders did not say when the software update that would break side-loading would arrive, but it is expected to happen with the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.1 update. [via The Verge]

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Apr 24

Nvidia Will Draw on Graphics Strength for Windows ...

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Nvidia is on the verge of delivering its own homegrown chips for Windows 8 devices, and the company hopes to use its extensive background in graphics to differentiate itself from competitors, according to a company executive.

The company hopes to push its ARM-based Tegra chips to Windows 8 tablets and laptops that offer powerful graphics and long battery life, said Rene Haas, vice president and general manager at Nvidia. Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 OS will work on both ARM processors and x86 microprocessors.

Most tablets today run on ARM processors, with many Android tablets from Motorola, Lenovo, Asus and Acer running on Nvidia’s Tegra processors. the latest Tegra 3 processor has up to four ARM CPUs and 12 graphics cores.

Windows grew up on x86 chips from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, but Windows 8 offers Nvidia an opportunity to break the status quo, Haas said. Nvidia has already demonstrated tablets running Windows 8. other form factors could include touch-based clamshell laptops without fans, Haas said. A device maker could potentially reduce the size and weight of a laptop with a smaller battery, and still offer hours of run time.

“The kind of things Microsoft is pushing for with Windows 8 on ARM is not days of standby, but weeks,” Haas said.

Nvidia already has a long history of building graphics drivers for the Windows OS based on x86 processors, and that puts Nvidia in a unique position in the ARM camp, Haas said. Graphics is also growing in importance, Haas said, citing examples of Apple’s graphics intensive new iPad, and Intel’s focus on improving graphics in its upcoming Core processors code-named Ivy Bridge.

“We think the opportunity is really significant. It plays to the strength of our company,” Haas said. “We’re working with virtually every OEM on the planet excited about Windows on ARM.”

Microsoft has built Windows 8 on ARM specifically for the touch interface, and will also include new versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote — collectively called Office 15 — in Windows 8 on ARM. the applications have been rearchitected for the touch interface and minimized power and resource consumption. Windows 8 also frees up the CPU by unloading many applications, such as video in browser and Metro user interface tasks, to graphics cores.

Microsoft is only working with specific ARM-based chip makers including Nvidia, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments for Windows 8. Just like Nvidia, Qualcomm has already said it is developing the quad-core S4 chip to compete with Intel’s x86-based ultrabooks. both Nvidia and Qualcomm plan to deliver prototype ARM devices running Windows 8 to developers.

Laptop and tablet usage differ, with some needing the best performance, and some needing long battery life, analysts said. Windows 8 was developed with mobile devices in mind, and Nvidia’s challenge is to engineer a chip that delivers good performance, but not extreme performance that could hurt battery life.

Graphics will be a significant differentiator, and Nvidia may find it easier to jump into Windows 8 on ARM than competitors TI or Qualcomm, said Dean McCarron, principal analyst at Mercury Research.

“The challenge for Nvidia was to come up with a good processing core to migrate their PC technology into the mobile space,” McCarron said. “We’re looking at something that is very focused on the mobile and high portability space.”

TI and Qualcomm on the other hand are coming to Windows 8 on ARM from the smartphone market, and may offer advantages in areas such as always-on and connectivity capabilities, analysts said. Qualcomm has said Windows 8 devices will take advantage of the integrated 3G/4G radio in S4 chips.

Nvidia’s graphics experience in x86 will be essential in differentiating the company from its ARM competitors, said Nathan Brookwood, principal analyst at Insight 64. the company may have a leg up on supporting DirectX 11 capabilities that are being built for better graphics in Windows.

But there are questions related to driver and application compatibility that may hamper overall adoption of Windows 8 on ARM, Brookwood said. the popularity of Windows 8 on ARM devices could be determined after some of these issues are resolved.

For example, some old printers or scanners for x86 machines may not work on ARM PCs or tablets unless separate drivers are written. Also, resource-intensive applications such as Adobe Photoshop may likely only run on x86 laptops.

“There are a lot of things you won’t be able to do. But you will have exceptional battery life,” Brookwood said.

Another issue acknowledged by analysts is ARM support for 64-bit applications. However, ARM has announced the 64-bit ARMv8-A architecture, of which Nvidia is one of the initial licensees. the first 64-bit ARM processors are due later this year.

Agam Shah covers PCs, tablets, servers, chips and semiconductors for IDG News Service. Follow Agam on Twitter at @agamsh. Agam’s e-mail address is agam_shah@idg.com

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Mar 18

Lenovo to launch first Windows 8 tablet–in ...

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Will Lenovo's Windows 8 tablet be first to store shelves?

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A new report claims to have all the details on which vendor will be launching the first Windows 8tablet, and perhaps most importantly, when.

Citing unidentified sources, The Verge reported yesterday that Lenovo will be the first company to launch a Windows 8 tablet. According to the tech site’s sources, the device will come with an Intel chip, but no further details were provided.

The source told The Verge that the tablet will be shipping in tandem with Windows 8 in October. Over the last several months, numerous reports have been claiming Microsoft is eyeing an October launch date for its upcoming operating system, but so far, the software giant has not committed to anything.

It’s possible that the tablet Lenovo is planning to launch in October is the device the company showed off at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year. that slate, dubbed the IdeaPad Yoga, boasts a 13.3-inch display and can be flipped and folded into a notebook, thanks to its built-in keyboard.

Although most vendors have kept their plans close to the vest, Dell has been the most aggressive in announcing its Windows 8 tablet plans. Dell CEO Michael Dell went as far as telling Bloomberg last week that his company will be launching its Windows 8 tablet the same day the operating system launches. If that’s the case, he might find his company’s tablet next to Lenovo’s on store shelves.

Regardless of which tablet maker is first to the market with Windows 8, they’ll be joined by a host of other companies, including HP and Asus. Just yesterday, Nokia design chief Marko Ahtisaari said in an interview with Finnish magazine Kauppalehti Optio that his company will also be launching a tablet. It’s widely believed that tablet will launch with Windows 8.

Lenovo did not immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment on The Verge’s report.

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Jan 31

Asus Transformer Prime Ice Cream Sandwich problems ...

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Despite its delicious name, Ice Cream Sandwich has left some users feeling sour. The latest example is Asus’s ambitious Transformer Prime tablet, which recently upgraded to the latest and greatest version of Android. The only problem is handfuls of users started complaining that after the update, the device started locking up and requiring a manual reset.

The Transformer Prime is Asus’s big attempt to gain momentum in the tablet race, and its major selling point is the ability to turn into what is essentially a fully functional laptop. It’s also making waves as the first tablet to get the ICS nod, but of course there are always risks to being the guinea pig.

Asus has acknowledged that a problem exists, and the company’s technical marketing manager Gary Key was quoted as saying that the team “hope[s] to have a fix available in early February.” this isn’t the first time we’ve seen ICS upgrades present a problem. The Nexus S stopped its update process, and although no one confirmed there were problems with the update file, those who did manage to upgrade experienced similar problems. The Galaxy Nexus, which comes pre-loaded with Ice Cream Sandwich, has not suffered a similar outcry.

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Jan 09

Next ICONIA TAB from Acer to sport 1080p HD ...

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Acer held a press conference to kick of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show this afternoon, and after showing a bevy of ultrabook notebooks, the company revealed what its next-generation ICONIA TAB tablet will bring. Acer says that the successor to today’s ICONIA TAB devices will feature a 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixel) display and will be powered by a quad-core processor. unfortunately, we don’t have any other details about the new tablet or any official images of it, but it’s safe to say that it will likely run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich when it is officially launched. we would also guess that the quad-core processor inside of it is the NVIDIA Tegra 3 used in the ASUS Transformer Prime, but Acer could also use a Qualcomm processor, so we will just have to wait to find out more about it. we will bring you more information on what Acer is debuting at CES as we get it.

source: Acer, via: The Verge

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