Posts tagged Announcements
Archos Unveils Five Android-Powered Tablets and Media Players
Sep 1st
Archos made good on their promise/our expectations yesterday when they unveiled five new media players and tablets. Each running a tailored build of Android, they range in size from 2.8-inches to 10.1-inches and have a focus on games, internet, ebooks, and general media consumption. The devices start dropping later this month (September) and will come with various features. Hit the jump for a quick breakdown on each new Archos unit.
- ARCHOS 28 – Features a 2.8-inch screen, 800MHz processor, and WiFi support. The 4GB model launches September 2010 with suggested $99.99 retail price.
- ARCHOS 32 – Slightly bigger with a 3.2-inch screen, camcorder capabilities, and 8GB storage. Should run $149.99 when it drops.
- ARCHOS 43 – 1GHz processor, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), Android 2.2, Adobe Flash 10.1 support. The screen size is 4.3-inches and features 8GB storage and 2-megapixel HD camcorder. Recommended retail price of $199.99 when it arrives in fall.
- ARCHOS 70 – 1GHz processor, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), Android 2.2, Adobe Flash 10.1 support. Screen size of 7.0-inches, supports phone tethering, and offers mini-HDMI and USB ports. Also features a webcam for VGA video calls. Comes in options: $274.99 (8GB), $349.99 (250GB)
- ARCHOS 101 – 1GHz processor, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), Android 2.2, Adobe Flash 10.1 support. Massive 10.1-inch screen, HMDI-output, 720p HD video playback, and webcam for video calls. Supports USB tethering to phone via Bluetooth and/or USB. Two flavors: $299.99 (8GB) and $349.99 (16GB)
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Archos Unveils Five Android-Powered Tablets and Media Players originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Motorola Announces “Defy” for European Market
Sep 1st
Motorola has added to their Android portfolio today as they unveiled their new, ruggedized Defy handset for European carriers. While it may look like an average touch-only phone, it has what it takes where it counts. Taking its queue from the i1 released earlier this year, the Defy is considered a rugged handset. Essentially, this means the phone can withstand all types of abuse, including water, drops, dust, and scratches.
The hardware is pretty solid on the inside with an 800 MHz OMAP 3610 processor, 1.25GB onboard memory, and 5-megapixel camera. The 3.7-inch screen is protected with Gorilla Glass and has an 480×854 resolution. The Defy comes with Android 2.1 and MOTOBLUR 1.5, with Froyo listed as “being investigated”. Look for this guy later in the fourth quarter of the year (Q4 2010).
Motorola Announces “Defy” for European Market originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Score a Display Pod for Your App at APPNATION!
Sep 1st
Hey, Everybody! As you may have heard, we are going to be LIVE on the Expo floor at APPNATION in SF, Sept 12-13th and we’re looking to connect with as many Android devs and Android faithful from our colorful dev community as possible. To sweeten the deal, we have partnered with the APPNATION organizers to offer five (5) FREE “DroidStands” on the Expo show floor as part of the show’s DevNation area.
This is a $995 value for Android Guys readers, which gives you a demo pod DROID area to showcase your latest apps to all the attendees including big companies like Disney, AOL and the venture capitalists who may be interested in investing in your app or company. Think of this as a little “Android Guys Village” — one that we want to pack it with the coolest devs out there, and who will hang with the Android Guys team including Ray as he DROIDcasts LIVE from APPNATION. (www.appnationconference.com).
Simply reply in comments below with the “Top Reason(s) Android Guys should OBVIOUSLY give me a free DroidStand at APPNATION” and tweet with the hashtag #APPNATIONCONF
by no later than Thursday, September 9th at 5 PM California time, and we will pick the most compelling suggestions from the group. Winners will be announced live on the Thursday night AndroidGuys DroidCast and featured in a blog post.
Ready, Set, Droid! Game on!
Score a Display Pod for Your App at APPNATION! originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
LG Pulls Back Curtain on “Optimus Pad”
Aug 31st
Get used to seeing a bunch of Android tablet rumors and announcements. They are not going anywhere anytime soon. Like the state of handsets a year ago, the future of Android is littered with devices. Today sees LG announcing (translate) their new “Optimus Pad”. We don’t have any specs or hard details at this point, but we’re anxious to learn what the handset maker has up their sleeves. The more crowded the tablet space gets for Android, the better. Especially with companies like Dell, LG, and Samsung getting in on the action.
LG Pulls Back Curtain on “Optimus Pad” originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
Sony Ericsson Announces A8i for China Mobile
Aug 31st
Sony Ericsson has announced their new TD-SCDMA Android phone, the A8i, for China Mobile today. Co-developed with the wireless provider, the smart phone comes with a 3.5-inch touch display, a 5-megapixel camera, and support for WiFi, Bluetooth A2DP, GPS, and the CMMB mobile TV standard. Common among phones released in China, the A8i runs the custom flavor of Android known as OPhone. Pricing and availability were not immediately known, but we’re hearing an October release for this one. Keep any eye out for the A8i in “Titanium Black” and “Shiny White”.
*****PRESS RELEASE*****
Sony Ericsson Collaborates with China Mobile to Further Strengthen its ‘Communication Entertainment’ Strategy in the Region
Beijing, China – August 31 2010 – Sony Ericsson today announces that it is strengthening its portfolio in China by launching the first smartphone to support China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA network – the Sony Ericsson A8i.
The Sony Ericsson A8i delivers high performance in a stylish form factor. The phone features a 3.5-inch (9 cm) touch screen and incorporates the human curvature design concept that is now consistent across the Sony Ericsson portfolio. The phone benefits comprehensive range of signature applications including TrackID which is linked directly with China Mobile’s entertainment download service – giving customers in China access to a wide range of local music.
President & CEO, Sony Ericsson said, “China is a hugely important market for Sony Ericsson and we are committed to maintaining our strong position and driving growth by continually introducing new and exciting products into this market. Today cements that commitment and we are honored to introduce the Sony Ericsson A8i to users across China – enhancing to our already award winning* product line up in the region.”
“The Sony Ericsson A8i underpins our commitment to delivering the most entertaining smart phones. By combining the best communication and entertainment experiences on an open platform we are giving our customers the best possible consumer experience.”
Huidi Li, Assistant President, China Mobile said, “Demand for Smartphone is on the rise, and our customer’s are continually asking us to provide them with innovative, feature-rich products. Working closely with a partner such as Sony Ericsson, allows us to not only meet that need, but go one step further and deliver product and services that enhance overall user experience. The Sony Ericsson A8i is testament to the combined expertise of both companies and the first of its kind to support our TD-SCDMA network. We are proud to be adding this new product into our product portfolio.”
Sony Ericsson A8i at a glance:
- High-speed, easy-to-use OMS 2.0 smartphne platform which is fully supported by China Mobile’s entertainment services and applications
- Combines a 3.5″ touch widescreen with CMMB mobile TV functionality and delivers amazing high-definition visual effects
- Support both TD-SCDMA 3G networks and WLAN connections
- Stylish design featuring the human curvature design concept * Features Sony Ericsson signature entertainment applications such as TrackID, linked directly with China Mobile’s music download service
Sony Ericsson Announces A8i for China Mobile originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
New Pictures from the 7 inch Samsung Galaxy-Tab/Pad
Aug 26th
Personally, I have yet to be tired of hearing about news regarding Samsung’s Galaxy Tab. Unfortunately, our latest offering isn’t big news like the teaser site going live, however, we have a bunch of new pictures courtesy of oled-display.net. There’s a picture that reconfirms the Galaxy Tab will come with Android 2.2 Froyo, as well as a few that show off the large display and full web browser. I am hugely excited to hear more details about this new device and any new pictures that surface immediately have my attention.
What do you guys think? IPad Killer, gimmick, oversized Galaxy S? Who’s looking forward to a release?
New Pictures from the 7 inch Samsung Galaxy-Tab/Pad originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
TeleNav Unveils OnMyWay for Android
Aug 26th
TeleNav is releasing another handy application, OnMyWay into the Android Market today. You know TeleNav, don’t you? They’re the brains behind your Sprint and AT&T navigation titles. To describe their new (free) app’s premise, I think it’s best to use it in a short hypothetical scenario.
Let’s say you are on your way to a ten o’clock brunch meeting and you’ve got a an hour drive ahead of you. You start off on time, but later you find yourself stuck in traffic and it looks like you’re going to be late. What’s the best way to to let everyone know what time you’ll actually get to the restaurant? You don’t want to call everyone, do you? And we all know better than to text while driving, right? OnMyWay does this for you.
OnMyWay alerts a pre-set recipient or group of people as to your status and ETA. Set the notification right before you start driving and everyone gets an alert (text and/or e-mail) that tells them when you are expected to arrive at the destination. If you run into anything that might delay you, OnMyWay automatically sends an update to those that matter. Their new message tells them that you’ll be late and provides the updated ETA. This way, you don’t have to worry about anything but driving safely.
To create an OnMyWay notification, you’ll need to follow a few quick steps:
- Input a destination
- Enter a scheduled appointment time
- Selects or enter phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses to send alerts to
- Start!
Your phone contacts are integrated into the app so there’s no need to hunt anything down. Further, you have the option to send personal messages with your notifications. For those of you worried about privacy, OnMyWay never shows your specific location, nor does it share it with any recipients. Keep your eyes peeled for OnMyWay in the Android Market!
TeleNav Unveils OnMyWay for Android originally appeared on AndroidGuys.
