Saturday, October 22, 2011

Android, Meego news Oct 22, 2011

Android

Netflix Expands Support for Android-Powered Smartphones and Tablets

Netflix app adds supports for Android 3.x tablets making streaming of Netflix content available to members in Canada and Latin America. -mobiletechnews


Google and Samsung unveil the Galaxy Nexus

The new Galaxy Nexus is the first phone designed for the latest release of Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich. This latest version of Android features a new font optimized for HD displays and eliminates all hardware buttons in favor of adaptable software buttons. -mobiletechnews


Galaxy Nexus Sweetened by Android

In their latest shot at the iPhone, Samsung and Google have teamed up to roll out the Galaxy Nexus. The Galaxy Nexus earns bragging rights as the first smartphone powered by Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich.
-mobile-tech-today



Asus Revs Up a Lean, Mean Transformer 2 Tablet

Asus offered the world a sneak peek at the company's upcoming Transformer 2 tablet at the AsiaD conference in Hong Kong earlier this week, laying to rest speculation that the device's launch might be delayed. The Transformer 2 is an Android tablet with a detachable keyboard and a 10-inch screen. -technewsworld


TechRadar.com

Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week our most-read reviews have been dominated two much-anticipated pieces of hardware. First up is the iPhone 4S - we've got the definitive lowdown on Apple's new handset. Then there's Amazon's new Kindle - can it keep pace alongside its more expensive brothers?We've a... -techradar



Samsung shipped more smartphones than Apple in Q3

Samsung shipped more smartphones than Apple in Q3
The phone manufacturer willy-waving contest shows no sign of abating as a Samsung insider brags that the company shipped more phones than Nokia or Apple in the last quarter. The Wall Street Journal cites "a person familiar with the situation", who said that Samsung shipped more than 20 million smartphones in the three months ending 30 September. Ap... -techradar



Android film rentals now available in the UK

Android film rentals now available in the UK
Google's film rental service for Android has made its way to the UK, with Brits now able to borrow films from the Android Market.Over 1,000 movies are available to rent in the Video app with prices starting from £2.49 a pop. New titles like Hanna are available alongside older movies including Monty Python's The Meaning of Life and that 2008 classic... -techradar



Week in Tech: Can Ice Cream Sandwich reboot Android tablets?

Week in Tech: Can Ice Cream Sandwich reboot Android tablets?
It's here! After months of teasing, Google has finally unveiled Android 4.0 - also known as Ice Cream Sandwich. As Chris Smith reports, it's a biggie. "Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich offers a massive array of improvements over its predecessors, bringing the best of both Gingerbread and Honeycomb while providing a raf... -techradar



Early View: iOS 5 vs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Early View: iOS 5 vs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
iOS 5 vs Android 4.0 Ice Cream SandwichWhether it's on tablets or smartphones, Apple and Google are definitely the 500lb gorillas of the industry at the moment, with Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 yet to gain a big foothold in phones and Windows 8 still a while out for tablets.As if to drive that point home, we've got t... -techradar



Early View: Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S vs HTC Sensation vs Galaxy S2

Early View: Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S vs HTC Sensation vs Galaxy S2
Galaxy Nexus vs 4S vs S2 vs SensationThe new Galaxy Nexus phone is here. And sporting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it's the very definition of high end.So it's high time we stack it up against its key rivals including the iPhone 4S but also the older HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S2.Which is your next han... -techradar



Asus Padfone release date comfirmed

Asus Padfone release date comfirmed
Fusion-fans will be overjoyed to hear the Asus Padfone release date has finally been unveiled.Jonney Shih, Asus Chairman, took to the stage at AsiaD to confirm that the tablet and phone combination will be launched in Q1 2012.He also stated that Ice Cream Sandwich would indeed also be on board the tablet-phone combination, ... -techradar



Hands on: Motorola Razr review

Hands on: Motorola Razr review
Hands on Motorola Razr review: HandlingMotorola has stayed true to its roots with its latest release – the Motorola Razr. Named after the popular clamshell handset that was released back in 2004, Moto is relying on seven years of brand building in the hope that its newest handset can compete against a ... -techradar



Meego

Nokia 800 and other Windows Phone handsets revealed

Nokia 800 and other Windows Phone handsets revealed
Both Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer have as good as confirmed that Nokia's first batch of Windows Phone handsets will be unveiled at Nokia World next week. But that's not soon enough for the ever-hungry internet, as pictures of two of the line-up have made their way online. The Nokia 800, previously known as th... -techradar



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