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Sony Xperia S review by Mike Demuth
Posted by – March 9, 2012
Mike Demuth @aeqx is one of the worlds top Sony fanboys, admin on the top Sony Ericsson forum (now discontinued) of se-world.info. He provides a review of this new latest high-end Sony Android Smartphone the Sony Xperia S at CeBIT 2012 in Hanover.
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RealPlay shows $60-$90 1.5Ghz ICS Set-top-boxes
Posted by – March 9, 2012
Right now they are showing it with the AmLogic Single-core ARM Cortex-A9 but the pricing they are talking about is using a Dual-core 1.5Ghz processor which they have yet to confirm the chip maker.
Huawei Machine to Machine solutions
Posted by – March 9, 2012
Huawei invests a lot in Machine to Machine solutions. Embeds wireless modems in more and more devices, appliances, cars, and more, connecting them all to the Internet.
Archos G9 ICS Firmware update released
Posted by – March 8, 2012
Archos now releases the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich firmware update on their website for their OMAP4 based 8″ and 10.1″ Capacitive Android tablets of the Archos G9 series. Here’s some more information about the firmware update: http://store.archos.com/docs/Android%204%200%20Update%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
You can download the firmware update at Archos.com
Here’s the changelog:
Version 4.0.4 – March 8th, 2012
Initial Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 firmware release
MediaCenter Video: support for MKV3D on TV with automatic switch to best 3D mode
MediaCenter Video: allow to disable system notifications in video player
MediaCenter Video: collection of VOB files from DVD are now gathered into a single movie item
MediaCenter Music: integrate Music control panel in Lock Screen
MediaCenter info dialog: allow to edit the name used for performing the Movie and TVShow online search
File Manager: display a notification when file copy continues in background
File Manager: improved drag and drop support
File Manager: new option to prevent indexing of some storage/sdcard folders by multimedia library
Applications: more robust video conferencing support (Google talk, Skype etc.)
USB file transfer: a samba server is now activated on the tablet when using USB network tethering for easier file transfer on non Windows based hosts
Archos widgets: new USB network tether widget
External Keyboard: french layout has been expanded to handle AtlGr keys for special symbols
Accessories: Xbox gamepad support
You can discuss this firmware update in the forum: http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=63669
Shenzhen Wabook shows $93 Rockchip RK2918 Laptop
Posted by – March 7, 2012
The Wabook EPC1029, with a 10.1″ 1024×600, runs on the Rockchip RK2918 ARM Cortex-A8, 3 USB Host ports, it can run Android 4.0, the price for bulk orders is $93. I want to see how smooth Chrome for Android runs on this Laptop. Check back soon, I will try to get them to show the performance of Chrome for Android on ICS on this RK2918 laptop as soon as possible.
Pierre Cardin $130 9.7″ IPS Boxchip Tablet
Posted by – March 7, 2012
The 9.7″ IPS Android Tablet with iPad form factor can be made for cheap (the minimum order quantity is 1000 units).
3Gnet shows Boxchip, VIA, Freescale Tablets
Posted by – March 7, 2012
3Gnet now manufactures several tablets based on the Freescale i.MX51, Boxchip AllWinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8.
Usmart shows compact Samsung Hummingbird PCB for cheap/compact Smartphones
Posted by – March 7, 2012
http://usmart.com.hk shows their latest compact PCB based on the Samsung Hummingbird ARM Cortex-A8 with all the sensors, basebands for cheap/compact smartphone designs.
Asus P1, portable LED Projector
Posted by – March 7, 2012
The first projector from Asus, it uses the latest Texas Instruments DLP portable projection technology, with 200-lumen, 1280×800 output, but no HDMI input, only VGA or composite inputs, it’s designed to be a portable projector to be used for business traveling. I think they should support HDMI input with the adaptor for it by default. It’s going to be released globally next month with an MSRP of 456€ in Europe.