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
Huawei Full-View Telepresence
Posted by – March 8, 2012
Huawei presents their new Full-View Telepresence system. The price starts at 200 thousand Euro, so this is what heads of state, CEOs at large corporations use for video-conferencing.
Huawei Modular Data Center (IDS2000)
Posted by – March 8, 2012
Huawei talks about how their modular data center system provides Simple Deployment, Scalable Design, Energy Saving and Smart Management for their Modular Data Center solution for enterprises, anyone building data centers.
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
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.
Zeiss Cinemizer OLED Heads-up Display
Posted by – March 7, 2012
Zeiss shows this OLED based heads-up display using their Zeiss optics and showing some difference use cases for this device. The price is about 650 Euro for the device.
Marvel Digital International Limited at CeBIT 2012
Posted by – March 7, 2012
They show a glasses free 3D tablet that has a chipset that automatically converts 2D content to 3D.
Valueplus TizzBird Stick N1
Posted by – March 6, 2012
Using the new Telechips 8925 ARM Cortex-A5 processor platform, here’s the new computer/set-top-box on a USB Stick, with a full sized HDMI port on one side, a full sized USB Host port on the other, a Micro-USB port for power, MicroSD card slot, that’s it. Valueplus plans for a sub-$100 retail price, my guess is that the Bill of Materials for something like this can be done below $30 if mass manufactured. The market for these ARM Powered HDMI Sticks is going to be huge! Imagine a fully smoother Chrome on Android 4.0, a fully smooth Google TV user interface, this is awesome.
The Fantastic Useless Gadgets of getDigital.de
Posted by – March 6, 2012
getDigital may be one of the leaders in useless gadgets in Europe. Think of the stuff geeks don’t need but really want to have. They have dozens of awesome weird fun useless geeky things on display. Go buy your own geeky things at http://getdigital.de with support for international shipping.
Gigabyte at CeBIT 2012
Posted by – March 6, 2012
Gigabyte shows new high-end Intel motherboards, graphics cards, Server racks, Ultrabooks, Netbook convertibles and a Tegra2 Tablet.
Kente shows a new keyboard
Posted by – March 6, 2012
Kente shows a new cheap RF wireless keyboard design.
Global Wave Pic3 D-2 sheet turns iPhones into glasses-free 3D devices
Posted by – March 6, 2012
They make a sheet that you can put on any iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S then install their app and that can display 3D videos, photos in 3D without the need for glasses.
Aiptek PocketCinema Z50
Posted by – March 6, 2012
New all-in-one Aiptek pico projector with a 5 megapixel photo camera on the back, it can record 1080p or 720p video and output it directly with the built-in VGA 50-lumen DLP Pico projector.
Aiptek MobileCinema i20
Posted by – March 6, 2012
This is a lower cost LCOS based pico projector dock for the iPhone.
Aiptek MobileCinema i15
Posted by – March 6, 2012
This is an iPhone 4/4S dock that outputs a 15-lumen nHD or 50-lumen VGA DLP projection.
Midte Digital Touch Pen at CeBIT 2012
Posted by – March 6, 2012
This touch pen works when the receiver is attached to the top of the side of any laptop or desktop screen.
