HTC Flyer: 7-inch Android tablet with a surprise
The HTC Flyer is a tablet running a hybrid version of Gingerbread (Android 2.4), and not Honeycomb as are most tablets being presented at MWC. The Flyer adds pen input to the mix which is unique.
The mobile space is exploding with smartphones in every pocket and tablets on the horizon. James Kendrick brings you the latest news from the mobile world and a breakdown of what it means to you. If it is tech and it moves, you'll find it here.
James Kendrick has been using mobile devices since they weighed 30 pounds, and has been sharing his insights on mobile technology for almost that long.
The HTC Flyer is a tablet running a hybrid version of Gingerbread (Android 2.4), and not Honeycomb as are most tablets being presented at MWC. The Flyer adds pen input to the mix which is unique.
I recently shared about the price consumers are willing to spend on tablets, and with information leaking out that OEMs are determined to price themselves out of contention I can't keep quiet.
The Microsoft keynote at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is still underway, but the company thoughtfully leaked the official press release detailing what will be shared by Steve Ballmer.
Honeycomb puts so much on the tablet screen at once that a bigger display is required. It also makes the main home screen very busy, and in that regard tablets with Froyo may be better for serious work.
The Galaxy Tab 2 is expected to be an updated version of the Tab running Android 3.0, aka Honeycomb, on a bigger slate form with a 10-inch screen. I'm afraid a 10-inch Galaxy Tab is a mistake, as it isn't going to compete well with the iPad.
Analysts are stepping up with thoughts on who the biggest winner is in the Microsoft/Nokia deal announced today, but what strikes me is how Intel has just been thrown under the bus.
This is a peek into a technology writer’s home office, aka Mobile News Manor, discussing gadgets, apps, best practices using same, and ebooks. This week was spent on the road.
HP presented two new webOS phones and a tablet at an event in San Francisco. I attended the event and got a close look at the HP TouchPad and Pre 3, the best of the new webOS products.
Telenav created a small uproar with information provided that its new GPS app for the Verizon iPhone was due to hardware differences between the new Verizon iPhone and the original iPhone. Telenav has issued a statement correcting its original information.
Matt Miller of ZDNet and I enjoy hanging out every chance we get and this visit Matt brought his brand new Dell Venue Pro so I had to capture it on video.