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  • Vodafone to enhance TV services with LTE

    Vodafone Germany is preparing to use LTE (Long Term Evolution) to enhance TV services, while the arrival of smartphones and tablets from Samsung and HTC in the beginning of next year will help the technology take off in Europe.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs03 Sept. 11 01:40
  • Acer's Aspire S3 looks to capture MacBook Air feel

    Acer has introduced the Aspire S3, an ultrabook that will start shipping this month and cost from €799 (US$1,134), the company said during a launch event at the IFA consumer electronics show.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs02 Sept. 11 20:20
  • After takeover, Navigon goes with Flow as Garmin goes 3D

    Garmin and Navigon each launched devices at a joint news conference on Thursday, on the eve of the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin. The navigation companies are still following separate roadmaps, Garmin's June acquisition of its former rival too recent to influence their product plans.

    Written by Peter Sayer02 Sept. 11 03:26
  • Toshiba takes on Apple with slim tablet, light ultrabook

    Toshiba is hoping to improve its fortunes in the tablet market with the Android Honeycomb-based AT200, which is only 7.7 millimeters thick.It is also getting onboard Intel's Ultrabook push with the Portégé Z830.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs02 Sept. 11 02:14
  • Ford puts cloud services at heart of Evos concept car

    Ford's Evos concept car shows how the company is increasingly looking to electronics and entertainment to keep customers hooked on driving its cars, Chief Technical Officer Paul Mascarenas said Thursday.

    Written by Peter Sayer01 Sept. 11 22:21
  • Samsung reveals Android-based notepad, updates tablet

    Samsung is expanding its Galaxy family of Android-based devices with the Note, which allows users write directly on the device’s screen with a digital pen. The company also introduced the Galaxy Tab 7.7, which comes with a Super AMOLED Plus display, at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin on Thursday.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs01 Sept. 11 20:09
  • Sony Ericsson speeds up the Xperia Arc

    Sony Ericsson will upgrade its Android-based Xperia Arc smartphone with a faster processor, the company announced at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin on Wednesday.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs01 Sept. 11 04:17
  • Panasonic touts 3D Olympics film deal and HD 3D camcorder

    A handshake, but no shaky hand: Panasonic executives shook hands on a deal to broadcast the 2012 Olympics live in 3D, and unveiled the company's HDC-Z10000 3D video camera with image stabilization in a news conference ahead of the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin on Wednesday.

    Written by Peter Sayer01 Sept. 11 04:14
  • Sony to ship first Android-based tablet in September

    Sony's Android Honeycomb-based single and dual-screen tablets will be called Tablet S and Tablet P, and cost from €479 (US$690) and €599, the company said on Wednesday at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs01 Sept. 11 02:47
  • Focus on smartphone, tablet screen sizes at show

    At next week's Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) in Berlin, smartphone makers are expected to push the boundaries of the device's screen sizes, while also launching tablets and trying to accelerate the momentum for 3D-capable products.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs27 Aug. 11 02:50
  • ViewSonic puts Windows 7, Android on 10-inch tablet

    On Friday, ViewSonic launched its second tablet during the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin. The ViewPad 100 runs Windows 7 Home Premium and Android version 1.6.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs06 Sept. 10 05:22
  • Huawei debuts Android 2.2 IDEOS smartphone

    Huawei has launched the IDEOS, or U8150, smartphone, which will cost between US$100 and $200, depending on the market, the company said on Thursday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs03 Sept. 10 02:02
  • Toshiba joins IFA tablet race with Folio 100

    The Folio 100, Toshiba's entry into the tablet race at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin, comes with Android version 2.2 like the competition, but the company has opted for a larger 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs03 Sept. 10 04:08
  • Samsung launches Galaxy Tab

    Samsung has finally revealed the Galaxy Tab, a tablet computer running Android 2.2 that will begin shipping in October in Europe. A launch date for the U.S. was not revealed. The tablet can be used to surf the Web, watch movies, read e-books, navigate using GPS -- and even make phone calls, according to Samsung.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs02 Sept. 10 23:39
  • PlayStation 3 will be ready for 3D by October

    PlayStation 3 owners will finally be able to watch movies in 3D by October, Sony CEO Howard Stringer promised during his speech Wednesday at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show in Berlin.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs02 Sept. 10 04:48
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