3M Ventures an investment arm based in Germany has just invested in Pixel QI for next generation mobile display screens.Pixel QI has finally found the suitor that it has been looking for the last few years to bring its products into the mainstream. The core basis of its technology is to provide low cost LCD screens that are readable in direct sunlight. They also mimic the … [Read more...] about 3M Ventures invests in Pixel QI
Tablet PC News
AT&T to offer Acer Iconia Tab A501 from September 18
Come September 18 and there is a new tablet that our American friends can pick up. Its the Iconia Tab A501 that Acer is all set to launch in the US with AT&T as its partner. Cost wise, the Honeycomb tablet will set one back $480 though there also is a cheaper option -- $330 and its here that the AT&T's rather controversial 4G network comes into play. For one has to … [Read more...] about AT&T to offer Acer Iconia Tab A501 from September 18
Amazon debating subscription based eBook Service
Amazon is in talks with several major publishers to offer a ebook subscription system for phones and tablets that is comparable to Netflix.Amazon is soon to be releasing their first entry level tablet running the Android OS! The company is revising its website to be more tablet friendly and integrating core features of its service into the software. You can expect to see … [Read more...] about Amazon debating subscription based eBook Service
iBall Slide tablet launched in India
Budget tablet seekers in India have one more choice in the form of the iBall Slide. Best IT World (India) Pvt. Ltd, makers of the iBall range of products will soon have the tablet ready to battle it out with the other budget tablet that got to see the light of the day in the last few weeks. These include the Reliance 3G Tab, the Beetel Magiq and the Mercury mTab. The iBall … [Read more...] about iBall Slide tablet launched in India
Ricoh eQuill e-Ink based tablet reaches FCC
The Ricoh eQuill is now that bit closer to its market debut as a product's appearance at the FCC usually signifies. The missing piece of the puzzle though is the exact launch date or the price in exchange of which you can call it your own. However, that can't stop many from speculating and the eQuill business tablet is slated to sport a price tag of $500 once it reaches … [Read more...] about Ricoh eQuill e-Ink based tablet reaches FCC
Adobe brings Flash to iOS devices via Media Server
Adobe demonstrated a new way to deliver Flash content to iOS devices such as iPhones and iPads at the IBC trade show. They showed off two major packages for developers Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Adobe Flash Access 3.0. The Flash Access 3.0 and Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 will liaison the streamlined process of Flash video on a server that is then able to deliver the … [Read more...] about Adobe brings Flash to iOS devices via Media Server
HP TouchPad final batches begin to hit retailers
The HP TouchPad is a hard bargain to pass up for $99 for the 16 GB and $149 for 32 GB! It has been a sordid tale of trials and tribulations for HP with the TouchPad being the catalyst spurring the company into spinning off its ailing PC division to a separate entity. Today we have word that new batches of the HP has hit random retailers today.The TouchPad was available … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad final batches begin to hit retailers
Olivetti launches Italy’s first tablet PC
The Italians have woken up to two new Android tablets -- a 10 inch device named Olipad 110 running Android Honeycomb. Giving company will be its smaller 7 inch brethren named Olipad Smart that will run Android 2.2 Froyo. The OliPad range marks an interesting turnaround for a company that is otherwise best known for its typewriters.The two tablets are slated to hit streets … [Read more...] about Olivetti launches Italy’s first tablet PC
LG back to normal levels of iPad 2 display shipment
LG Display has shipped 4 million units of the iPad 2 display in August, up from the 2.5 to 2.6 million units of the 9.7 inch display that it pushed in July. The volume is expected to remain the same for September as well.There has been several quality issues with the 9.7 inch LCD panels manufactured by LG Display with the panels not being able to clear Apple drop tests … [Read more...] about LG back to normal levels of iPad 2 display shipment
HP TouchPad goes on sale in the UK
The HP TouchPad story has been just amazing so far. When the WebOS tablet was first launched, there weren't many takers of the same. HP dropped the price down to $99 and the TouchPad suddenly become the rage worldwide. So much that all existing stocks of the same gets vanished in no time. Now with that being the situation, UK retailer PC World has surprised all by offering the … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad goes on sale in the UK
Apple Trumps Samsung in Patent War
So the look and feel of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is indeed too similar to the Apple iPad to let both have a run in the market at the same time. Or at least that's how the German court at Duesseldorf perceives things, as it ruled in Apple's favor in what could be seen the final nail in the Samsung tablet's coffin. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 stands permanently banned, which not only … [Read more...] about Apple Trumps Samsung in Patent War
Android developers more prone to Piracy then Apple ones
A recent study by Skyhook and research firm Yankee Group has put fourth new information on piracy and mobile operating systems. According to the latest intelligence Apple users traditionally download six times more paid apps then Android ones. The study also pointed out that in the USA apple users are downloading around 40 apps a year. One very telling bit of information was … [Read more...] about Android developers more prone to Piracy then Apple ones
3M Cloud Library System Revealed in Video
3M will soon be unleashing a new Cloud based ebook lending service for libraries to compete with Overdrive. They introduced their system at the American Library Association conference in New Orleans last month. Today new video was captured showing off their discovery terminals and applications.The gist of the enterprise is the installation of "Discovery Terminals" in public … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library System Revealed in Video
Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G Now Available in Canada
Samsung has reached out to the tablet fans in Canada with the 4G version of its Galaxy Tab 10.1. Local carriers Bell Mobility, Rogers Wireless, TELUS Mobility, Virgin Mobile, and Sasktel will be offering the tablet with pricing left to the individual telecom operators.In that respect, Bell Mobility is offering a 3 year plan that involves shelling out $449.95. As of now, … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G Now Available in Canada