Intel Oak Trail Tablets with Android Honeycomb at Computex

In times when almost daily announced a new smartphone or tablet on Android-based acts, Intel is not represented inside such devices. This may scrape the pride and the market shares of the Group strongly, leading now Intel is also somewhat more active. At Computex, which is launched today, the Group has some of their own (ODM) and the Tablets of the partners issued to date. These run up to the Foxconn F150, which is equipped with Ginger Bread, all with Honeycomb 3.0.1, which is designed for tablets.

According to the testimony of colleagues from Engadget, Intel Oak Trail Tablets are obviously overwhelmed with the OS. In the exhibited devices are Intel Green Ridge, F150 Foxconn, Quanta QXZI, Intel Marco Polo 2 and Intel Carrot. The launcher animations have already made major difficulties for the systems. The whole thing runs so far and so were some colleagues did not even start a video, because it was held by Intel's booth staff it. One suspects, therefore, that the project is started, but it still takes time until it reaches the market. All are therefore still problems, reminiscent of the port of Android 1.6 for x86 systems, in itself a powerful notebook has difficulty with the animations.

It was striking that the Android Market has been lacking. Intel asserted that the final version will have the market. So you have to wait even longer for the Intel Tablets are ready for market.

Source: Engadget

Shuttle Tablet spotted at Computex

At this year's Computex computer trade show in Taipei, one or other innovation is presented, including the Taiwanese manufacturer Shuttle, which originally produces motherboards and barebones. Now, the manufacturer also tries on a private basis Tablets on Android, so far only on the version "Froyo. Overall, three in number are, and although the models N10CN12, N09CN01 and V0CT01. With the larger models, will devote shuttle to the end user. Slightly confusing, however, are the characteristics of each model.

The first model N10CN12 comes with a 10-inch WXGA screen and is based on nVidia's Tegra 2 CPU. The amount of RAM is 1GB. For Internet access to be 3G, and WiFi provided. A webcam, a compass, a GPS module, and also G-sensor are also on the board of the tablet. Optionally, even a gyroscope, a camera on the back of the unit, and a vibration function (for models with 3G/GPS) ordered to do so.

The second model with the slightly smaller 9-inch screen, the N09CN01 is, therefore, also with similar hardware. Here, too, can optionally a gyroscope, another camera and a compass and vibration motor for 3G/GPS models are ordered to do so.

The third device is to be a tablet, which is due to its price and equipment ideal for school use. The V08CT01 has an 8-inch SVGA screen with a resolution of 800x600 and is also based on the Android system. The processor is the Texas Instruments Cortex A8 processor with a clock speed of 600MHz. The clock rate can however be increased to 800MHz. The amount of RAM is only 512MB. This is the tablet be extremely impact resistant. Here, too, can be added when ordering optional modules the same as in the second model.

When and at what price the individual tablets will be available has been on the show yet to be announced. However, one might expect with such a range of options for the components with an availability of only shuttle itself.

Source: engadget

Skype update brings unwanted software on your PC

Hardly any other VoIP provider is among Internet users as popular as the free Skype service, which is available on almost all platforms in almost all countries. But in addition to the free Skype, and cheap phone calls abroad there since the weekend and massive trouble: Skype charges without the consent of the user download additional software.

Even if the user installing explicitly reject installed a program called EasyBits Games Go. The fact that the software would be installed against the will of the user that is only half as bad as could be, the program in a normal way again from the computer.

But here, the manufacturer, the Swedish EasyBits Media, Skype users real boulders in the road. So no deinstalltion routine is included, and the Windows tool of managing the installed software fails at "EasyBits Games Go ". Questioned by Golem.de was added at EasyBits the incident more or less, but gave no reasons.

 EasyBits Games Go replaces the existing since 2006 in Skype, and probably never played game feature of Skype. Skype tries to build on this path such as a gaming platform, even against the will of the user? Although the update was angekündikt in the press, was of a forced installation, however is not there to read. After fierce complaints from the Skype Forum EasyBits the manufacturer has now been deflected, and offers an uninstall program that is available here. Whether Skype applies within the next few days commented on the heated issue and called the ambitions that have led to this project remains questionable.

Source: Golem

More details on Apple's Cloud Streaming

As reported recently, there are increasing rumors and facts about Apple's so-called Cloud streaming feature with which it is possible to book online music store in the cloud and then, for example with an iPhone call to go any time. Here, a small part of the title is transferred to the device and used for synchronization with the tracks stored in the cloud. This is to local memory can be saved on the device. Well, besides the alleged name of the service, icloud, further details are known.

Asked that the entire iTunes library to be analyzed. Although not the title itself, however, transfer the information to the titles in the library. So no high data rate to transmit the information is needed. Thanks to the transfer itself should contain, the show at the local library of a low bit rate, will be replaced with high-bitrate tracks and streamed to the devices. However, as ribbed content will be treated is still unclear. The local library, however, will remain unaffected. Speculation is still on the offer of the service. It may be possible that the service will be integrated into the services of MobileMe, which has stores bookmarks, contacts, emails and calendar entries in a central cloud. This service currently costs about § 99 per year and thus it is conceivable that offered the icloud Music Store as an update of MobileMe.

 The expectation is the idea of the update at the upcoming WWDC, which will take place from 6th to 10th June in San Francisco.

Source: Engadget

HTC Puccini: Starting in June realistic

HTC Puccini: Having already been to the new HTC flyer very much the big drum was stirred plans you want to send a somewhat stronger colleagues in the race, namely the HTC Puccini. Like most tablets are currently also put this on Android "Honeycomb, " a previously leaked ROM file based on version 3.0.1. A special feature will be here again to name the three letters LTE to take off the device himself from the mass and allow a much more pleasant surfing.

Whom the size of the HTC Flyer not quite sufficient, which should be satisfied with the 10.1 inch of Puccini. This is, as always capacitive type and can be operated with the fingers and with the Magic Pen "by HTC, it offers you the classic WXGA resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels.

The reports of the technical equipment are unfortunately still quite incomplete, and so far we know only that the interior of the Qualcomm MSM8660 is installed, which is home to an ARM with 2x Dual Core 1.5 GHz. In the picture shown is even a front camera to see, on the dissolution of one is still unclear.

Currently holds you an introduction to Computex next week is very likely, with rival Samsung, the "problem"of the various versions of Android is better solved by already donated his Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android 3.1.
And so we are left with this device, once again nothing but wait.

Source HTC Puccini : DigiTimes / Images: 911HTC; Pocketnow

AOC Releases New 3D Widescreen Monitor

The 3D technology is becoming increasingly popular. More and more TVs and monitors will reflect a 3-D feature, which is content with the impression of depth features. So also can the Taiwanese manufacturer AOC jump on the train and show presents a new 3D Widescreeen monitor, the 3D content without the expensive Nvidia 3D vision.

The AOC has e2352Phz a 23-inch diagonal screen and is based on the LED-backlit technology. When design is reminiscent of the widescreen monitor is a bit of a Samsung model, because here is set to black piano lacquer. In the production of monitors is for environmental reasons completely abandoned mercury. The brightness is 300 cd / m² and the screen can be a full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.

Thus, to the screen thanks to the response time of five milliseconds for games and movies, but also well suited for office applications. The 3D feature is not one on Nvidia's 3D vision method which works with shutter glasses, but to the polarization method, which is also used in the cinema, but is required for this purpose a pair of glasses. For the attachment is HDCP compatible HDMI input.

The AOC e2352PHz 3D widescreen monitor is expected to be available in mid-July this year. The suggested retail price is 249 €. Whether the technique also can enforce Zalman used in its monitors remains unclear, since the copies have become very rare. But for the price, this could be expensive compared to the Nvidia 3D vision technology is an affordable alternative for those who want to come enjoy the benefit of 3D content on your home computer.

Source: AOC