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Friday 19 April 2013
Intel promotes Android convertible notebooks, say vendors
Viewing that Windows 8 has been unable to stimulate global demand for notebooks, and global sales of Android tablets have been increasing, Intel has begun to promote Android tablet-convertible...
Wednesday 17 April 2013
China-based vendors offer Android STBs
A number of China-based vendors, including Mele Digital Technology, Geniatech, Giec Electronics and Bluetimes Technology, exhibited Android TV set-top boxes (STBs) at the 2013 China...
Monday 15 April 2013
Tablet sales to reach US$64 billion in 2013, up 28% as tide turns to Android, says ABI Research
In 2013, approximately 150 million tablets are forecast to ship globally, which is estimated to be worth US$64 billion (up 28% from 2012) in potential end-user revenues, according...
Monday 8 April 2013
Microsoft reportedly developing Windows Blue for PC, mobile OS integration
Microsoft is reportedly developing Windows Blue as an independent project that will help merge Windows (PC) with Windows Phone. Rumors have also spread that Microsoft is developing...
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Compal Communications adopts Broadcom smartphone reference design
Compal Communications has for the first time adopted a reference design platform offered by Broadcom to develop entry-level Android smartphones with the first wave of such models...
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Digitimes Research: More software developers join Android camp
More and more software developers and free software projects are willing to join development for the Android platform in view of the dynamic shipment growth demonstrated by Android-based...
Friday 15 March 2013
Google executive reshuffle may affect relationship with handset brands, say sources
Google's Android chief, Andy Rubin, has stepped down from his current post. If Rubin is assigned to strengthen in-house handset products, it may affect Google's relationship with...
Friday 15 March 2013
A Google OS would struggle to compete with Windows for 1-2 years, say Taiwan notebook platers
While Google is likely to integrate Chrome OS with Android, such a Google OS would struggle to compete with Windows in the global notebook market at least for one to two years, according...
Thursday 7 March 2013
Too late for China to develop own mobile operating systems, say Taiwan makers
While China Academy of Telecommunication Research under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in its white paper calls for China's development of own operating systems...
Wednesday 6 March 2013
China handset makers hope to reduce reliance on Android
The China Academy of Telecommunication Research for the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has published a white paper stating that China's handset industry has been...
Wednesday 27 February 2013
VIA announces Android BSP enabling split-screen multi-touch digital signage display at DSE 2013
VIA Technologies has announced its latest Android board support package (BSP) for the VIA Vantage digital signage line which enables a split-screen multi-touch user experience that...
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Lenovo announces new Android tablets
Lenovo has announced a line-up of new Android tablets that will be available starting in the second quarter 2013.
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Acer looks to ship two million smartphones in 2013, says chairman
While showcasing three new smartphones at the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013, Acer expects its smartphone shipments to reach two million units in 2013, according to company...
Friday 22 February 2013
Intel may score points in boosting Android smartphone, tablet platforms in 2013
As Intel has won adoption for its smartphone processors from Lenovo and Acer, and for its tablet platforms from Lenovo and Asustek Computer, Intel stands a chance of winning more...
Wednesday 20 February 2013
New HTC One unveiled
HTC has announced its new flagship smartphone, the new HTC One, which features the latest Android Jelly Bean OS and LTE network technology, and is powered by a 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon...