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More HTC Phone News for MWC
We’ve already done a post about our MWC expectations for HTC, and now it seems that some more info has surfaced. Not only does it look like we will be seeing the HTC Ville, HTC Primo and HTC Edeavor after all, but all three phones will be getting the shiny new titles of HTC One S, HTC One X and HTC One V.
Samsung Announces 7" Galaxy Tab 2
Samsung has unveiled the 7 inch Galaxy Tab 2, the successor to its first 7 inch foray in to the Android tablet market back in 2010. Since then Samsung has had moderate success mixed with extreme legal difficulties with its more recent Galaxy Tab devices, specifically the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
US/EU Google Moto Purchase OK'd
Within hours of one another today both the EU and US regulatory commissions gave Google a big thumbs-up for its acquisition of Motorola Mobility, leaving only China, Israel and Taiwan to make up their minds. It’s a huge win for Google in the Patent Wars, as Motorola Mobility owns a huge number of patents that can now be absorbed in to Google’s arsenal.
HTC Edge/Endeavor/Supreme
Once known as the HTC Edge, the HTC Endeavor is now looking to see another name-change before it’s released. The new moniker is said to be the HTC Supreme, an apt name but it may become a little awkward in six months’ time when HTC releases a new flagship device.
Google Android Home Entertainment?
Google is reportedly working on a Google-branded home entertainment system whereby music content can be streamed wirelessly throughout a user’s house, according to the Wall Street Journal. The idea of an Android-powered home entertainment system is certainly not surprising, as Google now has its own Music streaming cloud infrastructure in the US and selected areas. However, what is surprising is that the actual device itself is said to be Google branded.
ICS Update for HTC Begins in March
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) update for HTC devices finally has a starting date, albeit a slightly ambiguous one. At some point during this coming March Ice Cream Sandwich will make its way to both the HTC Sensation and Sensation XE, with the Sensation XL clipping at their heals.
Sony Tablet P Soon With 3G Support
Sony’s dual-screen flip-out tablet, the Sony Tablet P, is being released in a 3G version alongside its Tablet S cousin. Much like the Tablet S, the Tablet P never really saw a huge boom of popularity on its release. A while ago now we went in to why we’re excited by dual-screen devices, so it’s a shame to see the Tablet P having done as unsubstantially as it has. However, now that it’s soon to be available in a 3G version this ultra-portable tablet may see a bump in sales.
Sony Releases 3G Tablet S
The Sony Tablet S made a relatively small impact upon its release some months ago. Its intriguing form-factor and PlayStation certification sounded like they could be enough to give it a considerable consumer base, however, once all was said and done the Tablet S sold well, but not impressively.
Android Chrome Beta Released
Google has released the Chrome web browser beta for Android users. Unfortunately only those with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich can download and use the app, which is still a pretty small percentage of active devices right now. The apparent focus for now is on speed and efficiency, rather than aesthetics or stability. The general idea is obviously to show off the basic functionality of Android Chrome as opposed to other browsers. So far just what’s been added is a little unspecific, but we do know that tabs have been added which should make viewing multiple pages a much faster and easier process.
White Galaxy Nexus S in the UK
It’s been a while coming but the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been confirmed for a mid-February release in the UK. No word yet on when the rest of the world will see the snowy counterpart of the world’s first Ice Cream Sandwich device, but we hope it shouldn’t be too long.
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