How quickly do things change when it comes to HP this year. Just earlier this year they were talking about emulating Apple’s strategy of end-to-end control of both software and hardware where webOS would be HP’s equivalent of iOS.
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First Android 4.0 Tablet Costs Only $99
The first tablet running the brand new Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, is priced at only $99 USD. The tablet is called Novo7 and is made by Ainol Electron from Hong Kong.
At such a low price we might expect modest specs, but this tablet actually delivers respectably.
Nokia Lumia Phones Are Beautiful, but Hardly Competitive
After having trouble competing with Android and Apple smartphones Nokia today came out with the new Nokia Lumia phones in hopes of bringing back some of its former glory. Nokia calls these the first “real” Windows Phones, and they’re a product of a partnership it recently struck with Microsoft.
Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich Overview
Google just released the Android 4.0 mobile operating system, and launched Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone to be powered by the new OS.
Android 4.0 is a major revision bringing a large number of new features and changes giving it a slicker user interface, more functionality, and some improvements to existing functionality.
iOS5 and iCloud Just Upgraded the Entire Apple Ecosystem
Apple enthusiasts across the world are having a big week as Apple releases the long awaited iOS5 update, and the iCloud service in one go.
HP Touchpad Takes on Apple and Android
HP this week unveiled the HP Touchpad, a tablet that they hope will help them successfully challenge Apple’s iPad dominance, as well as the Android ecosystem that has so far been Apple’s top contender in the tablet space.