Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Acer already working on "several Android devices," smartphone included

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/acer-already-working-on-several-android-devices-smartphone-in/

Okay, now we get it -- the flood of Android phones we were expecting at MWC and CTIA this year are actually arriving a month or two late. Nice. Anywho, with Samsung just recently dishing out official dirt on its Google-fied I7500 and HTC pushing out its Magic overseas, Acer is making darn sure it's not left out as the bandwagon cruises by. During the firm's Q1 investor's conference today, Gianfranco Lanci (President and CEO) noted that "the entire industry is looking at Android," and that his company "is testing Android on a lot of different solutions." Specifically, he stated that it was "working on an Android solution for the smartphone, but it's too early to say if [Acer] is going to [put the OS] on a netbook in the near future." 'Course, he could be spitting out positive vibes to just make sure we don't forget about 'em, but here's hoping Mr. Lanci takes him own quotes seriously. We'll be watching -- like Rockwell, minus the catchy chorus.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:06 PM

Averatec hints at an Android netbook

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/averatec-hints-at-an-android-netbook/


We're not sure why Android is suddenly the hottest netbook OS in town, but we'd guess it's about to hit the scene in a big way at Computex next month. Today's whispers? Averatec CEO Tae-Hyun Cho says his company will ship a new netbook with a "surprise" OS that blends "cell phone and PC technology" in August or September. Very mysterious. That's literally all we know for now, but Cho's comments about what consumers are willing to pay has us thinking this one'll come in cheap -- we'll keep an eye out.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:06 PM

Motorola's First Android Phone Calgary Looks Impressive Enough I Actually Care [Rumor]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/a7Ku-AT6Y6w/motorolas-first-android-phone-calgary-looks-impressive-enough-i-actually-care

I've been tired of "Android on X's phone" stories for a while now, but Motorola's Calgary shot my eyes wide open: It actually looks interesting! And it's on Verizon.

BGR says the QWERTY slider will focus on social networking—presumably in the same vein as the new Sidekick. I have a bit of doubt about that flat not-so-touch-type-y keyboard, but still, color me impressed: Futuretastic-looking hardware running Android on Verizon? As long as they don't lock it the hell down, could be sweet, and not just for Moto, who needs a hit phone, or Verizon, who just needs better phones. [BGR]



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Posted by Augustine at 1:12 PM

Sensitive Object's Anywhere MultiTouch extends touch sensitivity to the whole device

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/sensitive-objects-anywhere-multitouch-extends-touch-sensitivity/


Sensitive Object, a French startup best known for its louche, Gitanes-smoking engineers and its love of cocktail jazz, has just announced the development of Anywhere MultiTouch, a Windows 7-compliant platform that brings touch sensitivity to glass, aluminum, and plastic, through the use of piezoelectric sensors. This product is an extension of the company's ReverSys technology, which recognizes the precise location where an object is touched through soundwaves, with the new platform throwing in handwriting recognition and palm rejection for good measure. It looks like multitouch has finally been freed from the tyranny of the display, with developers now able to incorporate actions along the whole device. Excited? We bet you are. Full PR after the break.

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Posted by Augustine at 11:49 AM

Samsung's 23-inch OLED TV coming in 2010, others following suit

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/29/samsungs-23-inch-oled-tv-coming-in-2010-others-following-suit/


Given just how long we've been looking at prototype OLED panels at trade shows (and trade shows alone), we're understandably skeptical about a few new claims regarding availability. For whatever it's worth, MegaWhat.tv has reported that the display will actually be on store shelves in 2010 (yeah, that's next year), bringing with it a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, DVI / HDMI inputs and a total depth of just 1.6 centimeters. Furthermore, it's said to suck down 40 percent less energy compared to an equivalent LCD, but you can rest assured that you'll pay for that luxury up front. In related news, Smarthouse is suggesting that senior Panasonic executives have said that it is currently "researching" HD OLED TV and should have one on the market within two years. Not to be a Debbie Downer or anything, but we'll wait until we see progress at CES 2010 before getting too hopeful.

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