A leaked internal document obtained by MobileSyrup shows that Rogers Wireless is gearing up to offer its “Rogers On Demand” service, already available on the iPhone and BlackBerry and Android smartphones, to the iPad or Android tablets (or more likely both). The documents lists a number of Android tablets that will support the service: The LG Optimus tablet, the Samsung […]
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Acer launches 7-inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 tablet in Canada and US
Acer today announced the launch of its first 7-inch tablet, the Acer Iconia Tab A100. As Acer points out, it is also the first 7-inch tablet to run Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). “The Acer Iconia Tab A100 tablet delivers the ultimate combination of portability and performance for fun and gaming as well as staying in touch,” said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president […]
Microsoft reveals four upcoming Windows Phone Mango smartphones
Microsoft briefly showed off four new smartphones running Windows Phone Mango yesterday during the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference. From Fujitsu comes a pink waterproof mobile phone. Acer and ZTE each have one device lined up as well. The highlight may well have been a new Samsung smartphone (the SGH-i937 perhaps?) which bore a good resemblance to the Galaxy S II. […]
Acer reduces 2011 tablet shipment target by 60 percent
Acer has revised its 2011 tablet shipment target, reducing it by almost 60 percent from its original 5 to 7 million units down to 2.5 to 3 million units. The move comes after Acer missed its last three quarterly forecasts, saw total sales drop 29.2 percent last month, and lost CEO Gianfranco Lanci earlier this year. Chairman J.T. Wang tried […]
Windows Phone Mango device partner lineup
In addition to unveiling the upcoming Windows Phone Mango update at today’s event, Microsoft also announced which manufacturers would offer devices running the OS. Samsung, HTC, and LG are all back (where is Dell?), promising new devices including some 4G ones. Joining them will be Acer, Fujitsu, Nokia (courtesy of its new partnership) and ZTE. These new devices will all […]
Google I/O 2011: Chromebooks from Acer and Samsung launching June 15th
Google today announced the first commercial devices (following the Cr-48 pilot program) to be powered by its Chrome OS. Dubbed Chromebooks, they will be available from Acer and Samsung starting on June 15th. These are not typical notebooks. With a Chromebook you won’t wait minutes for your computer to boot and browser to start. You’ll be reading your email in […]
CTIA 2011: Acer Iconia Tab A501 Android tablet coming to AT&T
AT&T yesterday announced that it will offer the 10.1-inch Acer Iconia Tab A501 Android tablet this summer. “Consumers are seeking cutting-edge mobile computing devices and we look forward to giving them another great choice with the Acer Iconia Tab A501,” said David Haight, vice president of business development, AT&T Emerging Devices. “This tablet is packed with features that will enable […]
Rogers pricing for Acer Liquid e revealed?
Back in February, Rogers Wireless annoucced that it would offer the Acer Liquid e sometime this year. It is expected to be the first Google Android 2.1 device offered by Rogers. A a retail inventory screenshot landed by MobileSyrup.com apparently reveals that the Acer Liquid e will cost CA$374.99 without a contract when released. Rogers has not revealed the release […]