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Intel Unveils Windows 8 Tablets, Touts New Atom Processor
Intel kicked off its mobile push at a Windows 8 event in San Francisco on Sept. 27, unveiling the 1.8GHz dual-core Atom Z2760, the first chip from its Clover Trail family. The new Atom chip is specifically designed for Windows 8 tablets and hybrid devices, as Intel is pushing to compete with the ARM-based chips currently dominating the smartphone and tablet markets.
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Google Play: 75 Percent Off Sales Coincides With New Download Landmark
Google recentlyannounced that Google Play, its app platform, reached 25 billion downloads, proving the Android platform's competitiveness with iOS. The company is also launching an 75 percent off sale in the app store to mark the occasion. The sale is planned to last for five days, with high-demand games available at budget prices.
Google Planning For A $99 Nexus 7
Google is rumored to be planning two new versions of its 7-inch tablet, the Nexus 7, with a speculated starting price of $99.
Google Chrome For Android Ready For Intel-Based Android Devices
Intel-powered Android devices are less widespread than those with ARM processors inside, but Intel is slowly making inroads into the smartphone market. The latest smartphone to have an Intel chip for a brain is the Motorola Razr i, and Google Chrome for Android is coming its way very soon.
Street View Comes To Safari As Google Takes Dig At Maps
The problems with Apple's new Maps app do not seem likely to go away in the short-term. Apple recently released statements describing Maps as a long-term service. Google, developers of the former Google Maps app for iOS, will be implementing StreetView into Safari for iOS.
$99 Android ICS Tablet Eken B70 Is Coming To The U.S.
China-based electronics manufacturer Eken has been offering low-end, inexpensive Android tablets for several years, and now it wants to try its luck in the U.S. market with its latest B70 tablet.
Nexus 7 vs NOOK HD: Battle Of The 7-inch Tablets
Barnes & Noble unveiled its new tablet, the NOOK HD, on Sept. 25. The bookstore chain touts its new gadget as the lightest device with the highest resolution in the 7-inch tablet category. With the launch of the budget-friendly NOOK HD, Barnes & Noble has thrown the gauntlet to Google's Nexus 7, which is currently amongst the most popular tablets in this bracket. Here's a look at how the Nexus 7 and NOOK HD tablets stack up against each other.
T-Mobile's HTC One X+ Image Leaked
Rumors of HTC's flagship model's One X's successor, the One X+, have been floating around for a few months. The newest addition to the rumor mill is a picture of the One X+ with a T-Mobile logo.
Eric Schmidt: We Cannot Force Apple To Keep Google Maps
The controversy over Apple's new Maps app continues, most recently with the news that the company is hiring Software Engineers to work on the service. According to numerous interviews, Apple had a year left on its deal with Google, and the latter is building a Google Maps iOS app.
Barnes & Noble Launches 9-inch NOOK HD+, Enters Bigger Tablet Market: Apple And Amazon On Tenterhooks?
Barnes & Noble, the largest bookstore chain in the U.S., rolled out two tablets: NOOK HD and NOOK HD+, in New York on Sept. 25. The 9-inch NOOK HD+ is Barnes & Noble's attempt to compete with formidable rivals like Apple (iPad) and Amazon (8.9 inch Kindle Fire HD).
Meet Matrix One: 7-Inch ICS Tablet With $59.99 Price Tag
As the 7-inch tablet market becomes increasingly crowded with affordable offerings, one more enters the fray. Matrix One comes at the low end with a $59.99 price tag.
Dell Introduces Five New S Series Monitors With Edge-to-Edge Display, IPS Panels
Dell has introduced five new S Series monitors, some of which sport edge-to-edge glass and In-Plane Switching (IPS) panels, offering more affordable alternatives to the company's UltraSharp line. Available in 27-, 24-, 23-, and 21.5-inch sizes, these monitors will cost between $200 and $400.
Google Nexus 7 Launches in Japan, Widening Android Reach
Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt announced on Tuesday, Sept. 25, that the company's popular Nexus 7 tablet is ready to hit Japan, stepping up competition with Sony Corp.
