Acer introduces 7, 10.1 inch android tablets, competes SAMs Galaxy Tab and Apple's iPad.

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The first Acer Tab powered by android is a 10.1-inch, native 1280x800 screen resolution powered by dual-core 1GHz processor.

The Tab is equipped with 5 megapixel rear camera, an "HD" front-facing camera for video calling and has a full multitouch support and has a HDMI output too. So had made space for iPad competition.

Acer introduces 7, 10.1 inch android tablets, competes SAMs Galaxy Tab and Apple's iPad.

Acer claims 100 percent Smartphone, 100 percent tablet gadget.

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Acer at its press event in New york revealed what they call "100 percent smartphone. 100 percent tablet".

It's a 4.8 inch, 1024x480 screen resolution smartphone . Though much details about the smartphone weren't revealed at that event.

It has a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 8 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash), 720p video recording, a six-axis Gyroscope + accelerometer.

It may be just in your hand by April 2011.

Acer claims 100 percent Smartphone, 100 percent tablet gadget.

Google UK comes with Samaritans link-ups for life stress issues

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Google UK comes up with noble cause offering a link-up with Samaritans, displaying the charity's helpline number in response to UK search queries relating to suicide.

Samaritans in the UK offer confidential support by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 08457 90 90 90.

This link up appears when web users enters the word "suicide" or the phrase "commit suicide" will now be shown a red telephone icon at the top of the list of results.

Google UK comes with Samaritans link-ups for life stress issues

Major US television networks blocks its channel to Google TV .

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Major US Television networks like Fox, CBS, ABC and NBC had blocked their programs airing against Google TV .

They refused to let full shows air on Google's new platform where users can view the web and video on home TVs over fear ad revenue crisis.

Major US television networks blocks its channel to Google TV .

Employee fired by Google for leaking salary hike plan

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One of the Google employee got fired for leaking its plans to give a 10 per cent salary hike to all 23,000 of its employees across the world next year.

Google CEO Eric Schmidt had written an email to employees on Tuesday about the salary hike plan, which was leaked to the media by an employee.

Employee fired by Google for leaking salary hike plan

Google to add 300 engineers to Google India, focus on Cloud computing.

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Google Inc, world leading search engine on 11-Nov has announced plans to recruit 300 people Google India and strengthen Hyderabad as its largest cloud computing research and development centre in the world.

Peeyush Ranjan, head of engineering, Google India, told reporters here that 300 engineers were already working in Hyderabad and Bangalore on cloud computing.

Google to add 300 engineers to Google India, focus on Cloud computing.

Android v2.3 a.k.a Gingerbread with the NFC chip is the next big thing to android users?

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At Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Eric Schmidt, Google’s chief executive showed the much talked about, Nexus One Successor, may be named as Nexus S to be manufactured by Samsung Co.

The Nexus S is said to be equipped Near Field Communication or NFC Chip, is a short-range high frequency wireless tech enabling to communicate with other device with the 10 cm of radius.

Android v2.3 a.k.a Gingerbread with the NFC chip is the next big thing to android users?

Banking gaints Citigroup and Bank of America to divert focus on iPhone and Android from BlackBerry?

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This may be the big blow for the Blackberry which provides major services to corporate world.

Bloomberg reports that Bank of America and Citigroup are considering making a switch from BlackBerry to iPhone.

From the sources close to banking gaints , Bloomberg claims, Citigroup and Bank of America plans to test softwares that should make the iPhone secure enough for internal messaging.

Banking gaints Citigroup and Bank of America to divert focus on iPhone and Android from BlackBerry?

YouTube gets its own remote for Android, lets you control Google TV also

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YouTube has released an Android App which lets you control YouTube play list and much more. Which lets you have Google TV's YouTube Leanback experience

YouTube Remote app is now available on the Android Market.

YouTube gets its own remote for Android, lets you control Google TV also

Motorola CLIQ gets Eclair v 2.1 update after 11 months of v2.1 release.

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The Moto Cliq user eyes might filled with joy after they got their Eclair v2.1 update notification after a long wait.

Google unveiled Android 2.1 on January 5th but Motorola CLIQ got 2.1 on 9th Nov. i.e., after 11 months, almost a year later.

Motorola CLIQ gets Eclair v 2.1 update after 11 months of v2.1 release.

Sylvania's Android Tab similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab may cost you $ 180.

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Is money is coming you way from owing the super Samsung Galaxy Tab?

Sylvania, low-priced "7-inch MID tablet." may be you can get one for 180 USD. Powered by Android 2.1, an 800 x 480 screen resolution( may be resistive touchscreen panel) come with six-hour battery, 512MB of RAM, 2GB of Flash memory, front-facing camera and a microSD card slot.

Sylvania's Android Tab similar to Samsung Galaxy Tab may cost you $ 180.

Opera Mobile 10.1 beta is now available for Android

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Most popular mobile browser, Opera has released new update for its mobile browser for Android. The Opera Mobile 10.1 beta has refreshed code for fast browsing and one the eye candy pinch to zoom is now use-able. Hurray......

Opera Mobile 10.1 beta is now available for Android

Google's Nexus 2 from Samsung may not come out of curtain on expected Nov 11.

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Google after not clicking with HTC want to try their Google branded mobile named 'NEXUS 2' with Samsung which many thinks it will be releasing with Android v2.3 code named Gingerbread.

According to techcrunch, a major hardware issue was found during the testing which may delay launch imminently.

Google's Nexus 2 from Samsung may not come out of curtain on expected Nov 11.

Google's Android is now 3 years old.

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On the 5th of November 2007, the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of several companies was formed to develop open standards for mobile devices.

On 5th Nov 2010, the much hyped baby OS, Android OS will be celebrating its 3rd Birthday.

The journey started with T-Mobile G1 and now you know where its now, almost on many hardware devices tough its is phone or a PC Tablet. With the latest Nielsen survey, Android is the fastest growing mobile OS in US. In fact, in aggregate they’re now outselling those running on Apple’s iOS, with recent numbers putting Google (Google)’s share of the mobile operating system market at nearly 20%.

Google's Android is now 3 years old.

Sony's Android powered PSP phone with NES Emulator appears on Internet

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After making hyped talk around the tech world with its spy photos for the first time Unmei Q5's appearance in the stalls of Shenzhen .

Its having a 3.5-inch touchscreen, front and rear cameras, dual SIM card slots, 3.5mm audio jack and a mini-USB port with an NES emulator .

Sony's Android powered PSP phone with NES Emulator appears on Internet

Samsung aims to sell 40 million smart phone and a million Galaxy Tab in 2011

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Samsung is betting big on Android OS. Samsung Electronics Co aims to sell more than 40 million smartphones worldwide in 2011, which is double the projection for the current year, the Nikkei business daily reported citing a senior official at the South Korean company.

Shin Jong-kyun, head of Samsung's mobile division, told they expects to sell more than 20 million smartphones this year, up from the 18 million units eyed at the beginning of the year, the paper said.

Samsung aims to sell 40 million smart phone and a million Galaxy Tab in 2011

Android's Gingerbread SDK may be available from Nov 11.

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According to trusted source by intomobile had tipped them that the potential launch date for Gingerbread, the 2.3 version of Android soon be hitting this month.

According to source, the SDK for this upcoming revision v2.3 code name Gingerbread will debut on November 11th.

Android's Gingerbread SDK may be available from Nov 11.

Samsung UK promises Android v2.2 by end of november

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Samsung Mobile UK via twitter has confirmed that they will start up-gradation of the android handsets to Froyo so that capable handsets will be running v2.2 by the end of the month.

With Froyo up-gradation, soon they will be equipped with mobile Wi-Fi hotspot feature and the the most important Flash 10.1.

Samsung UK promises Android v2.2 by end of november

Most awaited and most hyped Android Tablet from India, notion ink may hit store this Christmas or early New year

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Here are some of the updates form the notion ink's Blog :

• They are happy with the response they had received for the notion ink logo contest.
• They hint that it will hit stores before Christmas, if they miss it then you may holding the Adam by early 2011.
• Pre-booking will start in early December and you can get one through online with their logistic partner.
• It will be preloaded with v2.2(FROYO) with custom UI.

Most awaited and most hyped Android Tablet from India, notion ink may hit store this Christmas or early New year

Japanese Electronic gaint Sharp come with Glasses free 3D Android phone Galapagos.

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According to me this is the first time i see a Japanese handset makers is on news with Android . Japanese electronic maker Sharp had announced two android smartphones running Froyo v2.2.

So you may think what that the big deal??? Hey guys it after all Glasses-free 3-D Android smartphones first of its kind lol............

Japanese Electronic gaint Sharp come with Glasses free 3D Android phone Galapagos.

Nielsen come out with the smartphone stats eyes iPhone vs, Android

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Android trails iPhone by a 9 % points in a recent study by Nielsen.

This stats tell that on overall U.S. market share, Android is the single fastest-growing mobile platform and Apple's iOS shows an ever-so-slight decline.

Other competitors like BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, show sharp declines over the past quarter. Still, BlackBerry is the top mobile OS is on top of the hill with around 30 percent of the total market share.

Nielsen come out with the smartphone stats eyes iPhone vs, Android

Servants are the latest to join the latest in list of perks for the Google Staff

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Google in order to attract the efficient and innovative engineers are now going to give servants as perk to help in household work, including picking up dinners and cleaning .

TaskRabbit is going to provide this service.

Servants are the latest to join the latest in list of perks for the Google Staff