There’s been a surge in the Amazon tablet rumors over the past few days. The most recent rumor is that Amazon will stream content to the tablet. This rumor is actually half true. Amazon will be streaming content, but there is no tablet involved. You’re not going to believe this, and I really hope you’re [...]
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I still don’t believe Amazon are working on a tablet
April 21st, 2011 · 20 Comments · opinion
So the “Amazon tablet” rumors reach a fever pitch today with one of the bloggers with gdgt posting a long explanation of why he thinks Samsung are building the Amazon tablet. I respect his opinion and his right to argue a position that has so little factual basis. I’ve done the same before, so I [...]
The hardware blind spot – Why Amazon probably isn’t working on a Kindle Android tablet
March 21st, 2011 · 7 Comments · opinion
The Kindle Android rumors surfaced again on Friday. The NY Times noticed that Amazon are hiring Android developers at Lab126 (they develop the Kindle hardware and apps) and jumped to the obvious conclusion. Amazon must be working on a Kindle that runs Android, and that this new device could have a color screen. There are [...]
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Microsoft now working on a digital pen & tablet concept
March 4th, 2011 · No Comments · hardware news
I’ve just come across a paper this past week discussing a research project funded by MS in India. This concept device was developed to explore low cost record keeping in rural India. The project was run with the assisntance of India’s Self Help Group, a microfinance network. This tablet is running custom software on top [...]
Dual screen tablets are the next gadget fad
February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · hardware rumors
Engadget is reporting that Sony working on a dual screen Android tablet. They don’t have much in the way of technical details, but they were told that the new tablet, known as the “S2″ internally, closely resembles an oval cylinder when closed. It’s supposed to use a tegra 2CPU and have Wifi, 3G, and a [...]
Pixel Qi now working on a 7″ DIY kit
September 17th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware news
Mary Lou Jepson jut announced the new screen on the Pixel Qi blog: New Screen Development: 7? We are developing a 7” screen for tablets and ereaders that is planned for mass production in H1 2011. Samples will be available earlier, perhaps by late Q4 2010. Contact us to be an early access partner: send [...]
B&N working on a Nook for Meego app?
September 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · software rumors
This is probably going to slip most people’s notice today, but I caught it. B&N were listed in the press release as one of the supporters of Intel’s new app store, AppUp. This could mean that there is a Nook for Meego app coming some time in the not too distant future. I’m still waiting [...]
Amazon working on the unKindle?
August 10th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware rumors
The NYTimes are speculating on why Amazon have announced job opening for things like: Supply Chain Project Program Manager, Hardware Engineer and RF Systems Engineer. Some of the people hired for these positions will most likely work on the next versions of the Kindle, possibly integrating touch screens or even creating a color version of [...]
Is Notion Ink working on the Google Tablet?
July 16th, 2010 · No Comments · hardware rumors
You might be familiar with Notion Ink, one of the hot new tablet companies. They’re working on several tablets right now, and there is a lot of hype surrounding them. (Part of this is becuase their tablets are based on Pxel Qi screens.) A few days ago, Notion Ink dropped this hint on their blog: [...]
Is Nokia working on a Meego tablet? (video)
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · hardware rumors, video
Here’s another rumor from Digitimes: Talking with upstream component makers, the analyst pointed out that Nokia has already completed about 100 engineering samples ready for testing. The tablet PC’s panel size will be either 7- or 9-inch and manufactured by Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), the Hong Kong-listed handset subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision [...]
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