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HTC Android Tablet appearing privately at CES 2010; Chrome OS version in prototype form?

SlashGear  Dec 31 09

HTC’s potential tablet plans have always been played down by the company – CEO Peter Chou edged around speculation a few months back, before speculating that his engineers were “carefully looking” at netbook possibilities later on – but that hasn’t stopped the rumors.  According to Smarthouse HTC are preparing “several working models of a touch tablet”, including at least one running Google Chrome OS; their sources reckon HTC will be giving private demos of an Android version at CES 2010 next week.

That device, the unnamed sources tip, will be based on a Qualcomm chipset – potentially the 1GHz Snapdragon chip that HTC have already used in the HTC HD2, and that is expected to power Google’s upcoming Nexus One Android smartphone – and feature, unsurprisingly, a touchscreen. Full story...

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Windows Phone 7 series video demos: Associated Press & The Harvest Xbox gaming

SlashGear  about an hour ago

Microsoft have been demonstrating some of the software that has already been created for Windows Phone 7 series in Silverlight, including the Associated Press’ news reader app and The Harvest, a 3D Xbox game which links the gamer’s achievements into Xbox LIVE.

Microsoft announce Sling, Foursquare & more for Windows 7 Phone series; Silverlight embracing open-source

SlashGear  3 hours ago

Microsoft may not be known for their open-source credentials, but at MIX 2010 this morning the company have announced a new push to drive Silverlight adoption.

Microsoft welcome HTC/Apple patent battle

SlashGear  3 hours ago

With several Windows Mobile devices named in Apple’s patent suit against HTC, you’d be forgiven for expecting Microsoft to have a few words of quiet support for their hardware partners.

MIX 2010 delivers fresh WP7s news: Windows Phone Marketplace, Silverlight 4 RC and more

SlashGear  4 hours ago

Today marks the kick-off point for MIX 2010, Microsoft’s annual developer conference, and while usually we’d leave it to the programmers this year promises more information about Windows Phone 7 series.

NVIDIA 3DTV Play adds 3D HDTV & gaming to any GeForce machine

SlashGear  5 hours ago

NVIDIA have announced a new string to their 3D bow, in the shape of NVIDIA 3DTV Play, a way to hook up GeForce-based notebooks and PCs to HDTVs for full 3D video and gaming.

HTC Desire & exclusive HTC Legend hitting Vodafone UK in April 2010

SlashGear  6 hours ago

Vodafone UK have announced that they will be offering HTC’s two newest Android smartphones, the HTC Desire and – exclusive to the network – the HTC Legend which we reviewed last week.

Archos 1 Vision PMP reviewed: cheap but definitely not cheerful

SlashGear  6 hours ago

While fanboi debates rage just as strongly as they ever did, in general gadgets across the board are better designed, better constructed and better performing than we could’ve hoped for five or so years ago.

Dell G2410H 24-inch WLED monitor debuts

SlashGear  6 hours ago

Dell has been offering 24-inch and large LCDs for computers for a long time now. The company has added a new 24-inch LCD to its line called the G2410H 24-inch WLED monitor.

New Li2S/Silicon rechargeable battery promises 4x Li-ion power

SlashGear  6 hours ago

I am all for lots of research into battery technology. The better the batteries we can get in our phones and laptops, the longer we can go between charges.

Turn your Wacom tablet into a Cintiq clone with new kit and some elbow grease

SlashGear  8 hours ago

If you are the artsy type that uses a Wacom tablet to draw on your computer, you may have lusted after one of the sweet Cintiq displays that let you draw right on the screen rather than use a tablet.



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