Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo leaks online again – second image of dual-core device

It was just a couple of weeks ago we heard about the first image leaked for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo, the first dual-core device from Sony’s Xperia family (model # SK19I). Here we have another image leaked online again, showing the similarities to its currently released brother, the Xperia Arc (see our review on the Arc here). The Xperia Duo however will feature one major difference, it’s 1.4GHz dual-core processor. To add to improvements over the Arc, Sony is putting in a 12 megapixel camera with a 4.5 inch qHD display and a huge 2500mAh battery to keep it shooting HD video.
Still no word on launch dates or pricing, but we’re sure it’ll come soon.

Sony S2 dual screen Clamshell Android Tablet launching on AT&T – hit or miss for Sony?

Well, it looks like the cat is out of the bag when it comes to who is going to be moving the Sony S2 Clamshelled dual screened Android tablet running Android 3.1 Honeycomb. After AT&T put our the press release you can see below, people, including us, started wondering, ‘What is the price and when is it launching?’ Nobody knows yet. Whether this device will actually take off is a whole other set of concerns. Sony doesn’t have the greatest track record for releasing ‘revolutionary’ products at the right time. the PS3 took forever to gain any ground, the PSP never really gained any ground, and the PSP Go didn’t have any ground at all. Launching a dual screened Android tablet is a risk, but Sony is willing to take it.

Motorola releasing a 4:3 Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet to rival Apple iPad

Motorola has had something over 7 months to figure out why they haven’t made near the dent in the tablet market to compete against the Apple iPad and iPad 2. We have our own ideas, you know, like a starting price higher than the iPad coupled with average hardware specs. That old chestnut. Well, a rumor is flying around the interwebs that Motorola is obsessed with catching Apple in the tablet wars, and may be looking at another feature which is very different, having a 4:3 display ratio rather than the 16:9 widescreen format. The iPad seems top be killing competition with its 4:3 display, so why not give it a shot right Motorola? I sense imminent FAIL for Motorola. How about you?

Spotify launches in the US today – music streaming for all

Spotify has landed on US soil from Europe, bringing 15 million + songs to subscribers for streaming anywhere on your smartphone or desktop computer. They have a $5 Unlimited service as well as a $10 Premium service to get you streaming now, and a free beta service as well, but that is currently invite only.

HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D launching with Rogers this summer

Canada will be seeing two new smartphones at Rogers this summer, which will be the first 3D smartphones to hit the Canadian border. The HTC EVO 3D and the LG Optimus 3D, both 3D capable Android devices.
The HTC EVO 3D has a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3inch qHD display and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It also has dual 5 megapixel rear cameras for 3D video. The LG Optimus 3D runs Android 2.2 Froyo (upgraded soon to Gingerbread), also has a 4.3inch display and dual 5 megapixel cameras on the back. Neither pricing nor a release date has been given, but pre-orders open up next week on Rogers site. We’ll keep you posted.

HP gives Pre3 1.2GHz dual-core processor – dumps 1.4GHz single core

HP has made some changes to the new Pre3 which has yet to be officially launched. The spec sheet originally had the Pre3 with a 1.4GHz single-core processor, but HP has dumped that to make way for a 1.2GHz dual-core processor going forward. A bold move by HP so close to its launch date. The Pre3 was supposed to launch on July 8th, but clearly that has passed. No date has been given for future launch, but I would think it’ll be out by the end of July after the TouchPad has had its’ couple of weeks in the sun.

Sony releases episode 3 video or Two Will series – beginning to look like amateur show

We don’t know exactly what Sony is trying to do with these ‘artistic’ approaches to shooting a teaser video, because the Tablets have already been in promotional images and hands on material all over the web. It seems to be somewhat of an amateur hour for these videos, and too late to keep them going. The suspense is lost, we know what the Sony S1 and S2 tablets look like along with all their specs. Here’s another just to see this through.

Rogers Pre-order page is live for the HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D – read how

Rogers announced last week that they would be carrying the new HTC EVO 3D and the LG Optimus 3D soon, and that a pre-order would be available to Rogers customers soon. That page is now live where you can visit and reserve either Android 3D smartphone for delivery when they arrive in stores, ensuring you get one before they sell out.
The HTC EVO 3D will cost $149.99 on a 3 year contract with minimum combined monthly fee of $45, for new customers, where you get entered to win a $2,500 gift card from Mastercard as well.
The LG Optimus 3D will cost $99.99 with a new 3 year contract, again with a minimum monthly fee of $45. There you will be prompted to enter to win a 5inch LG Cinema 3D HDTV upon reservation of the Optimus 3D.

Verizon ditching iPhone 4 accessories to make way for iPhone 5 launch

It looks like people are gearing up for the highly anticipated launch of the iPhone 5, (or as some believe it may be the iPhone 4G/4S). Rumor is that Verizon is one of those awaiting its’ arrival, by clearing out iPhone 4 accessories to make way for shelf space consumed by iPhone 5 accessories when it launches. A sort of ‘Summer’ cleaning if you will. That launch of course is expected to be in September, where Steve Jobs will make his usual speech and amaze us all at how truly revolutionary the next iPhone will be over its formerly great and not too old iPhone 4.

The clearance will be more likely to a sale on iPhone 4 accessories as opposed to a removal of them at stores, since the iPhone 4 is still hugely popular for Verizon, I mean, why would they want to get rid of sales right? We’ll soon see.

Samsung Galaxy Skin concept device may make it’s way to store shelves as Samsung “Flexy”

It looks as though Samsung may actually be doing something with the technology we saw at CES 2011 earlier this year with their flexible AMOLED display screens, as Yanko Designs seems to have put a good effort to create a concept design for a device currently known as the Android ‘Flexy’, which utilizes the Samsung Galaxy Skin AMOLED screen. The technology running the display is Electro Activity Polymer (EAP) that sends electronic signals to the display to perform a physical action. Crazy!
The concept shows off a 4inch Super AMOLED flexible display, capable of transforming into a ‘smart watch’ for your wrist, a ‘smart projector’ and obviously, a smartphone running Android OS. It details an 8 megapixel camera and shoots 720p video as well. The size of the device is 221x67x8mm. Thats a long slender, but very thin device. The Samsung Galaxy S II, thinnest smartphone around, is only 8.9mm thick for comparison.

Acer Iconia A100 Android tablet launch in August – only $300 for Honeycomb

The Acer Iconia A100 tablet, running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, will be available finally in August (next month) according to an email sent out to Acer retail stores, saying it will be ready ‘early August’ with a price tag of around $300 US. We saw this tablet in Mid-February, where there was to be a May launch, which was held back due to problems with Honeycomb running on this tablet in particular.
Now, fast forward to today, the Acer Iconia A100 is the 7 inch version of the bigger Iconia A500 tablet also running Honeycomb, which has been out for a couple months, and doing very well in sales. The Iconia A100 also runs Nvidia Tegra 2 processors, and shows that it will be upgradable to Android 3.2 in September.
Other specs;

• 470g
• 600×1024 pixels (7 inches)
• Acer UI over Honeycomb
• 8GB internal storage, expandable to 32GB MicroSD
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot capable
• Bluetooth 2.1, EDR
• 5 megapixel camera on back with autofocus and LED flash
• 2 megapixel camera on the front for video chat
• 1530 mAh battery
• HDMI out, Micro USB out

Acer Iconia A100 Android tablet launch in August – only $300 for Honeycomb

The Acer Iconia A100 tablet, running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, will be available finally in August (next month) according to an email sent out to Acer retail stores, saying it will be ready ‘early August’ with a price tag of around $300 US. We saw this tablet in Mid-February, where there was to be a May launch, which was held back due to problems with Honeycomb running on this tablet in particular.
Now, fast forward to today, the Acer Iconia A100 is the 7 inch version of the bigger Iconia A500 tablet also running Honeycomb, which has been out for a couple months, and doing very well in sales. The Iconia A100 also runs Nvidia Tegra 2 processors, and shows that it will be upgradable to Android 3.2 in September.
Other specs;

• 470g
• 600×1024 pixels (7 inches)
• Acer UI over Honeycomb
• 8GB internal storage, expandable to 32GB MicroSD
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot capable
• Bluetooth 2.1, EDR
• 5 megapixel camera on back with autofocus and LED flash
• 2 megapixel camera on the front for video chat
• 1530 mAh battery
• HDMI out, Micro USB out