2012
Amazon Kindle Fire 2 Set to Unleash in 2012?
Like us on Facebook Due to Amazon’s success in the tablet space, Google is on the verge of launching a competing 7-inch tablet of its own with the help of Asus. The Google Nexus Tablet is expected to make inroads in 2012, but with Amazon making plans to launch multiple devices, Windows 8 tablets gearing [...]
Will the Nexus tablet be released at Google IO 2012?
With the upcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy S3, we have seen how rampant rumors and endless speculation can help whip everyone into an absolute frenetic frenzy – including us. While this is yet to die down, it seems we have already been caught in another rumor whirlwind, and this time, it’s all about Google’s [...]
Gameloft Announces New Titles For 2012 – Also Mentions All New Games Will Have In-App Purchases
As our smartphones become more and more powerful, blurring the lines between phone and handhelds, it really comes as no surprise that mobile game developer/publisher Gameloft has been cashing in. Along with the company’s annual financial report, Gameloft also announced a few new titles coming soon to our smartphones and tablets like: The Dark Knight [...]
2012 VW Golf R: Less fun than the GTI
The new Golf R comes with a 256 horsepower engine, a six speed manual, and all-wheel-drive. (Credit: Wayne Cunningham/CNET) During a drive program in the Santa Cruz mountains, I had the chance to drive the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R and GTI, if not back-to-back, at least on the same day. The Golf R proved a [...]
Android Central Editors’ app picks for March 17, 2012
If applications are the best part of your mobile device, you probably love when we bring you some of our favorites. We are back this week with a few more, so let’s hit the break and check them out!If you’re using Dropbox on your PC, Mac or on the web, you should also consider picking [...]
Android tablet maker Archos sees strong 2012 growth
By Alice Cannet PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Archos (ARCH.PA) expects to increase sales by more than half this year, driven by the launch of new entry-level tablet computers as it takes on the dominance of Apple‘s (AAPL.O) iPad, its founder and chief executive told Reuters. Revenue should exceed 260 million euros this year after more [...]
Wyse Wins Again, Takes LAPTOP Magazine’s Best App of Mobile World Congress 2012
SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire -03/14/12)- Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced Wyse PocketCloud Explore App for Apple iOS and Android devices is the winner of LAPTOP Magazine’s Best App of Mobile World Congress 2012. Wyse PocketCloud Explore for Android was launched a few months ago, and, at Mobile World Congress 2012 [...]
IDC: Strong Q4 iPad, Android Tablet Sales Push 2012 Forecast Upwards
Research firm IDC has revised its forecast for global tablet shipments in 2012 upward in light of better-than-expected growth in the product category led by Apple’s iPad at the end of last year. IDC is now projecting global tablet shipments to reach 106.1 million units this year, up from a previous forecast of 87.7 million [...]
IDC: Strong Q4 iPad, Android Tablet Sales Push 2012 Forecast Upwards
Research firm IDC has revised its forecast for global tablet shipments in 2012 upward in light of better-than-expected growth in the product category led by Apple’s iPad at the end of last year. IDC is now projecting global tablet shipments to reach 106.1 million units this year, up from a previous forecast of 87.7 million [...]
The 2012 Google IO Developer Conference
We’re growing ever nearer to the Google IO Developer Conference, this year set for June 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. And just like we’ve done the past two years, we’re bringing each and every one of our readers along for the ride! What is Google IO? It’s where we get an inside look at [...]