Showing posts with label android. Show all posts
Showing posts with label android. Show all posts

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Samsung suggests Galaxy Tab will cost between $200 and $400

Early reports indicate Europe will pay a pretty penny for Samsung's Galaxy Tab, but the 7-inch tablet may cost a good bit less when it comes to US shores -- the Wall Street Journal paraphrases a Samsung executive who claims it could run between $200 and $300 depending on the all-important carrier subsidies. The Korea Times, meanwhile, suggests a $300 to $400 retail price according to a different Samsung bigwig, who added that the Tab "will cost slightly more than the Galaxy S smartphone."

Music execs gunning for Android iTunes rival


If you don't like Apple's arrogant presence and its mindset that being its customer is a privilege, you're not alone. Music companies are very eager to get on Google's side as it seems more likely that a new service will launch on Android.
In a Los Angeles Times blog post, Warner Music Group senior adviser Jac Holzman was quoted as saying, "Google has smart people, and they recognize record companies need to be more than just suppliers. The attitude that you bring to the table is clearly the first step."
An Android music store has been rumored before and seems to be inevitable as Google continues to expand throughout all sorts of media. The search giant is also working on emerging into social games as well.
Android currently comes pre-installed with a special Amazon MP3 app. It was the first dedicated external application for Amazon's DRM-free music store when Android launched in 2008.
Additionally, music companies have expressed frustration with Apple over its strict pricing policy and high royalty rate on iTunes. But Apple has done little to assuage those concerns, knowing it has such a tight chokehold on the digital music market.
Google is already aggravating Apple with Android, and if it was able to take out a chunk of the iTunes userbase, that would be even better.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

ARCHOS Introduces Five New Android Tablets - Some Below $100


Archos recently released five tablets with varying screen sizes and prices starting at under $100. The ARCHOS 28 Internet tablet is the first android player below $100 and the tablet that is making the most buzz this week. By introducing a connected device at such a low price, ARCHOS is helping bring prices down in this mobile device segment. There is probably no such thing as a perfect tablet PC, but with these five tablets hitting the market one might be right for you.

ARCHOS 28 Internet tablet