ViewSonic has announced that it will be releasing the ViewPad 7e Android tablet at the end of this month. When launched, it will cost $200.
The technical specs show it has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen. It runs a 1GHz ARM A8 processor and has 4GB of storage built in. A microSD card slot is included to further boost the amount of data you can save.
The FlexT9 is a virtual keyboard for Android smartphones. It has four ways to input data in to the phone which includes voice input powered by Dragon.
The four input methods include Speak: which allows you to say something along the lines of "text fred: whatever you want to say". This function is said to be reliable.
The next input is Trace: that appears to be very similar to how Swype works in that you trace your finger over the keys. Next it's the Write method that allows you to scribble letters and numbers down that are recognised and converted to text. Finally, you have the regular tap type keyboard where you can enter text the usual way. [click to continue…]
Swype has been available for a number of months for Android smartphones although it was restricted to which devices could run it.
As of today, Swype for Android is now available to download and allows anyone with "almost" any Android smartphone install the virtual keyboard. [click to continue…]
The Dell Streak tablet has recently been getting updated to Android 2.2. The roll-out started out for customers who purchased the tablet without a contract. We now hear that those on the AT&T network in the US are now beginning to receive the new Android 2.2 update.
A number of new features are included in Android 2.2 that enhance the user experience on the Dell Streak, mainly with performance increases across the board. [click to continue…]
LG Has announced the LG Vortex. The Vortex is an Android 2.2 device that has a 3.2 inch screen along with 3G/Wi-Fi connectivity.
The device runs the latest version of Android and comes pre-loaded with Bing Search and Bing Maps. With it running Android 2.2, the phone can also work as a wireless 3G hotspot for several devices to connect up to and share an internet connection. [click to continue…]
Starting tomorrow, November 3, T-Mobile in the US will be offering the T-Mobile Comet. The Comet is an Android based mobile phone that falls in to the entry-level category.
Price wise, it will cost just $9.99 (after a $50 rebate) and will be available on contracts starting at just £10/month for 200MB of data. [click to continue…]
The T-Mobile myTouch HD is coming soon. No official details have been announced yet although we find today that a promotional video of the device has leaked online (embedded below).
The video looks to be in an aspect ratio that matches the phone its self which means it is probably designed for play back on mobile devices although of course, you can watch it below. [click to continue…]
The team behind the Swype virtual keyboard have now released a new version for Symbian^3 devices. This includes the Nokia N8 and the Nokia C7 at the moment.
The Swype keyboard, for those that don't know, is a virtual keyboard that allows you to swipe across the letters on the screen to spell a word. By gliding your finger to each letter without releasing your finger off the screen, you can generally input text faster than tapping away with your thumbs. [click to continue…]
The T-Mobile G2 is another Android device that's well worth looking out for when it arrives. It is a step up from the original T-Mobile G1 that launched a couple of years back and includes a fast snapdragon processor, runs Android 2.2, the latest OS from Google [GOOG], and connects up to 4G speed networks via HSPA+.
Pricing hasn't been confirmed just yet although we have been told that pre-orders are opening up later this month for those who want to get their hands on one. [click to continue…]
Swype is a keyboard available for Android OS based devices that lets you draw between the characters of words to enter text on a virtual keyboard. By using the Swype system to enter text, it allows for text entry up to about 40 words per minute.
Swype is now landing on Symbian touchscreen devices and has been made compatible with several Nokia S60 5th Edition touchscreen phones which includes the Nokia 5800, Nokia 5230, Nokia X6, Nokia N97 and Nokia N97 mini. [click to continue…]
Samsung finally revealed some official details about the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Samsung Galaxy Tab release date is yet to be revealed although the official teaser video below does show that the Samsung Tablet will be unveiled on September 2 at IFA.
As well as revealing the unveiling date, Samsung also reveal a few other things on the short but sweet video. Features confirmed include a 7 inch screen, Google Android 2.2, Swype HD keyboard entry, HD video, video calling, navigation and movie playback to name a few things. [click to continue…]
Melissa Thompson has managed to break the texting world record by typing out a text message in just 25.94 seconds. This is around 9 seconds faster than the previous record which stood at 35 seconds.
This particular world record requires that those entering type in a specific phrase...
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