Creative launches its ZiiO tablets

Powered by ZiiLabs ZMS-08 ARM Cortex-A8 processor

SURPRISE, SURPRISE, CREATIVE has just entered the tablet market with two new models, the ZiiO 7and 10-inch tablets powered by the ZiiLabs ZMS-08 SoC based on ARM’s Cortex-A8. For what it’s worth, Creative has actually come up with a couple of features that makes the ZiiO tablets stand out from the crowd, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what at least one of these features might be considering Creative’s product history.
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Acer unveils its latest Android handset

Isn’t actually made of liquid metal

ACER HAS ANNOUNCED yet another Android handset and this time it’s a model called Liquid Metal, but sadly it’s got a stainless steel back, rather than one actually made from liquid metal. The overall design is actually quite similar to Acer’s first Android handset, the Liquid 500, although today’s announced is of a much more refined, slimmer and better looking handset.
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Sony Ericsson’s PlayStation phone is real

Android based device makes early appearance

THE LONG RUMORED PlayStation phone appears to finally have become reality. If the pictures of an early prototype are anything to go by, this might be Sony Ericsson’s biggest hit ever. The fact that it’s running Android is quite a surprise, at least if you consider how proprietary Sony is as a company. Since this is a Sony Ericsson handset, it seems like anything is possible.
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Wi-Fi Direct set to take on Bluetooth

Faster, better, easier?

WI-FI IS POSSIBLY the most common wireless interface on notebooks, smartphones and a few other gadgets and accessories. It’s set to become a whole lot more useful thanks the announcement of Wi-Fi Direct. The Wi-Fi Alliance said that it has started certifying devices supporting the new Wi-Fi standard today, although the word is mum as to when we’ll see devices with Wi-Fi Direct support.
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Dell brings back its XPS line of notebooks

GeForce 400M graphics and Skype HD webcam included

DELL HAS ANNOUNCED a return of its XPS series of notebooks, although the brand has been around as a performance moniker on some of its other notebook ranges, it will once again return as Dell’s performance notebook brand. The company has announced three new models with varying specifications; including features such as GeForce 400M series graphics, Skype HD certified webcams standard, and JBL speakers.
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