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LG, Not Satisfied With Froyo’s Stability, Delays Tablet Until Android Improves

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:14 AM PDT

It’s funny. Every time a new version of Android rolls out, I get all excited and giddy, dreaming of double rainbows and a stable platform. Then I install it and slowly discover my dreams were not realized and the latest tasty Android treat isn’t what I hoped for. It happened Donut, Eclair, and Froyo.

Apparently LG agrees with my feeling about 2.2 because, well, the South Korean company delayed its tablet simply because it wasn’t stable enough. They’re going to wait until something better comes along. Seriously.

LG official to Reuters,

We plan to introduce a tablet that runs on the most reliable Android version … We are in talks with Google to decide on the most suitable version for our tablet and that is not Froyo 2.2.

The Android tablet has seen some major setbacks as of late. Google themselves said that 2.2 isn’t meant for tablets. HP officially scrapped its Android tablet plans. Android tablet’s future doesn’t look peachy when the aforementioned reports are combined with the fact that the vast majority of Android tablets are simply underdeveloped iPad clones, developed just to make a quick buck.

The Internet seems to think that the next Android release will be the good one and even developed with tablets in mind. But just as in the past, the next version of Android always seems to promise the world and then just deliver incremental updates.

Sinn 900 Pilot S Chronograph Watch

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:12 AM PDT

Die Fliegeruhr 900 FLIEGER S! Der große Fliegerchronograph! This new tool watch from German brand Sinn is a handsome looker, and saying "screw you!" (in German) to fashion watches. This pilot style watch is a compliment to similar dive chronograph watches from Sinn. Such as the U1000. While the 900 Pilot is no longer brand spanking new, the 900 Pilot S, which is in black, is new.


IS03: Sharp’s New Android Phone Boasts Impressive Specs (Video)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 05:00 AM PDT

It took Japan's handset makers and carriers a while, but interest in Android is picking up steam over here. Sharp, for example, announced two Android tablets for release later this year just last week. Earlier this year, the same company presented the IS01 (full details), an Android-based smartbook distributed by Japan's No. 2 mobile carrier, KDDI au. And today both companies announced [JP] the IS03, an Android-powered cell phone for next month. And the device boasts some pretty impressive (and quite unique) specs. It's basically the first smartphone that meets the specific demands of Japan's spoiled cell phone users. Read the rest on MobileCrunch.


Toshiba To Sell Glasses-Free 3D REGZA TV In December (In Japan)

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 01:48 AM PDT

The rumors we blogged about in August proved to be true: Toshiba has been working on the development of a glasses-free 3D TV, and they are ready to sell it as early as December this year (in Japan, at least). The company today announced [JP] there will be two versions of the so-called “Glass-less REGZA 3D TV”, the 20-inch 20GL1 and the 12-inch 12GL1.

The 20-inch LCD will feature a resolution of 1,280×720 (both for 2D and 3D images). It also comes with a special version of Toshiba’s Cell processor (which is a key element in the PS3, for instance) and has LED backlight. Buyers can expect an HDMI interface, a USB port, LAN, and REGZA Link.

The 12-inch model is considerably weaker, featuring 466×350 resolution and no CELL engine. It also comes with LED backlight, an HDMI interface, a USB port, LAN, and REGZA Link. What’s special about it is the SD card slot (for viewing JPEGs and AVCHD files) and the possibility to view 1Seg programs on it (1Seg is Japan’s digital mobile TV standard).

But what about the 3D effect? Toshiba promises that buyers will be able to view 3D images in high quality and without glasses – provided they look at the screen in one of nine distinct viewing angles (more technical background can be found here). The company’s recommended viewing distance is 90cm in the case of the 20-inch model and 65cm in the case of the smaller one.

In Japan, Toshiba plans to sell the 20-inch TV for $2,900 and the 12-inch version for $1,450 (no word yet on international availability).

Toshiba says these TVs are the first of their kind, but generally speaking, naked-eye 3D displays aren’t new. Nintendo's 3DS will have one, Hitachi has shown one, and NEC has been working on it, too. Sharp prepares a model for e-readers and tablets and announced a glasses-free 3D smartphone for later this year. Japanese maker NewSight even offers a naked-eye 70-inch 3D display.

CrunchGear Week in Review: Race for the Prize Edition

Posted: 04 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT

T-Mobile fires up “4G speed” HSPA+ network in San Francisco, San Jose, and 14 other regions

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 09:10 PM PDT

Each time we write about T-Mobile flippin’ the switches to turn on their “4G speed” (they can’t say its “4G” for technical reasons, but it’s pretty dang fast — thus, they always say “4G Speed”) HSPA+ network, someone in the comments goes on a rant about how it’s taking waaaay to long to show up in the Silicon Valley. As someone who was born and raised here, I’m right there whining with’em.

Fortunately, the time for whining has come to an end: T-Mobile is announcing tonight that their 4G network now includes San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento and 12 other big ol’ regions around the US. Is yours one? Hop behind the jump to find out.

Read the rest at MobileCrunch >>

T-Mobile announces the new myTouch with HSPA+, front-facing camera, and Android 2.2

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 09:09 PM PDT

Just a few weeks after the announcement of their first HSPA+ phone, the G2, T-Mobile has just announced their second: the myTouch by HTC.

“But wait,” you say, “hasn’t the myTouch existed forever?”

Yes, yes it has. But that was the myTouch 3G – this one’s just the “myTouch”. Hurray for confusing names!
Read the rest at MobileCrunch >>
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