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Nokia should definitely produce a Windows tablet
Why we think it makes sense
The news wires have been burning over the last few days ever since Amazon appears to have mistakenly ‘outed’ the Acer W3-810, a new 8.1-inch tablet which was listed for $379.99. The reason everyone got so excited is that the device seemed to be running the Windows 8 OS. It’s still about twice the price you might expect to pay for a popular Android such as the Google Nexus 7 or the Amazon Kindle Fire HD. However, it’s much closer in price than your typical Windows 9 or RT tablet. If it could competitively price a Microsoft tablet, GoMo News thinks that Nokia might be tempted into the tablet space. Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, Microsoft, WP8, nokia, tablets
Tagged acer, Lumia, W3-810, Windows Blue
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Microsoft launches Windows 8
New offers, apps and range of hardware options offers choice and opportunity for customers as Windows 8 becomes globally available
Press release (Hong Kong version)
October 26th 2012. Microsoft has announced the availability of Windows 8 for its customers in Hong Kong and around the world. Starting today, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer: a beautiful new user interface, and a wide range of apps with the grand opening of the Windows Store, available on more than 1000 Windows 8 certified PCs and tablets. Continue reading
Posted in Microsoft, Windows Mobile
Tagged acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, RT, Samsung and Sony, windows 8
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PayByPhone to demonstrate the UK’s first NFC parking solution
Rating: It may eventually be possible to use a Motorola Razr
PayByPhone will be demonstrating its NFC (Near Field Communication) powered parking payments solution at the forthcoming Parkex exhibition at London’s Olympia exhibition halls between April 17th-18th [2012}. This follows its first successful deployment for motorists in Tunbridge Wells [England] was the first time in the UK that NFC enabled smartphones could be used to pay for parking. Customers using the PayByPhone system can download and install Android, iOS (iPhone) and Blackberry apps. Of course, there’s no NFC enabled iPhone app yet. Continue reading
Posted in NFC
Tagged acer, Engadget, google, HTC, ice cream sandwich, LG, Motorola, NFC, NFC World, NXP PN544, PayByPhone, Razr, Robin Bevan, Samsung, Tunbridge Wells
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Acer Presents the ICONIA TAB A200
The tablet for sharing good times with family at an affordable price
Press release
December 2nd 2011. Acer announces the release of the ICONIA
TAB A200, the company’s latest tablet. Ideal for sharing good times via
gaming, e-books, movies, music, photography, social networking and more,this tablet is an amazing hub of activity for people of all ages, and itcomes at a very affordable price. Shipments in select countries include theAndroid 3.2 OS (code named Honeycomb) beginning in November. Shipments with Android 4.0 (code named Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS) will start in January2012 worldwide. A free ICS upgrade to current ICONIA TAB A200 users will also be made available at that time. Continue reading
Lack of NFC support is hurting W7 Mango
Rating: Even Acer is now pushing Android handsets with NFC support
A smartphone vendor whose name is virtually synonymous with W7 Mango (especially now that HTC is so heavily associated with Android) has announced that starting with its latest handset, all of the forthcoming brand’s Android smartphones will be equipped with NFC technology. The company is Acer and the Android smartphone in question is the Liquid Express. However, this announcement puts heavy pressure for Microsoft to get its act together and introduce support for NFC in Windows Phone (WP7). Its important for Microsoft to rectify this omission because its other key supporter for Mango and onwards is Nokia. The very latest version of Symbian – Belle – supports NFC, so why doesn’t Windows Phone. Continue reading
Posted in Acer, Microsoft, NFC, WP7, android, nokia, t-mobile
Tagged 2.3, acer, Allen Burnes, android, Andy Lees, Apple Insider, BlackBerry, gingerbread, HTC, iOS, Liquid Express, nokia, symbian, t-mobile, The Verge
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Debate rages over “too expensive” W7 Mango comments
Rating: Telefónica’s Simon Lee-Smith stirs up hornets’ nest
A Telefónica executive, Simon Lee-Smith, has opened up a can of worms by telling Telecoms.com that he thinks the forthcoming W7 Mango phones “too expensive”. The European general manager for devices with Telefónica also complained that Nokia’s premium devices are “not yet at the right price point.” This has sparked a great debate as to where exactly the fault lies with Nokia wanting €420 for the Lumia 800 and Lee-Smith obviously not happy at paying such a price. Should Lee-Smith’s beef really be with Apple, not Nokia? And can Nokia really charge a premium price for Mango when the Microsoft OS clearly doesn’t merit it at the moment. Continue reading
Posted in HTC, Mobile Devices, Mobile Operators, Samsung, nokia, telefonica
Tagged 710, acer, HTC, Lumia 800, Mango, nokia, Samsung, Simon Lee-Smith, telefonica, WP7
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Microsoft’s Mango is ready – what’s taking you so long?
Rating: Nordic manager berates phone makers
In a Facebook posting, Peter Wissinger, Microsoft’s Nordic manager, bemoans that fact that it is the hardware manufacturers rather than the software company which is the bottleneck with the latest version of WP7 [Mango/Windows Phone 7.5]. He reckons that it is now it is entirely up to manufacturers to launch Windows Phone handsets with Mango because it is ready. So the betting is now on for who will show their Mango phone first. Whilst everyone would love it to be Nokia because Wissinger is based in the Northern region, this is probably a less than subtle hint to the Finnish giant to hurry up. So who is the smart money on? Well, HTC seems to be the hot favourite – thanks to its long association with Microsoft’s Windows based mobile phone OS’s. The dark horse is Fujitsu – with the Toshiba-Fujitsu IS12T which was already slated to appear in September. Continue reading
Microsoft deals another body blow to Nokia
Rating: Expects WP7 handset prices to plummet
Considering Nokia picked Microsoft to provide it with an OS to combat the Apple iPhone, the manufacturer won’t bee too please to learn that its new partner expects prices for WP7 handset to nosedive down to as little as $100 by 2012. Nokia was already in the volume handset business. What it needed was a weapon to beat a competitor which regularly charges $400 for its latest handset. Unfortunately, Andy Lees, president of the Windows Phone division, has told the 15,000 attendees at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles that he expects the price of devices to drop. He claimed the price decreases were possible because chipmakers are now able to pack increased functionality onto handset chipsets. Funny that you don’t see Apple passing any such benefits onto its customers in terms of price, then? Continue reading
Intel gives away MeeGo tablet – we can’t buy one
Rating: Apparently there is a MeeGo notebook from Fujitsu
Still smarting from the lack of an Intel announcement re the MeeGo OS, GoMo News has done a little digging. To our surprise, we discovered that there is actually supposed to be a MeeGo powered device available from Fujitsu. It’s the MH330 and there’s even a precise price – $ 380.57. The catch is … just you try to buy one. We searched most of the Asia Pacific where the product really is supposed to be shipping with no joy. So instead we’ve decided to publicise an Intel incentive for app developers which is known as AppUp developer challenge. Continue reading
Androids galore: two new devices from Acer
When we reviewed the Acer Liquid, the first Android device from PC maker Acer, we were very impressed. So GoMo News is happy to hear that the beTouch line from Acer, which used to be Windows Mobile up until now, is sticking with Android. Continue reading
Posted in Mobile Devices, Mobile OS, Mobile Web, Mobile applications, android, mobile news
Tagged acer, android, E120, E130, mobile, mobile device, mobile phone, smartphone
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Mobile advertising and marketing top news: Ferrari, location, World Cup and China
Here’s a round up of the hottest mobile marketing stories overnight. Acer has gone all sporty with Ferrari; FourSquare is making deals in Singapore; the World Cup inspires even more apps; and more… Continue reading
Posted in China, Mobile Ad&Mktg, Mobile Marketing, Mobile applications, android, mobile news
Tagged acer, acer liquid, advertising, android, application, China, Ferrari, hotmob, Loopt, marketing, mobile, mobile advertising, mobile app, Mobile Marketing, score media, sport, world cup
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Acer Liquid mobile phone: ALMOST the perfect Android
Acer may be best known for its reasonably priced PCs, but it’s no slouch when it comes to mobiles. Earlier this year, it launched the Liquid series, debuting with the A1 – a tasty smartphone packing the Android OS. With the new Liquid E coming around the corner, it’s never too late for a refresher course on the series. So this is a two-fer review. I’ve looked at it from a purely technical point of view, but we also gave the A1 to the GoMo News Business Development Manager, Niamh Owens. With no previous hands-on experience with a smartphone, she’s the perfect person to give an unsullied consumer view on just how easy the device is to use. Continue reading
Posted in Mobile Devices, android, mobile news
Tagged A1, acer, acer liquid, android, android OS, liquid A1, mobile, mobile device, mobile operating system, mobile phone, review, smartphone
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Don’t like your Android UI? Don’t worry, there’ll be another one in a minute.
Here’s a cool story about a new Android service. HipLogic is launching a service that will allow mobile operators and mobile makers to embed their own UI on Android devices they support – and to update those UIs over-the-air, as well as launch new ones. This story wouldn’t have had as much of an impact on me before today, but I was discussing the new Acer Liquid Android phone with a friend of mine this morning – and this service would be particularly great for that phone. Continue reading
Posted in Mobile Devices, Mobile Operators, Mobile UI, android, mobile news
Tagged acer, android, android OS, hiplogic, Liquid, mobile carrier, mobile device, mobile maker, mobile manufacturer, mobile network, mobile operator, Mobile OS, mobile phone, Mobile UI, OEM, smartphone, UI, user interface
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